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The Washington times., 1904-04-19
Russian Possibilities.
The Results to Be Expected if Russian
Resources Are Developed.


Resources Are Developed.
No TWO countries on the face OF
the earth could be more unlike. or
a more direct contrast to each other,
than Japan and Russia. BY one. q.
those paradoxes oftener found in
real life than invented by fiction
writer's. the European country is
backward. Unprogressive, autoeratic.
aiile the Asiatic country is progress
size, unhampered, and aggressively
modern. This is, of course, attribut-
able mainly 10 the presence of that
great civilizing agent. the sea, in the
case OF the latter country, and lack
OF sea opportunities in the case OF
the former. A country in which a
great part of the population belongs
70 the sea-going caste can hardly fail
10 develop Intelligence, if not ciyili-
zation. Where this has not hap
pened. some counteracting influence
OF inferiority of race has been at
work.
If. however, the dream OF Peter
the Great is ever realized. and Rus
STA does obtain a seaport, develop
mehts may be expected which may
astonish the world At present the,
Russian is Asiauc, with a veneer OF
European customs and traditions. To
make the most Of the immense re-
sources OF Russia means 10 trans
form her people into a mighty world
force. and what that force viii he
can at present only be guessed.
The educated classes of the Rus
sian people are extraordinarily quick
and keen of insight. and often de-
llghtful in personality. The mou-
jiks are plunged IN abysmal ignor-
anee. The mOnotonous character of
$Se country has prevented even the
development Of such intelligence as
the meuntaineer acquires from over
coming the difficulties OF crag and
peak. and gaining his living by
hunting. The people are agricultur-
lists, and If their crop fails they
starye Their village government is
patriarehal in character. and for a
man to take a sep beyond tradition
IS 10 become an outlaw. The moujik
Is educated in obedience, and thGt is
about the only part OF his education
which can be carried no further.
10 open SUCH q country as this to
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Gated machinery of warfare, the vast
organization of armies, and the elab-
crate contraptions of military en-
gineers. and reduces grand strategy
to mere matter of chemistry.
This is Speicher's beautifully SIM
pie way of abolishing the enemy, as
expounded in his sermon to the
hosts:
] would stuff food full of poison Of the worst
variety and lay it at night along the enemy 5
camp. In the morning they would eat it. and
We would have no enemy
Rolling off log is a complex and
difficult problem in comparison with
Speicher's scheme. 1t is easy 10
imagine the practical application Of
the idea to the war in the Far East.
Russia's army of half a million men
is encamped in Manchuria The Jap
anese discard their artillery and
throw away their rifles, roll up their
sleeves, and all go to work baking
pies-alluring, teothsome, luscious,
irresistible pies-half a million Of
EN- in batch And in every pie is
concealed cuImingiy a tablespoonful
OF rough on rats or perhaps a modi-
cum OF prussic acid.
Under cover Of night the Japanese
stealthiiy approach the sleeping Mus
covite hosts from all sides, every
Jap with deadly pie in his hand.
and they ring that doomed army
about with pies temptingly displayed.
At the break of day the Russian SEN
tries awake and rub their eyes, and
from every post is heard the glad
cry, Corporal of the guard Pie"
The call is taken up. and from half
a million bearded threats goes up the
thunderous shout, Pie for breakfast!
Forward and fall to-"
The famished hordes, assuming, of
course, that the opportune pies have
rained down from heaven or have
been provided miraculously by the
Great White Gar for his children.
fall upon the provender in one time
and two motions, and the rough on
rats gets in its work and the Car is
shy half million men.
1t is so ridiculously simple that
General Alger. Private Dalzell, Col
onel Roosevelt. Kaiser Wilhelm. and
all the other great commanders of
the age viii fecl like kicking one an
other for not thinking Of it. but all
viii generously recognize the genius
of Speicher and do him honor
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

performance of his duty. presumably
as a warning 70 others
The expert referred 10 By Mr. TUT
ioch as having been dismissed was
Thomas W Gi!mer. a man adraitted
by Mr. Bristow and the Comptroller Of
the Treasury. under whom Mr. Gtlmer
was employed. &c be a man OF high
character and an expert of great e.
ncieRcy. This faithful official, who vas
engaged in dnigentl. probing wrong
doing then rampant in the PostofBce
Department, was removed. not be-
cause OF any failure of duty or incona-
pStency, but upon the instigation OF
Perry 5. Heath, then First Assistant
Postmaster General. now secretary OF
the Republican national executive com
mittee, upon the IN rolous pretext that
he was not as polite as he should have
been, and conducted his examinations
in a way personally offensive.
Not only was Mr. GHmer. the ex-
pert who had been assigned to make
this investigation. removed from the
position he then held In the Postotfice
Department. but certain PostefFice in
specters engaged in the Investigation
were warned. as 1 stated before. 10 be
careful and not presume too much Re
ferring to the restraints and limitations
put upon these inspectors. Mr.. Tulloch.
in the same interview. says:
The Postofice inspectors meaning
the inspectors engaged ia making this
iaNestigationl. who we're fully aware
Of the existing conditions. were in
formed that if they presumed too much
they, too, would also be removed.
Mir. President, in view OF these
facts. repeatedly asserted and pub
lishcG. and never so far as / am aware
disproved. ! think was justified IA
saying that these Investigations. the
one then in progress being the begin
ming qf them, We're reluctantly entered
upon.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Miss Helen Gould and Party Guests at the
White House.
She IS Visiting Southern Army Posts---To Assist in
Dedication at Newport NeWS-Other
Social Matters.

! Invitations have been issued %zeT the
wedding Of Miss Lillian Compton Snow
/ den and Grenviile Lewis. jr. Miss Snow
! den is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
1 De Wilton Bowie Snowden. of Laurel
/ Mo, and well known in Washington
/ The wedding viii take place at Laurel
! in st, Philips Church. April q. at 5:3.
| O'Clock.
one Of the most interesting features
of today's social program is the dance
tonight at Rauscher's from il to
O'Clock, when Capt. and Mrs. Warren
The Mexican ambassador and Senior de
Azpiroz viii give the second Of their
series of dinners at the Mexican en-
bassy tonight.
Mrs. Roosevelt viii give the first of
her sprins entertainments in the form
of a musicale. at the White House next
Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Bradley have
closed their Stoneleigh Court apartment
and have returned to their New York
home, 247 Fifth Avenue. They viii open
their country house at Tuxedo Park for
the month of May and go abroad May Is.
returning September 1.
Mrs. Alice Ewing Walker, vice Dresi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. IS the guest OF Dr.
and Mrs. S. S. Laws. 1913 Q Street north
west
Mrs. Daniel Rose, Of Toronto. has been
the guest Of Mrs. NJ. c. Cameron at the
Ethelhurst. Mrs Rose IS cousin Of
the late Sir Oliver Mowatt, Of Canada
Mrs. II. J. Pack is entertaining Miss
Jeanne Glenn Hill. Of Philadelphia. in
whose honor she wiz give a theater
party tonight. and dinner at the New
Willard on Saturday evening Miss Hi
viii be much entertained while in Wash
ington.
The Secretary Of the Senate gave a
box party at THE Dream of Queen Eliz-
abeth His guests were Prince de
Bearn. Mr.. Wauters. John T. wilkins
and Clarence Ray.
Weston Brown Flint. class Of 1903. now
in the graduate school IN Harvard Uni
versity, is home for a short vacation
visiting his parents. DR.. and Mrs. West
on Flint. at the Cecil.
Extensive plans are being made for
Prince Pu Lon. Of China.
who is ROW en- route from San Francis
co. when he arrives in Washington The
Chinese minister win give large dim
ner party in honor Of the Prince. and
Mr. and Mrs John W. Foster a large
reception
Ten Chinese dignItaries accompany the
prince who IS cousin to the Emperor
The party VIII arrive on Sunday
Mrs. George II. Burton win be "at
home" this afternoon at the Highlands.
where she has apartments
Mrs II. A. Han win be at home this
afternoon at the Iowa. when she Eill
have her daughter. Mrs. John T. d.
Blackburn. Of Albany. y. Y. with her
The Washington times., 1904-04-19
J DE APPEAL no PARKER.

Is there no trick or ruse
The which the world may Use
Whereby 10 get your views?
PCt by the law Sir.
II you had IN your hand
Three aces. would you stand
Pat, or would you demand
TWO IT. the draw, Sir?
Silent end Sphinxuke man.
Tell us. pray. if YOU can.
Tell as. how old is Amp
Sir. you VIII rue il
TIN your last day is done
If you don't tell some one
Who struck Bill Paterson.
Why did he DO il?
What sort OF breakfast food
DO you use? 1t IS good?
Have you tried shredded wood?
II not. why don't your
Have you seen "Parsifalg"
Did you sit through it all?
Look like an early fan?
Answer US, won't your
~. W. Foley
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

The result of the Democratic
State convention yesterday proved
that David B. Hin is not as dead
as people have thought he was.
His machine went through Murphy
and his followers like an automobile
through a flock Of sheep. and once
more the sage Of Wolfert's Roost can
stick a feather in his cap and pro-
claim. 4 am a Democrat with the
satisfactory consciousness that the
coIntTy is listening. AS for the
Tammany men. they Will have to
take their medicine this time They
have done II before. and they can
do it again, and they are doubtless
consoling themselves with the
thought that this is not the last con-
sention there viii be in their life
time.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19
PARKER THE MOSES"
OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY
$50 Members of Congress Say Rejoicing Oyer the Action
of New York State Convention

I No political event has occurred in four
years which has given the Democrats IL,
! Congress so much satisfaction. general
I y speaking. as the action yesterday Of
the New York State convention IN in
strueung its delegates to the St. Louis
convention to vote for the nomination q
Judge Parker. In this action the Demo-
Gratis see an opportunity for the restor-
alton Of harmony. for reunion Of the
divided factions. and a return to OLD
/ line conservative Democracy. and best
Of all from their standpoint. "a chance
to win
Democrats az the Capitol were IN op-
timistic spirits this morning. They wore
smiling faces and their hopes and ex-
pectatioas were keyed up to the klghY
est pitch They were more joyful thar
they have been before for many d long
GAY
1T means that Judge Parker viii BE-
nominated a st. Louis one Democrat
after another would say when asked
for an expression upon the decision OF
the New York convention Many went
even"Turther and declared that the in
dors ment of Judge Parker not only
meant his nomination. but his election.
What is especially pleasing to the
majority OF these Democrats is the fact
that the Endorsement Of Judge Parker
was accomplished without causing a
serious split between Il the Hin forces
and the Tamnsany horde Many feared
that Leader Murphg's opposition to in
structioa and the fight of ex-senator
Hi TO dominate affairs in the convan-
ton and in the State would lead 10
rupture which might endanger the
party's success at the polls. There is
no evidenoz however. that Tammanx
viii baik. but on the contrary. il Ia
manifest that the Wigwam orga nizatiou
VIII now hustle as fast for Parker as
any original Parker man in the State.
Grady's Remarks.
The many complimentary remarks
which Senator Grady made in speaking
OF the Jurist. While supporting Tam
many's amendment to the platform. are
especially gratifying, ana Indicate. in
the opinion of Democrats here. that
Tammany viii accept the situation
gracefully.
II is also pleasing to Democrats IN
Congress TO know that Hin consented
to make some concessions TO Leader
MIN ply, and decided to give Tammanv
representation upon the Big -Four.
The fact that there VAS a rather lively
scrap. on the floor OF The convention
is taken as indicating merely interest
in the political situation. and not an
evidence. that the minority in the con
ventioa viii not abide by the decision
and action OF the ma jority.
Senator Carmack declares that New
York's decision for Parker. means M
doubtedly that Tennessee viii follow
the example set by the Empire state.
Senator Bacon believes that Georgia |
viii be swung into lire for Parker by /
reason Of the action OF yesterdays cen /
vention.
Representative aankhead. who has lust
returned from his successful calnpaieya I
against Captain HobsOn. although 9
5ioftnan man. believes that Alabama IS 4
likely 10 cast her vote for Parker.
Representative Wade the lone Demo- /
crat from Iowa, asserts that the ilsdOrse-
fnent OF Judge Parker viii so a long
The Washington times., 1904-04-19
MI. SIMMONS ABLY
DEFENDS Mr.. GILMER
North Carolina Senator Declares Expert Was Dismissed
and Investigation Stopped by Perry 5. Heath

In a speech delivered in the Senate
last week Senator Simmons OF North
Carolina highly commended the faith
fulness and integrity OF Thomas w. Gil
mer. the Treasury Department expert,
who was dismissed because he was too
Jealous in probing questionable trans
actions in the POstoftice Department
when the postal scandals first began 10
attract public attention.
Senator Simmons was addressing him
self 10 remarks made by Senator
Spooner Of Wisconsin in which the lat
ter charged that the North Carolina
Senator had accused the Postmaster
General of attempting TO suppress an
investigation Of the Postofice Depart
ment. Senator simmons said that his
statements referred To- the Hon. Charles
Emory Smith. rather than to Mr. Payne.
the present Postmaster General. IN
support of what he had previously said
Senator Simmons referred TO the '.Tul-
loch charges" and said;
Finally. after much delay. an lnvesti-
cation OF these charges was entered
upon by ME Smith. then Postmaster
General; but. as that investigation pro-
ceeded, and as the trail became hot. 50
TO speak, and led in the direction of
certain prominent politicians in the
Postoiiice Department. the Investigation
was suddenly called of. and the men
who wee engaged in making il were
eiSher removed from Office or notified
not TO Le TOO Jealous. Here is what
Mr. Tulioch. in his interview Just quot
ed. says about the sudden suppression
OF this investigation:
Direct personal and political pres
sure was then brought 10 bear upon
the Comptroller-the Investigation was
stopped just as it was becoming inter-
esting. ard the expert having it in
charge was removed for a too-zealous
The Washington times., 1904-04-19
DAMAGE TO MISSOURI
ESTIMATED AT $4,000

Damage TO the battlship Missouri BY
the explosion last Wednesday, was not
as great as was thought at first. Rear
Admiral Capps. chief constructor OF the
navy. vino went to Pensacola to iavesu-
gate The damage. has reported to See-
rotary Moody that Sl00eO Will probably
cover the cost OF repairing the battle
ship
The explosion did little damage out
side of the after turret. The electric
wiring. motors. panels. and Instruments
in the turret must ali be replaced
Those not damaged by ire were ruined
br water
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

. The American farmer may be
meek, but he draws the line at a
fox-hunt tearing over his plowed
fields. A Long Island son Of the
soil held up a fox-hunting party at
the point of a shotgun yesterday. If
the country house and the hunt club
become common in our national life,
The farmers may so 10 the field with
their shotguns on their shoulders, as
was the custom in the old Indian
fighting tines.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

The Japanese army seems deter
mined to present a refreshing con-
trast to other armies in regard to
the question of footing. The troops.
though limited in rations. and
marching through country rich in
poultry, fruits, and grain. have not
yet been known to give offellse by
lawiess acts. and it will be remem-
bered that they established a SINH
lar record of self-resraint at the
time of the march on Pekin.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19
.FWENTY-NlNE MEN
KILLED ON MISSOURI

Findings Of the Inquest board named
70 investigate the death Of the men
and officers killed oa the battleship
Missouri have been received by Judge
Advocate General Lemiy. Lieutenant
Commander Briggs was president of
the board Captain CoWlcs answered
but one question. lie said the accident
was caused By the explosion OF 1868
pounds Of powder ii, the handling room,
and turret and the charge in one Of the
turret guns. The findings Of the court
show that twenty-niHe men We're kill
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

The Democratic party is not
Cleveland's party.
Germans party.
Bryan's party
Hearsts party
Any kind OF silver party.
Any party devoted TO Wall Street in
terests.
Anything which can be remetely con-
strued as opposed 10 the Panama Canal.
Anything associated with Imperialism.
When Judge Parker has found out
what the Democratic party is. perhaps
he viii begin 10 talk.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19
PAINTERS IN MONTREAL
GO OUT ON A STRIKE

MONTREAL, April Bone thousand
union painters ia MonIreal have DE-
elared strike 10 enforce demands for
union shaIs.
The employers agreed To the wage
scale, bUt lnsis. uqon open shops.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19
EDITOR
THROWN INTO JAIL

VLADINOSTOK. April l9.-The editor
of one Of the local newspapers was to-
Cay arrested and imprisoned for criti-
cising the composition of one Of the
volunteer cavalry regiments.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

A missionary in Alaska found a gold
mine in the course Of his labors. de-
veloped il with some Of the church
funds. and is now obliged to hand over
20 the church $2S2. 600 profits. He doubt
less feels a strong regret that he did
not break connection with the church
before he became miner.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

The officers Of the German steamer
which arrived at New York the other
day with cargo Of lions. tigers.
monkeys and snakes probably have a
higher respect for Noah than they ever
did before.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Small boys in New York are beginning
on the Fourth of July frecraeker
already. New Tesa- viii get to the point
by and by where nothing less than ma
chine guns constantly IN action viii sat
isfy her appetite for noise
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

A leading raiirold is planning 10 adopt
the method OF giving "a rebate on the
price Of passenger tickets when trains
are delayed, which viii be as good as
the organization OF an anti-swearing so
ciety.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Mr. Howells SAYS there VIII never be
such thing as the American move.
but he does not Understand the capacity
OF some latter-day novelists for getting
fourteen different Kinds of dialect into
the same chapter.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Some OF those people who are howl
ing about the expenditures Of President
Roosevelt IN repairing the White House
evidently fail to see she absurdity of
expecting him to meet all the expenses
out Of his own salary and borrow money
10 live on.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Hearst organs are multiplying fast.
but il is not easy to find the monkeys
10 go with them
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

lt must take pluck 10 go down in
torpedo boat. Think OF being blown up.
shot. and drowned all at once.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Japan is trying TO bottle up Russia
in Port Arthur and Russia is trying
10 bottle up the news there. Let no
one be surprised if large and distinct
explosion happens.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

II may be that Hardin IS to be made
4 second Moscow, but in the matter
Of Tetreatins 10 draw the enemy on, the
Japanese seem 10 have provided al the
Moscow there has been thus far.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

The order Of the Russian government
20 treas all correspondents using wire
less biography as spies might well
have been prefaced with a paraphrase
OF another famous order. so as to read /:
First catch your correspondent"
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

The Mexican ambassador and Senior de
Azpiroz viii give the second Of their
series of dinners at the Mexican en-
bassy tonight
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

One Of the most interesting features
of today's social program is the dance
tonight at Rauscher's from II to 1
O'Clock, when Capt and Mrs. Warren
Beach are hosts.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Mrs. Roosevelt will give the first of
her sprins entertainments in the form
of a musicale at the White House next
Monday night.
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Mrs. H. A. Han viii be at home this
afternoon at the Iowa. when she VII
have her daughter. Mrs John II. D.
Blackburn. of Albany. y. Y. with her
The Washington times., 1904-04-19

Mr.. and Mrs Edison Bradley have
closed their Stoneleigh Court apartment
and have returned to their New York
home, 247 Fifth Avenue. They viii open
their country house at Tuxedo Park for
the month of May and go abroad May Is,
returning September 1.
The National tribune., 1904-03-31

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: 1 don't
know a thing about those markers on
Mission Ridge: haven't been there lately;
was there in November, 1863. / have a
sure recollection OF being there. My bri-
gade took O very interesting part in that
scrimmage. I belonged to the First Bri-
gade, Third Division, Fourth Corps, and
they never made any better. The brigade
was made up Of the 10th and 18th Ohio,
32d Ind, 9Th Kan, 10th Wis, 18th, 35th
and S9th Ill. We were called out in front
of Fort Wood, and drew up in line of
battle. The rebels thought we were hav-
ing a grand review, but they learned their
mistake before night We were ordered
forward, with the 9Th Kan. on the Skin
mish line. We advanced and captured
Orchard Knob. We fortified the Knob
that night. On the afternoon of the 25tl
advanced on the works at the foot Of the
ridge. We had orders to take those
works and hold them, but when we got
there We had either to go on up or fall
back, for it was too hot to stay there.
We went on up, and captured the Ridge.
l will tell you right here that Baird's Di-
vision captured no works in front of old
Tommy Woods Division on that 25th day
Of November, 1863. / have heard many
argue what troops were on the Ridge first.
l don't know, nor do / care; none were
there who had no business to be there;
whoever got there earned the position they
reached. / do know that had all could
do to take care eft Pug Brooks on that oc-
casion. Many Of the 10Th will remember
the name; it was all the name had in the
army.-HIRAM *. Brooks, Co.'S G and e,
10 Ohio, National Home, Ind.
The National tribune., 1904-03-31
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE: WASHINGTON D. O. THURSDAY 81 1904

horses sank to their bodies, and our lack
OF organization and want Of orders FOR
concerted movements OF forces that Were
intrehchsd Ia the morning between the
York and the James Rivers.
When darkness came ] could find no
dry place to lie down, but placed fence
rails one end on q log the other in the
mud, and placed my saddle thereon and
secured q good sleep.
battle-ground and passed the wreck OF
Bramhilrs Battery. and other horrible
sights. AT the side Of rail fence, lean,
ing against it, in position for firing, stood
a rebel soldier dead. He evidently was in
the act OF firing when q solid shot from
his rear went through his body and tore
out his heart, which still hung on the
fence.
ION to Richmond" was now the de-
mand Of the times, and was leisurely re-
sponded to, and the advance of the great
Army Of the Potomac reached Bottoms
Bridge, on the Chickahominy River, May
"a.
During this advance our commander ap-
parently had the same idea that Rarey, the
hOrse-tamer, had impressed on me: Teach
not hurt it, if it is good. We seemed to
march into the enemys country and men-
ace him with a whipping, saving at the
same time: 1--WE are your friends, and
we have not come to hurt you il you will
be good"' 1t seemed to be carrying on a
war OH peace principles-an absurdity
Mcclellan was not alone to blame. 1t
was the policy Of the North to protect
Southern property, especially slave prop
erty, for fear of violating the Constitution,
that recognized slaves as chattels. Natives