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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
Japan Was Seventh
In Naval Strength

On the eve of the war Japan's was the
smallest OF the seven leading nayes Of
the world The feet of Russia. at that
time. was inferior only to that of Great
Britain and of France. During 1903
Russia spent on her feet over $50, 900,
QUO, while japan for the whole of her
navy expended only about $1,000 600
Consequently Russia lad out in naval
equipment nearly five times as much as
Japan, whose naval fighting strength,
at the beginning of hoetilities, was only
half that OF Italy Alexietf said: 1.-The
feet of the island kingdom is only an
exotic which we will cripple at the on
set" In the anxiety to impress Asia
with her might, Russia sent pom
derous- looking men-of war to the far
East with too few mechanical ratings,
and with seamen who, in a confession
made to me by Russian officer, we're
only agricultural laborers,' not only
unused to sea life, but also IMMERSED in
even the simplest mechanical knowledge.
1t was in this condition that Japan
found its enemy when it opened its at
tack. - Hosmer Whitfield in Success.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
FOOD is HIGH
IN PORT ARTHUR
Copeeks and ROubies Are Need
ed In Plenty III One
Meuld Eat.

Toxic. Dec. 28.-It is understood that
the Japanese dynamiting and paralleline
! against the eastern section OF the main
circle OF forts around Port Arthur is pro-
crossing favorably. The right wing of
the beseigers continues heavy and ef-
iective Smelling Of the new town prepar-
! atory to operations which are nearing
completion. 1t is probable that the
next attack will be directed against the
east and west forces OF the fortress in an
endeavor to divide and weaken the re
sistance Of the defenses.
Trustworthy advicas from Port Ar
thur confirm the report that Gen. Kon-
drauchenko has been killed and that
Gen. Stoessel has been wounded by fall
ing from his horse. Gen. SmilnoH Is
also reported wounded.
The adyices further. say that the stern
of the battleship Sevastopol has sunk
in shallow water. Her bow Is damaged
in two places and the steering room gear
Is also damaged.
The garrison is reported to be conf
dent in the belief that relief will arrive
before March /. Despits its heavy
losses Nov. 26, and subsequently, che
garrison is said to be cheerful and re-
solved to continue the struggle as long
as single soldier remains. The army
claims to have sufficient provisions TO
last until February. The navy DOS
sesses about one months stores. The
price of food in the beleagured fortress
is high. Beef is roube a1d one half
FER pound; horse meat 6 kopecks
per pound; dog meat 25 kopecks per
pound. turkeys 100 roubles apiece. eggs
leo roubles per 100. But few iunks
bearing supplies reached the garrison
the past month. 1t is expected that
the capture of the heights of Pigeon
Bay will further curtail the landing of
supplies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
PRESIDENT SAM
OF HAiTi
Given Life Sentence For Fraud
ulent Issue of Bonds.

Port Au Prince. Hayti, Dec. 27.-The
court has rendered judgment in de-
fault, concemning former President
Sam tn Imprisonment for life at hard
labor for the alleged issue OF fraudulent
bonds Madame Sam IL sentenced to
fifteen years Imprisonment and several
members OF Sam ministry and other
high officials have been condemned to
terms ranging from five to fifteen years.
The Judgment in default is the form
usual under the legal procedure in
France and some other countries where
the person convicted is out Of the juris-
diction Of the court. President Sam,
members of his ministry, officers of the
Bank of Hayti and relatives of the form
er President of the Republic, were ac-
cused by the Government of President
Nord, which succeeded the Sam Ad-
ministration in 1902, of having conspired
for the fraudulent issue of from $780,
600 to S85O,O0O of bonds. These
bonds, it was claimed by the accused.
we're to consolidate the public debt of
So. OOO. 900, an additional $2l3,282 being
to be paid to the bank for
financing the issue. Thirty three Der
sons we're accused, but of these only
thirteen were arrested, the others bav-
ing left the country.
At latest advice President Sam was
living in the island of St. Thomas, in
the West Indies.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
The Real Lincoln.

i A comrade writes of this book: THE
demand for this book SO quickly ex-
hausted the first edition that the au-
thor. Mr.. Charles L. q. Minor, M. A.,
LII. d +, of Richmond, Va, decided to
issue second edition, revised and
enlarged The peculiar circum-
stances under which Lincoln was
elected President of the United States.
his obscure origin. the fact that he was
the President of a great nation during
one of the bloodiest civil wars on
record. that he freed four millions of
slaves. all have had a tendency to
throw a glamour around name that
the descendants of the fanatical North
ern abolitionists and the NEST ignorant
negroes of the South have come to
almost defy. The real Lincoln, as
writer by Mr.. Minor. completely
dispeIs this illusion. The work is
really compilation of testimony
given by the contemporaries of Mr..
Lincoln and from biographical sketches
of him written by his friends, which,
stripped OF all wordy veneering of his
friends, and with the pronounced opin-
ions of Lincoln as man by his con-
temporaries IN public affairs and his
cabinet. shows that he was neither
Christian. hero, nor philanthropIst.
that he was morally and physically
coward, was coarse in his breeding.
tastes and instincts. and political
knave. No one can read the unde-
niable facts as gathered and sub
mitted by the author without becoming
and without prejudice. that
Lincoln was least deserving the respect
and the applause of the nation than
any President we ever had '-Confed-
crate Veteran.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
RUSSIA'S FAULTY
Ma Wy
Has Covered The Nation With
Shame.

st. Petersburg. Dec 27.-ln an out
spoken article IN reply to recent
letter of Admiral Blrlleff, which ap
pealed to the Russians not to openly
crlticise the condition of the navy. the
Russ today declares the time is passed
for silence, In view of the fact that
the odd system OF concealing facts is
responsible for the loss of $50. 900, 600
roubles worth of waIships, and has
covered us with shame and grief. 1t
would he absurd to hide the defects
that can still he repaired in the ships
which remain at Cronstadt and Lihau.
We have already criminally wasted
enough time.
The Russ enumeTates the defects in
the ships still in Russian waters, aver
ing that the 'peculiaIities of structure
of several of the vessels destined for
the Far East make the voyage dan
gerous, and the torpedo boats are III
such a shocking condition that it is a
matter of surprise that the authorities
accepted their delivery. Torpedo
boats intended to reinforce Vice Ad-
mlral Kostjvensky must clearly not be
with the numerous defects
which have been proved to exist in
them.
In conclusion. the Russ says:
Even if Admiral Rojestvensky IS
clever leader and his IL. 900 comrades
are heroic sailors, every one knows
that we have imposed on them an
almost superhuman task, in conse-
luence of our not being furnished with
a true account of the gravity of the
events which have occurred since the
fatal night of Feb. 8.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
M0ther-L0ve Among Japs.

| Public demonstrations of affection
most repugnant to the good taste of
| the Japanese, and 1t IS the absence of
this which is so generally mistaken for
lack of genuine feeling. l recall one
man, notes writer IN the Outlook.
who was SO devoted to his mother
Though l doubt whether he could
ever have been said to have talked
about" herr that when she died, while
he was abroad, his depression was
so profound that my husband watched
him with anxiety lest he should COM
NIT suicide. The stolcal training may
render more unsympathetic a coarse
nature; but repression to the refined
soul brings an exquisite capacity for
pain scarcely conceivable by those
who are free to give utteIance to every
emotion.
Another man man said to her
I rarely speak of my mother, for a
foreigner does not understand that
Japanese mother may be just as dear
to her son as his tc him, and by the
Japanese it is not expected that one
should utter ones deepest feeling.
That same son tainted with grief when
his mother died. and when conscious
ness returned rose to make light of
little dizziness. with reference to its
cause. 70 this day, whenever he
goes from home. he carries with him
his mothers letters, mounted on a
beautiful roll of ivory and brocade and
on the anniversary of the passing be-
You'd his mortal ken he quietly devotes
a portion of the day to meditation and
special thought of her. Even to his
wife. despite the closest tond of love,
he says not, This is the day OF my
mothers death. -
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
ONE DEAD
ANOTHER DYING,
Two Friends Make Compact And
lake Poison.

New York, Dec. % -Beujamin j
Riley. OF Brookline. Mass today de-
clared that be and Orestes A. Weed, oI
Boston, came TO this city with the in
tention Of committing suicide together.
The two men were taken from the
Grand Union Hotel early today suffer
ing from morphine poisoning and Weed
died at the hospital after the physicians
had tried for hours to save him. Riley
was revived this afternoon and was
transferred to the prison ward OF Belle
vue Hospital, where he is held ou a
charge of attempted suicide. 1t is
thought he will recover.
According 10 Coroner Scholer, Riley
made the following statement:
weed and | have been chums since
boyhoCd We knew each other well
and when we became older we separat-
ed and met only occasionally. We saw
each other at least three or four times
a year and last Sunday we happened to
meet 10 Boston. We chatted for some
time ana told each other of the trials
we bad encountered during the past six
months. Both of us had met with bad
success aud we we're both what you
may term down and OF t.
Neither of US had anything that
gave any premise and we were down
hearted.
"In some manner, how I do not know.
our talk drifted to suicide and one of
ls proposed, | cannot tell which one of
IS did. that we should commit suicide
together. Both of us agreed and then
made preparations to die >
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
TRIO TAX IN 70 pR.so..
Sequel to Naturalization Frauds
Tria.s in ST. Louis.
Thomas e. Barrett, John II. DOIan
and Frank Garrett Go Up for
Five Years Each.

St. Louis, Dec. 28.-Thomas e. Bar
rett, John p. Dolan and Frank Garrett
under sentence of five years each fol
naturalization frauds, surrendered
| Tuesday morning, at $50 o'clock, tt
| United States Marshal MOrsey to be-
gin the terms of Imprisonment which
the courts have assessed against them
| They were started for Jefferson City
| half an hour later.
| The mandate of the United States
circuit court OF appeals, which was is
sued in conformity with the affirming
of the lower courts verdict allowed
the prisoners ten days to SURRENDER
after issuance. The mandate was is
sued December II and the time expired
Tuesday, December II.
Judge Chester H. Krum, counsel for
the defendants, will Immediately sue
for writ of habeas corpusin the Unit
ed States supreme court in last eff
fort to effect their release. The sur
render is part OF the pro "a nme, in
this move, 1t being necessary fer the
men to be in custody before writ can
be secured. in the event the cour,
grants the writ, it will probably not
he before January g. at which time the
court reconvenes after holiday vaca-
ton.
The court will take enc of three
courses in the matter when the psd
ton is presented, either grant the
writ on pleadings Of the defendants ex
parte, which will release them at once
pending final decision. or order the
government to show cause why the
writ should not issue, or deny the writ
by finding that the defendants have no
grounds for appeal.
Barrett, Dolan and Garrett expressed
that they would be back in
st. Louis as soon as their attorney
could perfect the pleadings before the
United States supreme court.
At the time the fraudulent naturali
zation took place Barrett was marsha.
of the St. Louis court of appeals; Do
Ian was chairman of the democratic
,ity committee and Garrett was on the J
st. Louis police force.
The penitentiary was reached at one
,'clock, and the former prominent poll
.icians were shaved and bathed, CARRIED
IN stripes and assigned to the cells
which will he their homes for the next
i've years unless their hopes of re-
ease by the United States supreme
,ourt are realized
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Dave Wiley Charged With Killing
Mrs. Polly Freeman.

Lew isburg, Tenn, Dec. 28.-Dave
Wiley, Of Giles county, who is charged
with the murder OF Mrs. Polly Freeman,
near Marcela Falls, was arrested this
morning at an early hour at the home
OF his brother-in law near this place by
Constables Rambo and Taylor and City
Marshal Ewing.
The crime for which Wiley is held
was committed sbont four years ago.
The evidence is said to be very strong
II is alleged that he secured about
$500. He was carried to Pulaski by
Sheriff English and Deputy Rivers to-
day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
The Piano Contest

at I. N. Figuers is drawing to a
close. After the last day of this month
the green tickets will be absolutely
valueless Now they are of great value
to me. If you are not a contestant
there is no one who would appreciate
the favor of your tickets more than l.
The few you have might turn the
scale in my favor. / am physically
unable to make any canvass. so l make
my appeal through the Herald.
Respectfully.
d6wtd. MAMIE VOORHEES,.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
Dutch Cure For Lazy People.

The Hollanders are not fond of lazy
people, and they have very good way
of curing persons who can but won I
work. II pauper who is able to
work refuses to do so they put him In
cisteIn, to which a pump Is at
tached, and turn on stream of water.
Tne stream flows into the cistern just
slow enough to enable the lazy person
by lively pumping to keep the water
from getting up over his head.
Women have clear, healthy com
plexion. Pure blood makes ir. Bur.
dock Blood Bltters makes pure blood.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
OVER THE COUNTY.
Five photos for 10 cents, at YOUNG

Five photos Tor III Genus, at L Dung 8.
Miss Susie Brooks. OF Nashville, II
visiting relatives at Hampshire.
A No one Jersey Cow for sale. W.
II ESTES, r. K. 8. post
Mr. Bithal Howard and daughter
visited DR. and Mrs. Russell Perry al
Bigbyvlle on Thursday.
Mr.. A. J. Tim mons who has long
been prominent merchant at God
win, is closing out at that point and
will open February LIST at Riverside.
WANTED:-A cook. Also a house
girl. Small family; good wages Gail
Citizens Phone No. /, or 249, or inquire
1T Herald office. d&w
Hayes Denton, son of Nh. C. g.
Denton. of Glendale, who has been
in Texas for a year, has returned to
old Maury to stay.
Miss Eliza Ballanfant, who is
teaching school at Buford College,
Nashville, is spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Will
Bailanfant ut Culleoka.
TO LOAN-Money on real estate.
JAMES A. SMISER. 26-dl2w2t
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Lupton, of
franklin, and Miss jamie Henderson.
who is at school at Franklin, are with
relatives at Culleoka.
WANTED: Lady or gentleman of
fair education to travel for firm of
$3.50, 900 90 capital Salary ST. O72 10 per
year and expenses. paid weekly. Address
with stamp, JOSEPH A. ALEXAN-
DER, Weekly Herald, Colum bia Tenn. 1t
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Nowlin. of Big
Lyville, and Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Beck
EFT. OF Pulliam, are spending the
week with Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Harper
at Birmingham.
Mr.. Ava Matthews, of Memphis. is
visiting relatives at Bigbyyille.
Messrs Reese and Erastus Amls at
schoOl at Franklin, are visiting their |
father. MI. Jonas Amis, at Culleoka.
We have plenty of money to loan
on real estate mortgages. No delay. |
Come and get yeur money quick.
29-d6t-w W. j. EMBRY 81 GO.
Clarence Joyce. of Sawdust Valley, !,
is visiting relatives at Lewisburg.
MIR. and Mrs. J. o. Walker have
returned from visit to relatives in
Lebanon.
Charlie Williamson, Jr., will return
tomorrow to his school in Michigan
after a visit to relatives at Cnlleoka.
The young men who sent out the re-
port of cyclone at McCains Monday
night deny the report that any of them
had been drinking. They claim that
there was severe wind-storm, and that
they were sending out an exaggerated
report to cause some Bigbyville boys to
ride over to McCains.
Mr.. ard Mrs. G. M. Fraser, of Goodwin,
enjoyed the company Of a bran new boy
at their home on the oath, and compli-
mented Judge w. o. Gordon by calling
'Oscey." /
Gordon Jones, now Of st. Louis, lie
listing mis- parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Jones at Cross Bridges.
Walter Seaton is visiting his parents !,
ct Mt. Pleasant.
DR.. H. Fl. Thomas, of Nashville, is
visiting his old home at Bigbyville.
Turner McFall Il Co. invite all their
friends and customers, especially the
ladies, to call and take free cup of
Delicious Ferndell coffee with them
or Monday Don't forget
togo If you want something nice.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
NOTED DIAMOND
THIEF
And His ParamOur Arrested At
Nashville.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. ga man
supposed to be Paul Battles, the noted
diamond tibet and his paramour Mamie
M. Martial are under arrest here. The
woman had number of fine diamonds
in her possession. Battles was in the
Maxwell House when arrested. The
police had been notified that he was
In the city and recognized him from
a photograph.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
Masons Celebrate.

Columbia Lodge of Masons celebrated
St. John the BaptIsts day ut their
lodge looms Tuesday night and IN
stalled the new officers elected a few
days since. The officers were presented
by Past Master Toe RIFT ana were
installed by Retiring Master. W. A.
Smith Several brief talks were made
and some interesting historical facts
were brought out.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
Marriage Licenses.

@. FL. Frank to MISS N. E. Hinson.
Frank Kennedy to Miss Lura Thur
man.
Walter Willis to Miss Emma Gray.
Willie Earonharb to Miss Eliza Nc
Cornell.
Capt. w. w. Folsom to Miss Annie
VOORHEES,.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
Made a Fatal Mistake.

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec. 2S.-Harvey
Lantz. superintendent of the Spring.
field isolation hospital, Monday night,
drank carbolic acid by mistake in the
dark and died within an hour.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
MANY MARRIAGES
642 Maury County Couples
Secured License During
1904.

County Clerk Thomas did a fairly
good business in the marriage license
line during 1904. During the year
642 couples secured license to marry,
BOG Of whom were white and 1886 co'oreo
This is better showing than was made
IN 1903, and is an indication OF the more
prosperous times the county IS having.
In 1903, q total OF 46l licenses were
issued. 23l to white couples and $50 to
colcred.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30

Are buying the Herald. You have
no idea how many are using it as a
Christmas present. SEND it to some
one. 1t will he pleasant reminder
of you very many times during the
year. dow
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
COSTLY KISS.
Alabamian Given Thirty Days for
Stealing Smack.

Mobile, Ala, Dec. 28.--James Rob-
inson was sent to jail today for
thirty uays for an assault. The offerse
for which he was committed was kiss
ing a young lady at Bayou Le Bstre.
ibis county, during party, against
her will.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
II You Want to Give Something

The whole household will enjoy.
give the Herald. 1t IS cheap present.
a nice present. present anybody will
appreciate ana the household will
enjoy. dow
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
RELIGIOUS NEWS.
Week of Prayer.

Week of Prayer, Jan'y. LIST to Jan y.
Oh, 1905. to he observed IN South Co
lumbia by union services in Presby
terrain and Methodist churches.
l. Sunday night, Jan'y. LIST -Serv-
ices at South Columbia NJ. E. church.
sermon by Presiding Elder.
2. tuesday night-SeIvice at FrieI
son Memorial Presbyterian church.
conducted by DR.. Dinwiddie. Subject
DUTY of Members to Attend all
Church Services. T"
3. Wednesday night-Service at
Presbyterian church. conducted by
Rev. G. Preston. Subject: Sunday
school Interests and Demands. =
4 Thursday night Service at South
Columbia NJ E. church, conducted by
DR.. Dinwiddie. Subject: Church
Members as Pastors Aid in General
Church Work. -
5. Friday night-Service at Nj. Z
church, conducted by Rev. G. Preston.
Subject: Sunday Lesson for
next Sunday. What it is. and How to
Teach 1t. -
6. Sunday night. Jan'y. 8th-Serv
ice at FrieIson Memorial Presbyterian
church. Sermon by DR.. DInwiddie
All these services will begin promptly
at 7:15 p. m.
Church OF Christ.
Preaching next Sunday mornipo at
eleven O'Clock and evening at seven
by N. A. Jones, OF Bowling Green, KY
The Kings Daughters Will meet
Thursday afternoon at 8 O'Clock with
Mre. FL. p. Figuers. Subject, James
IA.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30
FIRE sale.

Cheap stock feed. Corn, oats and
han at CITY Grain and Feed Cos
burned plant. 20 d5t Wv
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-12-30

Cheap stock feed. Corn, oats and |
bran at City Grain and Feed Co.'S. |
burned plant. 27d5t-wlt
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05
THE AFTERNOON BUDGET
OF WORLDS CABLE NEWS

STkLOUIS, No. JAN 4-Rev J. NJ. Beard died here today
SEOUL, Korea, Jan. 4The Empress Dowager OF Korea
dead.
WASHINGTON D. c, JAM 4<-The United States Supreme
handed down decision today holding that citizens OF Porto
aliens.
TOXIC, Japan Jan notwithstanding the active prepara-
determined that Japan shall
conflict with Russia
WASHINGTON D. c., Jan. 4.The Senate Committee on
Affairs today decided by OF to
favoraby OF Leonard Wood Major
General.
WASHINGTON, D. c, Jan. 4<The nomination of Wm II.
the Philippines be Secretary of War,
today by the President With this also
Wright Governor of the Philippines and
Conn Ide Vice Governor.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 4Presdent Roosevelt submit
ted special Congress today dealing with the Panama
The follows the lines OF his former utter
opening the and accompanied by the
Commissioner Reyes and others connected with
the Colombian and Panama Governments
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05

The State capitol building Des Moins magnificent
structure erected Of three million containing
addition the halls of the House
comprising ory thousand volumes The building
situated big square Capitol El Moines
House OF Representatives had walls sheathed with
be The speakers gallery the gallery and large visitors
gallery OF the House. addition the floor
of wood The gued House the second floor
wing of the building
collections of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-05

Over the War Department announced that the
had chosen Subig bay the adapted locality
for naval station the Philippines The site for the yards
little within Subig It bears the of Dion
CAMPO bay Olongampo United
ready has force of which recently
Admiral Evans O1ongampo perfectly
locked admits of Notifications that will make absolutely iprg
nabe plentiful depth of which is free from
action and miles from Manila by land and
sixty by 1t is intended to build dry dock there large
accommodate the largest American vessel Asa