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Japan RETALIATES AND CHARGES
RUSSIA WITH FORCING HOSTILITlES

strued ns otherwise than wanton and
unnecessary. She put OF the settlement
of the questions ut Issue. while nj the
same time busily extending her naval
and military preparations. her war
like preparations In the far East since
last April. when she failed TO carry out
her treaty engagements.
During that tim. the Increase made
In her naval strength In the FAR East
was ns follows:
Three battleships. tonnage 6S.tsS:
one armorcd cruiser. tonnage 1.I.s;
Ave cruisers. toann.. 2G.tiT: seven
dcEtroycrs. tonnage 1850: one gun
boat. tonnage i.35t: two vessels for
laying mines. tonnage 5000: total
number OF vessels. nineteen. with n
tonnage Of S:.ti5.
I'm addition to these vessels the Rus
sian government sent torpedo destroy
crs In Scctiops by rail to Port Arthur.
where tho work Of putting them To.
scshcr has been haStsncd and seven OF
them have already been completed.
Furthermore. two vessels OF the solnn'
tccr aect wcrr armed at viadivoStock
and hoist.d tho Russian naval ensign.
Til. Russian government also ordered
to tho Far East ono baiiicship. three
cruisers. three dcs,soycrn and four tor
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Russians Very Unfriend!y.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 2s.-The Boursc
Gazette makes Washington dispatch
saying the United States has under.
taken TO lay submarine cable from
the Philippine islands to Japan. TO
prevent the latter's isolation In case
the Russians cut the Shanghai cable.
the subject of a bitter attack upon the
government at Washington for this
new evidence of It's breach of neutral.
ity." claiming that the contention Of
the United States that the landing Of
the cable will be undertaken for the
Improvement of trade relations does
not clear Americas skirts" and in
quiring what the Americans would
say II Germany had run cable from
Kiao Chou to Port Arthur or Nladi'
vos,ock."
The news that the United States had
assented to the extension Of the Pa
cinc cable to Japan. with the reasons
therefor assigned in the dispatches
from Washington. still further argra.
waited the popular belief that the Unit.
cd States is siding with Japan against
Russia. The few Americans at st
Petersburg have all remarked upon the
changed demcanor of their Russian
friends. Formerly they were treated
with the greatest cordiality. but now
the Russians greet them with the
question:
rs America our secret enemy. and
will we have to fight her also before
the war comes to an cnd?"
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Troop. Rushed to chemulpo.

London. March e.-No confirmation
OF the report published yesterday in
tho Telegraph. that the Japanese had
bombasdcd Port Arthur Feb. 80. has
been received from any point.
The wires from the scene Of war
have bccn practically silent for The
past twcn,y.four hours. and in some
quarters the silence Ia supposed to In.
aicatc that Japan's great attack on
Port Arthur In actually In progress.
and that consequently the uso Of the
wires has been discontinued.
The correspondent OF the Mall At
Chcc Foo. who has Just returned from
Chcmulpo. Korea. cables that japan.
csc transports carrying troops con.
tinuc to arrive at Chcmuipo at the
rate Of one day. while provisions are
being landed near Hwans Ju ninety.
four miles northwest OF Chcmuipo. at
tho head of the Tai,ons river. where
a large force of japanese infantry has
concentrated.
The Japanese squadron at Chcmulpc
has been strengthened. A fleet Of
twelve batticships and cruisers has
been stationed permanently in Prince
Jerome gulf. between Chcbido island
and the anchorage.
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LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEATOFWAR
SHOWS RUSSIANS IN HARD STRAITS

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pcdo boats. OF total tonnage OF about
30.Ti0. which would have Joined tho
Russian squadron In the Far East had
not circumstances subsequently com
PEELED Russia TO recall them. These
vessels. II added TO the others brought
to the Far East during the progress OF
negotiations. would have made total
Increase In RuSs!a's naval strength OF
about 10000 tons. 80
During tho same period the In
crease OF Russla's land forces in the
Far East has been equally marked.
"From these military and naval
preparations OF every description made
durin. the progress OF negotiations IL
Is quite evident that Russia was not
inclined to friendly settlement Of the
questions then under discussion be.
tween Japan and herself. but sought
solely by her military 'prcpondcFancc
TO force Japan inio submission.
Seeing that the situation had be-
come 10 critical that IL admitted Of no
further delay. tho Japancs. govern
mcnt was compelled To break OF nc.o'
tiaiionE that had proved abor;ivc and
to take the necessary steps for self.
protection. hut tho responsibility for
the challenge to war rests not with
Japan. but solely with Russia
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Murder Trial at Akron.

Denver. March "A News special
from Akron last night says: ID. w.
Irwin, Frank Irwin. Clinton DandAill.
Elmer shank. George ]. Tutlc anu
Perry Tuttie. were placed on trial here
to-day for the murder OF Joseph l..
M..nRG. April Z. 1909. Mccnan had
killed John Irwin. n son OF u. w. 1r'
win, last December. John Irwin was
also n son.in.iaw Of George !. Tuttlc.
Mccnan was cSoncraicd by the cor
oncr's jury. but last April was found
with his body riddled with bullets. The
coroncr's Jury recommended tho de-
PENDANTS now on trial should he res
uuircd to prove their Innocence. but
did not explicitly charge them with
tho crime. The homicidcs arc said to
be the outcome OF disputes about
stock ranges.
Judge Armour is presiding and an
array OF Denver attorneys appear
upon the side of tho defense. consist
ing OF Mcssrs. Stuart & Murray. and
c. W. Waterman and r. J. Leftwich OF
the firm of wolcott. Vale e Water
man, who arrived last night.
The court has appointed n special
Etenographer. u. NJ. Hart OF Denver.
to report the proceedings. The pros.
ccution Is represented by the district
attorney and Ralph Talbot
One hundred venircmcn were sum
moned.
Attorney Leftwich was very bitter in
his dcnunciation Of the prosecution.
He referred to their political power,
and declared they were using II to
hound the defendants. He also referred
to Ralph Talbot as an exotic and
tho district attorneys accomplice
from Denver"
Perry Tuttle. one OF tho defendants.
is the husband of the county superin.
tendent of schools. The persons con
ccrned in both the prosecution and de.
fcnsc are among the most prominent in
the county. District Attorney Pound
has spent several months in obtaining
evidence.
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Prohibition in Vermont.

Burlington. VT. March "A decided
change in sentiment on the license
question was shown yesterday at the
annual local elections held through.
out the state. Forty.eight cities and
towns voted in favor of liquor selling.
as compared with sixty last year. when
the prohibition law Of n half century
was annulled. Where license won, 1t
was in greatly reduced majority.
Rutland. the home of Percival w.
Clement. who inaugurated the high
license campaign two years ago. and
which gave 1900 majority for license
last year. yesterday voted no license
by 100 majority. Burlington voted for
license by a narrow majority.
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ST. LOUIS RATES
EXTREMELY HIGH

Denver. March 2.-General agents oi
Denver have received notice OF the
Worlds Fair rates made in Chicago
by the Western Passenger Association.
The circulars tell the rates for season
tickets. siXty-day tickets and fare and
cne-ffth excursions. The rates will
be in force from April LIST to Decem>
ber lst. The circular is as follows:
Season Tickets-ltate. eighty per
cent. of double the one-way standard
fare for the round trip: minimum 81:
on sale April 18th to November 18th.
inclusive. Final limit. December 18th.
+ Sixty-day TIckets-From points from
which the one-way standard rate to St
Louis Is S3.75 or less. the rate will be
eighty per cent. of double the one-way
standard rate. the maximum selling
ruund-trip rate to be 81. From points
from which the standard one-way rate
10 St. Louis Is more than S3.TJ. the
rate will be one and oRe-third stand
ard fare for the, round trip. Dates OF
sale from April 25th to November
Goth. inclusive. This will make the
fare from Denver on sixty-day tickets
S32.
Fare and Onc-hfth EXCURSIONS
From points from which the standard
one-way rate to st. Louis is sS or more.
the rate Will be one and one-iifIh stand
ard for the round trip. subject to a
minimum round-trip selling rate OF $40.
Dates o. sale. from April 27th TO No
vember 30th. inclusive. tickets being
good to leave st. Louis within ten
days from date Of sale. but not later
than December 9th.
This rate is higher than was genera
ally expected In railroad circles. Many
OF the railroad men OF Denver believed
the fare for the round trip would be as
low us s25
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Wash!nE:on. March e.-Tho following
authorized statement received ycs'er-
day from his government Is given out
by the japanese minister:
"The Russian government has
charged Japan with having treaehcr-
ousiy obtained n victory by n sudden
attack upon Russia. who was bent on
maintaining peace. II iS further as
serted In these eommuniqucs that since
a rupture OF diplomatic relations can
never be looked upon as the opening OF
hostiiitics. and since Japan. did not Is
sue a declaration of war until tho llth
of February. she has been guilty of n
fiagrnnt breach OF the principles OF in-
terna,ionai law In making. as early as
the s,h Of February. most unwarrnni-
able attacks ON Russian mcn-of-wnf
and merchant Scsscis. .s.
THE answer to these charges Tny
be found in the action Of Russia her.
self. That her government never en-
tcrtaincd any sincere desire for peace
can be clearly seen from Its own con-
duct. Throughout the whole course OF
the Negotiations Russia pcrsis'cntiy
refused to meet tho proposals. made by
Japan In a moderate and coneiliaiory
spirit These delays could not DO con
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-03-04
MERCHANTS FORT
AN ASSOCIATION

Denver, March Papers OF incor-
poration were flied yesterday with the
secretary Of state for the Retail Mcr-
chants Interstate Protective Associa-
t!on of Colorado. Utah. Wyoming and
New Mexico.
This association was organized last
week In the Charles building by some
OF the prominent outoI'town mcr'
chants for mutual benefit and protcc-
iIon. The principal objects are TO unite
The cities and towns of the four states
mentioned into one body and thereby
give protection TO the retail element
against dishonest debtors who invari-
ably Jump from one point to another In
this in,crmountnin territory. The in-
iiucpcc of the organization VIII also be
used to secure more advantageous laws
to the retail trade In general In the sew
crai states and to oppose the passage
Of laws that may b. propoundcd ana
detrimental to thclE interest.
The officers elected Mt last weeks
meeting are: Joel ". Rowe. president:
Charles Il Stnhi. fifst vice president:
John PccioT. second vice president. and
George Y. Richards. sccTctary-trcaSut-
or, l.. e. Law. u. II. White and Z, J..
Richards arc mentioned m directors.
The association starts on with good
membership and every merchant IL ell
sibic. George V. Richards. Its secretary.
was tho promoter and secretary OF the
Colorado State Retail Groccrs and
Butchers Association. which placed
the sugar card In operation In l20 cities
and towns OF tho state and secured the
repeal OF the 500 oSamption law In the
last Legislature and the cooperation
OF the crcdi, men. Temporary Offices
are nj u. Cooper building. Denver.
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FRANCE EXPECTS
RETURN OF PEACE

Paris. Feb. .s-Rcpotis OF inicrna'
uonai cn,ansicmcn,s growing ou, Of
tho war continue to occupy q promi'
ncnt place In tho sensational press.
Bu, within q week the ofac!ais OF
the government who arc In close and
constant touch with the cabinets OF
other capitals. have satisfied them
selves. arst. that no International com.
piicaiions arc imminent. or likely at
lcas, for tho present: second. that
Franco !s In no present or prospective
danger of being cmbroilcd In any In.
icrnaiionai complications.
The recent boursc panic brought
about rather thorough survey OF the
situation throughout Europe. as the
heavy decline in securities resulted
mainly from fears that the European
powers might be drawn into the CON
fict. ..
The Inquiries disclosed that. while
tho possibilities OF unexpected compli.
cations arc always present. there Is no
immediate reason to expect European
complications. the military activities
at various points being the natural re
sui, Of war between two great powers.
Concerning the ability OF France TO
hold aioof from the war. the officials
base their belief on the experience OF
the fjrzt few weeks Of the hostilities.
At first the determination TO observe
neutrality brought out a sentimental
reaction favorable to Russia. with pop
ular demonstrations and subscriptions
In behalf of that country.
The authorities have now been able
10 take into account all the various
currents. the result being firm con.
yir,ion that France will not have her
hand forced by international agitation
or external complications.
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EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS
President consratuIates Payne.

The President sent the following
letter to Postmaster General Payne:
white House. Feb. u. 1904.
my Dear Postmaster General
While all the work of the Postoiiice
Department and the Department OF
Justice in connection with the postal
frauds is not yet over, there Is al.
ready to the credit OF the depart
ments. and therefore primarily to your
credit, such an amount OF substantial
achievement. that ! take this oppor-
tunity to congratulate you personally
upon 1t. II is impossible to expect
that corruption Will not occasionally
occur In any government. the vita!
point Is the energy. the earnestncss
and the efficiency with which such
corruption Is cut out and the corrup-
tion In thus punished. The success OF
the prosecution in this case as com
pared with previous experiences In
prosecuting government officials who
have been guilty OF malfcasance or
misfeasance Is as noteworthy as II IN
gratifying. and must be source OF
encouragement to all men who believe
In decency and honesty In public life.
What has been accomplished by you.
by those who have worked under you
In your department, and by the De-
partiuent OF Justice. rebounds to the
credit OF our whole people and Is n
signal OF triumph for the cause Of pop
ular government. II corruption goes
unpublished In popular government.
then government by the people Will
ultimately fail. and they are the bcs,
friends OF the people who make IL evil
dent and whoever In public Office. or In
connection with public onlcc. sins
against the fundamental laws OF civic
and social wclI,bcInH. will be pun
ishcd with Gnsparlng visor.
sincerely yours.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Hon. II. c. Payne. Postmaster Gen
cral."
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Korean Autoerat Deposed.

New York. March 1.-The Herald
publishes the following from It's cor.
respondent:
Seoul. Feb. 29.-6:50 p. M, Eastern
In transmission.)-
Immediately after the Japanese-korc-
an agreement was signed. Mr.. Hayashi
sent the Korean autocrat, vi fonk Tx.
under a special japanese guard. to
Chemulpo. and thence on the Japan
ESQ transport TO japan.
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MAKES THE WEAK STRONG..K KEEPS THE STRONG v

of burgesses from 1T67 to 1863. He was
the chief contributor and supporter of the
college during the Revolution. Through
the war of 1872 through the Mexican war,
and through our great civil war the coli
lege continued its work, continued to pay
out its money in the county, continued
to enlarge and beauty its buildings,
which now cover the attractive campus
and make 1t one of the most historic and
interesting spots In Virginia.
The stream ofSJn oney which has flowed
from its treasury for this 1923 years has
been as life blood to Prince Edward
county
Let us see who were some of the great
men who, with prophetic vision, saw the
great work they were doing for the peo-
pie? They were not all ministers. They
were far-seeing business men and world
distinguished statesmen. We find two of
the trustees In 1775 to be Hon. James
Madison of Montpelier Orange county,
father of the constitution and President
of the United States; and the Hon Pat
rick Henry, member OF the house of
burgesses. The orator of the Revolution.
patriot, and governor Of Virginia These,
with others, are some Of the men who
saw the value OF a college for men to a
state and to county. think that Bes-
sement's business men see the value of
having the Synodical college and they
will get 1t. Il. T. TALIAFERRO
Birmingham, February 20, 1904.
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sYNoDIcAL COLLEGE.
Bessemer Can Well Afford to Work to
Secure This Institution.

To the Editor Of the Age-Herald
In your Issue of February II I WAS glad
to see that Bessemer is making a great
effort to secure the Presbyterian Synod
ical college for men. l believe with the
energetic and intelligent citizens COM
mittee now at work that they will secure
the prize; for the location Of a college
which will develop into a great education
al institution is a prize, well worth the
labor and money spent by any community
In locating It in their midst
Few think of the great advantages to
the people of all classes from college.
The moral influence surroundings Is
wonderful, and from a business point OF
view the entire community Is benefited,
the banker the merchant and the farmer
The faculty and the students spend their
money year after year, which amounts to
much more than that spent In the local
ity by many mandatory Industries
which are much sought after as valuable
acquisitions. Every observant man In
Birmingham must see the good that Is
derived In a business way from Howard
and Owenton colleges, to say nothing OF
the superior citizenship they bring into
our county. Colleges are not affected by
business conditions over which they have
no control, as so many other of our pay
roll producers are. While they may not
pay out as much, they continue to pay
out for years and improve their buildings
and grounds and become ornaments to the
city and county In which they are sit
uated.
I have In my mind at this time one OF
the small colleges In Virginia, which in
a quiet way has accomplished a most
wonderful educational work. l speak of
Hampden-Sidney college, Prince Edward
county. Virginia. 1t was organized at a
special meeting of presbytery and citi-
gems on February 1 and 2. 1775 Zone hun
drsd and twenty nine years ago., at the
home of the Hon. Nathaniel yenable Of
SLATE HILL" Prince Edward county, vir-
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keen, smooth edge on a razor for the
first shave? Give recipe for a mixture
harmless to the skin that will color water
to cobalt. violet blu or red. 3. A recipe
for dandruff cure. 4. Was John Wesley
a member of the Church of England
when he died? Does history relate any
instance where Baptists prosecuted others
for entertaining beliefs Ciffcrcnt from
their own? Please name BARRIERS maya
zines and two or three best dailies In
I Idaho.
A. We know of no way, unless he has
first learned his business. 2. Consult a
druggist. 8. An ointment consisting Of
one ounce Of create mixed with half
drachm of creosote should be rubbed into
the head every night for a week, at the
end of that time wash thoroughly with
soap and water, hot, and battle with
solution of borax and rosemary water.
4. John Wesley was the founder of the
Wesleyan Methodist church in 1870. 5.
Unfortunately the Baptist like other de-
nominations of the early ages, was found
ed by fanatics, and prosecutions and big
otry were a part of it's beginning. 8.
Among the BARRIERS publications are the
New York Hairdresser, Chicago Next,
st. Paul Barber, Topeka Barber, Cleve-
land BARRIERS Journal. Among 1dahos
dailies are the Boise Statesman, Boise
News. Haley News Miner, HALEY Times.
Lewiston Tribune
Soldier.-Did the government of this
country ever coin shillings or sixpences?
A. 1t did not.
c. d. B.-When will the st. Louis
worlds fair close? Will it be open SUN
days? What is the population of st.
Louis and East st. Louis combined?
A. December 1, 1904. Admission will
probably be so cents. The question of
open Sundays is not vet decided. 2. The
population of ST. Louis Is 575. 49, and that
of East ST. Louis Is 29,655. These figures
will of course be greatly augmented next
year.
Subscriber.-Why did Senior Palma not
reside in Cuba before he was elected pres
ident of that republic?
A. Because he represented Cuban In
terests in the United States and found
it more convenient ii live in New York.
r. T. G.-What time does the st. Louis
fair open?
A. May 1. 1904
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Musical.
From Judge.


Il am the janitor of five flats" stated
the sad-faced man. removing his counte-
nance from the mug OF peer.
The others waited for him to continue.
"Of course. he resumes, with five
flats to watch, have to be careful about
my staff; but even then l have my trou-
bles'
Here we ask the inevitable question.
The chief trouble" he said, rs that a
conductor who lives In the place never
can find the key
Bass, bassl Who would have thought
1t of a sad-faced man?