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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
NEW CHIEF OF STAFF.
Some Characteristics of Lieutenant
General Adna Il. Chafee.

Said close friend of Lieutenant General Adna
r. Chaffee. the head of the army: 'Chafree
is, like Byrons Corsair, the mildest manner'd man
that ever scuttled ship cut a throat
Did you hear of what he did when the
government sent him West to round up Indians?
We'll. the general was only captain then-Cap-
tain Chaffee, of the 9Th Cavalry. A band of
Indians had left their reservation in Arizona. He
had orders TO get them back again.
Before Chaffee started his expedition he
called at the telegraph office.
d" Have any orders for from Washing
ton? he asked the operator.
"'No, sir
=" Well, ] wouldn't be surprised il you didn't
get any. 1 think the wires cut the cap
tain's reply.
ITO prevent the government giving him orders
such as were usually given to commanders on such
missions his, to shoot until first fired upon,
he had taken care that such orders should
reach him.
'of course you have heard of Chaffee's reply to
That is history Some say his action was in
discreet. Perhaps it was. but it more like
man than his picture When President Mckinley
wanted a man take charge of the American
troops in China he picked Charee. When Field
Marshal Waldersee arrived at Picking, where the
forces of the allies were already in command, he
proposed expeditions for the purpose of punish
ing supposed Boxers. Then 1t that Chaffee
wrote that reply OF his which startled the world.
He said in substance that perhaps the Germans,
who had just arrived in Picking after the real
fighting over. might wish to engage in loot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

hostility preceded. indeed. in several instances by
diplomatic notes and manifestoes. but in no case
heralded by declaration OF war.
In November 1858. after prolonged negotiations
had already taken place. the Ottoman Porte pro-
tested against Russian claims. and intimated its
intention OF going TO To this the Emperor
Nicholas responded In a very elaborate formal
declaration emitted at Moscow. Hostilities did
actually begin till November l. three days after
the Cars proclamation, OF which the Sultan had
thus time to become aware. Relations between the
Gar and the English and French courts became
more and more strained during the next few weeks.
On February s. 1854. the Russian Minister left Eng
land On the 2lst Nicholas issued manifesto.
complaining of the unfriendly attitude of England
and France On the 9th Captain BIackwood was
sent to st. Petersburg with ultimatum. his in
structions being to wait six days for answer.
Before this time had elapsed the Emperor declined
to give any reply but the Russian Foreign Minister
stated privately that his master would not declare
On March % a message from the Queen
read in the House OF Lords declaring On the
3lst. according to quaint old custom. the High
Sheriff and other chief city dignitaries OF London
attended in their robes and proclaimed the
from the steps OF the exchange. In the Austro-
italian War OF 1859 the Emperors ultimatum was
presented on April g. and two days afterward
Victor Emanuel announced the army the out
break OF war. and the 18th operations began
Our Gill War presents interesting instance OF
the modern tendency to depend facts rather
than forms.
AS the North never recognized the Southern
States being other than rebels. OF course they
were precluded from declaring against them
but in way which may be readily summarized, a
state OF war came to be recognized as having
IN point of fact supervened state of insurrec-
ton. The occasional movement. which began in
South Carolina December 20 1850 speedily spread
to the other Southern States. On January the
first shot was fired from the batteries OF Fort
Sumter the Star of the West attempting to
enter Charleston with reinforcemeuts Notwith-
standing this, Lincoln. March 4, still character
lied the movement insurrectionary. Nine days
later Charleston surrendered to the Confederates
and votes were then asked for. On April Is
letters of marque were issued by the South. and
blockade proclaimed by the North On May
larger votes We're asked. and Mr. Seward
nOunced in letter the American Minister
Paris that the government had accepted the Civil
War as an inevitable necessity England and
France thereupon recognized the rights OF the
South as a beIligerent state and issued proclama-
tions of neutrality. This action they justified on
the ground that although there had been
declaration the credits voted and the proca-
ma ton of blockade facts consistent only with
a state OF war not with mere Instruction.
The Seven Weeks War Of 1866 began with the
rupture ON June u OF diplomatic relations between
Prussia and Austria. followed the day by
. declaration OF war by the former power against
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

General Lnievtch did not like the way General
Chafee talked to him. accusing him of bad faith
before all of the other commanders He wanted
the Russian government to file complaint with the
Chaffee's recall, but nothing came of it.
The persistent and systematic looting of Picking
by the troops OF other countries caused General
Chaffee great annoyance. He had several spirited
dersee, who commanded the allied forces. They
accomplished nothing. Chaffee also fretted under
the novel experience of having American troops
subject to the orders of foreigner, and his re-
seriously strained. When General Chaffee heard
that German soldiers I'D - the
nomical instruments from the Chinese national
observatory he sent Count voi, W Use -
Lutte vandalism of the worst kind
Count Won Waldersee regarded this message as an
insult. He cabed IL 10 Berlin. and formal COM
paint lodged with Secretary Hay by the Ger
that the immediate recall of General Chaffee would
be very pleasing to Germany Secretary Root
wrote General Chaffee letter. of which Germany
received copy, expressing regret that he had
see. That was as close as Chanee came to the
reprimand which the German government wanted
m TO receive.
General Chaffee had another little rupture with
Conditions in Picking were being discussed at
conference of officers. General Gaselee, Of the
British army, told of an investigating tour he had
made through the city. He said that the American
had been resumed and the people were happy. The
situation in the British quarter was nearly as
good but, he said. in the Russian quarter he saw
nothing but dogs That struck General Chaffee
as being very funny and he laughed SO heartily
over 1t that General Linievitch greatly Of
Tended After that General Chaffee laughed every
time he General Linievitch but they spoke TO
each other only when they We're forced to.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

posal. General Chaffee said nothing until he was
asked for his views. He replied:
Il have orders to relieve the American Legation
at Peking, and L am going to do it will march
Tomorrow
The Russian and French commanders expostu-
lated with him. but In vain. They reminded him
that he had the smallest force, and declared they
would not accompany him to humiliation.
That makes no difference" replied Chahee Il
will alone If necessary
The Japanese hailed his emphatic declaration
with joy, and General Chaffees unequivocal de-
cision to advance swung the British commander
into line. The Russians and French then re-
luctantly Joined in the advance.
After the relief forces reached Picking there was
another conference OF the commanders to decide
which should lead in the invasion of the FORBID
den City ''-'ce Japanese claimed the honor. be-
cause their force was the largest and General
Linievftch. tho Russian commando, insisted that
it belonged 10 him, because the Russian troops
We're first on the wall In the assault on Picking
That claim angered Chaffee. you first on
the wall because you violated bindinG agree
nent," he told General Linievitch. "It de
cided that there would be a general advance at s
O'Clock in the morning. and you advanced secretly
at 10 o'clock the night before. That is how you
got there first"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

Sax9ny whose territory was entered on June Is
porn nGe sS az ana this Prussia interprsted as
declaration of war. belicose manifesto addressed
Joseph on june q PTincs Fritz Carl eoplansd q
the yOaGn OF the s o4s fFones 9g tas Aus
This complaint is curious example OF his
having been made 20 years years earlier by Aus
tria against the Prussian invasion of silesia-
formally deciaTing war asanst Austria. nss.ur.
years later Prussia was again involved in war
which destined to complete the urihcation OF
the frst step On July Is 1870. it was announced
by the Erenfn MiStry sh4s ns g 81 sssssa
and that the German Minister was preparing TO
the face Of these facts. France could no longer
M Mansn o Iy t + tes ssh5sd
tive left France thereupon, with self-asserton
issued declaration Of War. copy Of which was
handed BY the charge d'ara;res at Berlin to Cogns
51ent q ihs North German eontsdsEat.on on July
OF way by her proclamation OF neutrality,
In the next war OF any moment. the Russo
surdum of the doctrine Of the necessity for dec
laration SO tar as dsinanded m me interests or the
ton OF war at Kshineff Copies were circulated
among the commanding officers of the various regi-
powers Were hls4 pr0perly e9o9sn apPrsed or me
and italy issued proclamations Of neutrality sic
ton the declaration was. presumably. In the first
instance intended. of course. got a copy OF the
ted 81 6e oV rn ses 20 w spy
will be appreciated when IL is remembered that by
the evening OF the day when the Emperor made
the proclamation at kShinef $1,000 troops had
already crossed the frontier into Rumania. Among
the struggles OF less importance, the Ashantee War
OF 1913, the Transvaal War. the French IN
Ionquin and China and the Egyptian War all be-
gan without declaration IN the last mentioned
case Arab Pacha was required. on July 10 1852 to
surrender the forts OF Alexandria, and on his fall
ure 10 do so within the time specified the .bcm-
bardment began Lastly. there two instances
In which small States conpe rariveiy recentv have
reverted TO the ancient practice. On November r.
1850. King Theebaw of Burmah favored England
with a declaration OF war; the information con-
seyed by which. however. appears rather super
ruous. as the English troops were already adj
vancing on his capital The reply was a procIarna-
ton eeposing his dusky majesty. In the same
month SerV1a went to with Bulgaria In
both OF Bugarias attacks on Turkey-in June. 1876.
and December. 1Sl1-she duly declared war berors
attacking; and when she came to differ with Sui
CARA she acted consistently. sending most ortho-
dox deck ton Of war. the challenge which was
sordsally accepted by Bulgaria In due form. Just as
II the Glsputants had been couple OF feudal
Darons or the Middle Ages. The circumstances
winch led up 10 the with Spain and the last
Boer war are OF SO recent Occurrences - nssd M
SscounttuS herA = II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
ARI0N TO CELEBRATE HALF A HUNDRED YEARS
WITH GAYETY And GLEE THE pARKANE cJuB
HOUSE WILL RESOUND ON SATURDAY NIGHT

on which is painted Arion adaptation Of
Makart's 'The Five Senses" The bodies have
each the nymphlike grace of the original but the
heaos are the familiar faces Of club members and
OF club chef Hearing has the head OF Herr
NRndecstucken, formerly director Of the Arion
chorus The head Of Feeling is that Of Dr. Dix, a
dentist. whose right hand grasps a pair Of for
ceps' Smelling wears the face OF Herr Buch-
heister. whose fondness for SNUFF is portrayed by
ms holding box Of the narcotic to his nostrils.
Looking into hand mirror Sight carries the head
OF Herr Stauffer, costumer Tasting IS capped
with the head of the chef The screen is an heir
loom. and all whose faces are portrayed on it's
panels are dead with the exception OF Herr Van
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
THIS TRAIN CAN'T BE WRECKED.

There Is a fast passenger train on the Missouri
Pacific Railway which Judge Samuel Davis con-
tends cannot be wrecked. He has to this
conclusion after having heard the evidence in
eral damage suits which have been brought against
the road result OF the trains escapades He
recently tried suit for damages against the rail-
road for killing number of cattle" says THE
Boonvile Advertiser" ''The evidence was the
effect that the train running at the rate OF
slxty-hve miles an hour. herd OF cattle was
upon the track The engineer made any
effort TO slacken his speed, but cut through them
like snowDlough through a drift. In another
instance suit was for damage for the wrecking of
a traction engine which had become stalled upon
the track. The sent his assistant half
mile up the track to flag the train. its whistle hav-
ing been heard some miles away. He followed.
Both made frantic signals 10 stop. The engineer
threw the throttle wide open and right through
the traction engine without the slightest damage
to his engine. He related another Instance where
a standing twenty feet from the track had
been struck the leg with q chunk OF coal hurled
from the tender the train rounding a curve.
The man of a section gang engaged in
Strengthening the track. and though under slow
orders the speed of the train forty five miles
hour.'-(kansas City Journal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17
DECLARATION OF WAR.
Sometimes Formally Made, and
Again HostiHties Begin Without.

The daily recurring rumors and press reports of
impending war between Japan and Russia. between
Colombia and Panama side and this country
on the other eide. and between other nations have
prompted the War Department authorities
Washington to closely and extensively study his
tory for the specific purpose of determining the
question how great wars declared in the past.
The result OF this investigation is highly inter
estins from many points of view. but particularly
in regard to the radical change which the act of
declaring war has experienced from time to
time
Among the Romans, college OF twenty priests
known Fctiais maintained for the express
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

me total annual trade of the United States
states with all Asia and Oceanica is about $780,
wv OF which the largest end IS imports. say N70.
"o."o. The figures for 1908 announced yet
oy the Treasury Department. and the above esti-
mate allows for an increase OF $1,000 900 1902
OF these vast figures our trade with Eastern Asia
-Manchuria and Siberia-arnounts to little as yet
PROBABLY not amounting to over s250oo.0oo year.
not as much business We do with England
Germany in week 1t Is owing to the smallness
OF our trade in Eastern Asia, along the Pacific
that both politically and commercially this coun-
try Is pushing the open door, 1t must be adj
United that political and commercial interests are
apparently opposed to each other The men con-
ironing the great transcontinental trunk lines ap-
parently are sympathetic with Russia and ar
gently desire to see Russia have complete ascen-
oancy IN Manchuria. They desire to have the
Irans-Sioeran Railway technically the Chinese
Eastern) firmly established by Russian strong
nands In order to have perfect trunk line sys-
tenn around the world, connected by an ocean
steamship ferry between American and Asiatic
ports. James j. Hill testified In the Northern
Securities case that 'the whole purpose of the
organization OF the company for the protection
OF great commerce with the Orient, which the
Northern lines had sought to develop IN connsc-
uon with the transportation companies Of the
world" Tho Hartman lines building four
mammoth steamships at a cost of upward or
100000 to ply between Portland and Asiatto
ports. The Standard OIL Company EMPLOYS sous
two hundred vessels OF all kinds In it's Asiatio
trade. the largest OF which take oil from New
York by way of the suez Canal. returning with
SILKS chemicals. spices. etc. and is continually
adding to its great fleet
Our best market on the Pacific is vladivostok
Just across narrow strip of Siberia from Man
churia We supply that cosmopolitan city with
one-thrd Of all 1t eats and wears to saw nothing
OF nearly all It's machinery and utensils yladf-
Vostok takes from US annually supplies approx
mately as follows:
Stotto- 100000
OtSe- 10000
Refined OIL between 100000 ana 1000 600 gallons
At the new port of Dalny In Manchuria -four Is
about our only export and because OF the COM
petition OF the new mills at Hardin we sell there
less than 100000 worth year. Japan supplies the
coal. Russia the oil and cement Corea and Oregon
the lumber and timber. Shanghai and other East
ern trade centres the manufactured goods and
provisions. Formerly. supplied the steel rails.
which were conveyed on English whalebacks but
railway building is nearly over at present The
American Trading Company Is established at Port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

NOT THIS SECTION.
It's the other section of the paper that contains
those Little Ads. Of the Pcopleys
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
b Profits.

Immediately alGer the great fire il
Baltimore some ieaGine society womea
OF the city opeued afasch counter e .ab-
Iishmeuts to ,uEp.. nio.ay retreS Il
ments lor Business lsse, u54tl, better az
rangemnn1s could D. maze The enter
prises 4ase paid sen aa4osome CINI-
Gends that the sGe.eJy women have de-
cideG TO Keep On, tuning over 70 sU9-
ordi4at-s the actual work OF ruAn!.4s
the eating houses
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The twenty-ninth regular annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Merchants and Planters Bank of Pine
Bluff, Arkansas. for the election Of di
rcctors to serve foY the ensuing year
and for the transaction of any busi-
ness that may properly come before
them, will be held at the rooms of the
association in the city Of Pine Bluff
Monday. January 9, 1905. between the
hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and Il
o'clock noon
\. D. FOSTER. Cashier
lie Bluff, Ark, December Q, 1901.
i-9
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Queer Rent Account

One OF The queer rents paid to the
English crown is by the well-known
Fouls family This family holds a
forest, and the rental Of the forest is
the delivery OF Il SNOWFALL any day it
is asked for Always the Fouls fam
lily must have a sngNbaU se2dy. 1t is
no trouble to thl!a, e.tAer, tsr 3e..
Wyyis, a mountain Of great he.ss}l,. :
in the forest, and the top is ai%a. :
covered with snow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Bisque of Oysters.

Cook d quar-, Vi os sters in their own
chop and then pound them. Put in a
saucepan on the fire four ounces of
butter, TWO ounces of flour and then
the oysters with their juice Add sal;
and white pepper as they are needed,
and then one pint OF milk and the
same Of cream. Serve very not. A.
last, if desired, a few very small oys-
ters may be added to heat through
EOst0n budget.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Studying En- glish.

1t is stated that ihe deNagor empress
OF China net only continues her own
studies in EnslisA. AHt is insistent that
the ladies OF the court shall be equally
earnest in the matter and latteriy the
emperor's nephews and nieees have
embarked on the same study. They
are taught by Miss Mary Reynolds, an
American lady, who has been engaged
in missionary work in China for sew
eral years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
A Negro Cotton Planter,

There is colored man living near
Kingfsher, Okla, who has the best cot
ton farm in the country. and has 160
acres planted. He will doubtless make
over so bales, and his income from the
sale of his cotton will be nearly all
profit. for he utilized on his place the
labor Of 16 children, all his own
Washington Post.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Fresh Air Needed.

Few persons know that az ordinary
gas jet Wi! consume as mucA oxygen
as four human beings, 1t is, there
fore, we'll to remember wha3 sitting
long in a gas-Hghted room to contin-
ually open a door or window for a
few moments and bring in some fresh
air
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stock.
holders OF The ]. B. Speers company
will be held in their office in the CITY
Of Pine Bluff, Monday, January ,,
1908. for the purpose of electing di-
rcctors for the ensuing year and t.
transact any other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
W. W. BYRD, Secy.
Pine Bluff, Ark. Dec L, 1901.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
A Curious Custom.

A curious custom obtains amoag the
Coorgs, OF India When one Of them
kills tiger or panther h IS married
to the dead animal, regard. .ess of its
sex. Propped upon framework OF
wood or bamboo the animal is carried
in procession. and the marriage ritual
is strictly observed, while lavish hospi-
tality is dispersed
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meetins of the=sfacf-
holders of the Pine Bluff Trust con-
ranv will he held in tt9 company s
office on Monday, Ja=4ary Is. 1908
at 10 O'Clock a. p. l2r the purpose
of electing dircc1 = and the trans
action of such other business as may
come before them,
ID. G. BELL Sec and Treas.
Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec 16, 1901.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Lofty Statlla

A huge statue Of the virgin has been
successfully placed on the summit Of
the Dent dH Geant, mountain in
Italy 1900 feet high, near Milan. Di-
vine service was performed on the
summit in celebration of the event
by the vicar Of Courmayeur
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Cooks Are Necessary

PittsbNrg educator tells us cooks are
paid more than teachers Oh, well,
one must eat, while, on the other hand,
at a pinch man can make his mark
to contract involving milltons-N
Y Telegram
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Peoples Savings Bank
and Trust company will be hel1 in
the directors room Of said bank upo3
Monday. January 9, 1905, between the
hours of 9 a. NJ. and ; p. m, for the
purpose of electing directors and the
transaction of such other business as
may come before them.
H. A. Mccoy, Sec.Treas.
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec 8. 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The second annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Simmons
National Bank will be held II
tha directors room of the said
bank upon Thursday, January L
1908. between the hours of 9 a. m
end {, p. m., for the purpose Of elect
ing directors and the transaction Of
such other business as may come be
fore them.
10. NICHOL. Cashier.
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. 10. 1904.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Her Booby Prize.

A HobOken girl Who tired Of waiting
for the bridegroom turned wedding re-
oeption into a euchre party Nobody
could blame her for Offering the missing
bridegroom as a BOBBY prize Patterson
Guardian.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Citizens Bank will be
hello in tho directors room of said
bank upon Tuesday, January 10, 1903
between the hours of 8 a. m, and
5 p. m., for the purpose of elect
ing directors and the transaction OF
such other business as may come be
fore them.
r. f. PUGH. Cashier
Pine Bluff. Ark. Dec. s, 1904
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Not Often Seen.

The phenomenon OF sun dogs "a
peculiar refraction OF light caused by
fog. etc. was seldom reported by mar
iners last spring and summer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
Better Still

The new passengers of the Hamburg
American line will be fitted up with
restaurants, so that passengers may
eat as often as they choose, instead OF
only seven times day, as on the old
fashioned ships
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
French Railroad Traffic.

Returns Of the traffic receipts Of the
six great railroads in France show an
aggregate loss OF $l575.20 in nine
months of the present year, with totai
OF Sl46 906 GOO.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-20
MAGIC in Art

There is magic in the word that
makes men, even when they are 50
Grass and ignorant that they don't
know the meaning of it, profess a love
for art.-Chicago Record Herald