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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
THE MAN WHO WAS NOT.
strange story Concerning Powder
Magazine Explosion

strange story Concerning Powder
Magazine Explosion.
Cope Whitehouse, the authority or
Egyptology and other branches of sci
ence. discussing the recent explosion al
Wooiwieh In the Newport Herald, re
iates the following story, which, he
says, was told by Sir Benjamin. Baker
ut dinner OF the Smeatonian club. an
association OF British civil engineers
winch was attended by Mr.. White.
house:
ihere were two mixing houses AT
Waitham abbey. separated by a con-
siderable space and fully protected by
banks or earth. Two men were pass-
ing between these houses when both
exploded. They said that the one ON
the right went Off first, but it was SUD-
posed that this was an inference affect
Ing the memory. They could not nm
derstand the simultaneous explosions
ana therefore supposed that one must
nave preceded the other by sensible
period or time. But the scientific ad-
visers OF the government were of the
opinion that the stall lily of the COM
pound was disturbed through some
sympathetic action.
ihese men also said that they
Threw themselves on the ground to
avoid the falling Fragments AS a
prone position was the worst possib,e
their nerves were evidently shaken.
Ihey had observed before the ex-
piosion workman approaching the
door OF one OF these houses. When
they rose TO their feet their first
thought was for him, and they looked
around 10 see where he was. But AL
though they looked and looked they
FOUND no body or part OF it. He was
not, Tor the air took him. According
to the scientific explanation HIS atoms
had received isr which had shaken
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
GoIdwfn smith To-day,

A familiar figure in Toronto is Gold
win Smith. Every fine day he takes
his carriage drive, and one sees a
shrunken old man, as thin as he is tall,
silent and grave of demeanor, preoc-
cupied, 1t would seem, with his own
thoughts. Zone might make the mis-
take OF supposing," said an observer,
that the aged citizen-he has celebrat-
ed his eightieth birthday-was n dys-
peptic pesslmist, that life had lost its
charm for him and that time had for
gotten him in its merciless march to-
ward future that is never overtaken.
Such Is one picture OF the old professor
"a mental snapshot taken from a curb
stone"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01

st. Peters cathedral, In, South Africa,
mas undoubtedly the most unusual bel
fsy to be found in any cathedral. II
boasts of fine peal of four large bells
which have hung for years from a
large tree In the open. There are sew
eral church bells In England which are
hung from trees, as is the case at
Thirlmere church. Surrey, but there is
only one cathedral equipped In this
way the church OF the late Bishop
Coienso
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
The Size of Manen....

Manchnria corresponds in latitude to
Manitoba, North Dakota. South Dako-
ia, minnesota and Nebraska. Its area
OF ooz'alO square miles is only 10000
square miles less than the combined
area or these great grain states. It is
TWO ana one-haif times greater than
oaiirornia and is as big as Texas, Ala
Dama and Louisiana combined. In the
northern part of the province are thou
sands or square miles OF rich wheat
hnd entirely untouched. Manchuria
mas possible wheat area as great as
mat or the United States.- National
Geographic MagazIne.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG. q
POTOMAC r.

4
oe"e8ufs IN effect January 1IM, 1904.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG NoRruw,,
s. m DAILY; Stops on signal at occoquan
20 10 70 a. M daily; Stops at Alexandria.
Brookei n aa,sn only; Stops on signal .t
0herry Hill. Negley, occoouaS' Ior,H.
| N q, and Alexandria. t""' Lorton
20 81 Signal ma daily q, nS oSSept sanday Stop. On
2nantico. Cherry Hill, Freesto1e" MSter.
| icy, occoquan, LortOn. AccotinS FreeRn-
4. COMA Seminary sndAlexandria.
1lexandr,sS except Sunday. Stops at
o I" p vt ~: daily. Stops on signal Mt Broot.
anS Hg water Reid, Quantico and AieTo
~ VI ?: m. daily: Stops at Alexandria. s,oD.
nsisnSl at oceoquan Sunday only.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
oO a. m. daily except Sunday R,o,-
A OF accom- nouation. Makes all local sfons
. Il q, m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line sro ps-
STOPS on signal atW ide Water and p,n on.
Sundays only; at Milford. Dosw niro se
1o Snia Hi daIiy. and on signal at Other
As no oG mi s ssGPs on sundays only. "'f
81 a an, 1 a., except Sunday. Makes local
IL 20 ?; m: daily ,seaboard Airline train s.on.
on s'gnai az Lorton and Occoquan Supp.
o. boswell and Ashland. @iiiord,
We'll M Lanai Isliy; a; C. L. train. Stops at Dos
~ p. m. daily, makes local stoD. - -,
Z; M DAILY, :; A. L. train. Stops AT nos-
Wen and Ashland on signal oos-
M SstIr n tnouaIion train leaves Richmond N
burg % p. M. 'e Fredericks-
connections not guaranteed. Go sno
Z. G. cox, A gent.
W. u Duke. CIV. CULP, w.P.T.x,on
"en' MAN. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01

s,a Maii and passengers to and from Whit
None, irvington, Weems, Mil,enbaci
Snny foint and Urbana, daily (except
SCHEDULE:
> i Mseaye-White Stone, Ia. m; Irwin ton
30; Weems, SIS; Milienbeck. Q: Nerrx
r1int, s.So; arrive Urbana, 1850 a. m.
Leave-Urbana, p. m; MI isnbeci. n
merry Point, $3.50; Weems, $50; IryinSton
arrive White Stone, 6 p. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
WeEMS STEAMBOAT CO.,
SPRING SCHEDULE, 1904.

SPRING SCHEDULE, 1904.
| t>s-Nskzh ericksburg, Nor.
- folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
BEGINNING Tuesday, March ls.b. s.aarar.
, "est'naoreland. Lancaster and Potomac. will
rrase rler z; Light street. Baltimore every
ieksburg and all whsrves on i1 tho T rs1
Steamers will leave Fredericksburg Mondax
Leedstown $50 a. m, TUESDAY and Fr itnsI.
for Baltimore. anu rHoay
Leave Baltimore Wednesday and Tbursa.,.
at 700 D. M, for Tappahannock n nd NIL tvhar,.s
oei9W' except Bay Port. Leave Tappabannock
a T, a. IN on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday.
Steamer from Baltimore on Wednesssy,
d RSSs n2t stop az Carriers Creek. CorrotomaS
on her way to Tappahanuock '"' es
IburSdays steamer does not sfop i'm Corro
''"i''" n''er on her way 10 Tappahannock,
FfEDERlCKS 7URG AND URBANNA.
s,, 15e i.,!g Monday, March nth, the new
~ riu SSe.tacIye steamer Caroline carrying tbe
"a. =. Mail leaves Urbanna every MoSdar
~rtSoIhnesday and + Idsy, at $50 a. M, for Fre3
b3nss mock at iOa. M, arriving at FredeficIp
Fredertcu u1 Q p. m. Returning, will leave
day and Saturday. passc,p1 nuesuay, Ihurs-
uons hrst-class. s'A "eoopltnoGa-
NORFOLK ROUTE.
VIII leave Tappahannock for Norfon -.
49, ~: nriuay. stopping at all landines a. %.
nookO nsl az p; m. Saturday FOR TSppshsne'
"ooA' GAZING at all landings. PP"an-
Potomac River Route
dB5eglnning Tuesday, March 18th. stearo,.
Sas.vert ana Potomac will leave Piar q LETS
W. W. saturday e p. IN. for Alexendria snSS
DuBlOn calling at all of the 1susl l..n
my. ,beglnning Thursday, March Iosh .tI
IeanS ttn street Wharf, Washington ~ ",h
IN, dnqIrsday, sunday and tuesday, Soinr aps
i az 1eonardtown on those eyenjn1s g. ~ m
III. MiIet at $50 p. M. Grason's ar In . 81 -
an id nsvon's at p. IN. Monday. Wsdnars =, ~.
following morning tdTIy the
Freight received daily in Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent
sTrpup Baltimore, Md.
WIN. M. REARDON, Agent.
Alexandra. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic
ss%c RAILWAY co.
Flankatank River Line
schedule In effect April Goth, 1903
STEAMER TANGIER

ocheoule In effect April 26th, 1903.
STEAMER TANGIER
Tb,r lsave baltimore 8 y. m. Mondav ,,s
81. - n5S9iSy, weather permitting for Mile ,,1
KiImarnocS H0Seovllle; Grace Point Ryrdton.
Pnint Ipock. Ocrans, Jacksons Greek ChnrrL'
LII; OilSket Hill, Calls, Fftcbetts RI,aeLEy
S.s, warehouse, Conrads Green 81
S's"peis' Biaads and FreepOrt, roint'
STEAMER IDA
sill sill Ieave baltimore D. m, wedposd.r
TTuGnoay' weather permitting. for Ss,n.y ana
Reedyiueo 'dmEnweIls, Mia. Election. Timhs
ny D5nu,ISn, hllnarDock, OcraDs Cbasce n .iL,
c,rsyii III nS III Jacksons Creek Cherry POI.
NTupcket hlll, Calls and Fitchefts NO'nt'
a "a I,n ing, steamer Ida will lea,e Tuosda-
a az. frluay, weather permitting ne foiIsay
Etehetts a. m, Calls p:Sa. CricI &c ,II0Sm9ws:
~ 10y E0lnt ~. Jacksons Greek IO.go pni 40,
ICON; Little Bay I2:i5 D. m. Chesas Is.r
Point Il hllmarnock l:40, Byrdton I:50 Gr.c,.
rolnt Hardings 3, Harveys S.I5 Flno,' SI I
Limbs 8. Reedville 300 Mia RAJ Leet1n 4:aS.
= - ~ No, Simpsons Z. Arrive In RaI,irr1 ~,
" =; III. w eunesdays and SATURDAYS q
,,osd. 1rnlng steamer TanRfer will Iear. Wa
folIo%s." p1 SaIuruay, weather permitting a,
srs o:So, Ga cen Point Gas. ConrsS. Susmp-
~ noHsS .;oU. Srtnils 1885, Ruarks TX Fi., a.c
M SsIIs V:3O Cricket I'm 9:I5 Cberrx P'e,,,s
~, Sreek lO:O, Ocraus l2 noon XII
i;dS, Harjings $50. Election S:t5 ,rimIse point
SaIe 9;oO, Mia ., Blackwels b.so Tina.s ~ ~
Ta,, psohs O. Arrive in BALTIMORE 'no'
nursdays and SUNDAYS. II IN.
Freight received at pier q uich. -.
sou y; m. on sailing days. ''iee'' I'M
Il; a: JoYNEs. Supt. Steamer r,ro,
w, ~. BROWN. AGENT
"iohDock. Freight Agent
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01
The Chorus of the Wood.

Again, God bids us, like the song
birds, sing because lie does not expect
us to be soloists, but to take an essen
uai part in great life's chorus. The
true beauty Of the song birds singing
Is that he carries a part and not a
whole days solitary musical recitation.
Like the piccolo, or the clarinet. his
voice may be shrill, or like the flute.
soft and sweet. or like the bass yiol.
loud and deep; but whether soft or
loud, his voice has a part an essential
part, In the chorus OF the woods.
III you would know how essential the
birds voices are for the musical sweet
ness OF the woods just 20 with me some
day up among the forest covered hills.
AS we tramp on and the twigs SNAP
under our feet and our voices are toss
ed IN echo from tree to tree the birds
scurry away or silently hide behind
their curtain OF leaves. They act n
good deal as do the village children
when city people are riding through
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01

Like the song birds, God bids us sing
because he has given to us an open
heaven In which to sing. 1t is one
thing to have a voice with which TO
sing, but 1t is just as essential to have
- a-suitable place in which you can sing.
At Is one thing 70 have q musical
throat like the song thrush, In which
all the siren spirits OF the hills and val
leys can find melodious expression. but
IL is another thing to have the beauti-
full voice OF the yellow tipped canary
hushed into perpetual silence by being
uomlciied In dark room or in a
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-04-01


springtime. will you not choose a
mighty theme TO inspire and upl,ft
your LIES music? -
The theme! The theme! What IA the
inspiring theme OF your life's soneY
Are you ready TO surrender your life
TO the noble work OF the alienation of
physical pain? AS Cyrus w. Field.
wnen a young man, consecrated HIS
mental energies to compel the mer-
maids OF electric science with lightning
rapidity to carry mems MESA ges under
The seas. and chung to that purpose for
years ana years against obloquy and
taunts ana sneers. will you, In the
same persistent, enthusiastic way. fight
10 alleviate physical suffering? win
you attune your life to the upliftment
or mankind. as John Howard sang his
sweet song In convicts' cells. or Flor
ence Nightingale sang her song among
the booming guns OF the Crimean wary
VIII you become Christ's apostle to tie
gentlies down In the slums, as John
Eliot was called the Apostle to the
Massachusetts IndlansY In the old
country village meeting house the lead
er OF the choir, before the age of or
gan or piano, would arise and with a
little bar OF steel strike the keynote of
the song. Every human being has a
note Dy which to start his song. Upon
what keynote, o man, are you TODAY
starting the music of your Iife's songa
The theme! The theme! What Is the
inspiring, uplifting theme of your life's
music?
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
STUDENTS or PURDUE UNlVER-
SlTY ENGAGE IN ROUGH
CLASS FIGHT.
SEVERAL SAID TO Be SERIOUSLY HURT
FACULTY MUCH DISTURBED BE
CAUSE or THE RlOTOUS
PROCEEDING.

Lafayette, Ind, Sept. 19.-After one
OF the toughest class scraps" ever
held in Purdue university the sOpho-
mores danced about a group of 400
freshmen, bound hand and foot and
fastened to long chain The annual
clash between the freshmen and sopho-
more classes resulted in thirty injuries,
some of which are thought to be seri-
Gus.
Fred Haas of West Lafayette, a
sophomore, had his collar bone broken
in the smrimmage; McNeal, fresh
man, was kicked in the stomach, and
Jacobs, freshman, in the head; Trum-
bull, sophomore. suffered wrenched
spine; Earl Chandler, freshman, was
badly injured about the head and
chest; Mccoy, sophomore, was inter
nally injured Another injured report
ed is that of Lucas, freshman, who was
kicked in the stomach and chest. A
list of injured students is difficult 10
obtain, as the information is withheld
by their friends.
The faculty is very much disturbed
because of the riotous proceeding and
an effort will be made to eliminate the
annual scrap" from college life.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
LIVELY BATTLE FOUGHT.
Russians and Jsps Have Sharp Tn
qauement Near Mukden.

Mukden, Sept. 19.-The skilmIsh on
the Smala road, southeast OF the city
Friday, developed into severe battle
between strong mixed detachment
OF MAJOR General Mistchenko's Cos
sacks and a squadron of General Au-
roki's Fourteenth cavalry regiment.
The Russians discovered the enemy
making a rapid reconnaissance be-
tween TAPPING and Chucharung and,
teinting IL quick retreat, lured the Jap
anese northwestward TO a narrow Ge-
lille where two Cossack horse batteries
were posted.
kuroki's troopers fell into trap and
rode forward in pursuit OF the retiring
Russians until they were checked by
q cross fire from the batteries.
The enemy had no artillery and
wavered long enough for the Cossack
cavalry to reform and charge down
the western slope. A severe engage
ment followed, the Japanese falling
back slowly, the Russian cavalry
charging them repeatedly and the Cos
sack batteries firing over the thick OF
the fighting at the enemy's rear
The japanese retreated steadily to-
ward TAPPING mountain, many OF the
troopers falling under the lanees Of the
Cossack horsemen and the brisk fire
of the Russian guns. General Mist
chenko's men followed them for four
miles, taking every advantage OF the
enemy's retreat.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
PEkING OFFICIALS INDIGNANT
Accuse italian Soldiers OF Unprovoked
Attack on Chinese.

Peking, Sept 19.-An extraordinary
fracas between Italian and Chinese
soldiers occurred on Thursday after
noon, Sept. Is. it appears that two
Chinese soldiers were out walking un-
armed along the public road bordering
upon the Italian drill ground adjoin-
ing the Italian legation. They stopped
to watch the Italians drilling. The
Italians ordered them away and when
they refused to go fight ensued. The
two Chinese were beaten. One of
them was then seized and taken into
the Italian legation, while the other
ran to the residence of General Chang
Kweite, who Is commander-in-chief OF
the Chinese troops stationed here
A dozen Italians followed him and
fired two shots into the residence and
one Italian soldier entered. Chinese
soldiers assembled prepared to fight,
but one Of their officers prevented fur
ther disturbance.
Representations have been made by
the Chinese authorities to the Italian
legation, but no answer has yet been
received. Great indignation is felt and
expressed on all sides at the unpro-
voked and unwarranted attack. 1t Is
hoped, however. that the incident will
be arranged without any complica-
tiOns
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
CRUISING IN THE PACIFIC.
Two More Russian Vessels Expected
to Seek Refuge Shortly.


San Francisco, Sept. 19.--The Chron-
icle says:
From a reliable source it has been
learned that the Lena was not alone
in her wanderings in the Eastern Pa
cific ocean and it is stated with au-
thority that somewhere east OF line
drawn from the Hawaiian islands to
Unalaska, in the Aleutian chain, at
least two of the cars cruisers are
roaming the seas and apt at any time,
singly or together, to seek the sale
haven found by the Lena last Sunday.
Whether the Korea is one of these
two vessels known to be near the
coast, Or whether she is a third vagrant
cruiser, is not settled.
1t is generally believed in naval cir
cles that the cruisers referred to are
converted auxiliaries. like the Lena,
but there is possibility that they are
regular men-of-war which, like the
Lena, were forced to escape to the
eastward Their machinery being still
in good shape they are keeping the
sea as long as possible and will prob
ably not make port until their coal
runs out.
1t is pointed out that the mere
knowledge that these cruisers may be
encountered anywhere between San
Francisco and Honolulu, or along the
Great Circle route between Puget
Sound and Japan, will have marked
deteriorating effect upon those en-
gagged in shipping contraband from
American or British Columbian ports.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
ASSAULT ON PORT ARTHUR.
Terrific Bombardment Begun at Dawn
Sept. Is.

Chefoo, Sept. ia japanese who
arrived here during the day reports
that the citizens of Dalny on Sept 15
expected that the general attack upon
Port Arthur would be renewed upon
the following day. He has reliable
information to the effect that the Jap
aneses siege works at Rihlungshan and
kikwanshan were completed on Sept.
Is.
Both Chinese and Japanese recent
arrivals agree that the bombarding of
Port Arthur became terrific at dawn
of Sept Is and continued until the
forenoon of Sept 16. The Japanese
fire from Shushiyen and Palungshan
at Pigeon bay, where heavy guns from
Japan have been placed in position
lately. The shells fall with great fire.
Quency in the Chinese new town.
Yankiatung, which is village at
Pigeon bay and has been occupied by
the Russians, has been evacuated by
them secretly. The Japanese have not
occupied the village.
Five hundred cavalry men who at
tempted to drive the japanese from
Palungshan have not returned and it
b believed that the fortress there has
been captured.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
MOVING TOWARD MukDEN FROM
THE SOUTH ON BOTH FLAMkS
OF RUSSIAN ARMY.
BATTLE BELIEVED TO Be lAIkEKT
CZAR's TROOPS IN POSSESSION
OF ALL TIE VILLAGES I'M
THE NEiGHBoRHoOD
WAR DISPATCHES SUMMARIZED.

A Mukden dispatch says that the
Japanese are reported to be advancing
on both the Russian tanks and that
skirmishing is continuous. The same
dispatch says that the Russians are
occupying the surrounding villages
and that a battle near Mukden is inn
minent. ST. Petersburg, however, still
adheres to the belief that no serious
engagement is close at hand and says
that only outpost affairs are reported.
Marshal Oyama reports TO Toxic that
the Russian cavalry is daily scouting
southwark.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
Many Irish Immigrants Arrive.

New York. Sept. 19.-An unusual
influx of Irish immigrants in the last
two months is reported by the immi-
grafton authorities. The records show
that in the last seven days nearly
1900 Irish immigrants have arrived at
Ellis island. OF these nearly 20 per
cent were girls and only a small per-
centage of the total were over twenty
three wears old.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
SKIRMISHING Is CONSTANT
JAPANESE REPORTED ADVANCING
ON BOTH FLANkS OF THE
RUSSIAN POSITION.

Mukden, Sept 19.-The Japanese
are reported TO be advancing on both
1anks, from the east, southeast and
southwest.
The outposts are closely engaged
twenty miles southeastward. there be,
ing almost constant skirmishing.
indications point to another great
battle in the vicinity of Mukden. Rus
sian troops occupy all the surrounding
villages.
Refugees are fioclIins into the city.
Chinese among them complain OF Sc
verify on the part of the Japanese.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
TWO MINERS IMPRISONED.
Believed That 6oth of Them Ar,
Dead

Duluth, Sept. 19.-Falling without
warning, a cayein on the main level
of the Sellers mine, near Hibbing.
early in the morning, is believed TO
have killed two men. Relief crews.
working madly on short shifts. are en-.
deavoring to remove the debris and
rescue the miners. The missing men
are John Comiskl and Carl Malovek.
Both were employed in the drift on
the main level and had just gone on
with the night shift, when the walls
and top of the long tunnel cayed on
them. The other workmen escaped,
but Comiski and Mavolek were un-
able TO get out from under the tons of
earth and rock which fell on them. It
is believed that their lives were in
stantly crushed out, but if they es-
capped death in that way, they prob
ably died of suffocation a little later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1904-09-19
QUESTION OF coNTRABAND.
Russia Insists Certain Articles Remain
on Prohibited List.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 19.-Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff's reply to the Brit
ish ambassador, Sir Charles Hardinge,
on the subject of Great Britain's rep
reservations in regard to contraband
of war, admitted the conditional char
acter of all articles mentioned in sec
tion 10 of article of the Russian reg
ulations, except horses and other
beasts of burden, which Russia insists
remain in the category of absolute
contraband.
In reply to the representations of
Ambassador Mccormick in behalf OF
the United States cotton will be
classed as conditional contraband but
railroad material, certain classes of
machinery and boilers to be used on
warships continue to be absolute con-
traband