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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
CRUISER TENNESSEE
TAKES TO 0 THE (! /. " Waves Y /: s
New Warship, Launched a
Cramps, Christened BY
Schoolgirl. .i..5.
,ByAssociutetl Press. J

4 PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s,-Under dis
appointing .weathet conditions. which,
however, detracted little from the bril-. b|ril
5lIancy Of tho affair, the armored cruiser
Tennessee was launched to-day Mt the
yards OF the William Cramp Ship and
Engine Building Company. l}
Government officials, Representative Of
tho navy End army from Washington,
New York md this city. md a party Of
distinguished Tenncsscans, headed by
Governor . II. F'nzcr and his star. Mt
tended ,lhc launching. The weather was
raw and cold, and was rendered more nm
comfortable BY a. drizZle OF slret, which
fell durln;; tho entire morning.
Al chill northeast wind swept over tho
sDeluwarn River and across he thrsten-
ing pavilion. but the SIX hundred guests
paid ll!ttle,gnttc to tho clements.
Interest was centercd IN the big war.
shin ana Its school girl sponsor. Miss tArp-
MD Keith Frazer, daughter Of tho Gov
ernor o. Tennessee, and n great clleer
went uras she broke the bottle Of cham
pa gne on the proW Of the cruiser.
Following tho launching the Invited
guests were entertained at luncheon in.
the mould loft. IA BIs
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All qualified ma rksmen will receive ON :
j cial badges and their names and adj
dresses are to be filed inathe ofllco OF
ithe military secretary of tho army, so
that a complete roster will be on hand
of all the men in the United States who
are familiar with the handling OF the
national, arm, and who are able to use It
effectively. Such information would be
extremely val lua bic in case Il Of war
u .5f Value Of Rifle Practice.
n Reports from nearly all civilized eo,ln-
tries as to the work which Is being done
.inSthose countries in the direction OF rifle
practice have been secure I'd. n containing
valuable information which will be pre-
#scnted to Congress in support of theg bill
1T Will lie pointed out that In TINA ting
tho military e Efficiency \ Of 6 a soldier in
BATTLE ! & ten points 4 q re considered v q.
standard Of perfection, a least s IL Of
these points are skill in rifle and re-.
Svolver shooting. In the Santiago cam
tpaign he troops OF our regular army
engaged that ca1nph,g gn were perhaps
tho finest body 3of expert riflemen In the
world while the Spanish troops had re-
sceived little or no instruction in target
practice and wero7very poor shots. While
tho Spuniards were pro cted with rifle
Spits.3Swith the ground in front Of them
clear In some instances for three- fourths
sof n ,l1lIle.s the American n troops marched
ssovnr q tles6 open n aces: pthrcd their
Srlflcgp pits and sustained com tiyely few
casualties. III commenting on this alsnulr:-s
her of expert shots who .pa rticipated In
this. campaign a ave sa Id that had -Four
mon been behind the enemy's ri flcs pits we
could have killed at least ten times our.
own number out OF any troops q tack
Ing: them as VIC did the Spaniards. The
lack of rifle pra ctice on the part Of the
Russians lis &contrastcd with the care and
given this SUI ubiecta BY the iJapa;T
.nesc. and Is held larg gelyj resi- ponsib'c for
the success of. the = apa ncse IN a ttackins
and carrying fort fled places,
{ The board takes the position that for
practical purposes III battle,y the man be- be}
hind the rifle Is tt II military unit
1t he is properly trained to hit what he
shoots at all @ thor aunits will do good!
work., and insists that there Is no Way
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Il

i -
ate, In granting permit sto fully accredited
war correspondents to accompany their
forces. as has the government OF Japan
in the present Instance. t S$
| 5#"Of course In matters like this the
government OF japan had sovereign right
! to do just a s II did. 1t promised to Is
sue to these gentlemen permits TO go to
the front as soon as It seemed advisable
from the viewpoint OF the governments
plans. venture the suggestion that the
real explanation OF the delay5in sending
these war correspondents out lies in the
fact that the Japanese government knew
that these professional men could all but
prize secrets out OF a. rock hewn sphinx
and that 1t would be fatal to the secrecy
OF the great plans FOR. r.theIrext tenslvc ecrets
by which the several campaig gns have been
conducted. the magnificent way In which
8the armies and navies have carried out
we'll concerted and far rca ching plans be-
fore the outsider ever thought of these.
things as being Within the range ofapos-1
4slbility would seem to justify tha t. lit
Tile portion OF " Japan's plan which In
Guided keeping In comfortable surround
ings in Tokyo all profess ional reporters,
for the first few months OF this great
war. Undoubtedly the delay was exceed
ingly trying, especially to such a body
A OF experienced SencTeetlt, men ~ no fcdHe
out not To- idle ard accept second hand.
inforHntion, but to dare and to 30, TO-
gather facts for themselves and send out
their own records OF heroic deeds and
Is sfrishtful ira gedies. &. e 4; G
NJ 4 could not bit feel that in this re-
fspcct at least Japan was doing herself an
injury. for these are the men who could
best exploit the world astonishing work
or rShcre armies and :naves. But In ition5
TO- that missiving, we who are a ware Of
the always res tive and nt9times reYen ge:s.
5fnlf character Of the Anglo-Saxon,fco could
mot bu, fear that possibly some Of the
men who WELD ssuchsr ready pens s.sllopldz
become sil.reconcila.h offended and do nos
little harm to the country That caused
:Acnl some personal annoyance that could
not be&avolded because OF rc;ls oils ot tin-
aternational Importance. Unfortun1iely,
our fears seem !, o be coming true. somc
of the corrcsponde dents rccognizing that ia
pan dealings with hem were clearly
wltkin her lights even though the ;cxpe-
r!enceees we're edented and for tnnt
reason unforescen. waited pa tienuy tlll$
the government issued thcA long promised
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"A MOVEMENT TO
REBUILD JEFFERSON
Citizens Exceedingly DESTROYS
Of Seeing This Splendid Struc-
ture Rcstored--P Present Hotel
Accommodations Of the
City Growth in Past
Few Years Great.

Hotels and rumors Of hotels arc LIN the
air. II nll the projected and contemplated
buildings and enlargemcnts arc completed,
as It Is announced they viii be in three
years, Richmond Will bo better equipped
III the matter of hotels than any city jn
tho South, with the possible exception OF
New Orleans. and all Of them Will be
y hotels Of the most modern type and suI-
Btantial construction.
Tho owners OF the new and elegant
Richmond Hotel announced some time
ago that early In the new year plans
would be prepared and preparations mad
for the construction OF the projected wing
on tho north side OF the present str,cN
trre, and the enlargement OF the exlstinr
& hotel by the addition Of three NOR,
stories. This would give the Ric',mon
5 about 401 guest rooms. a magailiGea: ioJ..
: and all the appointments and lccesscrit
OF u great modern city hotel OF the iirs
{ class. Tho proposed addition would cos,
Il sa5O.00O to t41O,M0
A few days ago Colonel John Murphy,
i proprietor OF Murphy's Hotel. announce.
that he had JUST had prepared plans fol-
& q twelve story hotel and apartment house
structure on this northwest c,ri,tr Of
Grace and Eighth Streets, and that the
..sL L.o'. M oo SS.s - - -. 20 .
~ - - &c, =. l oil. - ,,iS ~, ~
be Immediately In rear OF his handsome
hotel annex at Broad and Eighth. which
Z, is connected by bridge with the old and
,le 81
E ~. - 49, ~. 4 ~
~, t,.r :,
I Ing and snlodernt2tng that hosteirY. Th,
{ = Il \ pl, g.s
81 e 'l'e11 iilt'lS s 5 1eAi1e. 1Al''7.
Of these nnn fottr'V II r.
~ upon the heels of tfse earnest !, illloYc
nent receaty a lnau led
ooIisirucLlon OF IS @ ae eA6i son a!'ottiB ~ ~
oslsinaI !.h.ss; = Z, I, !, B, .,a
- pu. 1a!' - .'!1
60. pinhrnnnl h.Un e. con.t,.,,,.d ,ond.
49,, ,,,,i4 49, tha ,n,f1, un :, . ! =,
TIC @ present building was sns.riinted led ',lpon
foundations designed for structure three
Gtcries higher. the purpose OF 7 he 9 1 NJ.
ers. being TO add tne tnrs e aeiclsiol.ai @ ,s
stories ana 70 ouiid tne annex i'.eer. ny
las been Originally the i'kin o. me 9 Pro
1 1ectHs OF stne ttlcn!honu. nl, l +,
was announceo 2 y.ar aso '. soo. s.'al
Iolone' r.naa,n ,..s,.,S
slte at d..u -
Dui!d .ile'eui. y ~ - aP1' Y.
Ten -oa eweage etoi - he,,e,,a \ \, q,
tad,,. - nressad tna t,aIt.f mat he
t'. nnot s ,..e1, ha "a too n,onv fine mod
c.s ,a.ais S,. Naar,,,Si . ,,e, ~ Nio,srer
4 - =, ~, Irs, I, ,r,,a Iarfarao,, s,,an Line
~, = =, = : H.. .,,s
eaatnS 5zi,r !, nr,,a m tInta and nthcrs
eefd ,ha, 10 uo,,,, Ia 10 see twnS ~
...ra. orc \ - ala y nr,,e : e,rhe R,c,.
,,,and ~, ed 4, 1ti,is rttv - yyhnr
Bnsled for an eynla nation T2of hls mean 1
my, ns eha. nv
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-04
SAYS JAPAN IS
N|SREPREsENTE
Rev. w. G. Buchanan Writes
From Takalnatsee Correct
ing Alleged Mistakes. +.
CORRESPONDENTS VAGARIEs
Minister Declares That Dis
gruntled Newspaper Men
Have Been Unjust

In the articles published below the Rev.
William c. Buchanan, now stationed at
Takasarn corrccts what no declares to
be certain unjust MISREPRESENTATION OF
Japan conveyed through the reports OF
dtsgruntled war pondents who were
mot per,nitted stos So'-to tho front. 9lr.
Buchanan Is il a son Of tho late D.
Buchanan, OF Richmond. His brother Is
engaged in business here. The .communi-
ca ton follows:
Speaking in general terms, war cor
respondentsSaro as devoted to their call
Ing, ana as w!dc-awake as any body OF
4 men that could be named, and to them
the reading public owes a lasting debt OF
gratitude. The fatigue and the ha rdships
endured, the dangers encountered, the
strenuous vigilance of3thesn for the most
part faithful chroncers OF world power
sclashngs. nrc such as the average reader
does not. and cannot fully appreciate.
. Such being the case those of us who do
appreciate he lnultitudinous difficulties
that besct the often ln blazcd way OF N
: war correspondent should hold them In
all the more grateful regard. or course.
war correspondents are like all men, they.
+ have their foiblcs and occasional serious
faulls. 81 VIA s
During tho Japanese Chinese war OF
ten years ago, knew of the reprcscnta-
tive OF a certain great daily in New York.
who took luxurious quarters ut the Grand
Hotel In Yokohama, 4 and there wrote for
his journal most realistic articles as an
eye witness. Of the thrilling siege Of Port
Arthur. with a grand sequel. giving min
ji,tc SranoS fconnectcd wifi 1r "a nj nit,,la-
ton OF the fortress, while he had never.
even attempted to get nearer than the
great port OF japan nearest to America,
something more than 1000 miles removed
from the scat Of tho disturbance that
he pretended to have witnessed and es-7
ssaycd to portray SO viyidly. At the out
break of tho present war, or rather. even
before the breaking off OF negotiations
between Russla&and Japan, how hosts OF
wa + correspondents flocked TO Tokyo and
how they were detained there for months
anxlously waiting the moment when they
might be permitted to proceed to the
front. Is All old story and one that Is
thoroughly familiar to all news readers.
Secret of the Delay.
These gentlemen, unlike the case Just
mentioned, were nost anxious 10 pro-
cecd to such places 3ns gave promise OF
hard fighting and consequent danger, but
their plans were thwartcd so often that
one cannot but sympathlzc Will, them.
At the very outskirts OF the Empire Of
one OF tho helllserents they had en-
countercd a difficulty that they had not
fully reckoncd upon, for IT. more than
probable that before tho present great
struggle no government has ever been SO
and SO exaspelatingly dellber-
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south
|AL0N. HIS. |: | Time / \ L:
Not Likely That Congress Will iii
Take Any Step ,T coward *R G a.,
Big DEFICIT II \ N TREASURY l||I !? ) | / y
Speaker Canno q ellis How II
Close S. 900, 900 I Gap ? BE p, q
tween Vest and Pants
ducing Representation.
From Our Regular correspondent.)l

(Fro,n Our Regular Correspondent
53yVASHLN'GT0N, 4, .. .t e., Dec. Dem
8ocrats in Was shingt on are not disposed to
take seriously the proposition made by
Hon. ohm sllar ianls his speech
Iat4s partanburs 8 s Iast nlg hit, HATH
caso Congress should 4 reduce tlierr
tho States OF that sec
ftion should con tinue to elect the number
of Representatives. chosen at present, and
h that lf all elected are not admitted to
seats, none should serve. but all go back
home, and SO on: Tho proposal to have
,the people of one section OF the Union
wittdraw85from all parttcipa tion In the
government and II practically from the
Union Itself Is regarded by q, number of
Democrats who have discussed 1t In Wash
ington as chimerlcal and not far from
/ tho ridiculous. indeed, M some have OK
pressed themselves IN 4 the strongest pos
$slble manner g:llnst any such proposi-
! stion--fars moro strongly than 1t would be
proper to Ind lcnte In type! ~ Fs Ky (
4 There will " be no thing achieved Ftnatho
way Of reducing Sou trern representa- ton
at the ,conlng session. 1t Isl more than
forathe appointment OF a coInmisslonerato
the subject OF tho dsfran-
chlsemcnt Of voters will be introduced.
IT IS barely. possible that some such bill
or resolution will be passed. but not at
nll probable that any decisive action
even Of this character will be taken be-
fore tho next session, which will iba the
long one. There Is not time for tho dis
cusslon which is bound to preccde the
passage ofssuch : h.A EFT tho present Sos
sion. 3 e g $50 ,.5 "A 81
II Up$ Against It.
Tho Republicans are Up against It. to
use tho current expression. THEY are C;,n-
fronted by a trons,lfy deficit which has
reached nearly thirty mil Tons, ,an!l which
Will surpuss that SUM before rlle end
OF tho prescntsmonth, and 8calendnr ytar,f
Therb Is no way to sIr1crcdss ) revenue save
by increasing taxation. or BY lowering
tarlff4dutes to a point W'hero 1t will be-
possible to bring foreigll goods into this
country. and thus ll!ow&;he collections
non said yesterday that there Is ~ gap
OF Sa0,0Q0,CW between vest and pants"
and that the only Way to close it up was
more economical government, Increased
revenue, 0r m issue OF bonds Althnush3
It Is, hard to believe that the administration
Will consent tosan Issue OF bonds, It docs
not appear likely that either of tho other
two courses will he adopted. Tho clamor
for Increased appropriations for every
especially for thelnavy and for
rivers and harbors and public buildings,
Is so great that + Congress will haVesto
Yield something. Granting that there Will
DO an increase III appropriations. even
though 1t He small, and assuming that
there Will he no increase or taxation
which, undertaken. would insure tie de-
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4 With the contemplated enlargements and
additions constructed and open for b,lsi-
mass. the aggregate number or guest
chambers would be about 1000. or moro
than twice the present number. Here Is
the list as 1t is reported the several hotels
have In three years more: Murphys. 600:
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12
CLAYTON.

The high wind on Saturday afternoon
blew down the large iron stack at Samuel
Downs saw mill.
r. 7. Beckett has been putting in new
iron fence at his property on High street.
c. r. Costill has finished the new walk
in front of his property and the improve
ment not only benefits his property but is a
credit to the town.
The marriage of Miss Ida Shields Of this
place and Vim. X Bowen of Yineland.
took place at the home of Harry Shields on.
Monday evening.
Prof Marts and wife, of Cedarville, spent
Sunday with friends in this place.
An effort is being made to secure for this
town the service of the IL. 80 train on Sat
urdays from Phila. Many of our people
who work in Phila. and are through work
at noon would appreciate this train very
much as it would give them the afternoon
at home and not compel them to spend the
afternoon in the hot city. Everyone inter
ested push the effort with all your might
Benz. Colman and Mrs. George White.
were united in marriage Tuesday evening.
John NJ Farley, John Keyburtz, Albert
Patterson and Chas. Dilkes will represent
the local branch of glasshlowers at the
annual convention held at Baltimore in
July.
The new carpet has been laid at the NJ.
E. Sunday school.
Mrs. VIM. Scott has been entertaining
Miss Mary Park Of Wenonah.
A boy by the name of Warren Hewitt
was arrested for hitting boy by the name
of Cliff in the head with pair Of pincers,
cutting the scalp quite badly. An example
should be made of one of these cases or
something serious may occur from these
altogether too numerous affairs.
Richard Fry has returned to this place
from Jones Falls, Pa.
Mrs. Nicholas Getsinger entertained the
social department. Of the Epworth League
last week.
The talk given by the Rev. w. F..S.
Nelson on last Thursday was well enjoyed
by those present,
VIM. Godfrey. Of Ocean City, was call
ing on old friends in town last week
Geo. Essler is having fagstone walk
put in his yard on Main street.
The base ball situation is rapidly taking
shape and it is possible that the opening
game of the season may be played on Decor
alton Day.
The funeral of Mrs. Frank Iszard, Of
Germantown, was held here this afternoon.
Mrs. Iszard was at one time resident of
this town. She is survived by one son,
Charles. The services were held in the
Presbyterian Church.
The many friends Of Leonard Costill gave
him quite surprise and reception at the
home Of Elwood Costill Wednesday even
ing.
Contractors are putting down cement
walk in front Of the property Of Mayor
Nichols, on High street.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12
MuLLIcA HILL.

Mt Vernon Council, No. 81, Jr. 0. q.
A. M, and James S.. Stratton Post, No 80,
G. A. r., will attend the Baptist Church
in a body on Sunday evening, May 20,
1904. All members are earnestly requested
to be present.
The Mullica Hill Lodge No 81 Knights
of Pythias attended the Baptist Church in
a body on last Sunday morning.
The legal voters of the Republican party
of Harrison township held delegate meet
ing in the Town Hall last Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Eli Heritage was chosen chair
man and Albert Parker, secretary. Hon.
s. L. Pancoast and VIM Ii. Colson were
elected as delegates to the State Conven-
ton held at Trenton May 10, 1904
The Township committee held their reg
ular business meeting last Saturday after
noon.
Mr. James Davis and Miss Laura Firman
were Sunday visitors at Slcklertown.
Mr.. Harvey Stiles, the barber on the
North side of MuIlica Hill has sold out his
business to Chas. Tippan, Of Camden.
Misses Alice and May Moore have been
reelected to their positions as teachers in
the Swedesboro public school
The asparagus growers are making large
shipments and are getting fancy prices.
Last Monday, May 2nd, crates were ex-
pressed and on Monday Of this week 200
crates were expressed. Most Of this goes to
New York and Boston.
The Township committee laid out the
fire district Of MulIica Hill with the aid Of
Woodbury. on Friday Of last week.
Mulllica Hill is an up-to-date town with
all Of it modern Improvements. But one
more is about to take place. The North
side Of the town will have fine sewer sys-
tenn, the citizens of that side of the town
have subscribed sufficient sum {about
$500 to construct a sewer from the Akin
son properly on the hill to the creek.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12
PAuLsRoRo.

Louis Moffett, wife and son are spending
few days with Mrs. Moffett's mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. William Quinn, on
Buck street.
Mr.. Samuel Allen, who underwent an
operation for enlargement of liver and was
not expected to live for some time, has re-
turned home from the hospital
One of the great needs of this borough
now is place where we can lock up the
drunken men who stagger on our streets
almost daily, frightening the women and
children and disgusting all good citizens.
The regular occurrence of several workmen
from the tin plant and other places on Sat-
urday afternoon and night is menace and
disgrace to our town. If we can not shut
off the supply of rum from such, we surely
can lock them up and keep them from be-
coming public nuisances and disgrace to
the borough.
The matter of lighting the town with
electricity is being pushed forward by
Council and we may look forward to well
lighted town in the near future.
Dayton Corson is having cement walk
laid in front of his Broad street residence.
Dayton is one of the wide-awake residents
Of our town and has very pretty home on
West Broad street.
Mr.. A. L. Brown is fitting up and fur
nishing his fine residence on Beacon avenue.
Rumor says he will take his bride to live
there in very short time.
At the Republican delegate meeting held
Saturday night last E. G. Miller was al
most unanimously elected. Guess Mr..
Miller can represent the borough as well as
any other Republican.
Mr.. E. S. Huff and wife, of Phila., spent
Sunday last with his mother, Mrs. Caroline
Huff, on West Broad street.
Three persons were arrested for fighting
and drunkenness here Saturday night. JUS
tlce Cowgirl fined one seven dollars the
other two So. so each.
David Hickman has the contract to build
concrete walks and curbs in front and side
of Odd Fellows Hall
Twenty-three of our young men are
pledged to join lodge of the Order of Pa
triotic Sons of America. The lodge was
instituted last Friday night
Mrs. Ada Paul has been very sick the
past few days with quinsy.
W. D. Turner is remodelling his store
room making more room for dry goods and
notions, by removing a partition between
the two departments Of his store.
r. A. Jester has the much advertised
Tabarb Inn coffee and tea for sale. The
ouly place in town thus far that has it.
You can get first class sewing machine
at Testers cheaper than you can at the fac
tory. Call at his store and look at them.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12
Ravages of Forest Fires.

The annual report of the State Geologist
gives some depressing statistics of the lam
age done by forest fires in New Jersey last
year. Many people supposed that this
annual waste Of our arboreal resources from
fires was being greatly lessoned under the
influence of an aroused public sentiment
and recent remedial legislation. But these
latest figures are discouraing and exasperat-
ing. The total area burned over last year
was IS, GAG acres, and the total damage
done amounted to $305, 744.50. This is al
most double the loss sustained from forest
fires in 1902. The most extensive aad de-
structive fires were in the southern part Of
the State. In Atlantic county "a, 700 acres
were burned, at loss of SIS, 205. In Bur-
llngton there were p, 925 acres, and the
loss $107, $40 In Cumberland the acreage
burned was s, 1865, and the damage ST., 342;
Cape May, 2, 720 acres, loss $13, 985; Glou-
cester, 1866 acres loss 81, 1O4; Morris,
4, 525 acres loss $23, 921 Ocean, 9,123
acres, loss $18, PSI; Passic, I,1O5 acres,
loss So, 430; Salem, 2, 040 acres, loss 81, 43O;
Sussex, 6, 900 acres, loss $50, 225. Farmers
burning brush, grass, &C., caused fires that
swept over 40, 1877 acres, and did damage to
the amount Of $3.50, 494, while fires from
locomotives caused a loss Of SIS, 65S.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-05-12

The Prosperity fakir has begun the
season of 1904 with the usual glowing state
ments of big orders coming in and rapid
output, but his statements don't bear inyes-
tigation A representation of one of the larg-
est and most successful firms in this county
is our authority for the statement that
South Jersey factories generally will shut
down June Is, two weeks earlier than us
ual. AS to output, the ware now being
made, he says, is going into ware sheds,
not into cars for shipments.