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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07

account It is declared in Russian COM
munications 10 the continental press
that the Russian government has rea-
sons for believing that both Great
Britain and France are endea voring 20
prevent the extension OF the theater OF
war beyond Manchuria and China
As. however. neither they nor the other
powers associated with Italy's recent
proposals. can undertake 70 guarantee
the neutrality OF China. it IS fe1red that
before the war is many months older.
China VIII break from the leash and
enter the conflict on the side OF Japan
Even in that eventuaHty Russia viii
most probably refrain from appealing
10 France for armed assistance. which
could only render worse the situation
to Russia by calling Great Britain into
the arena IN regard 70 Tibet
Russian diplomacy declares that Brit
ish action in its, present form. in view
of assurances from London. does not
render necessary any immediate counter
demonstration by Russia in Central
Asia, where the English Tibetian ex-
pedition is proceeding slowly toward the
capital OF The Grand Lama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
DEATH OF .. ?. COWL,
PATENT OFFICE CLERK

Dewitt p. Cowl. for thirty-Gve years
an employe of che Patent Office. and for
the past twenty-five years chief OF the
application room lled on Sunday morn
ing al the residence of his daughter.
Mrs. John a. Sweeney, Il3 Eighth street
southeast, from "a complication of dis
eases.
Mr.. Cowl was born near Syracuse. n.
Y, November 6. lsis, bat had lived in
Washington since ls65 He was a vet
erau Of tho civil war. When Il NOR
boy Of fifteen he enlisted with one of
lhe New York artillery companies
mr.. cows long experience and hiss
familiarity with the general Otiice busl-
ness made him particularly valuable iu
I'll Patent ONCE. He belonged 70 the
Graud Army Of the Republic and o.
the Masonic Order. lie leaves two chi--
dsen. BENJAMIN c. CowI anG Mrs Joh--
A. Sweeney. both of this city The fun
Cral viii take pace tomorrow ali Q
O. clock, from his daughter residence
and intermeut VIII be in Congressional
Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
Alarm Felt in Tokyo Over Disappearance of
Fast Squadron From VIadivostok---Could
Play Havoc Among Transports.
ATTACK ON RUSSIAN SEAPORTS
MAY BE IN PROGRESS TO-DAY
ChemuIpo Report Says That Mkado's 5
Forces Have Landed on the Island of
AskoId, Opposite VIadivostok.

ST. PETERSBURG March
to leave vavoo boubarded b.;
the japanese
been
among Japs regard to the disappearance Of
the Russian squadron which
The cruisers Mikad
havoc the Japanese transports.
ROME March IA CheupO
the ps landed the island opposite landing
said King on both Port Arthur
and VadivOstok % today.
BERLIN March THE "Tagebatt"
defy warships through the Dardanen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
AVALANCHES STOP
JAPANESE ADVANCE

ST. PETERSBURG, March Cos
sack scouts report that a Japanese col
umn from Plaksin Bay. on arriving in
the snow blocked defile OF the mountains
separating Korea from Manchuria, was
forced 10 halt, owing to avalanches and
other obstacles
The scouts say that one-third of the
strength OF this column is invalided
IL is now supposed that the column is
returning for the purpose OF seeking
an easier route.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
HENS GOT BUSY
AND BROKE UP SERVICE

PHILADELPHIA, March During
the progress cf religious services In the
Camden city jail yesterday a rooster be-
gan 10 crow and with the ciucking Of
hens so interfered with the meeting that
the evangelist decided to make an in
vestigation. He found two roosters and
three hens locked w In "a cell a hen
had laid an egg and that accounted for
the excitement.
on Saturday a negro had been ar
rested with the fowls, on Suspicion Of
having taken them by moonlight. The
police are looking for the owner Of the
chickens and wondering who owns the
egg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
JAPANESE WAITING
FOR 100000 MEN

LONDON. MarchI-The 'Daily AIaiIs"
Cheefoo correspondent describes a visit
which ne rnade TO ChinamDo. He stys
the country thence TO Ping Yang is inn
passable owing TO the thaw. The VIII
lagos are deserted and horses and pro-
visions cannot be obtained. everything
having been bought Ey The Japanese.
Il am Informed. says The CORE
spondent. that there viii be no adj
vance till 100000 men have been concen-
trated at Ping Yang. 1T is thawing In
land and the waterways have greatly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07

LONDON. March THE correspond
ent Of the Telegraph at Cheefoo, In a
dispatch dated today. says that provl-
siOns and other supplies are being for
Warded over the railway by way or
Niuchwang for the Russians at Port
Arthur. palny. and elsewhere.
Some Of the goods have been pur-
chased in China by contractors acting as
Admiral AIesdeff's agents. Some Of
them are American. Other consigu-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07

a feet Of Japanese warships. five bat
teshios and two aromored cruisers, ap-
peared of Vladivostok harbor yesterday
afternoon. and attacked the harbor de-
fense at long distance for 55 minutes
after which they withdrew.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
AT CHEMULPO
PAROLED BY THE JAPANESE

two sunken warships. who were taken
TO Saigon by the French cruiser Pascal.
and all viii proceed TO Colombo, Ceylon,
t. ioiu the Russians already taken there
b. the British
With the consent of the Japanese gov
ernment. all the Russians who have
given their parole viii return 10 their
cvh country from Colombo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
FOOD SUPPLIES FOR RUSSIANS
FORWARDED FROM NIUCHWANG

ments, including live cattle. which can
not now be forwarded readily. are Of
fered for sale at Cheefoo
The Russians are still employing many
thousands or coolies at Port Arthur and
paIny on intreGchmentS and new forts
and also III mounting over a hundred
SuHS to protect the neck Of the iSthmus-
X Is said that when the works are COM
pleted tEe Chinese viii be deported in
order TO lessen the demands for pro-
visions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07

HONGKONG. March Tt is officially
stated that the Russians from the war
ships Variag and Eorieta which were
sank at ChemulpO, who were brought
here on the Italian cruiser Elba. VIII
leave on Tuesday on a French mdu
steamer for Saigon.
There they viii be joined by twelve
officers and go other sailors from the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
SPECIAL FOR BIRTHDAY TRIP.

ST LOUIS, March I'm order 10
spend her birthday with her husband,
Nat Q. Goodwin. Maxine Elliott. the ac-
tres can" 20 81. Louis from MiIwau-
kee this morning in a special train Mr.
,.Oo--otf pau IJr Jne special train as
one Of his birthday presents 20 his wife.
Another birthday present from him was
a diamond suuburst
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
VLADIVOSTOK IS BOMBARDED
BY JAPANESE WAR VESSEL S

The Russian forts did not reply. The
Russian officials report 10 St Peters
burg that no damage was done and
the people Were not alarmed. warning
ron having been given to them early
IN the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
GENERAL OLIVER IMPROVED.

General oliver. Assistant Secretary Of
War, is recovering from his recent at
tack of the grip, but is still unable to
leave his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
WEATHER REPORT.

II IS considerably warmer in he At
lautic States districts. and temperatures
are above the seasOnab,e average ia an
parts Of the country, except along the
Culf Coast and iu Texas
There viii be rain tonight in the east
eru portion of the middle Atlantic
ctates and the lower lake region. and
rain turning intO snow along the lower
lakes tomorrow
II viii Doe somewhat colder IN the
lower lake region tonight and tomorrow,
and colder tonight i1 eastern portion
~ the south Atlantic States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
POLICE CHARGED
TO WATCH BAKERS
Must Stop Sale Of Short
Weight Bread
THIS REQUIRED BY THE LAW
Obligatory Upon Them to Inspect Bat
cries, Stop Drivers, and Weigh
the Loaves.

Hereafter the vigilance OF the Wash
ngtcn policemen VIII make il certain
that no short-weight bread shall be sold
% the District The good housewife.
Who lays in the daily supplies wIil
know that she gets her moneys worth
in the lOavcs she purchases. The hum
sr2 child viii be happy ia the assurance
that the toCthsOme buns eaten at lunch
time are as heavy as The law says they
must be-.
This is made certain by an opinion fer
warled 20 the District Commissioners
this morning by Corporation Counsel
duty OF police officers 10 enter the bake
houses, shops, and stores in which bread
is sold, ana also 70 search the carts and
other vehicles employed in carrying
read around, and examine and weigh
The bread found therein, and If tie
bread shall not De made IN conformity
with law, the police officer shall pro-
coed against the person or persons SO
offendiug in the manner provided
Complaint by Citizens.
This opinion on The question was asked
by District COmmissioner West on ac-
count OF several complaints having been
received by the SeaIer Of Weights and
Measures and the Police Department
that short-wcight bread was being sold
ir the District There was some doubt
as 20 whether or not IL was the duty Of
the police 20 prevent such action, or
whether il came within the province of
the Sealer Of Weights and Measures.
Mr.. Duvau explains that the care Of
the proper sale Of bread is Iatrustc5 10
rhe police according 10 an Ordinance of
the late corporation Of Washington OF
IS-E-' The penalty for selling short
weight bread is the forfeiture OF the
bread and fine of s. for every LOAF
offered for sale ana every one actually
sold.
an reply 10 the contention that this law
has become obsolete, Mf. Duval says
such 5s not the case. because the police
court. by it's organic act. assumes Jhe
responsibility 20 OF enforcing the law In
question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
The Case of Dennison.

The decision overruled was made by
the Auditor for the War Department IN
the case of a claim presented by George
q. DcnnisOn. first lieutenant and lnspec-
tor of rife practice OF the Fifth Bat
talon of the District Guard. He filed
a claim with the Auditor for the War
Department for pay while on duty at
Sea Girt eighteen days in August and
September 1892.
This claim was made in the face Of
the fact that General Harrics. COM
mandiug officer Of the militia of the
District. gave notice that 10 pay was
TO BE- given the District team for duty
while there. the money to De expended
otherwise. The Auditor OF the War De-
partment held the officer should be paid
out of the allotment to the District for
the aid of the militia.
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Harnes Fully Sustained.

The decision OF the Comptroller fully
sustains the position taken by General
Harries. Under the opinion. neither the
Auditor for the War Department nor any
other accounting officer mas Jurisdiction
to receive and examine accounts or
claims of the officers and enlisted men.
So far as the prize money won by the
members Of the District team while at
Sea Girt ir 1902 Is concerned. this opin-
ion does not touch upon that. General
Harrles sought to hold this up. but IL
was held TO be due the men and the
Treasury Department has already turn
cd the money over 70 them
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
CANNOT CONTROL
MILITIA FUND
Government Has No Super
vision Over Allotment.
DECIDED BY COMPTROLLER
General Harries' Ruling Indorsed and
His Authority Sustained-No
Reference to Sea Girt Money.

The accounting officers OF the Govern
ment have nothing TO do with the eN-
penditure of the allotment in AID Of the
National Guard of the District. accord
ing 10 g decision just given by Comp
troller Traceweu Of the Treasury De
partment
The decision over~ules a decision o.
the Auditor for the War Department,
who assumed he had Jurisdiction 10 re
ceive and examine accounts or claims OF
officers and enlisted men of the Dis
trict and States or Territories. while
the militia were in actual field OF camp
service for instruction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-07
TElIPERATTEE.
TIE SIN

THE SUN
sun sets today. .-.---.-..-..- -..-....5-59 p. N.
sun rises tomorrow -.-...-....-.- .6-2i a. m.
TIDE TABLE
aigh tide today. =. ...---...l2 rs a. m.
High tide tomorrow. 1916 "a. m. 1872 I'm.
"~.su tide tomorrow, 7.l6 "a. m, 7.5S y. IA.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22

1T is little strange" said Irving l..
Russell, that the United States, so far
ahead in national resources of every
other part of the globe in all essential
things, should be so deficient as pro-
ducer of precious stones. / am of the
opinion that there will be big discov-
cry some day of the most valuable
gems, probably in some out-of-the-way
corner of the land.
Il do not mean to intimate that we
are exactly destitute of fine stones, but
that those found are mostly of inferior
quality as compared with the output of
the old mines. In North Carolina a
good many emeralds and rubies and
sapphires are to be had, but they are
not of sufficient value to warrant cut
ting. Some very fine pearls have been
taken out of the shells picked up in the
streams of Arkansas, and at one time
the search for them down there
amounted to a craze. Pearls, by the
way, have gone up in price from 200 to
500 per cent. in recent years.
"A great many semi-precious stones
are mined in California, the turquoise
found out there being especially beau
tiful, but lacking in hardness. Tour
malines also come from California j.
abundance. Washington Post.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22

The island of Jolo covers fully 800
square miles. 1t is of coral formation
and offers a most excellent harbor to
the west. In topography it is gently
undulating and covered throughout its
entire length by the rankest tropical
vegetation, valuable teakwood being
found extensively throughout the en-
tire district. Nowhere in the world
are more luscious fruits produced.
Among those peculiar to this belt is
the DURAN, which is about the size of
a muskmelon. Its exterior presents
somewhat the appearance of a chest
nut burr, being prickly and tough;
within the fruit is white and cheese
like, and owing to this popularity the
American soldiers dubbed it the .syeg-
etable limburger."
The mangosteen is another of the
rare fruits. It is the size of an aver
age orange, chocolate-colored and has
a very brittle skin. Inside four white
sections contain a colorless LIQUID.
This is the rarest fruit known, and
the only one, so it is claimed, that
Queen Victoria had never tasted.
there being no way of preserving the
fruit for sufficient period after pluck
ing TO permit of shipping to any dis
tance.-Scientific American.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22

There are great many stories told
of the origin of the loving cup, and
perhaps the following is the most in
teresting:
In the eleventh century Margaret
Atheling, the wife of Malcolm Ken
more. became Disguised with the way
in which the Scotch mobiles left the
dining table, before her chaplain had
time to sa- grace. So she promised
all those who could be induced to wait
for this ceremony a draught of the
choicest wine from a large gold cup,
which was passed from man to man
around the table, after grace had been
pronounced. The bride offered by the
beautiful young queen was too invit-
ing for the mobiles to refuse, end they
all stayed iii consequence. The GUS
tom of passing around the grace cup"
as it was called at first, became SO pop
ular that it was observed all over the
country; and every person of import
ance in the Middle Ages could boast Of
being the owner Of one.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22

All these things are especially true of
those who have been suffering with ca
tarrh in any form or la grippe. A course
of Peruna is sure to correct all these condi-
tions. 1t is an ideal spring medicine Pc
runa does not irritate-it invigorates. 1t
does not temporarily stimulate = it
strengthens. 1t equalizes the circulation
of the blood, tranquilizes the nervous sys-
tenn and regulates the bodily functions.
Peruna, unlike so many spring medicines is
not simply a physic or stimulant or ner-
vine. 1t is a natural tonic and invigorator.
If you do not receive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to. DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement of your case, and he will be
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of The
Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22

In recent report State Commits.
sioner Macdonald, of Connecticut, says
that State is almost unanimous fol-
road Improvement" Since 1895, when
State aid was adopted, 1872 out of a
possible 16S towns have had improve.
ments made under that PLAN The ap.
preparations made by the State have
steadily increased, successive legisla.
lures having appropriated $150000
100000, S350,000 and $450000. Ovel
500 miles of roads lave been construct.
ed. He says: Our work in Connect.
cut is so similar in character to thai
embodied in the various bills for Ma.
tional aid that l must express my graf
ification that the matter has been takeT
up by the United States Government
l have always taken the position that
the public highway is public posses
sion, and that the public in general
should pay for its improvement"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22
THE LAND OF The NEVER TO Be.
By MAURICE SMILEY.

Out there on the dreamy horizon,
Where the reckoning skies begin,
There lieth a land that is girdled
By the ocean of Might Have Beet
All, pure as the sigh of an angel,
Out over the Wistful Sea,
Is that goal of the bark of our visions,
The Land of the Never To Be.
There blossoms the Wonderful Gardens,
Where the dews are the tears that we
shed:
Where the breezes are signs that we ut
tered,
And flowers we fancied were dead.
The flowers that languished and withered,
And died on dead hopes breast,
Are blooming in fadeless fragrance,
The sweet of an infinite rest.
And there on a tear-wet altar
Are the laurels of battles we gain,
When we wrestle in anguish of spirit
In days that are bitter with pain;
When fast to the cross of ideals.
We nail great yearning that we
May win the crown of the loyal
In the Land Of the Never To Be.
here lullaby voices are hushing
Each cry of crAcfied need:
And gentle hands tender.y binding
Each pain of the hearts that bleed.
Out there on the dreamy horizon,
Where the reckoning skies begin:
Out there in the land that is fretted
By the waves of the Might Have Been
All, fair as the dawn and the twilight,
That bourne that we never shall reach,
Wheresonly the pinions of prayers
May fold on its fronded beach;
That strand with the Radiant Harbor
Far over the Wistful Sea;
The shore of the sails of our dreaming,
The Land of the Never To Be.
Golfers Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22
WORDS OF WISDOM:

A woman knows woman, no matter
how different they've been raised
The Substitute"
l hold there is but one irremediable
evil in life. that of growing tired Of
oneself.-"The Carissima."
Juge the future bi the past, but when
you hav past you amt got much
future Little Henry's Slate"
Perhaps it is from overwork among
the poor that death has been reduced
to a shadow.-"The Gray Wig"
1 amt what they call a pessimist,
but 1 think poorly of most things. It's
safer.-"The Adventures of Harry Re-
yel.''
Good breeding sums up in its in
stinctive attitude all the efforts man
has made toward perfection; aye, and
all that his ancestors have made before
him-"John Percyfeld."
1t is no use to pretend that hard
luck does not take the manhood out of
a man. When he has an inferior part
in life to play, he begins to look the
part, and he looks the superior part
when he has that to play.-"Letters
Home"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22

C. NJ. Hanson, section foreman of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, at
Carbonate, Mich, has collected boun-
ty ON sixty wildcats killed by him re-
Gently in this territory.
The cold weather and deep snow
made it difficult for the wildcats 70 OBJ
tain food in the wooded districts, and
as result they became unusually. bold
this season.
Hanson while returning from a hunt
ing trip was attacked by wildcat, the
animal springing at him from tree.
BY dodge Hanson escaped the animal
and shot it, Herald.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22

/ have Travelled ON roads a short dis
lance that had two road beds. one OF
dirt and one of gravel, side by side
| was favorably impressed with thai
kind of road, and thought why is there
not more written about that kind OF
roads. People travelling will choose ths
dirt road when in condition to use il
preference to gravel, which is more
than half the time. They are more
pleasant to ride on and considerable
saving to the vehicle and horses, anG
less tax to keep in repair. With the
implements they now have for making
roads, l know miles of roads in Wayne
County where the gravel could be
plowed and thrown over TO one side
and plenty of room for dirt and gravel
l believe that if this county will com.
mence making that kind of roads 9th.
ers will soon follows. Il. c., i'll the
Indiana Farmer.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1904-04-22
THE WIsHBoNE.
e. Importance Shown I'm the Turning OF
Birds I'm Flight.

t. Importance Shown I'm the Turning OF
Birds I'm Flight.
At the last meeting of the Boston
Scientific Society G. J. Maynard, an
authority on birds, spoke Of what
proved to be a very timely topic, "Wby
There Is Wishbone." TO begin with
he speaker deplored the lack of knowl-
edge that exists regarding the struct-
are of the birds internally. For ex-
NIPPLE" said he, at is doubtful IL FIVE
men in the United States know much
about the anatomy of the common
robin. The ornithologists know all
ibout external characters, the color, ar
tangement and number of the feathers,
methods of fight, habits and the like,
but exceedingly little about the inter-
iors of the birds they study" Classifi-
cations have been made largely by ex-
ternals, when study of the anatomy
must be very important part of the
subject. He had himself begun with
the anatomy, and more than twenty
Tears ago, in some of his publications,
he dared to separate the fowls from the
hawks. They have been placed in the
same order, and have so remained till
very recently. Now others nave separ-
ated them even more widely than Mr..
Maynard did SO long ago. His deduc-
tons were from a knowledge Of the
anatomy.
The wishbone is called by scientists
the furcula, and is i'll reality the union
of what are in man re two separate
bones. These in the birds receive the
brunt of the strokes Of the wing that
turn the creature in its flight. Few re-
alize the strength of stroke of the
birds wing. 1t is said that swan has
been known to break mans leg by a
blow of its wing, and in like manner
the wing beatings of the larger birds
are dangerous if they strike the head
or face. If, therefore, large bird is
in the habit of making sudden turns to
right or left in its fight it must be
fitted with q wishbone competent to
withstand the great strain of the wing
stroke OIL one side, with no special &C.
ton on the other side. For this reason
we find in the eagle and like birds of
quickly turning flight furcula that is
perfect Roman arch, widely at va
Rance with the gothic arch, which is
the shape of the wishbone of our COM
mon fowls. The eagles furcula is a
solid rounded arch, everywhere equally
strong, and not developing those points
of weakness that make our sport of
breaking the wishbone possible.