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Evening journal., 1904-08-15
SULTAN YIELDS
. TO SECRETARY HAY
Our Warships Ordered to Leave
Turkish Waters.
LONG CONTROVERSY AT AN END

After Many Months Of Delay Turkey
Grants Satisfactory Settlement Of the
School Question and Other Minor
Differences.
Constantinople. Aug. 15.-After pro-
longed pourparlers and considerable
hagglng on the part of the Turks
satisfactory solution of the American
school question has been arrived at.
This matter, which is the most impor-
tant Of the American demands, was
settled by extending to American
schools the same treatment as that ac-
corded TO schools under the protection
of other powers.
A settlement of other matters affect
ing American interests in Turkey OF
secondary Importance has also been
effected, and Minister Leishman has
telegraphed TO Rear Admiral Jewell, in
command Of the United States squad
ron sent to Smyrna, instructing him to
salute the batteries on land and depart
The sitting of the council of minis
ters at which the settlement was
agreed upon was a long one, and it
was not until near its close that an
agreement was reached The delay in
the settlement is believed to have been
caused by the Intervention of the pal
ace functionaries, whose policy in or
der to retain the sultan's favor consists
of combating the rights and privileges
Of foreign subjects.
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"fa .nc i-oantime Mr.. Leishman's
endeavors to advance settlement of
the general questions at issue were un-
availing. the porte being apparently
unwilling to meet the presidents re-
quests during the pesence of the
American fleet in Turkish waters. Its
withdrawal, however, did not hasten
matters Again and again Minister
Leishman pressed for a favorable an
swer to the presidents message and as
often was met with evasive and vague
responses His requests for an audi
ence passed unheeded In a matter
like this concerning the friendly inter
course Of two equal nations through
their executive heads the presidents
forbearance was sorely tried. As the
interests involved were not personal,
but natural, the procrastination of the
Ottoman government wore an aspect
little short of an intentional indignity
to the American nation. 1t became an
imperative duty to bring this phase of
the matter to a speedy close, and per
emptory orders were given to Minis
ter Leishman to demand an audience
OF the sultan and ask for a response
to the presidents message Of Feb. ,,
1903.
THE audience was at last accorded
on July %, 1904 His majesty promised
immediate consideration Of the subject
and fixed Tuesday, Aug. >, as the time
when a definite response would be
given to Mr.. Leishman by his majesty.
The date then fixed was postponed to
Thursday, but on Thursday Mr.. Leish-
man telegraphed that the promised re-
ply had not been received.
"Thereupon the president directed
that the Mediterranean squadron, then
at Nillefranche near Nice, should
proceed to Smyrna in order that if the
sutan's reply should still be withheld
or be given and prove unfavOrable the
minister might be received on board
with the courtesy due to his high Of
fee and conveyed to some convenient
place; while Mr.. Leshman was in
structed to press again for an immedi-
ate answer, failing which he was to
depart on indefinite leave of absence
and repair on board the flagship"
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BRITISH THREATEN MONKS.
The Expedition to Lsssa Short Of Food.
No Negotiations Yet.

The Expedition to Lassa Short Of Food.
No Negotiations Yet.
Lassa, Tibet. Aug. 15.-The British
mission is experiencing difficulty in OBJ.
tanning supplies, and no attempt has
yet been made to start negotiations.
Tibetan officials having been warned
that if supplies were not forthcoming
the British would be obliged to seize
them, replied that they were unable to
compel the peasants to sell their grain.
One thousand troops. with four guns,
marched to the Daipung monastery, a
mile distant, containing 1000 monks
and probably the largest monastery in
the world.
A small party was sent ahead with
a letter asking the abbot for supplies
and offering to pay literally for them,
but notifying the abbot that if the sup
plies were refused they would be taken
by force. Crowds of monks collected
at the entrance to the monastery They
declined to take the letter and threw
stones at the party, which then left
the letter in a prominent place and re-
turned to the main body.
The monks then took the letter and
sent a deputation with white flag
This deputation, seeing the troops de
ployed and the guns ready, promised
to bring all supplies possible.
After some hours delay the monks
produced a hundred maunds Of barley
and flour Ga maund is a weight of about
eighty poundsl. With these the British
had TO be content.
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Ne Lead In lion ore Produotion.

Washington, Aug. 15.-The report Of
John Birkinbine to the geological sur
yey on the production of iron ores in
1908 shows that the United States has
surpassed all competitors in its yearly
output of iron ores. 1t says that the
quantity of iron ore produced in the
United States in the year ended Dec.
81, 1903. was 35.O19,3OS long tons, a
decrease of 534,S27 long tons from
1902. The quantity mined in 1903 is,
however, the second largest recorded
and is greater than the combined totals
for the year 1902 Of Germany, Luxem-
burg and the British empire, which are
the nearest competitors OF the United
States.
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quenNy referred in his lifetime 10 this
fact, and It was always believed his pa
pors would show who the seven were that
passed to immortality. After MS DEATH
however, it was found that no memoran-
da were left of the duels in' which the
pistols were used.
The pistols passed to his son. an unmar-
ried man. Later the latter presented The
pistols to Mr.. Donigan In trust for Mr..
Donigan's son.
The weapons were made i'm London by
w. Richards They carry one ounce
ball ana kick very little. They have
wooden stocks with steel barrels The
hammer has "a safety catch ard when it
Is raised half way cannot be fred until
pulled back the entire distance.
II is known that they were the pisto s.
used Ia the Prentss-Foote affair and that
General Joseph Wheeler once came near
using them.
General Wheeler became involved IN a
difficulty which resulted in challenge
and the pistols were sent for General
whce,crs brothor-in-law insisted upon
taking the affair from the shoulders oi
General Wheeler, as he himself had nC
family and his business was ln such shape
that his death would have mattorod ltt,
m comparison with that of Genera
Wheeler. THE other man however. re.
fused 10 tight. and the chapter closed
This was about twenty years ago and
was the ast time the pistols were I'm de.
mand
Sergeant Smith prenuss ana Governor
Horny stuart Footc engaged in two duela
( prenuss- known throughout ihc South al
/ 'sunse" prentiss-was born IN Nhne. .bui
] lived South nearly ali his life lie was if
the Legislature of Mississippi in lS35 am,
a member of Congress IN 1885, in 1916 h'
moved 10 New Orleans, where hc died il
1850. IIc was a splendid orator.
Henry Stuart Footc was born in Vir
ginia. but much of his life was spent 10
I Mis- fsslppl he defeated Jenersen Davis
for the governorship ia 1852, serving on'
term lie was a man of violent temper
and. becoming onragod at the growth o.
/ the secession spirit IN Mississippi, move,
10 Nashville in 1859. Later, however h'
became am ardent Confederate and was
member of the Confederate Congress lI
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BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
POPULAR EXCURSIONS
NIAGARA FALLS,
Only $1,000 Round Trip.
August 10.

August 10.
September 2 and IS; October z, 1904.
Excursion tickets will be sold ON
above dates at the very low rate named,
good going only on Train No. 504.
leaving Wilmington, Del. at $40 a. lr,
arriving Niagara Falls at HOO p. m.
Tickets valid for return ten QO)
days, including date of sale. on al
regular trains.
Holders of Niagara Falls tickets have
the privilege of making a delightful
side trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto
ana return. going and returning same
day for S1.25: and on return journey
can make the charming side trip frc
Rochester to Thousand Islands and re-
turn for S5.75.
Stop-overs permitted on return trip
at Buffalo. Rochester. Junction Cfor
Rochester). Geneva, Watkins Glen and
Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are run
through the most beautiful section of
the east, giving daylight views Of the
beautiful Susquehanna River, the Le-
high and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on ticket agents for full par
ticulars.
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opposed every policy Of Jefferson Davis.
and Nas in favor Of accepting tire fedora.
terms IN 1864 After the war he became
a Republican. moving TO WASHINGTON.
Some time before his DEATH IN 1880, he
returned to Nashville. he was noted as
an orator ana as criminal lawyer.
Slapped His Face.
In September, 1898. Foote and Prenoss
opposed each other In a lawsuit ANA some
OF lhc statements made by Footc in his
argument were taken as a personal re-
Election by Prentss. who slapped Foote's
face. Footo did not return The bow, but
challenged a few days later, and the two
met on the fold october o, 1888 opposite
Vicksburg.
Neither was wounded In this exchange
but the honor Of each was satisfied. Soon
afterward. however, allegations were
made by unknown persons that Foote had
asserted Prcntiss was coward. prentlss
was lame from childhood and walked
with cane During the duel ho leaned
upon his cane because of his rhysica disc
ability. and statement attributed to
Fooie by the busybodies was that by
resting on his cane Prentss had been en-
abied TO rost his body and 80 concentrate
/ his attention upon his shooting.
prenuss sent word TO Footc that he
was willing to meet him again. Whhout
admitting or denying that he had made
any stat. ment rejecting on Prentiss,
lrooto accepted and tho two met in No
vember In this due, pistols being now
/ n An,. Donigan's possession. When the
I two faced each other Prcntiss tossed his
cane aside with a smile
Some boys had gathered TO see the duel
| and had climbed tree. The tree was
back of Governor Foote's position Prem
/ tiss. CHARGING over Governor Foote
shoulder. saw the boys lie waved his EFT
arm ana shouted
Boys, boysi Come down out of tncre
or YOU Will get hurt. The General shoots
mighty wlld-mlghty wid-and you're
very apt 90 get struck back there"
This so enraged Governor Forte that h,
really shot wild, and missed Prentiss
Prentiss took deliberate adm and wound
od Footo. The latter recovered. now.
ever and the two afterward became tn,
irmcst of friends.
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Prominent RaItimore citizen Dead.

Baltimore. Aug. II. Major A. NJ.
Hancock, who during the civil war was
an associate editor of the Louisville
Courier-Journal. is dead in the Blue
mountains. aged seventy-two years He
was appointed United States consul at
Malaga. Spain. 10y President Lincoln,
where he served seventeen years. Since
his return to Baltimore Major Han
cock had devoted his time to the bank.
ing and brokerage business.
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RaiImav Enalneer kiIIed.

Elizabeth, \. J., Aug. 15.-James
Petit Of Jersey City, an engineer on
the south shore division of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey. was killed in
a railroad wreck just south of Morse's
creek, four miles from here. The
wreck was caused by the spreading OF
the rails.
Evening journal., 1904-08-15
FAMOUS WEAPONS
OWNED BY MEN
Pistols Used by Tennessee
Duelists on Fields OF
Honor
INTERESTING RELICS OF EARLY DAYS

Interesting reminders OF The days Of
the code dueiio are two duelins pistols
now the property Of George w. Donigan,
who lives on the Murfreesboro turnpike.
Nasavine. The weapons were used in the
famous Prentiss-Foote duel in 1Saa and
their history is interesting.
Major Charles McI1iernan. born In A.
ALBANIA about 1910 and a son nf a former
Nashville man. studied law and after
being admitted TO practice moved to
Madison parish. la,
About 1880 Major McKiornan and one OF
his legal brothers had a difficulty over q
lawsuit Il Is said that the argument OF
one or the other was regarded as a re-
fecuon on the integrity OF his legal OPP
ponent A challenge followed and a duel,
but neither was injured
Major MoiSiernan used The due ling pis-
tolls now owned by Mr. Donigan. They
were a present TO him and cost about
$50. They were the best pistols In the
country thereahouts for duolMng ana
whenever a gentlemen had an affair of
honor on his hands he scnt for the pis-
tots of Major MciSiornan. and they were
returned. frequently after haylng put one
or both ducliists "oui Of business"
Has Death Record
The darker handled ono has O record OF
having HI led seven men besides having
wounded nenU nI.for AfaIEffrran frD-
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BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.
The Nations Highway"
and SHORTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FAIR,
ST. Louis.

Three through Sains daily. vestibuled
throughout with Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Observation Cars and Dining
Cars via Cincinnati.
Season. sixty-day and flfteen-day ex-
cursion tickets on sale at very low
rates.
Cheap coach excursions from all sta
tions announced from time to time
Ask ticket agents for descriptive
Worlds Fair folder. boarding-house
and hotel booklet. guide maps and full
information. or write II. A. Miller, T. P
A., Wilmington, Del
Evening journal., 1904-08-15
DR.. simnson Gets $4,000 For Missions

Or. Simpson Gets s44,5oo For Missions
Old Orchard, Ne, Aug. l5.-At two
sessions OF the Christian Alliance camp
meeting Rev. DR. a. ID. Simpson OF
New York secured pledges for foreign
missions aggregating Sl4.50O. The gifts
ranged in amount from so cents t.
5000. The meetings close today.
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ParIor Suits

In suits of three and five pieces we'll odd pieces
you like them great stretch of prices in this department.
the coloed tags showing from 10 to so per reductions
Evening journal., 1904-08-15
Drapery Department
Furniture Recovered Free

Twill pay you to get that old chair from the lumber
room ana have recovered Absolutely charge made for
what you it with in the remnant pile at half
price
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Sid sbOards

Rich pickings here for the prudent buyers The vast
the reduced prices give opp rtunes seldom
through the various styles the large and aboraey carved
sideboards
Evening journal., 1904-08-15

If you are playing a waiting
game don't d oft. Fall goods
are already coming in and our
summer stock viii be soon
closed out. but there are bar
gains i'm suits and trousers in
every size. suits at s., Sc
and $3.50. Trousers at 81 and
$1.50, i'm the special sale.
Twenty-Five per cent. off Regu-
lar Mixed Suits and Trousers.
Our Finest Mixed Suits now
s11.25 and SIS. Trousers S3.75
and $3.50. Bargains in Sum-
mer Shirts now %. so and 65
cents. All sizes and big as
sortment.
Closed at 6 evenings except
Saturdays.
las. 7. MuIIin & Sons,
9th and Market.
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The Remnant Table

Contains the short ends of everything carried this de-
parment such laces silks and furniture
ings-most of them at half price
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Carpet Department

This department abounds with bargains of all kinds
of the more seasonabe of which mention briefly:
Nor ths Week only ~ per cent from all velvet carpets
from 75c; zoe from soc, and soc from S1O0
% per cent off mattings This includes every piece in
the store
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Has Death Record.

The darker handled ono has @ record OF
having kl Ted seven men besides having
wounded many. Major MclNernan free
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Sofa Pillows 1-3 Of

Select your pillow and take ouethrd off the regular
price marked it. This applies all from the 45c pillows
for SOC up to the 5000 pillows for $400.
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S1.75 Couch Covers, $1.1O

About hundred Oriental striped tapestry couch Gov
ers perfectly reversible rnged all around full length Dur
ing this sale the price is S1.10 instead of Sl.75.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
GODS INVITATION.
Through Our Daily Need and the Ex-
perteuce OF Gods Continual Pro-
vision Comes Hearts Rest.

The mercy Of God is free. but 1t is not
cheap. The greatest of heresies is to
deny Gods will to save. but next to it
is that other heresy which asserts that
sin is no affront or trouble to God and
involves no cost to Him or to the man
whom He forgives. The careless, easy
going, morally Indifferent deity of some
mems thoughts is neither the Jehovah of
the Old Covenant nor the Heavenly Fa-
Their of the New. The death of Christ
is both Gods protest against sin and His
proof Of will to save the sinner, says
Congregationalist.
When God invites there are no limits
TO His wish to help. The prophet rightly
tnterprets Gods thoughts when he uses
the most inclusive of all pronouns, "Ho,
every one" Yet in the nature of the
case there is limit on our side in our
desire. Water and bread, are for the
thirsty and hungering; the invitation
is for those who feel hearts desire for
what God gives. Even God cannot help
the self-satisfed except by destroying
their self-satifaction that they may seek
His help. Christ both enlarged His mis-
when He said: lam not come TO call the
righteous, but sinners to repentance"
The scribes and pharisees would never
have enlarged the borders of God S mercy
to include sinners they despised. And
here is one of the ironies of Christ, in
speaking of the righteous" to men in
whose idolized Scriptures was the ordi-
nance and record of a continual sin-of-
fering and whose ritual worship culmi-
mated in day of atonement for the sins
OF all the people.
Gods invitation pledges satisfaction to
our hunger and thirst. Jesus renewed
the promise in like terms: Blessed are
they that hunger and thirst after right
eousness. for they shall be filed" What
the final satisfaction of the soul in right
eousness may be we cannot know, in the
meantime we must take Gods promise in
the terms of the image He Himself has
chosen. There is food for every hunger.
There is water for every thirst. How
often did Christ say: According to
your faith be it unto you" He who
desires to be pure, shall be pure. He
who longs to be honest shall be true. He
who follows after love shall be loving.
ours lis an ever-present, ever-helpful God
from Whom the renewal of our desires
from day to day obtains continually re-
newed provision.
through this renewal of our daily need
and the experience of Gods continual
provision comes hearts rest. We do not
md our satisfaction because we have be-
come like God through independence of
all changes in our life, but because we
trust in Him and He sustains us. Gods
invitation does not sever us from God.
IL makes us consciously His loving and
cooperating children. We can never be
independent Of His sustaining care; but
faith and love make our dependence 10y
ful. Work is transformed and patience
giorifed. For it is to the laboring and
the heavy-landen that Christ offers rest
OF heart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
Revealing our.eIxe..

In the long run every man reveals
himself In one way or another. The
Scripture says Behold your sin
will find you out" 1t Is just as true
that a mans goodness will find him
out. The LORD tells his followers not
to let their left hand know what their
right hand doeth, an injunction which
applies particularly to the individual
who Is disposed to advertise his good
deeds. but is no contradiction of the
truth that in time good deeds as well
as evil, somehow discover themselves
by their fruits ye shall know them. /"
Thorn trees do not produce grapes nor
do flg trees grow thistles. Murder
Will out" and so likewise honesty.
charity and the rest. It is really won.
derfui how certain traits are revealed
and how easily men trained to watch
for them detect them. Mr.. Arthur q.
McFarlane speaks of the four tests BY
which ticket-sellers detect counterfeit
money. The final test is "the peculiar
twitcn of the mans hand as he shoves
1t at you."-North-We Western Christian
Advocate.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

The way to displace evil is to do good
United Presbyterian
Faith Is not belief that we are saved
but that we are loved.-Edward N
Kirk.
Seek to cultivate a bouyant. ioyous
sense OF the crowded kindnesses of Cod
in your daily life.-Alexander Maclaren
la valiant suffering for Others. not
IN siothful making others suffer for
rs. did hobleness ever lie. Every noble
grown Is. and on earth will ever he. a
crown OF thorns.-Carlyle.
i find the gayest castles in the air that
were ever piled far better for comfort
end for use than the dungeons in the
eT that are daily dug and governed ont
% grumbling. disconnected people-
Emerson.
Be not anxious about tomorrow. IN
So-day's duty, fight to-day's temptation
ana do not weaken and distrust vour-
Sell by looking forward to things which
you cannot see and could not understand
you saw them.-Charles Kingsley.
You remember the famous line of Rob-
ers Browning. God S in His Heaven aII,s
night with the world?" That was IN,
one source Of the optimism of Brown
fng; but the optimism of Jesus went q
Neat deal deeper. 1t was the fact tha,
- ~-N~S SAot
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-03-19
SERVICE FOR GOD.
ordinary Duties Are the Means of
Discipline I'm the Hixhe.t Quail .
tiles of Character

The fear Of the Lord Is the Begin
ming Of wisdom" There is a depth of
educational philosophy In this inspired
statement, says Bishop ]. H. Vincent.
Our young people ought to be trained
from the beginning to make use of
educational advantages as religious
opportunities. They should be
guarded against combining all religious
inspirations and aims to Sabbath
hours and Sabbath services. There
should be no break between Sabbaths.
The cable Of Divine influence should
stretch through the seven days, send
Ing out wires to touch with their Dr.
vine charm every hour Of every day.
What is true of study Is also true
OF worldly labor. Kitchen-work, shop
work, teamwork. as well as school
work. are Divine duties; they hide
pearls in their rough shells; they are
means of discipline in the highest
qualities Of character Through the
faithful discharge of such plain du-
ties comes some Of the sweetest and
mightiest energies from the Heavens.
The young convert should be guarded
against the fearful heresy, that when
he leaves the hour OF song and prayer
and revival power and goes to his
homely service in the shop or field, he
is imperiling his spiritual life by leav-
Ing the place where spiritual power
especially belongs. Honest service for
God, with pure motives and the spirit
o. prayer in the lowliest places, is a
means OF grace. without which, as col
lateral and supplementary agencies,
devotional hours are absolutely worth.
less