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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
What Russia Contends for.

---7 (I3y E7Ass0CIAted Tfess.J y. 1'1
Is LONDON, Jan. 22.-speclnl dispatches
from st. Petersburg to the Daily Tele-
graph and the Daily Mail assert that
Russia's reply to the latest Japanese
note was drawn up at a ministerial c9un-
Gil held yesterday, at which the Car
presided. The tenor OF this rcplyAis cour..
teous, but firm, and It was approved
without dissenting voice by the min.
listers, including M, WHITE, president or
the Committee.of Ministers.
Nothing has been given out officially
concerning this reply. but It Is Under
stood according to the messages from
ST. Petersburg, that Russia maintains
that Manchurla must remain amenable,
politically and strategcally to Russian
influences the concessions made being
only Of a commercial character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
In All Ohio Streams.

n COLUMBUS, OHIO. Jan. 21.--An almost
continuous fall of rain for the last thirty
six hours, carrying off the snow, has
caused freshets in practically all Ohio
streams. The danger at many places had
been greatly Increased by the breaking
UP OF ice in the streams and the forma-
ton OF gorges. The scioto River IS out
OF Its banks at many points rorth ct Ct
COLUMBUS. 1t was necessary to break up
the Ice gorges in the river here this at
ternoon with dynamite
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
CUT HIS THROAT BECAUSE
SON HAD "A CONFUSION

fspccial to The Times Dispatch.) @
GREENSBORO. N. c.. Jan. 2l.-Johnson
CartEurs, an old maj. from west ta W. v,r,
viii his son to-day, In the last stages
q G'.ss n:s SUI going home from FlorIaa
It's son had a conyulsioa, in the waiting
room Of tho station while waiting tor
that he. in a ut Of worry, drew q knife
and cut his own throat, Physiclnns pres
ont , took him in charge. preventing death
from loss OF blood. 4. \. !,
Y Tney left on the nortlbound IRAN 70
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

stop Heaven knows we have had erons s
Of IL In Virginia. Isut there Is no longer ger
any prctext for It, ahd whenever 1rauu
Il, elections Is discovered, 1t should Z, DC
punished to the full extent OF the law Jaw
and punishment should be , ,,eted out
os we'll 10 those who instigate It rs to
the tools in their hands who obey or
ders. ~ ~ * 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
Lynchburg Horse Show,

fSpecial TO The Times Dispatch
I,YNCHBuRG VA, Jan,s 2l.-The SEA-
ond annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Lynchburg Horse Show Associa-
ton was held In the parlors OF the Pled-
mont Club last evening.
The following Board of Directors was
elected; H. NJ, sackett. Julian Morris,
a. ~ Adams, r. D, Apperson and g. NJ,
Gug genhei NOR. A meeting iof he dtrsc-
tnrs yes held iMmsd latel tteg the
easstlnS ps the steek hola srs ana MI, 3.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
CH0KED TO DEATH
BY A STICK OF WOOD

CHAKLOTTE, N. c.. Jan. 21.-John
Wells the four year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs, John Wells, OF this county. was
stranglcd to- death this afternoon, The
child was playing on q pile Of cordwood,,
him to the ground, When he was found,
tbs stick OF wood was .yng on his throat
death having ended the ichild's suffeTlngs
a 4 hour before.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
Ice. Gorge in the Ohio.
INV Associated Press.)

-77971l-@- {By AssOclated PTess.J $3.50
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 21.--The large
leo gorge In the Ohio River, between Lud-s
low, Ky, and the western part Of this
city, gave way to-day. AS IT was below
the Cincinnati harbor no damage was
done here, but lower points have been
warned. . Great apprehension IS felt N
the harbor here on account Of ice gorges
I'm the river. Al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
At Louisville.

tBy Associated Press.)
f LOUISVILLE, KY.,1Jan. alice COM
ing down the ohio has formed at Six
Mile Island, a gorge a few miles above
the city, and a tug has been dispatched
to break it, Five boats are busy in fronc
Of the city, attempting to keep the haT-
Dor clear. A barge and the Juniata, a
small steamer, were swept away at Mad
ison, Ind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

Colonel Bryan talks gllbly about the
votes he thinks the Democrats don't
want. Our opinion has been that the
marty viii want q great many Of those
it did not get when the Colonel headed
the ticket.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
A Poets View.

Editor of the Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Anent your editorial OF the 10th
instant, us Lille Worth the Living?',
permit me to say, with an experience OF
nearly three score and two years, I am
Unwilling to admit that am sorry to
have seen the light OF day.
Notwithstanding my life has been along
q thOrny pathway, yet can agree with
the eminent Boston preacher Savage.
who wrote the following exquisite verses:
.Whcn ! look upon the laughing face
OF children or Woman's gentle grace,
Or when grasp g true friend ny the
i feel bond / partly understand;
Wihuenni mountains thrill me. or9when by
The solemn waves rehearse their mystery
or when | Watch the moon with strange
Treadiag sI rs pathway through the stars
So i "a 's 50 wonderful. this life appears
i have no words but happy tears,
cannot think 1t all VIII end IN ,naught.
That the grave Will be the abyss 81
That 'e ere to,bi,liylop's shoreess sea shall
Oar love o,. and truth and lifeless soul;
Fen this be all. cannot say !. !.
am sorry to have seen the light Of day,
~ ~. Wondrous seems this life 1.-Two TO me.
VIVA te err the end. to'day nave ana S Us.
To-day / think and hope; and 50 for tnls.
II this bes all, for just SO much OF pll als
bliss blended through with pain. DAes ~
That 'hhoolds M W - sssa one wonar0u Y
h<lp.A M ~ "a 5es gu ztSsksS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

Congressman Gaines. OF Tennessee. Is
making yirtuous effort for the alleged
benefit OF the tobacco raisers OF the
land but 1t ia an effort that La doomed
to failure
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

Tho ST. Louis Monticello. which has
been contracted for. will not carry near
all the weight OF the original. but It Will
DO weighty enough.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

1t is Norfolk city politics now that Ia
making some mighty black marks on the
pages OF current history.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

There is nght on now in Congress- and
no mistake, A prohibition proposition is
there with both feet.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

Mayor Harrison. OF Chicago, is still
locking the stable doors. and also several
church doors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

Barton Heights Is coming TO town, or
trying to. Come right ahead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

Mrs. Blanche c. Martin, who is teach
er in female seminary in Chicago, says
she experiences "a wild joy in living,
and that it is because she sleeps out OF
doors, where she can have plenty OF fresh
air. At one time last winter she was
sleeping outdoors when the Thermometers
was eighteen degrees below zero In fact.
she has slept in that manner tor four
years, and "has not had a cold" Her
husband follows the same custom, and
though he had consumption when they
were married. she alleges that he has now
been cured by this fresh air trea tment.
During the severest part of the winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin sleep on beds sup
piled with two pairs OF heavy blankets.
Such course as adopted by this worthy
couple admits OF no middle ground. You
have either got to get we'll or die.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
Pulp Company Names Officers.

Tho Stockholders Of the BEDFORD Paper
and Pulp Company met in this city yes-
to-day and elected the folloWlng officers;
GIstayus Mlllhiser, president ". "a
se ci etary and treasurer, Clarence MI Ills
scr n Emanuel NJ II tliser as,i a. 1arcuse
Wana IN ade al rec tors IN aft Al on ia Tho
bnr p@csgs. Y he are salsQ a the lbaayAs!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

This Legislature will not be bothered
with many caucus meetings. anyhow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

There must be an end to everything,
especially long cold spells In old Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

There will be some plowing In old Vir-
gipia bye and bye. This freeze can't last
always,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

There lis some skating Of the sloppy
KIND left On the lakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

be willing to live life over again Y nos :
to the contrary It lisa question whic m
Eevery person must hecide fot himself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
PAVING Out Money.

Governor bfonta que says in Ills MESA &c %
to the General Assembly that the Co J.
tuition provides that emo money shail
be paid out OF the state Treasury alfs ex-
ceptl In pursuance Of APPROXIMATIONS '
made BY law; and no shch nprropEr.i'a "a
ton shall be mado which IS paySaaple
more than two years after the emu OF l y.
session, Of the General Assembly, at when t'
tho law is enacted, authorizing the shn1e;s
and that this provision brings the s ''i
70 CO to face With a danger pointed! ou ~
In his last message.
"The appropriation act expired on sep.
ten1ber soth last, and from, that da'e
to this ho,lr," says the Governor me
disbursements for the support OF tho
government have been In plain vlola-
ton OF law" He holds that the govern
ment should not thus be forced 10 e*-
list by methods 80 UNNECESSARY ana IL
legal, and he Is therefore constra'neo
to repeat hls former recommendation
for "a change Of date Of tho term Tor
which appropriations should commence '1l
thus affordlng d remedy at once simple
and complete by
THAT seems to be clear and unanawer-
able, and the Legislature would 90 al
the more remiss now II, after two warn
inEs to remedy the trouble, 1t permitted
it to continue.
Nor Is It fair TO the disburslng off,
GERS that the practice should continue;
no, nor to their sureties either. There
fore, we may presume that the Legislature
now will be prompt to act in the prem-
ises.
The states fiscal year now closes on
September 30tl as formerly, while the
Legislature meets moro than q month
later than 1t did under the old Consti-
tuition. The result is that the annual
renorts Of the various departments come
in, so to speak, staler than before BY
month. A change in the other direction
would have been more desirable; indeed.
1t would be very happy arrangement
If the States fiscal year correspondent
with the calendar year, That. however,
wo fear, would be impracticahle. There
would not be sufficient interval between
December 21st and the second " comes
day in January (when the legislature
meets). to make out all the annual re-
ports The report Of the Auditor OF
Public Accounts certainly could not be
made ready in that little time.
However. that whole question may
properly be considered by the two
houses in conjunction with the above
quoted extract from the Governors mes
sage and with what he has to say in
respect to placing on the Second Auditor
some Of the duties now required Of the
Auditor Of Public Accounts.
we dare not hope that the fiscal year
can be made to correspond with the
calendar year, but perhaps something
| may be done to reduce the interval be-
tween the closing Of the fiscal year and
the time Of meeting Of the Legislature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22
SIS Life Worth Living?

south Boston. Va, January 10, 1904.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-22

Naturally enough the "cussln' Z comss
after the ca ueHs, VIZ M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-07
Buy a Smoking Mountain.

What is perhaps Dame Natures big
gest laboratory has been purchased by
a syndicate Of Americans. 1t is To-
Gated in the crater Of the historic
smoking mountain Of Mexico, the Po-
pocatapetl Of the Aztecs. The trans
action, whether regarded as a real es-
tate transfer or an Industrial deal, is
interesting by reason Of it's novelty.
Popocatapetl has been on the whole
rather beneficient volcano than 9TH
erwise. Instead Of porting out floods
Of lava and ashes like Vesuvius it has
furnished for century or so a prac-
tically inexhausitable supply Of sui
phur. The world has long been aware
Of this fact and the sulphur mine has
been worked by native labor, though
on a necessarily small scale, since
heretofore it has been well-nigh inacces-
sible. The mountain is over 1900
feet high and for $4,000 feet is covered
with a dense growth Of forest. The
crater itself is three miles in circum-
ference and 1000 feet deep.
These natural obstacles In the way
of extracting and marketing the vast
sulphur deposits in the crater are to be
overcome by constructing railway
from the village at the base to the
summit. The mountain was pur-
chased some years ago by syndicate
Of wealthy MeXicans, who, however,
failed to develop it and have now sold
out to the American capitalists. The.
will be large one, but by
applying modern methods the output
of sulphur can be made enormous,
while the timber which clothes the
mountain sides has large commercial
value. Certainly it will establish a
new and--unique industry in Mexico,
though thousands Of old Aztecs will
doubtless turn in their graves upon
realizing such PROCLAMATION.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-07
Fate of Queen Of Bucks.

Many stories have been told of won
derful animals discovered by the yari-
Gus native tribes of South Africa; in
fact, the folklore of the Transkei alone
would fill a decent little library. And
even native servants who have grown
to regard themselves as civilized by
reason Of their daily contact with the
white man are by no means free from
superstition.
An instance has recently occurred at
Shirland, where the presence Of a
white springbuck had become the CEN
ter of veritable romance. The goat
herds declared that a miraculous halo
surrounded the animal; she was the
Queen Of Bucks and had been en-
bowed with perpetual youth. If doz-
en- bullets pierced her body she would
rise phoenixlike from the bushes, with
wound healed, and endowed with q
double measure Of vitality. Conse-
uuently. when their "baas," John e..
Hobson, announced his intention Of
calling a few friends together in or
der to hunt the animal and secure the
skin and horns for the Port Elizabeth
Museum, his swarthy eretainers stared
aghast and prophesied dire disaster!
The coveted buck fell to Mr.. Hobson's
rifle and no misfortune resulted
GraafY- ne1net Advertiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-07
The Return of the ProdiodI

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| Salcombe, and the schulz mistress
her what bides tew Peak schulz"
What bonny maid! Is that yours
There, inter-
And he put gold piece into the
ready little palm.
who am I to thank, sir?"
Herbert Seaton."
And not tinge Of recognition came
over the wOman's face.
He was as forgotten as If he'd
never "bided tew Sidbridge," and the
woman he was talking to and he were
sweethearts twenty years before.
So he made his way to Margaret
Radford who bided near the church,
and finding the announcement that
apartments were to let, engaged a
bedroom, and there was no grumbling
about her terms, for the Australian
had generosity all over him!
Then Herbert Seaton made his way
up the steep path he had been told led
to the "schulehouse."
In his day he remembered the local
cobbler kept school and turned out per-
haps poor scholars, but good fisher
men, and he emphasized his remarks
with a strap. Seaton felt it now. Be-
tween hedges twenty feet high, up the
steep red path he made his way, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-07
PETRIFIED GIANT is FOUND
Head and Neck Taken from Solid Rock
in New Mexico.

Head and Neck Taken from Solid Rock
in New Mexico.
The giant of Abo pass, or, at least.
a portion of that historic parsonage,
is now in Albuquerque, says the Albu-
querque Herald. He is not in mu-
scum, nor is lie in a coffin, although
he is very decidedly dead one" In
stead that part of him which is in
Albuquerque is suspended by wire
from the wall of the office in w. r.
Trimble's Second street livery stable,
where recently number Of we'll
known ethnologists examined him and
pronounced him the real thing. That
portion of the giant which has been
transported from the original resting
place is the head complete and the
neck to the shoulders w. t. Trimble
and F. e. Sturges, the discoveries of
the head, tell a remarkable story Of it's
discovery and transfer from the pass
to Albuquerque
Several weeks ago these gentlemen
made an overland trip to Abo pass to
see the work on the Santa Fe cutoff.
While driving through the pass one
day, thus runs the story, Mr.. Sturges
espied a queer-looking rock sticking
out above the ground and called his
companions attention to it. Mr.. Trim
BILE Immediately pronounced it q hu-
man skull, and in another instant both
men were down On the ground making
excavations around the rock. They
found it not only a human skull, but
also solid petrification of an entire
human body of great size, imbe lded
in the solid rock.
For hours the discoveries toiled
with their prize. They borrowed
crOwbar and AK and cut away the
hard flint formation around the head.
After working three days they bro sght
the head unbroken from It's long rest
ing place. Mr.. Trimb.e wanted to 90
after the rest of the body. but Mr..
Sturges protested that it would be
cheaper to import a set Of air drills
End shoot it out. SO they marked the
spot and came away, bringing the
head with them. 1t is remarkable
specimen, whether genuine or not. The
head is that Of a giant, with perfect
features and having a distinctly Eth
opian cast Of countenance. The neck
is massive and the veins and muscles
are perfectly outlined in the rock.
Even portions Of the teeth show
where the rock has worn sway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-07
TACTICS OF "LlTTLE JAPS."
Russian View of the Enemy's Art OF
War.

War.
Yes, we were greatly mistaken when
we called them little Japs." We have
never before had to deal with such
skillful opponents. They have included
in their tactics all modern methods,
strictly adapting them to their own
national peculiarities. For instance,
knowing the weakness Of their cav
airy, they never allow it to go out I'M
supported. There is always infantry
behind it, and our cavalry often runs
against it, not expecting it's presence
The Japanese reconnaissance is ef-
fected thus: A compact force Of rifle
men marches, sustained by screens,
and patrols move about five versts
ahead. At a distance Of three versts
the scouts are preceded by a number
Of Chinese. These last come to the
Russian lines, examine the camp and
make signals to the Japanese con-
corning the whereabouts of the cav
airy patrols. AS the country is noun
famous, they advance at the rate of
seven versts day, intrenching and
fortifying every step they take. Their
path Is an uninterrupted row Of forti-
fications. Knowing the excitable, i'm
questionable temper of their soldiers,
they never pursue the enemy before
settling down in good order upon the
position occupied, because during a
pursuit troops often become disar
ranged. Judging by their operations
one could Imagine they are the most
phlegmatic and methodical people i'll
the world-so strong is their military
education and their knowledge Of the
art of war. They very reasonably
avoid the bayonet. Their leading ranks
run away to the right and left, open
ing the front for the fire of the sue
ceeding lines. Running round these to
the rear, they again form their ranks,
thus taking the place Of reserves.
If the troops uncovered are unable
to stop our attack by fire they repeat
the maneuver. What self-control,
what discipline are required in order
to do this, and what consciousness
Of strength! When they are on the
march it is all but impossible for them
to meet with any surprises. In addi-
ton to the men detached for guard
they surround their columns by chains
Of scouts, who advance along the
crests Of the elevations. Movement
under such conditions may be slow,
but it is sure.-Russkoye Slovo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-07
THE DOWNFALL OF SULLY.
Day When the Big Break Caused the
Failure of the Cotton King.

= S~~S v'AASAA thC fAk DEGdA AduSCu tine
Failure of the Cotton King.
The morning of March Is, 1904,
broke crisp and bracing. Sully got I'D.
early, feeling that the fine weather
portended good. He had taken on new
physical vigor over night. Intuition
told him that this was the day for the
big fight. AS he left his house to walk
to the Astoria telegraph boy handed
hlm an envelope. He tore it open
with strangely nervous fingers, thea
smiled-Liverpool was firner. Surely
the Census Bureau Report would b.,
out to-day. That would help to. pull
him through. He quickened his pace.
to keep time with his thoughts. Rem
iniscences forced themselves upon him,
when he would have devoted all the
energy of his mind to the fight; for
it was on now-the exchange work
was only the manifestation of it.
When he reached his office it was
crowded with customers. They, too,
had felt that something ominous was
hanging in the air. Sully's unusually
early appearance lent substance to
their fears. They assailad him with
questions
Splendidly imperturbable he answer
ed one and all alike. Il am going to
buy"
The opening of the board was much
the same as that Of the day before.
Sully bought with desperation all
tf>ugh the morning, but at one
o'clock his resources were exhausted.
He could buy no more He had loaded
up with three hundred and thirty
thousand bales on rising market. He
ceased buying. An ominous roar greet
ed the act. The Infatuated men were
at him again. The word had been
passed. Sully was alone. Snarling.
they edged one another aside to thrust
their faces through and hiss their
offers at the great bull. But SulIy was
silent. They had sold him to a stand
still. There was a pause. They held
off for moment Then one. boldcr
than the rest, offered cotton down
~ eStACls <ALOkllCI blOCA WAN
on the market, then another, stream,
a flood. Prices tumbled forty points in
as many seconds. Sully saw lis great
fortune shrink six hundred and sixty
thousand dollars in two-thirds of
minute. Pandemonium was come
and in the midst Of it the gavel fell.
A silence and then the chairman an
nounced the suspension Of ID. J. Sully
& Company.
That was two O'clock. Between that
time and fourteen minutes past cotton
had dropped nine dollars a bale. Sui
ly's losses in less than quarter OF
an hour were two million nine hundred
and seventy thousand dollars.
ans Home Companion.