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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
RUSSIANS GETTING READY FOR THE WAR
WHICH THEY SAY HAS HARDLY BEGUN

for eight months. In addition there
mountain batteries on the peninsula
to oppose landing and harass the enc
my IL they succeed in investing the
city.
viceroy Alexieif still retains his
headquarters at Mukden, through
which 5000 or 1000 soldiers are pass
ing daily to the positions which the
main army will occupy. The Rus
SLAMS believe that for military pur-
poses there is only one road over
which the Japanese can come from
Korea. All the troops landed at Che
mulpo. Mokpo and Chimnampo must
use the Picking road Consequently
the landing at Plaksin bay and the
other places on the east coast of
northern Korea are not considered i'm
portant, the absence Of roads prevent
ing these forces from combining with
the main body.
The Cossacks. mounted infantry and
light guns now across the Yalu river
will serve to harass the enemy in ev-
cry possible way, as well as to hold
him in check until the Russian main
and disposed. Sharp fighting may oc-
cur between the advance parties. but
nothing OF decisive character is ex-
pected.
The Russian plans contemplate talk
ing no chances on the score OF Inferior
numbers. BY sheer weight of men and
guns. II nothing else, when the proper
time arrives. Russia counts on over
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

impossible
We hear that France is speaking
badly about us. We are sorry We have
already forgotten what part France
took with Russia and Germany at the
close of the war with China. and we
mean to keep friendly relations with
her. II possible. II she regards us as
her enemy on account OF Russia, we
cannot help 1T. and must do the best
we can under the circumstances.
Our army and navy can combat with
with any single nation In the East, now
that we have no actual enemy on sea.
and we might not mind fighting with
France on the water. I do not think
that France could bring an army to US
very well. We would be very sorry for
any such conditions. Suppose France
interferes, there will be another nation
or two who would come to our help.
Then. II we were not able to fight sin
sle-handed. but such conditions would
cause convulsion OF peace all over the
world"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
JAPANESE STATESMAN PREDICTS
PORT ARTHUR WILL SOON SURRENDER

lit to be understood that we realize the
Importance of carrying on this war
according to the rules of international
law. and In the spirit of the highest
modern civilization.
I'VE are fully prepared to fight sin
gle handed. but we must avoid being
misjudged by other nations. 1t may be
necessary to explain some matters to
the civilized nations. and | am ready
to do 1t. I left Yokohama February
10th. for the purpose. landed at Vic
toria. then went to Seattle and have
come across the continent and have
heard much sympathy for our cause.
for all OF which l am truly thankful.
Let me impress on you. and on all
OF the people of these great United
States. that we are not carrying on this
war for any simply selfish purpose. un-
less battle for existence is selfish
ness. We have been compelled to take
the step we have taken. yes. COM
PEELED. for we have tried to avoid
trouble with Russia and have found 1t
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

st. Petersburg, March although
Almost four weeks have elapsed since
the Japanese first attacked Port Ar
thur. here the war is considered hard
ly begun.
Heavy land fighting. upon which the
fate of the campaign depends, is not
expected much before the end of April.
BY this time Russia will have in the
field. exclusive of the large army Of
men required to guard the railroads.
four army corps, each with a cavalry
division and an artillery brigade. All
that has happened so far, or is going
to happen until these forces are in the
field, is considered. according to the
Russian views, to be nothing more
than the prologue to the real drama.
The crippling of the Port Arthur
feet was unfortunate in that II gave
the enemy command of the sea at the
very outset. 1t is, however. of rela-
lively small importance from the
standpoint of the main strategy of the
war. whether Port Arthur stands or
falls. But as long as It holds out and
the fleet is harbored there It will con-
stitute a potential menace which will
restrict and hamper Japan's opera
tions, and the Russians are determined
to defend Port Arthur as heroically
as they did Sebastopol.
No large garrisons will be retained
there; 10000 men are as good as 100,-
900 for defense, while the more men
the more mouths to feed. There are
enough provisions there now to last
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

whelming the Japanese and rolling
them back through Korea. 1t is real
lied that the vastness of the theater
of war will make the protection of the
railroad the sole means of transporta-
ton OF troops and supplies from Eu-
rope, one of the most difficult phases
of the Russian military problem. with
the Japanese in command of the sea
there is always the possibly of their
landing small bodies of men in unex-
pected places to make incursions into
the interior to cut the railroad and
telegraph lines and blow up bridges;
but adequate measures are believed
to have been taken to guard against
such misfortune.
IL Is a mistake to suppose that the
Russians underestimate the prowess of
their adversaries. On the contrary,
they admit the fine Workmanship of
the Japanese and their marvellous abil-
ity in determining ranges: yet Rus
slams do not believe that the Japan
ese can successfully face the legions
of the Car. On the sea the maritime
ural advantage; but on land. where
belong all the traditions of the Rus
sian army, the men of tne empire have
perfect faith born of their numerous
Experiences with pagan tribes and the
fatalism inherent In the Russian char
acter. They believe that Asiatics can
not meet Europeans In battle array;
tnat n yellow race cannot triumph
over a white or heather over Chris
tians.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
EVENTS IN WASHINGTON AND
TRANSACTIONS OF CONGRESS-
Our Porto Rico Trade.

The Department of Commerce and
Labor. through its bureau OF statistics,
makes an interesting report upon tho
growth of commerce between the Unit
ed States and Porto Rico.
This commerce during the calendar
year of 1903 amounted to $22 1000. 900.
In 1897. the year prior to annexation.
II amounted to s4.162.9i2. OF the total
OF 1000. 900 trade between the Unit
ed States and Porto Rico. $l1 100000
were for domestic products Of tho
United States shipped TO Porto Rico.
and 100000 domestic products OF
Porto Rico shipped to the United
States. 100000 for foreign products
shipped from the United States TO
Porto Rico. and 100000 foreign prod
ucts shipped from Porto Rico TO tho
United States.
or the shipments from the United
States to Porto Rico. the more impor-
tant items were bread stuffs. $1,199.-
052: cotton manufactures. s1.950.S03.
manufactures of iron and steel. ST.
156,273. and provisions. si.403.634.
OF the articles shipped from Porto
Rico to the United States, brown su-
gar amount to $6.S13.s54. cigars ST.
441,196. leaf tobacco s255.Sii, oranges
y314.09 and coffee s6l0.9s2.
Porto Rico coffee is growing In IA
vor In the United States, the quantity
shipped in 1903 being 100000 pounds.
against 1900. 900 In 1902. Porto Rico
tobacco is also enjoying increased pop
ularity. the total quantity shipped to
the United States In 1903 being l.26S,-
900 pounds. against $4,000 pounds IN
1902.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

New York. March sport Arthur
will fall into our hands by its own
weight. 1t has inadequate provisions
to stand SIEGE" said Baron Susit-
matu, former minister Of communica-
tion and minister of the interior of ia
pan, son-in-law of the Marquis Ito. and
for many years high in the councils OF
the Japanese empire. when seen last
night, Immediately on his arrival from
Yokohama
Understand" continued the baron.
"I am on no official mission. but for
me to leave my country at this time
has some meaning. You can draw your
own conclusions. am now on my way
to England. intending to sail from here
next Saturday, and 1 do not expect TO
be idle. l want the great civilized ma
tions to understand the position and
purpose of Japan. 1 want to tell it.
and I want to tell 1t to you.
I'VE do not want to ALLEVIATE moral
sympathy. and that we may not. want
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
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The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
Canal Commissioners.

The President sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Chairman of
lsthmian Canal Commission. Rear Ad-
miral John G. Walker. u. s.. A., re
tired District of Columbia
Members OF Isthmian Canal Com
mission-Maj. Gen. George w. Davis,
U. s. A. retired. District OF Columbia,
William II. Burr. New York; Benjamin
NJ. Harrod. Louisiana; Carl Edwald
Grunsky. California; Frank ]. Hooker.
Michigan; William Barclay Parsons,
New York
Navy-Commander. Lieut.. Com
mander William G. Cutler.
The commission as constituted is es-
sentially a body of engineers. six OF
the seven members having distinguish
ed themselves in engineering work.
The law under which the commission
was created provided that four of the
members should be skilled in the sci
cnce of engineering. Col Heckor IL
the only man on the commission who
may be classed as distinctly o bust
ness man. He IL man of large af-
fairs and during the SpanishAmerican
war served the government as director
of transportation.
Rear Admiral Walker has been iden-
tifed with this governments investi-
CATION of isthmian canal routes for
many years and is regarded as the best
Informed man in the country on that
subject
The commission. as body, Will go
to Panama. within month. Prelimin-
ary work Will be begun Immediately.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

ary work VIII be begun immedlhtely-
Upon the motion OF Solicitor General
Hoyt Congressman Robert w. Bonynge
of Denver was admitted TO practice be-
fore the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The statement OF the coinage executed
In the mints of the United States dur
ing February shows total OF 13.92S.-
$40 pieces. The gold coined amounted
to s35. 500 500; silver. $1.475, 200; minor
coins. $22,350. This coinage includes
9.546.00O pieces for the Philippines
government,
President Roosevelt has had several
conferences with senators and repre-
sentntives In the Congress who are in-
terested In the proposition to create
new states. II is understood to be the
Presidents solution OF the problem
that two new states be created, one
from Oklahoma and the Indian Terri
tory and one from the territories Of
New Mexico and Arizona.
Senator Gallinger has introduced a
bill Increasing the salaries OF the exc
cutive officers of the government, and
also OF senators and members OF the
House of Representatives. The bill
fixes the following scale: President,
SIT, 900; vice president. $4,000; speak
er OF the House OF Representatives.
s12. 1000: members of the cabinet, si5.-
900 each senators and members OF
the House, $4,000 each. The bill pro-
vides that the new salaries shall take
effect March 4. 1905.
In the United States Supreme Court
an order has been issued for the rel
lease of John Turner on bail, and set
ting the hearing of his case by thd
court for April 4. next. Turner Is ID
British subject. who was taken into
custody upon arrival In New York lase
October on the charge of being an ami
archist and his deportation ordered.
He was detained at Ellis island and in,
stituted habeas corpus proceedings in
the circuit court. His petition for a
writ of habeas corpus was denied and
he brought the case to the Supremd
Court II Is claimed In behalf OF Turs
ner that he is only theoretical AM
archist. He came To the United States
to engage In lecturing and writing. Tho
application for release on bail was
partly for the purpose OF permitting
Turner to I'LL lecture engagements In
other countries.
The architectural change made in
the White House was the subject OF
discussion in the Senate and was gem
orally criticised as falling far short
Of the improvements which should
have been secured with the $500 900
appropriation for the purpose. Mr..
Gailinger referred TO the White House
changes, saying that that work had
been in the hands OF an architect of
great reputation. He said that as a
result OF his efforts. part of the ex-
ecutive mansion had been spoiled, and
that the Office of the President was an
eye-sore and not Mt to accommodate a
second-class lawyer or doctor. Mr. Dry
den. who contended for liberal allow
ance 10 architects. said he agreed that
the White House additions are not of
seemly appearance. But" he added,
1T must be borne in mind that archi-
tects are often placed at n disadvant-
ags by the dictation Of the employers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
TERMS OF PHIPPS DIVORCE SUIT.
Pittsburg Millionaire Offers to Give
His Wife SO, 100000.

A dispatch from Pittsburg last night
says: Pittsburg's society people were
astounded today by the discovery that Mrs.
Phipps, wife of Lawrence C. Phipps, the
multi-millionaire, who has sued her for
divorce in the courts of Colorado had left
Pittsburg to meet her husband and his at
torneys in Chicago today to settle the mat
ter of millions which has stood between
the two and separation
Mr.. Phipps some months ago took his
children from Mrs. Phipps In a New York
hotel and fed with them to Denver. Later
he entered suit for divorce, and Mrs.
Phipps' lawyer announced she was going
to Denver to fight it out.
The departure of Mrs Phipps from Pitts
burg last night is described as sensational.
She seems to have taken the Pennsylvania
railroad into her confidence. Much depend
ed, it was said, on Mrs. Phipps getting
away from Pittsburg without it being
known generally. Mr.. Phipps and his at
torney had asserted that many good moves
had been blocked by too much publicity at
Pittsburg 1t was desired that Mrs. Phipps
and her attorney meet the Denver people
in Chicago secretly.
After dinner Mrs. Phipps met some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
LEFT IT TO MISS ROOSEVELT.
Man Bets $4,000 to 81 ZOO That She
Didn't Wear a Snake on Her Neck

A dispatch from Indianapolis last night
says: The report in the newspapers that
Miss Alice Roosevelt was wearing a garter
snake around her neck and intended to
introduce the custom into Washington So
ciety has caused great deal of comment
from newspapers and individuals in Indiana
Among those who have taken interest in
the story is DIR. S. w. Edmonds of Goshen.
He is a great admirer of the President and
has expressed indignation over the reports
concerning Miss Roosevelt and her IA
miliarity with snakes.
While discussing the matter on the street
in Goshen today belief in the story was
expressed by men In the crowd. and the
doctor promptly offered to wager any
amount that the newspaper stories were
lies. One banter followed another, till the
doctor offered o to 1, and LOCO was
promptly put against the doctors certified
check for $1,000
1t was agreed that Miss Roosevelt her
self should decide the bet and DR.. Ed
monds wrote to her, calling attention TO
the stories and inclosing "A newspaper
clipping, and asking If they were true.
The letter was mailed this afternoon, and
upon the reply depends the winning
losing of the wager.
DIR. Edmonds is confident that the story
Is a canard, and he will be greatly sur
prsed If he should find that Miss Roose-
welt was really wearing garter snake
around her neck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
ACTIVITY AT VLADIVOSTOK.
Fastening Repairs on the Injured Rus
sian Cruisers

Repairs to the cruisers Rossia and Gro
moboi are reported to be proceeding rap
idly at Vladivostok. 1t is believed that 1t
will be possible to complete them without
docking the vessels, and that it will there
fore take comparatively short time.
There is a big reserve of naval guns all
ready for installation, and officers and men
have been already chosen from the Sibe-
rian reserves to fill up the places of those
who were killed or wounded in the fight
with Vice Admiral Kamimura's squadron.
The reserves responded to the call eager
1y, despite the fact that most of them are
married and that they have had terrible
object lesson in the crowd of wounded al
ready in the Vladivostok hospitals. The
wounded, on the other hand, are not view
ing these preparations with equanimity
The first complaints they have. uttered
have been against having their places
filled.
The condition of the wounded generally
is good, and only one has died since they
were taken ashore. Those whose cases are
the cost severe are pleading not to be re-
they will not get back to their ships.
The funeral Of Captain Berlinskf of the
Rossia, who was killed at the outset of the
fight, and who was buried last Wednesday,
was most impressive. Viceroy AleXieff
Vice Admiral Skrydloff, Lieutenant Gen
eral Linevitch and all the military and ma
val officers who were able to attend waited
at the pier to receive the coffin. The flags
on all the vessels in the harbor We're at
half mast, and the warships fired a salute
The coffin, draped with flags and covered
with wreathS was followed by a battalion
Of soldiers and a body of sailors and by an
immense procession of the populace, while
the bands rendered solemn music. The
chaplain of the RoSSia, who officiated
broke down at the side of the grave and
was unable to finish the service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
REUNIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
George c. Hazelton Of Washington the
Orator at Chester.

A dispatch from Concord. N. H., last
night says: Thousands of former residents
of this state returned today for the cele-
bration of old home week. The most nota-
BILE event was at Chester, where the town
dedicated monument to it's soldier sons
George c. Hazeton of Washington, D. c.,
a native Of Chester, gave the Grafton, and
among other speakers were Senator Henry
w. Burnham and Representative Cyrus w.
Sulloway Gen. John c. Black, national
commander of the G. A. R.; Col. Henry ..
Kent, commander Of the New Hampshire
department, and Corporal Tanner Of the
New York department.,
Governor Bachelor gave the first of his
series OF old home week addresses at Rindge.
At Richmond monument marking the
of President James A. Garfield, was dedi-
Gated. Monroe celebrated the semi-centen-
NAL of its incorporation as town.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
friends at her home and chatted about her

friends at her home and chatted about her
coming divorce suit in Denver. She was in
a close-fitting travelling dress and before
o'clock excused herself from the room.
Fifteen minutes later closed carriage
drove up to the dark Shady Side station
four miles from the Pittsburg Union depot
Five minutes later the fast New York and
Chicago limited train came to a standstill
at the small station. The carriage door
was thrown open and two women and one
man ran into the vestibued train and were
whirled away. The three were Mrs. Phipps
her maid and United States District At
torney James S. Young of Pittsburg counsel
of Mrs. Phipps. The Pennsylvania railroad
had done thing unprecedented in stopping
its fastest train at n wayside station.
Mrs. Phipps and her maid We're locked in
her stateroom the train pulled into Pitts
burg and Attorney Young remained con-
cealed until after the train had left the
city. 1t was not until this morning that
the news of Mrs. Phipps' departure was
made public.
Close friends of Mrs. Phipps say that the
invitation to conference came from the
other side, and her millionaire husband is
now willing to give her S6,oo000O in cash
and custody of the children for one-half of
each year. This done, Mrs. Phipps agrees
not to fight the divorce now pending.
Mrs Phipps told close friends that she
would take the first train out of Chicago
after the conference was held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
FAVORS DEPARTMENT OF MINES.
President Richards Suggestion in
Address at Mining Congress.

A dispatch from Portland, Ore, last night
says: The first two sessions of the Ameri-
can Mining Congress, which assembled at
the armory today, adjourned this after
noon until tomorrow, after listening to ad-
dresses of welcome and responses and the
Introduction of resolutions. President J. III.
Richards of Idaho in his annual address
today emphasized the necessity OF securing
government cooperation in the mining in
dustry in the form of a department oil
mines and mining. In pursuance or this
idea he proposed the following resolutions:
Be it resolved, That the American Mining
Congress- in annual session assembled, be-
leving that the time has arrived when a
department of mines and metallurgy min
ing would be the means of placing the
mining industry on plane commensurate
with its Importance to all industrial prog
ress, urges the Congress of the United
States at once to create department OF
mines and mining as one of the great ex-
ecutive branches of our government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
PRESIDENT TO KEEP HANDS OFF.
Believes That the Strikers Are Able to
Manage.

A dispatch from Chicago last night says:
Joseph w. Morgan, business agent of the
International Brotherhood of Sanitary
Firemen, members of which are on strike
in sympathy with the butchers, returned
today from Washington, and declared Pres
ident Roosevelt gave him assurances that
he considered the Chicago strikers We're
able to take care Of themselves.
"a committee from our convention Wis
tied the President at the White House."
said Mr.. Morton, land 1 was introduced
one of the striking butchers from Chi
Cago.
Il do not doubt the President said,
that your people are abundantly able to
take care of your own fight
In. a subsequent chat of a few seconds
the President referred to the efforts made
by various agents to have him interfere and
added that he could not see his way clear
to do So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
MRS. BOTKIN SENTENCED.
Gets Imprisonment for Life for Murder
of Woman by Poisoning Candy.

A dispatch from San Francisco last night
says Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was sentenced
today by Superior Judge Carroll Cook to life
Imprisonment in the state prison at San
Quentin for the murder of Mrs. John Z.
Cunning in Dover, Del, by means of pois-
oned candy mailed from this city
In passing sentence Judge Cook expressed
regret that he could not impose the death
penalty, as the jury in its verdict had fixed
the punishment. Mrs. Botkin received the
sentence without evidence of emotion. An
appeal to the supreme court will be taken
by Mrs. Botkins attorneys.
In Superior Judge Dunn's court Attor-
ney Reese Clark asked that information
on file there charging Mrs. Botkin with
the murder of Ida Henrietta Dean, sister
of Mrs. John P. Dunning, be dismissed oh
the grounds of lack of prosecution. The
case was continued until September 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
"Bob" Taylor to Enter Journalism.

A dispatch from Bristol, Tenn. last night
Publishing Company, reorganized, has been
capitalized at $50 Ex-Governor Bob
Taylor is president of the company, and
Charles H. Slack. former editor of the
Courier, will return here from Washington,
D. c., to again assume the editorship Of the
paper. Ex-Governor Taylor will wed MISS
Mamie st. John of Chilowie, Va, early IN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-23
Ultimatum of Employers.
Galleries Resumed Work.

A dispatch from Wilkesbarre, Pa, says:
After a weeks suspension all the collieries
of the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany resumed work yesterday.
The 800 miners at the Barnum colliery
of the Pennsylvania Coal Company at
Pittston, who went out on strike two
weeks ago because they claimed the
weigh scales were defective and favored
the company, did not return to work to-
day. At the meeting of the Cancellation
board in New York last Friday resolu-
ton was adopted ordering the strikers