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The Washington times., 1904-01-17
ANENERS' FEAST
NEAR AT HAND
Big Banquet Planned for
Last of the Month.
J0LlITY IN NEW YORK
Some of the Leaders of Thought in the
Country to Attend the Dinner at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
JoLLITY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Jan 16.-The annual
feast of the Amen Corner" is billed for
"Wednesday evening. January %, at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. The guest Of honor
viii be Mayor George B. Mcclellan, and
the committees having the affair in
charge are busy arranging one of the
most original entertainments ever plan
ned for banquet in the city. Much
mystery surrounds the preparations. The
committee has superintendent rehearsals
Tor weeks. Even members of the cor
ner' are kept in the dark about certain
humorous features.
Subjects Discussed.
The Amen Corner was so named be-
cause IL is the gathering spot in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel corridor of those
who talk politics, music. religion. poetry,
art. political economy, craftsmanship.
office-seeking, foreign and domestic
finance. international law. constitutional
law, police court law. civil district law.
the quality OF cigars. the quality and ef-
feet of stimulants. club life, the idiOsyn-
crasies of the Mugwump. anarchist, So
cialist, and single-taxer. the latest fash
ion in clothes. the best kind of pipe to
smoke. the latest kind of hats. canes.
and umbrellas; the newest perfumery.
the customs of every country OF the
globe. the inquisitiveness of local poll
ticians and civil service reformers. and
many other topics
Prominent Guests.
The men who for years have discussed
these problems in the Amen Corner
are doctors. lawyers. politicians, news
paper men, hotel men. men about town,
generals. colonies. captains, majors.
high privates. and citizens from all
parts OF the United States and Europe.
Asia. and Africa. When all agree as 10
the solution of a problem under discus
sion each man says Amen" and an
other problem is tackled
Among the distinguished citizens. pub
lie officers, clergymen. orators. lawyers.
Journalists. and business men who are
expected TO join with the brethren of
the Amen Corner" are President
Roosevelt. Senator'S Platt and Depew.
William Jennings Bryan. the Very Rev.
Father NJ. J. Lavelle. the Rev. DR..
George G. HoughtOn. Mayor Collins of
Boston. Mayor Harrison OF Chicago.
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland. Mayor
Weaver of Philadelphia. Mayor Mulvi-
hill OF Bridgeport. Charles F. Murphy.
Senator McCarren. Comptroller Edward
NJ. Grout Perry Belmont. August Bel
mont. and Governor Chamberlain OF
Connecticut
Special Cars.
Special cars are TO bring statesmen
and correspondents from Washington
and Albany to the dinner. The menu
cards and souvenirs are OF original de-
sign. a selected and weIl-trained chorus
VIII render all the popular songs of the
day and parOdies for the occasion. The
officers of the Amen Corner are:
President, Edward G. Riggs; secretary.
Charles Steckler: treasurer. Luther Lit
tie: directors. Gen. Charles T. Furlong,
Arthur Greaves. Walter l.. Hawley,
John w. Mcdonald. Harold Anderson.
Robert Dill, Louis A Siebold, and
Charles NOrcrOss
The Washington times., 1904-01-17


giving thought and personal investiga-
ton to the matter of their report
The question now is not one OF State
aid to towns in repairing roads. but of
comprehensive system OF permanent
road Improvement; a system which can
be outlined with such exactness, before
a dollar is expended in construction. as
10 clearly show where the permanently
improved reads are to begin and end,
the expense to the State for construc-
ton, and the annual expense OF main
tenance. This policy will provide for
1 improvements upon sections of exist
ing roads composing the system mapped
out. rather than the building of many
new roads.
Permeate Every Section.
1t will aim to permeate every section
of the State, and while no formal de-
clsion has as yet been reached it Is
likely that it will be thought best, TAX
ing everything into consideration, TO
make this State system largely of we'll
ballasted. well-drained and well-sur-
faced gravel roads. whose cost, using
the present roadbed for a basis, would
be from $500 TO s., 500 a mile.
ON tbs calculation. by the appropria-
ton of 100000 a year for six years, the
State could have at the end OF that
time 600 miles of the best roads in the
world for travel. traversing the State
from its entrances at the southwest.
south-center and southeast to the White
Mountains ard beyond, with several
cross sections This estimate contem-
plates ths division of the cost between
State, county, and town.
Parts Already Constructed.
Some parts of this system have already
been constructed by the State under
special acts. In the White Mountains,
for instance, there are some fifty miles
of State highways practically completed.
which must be inevitably the most pic
turesque and valuable section OF the en-
tire system. Along the seacoast the
construction Of a permanent and excel
lent ocean boulevard Is well advanced.
These roads. being necessarily new con-
struction, probably will be the most ex-
pensfve to build of any in the entire
system.
The people of the State are coming TO
recognize generally the fact that the
building Of permanent roads is simply
business proposition. There Ms no
more mystery about building roads
than about building houses. Let the
State determine the right kind of road
to be built. appropriate the money to
build il, and thus enter upon a policy
of permanent highway improvement in
a sensible, practical. business-like way.
conforming the highway to the kind OF
travel for which 1t is desired.
Welcome to All.
We know. 10 here in New Hamp-
shire. that within days ride OF our
summer capital, Mount Washington,
there are 100000 people. We would
like to have at least "A tenth OF iNem
visit US every summer. And I'm orter to
get them in and keep them in as long
as we can, we are planning these i'm
provements. designed to make a good
impression on the newcomer, whether
he arrives on foot or horseback by
boat or bicycle, in automobile. palace
car, or steam yacht.
The Washington times., 1904-01-17
ONE STATE SOLVING
GOOD ROADS PROBLEM
In White Mountains Fifty Miles of Highways Practically
Completed and Many Others Planned.

written for The Washington Times by Nakum
). Bachelor, Governor Of New Hampshire.)
CONCORD. n. H, Jan. I6.-The sub
sect OF good roads is one OF national
concern. II the meritorious BrownloN
Dill, now pending before Congress, Is
enacted into law, it will become, to O
certain extent. matter OF national
supervision. But before that day comes
the individual States. anticipating and
preparing for national aid, viii have
done much on their own behalf for i'm
proved highways
New Hampshire's unique situation, the
nature of her topography and the char
acter OF her population. permanent and
transient, make the good roads prob
lem one Of immediate interest and I'M
portance in the Granite State. In testi-
mony whereof, on the day following
the publication Of the first OF these let
tiers, the writer received a communica-
ton from Charles ]. GliGden. the world
famous automobilist
A Vigorous Plea.
Mr.. Glidden. who feels deep personal
interest in New Hampshire and her well
fare. entered vigorous plea for better
roads in this State. urging especially
]
airs and thence to Portsmouth thus en-
abling. as he says. the automobile to
reach the summer places and induce
people to locate permanently among the
granite hills
The automobile is no longer an expert
mcnt or a plaything. but is a highly use
( full factor in the national life. IL is
for New Hampshire's profit TO recognize
the claims and desires of automobilists
and to attract them within her bounda-
ries as often and for as long periods as
possible. This is particularly true. be-
cause what Mr.. Ghdden and all the
other automobiists want is just what
most of New Hampshires other sum
mer residents ardenuy desire. and what
will be of great Importance in many
ways to the business economy OF the
State as a whole and all it's interests
State Lent Aid
This fact has long been recognized. in
degree. and for many years the State
has been giving aid to the towns in the
mountains and lake regions in keeping
their roads in repair. As to the degree
I'm which these appropriations have
reached useful ends, opinions differ, but
at any rate the State has thus shown
its good will TO the amount of several
hundred thousand dollars.
There has been a gradual improve
ment. also. in the change from the
/ highway district system of road con
struction and repair to the town sys-
! tenn and the Legislature OF 1903 took q
/ long step in advance by initiating a
move for State supervision.
Engineer at Work.
BY this legislation the governor and
council with the assistance of an engi-
neer. were authorized 10 investigate the
highway problem. and TO report TO thE
next Legislature, In the form Of a bill
their recommendations for the future
policy of the State In this matter. In
GLIDING the location and construction OF
roads the location and extent OF perma-
nent improvements and the method OF
providing funds. The engineer author
lied in this act is now at work mapping
the roads Of the State. and the governor
The Washington times., 1904-01-17
MODERN SYSTEM
FOR TREASURY
Better Ventilation Needed
Throughout Building.
MEANS GREAT CONFUSION
Officials Expect Things to Be Topsy-
Turvy in Spring, When
Improvements Begin.

Plans are being perfected at the Treas
ury Department for the new ventilat-
ing system which will be installed in a
short time. Work will be begun early
in the coming spring, and eight or ten
months will be required to complete it.
An immense amount OF labor will be
necessary. to install the system. 1t will
mean almost endless confusion in the
Treasury Building. and Treasury Off
Gals are looking for things to be in a
topsy-turvy condition while the i'm
provements are being made.
Officials Oppose Plan.
Little was known of modern ventilat-
ing systems when the Treasury Depart
ment building was designed In order
to perfect ii a large amount of cutting
through floors and walls will be neces-
sary. Were it not for the imperative
need for better ventilation. the improve
ment would not be attempted. and some
of the Treasury officials have opposed
IT, IL has been determined, however, to
go ahead and install the system. for
which Congress year ago appropriated
SIS. 900.
Just what method will be adopted has
not been disclosed. and the plans are
being worked out in the office of the
supervising architect 1t will be a fan
system, however, and will provide a
good flow of air through the building
from basement to top.
New Pipe Sewer.
Because of the putting in OF the ven
tilation system. II will be necessary to
put in a new pipe sewer to take the
place OF the old brick sewer that runs
along the west end of the sub-base-
ment and through the building from
north to south. This sewer. though not
the main one in the building now, has
been used for many years, and Il Is
thought best to replace II. While 1t
would last for several years more. ii
Will be covered by the pipes Of the new
ventilating system and it will be much
cheaper to replace IT now than after the
pipes are over it. An estimate of $24, 600
has been sent in to Congress for re-
placing the brick sewer and II is. likely
Il will be allowed
These two improt ements alone will
involve an expenditure of nearly $500, 900
The installation o. the electric system
will require large sum in addition to
this. Congress has been asked to ap-
propriate $4,000 more for the completion
Of the electric system, work on which
he's been going on for months
The Washington times., 1904-01-17
TRANSPORT LOGAN SAILS.

The United States transport Logan
sailed from Manila on January IL with
the Twenty-seventh Cavalry. Brig. Gen.
Theodore J. Whit Is among the officers
on the Logan
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PROGRESS OF TEE MAR MAR

driving the enemy rem some OF their
hardly took positions. On the east
front was some terrible bayonet fight
ing. the Russians requesting attacks at
Tsegow and Anping. Finally, now
ever, after making four savage eoun-
ter assaults at Tsegow, the Muscovites
were compelled to give way. They
left six guns behind them. According
TO their own reports their losses ex-
ceeded 1850 killed and wounded. On
the evening of this day they fen back
from Anshanshan. Anping and Isesow
simultaneously. losing over 1000 men
in the retreat. General Routkoysky
was killed.
The Japanese by this time had cap
tured sixteen guns, and they pressed
in from all sides; the Russian steadily
resisted. The troops which had quit
ted Anping reached LiaoyanG, maim-
ed and wearie1 crew. Some of the
Russians crossed 10 the north bank of
the Taitse.
Another day of fighting. The First,
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says, to follow even the movements
of corps.
In brief, both sides had about
2O0,o0 men, each one claiming the
other possessed superior numbers.
Probably the laps had the advantage.
The Russian commander in chief.
Kouropatkin. drew his lines in semi
circle east south and west of Lao
yang. His main forces We're to the
east under Major General Iyanoif, who
commanded the Third. Tenth and Sew
enteenth corps. and to the south and
sou beast. under General Xar0ubief,
in command of the First Sc Jud and
Fourth corps Field Marshal Oyama,
assisted by Chief of Staff Baron Ko-
DANA. was IN command of the Japa-
nese The three armies of kuroki
Nodzu and Oku. which formerly acted
independently, now became respective
ly the right. center and left wings Of
the great Japanese army.
The first signs Of activity were out
post diminishing and rifle firing, but
no artillery work. At dawn of the
first day an artillery duel began, the
japanese having erected two batteries
before Liandiansian. The Russians
had the better Of the exchange. The
Japs put another battery at Sanpu for
the purpose of driving wedge be-
tween the Russians at Iiaoyang and
Liandiansian. At ) in the afternoon
two divisions of Japs We're seen adj
vancing against the latter place.
The next day the japanese took the
offensive along their whole line. The
hottest fighting was al Tscgow
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whence, according TO Tokio's report,
the Russian artillery made excellent
practice. Kuroki was endeayoring to
drive wedge between Anping and
Liandiansian. but the battle swayed
resultless all day. On the south front
the fighting was not SO desperate. The
Russian advance guard. south of An
shaushan. slowly moved backward,
losing 100 men. In the evening Ku-
roki managed to get his wedge through
between the Second and Fourth corps,
occupying Huugshaling and Tahsikou,
but he was unable TO drive the Rus
slams from these eminences. There
we~e heavy losses on both sides.
There was fighting all the day fol-
lowing before Anshaushan. The Rus
SLAMS slowly gave way. The warm
est spot was on the southeast, where
five divisions of Japanese assaulted
The Russians repel.ed the attack and
1 the evening tex the offensive again,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
ELECTION IN VERMONT.
Re pubIicans Carry the State by an un-
usually Large Plurality.


Cloudless skies and cool, bracing aE
brought out large vote Tuesday
throughout Vermont Returns at mid
night indicated that the Republican plu-
rality would 90 over 10000 as early re-
turns received showed falling on OF az
least 10 per cent from the Democratic
vote of four years ago
The State officers elected are as foi-
lows:
Govenor-C Charles J. Bell.
Lieutenant Governor - Charles ii.
Stearns.
Treasurer-John l.. Bacon.
Secretary of State-Frederick &.
Fleetwood.
Auditor of Accounts-Horace f. Gra-
ham.
The two Representatives TO Congress
elected are u. j. Foster of Burlington
and Kithed Haskings of Brattleboro. Inc
makeup of the Legislature is oyerwhelm-
ingly Republican, insuring the re-elec-
ton of United States Senator Proctor.
One hundred and fifty towns out of 246
In the whole State give Bell 2J,WO plu-
rality, which means his total pnrahty
will touch the 10000 mark. Great eff
forts by Inc democrats hdu D'SAi NtT'AH
to cut this plurality below 10000. The
high vote for Bell is inspiring to Repub-
licans. who assert 1t indicates Republic
can national victory.
Only once before has there been
Republican plurality at a September cleo
ton exceeding that indicated by the re-
| turns. and that was in 1886. Since 1895
the pluralities in presidential years have
been above 10000, but never before.
| There were four tickets in the held
this year-Repubhcan Democratic, Pro-
| hibtioniS, nd Socialist. The party lead
| ers say that the labor vote went for Bel.
/ Mr.. Bell, who is a farmer, got the full
/ party vote II four years ago. and in addl-
/ ton held part of the gold Democratic
| vote. 1t is probable also that LOO or
| more Democrats who are farmers voted
/ for Bell The Socialist vote did not ex-
| coed 1000. althoSsh the ticket made
| some Roadway in the large towns. The
| Prohibition vote was about stationary.
/ Following is Nermont's September
! election vote for twenty years:
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Chicago

Il
- and heavier dealings at
the banks reflect larger volume of bust
aess. There are, however, irregular
conditions operating against the possi-
bility of general activity. and 1t is I'M
fortunate thct these dominate the in
dustrial situation, causing considerable
idle capacity and loss of earnings. Not
withstanding the adverse effect of la
Dor disputes, it is gratifying TO find
that retail trade is showing seasonable
enlargement. Reports indicate that In
both city and country stocks of mer-
chandise steady reduction is going
on, opening the way for early replen-
ishment
The latter has been much stimulated
in fall lines, buyers having appeared
in greater number than during last
week Transactions covered wider
variety of goods. and while caution
was exercised in the selections made.
there were also many liberal orders.
the aggregate making favorable com
parison with a year ago. Recent I'M
favorable crop news does not appear
to have adversely affected buying to
the extent that had been feared. 1t
is generally conceded that needs for
the interior are quite large, and mer-
chants are consequently anticipating
trade Improvement. Current transac-
tons exhibit gain in the important dry
goods branches. in footwear and food
products. The millinery and dress
goods season opened up auspiciously
and more demand is noted for high
grade furniture. carpets and silver
ware. Mercantile collections made a
good showing on country bills and
We're little easier locally.
Farm products are being moved in
heavy volume to market. but the high
price to consumers has lessened the de-
mand. and shipments from this point,
3,36S.177 bushels, are 10.S per cent I'M
der those a year ago Compared with
the closings Il week ago, corn advanced
"a cent bushel, but declines are seen
in wheat Is cent and oats q cent.
The extension of the labor trouble in
the packing trade hurt the market for
provisions, sales being light and values
weaker, in pork Is cents barrel and
ribs 20 cents. Receipts of live stock
2S4,095 head, compare viii 297, 502
head the same week last year. Not
withstand,ng the danger Of an over
accumulation of supplies and spreading
of the butchers strike. values have not
shown any serious break. although
they closed lower-in hogs IL cents 8
hundredweight, and in both choice cat
! tie and sheep 10 cents
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-09-14
END OF THE STRIKE.
Labor Troubles at the Great Meat
Packing Centers Settled.

Labor Troubles at the Great Meat
Packing Centers Settled.
The great stockyards strike i'll Chi
cago reached an end at midnight
Thursday. ON terms similar TO those
proposed the previous week by j. Og-
den Armour, the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmens
Union took the initiative Thursday
evening and declared the strike at an
end. so far as their organization was
concerned
Acknowledging the defeat of his or
ganization and insisting that the offers
of Intermediates should be received as
solution of the industrial difficulties
President Donnelly assumed an atu-
tude of leadership that had been taken
from him by the allied trades confer
ence board. and in an imprisoned adj
dress to representatives Of the various
packing trades forced the end OF the
strike
After day of meetings, conferences
and voting. the struggle that began
July II reached finale when complete
authority to act at his own discretion
was placed in the hands Of President
Donnelly.
The terms offered by the packers
and accepted by the leaders OF the
butchers are as follows:
The packers agree to give work to as
many o. the strikers n are needed, Civ
ing preference III future 10 the old men
in hiring employees.
Present non-union employees 10 be kept
so far as they wish to remain.
Wages of skilled men to be the same
as before the strike.
The packers agree to treat the labor
ers fairly and declare That IN tta2 future
! the plants viii be run more evenly the
| six days of the week
| The Union Stock Yards and Transit
/ Company to renSfate all striking i've
| stock handlers as rapidly Is poSsa bic.
Within an hour the packers had been
| appraised of the situation, and had an
swered that the old men would be re-
| ceived back AZ any time under the
terms which were rejected by the ret
/ erendum. More satisfactory conditions
for both employers and employees are
embodied in the agreement.
! The butcher workmen and members
of the allied trades began Friday 10
apply for their positions. There Will
! be 10 wholesale discharge Of the col
ored and foreign laborers who have
acted as strike breakers.
The strike. the largest in Chicago
for ten years. was called July Il, after
the packers had announced a redue'
;ion in wages o. the unskiiiei men
| from 1T15 cents IN lour to l6la ecnts
The men made demand for raise
to 1915 cents. An agreement to sub.
init the matter to arbitration was made
July 70. and the strike d Shared settled
July - the men returned to work
bu, struck again in an hour on the
ground that there had been discrimina
ton in hiring them back. July 70 the
allied workers walked out on sym
pathetic strike