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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

MAN DEAD.
John r.. McMurdo, Division
Freight Agent Of the c. and
o. for Many Years,
DIES OF BLOOD POISON Isl;
Passed Away at His Home in
Ashland After a Short Illness.
Funeral in Richmond,

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
ASHLAND, VA. Jan. 11.--Mr. John r.
McNfurdo died here this morning at his
home. aftera short illness, resulting from
blood poison, ut the age OF sixty eight
years. Drs. Ben. Johnston and Bassett
were called In consultation late yester-
day afternoon.
Mr.. NIcMurdo was widely known IN
higher circles OF railroad officials from his
long connection with several ronds and
the eminent positions held with same.
His father before him was for many
years treasurer OF the Richmond, Fred
ericksburg and Potomac Railroad.
Directly after tho war he was freight
agent OF this road at Eighth and Broad
Streets, when the freight and passen-
Ger depots were located there and trains
we're hauled to and fro on Broad Street
by horses.
In 1875 he became the general freight
and passenger agent of the Richmond
and Danvllle Railroad, wl"ch office ne
held until the road was absorbed by the
Southern, when he was appointed audi
tor of the Western North Carolina Rail
road at Salisbury, N. G.. Flo afterwards
became general freight and passenger
agent Of the Richmond and Allegheny
!, Railroad until it was taken over by the
| / mesa peake and Ohio Railroad. when ne
was made division freight agent OF this
road, which position he held until his
death.
A wife and two children survive him
Mrs. Walter MoMurdo and Mrs Burgc.
Tho funeral services will DO held from
st. James Episcopal Church. Ashland.
Tuesday, at l2:45 p. M. and the body
vii. BIO taken to Richmond at 1887 P. M
70, intermcnt In Hollywood. The follow
ing have been requested to act ns honor-
ary. pail bearers: Major u. Il, D. Myers
Colonel A. S. Buford. George w. Stev'
ems, Decatus Axtell. Col. Morton MArye,
Il. A. Baughman. L. B. Addison, Judge
y, nam ]. Leake, Dr. George A, Tnher
Major e. D. Ilotchkss, W. + West
Lnarles D. Potts, DR. II. w. Bassett
| George Schoen.
The active pail bearers VIII be Irwin
p. Scott, Samuel b. Rice. Il. v. Maryc
w. p, Taylor a. y. Gilbert William
Ferguson. y. l.. c. Scott, 4. V. Ire
| VllllaN.'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
FUNERAL IN ATLANTA.
Distinguished Men to Take Part
in the Exercises.
BY Associated prcss.)

ArLAN,rI, GXo Jan. 1l.-Funerals OK
crcises which will be participated ~ oy
distinguished men Of tho South, VIII pc
held over tho remains OF General John
81 Gordon, In this city, at noon next
Thursday. The exercises, which Will be
Of el,logistic character. will be conducted
In the House of Representatives IN the
state 1Iotise. and statesmen, 8as well as
veteran followers of the dead chieftain.
will take part
The body OF General Gordon will arrive
III this city at $40 o'clock "Wednesday
morning, and with q guard stu tloheu
around It, will lie in state IN the state
House for the greater part OF Two days
during which, tllno tho men who followed
hir nag viii pay their last tributcs-tllet
Ec1y afterwnrd to be laid away In Oak
land Cemetery. #5s s
a proclamation was issued BY Cover.
tor Terrell to day ordering that the day
Of funeral DO observed throughout. tho
State. !. . sI " ~
Tho proclamation OF the Governor was
'an eulogy to General Gordon as n soldier
nnd citizen, and snys: z.
'.In:view OF the great sorrow that hangs
Heavily upon tho people and as a mark
OF respect to tho rcvered memory OF
Georgins noble son, It Is requested that
the people In the various cities and towns
OF tho State assemble between 10 o'clock
a.. NJ. and 10 o'clock NJ. OF Thursday. the
14tl, day OF January, the hours set apart
for the funeral services for. the purpose
OF paying tribute to their dead hero; and
to this end, the mayors Of the different
cities and towns and commanders o me
respective camps OF Confederate veterans
are appointed committees In charge OF
these memorial ceremonies.
4 ut is further ordered that q guard Of
honor from tho Fifth Regiment OF the
Georgia troops ho stationed around his
remains as they lie In state, tho offices
OF the capitol be closed during the day
set apart for his funeral and the State
flags be displayed at half for ten
days..
# Byian order issued by General Stephen
T, Lee. COMMUNICATIVE chief Of the United
Confederate Veterans, who arrived hero
to- day. General Clement a. Evans, com
handing the Department OF tho Tennessee.
will have charge Of oil the arrangements
fol tho funeral OF General Gordon.
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Will Report to the Throne.
(By Associated Press,) 2


TOXIC. January 1.-THE Cabinet and
elder statesmen met for Il joint confer
ence at the official residence OF Premier
Katsura this afternoon. The Fremler,
who Is III, was not present. They dis
cussed tho political and stralellcal. SIT
uation, and VIII report to tho throne to-
morrow. 6 .IEu
The note delivered py Foreign Minister
Komurn on Saturday to Baron De Rusen,
the Russian Minister, was lnurely pre-
liminary to Japan's formal response,
which has not yet been delivered.
The questions ut issue were discussed
at to-day's conference OF the EaplleL and
elder statesmen, and final decision is
expected tomorrow, When this has been
reached. tho confcroes will appear be-
fore the throne and submit tio answer
agreed upon, After this mas peen done.
the final proposals OF Japan VIII be hand
ed to Baron De ROsen,
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TRIBUTES OF SONS.
COMMUNICATIVE Chief Issues an
Address on Their Behalf
'(By AssoCIattd Pre-,

3 NEW ORLEANS, JAM. 11.-Commandcr-
in-Chief William Mel. Fayssoux. Of the
United Sons Of Confederate Veterans,
has issued an address announcing the
death OF General Gordon. paying n high
tribute to the illustrious commander and
recommending that each camp hold ap-
propriate memorial services. A number
of members OF the STAFF of; General Cor
don in this section and other Confed-
tratcs from Louisiana will attend the fu-
neral. ~ aa-.t - II. =; - Efsi
Many Of tho camps and memorial
bodies throughout the State Will send
floral offerings, the Daughters Of the
Confederacy, Louisiana Division. having
already sent handsome wreath.
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Asked last night for an estimate OF
General Gordon, Judge Christian. grand
commander OF the Grand Camp Of ;Vir-
gI1,ia, said:
''The principal features of General Cor
ldon's career. both military and civil,
have already been; published throughout
the land and l can. therefore add but III
tie to what has already been said or
him. I will say, however, that he was
universally regarded as one OF the most
sklllful and dashing young soldiers OF
tho Army OF Northern Virginia. re
wac not only ekIllful and dashing, but
haci a, maene tisrn and calm which seemed
to inspire those around him to deeds OF
heroic darisg which couldonly have been
tnsrired in his followers by y born soldier
and leader Of mon. IIe was, not only the
magnetic soldier ] have described, but
a most attractive personality at all times,
whether in tho field. On the hustings
or. in private SO Il N, ,5
'1Ie was one of the most consummate
ora tors,I have ever heard. q, remember
hearing him at the greatest gathering .i!.
of great men that II have ever VII
messed. ~ refer to the memorial meet
.inr held at tho First Presbyterian Church
IN this city in October, 1870, to pay u
tribute OF respect to the memory OF
General Leo. The meeting was presided
over by President Davis, who was the
first speaker, Some of the other speak
crs were. Generals Early. Henry a. Wise
John S. Preston. of South Carolina: Col
onel Charles Marshall, Colonel Charles
s yenablc. Colonel Robert Z. Withers.
and General Gordon. All OF the speeches
were OF very high ORDER but none OF
them created tho enthusiasm that Cor
denis did. @ ~. -
Has No Living Equal.
II have, as you know, attended a great
many of the reunions OF the unlteo Gon,
federate Veterans The finest local
sneakers in tho several cities. at which
tho great gatherings have been helo,
49,. -. --~-,.. -..--,,S $50 'o., .--''; ="
lectcd to make tho welcoming addresses
These addresses have always been re- g
sponded to by General Gordon, IN u way
that created unbounded enthusiasm anu
which showed him to be o. very master
of oratory. 1t was frequently ing case
that during his great speeches ne o!i'y
could control his vast assemblies but nc
;nyar,ablv did so with the fewest number
of words and III a way to satlslSf every
one !, !. ~, :
splcndId man, as he was splcnalo SOL
der, and is an admirable pfes'dlns o.,
ficer. it is no disparagement 70 say ina
no on, can FIJI General Gordon's place
in all respects as tho presiding oIt'co'
OF the United Confederate vetora u
As first lieutenant commander, Genera
Lee becomes grand commnndor, ahe
Judge Christian expressed the :eol y g
lion that ho would certainly be elected
"a Ia succeed General Gordon at the @! enc
OF the unexpired term. In fact. no on
| else VIII DO thought Of as long. ns zen zen.
| e:.. Lee Is living. He outranNen 5sn,
i don, being lieutenant. genera 80 nov, ~
| while Gordon's commission ',s nv uus'''
general was never made out.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Judge Jones' Tribute,
Ipy AseocIoted Ioress

IT-lIIr.7 q (f3YI NSSUVIUNcfl : S-5'I I,
4 MONTGOMERY, Ala. Jan, lin tho
United States Court to-day Judge Thomas
]. Jones, who served on the staff OF the
lato General Gordon, said N parl
If therefore, wo look only to his coun-
sells sei ana acts since the great war y
Would be meet and FIT that q United
states Court, which. In IT. sphere, Fept
f,esents common country, should do
honorTto the memory OF this !llpstrlous
lg ms rcan. But apart from this, hiN ea-
reer TN war Illustrated all that y hlghF
esl ana noblest ina God ,tsafEng man III
hood. ana tyRlfled !noths ssanasa r.
which made him loved pS tAs people l -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

Russia recedes, DO compelled to. prompt
~ resort to arms. s.4
In view OF such an oventuallty, Japan
urges and expects China to maintain
the strctcst neutrality to preserve order
throughout empire, to guard foreigners
rcsident'in tho:lnterior, md to take speclal
care to preserve order in tho provinces, OF
Shan TunS aid Yunnan. lest foreign
powers might selzo the pretext OF DIS
order and make aggressive (. movements; ZEN ls
theroin'' is5 "a /. -s yty
Tie correspondent says that the dis,
patch his deeply impressed the Chinese
who now believe war TO be Inevitable.
He adds that notes looking 10 the ratifi-
cation of tho treaty between ChinA and
japan were exchanged yesterday after
noon.
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NEW ORLEANS RACES,
Cedar Rapids and Big Ben Are
Winning Favorites.
(By Associated Press. ]

My St'SSS|e~SSA = ASSS'<
NEW ORLEANS. LA, Jan. 1,-Cedar
Rapids and Big Ben were the only vim
ming faYorltes, Marcos was Left at the
post in the NTH race. summary:
Ids s to 81 first, Kings Charm e to y
Sc I'd. chanlcy GO to y third. Tine,
Second raoc--one mile-Clrcus Cir! 10
to j first Moderator eco to 81 second,
Malay III to y third; Time 1:4S 4-5:
Third race-'one mile and g s1xteentF-.,,
second, Lampoon q to 81 third, Time,
1869 80.
q to b 'i,rst, King Croker Il 10 y second,
bon Mot (3'to y third, Time. 1870 2-b;
Fifth race-one and one-slXleenth niles
ESQ 70 y second, Lola I. al to p third
: Sixth race-six and half furlongs-
Aicom r. go to ID first, The MessenGeerr
e to y second, Oyer Again Ql to w
third. Time. l:23 2-5
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Ex-Governor John Young Brown.

lBy AssOclhted FTess,J
HENDERSON, Ky. Jan, ll,-Former
Governor John Young Brown died hero
to- day at an advanced age, In 1875 while
congressman. he became widely known
through u denunciation Of General Ben
jamn Il. Butler, who as Military Coy.
ernor OF New Orleans. WAS d!stastetul
to the Southern people. For this speech
Governor Brown received vote OF CEN
sure, but thc next Congress- expunged It
from tho records. lIe was one OF the
first men to take stand against the
merger of competing railroads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
GENERAL LEE TO ACT
AS G0RD0N'S SUCCESSOR
(By Assoclaten I'ress.j

INASHVILLN TENN, Jan, ll,-lt
was announced here to-day by John e.
Hickman, SECRETARY OF Frank Cheatham
Blyouac, United Confederate veterans,
that the successor to General John 9
Gnrdon will be elected at tho cunning
rennion OF tho Confederate veterans In
this city next summer, .
Colonel hickman stated that General
stephen D. ], eA Will act US General Cor
dops successor until the election, ard
that General Lee, az coInInander-1n-ch'ef,
Will preside at the reunion,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Demands on Korea.

tBy ASSUCIHtEu tTUsS,J
SEOUL, Jan. 1.-THE Japanese Minister
has mado reiterated demands, hitherto
without result, on the Emperor OF Korea.
that he recognize a Japanese prpVectorate
of Korea, tile Korean government holding
itself 10 the Russo-JapanesG agreemeny
concerning Korea.
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HEARD FRA sELBERTUS.
Good-Sized Crowd Braved the
Stor,n-Were Pleased.

a worse night for q lecture eoYld net
Der Were present, to hear NJ, Gilbert
HGuibbard Ora Elburtnsl at the y, Y n
euroftors.t = rhe accusation has been made
: gainst Mr.. IIu bbard that he charges you
dollar 70 hear him advertise y rs Isl foSnfT
what tiiey hear. II cannot be denied that
Il 'y cannot lie claimed that Mr.. Hubbard
tdiviGed attention bf his whole audience
FROM hssjnp1nx 10 spd Tho Haas g
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acquisitions Merchant Vessels.
(By AssOointed Prcss,)

(l3y ASsD"1NttU l'TCSs,J
WASHlNGTON, jan LITTLE Stale De-
partments has been Informed that Japan
has requisitoned thirty merchant yes
sells for transports.
Advces received hero show that the
Russians are increasing their guard ut
Seoul daily, and that the French have
made arrangements to establish u guard
there.
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h IUuEe christian 1SSueu ttEe 1oho"h'S
SPECIAL orders yesterday:
headquarters Grand Camp Confederate
Veterans,
Department OF Virginia,
Richmond, Va, Jan. II. 1904
Special orders No. l.
with a deep sense of the loss sus-
taired, and with profound grief occa-
stoned thereby. the commander OF me
Grand Camp Of Confederate Veterans OF
Virginia an l,ounces to the Grand Camp,
and to all subordinate camps OF the stale,
tina death OF L.utenant-General John 3.
Gordon ut Miami, Florida. on Saturday,
the 9th instant. at 1890 o'clock Z. N. i.
General Gordon has been ever since w
tho United Confederate Veterans lof
lslration. Of tho affairs OF that great OF
Eanizatlon has been pre- emlnentiy suc-
cessful and universally satisfactory.
Il iils namo and tame are. inseparap!y
I connected with tho most gallant ana go
rtous deeds OF the Army Of Northern
Virginia and therefore, both IN peaCe
and In war he has shed luatre on tIe
name and fame Of the Confederate SOL
dicr. !. - ~, ~,
both as soldier ana citizen ol tne
houin, tho grand commander. orders that
all camps in the State take action ~
their next regular meetings TO pay proper
lesnect to the memory Of our INDUSTRIOUS
&C nlmander-in-chief.4 and he REQUESTS thai !
such comrades as can do SO Will attene
his funeral in a body at the Time ana
place to bcg announced In the. newspa perH'
| GEO. T. CHRlsTlAN..H
f4 Grand Commander
| r1J +fg o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Will YOU WHITE a rosTAL
SO a SICK Ore May Get: Wei! ~.

so a SICK Ore May Oct. Wei ~.
Send no noney--stnpy rostal faroi rsiI md
.,s , H SONG one who needs hep le'' ~
Thsni VIII this: VII ar ,rn y ,n IVY ak
ss Gsdsss pr ss shoo s en-
II q fnohth nv risk II s.io e. ,i IN, t1el
eSs. .is $3.50. Il Il falls, the drussst VIII o'i
Thsl nsnt ts.. sill sow ye,, y. What Il ce ".
sss yo s o 3 o III eesss'e % Induce
who need help 10 sasceiit Il. 800. ana
tnnko tho offer to multiply NY cures. s,ip
! nm willing TO trust the cured ones 10 20 lalr
With me. NO "A 4 49,.
,s Z ysar; i q iSous fs s. se
ones en- lust those terms and ~ cut q ~ nov
paid glad,y because they got Well av, Il |Rr Fay
Just At Willingly when ono snys na ss,, ~ n
Tn ,snsy e S G'eoysfTy Il rSs 81 wo
Ing results Ia thousands Of the most d!n ,xSn
90 sey that physicians ever meet. Know Wnut y
My success comes from STRENGTHENING we a,..
nsido nerves ana my RestosatiVc IS LG II
weak bring back tho, nerve power wh #, b
alone opetntes every Vital organ. II ..,i is l tNe
giving an engine more steam. gHe .,s
weak organ power TO do It's dniy. an tmeIn
Is no other way to make u weak or!ah I M,tii
neglect such Il Treatment, when take tho en-
- 80. - Doos on Dyspepsia,
si,;,ply state which Book on tho 1 Heart
book YOU wait ind Book 8 on inc Money
sox ssss Ra shSsp WE look Tor Se,, j.,
&5 ~ l &, Book Q on rheumatism
Mild cascs, not chronic, are often cured With
one or two bottles. At druggists st, a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
SAFETY COMMITTEE.
Police Board Appoints One to
Inspect the Theatres.

a resolution was adopted by the Po-
lice Board last night directing tho presi-
dent TO appoint committee of two to
act with the Chief Of Police in carrying
out the request Of the City Council in
reference to safetysat tha:thentres.
The committee Consists OF A1essrs.
Ainslie and Whittet. They are to In
spect tho theatres and report back to tho
Board.
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Japan Warns China.
nm AssocIntaa Ilressl

I BY ASSOC!NIeU I'TPSS.I
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times Pekin
correspondent cabling under yesterdays
date says that tho Chinese Minister at
Toxic at the request OF the Japanese
Foreign Office. telegraphed the following
communication to Prince Ching:
"rhe second Russian reply to tho Jap
anese proposals has Teen received at
Toxic. but 1t Is untayorablo and cannot
be accepted by Japan, who will, unless
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Officers Elected.

IN Officers Of the Richmond Tin. Sheet
Iron and cornice Workers have been
elected, as follows; President. William
recording secretary, c. II. bBurton; imam
ieiaI secretary, Thomas W, McCabe; treas
siirer, Joseph i, Gregory. warden, w Y.
Lee Iaazelwood, u. j. Payne and w, i.
1ausy.
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Coincidence Of Union Veterans.

a (By Associated Pressl 10
pITTsBURG, PA, Jan. Il. Encampment
No. l, Union Veteran Legion, tonight
passed resolutions Of coincidence to be
forwarded to tho widow and children OF
General John 3. Gordon. During the
meeting a numberiof tho men who fought
against General Gordon during the
Civil War, made addresses highly eulogiz-
Ing the dead general upon his character
ne a man and Of his prowcss as = figgt ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12

the South at the hour OF his death be-
You'd all other. men. In order. there"
fore, to do fitting homage to the mem-
cry OF General Gordon, the illustrtous
soldier. us well as the great American,
tho court will now adjourn.H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-12
Maccabees' Banquet.

7 The knights OF the Maccabees celebrate
their fourteenth anniversary last night.
Officers recently elected were installed,
and 1hfn Ihe gody aa,9ned rem Lee
delightful banquet was served. All had
"a most enjoyable time.
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The Bark Abandoned.
(By Associated Press

.-.--T---- NY 7KSbUCFEtcu ----- ------7
LoNpoN Jan } lo Earl ItaIi sjbot PACK tcs
Ps ass ssH Vas Aaabanedoned on her bsam
ends on January Sth. The grew were three
and htit days in Their boat a. an Ra mere n
line. ninety miles west Of the Sicily y.
lands, The men suffered severely rem
exposure n Il VA 3y4s 4 IS sl "
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peculiar Character. has power and seems
to hnyo made an impression. Ills ref
erences the profession Of teaching were
particularly good He argues for the
together and took occasion TO pay ssv-
era tributes to teachers ASH class.
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Russia Stands Pat.

(By Associated Fress.)
SYRACUSE, SICILY, Jan. 1.-Two
Russian torpedo boats have arrived here.
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.INVEST |GATE
MEMBERS
iContinued From First page,)
i -r,.. & ! : l

probably furnish the writer's a lot of
S.'1Iot Stuff
Senator Martin and Senator Daniel were
both In their seats In tho Senate to-day.
Senator Martin has recovered from his
indisposition which kept him in his room
for some days last week, and looks as
strong and hearty as ever. The Vir-
ginin senator's We're called out several
times to-day to sec Virginians who are
visiting the city. Among those who call
ed were Hon. Wash, VIM, former mem-
her OF tho State Senate from I4unen-
burg.
SOUTHALLS OPPOSITION.
Eyes, ] am to have opposition for the
nomination next time" said Representa-
1.-Two 6outhall. of the Fourth Virginia
District, to-day. II think | can beat Mr.,
Epps for the nomination, and if his can.
didacy is all that will prevent, l feel
] can reckon on coming back next time"
II think we will keep the present rep
reSentatiyes from Virginia In their
seatg," said Virginia visitor. who had
called TO see him. "all except Mr.. 6emp,
for the Ninth District, is going to send
UP a Democrat as soon as his term
expires. But | want the Republicans
y 10 nominate him."
Representative Maynard went to his
home in Portsmouth Saturday, and had
Il MOI returned this afternoon. He has to
= devote about as much time to matters
( connected with tho Exposition us TO his
strictly congressional duties, though, OF
course, the people OF the Second District
think that he can have no more Import
ant duties at present than thoEe con-
nected with their efforts 10 make tho Elk
position Il success,