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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-31

The following is a letter written to
her father, john E Hallamore, ]. P,
of New Cornwall, Lunenburg, by his
daughter, Mrs Arthur Morris. This
letter contains thrilling account of
the first bombardment OF Port Arthur
by the Japanese on February 10. Mrs.
Morris was Miss Dell Hallamore. Cap
tain Arthur Morris is a son of DIR.
Morris, OF Middle Musquodobolt Miss
Hallamore left Halifax on December
II, 1903, for Wales, and was married
to Captain Morris the day after her
arrival in Great Britain. The follow
ing day she sailed with her husband
upon the steamer Ras Bera for Port
Arthur. Her letter tells of some of the
things that happened TO her while at
that port.
S. S. Ras Bera, Port Arthur, Manchu
ria, February Dear homefolks |
did not intend to write you again from
here; but things are getting so exc1t-
ing that | must write. he coolies I'M
ished discharging our cargo last night,
and this morning we intended leaving
for Japan. But the situation was be-
ginning to look very threatening here
for the last three days. All the Euro
pean women were sent away, and even
the admiral of the port sent his wife
away, so that we surmised that war was
at hand. Yesterday martial law was
proclaimed in the town and we were
glad that we were getting away. But
last night we were awakened by the
sound of guns, first at distance, and
then the guns from the fort Numbered
out, and the shells were whizzing iii all
directions This morning the news
came that the Japs had attacked and
sunk three Russian warships, or, |
should say disabled them, for they are
now stretched across the harbor, quite
blockading it and making it impossible
for any ships to go out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06

Tranquil. secluded Oberammergau will be
again invaded next year 10y the outside world
Yet the crowds VIII not come to see the Passion
Play. II is only once In ten years that the peas
ants OF this remote hamlet enact the holy
tragedy. and they produced 1t last in 1900. In
the year 1870. however. the villagers are TO pro-
duce the 'Krcuz Schulz or the school OF the
Cross" which has not been performed In Ober-
ammergau FOR forty years. Since their recent
determination 90 stage the "Kreuz Schulz" the
inhabitants Of this little Bavaran community
have already begun TO rehearse its various parts
Even as the Passion Play portrays the divine
purposes OF the New Testament so the school
OF the Cross" iuterprets In dramatic form many
a lesson from the Old Dspensation. The very
beginning OF the world Is 90 be represented. and
Adam will walk again with Eve in Eden. The
evil serpent. the tree OF life. the temptation OF
the Mother OF Men and the final Irretrievable
exile from the garden viii all be enacted.
In picturing dramatically Old Testament
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
PREPARING FOR IN "EXAM."

At a dinner In Philadelphia Of the Pennsyl-
van.a Society OF the Sons OF the Revolution
George F. Baer. the president OF the Reading
Railroad, said:
There is an old man up the State whom
can't help admiring. This old man. I'm re-
ceu; letter to our main office. asked for rates.
di .tances, time and so forth for many impor-
tart kinds Of freight over principal lines.
II @ letter probed deep into traffic business:
it was Indicative of keen mind; plainly its
writer provided he got fair treatment would
become a valuable patron OF the line
SO We sent post haste. one OF our brightest
young traffic agents 70 see him The agent got
OF IT his station and had to walk five miles
through the cold to reach his house Arriving.
with some disappointment, at a small farm. the
agent took from his pocket the long list of rates
that three clerks had spent half the night In
compiling, and he said TO the old man:
I have come, sir. from the Reading Offices
20 answer your recent letter in person Here.
OF these papers. you will find each of your
Gu -tons treated in detail May we hope to do
some business with you?
The farmer looked over the list Of answers
with grunt of satisfaction.
You're from the railroad. eh? he said.
We'll. you can't hope for business from me.
bU' I'm obliged to you just the same for all
BE- got TO take an examination next month. and
a lot Of il will be about railroads, so thought
Td get him some railroad facts first hand"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06

a dozen Of the other when II comes to trouble
be; Aeen a man an his wife Was your man
good pervider?
70 reply from behind the crepe veil. but the
woman talked on.
My first was. but my second wasn't nothin'
TO Drag Of along that line, an my third was
jusi fair TO middlin' peryider He never
be. PIT -four an sugar by the bar'l. like my first
II, .sed TO say that woman would dip into
Il o. ore freely IL she had n hull barl o sugar
az set he want what you might call mean.
H. sed good eatin. an was like most men
W., . il come 10 his stummick. I could Kit him
tc .a about as I wanted him 20 II had buck
"! q cakes brown an hot for breakfast an
re. nice Irish stew with dumplins for dinner
al not sody blskl;s an ham fried just right
for upper. Was your late pardner like that?'
CHEERING up her belongings, the woman in
b. !, took n vacant seat at the other end OF
tle car. and the three times widow philoso-
phcr leaned across the aisle and said to a man:
Zone folks are mighty techy an unsociable.
Sh-'l marry agin you see II she don't"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06

scenes. however. the good people Of Oberam-
mergau have not lost sight Of the Gospels. Be
tween the acts Of the school OF the Cross"
there will be produced tableaus from the New
Testament. just as in the Passion Play each act
linked with tableau from the old Tesla
ment. In word. the tableaus OF the Passion
Play TO be enlarged into acts in the school
OF the Cross" and the acts Of the holy tragedy
are TO be abbreviated into mere pantomlme plct
ures.
In the "Kreuz Schulz" there is an act. for
example. in which Cain and Abel prepare their
affairs with sacrifices The brothers quarrel and
Cain commits murder. The tableau which Is
linked with this primeval tragedy represents
Judas in the agcnies OF remorse after he has
flung down at the feet OF the priests the price
OF blood" In another act. Joseph Is sold by his
brethren. They have stripped him Of his many
colcred coat. thrust him into pit and then.
yielding to Judahs plea, they barter him away
for twenty pieces Of silver to the company of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
TINE FOR ill THINGS.

IIarry-I was just reading OF a up in
Nev-Hampshire seventy years of age who re-
Gently dug twenty bushels Of potatoes and put
four and a half cords of wood in the shed in a
single day.
Dick--Oh. well when a man gets as old a that
he might as well dig potatoes and tote wood as
do nothing.-(Boston Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06
THEN 1T WIS TOMMYiS BEDTIME

Tommy Ffggjam-Paw. what tn Bible says is
true amt it7
Paw Figgjam-Sure thing. my
Tommy Figgjam-Dont it say "All flesh is
grass?
Paw Figgjam-Yes, Tommy.
Tommy Figgjam-Then amt dried beef hay?-
baltimore American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-06

odd EUen at Oberammgau Are ont of This Violent Contras
Plans for old Testament Play

illustrations copyright photographs b. Henry
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
CREWE, VA,
Especial to The ZINES pispatch,)

CKEWE. VA, Oct. 15.-Mrs, DO Bryant
gave q very swell reception last week
to the Euchre Club, Mrs, H. r.. Oliver
and Mrs. w. S.. Baker tied for the prize,
which was q very handsome silver shoe
horn, 1t was decided by a trial game,
which was won by Mrs Becker.
Friday. OF this week, Mrs. J. Day on
.tertainedit tho Club. in a dellghtful manner
These afternoon affairs are becoming quite
popular here.
Rev, 81 a. Marion. OF the Christian
Church, is I'm st. Lous attending tho
National CONVENTION OF the Church OF The
Disciples, Hs pulpit Will be hlled on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
An Appeal Is Allowed.

An appeal has been allowed In the case
of the Citizens Bank. OF Norfolk against
George ". Taylor and Company, from
the Court OF Law and Chancery Of the
city OF Norfolk, The case will be placed
on the docket of the Supreme Court Of
Appeals OF Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

4E2HRrEsTEe
Scott, Bresee & West, and Mrs. Grosvenor.
Then follows class 26,I horses In harness.
with six entries. after which we see
three classes for hunters and jumpers.
the last Of which is for horses owned
and hunted with the Deep Run hounds,
and this Will arouse local pride.
Saturday evening marks the close Of
the show and this viii likely prove to
many the most interesting performance
the week, as the championship clusses
are to be decided, while the high jump
usually furnishes a sensational feature.
as was the case last year when Richard
gDonnelly took Rifle over the bars at
seven feet, two inches.
Class .. pairs OF horses, coma; first;
Gig horses, class IS, next; then ponies
to harness, after which the four-in-hand
class will be decided. The hunt class
with hounds will then be called and this
is a sight new to a Richmond audience.
but an entertaining feature beyond the
ordinary. Next is tho champion class
for saddle horses. then champion har-
ness horses, after which comes cham
pIosship classes for light weight
hunters, with Free Lance and Buck
entered. The championship for heavy
weight hunters, With Jack Frost
ana Elevator to compete. and then tho
s1litNlc,H ~ lHs n htbi utip H'E3N ~ A1SS
Lance. Grey Rock and sue Boutwell, arc
entered.
John Kerr Branch. Allen Potts and j..
Il, Anderson compose the ring committee
during tho horse show week. Each
gentleman has entries In the show. Mr..
Branch Is al able amateur reinsman,
while MI. Potts can hold his own with
Tho best OF crOss-cOuntry riders. Mr..
Anderson formerly rode to hounds FREE
quently, but OF recent years has been
taking his airing behind Morning Glory
other high steppers owned by him
In threatening to sue Mrs. ], N, B..
C%rosyenor for breach of contract III not
showing her horses after being entered,
the Lynchburg Horse Show Association
established a rare precedent. certainly
after entry hnd been properly met. Had
scallner Judgment prevailed, and pity
had not, probably such a course would
v have been resorted to.
BROAD ROCK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

A wedding of interest will take place
at 'Brookside," the home OF Mr.. Samuel
j. Hart, at Ovcrton. Va, on the gath ot
October. The bride will be Mrs. Oyorton
iWoodard Hicks and the groom, Mr..
Carroll Christopher Ennis, both Of Wash
lngton, D. C..
Only relatives and few intimate
friends will attend the ceremony. Miss
Virglnin Mosby Hicks, the daughter Of
the gbride-elect, and Miss Mary Hart Fox,
her niece will act a. maids OF honor.
Mrs. OYerton Woodland Hicks comes from
ono of the oldest and most prominent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
Sunday by REV, H, G. Combs. OF Rich,

Sunday by Rev, II, G. Combs. OF Rich,
gnond,8
Mrs, M. L. Herman. OF Charlotte, n. c..
is visiting relatives here.
Miss Virginia Epps Mccormick has re-
turned from Warrenton and Will spend q
month here before visiting her sister, Mira.
e. C, Caldwell, Of Union TheologIcal Sem
mary, Richmond.
Mrs. r. p. Lewis is visiting In Rich-
mond,
Miss Laura Beyllle. of Keysvlle, has
been employed rs teacher for the sixth
grade In the public school 3 /
Miss Bertha Rice, OF Chicago, %sister-
in-lnw of Mr.. G. n. Wilson. Is visiting hin
at his beautiful hone here.
Mi, y. II. Johnston, who has been vis-
iting friends and relatives In Green's
boro, N. CT has returned home.
Miss Carrie Gllls u visiting friends at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

Va. Flo is civil engineer by procession.
being a graduate OF the University OF
Virginia, and holds n position In the
United States Navy Department; is q
member of the University Club Of WASH
ington, D. 9, and is popular In social
circles.
He Is a brother of commonwealth At
torney w, II. Ennis. of Caroline county,
Va, who married a daughter Of Judge
Hllllard, OF Norfolk. After the wedding
ceremony the couple will return to Wash
ington, where they will reside.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
Virginia families. she is a %grandduugh-

Virginia families. Sho is a granddaugh-
tor Of the late Colonel r. w. Wyatt, a
noted politician in old Wing days, whose
writings frequently appeared In the Rlch-
mond Dispatch, and a cousin Of the dis
tinguished Confederate ch!eftain, Colonel
1no. Singleton Mosby, also q cousin Of Mrs.
Belle Wyatt Willard. (wlfe OF Lieuten-
ant-Governor Willard, OF Ylrgln1a).
She is aityplcal Southern woman, with.
blonde hair, brown syes and 8 perfect
complexion, and Is accomplished In mu-
.s!o and arr. stsg
Mr., Ennis is q native Of Bowling Green,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
Double Track Completed.

The Southern Railway will to-day be-
gin the operation Of trains over the new
ly completed double track from Washing
ton, H.. c., to Orange. Va, u distance
OF about elghty'tIye miles. Thu work OF
double tracking tho main lire IN this,
STATE Will he pushed southwnrd until
completed. The two tracks Will Sreatly
relieve the congestio,t of Traffic on the
main line and diminish the liability to
collision, always more or less great on q
single track over which SO many trains
are operated
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
fashionable Garment World
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

Walking Gloves. heavy skin, pique
finish, assorted sizes and colors; reg
ula 81 value, for 7Sc.
Two Clasp Glaze Kid, in black.
pearl, tan, brown and gray; former
price 81, now 80.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16
Judge Christian Named,

Governor Montague designated Judge
Frank ri. Christian, of the Corporation
Court, OF the c!tYEof Lynchburg. to hold
IL part Of the October court OF Floyd for
Judge Henry u. Blair. who Is in%dlsposed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

L~ovenstein Case Dismissed.
Justice John dismissed tho charge
against BENJAMIN I,ovensHtein IN tho Po-s
lice Court Friday upon the payment Of
costs. Iovenstein was charged with sell
ing a diamond ring belonging to another
party. s@
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-16

Forest Depot. Spout Springs and Roanoke,
Mr.. Blair Wilson is In Crewe for y
month or two. FIe has been visiting rela-
tIyes in Chicago, during the summer,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
AMERICANS UNWELCOME
 IN COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC
Natives Refuse to Sell the Officers of the Mayower Fru or Fish and Show Them Any Courtesles When
 the Nesse Touches Shore

the inhabitants of the island at the re- cent oppressive exaetions on the part of Colombian authorities.
 The commissioner will go to Panama this afternoon and confer with the junta. He says 400 Colombian troops are now in garrison on the islands of San Andrews and province. and that more soldiers are expected momentarily. During the past few weeks no less than slS,0O0 has been collected by means of the property tax. which the inhabitants arc not in posi- tion to meet, but that they have been compelled to pay.
 Several families have already migrated to Bocas del Toro consequently the ports of Providence and San Andrews are now closed. Coasting vessels are not allowed to leave This does not apply to American vessels trading with San Andrews. The commissioner who is a seafarng man, left San Andrews surreptitiously at night time Many of those who desire the an- nexation of San Andrews, decline to sign the petition fearing the possible conse- quences.
 San Andrews does considerable business with the United States in cocoanuts'
 Panama Is desirous of annexing san An drews and Providence, but 1t is believed that steps in that direction at the present moment would be inopportune
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
". 1. BUCHANAN IS
 NOW A MINISTER
SENATE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION LAYS ON THE TABLE MORGAN'S MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE CONFIRMATION

Washington, January 1.-The senate, in executive session today laid on the table the motion to reconsider the confirmation of the nomination of w. I. Buchanan to be minister to Panama. The vote was 3S to Is, divided on party lines, with the ex- ception of Senator McCreary, democrat, of Kentucky, who voted with the repub- .icans.
 By this action MT. Buchanan has now full powers to act for this government in sll diplomatic exchanges between the Un'- ted States and the new republic. The mo- ton to reconsider the confirmation was made before the holidays by Senator Nor gan, thus withholding for thiee weeks Mr. Buchanan's commission as minister In the meantime MT. Buchanan has arrived on the isthmus, where he occupies the position of a private citizen, except for a special commission to act as the per sonal representative of the President in gathering information regarding existing conditions there.
 Senator Morgan took the floor when the senate went into executive session today He made a general protest against the confirmatio of MT. Buchanan as min ister, on the ground that the position to which the President had made the ap pointment was not in existence when the appointment was made. and therefore could not be created without the co-opera- ton of the serate.
 Senator Spooner answered for the re- publicans He cited numerous authorities and precedents in support of the Presi- dents action. Senator Allison also spoke briefly in support of the administration. while Senators Bacon and Culberson fa- vored the democratic contention The mo- tion to lay MT. Morgans motion on the table was made by MT. Lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
CUBANS RATIFY
 THE NEW TREATY
CONTAINS ALL PROVISIONS OF THE PLATT AMENDMENT AND DOES NOT CHANGE THE RELA- TONS WITH UNITED STATES.

Havana, January 1.-The senate today, after cleaning up legislative business and being in readiness to adjourn until spring rushed the ratification of the so-called parliament treaty with the United States. There was no debate and the vote was taken by show of hands.
 Senor Recio, nationalist, demanded to be recorded in the negative, while the others requested to be recorded afr matively The treaty includes all the provisions of the Platt amendment yer batim. This was the proposition of the Cuban government made because of the desire to eventually eliminate the amend ment from the legislation and so remove the cause of the constant criticism of the makers of the constitution for ac- cepting such an amendment from the United States.
 It is regarded as immaterial whether the requirements and restrictions of the Platt amendment be continued in the form of constitution or of treaty.
 The treaty was signed May 22. 1903. but was not ratified with the other treaties between the United States and Cuba at the close of the last session of congress. The committee on foreign relations held up the treaty until today and then re- ported 1t by order of the senate There was no apparent opposition to the treaty by the members of the committee, but the committee appeared afraid of the possible political effect of action thereon. The report of the committee recommended the adoption of the treaty stating that 1t would not change the present status or the relations between Cuba and the United States in any manner
 The time for ratifying the treaty would have expired January 22-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
MAY NOT GO INTO
 A JOINT DEBATE
CONGRESSMAN BANkHEAD HAS NOT SEEN HoBSON'S cHAL- LENGE, AND CANNOT SAY NOW WHETHER HE CAN ACCEPT.

Washington, January 11.-(SpeciaL )-- When the attention of Representative Bankhead of Alabama was tonight called to the announcement for congress of Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. Col. Bankhead said that he did not at this time care to discuss the matter.
 'I cannot tell" said he. whether or not I will be able to accept a challenge for joint debates with Captain Hobson. I have not seen his announcement and do not know upon what grounds he wishes to debate with me.
 There are important matters pending here and I do not know that ] would be able to leave Washington and my work in congress before adjournment. Captain Hobson has, of course. like any other citi- zen of the country, the right to make the race for congress. It is a matter of the people of the sixth district whom I have represented for eighteen years to say whether am deserving of a renomination and reelection to congress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12
CHAR OF RUSSIA WANTS
 TO KNOW WHOLE TRUTH
WEALTHY FLORIDA
 CITIZEN IS DEAD
w. C. o'NEAL WAS DIRECTOR OF MANY BANKS AND WAS ONE OF THE RICHEST CITIZENS OF THE STATE.

Pensacola, Fla. January n.-W. C.. o'Neal. one of the wealthiest citizens of Florida, president of the American Nat ional bank of Pensacola, and of the En- terprise Banking company of Enterprise. Ala. vice president of the National bank of Dothan, Ala. and director of the banks at Marion. Fla, and Greenville and An- dalusia. Alabama, and of the Montgom- cry, Ala, Street Railway company, died here today after a brief illness.
 A few months ago he became engaged in a difficulty with a man who held the position of referee in bankruptcy and struck him. On the claim that it was for the latter's official acts, he was im- prisoned for contempt of court. He was active in pushing impeachment charges against Judge Swayne.
 He died of heart trouble, and 1t is sup posed that this was induced by worry over his imprisonment and the impeach- ment charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-12

Colon, January 1.-The Mayflower has arrived here after scouting the coast as far as the Gulf of Darien. The warship stopped at several points along the San Plas coast, and found the attitude of the Indians everywhere to be unfriendly. They declined to give information of any sort. and even refused to sell the ship fruit or fish, or any other article.
 The officers of the Mayhower were re- peatedly asked to leave the coast and were made to understand that the pres ence of either Panamanians or Americans in their territory was unwelcome to the natives.
 A man aboard the Mayfiower who speaks Spanish says in conversation with an Indian he learned that the Colombians are in league with the San Plas Indians, whom they bought over with money
 Colon, January 1.-The schooner Herald, which arrived here yesterday evening from Bocas del Toro, brought commis- sioner from the island of San Andrews who will endeavor to obtain the annexa- ton of San Andres to the republic of Panama, owing to the dissatisfaction of