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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
YARDAMAN'S PEN
WAS TOO VILE
Why Mississippi POstOffcs Was Not
Named Yardaman.
ATTACKED MOTHER OF PRESIDENT
An Editorial Concerning the Presidents
Mother Pronounced too Vile
and Indecent TO be
Reproduced.

Washington, Aug. 2.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Payne today made the following state
ment explaining the reasons for refusing
to name Mississippi postofice in honor
ofthe governor of that state:
"On the sixth day of May, 1904, Pc
tition was fled with the department ask
ing for the establishment of postot1ce
at certain point in Calhoun county, IN
the state of Mississippi, and requesting
that it be named Vardaman.
Immediately, the usual investigation
made by the department as to the necessl-
ty of the establishment Of the office was
undertaken. Pending the inquiry, copy
of the Daily Clarion-Ledger, a newspaper
published at Jackson, Miss, dated aug
25, 1908, was fled with the department.
containing an article to which the depart
ment's attention was called. This article
was copy of an editorial printed In the
Commonwealth under date Of January III,
1908, which paper is published and edited
by Governor Vardaman. The article In
question was so vile and indecent In It's
statements concerning the mother OF the
president of the United States as to be
unfit for reproduction. The postmaster
general did not esteem it proper to- give
a postofice the name of any man who had
used such language regarding any woman.
The postoffice in question has been ordered
established and given the name OF lin
3 berville.
sin exercising the discretion given him
by law the postmaster general frequently
rejects names suggested for proposed
postofices. He has never been clearer as
to bis duty than in this case.
sit is proper to say that President
Roosevelt had no knowledge OF the In
cident referred to.
"The name of Tmberville, bestowed IN
lieu of VardamaD was suggested among
others by the parties interested in that
neighborhood, one other name having
been rejected because of its similarity tC
that already held by another postothce II
the State"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
Robert E, PattIson Dead.

Philadelphia, Aug. l,-Robert E. Pat
tison, who was twice Democratic governor
Of Pennsylvania, and twice controller of
Philadelphia, died early today at bis home
in Overbrouk suburb of this city. Pneu-
monia, complicated with weakness of the
heart, was the cause Of death. He was
SO years old.
Mr.. Pattison was candidate fof gov
ernor on the Democratic ticket against
Governor Pennypacker in 1902 and had
not been a well man since his laborious
campaign in that year, when his tour OF
seyen weeks covered nearly every county
in the state. He was a member Of the
committee on resolutions of the recent
Democratic convention at st. Louis and
his health failed under the strain.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
INCIDENTS SHOW CAMPAIGN DRIFT
Classical Scholars Of the Democracy
Object to Tammany Pronunciation OF
Esopus-Ten Million Copies Of
Speeches to 20 Out.

Washington, July S1.-Democratlc
classicists are insisting upon more
elegant pronunciation of the name of Can
didste Parker's home town. Ex-senator
Charley Towne wants to reform the Tam
many pronunciation. "E-soap-us" he
regards as rather suggestive, but not go
bad as Mr.. Dooley's ''E-soop-us, which
some of the raw Tammanyites have
adopted.
81 think it would sound mich better
from the platform to speak of the Sage
of 'Ess-o-pus' with the accent on the fret
SYLLABLE" Towne observed to Fred Dubois,
the other day..
81 understand it is an Indian name, so
there Is no rule as to its pronunciation, !"
said Fred. "You will have to let it 90,
although neither soap nor soup has an
agreeable sound"
Charlie Edwards, of Texas. Is the
general secretary of the Democratic Con-
gressional Campaign Committee. he
always hes the ability to get under cover
and since the st. Lous Convention has be-
come strong Parker advocate, although
prior to that event, he was rampant
Bryan Hearst man.
"Does the record of the st. Louis Con-
yention commit you to the gold standard?'
Charlie vvaa asked.
"WeIl, its like the expense account OF
a travelling friend of mlns," said the
secretary. "On bis first trip for the firm
ne put in his account items for shoes, hat,
suit Of clothes, etc. They were disallowed,
Of course, and be received lecture from
The head of the firm for making such
charges. His next account was for about
the same amount, there being numerous
items for cab bire, porterage, etc. 1t was
allowed. you did't see any item in these
for an overcoat?' said my friend to the
cashier. NO, did not was the reply
We'll, the overcoat's in there all right
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
Sc WASHINGTON, D. c., RETURN $6
Auuust II, 1904.

On above date the Norfolk and Western
Railway will run a special excursion to
Washington, D. G., leaving Blue6eld S;O5.
Rate $500, Tickets good both going and
returning on special train only. Train
will leave Washington on return trip IL p.
N. August 10Th, 1904, thus giving TWO
whole days in she CAPITOL CITY, or a
chance to visit BALTIMORE, PHILA,
DELPHIA or NEW YORK for pleasure
or business. For tickets and information
call on Agents Norfolk and Western Rail-
way or write
7. A. PACK, w. B. BEVlLL,
Excursion Agt., Gen. Pass. Agt.
Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
HOME MISSION MATTERS.
(MRs. GEO. PEERY EDIToR)

The Home Mission Society will hold its
regular meeting on the second Tuesday at
8 o'clock, in the Methodist church.
= Let the members of the H. NJ. S. be
diligent in attending to any local work
there may be to do; especially is it incum-
bent upon the Visiting, Charity and Help
Committee to look after this work. Very
little has been reported to the Cor. Secre-
tary recently. How can We put forth In
telligent and united effort unless We know
what there is to be done and how to DO ii?
Let us not wait for.the work to come to us,
but seek it out, and then do it as for the
Master.
The following significant fact appeared
in Home Mission column in one of our
Advocates recently: "The banner auxil-
iary of f-- Conference Home Mission
Society has 1l6 members. So far as mem
bership is concerned, we have nothing to
compare with that in the entire con-
ference. The society raised 81 $50 SO last
year. This is fine and again we have
nothing worthy of comparison with it.
Yet l notice thing which, if one may be
pardoned for criticising, is a defect in the
working OF the auxiliary. There are re-
ported only 179 visits to the slck-less
than average Of two visits year for the
entire membership" Financial gifts are
important-the gift of self is supreme.
Miss Annabel Weigle, one of our first
deaconesses, died on May 9lst in St. Louis,
Mo. Her illness and death we're sudden,
bringing sadness to many hearts. In Feb
ruary she entered settlement work at the
NeidriDghaus Social Settlement, in st.
Louis. Her pastor writes: "She was a
great soul and though with us but short
time, we came to love her for what she
was."
The 18th Annual Report has been is
sued. Mrs. Frank Siler, the recording
secretary, has made beautiful record Of a
years beautiful work. The book has gone
forth to large constituency who own al
legiance to the Womsn's Home Masion
Society. How has it been received? Is
it eagerly welcomed, read and studied
Or ia 1t carelessly thrown aside with per-
chance but a brief survey of those pages
teeming with vital facts?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
Bristol Courier Re.Organlzed

Bristol, Tenn, August 1.-The Courier
Publishing Company, which publishes the
Bristol Daily Courier, having re'organized
with capital stock of S25, 900, has made
application for new charter. Ex Gov
ernor Robert L. Taylor, of Tennessee, the
noted lecturer, will be president Of the
company, and will contribute 10 the pa
per's editorial G. H. Slack, of Washing
ton, d. c., former editor of the paper,
has been invited to again assume the
editorship.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
FULL PLEDGED wARsHIPs.


st. Petersburg. Aug. l.-Preparations
have been completed for the departure,
under the command of Rear Admiral
Enquist, Of the cruiser division Of the
Second Russian Pacific squadron, now
lying off Cronstadt. The warships will
weigh anchor and put to sea under sealed
orders within three days.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
An Expert Cutter

the well known house Of
& BROS, Baltimore, the cele-
brated "High Art" Tailors, will be here
on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRI
DAY and SATURDAY, August 18th,
18th, 10Th and Goth, with an attractive
line of Fall and Winter samples represent.
ing large assortment Of up-to date foreign
and domestic wooleus, from which We
shall be pleased to receive your orders,
guaranteeing superior workmanship, fault
lees fit and very latest styles.
Harman q Bottimore.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
WELL, VA, THURSDAY. AUGUST A, l9O4

1t is also believed that the auxiliary
cruisers Don and Urhl, which probably
are the ships reported as passing Copen-
hagen, with two torpedo boats will be
followed at once by other converted
merchantmen.
This time the Admiralty has resolved
that there shall be no question Of the
character of the wsrships engaged in stop
ping contraband. The Don and Ural
will replace the St. Petersburg and
Smolensk, which will come home and be
recommissioned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
A CARD or THANKS.

The good people of Davy and WEIGH,
West Virginia, and Of Tazewell, Va, will
please accept our sincere thanks Cor the
many acts of kindness and sympathy
shown rs during the sad affiiction and
death of our SON aud brother, r. F. Cau-
dill. We desire to specially mention the
physicians and nurses Of the Hospital at
Welch in this inadequate expression of
thanks. The Hospital deserves much
praise for the skill of its physicians, and
for it's modern equipments.
Respectfully,
J. B. CAUDILL, AND FAMILY.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
EASTERN COLLEGE,
IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
-FoR-
Young Men and Young Women

80 European and American Professors
and Lecturers, Collegiate, Academic, Pre-
paratory, Teachers, Business, Music, Art,
Embroidery, Eooution. Noted for health
fuIness. No haziBg. No Entrance Exam
inatlOn. Undenominational. Students
from IL States. Large attendance. Ii
brary, Laboratory, Gymnasium, Baths.
Rates more reasonable than any other
high grade school iu the State. For free
illustrated catalogue and other informa-
ton, address
Us. GRUvER, A. B., A. NJ, Pres.
8.4t6 Front Royal, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04

Vladivostok, August 2.-The Russian
squadron has returned to port here in per-
feet condition, and reports having sunk
all of the captured merchant steamers
German, British and others. The breeze
was not sufficient to sail the captured
vessels and they had no coal to steam
them here.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
SUMMER
BEVERAGES

Iced Tea is one of
them; one, too, that
is becoming more and
more popular as the
people become ac-
quainted with it. To
get the full enjoy
ment of a cup of hot,
or glass of iced, Tea,
you must first have a
good quality of Tea
out of which to brew
it, and next, know
how to make it. We
cannot give you in-
structiOns as to the
last, but we certainly
can supply you with
Tea of necessary quail
ity.
Our best Tea goes
at a dollar a pound,
while we can give you
Francis H. Leggett &
Co.'S "Gem," a Tea
blended under the di-
rectiOns of the head
of that Company's
Tea Department, es-
pecially for iced Tea,
at 6Oc per pound.
Until further no.
tice, with each and
every pound of either
of the above Teas sold
for cash we will give
five pounds of granu-
lated sugar.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
State Female Normal School
FARMVILLE, VIRGINIA

The State offers free tuition for worthy
young women who wish to prepare them
selves for teachers.
Liberal Courses in Language, Literature,
Science and Manual Arts.
Strong professional Course with Normal
Training.
Extensive improvements embodying the
best features of
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
Modern Educational Equipment

are to be ready for the next session.
The Faculty has been strengthened by.
the appointment of several graduates from
leading American Universities.
Session begins Sept. 9TH. Catalogues
sent on application.
s 4m2 ]. L. JARNAN, PFeSt.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04

Toxic, August 2.-After three days. of
desperate fighting the Japanese have
captured Shanghai Kow, enc Of the inn
portant defenses of Port Arthur.
General Kuroki has defeated the Rus
slams in two separate engagements at
Yushuhksu and Yangse Pass.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04

Chefoo, August "A victory has been
won by General Kuroki in a general at
tack upon General Kuropatkin's army,
which attack is still in progress.
Three separate actions have taken place
near Lao Yang, and in each of these
three battles the japanese were victorious.
Both wings of the Russian army have
been defeated. After one position had
been captured the Russians we're pursued
for four miles by the japanese, and many
field guns were captured.
At the same time that these battles were
in progress Japanese operations were car
ried on south of Haioheng, with what re.
suit has not yet been learned.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04

st. Petersburg August 2.-Great anxiety
is felt here concerning the fate Of General
Stackeiberg, whose division, according to
official reports, has been cut of from the
main body of the Russian army by the
Japanese. His force of 5000 men formed
the rear guard and covered the retreat Of
the Russians to Lao Yang.
1t is reported that General Kuropatkin's
army is rapidly retreating before the
Japanese armies. 1t is stated that no
serious effort will be made to resist until
the army reaches Harbin, the last Russian
base.
The government has issued statement
concerning the release Of the steamer
Malacca. 1t says the release was because
the British government explained that the
cargo was state property. Russia insists
upon the right TO search for contraband.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-08-04
RUSSIANS LOSE
GENERAL KELLER
Report Of His Death Has Now Been
Confirmed.
KILLED WHILE REPELLING JAPANESE
Was Standing Near a Battery Which Was
Subjected to Terrific Fire-Shell
Burst Close to Him and
He Fell Wounded.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 1.-The report OF
Lieutenant General Count Keller's death
is cor rfrmed. 1t turns out that he was
killed July 29th while repelling the pre-
hz1inary attack of General Kuroki's army
on the Kangse pass, thirty miles east OF
Lao Yang. The general WAS standing
near battery which was subjected to q
terrific fire when shell bursted close to
him and he fell, mortally wounded, dying
twenty minutes later Before he expired
General Keller had the satisfaction OF
knowing that the japanese attack had
been repelled.
General Keller was the first high Rus
sian military commander to lose bis life
In this war. He resigned the high and
lucrative post Of governor Of Ekarterino-
slaf to go to the front and exchange with
General Zassalitch, who may now resume
the command of the first Siberian army
corps.
The loss of General Keller is deeply felt
in court circles. He was personal favor
ite of the emperor. His sister, Countess
Kleimmichel, is one of the leaders of st.
Petersburg society.
The emperor today received the follow
ing despatch, dated July 81, from General
Kuropatkin:
Three japanese armies have renewed
offensive operations on our southern front.
Our rear guard made an obstinate defence
until the appearance of considerably
superior forces Of the enemy and then
gradually retired in the directien of Hal
Cheng. A detachment near Simoucheng,
fifteen miles southeast of Hal Cheng,
successfully withstood the enemy until
three in the afternoon. The attack was
directed against our right flank which
from its position at Yang See pass inflicted
great losses on the japanese.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-13
RUSSIANS FIRED FIRST.
Japanese Version Of Attack on Red
Cross Train.

London, May 1.-THE Japanese le
cation here this afternoon gave out
an official telegram from the foreign
Office at Toxic regarding the Russian
charge that the Japanese on May 6
fired on train from Port Arthur
flying the Red Cross flag 1t says the
train did not carry any special marks
and nothing happened until after the
Russian soldiers had fired on the
Japanese and the latter responded.
When the train stopped the Red Cross
flag was hoisted and the Japanese i'm
mediately stopped firing and proceed
ed to examine it, whereupon the train
went on 1T full speed and escaped.
The Japanese foreign Offices tele-
gram also said that while there is
no r.ason to apprehend that China
intends breaking her neutrality, the
Japanese government has found it ad-
visable to warn the Chinese govern
ment to observe strict neutrality.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-13
AS AT SANTIAGO.
Japs to Drive Russian Fleet Out Into
Battle,

Shan Hal Kwan, May ia report
received here from London that there
has been fighting at WI Fien Tien
is discredited here. 1t is reported that
there is only a small Japanese force
in that vicinity. The main force OF
the Japanese is said to be concentrat-
ing near Port Arthur with siege guns,
and their intention is believed to be to
attempt repetition of the strategy
of the naval and military forces be-
fore Santiago, and to drive the Rus
sian fleet out to battle. There is no
news here of the whereabouts of the
first Japanese army corps.
Three hundred and fifty Russian
soldiers are at Niu Chwang and that
city is quiet. Most of the white wo
men who reside at Niu Chwang have
gone to Tien Tsin, but the white men
remain there.
The censorship is severe. United
States Consul Miller has not been al
lowed to answer Minister Conger's re
quest for a statement as to the loca
situation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-13
TOUCHED FOR HIS WATCH.
Two Young Thieves Resort to Clever
y Ruse.

~
I|As reported by w. L. Selvidge he
WAS made the victim of a brace OF
clever pickpockets Wednesday, who
managed to steal his watch.
Selvidge is employed in a southside
blacksmith shop and shortly before
6 o'clock Wednesday two young fel-
lows entered the shop, carrying pine
apple. They asked the proprietor to
loan them knife with which to cut
the fruit. The request was granted
and the man left for home. Shortly
afterward he remembered that he had
forgotten the knife and returned to
the shop, where he found Selvidge in
a sorrowful frame of mind. He said
that after the fellows had eaten the
apple they had engaged in friendly
scuffle with him and soon thereafter
left the shop. Not until sometime at
terward had he noticed that his watch
worth about $45, was missing. The
supposition is that the men merely
made the scuffle a pretext for com
mitting the robbery.
A description of the fellows has
been given the authorities, but close
search OF the city has failed in find
ing them. ~
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-13
GAR WOULD FIGHT.
Nicholas Eager to Be at Seat of
War.

war;
st. Petersburg, May 12.-The Asso-
ciated Press learns from the highest
source that the emperor is exceedingly
anxious to go to the front. To his in
Inmates recently he has spoken much
on the subject, but he realizes that
conditions of state demand his pres
ence at home. Nevertheless, it is
now not impossible he will follow the
example of all the Romanoff dynasty
during this last century and undergo
his baptism of fire.
The army is one of the traditions CT
the house. Alexander 1. entered Paris
with the allied powers after the battle
of Waterloo. Nicholas died in a COM
mon soldiers hovel in the Crimea, and
Alexander H., with the heir apparent,
was at the front during the Turkish
war.
Perhaps the reason why Emperor
Nicholas desires to meet the enemy
is that he carries on his body the
mark of wound inflicted by fanatic
when he was attacked at theatre at
Otsu during his visit to Japan in 1898.
only being saved from death by the
noble action of his cousin, Prince
George of Greece. Should he finally
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-13
BILLINGS COUNTY, MONTANA FRIDAY MAY 49, 1904

conclude to go, the emperor would
not assume active command OF the
troops, but would take up imperial
headquarters, taking with him all the
members of his military cabinet.
Being on the spot, the emperor
could more easily advise General
Kuropatkin in the event OF any que,
ton of aid which he might desire to
submit to his majesty.
But, On the otner hand, the chief
advantage would be the stimulus
which the personal presence of the
sovereign would have on the officers
and men.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-13

St. Petersburg, May 12.-4:30 p
m.-Later kilograms received indicate
that the whole of Port Dalny has
been destroyed by the Russians.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-05-13

services of clerk for period of
more than so days, and the duties
thereof have devolved upon the deputy
clerk; that the condition of the busi-
ness in the office of the clerk of said
district court and the best interests
Of Yellowstone county require the
immediate appointment of another per-
son to fill said office who will be pres
and that il this action were COM
menced in the district court of Vel
lowstone county or any other district
court in the state of Montana, end It
were ascertained, as seems probable,
that defendant had ceased TO be a
resident of Yellowstone comfy a2G
the state of Montana, considerable
delay would ensue in the prosecution
of this action of final Judgment, to
the Serious inconvenience OF said Yel
lowstone county.
Realtors Prayer.
"Wherefore, your relator prays that
defendant be ousted and altogether
excluded from said office of clerk OF
the district court of the Seventh jul
dicial district of the state of Montana,
in and for the county of Yellowstone;
that said office be declared forfeited
and vacant; and that your relator re-
cover his costs herein
Petition Is Denied.
Since the foregoing was written an
nouncement has been received OF the
courts ruling on the petition OF the
attorney general. The decision was
by Chief Justice Brantly and was
decidedly brief.
The court declined to assume juris.
diction in the matter. Contrary tc
the usual custom no lengthy reason
for the denial was given, the court
contenting itself with merely saying
that it saw no necessity fer the in
stitution of proceedings in that tri
bunal and that the relators prayer
was refused.
| 1t is now probable that similar pro
ceedings will be begun in the district
court, as the decision of the supreme
court of necessity conveys the infer
ence that the subordinate court has
ample jurisdiction in the premises
AS stated by lawyers, it is the custom
to begin quo warranto proceedings il
the higher court only when the dis
trict court is without jurisdiction
which does not seem to be the case il
the present instance.