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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
JAPANESE CHANGED THEIR PLANS.
Manchuria Not to Be Invaded---Wi11 Stick as Close
as Possible to sea--Caution Exercised

ST. Petersburg. April 25.-Apparent-
ly reliable information in the posses
sion of the general stan leads to the
belief that the objective of the Japan
csc campaign does not involve the am
bilious invasion of the interior of Man
churia with the purpose of reaching
the Russian army. Ii the Japanese ev-
Gu entertained the hope Of accomplish
ing task similar to that which Napo-
leon set himself, present advlces indi-
cate that they have abandoned it and
have adopted much more cautious
and less hazardous program If this
is correct, there would be no advance
Of the army toward Mukden, with its
attendant lengthening and weakening
of the japanese line of communication.
Instead, there seems to he a determin-
alton to stick as close MS possible to
the sea, where lies Japan's natural
base, she having established herself in
Korea.
The general staff say the Japanese
still have three objects-the establish
ment of a line across the Lao Tung
peninsula for the purpose of cutting off
Port Arthur the isolation of Vladivos.
tok, and the establishment of a juno
ton between the army of Korea and
~ . eo,oo "a il,a 1,oo,l ~ tba 7 iao TIM, y
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
suRLlNaToNls AIMS.
Proposes 10 Build from Kansas City to
Houston and Salt Water.

Proposes TO Build from Kansas City to
Houston and Salt Water.
Kansas City, Mo-: The Star Friday
night said;
The burlington railway system is
to be extended from Kansas City to
the Gulf OF Mexico, If plans now under
consideration by its owners and its Of
tcers are carried out. 1t is proposed
to run the new line south from Kansas
City through Oklahoma City to Hous-
ton and thence to tldewater at Calves
ton, The Burlington is seeking a gulf
outlet, so as to be in better shape to
handle the immense grain shipments
which originate on its lines in the
Northwest. A part OF the plan is to
make Kansas City an important stor-
age and transfer system for grain. TO
that end number OF elevators will be
built on the $50 acres owned by the
Burlington in Clay county. For sever
al years the Burlington has been ne
gotiating with existing gulf lines to Sc
cure a lease or trackage arrangement
from Kansas iCty to salt water but
having failed in this It is now said TO
have arrived at a decision to build its
own line from Kansas City South. At
least part Of the right Of way has been
secured. H. w. Bean of Chicago, who
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27

ing near the mouth Of the Ia Yung nv
err, which, by threatening the flank Of
the Russian position at Geng Hu
might render it untenable and make
the advance Of the collmn from Korea.
comparatively easy. II these plans
should succeed, the line Of both Rus'
sian squadrona would be menaeed, and,
with a fleet back Of her, Japan could
forzify the positions thus gained and,
with the tables turned, compel Gen
KuropatlSln to come forward and at
tack Gen. Kuropatlcln, however, Is in
possession OF latest advices received
by the general staff, and 1t is safe to
assume that II the japanese campaign
develops along the lines indicated he
will be ready to make such disposition
of HISTORIES as viii meet 1t.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27

ST. Petersburg; The czarina is talk
ing such interest in the dainty lnt@e
wardrobe which is being prepared an
der her personal supervision. at the
Winter palace that she no longer alp-
pears at public functions. The royal
storl is expected to appear on the
banks Of the Neya late in the summer
and the prayers Of all the Cars snb-
iects wall be for an heir to the throne.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
Duel At a church.

Knoxville, Tenn; A pistol dueI
caused congregation of negro wcr-
Slippers to quickly dispense Sunday
near Beans Station, Tenn. George
and Arizona Coins had trouble over a.
woman and both pulled pistols and be-
gan firing Coins fell dead with bull
let through his heart and a brother
Jim Coins was mprtally wounded.
Whitesides was shot through one arm.
while another bullet, which would 9th
erwise have killed him, smashed a
whiskey flask which he had in an in
side coat pocket. The shooting nearly
caused riot and Whitesides had no
trcuble in escaping 70 the woods
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27

sapulpa, l. III A terrific cyclone
coming from the south, struck Fair
land, !. T., al 1895 o. M, Sunday soi
lowed by heavy rain lasting two hours
The injured ones are not eyDccted to
live Some thirty were injured On
a,ecount of the excitement, it was I'M
possible to learn the extent Of injured.
Three dead The cyclone struck the
business. portion Of the city and I'M.
rooted every store. over thirty dwell
ings are destroyed and as many dam
aged by the wind, None of the church
es were damaged by the wind.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
RUSSIANS STRIKE ANOTHER MINE.
A Launch Blown Up While Laying Mines Shots
Exchanged on Ya1u-- Russians Worsted.

st, Petersburg, April 2S,-An official
telegram received here says the Rus
sian scouting parties repent that the
Japanese are concentrated in consld-
cradle force, with war materials and
pontoons, at and around Wiiu Shots
we're exchanged south Of the river Pc
malMa, where a Russian detachmer
of two officers and thlrty-two men lost
three killed and the two officers and
thirteen men wounded. The Russian
force regained the Russian SIDE of the
river under the protection of two
guns
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
Amy reIearaphers.

st Petersburg: The Emperor has
accepted the offer Of the senior class
of the elcctro-technlcal school at Odes-
sa to serve as volunteer teNegraphers
in ManchuIia. Theae volunteers will
have charge OF the wires alcng The
Manchurian line.
The mobilization Of the naval re-
serves win be completed in seven
days. After short period OF drill, the
men VIII be detailed to various der0ts.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
Killed In a Wreck.

Kansas City, Mo-. An eastbopud
freight train on the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Te railway was ditched at
Floyd, Mo, near here Sunday Two
members Of the crew were Killed and
one fatally hurt Three hundred feet
OF the track had been washed ont by
a heavy rain that prevailed in this pari
Of the state Sunday, and twenty cars
went over an emibanAment
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
Another Russlan pleaster.

ST. Petersburg; The Emperor has
received the following telegram from
Vlceroy AleXleff;
81 respectfully report to Your Ma
iesty that during the placing of mines
by some steam launches, Lieutenant
Pei land twenty men were killed
through a mine exploding prematurely
under the etern of one of the launch
es.'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
Possibly Correct.

Paris: The Journals st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Telegraph says
he has interviewed officials in the min
istry Of finance, who say that the state
lnent regarding the conclusion ny Rus
STA Of loan from French bankers is
possibly correct
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
A Russian Scare.

Chicago, H.: A special cable to the
Daily. News from Stockholm says: 1T
is reported in responsible quarters that
certain strange craft, said to be ia
panese submarines, are towering on
the east coast of Sweden. They were
last seen off the fortified harbor of
Farosund, in the Island of Cortland,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
...l..l.l..l..l..l...s.s..lslst...4-a-I
PANAMA CANAL.
Now owned by United States.
Contract Signed, Sealed and
Delivered.

Paris, April 2s.--Ths Associ-
ated Press Is authorized to an
nounee that the contract by
which the ownership Of the Pan
anna canal passes to the senate,
has been signed, sealed and de-
llvered and is complete.
The title to the canal route Is
now vested in the government
Of the United States.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27
Arrested on pesertlon charae.

Taylor Texas: Eugene Hatcher. col
ored, charged with desertion acon
Troop 3, United States cawalry, NOW
stationed at The Preside. near Sam
Francisco, on Jan. 10 last, was arreeted
here Saturday and. under change OF
Constable VIII johnson, was taken to
Fort Sam Houston, near San Antonio,
Saturday night.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27

in the center Of she Baltic Sea. 1t is
reported that the St. Petersburg an-
thorltlee have been advised Of he mat
ter and are alarmed for the safety OF
the Baltic fleet.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27

Corpus Christi, Texas; The grand
jury has adjourned after two weeks
session. returning eleven bills of in
dictment, all felonies.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-04-27

Caldwell, Texas: NJ L. WomaclS, r.
r. Gilley and j r. Heslep have beeB
appointed school trustees by the city
council
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
Malay Peninsula Diet.

probably the most varied diet In
the world" said a traveller who had
lust returned from the Malay PENN
sula, as that Of the Jakuns of the Sea-
or Orang Lauts, who are the real Ma
lay pirates. These people have about
all that there is to eat, and they eat
everything as it comes along. AL
though they have all kinds of fine
fruits, at certain times Of the year they
eat q yam which is so poisonous thai
they have to crate it and mix it will
slaked lime before they dare swallow
it. In the way of flesh they eat mon
keys, deer, wild pig. birds, fish, porch
pines, lizards, squirrels, rats, mice an(
snakes. And they seem to turn from
venison to rat or from wild pig t.
snake with equal appetite.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
LOST BANK BOOKS.
rhe Way Depositors Are Protecseo
and Made More Careful.


"ff we don't have at least hve per
sons every day come in here TO give
notice of their lost bank book we think
II unusual" said a cashier OF one Oh tne
CITY banks recently.
"As soon as O book Is reported iost
check is made against 1t In the panh'
ond the loser Is requested to advertise
the ,oss. For from fortnight to thirty
DAVIS ensuing no money can be with
aro un ON that account, unless the book
shall be found. If not found the oe-
nos,tor must apply for new DOCK.
Generally an affidavit must nrst DC
made that the loser cannot ma 'he
hook and that II has not been trans
ferred or assigned.
"All this Is scarcely necessary, put
Il makes a bank absolutely safe IN re-
spect to that deposit, and II puts the
depositor to enough trouble to make
him or her careful thereafter. Every
thing having been performed AZ out
lined. the depositor may get new
hook. which means opening a new ac-
count as accounts are never duplicated
I'm my experience Of many years
do not recall'a case where finders nave
presented books In hopes of Withdraw
ing money. 1t would be almost I'm
nossible for q person not the owner OF
the book to withdraw n cent on th'
account. At the time Of the origina
deposit the depositor, before getting
hook has to answer certain question:
which are framed to fix the depositor
identity and to protect the depositor
The depositor must also leave an auto
graph on the bank register. WneneVe
money is withdrawn these question
must be answered and the autograph
attached to an order This is an Ell
, fectual test. Each book is numbers
, and bears the depositor's name
eve have been asked If depositor
wonld not be better protected If bank
omitted the name from the book an
simply numbered It. We can see II
. advantage in that. The plan would nc
4, defeat the purposes of a thief, for on
= who would steal bank book woui
9 know the name of the owner, and IL
o withdrawal Of deposits is so we
o guarded that even with the owner
a name finder could not get none
d from the bank.
= "There are probably from 1,2oo
Y 1900 books lost every year, OF why
d 400 to 500 eventually turn up. Th'
= means from one-third to two-fifths
n per cent of the whole number
o books out disappear, and one-third
10 that number get back to the owner
10 Where the rest go Is puzzle not to
n. olyed."-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
TITLES.

The centurion, as the name implies
was the commander Of 100 men in the
Roman army.
The title bailiff was formerly very
honorable, and the Official was vesteu
with many important powers.
The title colonel comes from the woro
almost the same in several languages
signifying a column. The colonel was
so called because he led or commanded
the column.
The title mayor comes from the
French and originally signifed "one
who keeps guard" He was the heau
steward of a city, administering It's al
fairs in the name of the king.
Imperator was originally title Oh
honor bestowed on a victorious general
After the downfall Of the Roman re
public it became the title Of the SUI
preme ruler and had the sense OF oul
| word emperor.
The royal title beg has now almos'
disappeared and when used in the al
tered form Of hey is applied to mi'i
tary rank in the Turkish army. orig
inally it was deemed more honorable
than that of sultan.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15

The very best writing paper Is made
of rags, but even with the higher
grades there is a certain percentage OF
wood pulp, and the product which
comes of this combination is if any
thing superior in looks to the paper
made wholly from rags. For bank note
paper only clean new linen rags are
acceptable. Nothing but linen will suf-
fee, and the clippings from mems
shirts form a considerable per cent OF
the raw material. A good deal, too'
comes from Ireland, which can always
be relied on to furnish the best linen
in the world. When you reflect On the
length of time a piece of paper money
lasts and the immense amount of han
ding it gets 1t will be readily seen tha'
no inferior elements can enter into itS
Washington Post.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15

Sir Thomas Robinson was tall, I'M
couth man, and his appearance was
rendered still more striking by his
hunting dress, which consisted OF
tight green jacket, buckskin Dreeches
and a POSITIONS cap. He once set OH
In his hunting suit to pay Visit 10 MS
sister In Paris. He arrived at tne
house while there was large COIL
pany at dinner. The servant ahnoune-
ed NJ. Robinson, and In walked TINS
remarkable figure, to the amazemen'
of the guests. One of them, fFencn
able, lifted his fork three tunes u
his mouth and each time laid 1t down
without tasting the food. Unable al
last to restrain his curiosity longer
he burst out eagerly, Excuse me
monsieur, are you the famous ROBIN
son Crusoe so remarkable in history 7
London Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
NATURES HANOlWORK.
The Wonderful Bridge That spans
Canyon In Utah.


Canyon In Utah.
Writing about the colossal bridges OF
Utah. w. w. Dyar says In the Century:
Across canyon measuring 335 feet
inches from wall to wall nature mas
thrown a splendid arch OF solid sanu'
stone sixty feet thick In the centrai
mart and forty feet wide, leaving I'M
derneath it q clear opening 35I feet IN
nerpendicular height The lateral walls
of the arch rise perpendicularly nearly
to the top Of the bridge, when they
fare suddenly outward, giving the Ell
foot OF an immense coping or cornlce
overhanging the main structure h1teeh
or twenty feet on each side ana eA'
tending with the greatest regularity
and symmetry the whole length OF the
bridge, The majestic proportions Oh
this bridge may be partly realized oy d
few comparisons. Thus its height is
moro than twice and Its span more
than three times as great as those OF
tho famous natural bridge OF virginia
Its buttresses are 118 feet farther
enart than those of the celebrated ma
sonry arch in the District OF Columpls
known as Cabin John bridge re"
miles from Washington city, WHICH
has the greatest span Of any masonry
bridge on this continent. This Dride'
would overspan the capitol at WASH
,noton and clear the top OF the DOM
by fifty-one feet. And II the lorties
tree in the Calaveras grove OF gan
seouoias in California stood IN the Do.
tom Of the canyon its topmost pougl
would lack thirty-two feet OF reacnih'
the underside Of the arch.
This bridge is Of white or very hen
sandstone, and. as in the case OF IN
Caroline. filaments Of green ana orans
tinted lichens run here and there owe
the mighty buttresses and along ID
, sheltered crevices under the ioIty COZ
; nice. giving warmth and color 10 I'd
7 wonderful picture.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
= RADICAL LIQUOR CURE.
In Persia the Drunkards Ears Arc
Nailed to the Sidewalk.

s~rhere is only one custom In our
country which l would like to see es-
tablished in America, and that Is tue
custom of dealing with drunkards'
said q Persian. "In our country when
man gets drunk we take him and nan
him TO the sidewalk, driving the spikes
through his ears. Then when other
neople come along they spit In his
face and kick him until he Is sober. 1
think this method would do q great
deal of good in America, because you
have more drunkenness than we no.
There are no saloons in Persia, the
chief beverage being homemade wlne'
They don't even know what beer Is
"Our officials have several ways OF
making prisoners confess to crimes
said the Persian. "The favorite me'h.
od is to take them on a stand arouhu
which all the people OF the town
Gather and then put out one eye
If the crime is not very great an arm
ia cut off or leg severed. II 1t Is only
n trivial offense probably an ear is sac
,Ifced. Very often innocent people
are subjected to these torments' cut II
cannot be helped.
'The Persians very seldom hang
man for crime. If he kills another he
ia fined SIS and allowed to go. IL ne
kills ten or a dozen and the people
finally decide that he ought to be pu'
out of the way he is hanged. But III
&c not hanged as they hang men II
this country. He is hanged by the Zee
and a heavy weight is tied to his head
Then he is allowed to die. III the &C
cused prisoner is woman her hair Il
shorn from her head. provided the OF
fense is q trivial one. If it is serious
, ono she may be turned into room
: flled with mad cats and be scratches
to death.
/ persian jails are dark cellars an
= contain no furniture whatever. In
r government doesn't feed prisoners TN
e being left to friends Of the accused
e If he happens to have no friends d
: will starve to death. Oftentimes wne
$ food is brought by friends the Keeper
f of the prison and the other officials al
}, propriate it, so the prisoners nave
$ 90 hungry."-Sioux City Journal.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
LACK Of APPETITE.
Natures Method of Telling Us Thss
We should Not Eat.

We Should Not Eat.
A man who retires at 8 o'clock should
have his dinner at 8. AS our business
methods prohibit this way OF living
the next choice for this class is noon
day dinner, a light meal at night and
a more substantial breakfast. The
man who eats a dinner well proper
toned. served in courses, at or nalt
past will find light breakfast all
that ia necessary. Most persons have
been brought up to think 1t necessary
to eat three good meals a day, which
few Americans can do for any length
Of time. To prick up the stomach, to
bring the gastric secretons In that II
may receive the food In a welcome con-
dition in the morning. an appetizer
in the shape Of the juice Of one or two
oranges is taken, or other acid fruits.
At dinner. condiments or large guam
tities of salt are eaten. The Irritation
these create we call appetite"
1t must be understood that the lack
OF appetite Is natures way OF telling
1 ~.
us that we should not eat. Those VINO
insist on eating without appetite live
for awhile, but go about their oauy
toll with languid movements and an
expression Of stern duty, making every
one around them feel that life Is Dur
den rather than a pleasure. This cias'
also 20 from place to place wishing
for new dishes, new ideas. new ways
OF dressing the ordinary things tne'
are 40 tired Of eating. Their sense o.
taste has got into revolt and to keel
the appetite at all alert new anl
highly seasoned dishes must De con l,
stantly concocted. The oyster cocktai'
enough to ruin the finest stomach
seen on their tables. A natural appe
tite TO them is but remembrance .
childhood. Their names swell tne lib
of sufferers from dyspepsia. rheuma
tism. govt, Bright's disease, bilious
ness and "sick headache. w onan
Home Companion.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1904-10-15
A SNOW EXPERIMENT.
Frozen vapor From the AcfiSn VI
suIphide of Carbon.

rroxen yapor From the Acfisn OF
suIphide of Carbon.
Two solid bodies, one yellow, SUI
nhur the other black, carbon, unite
under certain circumstances TO form
coloriess liquid called sulphide OF car
bon. which must be handled win muen
nracaution on account Of Its great ex-
nlosiye property. The soluble property
NJ sulphide Of carbon renders II vaiua-
hle to take spots of garments. IL
,ts odor is more disagreeable than that
of benzine or turpentine, it has al least
the advantage Of being dispelled quick
" in consequence Of the prompt evap-
atlon of the liquid. There Is nothing
eoual TO IL to take off spots OF paint on
clothes. It does not do 1t, however,
without creating great fear in persons
who use it for the first time, Tor tney
gee on the very place where, to their
great Measure, the paint had olsap-
reared large white spot, the nature OF
which ia hard for them to define, ana
tho more they brush the more unsighty
and the larger that white spot grows
Ia then the garment lost? No. Tor
fortunately after few moments the
spot melts away never to show AGAIN
II was snow and nothing more. Inc
eulnbide OF carbon In evaporating taxes
beat from the cloth and surrounding
| DIR and the result of that Is a suddeh
lowering Of temperature sufhclent u
freeze the vapor Of the atmosphere,
without operating on your clothes
Won may make the experiment In tne
| Following way: Fill a small vial Win
sulnhide of carbon, taking great care 10
40 II far from all fame or heated stove
Tbon close the bottle with CORK stop
per through which you have previously
horod q small hole. In this hole place
a niece Of blotting paper made up Into
a small roll. The paper must reach t'
the bottom of the bottle and ABOUT al
inch above the cork. Within nlteel
minutes you will see the outside OF tni'
naner covered with snow, the quantlt!
az which gradually increases. In'
ucuid has risen through the pores o
the paper as the oil Of lamp through
tho wick. When it gets to the open al
II eyaporates, and water contained Il
the surrounding atmosphere. penn
brought to a temperature below ~ oe
orees has been frozen. II you divid
, the paper outside of the bottle into sev
. eral pieces you obtain flowers and mos
!. charming effects. You may make tn
experiment In summer and In the III
RAYS of the sun. The result VIII D
: obtained then more promptly. evapori
ton being more abundant.