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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-08

provided the state prior to election
does not redistrict the state on the re-
duced basis.
The steering committee of the SEN
ate framed the order of business for
the senate until the holiday recess.
Four matters will be given attention in
this period. They are the Philippine
bill, on which the senate has agreed
to vote December 16, statehood legis-
lation, the nomination of William d.
Crum to DE collector of the port of
Charleston. S. c.. and the question of
filing vacancies on senate committees.
The names of the following post
masters were presented:
Maryland Jesse West, North East.
Virginia -Asbury Redfern, Stras-
burg; John w Campbell, Warrenton.
New Jersey Richard A. Apologize,
Alpha; Guide G. Hinchman, Dover:
Frederick p Baker, Millington.
Thomas Graham. Point Pleasant.
Pennsylvania Christian E. Goyer.
Catawissa; Elmer D. Carl, Green Cas-
tie; William S. Gleason, Johnsonburg;
Levi J. Foust Johnstown; Charles
Clawsen. Mercer; Andrew c. Allison,
Miflintown; William p McMasters.
Munhall; Perry A Sanborn. North
East; John Gowland, Phillipsburg:
William Krause, Richland Center:
William A. Foist. White Haven; Royal
A. Stratton, Conneaut Lake; Uriah r.
Wieand Emaus; Lyman L. Shattuck,
Pleasantyille; Hugh w Gilbert, Quar-
ryville; James R. Underwood. Roscoe;
John W. Miller, South Sharon; Thomas
D. Alexander, Oxford; Joseph B. Col
cord, Port Allegheny.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16
Escaped Russian Prisoners.

With regard to the re-captured Rus
sian prisoners it is learnt that they
had intended to return home under a
Cossack captain. The captain had pro-
posed a plan of escape by buying OF
stealing junk on the coast near Mat
suyama at night to sail for Kobe, where
he was to rely on certain Jewish resi-
dent for further steps. When they
We're arrested, the five deserters wore
kimonos with their hair cut closely and
moustaches shaved looking very like
japanese. They We're carrying with
them timed meats, drinking water UNI
brellas, knives, etc. A map of Japan
in English was found in possession of
the captain.-Japan Gazette.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

It is a sign of promise that the Plant.
ers' Association is beginning to take
part in legislative politics. That power
full body feels the need of better Leg
islature just as all other legitimate in
terests in the Territory do. It's ramifi-
cations are so wide and its influence so
strong that it can come pretty near to
deciding the personnel of the Legisla-
ture if it wants to. This paper hopes
that the planters will so further and
aid the citizens who are deeply dis
gusted with the system of choice by
1.-THE organiza ton" in the matter of a
suitable Delegate in Congress. 1t is
high time for business to take hold of
affairs in Hawaii and give the peanut
politicians on both sides a wholesome
shaking up.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

CHANGE OF WATER often brings
on diarrhoea. For this reasan many
experienced travellers carry a bottle. of
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy with them to be used
IN case of an emergency. This prepara-
ton has no equal as cure for bowel
complaints. 1t can not be obtained
while on board the cars or steamship.
and that is where it is most likely to
be needed, Buy a bottle before Ieav-
ing home. Sold by Benson, Smith &
Co, Wholesale Agents.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

An electric railroad is to be built up
Mont Blanc, on the plans of NJ. Ballot,
an. engineer of great ability. The cog
wheel system used on the Jungfrau
Road will be employed, and the rail-
road, which win start from a point
$3.50 feet above the sea level, will ter
inmate only SO feet below the summit
of the mountain. The tourist will be
1870 feet above the sea when he steps;
out of the cars, In making the ascent of
the IL, 40 feet from the starting point
the road will traverse nearly eleven
miles, to lower the grades as much as
possible and obtain the most favorable
conditions for construction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16
IN THE EMPEROR's NAME.


In the talk about town concerning
the chief events in the war zone, the
idea is current that the Emperor of
Japan has issued orders which are like
ly to discomfort the well-laid plans of
his General Staff Nothing, however,
, in the japanese scheme of government,
is more improbable. Other than the
Emperor of Japan there is perhaps no
ruler on earth who puts himself unre-
servedly in the hands of his generals
and ministers. In the exercise of t1i-
rect power President Roosevelt and
King Edward, though constitutionally
far less their own masters in office
than the Emperor Mutsohito, do things
on their own warrant of which he
would never dream. Though his word
is final and the organic law of Japan
is his safeguard rather than the peo-
pies, the Emperor finds too much sat
isfaction in the luxury of his rank to
NEEDLE with affairs in the control and
direction of which he has not been
trained and which draw upon qualities
which he does not possess His meter
is that of the stately Presence in the
background, the half-mysterious en-
bodiment of a system of state worship.
the dispenser of rewards and punish
ments, the seldom seen or heard Divin-
ity whose ancestor was God.
AT the same time the En1perors name
is used, and with tremendous effect. to
compass the ends of the practical men
who govern under his reign. 1t is re-
membered that when dangerous fer
ment arose among the people after
Russia, Germany and France had in
terfered to prevent Japan from har-
vesting the fruits of its victory over
China, a word from the Emperor, shap-
ed for him by Premier Ito, Quoted all
the agitators. The imperial word not
often heard and never lightly spoken
to time it just as the General Staff.
now that its Manchurian CAMPAIGN
nears climax. knows how to Undue
every soldier in the field with the spa-
cial inspiration of an order from the
throne. 1t is not the Emperor who
has decided that the time had come to
take Port Arthur at any cost and anv
hazard, but Kodama and Yamagata
and Oyama; and these Generals are
wise enough to have the Emperor give
the order. Napoleon said to the French
in Egypt, as they were about 10 do
battle, Forty centuries look down Dnon
you and the romantic sentiment in the
soul Of the Frenchmen was stirred To
its depths, Nelson made the signal
ENGLAND expects every man to do
his duty because he knew what a
deeper meaning was embodied in +ba
phrase than in one which should have
his own personality in it And so tho
japanese commanders. when the dAoi-
sfve order is to be given in war look
to the Emperor to utter it. Then every |
man in the army feels himself to he I
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

Judge Gear returns from Hno with
the honor of being president of a Good
Government Club, whether one with a
license or one of the moonshine variety
we don't know. Naturally after such a
distinction the Judge talks voluniinous-
~. and is a trifie hazy in some of his
published views. A feature of his mi
tiation seems to have been committal
to Admiral Beckley for Congress, at
least he thought it was to Admiral
Beclzley when he landed from the XII
nau and met q reporter.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

The arrest of young Hawaiian pos
charged with a trivial theft from the
Hilo postoffice, will tend to increase
the respect for Federal law which our
deIinquent classes are beginning to feel.
It is coming to be understood here that
Federal law plays no favorites, that it
does not treat crime as an indiscretion
and that its arm is long. Jean Sabate,
Meheula, Tesla, various brutal ship
masters and Illicit iquor-sellers and
now the Hilo youth, are living and
some of them whining witnesses to the
celebrity, efficiency and impartiality of
the Federal method of imparting jus
fice. s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16
CLEARING REPUBLICAN SKIES.

The movement that most observers
| looked for is already coming to pass in
the Presidential campaign closing IN
of the whole Republican party about
Mr.. Roosevelt. Whatever objections
there were to him among business men
before his nomina ton seem to be direct
| ed now against the Democratic plat
form Our quadrennia1 elections do not
| end in the triumph of a man but of
party. People speak with discrimina-
party in power A man may be chosen
President, but it is rightly expected that
he will conform to party usages. Even
Cleveland obstinate as he was, had 70
fall in with them; and Johnson, in
fighting them, brought ruin upon his
administration. President Roosevelt
stands for party which is sane and
safe; and business men. know that TO
represent it he must be sane and safe
also. The party which has given them
protection and prosperity, they nat
uraliy want TO keep in power and they
dread an experiment. with a party
which, however respectfully committed
in the matter of a leader, is uncertain
and evasive in its declar alton of prin-
ciples. The silence of the Democratic
platform on the question of monetary
standard is as impressive as the frank
declaration of Judge Parker that he is
for gold-a committal which is best read
in the light of his two votes for Bryan
and free silver at time when business
men Were moving heaven and earth to
defeat both. Finally IN the matter of
the tariff the Democratic platform gives
no sign that the party intends to de-
part from that policy of attack upon the !
interests of America
which wrought such disaster to pros
perity in the closing years of Mr.. Cleve-
lands term-a disaster to which the
vote of Judge Parker contributed.
The Republican feeling, therefore, is
to let well enough alone. Conditions
of government are satisfactory, SO why
change them? Mr.. Roosevelt may not
be liked in that deep. abiding way in
which the nation held Mckinley and
but Republican principles are
still trusted and revered by the men
who cast the majority of votes in our.
Presidential balIotings. AS a Repub-
Iican, man like Judge Parker might
be invincible against a man on the
Democratic ticket like Roosevelt; but
as Democrat, standing for what
Democracy processes. he cannot hope
70 obtain that conservative support i
which casts the deciding vote in all our
great elections.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

The judiciary building-the place OF
the law and the profits-is unsafe. AS
a government job it was never very
strong and now structural weakness is
showing all over it, As things are
there is the making of tragedy in the
lettering edifice and it is in order for
the occupants to move out and give the
carpenters a chance to brace the build
ing up. There are a number of places
where the courts and departments
could be well housed in the meantime
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

Admiral Kamamura has saved bis
reputation as a fighter but his failure
to follow the retreating ships of the
enemy exposes him to the same sort of
criticism that was directed against
General Meade after the battle of Get
tysburg. His squadron was able, ac-
cording to his report, to prevent the
Rossia, Rurik and Gromoboi from get
ting away when they tried to do so
before the battle: but when the fight
was over the two surviving ships
steamed rapidly northward apparently
without pursuit. In the light of Kama
mura's claim that the dauage done to
his squadron was slight, it is hard to
see why he did not put on all steam
after the flying Russians and finish the
job he had so well begun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16
THE WAR SITUATION.

The report from Liaoyang that twelve
regiments have been sent to Port Ar
thur shows, among other things, thai
Kuroki has the northern situation per-
fectly in hand. There is now no dan
ger no matter what happens at the
fortress, that Kuropatkin can march
that way to raise the siege. Appar-
entity the plan is to take Port Arthur
at any cost and then, when it is cap
4ured. leave a small garrison and rail-
road the bulk of Nodzu's army north
and, Joining it to Kurokfs, overwhelm
the Russians with armed strength. In
the meantime it would not be surplus
ing, in view of the Chefoo naval in
cident and the proclamation of the Chi
nese Governor of Afukden, if China
would come into the fray and make
the Russian situation still more criti-
cal. There are many observers who
think China's neutrality win end on the
day Port Arthur falls.
We have not been among those who
regard Port Arthur as vulnerable to an
assault. But things have happened
which seem to prompt despair at st.
Petersburg over the fate of the great
fortress. Plainly the fleet was driven
out by the dropping of siege projectiles.
The Japanese, owing to the careful
land measurements they have made in
the past, know precisely where to send
has improved faster than the means of
defence against it and it is now pos
sible for the Japanese to make great
forts nearly untenable. in advance of an
already lost heavily by wounds and dis
ease and it suffers the decentralization
which all troops feel in a long bonn
bardment Perhaps, after all, St. Pc
arthur situation desperate.
In a naval way the Russians seem
to have made very bad showing.
They have lost the Rurik and two tor
WITCH which, like the Retvizan and
some of the cruisers damaged on Feb
ruary 8, was repaired with infinite toll,
is laid by for the war; the Retvizan and
some others have been driven back into
pert badly wounded; and it is reported
that the Novik has been sunk. The
Japanese claim to have suffered no ma
ferial damage and as the Russian yes
sells which escaped to Kiauc1au, Shang-
hal, Chefoo and Wei-hai-Wei do. not
claim to have sunk any of the ships |
they fought, the chances are that all !
of Togo's vessels that participated in
Wednesdays action, are still afioat.
Meanwhile the Baltic squadron, or a
part of it. is said to have sailed from
Cronstadt. If it's movement appears
serious Japan will strain every nerveeto
take not only Port Arthur but Vladivos-
fok Ia the next five or six weeks and to
make their Formosan ports as invulner-
able as they can. Should these designs
be realized. the Baltic squadron may be
expected to turn around and go home as ;
Camara's Spanish squadron did after it
had entered the Suez Canal Ell route to-
Manila
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16
Discount,ng Port Arthur.

Just as the strategical successes of
the allies in the Crimean campaign
amounted to nothing, Notwithstanding
the colossal sacrifices involved, so also
will the successes of the japanese.
even should they include the capture of
The colossus will not be even shaken
on his mighty feet.-Vyedomosti tst.
Petersburg.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

under the imperial eye. He regards
himself as an agent of the sovereign's
will, highly commissioned to make good
the plans and exalt the fame of his
master. Under such a stimulus he will
look unawed at the gates of DEATH
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

What is said to be the largest electro
magnet in the world has been Installed
in the Bridgeport Comm Hospital. 1t
VIII be used for extracting pieces of
iron and steel from the eyes of machin-
lists and other metal workers who may
be injured.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16

Unappreeiative- said the man
who uses old fashioned phrases, "rny
daughter can make a piano fairly talk. -
If that piano was talking" answered
Mr.. Cumrox, the nature of its re-
marks must have been something fear
ful.'-Washington Star.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-08-16
TIMES CHANGES.

is. the story you have written a his
toric novel?''
NO answered the litterateur in
hard luck. It's modern novel now.
But guess it will be historic before /
get it published. '-Washington Star.
The Washington times., 1904-02-01

of primeval villages is quite recog-
niZable in the most aristocratic An
CORA or the primmest Puritan house
pusS of today. The eat has never
given up her individuality. She purrs
when she is pleased, and undauntediy
Kisses her displeasure; she fights for
her liberty and her kittens; she likes
the warm fire and caressing, but she
likes the top of the roof and freedom
under the moonlight.
The eat of today, sitting in soft, in
dolent stateliness upon a cushion, with
Ealf-closed eyes which see everything,
ia the cat of Egypt, queen among
animals. The yellow eyes, the soft
fur, the dainty personal habits, the
grace of movement, the range Of
voice, the eat language and eat tenn
permanent, are the same as they were
al those centuries ago. when the
Sphinx was new ana the mummy
business was still good. Never has
Miss Puss-a name, by the way,
which is said to be a corruption of
Pasht, the cat-hcaded goddess of the
EgyPtian-lost the capability of rul-
ing which, in that day, was allowed
full opportunity. The horse or the dog
lazy wait To discover yoIr wishes; the
cat knows what she wants and will
have II ii she can. She is herself a
Sphinx in miniature. an eternal mys-
terry, an eternal contradiction; and
therein lies her fascination.
The Washington times., 1904-02-01
College Men.
And the Obligations Which They Are
Under to the State.

President Faunce, of Brown Uni
Versity, did we'll to seize the OCCASION
OF the reunion of the Brown alumni TO
enforce the obligations of college men
10 the State. America. he rightly
Sald, has the right to look TO its col
lege graduates for sturdy, vigorous
citizenship and character. All good
education, he added, is education in
character. You cannot isolate the
mind and educate that and let the rest
of The man go.
This is a familiar principle, vet it
needs to be repeatedly emphasized.
The college man is under peculiar OBJ
legations to the State because he has
lad peculiar opportunities What he
pays, or what his friends pay for him,
III college fees and term bills. repre-
sents but small part of what his ed
ueation costs. Heavy endowments,
gifts made out of seif-denial and sac
lifIce, and sometimes gifts from thu
public treasury have erected the build
ings In which he lives, established the
professorships of the instructors who
teach him, and provided the facilities
for his training. Noblesse oblige.
The college man has received great
desl. and he owes something.
Whenever college undergraduates
are tempted to paint the town red, or
to indulge in silly and riotous conduct
which brings discredit upon their col
lego. they should remember the simple
truth that the public has a right ia
expect that they will be not more law
less but less lawless than other young
men. and that so far from being able
10 claim exemption because they are
IN college they deserve more severe
eensure on that account if they make
themselves a nuisance TO society.
And college graduates who shirk
the responsibilities of citizenship. WHO
are too busy or too pleasure-ioving to
engage in the serious struggles of pol
tics and government should bear in
mind that it was not to train dronec
or triIiers that the community poured
cnt Its treasure TO give them a college
education.
The Washington times., 1904-02-01

blow up everybody. For example, 1t
is now contended that if radium were
available in considerable quantities.
holds of vessels, forts, cities and all
other objects of attack would be at the
mercy Of radium rays, which could
explode the enemy at long distances.
Possibly Russia and Japan may be in
dueed further TO slow up the dogs of
war, in view of the advanced chances
which radium supplies that the dogs
may turn up their toes before they get
III sight of the enemy.
The Washington times., 1904-02-01
ZHE.....
PERSONAL S/DE...
READ HIS OWN OBITUARY

Ihere are few meH in public life who
nave the opportunity to know what l.
going 10 be written about them after
they arc dead. Mark Twain ura. or. i,
them. and after seeing long sketch OF
himself and the details OF his death an
pear in a certain newspaper he wrote
70 the editor. saying, 1t affords IN /.
great pleasure. I can assure Won 81
to enter denial 10 this soft f-npeach.
ment"
The latest victim Of a curious error
on the part OF a newspaper Is the Hon
Simon Wolf. who received Il. his mail
today copy OF a newspaper from
Evansville, Ind, IN which his Di,t-ra -
prominently displayed with black bor-
der. with the words. Death OF Hon
Simon Wolf. President OF the B-naf
B'rith, following which there Is al elab-
crate sketch OF his life The paper evil
IDENTIFY got Mr.. Wolf confused with Leon
Levi, ehe president OF the B'nal Birth.
who lived in New York his death &C.
curing there Friday.
Mr. Wolf Is one OF the members Of
the executive council OF R'nai p ritii. and
an active worker in its behalf. but he
is not the president, and. Furthermore.
he is decidedly alive. as his friends Will
be very willing 10 maintain II they
watch his activity in the next cam
paign- Mr.. Wolf has not sent a letter
u the editor OF the paper believing that
the fact OF his being alive and we'll
needs no confirmation
The Washington times., 1904-02-01
had OTHER BUSINESS.

Not long after Congress made an APP
preparation 10 provide Union soldiers
with artificial limbs an oidf negro sol
der in the South appeared before a
trial Justice and entered suit against
A dealer for damages, on the ground that
a cork leg furnished him was too short
After some litiga ton. the matter was
compromised by the dealer and the sol
der The veteran then made applica-
ton for another leg. This time the
limb furnished him proved to be too
long He Immediately entered suit 10 re-
cover damages or a suitable cork leg.
When the matter came on for trial, the
justice said TO the veteran. Look here.
weren't you here some time ago suing
for damages on account OF a cork leg. %
The veteran said he was
What was the trouble them" he was
asked.
My leg was too short" the soldier
replied.
What's the trouble now?" asked the
trial Justice
Now it Is too long. sir" answered
the coiored veteran
Wen. look here" the justice said in
L very stern tone, this court has some
other business than fitting cork legs 10
niggers-the case is dismissed"
The Washington times., 1904-02-01
GOOD STORIES VALUABLE.

David r Franeis. president Of the St.
Louis Expositigl. was a guest at the
Gridiron Club thinner Saturday night.
Before the dinner ne met a friend who
said:
Dave. I wish you would tell me a
funny story. 1 expect those fellows
will call on me tonight and j want 10
have something ready"
You remind me OF a time when I
was campaigning in Missouri replied
Francis. Il got to a hotel AID the
bill OF fare consisted OF cornbread.
canned goods ana bacon / wasn't i'm
pressed / wanted something good 10
eat. and ! said 10 the landlord. Is that
ali you have 10 eat2 i heard a lot OF
quail calling arouna here when / was
driving in Haven't you any QuailT
Stranger said the hotel keeper. II
had any quail would eat them my
self
Same with funny stories. II knew
one I'd keep II for myself
The Washington times., 1904-02-01
INFANTILE WISDOM.

Little Mildred Magee, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William J. Magee, OF Capitol
Hill. is OF rather a religious turn Of
mind and frequently discusses heaven
with her mother. and the possibility OF
its attainment.
She had asked a number Of questions
about heaven the other day, and then
began to intimate her interest in the
other place. commonly supposed to exist
for those who do evil in this world
How big a place is it2'' she asked.
oh, great bis place. where thou
sands OF bad people are punished" her
mother replied
Mildred thought for a minute and then
said. Gee. mamma; wouldn't you hate
TO see that stovet"