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quietly waited up to his standards
bearer friend, aid suggested that Ills
duty was to go to his own Eun, that
he could do some good there, but none
b. waving his faded hattie flag to that
rnbbie OF ihf;tltry who had left u.s.
This suggestion was made az tnodestly
and as quietly as he would meet and
greet a friend on Main Street, or dis
cuss a business proposition In his office.
AS was said of one OF Iingland's fa-
nous soldiers, 'hc feared man less. be.
cause no feared God more. believe
tho only thing bob Boshcr" was afraid
Of on earth was OF doing wrong. And
never knew any man who tried harder
to do right. or who, In my Judgment
moro nearly succeeded. II ! wrote
whole volume. could not say more.
know that no man ever had trner
friend than no was to me and mine, and
t believe that Virginia never gave birth
Ia moro loyal. devoted and upright
son. "Pcace to his noble ashes
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ROBERT S, BOSHER
ANSWERS final CALL
- lCONUHutd -FTUH1 FIrSt IHBc.J
their help came.
Every Class Mourrs.

And so every class mourns the man
who never held a public office. who
ever summed notorlety OF every kind.
who lived his life so quietly that his
force In the world would have been utter
~ unknown had his character not been
DO pure and great.
Mr.. Bosher died at the Hotel Neither
land, New York city, yesterday morning
at 3 o'clock. His wife, one of his sons.
DR.. Robert S. Bosher. Jr., and his
brother, DR. Lewis G. Bosher, were the
members Of the family at the bedside.
Mr.. T. G. Williams. Jr., his lifelong
friend and business partner, was also
with him, while few squares away In
n sn;i,.:.rium, unconscious OF the great
sorrow In store for her. lay the be-
loved daughter. Miss Ellie, on account
OF whose illness he went to New Yorl,
about n week ago.
Tho remains. accompanied BY members
OF tho family and friends, were placed
on the south bound train leaving New
Hork at o'clock last night. They Will
reach the Byrd Street Station this morn
ing at s:35 O'Clock, and Will be borne
directly to tho family residence, No. 2
East Franklin Street,
Tho funeral service will take place at
noon tomorrow from the First Baptist
Church. and will be Of the simplest
character.
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a private sanitariu:n, and her fathers
death will not be made known to her until
ter condition is greatly improved. Miss
Etghcr came to New York month ago
to visit friends. She is the reign.ng
lie OF Richmond. and created sem
sption when she visited the Horse Show
here last fall. Soon after reaching New
York the last time she became Ill. and
was taken to a sanitarlum. Mr. and Mrs.
Bosher came to New York as soon as
possible to be near their daughter. The
change in climate -as too great for Mr.
Ecsher, and he contracted a heavy cold
which developed into pneumonia. Dr..
Le, attended him III his apartments at
the hotel, and his son, Or. r. S. Bosher.
.Tr.. and brother, DR.. Lewis c. Bosher.
we're hastily summoned. Anxiety over
his daughters illness weighed upon the
sick man, and for several dogs his death
had been considered only n matter Of
time. Miss Bosher asked constantly for
her father, and 1t is feared 1t will be
difficult to keep the facts from her.
Mr. Bosher was sixty-one years Old,
ard was president Of the 7. C.. Williams
Tobacco Company until 1t was merged
with the trust last spring, Since that
time he had not been engaged In active
business. Tho family 10 one Of the best
known In Richmond. The body Will be
taken there tonight on the o'clock train
Mrs. Bosher, her son. and several other
Immediate relatives Will accompany the
body to Richmond.
One OF the sad features Of the death
of Mr. Bosher was the illness OF Miss
F,nic Boshcr. Up TO midnight to- night,
she had not been Informed of her faith
er's death. She was resting quietly Mt
that hour and there arc strong hopes Of
her recovery.
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Resolutions of Respect.

National Bank Of Virginia. Jan. 10, 1904.
AT u meeting of the Board Of Directors
Of this bank, held to-day. the following
resolutions were passed:
This Board HAS heard with profound
sorrow Of the death of Its late associate
and friend. Mr.. Robert S. Bosher
who died In New York this morning
Mr.. Boshcr has been member Of this
Board since 1890, and it Is no cxaggera-
ton to say that no board ever had Il
director of higher character, nor one
who in every way served his bank, his
city and people with more fidelity and
answering Integrity and devotion TO
duty. Mr.. Bosher was not only Il fine
business man and a Christian Gentlc-
man, but he was n man Of unusual bust
ness experience and sugacity, and these
characteristics, combined with an uni
formly courteous and manly bearing.
made association with him OF the most
pleasant chara cter and caused us 10
appreciate In UNUSUAL degree his wise
and conservative counsels; therefore, be
1t
Resolved, first, That In tho death Of
Mr.. Bosher this bank has sustained Inc
loss Of one Of It's most valued directors,
and the mombers Of the Board most
courteous and highly esteemed friend
and associate.
Second, That these resolutions be
spread on our minutes and published In
the city papers and copy sent to ~.
family with assurances Of our deep
sympathy with them In their and our
common bereavement.
Third, That as a further mark of re-
spect, NO will attend tho funeral IN
body
w NJ. IIABLIsTON. President.
II. *. SANDS, Secretary,
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W. r. HANCOCK,
C., D. LARUS.
M, G.. PATTERSON,
4
Richmond Va. January 10. 1901
Resolutions of the Howitzers.

RESOLUTIONS OF tIle T1OWlIZetS'
The Richmond Howltzers' Association
were called together yesterday evening
at 6 o'clock by the president. Colonel
~. Z, Cutshaw. Few speeches were
made, Some member said It WAS i'm
possible to speak In adequate praise of
such a man. Tho value placed upon
the man was far too great 10 express
in words, and all were feeling this too
senslbly to attempt to speak They had
to content themselves with tho tender
resolutions appended here;
Death has agaln Invaded our ranks
end removed from our midst ono OF our
brayest and most valued members,
Whilst highly esteemed wherever known,
IT was as q soldier that We knew and
loved Robert S. Bosher most, and the
news OF his sudden departure comes 10
each one of us With all tho force OF u
personal bereavement a gallant mem
Der Of the Second Company of Richmond
Howuzers, he served with unfaltering
faithfulness from Bethel to AppomattoS.
He was ever quick to obey orders and
do his full duty IN every emergency.
His extreme modesty sometimes over
shadowed his real worth. but to these
who knew him best there was yelled
beneath this reserve q forcefulness and
strength OF character that mado him a
useful citizen In any department OF life.
The sod upon bis grave WA never have
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work and life in this community has
been that of a modest, but m thoi Chris
tan gentleman, and no man in tho COM
munlty will be moro missed and mourncd
thar he.
Simple Funeral Services.
The body will be met at tho Byrd
street stntion at s:35 this morning by
the following gentlemen: Mcssrs. Thos
Purcell Caldwell Montgomery. Richard
Wortham, Leroy Grant, DR.. Edwin L.
Hobson, Jr., Coleman Worthan, Russell
Williams and r IF. Patterson. 1t will
be taken directly to the family resi-
dcncc, No. East Franklin Street, to
await the hour of the funeral noon to-
morrow, at the First Baptist Church.
The services ut the church and at tho
grave will be tho simplest possible. They
will be entirely scriptura in character
conducted by DR.. George Cooper, pastor
OF the deceased for many years, and DR..
Robert Strange, rector Of st. Paul's
Church.
The following prominent citizens will
be the pnll-bearers:
Actlve-Messrs. Walter Grant, James
n. Boyd, Lilburn5 T. Myers. j. Taylor
Ellyson, D. S. Mccarthy, ". s. Nc
Carthy and L. D. Starkc.
Observation-Disclosures. Basil NJ. Gwath-
mey, Richard Workman, w. NJ, Hablis-
ton, Thomas Atkinson, Henry T.. Cabell,
T. l.. Bemiss. Lewis D. Crenshaw,
James r. Parkinson. John c. VIII
linn1s, elem. Knox, i. r. Sutton. Dr.
George Ben Johnston, DR.. Christopher
Tomrkins, S. WaTravers, Z. 3. Adison
John 3. Purcell, y. Q. Davis, r. A. Pat
terson, Boswell Alsop, Joseph Bryan,
H. Halves, John S, Elicit, John a.
Coke ~ w. Bowe and J. ]. Leakc.
The detail appointed from r. Il. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, to attend
the funeral consists of: @
Licutenant-Co Commander James Bass,
Comrades Gervas Storrs, a. @. Jones,
DR.. T. E. Stratton, A. w. CARRIER, w. e..
Lightfoot, james w. Pegram and Geo.
William Jarvis. They will meet at the
hall tomorrow morning at IL o'clock,
wearing the gray uniforms.
Tho Howitzers Association, Of which
Mr.. Bosher had at one time been presi-
dent will attend in a body and will
meet at the church tomorrow morning
at 11:45 sharp. The association will pre-
ccde the cortege into the church as the
for It. YsJy{r
Tho friends of Mr.. Bisher are sc
numerous and far-scattered that doubt
iess the spacious auditorium of the
church will be filled to Overlooking.
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0GORDON'S REMAINS
IN GEORGIA CAPITAL
Thousands Pass Il, Line by Re
mains Of tic Distinguished (
3} Confederate Cl,icftaill.
MASSES OF SWEET FLOWERS o E:
Pubic Exercises Will be Held
In Hall Of Representatives.
Distinguished Men 10 Speak.
nv A sae,cintrd 1,ress.l

(f3y Associated #1'reSS.) VA E
ATLANTA, CA, jan. 13.-Bnnked IN
masses OF flowers, the offerings or loving
friends, and covered with the Confederate
Pinp tho body OF General John 49, Cor
don lay In state from carly this morning
&,lI n Iatn hour tonight In tho Capitol
OF the State he loved
Through the long hours amending lines
OF veterans. citizens. 1nen, Wonon anu
even children, trooped past the casket,
catching fleetlng glimpse OF the dead
commander. If ono would know the love
enc vcneraton AMI grief OF Gcorgia's
citizens, ~, had to but watch these pco-
pie. Sad faces wero wet with tears.
Ola men who remember ed tho towering
form In tho primo of manhood, or who.
fovowcd General Gordon on the field
OF battle. grasped hands IN silent SYM
pRthy.
Stationed as n guard OF honor about
thc remains OF the body the details from
tho state militia stood imnlovablc ana
set the discipline Of the soldier did not
prevent these men fom involuntary
brushing aside un5dtcn tears rs they
witnessed some OF tho expressions OF
grief.
Tho body arrived at Atlanta Just be-
fore Z o'clock this morning from Miami.
" here his last strusg., ended Saturday
night. At the state line OF Georgia 1t
was received from the hands of Florida's
citizens and soldiers by an escort from
friends in his own state. At the station
i.,re It was received b., a military escort,
md despite the cold OF n Georgia winter
Gay and the carly hour. hundreds had
gathered to receive the remains. The
tcdy was taken ut Orcc to the rotundh
of tho Stat. Capitol, where place OF
honor had been provided. Near by the
picture of the, dead general. placed on
tho Is OF the Capitol when he was
Governor Of the Stale, looked down from
It's draping Of black. Quickly th, guard
was sta toned, and even at the early hour
when these arrangements had been COM
plcted began the procession. which has
been unbrokcn for fifteen hours.
The remains will lie In state until noon
Tomorrow. when they will be taken
across the street to the Contra, Presby
tcrian Church. where will ~, held the
last rites Of the church. The procession
will be formed during the services, and
when they shall be concluded the march
will be taken to Oakland Cemetery.
There the body will be laid to rest near
tile spot where ara buried Gcorgia's dead
who fell IN tho War betwean the States.
IMPOSING PEGEANT.
This procession will be one OF the most
imposing pagcnnts over seen in the
South. In 1t will have n battal-
ion OF the Sixteenth Infantry, u. S. A..
headed by Colonel Butler .. Price and
his staff, besides n large number Of
military bodies from this and ncighbor-
ms States which have arrived or will DO
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WHAT is cATARRH7o

The Opinion Of an Eminent Med caI Al.
thorlty.
Catarrl is the cause Of more diseases
than all other causes combined. There
are very few diseases to which human
ht sh is subject that cannot be traced
directly to catarrh Not only Is catarrh
capable OF producing great variety OF
diseases, but 1t also attacks any organ
OF part Of the body.
1t causes in tho ears deafness In the
eyes, blindness; in tho head and throat
discharges and offensive doors; in the
b: onchial tubes the larynx, cough and
.tGursencss; In the lungs, consumption;
IN the stomach. dyspepsia in the Kidneys,
Brght's Disease; in tho pelvic organs, Il
host of arrangements too numerous to
r,ention.
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WAR UNAVOIDABLE
IS GENERAL OPINION.
Continued From First Page3
respecting China's territorial integrity IN
Manchuria and the freedom or residential!
rights and international trade therein,
Believe War Imminent.

(Dy Associated Prtss)
BERLIN. Jan. l3.--O.iicta opinion res
gardlng the probability o. war between
ftussiu and Japan has suddenly chnngsl,
Intelligence received ut the Forstgn OF o
for The first time since the controversy
began to believe that the situation Is en-
tremely tense. The very definite views
hecome n prox!mate contingency. accord
ing to the view held In official circles
here, Japan's delay in answering Russas
tom that a grave decision Is under con-
Siderat ton.
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A Noble Life.

Robert semplc Boshcr was born In
Richmond on the 18th Of May, 1913, and
was therefore in his sixty-first year.
Ho was the son Of the late Robert H,
Bosher and Elizabeth b., his wife (who
WINS Miss Eubunk). No man who ever
lived in Richmond was more highly es-
tcemed than Robert II. Bosher, and to
say that Robert S. Bosher WAS a
worthy son OF his noble sire Is all that
need be affirmed OF him to those who
knew his father.
like his father. Mr.. Robert $. Bosher
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10 BE AT COLUMBUS.
General Lee TO Have His Head
quarters There.
-n1y AIS oclated Prcss.l

BIRMINGHAM ALA. Jan. 13.-Gen-
eraI Stephen D. Lee. who has assumed
command of the United Confederate Vet
Grams, as the successor OF the late Cen
eral John B. Gordon, announces that he
will establish general headquarters at
Columbus, Miss. This is the first time
tie head Of the order has been domiciled
In Mississippi. All genera; orders. how.
eyer, will be issued from New Orleans,
ar heretofore.
General Lee states that William r.
Nickle will be named as adjutant-genera'
and all members Of the staff OF the late
General Gordon will be continued as the
staff OF tho present commanding gen
Al al. 8#1i5sG Il iS1l fl.s5
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Manufacturers Association.

At called meeting Of the Association
Of Independent Manufacturers of Rich
mond Va, held on this. the 18th day of
January, 1904. at which meeting the Chair
announced the death Of Mr.. Robert S.
Boshcr, late president Of the J.. e. VIII
llams Company. Of this city, the fol-
lowing resolutions wcro adopted by a
rislnG vote:
Resolved. first. That we have heard
with profound regret the announcement
Of the death Of Mr. Robert S
Bosher, late president OF tho Il. c. VIII
llams Company, OF this city.
Second, Not only as associated members
of the tobacco industry, but also as cltl.
zens of Richmond and Virginia, we share
tho indispensable sorrow and profound
regret of our whole city at the death Of
Mr., Robert s. Bosher, and We tender the
bcrenved wife and family OF the de-
ceased deep and sincere sympathy. ard
the city of Richmond and his large cir
Gle of friends our warmest expressions
oi sorrow.
Third, That the Secretary be instructed
to spread these resolutions upon tho min
utes of the Association. and that a copy
be sent to the bereaved family, and that
they bo published in tho press of this
W. T. HANCOCK,
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S. a. Miller, r. y. ., Lima, O., writes:
III suffered with catarrh In my head for
several years and every time would
catch cold It would oct worse, and as my
sister had used Peruna for catarrh and
received such great benefit concluded to
try It too, and used about three and one.
half bottles and feel no symptoms OF the
disease any more It Is the best remedy
for colds [ ever found. recommend 1t
to anyone suffering With catarrh.
my sister had catarrh Of the head and
Stun ach and dootored with several OF our
best physicians without receiving any
benefit, and they finally gave her case up
as a hopeless one She heard OF Peruna
and after using several bottles was cured"
IS. A. Miller. i5. 81
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State of panic in Korea.
(l;y Associated Press. !

(l3y ASSOCIATED E'ress y ---l u u
LONDON. jan, 1.-THE Seoul CORES
says, exists at the royal, palace, The Ems
peror has issued a pitihl edict. stating
That the copntry,!s likely to Le lost. oW ns
people, whom he counsels tn,act for tina
hes in their own interests The Emperor
las also Issued as ordinance warning fslo
batWeen foreign troops, The corless on
dent adds that the entire city is extremely
tirbuiSnt. 95t flFts5 sss5G355l
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Peruna cures catarrh and catarrhal
diseases wherever located. ~ js8
Feruna Is a systemlc remedy and hence
cures catarrh Of the internal organs as
surely as 1t does catarrh Of the external
organs. as no local application to the as
fected organ Is necessary. \
With the System Fortified Against Cas-
tarrh by Peruna. the Cold Wealth
erof Winter Can Be Wlthstood. Fas
Mrs. james Williams, No. 10 9Weimers
Street Appleton, Wis. writes: 1T Is with
pleasure that I send YOU the photograph
Of my twins. They had always suffered
with cntnrrh Of the head from the time
of their Infancy, and nothing seemed to-
relieve them until n friend advised me
TO give them 81 little Peruna, saying itS
would not harm them If 1t did them no 4
good gave them very small doses and
it not only relieved them OF their catarrh&
but It, seemed TO build themj up so they
can now withstand the cold weather. Il
Stuilt up their general systems and they
are certainly we'll and strong. 81 Mrss
James Williams. sS II
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use OF Peruna,S
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving O.
full statement OF your case and he Will Ebe9
pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman. president of This
Hartman Sanitartum. Columbus, Q. S
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Illness in New York.

The appended special telegram came
from New York last night:
Robert s. Bother, wealthy tobacco
manufacturer of Richmond. Va, who was
called to Now York by the iHness Of his
daughter Miss Ellie Bosher, died at the
Hotel Netherland This morning. after a
weeks illness, from pneumonia. Miss
IPosher is suffering with typhoid fever In
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BOARD OF FISHERIES.
w. S. Lawson Elected Oyster
Inspector at Hampton.
,cInI 10 The Tlmes-DIsnatch.

Especial 10 TIC IIWeS"l!ISnHtVn'i
NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 3.--'The state
held n very strenuous session. The ia
s spec for the Hampton section was up
Scr election. and strong, opposltioa w
son, but he defeated all his opponents,
The oyster tongmen are SEEING, every
opportunity to impress the board ~ y
citizens engaged in oysterng on the
''natural rocks" and these ,conslderat ions
had much weight In the selection o. the
Hampton inspector.
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covered genter spirit or a Drawer
heart. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That as an expression Of
our sorrow We attend the funeral in a
body, these resolutions be spread upon
our records and q copy sent to the fam
.ly Of our deceased friend, II
(Signed) ]. TAYLOR ELLYSON,
.. =. S. MCCARTHY,
A. O. JONES, 4
w. II. Mccarthy,
Committee.
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BY Rev. George Cooper, D. D.
for MANY years his pastor:

y
"rhe death OF Mr.. Robert s. Boshcr
causes unusual sorrow to the First Bap-
tst Church, of which he had been MEM
bcr for many years. He united with tho
church OH November I'd, 1866 and has
continued In increasing; honor, usefulness
nnd value to all It's interests.
Ills life reveals hid urbendlng devotion
to tho highest ident Its sanctity vas
the temple i'll which llo worshlppcd 1t
occupied III, throne OF his life and lie
was ever It's obedcnt subject. 1t was not
an occasional impulse. but n steady aim,
n constant star, fixed compass. lie
mover allowed 1t to drocp or thought for
moment Of lowering II FOR tho sake or
success or pleasure 1t was tlno mighti-
est factor In his life.
His humility was equally noteworthy.
He was the most modest of men. Often
lis brethren felt that lie undervaluod
himself Kind words OF their apprecia-
ton Of him as brother would make him
Flush like a child. The moro he thought
lOf what he was as young man.
beginning life as clerk, the less he
thought Of what he was as one OF the
most successful business men of the city.
There was nothing in him too good
to be employed in the work of helping
others. lie was to many whose names
are unknown constant benefactor. He
could not for one moment allow himself
to be withdrawn into the luxury of COM
Portable independence while others near
him were struggling with difficulties and
crying under heavy burdens. 1 never
went to him with an appeal for help
that he did not generously. cheerfuay
respond.
or other qualities OF his character
might write III other circumstances. But
] can say that no city ever had citizen
Of higher character. q business man or
Eacty. q soldier of Drawer heart behind
the guns. Il friend of moro courteous and
manly mien., man Of affairs Of more
sweet simplicity and true faith. than
Richmond had in Robert semple Boshcr.
To have reached such qttalnments IN
accorded such a high position in charac-
ter and work by those who were his
schoolmates and playfellows. is an honor
of rare occurrences
1 shall always be grateful for his friend
ship and fellowship. Beyond all wealth or
honor is the attachment we form to noble
souls, for to become. and continue the
friends Of such Is to become IN Il meas
ure noble. generous and good ourselves.
Their character Is the quarry out OF
which We bring the stones for the temple
Of our lives. So good man never dies.
BY w. M. sHabliston, Esq, Presi-
dent Of National Bank of Vir-
GINA, of which Mr.. Bosher was
director:
IT am deeply grievei over the loss Of
a friend with whom have been closely
associated, and whose assistance and ad-
Woo have bee1la Of the greatest value to
me.
''Nr. Bosher was an unassuming. mod.
est man. and one Of the most useful Of
our citizens and I know Of no one who
NOR missed. we have lost valuable,
public spirited citizen, one who never
failed to respond to the needs Of tie
work and charity were done In the quiet,
est manner possible
II was associated with him In q number
ment has always been of the greatest aid
and value. He was an ideal citizen. and
his place will be hard 10 fill.
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TENDER RESOLUTIONS.
Organizations With Which He
Was Identified Express Sorrow.

The news Of the death OF Mr.. Bosher
came like q thunder clap to tlNa orGani-
cations and institutions with which Mr..
Bosher was identified. Meetings were
lt..- all during the day and each bercaved
cdy adopted tender resolutions, express
sive as far as language is capable. of their
own sorrow and their ympathy with
those whom he loved and who loved him
SO deVotedly.
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Where You Are At.

Manchester sp!nners. it Is stated. regard
the present price Of cotton as artitieiaa5
eide az the market, it Will not take t'lerl
long TO conclude that II U.s. pretty faith
ful imitation OF the real tatug .--c haTIo w:
NpserYer. #