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The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
REMARKABLY BRAVE JAPS.
Matchless Courage Displayed by the
Little Soldiers in the Battle
of Kinchow.

Devoid Of all rhetoric, thoroughly
characteristic Of the man and DIS
achievements, is the official report or
Gen Oku commander OF the second
japanese army in the battle of Kin
chow, which included the stormlnS OF
Nanshan hill. but the bare facts chron-
icle one of the most remarkable feats
OF arms in history. the magnitude OF
the undertaking, the matchless display
OF courage on the part OF the japanese
troops, becoming more and more i'm
pressive as one reads between the lines.
says the Detroit Free Press. In the face
of a prospect that to less determined
men would have meant certain defeat,
the Japanese infantry at pine o'clock in
the morning began charging up the face
Of Nanshan hill. 1000 feet in height.
upon the peak of which the Russians
had erected permanent Notifications.
equipped with rapid fire guns and 10
heavy cannon. and defended by more
than II 900 men. The carnage that fol-
lowed was indescribable. entire COM
panies falling in their tracks. while
those behind exposed to the pitiless
udtI III Itdu IIOIH lHt HtlSUtS dDofCs E
infuriated rather than daunted by the
friehtful spectacle. swept forward like
aven9ing fends blind to danger, bent
only on attaining the desired ends re-
gardless of cost. Detachment after de-
tachment stormed up the hill. their
ranks thinned by the storm of shot and
shell but never wavering. The thought
Of failure was unknown to them. Late
in the afternoon part of the Japanese
forces managed to penetrate the first
Russian line of defense on the hill, and
by an irresistible rush of the rest the
Russians were put to flight
Beside an achievement such as this
the heroism of the patriots at Bunker
Hill. the charge of the Light Brigade
at BalaklaYa our own Lookout Mountain
and Gettysburg and other bloody en-
sasements lose a portion or their luster
To attempt 10 detract from their glory
would be reasonable. But modern
warfare knows no such record as that
made by the Japs at Nanshan hill. Had
anyone suggested 20 years ago that the
orient would bring forth such fighters
he would have encountered the ridicule
of American and European military
men. Yet when put to the test they
developed degree of courage. of stabil-
ity of absolute Indifference to danger
and devotion to duty that caused the en-
tire world to express its admiration.
History recounts few such exhibitions
as that furnished by the Japanese,
against whom the boasted defensive re-
sources of civilization appear pitifully
inadequate. and the utter determination
of whom appears to be the only saliva
tion of their opponents. With the mem
ory of Nanshan hill still fresh in mind
it is little wonder the world stands in
breathless expectancy. wondering where
it will all end.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
Gratitude with Greatness.

There never was greatness without
gratitude Chicago Tribune.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
An Idyl of the
Sugar BeetFields
Copyright, 1904, by Daily Story Pub. co.,
By
BELLE MANIATES

1T was certainly an infiiction to Cur
tis Waldo, the young manager of
the sugar beet factory, to be up and
doing at the dawn of this summer
day He hurried to the down town
Office OF the factory, where troop of
noisy, happy youngsters were await
ing with impatience their drive to the
fields a few miles distant, where they
were to weed the beets and receive
generous payment for each hours
work
1t was something of a task to take
their names and get them slowed
away in the big wagons in waiting,
and he gave a groan of relief when
the task was over He heard the door
open.
Another" he thought, wearily, as
he raised his head from the ledger
The look of impatience vanished at
the sight of the slender young figure
of a girl presumably 19 years of age
who stood before him. Her face was
fair and delicately pink. A big, broad
brimmed hat rested on head
crowned by shining, reddish-brown
hair, and the eyes that harmonize
with such hair looked appealingly up
at him.
What can | do for you?" he asked
in courteous tones
81 want to weed beets The driver
said he'd wait while | came and got a
ticket"
Waldo glanced at the dainty white
why he said, deprecatingly, edo
you know it's hard work in a blazing
hot field, STOPPING over and pulling up
those tough weeds? Do you think
you could endure it?''
81 can-if they cam she said. with
a sigh, pointing to the boisterous mob
without.
He shook his head.
They are tougher than the weeds,
but you! you don't look as if you had
done work; at least such work.
"I haven't done that kind of work
before
What kind of work do you do?"
he asked, skeptically.
Il sew But | don't like it, | want
to try out of door work"
We'll, be CAREFUL" he advised as he
went out to the wagon with her. He
noted approvingly the neat, wellfit-
ting gingham dress and, as she
climbed into the wagon, he had a
feeting glimpse of a slender foot and
a shapely ankle.
He watched the wagons Of merry
makers drive away.
"They seem to think it's a picnic"
he thought, grimly. They'll not be
so gingery when they come in to-
night, I'm thinking"
All through the morning his
thoughts wandered to the sweet,
dream-centered face of the last appli-
cant, Myra Cole About II o'clock he
said suddenly to the bookkeeper:
81 am going to drive out and see
how our kindergarten is progressing.
He arrived at the fields just as the
little weeders were about to begin
their midday meal. They were tired,
dirty and perspiring, but still happy
and noisy He found his vision of the
morning with a little tot on each side
of her.
Give your luncheon all to them,"
he said, peremptorily. Il drove out
TO see how things were working, and
I brought luncheon enough for both
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
Timely Assistance.

Mrs. Jaggsby (time two a. m}-What
in the world kept you so late:
Jaggsby W-why (hic) m'Gear, jush
as | was comm thic) long, first thing
| know'd l was held up by lhic) shix or
sheven highwaymn on (hic) Carksh
shide street.
We'll. it's good thing they happened
to be there to hold you up. You never
could have done it yourself. .'-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
After the Auto Accident.

Mother-Oh, doctor! if you trepan
my boys skull and put in silver plate
what effect wilrit have on his mental
ity?
Surgeon-Well ma am. his brain may
perhaps be clouded. but the cloud will
have a silver liLing.-Judge.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15

evening he found himself on Twelfth
street He didn't plan to call-only
to walk past No. AS. This. however,
he was unable to do, as there was no
such number. She was utterly lost 10
him unless she came to weed again.
Thesnext morning was Sunday and
when he picked up the Times he was
interested and amused to read
bright. snappy article headed "A Lay
With the Beetweeders." There was
brief allusion to the managers kind.
ness and patience towards his little
employees He wondered how the
Times got such accurate information
and was so correct as TO details.
Il have it. he cried, triumphantly.
"Myra Cole was the reporter incog-
nito. | might have known she was
not what she pretended, a working
girl
FIe was in a peaceful, happy frame
Of mind all day and early Monday
morning he sought the editorial Of
fees of the Times.
"Halloa. Lorimer." he said to the
I
porter who gave us such a good write
up yesterday
"Certainly Miss Hayden wrote the
article. Come this way"
Waldo followed into a little office
where young woman sat at desk.
Miss Hayden, let me present Mr..
Waldo, manager of the sugar beet fac
tory"
The young woman turned and Wal.
do experienced a shock of disappoint-
ment upon beholding a blackhaired
girl who wore spectacles.
Your article in yesterdays paper
was good, so good" he said, recover
ing his composure. that | am curious
to know from whom you got the
facts"
From one Of the weeders-a very
intelligent young girl
WAS her name Myra Cole?' he
asked. eagerly.
"Let me think" she mused. II be.
lieve that was the name she gave me.
although I am not sure
'Do you know where l can find
her?"
No, | do not"
Bafied, Waldo left the Office. Then
if occurred to him that her father
worked at the Globe Paper company.
Happy thought, He FASTENED to the
office and asked for the manager,
whom he knew slightly.
Good morning Mr.. Grant. | want
to speak to one of your employees, if |
may"
Certainly, Mr.. Waldo. Which
one?"
His name Is Cole
A search through pay rolls failed to
reveal an employe by this name AS
he was about to take his leave door
behind him opened and voice he in.
stantly recognized said:
Good morning, papa!"
Quickly he turned and beheld Myra
Cole. whom Grant introduced as his
daughter! Her eyes danced mis-.
chievously.
$50 it was you who gave the facts
to the Tines"
She laughed happily.
Yes: Laura Hayden is a friend Of
mine and | did it to accommodate her
and she wanted to so to concert that
night. SO | did the Draymen's union
for her, too"
"Wiil you, tell me- he asked, gaz-
ing earnestly into her sparkling eyes,
"whv YOU did not reveal your identity
to me?"
"Oh-because-' she replied.
Her father laughed.
"That is a favorite reason with my
daughter. You will never get a more
satisfactory cnswer than that from
her,
But he did.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
Smoke as a Conductor.

On the approach OF a thunderstorm
French peasants often make Up a very
smoky fire, in the belief that safety from
lightning is thus assured. By some this
is deemed superstition, but the custom
is based on reason, 'inasmuch as the
smoke acts as a good conductor for car
rying away the electricity.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
Smallest Republic.

The smallest of all republics is that
of Tavalora, established in the island
of that name off the coast of Sardinia.
1t has a population of fewer than 60,
including the president and his con.
gress of six.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
Raw of Hope.

"As." sighed the pesslmist, thlsss a
cold. cold worldl'
Cheer up. old man" rejoined the op-
timist, you'll mt have the same cause
for complaint il the rext. .".-Ghicago
Daily News
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
The Professor Talks.

$50 far as | can see" observed the
professor, there is not much differ
ence in principle between rocking the
boat and stoning the automobile. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
Cats Home in Cairo.

In Cairo at the present time there is
an endowment in operation founded ex
pressly for the lodging and feeding
of homeless cats.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-15
Birds That Sew.

The little tailorbird not only sews bat
snins, weaving raw cotton into thread
for its own purposes. With this thread
it sews with actual stitches sack OF
leaves in which to rear its young.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
FUNERAL OF
]. GEN. .A|'YNE'..
Impressive Service, Conducted.
BY Bishop Randolph, at 81.
Warrentoni To-day.
DlSTlNGUls HE'D PAIL BEARERS.
.ListSInc lt,dcs Noted Confederate
Leaders Black Horse Cav
alry8Escort. II.

----s ------ --.----------

(From Our Regular Corrcsponlcnt,)
y'AsH1N GTON, d. c., March 3o,--.rhe
remains Of General William II. Payne,
who died In this city yesterday, will be
Inferred at 1vnrrcnton, Fauquicr county.
ut 8 clock tomorrow afternoon.
y The funeral trnilltwill leave this city Mt
rs a. NJ. Tomorrow and will arrive
ut .Warrenton about 4 o'clock. The vir-
.ginin delegation In Congress will accom-
pany tho remains to the railway station
in this city, and the members OF tho
Confederate Association Of Washington,
or respect for the memory Of their de-.
ceased comrude.
Right Rev. a. NJ. Randolph, bishop OF
tho Episcopal Diocese Of Southern Vt.
ginia, will conduct the funeral serviccs,i
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Laird, rector Of the
tWarrcnton Church.
Thelhonorary pall-bearcrs will be: Som
ator Daniel, General Fitz D. General
l.. j. Lolnax. Colonel Thomas Smith
Carter, Colonel Henderson,, Mnjor Robert
Nv. Hunter Major w II. Hat5ck, Colo
mel Connnlly F. Trigg, Judge George L.
Christian, DR.. D. c. Gordon and Mr.,
Leigh Robi,t on.
The active pa1l.bearers will consist OF
members Of the Black Horse Cavalry.
This organization and the members Of
tho Joc Kendall Camp OF Confederate
Veterans. OF Warrenton. will act as es--
corts to the remains from the station in
lparrenton to the church and afterwards
to the GENE terry. sil5 s55
It is p ajbable that Rev j. William
Jones, D. D.. chaplain general of the
United Confederate Veterans, will assist
III the funeral services.
a delegation OF veterans from Rlcli-a
mondSis expected to attend the funeral.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
AT LOCAL & HOTELS.
Some Of the Well Known Ar
rivals in the. CITY Yesterday.

Arrivals at the hotels generally were
light yesterday. with the single exception
Of the Jefferson, which, had one Of the
best days the arri ta tneTe
~ ali these are Northern and Western
tourists who have stopped over in the
city on their way home from FLORIDA
and other Southern points n, w where re- tne hey
1 lief is general that If the hotel were three
times as large it could find use for all
it's valable rooms. y \, ~ 4, 4,
Among the arrivals at = AII'Hrphys los, last
night Roy VIA Ea!lo ~ a alcSan.
dria,s and other priests who have come
to Richmond to be present Mt the annual
ceremony of blessing the holy oils. which
is set for to-day at the Cat ed arg Others
co snli aaain attorney oethat coYf{y.
IS among YES terday's arrivals In the s4Sf "
He is MT Murphy for ~ day Or two%# J,
Mr. Willam RYAN fornery OF tIl1ih1y
been spending. some days here, p!ng
ut Murphy's. has gone u his honSgl Mr.;
Ryan ia widely known III Richmond and
throughout Virginia. 49,.
Mr., and Mrs. George D. ltt,.oi Lynch y r,,
lJ Gers on Mr. Witt is the head Of ono
Of the largest shoe jobbng houses IN the
Among the Virginia argl r T., ct MIn y
phyA1 ysstsraay 81
Is. A N. Pattle, Of Madison; Frank 2,
May. Norfolk; z. D. Cole Erede,rekIs,-
burg ar Mrs r. N W Il Brannan virginia. 4
W AZ ths f BSnve Po ws Cor.
s. b. Morris Norfolk, and w G. Burch,
SutherlIns, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
( LAUNCHING VIRGINIA. /
Thousands Will Witness Bap-
tism Of the Battleship.

Judging BY the universal interest in
the event. tho crowd from this city that
will go down to Newport News to the
launching Of the battleship Virginia next
Tuesday will tax tho capacity of the
( chesapeake and Ohio Railway to convey
them The road has at its command a
total Of more than one hundred coaches
and will dispatch trains from this city
MS apldly as they can be backed INTO
the station. filled and pulled out. Besides
the Governor and his staff and the
launching party at least four military
organizations. each filling coach. will
so down. President Stevens Of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio. with Mrs. Stevens and
x Miss Stevens will go down In their spe-
cIal car. Tho membership Of the Vest
moreland and Commonwealth Clubs will
make the journey In special trains and
will view the launching from steamers
Z in tho harbOr,
The closing OF the schools on that day
sand the suspension or work by the banks
and the State and city offices Will swell
the multitude, which promises to be In
point ofGnumbers and personnel one we'll
worthy OF the occasion. Other military
commands will attend from various por-
tons OF the State, and the pageant OF
civic and military Organizations promises
8guisllcd men from svashingt on-sennto tors,
representatives, Cabinet officers and at
taches OF the departments will make
Il the trip down. Besides that Virginians
will flock thlther from all portions OF tho
State, The Cienetal Assembly Is invited,
and many of It's members will be present
as guests OF the shipbuildlng company.
More complete arrangements have never
been made for handling a large crowd
from this city, General Manager Doyle,
District Passenger Agent w. o. Wnrthen
and Excursion Agent J.. G, West have
long been busy preparing for the trnvN
that will exceed five thousand people over
this road alone. Special trains will leave
this city at S:l5, $3.50, g:l5 and o:45. and
rs. many additional as necessary at inter-
walls afterwards, These are in addition to
the regular tra!ns Returning, these trains
leave Newport News at Intervals from 4
J., NJ. until $3.50 P. NJ. Tho round trip
rate from this city Is $40. Tickets will
be on sale ut Main Street Station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
FOUR JURORS
WERE BRIBED.
The Judge iii Mrs. ! Botkin''s Case.
35 Will Call for a New
Panel.
/. ON .AssocIated I,ress.>

:. n VA
RI SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, March 30
Acting upon Information that four Jurors
lad h.on brlbed to favor the prisoner
Mrs. cordelia Botkin. Judge Cook ordered
tho jury into the custody Of the sheriff
Until tomorrow morning, when he will
o,n,ally dismiss the Jury and begin the
aiInpanelling OF a new one. $5 isst
II is alleged that besides the four ju-
rors who are said to have been nflu-
creed an attempt was made to bride u
fifth one. Mrs. Botkin's attorney made
n passionate speech, dlsciaiming that
Mrs Botkin or any one connected with
her case was implicated. He also said
that he would not continue with the pres
scnt jury. The States attorney concur
red In rSotion to discharge the jury.
4, brief investigation was held by Judge
Cook after the jury left the room. Chief
OF Police N'ittman testified that one OF
tie Jurors had followed him to his Of
flee after the noon adjournment yester-
day, and said Tint on the previous even,
Ing L stranger had called on MN MN Y ai'd
said;
1--WE have secured four jurors for the
defense. Snd want fifth. We will give
you SOP
Tho Juror told the chief that he turned
down the offer, asserting. That ! am no
such dirty man. Il would not take 80
nor $50, Z
Continuing. the chief Of police said that
when the juror left the court room yes
terdny afternoon lie was Swallowed by a
detective. VINO saw him secretly meet a
woman, with whom he talked several mo
ryanss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
CONTEMPT
FOR G|LLETT
meet With the calm indifference OF our
ant ~
A Lame Response.
Continued From First Page.)

Mr.. 9Gil!ctt, replying, said he believed
that the Caucasian race us whole is
vas ly superior to tho colored race. but
he said he did not believe II followed
that every white man is superior TO
every colo. ed man. He declared that he
denounced such incidents as had been
cited in Massachusetts as he had those
occurring in the South. He asserted, how
ever. that the frequency OF such occur
rences In the South stimulated similar
occurrences all over the country
The subject was further discussed by
Mr. Crumpacker. Of Indiana, who said
that in the last twenty-five years 5000
citizens Of the United States who were
entitled TO the protection of the law had
been seized by inwless mobs and put to
death. He believed that throughout tho
length aud breadth Of the United s.Aas:s
tho people are unit in desiring to have
the law enforced everywhere. Mob law
he declared, Is not sectional II confess"
he said, that tho record Of the last
twenty-five years will show that my own
state has had It's full share OF these
dlsgraceful exhibitions OF lack OF con-.
troll on the part of the people, all of
which. he said, illustrated the weakness
OF human nature, which was about the
same throughout the whole country,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
EAST END SHOOTERS.
Enthusiastic Meeting Last Night
II, and Officers Elected.

Ono OF the$most enthusiastic meetings
in: tho history of tho East End Gun Club
was held In the offices Of Alessrs. liarr y,
.IlIpnen und Company last CHIT l y
following officers for tho ensuing year Ga n
were cheated: . y q, ~ 81
81. licchlcr III, president. Clarence
Coleman, vice. A, I, : 9.
secretary nnd treasurer 81 G.$ l5oll1
assistant secretary ana sc orer. u . III
Three new shooters Joined lle club. nltttS
applications We're received from ut llclssts
Who slsnifed their desire to heconles
members. Tho membership Is now q hoy
TWEEN ty-tive, among whom, are some I, n II
Tie best target men IL, the Stnte.gi.,,.. IN
committee was appointed to nrr'nge ne
traps SO as to throw the targets above
the sky line, which will mako this CLUB
one Of the most attractive Shooting
grounds In the city. . =, \, Z, ! . "a,
x letter was read from Nj, Il. q. R ~,
llnr, who Is now l,lstlcutlns ~ the l,llles
groves OF South Caroline. IL wus en-;
pressed by the club that3its assistant sceIl
fretarY be soon restored TO his nntuIAl
health, and ere the roses bloom agal q, ne
may return to his native heath to- JOIN
the squad Of target pulverizers 5.sS
The club appointed each mem per y
committee to make the Fourth of Jul ~
tho greatest one-day tournament eSel'
nan An imp pro shoot, 10 timber M
will be held next SATURDAY evening. Sco lua.
,mencing at $40 o CLOCK, t5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
EXTEND LIBRARY WORK.
Board Agrees Upon Several I'm
n,,o,rtant Innovations.

The State Library Board met last
night at the library and took some I'M
nortnnt stems looking to extending the
usefulness OF the library. There We're
present Mr.. A. C.. Gordon. of staunton:
Judge Theo. s. Garnett, OF Norfolk. ana
Mr.. s. s. F. Patteson, OF tins city. Dr.
81. "A. G. Chandler and Mr. J. ". FISH n
burne. OF Charlottesville, being the - az,
sentees AS 1t was, the board found
plenty to do TO keep them at work until
$mi,Iright. The net results of the meeting
are as follows: @ -
Mrs 70. c. Minor was granted q leave
OF absence from May 18th to- june goth,
to enable her to take a course in library
methods and thereby better equip herself
for her work.
Mr.. Eugene Carroll was elected stem
ograpler and typewriter Mt the library
the position being provided by an approo--
9p1iatton By the recent General Assem- ls'
Sbly's session. s Il,
Az appropriation was made for the
equipment and circulation of five travel
ing libraries during the ensuing year. &
Tho Governor was requested to confer
uron the library the use of the rooms
soon to be vacated by the law library Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals Of Virginia.
The boards most important action,
perhaps, was provision for the circulation
of books from the State library, the same
to be issued to responsible persons
throughout the State on the recommen-
dalton Of the county and city superin-
tendents of schools.
Rules for the government OF the library
were adopted and 1000 copies ordered
printed for the information Of the public.
r Librarian Kennedy was authorized to
publish a library leaflet.
An appropriation was made for the
purchase of books for the blind, and the
librarian was authorized to inauguratc
a series of readings for the blind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-31
The SERVICES OF
HOLY Thursday
Oils Will be Blessed 4 day
Tcnebrae to&be Sung 333SB'
T Tonight. sSs55

Holy Thursday will DO observed today ID w
with special services IN oil the Cathode
churches At tho thedral there will be- 'ss
tho blessing OF tho holy oils to be use sc
for sacramentali purpo during the yea'r, ss
The majority Of tho priests Of the A o-s
cesc Will 10 present. Tho celebrar't Will
be Bishop Van do Vyyer: the assistants sItl'SatI|
10 the bishop. tho Very Rcy,5J, J. Bowler Is
deacon OF the mass. Rev. cyril 8a5 SlL '1esS
NIuynck, OF tho Cathedral; sub-deacell.A
REV. William O'Hara, of Keyser. 5N'a:.$
master OF ceremonies, Rev, T. Z. Waters
At 5 O'Clock tonight the tenebrae, rep, rep.
resenting the darkness that came upon
earth whilst Christ, the Light of the,
world. reposed In the tomb, Will be sung
at the Cathedral. Psalms Will be cllantsiH
l,y the men, under the leadership OF " NIX, .
tii of q Brother8 arce!lla, The
5nsnlm "Benedictinc'' will be .harnoniEediSl
IN a quartette OF priests. Three Of. the
priests will chant4one OF tho lessons from
jeremiah. a sermon on the Blessed Sac
rament viii 30 preached by ono { the the
To.morrow. Good Friday will be OH
served with solemn and impressive SEX
vices in all the churches. " & Ss ssssii