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chances Of relief from seaward. The
japanese troops near Newchwang and
other points on the Liao-Tung PENN
sula are able 30 interrupt the railroad
forming the line OF communication and
supplies between Port Arthur and Har-
bin. The result is the gradual investure
OF Port Arthur with the Japanese naval
and military lines II will require n
bold action on the part OF the Russian
forces TO prevent the final accomplish
ment of the investture and slow re-
duction of Port Arthur"
The Figaro this morning publishes
a telegram said TO be from a high Rus
sian official. and sent from the from
tier. saying thar Colonel Won Schenk.
the commander of the Emperor Alex
ander regiment Of the German Guards,
OF which the car is honorary colonel
in-chief. was received by the car on
Monday and handed to his majesty an
autograph letter from Emperor VIII
liam on the war in the Far East. and
especially on the subject OF Great Bri-
tain's attitude
Continuing the Figaro's informant
says official circles in Russia continue
to count on Germanys unreserved sup
port, and discuss openly the possible
change Of the equilibrium OF Europe
which might result from the grouping
together OF Russia, Germany and
France. taken in connection with the
British feeling.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
SEABOARD
Air Line Railway.

short Line to Principal Cities OF the
SOUTH and Southwest, Florida, Cuba, Texas,
California and Mexico, reaching the spi-
sails of six States
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT January 10. 1904
TEAMS LEAVE RiCHNoNl'-AAIA -fhss1
sTATTON-DtrVs
1O25p m-Seab0ard Florida Limited. COM
posed exclusively of Pullman's most
improved dining ear, double drawing
room sleeping car, compartment car
and observation car. To Raleigh,
Southern Pines, Hamlet. Camden, Co
lumbia, Jacksonville, st. Augustine.
s.10a. m.-LOcal for Norlina, Hamlet ana
Charlotte.
2.l5p, m.-SeabOard Mail-To Henderson,
Raleigh, Southern Pines. Hamlet, At
lanta, Columbia, Savannah, Jackson
vile, st. Augustine and Tampa
Leaves Frederick sburg 1913 :. m.
Pullman Drawing kO0m Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa d,
connecting at Hamlet with through
Pullman cars for Atlanta.
Pullman chair car and cafe car.
lE0J D, m.-SeabOard kxpress-rO Hen
derson, Raleigh. Southern Pines, Ham
let, Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbia, Sa-
. vannah, Jacksonville and Tampa
Leaves Fredericksburg 9.ll p. IN.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping cars
between New York and Tampa, and
New York and Atlanta.
Also Pullman sleeping car between
Washington and Pinehurst.
TRAINS ARRIVE ECONOMICALLY
asa. m.z-No. 34-Fron Florida.
6.lO m-FrOm Florida, Atlanta and the
Southwest.
4.55p. m.-NO. 66-From Florida, Atlanta
and the Southwest.
s.2Op. m.-No. 36-From NOrlina and local
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

Shanghai, Feb. 10. - The British
steamer hslPing. which arrived here
from Chin-Nane Tao. reports that she
was fired on by the Russian ships and
forts when seeking shelter in the outer
roadstead OF Port Arthur. and that she
was then ordered to Dalny, where she
was detained four days in spite of her
captains protests.
The Russian gunboat Mandjur has
not gone up the river to be dismantled.
az reported She remains at Shang'
hal in defiance of the orders Of the
Chinese officials TO leave this port.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
PREPARING FOR EMERGENCY
Great Britain Restoring War Material
and Refittinu the Navy.

Great Britain Restoring war material
and Rehtting the Navy.
London, Feb. 19.-lt is now believed
both in LoEdon and on the Continent
that Viceroy AleXieff has decided to
fall back upon Hardin, practically
abandoning Port Arthur, Vladivostock
and the whole of Southern Manchuria
10 the japanese. and that he is per
haps hoping that the reduction of Port
Arthur and Vladivostock will occupy
the enemy while he is concentrating
his forces at Hardin.
The papers this morning comment
upon the activity which is seen at
Woolwich and elsewhere in reftting
the navy in preparation for any emer-
gency. II is admitted that the manu-
facturers Of fixed ammunition have
been working night shifts since Christ
mas, and that all the surplus obsolete
war material on vessels at home and
abroad is being replaced as rapidly as
possible. Especial interest attaches to
the equipment of 90 battleships with
the new Pinch wire steel guns, 400
of which we're ordered by the admiral
ty four years ago at an expense Of
s22.5OO,OOO
The Japanese legation in this city
has received an official dispatch
from Toxic saying it was not true that
any japanese vessels had been de-
stroyed so far in any of the various
naval engagements, and that all the
necessary repairs had already been
made. The japanese feet remains in
tact
This message also denies the report
that the Japanese were driven from
the neighborhood of Kin-Chau after
skirmish in which $50 japanese were
taken prisoners, and declares that the
japanese made no attempt to land at
Pigeon bay. II says the japanese
forces have. up to the present time,
made no attempt to land at any point
where they could come in contact with
the Russians, and that consequently all
reports of land actions and japanese
losses are untrue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
A Denial From Toxic.

Toxic Feb. l9-The reports that
have been sent to the effect that Rus
sian troops have crossed the y alu river
and are moving south with the object
It seizm1 pin5-iane are declared to
g., unbound d a reliable report from
Win statos that tn Russians arc g.
.ar.biing in ioroe oH tAe north side o.
be- }alr. b1t obey iaN MT 90, n',,.
% cic-s Oh" riN 81 of OSLO. ,iria"f
rrsav.l
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
PORT ARTHUR BESIEGED
L is Believed Russia Must Either
Abandon or Surrender 1t.
GRADUALLY BEING INVESTED
Il viii Require Bold Action OF Russian
Forces to Prevent Its Fall--Japan's
Losses In Land Actions Denied.
Troops Gathering On NaIu River.

Paris, Feb. l9.-An eminent military
authority connected with one OF the
embassies says that Port Arthur Is
practically besieged. and il is a seri-
Gus question whether this would not
compel either the abandonment or the
surrender OF the fortress with its men
and material The grounds for this
belief were stated as follows:
Admiral TOgo's ships, on the watch
at the entrance Of the port prevent
ingress or egress. thus establishing a
virtual blockade and cutting of the
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Abner Mckinley Worse.

Johnstown. Pa. Feb. 19.-Abner Me-
Kinley. brother of the late president,
who has been suffering from nervous
exhaustion. is reported worse at his
summer home in Somerset, being con-
fined to his room. DR.. Hermanus Baer,
his son-ln.law, has arrived in response
to a message, and his sister, Miss
Helen Mckinley, of Cleveland, is also
with him,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

Charlotte. ~ c., Feb. 19.-Firs de-
stroyed the building OF the Greensboro
female college. Ninety pupils and the
faculty escaped with most of their
personal effects. Loss, $l25,O00; in
surance. $4,000. Students awakened
by smoke gave the alarm. Greens.
boro college is one of the oldest char
tered colleges for women in the south.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Russian Troops at VIII.

Seoul. Feb. 1.-the report that 5000
Russian troops had arrived at Chin
Tien- Cheng, opposite Wiju on the Yalu
river. is confirmed. as is the report
that the Russians have occupied Win
itself. They have 20OO troops at Win,
and the first collision is expected some
where in that vicinity.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

thar and other points are now living
at Shanghai, under the protection OF
the Russian consul.
The railroad is unchanged and Port
Arthur is calm All the troops are
eagerly awaiting an opportunity to
meet the Japanese in an open fight.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Southern Railway

schedule effective Jan. 18th, 1864.
Trains leave Washington from Pebnsyl.
vania Station.
7.30am Daily-LOcarf for HarTis0nbuIg,
Warrenton, Danville, and way stations.
IO5l "A 10 DailY-WashingtOn and Florida
Limited. First-class coaches and drawing
room sleeper to jacksonville. Fla. Din
ing-car service.
II.l5a M Daily-United States Fast Mail
First-class coaches and drawing-roOm
sleeper to New Orleans. Dlning-caT ser
vice.
4.Ol o IN Week Days-Local for Harri
sonburg and way stations on Manassas
Branch.
4.4O pm Daily-Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
6.31 IN week days-SOuthern's Palm
Limited. Solid Pullman train; club, din
ers, drawing room, sleepers, and Observa-
ton to Columbia, Aiken, Augusta, Savan-
nah. Jacksonville and st. Augustine.
7.i0 D ID Daily-New YORK ana Atlanta
Express-First-class coach t. Atlanta.
Sleeper to Columbus, Ga, Mondays, Wed
nesdays and Fridays. Sunset Route Tour
list sleeper, Washington to San Francisco.
Pullman Buffet service.
9.50p. IN. daily-New York and Florida
Express. Through coaches and sleepers
to Columbia, Aiken. Auguata, savannah
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1000 d m Daily--NeW YORK and Men,
phis Limited (via Lynchburg EFirst-class
coach and sleeping car to Roanoke, Knox
Vile, Chattanooga, and Memphis: sleeper
to New Orleans. Dining-car service.
i045 D m Washington and South
western Limited-All Pullman trains, club,
aud observation cars to Atlanta and Ma
con; sleepers to Nashville. Atlanta, Ma
con, Memphis, New Orleans. Dining
Car service.
TRAINS on BLUEMONT BRANCh,
Leave Washington $40 III, 100 y III,
4.31pm, SPIN, week days, for Bluemont,
4.35 D m and 625 p m week days for Lees
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6.26 p m.
Through trains from the South arrive
Wash'n 6.42 a m, $50 m, 9.45 M, 1885
am, $50 p m, $50 p III, and $50 y ID,
daily. Local trains from HarrisOnburg,
l1.6 m week days and $40 m daily.
From Charlottesville. S.25a 10 ana $40 y NJ
daily.
Tickets, sleeping car, reservations, and
detailed information can be had at TICKET
Office, 705 10Th ST.; 511 Pa. ave-, and Penn
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Phone 1910 for p. X. r. Dab service
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y. II. HAkDWICK, General ass. Agt
l.. s. BROWN. General Agent.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
TWO Russian Ships Captured.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. ia telegram
received here from Port Arthur says
fhe japanese have captured the Ok
hotsk- Kamchatka company's steamers
I1alik and Bobrik.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

Mrs. z. Wyciiff. New York City, writes:
"sORRINE' cured my husband, who was
steady drunkard for many years. He now
has no desire for siimulants, his health is
good and he Is fully restored 10 manhood
IL. used only five boxes Of 'ORRINE.'"
Mrs. w. l.. d., Helena. Mont, writes: 81
hlge waited one year before writing you
IF ia . pesmauemt cure OF my son. lie took
.tiitariuni treatment. as we'll a. other ad-
,.rri sod cures. but they all failed nutl ~
ave him 'ORRINE.' He is now fully re-.
.tn 'inhealth and has no desire for drink.
- T. l., Atlanta, Ca, writes; ~ was
torn with A love OF whiskey and drank a.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
Repairing Russian Warships.

Port Arthur. Feb. 19.-The repairs
to the Russian warships damaged dur
ing the bombardment of February 9
are rapidly proceeding. The Care
witch, RetYizan and Pallada will soon
rejoin the fleet The work is being car
ried on with the aid of caissons. The
mishap was not so great as at first be-
lieVed.
About 100 Russian families who left
Japan intending to proceed to Port Ar
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-02-23

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
HEARD IN PASSING

The more delegates Judge Parker gets the more dignified his silence Chicago inter-Ocean.
 District Attorney Jerome refused to talk yesterday. Candidate for presi. dent?--New York Herald.
 The submarine is q cruel md sneak. ing foe, but it Is likely in the next naval war to be the determining fac tor.--New York Globe.
 If Alexander Troup and Homer s, Cummings should agree on anything, the red ant and the boil weevil would then consider 1t time for them, too. tO amalgamate their differences.
 'You can't heat somebody with no body" The democratic national con vention is only three weeks away, and the somebody to beat Parker has not !, # been discovered. New York World
 "Do you believe that two can live as cheaply as one?" he asked, for the req son that he undoubtedly wished to know. ''Yes," replied the fellow who draws more fool questions than his share. sI believe that most any two men could live on what my wife spends s."-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20

While on the subject of diet, 1t may be mentioned that one John Easel Of Now York recently felt misery in his stomach, and the doctors found it necessary to cut him open. Six knives, four chains and varied assortment of nails and other hardware were found In his alimentary organs. All food spe- cialists agree that this sort of menu is not to be recommended as regular thing. Between the one extreme of dining on oxygen, barley and rainbow tints and the other extreme of eating jackknlves and dog chains, some happy medium ought to be found. The hard ware diet is not only liable to prove indigestible, but has a tendency to weigh one down. like Mark Twain's frog that swallowed several pounds of shot, or Bill Yves little dog that ate can of wet plaster of paris. On the other hand, the bill of fare of violet rays, atmosphere and barley soup is just trifie thin and may leave the eater in similar condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20

Commander Peary is still deter mined to locate that undiscovered North Pole or freeze or starve as fate may determine Tn the attempt. Briefly, his present plan, says and ex- change, is to make voyage this year to deposit cargo of coal on the Greenland shore opposite Cape. Sabine as reserve supply for next years operations He then proposes, if he can secure vessel staunch enough to push through Smith sound by September 1, 1905, to the north coast of Grant land, eighty three degrees north, Here he intends to remain until Fegriury l, and then, with two white men and one Esquimo for each team of dogs, start on a sledge jour- ney over the ice to reach the pole. a distance of about APO nautical miles. It will be observed that this ambiti- ous program is rendered somewhat problematical by one for two very large ifs. If Peary can reach eighty three degrees north latitude with his ship, he can make the start for his sledge journey from that base. If the dogs and provisions hold out and the ice does not break he may get there. If he gets there and has provisions enough left to keep dogs and men alive on the return trip, he should be able to come back and tell the world what he found. It should be said for Peary that he lacks neither pluck nor persistence for his arduous undertak- ing. Whether his Judgment is as sound as his courage remains to be proved.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20

Less than a quarter of century ago the steamers which piled between Great Britain and South Africa had a displacement of from 2.o00 to 2,5o0 tons, and the voyage extended over anything between i've and six weeks, says South Africa To-day ships of 13,OO0 tons do the trip in sixteen days, and could, if 1t were necessary, get from Southampton to Cape Town in side of couple of weeks. The pro. gross which has been made in our mercantile marine matters has been equaled, but not surpassed, by the progress made in the royal navy. As the Westminster Gazette remarks "One cannot help wondering what the builder of the African. the first steam warship our navy boasted. would have said had he been told of day when "a squadron of cruisers would race across the Atlantic at an average speed of seventeen knots an hour--the feat which five of our cruisers have just performed. The Good Hope and the Drake. which have covered tho distance in less than seven days, are of 14,1O0 tons displacement and 30,00C indicated. horse power"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
Social Life Claims Too Much
TO LITERARY AsPIRANTs.
Few Words of Advice Which May Save Untrained Writers Much
 Modification.

No day passes without there being re- ceived at this office letter from some literary aspirant, containing the joyful news that he Casually she) has written a story or a poem, and begging to know whether the editor will publish it in his excellent magazine. To such anna teurs we may give word of direction, says Woman's Home Companion. As they may be certain that every maga- zine office in the country is market for short fiction, verse and feature. it Is & waste of time to write and ask permis- sion to submit stuff. If you have any thing to sell, submit it without comment or preface. It is the editors business to read 1t, and he will. If he wants to buy 1t, he will tell you SO; If he doesn't, he will return it. But before you decide to plunge into the literary sea, take a lit tie of the following to heart: Writing is an art which has to be learned, like fiddling or painting. If you have never taken lessons on the violin you will. hardly expect to give concert per- formance upon that instrument. If you have never written before, is 1t likely that your first story will be worth read ing? Take little pains to learn the trade before expecting to find 8 market for your wares. You will be less likely to be disappointed Before you dare to publish verse, make yourself familiar with the best poetry that has been writ ten In your own language. If you know good poetry you will be less likely to at tempt to sell bad. Tn short, before you begin to write for publication. read, read, read. But suppose In honesty you can consider yourself ready to submit manuscript. There are several rules to be observed: Put your name and ad- dress on the first page. Inclose stamps for return. Have your manuscript type written on one side of the paper only. Do not tie 1t with blue ribbon or write long letter to accompany it. Don't con- ceal hairs among the pages to prove whether the editor has read your manu- script or not. Above all things, put your name and address on the front page.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20

Goethe is not commonly regarded as a prophet, but the Frankfurter Eel tung, in discussing the Panama canal recently called attention to the views of the great poet on the relation or the United States to the enterprise. Goethe said dn 1927 that the popula- tion of this country would spread to the Pacific coast, where 'In course or time many important commercial towns will carry on Q large traf- fic between China and the East Indies with the United States" and he con- tinued-"It is entirely indispensable for the United States to make pas- sage from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific ocean. and I am certain that she will accomplish it." This Is in terestdng just now, when the stock holders of the French company have ratified the action of their officers in selling the company's rights to the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-20
DOCTOR DOYLE DIsoUsTED.
One Call That Had Much to Do with
 His Quitting the Pro- fession.

An American woman asked Conan Doyle one day why he had given up the practice of medicine. relates the New York Tribune.
 Because the work was too hard" Doyle answered.
 "Oh, 1t can't be hard to be . doctor, :" said the woman.
 Tt is both hard and unpleasant. And to prove it." said the novelist. 'I'll tell you about my first case.
 My first case came to me in the middle of the night It was January. and cold rain was falling. The jangle of the door bell awoke me from a sound sleep, and, shivering and yawn- ing. put my head out of the window and said: Who's there?'
 Doctor said voice, can you come to Peter Smiths house at once?'
 Whats the trouble?' I asked.
 Smiths youngest girl has taken a dose of laudanum in mistake for pare- goric, and we're afraid she'll die.
 "'All right, I'll come,' said I.
 x dressed and tramped three miles through the cold and the rain to Smiths. Twice on the way fell on the icy pave ment, and once my hat blew of, and in the darkness was nearly half an hour finding 1t.
 Finally though, reached Smiths. But the house was dark-shutters all closed-not light. rang the bell. No answer. But at last head stuck it. self gingerly out of third-story win- dow.
 Be you pr. Doyle?' 1t asked.
 "'Yes.' said I. Let me in.
 Oh, no need to come in, doctor said the head. The child's all right now. Sleeping very quiet"
 But how much laudanum did you give it?' said T.
 "'Only two drops, doctor. Not enough to hurt cat. guess I'd better take my head in now. The night air is cold Good night. Sorry to have troubled you
 T buttoned up my coat and turned homeward, trying as best could to stifie my modification and anger, But sud- denly the window was raised again, and the same voice cried:
 Doctor! say, doctor!'
 T hurried back. I thought the child had suddenly taken a turn for the worse. Well, what do you want?' said.
 ''The voice made answer:
 "'Ye won't charge nothin' for this visit. will yer"