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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
An Impending Conflict.

When Napoleon made his famous pro-
phecy that eventually the world would be
all Cossack or all free, he meant, we take
it that finally the result would be a,
worldwide contest between Russia and
the United States--the Russian principle
against the Anerleln principle of gov
eminent, and. We believe that sooner or
later that conflict will come.
Russia and tho United States are the
great undeveloped powers of the earth.
Each possesses vast undcveloped terri
tory OF its own, and each has contigu-
Gus territory, which, by force of arms or
by other means. may be annexed. Rus
sia already has Siberia. which Is an en-
13ire within itself. 1t has secured a foot
4 lold in Manchuria, and 1t has ambitions
to acquire China and Japan and possibly
India. If this ambition should be realized
Russia would have an enormous territory.
containing more than half the inhabitants
of the globe.
On the other hand, the United States
may acquire Canada, on the north, and
Mexico and, Central America and South
America, on the south, thereby putting 1t
In possession of the Western Hemisphere.
Just what would become OF the other
powers OF Europe in the event of such
condition We're matter of tho vaguest
speculation, But If Russia should con-
troll the Eastern Hemisphere and the
United States the Western Hemisphere.
England. France, Germany, Italy. Spain
and all the smaller powers would be COM
PEELED to take sides with one or the other
of the great powers.
Then would come the great conflict be.
tween two principles of government di
ametrically opposed-the Russian princi
pie of the man for the government ant
the American principle of the government
for the man The conflict will not COM
in this generation. hut there are man!
signs that 1t will come by and by.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
Alone on the Mountain,

(Selected for the Times Dispatch.)
"And straightwny Jesus constrained
His disciples to get into n shin, and to so
before Him unto the other side while lie
sent the multtudes away, And when He
had sent tho multitudes away, He went
a,p into mountaln--apart to pray: and
when the evening was COME, lie was
there alone,'-St. Matt. XIV. q. %.
The weary multitude had Just been re-
freshed and comforted. not by food only,
but with gentle sympathy that must
have touched each heart And now the
Master (weary, tool stood to bid them all
goodbye as they left for their far
distant homes. Would not the memory OF
that wonderful day llnger with them all
their lives?
The disciples were tired and needed
rest Mindful of all except Himself,
Jesus constrained them to enter a ship,
when luled by the placid water, they
might sail to the other side Of the lake
ana there await His coming,
Relieved from the oppressive pressure
of the multitude, and even from the pres
| sure OF His own chosen friends. He went
up into mountain to pray. AS He
climbs the steep ascent, leaving the world
with It's grlefs and joys, Its noise and
1! strife behind Him, we see how lie long
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
The Christian Association.

In the news department we print q
statement concerning the work of the
Young MEMS Christian Association Of
Richmond The report is most encour-
aging. showing that the work is growing,
and that gratifying progress is being
made, But the association Is not self
supporting and Is not intended to be.
It must depend upon the bounty of men
In the community who believe In 1t and
who are willing to contribute TO It's sup
port. 1t commends itself upon the score
of religion. morals and business. It's aim
Is TO improve our boys and young men
10 develop them In BODY, in mind and in
morals. TO keep them out Of tho dens Of
vice and to giyo them aspirations for the
hIgher life
Such an institution helps the entire
community 10 every way, and is one O
Richmonds hest investments. It ~ III
suIy independent, noA-sectaFlsn instltu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-24
EFFICIENCY OF TEACHERS.
w. D. Duke

Nv. -. duke
In answers TO your question, what arc
the Greatest Needs Of Our Sunday
Schools, and How Can These Needs be
Suppled?r 1 would say tina t a more lively
Interest on the pnrt Of tho members OF
the churches would doImore to stimulate
them and Increase their usefulness than
anything else.
Methods are we'll enough, attractive sur
roundlngs count. well-euulppcd clnss-
rooms are essential to the best results ;
but first ana last tho SUCCESS OF any
sunday-school Is dependent upon the
efficiency Of It's teaching force. Those
who are engaged In the work are con-
seqrated earnest. and efficient, but there
Is a agrcat deal Of material among me
church membership. which, III could be
utilized, would enable Our schools TO 20
much more effective work. y.a, Ash gs8
Ut do mot know Of any better way 70
interest our church members In the sun
itlay-schools thanl5to select those whom
we would choose to help us and per-
sonally impress upon them their duty.
There arc doubtless n large number OF
such persons who have never had the
matter presented to them In such a way
as to mako, them feel that they should
have d part and lot in the sunday
school, the most powerful and blessed IN
istitution Of tho church. t
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D ltRcSlIUCtIUlIy vs.. y. n
President Presbyterian
.Sunday-school

Il q + :,
ed to reach place. where He could be
undisturbed and alone with his God.
He had fed, and fed beautifully, the
hungry multitude. but, He now goes TO-
His Father, for the nourishment. without
which He could not live.
"A great poet has .said:"on every height
there lies repose." And It would seem
that when apart from all human crea-
lures and hear.the heart OF nature, Goa
speaks in a more special way TO the
hungry waiting soul.
We. sometimes wonder how q grand
outward ministry can: be. sustained. The
answer is simple in Its sulblimity.
Every ministry that is massive. far '-
reaching and uplifting Is sustained, l s'l1t
sustained only mountain climbing ana
frequent solitary communion with GOO.
The inward man must be renewed day
by day:lWo must deepen the soil II we
would enrich the crop II the Master
could not live without lonely prayer, the
servant, surely cannot dispense } with
| silent devotion. ,Tl-tt'
We must, be alonea with God.
"Come up to- the, top Of the mountain"
was tho command to- n Moses BE ready
in the morning. and while the dew was
sparkling In tho new risen sun, they held
great speech together, sublime as music.
O! those dewy hours! those opening mo-
ments OF the day What conquest may
not then be won, When our first inter-
Wow is with God, we cannot fear tho face
| Of man.
"I1o went up into mountain" No
traveller accompanied Him; no scething
multitude made the air hot by pressure
and by noise The great wide SKY open
ed before Him like q door into the central
Heaven, where Is the throne OF God.
What can open like the SKYE
Depth upon depth OF LIQUID light ra-
dlant with Gods presence. IT enfolds us
with His love, and comforts us with Ills
boundless mercy.
Never is Heaven SO near, nor peace SO
powerful as when we lie with race up
turned to the wide and starlt sky,
lie went up to pray. not to recruit IT'S
bodily strength; not to view tho vafleo
and perhaps enchanting scenery. l1e
went as to a church;s lie sought the SANG l7c
tuary; lie yearncd for the lnhnitei for ils
God and Fathers face.
we, too, must have sanctuary hou}sl
sabbatc, Herein Is tho marvel OF lllA'
word: Remember the Sabbath day =
keep 1t holy" A man cannot keep any oAe
day holy unless he keep the Whole inns
holy. You might as we'll say' 'be truthiu'
one day In seven; be honest one das =
seven; be highminded and pure o''e va
in seven" 1t cannot be done.
Holiness is but an entry upon a ledger.
A man cannot look at his timetable ana
say. THE tImo has come for me to pc
holy" .
4 So each day has its duty and its Wor 8
| But the chief duty Of each day y prayer
and then are We armed for 'Ie q N y
And what was jesus praysff y wa
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1Iarvard's Wealth.

rho total amount Of Investments sof
Harvard University OH July 81, 1903, was
s15,s63,b22, showing oil increase OF $l,''s4,-
$50 over tho prcccdir6 year Tho Income come
for tho year was $142,413.
Tho colleges .offthe North nre all rioli,
while most Of tho colleges Of the South
ore poor, ana have to struggle for th hE
cSistence. It does seem n pity that me
millonaires who give 80 freely to North
err Institutions should not invest some
Of their surplus cash iii the institutions
OF the So,ith. If So they would give u
great impetus to the cause OF educatloh
IN this section. IN
III this connection, Mi virginians can
look with pride upon tho splendid pro
gross which the Polytechnic Institute OF
Bluckburg Is making under the sPieei'--
did leadership OF President McBrSoe 10
This institution Is fitting young men LOT
the working world, giving them practl-
cal education to be used III the MUS
trial development of tho land, ana III
SO doing is not only benefiting the srao-
mates themselves, but the whole indus
trial system Of the state. The great
need OF Virginia and Of every southern
State to-day Is edicntcd worlssmneetl1l. IN IN
ali things else we have O. clear f's y a 10
tage over the North in carrying on IN :
dustrial enterprises ..'sL /,
The Legislature, cannot afford to stint
tho Blacksburg schoolssIt is now crowded vac
FOR room, and its facilities must must DO /. en-
1argcd II additional students are to DC
accommodated
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Isidor Rayner.

Virginia always takes warm interest
in whatever concerns our sister. Mary
land but now especially In tho contest
for the senatorship, agitating the Mary
land Legislature. Tho candidates are all
representative men OF high class Any
ono of them would fifty represent Mary
land in the United States Senate. But
many VIrginans cannot help wishing
success to lsdor Raypcr. He has been
known In this State for more than thirty
years, and his career has been followed
with interest and admiration. He was
a successful student, debater and orator
as mere youth Mt the University Of
Virginia, just, after the war, He has
distinguished himself as, u lawyer. lie
has been as Sound ,as go,l dollar
on all political questions. He will carry
with him to the Senate, If he gets there,
| the learning, courage, Independence and
| tact which will make the counsel OF
| Democrats useful TO the country, Mr.,
] Kayner has been eyer ready 10 come to
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RESPONSIBILITY,

Thomas Poitldexter
IN response to your request for my
views on the 1rho Greatest Needs o.
our. sunday-school, to Mako Them more
directive Agencies for Good" ! would say
that consider the foremost reed need 1iai
of fafhigh sense ofirespohsibility , on the
part OF a teacherE when assuming cn lIa
Of a class. b It is nswell-known Ffactsthat
a. vast majority OF, scholars attend our
Sunday schools with absolutely M
preparation on tho lesson appointed thef1'
generally In thorough ignorance even
Of the subject OF tho same; facts at
trlbutablo to the ,,nchristlan neglect nrd
seeming Indifference of parents regarding:
thn -.mnt ter. Hence the. great need OF
sense of responsibility, and of4selt- cons ,e
Grafton to tho work on the part OF ing
teachor. fH t,,r !, " a., 81,
a high sense OF responsibility calls lor
an D earnest desire to fulfil ones duty.
s,,ct, oar,,est desire calls for the employ
ment Of NIL available means Tor. me
strengthening and preparing oneself FOR
the .hccomplishment Of tho work taken
1Thero was never time when there herr !,
were mere "helps' ready-to- hand e.
teachers to- enable them to- catcg nola
Of the essential points. the days lesson ,IeI,
and present same TO their scholars po '
by precept and illustration.
let tho teachers como prepared 70
ten Oh and the children Will be there 70
meet them, When :says"lot the tcncn-
ers.s come I mean let them 30 IN 'n tl
places when the school opens un 10 So uh-
avoidably kept away. /. i,
Another need OF Our ay-schools ~ 10
"a. +t,n. Ct,orl =
nv Undressing tho scholars, wit the iaeh
that they have met together for serious
n,1rpose-the study Of tho word OF GOD
and disabusing the minds OF many schol-
n "a fnnl some tenchcrs) that they have
met together for play and gossip
Another need Is manifestation OF more
interest In the Sunday-school ny me aou.s
members of the church. Cnllo,e 'a a. ~ =
greatly Influenced by the example set
tham nv their elders. Our Masters IN
junction. "searc htho Scriptures was
addressed to no particular class, to those
OF no particular age. When Goes olle
arrive at an age when he neeos not " y.
"Search the Scriptures to leArn "
Christ? Many may answer, can 90 en,t
Mt home. would ask In reply. 90 you 10
It! !.
snrdnv.school work throughout !!
noronts or even older brothers ana
sisters, could be seen leading tho children
- sunt,ay-schoo instead Of sending them.
Would not their influence for good o..
vastly greater should they meet tog ei,,.el.
T. Adult Bible classes for the search 1
! OF the scripture? \, u, H., I, !,
The friction Of MIND ,,, w't an,1eh r ana
MAZE, - glad the soul OF brother human.
let thy mind follow after God. ana .,e !
thu soul follow thy mind. and let Inc
body be subservient to tho sou IT.
Respectfully,
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American Aristocracy.

's ono OF our Northern contemporaries
cnrratulates the American peorlo on
tho fact that lin this free land men men may
enter tho military service = as private va
soldiers, without any previous tra'h I'M
ana by diligence and attention Mt q rise 70
distinction. It ''ppints with pride" TO
the fact that a,retirng lieutenant general
the highest offlcertin tho army, VINO was
once a private soklier3ln tho volunteer
service, Is succeeded by another VINO
was also an enlisted mali; Both Generals
Young and Chaffco entered the regular
army ,as subordinate commissioned DILL
GERS. and won their advancement 10y
sound military sense ,.and valor.
There are, now and then, promotions prom 't't
of this character in tthe army and in the
ravy, but they are exceptional, ana ma u Is
4 well known fact that in the charmed
81, Gle such promotions are Questionable,
generally speaking. In an unguard1e'd
moment Admira. Sampson, several years
ago. let the secret out and created
something of a sensation by objectlnE 10
a regulation which permitted common
sean,en to rise to the rank Of graduates.
And we have no doubt that Admiral
Ssmpson expressed the sentiment Of MS
associates III the navy, ,.3y :5, 5s.s
The fact is, tho army, and navy. \ o Iatl
GERS Of the United, Suites cons tute
SORT of American aristccracy. They are
brought up III an atmosphere of, lmpe-
rialism; they live much to themselves
and apart from the great American pub
tic, They have their own social circle.
and their sons and daughters usually
,rtermarry within the circle, and 50 per-
| petuate the regime. They are; cultivated
| peop.e; they enjoy each others society,
| and the badge of office is always a sufti-
| Gent card of introduction and credential
| III. the charmed circle. Indeed, 1T Is
necessary in the social functions of army
| ana navy life to receive without question
tho officers who happen to be within the
sphere of social influence, and that is
why the ladies especially object to hav'
ing in the service officers who have moi
been brought in through the military
and naval academies and through tht
regular order Of promotion.
| 10 be sure, the enlisted man has {
ctance to rise, but there are many diff
| culties in the way, not the least Of which
are the social difficulties to which wt
have referred. agsl1 eE1e1 -
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communion with God, absorption In the
Father. The begging attitude becomes
us we'll, but even we must not abide In
that pasture, forever. It is but a poor
conception OF . prayer. to constantly beg
that the, right and left hand be filleI or
even tho heart and head be filled. We
should seek to, be. one with God; We should
enlarge prayer from petition into fellow
ship sympathy, communion.
REST In the Lord, hope thou IN God,
abide patiently for H!mH-these are the
terms which express the highest aim and
1.-THE complctest joy Of prayer.
He was there alone. He was often
alone; in q deeper sense He was vas. always
alone. " !4l 8
He was alone when q few hours be-
fore five thousand men crowded upon
Him, and their appeals and sorrows were
like five thousand arrows quivering in
His heart IIe. is alone nov upon the
mountain, though all the angels were
there with Him.. lie stands alone as lie
was before the world began. gathering
strength by rest; alone because solitude
Is 1nieedful for the. completeness OF the
souls education, IA # Il h 81 VI
Jesus Christ went up into the noun
| tain for our sakes, He taught lis how
| to pray; where to pray; when to pray.
| we must have our time of wlthdrawment
| If we would grow like Jesus.
Do not always be in the crowded
streets or amid the rush and roar of
throngs. Five moments every day alone
with God will make you moro than con-
querors in the day Of battle.
Fear for yourselves If you dare. but he
alone; probe into causes when you dare
not take a long and lonely walk. Your
brain is unhealthy, your heart Is un-
sound and your llfe is to be pited II you
fear to be up into mountain alone, and
be there all day without speaking to any
human creature,
Solitude rightly used clastens the soul,
fills tho heart with q heavenly peace and
opens the mind for the daily revelation
1 which God makes to those who love Him,
we have times for eating. times, for
4 sleeping, times for reoreation--why not
have time for communion with God and
learning more deeply the mysteries OF
| His word? tS
4 Time spent with God gladdens the life,
renews the strength, girds the soul for
higher aims, and anlmates the heart to
| q deeper, purer love.
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LARGE ATTENDANCE,
IT. C..Osterbind

In reply to your inquiry Of the greatest
needs Of our Sunday-schools tr
sIn my opinion the greatest needs IS q
larger attendance Of adults and children.
and a greater number Of earnest, conse-
Grated Christian men and women to man
age and teach, and for the parents a1o
church to fully, realize the great %lmpor-
ftance Of the work of tho schools and no 70
'cheerfullyS COT peratetwith them IN every
way possible. Tho PARENTS should attend
themselves wherever It'll liz I; practicable,
and require their. childreni to attendants
and not allow them to run the streets
all day onr9 Sundays They should be
more careful to SEQ that they attend the
.sunday-schools, than the day schools.
One trains for, this life. which Is very
short, and the other trains for the lite
that never ends. ).
Tho teachers to accomplish their work
successfully. should not only be deyoted
to their pupils. but should be close stu
dents. OF the Word that they teach. and
in their daily life exemply the ife OF me
Great Teacher of. all men. And when
ever It Is possible they should take
course in. p bles; tea chin 8: II,
.la The pulpit and press, can help this cause
very much byli Calling 1.-The attention q
tho people to the. great g esponsibility
resting on them, and by urging them 70
: be- careful about the religious training
of their children in our schools lt'n and
homes. Il Nj
N 1.y ySNtr . y 70 -.
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N>,y>n,'l.'ia,'' Eaters ! !, .
j. e-e-o-S-o-o-o-o-s-o-o-t

O-O-o-O-O-O--O- 49,
The Danylllo Bee ID nlso on the "hos
AKA hominy" doctrine. II shys.
saslt should DO q prime ambition Of far.
'ihers In Virginia to live at home. by
tatns o Mo eVe ssa Ing needed for tho
blcs.i Tho Independence which IL conteil-
splatcd as the great charm Of life IN tho
county cannoi be- ncleyed wi.nout SUCH
IS equal TO every situation that presents ser
The Norfolk Landmark, which seems 10
be "agln'" Hearst, says:
It is said that candidate Iiearst's trut11'p
tpresidentinl nomination Will be q cans
z!ittlei doubt TINT Mr.. Honrst would obtain
to the highest bidder. One Of the Roman
taf3iperors obtained his title In that way
inrI tho Incident has always been ''fea-
tui ed"Ha showing how low tho empire
tel.
Tho Newport News Press. discussing
til. pure food bill now before Congress.
says:
The virginia General Assembly should
promptly adopt such Legislation as VIII
tGtr force and cooperate with TINS ne ..,s
authorizations have bccomeSa national
menace and effective steps are needed to
put an end to traffic In human health for
the benefit OF greedy manufacturers and
|rrCducers.
The Petersburg Index-Appeal observesi
Mnere Is distinction with very
broad difference between tho present
Virginia BY Colonel slcmp and the former
load ershlp of that party hy General Ma
hore When the latter was ut the head
Of n f1airs. IL he had said that the state
wect, in tho Southwest 1t would have
bsan held, and that would have been tho
cnd OF It.. Evidently the Republican party
or Virginia Is not now under one-mail
control. and we doubt II the one man
Is ir sight Just now that can control
1t. Likely enough there are many who
would be glad to try their hands at the
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lNAu DURATION OF PARLoR AND
a DINING CARS ON sEAHoARD
AIR LINE TRAINS

with the view Of accommodating their
natrons, the seaboard have inaugurated
IWily Cafe Dining Car service between
Washington and Hamlet, On their trains
ENoss ~ and g. These cars are supplied
duiIy from the best markets with al
the delicacics Of the season.
On January II the Seaboard will also
p,,t On Pullman Parlor Cars on Nos, az
and SC, between washington and Plne-
hurst; leaving washington Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays leaving Pine
hurst Tuesdays, Thursdays and satur-
days. =, - -
District Pass. Agent, Richmond. Va,
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The Iroouois Theatre people have been
trying to shuttle the responsibility for
tho disaster there from one to another.
The president OF the company has put
'the blame upon the manager, the man-
ager upon the active manager and the
latter ur.pn tho fireman. The fireman
WILL have to unload ~ upon the city alu l-s
tEorities. who failed to make him ana ND
Others do their duty, 81 81 +. i Il Z Z
II TIE house Ina d no fire apparatus and
no fire alarm box. and the sxtts SWer'
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THE GREAT ANIMAL G z II
10 to 16, 1904,
N New Orleans, La; Mobile, Ala.i Pensa.
COLA Fla, February 10Th to 10Th inclusive,
The gayest and most beautiful Of all
seasons In these favored sections, For
these occasions the Southern Railway an-
tnounces one fare for the round trip, plus
$50, from all points on AS lines, Rates,
Richmond to New Orleans and return,
s2s.76; to Mobile. s2475; to Pensacola.
points. Tickets on sale February ath to
18TH Inclusive with return limit February
goth, with the exception that upon deposit
Of ticket with joint agent at tdesll alton,
/ and payment az 6Oc, yeturn limit may ps
extended to March Pt s 50 Z. IN s
q, II, WE srR ~ RI K. DIST. Pass .Aksnts
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p.s,.,la \ The Kind You Have Always Bought
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MOBILE 81 PENsAcoLA VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
One Fare for the Bound Trip, PINS 300 T.
&. February 10 to 10, 1904,
These special tickets on sale February
9th to 18th inclusive; limited returning to
February Goth, with privilege Of extern
ton to March 9Th. upon payment Of 800,
Two limited trains daily. with Pullman
ana Southern Railway Dining Cars. the
service of which represents the highest
standard Of excellence,
C. W. WESTRuRY, p, =, "A.
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ton In. the city for the exclusive befcfit
Of Sonug mcii, and It must DO literally
supported. 1t must also DO Kept III in MN
that the more we do for tho Y. NJ. CA.
the moro 1t viii do for o,ir voting men noi,'