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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

manship.
Belonged to Charles TX. His motto ap
pears in the handle.
Louvre, he has cheerfully separated
himself from a part of his treasures
during his lifetime to make the art
loving world happier.
The great key shown belonged to
Charles TX. You may see his motto
on the banderolle. It is of curious
workmanship and is an historical
piece of the highest interest and of
remarkable style.
Notice the heavy and yet graceful
INTERVENING of the banderOlle and
the other twisted sections of the han
die on its stanch supports that when
the key is upright take on the ap-
pearance of substantial foundations.
and the elaboration of the intricacies
of the key blade.-New York Sun.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Jokeon Portland Merchant.

A well known Portland, Me-, mer-
chant. noted above all other things
for his strict temperance habits, was
surprised few days ago on receiving
an express package containing four
sealed bottles The consignment, it is
said, will certainly go into the sewer.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Horse Eats Wrapping Paper.

A remarkable astronomical feat
was performed in the square at Bel
lows Falls. A horse attached to a de
livery wagon was seen to eat three
sheets OF heavy wrapping paper with
out a change OF features.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

A correspondent for an eastern pa
per has just discovered that Uncle
Sans motto. Re Pluribus Unum," has
thirteen letters in it. There is no de-
rying that it has been generally found
unlucky for anybody to NEEDLE with
that motto.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

A Kansas paper tells of collision
between freight train and heav-
lily loaded passenger" When a pas
senger gets heavily loaded he should
not walk on the railroad tracks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

The principals of the Brooklyn
public schools want the right to pun
ish bad boys restored to them, and
suggests that the necessary spanking
be done with short piece of rubber
hose. All. the good old days in the
schoolhouse on the hill
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Ten years ago there was one bank
for every 7,1s0 Inhabitants Of the
United States; i've. years ago there
vas one bank for every 1855 nov
there is = bank for every 4.41O.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Navahoe Wrestler.

Wrestling as form of athletic ex-
ercise seems to be common to all
nations and throughout all history.
Curiously the tribes in the interior of
Africa have been found to be skillful
wrestIers, as are the natives OF India
and the Indians of America. A photo
graph of Navajo wrestler is repre-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
AmerIean Rallroad rraveI.

The average American makes twen-
ty-nine trips on railroad in a year.
Some Of these trips are exceedingly
short, yet the average American gets
on the train ten times oftener than
does his English cousin
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

And yet it is sad to see the Pill
grims on two sides. of the ocean
ai+dging each others healths in cock
tails particularly in view. of the fact
that they don't know how to mix them
in London.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

1t used to be said that the man who
had got together his first $1,000 was
bound to be rich. Nowadays a man
isn't sure of being rich even after he
has got together his first $1,00O,OOO.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
WearInn out Sole Leafher.

Our average man wears out nearly
two inches of sole leather in g year.
Some crank has estimated that If a
man had shoes made to last him life
time they would have to have scles
nearly nine feet thick.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Prof. Vincent. who says that ''melo-
dramas strengthen morals may be
right. but If wrathful desire to throw
things at the stage is immoral he
should qualify his remarks as to some
them.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Count Zephelin. of Germany. desir-
ing to build an airship. has taken up
collection aggregating $112.50O. At
least as a financier he is in the class
of our own Prof. Langley.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Panama has sclemnly pledged her.
self that when she gets that sic .OOO.-
600 of canal money she will put all but
two millions o. it right in the bank
and never touch cent of any of it
except the interest. Almost every
expectant beneficiary starts on by
paving few square feet with inten-
lions like this.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Home with Many closets.

The old Sherman mansion OF Fair
field, Conn. has enough closet room
said to be no less than es==s8 closets
in the house closets within closets.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Used to PAYING Toll.

The habit of paying toll is a hard
one for Brewer. Me-. people to for
get, and almost every day someone
pulls up at the tellhouse and tries to
pay the Bangor policeman who hangs
out around there.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Sharks in European Water,

The shark has returned to European
waters In the Baltic. where sharks
had been unknown since I75s, they
have made their appearance In eonsid-
cradle numbers
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Gen. Jiminez is reported to have
won an important victory in Santo
Domingo. He has Iured away the only
private in the army, leaving the gov
eminent with none but officers on it's
hands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

ton. How to Interest the Young in
the Sunday School was discussed.
Perhaps having a Christmas tree ev-
cry week would help some.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Returns of the revenue from indi-
rect taxes in France in 1903 show that
receipts amounted to $5GS, 1886, $50. an
increase of s26.557. $50 over the esti-
mates, and $50, $50 over 1902.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Three sisters were operated on in
Georgia the other day for appendicitis.
The society reporters fail to say what
the favors were or what kind of re-
freshments were served.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

With some misgivings the people
have tolerated, if not accepted. mar
conigram." but there is limit. Pig
gottgram" will not do.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
HARRY FREEzE. Pub.

This large output of boy bandits
will yet raise up apologists for King
Herod:
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27
Door Frozen TIaht b eteam.

Steam IN the laundry of 10 Wung,
at Fairfield. Conn. froze his door so
enectually that q customer bad 60 take
an Ak to open It irons the outside.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

The University of Berlin. has given
an American girl the degree of Phi. D.
Could even a crowd of German profes-
sors refuse an American girl any
thing?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Daniel ]. Sully's profits in cotton
are reckoned from six to fifteen mil
lions. and he escaped all the worry Of
the boil weevil.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Girls at a cooking school in Berlin
ate some of their own salads. The
date of the funerals viii be announced
later.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

A New Jersey family has been pois-
oned by succotash. Now if it can
only be shown that prunes are danger
GUS there may still be hope for the
man who boards.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Dr.. tombstone Stoney has calculated
by application OF the dynamic theory
Of gases. that any water vapor intro
dueed into the atmosphere Of Mars
would escape into space, the gEsvfta<
ton there being SUFFICIENT to retain il.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

No better evidence of the gentle and
forgiving disposition of Pope Plus X.
need be brought forward than the fact
that he blessed friends fountain pen
the other day.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Spain thinks of building another
navy. When she gets ready to spend
the money let us hope she will have
the good judgment to patronize our
shipyards.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Somebody asks the New York Tri-
bune: What is q billion7" and the
Tribune does not take advantage of
the opportunity to answer: Some.
thing that most of US win never get. I"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

There is nothing to indicate that the
old bachelors are taking to the woods.
1t may be so long since the last leap
year that they have forgotten the dan
ger.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

AS long as Mr.. Morgan believes
that he has got the original manu-
script of Byron's "Corsair," he is hap
by, whether it really is or not.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Woman's ear is so perversely
mathematical that forty-nine cents
sounds only half as big as half dol
lar.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

When London says Hello, there!"
to Plymouth Rock, we realize how
much the hand of Father Time has
made smooth.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

BY means of this mechanical con-
trivance, those who consider it cruel
to keep birds in captivity may enjoy
the pleasure of their song without
infiicting pain. The tiny songsters
are not real, but by turning switch
they whistle pretty bird calls and
splash about in the bath. while the
mother bird feeds the youngsters.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Salt River, Ariz-, is about to be
damned. Anti-profanity paragraphers
please keep of.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Whitaker Wright would have saved
a lot of trouble if he had committed
suicide a dozen years ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

A woman is pretty sure she could
economic more in the coal bill if sac
could have 81 900 worth of furs.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Partisan danes have a new kind Of
dog kennel A small footstool of gilt
wood is upholstered to match the
hangings of the apartment. The stool
is hollow and padded inside, is fur
nished with a small door and serves
as snug nook for small dog.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-02-27

Thirty-five miles of roadway have
been constructed within the Worlds
Fair grounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
Miss Irene lett,
Tribute 10 Mrs. Stokes.

At q called meeting OF the City Mis-
sion held on Thursday. January l4th'
tho following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas by sudden summons from
On high. our beloved president. Mrs. a. y.
Stokes, has been called from, U.S. we
desire to put on record our deep sense
az the affliction that has befaHen US
eld to testify In some measure 70 the
great honor and reverence In when we
held her. Mrs. Stokes had been the presl-
cent of the City Mission since, November
eth, 1887, Under her wlse guidance ana
untirlng help, 1t has gone through many
Years OF effort and by the blessing of
God has beon able to accomplish much,
1t is now, indeed, a flock without a
shepherd, and we. Its individual members,
feel lseenly our great loss. We mourn
our ;,ader and our friend, She was a
rare example OF womanhood, gifted with
fine intellect and Judgment. a well poised
mind, sweet temper. and, browning
all, d chnst,ened Christian spirit with
these she combined tho dignity and charm
o., true gentlcwoman. Her Influence
was widespread and shG was ever eager
To do good On the last day OF her life
she was sta full Of interest IN the work
o. the City Mission, and we may hops,
that the benedlctlon Of her spirit Will
long remain with US, In the death Of
Mrs. Stokes many hearts are bereayed,
Among them are very rnany OF the poor.
who will feel that they have lost their
hest friend, To all who mourn her, our
hearts 81 out In deepest sympathy and
sorrow For her We should remember
that she has gone from weakness to
strength, from sorrow to Joy, and that
now relieved of all earthly Ills. she, sees
the King In Rfs tasuty and Rsays from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
THE CARS DESIRE.
Intends to do All in His Power
to Maintain Peace.
fNy Associated Press. )


"A ST. pETERSDURG, Jan. Al desire
and intend to do NIL In my powe- to
maintain peace In tho far East"
Thasc are the words which the Car
sroke 70 tho members OF the diplomatic
corps at the New Years reception held
in the winter palace at noon to-day.
The Gear made u leisurey round OF the
preal white hall. with Its beaul.4Il col-
onrudes, In which tho representatives Of
tho various countries had assembled. HIS
Majesty chatta freely with everybody,
Keen curiosity was exhibited all over
tie room when Ills Majesty approached
MIR. Kurino, the ,Iapnnese minister, to
russia. The conversation between the
Gear and the minister wes cordial and
extended His Majesty emphasized tho
high value which he pslcsd upon the
good and neighborly relations between
Japan and Russia, not only now. hut In
the future and expressed his mistaken
hope that n mutually satisfactory settle
ment of the difficulties between the two
countries would be arranged Minister
Kurlno left tho reception profoundly Inn
PRESSED with His MhJestys words,
Il had become known here through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
Resolution of Respect.

At meeting Of the Board OF Direc-
tors Of the Richmond Paper N1anufac-
turing Company, held to-day. the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted: u
Whereas, the Board of Directors of
this company, having heard with pro-
found distress OF the death Of Mr.. Rob
ert s.. Bosher. for many years a valued
member Of this board, desire to evidence
their sense Of the loss which they have
suffered of n wise counsellor. and a
faithful friend and associate; therefore,
be it XII
i Resolved, first That in the death OF
Mr.. Bosher this company has suffer-
ed the loss Of faithful, efficient and
wise adviser, and his associates on the
board considerate and loyal friend.
I'd. That these resolutions shall Il be
spread upon the minutes Of this COM
pany, and Il copy OF Nthem be sent to
his family. with assurances OF our deep
est consideration for them in their great
sorrow. b
A. II. CHRISTIAN. President.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
.JAPAN'S REPLY
is RESOLUTE
Continued From First Page1

influence. Japan, rejecting the proposed
neutral zone, rs eliminated BY Russia.
proposes neutral zone, If Russia still
thinks on, desirable, which shall consist
CT equal territories OF Korea and Man
churia, including The Yalu River, with
I'D Russia's Qualifications thereon.
Finally, Japan fixes no limit of time,
but earnestly expresses the hope that
Russia Will not delay definite and
favorable reply to Japan's reasonable
requests. Japan allsldcs to her privileges
q. disseminating the negotiations should
1t appear that Russia is unwilling TO
accept these minimum proposals.
Tho note. although not altogether pre-
Guiding further negotiations, has n GER
tain finalrty in It's tone. implying that
the correspondence is close on the side OF
Japan. .
1t is not believed here that Russia will
consider the proposed Neutral zone, as
suggested by Japan. No authoritative
opinion is obtainaba as to RGssin's prob
able reply. and 1t Is said that the situa;-
ton Is likely to be prolonged for n good
many days, and possibly for weeks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
second Of liz, big supply measures to

second Of the big supply measures to
pass tho House.
The House today. by q vote OF 50 to
1T2 refused to sustain the action OF the
Committee OF the Whole, which yester-
day adopted an ,ln,e ndmcnta striking
cut the paragraph providing for the
salaries and expenses OF the civil
Service Commission, thus restoring the
item to the bill. Amendments adopted
In committee incredSins In one instance,
the salaries OF territorial officers In New
Mexico and Arizona. and reducing the
salary OF the Director OF tbs, Census N
another, met similar fates In the House.
An amendment to the blli was adopted
restricting the use CT government horses
and carriages to the President his secre-
jtary and Cabinet officers.
Mr.. C. b. Landis. who proposed the
amendment, said II the horses and car
riages now used by government officials
were lined up on Pennsylvania Avenue
they would reach from the Peace monu-
n.cnt to the White House. He said that
unless Congress fixed some Limitation It
would become a scandal. He added
ttat 1t would be only a question Of time
until All those on the government pay
roll, except senators and representatives.
would be riding in carriages at govern
ment expense.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15

the fon,ign Office that Count sCassini,
the Russian ambassador to the United
States, had been Instructed to assure
the United States government that. Rus
sa would not interposo objections to the
ccmmercial treaty between China and
tile United States. or impede American
rights or interests Tin Manchurla~ His
Majesty referred these instructions IN
lengthy conversation with Ambassador
Mccormick, and laid much stress on his
desire that Russia and the United States
should live on the terms OF intimate and
cordial friendship which had existed for
SO many years. and which he especially
wished to maintain. He emphatically
dl.clafmcd the slightest inclination to
hinder the dave sopHent Ct American COM
merce. IL n Al x
Ambassador Mccormick inquired con-
corning the Czarlna. and learned that her
recovery. was proceeding and that no
Sconccrnlswas felt regarding her condi-
ticn.S 55sS5t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
Summer Rest Sorrows.

A meeting Of the Board of Directors
OF the Summer Rest was held January
= , is, ~ 70 S Sap death Of MI. Robert s.
Bosher. r,,,or
was asked for aid in paying off a DEBT
UPON new 9v' sanE e ,b the se eon1r
brtnn For that purpose, but requested
that he DO "allowed 1 the pTstlege tS Ss
friend and helper ever since.
Res ESQ n, THAT in the death Of Mr..
Bosher5 the Summer Rest and the self
SUPPORTING women of Richmond have sus-
w. Is THAT We We tender the family Of NJ NJ
Bosher our sincere Sympathy ~ the emelr hat
f in View Of his life OF faith and good
Works. "they sorrow not, even as ot ''enI
a. ts1 That hat these resolutions be spr aild
upon our minutes, published, ~ me na' ~
our late friend and benefactor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
Less Hopeful Direction.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE British For
eign Office officials said tonight, after
reading the Japanese reply to thu last
Russian note. that 1t only takes the
CRISIS step further In u less hopeful
direction, The advtces received by tie
Russia would not accept Japan's letter
ated demand.
In regard to the reports from Paris
of the possible intervention of Great
Britain and France the Foreign Office
says no such steps are on foot, so far
as Great Britain Is concerned, No re-
quest has been received from either Rus
aal or Japan for such action, and the
Foreign Office says It fears the time,
has passed for any intervention to be
asked for, or for unasked-for interview
ton to be efficacious. sa8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
.RICHMOND.ER.
IS MARRIED.
Mr.. Williamson Talley WedsS
Miss Anna Simmons, Of f2
1lIagerstown, Md. D
Especial to The Times. Dispatch,

Especial to The Times Dispatch.) M
s IIAGERsToWN, MD. Jan. II. One O.
tho leading social events Of the season.
here was tho wedding Of Miss Anna
Russell Simmons, daughter of Dir. and
Mrs. Thomas w. Simmons. and Mr.
Williamson Talley. OF Richmond, Var
which took place this evening IN ST.
Johns Protestant Episcopal CHURCH. IN
tho presence Of a brilliant company.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Rev.
Henry Il. Cotton. rector. .5
The bride worc a gown OF white crepe
do chine, hand embroidered In SILK and
pearls and trimmed with duchess lace
She wore Il tule veil, caught up with
orange blossoms and carried q shower
bouquet Of orchids and lilies OF the
valley.
Mrs. Alexander r. Hagner. sister OF
the bride, was matron OF honor. This
bridesmaids were Miss Kate Talley and
Miss Bessie Catlin. of Richmond. Va.
n!sces OF the groom; Miss Marie N.s
NELL, of Charlestown. w, Va; MlsA
Edna Vernon, of Baltimore; Miss Mar
garet Neil. Miss May Barr. Miss Elolss
Loose and Miss Mavin Jamison, OF Has
gerstown, Their gowns were white ms
die linen trimmed with lace.
Williasl l., Chaplin, OF Atlanta, Ga,S
was hest man Tho ushers were Arthur
Morgan T'ravers, William s, Workman,
F. w. Hanewlnckel, w. ormond Young.
Saunders Hobson, of Richmond Vas
Nelson b. Warden, OF Philadelphia
Lewis d. Sylester and Vernon n. sins
mons. OF Hagerstown.
A reception, held after the wedding
at the residence Of the BRIDES parents, "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
Resolutions Of the Trade.

Richmond. Va" Jan, l4th'
AZ called meeting Of the Tobacco
n,r,da to-day tho following resolutions
Of regret upon the death Of Mr., Bosh-
Ell were passed: -,
,,refn,,nd sorrow of tho death of Its late
member and former president, Mr. Rob
ert S. Bosher. be It resolved by this spe-
" ~ That In his death. this Trade do
sires to record on its minutes It's re-
gard for his high character s and IN , ssom
n'fsoIdier as a trusted employee and as
the head OF a large establishment, ne
no was true to the uttermost.
9 That we extend to the family our
sincere sympathy In their lrreparable
loss, and that a copy OF these resolu-
tons be sent to theF'
(sgned) -, ,,,, :, ~,
/. .tssgf.t w, 7, HANCOCK,
~ JAMES N. Boyd,
3 5fl5N gtfs tLsis Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
OF GLOOMY NATURE.
News in Washington Is That
War Is Highly Probable.
-Aar latn ~

q WAsH1NGTON, Jan. 14.--Mr. Takahira,
the Japanese minister here. to-day call
ed upon Secretary FIay and Informed him
that the Japanese reply to the last Rus
sian note had been delivered this morn
ing, The reply amounts to a denial OF all
important Russian propositions. and ia
pans counter proposals are OF a nature
that. 1t Is said. will almost certainly make
them unacceptable to Russia. Therefore.
the most pesslmlstic view OF the future
Isl taken at Toxic,
n Sir Mortimer Durand, the British am
bassador, also had a conference to-day
with Secretary Hay on the Far Eastern
situation .Advices on ~ subject re"
celved at the British embassy are OF a
gloomy nature.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-15
College Trustees Act.

The trustees Of Richmond College met
yesterday at 1880 p, M. VlcerPresident
j, Taylor Ellyson in tho chair, ana
adopted the following with regard to inc
death of Mr., Robert s, Bosher.
II is with tho profoundest sorrow that
We record the death Of our colleague,
Mr.. Robert s. Bosher.
He became a member OF this board
oil June %, 1897, and then brought to
nur councils a. full measure OF native
Intelligence, a wide and successful busi-
ness experience and an absorbing love
for educational deyelopment3of mind and
heart. b
I His time, his talents and his means
we're liberally bestowed to advance the
jnterest OF the institution under the con-
troll OF this boar III 5i3;ss. 8, Il 81.
4 In his private y ne, ne & was pure IN