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The Washington times., 1904-07-03

The reality Of war Is not so gay and
glorious as the fancy pictures that are
often drawn of it. The peace societies
might well circulate the following graph
ic letter which lately appeared in 'Isk-
ra." a Russian paper published IN Cen
eva, Switzerland. 1t was written from
near the seat of war In the Transbaikal:
Nowadays we hear nothing but war
news; all the papers are full of it, but
this news is not always true At the
very beginning of the mobilization Of
the troops we read:
The Cossacks are extremely enthusi-
astic and are inhamed with desire for
revenge upon the treacherous enemy
The military spirit and patriotism Of the
population are running high" etc.
No Enthusiasm.
There is very little truth n all this.
All the troops that have gone to the
front have passed before my eyes. I
had chance TO talk with many of the
soldiers and 1 have never heard an ex-
pressio1 Of enthusiasm or even of salts
faction.
The regulars go to the war resigned
~. mechanically, because they are
Obliged 10 go wherever they are driven.
The men Of the reserves all look sad
and grief-stricken as nearly every one
of them is leaving behind a wife ana
three or four children without any
means OF support They do not ap-
prove of the war. and time and again [
have heard them say;
To What End?
We have no need of this war. It
f,--s., l.
Goo knows where-and what for?
Haven't We land enough in Russia that
we want other peoples? And what good
is it, since II produces almost nothing
And TO think that people are driven
Ike sheep 10 take away this land."
Such remarks are frequent.
The sight of these bearded raen from
thirty-nve to thirty-eight years old
makes one sad. 1 watched the muster
ing of the reserves in Sretensk Com
pany after company passed by in a SLOW
and disorderiy way. with their coats
hanging upon them as If upon sticks;
they looked Ike sheep coming back
from pasture.
Song Falls Flat.
In order to put some Life into them,
the sergeant gave orders to strike up
song. Two or three OF the youngest
soldiers began 70 sing. but. not being
supported y others, the song died away
Then the sergeant ordered the drums
to beat, but even this failed TO enliven
the troops. who continued apathetic
and sad. Often 1 heard them swear in
answer TO the sergeant's orders.
In this way they are drilled day after
day, in full military equipment, weigh
ing over forty pounds. II - hard to
remain unmoved By their stern. sad
faces. II is easy to see that every one
of them is in deep sorrow, that their
thoughts are far away. with their homes
and families
Left Son Behind.
once / came to the station TO meet
the military train. accompanied by a
small boy. a soldier. about thirty-fvc
years old. stopped as he passed, and
stared at the boy as tenderly as If he
had been his own son. could see tears
! in his eyes.
What IS the matter? Did you leave a
little boy Ike this at homer
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SENATOR ]. w. BAILEY
OFF FOR CONVENTION

DALLAS. Texas. July 2.-senator
Joseph w. Bailey is in this city. He
will start for ST. Louis on Sunday. Re
ports from his sick hoy in Virginia in
dicate Improvement.
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Cars Cohorts Apdthetic
In Fighting Russian War
Men Go to Front Driven Like Spiritless Oxen.
Not Even CossaCks Show Enthusiasm
Horrible Condition Behind and Ahead

He sighed, and made hopeless ges-
ture.
Yes, I have a four>sear-old boy, Just
like him, fine IitsIe Fellow
There was so much grief and despair
In his sigh that it touched my heart
Enthusiasm This is what the official
papers call the enthusiasm Of the Rus
sian peopler'
Cossacks without Zeal.
The TransbaikaI Cossacks show just
as much zeal to go to the front They
are actually grooming under their bur
dens.
I'VE have not yet recovered from the
last mobilization, and here we are call
ed out again.
The Cossacks have to come provided
with almost everything at their own cx-
pense from their uniforms and horses TO
their sabers. The government furnishes
only the rifles and ammunition. In COM
pensation, they enjoy certain privileges
in regard to the use of land and forest
in time of peace.
The way in which the troops are trans
ported would alone be enough 70 kin the
most ardent enthusiasm, had there been
any. All the soldiers. regulars as well
as reserves. are carried in cars ac-
commodating ordinarily forty men. or
eight horses. The cars are provided
with iron stoves, and with hunks along
the walls. covered with boards and felt,
the latter. however, not used in all the
cars.
Terribly Cold.
The door occupies almost a third Of the
length of the car. and when it Is open
ed IL lets out all the heat. 1t is ter
ribly cold, especially on the floor. as the
wind blows everywhere II Is not bad
now. but in February the temperature
often fell to 30 and s. degrees below
zero.
Pie cars are crowded. suffocating. and
dirty. Wash bowls and all other sani-
larry accommodations are wholly lack
ing. the soldiers attending to their
needs at the stations. The cars have
no steps. and 10 get IN OF out one must
jump or climb four or five feet. Under
such conditions they have to travel for
six weeks.
Sell Their Clothes.
While the Red Cross is appealing 10
the public for overcoats, felt coats.
gloves, etc, the soldiers are compelled
TO sell their own things for almost
nothing. At Sretensk the men of the re-
serves receive their uniforms, and they
cannot carry their own clothes with
them any farther Since the government
has not arranged for sending their bun
dies of clothing back free to their
homes. the soldiers. who IN many cases
took with them the last overcoat which
had been III common use by the whole
family. sell them for a trifie. or are
obliged to throw them away.
The reserves waiting to be sent 10 the
front receive food only once a day II
consists Of some kind of soup made OF
water, -four, peas and a very little meat.
Many soldiers complain that while they
were in Western Siberia. where living
| Is exceedingly cheap. they were fed by
the government, but as soon as they
passed Irkutsk they were given money
for their living expenses. an amount
which did not correspond &c the prevail
! ing prices. The soldiers are aware that
while they get perhaps hardly one-tenth
of what Is appropriated 10 them, their
superiors are eating and drinking of the
/ best at their expense.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

Commissioner Netherlands driver. who
persisted In keeping the Commissioner S
carriage in front OF the District Build
ing when ordered 70 move By the police.
was left off with a scolding administered
By Major Sylvester, after discussion
with Commissioner mcfarland as 10
who should do the talking. This Is
memorable as one Of the few instances
on record when the Commissioner has
been beaten at that game.
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suLTAN BuYING HORsEs.

CONsTANTINOPLE. July 2.-The Sui
tan has sent Capt Abdul Renf TO Eng
land to buy English thoroughbreds and
haeknegA
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INTERNAL TROUBLE
THREATENS RUSSIA
Concessions Must Be Made
at Home.
THE LITHUANIAN LANGUAGE
Merchants of Moscow Tell Duke Ser
gus Some Unpalatable Truths
About the War

ST. PETERSBURG, July The Car
and his advisers are beginning to
see that concession must be made
to the feelings of the people of Rus
STA. If the prosecution of the war is
not TO be hindered by revolutionary
fires In the rear. The Iithuanians. who
are Roman Catholics, and number. per-
haps, three million. all told, have
been for years petitioning for the right
to use their ancient language, but all
such requests have heretofore been met
with refusal. while every effort las
been made to substitute Russian IN its
place. No Lithuanian books or news
papers have been allowed to be cir
culated. and all teachings in the local
tongue have been forbidden.
Now at last the Car has decreed the
use of the language in that portion OF
the country bordering on the Baltic Sea.
snd that the Lithuanian language may
be printed and circulated. 1t IS also
said that the senators of Finland would
have had the right TO conduct their
business in their own language had it
not been for the assassination of Gov
ernor General Bobrikon.
Grumbling in Moscow.
Reports from the most Russian of all
the Russians. the merchant classes Ct
Moscow, indicate that even they are be-
coming dissatisfied at the course the
Russian government has pursued The
Cars weakness, which occasionally
permits concessions to the rights OF his
subjects. has also permitted. in many
instances. excuses on the part Of
brutal army officers.
The Moscow merchants are above all
else intensely practical. and having ri
least most Of the concentrated wealth
of the country they are at last, when
money Is very badly needed, making
themselves beard in opposition to mill
tary rule and military adventure
The Grand Duke Sergius. who went 20
MOSCOW TO raise money 70 carry on the
war, had this fact brought home TO him
In an emphatic manner. He summoned
a number of merchants 10 confer with
him, and told them # was time for
them TO display their love for the Car
BY going deep into their pockets.
A Frivolous War.
In reply. they told the grand duke that
they considered the war frivolous and
useless. and that it was foredoomed 10
failure. Moreover. they believed 1t
would bring the country to the verge
of financial ruin. and for their part they
would do nothing more than they were
compelled 10 DO toward its supper.
One merchant said ne was paying out
10000 roubles a day 10 retain dissatis-
fed workingmen. but that he kept them
at work IN order TO prevent them join
ing the ranks of the anarchists. and he
thought ne might be doing patriotic ser
vice, even from the point Of view of
the grand duke.
Many Men Idle.
1t is reported that no less than 60.0oC
men have been discharged by the Rus
sian railways since the breaking .uI Of
the war
Al other branches of business are also
in a bad way. and fully 1900 men
are out OF work. The great towns OF
I
The Washington times., 1904-07-03
Points in Paragraphs.

A Washington woman found q mar.
under the bed. The habit is no longer
without an excuse.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

DR.. Miller, OF Omaha, calls Bryan a
'get-rich-quick statesman" and says
that the Nebraskan has an annual in
come OF $4,000 Who was It that said
talk was cheap?
The Washington times., 1904-07-03
Many Men Idle.

1t Is reported that no less than 60.100
men have been discharged by the Rus
sian railways since the breaking .-ut Of
the war
Al other branches of business are also
in bad way. and fully 1900 men
are out OF work. The great towns OF
Russia-Moscow. Kien, and Odessa-are
confronted by a labor problem that is
fast becoming acute.
Were II possible for the Transsiberian
Railway TO carry more men. the Gar
might be able TO draft some of these
men into his army but only a small
number can be sent TO the Easf. and
the war department has no wish 10 swell
the ranks uselessly
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

vorce for two years, with privilege Of
remarriage at the end of that time. The
return coupon Is new thing in di-
vorces.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

DR.. Tavera. president Of the board of
Filipino commissioners. returned TO
Washington with an A NJ. degree from
Yale, remarks that his people would like
to have an enunciation of some definite
policy from the United States, Whis-
per! The people Of the United States
would like to know some definite policy
they were safe in enunciating.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

The captain of the jefferson Guards
has accused Santos-Dumont OF slash
ing his own airship. 1t would serve the
St Louis Exposition just right IL the
inventor were 20 take his doll rags and
20 straight home
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

The spoiled child demands the toy
pistol. and the toy pistol by and by
finishes spelling the child.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

It is a good thing 10 have $500 new
Hfe-preservers in New York Harbor, but
IT is 20 be hoped that if any of them
are shOddy. the steamboat men will be
promptly punished for their evasive
ways by having TO go TO more expense.
The Washington times., 1904-07-03

The District delegates 10 ST. Louis
may give a complimentary vote TO Sen
atcr Cockreil. We trust that the Sena-
tor will be duly appreciative and give
a complimentary dinner to the delegates.
They will need it In st. Louis. where il
costs $ just 70 smell the kitchen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21
CASE OF FISTICUEFS.
DisgracefuI Scenes at Saturdays Foot
ball on Quimby Field

R"Wdyism ran rampant. Saturday
afternoon. on uimby field when the
foot il eleven from Litchfield Acad-
envy met the Gardiner High team. The
game itself was not worthy of con-
sideration. and ii was suspended at
regular intervals while the players en-
tered into fist fight. In the first half
hoSw "rth. the center of the visiting
team, made two attempts to knock
out 4 Gardiner player and finally his
actions came in for the attention OF
the spectators. VINO shouted loudly. de-
mand'ng his removal from the field.
This action was not taken. however.
One jackson. a Bates theological stu
dent. referred in the first half DESPITE
the protest of the Gardiner team.
In the second half Bosworth became
more aggressive and he succeeded in
starting a free fight in which the spec.
tators Joined. Mcnamara. Quarter
back on the Gardiner team. protested
to Jackson. but the referee paid no ar.
tention TO the protest. but instead
threatened to strike the Gardiner man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21

rooms. The scholars were requested to
march out quietly, and within the
space Of a few minutes all reached the
street in safety. Their exit was ac-
complished as smoothly as in the usual
fire drill. with no confusion Nnatcvrr.
No one was injured. The blaze was
and only slight damage was done.
Announcement was made Friday, of
a formal movement to hold worlds
fair in Chattanooga, Tom, in 1915, to
be known as the semi-centennial peace
jubilee exposition, COMMUNICATING ME
end Of the Civil War. 1t is asserted
hiatt assurances Of aid from the gov
ernments and various organization
have been secured.
Prince Fushimi. and his party and
escorts, left Washington, d. c., Friday,
for st. Louis. where an elaborate re-
caption is being planned. Before leav-
ing Washington. Prince Fushimi dis
tributed presents of money to the
bicycle policemen who accompanied
him on his various drives about the
city. AS personal gifts from the
Mikado. Prince Fushimi sent to Mrs.
Roosevelt and Mrs. Hay, wife of hte
Secretary of State. teakwOod chests
mount ID in solid silver, each containing
priceless silks, embroideries, fans,
carvings and other articles Of Japanese
workmanship.
George Norman. wealthy resident
of Newport, r. l.. was held up by three
men. early Friday DIT the Back Bay
railroad station, Boston, and robbed of
about $50 Railroad employees came to
his assistance and two of the men fed.
The third was arrested. He gave his
name as Joseph Robinson. aged %. The
two missing men are supposed to hay"
the money which Mr.. Norman missed
from his rocket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21

\ very pleasant evening was spent.
last Thursday. in West Gardiner, when
Il meeting of the Citizens Association
was held in the brick meeting house
On Highland avenue. The main fea-
ture Of the meeting was a fitting close
Of the very successful term Of school
Just completed under the efficient man.
lgcmeut of Miss Nellie Whitaker of
Presque Isle. The exercises consisted
of readings. recitdtions. singing aud
marching BY the scholars. Refresh
ments were served. after i box supper
sale was held N which the gentlemen
present nil III their supr.rs al re-
marklbIy high Ilices. netting good
~ sum for the benefit of the school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21
NO NORTH, NO SOUTH.
The President Makes Characteristic
Answer to Pleasing Letter.

Washington. NOV. 2O.--Col. John $.
Mostly received. a few months ago. a
letter from Judge Roulhac of Birmng
ham, Ala, commenting on the attitude
OF the Southern people toward the
President personally. Col. Mosby sent
the letter to Oyster Bay, as he thought
the sentiments expressed in it by the
Confederate veterans would be graft
flying to the President. He received a
reply which he did not publish during
the campaign. as he felt that the Pres
ident's motives in writing the letter
would be misconstrued. The letter is
as follows:
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept 10, 19O4.-Per-
sOnal
My Dear Col. Mosby. That was fine
letter Of Roulhac's and I appreciate it.
have always been saddened, rather
than angered by the attacks upon me
in the South. / am half a Southerner
myself and l can say with all possible
sincerity that the interests of the South
are exactly as dear to me as the inter-
ests of the North.
sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21
MR.. WARES RESIGNATION
Will Take Effect, Jan. II. Next, as De-
ienated by the President

Washington. NOV pa question N
leen raised az to the date when the \,
iGnation of Pension Commissioner MI
will take effect The resignation NJ
dated. Nov. T. last. and accepted BIZ Ii
President, the next day. In no INSANE
was Their" mention of date upon Whit
the r"Sienation was to take effect NJ
Ware said. Friday
My intention has been 20 remain in
nee until about the 18th of De11mts
but | am not anxious to continue M
even then. My original wish was to !
out Immediately after the election and
have onlY extended The lime to meet .
wishes OF the President"
Secretary Hitchcock brought the d
t"rtiOn concerning the date of Comm
Sioner Wares resignation TO the attd
zion of the Pres dent AT the meeting
the cabinet. today. and was told by !
President that he had made endorsend
on Mr.. Mare : letter accepting the rpsi
nation to take effect. Jan II. This, III
alltg ad. has the effect OF extending 1
commissioner term Of office until 4
time specified in the endorsement
Secretary Hitchcock took occasion 1
Gay, to deny the report that the rtsiEi
ton of Commissioner Ware had result
from a lack of harmony between h1
self and the commissioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21
The "Monkey-Funkey."

Some weeks ago the Journal referred
to the Old HalIoWell horse ferry which
was in operation in 1880. and the re
latinE Of the facts concerning the affair
calls to the mind of u well known citi-
zen the incidents connected with the
wreck of this boat-the "Monkey-
Turnkey" as it was called. Mr.. .Andcr-
SON was oWner of the boat at that time
and William Anderson, his son. who is
now q resident Of HalloWel was in
''Earg" If tie boat on the eVcntful day
Mr.. Anderson, Jr.. recalls the circum-
stances rs If but yesterday. 1t seems
that young Anderson and Il boy friend
had become acquainted with the boat
and the art of navigating ii To an eX-
tent which warranted the elder Andrr-
son transferring the command at vari-
Gus tim =. ON one Of these times the
boat ran amuCk into the pier on the
Chelsea side and Ioosened the planking.
Young Anderson intended making re-
pairs and Was ready with hammer ana
nails when tie father appeared on the
PHI heading for the boat With him in
teams were DR.. Hubbard and another
man not recalled. The repairing was
postponed and the party embarked for
me trip across. The start was no
sooner made than the boat began to
settle. The horses on the "treads-
We're dashed ANA urged to great
est speed. DR. Hubbard aligh,ed
from his wagon ana divided his atteu-
ton between each of the two STRUGGLING
E"fseS toi 1t seemed to be a race for
HE. The Haliowell side couldn't be
reached and with a heavy list the boa.
iloateu down river. As it reared Mig
gel island II was all hut under water
put as II grated On bottom all hands
ilish'ed 70 terra firma and breathei
EuSe signs Of relief After \ time re-
pairs were made. the boat was pumped
OUT ana the voyage back to town was
mao without mishap The Monkey
uhkeS was in commission for a doz-
en- Eeas after this. The real nams
was the Defiance"
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THE WIRELESS SERVICE
For All Government Points Will Ee
Handled by Associated Press.

Washington. NOV. 2O.-The immedi-
ate result Of the opening of the naval
wireless telegraph service on the Nam
tucket lightship has been the receipt OF
a number Of letters from shipmaSters
and companies operating steamships
by the equipment bureau here enclos-
ing sums of money to defray the ex-
pense of telegraph reports of ship
movements in which the writers are
interested.
The bureau is returning these sums
wherever possible as it already has ar
ranged that The Associated Press shall
receive 1T Newport all of the reports
of movements of vessels noted by the
observers on the Nantucket shoals
lightship While any particular inquiry
as to such snip movements will be an
swercd by the naval inspector in
charge Of the United States torpedo
station al Newport, r. l.. upon appli-
cation and without charge.
The chief electrician who installed
the wireless service on the lightship
has reported that the vessel had a
frishtful experience during the recent
hurricane. notwithstanding which the
wireless system seems to have worked
unimpaircd. The anchors held, but the
force OF the s,n was great enough to
smash in the iron plating Of the ship,
tN e-eishths of an inch thick
The ventliators We're carried away
the dingY of the whaleboat was
slna shed. the cabin staylight was stove
liz. the cabins We're flooded and the side
of the ship battered in three inches by
the force of the wave at the level of
the port cargo deck.
The entire crew had to work all night
to keep the boat alloat. 10 miles off
shore. as the coal got adrift and choked
the pumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-21
ABOUT $4,000 SENT
Within One Week to the Irish Fund by
the Visiting ENJOYS.

Boston. NOV. 20.--Contributors ag-
gregating $4,000 to the Irish Parla-
mentary gund We're forwarded to Ire
land from this city, Friday The gift
was accompanied by the following let
ter:
Boston. Nov. IS, 1904.
Eight Rev. Patrick ODonnell. d. D.,
bishop of Raphoe. Hon. John r. Red
mond, NJ. r., chairman Irish party.
Alderman stephen O'Mara. Limerick.
Trustees, Irish Parliamentary fund.
Dublin. Ireland:
Gentlemen: Enclosed please find draft
for two thousand pounds (2pW which to-
gether with the one thousand pounds
Go1l forwarded q few days ago makes
three thousand (200U pounds. or fifteen
thousand dollars, forwarded you within a
week.
This I am enabled to do through the
splendid remittance Of twelve thousand
dollars tSl2,WW from the good people Of
Philadelphia and the generous cUntribu-
ton of thirteen hundred and eleven dol
lars and tifty-three cents tSl3ll.53) from
the patriotic sympathizers of the home
rule movement in Toronto. Canada.
We are gratihed tC learn that other
sections of orr country are preparing 10
follow the good example set by Philadel-
phia Toronto and the other places al
ready 50 creditably heard from. Vita this
disposition Of cooperation so manifest. il
pledged at the recent convention Will he
realized within a comparatively short
time.
With regards. | remain. respectfully
yours.
(Signed r b Fitzpatrick.