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The Washington times., 1904-09-11

7 INTEREST in the great siege at Port
Arthur by the little brown men OF
L Nippon has been during the last
week diverted from the fortified
peninsula to the scenes of carnage and
slaughter few miles north, around
LiaO-Yang-
But II anyone gives himself TO the
opinion that the Japs are not doing
business around Port Arthur in the way
peculiar to themselves. he doesn't know
the way of either Japs or bulldogs, for
they are both alike in their predisposi-
ton to a desire TO get hold. and. having
once done so. in their stubborn inability
10 let go.
The fierce and mighty fight around
T-iao-Yan that has been keeping the
air in a culver with the reverberation
OF roaring cannon and the soil red with
running blood. has drawn attention from
the siege. but in so far as anybody
knows II has not drawn the Japs away.
as the Russians probably know to their
discontinue.
When this siege will end is uncertain.
bur whatever or whenever its end, il
will 20 down in history as one Of the
sieges that aave turned the tides Of
empire
When Helen Played a Part.
One of the first great sieges that marks
the pages OF history was that OF Troy,
1881 3. c.. n which Helen played a
prominent uart Alexander had stOnen
her from The Spartan King. and was be
sieged for ten years. the besigers being
ct the end OF that time successful
The longest siege of history was in
the year go B. g. when twelve rulers
OF Egypt were besieged at Asotus by a
combined army. and lasted twenty-nine
years.
The next memorable siege Of history
was in COS. when the Babylonians sur
rounded Jerusalem, and starved the in
babitants OF the city of Zion into eat
ing their own children This lasted
eighteen months.
Syracuse was besieged by the Anthem
iaus in pa r. c. with 80 ships, the siege
lasting eighteen months.
Sciplo. in command Of the Romans.
hesfe-ed Carthage in 146 B. c. for two
years. the city at the end Of that time
burning seventeen days.
Severus. commanding a Roman army,
canped around Byzantum three years
in 1873 A. D., when the beleagured city
fell
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Dangerous TO Call Man Liar.

ITO tell a man he is a liar Is a pretty
serious thing IN some States" says a
Kentucky Representative. "and since
the fellow told Champ Clark. while he
was making a speech, that he was a
liar. 1 have been studying up on the
law.
There is something doing in most
States when the lie is passed. In Geor-
gia and South Carolina to call man
a liar becomes a regular SANDER. but il
IS not usual 90 go 10 the courts 20
settle the matter-fist, knives and pis-
tolls will do that.
Texas passed an act making an as
sault and battery justinable when the Die
had been given.
Arkansas. Mississippi and my State
make II a misdcmeanor. for which a
heavy nne may be imposed. Missouri,
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OF AND BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

too. has law making assault justi-
fable when the lie has been thrown
in ones teeth. To call a man a liar is
equivalent 10 the first blow IN Alabama
North Carolina. in cases Of assault
and battery, provoked by the use OF
liar. holds both the user and the re-
senter Of the epithet equally guilty
"Old Virginia fixes the maximum fine
at SO, and West Virginia statute de-
clares all words which from their usual
construction and common acceptation
are construed rs insults are breaches OF
the peace. and shall be actonab!e. Ten
nessee and all other Southern States
generally depend on muscle to settle the
question.
It's bad business TO tell man he Is
a liar. even II he is one"
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Mix Up of Connections.

This story about an odd sort Of rela-
tionship is given by Representative
Hunter OF Tennessee.
"A widowcr, who was not very young
became smitten by beautiful girl and
married her. A short time after. the
son of this man. by a former wife. be-
came also ia love. not wiki d young
person. but with the mother OF the
fathers new wifc-a widow still IN the
bloom Of her years. The young man and
the widow were united in the bonds OF
matrimCny. Thus. the father became
the scn-in-law Of his own son. ana the
wife not only the daughter-in-Iaw o.
her own son-in-law, but SIN more, the
mothor-in-law of her own mother. while
the husband OF the lattcr is the father
ln-law Of his mother-in-law. and father.
in-law Of his own father
We can get badly puzzled on rcla-
tionships. a wagglsh Enslishman asked
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One Of the national lawmakers from
the Strenuous" State of Texas, says:
Heavy duties were laid upon liquors
by the Lone Star republic before we
were annexed. but after this it came
in by the bottle, jug, key and barrel
duty free. One day a native was seen
coming down the street, gloriously drunk.
swinging his hat and yelling at the top
of his voice in most uproarious man.
ner:
% 'Whoopeei Whisky only . cents a
gallon. by gosh, Some chance for a mig
ger and poor white man now
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All Have CameSas.

One Of the Representatives from Vlr-
glnia tells this good story:
My yOungstec wanted camera or
course, he got il. but he has kept me
a bankrupt by satisfying his various and
sundry wants. He didn't have it six
months before he was tired OF il. al
though ! had spent many, many good,
hard dollars buying material SO that he
could master the art OF photography
"One day he came TO me and asked II
he could sell It. | told him yes. TO yet
out and sell IL: that he could find some
fool who would want IL.
" Father said the boy, there are
plenty Of fools around here. but they all
have cameras.
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EtV THOEVER induced you to
NM enter the priesthood. doc
W tor, spoiled mighty good

actor
a newspaper man Of his acquaintance
made this remark to the Rev. DR.. d.
J. Stafford. pastor of St Patrick s
Church. few years ago. 1t was not
irreverently said. but appreciatively: It
is possible It did not displease DR.. Stat
ford very much.
A Leading Shakespearean Scholar.
Yet twas only a half truth. For the
arts Of the actor have made DR. stat
ford master OF human emotions. and
the ideals of the actor. mingled with
the aspirations OF the scholar and the
poet have led Dr. Stafford through by
WAYS OF learning TO a place as one OF the
leading Shakespearean scholars of the
country and one. OF the most skilled and
eloquent interpreters OF the mysteries
and the beauties OF the Sweet Bard OF
Avon.
Doctor Stafford was born in Wash
ington. He attended school here, and
prepared for college at St Matthews In
stitute. now St JOHNS College, conduct
ed by the Christian Brothers. It was his
Intention from his earliest childhood to
study for the priesthood. which deter
his studies without interruption until
December 70. 1855. when nc was ordained
priest, by the Right Rev. Richard Gil
mour, d. D., Bishop OF Cleveland.
Consequently. all OF those fanciful
stories about his career and the causes
that diverted him 20 the priesthood are
without truth
Stationed in Cleveland.
The first FIVE years OF DR.. Stafford 5
priesthood were spent at St. Johns
Cathedral. Cleveland. Ohio. as assistant
pastor. He Immediately attracted the
greatest attention as a preacher. The
cathedral. which is a very large church,
was always thronged. and many were
unable to gain admission.
DR.. Stafford then began his courses
of Lenten sermons. which ne has kept
Up ever since. treating in an exhaustive
manner the fundamental questions of
religion He attempted by study and re-
search TO present such an array OF his
torical facts and philosophical argument
as to convince The mind and by his won
derful powers Of eloquence he seeks TO
move the will to action.
Novel and Startling Methods.
DR.. stanord's method Is new and
somewhat startling. He broke away
at once from all the traditionary for
malities Of preaching, some OF which
were exceedingly stupid.
At first his brethren looked on
askance, and wondered at the young
man who brought to the task Of preach
ing every resource Of literature. every
fact of history. every discovery of SCI
ence. and every power OF art. IL was
so wherever he appeared, and II may be
said Of DR.. Stafford that he has now
educated the country up to an appre-
citation OF himself. His success grew
always.
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Retained for the Snake.

\ story So told on certain Tennessee
Representative who is taking an active
part in the Presidential campaign. to
the effect that he was sojourning in
one Of the mountain villages Of West
Virginia a few weeks ago, and the
landlord thought he was doing him a
great favor by recommending one Of
the citiZeas TO him as a first-cIass law
yer The citizen had "a horse bitten by
a ratuesnake. the properly OF another
reighbor' and which had escaped from
its box. The Tennessee Representative
listened patiently TO the mans tale and
then asked:
TOW much was your horse valued -
Ton dollars, sir, was the reply.
~ am very sorry" said the Represen-
tatIve. but 1 an retained for the
snake.
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A 10 4 An NE-N NERAL tOLEr OF
n Connecticut, took with him to
4 \ Manassas, where he was the
guest OF General Corbin. COM
mission from one Of his subordinate Of
ficers, Col. Henry c. Morgan. to recover
an old-fashioned Dutch oven" which
Colonel Morgan, when a captain in the
Twelfth Infantry L. S. A.. left on the
battlefield Of Bull Run over forty-one
years ago.
Way back then, when Colonel Nor
sans eyes were brighter and he could
step lightly on two good legs. previous
to leaving a large portion Of me leg IN
the Southland, says the Hartford
Courant." he was in command of
two companies of the Twelfth at Nol<es-
Vile, on the line of the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad. now the Southern
Railroad, the second station beyond
Manassas. 1T was a rather important
railroad station for those DAYS. having
telegraph facilities and an express Office.
"AIl trains on the road stopped there.
There was an important bridge near
there which Captain Morgan was in
structed to defend at all hazards. for IL
was feared that the rebels would show
up over that bridge. Captain Morgan
was in charge OF these two companies
OF infantry Of Uncle Sans troons at
that important post all through the
winter Of 1854, from October. 1864 TO
Nav, 1864. and to make himself com
Portable during that long vigil built a
log hut as his headquarters. The cbinkS
in the logs were plastered an. and NJ
one end large fireplace was built. with
a genuine chimney, The captain was
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Popular in His Parish.

HiN popularity in his parish Is unique
Everybody loves him, and he has a
patient ear and a generous hand for all
In fact, he has supported the charities
Of st. Parick's parish for many years
out of the proceeds Of his lectures. and
the St. Vincent de Paul. and other char
liable organizations always receive a
check whenever they call upon him.
His devotion to his church is ma ked
and has been tested on many occasions.
Many offers have been made 10 take
him elsewhere. but no one could ever
win his consent. He has beautIfied the
church-the splendOr Of the services is
known both here and in Europe-and the
perfection Of the sanctuary choir of boys
and the ma gnificence Of the senior choir
all tend to round out the services in st.
Patrick's.
Now he has recently completed a mag
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

IAN American: Can a man in America
marry the sister OF his widow
Certainly said the American: 1T IS
a matter Of frequent occurrence. There
is no law against IT.
In England it is quite different II
is never done there. although there is
40 law against it,
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few words he referred to what his
friend had said about the fellow coming
back almost doubled in weight. j had
a friend. too. who went 70 California
one of his lungs was of duty, and the
other was not IN working order. He
staid there four months and came back
Weighing over 800 pounds, but he came
back in a box prepared for him by an
- a. -
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As Student and Lecturer


ingly fine specimen.
As Student and Lecturer.
But DR.. Stafford Is known the whole
country over as a Shakespearean student
and lecturer, and one Is anxious to know
what drew his attention in the direction
Of the great bard.
All great men and scholars. however
busy, have had some such study or Oc-
cupation which one would not call side
study. but rather study or r work
cognate TO ones profession. and GER
tainly Shakespeare is religiOn-for re-
ligion is poetry. religion is beauty, and
religion Is philosophy; and what is
Shakespeare hut poetry, beauty. and
philosophy. AS a matter Of fact, the
greatest minds have found their inspira-
ton in Shakespeare ana the Bible
In answer TO the question, When did
you begin the study OF Shakespeare
DIR. Stafford responded: II don't know.
AS a small boy and all during my col
lege course, on rainy days, or when 1
had the blues, took refuge in the great
bard. and let my class matter 20. often
until examination / found him ever
consoling- and gradually he became my
Wade Mecum.
His Hamlet Lecture.
Yes, began to lecture the very yesv
of my ordination, and I have lecture1
ever since. I first took some general
subjects on religion, philosophy. and
science. but I began Shakespeare the
first year.
II prepared my Hamlet lecture in a
fey days; committee came to me in
Baltimore, and told me a lecturer had
them. and would I help
them out. I said: Gentlemen, this IS
short notice. but I am fairly familiar
with Hamlet, and II that will suit you.
r Will give you what commentary
can. and real some Of the text They
said that wo7Ild be just the thing. The
Hamlet lect which I delivered in
many cities afterward. grew, but was
never essentially changed
IT Is well known that Dr. Stafford S
success on the platform has been quite
phenomenal all over the country. But
perhaps. the most remarkable feature OF
il is this: That in a city where he has
been preaching constantly for ten years
and where he has been lecturing for
nearly twenty. he still commands the
The Washington times., 1904-09-11

ike You who hasn't had anything to
eat lately
1T was not an unusual thing for Me-
Mutt 10 eat three spring chickens and
two dozen buttermilk biscuits"
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nifcent group Of new buildings. inciud-
ing the new St. Patrick Academy, the
new Carroll. and the new rectory. The
school viii include elementary, grammar
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style is English-Gothic OF the Tudor
period, and the buildings are an exceed
ingly fine specimen.
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school. and high school courses. and the
hall will seat 200 persons. The stage
is as large and as well equipped as
theater.
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Achievements Distinguished Washington DR. Stafford
He Has Brought to Fruition Talents in Var
led Lines, and Is Notable as
Preacher, Shakespearean
Scholar, and Lecturer.
Scholar, and Lecturer.

RE was transferred from Cleveland 10
Massillon. Ohio. where he was pastor
for eleven months. But his name and
fame had spread over the country Carr
dinal Gibbons. realizing that Baltimore
and Washington were the proper fields
for mis- ability, called him home TO hia
native diocese.
After three years spent in Baltim IRE.
he came to Washington as assistant
pastor Of St. PatriclS's. where he re-
mains. having become pastor in 1901 OF
st. Patricks Church. which. under his
influence. has become the principal
church of Washington and Of the coun-
fry
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Public Spirited.

one OF the reasons OF this extrsord-
mary popularity of Or. Stafford in
Washington. as elsewhere. is his public
spirit and his pronounced Amerlcsnism.
No public occasion in Washington has
been complete without him for these
many years. His preaching on such oc-
casions is an inspiration
On one occasion. the celebration OF
Washington's Birthday. he so moved the
audience by his tribute to Washington
that the chairman could not control the
meeting. Before the next speaker could
proceed he had TO cali upon the Marine
Band to play a national air.
Likewise, every cause of law and order
appeals to his heart. and ne is always
ready to lend his voice in support OF
such movements. President Mckinley
said Of DR.. Stafford:
Il do not know which to admire most
the mans head or his heart"
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Pleased at Promotion.

The national city rejoiced at his pro-
motion-everybody was interested. Pres
ident Mckinley expressed a wish that
DR.. Stafford might he advanced because
Of the good he was doing in Washing
ton.
DIR. Stafford was a personal and init
mate friend of President Mckinley.
as he IS Of President Roosevelt His
speech at the Mckinley memorial meet
ing i'm the Chase Theater VIII never he
forgotten by those who heard it: such
diction. such pathos. such sublime ex-
preston. and all in so few words
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Curious Incident of Bull Run
Recalled After Forty Years

A DJCTANT GENERAL COLE, Of
"A Connecticut took with him to
L \ Manassas, where he was the
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TALLADEGA WINS
CHRISTMAS GAME
DEFEATS ADMISSION BY A SCORE
OF 5 TO o IN A WELL PLAYED
GAME-FUMBLE RESPONSIBLE
FOR LOSS.

Admission, December 26.-(Special)-F
the first time in several years Talladega
won the annual Christmas football game
from Admission this afternoon by a score
of to o. The teams were very evenly
matched, Annistons team being the light
er by several pounds to the man.
During the first half the ball swayed to
and fro near the center of the field with
neither team having the advantage In
the second half Admission, by a run of
Murphy for 80 yards, carried the ball past
the center of the field and was held for
downs. Talladega kicked and the bali
was fumbled, Talladega securing it on the
five-yard line, where two successive gains
carried 1t over. Adams missed goal.
The tackling and all round playing of
Murphy of Admission was decidedly the
feature of the game. The teams were
composed almost wholly of college play
ers Reynolds, Eichelberger and Billiard
formerly of Auburn, played with Annis-
ton; Adams, Champ, Plowman and Dono-
hoe of Auburn and the University played
with Talladega. A large crowd saw the
contest, which was free from any dis
agreeable feature. A dance was given the
players at the Alabama tonight.
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track mere today The going was rather
SLOW. Claude and DR.. Lego were the only
winning favorites and were at odds-on
IN the betting. Summary.
FIRST race. thirteen-sixteenths mile,
seliing-M. A. Powell 1ol Davis, to
l. won: Edgecllfe. 101 fGreenheld). to
o. second; Baker 100 0diehaels), ~ to
l. third. Time. 1:2sA.
second race, three-quarters mile. SELL
lns-Edueate, 104 Davis, to l, won;
Brennus, 100 6Ieleson). 81 to l. second
Frohtaole, 1903 uoage), 10 to l, third.
Time. 116h.
Third race, three-quarters mile. SELL
lng7Judge, 103 eMiehaels), to l, won;
Magrane, los (Jones) to 1, second; Ro-
wena, 100 (Kunz), 10 to 1. third. Time,
1:14%.
Fourth race. mile and a quarter, handi-
cap-Claude, 127 wv. Daly), to 10, won;
Military Man, l02 Davis, 3 to !, second;
2:OS.
Fifth race mile and a sixteenth, SELL
ing-Anvil. 96 (WrighD, to 1. won; Dun
cannon, 100 Davis, 2 to l, second; Wen
rick, 100 (Miller), 10 to l, third. Time
1:49%.
Sixth race, mile-Dr. Lego, 10 (Boiner).
to 8, won; A. Muskoday, 103 (Jones), Is
to l. second; Hooligan, 104 (Fonntain), to
1, third. Time, Ia
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At Los Anneles.

Los Angeles December 26.-The card at
Ascot today was a good one, the weather
clear and the track lightning fast. Ethy-
line slipped off oneJhalf second In the
big race. Two favorites won. The Holly
wood handicap at a mile and a sixteenth,
with gross value of $3.50 had seven
starters. Ethyline maintaining her lead
throughout, finished length ahead Of
Fossil. Tulane came fast in the stretch
and finished third The time was 1:451a, a
record for the Ascot Park track. Sum-
mary:
First race six furlongs-dappy Chappy,
JOG Oawrenee) 10 to l. won; Funny Side,
81 CMlleO to .. second Rag Tag, Ill
(Walsh) to l. third. Time 1884.
Second race, six furlongs-Luekett, 10S
(Renneck) II to 5, won; The Major, 101
Fuller) to l, second; John f., 105
(Walsh) to l, third. Time, 1:13I2.
Third race, the Hollywood handicap,
$3.50 added, sweepstakes for 2-year-olds,
mile and Observation-Disclosures, 101 (Booker)
7 to /, won; Fossil, 115 Fullep to l.,
second; Princess Tulane 10. &c. Walsh
3 to ], third. Time, 1:45Da.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Bologna, 103
(KenD, to /, won; Sandstone, 106 (Ren-
neck), to l, second; Belle Kinney, 103
(Booker) to l, third. Time, 1:01.
Fifth race, mile and one-sixteenth-
Emperor of India, 1O9 (Tooman). to l.,
won; Club, 103 (Herbert), | to ., second;
Harbor, 80 (Miller). 20 to 1, third. Time
1:47
Sixth race. six furlongs-Gridley, 81
(Moriarty). 8 to 1, won; Winnifried, 80
(Perrine). to /, second; Effervescence,
SO (Sent), 16 to 5, third Time, 1:14A.
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STEAMER ASHORE.
Crews of Life Saving Station Went to
Assistance of Drumelzier.

New York, December 26.-The British
freight steamer Drumelzier, which sailed
from New York yesterday for Havre,
Dunkirk and Swansea, went ashore on a
shoal off the point of Fire Island bar at
I o'clock last night and had not been
floated this forenoon The crews of the
Fire Island and Oak Island life saving
stations went to the assistance of the
stranded steamer as soon as her predica-
ment was discovered about daylight to-
day. The shoal on which sne stranded
is half mile directly west of the point
OF Fire Island bar The steamer appears
to be a little lower at the bow than at
the stern. Soon after the life savers
boarded the steamer she displayed her
private signals from which her name was
ascertained.
The Drumelzier arrived in New York
from Baltimore December IS, and took on
board a general cargo for Havre and
Swansea. She is commanded by Captain
Nicholson and carries a crew of about
thirty men.
The Drumelzier is of 1880 tons net, 343
feet long, All feet beam, 1876 feet depth,
was built in Sunderland in 1895 and Is
owned by the Astral Shipping company
o. Liverpool.
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ACTORS APPEARED
IN CHANGED BILLS
GOTHAM SEES EDWARD TERRY
IN 1.-THE HOUSE OF BURNSlDE;;"
VIOLA ALLEN AS "PERlDTop IN
THE WINTERS TALE"

New York, December 26.-With num-
Der of changes of bills Christmas Monday
was a notable day for The New York
theatregoer. Edward Terry, the English
actor, with a company from his native
land, made his first appearance in this
city at the Princess theatre this evening
in THE House of Burnside"
At the Knickerbocker tonight. Viola Al
len was introduced to a big audience as
"Perdta" in the Winters Tale" while
Maud Adams came back to the Empire in
an old favorite, 1.-The Little Minister"
The New York inaugurated a new price
sale, with seats running from 20 cents to
81, this afternoon with the production of
Home Folks" The first matinee produce
ton of Parsifal in grand opera was an
other interesting event of the day. Mr..
Terry's play is adaptation of George
Mitchells La Maizon." A large audience
welcomed the star and his company.
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FAMOUS SIRE DIES.
Luke Blackburn, Belle Meade Horse,
Has Lived ~ Years.

Nashville, Tenn, December 26.-Luke
Blackburn, noted sire and in his day one
of the most brilliant performers the
American turf has known, has just died
of old age at the farm of w. H. McAllis-
ter near Bellevue, Tenn. He was twenty
seven years old, and at the recent Belle
Meade dispersal sale passed into Mr.
MoAllister's hands on twenty dollar bid.
Luke Blackburn was by Bonnie Scotland,
dam Nevada, she by Lexington, and was
foaled at the Kennesay stud near Cal
latin, Tenn, in 1877.
AS a three-year-old he carried Dwyer
brothers color to victory twenty-five
times out of twenty-four starts.