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1t is not thought that Speaker Can
non will ever see better picture III
himself than that which hangs
In the house appropriation com
mittee room. He posed for
the painting without being aware that
he was doing so. Old members of the
committee, of which Mr. Cannon was
chairman SO long. wanted a good por-
trait Of their colleague. but Freeman
Thorpe, the artist engaged, could not
get just the expression sought. Final
ly two conspirators engaged the Dam
vile statesman in conversation while
Mr.. Thorpe watched his. victim. Sew
eral subjects were brought up, and
then one Of the two told poker story.
The artist at once got busy with his
sketch. In few minutes he had
caught Cannon's poker face and the
result Is the picture now hanging In
the committee room.
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of steamers reported in the papers to
have been chartered to bring provis
ions to Port Arthur. many OF which
boats fell into the hands Of the Japan,
ese, it Is evident that there could not
have been very much beyond the ordi-
nary supply regularly kept in the
place. At the time OF the Boxer scare
the Russians had only 1000 men in
Port Arthur; then, of course, the for
tiflcations were not completed 1t was
from Chifu that the Russians obtained
their vegetables, cattle, and the ponies
on which the ordinary Cossack is
mounted. This source of supplies has
now been cut off.
1t was strange thing that Gins
berg, the naval contractor to the Rus
sian fleet, should get one of the first
shells in his stores on the Bund, and
that the Russian bank should have
Jared similarly. This clearly shows
how accurate was the information the
Japanese had of Port Arthur, and how
well they used that information in d.
recting their fire. Had the mining de-
partment of the railway had fair play
and proper machinery, their mines at
Whafanglien and Mochisan would have
proved themselves invaluable during
the war. The Russians transport their
stores in two-horsed carts with two
wheels; and the horsing of these carts
constitutes great difficulty. Doubtless
they and the Japanese will in time use
the mule of the country for transport
purposes. The British Indian govern
ment during the Boxer trouble bought
a very considerable number of these
mules, and found them must useful.
The Russians also largely used them
on their advance from Newchwang to
Mukden during the Boxer trouble. 1t
will, however, be the feeding and horsing
of the field-bafteries that will give the
authorities the most anxiety.
OF only one thing have we any assur-
ance that Port Arthur Is well sup
piled. We have reason to believe that
the supply Of ammunition for the guns,
both big and little, is short, that the food
supply is inadequate for any protracted
siege, and that 1t cannot be replaced
easily. but Of liquor Port Arthur has a
plentiful supply. One of the last cargo
boats to reach that port just previous to
the breaking out Of hostilities carried
whisky exclusively. AS an evidence Of
this one Of the passengers on the boat
secured photograph Of the cargo after
1t had been unloaded and piled upon the
yharfs. or at least Of such part of 1t as
his camera would encompass.
The Japanese, In contrast with the
meat-and- bread-eating Russian. has his
ration--riee and dried fruits, roots and
fish--which enables him to get vast as
sistance from the country In which he
is lighting, the Manchurian and Korean
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07

eating almost the same food; so that for
much Of his supplies he will not have to
fall back on his base In Japan. but can
collect from the friendly native.
The system Of transporting supplies
from Japan Is most perfect. All sup
plies are done up In packages covered In
mating, Of size that can easily be lifted
by two men. There Is therefore no
wastage, and the iifficulty OF transit is
reduced to minimum. These packages
are put on steamers, then transferred to
smaller tugs. of which the Japs have
plenty and the Russians none. then from
the tugs to the small boats, where again
the japanese surpasses the Russian, as
he is q born boatman For this reason
the Japs seized the waterway 60 Tientsin
In 1860. whereas the Russians seized the
railway; and 1t Is beyond doubt that
the Japs will use the waterway from
Newchwang to Mukden as a means Of
transport during this. as well as in the
China-Japan war The Japs, on the
other hand having command Of the
sea, bring their wood from Japan In
small bundles. as they did In the time
of the Boxer troubles
From the shore. on which, owing to
their light-draught steamers and small
boats, they can land with considerable
facility at many points, their supplies
are transported to bases In light carts.
most adaptable to the country they Will
have to fight In. These vehicles are
in strong contrast to the heavy Russian
cart. The weak point In the Japanese
cart is that they are set too low. but
doubtless this was seen during 1900, and
has been remedied. Again, the Russians
have no corps of transport-men other
than the Cossack, whereas the Japanese
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Spanish Ghouls.

For long period robbers have been
violating the burial vaults OF the most
important aristocratic families Of Ma
drid. These tombs are In what Is
known as the Patriarchal cemetery.
The chaplain and the attendants were
accomplicas Of the thieves. Marble
tablets Of great value, bronzes. jewels
and all kinds Of artistic articles OF
price have been stolen. 1t is estimated
that the stolen property represents a
sum Of 2,o00, 900 pesetas (ssS6, Oo0). The
head OF the gang has been arrested and
the chaplain and officials Of the Gems
etery have alss been put in jail.
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ed that Kuropatkin's idea was
only to retard the Japanese
and that he had no expectation
of checking them. His plans
contemplate q crashing blow
later.
Baron Hazashi, the japanese
Minister in London, says the
harvest in Manchuria promises
to be bad and he considers it
likely that famine will be a ter
rible handicap to the Russians.
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:; : !: ! ! :: ! !: !
O supply an army in the
Ell field with food stuffs, more
1k especially when the base is
II M a long way on. Is a matter
NM OF much forethought and
20 difficulty, and one which
Is placed In most marked
manner before the Russians. Muk-
den is some zoo to 800 miles from the
scene OF action at the present time.
Hardin is some 500 to 500 miles OF.
Again, these places in their turn have
to be renewed from base some thou
sands Of miles farther away. Man
churia Is not food-producfng coun-
try; cattle are scarce. and oats are
grown solely in the northern parts
near Hardin, and then not In any great
quantity. There are only four -four
mills at Hardin. now taken over by
the troops. The natives are most
unfriendly and will not bring in sup
plies; hay, which is required for the
artillery horses. which are imported
from Russia, is most difficult to pro-
cure.
In Newchwang the Russians have
Communicated all the stores to be OBJ
tanned there, and the principal firms
find all their goods taken, with very
slight chance Of payment in the dim
future. There Is also considerable
amount Of bean-cake for the horses In
the bean-mills. When hostilities be-
gan there could have been few pro-
visions in Newchwang, as stores are
brought up from Shanghai, Tientsin,
and Chifu while the port Is open, and
It has been closed since the middle Of
December until now. Port Arthur is
In worse plight, for from the number
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Mrs. Emily s. Guard, widow OF
George Guard and a member of an
old and distinguished Virginia family,
died Monday, at Stephens City. She
was born So years ago. Mrs. Guard
was a daughter of Frederick Shryock
and was first cousin of Gen. Thomas
]. Shryock, of Baltimore. Her grand
father, Col. Thomas Shryock. was an
officer in the Revolutionary war. ev
EN- children survive her.
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MISS RUSH wEpDED.

At the home of the bride in Roanoke,
on Wednesday, ACQUIRED the wedding
Of Miss Leila Elizabeth Rush, dangh
ter of Mr.. James w. Rush, and DIR,
w. S. Carroll, of Roanoke. The Ger
emony was performed by Rev. Ellis
Hay in the presence Of many friends.
The Roanoke News says the wedding
was an unusually pretty one. Miss
Rush is we'll known in Martinsburg
where she formerly resided and hal
many friends.
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Russians lost by capture 20
cannon, besides the % quick
firing guns previously reported.
In ST Petersburg it is stated
that the japanese army pro-
baby numbered 100000 men.
General Kuropatkin, it is stated
had only 1900 men in the
vicinity and not more than 81
600 were engaged. 1t is declar-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07

Mr.. III. G. Mack. ITsuperintendent Of
the Baltimoress& Ohio shops here, re-
turned this morning from his former
home in Zainesville,s Ohio. He was
accompanied by his family, who will
reside in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07
VISITING HERE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. TrammeIl and
daughter, Miss Ida Trammell, Of Ne.
braska, and Mrs. Wolf, of Colorado, arr
rived Monday from the west and
will be the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j s.
Trammell, on North Queen street.
They will return home via ST. Louis,
where they will visit the exposition.
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WILL occUpY NEW BurLDrNe.

The faculty. and students of Shep-
herd college expect TO move into the
new building on next Monday. All of
the new furniture has been put in
place and the building is being finally
cleaned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07

The night session of the Elliott Com
mercial school has been discontinued
for the summer months. The enroll
ment at the end Of the term was very
large. The day session will continue
through the summer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07
DAWSON CARRIES P2EsroN

The Preston county republican pri-
.naries Monday resulted in a sweep
ing victory for Dawson for governor.
His majority over Teter is fnearly
5000. W. M. Sbaffer was nominated
for sheriff; Carleton G, Pierce for
prosecuted attorney Joseph w. Da-
Wis and w. B. FreelAnd, for House Of
Delegates.
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mAHRIAcE was Kept 4 sEcRKr.

It became known Thursday that
Miss Hattie M. Marshall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Marshall. of near
Kearneysville. and Mr.. Armstrong
Jones were married on March 2. The
wedding was kept secret since that
time. The bride is well known here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07

Prof J. w. Tinsley. who he's been
i'll as his home on South Queen street
for the past few weeks with an at
tack Of the fever, is greatly improved
and will soon be able To be out.
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CHURCHES.

fiRsT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRcH
corner Burke street and Maple ave-
nue., Rev. w wv. Barnes, Id. n Pastor
Sunday School, 30 4. m. rreachira
II am. and 7.80 pm. Young peoples
meeting under the auspices on the Er-
worth League In the lecture room Sun.
las evenings at 0 80, prayer measin.s
Wednesday evening 7.S0.
TRINITY PROTESTANT Eprsoor
GhuRcH--Corner King and College st.
Rev. j. !. Douglas. AL Mi. Rsefor.
sundays = Morning payer, itany md
sefmon ~ q ~; evening prayer III
sermon Z ~ p. M, Sunday school y 30
.. m. .Hoiy Communion. first SUNDAY in:
each month and high festivals 1T. iii.
Wednesdays, ember days. snd san
daya 80 M, ladies working eaapter
Tuesdays, 7S0 i. nj. choir messing
Saturdays. Z 0p m; brotherhood of
st. Andrew, first Monday iii ~ month
20 p. M; guild meeting. fret month
day la each month. so b. M; vestrv
meeting, first. Thursday Ia eacn mon ii
2 .. M. IN
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. West King
Street. Services every Sunday Sst~
day school $50, young mons PRAYER
meetin~ 1880, and preaching LOO 4. n
xoung people g union 600. and preach
,nR o.oo r. 20. Prayer meeting ever
y, Weanesuay evening at clock. Rev .s
~ "A runaway, Pastor; II. 8. EmmoFt
superintendent 81 Sunday School.
TRINITY Nj E. CHURcH, SourH--Wes all
Martin street. Preaching. ii 4. III. and !
p. M. Sunday school, 81 i. ii al III
p. M; weekly prayer nervice, Wedros-
sstar .k;-,s C....s... - ! - " 1ionuay
Rev y; Is Iuu ar,;ss Y. Y 0ea1s tre*
pRrsnyrrRrAr rnuacxz. 90 n. 49,
street. Sabbath School q Az Il Y ~ I
preaching. ii II n, ana \ 8. - 49,,
meeting Wadnesdav 4 = 4, :. Z. p.ss} n.
c0ncart AZ nravar 80 ,.,;~.s,s-r NJ
Wedneadav ayanin1 ~ $500 q !. W q
communion. Ara ~ hhssh y &c. \
December, March, and june. Rev. u !. 4
a. WOODS, =. AZ. Pastor.
q, B. CHURCu--pennsvIx.r,s -
aue. Preaching. IL Il ~. ana y q. ,sS|
SUNDAY school. N a0 !, 4. ri~s. ~ 49,
a.. weekly nravrr acrv;rs msar. s.S To- kss
s 3. nj. Friday 4 n i, rntt.,,s .ss~.e1
meerrnc. Rev. w M (yrnvsr's jsssss ~ m
Sr. JonS,s nv nnrrsc.r T,,~x,.,.l. va
CHURCH Corner Mxrtin ma (, I u
streers. Serylcee. Sundav. II !. .. s,s.i s
$50 8. M. SUNDAY schnnl 4 ~ . -
PRAYER neetinC. wed neadav 4 1 = !. 4
teachers assocjation fneetinc TINT, ,5S2
n. ~. 6ssats fraa II ,,.1ssr,;.1 Hsss.3
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x1F9 1870
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CITY DIRECTOR
pUBLICLTBRARY.

Open every day except Sunday from o:so
a. m, to 1880 a. m. and from b. nj, to
{, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur
days, also In the evening from 7sso ID q
The hours for the reading room are The
same. Tbs public are welcome. subicc
70 the rules 70 use the reading room i
books IN the Library free 81 charm
Rooms Southwest corner Public SquaV
Miss HELEN TABn, Librarian,
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would Trr. ANYWAY.

Ellar-If q man we're to kiss you on
one cheek, would you turn the othere
Stella--I should try. but my month
might get in the way Town Topics.
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GGrs INsURANCE MONEY,

Mis-. L. e. Bentz has received the
sum Of So, 900 from the Royal ArcaAum
that being the amount Of insurance
carried in that order by her husband,
the late /. Il. Bentz. Il.
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sitioa Nanchuria Haak OF
the Yaia silver
Tokyo, May 2-After five
days Of fighting largely with
artillery, the first japanese
army, under Gen. Kuroki, has
forced crossing of the Ialu
river, and Sunday, with q gal
liant infantry charge covering q
frontage of four miles, il drove
the Russians from Chin
tien-cheng and the heights on
the right bank of the Tho. or
Aida river, which enters the
Yalu from the north almost OPP
posite Wi-ju. The japanese
turned the left flank of the Rus
sian position. and in the battle
of Sunday they swept away The
new front interpossd by the
Russians to check their onward
movement.
The present position of the
Japanese is a dominating one,
and they may force the aband-
onment Of the defenses erected
by the Russians at Antung and
other points lower down the
river.
GEN. KUROKI'S REPORT.
A report from Gen. Kuroki,
covering Sundays fighting,
says:
1.-THE Russians made two
stands. The enemy's strength
included all Of the third divi-
sion, two regiments of the sixth
division, one cavalry brigade,
about forty quick firing guns,
and eight machine guns. We
have taken twenty-eight quick
firing guns, many rifles, much
ammunition, more than twenty
officers, and many non-com-
missioned officers and men as
prisoners. / am informed that
Maj. Kashtalinsky, commander
of the Third East Siberian
Rifles brigade, and Lieut.. Gen.
Zassalitch, commander of the
Second Siberian army corps,
were wounded. Our casualties
number about 700 and the Rus
sian loss is more than 500 men. ("
ADVANCE OPENS.
Gen. Kuroki began the move
ment on Tuesday by ordering a
detachment of the Imperial
Guards division to seize the
Island of Kurito, above Wi-ju,
and a detachment of the second
division to seize the Island OF
Kintelto, situated below Wi-ju.
The detachment of the Imperial
guards met with some resist
ance, but it succeeded in clear
ing the enemy out, and occu-
pied Kurito island. The Rus
slams abandoned the island of
Kintelto when attacked by the
detachment of the second divi-
sion.
The actual losses sustained by
the detachment of the Imperial
guards is not known, but nine
of the detachment were severely
and Is slightly. wounded.
The detachment of the second
division which took the island
of Kinteito sustained no losses.
RUSSIANS RETIRE.
Tokyo. May 2-The Russians
were forced to abandon Antung
yesterday. They burned the
town and retreated to Feng
Huan Cheng. The Japanese
now control the estuary of the
Yalu.
BRINGING MORE Troops.
Washington, May 3.-Late
dispatches from the seat of war
show that General Kuroki,
commanding the japanese army
which won Sundays battle, has
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JAPs VICTORY COMPLETE.
mussIA%s aErnrAr n&EoRE BaG
SAPAsEsg Amy.

mskaao's Forces a occapy Strong 20
sitioa on Manchuria Baak OF
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elRsT METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHuRcH
corner Burke street and Maple ava
nue., Rev. WV. Barnes, ID. % Pastor
sunday school, 3 30 q. m. kreachina
II am. and 7.80 pm. Young peoples
meeting under the auspices Oh the Er-
worth League In the lecture room Huns
iay evenings az . 80, prayer meetinf
Wednesday evening 7.50.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-23

Faid me prince, "pnr 1 must rernse you
nothing"
The colonel kissed his hand with the
greatest affection, ana at that moment
the carriage rolled under the archway
Of tho princes splendid residence.
All hour after, Florlzel in his official
robes and covered with all the orders
Of Bohemia received the members Or
the Suicide club.
Foolish ana wicked men" said he,
"as many OF you as have been driven
into this strait by the lack of fortune
shall receive employment and renuner-
alton from my officers. Those who
suffer under sense Of guilt must have
recourse to d higher and more generous
potentate tlian |. feel pity for all OF
you, deeper than you can imagine. To
morrow You shall tell me Your stories,
and as you answer more frankly
Shall be the more able to remedy your
misfortuncs. AS for YOU" lie added,
turning 10 the president. II should only
offend person III your parts by any
offer Of assistance, but have Instead
a piece OF diversion to propose ID you.
Here" laying lis hand on the shoulder
OF Colonel Geraldine's young brother,
'''is an officer of mine who desires to
make a little tour upon the continent,
and | ask you as q favor to accom-
pany him Oh this excursion. DO YOU"
he went on. changing his do you
shoot well with the pistol? Because
you may have need Of that accomplish
ment When two men 90 travelling to,
gether, 1t Is best to be prepared for all.
Let me add that II BY amy chance YOU
should lose young Mr.. Geraldine upon
the way, shall always have another
member OF my household to place at
your disposal, and | am known, Mr..
President, TO have long eyesigilt and as
long an arm"
With these words. said with much
sternness, the prince concluded his adj
dress. Next morning the members OF
hesclnb were suitably provided for by
hiss Inunificence, and the president set
forth upon his travels under the super
vision OF MIR. Geraldine and a pair of
faithful and adroit lackeys well trained
IN the princes household Not content
with this, discreet agents were put In
possession of the house in Box court.
and all letters or visitors for the Sui
eide club or its officials We're to be eX
amined by Prince Florizel In person.
Here, says my Arabian author, ends
1.-THE Story of the Young Man With |
the Cream Tarts," who is now a com
Portable householder in Wigmore street |
Cavendish square. The number, for
obvious reasons, | suppress. Those
who care to pursue the adventures of |
Prince Florizci and the president Of |
The Suicide club may read THE Story |
Of the Physician and the Saratoga |
Trunk"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-23

celebrated detective. Secrecy has
been promised and paid for. Your own
servants have been principally engaged
In the affair. The house In Box court
has been surrounded since nightfall
and this, which is one Of your car
riages, has been awaiting you for near
~ an hour"
"And the miserable creature who
was to have slain mc-what of him Z"
inquired the prince.
"Ic was pinioned as he left the club"
replied the colonel, land now waits
your sentence at the palace. where he
will soon be joined by his accomplices."
Geraldine" said the prince, you
have saved me against my explicit or
ders, and. You have done well owe
you not only my life. but lesson. and
should be unworthy of my rank II I
did not show myself grateful TO my
teacher Let 1t be yours to choose the
manner"
There was pause, during which the
carFiage continued TO speed through the
streets, and the two men were each
buried i'm his own reflections. The ST.
ience was broken by Colonel Gerald
me.
Your highness." said lie. "has by this
time a considerable body OF prisoners.
There is at least one criminal among
the number TO whom justice should be
dealt Our oath forbids us all recourse
to law. and discretion would forbid it
equally If the oath were lOosened. May
I inquire your highness' intentiont'
1T is decided" answered Fl0rizel.
''The president must fall in duel II
only remains TO choose his adversary
Your highness has permitted me TO
name my own rccompense." said the
colonel. 'Will he permit me to ask the
appointment OF my brotherE II is an
honorable post. but l dare assure your
highness that the lad viii acquit him
self with credit"
SYou ask NE an ungraeiOus favor"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-23

When Prince Forizel saw his fate
upon the table III front Of him, his
heart stood still He was brave man.
but the sweat poured off his face.
There were exactly fifty chances out
OF hundred that he was doomed. Lie
reversed the card; ii was the ace OF
spades. A loud roaring filed his brain,
and the table swan before his eyes.
He heard the player on his right break
tween mirth and disappointment, He
saw the company rapidly dispensing,
but his mind was full OF other thoughts.
He recognized how foolish, how crim-
iual, had been his conduct. In perfect
health, In the prime Of his years, the
heir to a throne, he had gambled away
his future and that of brave loyal
country. God" he cried, God for
give mel" And with that the confu-
sion or his senses passed away, and he
regained his self possession In mo-
mcnt.
To his surprise Geraldine had disap-
peared There was no one In the card
room but his destined butcher consult
Ing with the president, and the young
man of the cream talts, who slipped,
up to the prince and whispered in his
ear: l's Atx3 kf
II would give million, IL I had 1t,
for your luck"
His highness could not help reflect
Ing as the young man departed that he
would have sold his opportunity for
much more moderate sum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-23
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