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The Washington times., 1904-02-21

In the East they call Marquis Ito the
Bismarck OF Japan THE Emperor.
says a recent telegram. has had long
talk with Marquis Ito. before cOnveniug
the council OF ministers to edit the text
of the note to be addressed to Rus
STA. 1t is believed that Marquis Ito is
kept well informed regarding the fran
ing Of the japanese note"
AS read that dispatch. the face Of
the foreign statesman. the most re-
marixable that the last century has pro-
dGced In the Orient. came wildly be-
fore my memory. Again I beheld its
deep wrinkles in brow and cheek; its
eternaily stereotyped smile. disclosing
the pointed white teeth between the
blanched lips, the extraordinary keen
ness Of the eyes that looked ont
through gold bowed spectacles; and es-
pecially the prodigious and disturbing
quickness OF the glances that. sought
and found and recorded whatever was
of interest to the mind that controlled
them
1t was three years ago. in a London
saloon. thSs I met him; and there we
had long talk. Today have rediscov-
cred the brief notes ] rad then jotted
down in mn Journal
As he told me the story OF his po-
Iitical career J felt as n I were turn
ing the pages of some Oriental Haroun
al Raschid. He was twenty years old
when he first took Office under his couu-
try's government The old MikadO.
Komei Tenro. made him his friend and
one morning summoned him 10 the
palace. You have" said he. the max
ing of a statesman. and perhaps you
are destined TO become the prime min
tster Of Japan. but to this end you
must give yourself a broad education
Especially you must understand Eu-
rope"
At the expense OF the imperial treas
ury. Ito was dispatched In company
with another distinguished japanese
gentleman. Count Inouye, on journey
to England. There he remained fifteen
months stu6-ing English and the insti-
tutions Of Great Britain; he observed
men and affairs and ships-ships most
of all At the end Of the fifteen months
/ ne returned to the Orient and threw
himself headlong into the war In which
Japan was then involved. on his way
home he left the passenger steamer and
/ enlisted as a simple sailor on board q
man-of-war: took part In the naval
battle that was fought Deneatn the "aiis
( Of Simonosaki: and then. still In sail
or-s dress. negotiated with the foreign
powers in the name Of his Emperor lie
was twenty-five years old
When the treaty of peace Was signed
he was made governor OF Hyogo. and II
I 1865. at the age OF twenty-eight, he wal
made minister of finance. Then follow
ed cabinet after cabinet and ministerial
combination after ministerial combina
ton without reference TO Ito Later
however, he was seven times made min
lister and four times president Of tn
council.
One day the young Emperor, Mutsu-
hito. had Ito called to him, and ad
dressed him in almost the same words
which his father. Komei Tenno. ha'
used: You are a great minister, but
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
CANAL COMMISSION
SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED
Three of rs Seven Members Already
Decided Upon.

President Roosevelt is expected 20
send to the Senate on Wednesday. the
day following ratification Of the Panama
Canal treaty. the names Of the seven
members OF the Isthmian Canal Com
mission. The President is anxious to
see the work on the canal actively
prosecuted. with the least possible de-
lay.
Three Of the commissioner are set
tied on. They are. Admiral Walker.
Gen. George w. Davis. and Cox Frank
J. Hecker. OF Detroit Colonel Hecker
is an engineer. and was director OF
transporta ton for the War Department
IN the Spanish-American war.
Members of the Illinois delegs ton
hope to see Isham Randolph. engineer
OF the Chicago drainage canal selected.
General Hams is unofficially said TO be
sls ted. The California delegation has
a candidate. and yesterday Seniors Bard
and Perkins saw the President In his
behalf
Probably Admiral Walker viii head
the commission. The President 35s5s he
have conferred frequently Of tate OF
canal matters.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
DICK LIKELY TO BE
HANNA'S SUCCESSOR
Herrck Withdraws From Field, Cox Is Eliminated, and
Peace Perches Party Banner.

race against Dick and seek 20 deprive
him OF that honor too. Again IL has
been pointed out 10 Governor Herrick
that II he holds on to the governor
chair ne VIII be renOminated and re-
elected. All OF these things have been
placed before the governor In the prop
er light. and he has yielded, so that
thereby the situation is much clarified.
Field Clear for Dick.
Boss" Cox, who could never serious
lv be regarded as a candidate. has an
nounced. too. that he is not i'm the race,
and his strength, which is considerable.
will be thrown to General Dick, so that
the success Of the Akron statesman at
this time seems almost assured. Ohio
ans predict. however. that an under
standing will he reached between Sena-
tor Foraker and General Dick. whereby
factionalsm will be practically wiped
out in Ohio SO far as the Republican
party is concerned.
General Dick, or course. represents
the old Hanna faction, but 81 is said
that there Is no reason why he and
Foraker cannot work together in har-
mony.
Senator Foraker would OF course be-
come the recognized leader. and that
is what he is seeking. il would be
rather bitter dose for some of the old
guard OF the Hanna faction TO swallow
Foraker and recognize him as leader.
but the generous pieces of pie which
would be passed around would take
the taste out OF their mouths. Then
would come a period. IL is predicted,
Of non-factional peace. It would be
strange condition for Ohio Republicans
to find themselves in, but it might not
be an unhappy one. and many Of them
welcome IT,
There is good reason for believing that
II General Dick comes TO the Senate
as now seems probable. his success
sor i'm the House will be f. l.. Lamp
son. at present one Of the reading clerks
Of the House. Mr.. Lampson has been
prominent in ohio politics for number
OF years. and resides in the Nineteenth
district. where he is very popular. He
is a warm personal friend of General
Dick. and IT is rot improbable that
General Dick would use his influence
toward having him nominated.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
TYPOS MOURN DEATH
OF FELLOW-CRAF TSHAN
Columbia Typographical Union Adopts
Resolutions Regarding Death
of William H Hickman.

At recent meeting OF the Assocla-
ton Of ex-Delegates of Columbia Typo
graphical Union. No. i01. resolutions on
the death of the late William H Hick-
man were adopted as follows:
Whereas we have heard with deep
grief of the death OF cur fellow-meTn-
from Columbia Union. No. III. 20 the
Boston convention Of the international
Typographical Union held in 1870; and
Whereas we realize that Jy his death
we have lost a faithful and deeply IN
terested member, a generous and noble
hearted friend, aud a fellow-unionist OF
whose fealty AMI devotion there WIS
never any question, and
Whereas we are DESTROYS OF testify
ing our respect and affection for our late
feilew-member. in whose death We rec
Ognize The loss to our craft OF a man
whose nobility OF character. loyalty OF
friendship, and lOvaple personal traits
endeared HIM TO all who were so fortu-
nate as 10 know him: therefore be it
Resolved. That the Association Of
Ex-Delegates of Columbia Typographical
Union NO. 10l, while bowling To the viii
of
Cur fathers God. from out whose hand
The centuries fall, like grains OF sand.
deeply deplore the death of our friend
and companion. whose blamcleSs hfs
and purity OF character viii cause hia
memory TO be cherished long and affec-
tionately. and whose name is deeply en-
graved in our hearts.
Resolved. That we tender our sincere
sympathy TO the children Of whom he
was so devoted a parent. whose welfare
was always his first and foremost care,
and to all to whom he was near and
dear.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
do Oh The washlngton Times:

To the Editor OF The Washington Times:
There IS an article on the Russo-Jap-
anese war from the pen of Franklin h.
Young, of Boston. in one Of the Wash
ington dailies. This article is teeming
with errors. I'm spite OF the alleged su-
periority of the writer as a military eX-
pert.
II is absurd TO speak, at the present
state Of uniformity OF military training
in the capital as wen as at the poorest
frontier garrison of any military ma
ton, "of "A special corps Of elite" OF
G0Oo0 men. which Russia is said to
possess as against Japan who has none.
The imperial guard OF Russia exceis b.
n that word is appropriate at all-only
in SO far as its officers belong to the
highest aristOcrncy. and live, for the
most part. life or extreme luxury with
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Reporting a Big Fire.
With Sundry Reflections Upon the
Work of Literary Folk.

1t is an axiom in newspaper Offices
that the most difficult assignment TO
"cover" satisfactorily is a big fire.
The reporter who can turn in a lucid.
accurate, readable account of an ex-
tcnsive fire in the brief time allowed
by the conditions Of daily journalism
is master Of his craft. In the case
Of such a fire as that which destroyed
the business district of Baltimore.
many minor inaccuracies IN early re
ports are unavoidable; even grave err
rors are to be expected. The repor-
ters have no time 10 verify statements
made 10 them. and are obliged to take
the risk Of assuming rrmors to be
well founded. The marvel is that
under the circumstances the first re-
ports should be coherent ard approx
imaiely correct.
Given several days in which 10
gather and sift facts, an inte4igent
writer should be able to avoid gross
blunders and produce an accurate
story. Yet the account Of the Balti-
more fire written by "literary mar"
FOR one Of the illustrated weeklies and
published five days after the event
contains plumbers and misstatements
moro absurd than any 70 be found IN
the hastily written reports printed
While the fire was raging.
1t is a fact that blazing brands
we're showered over the city, but The
literary gentlemen pictures thousands
Of eases" Of goods and furniture
shooting high into the air from one
building and flying far and wide IL
the breeze. The heat was so intense,
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
A Growing NaVg.
With Thorough knowledge Of It's USE
Is the American Idea.

Senator German has again shown
his capacity To do the night thing al
the right time for the Republican
party. In antagonizing generous APP
preparations for the navy, Senator
German has run into the same buzz
saw whose acquaintance he made when
lie attacked the Panama policy of the
Administration The war between
Russia and japan has emphasized tie
Importance of naval power, and the
country will back mp the generous
naval appropriations which are pro
iected in the House appropriation
bill.
The United States now stands first
il wealth. but fifth in the order Of
the worlds naval strength, and While
there is no need of this country de-
veloping a navy of the British ton
mage, it seems that our navy should
be at least ample for defense. We
are not going across the Pacific to
wage war. but or construction of the
Panama canal is an invitation to
make onr naval power a close second.
We need no standing army, but a
navy Is always handy.
II is fortunate for the United
States that our natural ally. Great
Britain. will unquestionably maintain
her naval supremacy.
France today has little more than
30 per cent of the naval tonnage of
treat Britain, while Russia has but
little more than % per cent as much
tonnage as Britain. Germany mas
about 10 per'cent less tonnage than
Russia. The naval tonnage of the
United States is a little less than
100000 about one-ffth Of that 81
Great Britain, and a little more than
half of that of France
That as much depends or the way
tie tools are handled as on the nun
Der thereof Is shown by the fact that
while Japan has a navy only little
mere than half as lerge as that Of
Russia, the japanese ships were IL
the right place at the right time anC
handled by the right skill Our nava
officers a Washington say that tb,
japanese have kept in close toucl
with American naval prsctiee
The British navy consists of 300
officers and upward of 100000 men
while that Of Russia consists Of les
than half as many men, ana that Of
Japan but 30 per cent as many n
that of Russia. But in the quality o.
seamen and of officers, the evidenc
furnished by the events of the pas
week is that no nation on the globe i
better capable Of handling the sci
power which it possesses than Japan
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER
SUES RAILROAD COMPANY
Spent Monday Night in Snowdrift
Aboard Stalled Train-Claims His
Business Was Injured.

PROVINCETOwN. Mass. Feb. 20
Charles H. S. Robinson Of Boston
stalled al Monday night in a snowdritt
at Beach Point. about half way between
North Truro and PrOvincetown, has en-
tered suit against the New YORK New
Haven and Hartford Railroad
Mr.. Robinson is a commercial traveller
He claims that ne was unnecessarily de-
tanned aboard the stalled train and com
PEELED to suffer great injury TO his ousi-
ness ap.9 obliged 10 endure the pangs OF
hunger ana thirst. other passengers
state that they. too, viii take action
a gainst he company.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
ENGINEER ASSOCIATION
HOLDS ANNUAL BANQUET
Merry Time Last flight at Hotel Fritz
Reuter-.

The second annual banquet OF the En-
gineer Department Banquet Association
was held last night at Hotel Fritz
Reuter-. and a most enjoyable time was
spent by those who participated The
officers OF the association are n l..
Buell.. president: F. d. Fletcher. secre-
tary. and Gustave Bender. treasurer.
Mr.. Buell. acted as POSTMASTER. F. j.
Dempsey responded to the toast our
Association" Time Wisely Wasted
was the theme on which Tyson kinsell
spoke. and George w. Koonce followed
WITH "Our Capitoline Friends
Other toasts were as follows; The
Palres." W. L. Browning; ''Salms -
gunIi." NJ. w. Saxton; Dams" w. -.
Lowe; THE Ladies" B. W. Vincent.
George J. Burton rave recitation and
music was rendered by the quarter.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Russian Revolutionary Agents
The Prevailing Character of the Popu-
lation of the Realm

There seems to be a certain DISPOSE
ton among some people to speculate
on the possibility of Russian revolu-
tionary agents making themselves ac-
tive at the present time, and harass-
ing the empire from within at a tine
when attacks from without are occu-
Tying all the attention of the govern
ment. Ii is most improbable, now
ever, that any such attempts will be
made, or, if made, will have any APP
preciable effect.
Remnants articles on Siberia first
awakened public interest in modern
Russia, an interest which has been
kept up by the circulation of the
works of Tolstoy, Tourgueniev, and
Gorky 1t is safe to say that the
average Americans idea of Russia is
made up largely Of impressions re-
oeived from these writers, and the
novelist can, in the nature of things,
rarely give a correct idea of his own
country to the foreigner. Imagine
the idea which foreigner would get
Of America by reading the works Of
Howells, Bret Hsrte, and Max
twain
The Nihilists, revolutionary agents,
anarchists, end other anti-government
agitators form but a very small part
Of the population, and are so ham
pered by government authority that
il would be impossible for them TO
make a demonstration which would
interfere with any plans the govern
nient might have. The masses are
moujiks, or peasants, ignorant, con
sentative and stubborn, and respon-
sive only to influences which are ira
ditionally familiar to them. The pop
uistion Of Russia is some eighty mil
lions. and the revolutionists number
possibly a hundred and fifty thou
sand.
The mere question Of numbers,
however, IS Of little account. TIE
abolition party in this country was
small a few years before the war,
compared with the whole population.
But the population to which 1t APP
pealed could quickly be influenced by
newspapers, public addresses, and
books. No such influences are posi-
bic IN Russia. The masses cannot
read.
There is a possibility that the rev.
o,utionary agents will make trouble
for Russia in the future, but it Will
have TO be By slow educational meth
DDS. The misses do not yet even
know the true situation in the Orient
Their attitude is analogous to what
was reported to be the Spanish atti.
lt6de at the time Of orr declaration Of
war with Spain, when Spanish news
papers told :heir readers that the
President Of America was a China
nan from Canton. The Russian who
has seen anything Of the Japanest
hates him ardently, and also despise:
him. In NapoleOn's day the Englisl
peasant was as q rule ignorant OF
''the French" and supposed the enc
mics of his country to be a species Of
large monkey. The Russian peasant
probably has much the same notiol
Of the japanese.
If Russia succeeds IN getting tina
seaport for which she has so Ion;
? been fighting and planning, q com
mercial awakening will ensue, wliiel
, viii probably educate the masses NOR,
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
MRS. BENJAMIN HILL
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

At a late hour last night Mrs. Benja-
min Hill. widow of the late Senator hin
Of Georgia, who is III at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. Thompson. at l3A
Thirtieth Street, was reported to be In
a very critical condition. 1t is not ex-
pected that she will survive through to-
day.
Mrs. Hill is seventy-sevcn years Of
age. and has a severe attack Of pneu-
monia.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

swiftly and completely than any o.
ganization OF the political kind. Until
then, it Is not likely that the reyolu-
tionists will be able to interfere with
the course of events. ParadoXically,
Russia is at present working hard for
the very thing which may mean the
overthrow Of her most characteristic
institutions.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
BRENrANo,s CLEARANCE SALE.

II is 50 seldom the weli-known boob
and stationery house Of Brentano adver'
tises a special sale. with cut prices
that such news win awaken much in.
terest. On account of overstock. prices
viii be greatly reduced on pocket books
wallets, card cases. and change purses
clipping and photo eases, link stands
playing cards. games. and many Other
articles OF the distinctly high-class char
acter for which this house Is noted. The
sale at Brentano's this week should b
largely attended.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
DEPARTMENT AGENT
INVESTIGATES CHARGES

GUTHRIE. Okla Feb. 20.-An Ia
terror Department agent is in Pawnes.
Okla. investigating charges OF mall
feasance filed with the department
against United States Attorney speed.
Associate Justice Halnor and Represen-
tative Bir6 Mcclure. all Of Oklahoma
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

Young John Rockefeller tells his sun
day school class that a man is taken for
what he Is; but IL he had taken an Aus
tralian vote Of the class he might have
found that sometimes a man is taken
for what ne has
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

Honest men arrested on false charges
are protesting against their photographs
aGorning the rogues' gallery. Take them
out and substitute the photographs a.
some OF the city officials.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

The problem OF the flying machine
came near being solved by some sand
witch men in New York not long ago A
high wind caught them under the sand
witches, at the base or the Flatiron
Building
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

II win be hard 20 convince some neat
housekeepers that IL there Is n law
passed 20 wash al paper money on ac-
count OF germs. it ought not to be
SEARCHED too.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

We ought to be on the side OF Russia
because she is white, and represents
Caucasian civilization. ought we Nm;
then England is not Anglo-saxon after
ell
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

Charles II. Cramp prophesied In 1927
that Japan would be the coming sea
power Nobody has any better reason
to know about sea power than the
Cramps y
The Washington times., 1904-02-21

The announcement made by Governor
Herrick of Ohio yesterday afternoon
that he will not be a candidate for the
United States Senate TO succeed the
late Senator Hanna. but will remain I'm
the office to which the people have
elected him, is regarded by Ohio poll
ucians and others in Washington as
an action which greatly simplihes tho
Senatorial situation I'm the Buckeye
state. a majority concur in the opinion
that IL means the election OF Represeu-
tative Charles Dick. eliminates the
probability OF what might have been an
unhappy contest. and promises the In
-2uguration of a new era in Republican
politics In Ohio-an era practically devoid
of factiOnalism. For years the Repub-
leans of Ohio have been divided on
every day in the year except on cleo
ton day They have a faculty OF unit
ing at the polls and then going away
and engaging in the fiercest internecine
warfare
Pressure on HeTrick.
Governor Herrick's statement that he
desired to wait until Senator Hanna
had been laid to rest before he made
an announcement concerning the Sena-
toiShip Is quite appropriate, out IL i
well known by Ohioans that he has been
thinking upon the subject OF now wei
the late Senator's official toga would
become him, but pressure has beer
brought to bear upon him. and il ha,
had its effect. 1t has been pointed out
to him how inappropriate 1t would b'
for him, man almost new in politics
10 aspire TO the governorship and the
Senatorship both inside OF six weeks
that the people had chosen him by al
overwhelming majority to be governor
and expected him TO remain as such
that it would disrupt the State organi
zation 10 have him go TO the Senate
and. Furthermore. that it would be bas.
ingratitude in him to step IN and de
prive Charlie" Dick of the SenatorshiI
as he did the governOrship.
Dick wanted to be governor. and 81
did Herrick. for il had been promised
him. General Dick with characteristic
magnanimity. yielded. and went in and
made . great fight for Herrick. Cover
nor Herrick could not. therefore. with
justice and right. enter the Senatorial
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
RUSSIANS IN WAR.

WashIngton. IN. 30.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-10-15
NONRESIDENT Notice.
State of Mississippi, 2nd District
Yalobusha County.

State of Mississippi, 2nd District
Yalobusha County.
Estate of Mrs. M. A. Baddley, de-
ceasas, vs. G. r. Cock, e. M.
Bad ley, Executors; p. Badd-
ley, Exceptor and Petitioner.
To Mrs. MolLie Black, Blackjack,
Texas; Mary johnson. a minor,
who resides with and whose
guardian is B. F. johnson,
whose postoffice, ls Memphis,
Tenn. Maria Drinkwate., st.
Oswald's Hospital, Forgate
Street, Worcester, England;
Sarah Ann Baxter, 80 Yelling
ton Street, Laisterdyke, Brad
ford, Yorkshire, England;
Thomas Wall, Of Rooley Moore
Road, Rockdale, Lancashire,
England; James Wall, of
Thornloe, Lake Temiscamin-
que, Ontario, Canada; Eliza-
beth Hyde, of Hardwick, Wor-
cestershire, England; William
Wall, of Hartlebury. Worces-
tershire, England; Charles Wall,
of Mathon, Malvern, Hereford
shire, sEagIand; John Wall, OF
81 Rue Conitable, OhantillY,
Oaise, France; Albert Wall, of
Mathon, Malvern, Hereford
shire, England, and all other
unknown heirs of Mrs. M. A.
Baddley, deceased, and OF
Thomas Wall, deceased:
You are commanded to appear
at the Ghancery Court of the Sec-
ond District of Yalobusha couaty,
State Of Mississippi, at Wa
tor Valley, the first Mon
day in December, 1904. to
defend the suit iu said Court OF
e. BAddley, wherin you are de.
fendants, and show cause, If any
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-10-15
NOn-Reside11t Notice

State of Mississip ppi, Second Dis
trict, Yalobushs County:
To Em na Bell Nolen, a minor,
whose parents are dead and
whose post office address is
J0nesboro. State Of Arkansas,
and B. F. Mackey, her guardian,
whose postofice address is
Jonesboro, State Of Arkansas:
You are commanded to appea 7
before the Ohsncery Court of the
SECOND District of Yal0busha
county, State of Mississippi, at
Water Valley, the first Monday
in December, 1904, then and there
to file such exceptions and OBJ.
jections to the final account of L.
w. Mackey, administrators of the
Estate of Mrs. Emma Nolen, de-
ceased, as you may desire, where
in you are q distributee.
Given under my hand and seal
of oface, this 27th Sept. 1904.
j. LELAND TRUSTY,
Chancery Clerk.
J. q. McGowan, atty.