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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20
APPEAL TO CAR.
Representatives Of People Ask
Autocrat for Share in Cow
eminent of Country,
lRY Asslnciated l2resa. )

(By Associated RreES;) u 55. s5B
f ST. PE.TERSBuIst', Nov. l0.-sflie meet
Ing OF representatives OF HaemstYos, Which
had been looked forward 70 with SO Illcit
hope, was held This afternoon at pri-
yate residence In this city but at lie
Aast moment ths government wltAdtrs,~S
tive official auspices under which y Wa
10 he held because tho Represents tiYesss
declined 10 adhere 10 ths original ptir-
mise az tie conference a hundred gar
nest men, iIrladea among whom were,5
some Of the most prominent figures In
Russia. therefore net and dissrsssA -
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THEATRE N FLAMES;
SEVERAL ARE INJURED

81 MYSTERIOUS MAINE NOV, l9;--Ftre
broke out during q performance at Spei,.s.
opera house to-n!ght, and before II could
be coItrolled!, tho building vas M s'it'ed
the main entrance, bnt an eNlt was found
at3tlie rear Of tile 200 people present
Z Several people we're injured, but noue, II
st tbopSht. dangerously.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20
NO ATsiTLl... \ :: YET a. !,
Japanese Will Not Begill Serious
Operations Until Port Arthur
Is Captured
. y. J, 2, !. ~. J, !, J.

(By Associated Press.) IN
NlUKDEN, N ovenlber l9.-sfhe pos1,t z q =
at the front is unchanged. Positive tnf Or.
nation received here contradlcts previous
reports. and says that the \ in panese have
decided not to begin serious opera lori
on AIukden before there Is a. definite
result at Port Arthur. either the fall.
5of tho fortress or a necees lty II 3, for35s IN
5Japanese to bring UP reinforcement
from Japan and reconmence the arduouss
work Of the siege. Until then they ms
tend to conflne themselves merely to-
holding the Russians in check. HI ~.
& Ia teT November Nth, the Japanese ops
posite Poutioff Hill Clone 9 Tree HID at
tempted an advance under the cover Of
artillery. and reached a small villa geB be-s5
tween the positions, but according to-
accounts from tho field brought by head
quarters couriers, they were repulsed
With large casualties. The Japanesa
made Simultaneous attacks alonR
the railway, but they are reported TO
have been without result.
FRIDAY. Novep, bel. 18th Via E' Efi1.fs.
November 19.-severe artillery fight was
opened on the Russian right, commencing
At ia wight to-day and lasting for several \
hours y There was also intermittent
firing during the day The Russians
arc expecting general attack on the
part OF the japanese.
st. Petersburg Hears Of Battle.
fBy Associated rress.)
e 81. PETERSBURG; Novembe r l9.--atE
is reported TINT a battle between the Two
armies below Iukden Is in full sWlnE.q
The war office does not confirm tho rus
NOR though It admits that the ACTIVITY All I,
along tho line Indicates that both arHle
ara ready, TIE Russians. according to
General Kuropatkin's report, are press
ing the Japanese left, while a very stg-ssy
niflcant movement of the Japanese As RS
norted IN Sintsinsin, forty-hve miles east
of Mukden.
under last nights date, says the battle
has begun, and that the thunder ut the
guns Is unceaslng.
General kuropatkin. In a dispa tch. dated
November 18th, reports that Nogember
10th and nth passed quietly. Ee inspected
Tie positions and tro ipr. which IN places
are only four hundred PAGES distant rom
Tho Japanese He adds that the nights
are cold, but that overcoats have arrived,
liz men are comfortable, supplies are N
annie. and tho general condition OF the
troops is excellent.
General Sakaroff. un,ler date OF Eo-
ycmber 18th, reports a reconnaissance on .
a large scale Novemher 18th IN the direc-
tfon Of AIalkai and ClataItsa. on the right
bank az the Hun River, The Japanese
showed some resistance. but We're dis-i
lodced from these Villages az. from The
bridges across the Hun. AT Gaybreak
the same day tho japanese rerulssd & a I,
squadron of CossaclSs thirty niles south
OF Sunsyntyn.
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Japanese Capture Under.
ground Charl1b rs: Said
to Have Lost 10000,
NO BATTLE YET
AROUND MLJKDEN
Representatives Of Russian Peas
antry Meet and Ask Gear for
Share in Government-Have
Drawn Up Petition Which
Marks an Epoch in
slav History.

ny Associated Prcss) AZ
MUKDEN. November l9,--Another un:-
successful attack on Port Arthur was
made November 18th
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Secure Underground Chambers.

Secure UndeTground| Cf1drllD 't>l IS, 8.
tBy Associated Press.) eas g3l
SHANGHAI, November 1.-THE JAPAN
ESQ resumed their attacks on Port Arthur
on November nth, making furious as,
sault which resulted III their occupation
OF underground Chambers In Important
positions. III Is 4, ls5;i5
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Don't Rest

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They Will lncrease IT
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Anyone Reading

the Tee. pee Want Ads.
carefully over will fIrd
them full, OF baraalrs
and a reliable business
directory.
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The Days Proceedings.

Another ideal autumn morning greeten
The busy workers OF &c hNirglnia Con-
ference today. The ministers were early
astIr and by 9 a. NJ. many were in
their seats. Bishop Wilson. an exampler'
or punctuality. was In his place. and con.
ference was called to order without de-
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rIananesc Lose Ton Thousand.

positlolls. w N 3lT ri IA ~ 3gE3
Evening journal., 1904-03-03

collect no revenue yet which costs US az
least $500 a year TO execute.
The Levy Court says that the capitation
tax cannot be collected and therefore. it
refuses to appoint collectors. But certain
members Of the court express the opinion
that the capitauon tax books must be
written up and the county must pay for
them
sn't there an Inconsistency here some
where? Should the Levy Court not regard
the law as dead letter in it's entirety. or
as an active measure in its entirety?
I suggest that the court II II is TO pay
for sapltaton tax books. appoint the col
loctors and hold them accountable for the
taxes assessed. They would have ample
power under the law to collect every as
sessment for all citizens had rather pay
fifty cents than go TO jail
] am willing TO wager that capitQtlon
tax collectors may be secured who Will
agree to accept no fees unless they ,ol-
lect at least twice tho amount OF their
salaries.
As taxpayer when money IS paid out
for no public benefit, / feel that / have
been robbed. 1t may be that the law Is the
robber, or Il may be that the lack OF
vigilance makes the officers OF the law
accomplices, but / am robbed just the
same. Taxpayer.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03

by the white people as uscFal factor
in the community. and mosA of the
white race were inclined to treN It them
fairly.
Now II there is a problem. elehents
in both races have been to blame. It
would be folly to accuse all persons
Of either race. The ballot has not de-
graded all negroes. and not all OF them
regard it as financial asset. But
there is combination OF vote-buyers
and vote-sellcrs which has done incal-
culable mischief. and it is this per-
nicious combination which gives rise
to the problem which the massmeeting
is considering today.
If these colored men shall manfully
state the problem and honestly grap-
pie with IL. then they win Justify their
meeting. If they shall insist in JUS
tice to their race that corruption shall
cease and that the vote-seller, white
or black, and the vote-buyer shall be
punished as public enemies. they viii
command respect for their honesty and
for their usefulness as citizens. Should
they enunciate and maintain that doc
trine, their right to the franchise win
never be IN jeopardy
But to Ignore that phase Of the prob
lem; TO indulge in heroics; to stir up
race prejudice. can tend only in one
direction-towards Acknowledgement.
For if the colored men ia discussing
this problem choose to ignore the venal-
ity OF a large element OF tho race and
then demand every right, they may be
accused OF dishonesty, and give
room FOR questioning their value to the
state as citizens.
In all kindness to the negro, to whom
we have always striven o be just, We
say that his destiny is IN his own
hands. The man who debauches him
is moral leper .of course. but II he
is debauched it is his own fault. lie
must not plead weakness. for to be a
good citizen demands strength. We
give II as our deliberate opinion that
unless the leaders Of the race succeed
in impresslng their people with a
higher Ideal regarding the ballot some
day the rights Of the colored man will
be abridged.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
STUDENT PRoEEssloNALlsM.

The faculties Of our various colleges
and universities have shown extra zeal
recently in publishing rules which are
intended TO prevent professionalism IN
these institutions Of higher learning.
The world is informed that athletic
contests in which the students Of these
institutions engage are to be partici-
pated in by gentlemen only. and the
word professionalism" is used to de-
scribe several offences which in the
eyes of the faculties are objectionable.
A student who engages IN college ath-
letcs Is not allowed to receive any
compensation therefor. nc matter how
valuable he may be to a football team
or to a crew. He must dcfray his own
expenses, and engage In athletics from
sheer love Of the sport.
That is very pretty in theory, and
learned professors may with consider
able pride boast that there is no pro-
fessionalism in the institution which
they represent but the expenses of a
student may be paid without the
knowledge Of the faculty. There are
many ways OF evading this rule. and
there is pretty good evidence that 1t is
constantly evaded. II a young man
IL known as a fine athlete in any line
and wants a college course and hasn't
a penny. the means are provided by men
who are directly or indirectly con-
neoted with the athletic associations.
Whether It is right or wrong. many
very worthy young men have gone
through college or the professional
schools by this means.
Another rule prohibits students from
serving on the teams. who at any time
have taken money for their athletic
work. II a student happens to be a
good bail player and accepts an OFFER
from the captain of some team to play
during vacation for compensation, he is
Ineligible for the college team ever af-
terwards. He may earn part Of his
college expenses by selling books or
acting as waiter in a summer hotel,
but he must not engage in sports for
money.
There are Instances where the pro-
hibition seems harsh, for a student who
needs money may argue that It is as
honorable for him during his vacation
to make his expenses by playing base
ball as it is for another to idle through
the vacation, spending money earned
by his father. OF course he doesn'i
have TO play on the college team if he
has so offended, but it is CALLING tc
him to know that he is under ban and
can take no part in game played by
gentlemen"
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

a girl considers It much more vulgar to
speak OF eorns than to have them.
Mrs. Hashem-Mr. Border. do you think
that one should spend a whole hour al
dinner?
Mr.. Rorder-Not in this joint. madam.
what would they 90 with the other nifty
mlnutes2
The only ammunition the devil needs to
supply his soldiers with is induisitiveness.
A married woman may get indignant
with another man for making love to her,
but she can't blame him.
When a woman stops in at soda water
fountain TO get a cup OF hot chocolate she
speaks OF it as having been out 20 lunch
eon.-New York Press.
Water colors-when 1t comes from the
Schuylkln.
Competition may be the life of trade
but q is sometimes the death Of the man
that eats the goods.
Firemen invariably claim the credit for
.eNtlnguishing a burning building. and vet
it is always the insurance companies that
check the damage.
IL is tho woman who will not allow
her husband TO smoke in the house that
always has TO be told that she has entered
the smoking car by mistake.
Gaylor-What becomes OF an the bnls
that are passed IN the legislature
Saylor-lhc most OF them 20 towards
buying champagne and other GOOD tbinrs
for the Legislators.
In easily walking down a hiu a man
never stops to think that when he reaches
ine bottom he viii have one to climb.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
Norfolk & Western Ry.

Schedule in effect Feb n. 1904.
Leave Wilmington. Penna. r. r. Sta
ton.
4.23 a. m. daily-All points on Norfolk
and Western; also Knoxville, Chatta-
nooga and Memphis.
6.2S p. m. daily-WashlnEton and Chatta-
nooga Limited-Roanol1e. Bristol, Wins
ton. Salem, Knoxville, Chattanooga.
Nashville, Memphis. New Orleans
Through sleepers. cafe cars.
For Norfolk via Washington and Rich
mond, 12.4S a. m, daily. 500 a. m. daily.
y. 50 p. m. daily. Arrive Norfolk 1.20 a..
m, $50 p. m, 1920 p. m.
Via Ihiladelphia-Pennsy r. r. and
Cum. Valley r. R.-Shenandoah VAL
ley Route.
Trains leave Philadelphia. Pennsylvania a
r. r. Station:
s 25 D. m. daily-Shenandoah special, for
Luray, Elkton, Basic. Buena Vista, Nat
ural Bridge. Roanoke, l.. Radford, Win
ston-Saiem, Bluefleld, Welch and Gary. a..
Pullman buffet sleeper between Phila-
delphia, Welch and Gary.
40 p. m. daily-Expres For Luray.
Natural Bridge Buena Vista, Roanoke,
Radford, Wytheville. Abingdon. Bristol.
Morristown, Knoxville, Chattanooga ani
Memphis. Pullman sleeper between
Philadelphia and Knoxville.
Via Baltimore and Chic r. r.
From B. &, o. station 1.22 p. m. daily
except Sunday, for Berryville, Luray and
intermediate points.
e. j. LOCKWOOD. Pass. Agt.. 1za
Penna. Ave. n. W.. washington. d. c.
W. B. BTV1LL. G. +. r., Roanoke. Va.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
DEEP CANAL WOULD
AID OUR SHIPYARDS
Continued from First rase.,

a terror in rough weather. Further
down along the Jersey coast the
treacherous shoals make the lives Of
captains anything but rosy. The tales
of the rough weather experienced
while rounding Cape Hatteras are too
well known to be brought out here
All these things can be avoided by the
carrying out OF the projects to widen
and deepen the waterways that already
afford a path for the smaller craft out
Of harms way. All the tonnage now
afloat on the waters from Boston Bay
to the Chesapeake Bay would be great
ly benefited by these connecting links
and they would rapidly become a great
highway Of commerce.
In speaking of the Delaware and
Chesapeake canal before the Philadel-
phia Board Of Trade recently. Profess
sor Lewis M. Haupt, one of the Pan
anna canal commissioners, said that
there was more tonnage i'm the Chesa-
peake Bay and the Delaware river than
there was in the Suez canal.and If the
canal was widened and deepened the
amount of tonnage that would pass
through it would surprise the people.
He did not know of any canal i'm the
world that would give such great re-
suits for so small an outlay.
Miles Saved.
The following paragraphs show the
route from Boston to Norfolk, the dis
tance saved and length Of the differ
ent canals.
The Cape Cod canal, which is pro-
iected to connect the waters of Buzz
yards Bay with Cape Cod Bay at
Sandwich IS about nine miles long.
1t viii reduce the distance between
Boston and New York from S9S to $50
miles, a saving of 14O miles. or S5 per
cent.
The Delaware and Raritan canal
across New Jersey from the Raritan
river to the Delaware river, "a miles
long, would reduce the distance from
213 to about 90 miles, effecting an econ
omy Of 1S3 miles. or over 67 per cent.
The enlargement of the present Del
aware and Chesapeake canal. a length
Of Ia miles, would reduce the distance
by water between Philadelphia and
Baltimore from 439 to 112 miles, a saw
ing of SiS miles. or "A per cent.
BY the construction and enlargement
of 81 miles OF canals the present outside
distances could be reduced from ,1O1 to
452 miles, a saving Of so per cent.
Benefit to Shipping.
Captain Philip Reybold, who is great
ly interested in the canal, said yester-
day: In addition to many other adj
vantages both freight and passenger
service between Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Norfolk would be greatly
benefited. With the widening of the
canal it would be possible for the big
boats that now ply between Baltimore
and Norfolk to run from Philadelphia
straight through to Norfolk. They
would take the place of the narrow,
uncomfortable boats now in service.
There would be no delay In transfer
ring freight at Baltimore and the serv-
ice would in every way be improved"
Captain Reybold is very enthusiastic
about not only the canal that connects
the Delaware river and Chesapeake
Bay, but all those along the coast. He
is thoroughly familiar with all the
phases and feels the benefit they would
do not only to commerce, but to mar
iners as well.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
BLOWS AvERTED IN HOUSE
congressmen Came Near Getting To-
gether Over Folks Campaign.

Washington. d. c., March s.-Fiqi-
.cuns between Representatives Hunt and
Cochran. OF Missouri, over Folks cam
paign for Governor were prevented in
the House Democratic cloak room yester-
day hy Representative Champ Clark. of
Missouri, who literally lifted Mr.. Cochran
off his feet and carried him away until
both belligerents cooled Off Hunt had
denounced Folk and Cochran had de-
nounced Folks friends. Just as the con-
versation got very hot and other Demo-
erats were trying to quiet Hunt and
Cochran, Champ Clark being sufficiently
TAN and powerful, ended the matter by
taking Cochran off the scene.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
THURSDAY. MAReH 3. 1904.
80 cAPlrArIoN rAx LAW.

A correspondent, whose letter we
publish elsewhere. suggests that mas
much as there is a purpose to regard
the capitatlon tax law as binding in
part, the whole purpose Of the law
should be carried out. He thinks that
II the Levy Court holds that it is ne
cessary to assess the captation tax
and TO have the books written up-pay-
ing 81 500 for the work-the collectors
should be appointed and an effort made
to get in at least enough money TO pay
the expenses that seem to be contem-
plated by tho law.
We are inclined TO think that the
suggestion is good. The law should
be either ignored in it's entirety or en-
forced to the letter. No real effort was
ever made TO collect this tax. The
collectors IN numerous instances asked
for payment and when It was refused,
they reported failure and were con-
tent with drawing their salaries.
There IS an ample remedy, and we
don't believe there would be any seri-
Gus objection to paying this tax were It
made evident that an persons would be
obliged to settle promptly seo-sawing
and dny-dallying are too common in
our methods OF collecting taxes. Let's
execute the laws, or repeal them.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
LIES ANp WATER suPpLY.

All authorities agree that the only
sensible way Of providing for adequate
nre-hghting in the congested districts
OF our cities is by establishing inde-
pendent mains through which an In
exhaustible supply Of water may be
had at all times. without interfering
with the ordinary water supply. Phil
adelphla has such a system covering
the business district; water is taken
direct from the Delaware and Of course
the supply is inexhaustible. Now New
York is contemplating a plan to estab-
lish such a system. taking the water
from the arms Of the ocean which sur
round her. Whether salt water can
be used with advantage is at present
a question.
We have repeatedly urged the inn
portanoe Of engrafting this idea on
the new system which is to be es-
tablished IN Wilmington. Independent
mains could be laid to either the Bran
dywine or the Christiana--lf necessary,
to the Delaware. The water would not
have to be filtered; it would be fresh
water and it could be taken from the
nearest available point We are glad
TO see that the Morning News realizes
the importance Of the idea, for in to-
days issue 1t very pertinently remarks:
The separate system OF water for fire
purposes is the real solution of the
question today, and this has been
proved in Philadelphia. Had Balti-
more been provided with a pumping
station like the one in Philadelphia the
great fire on February z. could have
been fought better. It is certainly a
waste Of money for a city TO pay for
the pumping and filtration of water
for domestic purposes and then to use
that water 10 extinguish fires, with the
possibility Of depicting the supply on
hand. With separate fire systems like
the one In Philadelphia there is an In
exhaustible supply OF water and no
cost for pumping it for storage--lt is
only used when needed.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
situation on the Iathmua.
From the 81. Louis olnhe-nonano...

From the ST. Louis Glohe-Democrat.
With the assurance that the Panama
treaty viii soon be ratified the next
steps, which are many and important.
are coming up rapidly for considera-
ton. The isthmus has a bad reputa-
tion on the score OF health. In the
early days of gold mining in Califor-
MIA the "Chagres fever" was a we'll
known drawback to the isthmus route
American success in improving the
health Of Cuba and the Philippines is
striking feature of our occupation.
General Butler gave a demonstration
at New Orleans during the war that
ranks high in sanitary history In all
these Instances the medical department
OF the army had charge No doubt the
same efficient corps viii be called on
to look after health regulations on the
isthmus. In that case the result will
be the same as IN Cuba during the
period of American control. Disease
viii be kept down to the normal line.
and epidemics wiil be prevented. or
quickly stamped out
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
Pure Peasimian.

Women go TO cooking clubs.
And always hire a cook.
People 80 to reading clubs,
And never buy "A book
Women 80 to sewing clubs.
And never make n seam;
People join the writing clubs,
And never spoil a ream.
People go to gohng clubs
Andanever find the tee;
People lead IN boating clubs,
Who never see the sea;
People join athletic clubs,
And still their strength Is weak;
People in debating clubs,
Arc seldom known to speak.
People In amusement clubs
Declare this life a bore:
Those In peace-procuring clubs,
Are always out for gore;
Those VINO nh the singing clubs
Are destitute OF song
That's tho look Of all the clubs
To one who can't belong.
Judge.
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
THAT NEeR- MAssMEErlNo.

A roassmeoting OF the coiored citizens
Of Delaware is in session in Dover to-
day. Whethor Is was conceived in
wisdom, may be determined after
reading tho account Of tho proceedings.
If there is a negro problem IN Dela-
ware it Is because it has been manu-
faetured. It did not arise from the
logic Of the situation. Before the ne
Eroes were given the franchise they
we're as a rule industrious. respectful
snd lsF-sbidiHg- They we're regarded
Evening journal., 1904-03-03
EDITORIAL OPINION
Two Pictures.

TWO FlCtufCSs
From the ST James Budget.
The descriptions Of the scenes pre-
sented by the Russian and japanese
troops on their way to the front offer
remarkable and significant contrast.
Along the endless, congested Siberian
Railway, so it is freely and credibly
stated, the sunerngs OF the troops
from cold and privation are truly fear
ful, and men are dying long before they
can be got to their destination The
comparative simplicity Of the task be-
fore the Japanese, and their perfect
preparation for il, have. on the other
hand, enabled the embarkation OF their
armies and all the armies supplies to
be carried on, as one correspondent
says, like cloclkwork" II one of the
many definitions Of civilization may be
taken to be the exact adaptation OF
means to ends, II is certain that. to
quote the words of Japanese gentle
man whose interesting comment we
give elsewhere. the vanguard of ORR
entail civilization" is showing itself
many times more civilized than the
''rearguard Of European"