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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
A RUSSIAN NOTE.
Czar's Government Sending Protest
 Against Japan esa4sFrf

Czar's Government Sending Protest
 Against Japan rr}5
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Russia is addressing to the powers, either through their representatives at St. Petersburg, the emperor's envoys abroad or probably through both, a vigorous communication charging Ja- pan with repeated violation of the laws of nations-frst, as the note alleges, in threatening o-.attaek.s sa neutral port, Chemulpo, Korea, unless the Russian ships within came out to face an over. whelning force, and, second, it states in attacking Port Arthur before war had been declared and while the Japa- nese minister at St. Petersburg was still enjoying the protection and court esies of the Russian government, to which, it is claimed, he had just pre- viously addressed communication ex- pressing his belief that the interrup= the two countries would be brief. The note is to the following effect, although the text is not yet obtainable:
 That the Russian government, be- lieving all civilized powers to be, faith fully desirous that the law of nations shall be strictly adhered to in the pres ent war, respectfully calls the atten- tion of the neutral governments to these two instances in which Japan has violated this law: s
 In threatening the neutral port of Chemulpo, where warships of many nations were gathered, demanding the departure from that port of the Rus sian men-of-war Variag and Korietz under penalty of attack within the har- bor and in attacking the Russian fleet Ut Port Arthur on the night of Feb. 8 and and on the following day, these several attacks having taken place pri- or to formal declaration of war and before the Japanese minister at St Pe- tersburg or the Russian minister at Tokyo had left their posts.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
Naval War Game Om Cuba.

GUANTANAMO, Cuba, Feb. 23.-- Maneuvers of a dozen United States warships began off this naval station today. A camp of marines was estab- lished at McCalla hill, and marines re- placed the Cubans who are now in charge of the harbor lights. The work of the Cubans was considered unsatis- factory. There are twenty three cases of measles on board the battleship Maine and one on the converted cruis- CT Yankee. There is also one case of smallpox isolated on barge. All of the sick are reported convalescent. Lieutenant Commander William H. Allen of the converted gunboat Vixen has been ordered to command the mon- iter Amphitrite, and all the officers of the Vixen have been ordered to the monitor except Lieutenant William R. Cushman. 5..,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23

GENERAL MOWER CROSSING THE RAMPARTS. affairs in the days when Banks and Smith and Steele were marching to the rendezvous on Red r1ver. On March 15 Grant assumed command of all the ar mics. and in his plans for a general movement of the forces in May, 1864, part of the troops on Red river which had been lent to Banks for thirty days were needed for Sherman's campaign in Georgia. and Banks was down oil the new programme for speedy ad vance on Mobile. .... E,
 Banks found himself at Alexandria with an army of about 3O,OO0 fighting men and 100 guns Steele had not reached Red river at all, but was fight ing his way slowly in that direction. The task before Banks was a serious one--to march hundreds of miles across a country for the most part desert, to fight for right of way and hold the re- zion traversed by sheer force and to se- cure in Texas among people bitterly hostile a permanent foothold. Success at all points was necessary in order to insure any success whatever. And yet for this task the new order of things allowed but thirty days from the time the soldiers marched out of Alexandria. Meanwhile the Confederates were securing the country in advance of the Federals, picking up the little forage remaining; they were gathering their forces to fight Banks and were already holding up the march of Steele's north ern column.
 GEORGE L. KILMER.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
The Charge on Fort De Russy
March l4. lSs4
A roRrlErH ANNIVERSARY WAR STORY

pended upon to aid the passage of the gunboats and transports over the falls at Alexandria.
 The Confederates were the best of scouts, even though too weak at a given point to fight. They shadowed the march of Smiths column from the cap tured fort to Alexandria and promptly planted line of cavalry, with a bat tery of eleven>field guns, across the road leading to Shreveport, about twenty miles north of the town. This position Mower surprised at night during heavy storm of rain and hail, capturing the Second Louisiana regiment entire and the four guns of the battery. This blow deprived General Taylor of the chief body of cavalry upon which he depended for scouting, and he retired thirty miles up the river.
 Unfortunately for Banks enterprise, the current of the Red river is very treacherous at best and in the spring of 1864 was at its worst. The rise of the waters was exceedingly slow, and at the highest the gunboats were un- able to pass over ttc rapids without help. Commander Phelps ship, the Eastport, had to be hauled off the rocks . by main force after she had been stranded three days, and it took an en- tire brigade of infantry to move her. She was the heaviest of the fleet and the best fighter, and Porter sent her ahead in order not to expose his lighter ships to capture should they be attack ed after passing che falls with the Eastport out of reach. @
 The next boat to pass the rapids aft CT the Eastport was hospital steamer, which was wrecked on the rocks. Fi- nally twelve gunboats and thirty trans ports had crossed, but their return later after stirring adventures up the river was still more difficult matter, the waters having fallen considerably, and the force was on the retreat
 While Porter's ships were struggling with the Alexandria rapids Banks marched out with his land troops on the Shreveport road, being forced to a rapid movement by q time limit sud. denly placed on his expedition. A new hand had taken the helm of military
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
Younx Women Lost ss,ooo.

PELHAM MANOR, N. Y., Feb. B. While the young women attending Mrs. John Cunningham's select school were at dinner the household was visited by the mysterious cracksman who has been dubbed by the victims of his clev- erness all over Westchester county 'the twentieth century burglar" Without disturbing any one or being seen the intruder silently passed through the rooms of a score of the young women pupils and departed, carrying jewels and gems valued in the aggregate at S3 GOO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
TRANSStBERlAN ROAD.
A German Stan Omcer Doubts Its
 Capacity.

A German Stan omcer Doubts Hts
 Capacity.
 BERLIN, Feb. 23.-An officer of the German general staff, speaking of Rus sia's prospects of re-enforcing her army in east Asia through means of the Transs1berian railroad and especially of the section crossing Lake Baikal, where the difficulties to overcome are enormous, says that the limited capaci- ty of the line is to be much more seri- ous matter than is generally known by military officials. The present troop moving capacity of the railroad from Russia's experience of last summer in moving two brigades to Tschita, east of Lake Baikal, which was only ac- conplished at the rate of eight and half miles an hour, shows this to be the case. At this rate it would take thir- ty-six days to convey 5000 men from the Ural mountains to Mukden or Vlad- ivostok
 The present strength of the Russian army in eastern Asia is said to be 15S,- 761 men, and upon the foregoing esti- mate of time required to move troops 1t will take until April 90 for, Russia to raise the strength of her east Asiatc army to 23S, ,ooO men.
 His opinion was that the easiest thing for Japan to do to compel Russia to abandon Manchuria is to strike at tic center of the country, or, in other words, concentrate her forces against Harbin, now the headquarters of the Russian army of the far east.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
1arve,s svoon Not Stage Business.

Sa1ve's Swoon Not Stage Business.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Calve tainted on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House last night. So timely apparent ly was her heavy fall in the first part Of "Cavalleria Rusticana" that many in the large audience and not a few be- hind the scenes believed for moment that it was a bit of stage business" When the realism of the swoon was recognized the curtain was rungrdoWn. The singer had been suffering with an ulcerated tooth, and the pain reacted slightly on her heart action. After restoratives were applied in her dress ing room Mile. Calve recovered and in- sisted upon continuing her perform ance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
GrieVe, BiSSet & Holland.

It is officially stated at, Shanghai that M Paul Lessar. the Russian minister to China, has threatened Lien Fang, the vice president of the Chinese for eign office, with direct consequences if China insists on the departure from Shanghai harbor of the Russian gun boat Mandjur, for which the Japanese cruiser Atsushima is lying in wait,s,
 Minister Iessara now contends that the gunboat's presence is necessary. to the protection of the Russian consul ate.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
OUR ASlATIC FLEET
Vast Interests In Philippines, China and Korea to Guard.
WEAKNESS IN FAR EAST LONG FELT
Present Disturbances May Demand Presence of Protecting Cruisers at Amy Time at Many Different asn c
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Present Disturbances May Demand
 Presence of Protecting Cruisers at Any Time at Many Different
 Points-ships Now Too Few.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Naval off, cials are considering earnestly the strengthening of the American Asiatic fleet in view of the vast interests of this country in the Philippines and in China and Korea and the probability that disturbances may necessitate their protection at any time. At the same time that the fleet is regarded as too small there is a desire to avoid ex- citing the suspicion of the old world powers, lest this government may be put in the false light of interfering in the eastern struggle notwithstanding our declaration of absolute neutrality. A high naval officer said:
 'The need of increasing the Asiatic fleet has long been felt. 1t was intend ed that the new battleship Ohio, build ing at the Union Iron Works, San Francisco, should be sent to the Asi- attc station in the spring and that she should be followed there by the ar mored cruiser South Dakota and the protected cruiser Milwaukee as soon as these vessels are completed. The Ohio, however, will not be ready before au- tumn, and we are now considering the dispatch within the next month or 'szw. of an additional battleship. It has been suggested that the Iowa be selected for this mission, but no decision has been reached. She is now receiving rush re- pairs at the New York yard.
 l"In addition the Tacoma, which was commissioned short time ago and is getting ready for sea, has been tenta- lively selected to go to the Asiatic sta . tion as the relief of one of the vessels of the cruiser squadron, but under present circumstances 1t is probable that none of the cruiser squadron will be brought home now, however many ships are added to it. It also has been suggested that the New York, now at Panama, be returned to the Asiatic station and that she make the cruise with the Tacoma. This is undecided, and the uncertainty of the Panama sit uation together with the fact that the New York is due for thorough over hauling rather initiates against send ing that vessel to join Admiral Evans fleet.
 "so rapidly are events in the far east moving that it is impossible to say one day what move on the Asiatic station the next days developments may de- mand."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
Landslide Damned River.

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. .23 A land slide of immense proportions blocked the Heber City branch of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad near Bridal Veil Falls. Rocks and trees were car ried up the opposite side of the canyon, and Provo river was damned. The track is buried for 200 feet under eighty feet of snow and debris.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
A GOOD HORSE

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
Spanish War Veterans.

WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 23.-The fifth annual convention of the National Legion of Spanish War Veterans has closed at Worcester with a banquet and recaation rendered the convention by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
CROPS BEING RUINED.
Excessive Rains The Past TWO "eoN9
Have Played Havoc WITH
Vegetation.
wilmington Starr

17,oacsi,,e rains throughout the Will
o,in~ton territory during the past fif-
taaI, davs are reported to have result
ed in q great deterioration of all
crons. especially cotton. Two weeks
ago the prospects were very bright for
the biggest crop on record ana grow
ers were wearing broad smiles Now
the condition is exactly the reverse.
MERCHANTS and travelling men return
ing from their territory yesterday and
the day before say the farmers are
very blue and a short crop seems in
evitabIe The effect of the excess of
rain has been to fire up" cotton on
sandy soil and to run it all to weed,
without fruit, on clay lands. A good
deal of shedding and rust is also re-
ported.
Collector of Customs 3. f. Keith is
just back from his place at Canetuck,
Fender county. He says the whole
face of the, earth appears there to be
covered with water and all growing
crops are fast being blighted. Cotton
is turning yellow and young corn is
firing up to an alarming extent.
Messrs. John and j. j. Eakins, of At
kinson. the same county, who arrived
last night, saw the condition is about
the same in their section. The Fay
etteville Observer quotes Mr.. Thomas
Bennett, of list township, Cumberland
county, as saying if his crop brings
nine cents it viii hardly pay for Guilt
walton. Mr.. w. J. Mcdonald, also OF
Cumberland, says his crop is off one
third from last year and he thinks
that it is a good average for that sec
ton. Mr.. S. G. Goodwin is also quoted
as saying that his crop is off % per
cent. at the very least estimate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
In Keeping With the SObered Sense OF
the American People.
New York Times.


The tone of Judge Parker's speech
of acceptance is in perfect keeping
with the sobered sense of the Ameri-
can people. Since the year 1898 we
have not been at al times quite in our
sober senses. War is an exciting bust
ness. The fever has fingered in our
blood. The flush of it departs but
slowly from some faces much in the
view of the people, and the heat and
passion of battle now and then glow
again in the language of our chief pub
lie men. Judge Parker talks to us as
one who from some high place looks
across the smiling busy land, and in
calm discourse reminds this people of
certain well-knoWn principles of con-
duct and of government which they
should not allow themselves to for
get, and by occasion indicates errors of
policy and behavior which it would
benefit them to set right. He talks as
one who if raised to the Presidency
would lead the country into the ways
of wisdom, in the paths of peace.
There is in his speech not the remot-
est suggestion of wars and tumutts,
not even the rumble of the distant
drum
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Meets Desire and Expectations of In
dependents.
Brooklyn Eagle.

Brooklyn Eagle.
Judge Parkers formal and strong
renlv will command the respect of all
Democrats. 1t will meet the desire
and expectation of real independents.
II should disappoint such Republicans
as pardonably hoped for errors or
breaks" The tone is judicial. The
temperament and training of the Judge
are that. The quality is frank and
honorable. The mans character is
that. The propositions are moderate.
,rhev take into account not only sound
principIes but existing facts. A jurist
is a 1urist, by virtue of that union of
candor, of courage, of conviction and
of courtesy which shine through
what Judge Parker said. His speech
as a mental and a moral indication of
rhe Democratic nominee could not we'll
he improved. The intellect, the train
ing and the conservatism of the man
are apparent. Those to whom the
speech will be a revelation and those
10 whom it will be a reinsurance
should be equally drawn to the speak
er. It will crafty the Democratic
rank and file. 1t should satisfy those
who wish to aid the Democracy with
their independent support. Every
Democrat by this speech can justify
TO his conscience his intention TO vote
for the judge. No real Independent
should have any doubt about the
judges equal capacity and character.
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Spirit of the Press
Will Impress Thoughtful Readers.
New York Herald


Judge Parker's speech accepting the
nomination is not stamped with the
aggressive quality suggested by his tel
egram to the ST. Louis convention. 1t
is impersonal, serene and dispassion-
ate as an opinion handed down from
the bench.
1t appeals not to popular sentiment
or prejudice, but to the sober thought
of the people. He condemns the ten
dency toward government by an indl-
vidual and urges a return to gov
eminent of laws based on the Con-
Stitution. saying:
eff we could have our government
continue during the ages to come for
the benefit of those who shall succeed
us, we must ever be on our guard
against the danger of uSurpation OF
that authority which resides in the
whole people"
Good!
The Judge. however, makes no re-
handed course with reference to PAN
anna nor to any other specific act Of
the present administration. He does
not discuss the national finances, nor
does he touch upon the currency queS-
ton, merely expressing his apprecia-
ton of the conventions having af-
tirmed his nomination after receipt of
his gold standard telegram. MANY
Democrats will be disappointed on dis
covering that there is no reference to
Mr.. Roosevelt's attempt to revive the
race issue in the South.
4"
While vigorously calling for reform
of abuses in the government, Judge
Parker declares that the spirit of the
Democratic platform assures conserVa-
tive instead of rash action" While
the judicial tone of his speech may
disappoint campaign workers who
want ringing phrases, the absence of
these will favorably impress all
thoughtful readers. The Judges de-
claration that if elected he will not ac-
cept denomination and the reasons
assigned for this attitude are very i'm
pressive. 1t is in the demand for a
return to calmer, constitutional gov
eminent as opposed to Mr.. Roosevelts
impetuous Imperialism that the domi-
nant issue in this campaign is found.
In comparison with that the tariff,
trusts and so on are of minor conse-
quence. What Judge Parker's speech
says on that subject will be pronounce
ed clear and authoritative by the peo-
pie, and
The people will have to decide!
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Great sincerity Shown.
Stats Zeitung.

New York Stats Zeitung.
The Democratic Presidential candl-
date has spoken. The speech in when
he accents the nomination differs ma
terially from the expressions when
we have listened to recently upon
similar occasions. And this is = very
pleasing way. Explanatory phrases,
self-pleasing praises, glowing promises
and careful consideration of touchy
voters are missing. One cannot help
but be of the opinion that THIS man
thinks exactly as he speaks, and that
he will act exactly in the same man
ner. One is inspired by feeling OF
calmness and safety, all Apprehension
disappears and we are possessed, OF
full confidence in the man who has
spoken. Not a single sentence gives
occasion to shout hurrah. or to arouse
the kind oe enthusiasm so often
brought about by the application OF
certain means, but the great sincerity
which is shown in this document is all
the moro lasting.
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If You See it in the Sun It's Wrong.

New I vi n bum
TO state the Suns position and its
reasons therefor requires no metaphy-
steal subtlety of explanation. me
main consideration is as broad as the
nations interests. AS the case is now
made up, we prefer the impulsive can
didate of the party of conservatism TO
the mildly conservative, temporlzlnS,
oppOrtunist representative of the Hun
vote in the background. We nave
more faith in the distinct promises OF
the Chicago platform. not ignoring the
many serious defects of that document
than we have in the miserable nell
broth of dishWater and dynamite con-
cocted at St. Louis a month ago by Il
party afraid to renounce its crlmlhal
follies and toasted yesterday at Esopus
by a respectable candidate VINO de-
clares with gusto that its taVor Is
admirable!
We shall therefore advocate the
election Of Roosevelt and Fairbanks
and advise the defeat of Parker ana
Davis: preserving our own absolute
independence of organic control ana
our freedom of judgment as to every
specific question occurring. And may
the Hon. Theodore Roosevelts present
mood continue and if he is elected may
the Discourager of PreciDitancy STAND
ALWAYS at his elbow!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
Law Against Impulse.

New York Evening POST.
The speech makes II plain to all
that Judge Parker was the right can
didate with whom to oppose President
Roosevelt. The two men stand for
antithetic ideals, and it is for the ma
ton to mako it's choice between them.
1t is Constitutionalism versus lmperl-
alism. 1t is law against impulse. 1t
is the man of calmness and polSe ana
judicial habit against the impetuous
meddler who leaps first and asks az
forwards what the law is. who vlo-
late a treaty and thinks it defense
enough if he says his own sense OF
honor" was satisfied If Americans
have cot tired of all the fret and sham
of militarism. and the meretricious
glitter of imperialism. they will turn
with relief to Judge Parker.
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Address for Constitutional Lawyer.

New York American.
1t is the address Of cautious con-
stitutional lawyer. Every word is
we'll Weighed. every thought moderate
Iy and carefully uttered. There are
no attempts at phrase-making, no en-
deavors to invent "watchWords' and
Slogans There are no large ana
rash promises. A complete absence
of extravaganza distinguishes Judge
Parkers first political speech lie
offers himself as the representative OF
the conservatism of his party as OPP
posed to the radicalism of the Re
publican party, typified by Theodore
Roosevelt.
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Ring of Honesty and Purity of Pur-
pose.
Greensboro Telegram.

Tt seems to us that the DemCT
cratic position is admirably stated IL
his speech of acceptance. Experience
has taught that the people of tho
United States are conservative in their
views. No radical policy is likely ia
be endorsed by them. Radical changes
will no doubt be made in our sys-
tenn of government as the years pass
but they will be made so gradually
that they will seem radical only rel,
atively. Judge Parer's message shows
him to be what acute observers have
said all along, namely, man of con
servative views. The rim of hon