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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
NOTES ON THE WAR.

There will be more talk about the unwisdom
OF building battleships. seeing how easily the
mighty Hatsuse was destroyed by a mine. We
cannot concede that this incident, even added to
that of the Petropavlovsk. proves the case
against the floating fortresses But 1t certainly
does demonstrate in startling fashion the dead
illness of mines. We remember that when the
Maine blown up at Havana there were those
who insisted that the explosion must have been
internal and not external, because they said a
mine a torpedo could do no more than blow a
hole in a ship, which might cause her to sink if
her bulkheads We're not properly closed hut
would more probably merely disable her. But
stronger than the Maine. sent TO the bottom al
most instantaneously by the explosion of mines
If the VladivostOk and Port Arthur suuadrons
could only get together now they might have a
lighting chance In a sortie against the Japanese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
IMPERsoNATED THE PRESIDENT
Attempt to Represent Him as Giving Aid to
a Negro in Distress.

Washington, May 1a-The Washington police
have investigated an incident which occurred Oh
the plaza of the Capitol to-day. in which an ~
tempt was made before moving picture macnlho
to impersOnaJe President Roosevelt giving assist
anee 10 a pretended negro in distress The me-
dent occurred shortly before O'Clock this mOrrns'
y moving picture machine had been placed Wnsi7
IL could command the scene. and a man made up AZ
a Aegro approached. and when directly in front o. 4
the statue of George Washington hesfen TO w
pavement. \ man who bore striking resemnlan'
10 the President was in a carriage near by IN"
he, with the aiG OF negro COachnan who No''
the counterpart OF the White House livery. tehee'
~ lifted the pretended negro to the carriage IN
man Stimulating the President then tipped MS ma
offered the negro cigar and ordered the caIT'a9
driven on The incident witnessed by nun
Der of people. including two Capitol policemen. =
officer who witnessed the occurrence salu
was standing at the entrance of the os sih a
wing OF the Capitol when he man WNlssHids
large Photographic outfit set up his machine were
the Washington statue. Two carriages Zee
near he said "A man got out of an open fs'f front
and fell down on the asphalt and directly lh -or,
of the camera. He was big fat negro, and w. a..
minstrel shoes and a regular minstrel OusnL. = a
other carriage drove up. and from il ails iisttsr
man dressed Ike President Roosevelt me 49,
helped the Nostratc negro into his carriage rbsa
him a cigar and tipped his hat the negro In"
the carriage driven OF" ,e-
The investigation showed that the men were -
tors. They are believed to have left the city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
PLEASING THE BUYER.

Consul General Bragg, in Il recent communi-
cation from Hong Kong, makes the same criti-
Cism upon American commercial methods in
China that have in these columns made
of methods in South America. The American
seller he says, is too much inclined to insist
that he knows the wants OF the buyer better
than the buyer does himself. That is bad
thing anywhere. There is probably nothing
more offensive To any one in making purchases
than to have the tradesman assume a superior
air and try TO dictate to him what he ought to
want. In the case OF South American coun-
tries we know the practice has been detri-
mental to trade We have no doubt it is equal
ly so in China. For China is. of all countries
in the world. the one in which such conduct
on the part of the seller must be most of
fensiyc. There are no people in the world
more proud more sensitive more "set In their
way" than the Chinese. Their civilization.
their habits, their tastes, have existed unbro-
ken for thousands OF years, far antedating
any European civilization now in existence
1t seems TO them, therefore, Il gross imperti-
hence for us to assume to tell them what they
ought to want
The lesson cannot be too often or too strong
ly emphasized. for IT is one OF the greatest
needs of our commercial life, that we should
more carefully seek TO please the buyer That
is the secret of the success of other nations.
They study their foreign markets and manu-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

to keep himself at the fore and there would be
no trouble for the rank and file Of the party 10
get together, to adopt a platform and TO agree
ticket.
Knowing Mr.. Cleveland to be the very incar-
nation of sefshness, proof against every APP
proach except that which appeals 10 MS apPe-
tite for ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and power 'Ihe Cur
ier-Journal" long In advance of his TeappeaI-
ance as an active force, fOTetold what was COM
ing. .,r,-,
as heartlesS. though not 50 CRAFTY as MI NieN
land. Mr.. Bryan preferred 10 play the roIe oI
Neither Milestone to Mr.. CleVelands cPPei.
Now as ever, they are between them grliluIuS
the Grist out of the WeliDelnS OF me p p -
Neither of them can help in the cohVeIII,toII.
Neither Of them can help in the election; !hey
are simply a pair of sef-seekinS pm, ,Do
having axes 10 grind. and whettlhS IHel,' uP.i
the hand and head of the party lld' H "
greatly honored them -, 100, &c y
Mr.. Cleveland works behihd thT 49, tn,a 90
seIf-glorifying civic virtue. when Int 4l '7.
TvorshipDers carry around to conceal the SINUS SIMS
features and oleaeinous complacehcy oA - -
ro trar too uortly idol. MIR. Bryan goes dpu'O
with knife and a club Draining every one " ~
ventures to cross his path. Ihus l'I W. No
land, by his superior artiuI. 80" of Mt
vurrp support has mucn uje 49, eidesboyys
Tr,rai, IN the effort to make the Two siue9i'' =
bigger than the show itsef.
What Colonel Watterson thought OF MI. Cie'e~
land q month or six weeks ago IS, OF COURSE NO
lop,,ar = matter of minor consequence Cohul
tions change and views change; ana VIM "'
1ristrIlst a conversion merely because 1t - o"u
den and violent? How good ana now ple"s''ll.
II is for brethren to dwell together Ill uhi'S
Colonel WattprSon should now dISpalch Il haT
of t,.1Ica 10 Lincoln Neb. Then the new era OIL
harmony could be unhesitatngy ushered H.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

facture goods expressly and exclusively for
them. goods that are never seen in the do
nestle market. That is what Americans must
do. in China. in South America, in Africa, in
all parts of the world. The goods, the style
of packing, the terms of sale. must all be de-
signed to please the buyer. to cater to his
tastes. to fiatter, it may be. his vanity. Proba-
bly, no shOpkeepers in the world understand
the art of pleasing their customers better
than those of New-YOrk and other American
cities. That same art shonld he carried into
the foreign market, so that the prospective
purchaser at the ends of the earth will find
American merchants offering him the very
thing he wants in the very way in which he
wants it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU
Washington. May 19,-The President will leave
here on Sunday night, May %. to take part III 'iie
Memorial Day services at Gettysburg.
Contain William s Cowles. commander Of the
battIeship Missouri called at the White House 'oT
day.
Lyman ]. Gage. ex-Secretary of the treasury
paid his respects to the President this mofhihs'
Ex-Secretary Root who guest OF the FfeSi-
dent for two DAYS returned TO New YORK TINS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
GAMBLING AT SUMNER PEH0RTS

William G. Whitney's death and the troubles
Of Garfield. keeper Of the clubhouse opposite
Congress Park, may possibly lessen the num-
her of people who 20 to Saratoga this season
solely because Of their interest in race horses
and their desire fer the excitement Of gam
bling. But the propretors of hotels and other
persons deeply interested i'm the prosperity of
the celebrated summer resort say that the pros
poets for n delightful and enjoyable summer
were never more encouraging in May.
When Monmouth Park was closed when
every racecourSe in New-JerSey shut its gates
and when all the faro banks called Club
houses" We're thrown ont of business by the
action Of the courts. many prophets of evil pre-
dcted that Long Branch would become Il howl
ing wilderness. They were wrong That IA
nous centre of summer recreation was not
doomed TO desolation when racing was aban-
dOned and the hOrdes Of professional gam
blers on the seashorc took to flight Saratoga
without Garfield and without the managers
Of thievsh poolrooms may hourSh i'm 1901 as
il has rarely fiOurished before. The presence
of this disreputahle element is rather 4 Diet
Timent than an advantage to any watering
place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
a WEDDING.

Edward c. Schaefer. president OF the Gernania
Bank and OF the T. & NJ Schaefer Brewing CON-
pauy married Mrs Emma HaaS at noon ysstsr-
day at the Plaza Hotel The ceremony was uer-
formed by the Rev. DIR. ]. B. Rernensnyder Of ST
James'S Lutheran Church. Only a few friends OF
the couple were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Schaefer
went on a wedding trip which will include Wash
ingtou and the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
The iowa idea" seems to undergo redehnition
and revision every year.

The spectacle of Horatius Grout at the Brook
lyn end Of the bridge defying the Tammany
hosts is an edifying one. especially It was
Horatus who responsible for Tammany's
attempted crossing. Meanwhile Leader Muir
ply. like the poet in "Timon of Athens" might
say: Il am rapt. and cannot cover the mon
'strous bulk of this ingratitude with any size
''Of words"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
LOVE soNNETs OF A LAWYER.

Whereas, You crossed my path some time ago,
- WI; May sixteenth. a. u, nineteen four
And i, Tor divers reasons. do adore
, W. l.l'E Id'e ana FORM; yea. l. John Doe:
" ntTeaS depunent saith he worships so
That no VIII never draw one free breath mora
IntI YOU take away the heartache sore
ana cause said hcartaChe from his breast 10 flow
N9W therefore. this dcpoueut humbly prays
bat You VIII grant him tho aforesaid boon.
It}S, also. Tor the court to grant no stays
For an informal weddings say. I'm June
Ana Tor such other Judgment and relief
Is IS not clearly outlined In this brief
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

Why is it that bicycle racing on Sunday is
carried on so freely at Vailsburg, in the pres
ence of thousands of excited. cheering specta-
tors. while it is so sternly suppressed in almost
every other city and town in the Eastern
States?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

sense Of the duty imposed upon him that he did
not shrink from the betrayal of his old associ-
ates 1t is four months ard twenty days since
the millennium was ushered in.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
THE TALK or THE DAY.

\ little Boston girl found it dificult to master a
stitch in knitting. and her aunt thought TO enforce
patience by reminding her that Rome was not built
in a day. To which came the quick response: oh
aunty. how can You talk SO? Don't you know that
1t took God only six days 10 make the whole world
and don't suppose lie spent more than half an
hour on Romet'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

fleet. IL the stories OF loss TO the latter are all
true. II the full strength of the Baltic feet Is
sent around 70 the China seas it may be able 10
cope with the japanese and defeat them. In so
small a navy the loss OF one two battleships
means an ominous reduction Of strength.
The common rule is that force attacking
from the open an intrenched foe suffers far mora
severely than the defenders Of the Notifications.
AT the Yalu the reverse seems TO have been
true. According to General KurokTs report the
japanese lost only SIG killed and 7S3 injured.
while the Russians lost 363 killed and 61S
prisoners. many OF whom were doubtless
wounded while many others who We're wounded
We're carried Oft by their comrades, and so DO
not figure in the japanese report. Such figures
probably indicate a stubborn Russian stand
against overwhelming odds. The Japanese also
captured ~ cannon and 1.O21 rifles. Altogether
we must account that real battle. though not
one of the first magnitude.
With the Japanese landing ar Kai-Chov and
then retiring. and the Russians scuttIing out Of
Ying-Kow and then returning operations in
that region look much like game of hide-and-
thing he knew was that he knew nothing. That
seems 10 be pretty nearly what we know IN re-
gard TO the campaign in that region
The annulment of the Russian timber conces-
sions by the COrean government has probably
been done at Japanese instigation or dictation,
though the COreans themselves were long ago
anxious TO do it. The concessions seemed n
nocent enough. though 1t was little suspicitis
that Russia wanted to cut timber in Corea.
seeing how much of 1t she has in Siberia. But
the little joker lay in the proviso that in case
of difference of opinion concerning interpreta-
ton of the treaty the Russian opinion should
prevail That gave the Russians all theF
wanted. The treaty seemed to say that the
Russians might cut timber only on the banks OF
the Nalu but the Russians interpreted II s.
meaning they might cut it anywhere in tns
whole region drained by the Yalu and its trie-
utarleS. II seemed TO empower the Russians 70
establish nothing more than logging camps ana
saWmtils, but they interpreted il as meaning
that they might establish military camps ana
build forts. When add that NicerOJ
AleXler'S friend BeZObraZOff, the one-tne leader
or the war party at st. Petersburg. was one or
the chief concessiOnaires. some Of the causes OF
the war become more understandable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

II the Hon. George Fred williams organizes
new political party. how long will he pledge
himself to stick to its fortunes?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20
Inlnsemenfs.

ACADEMY OF MT-slC-s.l5-Two Little Sailor Boys.
l3Ef.AsCO T!IEATRE-S-Sweet Kitty ReIiai-s
BROADWAY THEATRE-S:i 5--The Yankee Consul
CASINO-S.I5-Pin pan, PaUf.
s'sRCT-H-2.lS- H-NRuGeVfNs
CONET ISLAND 80 Dgeamland-luna lAIh - SoihstoHn
Flood.
CRITERION s.30-The Dictator.
EMPIR Fe--s :I6-Ingomsr.
GARRIcE-s .l5-The F'rsFy M-F johnson. $500,
KNICKERBOCnEE THEATRE SD - \ Neae'lsh
LYRIC TFEATRE-s :I5-WanE.
MAJESTIC THEATRE-s:I5- Man from China
MF-RRAV Hill. TN. 2-sStarr.s tFlfl-
A Is Weber & Fields
NEW TORZ-s.l5-Vizs a.. on.
PROTTOR'S- TvVcny-thiri Sf-ert-Iire = l1oneE ana
fifty eighth Street.-The fieait ot MaTy-
land Fifth Avenue-Tirne Is Money ana Inc lub
Friend. one hundred-and t'yenty-ffth Stree'-Mhen
Ne Were Twenty-0ne
SAVOY THEATRE :3e-Ti- Tor Tat
:15-The Court- Chairman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

The political boat crew which takes in Grout
ships n customer to pull bow and stroke oar at
the same time and steer. too with n good
chance that he will tip the craft over at any mo-
ment and strike for shoal water on his own
hook
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

While the fight at Springfield. ILL.,. IS home
one and over State issues and personalities only
1t IS to be hoped the leaders of the warning fac
lions viii not forget to take wider view of the
possible outcome of such a prolonged contest
over the nomination for Governor. The fight
should not he allowed to develop into bitterness
winch may endanger the interests of the party
10 winch all are loyal In the interests of the
party at large, therefore. The Tribune ventures
10 suggest that the leaders should get to-
gether' and, II they cannot nominate any one
OF the prominent candidates now before the
convention, nominate some other good man not
yet named for the honor all join in singing
Illinois" and then go home and work heartily
and tremendously for Republican success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

Senator and Mrs. George Peabody wetmore and
the Misses Wetmore have arrived IN town from
Washington and go to Newport tomorrow for ths
season.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridgs T. Gerry and the Misses
Gerry have abandoned their intention OF going
abroad this spring and will leave town for Newport
at the end of the MONTH Their yacht. the Electra
is already out OF her winter quarters and being
prepared to 90 into commission next week for the
purpose Of conveying her owners from New-York
Newport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-20

Mrs. Beekman IorIard. as described IN tho tsle-
graphic dispatches from Newport. underwent an
operation for appendicitis Yesterday at the hands
of Dr. William T. Bull. assisted by DR.. Harry
Knapp. ut the Newport Hospital Mrs Lorillarfs
mother, Mrs. c. 3. Doyle. and her sister Miss Hesa
Doyle have arrived from AsheviHe. to be with her
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-05

Guilty. GraSon for State; Evans for de
PENDANT.
State VS.. James Crow. for Keeping dis
orderly house. Not guilty. Gr;lson for
State; Earle and CrcSwell for defendant.
State vs.. Daniel Alexander, charge OF
riot at Chesapeake City. Not guilty.
GraSon for State: Evans fer defendant
State vs.. William Joiner. same charge.
same council. same result.
State W. Henry Wilmer. free negro.
charge of stealing coin from Nicholas,
Chambers. Guilty Petition fer new
trial granted. GlNSon for State: Gro~mc,
Evans and CrcSwcll for defendant.
State VS.. Henry Frederick. assault and
battery on John Cline. Not guilty Glrl-
son for State; H. Mccullough and Ores
well FOR defendant.
State VS.. An Moore. guardian for
Mary f. Moore. indictment for allowing
a crazy negro. Maria Watson. 90 at
large. State confessed plea of not
guilty. GIaSOn for State: Groomc for
defendant.
State vs.. John \. Atkinson, for selling
liquor without license. Acquitted for
want of sufficient evidence. Glvlson for
State: II. Mccullough for ccnclant
State vs.. James Crow. for allowing the
drinking of liquor i'll his house. lndict-
mcnt quashcd. Glmson for State: Earle
and trcSWCll for defendant.
State vs.. j. Cayot, Keeping ,isorderly
house. State confessed plea of not guilty.
Grason for State; Groomc for defendant.
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THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The April term of the Circuit Court
adjourned on Thursday
The last case we mentioned in our
report OF last week was THAT Of the
State against Francis BeaSon. for steal
ing a pair of horses from Lewis Ellison,
of Bohemia Manor. He was found guilty
and sentenced to the penitentiary until
the LIST of May 1856. There was a pecu-
liar feature in this case which caused 50
light n sentence to be passed. Beason is
Il Frenchman with little knowledge of
our laws. On Il former occasion he had
been advised lin jest. but by him under
stood to be in oarnest,) to take "A horse
from IA farmer who owed him wages. He
accordingly took off the horse without
leave. and on being tried was acquitted.
without being able to understand on what
ground and supposing, probably, that he
was justified by the fact that money was
due him from the owner of the horse. In
the case in hand, he alleged that Mr..
Ellison owed him. and that he took the
horses for pay. as he understood he had
n right 10. His ignorance of our lam
guagc and laws. and the result of the
former prosecution made the story pos
Siblc, and all PARTIES seemed agreed to
the business of making his term i'll the
penitcntGry as short as the law would
permit.
Lucian Il. Anderson ". J. L. Gatchci!
Appeal. Anderson appellant. Verdict for
appellee for S230S. but he was adiudged
to pay the costs ON account of a tender Of
n larger amount having been made.
\. j. Scott X Bro, vs.. The Town Com
missi0ncrS of Elkton. This was an al'-
peal case from the decision of Justice
Brown. When the streets were repaired
some months ago, the course the water
usually ran off in the neighborhood of
the store of the parties bringing the suit.
was filled up. and Il rain occurring. the
water ran into their cellar iniuring their
groceries, Tho Magistrate awarded them
SO damages and the costs of the suit.
The Town Commissioners appealed. The
Appclccs were thrown out Of Court. not
having proceeded against the Commits
sioncrS us II corporation. Earle and
Creswcll for appellants. Grason for ap-
pcllccS.
State W. John JanWry mot Sheriff Jan
neyJ for assault and battery ON Thomas
+. Sutton of Fair Hill. Not guilty.
Grason for State: H. Mccullough for
.Janncy.
State vs.. John Fortiner. charged with
being the father of an illegitimate child.
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Proverbs

When the butter won't
come put a penny in the
churn," is an old time dairy
proverb. 1t often seems to
work though no one has ever
told why.
When mothers are worried
because the children do not
gain strength and flesh we
say give them SCOTS Emul-
sion.
1t is like the penny in the
milk because it works and
because there is something
astonishing about it.
SCOTS Emulsion is simply
4 milk of pure cod liver oil
with some hypophosphitcs
especially prepared for delicate
stomaChs.
Children take to it naturally
because they like the taste
and the remedy takes just as
naturally to the children be-
cause it is SO perfectly adapted
to their wants.
For all weak and pale and
thin children Scots Emulsion
is the most satisfactory treat
mcnt.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-05

1lI1ITH the commencement of March marks
wv the beginning of our business year and
like some other people make resolutions at the
New Year that will try to better our business
lations with you this coming year. and promise you
all the advantages that cash buying and experience
will give us in the selection of our stock
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-05

Mr. Editor AS you have no CORES.
p~nd"ur from this end of Port. | write
You some Of the news of this place fol
til" many readers of THE Whig.'
The Presbyterian Conference (2l is
now in session here. and our town is
pretty we'll crowded with preachers, ;lnd
hope the people will derive some benc
fit from their presence.
Mr.. ii. +. Burlin talks Of starting q
hack to run from here to the lower end
of Port. and has bought Fl pair of match
horses for THAI purpose. If he carries il
into operation, it will afford a good rp,
portumity for visitors to this place, IL
come up and sec our granite quarl'ics.
Yours. K.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-05
COMING HOME.

We undcrsta I'd our former townSmIn,
Mr.. Richard +. May, who has been very
successfully engaged in business in Cali
fOrnia, will soon return home ON ~ visit,
and may probably locate among u.s. He
has sold his interest in the firm of May
and Webster to II Mr.. Barstow. In ii
notice of the new firm. which we find in
the San Joaquin Republican, it is stated
that the business of May and Webster
in 1888. amounted to over five hundred
Thousand dollars.
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ALL OF WHICH
THE READER GETS FOR
ONE CENT

The SuN is the best type of a newspaper.
morally and Intellectually. 1t is an educa-
tor of the highest character, constantly
stimulating to noble ideals in individual
and national life.
THE Sun is published on Sunday, as well
as every other day of the week.
by mail The DAILY Sun. 20 cents per
month. 80 n year. including The SUNDAY
Sun, 81. The SUNDAY Sun alone. II 90 IL
year. TIE WEEKLY Sun - 90 Il year.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1904-03-05
TRUSTEES OF THE POOR.

As will be seen by the report of the
proceedings of the County Commission
ers Thomas Miller, George Ricketts,, d.
ID. Pearce, William Cameron and John
son Shippers have been appointed Trus-
tees of the Poor. They are men of fine
business Quaitications-juSt such AS are
needed to take charge of the affairs Of
the Aims House.