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acting injured innocence as well as he
could at so short a notice
Poker" replied his mother, land on
Sundayi"
The young man saw that the Jig was
up. He also observed that his parent
must be propitiated. TELL you what"
said he. "if you will tell me how you
found out there was any poker played
in this domicile on Sunday l will make
a clean breast of the whole affair.""
when / see a little white spot that
looks like hole in the carpet under
your bed and investigate and find one
white chip, the logical deduction is that
some one has been at cards, and I
know II wasn't your father"
81 should say not" said that gentle
man, triumphantly.
The young man felt that II was up
TO him to make his peace "You are a
perfect Sherlock Holmes" said he to
his mother land am proud of you. IL
ever I want any detective work done. I
am going to get you to 60 1t. There's
no use in n fellow trying TO be bad
when he has such sharp-eyed angel
to look after him." Which delicate bit
OF tiattery so propitiated the powers
that were that nothing has been heard
since of that Illicit card game.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
HOW MOTHER KNEW.
One White Chip Told the Story of
the Card Game.
Youth Thought lie Was Smart, But He
Couldn't Fool His Loving Mn
Squared Himself by n hit
of FIattery.

The son of the house occasionally
plays poker. He plays for the love of
the sport, and not because he needs the
money, but usually when he INDUCES
In good old game of draw" he keeps
the fact from his mother Particularly
does he keep the fact from that lady
when the game happens to take place
on Sunday.
On Sunday, the young mans mother
says, no one but heather would play
cards, and she frowns upon him so
when she hears that he has disobeyed
her mandate that he is positively in
undated
The Baltimore News says that last
Sunday his mother, his father, his
sister and the servants went out early
in the afternoon. This left the son of
the family entirely alone, and, as
sometimes happens when he is left
alone, a half dozen OF his friends hap
pened in. 1t is a curious thing. but
just as sure as the house is deserted
on Sundays, the young fellows seem to
have telepathic information to that eff
feet, and they instantly rally around
the flag.
The young man took his guests up
to his bed chamber, and 1t is the sad
dest thing in the world TO have to re-
late, but directly they were all busily
engaged in the great American game.
At $3.50 oCrccll they stopped with the
host $3.50 ahead and, the guests having
departed. the young man went to work
busily to clear away all signs of their
visitation before the mother returned.
He took the cards and the chips down.
stairs, put the table back in its place,
threw out the cigarette stumps and
otherwise put the room in perfect
order. Then he went down to tea with
as clear q conscience as ever man
knew.
The next evening when he came
home from the Office there seemed to
be some disturbance in the domestic
atmosphere. His mother looked Sc
we're. 1t was at the dinner table that
she made the attack.
who was playing poker yesterday
afternoon in your room, Harold" she
asked.
'fPOkor in my rOOmiv on cDod Harold
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
freed by Enraged Buck.

e. ]. Lewis. of Ashland, Wis, had
thrilling experience while hunting deer
at Glidden. Mr.. Lewis started out early
In the afternoon and when few miles
from the village came suddenly upon a
big buck. which he shot at and wound
ed. The beast became maddened with
pain and Immediately turned upon Mr.:
Lewis. who lost no time in climbing a
tree. IN his flight Mr.. Lewis had
dropped his gun and as the deer stalk
ed about the tree from the afternoon
till midnight Mr. Lewis was forced to
be captive, as he was afraid to ven
ture down
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09

aroused by loud historical laugh
from Sofelous. In his descent the seat
or his trousers caught IN the sharp
prongs of an iron railing which orna-
ments the outside OF the tower about
half way up, and there he hung. wrig-
Cling about gilgerly, the young ma.
managed to pull himself up to the rail-
Ing and make his way to the ground
II certainly thought I was done for
that time." said he as the crowd COZ
graduated him on his escape.
After repairing his chair the young
painter resumed his work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
A WORD ABOUT PANAMA.

WE have read with care the very
able message of President ROOSEVELT
10 the Congress of the United States
defining the position of the administrat
ion in its dealing with the Republic Of
COLOMBIA
We admire his manner, even though
We may not be able to com mend his
method. There is no hypocricy about
THEODORE ROOSEVELT. All of the
diplomatic language and sugar coated
utterances give way to his plain decla-
ration of facts. while the apologists look
on with dismay at tie destruction of
their handiwork by one whom they
had essayed to defend
The plain English of it all rs stated
by the President is that the Panama
route was the best one through which
should be transported the commerce of
the world, and the United States was
the only power that should dig the
canal and exercise control over the
enterprise.
Accepting these declarations as nxio-
matte truths, then no republic or people
should be permitted to stand in the way
OF public necessity or an international
enterpri Use. Condemnation, seizure OF
war was justified in the face of such
conditions.
The republic Of Panama was a make
shift that the diplomatists and jugglers
created in order to dignity the unlawful
seizure of Colombia's territory.
This was our conclusion from the first
and we admire President RoosEvELr'S
manliness in acknowledging the fact
and telling the country that he has
nothing TO conceal in the premises.
His candor will increase his hold up
en- the affections of the people who
aespise the policy of indirection, and
admire open confession even though
shey may not be able to approve the
method. or abide by the results.
Nothing excited more ridicule than
President MCKINLEY's declaration of
benevolent assimilation Of the Philip
pines and his condemnation of forcible
annexation as being criminal aggres-
sion, while at the same time his Secre-
larry of State and Secretary of War
we're practicing the very evils which he
m message had prev iously condemn
ed $50
The MCKINLEY rape of the island OF
Hawaii has been followed by the
ROOSEVELT rape of the isthmus of Pan.
anna. The latter stood sworn to carry
cat the policy of the former and
who can blame him? The admin
istrstion proves that it was not party
10 the insurrection, although many
Americans and Frenchmen are admit
ted to have been. Both the Democrat,
and Republican leaders, backed by tn,
civilized nations of the whole world en-
aerse the results accomplished and tn,
whole affair, so far as the undoinp O
past events are concerned, is a CLOSED
shapter. Selah.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
PORTO RIcANs NOT ALIENS
Supreme Court Rules They Can Enter
This Country Without Obstruction.


Washington, Jan. 5.--In an opinion
by Chief Justice Fuller the supreme
court of the United States has decided
that citizens of Porto Rico are not
aliens of the United States and that
they are entitled to enter this country
without obstruction.
The opinion was delivered in the
case of the Porto Rican woman. Con
zales, who in 1902 was refused adj
mission to the port of New York on
the ground that she was likely to be-
come a public charge. The decision
was based entirely on the immigration
act of 1891, and took the ground that
the Porto Ricans owe allegiance to the
United States and to no other govern
ment.
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CAUSE OF CHICAGO
FIRE DISCOVERED.
Continued from First Page.)

declared That all the ushers and at.
taches closed the doors and shouted
to the spectators to remain seated. as
there was no danger
Coroner Traeger is looking for the
chief scrubwoman of the theatre. who.
1t is said, carried all the keys TO the
doors and exits of the balconies. She
will be arrested when found
In addition to the managers of the
theatre, VIII J. Davis and Harry J..
Powers, every employee of the theatre
has been summoned before the inquest
Thursday morning. and many members
of the "Bluebeard" company, who were
not permitted to depart for New York,
will also be called on to testify.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
TROUSERS SAVED HIM.
Painters Te7rsuI FAN from Water
Tower Ends IN in Fit Of Hy--
tcr.y=l Laughter.

George SoielCus. young painter OF
Vineland. n J., sat in a swinging chair
painting the city water tower, I35 feet
above the earth. while a big crowd
watched him. Suddenly the crowd sent
up cry OF dismay. One of the hooks
which held the painters flimsy seat
broke and let him slide down with
sicfening rapidity.
The spectators turned their heads to
shut cut the sight, but they were
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
The Moccasin Blown Ashore AGAIN.

Norfolk. Va. Jan. According to
the weather bureau dispatches, the
submarine boat Moccasin, which was
fioated Monday, has been blown hard
ashore again and is now as fast on the
beach IS she was before the wrecker
succeeded in getting her off, 1t will
require another siege of hard work
and some high tides to float her.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
CLIMBS TREE IN SLEEP.
HAWAIIAN BOY SomnambuIist Per-
Forms n Feat Which Has Excited
Universal Interest.

A peculiar case of somnan.b ulism is
reported from Hanalei, on the Island
of Kauai. Hawaii.
William Williams, aged u years. dis
appeared from his home one morning.
When he did not return Tor breakfast,
nor late in the. forenoon. his parents
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Steel Dividend Passed.

New York. Jan. 6. - The dividend
or United States Steel common was
passed at the quarterly meeting of
The directors. but the regular Ia per
cent was declared on the preferred
stock. This was practically what Wall
street expected. AT the previous quar-
terly meeting the common dividend
was cut from to per cent basis.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Favorable Report Or Wood Promotion

Washington, Jan. 5. - The senate
committee on military affairs decided
to report favorably the nomination of
General Leonard Wood to be major
general The vote stood to 2, the
affirmative senators being Proctor,
Warren, Foraker, Quarles, Alger, Cock
reD and Pettus; the negatives were
Senators Scott and Blackburn Sen
ator Proctor was not present, but au-
tforized his vote to be recorded. Sen
stors Hawley ard Bate were absent
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
The Common Idea.

Eminent Senator-This friend that
you want me to get a government posi-
ton for-you can recommend him as
man of good ability and capable of fill
ing the place, | suppose?
Constituent--Why, no, senator,
can't DO that. It's because he can't make
a living at anything else that | want yos
to get a government job for him.-Chf
cago Tribune
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
General Lonastreet Dead.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 4,--General James
Longstreet, statesman and diplomat,
and the last lieutenant general of the
confederate army, with the exception
of General Gordon, died in Gainesville,
Ca from an attack of acute pneumonia
He had been Ill two days.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
TAFT FOR SECRETARY OF WAR
President Roosevelt Sends His Nomi
nation TO the Senate

Washington, Jan. 5.-The president
sent to the senate the nomination of
William II. Taft, of Ohio. to be secre-
tary of war.
The president also nominated Luke
E. Wright, of Tennessee, to be civil
governor of the Philippine Islands, and
Henry C. Ide. OF Vermont, to be the
vice civil governor of the Philippine
Islands.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
rhe .Greedy ConI Man

Some men figure their profits on pa
per-" remarked the Observer of Events
and Things. ''but the average coal deal
er figures his on slate. '-Yonkers States
man.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
The Proper Age.

She-Are you fond of babies7
He-Yes; Of girl babies at the recip-
rocal age.
She-What's the reciprocal agef
He-Sweet sixteen.-Cincinnau En-
Quirar. -;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Ont of Date

Here is a story about man who mar
ried the woman he loved"
why do you read those old-fashioned
things7"- Cincinnati Commercial Trib~
une.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
Iodine sterfIixe. water.

Tinctnre of iodine is invaluable for
sterslizlng water; four drops in carase
Of wafer is sufficient to render the H.
Guild A for drinking purposes within
half an hour
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
And Pitch I'm.

Wise-Havent you got q Job YETI
Potter-No. I'm still waiting for
something to turn up.
Wise-Huh! Your sleeves are what
you need to turn up.-Philadeiphaa
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
TERMS IN ADVANCE

F-POSrAGB STAMPS OF A HIGHER DE
NOE1NAT1ON THAN TWO CENTS NOT
RECEIVED ON SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09

WE return thanks TO Hon Ohm w.
DANIEL Of Virginia for n copy of his
able speech deliveret in the United
States Senate December, 18th, 1908
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09
soHN rIT,hELL. JR., EDITOR.

All communications intended for publicatio,
ah0uSd be sent so as to reach us by Wednesday
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-01-09

Entered in the Post Office at Richmond, Va.
- Second class r-NSttS-.
SATURDAY JANUARY .. 1904
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-07

Mr. Macfarlaud has already an
uOuuced his intention of approving the
issue OF the permits. IL IS understood
Engineer Commissioner BiddIe win fol-
low the precedent he set some weeks
ago when he approved the permit is
sued 10 the Young Mems Christian AS
slclatlon 10 display banners similar 10
those ia question
-Four Applications.
The four applications for permits be-
fore the Commissioners, with the places
intended as locations for the banners.
and tle applicant organizations, are as
follows The Democratic Central Com
A-ltee. Pennsylvania Avenue, between
NlHll and Tenth Streets, the old Boys
g-lD- across q Street from the Riggs
mousse tle virginia Democratic AssO-
e-alpH. pennsylvania Avenue, from the
regent Hotel. and the Roosevelt and
fa'r3auAs League, Pennsylvania Ave
Other applications for permits are ex-
Lr-tr4- 1T Is LG1Wu the Republican Cen
iIa- committee VIII soon apply for the
same privilege asked for by the other
'i isanlNtt-oAs The granting OF all the
permits VIII make the Avenue gala
scene Gntl after election day iu N0vem-
bar.
The only action taken on the auSlfca-
lions DJ air. West was trig-
Respectfully transmitted 10 COmmis-
1lol-i AlaeIariaIo. which words aD-
peaFed ON each 0E the applications be-
l1re Llel were sent from air. Vests Of
nee 10 AlT. MlCTaTland's sauCtum
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West Won't Approve EN-;
But Banners May Float
Commissioner DOdges Responsibility and
Passes 1t On to His Two Associates to Per
NIT Election Ensigns to Go Up.

Political campaign banners viii hang
across Peuusylvania Avenue and other
streets OF Washington this Iau
District COMMISSIONS West. how
ever viii take no action either against
or Ira favor OF the four applications now
before tie District Commissioner for
permission 10 swing the embIems OF
party enthusiasm above the heads OF
the people.
Police Are Willing.
He transmitted 20 District Commis-
EIouer MdCflrlaud today the report OF
the Police Department. which recon-
meuded that the permits De issued
provided every precauti0u is taken 10
secure the same nrmly 10 the buildings
10 which it may be attached. and the
lower edge of the banner is al least
twenty-five feet above the surface OF
the LnUT8uELfarg.'
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WEATHER REPORT.

The area oil high pressure and cool
weather that was central Thursday
morning over the upper lake region has
advanced eastward and southwark TO
Tie Aliadle Atlantic States ana New
England. ty has been attended by ki.I-
ing frosJs iu tue lower lake region. and
heavy Ir1sIs with freezing temperature
ia eastern New York and northern Penn
sTlFaula- a depression that now covers
the upper Missouri Valley is moving
lst-uortAelstH tHard iu tEe rear OF the
8 rea OF high pressure above mentioned.
This depression has caused light scat
tered showers iu the plateau and Rocky
Mountain regions. The weather iu the
remaining districts has been fair eX-
cent ou the Gulf coast where light
showers have fallen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-07
Mr.. CLEVELAND RETURNS
TO HOME IN PRINCETON

BCZZARD'S BAY. Mass, oct. T-For-
mer President Grover Cleveland has left
here for his home IA Princeton. ~. j.
via the Fan River Line.
Intimate friends OF Mr. Cleveland saw
he Is not suffering from amy illness
During the month he has been here bg
has made mis- home with his caretaIrer
iu his lodge ora the shores or Monument
River "a few hundred yards away from
his summer residence.
Despite a dTizEilns rain Mr. Cleveland
and the caFaLaker started after break
fast this morning for d fishing trip la
some oI the numerous streams OF Cape
God.
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Solemn Services for Dead Chanted ia St.
Johns Episcopal Church-ThrOng
of Public Men Attend.
MOVES SLOW AND SAD
DOWN PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Letter Carriers Active Pallbearers- Special
Train Conveys Funeral Party
to Milwaukee.

All Washington memory
ter General Henry Payne whose
a
vices concluded flags hung hastan
railroad
those who
butte the Cabinet
the Capital
FLAGS HALF-STAFF.
Throughout the United the building
n ureh n eli
It official funeral which in its manifestation Of mourning
seldom eQualed Capital
Of
Herbert, British Ambassador a a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-07
WARNED TO EXPECT
A PROTRACTED WAR

TOKYO. Oct 7.-Iu an address to the
leading banks Count OIluma. an elder
statesman. and eN-premigr. warned the
nation 20 expect long war.
He said that If the hosuities lasted
TWO years they would cost 2.0J0J0J 900
yen. He predicted that the government
would have 90 borrow 500 600 600 ven next
year ana declared that the country must
be Ieady lo laee depreciation ln the ma
Tie calculated that the war would cost
Russia more than 5000 100000 ruBIas. NJ
was Impossible 10 raise loans or Increase
taxation ID Russia because the uuiJ
Aal ue.A reached. Moreover CUrruD-
non seemed 10 peryade the military, pc
ntcal and financial departments of The
f-177i''4 government tending 60 briuE
on tLiHaA and threatening revolution.
NoL"lthst taH4lHs her weakness and de-
feets Russia sJill occupies Il prominent
ana cnhlInaLalHs position la Europe. ana
her favor.
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THE Dad AND INJURED.

charge Of Conductor Albert Gardner and
Engineer Wilton Livingston.
A terrific crash followed.
Engineer Livingston saw the flying au-
tomobile descending upon him and ne
heard the screams of the men and sVo-
men before the crash came. He re-
Nersed his engine, but for two blocks
II grated along The rails, pushing the
wrecked automobile before Il.
Died at His Post.
Albert N0yes was hardly recognizable.
so badly was his body crushed. His
death must have been instantaneous.
de had died with his hand on the run
ming gear OF the auto.
BY MS side, pinned down 10 the seat.
sat Della Perez. moaning and in great
agony. '4Ilchlyt bent pieces OF iron and
steel were taken from over her body.
she was released, only 20 die a short
time later.
Iadge Corcoran lay on the aoor Of the
wrecked machine. She was unconscious
ana dleQ g. rev minutes later.
On ne rear seat OF The auto had been
anna Perez Jeanette Davis and Moses
spies spies was knocked from the ma
chine almost at the time the train came
70 stop and lay unconscious al the
The two women, both conscious. were
G-iAeG IN me wreck When they were
released tney became hystericaI and
nFL9 Win uiIIicully controlled. Ins
otners were then removed from the
wreck
Second Wreck AVerted.
Everyone was excited. the train crew
particularly SO when some one remem-
Dered that train No. 1s5 was even then
due and that there would be z second
wreck unless they acted quickly.
Just as train No. IS5 was running
down uDou the train in front it was
tagged.
Quickly the injured. dying. and dead
were placed upon IL. The train was run
o. HiEhbrldEer and from there the in
Jured were taken 10 FOrdham Hospital
The dead were placed in the station
house
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Reduced Rates to Boston.

Pennsylvania Railroad. account Cen
cral Convention Protestant Episcopal
Church. Tickets sold October 20 I6
final limit October 81, al one fare, plus
- cents Tor the round trip. Colonial
and Federal Expresses ruu through with
0ut ChauEe.-AdV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-07
TOGO DAMAGES
FOUR WARSHIPS
One a Complete Wreck,
Tokyo Hears.
GENERAL KUROPATKIN is ILL
Car Impressed With Courage Of Jews
in Battle-Japs Praise
q Spy.


TOKYO. oct. -Four Russian war
ships have been damaged by japanese
firing at Port Arthur. it is reported here.
one vessel is said 10 have been com
plereIy wrecked.
KurOpatldn III.
VLADIVOsTOE. oct. 7-KuroDatlri
is very ll., il IS reported here.
Since the defeat OF his forces al Lao
Yang, he has been unable 10 personally
direct the operations.
Winter Luu Anticipated.
ST. PETERSBURG. oct. Word was
received Today that several Russian and
French correspondents have returned To
Aukden from Telling and Harbin
IhlS report. taken III connection with
lhe report current yesterday that Eu-
FppaLkln mad ordered nls troops 10 pre-
pare winter quarters az Mukdeu is
thought 10 be significant
Japs Inactive.
The Japanese are showing less energy
than heretofore ia their forward move
meut Some important move on the
part OF the Russians is expected.
Four japanese were killed and several
taken prisoners IN an outpost action yes-
terday near Teu-Tai.
4 japanese patrol recently threw "a
PACKET 40 "a RUSSIAN scouting party. con-
tanning q report oL how a Russian eDv
named ReaDour disguised as "a China
man mad been captured and executed
The Russian spg had refused to answer
que&uOus- declaring he was ready TO die
Tor the car me tallh and his country
Ee requested the japanese 10 commit
nlcaLe the news OF his death To- his reIa-
tlyes-
JaPs Praise Spy,
The letter concluded with praise for
the courage of the spy
A dispatch from Theudosia Russian
Crlmea. says the governor recently went
% the synagogue and addressed the
Jews Ina most eoHcllaJlrY manner
lie eulo=-zed the bravery OF the Jews
IN the Russian army. 'Who die and shed
blood just as pure as that of the Rus
SLAMS
The Car Impressed.
lie mentioned several notable cases Of
Jewish bravery in the present war. add
iuE-
EThe Car is much impressed by
these"
Work in Japan for Coolies.
HARDIN. Oct The newspaper
"Niestnik' today asserts that after the
battle OF Liao-EauEs the Japanese Of
Tered Chinese coolies work ia Japan
To take the place of Japanese youths
sent 10 tEe war. Two thousands coolies
nave ALREADY accepted the oueT.