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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
GREAT WORLD WAR
WITH Five NATIONS.
confined From First Pagc.)

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attacking Japan for It's conduct Of dilio-
matte negotiations before their rllE tnrc,
for It's attack upon Russia without de-
clnratlon4 of wal. and for Its a LEGGED Hio-
lntion Of the neutrality Of Korea. have
bscn received In Japan largely IN the
spirit OF amusement. 5tig
The Japanese resent what is alleged a to
ba deliberate attempt 20 place them ~
q false position regarding certain IN
cIlcrlts but In tllas main do not takb inc
correspondence seriously, I'LL
ASK AS TO RUSSIA IN AIANCHTRtA.
Responding to the charge Of violating
tho neutrality Of Korea. they point 70
tho action Of Russia In Manchurln, where
thousands OF troops were assembled long
before a diplomatic rupture occurred.
They say that they arc fully prepared to
accept the Judgment Of The Powers 8o!i u
comparison of their course IN Korea,
where they landed troops only after a
state Of war existed, and upon the Wit
RUSSIA BEGAN HOSTlLITIlIS IA
They deny that Chemulpo was d. neu-
trial port after the Japanese landed on
February Sth, but whether II was neutral
or belligerent, Russia began hostillties
there. When the Russian gunhoat lAorieta
steamed out Of tho harbor OF Chemulpo
on the afternoon of February Sth she
opcned fire on tho Japanese squadron,
making the opening shot OF tho war Ihe
Japanese guns did not respond, but the
Japanese torpedo-boat destroyera ans
swered the fire and discharged two tor
Dedoes before the Korieta retired.f
CONFIDENT OF THEIR POSITION.
The Japanese arc confident OF the JUS
tlce and strength Of their original posi-
ton In the integrity OF China and the.
fairness of their proposal during the ne
gotlations They feel fully justified IN com
menclng hostllities after breaklng on III
,plomutiG relations and serving notice 9
their intention to take Independent acr
ton They are sure from their recel!s
assurances that they had no intention OF
taking possession Of Chinese. territory and
would guarantee the integrity and the " :
dependence Of Korea would be accepted
by the powers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
PROFESSOR STEARNES MAY
OFFER FOR SUPERINTENDENT

An interesting BIT OF political gossip iA
the report that comes from Roanoke that
Professor n, G, Stearnes. superintendent
OF schools of Roanoke county. cor-
templates making The race for superlnten-
dent OF public instruction in the cleo
tlon next year
A correspondent of the Roanoke Eve.
ming World strongly urges his claims, and
In this connection states that the opinion
has been expressed that DR. j. w.
Southall the present superintendent, may
not be a candidate. In this connection,
however, it may BIO stated on the very
best authority that DR. Southall will be a
candidate and that he has no idea OF re-
firing. The Evening World endorses MI.
StcarneS very warmly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
Japan's Naval Prizes.

100000 (By Associated Fress.) 40
TOXIC, March 5.-An Austrian steamer
which has Just arrived at Hakodate from
Yladivostock reports ,thatrthc Russian
squadron left vladyostock on February
Goth. XII
The steamer Ekaterroslav. OF the Rus
sian volunteer transport fleet, which had
been fitted up as all auxiliary cruiser;
tho steamer Manchura belonging to the
Chinese Eastern Railway Company; the
schooner Slienncr, and the steam launch
Uide, have been declared prizes OF war
by the naval court at Sasebo, The decl-
sion OF tho court is subject 10 mn appeal
within thirty days.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06

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skin crl,ptions from bad blood, neural
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
TELEPHONE FIGHT.
Elects Mayor and Council-May
Become Part of Lynchburg.

Especial to The Times y ispatch.)
LYNcHBURG. VA, March 6,--Lynch-i
burg Is considerably aeltated Just at pres
ent ovcr the efforts that arc being made
by The Southern Bell Telephone Company
to secure a new franchise. The Council
nov has the matter under onsldeation.
"A majority OF the committees. 10 which
Inc company's petition was referred, has
reported In fnvor3of asfranchlse like that
which was granted the company IN tho
city OF Richmond. a minority report,
with d lower schedule. has been SUB
mitted, and n warm fight is promised.
/, The town of Madison, In Amherst coull-'
ty. Just across James River from Lynch
burg will apply to tho Legislature for u
charter of Incorporation, The plan Of the
charter has been adopted, ana Mr. Charles
r. Shnner has been elected Mayor Of the
place. A Council has been elected consist
Ing at AIessrs. John -, Mays, George u,
Brook, j r.. Whitehead, G. II, Bell q.
IA. Christian and Dr.. George y. Harris
N il very probable that after tho incor-
,poration of tho town has been settlod,
tho question OF annexation to Lynclburg
will be taken up. a large hummer OF
residents of Madison favor coming INTO
Iynchburg,
Messrs, ~ T.. Bell, john -. Mays, John
L. Shaner. N, NJ Holt and l. u Whlte-
head, have been appointed committee 70
go to Richmond and present the charter
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
GOVERNOR RUSSELL is
REPORTED MUCH BETTER

BY Associated Press)
BALTIMORE, MD, March 5,--'rhe con-
dition of former Governor Russell Of
North Carolina, who has been undor
treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital for
more than n week, WAS reported at mid.
night TO be Improved, Governor Russell
Is said to have greatly improved since
he arrived at the institution, and hls at.
iendants and friends hope for his ulii-
mate recovery,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
. IN RECEIVERS HANDS.
Affairs of Tunis Lumber Com,
pany in Courts Hands.
(Bv Associated Press.) b

(By Assocllted Press.)
NORFOLK. VA, March 5.-The Tunis
Lumber Company, owning one of the most
important plants in the country. went
into the hands Of receivers tonight upon
application of Mrs. Margaret Wilson and
Mrs Bessie Wilson TunIs, who sue for
$4,000. They own stock in the company
amounting to $li30GO Tho receivers arc
folk and Il. II Thompson, Of Baltimore.
Mrs. Wilson threw tho concern into the
hands Of receivers before. They, are nnp-
planItteed BY new n officers. p. M, NJ Wiley
president; Caldwell Hardy. ylce-prcsident;
Nv. D. Hardy, treasurer. Mismanag cement
of the company Is charged In tile bill of
complaint 1s5ss{ifgf i.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
FOR MEN.

New S 5pr'ing Hats, II 9 w
S pri,1&g Shoes, new Spring
Shirts and last#Spring's Suits.
The Suits are marked from
one-third to one half OF IN
price, and are just.as good and
fresh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06

FINE 5PRllN q SUIT FIR EE
TO the school boy 81 Richt11 nd
or. Maacheste + who writes the
best essay on the Panama
Canal. 5s Il,
'Phone or call Tor a card OK OK :
planning the contest.
h $B.OOiingold to the teac he cl
the successful school DO Nj
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
Iapan-Gualll Cable Deferred,


WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 5,-ln
response TO the tentative appeal Of the
Commercial Gable Company, made VILE
Il view to ascertuining how this govern
imcnt would receive a formal application
for permission to land a cable on tho
island of Guam running from Japan, It
Is probable now that q suggestion VIII
DO offered that formal application for
The permission lie deferred. =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
DoG-cATcHERs OUT.
Owners Who Have No License
Will be Subject to a Fine.

The dog catchers WILDE out on Monday
Then woe to the dog caught without 4
medal around his neck. EEK.
CITY Treasurer Phillips estimates. that
there are 100 dogs stu lunllcer sed l. the
city, and he urges them to persuade their
owners to pay te neeesssa ad iS e 50
Tho police are now reporting all owners
Of dogs who have not secured theirlsli-
tGenses. and a fine will follow the report.
M rs I st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
JAMESTOWN.
Daniel Introduces in Senate Bill
presented in House by MAYNARD.

(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 5.-Sen-
ator Daniel to-day introduced In the Sem
ate the bill previously introduced In the
House by Representative Maynard maxi
Ing all appropriation for an exposition in
celebration OF the settlement at James
town, Va. Of tho first English-speakln
people locating In America.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
Indian Bill Passed.

a a. (I3y Assoca tied F'ress.)
WASFIINGTON, D. G., March 5.-Tne
Hbuse to-day PASSED the Indian appru-
priation bill, which has been under cor
sideration for the past three days. The
main points lin conttoyersy related to
provisions affecting tribes in the Indian
Territory. An unsuccessful effort was
made by Mr., Stephens (Texas) to elm
nato tho provision Cor continuing tho
Dawes Commission another year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
TO sOVERWHELM THE JAPS.
Russia Mill Make No Move
Without a Heavy az
Force.
.lRM Associated Press,l

sr. PETERSBURG March 5.--Althousll
almost four weeks have elapsed snce the
Japanese first attacked Port Arthur, here
tho war Is considered hardly to nave nv,
begun Heavy land fighting, upon Whlel.
tha sfatarof the campaign depends, Is not
expected much before he. eng at APRIL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
Russians Still Retiring.

4 ~ (Ey AssOclatnd l'ressD
Il SEOUL, March 5,--Tho Russians who
recently retired from Anjn to Puk-Chen,
are reported 10 have MAYED HortllWard
from he latter place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
At Venuble Street.

Mr.. j. w. Phillips, Of Tnppahannock,
one OF the sweetest solpists IN the. State
vii Sing this morning At the T ;r ,b
ria,lx, the paste. Of the church, has Inst
returned Is the city, after Two weeks
visit To South Carol q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
MEN q eoYs' oUrFlTIERs.

Marn auotsd qnte freely sg9m the
senior Democratic member Of the House
Naval Committee, made In opposition to
the bill when It was pending IN the
House. XVI ~ &5st 81 {qas FE et.- II re
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
GRAND JURY MEETS,
Case Of Brown Will be Before
Them To.roorrow
Them To-1nQrroW

The March term OF the Hastings Court
begins Tomorrow, The grand Jury Will
consider the cases Tomorrow, and will
hand IN all true bills.
Among them Viii be the case Of Theron
II. Brown. He Is now quite indlsposed
at tho home OF ono OF his bondsnel, but
the Indictment. He Is anxious to have
the affair over with,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
President Stevens in Florida.

President George w. Stevens, Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, accom-
left 4 day or, two ago via the seaboard
Air Line Railways fast Florida special
for a ton days stay In the land Of flowers
They will return about the end Of the
week 4, N. .l.-.I.. 1900
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06

loses INC phst nnu is utnu TOT INC -
Eurlpides.
Here are school suits for all
grades, and all tastes except
degraded tastes. No girlish
afrills on our boys suits.
Here is clio til II s. WI 7 n
strength, quality and style Tor
the modern, strenuous boy.
Here are prices on fine, fresh
season sid spring suitsatl1at3are
going to sell 'et11 quick:
$3.50 for Suits up Observation-Disclosures S.. 90
$50 for Suits up to ................ n0O
4,75 for Suits up to ............ 0.0O
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
To Prove what SwampRoot, the Great Kidney Remedy Will
Do for YOU Every Reader Of The Times Dispatch May
Have Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail

unhealthy Kidneys ponsble sickness
and suffering any other disease therefore when through
other Kidney trouble is permitted to continue
fatal results follow.
Your other organs need aentionbut your kidneys most
mos need attention first.
If you ..feel badly begin taking Dr. kiln'crs
the great Kidney because
Kidneys get better they will help all the
organs to health trial will convince &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
roo Doses
For One Dollar

Economy in medicine must be
measured by two things-cost and
effect. 1t cannot be measured by
either alone, IL is greatest in that
medicine thai does the most for
The money that radically and per-
manently cures at the least ex'
pense. That medicine is
Hoods J1rsapdrilia
IT purifies and enriches the blood,
cures pilnples, eczema and all
eruptionss tired, languid feelings,
loss Of appetite and general debility,
Hood'a SarsaparllIa promises 70
cure and Keeps the promise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25

church, Rev. B. Stewart Dodge, D. D.,
of New York, presiding. The topic for
the meeting was the Louisiana Pur-
chase celebration and the influence it
has had for Christianity
DR.. Coyle presented the report of the
college endowment committee this aft
ernoon. Among the recommendations
was one that the committee be changed
to a permanent establishment of the
ch1rCh work to be known as THE COL
tege board of the Presbyterian church
in the United States of America" 1t
is proposed to constitute the board
equally of laynen and ministers, the
whole to number twenty-four, one
third to be elected annually
The plans further suggested head
quarters at New York and an assist
ant secretary under whom. with a cor
responding secretary and the secretary.
the board will be authorized to hold
an annual conference with PreSby-
terrain churches and to organize an ed
ucat1onaf campaign throughout the
church for the cause of higher Chris
tian education.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25
MERGE THE MISSIONS
PEesbyterians PrOposeThls and
TO Advance Education.

BUFFALO, N. 7, May "a. = The
work of the Presbyterian general con-
ference today Included the reception
of a report on the federation of home
missions. the report of the standing
committee being presented By Rev.
John F. Carson, of Brooklyn, the chair
man of the committee: The. report
| d#elts upon the desirabilfty of the
Presbyterian church pursuing more
systematic course in the matter of
funds for home missions and advocated
union Of efforts among the church
to that end. The necessity of extend
ing home mission work was empha :
sized. with . particular reference. to
strengthening the work among the
Mormons. As part of the report DR.
Carson stated that I'VE heartily COM
mend the work of the Christian WON
en- of all denominations iIicarrying on
so successful a campaign against the
iniquity of Mormonisnlf
The afternoon session was devoted
to the report of the standing commit
tee on aid for colleges and "a discussion
of college education A special meeting
was held to consider the effect of the
war in the far East upon Christian
missionary work. This-eyening there
was a popular meeting OF the commits
sioners at the Central Presbyterian
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25
ANGLERS HAVE MANY
A. TREAT IN STORE
Propagation Of Fish in the Northwest
Is Furthered EnergeticaIIy.
Globe Special Washington Service,

IRIf u street.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May Pax
tensive work in the propagation of food
fishes in the Northwest was carried
on last year by the bureau of fisheries,
and the operation viii be continued on
a large scale this year. According to
the report of the commissioner last
season was highly successful one
for the Duluth station and for the
Spearf1sh station in South Dakota.
The run of -steelhead trout, which
were introduced some time ago in the
streams tributary to the, western end,
of Lake Superior, was very large last
year. The fish assembled the Lester
river as far as the dam near the Du-
luth station, passing over all the falls
below the dam and could be seen
jumping at almost any tfme- of day
between April 20 and May 80. From
$50 to 200 large steelheads were caught
by fishermen using worms as bait on
Lester river. between the railroad
bridge and the fish commission dam,
the fish weighing from one and half
TO four and a half pounds, each
Brook trout, rainbow trout, Scotch
lake trout and steelhead trout are now
firmly established in Colorado. In the
Black Hills region of South Dakota
and the adjacent country where there
were no brook trout twenty years ago,
all the kinds of trout named above
million and half of fish eggs and fry
We're distributed from the Spearfish
station during the last year.
From the Duluth station 1000, 900
fry of whitefish alone were distributed,
and nearly 14,000.000 fry of other Kinds
were furnished from the same station.
Walter e. Clark.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25
CHURCH EDITORS
ARE GIVEN PLACES
Methodist Conference Elects
Heads for its Various
Publications.

Los ANGELES, Cal, May 24.-The
Methodist general conference held two
sessions today. The greater part of the
day was taken up in speechmaking
incident to fixing the places of episco-
pal residences. AT the morning session
editors for church publications were
elected, the Epworth Herald being
omitted from the list. 1t will come up
for special action after the report of
the Epworth League committee shall
have been presented to the conference.
There was very little interest in the
election of editors, as the field had
been thoroughly canvassed by the re-
spective candidates. and in most cases
there was but one nomination for each
office Those elected are:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Methodist Review, w. V. Kelly;
Christian Advocate, J. NJ. Buckley, New
York; Western Christian Advocate,
Levi Gilbert; lNerthwestern4 Christian
Advocate, D. d. Thompson; Central
Christian Advocate, G. B. Spencer;
Pittsburg Christian Advocate e. w.
Smith, Pittsburg; Southwestern Chris
tan Advocate, r. E. Jones: Pacific
Christian Advocate, d. L. RAIDER Ia
coma; Christian Apologfst, A. l. Mast:
Haus and Herd Frederick NUM-.
Consolidating Societies.
The report of the committee on the
consolidation of benevolent societies of
the church recommends that the sew
eraI benevolent societies shall be con-
solidated into three under the following
corporate names:
The board OF foreign mission of the
Methodist Episcopal church, the board
of home mission and church extension
of the Methodist Episcopal church. the
board of education of the Methodist
Episcopal church, or the board of edu-
cation, freedmen'S and Sunday schools
of the Methodist Episcopal church, as
the general conference may determine.
A resolution regulating the member
ship of the church was adopted by
the standing committee on state of the
church. IL provides lnat- those VINO
fail in their duties attending services
and paying their share toward church
expenses may be dropped from. the roll
of membership by the pastor, with the
provision that on demand they may re-
Ceive a regular trial.
For Episcopal Residences.
A special report from the episcopacy
committee recommending the follow
ing places as the episcopal residence of
| the sixteen bishops was adopted:
New York Boston, PHILADELPHIA.
| Nashville, Buffalo, Cincinnati Chatta-
| nooga, St. Louis. Chicago, Minneapolis,
Denver, Portland, San Francisco, Zu-
rich. BuenOs Ayres and Shanghai The
epTscopacy committee will report to-
morrow its recommendations upon the
assignment OF the sixteen bishops of
these places.
The judiciary committee made a
special report upon the question as to
whether the Philippine field could be
treated as foreign territory" with ref
erence to the missionary bishop stu
alton. The Judiciary committee de-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25
Methodist Protestant Branch.

WASHINGTON. d. G., May "a
With enthusiastic approval the Meth
odist Protestant conference today re-
ceived the proposition for church
union embracing their denomination.
the Congregationalists and the United
Brethren. A committee of fifteen dele
gates was appointed to take the mat
ter under immediate consideration that
decisive action may be had before the
end OF the conference. The conference
unanimously Endorsed the interchurch
movement for uniform laws of mar
rage and divorce and authorized a
committee of three to represent the
denomination in this regard.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25
Less Pic Iron.

NEW YORK, May 24.-Within the
next thirty days the production of pig
iron will, it is stated by leading deal
ers here, be greatly curtailed at the
furnaces in all parts of the United
States. The proposed reduction, which
is not by united action, is variously
estimated at 20 to 40 per cent of the
present output.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-25
President Sees Sons in School

= GROTON, Mass, May 24.-President
nual prize day exercises of the school,
at which two of his sons, Theodore Jr.
and Kermit, are preparing for college.
In addressing the students the presi-
dent gave what he called "a homely
heart to- heart talk with the boys
Then he presented the prizes, consist
ing mostly of books. The president
afterward departed on his return to
Washington