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The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
OYAMA AND KUROPATKIN.
Interesting Comment on Jap and Rus
sian Leaders.

Interesting Comment on Jap and Rus
sian Leaders.
The comments on the far Eastern
war in the London Saturday Review
are said to be written by a military
man of standing and they are undoubt-
edly better than those of any other
paper in England. The following esti-
mate of Kuropatkin and Oyama are
exceptionally good:
"For junior to be ordered to sup
plant senior in the heat of action is
not only an insult to the latter; it is
destructive of the confidence and dis
cipline of all ranks, and weakens au-
thority at moment when everything
should be done to strengthen it, un-
less, indeed, such heroic measure be
too manifestly for the public good to
gainsay it.
"Kuropatkin has indeed already found
champions to defend him, but we have
not yet heard them advance all that
might be said of him. Some have de-
scribed him as a man of character,
one who truckled to no mans rank,
and held his own opinions with an
honesty and tenacity almost unknown
in official Russia, and not easy to find
anywhere else. Others have praised
his careful thought for the comfort
of his men. His personal courage,
kindly disposition and simplicity Of
manner have made many friends.
"We have regarded him from an
other aspect all along, and have been
guided in forming an opinion of him
we have Of him not only by such
serling qualities as we have enumer-
ated, but by recollection Of what
the man has shown himself capable
of in great crises that have passed.
Kuropatkin was chief of the staff of
Skobeloff during the war of 1878.
The right hand man of that most brill
liant leader, he won confidence where
confidence was indeed plant of slow
growth. To have served with and
come up to the standard of Skobelof
is high honor. But Kuropatkin has
done more. He has criticized the war
of 1S77-78 with sagacity and nice
analysis which no man unendowed
| with brain power, insight and knowl-
edge of very high order could have
exhibited.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

Gil and disloyal colleagues might have
anticipated Waterloo in 1909, but saw
a Swartzenberg pluck the laurels he
had sown. Unsuccessful Kuropatkin
has been, but we cannot justly call
him incompetent.
"On the other hand, can we rightly
place the successful Oyama in niche
in the Valhalla where are gathered the
great captains of history? He has a
claim to enter these precincts, but has
he an undisputed claim? Again, we
cannot as yet answer the question, be-
cause we cannot yet appreciate the
forces with which he had to contend,
or the difficulties which he had to over
come But that he had much to aid
him which his vanquished opponent
had not is certain. What the power
OF Oyama is at present in Japan Is
only family recognized by us.
His word is law where military
questions are concerned. The whole
resources of his country, money and
men alike, are at his beck and call.
His choice of action is absolutely free
and unfettered, and he can count on
unexampled courage from his men and
the most unquestioning loyalty from
his colleagues. What such advantages
mean we may sum up by the assertion
fhot oroot o,,ccoco IN u,or hoe cco rco1v
ever been won save by dictator, or
officer invested for the moment with
such immunity from interference and
such command of resources as only
aristocrats can count upon.
Caesar in Gaul was beyond the con-
troll of the senate. Alexander, Freder-
iclS, Napoleon could turn the whole
powers of the state to their purpose.
Moltke was the power behind the
throne. Wellington could only strike
boldly forward when his patience and
success had conquered doubt and criu-
cism and hesitation at home. He cre-
ated the breeze that at length carried
him forward. BY men not hampered
as was he and many another great
captain, who never succeeded In gain
ing the adequate ascendancy, the task
Of making war is comparatively easy.
"An army is created to carry out a
distinct and definite end. Strategy and
policy grow up hand in hand. The in
Strument is insensibly adapted to the
purpose. The end calls the means into
being. The fostering care of kind Of
providence diverts the best spirit and
brains Of an entire population to the
object in view. This is the secret of
Germany regenerated after Jena, Of
Japan sprung into the newly discovered
intelligence Of youth. The real ques-
tion is not. Did Oyama outwit Kuropat-
kin, but did he make all possible use
of the powers at his disposal? Would
great military genius have let'any-
thing but a rabble escape from Lao
yang? Would commander of the
highest type have allowed gun to
slip past him at Mukden?
1T is questions such as these that
history will one day deal with. She
will weigh in the balance the possibili-
ties as we'll as the events, and 1t is
by the verdict of carefully balanced
opinions and the relentless testimony
of facts now hidden from us that the
fame of Oyama will stand or fall"
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
"These writings of his are no dout

IheSe writings OF his are no doubt
little known in England; some SOL
diers may have. heard of them, hard
ly more than Il few have probably
read them. But they are there, and in
considerable bulk, too, all the same.
They have done much for the Russian
army, they have done much for those
OF other nations who have mentors
we'll equipped and resolute to teach.
These writings show Kuropatkin to be
a man who thoroughly understands his
profession of arms. They exhibit
originality, shreWdness and common
sense in every line, and after he
wrote them Kuropatkin became min
lister of war, where his thoughts must
have been engrossed with subjects de-
manding larger horizon than is nee
essary for criticizing campaigns.
"Since then he has been called upon
to lead the Russian armies in the field
in circumstances that must have been
as embarrassing as possibly any which
a leader has ever been called upon
to face. Finally, a good soldier has
met with a crushing reverse. Yet the
most difficult operation of war is to
extricate beaten army, and Kuropat-
kin did that admirably at Liao-yang,
and even at Mukden managed to get
an orderly start of his opponents, car
rying almost all his guns with him.
True, it will be argued, a good tao
tician may be bad strategist, AMI one
cannot defend the strategy which jeo-
pardized the Russian line of retreat in
the above-named battles. Tactics,
however, are generals own; strategy
is often the work of his masters. But
man of character will throw up his
post before he allows his judgment
to be overruled. There is, however,
such quality as loyalty, such pa
tience as will strive to make the best
of bad, such devotion to duty as will
coerce the stoutest heart to bend it's
will to that Of another.
"We cannot now Judge of these
things; perhaps we shall not be able
to do so until the archives Of St. Pet
ersburg give up their dead. We can
not judge a Russian by the standard
Of this country, but we may extend
the sense of fairness to an unfortunate
general. And while we do not know
the true circumstances of Kuropat-
kin's case, we would do we'll to apply
it to the experiences we can Gull
from our own history. Torrington was
dishonored at the moment when he
penned that phrase "the fleet in be-
ing" which has stamped him famous
and far-seeing. Marlborough's mill
tary capacity was decried by not a
few, and he died disgraced. Yelling
ton would have been dismissed
during his early struggles in the Pen
insula had a large party in the state
been able to translate their opinion
into actions. "Such things be-" as
Nelson, too, wrote in bitterness, and
neither the successful nor the unsuc-
cessful general is proof against the
whims and jealousies of courts and
council chambers. Perhaps Kuropat-
kin recalls most nearly the Archduke
Charles, whom Napoeon placed per-
haps highest among his opponents,
the general who but for the Aulic coun-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
IH DBLlslIIS
OUT Camping

Rowlesburg w. Va, Oct. 10,
Tie Dawson Hunting club is com
posed of six members, viz: n. @.
Dawson, of Rowlesburg j. L, Daw-
son, of Fair1nont; 3. B. Dawson.
Of Wheeling Harry Dawson, Of
WilsonbuTg Paul Dawson, of FAIR
mont Alfonso Wingerton, of Wheel
ing; (and Mrs. Carrie and Mrs.
Jessie Dawson are the cooks) The
members are Joined and. are in for
a good time, enjoying the scenery
in the woods, roaming over the beau
tiful hills. having chosen the coun-
ties of Preston and Tucker for the
killing of game, squirrels being the
principal game during the season
this year. The club started for the
tsT4og Cabin" in Tucker county, IA
miles from Parsons, on james
Campbell's farm. The cabin was
built of poplar logs, hand-hewed in
1913. and was the home of James
Campbell, Sr., and for nearly 90
years was occupied b ythe Campbelts
Twelve years ago it was vacated and
our first trip was made to the cabin
in October, 1896, and ever since
from year to year the club has been
camping and enjoying their vaca-
ton. Each one waits patiently for
fall and the heart glsddens when the
hacks move for the clog Cabin, ?
The success this year was very good
hunted one week and killed so
squirrels. During the day, i. e. mid
die of the day, the time is devoted
to playing ball, running, jumping,
target practice and many other
sports to add to the pleasure. In
the evening card games are in evi-
dencc. such as finch, whist and pit.
Music was furnished by large
graphophone with all the popular
music. Any person who ever visits
us while in camp, seldom fails to re-
turn and we extend to them an in
to pay us visit next fall
in September.
Yours respectfully.
DAWSON HUNTING CLUB.
n. c. Dawson, Pres; J. L. Dawson
Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
GRAND OPERA House
LAST NIGHT

The Lyman Howe moving pic
lures exhibited at the Grand Opera
house last night to large and en-
thusiastic audience. They were the
finest pictures ever seen in this city
and they were heartily enjoyed by
young and old. The features of the
bill were the Port Arthur and Car
negie steel mill series of pictures.
both wondCEful speciment OF the
photographers art. The Port Ar
thur views had only to be seen to
convince any one of their genuine,
ness: They cost Mr.. Howe a small
fortune to obtain, the majority OF
them being taken under fire.
The steel works, at Homestead,
were very realistic, part of the pic
lures being taken by the light OF the
molten metal.
The various other views were
equally as entertaining, and the large
audience is happy to know that this
entertainment will play return
date in the near future.
The next attraction at the Grand
is Alberta Gallatin, in COUSIN
Kate, on Thursday night, Oct: II
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
ALBERTA GALLATIN
AN THE GRAND THURSDAY

Tn eSCousin Kate" Alberta Galla-
tin has found a worthy vehicle for
her unlimited talent and ability. y
is without doubt the prettiest and
cleverest society comedy ever put on.
and when it opened the great Hud-
son Theatre in New York was ac-
corded an almost overwhelmingly
gratifying reception, running for
season there and also for one in Lon
don. Though pure comedy, of the
kind only conceived by dramatists
once in, many years, yet it affords
Miss Gallatin ample opportunity for
a display of her ability as an emo
tionai actress, in which line of work
especially by her work in Ibsen's
seGhosts., she has made herself
famous. <sCousin Kate" will be
seen at the Grand Opera House on
Thursday, Oct. IL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
PHARMACY BOARD
TO MEET IN GRAFTON

The State Board of Pharmacy will
meet in Grafton Thursday, Oct. IL
for the purpose of transacting a
regular routine of business and any
new business that may be brought be-
fore the body. The session will be
held in the y. NJ. @. A. assembly
hall, and will be presided over by
the president, DIR. F. B. Haymaker,
of this city, who will be assisted in
the delSberations by the vice presi-
dent, DR.. Ernest u. Love, of Grafton
and the secretary, DIR. Alfred Wall
ker, of Sutton. It is. expected that
from twenty to twenty-five members
of the board will be in attendance.
Much important business will be
transacted.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
AN OLD STOVE
WAS The CAUSE

David Modispaugh is still in jail
and will likely be sent to the asylum
at Weston, unless his mind improves
He seems to be very much mixed on
the stove matter. He had an old
stove. His wife bought new one
and had it installed in place OF the
old one. David concluded he want
ed the old one back in the house
and threw the new one out and put
the old one up again. His son-in-
law, Guy Sullivan, dies not own the
new stove, as was stated and as Is
claimed by Modispaugh. Instead It
belongs to Mrs. Modispaugh.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
Deeds Recorded

West Lumberport Land and Inn
provement Co. to w. L. Harbert, l
lot, Lumberport. j,
s. n. Parrish to I. s. shiray, l
lot, Wallace.
James B. Martin to Robert l.,
Martin, lot, Glen Moore, city;
Thomas w. Harrison to j. w.
Young, / lot, Broad Oaks.
James H. Morrison to 0. Y
Myers, 1 lot, Wilsonburg.
LEROY II. Martin to N. l.. Fltz
hugh, / lot, Bridgeport.
Vance L. Horror to MINNIE ~
Hornor. 1 lot, Lumberport.
w. Frank Stout, trustee for >. M
Cochran. to Orian F. Altman,
acres, Grant district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
MRS. GOLDEN
DIES AGED

Mrs. Nane1 Golden is dead at her
home on Market street, in Fairmont.
Mrs. Golden had been sick for the
past four weeks of pneumonia and
a general breakdown, and her death
was expected for several days. Mrs.
Golden was a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Naball Shinn, of Harrison
county. She was married to George
w. Golden in 1841 near Clarkshurg-
They resided for number of years
in the First ward at Fairmont in
house on Golden View hill, where
Mr.. Golden died in 1889. At the
time Of his death they had been mar
ried 4S years. Mrs. Golden was 80
years of age. Her youngest sister
Mrs. Anne Rodgers, died Oct. =
1904. A neice, Mrs. Sis Golden, OF
Pruntytown, and nephew, Albert
Shinn. of Clarksburg, are her near
est surviving relatives. They were
with her during her illness. Mrs.
Golden had been consistent MEM
Der Of the Methodist Episcopal
church for nearly so years. She
was beautiful example of Chris
tan charity. Always ready to help
ones less fortunate than herself, and
had host of friends who will miss
her:
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
POLICE COURT

Another beautiful day. Regular
Indian Summer, and by the same
token, two of the Indians gave a
little ghost dance for our benefit
this morning. Too much fire-water
and it made bad medicine for these
two braves. We deity abstracted
three dollars worth ofwampum from
Chief neutrality-suspicious., but Big
Scout Observation-Disclosures will
have to chase up and down the trail
for three suns, so says the LATHE
father of Court street.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10

BILE cough if he had not taken the.
medicine about which he writes: 81
had fearful cough that disturbed
my nights rest. I tried everything
but nothing would relieve it, until
81 took DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs ana Colds,
which completely cured me. me
stantlv relieves and permanently
cures ali throat and lung disease
prevents grip and pneumonia. At
Stone & Mercer or ~ is5ll =. 3
druggists; guaranteed SOC and ~.
Trial bottle free,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
Orator and Lecturer

DIR. Byron w. King is man Of
rare oratoricaI ability and a lecturer
His annual trip to this city is look
ed forward to by a large number OF
his admirers and his coming here
for the Sunday address and the
Monday lecture under the auspices
Of the Y. NJ. G. A. will fulfill the
inquiries made concerning him. He
viii appear at the Central Preshy-
terrain church at $3.50 o'clock Sum
day afternoon.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10
PAINTER BREAKS HAND
AS He FELL FROM DOME

William Cross, painter in the
employ of j. w. Dodge, wears his
left hand in sling, and win not be
able to work. for several weeks. He
fell with ladder from a dome of
the asylum building at Weston SAT-
,urday evening late and sustained a
broken hand. The fracture is near
the wrist.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10

free to school child

Being address and number g sGnoo
present 1t IN snoe
the REQUIRED number Of covers tree.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10

d. Boatman Davis, son of r. N
'Eavis, Of Zypho, has returned to
tic dental department of the, West
ern University of Pennsylvania, at
Pittsburg, where he has had two
years study.
Miss Blanche Holiness of 4Aeyser
and Miss Rebecca Porter, OF Raw
Lloyd Sonders.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10

Gordon b. Late was here Tues
dav from Bridgeport on business.
r. NJ Davis, of zypho, spent the
dav in the city.
Judge T. P. Jacobs, OF New Mar
tinsville, was circuit court visitor
Tuesday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10

Full Of Tragic Meaning.
Are these lines from J Il. SIM I'm.
mons, Of Casey, Ia. Think wilat
might have resulted from his terri
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-10-10

Rev. g. =. Deem, Of Bristol, was
here Tuesday returning home from
the Methodist conference at Nor
gantown,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-08-31
\ New Brick Block.

While in the city Saturday, H. c.
Delaney. president of the Yellowstone
River Bank, informed The News that
he would begin tho construction OF .
bank building Of brick this fall. The
building will be 25x50 feet and two
stories high. On the ground floor will
be the banking Joom and private rooms
for the officers of the bank. On the
second story will be the central tele-
phone Office in the rear end, but
whether the front part will contain a
large commodious lodge room or be
fitted up as Lying rooms is still un-
decided. -. a.
This substantial structure speaks
loudly for the confidence Delaney Bros.
have in Mondak and it's future. With
new quarters the Yellowstone River
Bank will be able to take care of a
great deal more business than it has in
the past, and the News only voices the
sentiment of the people in this town
and it's vicinity when it commends the
principles upon which this firm is doing
business. Yellowstone News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-08-31
Alias Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., July q, 1905
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
against Inns o Se 59oss %sds
IS Range 1os, 6y William ., 4; Abbott:
said entryman has wholly abandoned
said tract of land for period of moro than six
months last past, and has never improved or
cultivated said land according to the home
stead laws, nor has never established a resi-
dence thereon; that said land is practically in
the same condition as when surveyed and that
said abandonment still exists,
That said alleged absence is not
due to his employment in the army,
navy or marine corps of tho United States as
9 private soldier, officer, seaman or marine
during the war with Spain, or any other
war in which the United States may be engaged
Said parties are hereby notified to appear
respond and offer evidence touching said allie
cation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sept, %, 1905
at his Office in wills iiston, \. B., and that
final hearing will be- held at 10 O'CLOCK
a. m. on October 5th, 1905, before the
Register and Receiver 9f the United States
The said contestant having, in a proper aff-
davit, filed May q, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby or
dered and directed that such notice be given by
due and proper publication.
5te T. E. Fox Receiver. -
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-08-31
Alias Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States Ian

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., July Is, 1905.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been
fled in this office by E. A. Hall, contestant,
against homestead entry No. 2S5o7, made June
II, 1904 for the southeast quarter Of section %,
township 163 range 100. by. John Mullaly,
entryman has wholly abandoned said premises,
and has been absent therefrom for more than
six months last past; that he has never estab-
lished a residence thereon, and has never cul-
tivated or improved said land in any manner
whatsoever.
And that said alleged absence from the
said land was not due to his employment
in the army, navy, or marine corps Of the
United States as a private soldier. officer,
seaman or marine, during the war with Spain,
or during any other war in which the United
States may be engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer evidence touching said a sdde
before, the Register and Receiver, Of the
United States Land Office in NJ mot N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper aft.
davit, filed July u, 1905, set forth facts which
show that after due diligence personal service
of this notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
4t6 7. E. Fox, Receiver.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-08-31
Alias Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States Land

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Mnot, n D., July Is, 1905.
sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by E. A.. Hall, contestant.
against homestead entry No. 2757l, made April
Is, 1904, for the 81 of the nwA and Lots and
entryman has wholly abandoned said premises,
and has been absent therefrom for more than
six months last past; that he has never estab
lished a residence thereon, and has never Gull
tiyated or improved said land in auy manner
whatsoever.
And that said alleged absence. from the said
land was not due to his employment in the
army navy or marine corps of the United States
during the war with Spain or during any
other war in which the United States may be
engaged.
Said parties are hereby notified to appear,
respond and offer, evidence touching said
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Sept. 10, 1905,
before the Register and Receiver. Of the
United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a proper afR-
davit, filed July l7th, 1905, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given by due and proper publication:
4t6 T. E. Fox. Receiver.