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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
KUROPATKIN is CALM
MOST STRIKING CHARACTERIs-
TIC IN OPINION OF A FRIEND.
Hostile Criticism of the General In
Never Heard Behind His Back
Deadly Enemy of All Kinds
Il of Fayoritiam.

Stockholm, Sweden.-The first time
personally had the honor to meet Gen.
Kuropatkin be was military commander
Of the new province OF Transcaspia-
That was in October. 1890, and at Aska-
bad, where he had his headquarters.
When called upon him my overcoat
was taken charge Of by q Cossack and
was ushered into large hall, where
was received and my visit announced by
an aid-de-camp.
When let fall the remark that on my
return home intended to write book
about Turkestan Kuropatkin replied
humorously that there were no secrets
IN Askabad. | was at perfect liberty to
go where liked; might freely visit all
the institutions In the town, might count
the soldiers in tlD barracks, as well as
the big guns, the rifles and the cartridges
in the magazines. sketch whatever |
thought fit, and, he added: You may
EVEN write articles about IL all to the
London Times if YOU like" If met
with any difficulty had only to report
the matter TO him and he would see me
righted.
In April, 1899, met Kuropatlin sew
eral times. On one of these occasions we
were sitting at his writing table discuss
Ing my contemplated journey when a
Cossack entered bringing huge bundle
Of papers in a sealed portfolio. While
the general was turning them over
took the liberty of asking him what was
the meaning of the peculiar marks in
blue pencil which saw on the margins.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18

sealed and unopened envelopes. Many
strange and unaccountable instances of
her power are reported. So strongly has
the belief in her advocacy of spiritual
ism taken hold that a congregation has
been formed of which she has been made
pastor. Among the members are some
of the most prominent business and pro-
fessional men of Brooklyn. Many of the
attendants at meetings conducted by
Mrs. Pepper assert that messages she de-
livers from the dead are correct and they
are moved to deep emotion thereby. She
has gained large following of beliey-
ers in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
English Names.

In a list ofscandidates who were re-
Gently admitted to the bar in England
there we're men whose parents had
given them such christian" names as
these: Elidyr, Amiend, Laxmishanker
Benaiah, Samson and Arehimedes
Evidently they have no S. p. C. C. in
England, remarks a Chicago exchange
or If there is one there it can't be very
watchful.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
A Famous Timekeeper,

The worlds best dmekeeper is said
to be the electric clock in the base
ment of The Berlin observatory, which
was installed by Prof Forsta in 1865.
1t is inclosed in an alright glass
cylinder. and has. frequently run for
periods of two or three months with an
average daily deviation of flfteen-thou-
sandths of second. Yet astronomers
are not satisfied even with this, and eff
forts are continually being made to Sc
cure ideal conditions for a clock by
Keeping 1t not only In an alright case,
but In, an underground vault, where
neither changes Of temperature nor of
barometric pressure shall ever affect IT,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
WOMAN OF STRANGE POWER
New Spiritualistic Leader Is Attract
ing Large Following in
New York

New York.-The strange mystery of
Rev. May s. Pepper and her spiritual
lstic power Is attracting great attention
In Brooklyn. Mrs. Pepper does not pre-
tend to read the future: she does not
even enact the pretense of going into
trance" state. Messages purporting to
come from the dead are received through
her in answer to questions placed In
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
MYSTERY IN BRITISH ROCKS
Standing Stones Of Stenness Are Sub
ject of Ending Talk and
Speculation.

London.--It has been asked II some
day the mysteries surrounding the
Standing Stones of Stenness will
be laid bare. There they stand,
grim sentinels over a forgotten
past forgotten civilization. Sir Wal
ter Scott, in THE Pirate" writes:--
Fronting to the bridge stood that re-
markable semicircle of huge upright
stones which has no rival in Britain, ex-
eept the inimitable monument at Stone
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
King Had to Borrow a Shirt.

The king of Wurtemberg, travelling
strictly incognito to Cape Martin, had
the III luck to lose his luggage Hav-
ing only handbag with him, the ruler
was obliged TO borrow a shirt from
the hotel manager before he could APP
pear for dinner.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
. nc AID Short Memories.

"A Vienna society has been formed to
aid people with short memories. "A
card is issued, upon which the pur-
chaser writes the date Of an engagement
md posts to the society Office. BY the
first post of the day Of his engagement
the card is received by the purchaser.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
MANY Doctors

In the larger cities of Germany there
q doctor to every 800 inhabitants. In
Berlin nearly half the physicians have
i taxable income of less than $3.50 a
rear. :. ~@'@s
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
A New Thing Under the Sun.

The Reporter-Anything new to-day -?
The Politician-Yes; the date.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-02-18
The Annual Lesson.

Kit--I'm going to learn to skate.
Tom--Let me teach you.
mo. Tommy, 1t isn't your turn. You
taught me last year. "-Clev& Aod
Leader.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
FOR GREATER CITIES.
The Extension Of the Limits of Eliza
beth City and Asheville.

The House Committee on Counties,
Cities and Towns mad a lively meeting
yesterday afternoon on the question of
extending the corporate limits of Eliz-
abeth City and providing for a bond
issue of 100000 to build a market
hall and make other improvements.
The bond issue question was salts
factorfly arranged before the commit
tee began it's hearing. In favor of this
there were present in the city Messrs.
w. w. Griggs, l. NJ. Meekins, H. c..
Tunis, w. F. Old, r. B. Wilson, and
L. F. Aydlett.
The question of the extension of the
limits as provided in the bill caused a
vigorous debate. The bill was antag-
CniZed in vigorous speeches by Messrs.
!. M. Meekins and j. Haywood Sawyer,
who declared that the main purpose
OF this was to bring Mr. Sawyer's prop
erty in the city limits. For the bill
the speakers were Messrs. e. +. Ayd-
lett w, T. Old and w. l.. Cahoon. The
committee gave favorable report on
the bill
A favorable report was made on the
bill extending the corporate limits of
the city of Asheville. this being known
as the Greater Asheville" bill.
favorable report was made on
the bill concerning the limits of New
Bern this to so into effect at the end
of the year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
DIGGING THE GREAT CANAL.
Returned Commissioners Tell OF
Progress in the Buiebra Cut
and at Other Points.
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 22.--Reports of
substantial progress in the actual
work of digging the great Isthmian
Canal We're brought to this city today
by Canal Commissioners William
Barclay Parsons and w. II. Burr, who
arrived on the steamer Allianca from
Colon.
Prof. Burr made the subjoined
statement:
THE Committee on Engineering of
the lsthmian Canal Commission re-
port that they found the work gem
orally in much better and more adj
vanced condition than they antici-
pated. In the great Bulebra cut the
detail of construction that will take
the most time and most money, the
chief engineer has installed and has at
work three large American steam
shovels and is erecting five more.
Four thousand laborers are now al
work on different pdrtions of the
work and 1000 more have already
been engaged in the West Indies and
Central America. Substantial pro-
gress is therefore being made.
"At Panama and Colon the laying
of sewers and water pipes is pro-
crossing rapidly, 50 that in the near
future both of these cities will for the
first time be furnished with Il system
of sewers and water supply with abun-
dance of wholesome water. The pres
ence Of yellow fever is to be regretted
but was to be expected as this disease
is always present in tropical coun-
tries IN America.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
A BRONZE BUST OF
WASHINGTON
Replica of the Bust Des-
troyed in 1851.
M. IusSerand in Behalf OF the French
Donors Presents the Bust to
the United States Con-
gress.
greSS.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 22.--Am5assador
Jusserand presented to the Congress
today the bronze replica of the origi-
nal marble bust of George Washing
ton, which was destroyed by fire iii
the Library of Congress in 1851. The
ceremonies took place in the rotunda
at the Capitol, where the bust was
unveiled and in the Presidents room,
in the Senate wing where speeches
were made by the ambassador on be-
half OF the French donors and By
Senator Wetmore. of Rhode Island,
and Representative Cleary, of Min
nesota, on behalf of the two branches
of Congress. President Protein.
Frye. Of the Senate, presided.
Madame Jusserand drew aside the
veil, which exposed the replica and
it's garlanded pedestal. This act pro-
voked the only applause of the cere-
mony.
NJ. Jusserand said in part:
"a great nation never forgets the
great deeds and great examples OF
it's ancestors. ard no man indeed in
any country, better deserves grateful
remembrance than George Washing
ton. lie was, in truth, a providential
man; no other Of your many great
men would have been able 10 do so
well what he did, and he, appearing
at any other period of your history,
would not have proved such useful
citizen. He would not, perhaps, nave
fulfilled Lincoln's task SO well, but he
fulfilled Washington the noblest
shat could be imagined. The no5lest:
for the question was one then of life
or death, the question was to know
whether the attempted revolution
would prove the cradle or the grave
of American liberty.s
"For his mighty task he had all the
needed, and rarely united qualities;
patience which was not inaction
readiness and forttude which were
not temerity, calmness which was
not indifference, kindness which was
not weakness. Far above all the rest
was his soundness Of heart, of mind
of sense"
Senator Wetnlore said: "By a
strange coincidence, all the time
| French citizens in 1909 were uniting
for the purpose of offering bronze
bust OF Washington, modelled on the
original mold. the Congress, of the
United States was also considering the
purchase of a marble replica of the
bust OF Lafayette by David, executed
for Mr.. Charles Manigault. Of Charles
ton, S. c.. which has since been ac-
quired.
"Thus this Congress after a period
of more than fifty years, will again
have III its possession. replicas of the
busts of Washington and Lafayette by
David Dangers.
Representative Cieary spoke OF
Washington human side and told 4
number of stories showing the humol
that coursed through his veins even
in the face of the difficulties he en-
countered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
Uncle Sam Whispers Twixt Whittles
(By the Associated Press. }

10Y llt ASSOtldttQ IieSS.J
Washington. Feb. 32.--Although not
figuring formally of late in the various
tentative efforts by the powers to
bring about peace between Russia and
Japan, this government has kept in
very close touch with developments
along this direction To make any Of
ficial statement of what it has done on
its own account might be i'll advised,
owing to the extreme sensitivenesS of
both belligerents when any open evi.
dence iS shown of a purpose to bring
outside pressure to bear upon them.
But it may be safely said that while
peace is not regarded as immediate
ly at hand, at least the foundations
have been laid for negotiations that will
bring the principals together in the
end and it probably will be found that
the United States has had some share
in this work.
Meanwhile the publication of almost
semi-official statements TO the effect
that peace is being considered, has
aroused in the officials here renewed
desire to secure as far as can be done
before a treaty is actually signed, alb
solute guarantees for the security of
American commercial interests in tn
Far East, while conserving the territo>
rial integrity of China. On this lat
ter point iL is said the present talk OF
cession to Japan of Port Arthur and
the Liaotung Peninsula does not in
volve REIMBURSEMENT of Chinese SOW
ereignty in that quarter. What is be-
lieved to be actually proposed is not
an unqualified cession of territory but
merely the transfer to Japan of the
right of occupation of Port Arthur and
the right to protect the railroad lead
ing northWard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
Yet the Party Favoring
1t Grows Daily.
UNCLE SANS ROLE
1t May Be Said That He Has Assisted
in Laying Foundations For Nego-.
tiations Which May Bring Rus
sia and Japan Together in
The End.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-7:30 p. m.
Although the party which is advocat-
ing peace as the only egress from the
present situation continues to gain
strength, nothing has actually been de"
cided and no move has yet been made.
1t is Officially maintained that Russia g
attitude is unchanged. AT the For
eign Office not the slightest encour-
agement is given to the peace talk. On
the contrary it is affirmed as strongly
as ever that Japan must propose
terms, while at the same time it is ad-
nitted that it is inconceivable that
Japan can offer conditions acceptable
to Russia and that therefore the war
must go on to a. conclusion.
The idea of a complete Russian VIC
tory is not harbored, but it is insist
ed that Russia is not beaten and will
not be beaten until General Kuropat-
kin is decisively worsted by General
Oyama and the fate of Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's squadron is determined.
The main consideration entering into
the calculations of the uncompromis-
ing advocates of a prosecution of the
war is that Japan's financial resources
must become exhausted long before
Russia s.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
EXTEND, THEY SAY
Action of GoIdsboro' S
Chamber of Commerce.
Resolutions Favoring' Extention of At
Iantic and North Carolina Roads
Charter Passed BY That
Body.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, n. c., Feb. 22.-At a
special meeting this evening of the
Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce,
which is largely composed of the busi-
ness men of the community, and many
of whom are big shippers over the At
lantic & North Carolina Railroad, the
following resolutions We're introduced
by Col. JOS. e. Robinson and unani-
mously adopted:
First. That the Chamber of Com
merce, in meeting assembled, desire to
express their approval Of the bill now
pending before the Senate of North
Carolina FOR the extension of the char
ter of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad
Second. That in their opinion the
extension of the said charter will add
to the value of the stock of the state
and of the private stockholders and
will greatly encourage the lessee to inn
prove the property and develop the
country through which the road runs.
Third. That it is the opinion of
this meeting that the charter of a
company in which the State owns two
thirds interest ought be in perpetuity
and there ought to be no hesitancy on
the part of the Legislature in granting
such extension.
Fourth. That the Howland I'M
provement Company is investing large
ly in improving the roadway and roll
ing stock of the Atlantic & North
Carolina, Railroad, and there is no
complaint at this point as to freight
rates when compared with the rates
under the former administration of
said road.
Fifth That the contract and
agreement entered into with the How
land improvement Company by the
state and private stockholders of the
Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad
ought 10 be carried out to the fullest
extent, by the extension of the charter.
Sixth. That one of the great needs
of the State is the investment of cap
ital for the development of its latent
resources, and that a refusal to carry
out the agreement and understanding
had with the Howland Improvement
Company may have the tendency to
retard the investment of capital i'm en-
terprises in this State and for the de-
velopment of its resources as it may
tend TO show a hostile spirit to for
eign investors.
Seventh. That the Senator and
Representatives of this county be re-
ouested TO vote for the passage of said
bill. and to use their best endeavors
to secure its passage.
Eighth. That a copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to Hon. II. A. F'oushee,
Chairman Of the Senate Committee on
Railroads, and that it be published IN
the city papers and sent to the papers
in Raleigh with the request that they
publish the same. L. NJ. Michaux sec
retary; Geo. c. Royal, president
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

how to practice this justice and be-
neyolerce in dealing with other peo-
ples--a Justice and benevolence which
can be shown, not by Sinking our
duty and abandoning to self-destruc-
ton those unGt to govern themselves,
but by doing Dur duty by staying with
them and TEACHING them how TO
govern themselves, by uplifting them
spiritually and materially. Observe
that Washington speaks both of JUS
tive and benEvolence, and that he
puts justice fn'st. We must be gen.
erous, we must help our poorer
brother, but above all we must re-
member TO e8just; and the first step
toward securing justice is to treat
every man OH his worth as a man.
showing him no special favor, but SO
far as may DE holding open for him
the door OF opportunity so that re-
ward may wait upon honest and in
telligent endearor.
Again washington said: Cherish
public credit Just at the moment
there is no attack on the public
credit, but If ever the tempta-
ton arises again let our peo-
pla at the outset remember that
the worst BECAUSE the most insidious
form of the dishonest debtor is that
man who would persuade him that it
is anything but dishonest for him to
renudiate his debts.
Finally, it is peculiarly appropriate,
when / have come to this CITY as the
guest of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, to quote another of Washing
toms maxims: Promote, as an OBJ
ject of primary Importance. iustitu-
ticns for the general diffusion OF
knowledge. In proportion as the
structure of q government gives force
to public opinion, it is essential that
public opinion should be enlighten-
ed. Education may not make a man
a good citizen. but most certainly
ignorance tends to prevent his being
a good citizen.
.tNC nation can permanently retain
a high average of citizenship; and
there can be no such high average of
citizenship without high average OF
Continued on Page Six.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
LIGHT ON THE WAY
Inland Route From Nor
folk to Beaufort Inlet.
A Speech BY Small That Presents the
Project Before Congress in Lumi.
nouSdnG Attractive
Form.
Especial to News and Observer


Washington, =. c., Feb. 22.-Rep-
resentative Small participated in the
debate on the River and Harbor Bill
today and made a clear and vigorous
speech in favor of the inland water
way from Norfolk to Beaufort in
let.
He was frequently interrupted by
applause and his argument received
close attention on both sides or the
chamber The house has clearer
knowledge of the Importance and
value of this great project since this
speech than it had before, and it is
safe TO say that Mr.. Smalps clear rea-
soning and vigorous statement of facts
made new friends for the project.
In beginning he showed that the
cost of moving freight on well con-
structed inland waterways was less
than one mill per ton per mile, while
the average cost on railroad was over
seven mills per ton per mile. He re-
ferred to the agitation for lower
freight rates on the railroads and
said this question would regulate it
self if the country had q proper Sys-
tenn of inland waterways. He briefly
noted several projects now being
talked of-the movement TO cut a
canal across Cape Cod; to connect
river; to unite Delaware and Chesa-
peake Bay by canal; and chief
among them the inland waterway
from Norfolk to Beaufort inlet. He
showed it's great importance to the
people Of Eastern North Carolina,
and then pointed out that this pro-
posed waterway would be of the ut
most value to the entire cOastwise
trade of the Atlantic seaboard by pro-
X-iIi fa inl1 fn hp
dangers of Capes Lookout and Hat
teraS.
He quoted official statistics to show
that in the last fourteen years there
had been one hundred and eleven dis
aSters off Hatteras, causing the loss of
tifty-two lives, fifty-four vessels and
two million nine hundred and ninety
nine thousand dollars.
He pointed out that a survey of
this inland waterway estimated it's
total cost at ten million dollars and
that it would save to the people in
terested in the coastwise trade of the
country over five million dollars an
nually or pay for itself in savings to
the people in two years.
There is almost universal commen-
dation among North Carolinians here
of the action of the Democratic State
Committee in refusing TO interfere Of
ficially with pending legislation be-
fore the Legislature.
Ex-Judge e. w. Timberlake, of
Wake Forest, is here.
Hon. c. W. Tillett, of Charlotte,
stopped in Washington today to look
in on the Swayne trial on his way to
New York to take dispositions in an
important case.
Hon w. G. Maxwell, of Charlotte,
was also here today
Col. A. w. Haywood, of Haw River,
left for home tonight.
NJ. l.. Mott, Esq, late of North
Carolina, is here from the Indian Ter
ritofy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort
Caswell, n. c., died yesterday as the
result of gunshot wound perforatipe
the stomach and liver and inflicted by
Sergeant Lee Kye. of the same COM
mand, on Monday night.
Kye had been assigned to special
duty in running down the illicit sale
of liquor on the government reserva-
ton and accosted Harris in the dark,
commanding him to halt and consider
himself under arrest. Harris, it is
said, gave the Sergeant an insolent
command in return and had started
10 run when the Sergeant fired.
The remains were brought here to-
day en- route to the young mans
former home. Kye is under arrest
and Major Reade in command of the
post is conducting an investigation of
the affair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
TO DRY SPRING HOPE.
Delegation Here Asking Legislature to
Abolish Bars in Favor of School.

A bill which is designed to rid the
town of Springhope of its barrooms
will be heard this afternoon by the
Liquor Traffic Committee of the House,
there being a considerable delegation
of Springhope people on hand TO urge
its passage.
The proposed bill prohibits the sale
or manufacture of liquor within two
miles of the graded schools of Spring.
hope.
There are included in the delega ton
four out of five Of the town commits
sioners. four out of five of the trus-
tees of the graded schools and other
prominent citizens of the town. The
delegation includes the following gem
tlemen: B. w. Upchurch, T. l.. May,
j. o. May, J. J. Sanders, G. w. Bum,