davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

mon Korea and China the same. benefits
Of modern development that have been
In. the past forced upon US. We intend
to begin a campaign of education IN those
countries such as we ourselves have ex-
anerienccd to our everlasting betterment,
and the result we hope tofattain Will be
tho absolute abandonment In the far
East Of all the old ideas Of national en-
clusiveness ana the development OF Asia
Tic commercial interests that will benefit
us all. China and Korea have been asleep
for a very long time, and It will be much
more difficult TO arouse them to full
appreciation. OF their own possibilities
than 1t was to arouse u.s. But just MS We
had to yield to the stress OF advance
ment, TO the necessities OF the time, so
must they, The introduction Of al the
blessings Of modern civilization Into the
east Aslatic countrles-thnt Is our far
Eastern policy behind it there Is no
moro selfish motive than a simple desire
for our own commercial and educational
betterment, China and Korea are both
atroclously misgoverned, They are IN
the hands OF lot of corrupt officials
whose Ignorance and narrow-mlndedness
are n constant menace to political tran
nuility In the far East. These conditions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
BY Eleanor Franklin.

TO say that Japans prime minister
talks guardedly Is but to vaguely sug-
sest the Impregnable Qualifications Of
&ski:lful phrascoogy and graceful courtesy
behind which he intrcnehes himself and
I all his real opinions, He possesses a
most engaging personality. Indeed, he IS
s positively winsome and one forgcts that
no Is Count Katsura. Prime Minister OF
Japan. In the simple delight OF watch
Ing the boyish smile playing constantly
sbout his mouth; of listening to his voice.
which dips down unsteady at the end OF
every phrase, making periods where only
commas ought to be, and giving to his
personality, a dcisiveness and vigorous
strength for which his smile continually
apologies. Toxic had felt. rathere than
heard, a rumor Of peace negotiations That
day, and i would have given much for
the privilege Of saying:
How does your Excelency regard the
prospects of an Immediate termination
Of the war as contained in President
Roosevelts message to your govern
Inent and to that Of Russia"
But know that peace was the one
subject upon which ! might not touch,
to which might not refer. indeed With
out incurring his Excelency's quick dis
pleasure. Tho communication from Pres
idcnt Roosevelt was then In the hands
Of the powers that be, in Toxic, but was
not supposed to know this, having re-
cciycd only the sort Of suggestion from
the sources of information which bids
ono wait for an official announcement"
What really said was:
&t',I am very grateful for this opportu-
atty to ince more thank your Excclency
for the many favors and unusual cour-
esics which I have enjoyed IN Japan
through your personal interest and re-
4 Communications"
He smiled, or rather. his smile deepcn-
I'd. as he bowed from tho hips, stiftly, IN
Japanese fashion. and assured me that al
he had done had given him great
pleasure, and that / would be conferrins
favor by making further demands upon
him at any time. These were mere
nleasantries but such pleasantries as
would have been repeated In some FORM
had we met again the same day since
pleasantrios are necessary to an interview
With Japanese Of whatever station
monorifics and humilfIcs of sorts become
a habit with one in this country or much
courtesy. Ito settled himself firnly BACK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

preaching to the lunatics In the South-
western State Hospital at Marion, Va.
Tho Sunday WAS pretty warm. and tho
minister did not succeed in gaining tho
attention Of his. audience, certainly he
did not succeed In interesting It, When
he had been preaching for some time. "
man In the audience arose, and turns
Ing towards his fellow hearers. said;
80 move we adjourn and sat down,
'"rha preacher did not notice the inter-
ruptlon, and went ON with his discourse.
In few minutes. the man who had
moved an adjournment, sot up again az '
eAclalmcd:
81 move we now adjourn
.'lle sat down. and as no did SO
lunatic ia another parr OF tho chapel
arose aud said, with all seriousness and
solcmnity;
81 second tho notion
"And thereupon, without waiting fsr y
vote TO be taken, the mover and se-
con6er, proceeded TO leave the sanctuary.
fe.,owed by one other OF the audience.
wonder awhcther church srviees could
not be cut short very frequently IN tins
hot weather ii n fah' and free expression
Of the will OF the audiences We're allowed
Ia rila- E,g g
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

the Manchurinn branches Of the siberian
Railway, the assignment to Japan OF the.
leased rights to Port Arthur and Dalny,
the transfer to hereof The Island of SAX
halin. and the payment by Russia OF a
war indemnity Of some amount ABOVE
s7OO 100000, the actual cost OF the war 10
Japan. S 4. f5 34Ei{ 5f3 &
Continue lCablegram in Cipher.
NJ After this opening OF the game by
Japan's spokesman the conference Will
adj iourn until Ambassador Witte, spokes-
man for the Russian side, shall have
had time to transmit the Japanese de-
mnnds to the Russian foreign office, and
is have received instructions. The Japan
csc commissioners will also report to
TOXIC and all of these cabled reports
will occupy much time, being first trans
lated and then resolved to the cipher code
used by each country. The instructions
from the respective foreign offices must
also be deciphered. More time will be
expended in translating ciphcring, de-
cphcring and again translating each day s
instructions than In tn ecatual work OF
each days negotiations
The Russian commissioners Will haggle
over every demand made upon them and
at first to oppose every concession asked.
Even more $emphatically the Japanese
commissioners will maintain that each
condition imposed by them Is final and
must be accepted In full. Thus, wit tn end
less ceremony, short sessions and con-
tinuous haggllng, the sessions will be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

and in such n place that when n guest
turned down the clothes to get into BED
the music would confront him.
Among the songs thus represented IN
the Wizards bedding were Happy Be
Thy Dreams" "Now ! Lay Me Down To-
Sleep ''sweetly Dreaming" After 'foll
Comcth Rest" Come Where MY Love
Lies Dreaming,' loft in the stilly Night,
.Good Night, Good Night, Beloved, !"
',Nedding March From lNhengrn,
.Mendelssohn's Wedding March, = eDo !
Wake, Or Am / Dreaming?"5"l preamt
/ Dwelt In Marble Halls, 'oh, What q
plTerence In the Morning" ''Let Mo
Dream Again" "Of Thee Am Dreams
Ing, Marie" and many others.
cofln's plan was to first spot his ylc-
tim. and then note 10 the housekeeper
calling for. a certain tune for such q
room vas all that VAS necessary to COM
plete his happiness.
"His first victim vas q New York
drummer who drilted into tho hotel
late at night with jag Of fair d'men-
sions. The housekecpef WAS notified, ana
4 bed was placed in order. When the
drummer awoke the next morning ne
first thing that met his gaze was the
chorus ul Tony pastors old sonI On
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

(From Our Regular Correspondents ~
WASHINGTON. ID. c., July 2s,-coN-
gresham James Kennedy Of the founss-
town, Ohio, district, was regallns solne
friends In the lobby Of a downtown lio'r nov.
few nights ago with his early expert
snccs in the practice or the law,
"There was an Irishman IN fohhgs-
town" said lie. '.who was inclined TO 20
ulnrrelacme AMI whenever ne eot mo
trouble, and perhaps the worst OF H. no
Invariably rushed to q justice OF me
peace for legal protection.
Giving a few blocks away was good
natured, easy-golng fellow named Vince
Jock His first name was Harrison, but
he was known throughout the town by
the sobrlQuet OF Hat The lrishman's
name was Patrick Mcdonald, but lie wen :
by the good old time honored name Of
Pat Sa9 fS
"These two characters met In the street
one day and proceeded to get into ayer-
bal alteration which attracted quite a
crowd, Wheelock apparently got the
better Of Mcdonald, and the latter boz
(, coming very angry, departed In high dud-
geon and went to the office Of the nearest
Justice and swore out a warrant for the
arrest of Wheelock. IN his affidavit Me-
Donald swore that Wheelock had thrcat-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

., r u H. 3 e f.. il
we will endeavorst to correct a the earliest
possible date. BY persuasion and educa-
ton, If possible: by force, If necessary;
and in this, as In all things, we expect
to act in exact concurrence with the ideas
and desires of England and tho United
States,
To Protect Her Safety.
He paused a moment, holding up one
hand as If to prevent an Interruption.
then continued, impressively:
"But you may quote me as saying that
we. as n nation, are ready now and Will
continue to be ready to take up arms
against any other nation on tho earth
that attempts to trespass within what we
consider the boundaries OF our national
safety" tt55
He said this proudly, too proudly 4
might have thought f had not re-
membercd at the instant Llao-Yang,
/ shaho, first Pacific fleet, Port Arthur,
[ Nfukden, the Baltic fleet and the Rus
sian army Of perhaps 800 men held In;
itlenIent and comfortable captivity here on
thescNllttle Islands. One must pardon the
pride of lndisputable power. even though
the powerful be not in the great pale
face alliance OF pride.
Count Katsura's career has been more
less WILL
great tleld-Inarsha Marquis Oyama. II
belongs to the revolution Of Japan; 10
ali that is new and Occidental In Japans
history, He was born about i've years
before Commodore Perry knocked ut
the outer gates of the country's exclu-
sion and Inclusion, demanding right Of
entrance for the peoples OF tho world,
and the eight Of exit for the Japanese
themselves, and his whole life has been
lived In the stirring events of unprece-
dentcd progress In tho whirl OF rapid
change that has made the country's mod
ern history so remarkable, He was born
a samurai In the services Of the Lord O.
Nagato, and his active military career
began when he was little more than
twenty years or age. In 1865 the Tokug-
ava shogunate was overthrown, ana the
Tsmperor was restored to single author
| ity In the empire.
! This shog,nate had lasted for two hun-
| dred and nifty odd proud, PROSPEROUS
wears. and It's Immediate army Of re-
taIners filled with traditional loyalty to
| the only masters they and their nnces-
| tors had ever known, resisted tho I'M
| pcrial resumption Of absolute power ana
| turned their arms against tho flag or
| the chrysanthemum to very serious pur-
nose. They took up their stand IN the
! fastness of the north mountains at tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
The Treaty Of Portsmouth to
Be Drawn vi in IL Ware v are. a
House-1solated Site OF
Navy Yard Ar,
Ideal Spot.


rho ,,so n m warehouse for tho neEo-
tntion OF treaty rccnstlnls lhe cs''l''ts
Of great world powers VIII pc a diploma NC
novelty decidedly American
.rha petrral store building Of our Ports
mouth. N. H., navy-ynrd, IN when TIE
p,e,,,notcntlarics OF Japan and RUSSIA Will
contend across the diplomatic chessbonrd, !.
#ia n brand new rre-proof structure Of
gtecl. brick and bro wnstone.F three stories
hlph, 20, feet long and clghty-two feet
vide. II is situated in the center Of the
d navy yard, which reservation, on Cont
mental or Navy Island. really lies With
N The limits Of iiiltery. Nc, With which
4. town It is connected by bridge. Tho
island lies at the wide mouth OF the
I,scataaua River and Is almost In the
ocean. The great farbor lying about y
can accommodate 1900 vessels and Is onL
d OF tho safest ports OF refuge nlcl;lng out
coast line. "a
Historic Landmarks.
The peace negotiations VIII take place
upon the second floor Of the long $Vulld-
Ing. this story bcin. divided Into office
rooms for the yards general stortkccpcr.
and his clerical assistants. These rooms
Y have just been newly fitted and the plcn-
tipotentiarics Will be the first to ocupy
them Through tho broad windows the
pencemakers Will receive upon their heated
brows the cool zcphyrs fresh on The
sea, for Portsmouth, degpite It's dl!etncss
and qualntncss Is 80 favored by nature
ms to be an Ideal summer resort The
town proper will undoubtedly profit by
the great boom offered by It's selection
az the cote OF the Russo-Jnpanesc peace
dove. When tho early colonis,s settled
It In 1923. hey selected strawberry
Bank" a beautiful site upon n peninsula
jutting out into the harbor. II was the
II capital OF the colony and State until 1907.
and the ancient scat of the Wentworths-
Bcnning and his nephew, Sir John, both
4 colonial govcrnors--is still vel! preserved.
This ancient mansion-the principal sight
OF Portsmouth-wns pllnged by "A mob
when Sir John shut himself UP In the fort
Mt the outbreak or the revolution. Ports
mouth has about the same population
which 1t boosted OF fifty years ago
$500. q e.
The entire diplomatic corps Will remove
from Washington to the cool resorts sur
rounding Portsmouth. They Will bask IN
the cool breczcs Off Rye Beach, few
4 miles south OF Portsmouth. or Of the
beautiful Isles of Shoals, lying just of the
mainland The Isles OF Shoals consist OF
!, picturesque rugged lodges ntaining lit
tic vegetation. From Portsmouth. a
steamer runs daily to the principal VII
lagos. Star Island contains church, a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
Thanks American Press.


Through You wish, in behalf Of
Janan. TO thank the American press and
public for the uniform and unfa!llns fair
it,. This Ia a thing which no Japanese
OF high position ever loses an opportunity
to say to an American, and IT Is SO otten
followed by the expression of q, hope that
lana n may he BILE sometime in the future
to Tighten her Indebtedness through ser
vice to lis that one Is ready to belleve
that the full significance OF the great
idea OF brotherhood has dawned upon
the national mind, and that Japan !, Is
really prepared for. and worthy OF al
mission Into the much talkcd-of comfy
OF nations Or Is mere military en-
q cellence the only requirement? II So
the great Occident must clasp hands
warmly across the gulf OF race preou-
dice with this little Oriental people, ana
with the best grace possible yield 70 y
the palm Of superiority.
~ am IMPRESSED said I, with the
fact that Japan Is particularly fortunate
In having at the head of the government
during this crisis n soldier-statesman y,
whose conduct of affairs must be greatly
Influenced by soldlcrly Judgment anc
by a personal knowledge Of the conditions
which the armies at the front must
meet
Ills 5rSEtIlENCS lstiilHAa iNl " ~ - ~ 49,
chair and tnlked with animation and
evident pleasure for half an hour or
more about his experiences in tho Japan-
China War, during which he commanded
one Of the most successful divisions Of
the first army, under Field Marshal YAM
agata. This was the proudest and hap
piest experience of his life, It seems, and
he spoke reErctfullY OF the circumstances
which have "compelled" him In this grent
crisis to devote himself TO- civilian SER
vice Ie would have been far happier
with the army in Manchurla, ns what true
samurni Of Japan would not? The Baltic
fleet had sailed to its destruction In the
Sea Of Japan only n few days before, and
the air was still electric with That great
victory of the almost untried Japanese
navy.
Have Undergone Change.
1.-THE aspects of Japan's fortunes has
undergone a very great change, through
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
SFOR CONDUCT, AT PORTSMOUTH, OFPEACE NEGOllA
How the Negotiations Will BE
ConductedAl the Red Tape
Proceedings in French.
sunptuous Accom-
nodations.

side one with the text q the s5eaty th IL
s aatf's, A',gh'GG IL d9 ins,r UNI ss
T. eountroa are IL e CONT
,t 'hehS MOST y i1oy aid Indivisbie trinity.
t 5 rsf sot M the
Ishe pleriipoentiaries will, IN signing nina,
alternate according TO nationalitS. upon POI
e eis 'V 6pfilce FBaron Komura Will sign
llrst Under the Japanese column Of the
toxt; thrn Aniba ssndor Wi X VII a amf
a ans fs5IIowng HIN Minister aka ;l,i5 g
viii Sign beneath Baron ltomnra, A al. a
sador soscn finally adding hs 81 = pc,
copy Wtto viii slgn first, then komu n,a
RoScn ana Takahlrn, In turn, each ih ,snie
Ing his name Under his county, . nv,
treaty. d ribbon being inserted through Ugh \
this t. bind the pa ,si &c tog dra Wn dag
onaly across the final page ana lalo
ipnrallel to the respective columns OF sig-
natures. III! It'll III I. IS
Iltghted taper in hand, will drop DISK
OF molten wax, extending across the
ribbon, and cementIng y fast to =, t me
each signature in proper ordts e a slgnerH
sgnet The last seal being affixed, the
folio VIII DO securely bound, It b na ns
without breaking the ribbons or seals.
In addition to these two original tren,
tics, additional certified copies" Will
BIO signed for convenience.
Gaudy Copies Exchanged.
After the original copies have been
sent to the respective ministers Of foreign
affairs and there ratified according to
law, elaborate exchange copies VIII
!, be prepared. and sent BY each goVern-s
on on the negotiation. Each government
will try to outdo the other In tho clab-
oratcress with which is exchange copy
Is designed; These gaudy Instruments r. n1 \
willlbe highly illuminated ana the "a D sfgt
| willie box Of sold-gold may be append
ed by cord and tasssl to contain y the
great seal Of the sovereign.
The final ceremony will be tho presen-
tation by the Mikado and the .Czar% OF 9
token OF appreciation for his good offices
| In initiating peace and for his hosptt a!it5
i to tho commissioners. This 81 gift thS
President will have to receive on behalf
| Of the American people and not person.
ally, as the statutes emphaticaIly tornio
other government Official Of a gift, idecoS
ration or title from q foreign government.
potentate or prince The commencement thai
fionnl OF artistic Value. sui table for de-.
| poslt in the Natlonl Museum. & Were 1t
| I'd tfor this strict law. each contracting
1 nation would decorate Mr.. Roosevelt-W.ltn
4 some bedlnmoned order perhaps or .Gon1ers
upon him tho honorary commission o. +
4 general or admiral In the service of tht
: 49, 80 JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS *ti~I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
WHERE 5TH d PEACE COMM ONERs WILL MEET.
The General Stores Building the Portsmouth Navy Yard

upon for the expenses OF entertaining tho
pea e comm issloners aboard these yes
sells.
yCeremonious Opening Of conven-
r.. ton.
The first meeting OF the two peace
commissions ut Portsmouth VIII open with
a ceremonlous exchange of credentials,
each commissioner on each side presenting
his certifica ties OF power attested in writ
ing BY his minister of foreign affairs
These credentials will be very elaborate
and verbose. giving at length the fun
title OF each holder. The first named by
each sovereign will be the president OF
and chief spokesman for his delegation.
which will have attached to It a secre-
tary$ with several assistants, a private
secretary to each commissioner, stenogra-
piers, an interpreter assistant lnterpre- 4
tiers. cipher code officials and corps Of
messengers The more exalted Of these
aids and assistants will. In their turn.
present also their credentials. This cere-
mony will consume the first day Of the
peacemnking, the commissioners and their
staff being in full diplomatic uniform.
their breasts aRarnc with jeweled orders.
their dress swords glistening at their
sides. y.
The procedure Of the following day will
commence by Baron Komura's reading at
length the demands Of Japan. which will
Include the evacuation by Russia of every
square inch of Chinese Manchura. the
ccssion to Japan, or prehaps to China, OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

mindedness displayed by them through
out this deplorable war. The friendship
OF America slnestmably appreciated ny
Japan. and 1t would be difficult 10 meas
ure the benefits we have derived from rom
in his chair, and, placing his finger TIPS
together. regarded me fixcdly as he said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30

the remarkable events Of the past Few
days.', said. "She now has absolute
power to dictate any policy she sees NJ
for the future government Of the Ff al
East. and to enforce its acceptance By the
rest of the world. With Korea and an
the Russian Pacific coast easily "lthln
her command and with indisputaDle con-
troll OF the Far Eastern seas, there Is
hardly any limit to the possibilities WIN
In reach of her ambition Indeed. lt
seems TO me that the realization OF Hide
yoshi's sixteenth century dream OF the
conquest Of Asia is quite within the grasp
OF the natio now. The prime minister
had grown rigid with dignity as y talked,
and the smile had gradually faded from
his face.
"Japan,"' said he, decsvely, has no
ambition save to preserve her national
Independence and Integrity. made no
reply. III enjoyed the dramatic pause.
eve do not seek territorial aggrandlze-
ment nor dictatorlal supremacy resent
Ing this, as We do in other nations, we
arc hardly likely to allow any temptation
to betray us into such inconsistency as
Vol, seem to think possible When we
were forced at the beginning of last year
to take up arms against Russia. we did
If most reluctantly, and for no reason
In the world but for tho preservation Oh
our national safety That we should win,
sooner or later. we did not doubt. because
wo know we must: but such complete
| victory as we have enjoyed was not
within the expectations OF the most san-
[ .guineg man In the empire. We overesti-
mated the strength, of Russia as much as
Russia undercstimated our strength. and
therein, think, lies one OF the secrets
OF our great success. However, our vic
| tory does not alter the issue over which
hostIlitles were begun, and think may
safely assert that Japans ambition IS
quite within Its original bounds---only, q
course, the great Indebtedness must be
,, Nv. L-L--.-I tL-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-30
I Her Policy Like Ours

scan you tell mo something Of the policy
that Japan win follow ln.kthe settlement
and development of far Eastern affairs"
"Political?"
"Political-yes, and otherwise"
political, and otherwise, our policy In
tho far East will be in exact accord With
that of England and the United States.
We Will try no original experiments which
do not meet with the approval OF those
countries, We intend for our own good
and tho good of the world to heartily
cooperate with all nations in forcing
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-01

St Kazimer's society will hold a dance this evening at Concordia hall.
 Patrick J. Bowling and Miss Eliza beth J. Carroll were married at q o'clock this morning by the Rev Fath- CT O'Brien. The witnesses were David Mccormack and Miss Mary Carroll.
 Tomorrow evening the Concordia Singing society will hold masquerade at Concordia hall. A cash prize of $6 will be awarded for the best group consisting of five or six persons. and $3 to the second best group. $2 each will be the prize for the best lady's and gents costume.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-01
MEETINGS TO.NICHr.

Haymakers 101a.
 Ivy temple, R. s. .. Choristers' rehearsal.
 Steuben lodge, D. o. H.
 Wadhams post, G. A. k. Mattatuck council, k. A.
 Odin Benefit association.
 Court Harmony, A. o. F.
 Toantick tribe, I. o. K. M.
 Humboldt lodge, N. E. O. P. Excelsior council. o. U. A. NJ. Harmonic Benevolent association. Friendly league, school of house. keping, public school cookery, a. m. and D. m.: domestic arts. dressmaking, 7:3O; shirt waists, 3:36: embroidery. 3 to ,, 7:3O to 9:30; penny provdent bank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-01
Attention, Rubes!

The gentleman awarded first prize by the judges at the Eagles fair this evening we will present him with bottle of James E. Pepper Whiskey. The lady awarded first prize will re- ceive a bottle of Spanish Port Wine. Don't be Rube all your life by paying fancy prices for your Wines and Liquors. Following are few of the many bargains we are offering this