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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

Mrs, A. B. Roberts entertained
forty ladies yesterday ailsrnOon q
cards in honor Of Miss Glars Foust Of
lola, her guest. The occasion was
much enjoyed. Mrs; .. A. YOnDg
won the prise At whist, For the
dainty lunch served BY the Barber
catering service the gueats wers seat
Cd at two long tables.
The decorations were pink and
white carnations and pink and white
candles decorating the tables.
Miss Foust has made many friends
during her visit here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
TREETRIMMlHe Is ACTIVE.
Whole Town Seems Eager to Fix Up
Things. n

A tree-trimmipg fad is in possession
Of the town and all over the city ex.
tensive work 10 being done that viii
show for itself when summer comes.
Every property owner. should do his
share 10 this good work.
Under Mayor Humphreys direction
the trees along Mud creek north Of
Third atreet have been trimmed as
they should be. The improvement IL
remarkable and quite . park-like
effect has already been produced. II
the trees alcpg the creek banks from
the csmessry road to the river could
Do ainilsFly cleaned up qomcre foods
would Aflict Abilene for the water
would get chance to reach the river
swiftly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
NEEDN'T GET SCARED.
Charles KubaCh Says 10 Runs Hia
Auto Carefully.

Auto Carefully.
Charlie Kubach thinks people who
are nervous about bic auto are Dor.
rowing trouble. With 10000 auto.
mobiles already In this country horses
will have to learn TO pass them. The
Abilene horses generally pay no a.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
RECENT REFLECTIONS.

~. w. Howe, editor Of the News,
made the Kansas Day address At the
Oak Dale school. Salina. The Saliua
papers ssyit wss 4 tiptCP talk.
The JanCtlpn City opera house ia
TO have s,Blater Brown" soon, also
Harry Beresford, thefamous comedian.
junction has as good shows q Topeka.
The Abilene REFLE0ToR, adver-
disappearing in one Of the churches
atAbilene BY &c converted banker. I"
A converted banker is . curiosity.
[Jupctioa. City. Union. A converted
anybody ID ; curiosity in function.
While playing shinny At the
Llncoin. SCHOOL this morning Milven
Wilson, son 81 Mr., and. Mrs. I. A..
Wilson, Was hit on. the head. accident
ally and an inch cash cut in his scalp.
He is laid up at home but it ID
thought bic injury will not prove
serious The game lie q dangerous
one and should be played with canton
II at all.
The management Of the Union
Pacific has decided to, make change
In the grade Of coal which the COM
pany uses in its locomotives. For
some time the Hlghbee coal has been
used on both passangsr and freight
engines and has given little satistae-
tIon. Hereafter mineral coal will be
used on the passenger engines and
Sherman CoalsOAths freight engines
The prize offered BY the Inter
national Harvester company to the
travelling men for the best work done
during the past ysarin the tsrritOFy
covered BY the salins Office has been
wo4 By u I. Eyer, son Of H. ,. Eyer
Of Abilene. The travelling men from
that office cover al Of central and
western Kansas, twenty.iour counties
In all. The prize won BY Mr.. Eyer IL
. cash gift OF 1850, second and third
prizes having also been given BY the
COMPANY amounting TO- snotheE $3.50. |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
High School

texzesx " W " W s'xaV
Ralph SPos.s and Gsnevieys pavil
recently prepared two good PaPsrs 81
H.Fungus Diseases Of Treesp and
"Blrds Wsed Destroyer
Robert snidsE has been absent ovel
. week on aocDant Of pwollen arm,
We truss be vii soon % sble % b
back at work. M
Everybody was glad 70 900 Lois
Hanger among the visitors Friday
We wish 70 thank the G, A. +. post
for the use Of their iias n,gs on Kan
sas Day. ..;.s.
Rev. Haganan led dsvotioDal OK
srcises recently and gave us one of
those good Prsctical talks,
The paper weight containing > Pic-I
ture Of the 1905 eleven 10 . popular
article about The building.
The penny collection taken TO help
mark the Santa "a trail amounted
to $3.50.
Revs. Malonsy and Stavely we're
recent visitors. Rev. stAvely con.
Quoted chapel exercises and made I
splendid address.
On March rs q contest 10 GRAFTON
and defamation will be given at Her
ington. Tns coH.estants win b
chosen from the city high schools or
Morris. Marion and Dickinson couO-
ties, The following from A. h. $.
have bsen selected 70 take Part in the
preliminary 10 decide who shall rep
resent US AZ Heriugton: 0ration-
Iva Brown, Emily Swick, Nicholas
Evans. Anna murphy, Ralph SPotts
and Ernest Morse. Recitation Man
Lucisr. Marie Roger, and Esther Has
kell Our school will also furnish
part Of the music for the program.
In fact We expect TO get share Of ell |
the good things going.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
J. W. FARLEY.

Wanted, Good reliable Agsn,s, for
the Spencer Davis Sickle, ssli-shaPsn,
or. Married men preferred. No
griudstOns or emery required. Posi-
lively guaranteed to sharpen I.ssli
while IN use. Salary from $3.50 %
ti6 Per day. None but husilsrs need
apply. General agents for Diokinscn
county. Address Davis 8 Williams.
sls n. Wslnpt lsss'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
NOME pta PLb.

Harry Leonard astnil.m Pearl
Prof King vas up from Chapm-n.
Mrs. 3 wAring 4 Issuing u Ssh.-
mon.
B Kfpsgsr X F-atrprt,s rs y
y town,
I Mrs. >. VI. Potter, p Rldg p u
Sunday WITH Der parents.
John Wiptsrg rsen, 81 Tai @ags, vas
IN town and caliyt on the RETLEcror.
Fred Baker 10 here from Aberdeen.
Washington, TOR i three weekS visit
with friends. VI
Miss May Robsris. ona Of the
teachersa At Manchester. 10 here visit
ing Mrs. O. g Winaler.
G. s. and y. l.. strols, two Of
South Dicki1sor's leading young
farmers. wsrslp the city.
q
Nj and Mrs W. y Dpnlsp. re-
turned from Denver aud Washington.
Mighty glad 70 get back TO Sunny
Kansas sgain, .t,,...., +
CHARLES Brsdshaw formerly Hope
merchant but now representing
large 81. Louis dry goods houss ia
terrltory from Denver to Los Angeles,
spent the day in the city.
James sheeran. The land man at
Solomon and wife have returned from
. trip TO- Galveston, Texas. Sheersn
says thereis 90, place like home sweet
home especially the Solomon valley
and the land surrounding Solomon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
Nl.reeIyesrla FIant Blsr up.

TULSA. I. T.. Jan. 2s.-The shootsrS
Torpedo company's nitroslycsrin fac
tory caught Gre and blew up at $50
o'clock Sunday afternoon. The ma
chinery building and 800 quarts Of the
explosive were destroyed. The maya
sine standing 1000 feet from the fac
tory was not damaged. Manager Nc
COZ estimates the loss At $4,000 No
cause "a known for the fra.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
should Pat on me La At EIaoa.

ottumwa, Ia, Jan. 2s.-'Red' Rus-
sell Sunday hight was shot and prob
ably fatally wounded in a saloon at
Eldon By Marshal Samuel Crow Rus
sells brother Frank followed Marshal
Crow from the saloon and q pistol
aght epsued. Russell was shot in the
shoulder and Grow was wounded In
the head and hand and twice in the
leg. Frank Russell and Grow viii 70
cover.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

Two Aagus bulla alred b : bEothaE
4 Tie ehsnpioa slssF Addresses out a
Rsyslly tspd cows, Prioa rlsAL
B.r5sa Elynsusk Rcd eset.lsls
hsuti-s cosg,r asa e,fhr.as illniaS
AZ N,nnoih nssnrl lgfaig e. "a
,,n,or. rko,s ioth f1rli rpai11.
VIZ Harsr
sits a,s.s "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
Nav Rridre GOING In.

The Union Pacific bridge force, Is
putting In the steel bridge over Mud
creek, The bridge will b raised -
inches higher thsa Il Hrst planned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
At stats Chen AusOoiatiOn.

h. W. Wilson. J. P. Campbell and
20. B Hoffman went on the early
morning train to Topeka to take
part in the Ksnsas Chess Association
contest for possession Of the silver
cup. It is anticipated that . large
gathering Of chess players will be
present. The Association Is growing
and Emanuel Lssksr, chess champion
Of the world, sIll be present. He is
to give two chess exhibitions, one on
the afternoon Of February let and one
In the evening. Il Il probable that
the Dickinson county players will
engage In the "simultSneous play"
against Lssker. II one shah fail to
possess the silver trophy, u should
not be mentioned ns Aay disoredIt 70
bis ehsss-Plsying ahility, the fact
bsing that Kansas can marshal some
q clever players . may b NET With.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

HrracA qaf oerlana Hct Erieaa1I.
Berlin, Ian. 1a-IAa ccnfactlcaair,
. tr.ta pspg. says fhal business via
Tfanea 4 oct - rpod q frrneElY,
6uinT a ~ rr,at uafTi1a fiinslI y
at c1ulirT toward Germany. 30.
rlltr1filr iis o1dsl a.1grllal
glat ar q ~ propsa q var -.
iEp,n - ~ o0upirla
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

eynDafhy frsm Washfngfsn.
WaahlnSion. Jan sa.--nJ ~ dlrocl,
Don 4 ns prcridanA ac11elaET Rcrt
ftntsT en- q tciesrsn b ths hn-11-
- riniIin1 n Cor1lhr1n o. lr1uI.
,'ricn . ~ 11nila r-fnrna1f -.
'I,11an - tocrr1l r1arafhy q lli1|
Iirrnant Il ~ c.nlls g El-F
ctri1l|s1.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
Aavortissd LStsorL


The following Is the list Of I'M
claimed letters remaining in the abb
Iens postofice for the week ending
jan. "a. 1905. Have your mail sd-
dressed 70 your street number and u
will be promptly delivered;
oEEfLnmrs I'M.
Martin. Mry slingsby, Mr. Frank
EkDrna' ian.
Buslsr, Ida shepard, Mrs JeG
Wasensellsr. Mr. Helen
One cent WIN Be- charged for al 3D.
vertlssd letters.
Porsoui calling Tor ne above viii
please uay advertised" giving date.
RlcaAED W1sra. P.M
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
Road Wagon and Harness.

Rubber tired road wagon, good %
new, Tor sale cheap. Also single
driving harness. This Office. 27.St&c*
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

Ladill lI1Tlt 2 90 90 nlE1 th1If
avn cows 10 its 30, qiis-aiil
asnp f1in an % wrill 10
iurtkc1 l1irrn1goa, ,on Ora
- ~ Enir ttIl1rs. Errli1 o..
l-l - nnnl.lIl 6 49,.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

Pttin Jan. 1o.-The dounEu ~
prr-s rs eat % tha Auaioaa iogn-
den q namhcr q uoffllr r11rrnll -
tiln Ance Roosrgelt IA nrrlfalt
g. -. ''sF 's' - - =
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
DEADLOCK
Confsrencs o. Miners and Operators
Not Likely To Agree ON
Frat Point Raised.


Indianapolis Jan. zO.--hns nf.t ~
sion Of the JOINT conlersncs " ~.
operators ana miners q we csl !.
eompeutive oastf'ct IN tontlnsOn nA.l
Tpursoay mosnins, y szpec'so ~ 5e.. J.
IN . deadlock. the question q aomlD-
ting the miners o. the soutnMesseln
district VIII Do me nrst ana only oe-
mand submitted 70 ne OPERATOR y
joint conference THURSDAY Inc Iel.l-
tory thus sought TO % included y the
conference which VIII tormulA1e ne y
r 49, Mass rrs"".. 1.s,.n Ts,..stc,.,,
T ,V..-.S - $780,. Nor. ~ ths az
..'-.,... -. - q $3.50 4 Ird,.rsnoi,s
x.-.s W. - w.Snssdsv r,oht
49,. 1870 - - ~ r.,h,,".tsor - n. s,,Is
Saiu 90 ~. ~ pa i. 1890. - - 49,,
s Das ' 49, s = ~ 1890. - ~ s.s g.
$500 ~ ~ -. ae-s. go u !. - -.
snCs ny NOR ~, t.sn .nsl ~ $3.50 - =.
.A no, 'ney AAe ows.u -. -. ~, -. -.
y - psr Ish' y 49, =. 40 -, ~ -. ~
:. m.ns 49,. su.. nu sa.. - ~ oa
80. u. ,,s ,,,s - ~. ss,r.,,on 1,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
TOday's Chicago Grain Markets.

Furnished By the Am. McDearmott Com
mission %, For further Information call
phone Ssll g,s
CHICAGO CLOSE.
Wheat. closed---May, S4R, July,
Sst.a, Sept. ss-s.
Corn, clpssd-May, at, July,
AZ. Sept. 444.
Oats. elosed-=MAy, S0a-1, July,
.9sl-i; Sept. ssR
4 KAHsAs oITY CLOSE.
Whsst--MAy, 77i.b InlH 7bt-t
Corn --MAy, ssa. July, 4O.t.
oass--MAy. 90iss. Jaly, sS-s.
KANSAS crrr CASH HARKET.
No. 2 hard wheat so.
NJ 8 hard wheat TITS.
No. 2 MIXED corn SOL.
No. s mixed corn 50.
Hogs closed 5 to 100 higher. Z. g.
top 6sb3.
Cattle strong.
The New York stock market opened
strong and higher. There were sew
eral advances and declines bnt To-
wSrds the close prices advanced rap
idly and closing prices are higher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

Jusl 3 ,tog jos ihnt " maep
tsui,1.s ent sre h,Es . sisy p
r4a,s Ris,surasi IN s.lTs nssls
IN 81. - . ic,t = e c1sa
~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

A number Of farmers. stookmsa
snd busIusssms. me, 1t Hops saiur-
dsy night and organised The south
DIokinson 4 North Marion eounty
Fulr sssOolatIpu, Nearly ~ q ~
bountiss Of Coasrul Kansas are goisg
A have 4 fair this fan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01
slnels Harness for sals

Second hand single driving harness
with extra collar, names and traces,
"a. This ONCE. ttu'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1906-02-01

For sale. big biocky Hereford reg
istsred balls. J. W. Tolman, Hope.
KsS., Brown phone. 2i-l2s
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
ICOW1IlHP'l on PaGC ElChL.J
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR
Both France and Germany Are
MobO|izing Troops.
CARS ORDERED TO MOVE MEN
Franco-Prussian Fiasco May Sc Re.
peated on Larger and More
Bloody Scale if Moroccan Difference
Is Not Settled Peacefully
tBy Associated Press,

BERLIN, Jan. 3.-J7ne railway adj
ministration placed orders last week
for 10000 freight cars. at cost OF
S500U0,000 with manufacturers nj
five countries stipulating delivery by
The middle CT February, besides util-
lzing line car works of Germany,
Inquiries made regarding the reas-
ons Tor urgency resulted i'm obtaining
the statement that the order of the
ears was n precautionary measure,
the general staff desiring to be ready
to move troops if necessary by the
first OF March. This is only proper
measure OF prudence, it was affirmed,
in view Of the extensive military ar.
rangements going on in France, which
among them include the movement
towards the German frontier Of six
regiments Of artillery, or $50 guns.
The ordering of these freight cars
each Of which would accommodate for
ty soldiers, or would enable the author.
tiles TO transport material is only in
consequence of the French prepare
tons and must not be taken TO indi-
cate any hostile design On the part of
Germany, whose peaceful intentions
remain unchanged.
This action is due TO the conviction
long held and acted upon here that the
best preservative OF peace is complete
preparedness for any eventuaIity
The word war is not used because
such word in itself would be n pro-
vocativo and every interest both in
and outside the government shriniis
from such possibility, unless 1t be q
small group of military men. The gov
eminent will probably regret the pub
lication Of this intelligence but its
transmission seems necessary to q
proper understanding of the drift OF
events and of how both France and
Germany are strengthenng their dip.
lomatic position on the eve of the
Moroccan conference by martial prep
arations.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
h Northern Provinces millions
Suffer From Famine.
SENTENCE Of DEATH PASSED
Shrubs, Roots and Bark From Trees
is all That Thousands Have to Eat
Nothing Like Present Conditions
Ever Existed in Kingdom.
(By Asaociatod Press

VICTORIA, u. c., Jan. Bilious
ands are starving in North Japan on
account OF the famine there, according
10 advices received here today by the
steamer Empress Of Japan.
| government report says Miyagu,
Fuhudhlma and Iwate provinces. with
II population Of 1881, 557 are confront
cd by the worst famine Since the dead:
~ Que OF GO years ago.
So great is the calamity i'll Miyaga
that famine investigators report that
"the sentence OF death has been pass
ed on one-third of the people of the
province" Already thousands in those
three provinces are obliged u eat
shrubs, roots and bark of trees TO sus-
tain life and million people are in
extreme condition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
PACIFIC !. STEAMSHIP HELPLESS 8
FAR FROM HER home. Port
steamer City of Pueblo, With 1850
Passengers Is Disabled BY
Breaking Of Shaft.
tl3s' Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALL, Jau. g.
WIN its shaft broken and without
assistance, the steamer City of Pue.
DO, with $50 persons OH board. is
rolling helplessly in the heavy sea
oil the mouth of the Columbia.
News of the Pueblos condition was
brought here by Captain Probe. of
the steamer Nelson. Captain Preblo
reported that lie encountered the Pue-
DO struggling along under sail. Al
though the sea was running high. he
succeeded in getting out tow lines.
but both soon parted. Collision be-
tween the vessels then was narrowly
ayerted -
Seeing that further attempts at res
cue might result in greater disas.
ter Preble decided to sail for this
port and report the condition of the
disabled vessel. He says if the wealth
er is favorable there is no great dan
ger, though the passengers may suffer
from scarcity OF provisions
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
OFFICER WHO |NsULTED
| SOLDIER IS REDUCED
Lieutenant Ordered Sergeant 10
Change Seats IN Theatre to
Please Friends.
ARMY BLUE MUST Be RESPECTED
Commander Young Of the Inflated
Bennington in Which 65 Sailors
Were Destroyed Gets OF With On.
'y Rcprimand-Ensisn Wadc.s Sen.
tence Docs Not Satisfy Secretary.
(By Associatcn Picsn.

NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-For request
ing n sergeant Of artillery to change
his scat at a theatre First Lieutenant.
Roy l. Taylor, of the coast artillery
il reduced in rank J2 numbers. He
was tried by court martial last week
and the verdict was announced to-
day.
The offense was committed ut q
theatre in New London, Conn, where
sergeant OF Taylor's own company.
who was in uniform vacated a seat
at the request Of Lieutenant Taylor.
ut is hoped states the decision
which is signed by Brigadier General
Grant that the sentence of the court
VIII leave no doubt i'm the mind OF
any one that the uniform OF sol.
dier is mark OF honor which must
cc respected i'll the United States,
il also stated that q more severe
sentence than the one given is war
ranted
The theatre incident took place
last October, Sergeant Patrick T. But
Ter. was seated in front of the officer
| who was In uniform. Nearby were u
party of friends whom he knew. but
WHO We're not members of his party.
1t was i'll order TO make Il vacancy
for one Of them that he told the SER
geant to move. His words TO the un-
der officer, according to the printed
verdict Of the court martial, were:
Sergeant, you had better get your
ticket changed and get your seat
somewhere in the rear, or words to
that effect"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
NEWPORT NEWS, va. THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1906.

he was returned in the face of the
iiercest opposition and in contraveIl-
ton of the tradition that it was the
turn Of another county to have the
delegate.
DR.. Robert Simmons Powell. OF
Brunswick, Uncle Sam. IL you please .
who has been coming here for many
years, is sent back ut each recur.
ring session has been commissioned
by his people TO appear at the hall
Oh legislation and 10 espouse their
wishes and interests. DR.. Powell is
Il hulnorist and eloquent speaker.
David Ii. Powers, Jr.. OF Caroline.
Is one OF the young men who has
been honored by his people repeat
cdly. He is a diligent worker and oh.
server of all that goes on.
Dr. George T. Snead, Of Princess
Anne, is anothur Of tho older mem.
Ders Tin point Of service). He returns
Tor about the fifth time. his people
expressing the utmost confidence in
his work and ability TO represent
them faithfully.
Perhaps the Oldest nan in point
OF service is Silas H. Walker, of An.
Susta, who has been coming here
regularly for many years. He is all
experienced. safe. conservative and
reliable man, having the entire con
ldence of the entire membership
Then there are: n. L. Spessard, OF
Craig; a. B. Thornhill. of Apromat.
toN: T. w. Withers, of Nansemo"d
z. G. Taliaferro, OF Orange; S. T.
Read, of Mecklenburg: S. H. vii
son. OF Pittsylvania. aud others.
New Men Are Strong.
Among the new members arc G.. j.
T. Lane of Mathews. who for n long
time was connected with the business
department of the Richmond Dis
patch; NJ. b. Booker, Of Halifax. who
was at one time n clerk to- one OF
the house committees: Roger r.
Gregory, Of New Kent: Harry T.
Houston. Of Hampton: Harry C.
Glenn. Eugene Massie. Ordway Fuller
OF this city and X. L. Pcyton. Jr.
all new men, with great many
others who are TO make their maiden
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
EXPLANATION QUICKLY DEMANDED
Man Who eombardcd DefenseIess Brit
ish Fishing Boats Puts Another
Twist in tho Lions Tail-More Than
Billion Dollars Lost to Russians
Through tho Recent Riots.
fBr Associated prcaa.l


ST. PETERSBURG, Jan 3.-Tbe
remarkable allegation that the British
fleet was held in readiness, TO destroy
the Russian ilvct if the battle OF the
Sea of Japan had gone in the Russians
favor is made by Admiral Itojestven-
sky iii letter published i'll, the Novoe
Nremya today with the permission CT
tue minister of marine
referring to the absolute secrecy OF
Admiral Togo in regard TO the disposi-
tition OF his forces Rojcgtvensky dc.
I.clares that this was unknown even 10
the admiral of the British fleet allict!
With the Japanese who concentrated
his forces at Wci-lIai-Wci, in expectat.
| ON receiving an order to aunihiluLe the
| Russian fleet if ihis. the final object III
Great Britain was beyond the power
OF the Japanese
! From AdMiralt Il0jostyenskysi &c
tcorEt on his tactics i'll the battle of the
Sea Of Japan the reader is almost con
WINGED That The Russian commander
outmaneouyered Admiral Togo al
every point and was himself the real
victor
Mr.. Spring Rice, the British charge
d'aifaires, without waiting for instruct
lions from hs government demanded
an explanation from Foreign Minister
LamsuCrn this afternoon of the state.
ments contained in the admiral's let.
ter to the NCyoe Vrcmya.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
$50, 900 MAN SUCCEEDS
MCCALL AS THE PRESIDENT
Policyhoiders in the New York Life
Saved Big Amount BY Change
in Management.
(By Assoclnteo prcss. !

NEW YORK, Jan. John A. Nc
Call today resigned the presidency OF
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany anu Alexander E. Orr, was ap-
pionted i'll his place at salary Of
$4,000 year Mir. NIcCall's salary
was 100000.
1t is uncertain whether Mr.. Orr will
retain the presidency beyond April /,
next, when Mr.. McCall's term would
have expired. The new president is
a retired merchant of this city. He
was born i'll Tyrone county, Ireland,
III 1881.
Mr.. Orr said he hoped John G. Nc
Call and Yice-presilent Kingsley
would remain in the company's en-
ploy. John c.. Mccall IS, the son Of
former president Mccall, and Is Sec
rotary OF the New York Life.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-04
MORALES LITTLE WAR
IS GETTING SERIOUS
Battle Lasting for Seven Hours
Fought in Peurta Plata with
Heavy Losses.
MANY MEN FALL On EACH SIDE
Bayoncts and Swords are Used and
Most Of tho Victims Were Killed in
That Way-Townspcope Divided
and Houses Arc Turned Into Forts
BY Partisans.
MANY MEN FALL On EACH SIDE
lEy Associated Press. \


CAPE HAVEN, Jan. 3.-Today re.
ports from Peurto Plata on the north
ern coast Of Santo Domingo, say thai,
TIE troops Of the fugitive President
Morales, under the command of Gen
eral Demetrio Rodriguez attacked Peur.
TO Plata yesterday. The fighting last.
cd for seven hours. Many men were
Killed or wounded on both sides In
The engagement during which bayo.
nets and swords were principally
used.
"A portion Of the population Of Peur-
10 Plata has declared in favor of Nor
aies shooting from the windows OF
their houses Mt the troops OF General
Seaeeres, the temporary president Of
Santo Domingo.