Richmond planet. [volume], March 26, 1904, Image 1

About Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938

Image provided by: Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA

                
VOL?. XXI NO. 16.
? .?.?.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1904.
Rif.Hn. ???
RI( \E,F1VJE'CJB.>T'
?. OF G. NOTES.
, Notice. ,
Tomorrow will be gala day of thanks?
giving for the Lodger and Courts, and
they will be joined by the Uniforn
Rank of the city, who will be out in
large numbers. The ?Second Baptist
Church will be taxed to its utmost c8j<a
eity at'd it is hoped that the member?
of tbe organization will meet at the
designated points at the time appoint;?
Blooming Lily Lodge No. 15 met on
last Tuesday night and was paid mi ofb
eial visit by the Grand Cbanoellor who
was aooompanied by many of the Past
?Chancellors of this city.
The meeting was a memorable one
and the members of the lodge were
greatly benefited by the presence of the
distinguished official.
Venus Court No. 47 had its second
anniversary last Tu? sday evening ??the
Pythiah Castle. 511 N. 3rd St. The-con?
dition of tbe Court a* shown by the re?
ports is excellent, having a large meui
bcrship as well a?? a large Bank ?.?'count.
The ecercisvs were of ? high or 1er and
did credit to the committee in char?.*??? af
affairs. Theftllowiug named visitors
were present and addressed the C?'urt.
viz. Gratti Worthy Register of Deeds,
Miss M. L. Chiles, Mrs. Harriet Tliomp
?ou, Mis? Eva Davis, Mn>. Anna Taylor,
Mr Elam L BankK, Col Thoi. M.
M. Crump, Capt. Tin mina H. Wyatt is
the only male member of the Court and
is much pleased over the fact. Refresh?
ment* were served and all present rpent
a most enjoyable time.
Samson Lodge, No. 16, and Virginia
Lodge No 6 will meet on Monday
night March 2s?h.
Ext eleior Court. No. 117 nacots or*,
Monday evening March tSth, 1!*>4 at
4:?}'' o'clock. All members are requcet
ed to be present.
frettala.
A <iraail Time Kxpectfd.
The thirty-ninth annaal anniversa-y
of the Afro-Americana to bo celebrated
by the ? rights of Damon of Virginia,
jyiri pt tiers. VVp learn that pu the 3rd
of April there will, be a. rijpectLal sermon
delivered to them by Rev. White, B. P.,
at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church at 3 p. m.
And on Monday the 4th of April that
they will meet at the Knight? of Py?
thias Castle, 727 N. ?Sri St. Doors open
ar 7:00 p. m. Admission 10 cts.
The oommittee has made all arrange
mente to serve all of the delicaoes of
the season at City prices. We learn
that the Right Worthy Grand Coun?
sellor Sir J. C. Randolph has arranged
to admit and feed the old people free.
We heartily endorse this move and may
God guide him to a success. We hope
that as many as possible will be pres?
ent.
Still Waiting.
Baltimore. Md.. March 21, 1901.? ;
Dear wife:? . ,
I have received your letter ol the
19th inat, and am vt-ry sorry to hear
that you have postponed your home
coming for another month. Too have
everyone laughing at ine through the
paper, and if you do intend to come
home,give me a definite answer at once.
The 27th of January 1 put a long add in
the paper, and received no answer. If
von want to come home I will pay for
the n;c ..th that yen :t;*-r.eci tc
work for thofa? people I went down to
the bank Friday anal drew the $50 00
and was sorely disappointed by you not
comiu?? hotte when you promised. If
y ?m are coming home let me know at
once. I ?cannot wait 'till the 20th of Ap?
ril. I will not answer nay questions "till
1 get a dbiluite answer, when yon are
coming h.<ni-, and let me have your
addreaa. 1 promis*? \ will not interfere
with you at your work.
1 r? mam,
? Oar '.?iving husband,
J. ?.??
< ?loretl nan Wanted.
Who hi intelligent and re'iable, for
reapottaible puaUipq in New Y??rk Office
of Corp? ?ral ?a? , As he will handle
funds, must be aile to give best refer?
ence* and furnien ?f?oo.00 in cash as
t-vViirity, which vAll be secured. To the
right man a liberal ?alary will be given,
with chance for advancement as utility
is demonstrated.
Don't answer unless yon can furnish
the sot-a ri ty .-tated.
Address: ((? ?
'.?PineSt., (Room M7,)
?t New York Cirv.
.Notice !
On Friday night, April 8th,, 1904, the
"Carey Lyceam' of lito Virginia Union
l?uiversuy will bolo: its regular annual
public e.re>rcia?*s The subject for debate
is; 'Kesolveo that there should be a
Uniform Divorce La ?* in the V. S."
Tin* ' Uarcy Lyceum" has always at
traoaud lar,?.? and intelligent andtences;
to its public .-KerctHfs? and on this ac?
count, ample preparations are being
made for the entertainment of its many
friends. All are cordially invited to
attend.
R. C. JijDKivs, Pr?s.,
S. S Booker, Sec.
? Yon save money in buying groceries
of Reformer?? Store. See ad. on another
I'-p*.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
_ .
The T. M. C. A. Conference met last
Friday evening. The programme was
very interesting. The hoe was ful! of
honey.
.The explanation of*thp Snmlay school?
Lesson last Saturday by Prof. B. F. Mc
Wiliiams was a help to all who attend- j
ed.
Tho report from ih* jail lajst Sunday
was very encouraging. One pr sonor
accept??d Christ.
The b^ys lsRt Sunday had a very
timely address delivered to them by Mr.
Chas H. Hooper. Our brother is in?
vited to come again.
Much inter??st was manifested in tbe
men's meeting hist Sunday. Prof. A. B.
St ?t of the Virginia Union "University
delivered an address that every man in
Rudiniond ahossld have heard. Subject;
The Dignity o? Wom?in. The music by
the University Quartette was enjoyed
by all.
Do not forget that women an?! men
are invited to the explanation en the
Sunday School Lesson today ? ?> m.,
at the Y. M C A. Rooms.
A.I m??n f?*r Committee work are re?
quested to be on time Suuday.
Let every man attend the True Re?
formers' Hall Suu?lay .3:30 p. ru. The
iiiit Men's Meeting Lawyer J. Henry
Crutchtield will address the men. Sub?
ject: "And whom do you place next
Thtjse?" Special music will be rendered
by a quartette under tbe directions of
Mr. Nelson (t. Booker. Oome end bring
another man.
The w:?men are happy to know tha*
Ibera will be a special meeting for them
Sunday April 17th, 3:30 p. m and Rev
R. V. Peyton will address them. Every
woman in Richmond is invited. TeU
the other woman. Seats are free.
Do not forget that we ask every home
to remember these meetings.
Boys meeting Sunday ?1 p. m. ?All boys
ar?> welcome.
ANOTHER PYTHIAN I.OIM.I .
Tbe (?rand Chancellor in Halifax
County.
Sntherlins, Va. March 10th. 1904.
A lodge of Knights of Pythias. ?. ?.,
S. ?., ?., ?., ? ?^ ?.. was instituted
here at White Oak Baptist Church last
night with a membership of 26
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr.,
accompaiuod by Assistant Surgeon Gen
eral ?. ?. Jefferson and Grand Master
at Arms S. S. Baker got off at Pace's
Station where they were met by two
wagons and brought five miles to the
church. There they met impecia Deputy
Grand Oran eel lor H. S. Keen, Past
Chancellor (?tro. W. Bison. Major L. W.
Holbrook, Past Chancellor W. W.
? Manns, Sirs A. H. Claiborne, P.S. Terry
Deputy Grand Obancellor W. A. Mill
?ner. They were drawn up in front of
Mr. A. B. Betts store and warm greet
iugs fcllowed:
The lodge 'was instituted at 9 o'clock.
The Sir Knights named assisted.
The following ofneers were installed;
C O, J. Squire. M. of W., A. B. Bette,
P., Thomas Edmonds, K. of R. and S ,
S. M. Whitlock, M. of F., Granville
Marabl?\ M. of Ex . H*ury Goode. M.
at ?.. John Davis, V. C, T M Dodeon,
1. G., Philip Jeter, 0. G., Howarii Lips
comb.' Trustees: A. B. Betts, J. Squire,
S. M. Whitlock.
The Lodge will be known as Wnite
Oak Lodge. No. ?7. Sir A. B. Betts was
appointed District Deputy Grand Chan?
cellor This ltxlgewas institut ?<1 through
the effort? Special Deputy Grand Chan?
cellor H. S. Keen. Grand Chancellor
Mitcheu was much piense?!. The Grand
Chancellor left White Oas. Baptist
Oliurt;h. arrifing at Pace's and ?uding
the train *k of an boor late. The party
reached Richmond at atxmt 8:!5 a. m.
T*e l.L. S. C.
The Union Leajrue Social Club of
Manchester, Va., gave an "Iraliau fau
tastie toe and heel" social at Cunning
ham's Hall, Fr?tay (sight, Mar?-h 18lh,
1904. Tbe g nest.?? bagsja to arrive about
8 P. M. ana the amusement laafed until
th? wee enia h?mrs of mom?ib being 2
A. M. when the gathering left tor their
homes, expressing regret that they <ould
not remain longer and showering .con
gratalations upon the young men. The
music by Mr. Arthur Mosby and Mr.
Thoe. White was enjoyed by all present.
Refreshmedts were served about 12
o'clock and all ate heartily of the deli?
cacies. Long live Union League! Our
space will not allow us to mention those
present.
1526.75 to New Orleans. In., and Re?
turn, via Southern Kail?a?.
On April, the fourth and fifth the
Southern Railway will sell special tick
et s fmni all points on its lines to New
Orleans and return, with return limit
April 9th, at rate of one far6 pins
2?*Sc, making the rate from Richmond
$26.75 Comparatively low rates from
all other points.
The Southern Railway is the direct
lino to New Orleans, fast trains con?
venient schedules, through cars, ami
Southern Railway Dining Oars, the
service of which represents the highest
standard of excellence.
C. W. Wkstbvrt, D. ? ?.,
2t Richmond Va.
"Mock Oetigress.*'*'
An enjoyable evening is promised all
who obnie out on Easter Monday night
to witness this great entertainment at
the True Reformers' Hall under auspices
of the Ushers of the First Baptist
Church. Admission only 15 conte.
For benefit of said church.
2t
-You'll find what you want if vou
call on Mr. I. J. Miller at the Nelv En?
terprise ?Store, .528 E. Broad ?t.
Lecture on '? Jonahs. !"
Are you a Jonah? If so don't be any
longer, hnt come out ov Tuesday nigh*
March 29th, 1904 and bear wltat Pr?>i*.
D. Webster Davis says ab.int tinse
"Jonahs" at the First Br.ptisti Church.
For benefit of said ?jhurch.
it Admission is only i0 cents.
Pythian* Attention.
The anniversary exercises of the
Knif/hts of Pythias and Courts of Oal
anthe will take place Suuday, March
??.-th, ??h>4 ?t the Second Baptist
Church at 8 p. m.
The aTaajfata will meet at the New
Pyth.um Castle TIT M 3rd St. at 2:00
p.m., sharp. Ih? Uniform Rank will
m??er at the Rame nour.
The m? mbers of tbs Courts will meet
in the lecture room cf the church at
2:30 p. m. Th?? Brifdae staff will be
out in full dinas
-Miss M. Eise Groen, who has
been sick is convalescing.
-Reformers' store, 6th and Clay
Sts., calls youratt? ction to their ad. in
this issue. Read it and be convinced.
?-Bishop R. S. Williams of Augusta,
Gs., in company with Kev. H. H
Hanking, P. E.. and Kev Wui. Iv?^? of
Petersburg. Vs., will aa in our city ami
will preach at Bethel Chapel, Monde.y
night, March 2*th. 19C4 at 8 p. tu.
? No, his head's ret in the cellar
cap. He's looking at tin? latm finn stock
of poods of Mr. I. J. Miller's 528 E.
Broad St.
-Mr Philip Hilton's "Young dun
try Brethren" at Cunningham's Hall,
Mondav night. 2Mh, promises to be the
most comical concert o? the season
It will be fun for fun l>vers. Watch
for the parade at 4?p. ni. in Manchester.
V' niiled?Blacksmith and must be
an all-round man to ran repair shop.
With small capital will take hit : in as
partner. Good business. Apply at
onoe.
H. H. Ool.es,
1512 County St., Portsmouth, Ya.
Southern vTomea Wanted.
Young women to do plain cooking,
washing ml ironing for families iu aud
around New York. Nice homes and good
wages. Any woman that is willing to
learn will be sent for. We send you
ticket?.
Address; . Kcntkr.
?21 West ."9:11 St..
New York.
4t Agents wanted. Stamp tor reply.
-Flour SO cts, good lard 8 lbs, for
25 cts, large new herrings 9 cts. per
dozen at Reformers Store this week
-He fell down trying to get there,
but he bought a fine suit ft,r a little
money at the New Enterprise Store, Mr.
I. J. Miller, proprietor.
A REMARKABLE RECORD
Gurvners or? Kea?-sarcje Do Some Fine
Work at Target Practice.
Washington. March 22. -In a private
letter r? ? ???h-ed at the navy depart
ment from an officer on board the
Kaa>raaraja Iba . foiiowire, remarkable
ramasi made by that battleship in her
tarpei practice Just compieteli at Pen?
sa??? ila Is given:
One 13-inch Run made six hits out
of seven shots in five minut??;-. and M
set-on.Is. An eight inch gnn made 10
hits out of 10 shot?? in five minutes
and 20 seconds and s five-Inch gun
made 18 hits out of 18 shots in two
minutes. At the navy deportment this
record ^as declared to be the best
ev?*r made by an American warship.
and as far as the officials know It has
not been equalled in any foreign navy.
Telegraphers Demand Increase.
Newark. O., March C2. ?Telegraph?
ers of the Baltimore and Ohio rail?
way have voted 5 to 1 to stami by their
demand for an incre.-.s.? in wages. The
vote was canvassed by the general
committee in the presence of H. B.
Perham. president of the National Or?
der of Railway Telegraphers. Thirteen
hundred votes were cast. Mr. Perham
and E. W. Vannetta left for Baltimore
to present the demands to the Balti?
more and Ohio officials.
Wrong Cough Drops Kill a Baby.
York. Pa., March 21.?By the acci?
dental administration of laudanum in?
stead of a cough remedy, the 1-year
old child of Mr. and Mrs. John Camp?
bell is dead at their home in Wrights
vllle.
PORT ARTHUR
IS AGAIN
JSOMBARDED
admiral Togo's Fleet. Return* to At?
tack on Russian Stronghold.
G?? TORPEDO BOATS REPULSED
6evera! Hours Later Fifteen Battle?
ships Took Up Positions and Shelled
the Town For Five Hours?Russian
Commander Reports Five Killed and
Nine Wounded.
St Petersburg. March 22. ? Another
attack by the Japanese fl?*<?t on Port
Arthur, beginn lag Srl?h operation?- by
torpedo boats and ending arlth a boaa*
bardment by battleships and eroJaere
took piare aftt>r midnight Mon?!?.y.
The tniptror has retrivrd th<? follow?
ing tub-gram from Varare? ?! xieff.
"Lieutenant deaerai btoeaael reporta
that at ??.-??.?.Ii'ight of March ZI
torpedo >* ts arara dtooavarad by our
fia*} "?'??? "P a afaillhai behind ffiej
racky ii?iIi?itut of Liautlshin and boat?
bardad Port Arthur."
Viceroy 1 Inali al adds that ho i*, wait?
ing Por ?? ?.?ils.
A (atei dispatch from the viceroy to j
the rn.peit.r says: ,
"According to a auppleaaentary ro- ,
port from Lieutenant General Stoessel,
the eeeeay'a B>*et coaalated of six bat- j
tleaalps and 12 cruiaera, About s? o'clock !
in the aaornlna. the teet divided, the '
baJttleehlpa and lorpodo boats tiiking
up a i*ositiou b-*t'vpt*n Linotlshjn and
Gonrbinaia bay K'ii'.toii bay), while the.
crulst ra formed up iu two divisions to
the Ktmth anil southeast of Port Ar?
thur.
"At 9.20 the liattieship RVtvizan
cptiBed ??? ovar aha creel of Liaoushin
a*-ninst the enemy'a battieebipa* which
replied by finn;.- on thr* town. M??aii
while our Beet formed up in Hae in tlie
outer, roadstead.
"About 11 ?.'dork In the mornin.c? tlio
cannonade slackened, aad tin* Japa
aeea fi? ??;, reuniting, drew off slowly to
the aoathaaatj and at 12.'?'?> had disap?
pear? tl.
"During the bombardment five sol?
diers an :?? !.lilt ? ??.? ?! Him- aere aaound
ed. One aoldler ou the ahora araa
bri: l'
ii ?r telegram from Viceroy
AJexlefl if the emperor given V?
YUAN SHI KAI, COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF .CHINA'S ARMt
AND NAVY.
Alr^adT China has massed nearly tOO.iHKi men ?>n the Mnnchurlan frontier
to resist any effort which liu?><a may make to further assail the integrity of
the Chinese empire. Most military men incline t?? the ballai that If Jupa ?
should meut with a series of serious revenu?* ?m hind China will come t?? her
aid. putting her hordes lo charge of the alert and well rjnatTrrfl Japanese o?lo-ra.
Yuan Rhl Kai. the commander in ? hiei' ?>f Chirm"* army and navy, snc?*eeded
1? Hung Chang as governor of PacblH provln?.-e and for some time enjoyed
tl>e uniifue distinctioo of having under him the ?inly well trained body of
traope In Cabina. It vai that fa?*t that Induced the dowager empress some
time ago to slavate him to his present exalted position. Yimn Shi Kai le well
known a* an ardent opp?>n?vnt of Russian flagre*?..???!. :md a warm sympathizer
with Japan's attitude in the praaavt OBS?Nd in tbe ?\?st.
eeait blights Our guard ships and fort
batteries oaeaaf Ira upon them, the
?IAPANFSK ffOaFBOO BOAT IN WINTBB Or??
poKT aaiaua.
firing lasting for 20 minutes. At. 4
o'clock In the morning the attack was
renewed.
"At 6..?0 o'clock in the morning four
of the enemy's ships appeared from the
south, follow?*?! by the whole squadron
of 11 ships and eight torpedo boats.
Our squadron left the roadstead ??
meet the enemy.
"At 9 o'clock the enemy's battleships
opened fire on Liaoti.-hin, after which
sakral atakaroaTa report ag foll?sra:
"?? midnight of Manli 11 two of th?1
ataaany's b&rp do boata approached the
out?*f roa?i-?.?;ni, but arer? dlacoveras]
hy tbe search?-iht.s of tbe batteries, and
trad ii??>ii by ih?? Botta and by the gun?
boats Bobr and Otvazuy. They were
ol)li?;e<c? to I'M ire.
"A aecopd ai:a<k was made at 4
o'clock in tha nora*kas i>.\ tbrea tor?
pedo txv.t>, which also arara repulsed.
'At daybreak tbree detachments of
th?? enemy s teat, roaabdlai nt six bat
Ueabipa, ?-.ix armored ?raisers, six sec?
ond and tbtrd claaa ?misera and eight
torp -??o h?.-its, apavtaaebad from all
side- At 7 o'clock our sguadron com?
mente?! to l-a\e the inner harbor, the
eroJaen l?Mdi<ig, ?'Mb ihe Askold Hying
my flag, at th-ir head, and the battle?
ships following..
"The enemy's butt lebhips approached
Uaotishln and fired lOJ sh?dls from
theii 12-iri? li gun.s at Port Arthur and
108 shells at the environs of the town.
"Our sbatta, finii at a range of 80
cables, were well placed. About 10
O'clock a Japanese battleship way
struck by a shell and retired.
"We loaj no men during the bom?
bardment, which ceased at 11 o'clock,
when the enemy's ships reassembled,
and after pacing along the outer road?
stead, drew off without attacking our
fleet,"
Port Arthur Bottled Up.
Lonilon. March 23.?A correspond?
ent of the Times at Tokio, under yes?
terday's date, cables that it Is rumor?
ed that the Japanese have succeeded
\a blockading the entrance to Port Ar
."..?r. j
V? m? fc rerelved from NVw? h w??**?..
ti.at a - .?? "Ain.! i* dtaparalai 'he loi
points. Which means the beginning o? ?
active ?per?tkiaa thai ;it lai ? arUJ re |
m;\\ th<* carefully concealed ?lap a aa
piau of campaign.
JAPS' ARMY ADVANCING
Russian General Reports Occupancy
of Yong-Pyon By the Enemy.
St. Peters'??!!)- March S3. The Ibl
lowtng dispatch hai been received from
V, ??.(.> Ai. xi? .?. dated afnkdea. March
22:
"General Miel henkow reporta thai
on March 11 our scoot? approached
Anja und observed ?m Ute left u.mH
?if the Cheng-Chilli; rivet;, opposite Nu?
li, entrenchments made by the ? nemy
G? to that date th?? enemy had aot ap
Beared at Toni Pyoa (15 mil?"? nor.-?
taat of Vnju). it is sappoaed th.?..
there i?; une Japanese division it \nju.
and thai the remainder of thp h? ?
aranj cora Ping Tana.
"in . on? ?r? t ? of th?? report that
two .? e, adi ? a ol t h ? enemy hi
at Pak-Choo
? 11 too of OW | ;
pa bed for ?
? ? ? > from ;? ?
riv? r. Ot:r ? ?i tad ? if e Japa
i on the k
ri\ t r, i)'"t I '.? y wi!. .
on the ai rival of <? ir ti ?ta?.' ? na)< nl
il t: i. r ?? ? t |M ?? ? b.
"? ? the ni? in of M.tr? h 1!? te*) ?I'
ji ? ridar? en?*?nntered ?? Ja ian< -??
patrol b ?twet ? Kaaaa ?abo I
aorth by w* tt <>t Piai I a nl
Chen? im (about 13 mites n.ii.i "i Ka
r.nn>. The petrol op???.? ?| the. bul
dispatch ri'i'is rs? ;ip< il unhurt.
?A. cord Ina to i I Mi <?? ''.???
anemy'a cavalry ben d Tong Pyoa
Mart h 1!?.
I is ?n placed ib r?adln? *?
??? 1 h ? iti : o itti Ai ? li ?."
The advaace ol ih la ? how*.
Maat taaj ais? kasiauj ?<> ttaaa aad thai
they ara1 ?.on? rapid thaa the Ruaeiaaa
aa pec ted. Neverthel^ea, the (Ortlflca
tions ot Atiju siiows the Japan????? oa?
aratioaa an er?*ompnnied by ??? pronai
militar) pre. ;il'.t ions.
s'i. fee :is ?!.? Russian.*- an? . on. erind
th? y have no latent ion ?,f Rtlai ???? ???
Jii, but ihe ?udvin.'? <>l th?? tan? af ti.nn?
aaaalryuien Badea Qaaeral Mtaacaae*
kow will he to harrasts aud retai ti the
Japan? se in every way possible.
The authorities h?*n* be?i?*ve that it
will be only a matter of a short time
now Whoa activa land operations be?
gin, but at first these will take the
form of skirmishes, aa the main Rus?
sian force remains in o?t*npation of
ktrategii-al ?mints on :he Yalu river.
Japan Holds Up General Allen.
Seoul, March 22. The Japanese ha\e
stopped Brigadier <??*n?ral Henry T.
Allen, formerly ? hief Of the Philippine
constabulary. and now United Stales
military observer with the Japanese
army at Pin;; Yan.u. IMlsBatlpa, him not
to pro? t?ed aaared iheir outiXists.
CHINA WORRIES RUSSIA
Believes Her Neutrality Depends On
Result of Firet Heavy Land Battle.
St. Petersburg, March 22. Iu gov?
ernment circle?" there exists a strong
belief that the qu.stlon as to whether
China will ?>bser\e her neutrality un?
dertakings "A ili depend largely on the
result of the first heavy land fish ? lug.
A big vi? tory by the Russian army, it
is believed, win insure the amicacene?
of the Celt ?liai empire, but their arc
grave fears as to aiuti anight Happen
in the event of a aigaal Japans?? s;n
Oem la the early Stagna ol t... ?and
operations.
The recent naval success of the Japa
ni'-se has not greatly impressed the
Chinese, but if the Russians should
aaatala a reali] disastrous defeat on
land the Chiaeaa might suddenly be
aroused, whether with the connivance
or evil with the consent of the Japa?
nese, against Russia and perhaps
against all foreigners.
Russia's paeaearJ plans are based on
the appreciation of the supreme im?
portance of the first land battle, and
no fighting on a large scale will take
plate, if it possibly can be avoided, un?
til the Russians feel morally certain
that ? hey can deal the enemy a crush?
ing blow.
Captain William V. Jtidson, United
States military attache to the embassy
here, has arrived and will proceed to
the front as soon as possible to ob?
serve the military operations for his
government
Another Cut In Grain Rates.
Philadelphia. March 22.?The New
Tork railroads having met the latest
cut In ex-lalie freight rates from Buf?
falo, the railroads entering this city
have announced a further cut of four
mills to go into effect next Saturday.
This applies only to wheat, fiaxseed
and barley. A cut of four mills on
corn, rye and oats would have placed
these grains on the free list. The m>v;
rates arc as follows: Wheat and flax
seed, 2 mills; corn and rye, 3 Va mills;
barley, 1 mill, aud oats, 4 mills.
AFGHANISTAN AMEER PQ iVJWl?j 4
St. Petersburg Hears Humi*- h) -*>???????
rent to That Effect
St. PateffJboVS, Man':, g - A ?SKBJSm
receired (rasa Ashkabad ?t.he -???**?,?*>?..
* ? ?'???'- ?\v.
of ?' pian be
tory) says ? G ti
tbe Am ha- ??
?
I!mi ?.' n, tlie \:?
-.j add ! ?
I ??; ? .
\>'< in' * in. Q?jfcaa?
bar ?. ".??.
LOCAL OPTION FOR OHM
Bill Provi-e - Elections In "ResiileMca-.
Diatrfcta" Iretead of Wanifc..
?'. furai?) < ?.. \':.k h Tb? v?rsea
DOrtt bill list riel "k?x--S
Old ? "!.? sete
? 11 ? adb
of 71 ??? ? ?? tic- rt.ears?
th? ?.<? ttadv
It arili b? s: ;n.?,! b< ih? pivi'i m.?r. rikh
Inn ?1 .?? ?:?\?. ??? ;? siiL-sV-Lr."?
tor iii. ?rard l?><a! option bili, sari! pan
rid?*s ?or lo? al op; ion elect in*? ??
Mresld? m >? d la trie taH last sod op *n
A "residence district" is ?ictruae -a?.
in.'.'in "any t 1 >arl> d?'s?-rib? n. iwt"U
u.iiis. COBapact SOCttoa or t?'ir;i?'*Tf ?a
a illuni? ?pal corporation coBUuadaaxaad,
(??w. r than SOQ ijua'iti?'ii pi?i.barsy aaaar
mote than ."? i"?' Qualified eleclBSJl .
thai su? h dtatrict abaJl not ?-?(?..tafia.
block in whieli ?m? half or nuc jtTOssa
loot Iron ta ??' ?? su? li block M> jsbhk
Btad by buildings actually d?*-??.
ni?iiutai turiiiK. ni? p ani ile or
business purposes, not im-hnusc 4???
lo? m s."
UfjtaOf may be d'-liverod In ?Iistxfi^ac:
whit li Ino o VOtad against saloon*.
PLATT REMAINS LEAOE!?
Will Head New York Republic^**??*
With Odell As State Chairwrjwt.
?? w York, Mai ?h IL?At a c*?*?.
em-t? betw??en Seiiutor Thomas '". .;iTaift.
Governo?- l)?lell. Colonel Dure. -Jtoat
man of the Hepiibliean statt ? ??t.t>??
tee. and niaiiy ot h?-r pronunci c -iecjcA.
liiiins. after a full ex.? banne pj ???????
ami statement* by Senator "???? sr*?
Govermir Odell, it was iina^iiAvReK-T'
agreed that ??????? l'lair. should ?m
main, as h?? lias been in th?; ;jns*L, Cbwi ?
active header of the party.
it was also aeraajd thai aVsaa 1 SIMM. ?
Otlell should be scl?>ited as rhxLmm't*^.
of the state <oinmi'taO to be Ui?svst et:
tho approaehiiii; conventi?.t.
It Upa furi lier a.uricil thai wtr-^??..
there wire : ? j-.-ti 1 ?-outest?? for ?i
ship in the party there -h'>.!.<! ? ?.. ?_
interf?'renece in davor of 01 ?.,;a?????.
any on?', either by Seuaior l'i; ?.
Governor CdelL
Gave His Life For His Friend?, lb,
Wilmington, Dal., March 111 i-tax^jfe
Stiydan. of Middletown. Del., kart febUe
life in a heroic effort to save U>e LK*
of his friend, Wil?ani Maxwell, r* ':?
tiaore, who, while delirious, ?et??*?
himself iu trout of a rapidly cnastfcaajc;
train and was killed. ?utPaO ?sax*
Siiydan worked at Middletown, kcaS aie?*
former Saturday was taken ill 5?ay*?st.
volunteere?! to take Maxwell 'j:?. Adu
home in Baltimore, and wh'!? aaaaatbpj
at the railroad station for a train.- jUsss
well became delirious and threw Lasr*~
self in front of an approaching '. --:
train. Suydan attempted to graap **2*ji
well, but was too late, and bott. susw
caught under the wheels of the era*?*
and ground to pieces.
Deranged By Drink and Shot ct't**.**. .
Norfolk, Va., March 1!3.?G? ?fi
Hughes, secretary of the- 1 .<? . *?-stw.
Mining company, director of the **?PJPJs>
burg State Hank and promin^-nt ?u?.
Pennsylvania financial matters, av?a**'.
himself through the head on tbe
of Mahone lake, after writing: m
in which he bequeathed his hvMtp *%,
a medical college, and deeianK. am?
was going on a long journey to ate-tf
Lieutenant Peary to find the Maadte.
Pole. The man had been dttcHL&et.
heavily since he came here two ?-.???
ago, and his friends say his rulot? baa
came so deranged as to be noUe<s*l*i*<Wr
some days ago.