Richmond Palladium (Daily), 8 February 1904 — Page 8

RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1904.

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PIUCES REASONABLE. EVERYTHING UP-TO-DATE.

LETTERS List Remaining Delinquent February 5, 1904. Ladies List. Davis, Minnie C. -Coins, Sadie. Harris, Margaret. ' - Jackson, Patty. , Morguaham, Cora. Mains, Margaret. Neal, Mrs. Robt. Smith, Mary. Smith, Mrs. J. F. Shinn, Augusta. ..Wilson, Margaret. '' M'r. Gentleman's List. Ia timer, M. E. Black, James C. ,'" ' " Boyd, G. W. Beckstine, Geo. ' ' Bray, Louis. Cain, Elwood. Dean, J. T. Evans, Geo. Evins, Chas. Ford, Line. Fellows, Jack. Groll, Chas. Gaines, Marshall. Knoll, Walter. Lewis, R. D. . Leeds. Warren B. Miller, Chas. ; - Moore, J. M. McCan, Geo. MeCanlle. John. Pumphrev, E. M. Price, Alferd J. Radford, C. B. Rickman, Chas. Stafford, M. II. Sheppard, B. F. . Spence, E. II. ' Taylor, Wm. II. Tridle, Martin. The Indiana Brick Co. Wasson, W. W. Drops. Bailey, Mrs. John. Gee, Effie. Moore, J. M. Shelley, Martha. Stanton, Morris E. Van Meter, Myrtle. D. Surface, P. M.

LADIES' WINTER JACKETS at ONEHALF, ONE-FOURTH and ONETHIRD OFF REGULAR PRICE THE ARE ALL NEW NO OLD ONES LEFT

LADIES' COATS $5 Your pick of our regular $5, $6 and $7 coats for $2.49

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pF y ig-F eo cnoice oi of any coat in the store marked $8, $J0 and $12 for only $4 49

for any coat in the store this

means all 3lb, qJ6.5U $20 coats for only $6.98 . Men's Suits and Overcoats are Stamps instead of "1 all this week

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IT bT a BROS. CO. J2 There is quite a good deal of sickness among the people in our communjtv Margaret Smith Pierson, aged 7S years, S months, died last Thursday evening about 4 o'clock from double pneumonia at the home of her daugh, ter, Mrs. J. M. Xutter. On account of the illness of the family of Mr. Nutter, short funeral services were held on Friday at the house by Rev. Harrison. The remains were taken to Liberty, her old home, where the services and ( interment took place on Saturday.

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State of Ohio, City of Toledo, original gum, but it never has been Lucas Count v ss. used and is in excellent condition. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that' The specimen was the first ever sold he is senior partner of the firm of by the auction firm. Another eomF. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in pany in London, however, bought a the city of Toledo, county and State similar stamp with a one-penny red aforesaid, and that said firm will pay of the same issue of 1S47 about 10 the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL- years ago for $3,400, later selling LARS for each and every case of them for $3,750. Within a year

Catarrh that cannot be cured by the tise of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 18S6. (Seal) N. GLEASON, Notary Public. Cure is taken in Hall's Catarrh ternally, and acts direetly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Hall 's Family Pills are the the best. Is What the Prine of Wales Gave for an Old Stamp. The Prince of Wales paid $7,250 the other day for a postage stamp which cost originally four cents. The stamp is a two-penny blue issue by Ihv? inland of Mauritius in September, J4. owing to the cnsrraver s misengraver's take in the issue the words ( postoffice" were printed in the left border Merchants' Pr mium TRADING STAMPS On any of these baigains in ladies' suits and coats and on anything else over the entire store INSTEAD OF 50 styles and all reduced in price, and THREE Stamps W 51 e U S3 in S

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df the stamp instead of "post paid." By May, 1S4S, the error had been corrected, but about 1,000 of the "postoffice" stamps had been circulated, all .but about 20 of which have now disappeared. Hence the great value of this specimen. Forty years ago James Bonar, who lives in Hampstead, a London suburb, was a youthful stamp collector with all the enthusiasm boys put into the hobby. By a "trade" with another youngster he. secured the two penny Mauritius, and ever since that time it has been forgotten- A short time ago a woman acquaintance, a philatelic enthusiast, happened to call on Mr. Bonary, who resurrected his old stamp albumns for her inspection. As they turned the pages the caller suddenly exclaimed : "Why, here's a 'postomee' Mauritius! It's worth a fortune." Mr. Bonar showed the stamp to several dealers and expert collectors, so the news of his find soon became nois-

'ed abroad, and within a few days he received an offer of $5,000 for it. This he declined, and then turned the stamp over to an auction firm, who advertised it for public sale. Some 000 dealers and collectors were in the . room when the sale opened. From an initial bid of $2,500 the price quickly rose to $7,250, the amount which closed the bidding, ' Although the purchaser, who gave name as Crawford, did not say his principal was the Prince of ales, it is understood on trust worthy authority that such is the case. His Royal Highness is the President of the London Philatelic Society and one of the most enthusiastic collectors in Great Britain. The Mauritius stamp bears none of the of the sale the same company adver tised for these stamps, offering $7,500 for them. The stamps did not come back, and, so far as known, not a single specimen of this issue has changed hands in London since1; that time. The famous Tapling collection, now in the British Museum, contains both, the one and the two-penny variety. Two copies of each value are also in the famous Ferrary collect! ft a at Paris, and these will pass into the possession of the Louvre when their owner dies. Eight more of the precious stamps are in England, nine in France and one in Russia. Don't miss the clearance sale of D. P. Armer's Westcott hotel jewelry store. Diamonds, watches and jewelry at greatly reduced prices. GET PAIRED RUSH. CALLED THAT BICYCLE RENOW BEFORE THE 'PHONE 536. WORK FOR AND DELIVERED. BROWN & DARNELL CO. S-2t MS 0 LADIES' SUITS This price buys & a good all wool

tailor-made suit, nicely made and lined.

and $4.98 Choice of about suits, new; stylish, all wool

garments, well made and perfect in fit $3 98 and $4.98

and $12.50 Elegant new in spring suits, worth at

least 20 per cent, more, black and colors, silk and satin lined. $9.98 and $12.50

instead of ONE Tradine Stamps instead of on all purchases

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I What President Elliot Has to Say on 'Football. Most people -who are familiar with Hie strong 'tendency toward professionalism in college football Avill indorse the timely remonstrance against it which President Eliot, of Harvard University, has emb'odied in his aniiual report. They will also share his views regarding the value to the college students of the milder forms of athletics, such as gymnasium exercise, lawn tennis, handball and golf. While President Eliot does not directly deprecate "professionalism," iie leaves no room for doubt, as tc his meaning when he declares that' too much time is given to football, and that "the breaking up of college work for the individual student by frequent absences to play games at a distance from Cambridge is an evil which ought to be cheeked." II points out the fact that the games in which the public is most interestedfootball, baseball and rowing are serviceable to comparatively small numbers of students. No one of these three sports serves more than onesixth of the total number of students, according to reports from the student body. The need of physical training for university students through outdoor and indoor athletics is conceded. To conserve the original purpose of football it is manifestly desirable that it should serve as many students as possible, and that it should not get very far from the idea of individual physical training. The danger is that its spectacular features, which appeal to the public, may divert the attention of students from the benefits to be derived from the milder forms of outdoor exercise as well as from the studies that demand attention. College football, its proper restraint, and its place in eollege life, is the subject of continuous controversy. Dr. Eliot's comments are an interesting contribution to the discussion. Another Case of Rheumatism Cured, by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The efficacy of Chamberlain's Pain ! Balm in the relief of rheumatism is being demonstrated daih Parker Tripiett, of Crigsby, Ya., says that Chamberlain's Pain Balm gave him permanent relief from rheumatism in the back when everything else failed, and he would not be without it. For sal eby A. G. Luken & Co., W. II. Sudhoff, fifth and Main. RllLRpS The Pennsylvania has offered $G50,000 for 100,000 square feet of ground in the tenth wTard of Pittsburg. As the owners ask $1,000,000 for the same, the deal has not yet been perfected. The Panhandle announces that the New York & Chicago limited trains Xos. 2G and 27 are to be electric lighted throughout. A dynamo cairied in the baggage ear will supplythe current for the entire train. The jurisdiction of Harry Miller, general manager of the Hock Island, has been extended over the Southwestern district. Mr. Miller is now general manager of the thi'ee divisions into Avhich the Rock Island has been divided . for operating purposes. " People's Exchange STORAGE Ground floor, sixteenth and Main. Vern Smith. '"OR SALE OR TRADE A good new 8-inch well boring machine and complete outfit for making watei wells. Have made two wells a daj with a machine like it. Must quil work on account of age. S. B. Huddleston, Dublin. 14-tf & TOR SALE Old papers for sale al the Palladium office; 15 cents 8 hundred and some thrown in. LOST A white bird dog with black specks; long hair. Had collar and piece of chain on when he got away. Leave word or return to 200G north E street and receive r3ward. ' 5-Ct FOR SALE Cheap, desirable lot on west third street, near Main. Thompson's agency.;. , 5-3t Get that bicycle repaired now before the rush. 'Phone 53G. Work called for and delivered. Brown & Darnell Co. 6-2t

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J. W. Bookwalter Claims ?Russia Is Misunderstood. ONLY AN OPEN POST IS WANTED. See EnKland' Ilaiwl In Present Movement If She Allies Ilerelf With Japan, ItnMsIn, He Say. Will Arm Hill Tribes In India Kneluud Expect L nl teI Stute Will Take a Iluutl. John V. Bookwalter of Ohio, who has traveled extensively in the far east, when asked by a reporter of the New York Tribune for his views on the existing situation there as related to the possible conflict between liussia and Janan, said: "The-present far eastern situation is full of gravely important possibilities ami may precipitate consideration of a question of worldwide significance, hhould war bein between Russia and Japan, as now seems imminent, other powers will doubtless be involved, and the ultimate result will be a new alignment of the nations of the earth. The question in its broadest sense that may be involved will array the orientals, who stand for that which is qualitative and sentimental, on one side and the occidentals, who represent the quantitative, material and commercial, on the other. ''Russia's position is much misunderstood. She has no ambition, primarily, to extend her territory; she has now one-seventh of the land area of the world. The thing she wants and which is an absolute necessity to her in this acre of international commerce is an open port, for with all her vast territory she is bottled up. Whether she seeks an outlet through the Black sea, by way of the Persian gulf or through Manchuria or Korea, she is laid open to the charge of seeking to acquire further territory. This is not, however, the fundamental purpose, but is incidental and of secondary moment. liussia is taunted with the fact that she has no commerce, which is of course Impossible without access to the sea. "She has been shut in by the coalition of European powers of which England is the head, and it looks as if the present movement in the far east, undoubtedly inspired by England, aims to perpetuate the same purpose. Russia is said to be less progressive than some of the neighboring powers, but in this connection it should be remembered that for 300 years she was the bulwark that protected all of continental Europe against the invasion of the Tartar hordes, and in doing this she was necessarily weakened and her progress greatly retarded. 'Every step in Russian policy looking to the acquisition of an outlet essential to the upbuilding of her commerce has been accepted by England as a menace either to India or English ambitions in China. The western world looks with covetous eyes upon the millions of possible consumers in China. It is people they want to manipulate for profit. The community of interest between England and the United States is commercialism. "Russian territory borders on China for about 7,000 miles, and the ethnical sympathy, considered in connection with their close proximity, forbids that they should be natural enemies. The same ethnical relation includes Japan, and if other influences were not at work there would be a speedy settlement of the questions now at issue between Russia and Japan. But it may well be imagined in the light of all the circumstances that England is again at the bottom of the situation. Her reputed desire to promote peace would seem to be wanting in sincerity, and in view of the attitude assumed by England her ancient enemy, Russia, cannot recede. The conflict is inevitable and may soon come. "Should England openly ally herself to Japan it may be safely predicted that Russia will use the transcaspian road, which, with its branches, now runs very near the Indian border, as a means of transportation Cor guns and war munitions with which to equip the hill tribes of northern India. Of these there are lS.cOO.tXKJ or 20,000.000, and the whole country could easily be set ablaze. The Himalayas afford a fruitful field for revolt. The whole of India has hitherto been kept under English subjection through "the inability of the natives to equip themselves with modern implements of warfare. "The time was that such equipment could reach the Indians through the seaports, but since England has controlled in India she has so jealously guarded the ports that all equipment for warfare has been excluded from the country. The transcaspian road, over which I traveled for a distance of 2,000 miles, is essentially a military road. Every man employed upon it is a soldier. Projected in a direct line, as it will be extended, it will nearly cross Tibet and will be aimed at the heart of China. It is of greater strategic importance than the transsiberian road. Upon the latter I traveled as the only American passenger on the first through train from Moscow to Irkutsk, a distance of 4,300 miles. Since then the line has been completed its full length of G,200 miles to Vladivostok. . "I had visited China nearly twenty years ago, and it was to gratify personal euriositj- as to exact conditions in central Asia that I made the trip in Russia, extending it into Siberia as far as the road had then ben completed. In the event of war Russia, without doubt, ill convert the transsiberian road into a military highway over which to trausport men, munitions of war and supplies to the far east. On ever verst (two-thirds of a mile) the entire length of the road there is a

guard, and with such a complete ostein of protection Interruption of traffic would not be easily accomplished. And if war wore In progress every man employed on the line would be a soldier. Already'- large numbers of Russian troops have been transported to the probable theater of war over this line. "Japan could only hope at best to secure a briefly temporary advantage, for in the end Russia will accomplish her aim. Even if the powers combine against her they .oa-nnot .drive her out of Russia, and they cannot prey upon her commerce, for she has none open to attack. Russia is rich in resources and i3 self contained. She can manufacture her own guns and munitions of war, and when foodstuffs are considered it should be remembered that she exporta almost as much grain as the United States. , "It is probably wide of the truth, to assume there is no sympathy between Russia and China. Should war come, however, and China as.su me-an attitude unfriendly to Russia it is highly probable that a Russian army would promptly occupy Peking, or it might be done with the consent of China. "Englishmen living in Russia with whom I came in contact speak with impatience of English official misconception of Russia's purposes and assert that there is, in fact a real community of interest between England and Russia and not the natural antagonism so frequently assumed.. Russia's purposes, broadly interpreted, present no cause

for conflict, and if the problems now presented are viewed in a rational light and settled upon a broader, higher plane than that of mere commercialism it will make for universal peace for many centuries. But Russia is schooled in the arts of diplomacy, and the hand of England pushing Japan to the conflict is ill concealed. Once war begins, England will expect that the United States will take a hand." AUSTRALIAN CUP HUNTER Edward Wallace's Plan to Lift International Yacbtinjg Trophy. , Edward Wallace, millionaire mine owner of Bromenhill, Australia, recently discussed with the New York World's correspondent at Vancouver, B. C, his plans for building a challenger to lift the America's cup. "It has been the dream of my life,' he said, "to gain the great yachting cup for Canada, which is my native land. A few days ago, when I was in Halifax, I obtained some designs. I do not think the boat could be built which would have any chance of success for less than $500,000. My plan is to build a boat at least 120 feet long, 90 feet water line, 2o feet beam and 10 feet draft. I think a racing craft can be built. at the same time as a pleasure boat. . "The yacht will not only be a fast boat, but she will be specially fitted for long ocean cruises. In the bow I would carry an immense oil tank as a safeguard against rough weather. The center would be taken up principally with a main saloon sixteen feet long and the full width of the yacht. "There is no reason why a boat like this built on the western side of the Atlantic, probably at Halifax,- should not be able to do what Sir Thomas Lipton has failed in accomplishing. I have not considered the question under what clr'i r.uspices I will sail the boat. Australian sportsmen are willing to back the project to the limit." LONGSTREET'S ORDERS. How One Issnetl Ity the Confederate General Was Disobeyed. The late General James Longstreet used to tell a good many stories to showthat the men of his command alwaystreated captured Union soldiers with a much consideration and kindness as were possible under the circumstances, says the Chicago Inter Ocean. He sahi that his orders on this point were very strict? and he never knew any of his men to disobey. As lie went on to explain how proud he was of the record of his men on this point a listener employed in one of the departments at Washington interrupted him. "Undoubtedly your orders were strict,, general," he said, "but I happen to know that they were evaded. For example, in east Tennessee you ordered your men to respect the belongings or prisoners, and this is the way some or them did it: I wore a good pair of army shoes, nearly new. One day a good natured fellow in gray, with no shoes to speak of, walked along our line looking Intently at the shoes of the captured Unionists. He put his foot by the sideof mine and, remarking that I was just his size, added: 'Old Pete (Longstreet) says he will have every man shot who steals anything from a prisoner. To save my life won't you trade shoeswith me, for I must have them shoes?" Of course I traded, as did other prisoners." At this Longstreet smiled, but insisted that the story didn't prove anything. A Mother Boji Kisnes From a Pagre. A resemblance, to a lost son recently made a small page who attends the guests of the Auditorium Annex in Chicago $2 richer, says the St. Louis Republic. The woman who saw in him a likeness to her boy refused to give her name. The page, George . Wlssenberger, parades the corridors and foyers with telegrams and telephone callsfor guests. In appearance he is ten. years old. "How much you resemble my little boy who died!" said a woman. In the rompeiian room. "What is your name? How much you look like him!' Then the woman kissed the page. It was a ' new experience for George, but he appreciated the 50 cents which accompanied the kiss. . Later the boy again saw the woman. He went to her when she called. "Won't you kiss me?" she asked. The boy would not, but took the $1.50 ehe gave him. Then, he went and told the clerk. . ,