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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1905

Page

5

Russia’s Leader Urges Land Rep Consultation on War End

M Souverin of Novoe Vremya rails against peace without Russia’s consent, saying withdrawal would topple Russia’s power and threaten civilization. He appeals for national unity, warns against disunion, and defends the government while Prince Hilkoff defends reforms and cautions haste.

M. Souvorin The Novoe Vremya Russia Petersburg M Souverin John the Terrible Souverin Far East M Souvorin Russig Souvurin Peomte

Ammunition shortage cited in Port Arthur surrender

Daily Meals correspondent from Chetoe reports Baron Fluist ar Hessian says ammunition exhaustion chiefly forced Port Arthur’s surrender. Since September the general order aimed at economy, while Japanese shelling caused severe casualties and shattered artillery ranks, leaving infantry to operate guns.

Port Arthur Jane Daily Meals Chetoe Baron Fluist Huron Rocist

Japanese Celebrate Surrender With Mass Meeting

New York January 3 arrangements are complete for a mass meeting of Japanese citizens to celebrate Port Arthur’s surrender. The event in Carnegie Hall next Sunday includes formal initiations, two American speakers Gen Stewart Woodford and Alexander Tison, other Japanese speakers, resolutions praising Japanese arms, and banzai to Emperor Meiji and US President.

New York Carmeme Tall Port Arthur Gen Stewart Woodford Alexander Tison Tar East Japan United States Gen Nogi Togo

Archbisho​p of Canterbury Replies on Educational Tax

London January 6 The Archbishop replies to a joint memorial from Baptists and Presbyterians of America asking aid for nonconformists in Britain over the educational tax. He compares British political issues with American election complexity, defends the tax as not affecting religious liberty, and says its aim is to remove nonconformist difficulties. He expresses resolve to foster Christian unity worldwide.

London Archbishop of Canterbury America Great Britain Baptists’ Convention New York Church of England Christian Brethren of England

Hereros Defeated in German Southwest Africa Fight

Berlin reports New Year’s Day clash where German infantry cavalry and artillery repelled insurgent Hereros in bush, ending with a bayonet charge and rout. Lieut Gen von Trotha telegraphs heavy Native losses but does not state exact totals.

Berlin Africa von Trotha

Rebate cases reopen at ICC with Chicago rehearing

The Interstate Commerce Commission telegraphed President Ripley of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad that a rehearing in Chicago on the Colorado Fuel and Iron case would likely be held Friday or Saturday of next week possibly later. The case concerns charges the railroad granted rebates to the Colorado company.

Interstate Commerce Commission Ripley Atchison, Tonvekag and Santa Fe Railroad Chicago Colorado Buel and Iron Colorado Company

Resignation of Frederic Emory At State Department

State Department announced the resignation of Frederic Emory chief of the Bureau of Trade Relations accepted by Secretary Hay. Emory will retire March 31 after a career as chief of the Bureau of Statistics and director of the Bureau of American Republics since March 1893. He will pursue literary work.

State Department Frederic Emory Bureau of Trade Relations Hay Emory Bureau of American Republics Bureau of Statistics

Judge Bunn Resigns After Twenty Seven Years on Bench

Madison Jan 6 Judge Roemanzo Bunn of the United States Court for the Western district of Wisconsin resigns and will retire January 9 after more than twenty seven years on the bench He leaves on full salary and has a successor Arthur T Sanborne appointed to replace him The Washington Auxiliary of the National Indian Association met at the home of Mrs T H Alexander with lectures on the Mechoopda and talks on Yuma Indians Officers were elected including Mrs Mary E Wilbur president and Mrs A G Wilkinson as vice president Also named were Mrs J G Gilbert Mrs H E L Pellew and Miss Alice Pletcher corresponding secretary and other officers and committees

Madison Wis Roemanzo Bunn United States Court For Western District of Wisconsin Bunn Arthur T. Sanborne Washington National Indian Association T. H Alexander Northwest Bidwell Gen Bidwell California Dickson Mary E. Wilbur A G Wilkinson KE. W Fiske J G Gilbert H E L. Pellew Alice Pletcher T H Alexander D. Chang Middleton Wilkinson Pinechot Congress Forest Supervisors Rhode Island Avenue Walcott United States Geological Survey Geological Survey Bureau of Forestry Department of Agriculture Wilson Pinchot Senate House of Representatives United States McKinley Pennsylvania J. T. Rothrock Pennsylvania Reservation Commission F. H. Newell Bents South Dakota Little Oklahoma Defebaugh Chicago Hayes Miss Dodd Smith New York Breeland Kentucky Overton W. Price Charles L. Pach Ohio Prof. Hanson Stewart Canadian Forestry Bureau Miss Pettit New Jersey Flamlet Hamiet Federal Forest Services Forest Service

Rev Dr Mead May Not Come To Gunton Temple

Newport RI officials of the First Presbyterian Church urged Rev George Whitfield Wead not to accept the call to Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church in Washington DC. The petition signed by church societies pledged support if he stayed. Mead had not decided, but friends say he will likely remain to please parishioners.

Gunton-Temple Church Newport Washington Post First Presbyterian Church George Whitfield Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church Washington, DC Mead

Free to try Magic Foot Drafts for rheumatism

Send your name today and you will receive a pair of Magic Foot Drafts by return mail postpaid. The cure claims rely on absorbing uric acid through foot pores, with testimonials and a free book offered. Satisfaction guaranteed or you owe nothing, and a new rheumatism book is included.

Michigan England Magic Foot Draft Co Oliver Jackson, Mich

Adnotes on Reserve List for Navy Officers at Annapolis

Admiral Dewey leads naval board in urging a reserve list to manage aging personnel and promote younger officers to flag ranks. Proposals include reducing Annapolis course to three years, adjusting midshipman intake, and commissioning graduates after sea service with rapid promotions. Secretary Morton backs exams to ensure fitness for promotion. Congress to be urged.

Dewey Naval General Board Morton Engineer Corps Annapolis Academy Congress Navy

Problems of Irrigation Transport and Contracts

Government reclamation service engineers meet to discuss material and labor transportation for large irrigation works and to review government contract methods. Hydrographers hear KE Johnson Jr on Bench Marks and E C Murphy on Equipment for Cable Stations. C G Babb speaks on The Milk River Project in Montana and its international complications.

Government Reclamation Service KE. Johnson, Jr Mississippi River District E. C. Murphy C. CG. Babb Milk River Montane

Judges Charge Varying Rates for Court Duties Reveals Totals

Leslie M Shaw reports court payments by circuit and district judges, detailing days billed, daily rates from $10 to $1000, and totals. The breakdown lists Circuit A through E with days charged, amounts, and patterns, noting most circuit judges billed at $10 per day for many days while others averaged around $1000 per day for fewer days.

CIRCUIT C. _ Daya wAt lesjAmount Circuit D Numbare Circuit E. Raya Ghmauat Ey Wee High- Ciicuit Leslie M. Shaw Regpatar

Army Officers Orders Transmit Multiple Duty Assignments

The document directs Capt Beverly W Dunn to Dover NJ to command the powder depot temporarily, Maj Charles F Mason to Fort Dade FL to investigate a typhoid outbreak, and First Lieut William A Kent to Fort Wood NY after Benicia duties. Capt Charles McK Saltzman moves to Benicia Barracks for duty with the Signal Corps. Capt Carrall F Armistead assigned to Twenty-fourth Infantry after transfer. Capt Henry R Stiles to report for promotion examination at Washington DC on January 17 1993.

Beverly W. Dunn Ordnance Department New York City United States Powder Depot Dover Charles F. Mason Fort Dade Fla Wiliam A Kent Benicia Barracks Cal Fort Wood Charles McK. Saltzman Signal Corpa Army Carrall F. Armistead Artillery Corps Alan L Briggs Signal Company L Signal Corps Henry R Stiles William Arthur Army Medical Museum Washington, DC

Rescued Sailors From Sinking Schooner Reported

Six crewmen from the schooner Julian H Archer were rescued after abandoning their sinking vessel on Christmas Day during a fierce winter gale. They were taken to New York aboard the steamer Prinz Adalbert after rescue by the German steamer Nubia.

New York Kitle Lockport CN. S Jvflian H Archer Pring Adalbert

Something Every Woman Should Know Pills Heal Constipation

A vintage advisory article explains that many women suffer fatigue and low spirits from constipation and a toxified blood. It promotes Smiths Pineapple and Butternut Pills as a remedy to regulate the liver and bowels, cleanse impurities, and prevent illness. Signed by W. F. Smith, the pills are sold for 25 cents at dealers.

Smith W. F. Smith

Plan to Save Forests Call for Legislative Action

The American Forest Congress ends after two sessions at Rifles Armory. A resolutions report urges Congress to protect forests, curb fire damage, and repeal the timber and stone act, with calls to consolidate forest work under Agriculture and fund forest education nationwide. Speakers include Walcott Maxwell Rothrock and Pinchot.

American Forest Congress National ‘Rifles’ Armory Congress Charles D. Walcott George H. Maxwell National Irrigation Association Walcott Hichards Rothrock Pennsylvania Pinchot Committee On Resolutions Department of Agriculture America Congressional United States Appalachian White Mountains Calaveras Grove Yosemite Park Calfornia Forestry Bureau Oklahoma Minnesota National Forest Reserve

Four Southern City Invitations to Roosevelt Reportedly Extended

President Roosevelt received four invitations yesterday. Knoxville chamber of commerce urged a southern tour stop, while Birmingham officials and business leaders welcomed a visit. Tuskegee mayor Oscar S. Lewis and delegation extended a cordial invite. Atlantic City Board of Trade urged attendance at their annual dinner. Ambassador McCormick arrived in St Petersburg to resume duties after a U S visit.

Roosevelt South Gibson Chamber of Commerce Knoxville Tenn Birmingham Ale Joseph Thompson Internal Revenue Oscar S. Lewis Tuskegee Ala Uice Kean Gardner New Jersey Atlantic City Board of Trade McCormick St. Petersburg Ambassador McCormick United States

Postum Health Story From Rolla to Belma and Back

A 17 year old narrator recalls switching from coffee to Postum after coffee caused nervousness and headaches. She moves from Rolla North Dakota to Belma Washington with family, discovers Postum in a store, and sees health improvements. The account notes family adoption, recommendations to customers, and a testimonial about Postum’s benefits.

Rolla N. Dak Young Belma Papa Momma Mamma Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

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