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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
WAR DUTY.
REPRESENTATIVES OF the Richmond
Grocers Association in Washington


Grocers Association in Washington
WASHINGTON, April 6IIspesc,iaa,ii;,-,
Ton Moore ard Robert ;. Christian re-
presenting the Wholesale Grocers Asso-
citation Of Richmond, and ln general
way. the trade of the United states
,,ere at the Capitol to-day TO look after
the matter Of a war duty on coHee anu
tea.
Chairman Dingley and the other RepuD-
ucau members Of the Ways and Means
Committee have agreed. II is understood,
TO report I'm the war revenue bill duty
If three cents on coffee and ten cents
an tea a retroactive feature liking an
internal tax OF same amount 20 eaten all
stocks found on hand. II IS this retroac-
tive provision that the groceFs VIII nsh'.
4 duty Of i've cents on coHee hau
been proposed but the members now
think. II is believed. that three will be
sufficient 10 will be reported next week
may be Monday or Tuesday.
The Richmond gentlemen we're In con-
sultatiOn with Representative Swanson,
OF the Ways and Means Committee. or
the House. and Senators Daniel and
Martin. who told them that there would
be ample time later on TO look after the
matter: THAI even II the bin should be
hurried through the House J. would be
delayed IN me senate iOHE eHOu5h lv4
an interests 90 De heard.
with this assurance the Richmond
delegation dii not attempt 10 get an in
tervlew with the majority members OF
the Dingley Committee.
Representative Lamb will he ready 10
assist his constituents when the bill
comes before Congress. But as indicated
Yesterday with regard 10 the tobacco tax
protests VIII be of little Use before the
WAYS and Means Committee as Mr.
Dngley runs it according TO his own
notion.
From TIE present outlook the only
chance for the DIRECTORS will be in the
senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
TROOPS MOVE MONDAY.
$3.50 for Temporary Batteries on
the Gulf Coast.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-Generai
Miles this afternoon said that the move
n,ents OF troops to the South. ordered
yesterday. Will not begin until MONDAY
spccIaI occasion for haste In the matter,
he said. and there were also certain iOf-
malities TO be observed in arranging wi'h
the railroad companies for their trans
General Wilson. Chief Of Engineers, has
been given an allotment OF $500 frCsn
the emergency fund for establishing tenn
porary batteries on the coast OF Georgia.
tlOiida ana Texas. =.
ATLANTA. GA. April accompany r.,
Fifth Infantry, Captain Bowen, lett Fort
Mcpherson. Georgia. at p. Nj. for SUN
vans Island, Charleston. :. {.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
PREPARING TO MOVE TROOPS.
The Southern Hallway Getting Trains
Ready-Signal Station at Alexandria

ALEXANDRIA, VA. April 16-special-
The Southern railway officials of this Ct y
have received orders to have all their
stock cars and fats ready by night for
the transportation of mules and other
appurtenances OF the army to the South
ern Gulf coast. This train will move in
three sections.
Engineers OF the United States army
were yesterday surveying Shutter Till.
which overlooks Alexandria for the pur-
pose of making II signal station.
A delegation from the Chinese En-
bassy AZ Washington to-day visited the
Italian cadet ship. which still lies OF
Alexandria.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
IS THE S0MERS SAFE7
Naval Men Doubt whether She VIII
Re Able TO Cross the Ocean.

FALMOUTH. ENG, April l6:-Naval
men here doubt that the United states
torpedo boat SOmers. the small craft pur-
chased I'm Germany will ever reach Amer
lea They think IL a rash experiment 70
attempt 10 sail her across the ATLANTIC
and believe Commander HaLelton VIII
come To that opinion. even If he is able
10 obtain crew wiling to risk the VOy-
age winch ne has not yet secured.
The Topeka formerly the Diosenes, and
the Somers put in here yesterday, the
4 he SOrners was also leaking. owing II Is
said. 10 defects in her machinery.
Several OF the crew Of the Somers have
deserted fearing the risk Of crossing tne
men arc ENGAGED IN repairing the boat
working night and day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
AS VIEWED IN
GREAT BRITAIN.
CONTINUED from First page)

also ara greatly concerned about prlva-
feoring. and II Is not believed the United
states Will sanction IT, ,,.,.,
The Cologne Gazette, IN an article VINCE
was directed inspired by the Soverhheni
80 mainly addressed 90 Spain. ms
strongly denounced privatccring as pelne
piracy adding that Germany under n'
circumstances. will submit 20 nave yes
sells under her flag searched TOT contia
band OF war or otherwise moies'eu D'
ION the other hand. the officials OF tht
spanish Embassy admit that spain means
NJ 40 as much damage as possible 70 the
United States by privateerins
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17

SOUTHAMPTON. April l6.-A vessel
which arrived here to-day reports having
seen a Spanish torpedo tiotilla In tho
British Channel - 81,
pers of an the vessels which arrived mere
during the day discredt the Southampton
report Of a Spanish torpedo hotilla haylng
been seen an the channel rugs when
have been cruising IN the channel Tor the
past twenty-four hours have not seen any
Snauish vessels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
The New York Sails; st. Paul ArreIvs

SOUTHAMPTON. April l6.-The Amer
lean Liner New York. chartered by the
United States Government, passed Hoist
Castle at sos o'clock this evening, nav
ing received urgent orders from Wash
ington 10 start for the United States with
out delay. She had no passengers on
board
NEW YORK. April 16.-The American
Liner 81 Paul chartered by the United
States Government for service as an
auxiliary cruiser, arrived this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
DO WE NEED OESTR0YERS2
A Naval Oncer Who Would Prefer to
Re On the Pursued Boat.

PORT TAMPA, FLA, April l6.-At
Kew West Inc situation remains practi-
cally unchanged as far as position OF the
ships and disposition Of officers and men
are concerned. Eagerness for action
grows more patent each hour. so much so
that each shot aimed at an old hull or a
dancing target Is freighted with wish
II had A Spanish destination. Even the
coal passers "a sturdy lot with muscles
Ike armor plate) discuss the chances OF
action and with wild whoops give vent
TO their desires for vengeance on the
murderers Of the poor fellows down be-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17

appointed
reunion 20 be held
Atlanta Watson She is a
ladies' OF the
is here and much ad-
A. Hin entered the Con-
Twelfth Vr-
Virginia for vol
18th day Of
famous battles
o war between the States.
Norfolk inviting her be
Charles Pickett, and
oneof the farost laughter Of the by he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
Army Hospital at Key West.

WASHINGTON. April l6.-The War De-
partment made allotment to-day or go
900 for the complete equipment OF an
army hospital at Key West, tla'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17

troops arc the Florida, Olivette and Mas
cote. all OF the Pant Line But the port
Is readily accessible both from Atlantic
ports and from the gulf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
Mn. Gladstone,s CONDITION.

LONDON. April 16-The condition OF
Mr. Gladstone remains unchanged. A
weU-known oculist has been summoned to
HaWarden.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
wEArHER FORECAsT.

WASHINGTON. April ls.-Forecast FOR
Sunday:
Virginla-Fair and warmer; southwest
erly winds.
North Carolina-Fair warmer; south
westerly winds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
THORNS TO SIT UPON.

Many people gather thorns by tanin44
20 heec the warning sent out ~ os,Stssn
kidheys-coated tonguo-parcneo ~en-
feverlshness-dull dragging palnssAxenra
era. feeling Of wearinesS-is sure is,.sSs
Of kidney and bladder troupe; 81
JsHh Kidney Beans at once-tney 20
cure yO'.-they have cured thoussnlSo.s5,,
others TltB TURNER'S or PhiiaoS'P
make Utah Kidney Beans. tr,.k-
r. r. Samuels. County Clerk Oh 49,
man County, Clinton. Ky, testines ~
he :, lcr"d for years with hOrrlDie p.as
In ire back. kidneys and bladder - 90
treated ~ many physicians-tnsS Ieo,,ld
him no relief-he got 20 that ne Scoe
hardly stand alone-Utah Kidney bsea,,,
he says. completely cured him. he S'a"''
recommends them TO all sufferers
Richmond Agents:
ANDREW G.. BRIGGS.
A. s. BRIGGS.
r. f. REEVE & co
A. "A. ROBINS.
WIN. X. SCOTT.
NJ. FILL SEAY.
+. VI. SLAUGHTER
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
A very small pill. Turns your Liver.
true laxative. An safter-dinner pih
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-17
TENSION IS UNRELIEVED.
Demonstrations in Several of the Span
ish Capi' ais

MADRID April 16.-7 i. M.-The week
closes with, unrelieved tension, all await
ing action at Washington. United States
Minister Woodford Is still working for
peace and is still hopeful of securing a..
Important negotiations were held TO-DAY.
II IL learned that II the United state 5
Congress finally agrees on a resolution
similar 70 that prepared by the House
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Mr.. White asked the Senate TO pause
and reflect upon the Issues involved be-
fore casting the die Spain had been our
friend and il was not becoming In the
Committee on Foreign Relations 20 re-
turn 20 the days OF the Duke OF Alva and
The inop'sition.
Mr. White said there was 40 glory IN
conquering Spain. and the United states
wos sufficiently strong 10 do justice. The
future Judge us and we should now act
50 as 20 secure It's approval He ex-
pressed the opinion that II The President
were left alone Cuba would be freed With
out the shedding OF a drop OF blood.
Mr.. White did not think the time had
come for war. ana he proceeded to as
sert that neither the Maine incident nor
the cruelties In Cuba should be sufficient
20 incite 20 hostilities until other means
Of adjustment had been tried and had
failed.
As Tor the Maine incident, Mr.. White
said the responsibility had not been fixed.
TO STOP COAL EXPORTS.
Al the conclusion OF Senator Whites
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
Read the Advertisements.

You will enjoy this publication much
better if you will get into the habit of
reading the advertiser eEts; they will
afford q most amusing study, and
will put you in the way of getting some
excellent bargains. Cur advertisers are
reliable: they send what they adver.
tise.
Nearly all Of the new freight equip
ment ordered by Receivers Cowcn and
Murray, Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, during the past few months, will
be delivered by Jan. Is.
The orders consisted Of 5000 stand
ard box cars from the Michigan Pc
ninsSlar Car company; 1000 box and
loo gondulas, from the Pullman COM
pany; 1900 box cars from the Missou-
ri Car and Foundry company; 1000
steel coal cars Of 100000 pounds ca
pacity, from the Schoen company, and
5 5O-foot modern mail cars from the
Pullman company.
Each of these cars is equipped with
the Westinghouse air brake and NJ. G.
B. automatic couplers.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
A Portable Elevator.

We give in this issue an illustration
of unique portable combined power
and elevator, for the east, economical
and expeditions handling Of farmers
grain and seeds. For years farmers
have labored at a great disadvantage
in handling their grain, after harvest
Ing it. While possessing improved
machinery of almost every description
for the best and most economical man
ner for raising their grain, they have
lacked the necessary device for the
easy handling and loading of same.
This lack of proper convenience has
prevented many farmers from dispos-
ing Of their crops direct in the large
distributive markets which this de-
vice will, through supplying long
felt want, place them on a parity with
their home grain shippers, and make it
possible for every farmer to put his
grain direct on to the primary, market,
thus obtaining all that it is possible
to secure for it and thereby save an
unnecessary middleman's profit.
There are 100000 grain buyers or
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
NAVAL BURIALS.
Regulations Require That Christian

Regulations Require That Christian In.
terment lie Provided.
The chaplain's official station in most
ship ceremonies and in time of battle
is at the sick bay, where lie the sick,
says Donahoe's. Discipline and fresh
air are wonderful preservatives of
health, and a chaplain's duties to the
sick in times of peace are very light.
At naval hospitals, however, whittier
are brought from the ships the very
sick and the seriously wounded, a
chaplain finds ample field for the exer-
else of that tender sympathy which
wins souls to God and for the minister
Ing OF the consolation of religion. It
is also the duty of the chaplain to as
sist at naval burials. The regulations
require that Christian burial be provid-
ed for all men who die in the service.
If possible, the body is inferred with
the rites of the church to which the
deceased had belonged. When this sad
duty is required at sea the ship is hove
to, the flag displayed at half mast.
and the officers and men are mustered
OAA uSSh " Poy SACAA last LU0
departed. The funeral services follow
and the body is then consigned to the
Deep A guard Of honor fires three
volleys over the watery grave and the
bugler sounds the last ''taps"-sad,
mournful notes of the bugle which tell
of the hour of sleep. II the death oc-
ours at hospital, an escort and q
guard of honor from the ship to which
the deceased had been attached &C.
company the funeral cortege to the
grave. AS the procession enters the
cemetery the bugler proceeds, followed
by the chaplain. This spectacle is al
ways impressive. 1t naturally suggests
the prayer that angels, led by the angel
guardian, may bear the soul Of the de-
ceased before the throne of God az
friends bear the body to the grave:
that the angel. at the judgment seat.
may proclaim welcome, joy and glad
ness as the bugler at the grave recalls
loss. sadness and regret.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
A New Illutoinant.

A new process for the utilization of
Stag from an iron furnace has just been
invented by Chicago iron worker,
the invention being likely to work
wonders in the near future, seeing it
is intended to become a formidable
rival to the new acetylene gas. The
product produced from the Stag is
eShylene, gas of which one cubic foot
is equal to Is of the ordinary coal gas.
Briefly told, the process for producing
this new material is as follows: The
Stag from the iron furnace, while in
a molten state, is poured into a con-
verter shaped like Bessemer vessel,
and powdered coke poured into air
blast. This powdered coke is forced
through the melted coke, the converter
being tipped backwards and forwards
meanwhile. The mass is then passed
between carbon electrodes, conveying a
powerful current, and becomes con-
verified into material, which being
poured into moulds and allowed to cool,
forms substance somewhat like glass,
and twice as heavy as coal. This sub
stance is termed carbolite, and is put
on the market in tins protected by a
wooden casing. Each pound will pro-
duce five cubic feet of gas in similar
manner to carbide of calcium, the par
ticular gas being what is known as
ethylene. The automatic plant for gen.
Grating this gas from the material is
easily fitted up in a simple and mex
pensive manner, the cost of piping be-
ing slight, and the maintenance of
plant merely nominal. According to
the Scientific American, heat or power
can be produced at one-tenth of the
present cost.
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n1atche. Without Pho.phoru.

TOO8DnOTuSs
1t is announced from England that a
new way to make matches has been
invented by citizen of that country,
kohlmann Rosenthal, and a Berlin
chemist, DR.. Won Komocki. The spe-
c1al popularity Of these matches is not
one that makes them any more service
able to those who use them. but the
ingredients of the preparation put on
the tips are such that it is now posi-
Die to dispense with phosphorus in the
manufacture of matches. Phosphorus
in its original form, and as used in the
production Of matches, is pale yell
low, waxy substance, that is highly
infiammablt and is also poisonous. It
has been noticed that the employees in
match factory are liable to suffer
from disease called "phossy jaw"
match disease" or flute" This mall
ady is decay of the lower jaw bone,
and is often attended with intense pain.
For this reason it has long been
considered desirable that a new way
should be found to make matches. This
as it seems has now been done. To
be sure, modified form of phosphor-
us-not poisonous, red in color and less
liable to take fire-has been tried in
manufacturing these very useful ar
tlcles; and to insure greater freedom
from accident it has been customary
to put the red phosphorus, not on the
tip of the match, but in composition
that coats one side of the box that con-
tains the matches. Unless these "safe-
ty" matches are struck on the side of
the box they will not ignite. For some
reason that is not generally UNDER
stood it is practically impossible to
induce manufacturers to use red phos-
phorus in making common matches.
Thus they seem to show heartless
disregard of the health of their en-
ployes. On the other hand, the manu-
facturers say that the disease can be
avoided if the employees use proper
care. 1t is hard for the public to get
at the truth Of the matter. Anyhow,
the inventors Of the new match de-
clare that their matches will light
when scratched anywhere, and yet they
contain no phosphorus. A patent will
be taken out on the process before it
Is made public. 1t is reported that the
Observation-Disclosures match can be
made as cheaply as the common match,
and. therefore, cheaper. than the "safe~
ty" match.
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Typhoid Carried bv Flies.

The commission of medical experts
appointed to make scientific investiga-
tions of the condition of the United
States army camps to discover the
cause Of typhoid fever in them has re-
ported unanimously to the war depart
ment that the common fly is respon-
sible for the infection. The commits
sion was composed of Major Lee, DR..
Vernon G. Vaughn and DR.. Shake
speare, of Philadelphia, all prominent
surgeons and members of the army
medical corps. It was of the utmost
Importance to ascertain definitely the
cause of the infection, from which none
OF the camps seemed to be free. The
Engineering Record remarks that the
conclusions of the commission, while
of the most positive character, will be
received as simply confirmatory of a
belief long held and expressed by san
itarians. that insects play a prominent
part in the distribution of the germs
of cholera, typhoid and other filth dis
eases. In camps where the water sup
ply was excellent and the drainage
good, typhoid still spread. Masses of
soldiers, and sometimes every man in
tent, would be Frustrated at time.
Infection of the food was indicated,
and an increase Of the disease was
noted following rainy weather, which
drove the flies to the shelter Of the
tents. Flies there were by the million
in all these camps. and it was found
they fed on focal matter from the hos
pitfalls and the sinkholes, were present
in swarms in the tents. and at meal
time shared the food of the soldiers.
Infinitesimal as must have been the
germ conveyed by a single ly, the
millions Of them carried enough to In
oculate through the food large num-
Der OF men. The report appears to be
Of the greatest Importance as bearing
On the sanitation Of camps in temper
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
AS to Sofa Cushions.

The sofa cushion has become as
much a part of the home wardrobe as
the shirt waist is of the personal out
fit. The newest cushion today is the
one whose cover is made of the famous
canvas work in cross stitch. The
beauty of this cross stitch work is in
its possibilities of infinite gradations
of color; with an intricate design one
can use ten or fifteen shades of the
worsteds. The pillow is finished with
ruff1e combining two or three rows
of inch wide ribbon of the shades
employed in the canvas work, stitched
together or embroidered with herring
bone or buttonhole.
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suited for Once.

John" she asked. "how do you like
this hat on me?"
ooh, dunno" he answered. "Haye
you bought it,"
"No, not exactly. I brought 1t home
on approval. I intend to take either
this or another one. which is IS more
than this, but thought"
"say, Florence" he interrupted.
"that's the most becoming hat ever
saw you have on. Telephone to them
first thing in the morning that you'll
take 1t, 50 as to make sure they'll not
sell it to anybody else."-Chicago
News.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
A Picture Puzzlc.

We give you as picture puzzle, this
week, an illustration of what the scien-
lists call a paradox in gravity. The
cut represents two walking sticks lying
on two books of different height. At
a point just beyond the lower book,
the sticks touch each other, and at the
other end they lie apart, forming the
figure of the letter v.
Upon the sticks is a body, formed by
two pasteboard cones glued together.
Please observe particularly that the
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29

middlemen in the United States, with
costly elevators at nearly every sta
ton, who must make an average Of
$4,000 per year. which means total OF
$200,000,000 per annum made entirely
off from farmers. This in twenty
years with compound interest would
amount to the stupendous sum of
$4,000, 100000, a very unjust tax to be
levied entirely on one industry. How
long will farmers continue to submit
to it?
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29

slant Of the two sticks is towards the
end where they touch each other; that
is to say, the touching point is down
hill" Now, If we place this double
cone at the middle of the sticks, and
release 1t, what will be the result? In
which direction will the cone roll?
Give the reason with your answer. Two
Club Monogram books will be awarded
on Thursday, as usual.
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through.
Suddenly she remembered what the
milk-woman had told her; she would
go to the English ambassador-perhaps
he would give her relief and enable her
to get home.
She paused once or twice to ask her
way, but she could get no answer. She
was nothing more than a street waif,
and was accordingly thrust aside as
such. At last a little gamin gave her
the information she asked. The place
she sought was three miles of.
Three miles! She was footsore and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
SCIENTIFIC TOPICS.
Current Notes Of Interesting and Instructive
Discoveries and Inventions.

ate or warm climates. No more forci~
BILE indictment could be drawn against
the privy system of disposal of fecal
matter, nor any stronger argument
framed for the water carriage Of ex-
creta. The commission recommends q
new pattern of sink for use in camps.
with water connection, even where con-
nections cannot be made with the sew
ers, and provision for disinfection as
matter is deposited.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-29
CHAPTER XXXI1I.

HEN Miss Hether-
intgon was hasten
ing to confront
Caussidiere, Mario
rie, with her child,
was walking weari-
ly through tn e
streets of Paris.
AS the daylight
faded away the cold
had increased; the
snow was falling
her through and