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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12

proved so successful i'm every case that a
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers Of the Dispatch, who
have not already tried H. may have iree
sample bottle OF SWamp-Root, and thus
test for themselves its wonderful curative
properties.
II you will send your name and full adj
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\. Y, a sample bottle will b. sent. alb
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hcalth-in fact. their very lives-to the
wonderful curative properties OF swamp
Root.
This great modern discovery Is for sale
at most drgstorcs I'm j0-cent and 81 sizes.
Don't make any mistake. but make n note
of the name. SWAMPROOT. DR. kiimer's
Swamp-ROOt
II you take advantage Of this generous
offer. and write for a free sample bottle,
be sure and mention Richmond Daily
Dispatch when sending your address 10
Or. Kilmer 4 CO., Binshamton, y. y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
AGoNCILLo on THE SITUATION.
He Asserts That FiIipinos Have LOO
American Prisoners.

PARIS, April lin an interview print
ed in the Patrle to-day, Agoncillo, the
agent Of Aguinaldo, IS reported as say
ing:
THE Americans have fully realized that
they will never subdue the Filipinos and
that the policy of MajorGeneral OTIS has
completely failed. The Filipinos have
resolved to defend themselves TO the
death. They have in their power 100
American prisoners. The wet season Is
arriving, and fever will soon attack the
American troops, to disorganize them.
During this enforced truce we, on the con-
trary, will increase the strength Of our
organization. The situation OF the Fill
pinos. therefore, is far from desperate"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12

were. judge J. b. Senor. chairman: Frede-
ricksburg. r. r. w Duke. Jr.. Grand
Master Of MasOns IN Virginia; Mann >.
Page. Past Grand Master; h. kemper
Grand Junior Warden; James +. Corbin,
and Hon. John W Daniel
AT the closing OF ST. Johns Lodge, No.
%. q fraternal invitation was extended
by the Worshipful Master. Charles H.
Cosby. 10 the committee 10 come To the
banquet hall. After the collation. was
enjoyed speeches were made by all the
members of the cOmmittce and Junior
Deacon Frank Cunningham sang several
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12

Meet Here To Perfect
plans for the Big Celebration.

Senator John w. Daniel reached the
city last night. and is stopping at the
Jefferson. lie came 20 Richmond Tor the
purpose OF attending a meeting OF the
Grand Working Committee Of the Wash
ington Centennial. The committee met
al tho Masonic Temple last night 10 per
feet arrangements for the celebration,
which ia to be held at Alexandria Deem
Der 18th next
The members of the committee present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
Mr.. WiIIxerson May Survive.

Mr. Charles Z. Wilkerson. the Chesa-
peake and Ohio conductor. who was so
badly shot in the riot al Newport News
on SUNDAY, and who was brought TO the
Retreat for the Sick, was thought yes
terday to be i'm eXtremis. but he rallied
in the afternoon. and late last night II
was reported that he had chance 10 sur
yiye. His mother is with him now. She
arrived from Clifton Forge yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
Stationary Engineers.

observation-disclosures Montague attend
ed Monday night the weekly meeting of
division No /. National Association of
Stationary Engineers lie 'ak sic great Z, M
only one of the kind in the State. Its
nurnose is mutual improvement resulting
from the discussion Of methods, and not
he maintenance or increase OF wages.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
S. S. S. FOR THE BLOOD

cannot be diverted from It's destination.
/ but must always reach the car in full
force Therefore. the road using this
system cannot be laid up by distractions
produced by the weather. snow. or rain.
/ An instance OF what short ciTcuiting
does for an electric road is found in what
| the blizzard OF last February did for the
Washington roads. While the cable line.
that used the mechanical power, ran ears
during the blizzard. every electric line
in the city and suburbs. underground
conduit and overhead trolley, was tied
up This proves that the trouble with the
electric roads was not mechanical but
was electrical In short they were snort
circuitcd.'
at Manhattan Beach snow was packed
ON a section of the road p feet long 10
the depth Of several inches. The car
passed through it without the slightest
difficulty That snow would have snort
circuitcd and stopped every Washington
electric road. Again gruel OF earth anu
water was put on another section. Inc
car went through it without being affect
ed i'm any way. The Cruel. ike the snow,
would have shOrt-circuited our Washlng-
ton electric roads the instant car
reached IL.
about cost? OF course. the new sys-
tom is cheaper than the underground, be
cause il requires no expensive conduit,
but only a shallow excavation, no deeper
than that the ties require. for the main
feed wire. 1T is cheaper than the over
head trolley. doing away with the poles.
the wires they carry. and the trolleys. 1t
will be cheaper in operation than either,
because the leakage of electricity. which
I'm the present systems is enormous, as is
demonstrated by the amount of electro
lvsis they set up, is reduced almost to
nothing The key Of this new system is
found i'm the switch. In its operation IL
is perfectly automatic. and absolutely
'non-arcing.' This latter is a point whose
Importance will be understood by cleo
tricians 1t really seems to me that the
new invention is destined To work revo-
luton in electric railways"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
HM0ND SHIP-YARD
sUBJECT or BUILDING CRUISERS
HERE DISCUSSED.
CONTRACT FOR A RICHMOND FIRM.
Exterior Wiring of Extension of
Electric Plant mt Norfolk Navy
Iard-PersonnI Postal, and Mill
tnry Notes.

/ DISTINCTION. April n.-CSpecial)-
] ul William r. Trgg was at the
r Department this morning I'm con-
...a with the Chief of the Bureau Of
r s- and Yards about the work now
..- ON in his ship-yard nc Richmond.
rr- and drawings We're examined. and
SIM. changes were suggested. The sub
Soc. ot building some of the new unar-
--se cruisers provided for by the last
SESSION NJ Congress at Richmond was also
discussed. colonel Trigs left for home
lrtna evening train. accompanied by En-
rr..r Reed. Of the navy, who goes down
u inspect ths ship-yard.
ELECTRIC WIRING.
rb. Smra-Cwr,ney Company, Of Rich
,rord was to-day awarded the contract
Or -t. exterior wiring Of the extension
,. -.. electric plant at the Norfolk navy
,,I ~.. Did of this company was
y.a.r The contract for boilers was
.,.rfef ro the Aultman Taylor COM
-rr. of Mansfield. o.. at $6,SS9, and that
.- -r. snlines to the Crocker Wheeler
.nr.uy. ol Ampcre. y. Y, at Slot9-'
PERSONAL.
Irwin Weseer Esq, of Richmond is
r Pill. .tE ou business.
SENATOR Daniel. who has been attending
OH. Sessions Of the Industrial Colnln.'-
..-. ~ which ne is member ana looA-
.r- after department. matters, lett Ior
I..mG This evening.
Sneaker john Ryan is here to-day
Secretary Joseph W. Button, OF me
r...I. Democratic state Committee, IS
. tret man at a fashionable
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
old Lady Breaks Her Arm.

Mrs Catherine Williams. an aged wo-
nan living al No. 1903 east Main street,
fell down the stairs yesterday evening
and broke her arm. DR.. Gwathmey, oil
he civ Hospital. was called and rem
dered the attention necessary
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
HOW EVERY DISPATCH READER, TO PROVE THE
TRULY WONDERFUL EFFECT OF SWAMP
ROOT, MAY HAVE A SAMPLE BOTTLE
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE BY TAIL.

DO pain your head, back, hips or joints:
dizzy tired wOrn-ou slcepless, yser5
CAL of breath, irregular heart, generally weak?
irritable, restless frett mclan-
che n q sorts?
all these symptoms?
From Poison i'm the blood
Ow does e Poison get into blood?
kidneys sick poison and dscasc-brceding
creep blood.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
lEM rrrcrnIo RAILWAY SYSTEM
ih AdNantagcs--Line cannot h'
"Short-Cirouited.'


NasWNGTON. ID. c.. April n.-lSpe-
.-.. Dtalsts in Washington who are
-.tI in street and other railway
'.HI.s are looking forward to "a tria'
f.W electric railway system. 10 ne
Manhattan Beach. y. y to-mot-
fa. hOpe-a hope that is almost a
that in this new system VIII
.l the solution Of the problem OF
railway traction or propulsion;
'em s already Installed on ROAD
haitian Beach, about half mile
and successful private trlal WIS
ue ten or fifteen days ago Inc
'n longs 90 the sectional ihlrd-rall
n0 section OF the third rail being
'iil half as long az the mOiOr-car
' fhe section directly under the
b.. Hf NYe'-that b.. charged with
ll.'f every section not directly
M tr whether ahead or behind the
ri dead that IS. free from cleo
rr ant therefore as harmless. cleo
On Hs go much wood Patent
N.Y.. hainluer. who witnessed the pri-
. speaking Of this system, said:
ANT EE "sHORT-CIRCUITED."
ie, electric road operated under the
u, .rm cannot be short circuitcd'
g. '"e current that propels the car
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
Crave. Quiuine Liver Pills

are better than other liver pills be-
cause the quinine stimulates and assists
the liver medicine To remove bNloushess
and malaria. That Is all. frice' ~ ana
D, cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12
Progress.

The quinine In Groves Quinine ilver
pms makes them better than other liver
bills. That is all. Price, 10 and 20 cents.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-12

Not much attention is often paid to the
lrst symptoms OF Eczema, but it is not long
before the little redness begins TO itch and
Durn. This IS but the beginning, and will
lead to suffering and torture almost unen-
durable 1t is a common mistake to regard
n roughness and redness of the skin as
merely local irritation it is but an indica-
ton OF humor in the blood-of terrible
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-03

The committee appointed by the
County Council Of London to investi-
gate the housing of the poor has made
some astonishing discoveries which
account in a large measure for the in
crease Of crime, vice and poverty in
that great city. In Lambeth parish,
Just across the Thames from West
minister abbey and the houses Of Par
lament, under the very shadow Of the
palace of the archbishop Of Canter'
bury, from whose towers every roof
In the parish can be seen, Is found a
condition Of lie more deplorablo than
exists anywhere else in the world.
The census of the tenement houses
shows that IN Lambeth parish ll,l0S
persons live three to a room. The hg-
ures show 2,4O9 persons live ON an
average over three and under -four to
a room, 1920 persons live four to a
room, 500 persons live over four and
under five to a room, 2,015 persons
live five to a room, 143 persons i've
over five and under six to a room, SIG
persons live six to a ROOM 24S persons
live from seven to eleven to a room.
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R~emnrEnble nrntrlmpnlnl n.nnra.

Mrs. Mary Horn. wife OF Thomas
Horn, Of Prestonbury, KY, has the
most remarkable matrimonial record
OF any woman In that part Of the state,
She is only % years old, yet her pres
ent husband is her fifth. Her maiden
n-me was Jones and at the age of IS
she had her initial matrimonial ven
ture. Her first husband did not live
long. Shortly after his death she was
again led to the altar. Her second
marriage proved an unhappy one, and
she soon obtained a divorce. Within a
year she succumbed to the im%portuni-
ties Of a former sutton, who became
her third husband, He did not long
survive the union. A little more than
a year ago she was married the fourth
time to a neighbor farmer, but they
soon parted by mutual consent, Her
fifth marriage was 4olemnized last
May,
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-03

her all That was in his heart, and have
done with suspense.
He felt It would be a trine Irregular,
however, and dismissed the thought as
he became more at ease under the In
iuence Of her smiling eyes. He en-
deavored repeatedly to lead up to the
point in question, but in vain, for she
wal altogether oblivious to the trend
Of his thoughts. At length they spoke
Of the opera the night before.
"To my mind" she said, there Is
nothing exquisite than Romeo
and Juliet The music is heavenly,
and the story beautiful-mournfully
beautiful"
Every story of love is beautiful, -
he said, quickly.
yes, love Is best Of all. 1t Is per-
feet" she returned, with a far-away
look in her eyes.
II have a chance to go to Vienna as
foreign correspondent" he began, pre-
%cipitately, but before I decide there is
a story / want to tell you"
She was still smiling dreamlly, but
turned to him with a look Of interest,
Her silence gave him courage; she
seemed to await his next words.
1T is a story OF love, Of my love foI
you" he said, desperately. taking heI
hand.
She withdrew It quickly, with a lool
Of dismay, seeing he was terribly II
earnest.
"Will you hear it?" he continued
installing her CONSERVATION for coy
ness.
"Is 1t possible that you have no
heard-that you did not receive m!
note announcing that"
Announcing what2" he demandet
in amazement.
my engagement to Morris Book
leigh" she replied. with a happy smile
He sailed for Vienna the next Sat
urday.
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Bondsmen fer omcInls.

The %postofice department now re-
qulres it's bonded officers to furnish
bonds from security or insurance com
panies instead Of individuals. The
bond Of any such company will be ac-
cepted after it has submitted its books
and investments to an examination by
agents of She attorney generals office
and received his sanction, and there
are now five on the list. A sixth COM
pany will probably be added in a few
days. Such bonds are preferred to in
dividual securities because they are
always paid without question. Any
security company refusing to make
good q loss or defalcation on the part
Of an official whose honesty it has in
sured is crossed Off the list, its other
bonds are Cancelled and it can do no
more business with the government;
and a boycott by the government Is
equivalent to ruin. On the other hand,
individual bOndsmen never pay with
out being compelled to by the courts,
and even then it is always difficult and
often impossible to collect the judg-
ments.
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ESITATEs LOsEs

Richard Hotaling was In the depths
Of perpiexity as to his status in he
affections OF a certain, or, more prop
1rly speaking, a very uncertain, young
woman whom he much adored. He
ND been 70 deeply in love for o
than a year that he had had eyes
sars and thoughts for none other than
pretty, fascinating Miss Dormer. YET
70 skillfully had he been managed
whether consciously to herself OF Q
be knew not), that no word OF mis-
could have been construed to give evil
ience Of more than a friendly feeling
There we're others in his predica-
ment, and misery always loves COM
pany. At the same time he felt there
must be and end to all things, ana
had resolved to Oring matters to a state
Of certainty without further delay,
knowing full we'll thai hs had made a
similar decision a scort Of times be-
lore. She had a way ef turning the
conversation at most interesting stages
without giving offense and with a show
Of tact worthy a weightier cause. He
sould recall any number Of times when
be was on the eve Of making a full
avowal, and thought her particularly
sympathetic, when a turn Of her head
or a glance Of her clear gray eyes
would throw him back into the old
state OF detection and he would leave
with the words unsaid. Again, inter
tuptions had come when he was at the
point Of growing serious, and there had
been much In the way OF declaring his
love.
She must have read it in his eyes, in
his every act, yet there were several
other fellows who wore their hearts
on their sleeves in a much more amaS-
ing name than did he, and who were
treated with the same calm Impair
Hality.
There was Hilton, member Of every
club in town, and possessed of such
an income as is never an objection
In the affair Of the heart. There was
Ressler. the captain of his college
eleven, adored by all the girls, ado-ing
Miss Dormer only. There were Nal
lard, HOLSTER and Smith, all rafting
good fellows, to say nothing OF one
Bookleigh, a sort of literary man with
long hair, ready made ties original
poems. No mar feared him as a rival
however, for he made his love as com
mon as postage stamps by talking Of
her to everyone he knew. Moreover
be was the kind of fellow to make a hi
with old ladies at afternoon teas, anC
the men not only considered him more
Of an ass than any one Of their &C.
q~uaintances, but actually guyed him t
his face. Among themselves they jest
lngly accused him of imperfect cerebra
ton. But in spite Of these facts, an'
that he enjoyed a fair share of Mis-
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-03
OLD MANUSCRIPT INK.
Recipe from Which an Excellent Quality
Can BE Made.

from Which an Excellent Quality
Can BE Made.
while examining a large number Of
old manuscripts of an old scribe, some
twenty-five years ago." said a we'll
known New York librarian recently to
a Washington Star man, 81 was struck
with the %clearness and legibility of
the writing, owing, in great measure,
to the permanent quality of the ink,
which had not faded in the least, al
though many of the manuscripts were
nearly 200 years old. 1t was remarked,
too. that the writer must have been
celebrated in his day for his call
ligraphy, for 1 enet with a letter or
two from his correspondents in which
there was a request for a recipe of the
ink he used. 1 found his recipes,
which 1 copied, and from one of them,
dated in 1868, l have during the last
eighteen years made all the ink 1 have
used. The recipe reads as follows:
Rainwater, 1 gallon; gals, bruised, 1
pound; green copperas, " pound, gum
arabic, 10 ounces, 5 drains, 1 .scruple.
Not requiring so large a quantity at a
time, 1 reduced the proportions to one
eighth, and the recipe stands thus:
Rainwater, 1 pint; gals, bruised, TX
ounces; green copperas, 6 drains; gum
arabic, 10 drains. The gals must be
coarsely powdered and put into a bot
tie with the other ingredients and
water added. The bottle. when Sc
curely stoppered, should be placed in
the light (sun If possible) and it's con
tents occasionally stirred until the gun
and copperas are dissolved, after
which it IS enough to shake the bottle
daily, and in the course of a month Of
six weeks the ink will be fit to use.
have ventured to add ten drops Of car,
bolic acid to the contents of the bottle
as it effectually prevents the forma
ton and growth Of mold without any
detriment to the quality of the ink s,
far as l know"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-03

Dormer's favor, they liked him be-
cause he was kindly-natured and alto
gether harmless.
AS Hotaling chewed the end Of his
pen. he meditated upon these things;
particularly Hilton's ten thousand a
e and wondered if the latter con-
sideration would weigh with Miss Dor
mer. He believed it would not, and
wrote her a note accordingly. He asked
for an engagement during the week,
adding that he had under considera-
ton an offer to go abroad as foreign
correspondent for a daily paper, and
that in case of accepting he would sail
the next Saturday. He would leave 1t
for her to decide whether he should
60 or stay. It was his last resource,
and he felt that It would bring things
to a crisis. II she refused him, he
could go away-and forget. If She
hut the other possibility plunged him
into such a delirium Of delightful
dreams that he destroyed the missive
and resolved he would see her that
evening and set his mind at rest.
There is a popular fallacy that van
lty is the %prerogative Of women ex-
clusively. Many hold that the soul Of
man is above such petty considerations
as dress and personal adornment. Go
tot Vanity hath no limitations Of sex.
AS Mr.. Richard Hotaling carefully ac-
eomplished his toilet that evening,
with frequent suggestions from his
valet and more frequent glances toward
The mirror, he thoroughly appreciated
his good points, and valiantly strove to
make the most Of them, in order to
look well in the eyes Of her he loved.
After DOMINIC his dress suit, which
he loathed, as most men do, It Oc-
Cured to him hat we would feel easier
and consequently appear to better adj
vantage in his Tuxedo. At length, at
tired to his satisfaction, he felt that he
was not so bad a figure Of a man after
all. and that girl might we'll be pleased
but, Of course, no one ever really
knows what a fellow thinks under such
circumstances, and, all things consid-
cred, It were unkind to speculate. How
ever, It was with a feeling akin to hope
that he closed the street door and went
put into the night.
He was ushered into the MUSHROOM,
where he found her playing a dreamy
melody OF Chopin. She was alone. and
very lovely in soft turquoise Grape,
which brought out the rudy gold OF
her hair and the fairness Of her skin
to exquisite perfection. She heard him,
and turned quickly, with a bright
smile, saying;
How good Of you to come tonight
Mother and the boys have gone to the
opera, and I am alone for the even
Ing"
Il did not dream OF being so fortu.
nate" he murmured, as be took lei
hand.
In some way II did not sound ex
actly right, but he was fast losinl
courage. and hardly knew what he said
She sank on a low divan, and as h
took the place at her side be observes
that she was tantalizingly near to him
OF course, he would have given world
e lake hor ia his arms at once and tel
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Bones Are 'PersodaI ERosts."

A Swiss anthropCloA lst recently re-
turned from a trip thfodgh Patagonia,
He had with him mary cases contain
ing skeletons and Skulls that he had
collected. The Swiss customs officers
opened the cases, and, after long con-
sultation. appraised the contents as
Common bones" charging the scien-
fist a stih duty. The explorer got
angry and declared It a proclamation to
appraise human boxes that way. To
his surprise the customs oiicials were
impressed by his remarks, and retired
for another consultation, chasing
them as worn personal effects Of for
eign residents"
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-03

Candidates for parliamentary honors
have in Scotland to run the gauntlet of
serious "heckling." Lord Glasgow
not the late one who sat for Butte
shire, but his elder half-brother-when
Lord Kelburne, was in the '4Os a can
didate for Greenock. At several meet
ings he had been severely "heckled"
by a member of "the black squad.2
One night a meeting had been called
unusually early, and Lord Kelburne
hattered himself that his merciless
"heckler" would not be present. No
sooner was his speech over than up
jumped his tormentor, black and
grimy as he came from his work.
Lord Kelburne," said he, 'if you're
returned to parliament what's the first
thing We wad be takin' the duty OFF,"
Lord Kelburne, his eyes sparkling at
the opportunity, bent down toward the
"heckler' and said: Soap, you dirty
rascal!"-London Chronicle.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-03-03

Last year the various lines OF r
face street cars In Greater New York
carried 404, 645,Si0 passengers, while
the tram cars and buses Of London
carried 481, 1902 passengers. This
does not include the number Of people
travelling upon the elevated roads IN
New York or upon the underground
roads In London. OF the grand total
"a, 705, 7O4 persons travelled by the sur
face roads in New York city proper and
1bO,3b8,67O by the tram cars Of London
proper. There are $500 licensed omni-
buses on the streets OF London, and S02
similar smaller vehicles known as road
cars or what he would call omnibus
wagons.