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The Washington times., 1903-04-30
CHINESE MOBS MENACE
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
Lieutenant Anderson, of Gunboat Cal
lao, to the Rescue.

PEKfN, April 30.-Mr Conger. the
American minister TO China, has in
formed the Chinese foreign Office that
American engineers on the Hankow- Can
ton Railway are in danger from mobs at
a place about 40 miles north of Canton.
Lieutenant Anderson. of the American
gunboat Callao, is proceeding north on Z
river boat for the purpose Of rescuing
the engineers. Mr.. Conger has asked the
Chinese foreign office to instruct the
officials of the province of Kyantung to
assist him in this work
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
NEGRO MANHOOD FIRST;
THEN COMES SUFFRAGE"

NORFOLK, Va, April 30.-Dr. Lyman
Abbott, Of New York, in speaking at
the closing exercises At the Hampton,
Va, Normal School of Indians and
negroes last evening on ''The Negro and
Manhood Suffrage" said with great
emphasis in the midst of his speech:
Let suffrage come first and then man
hood"
Booker T. Washington and others on
the stage were quick in calling DR.. Alb
bolts attention 20 his mistake. where
upon he quickly said:
The mistake I have just made is
one we ali made forty years ago. when
the negro was given suffrage before
demonstrating his manhood
Great applause followed
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
GLEN FALLS FIRE-swEPT.

GLENS FALLS. N Y. April 30.-Seri-
Gus forest fires are raging in the vicin-
ity of Glen Lake. and the head OF Lake
George. Two hundred and nifty acres
near Fort Gage. south of Lake George,
were swept last night Rain has not
fallen in MANY days. and the fires viii
continue until there is a change in cli-
matte conditions.
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GIVEN HIGHER WAGES.

BOSTON. April 30-Fully 10000 men
in this city and vicinity will tomorrow
morning go to work for higher wages.
Among them are 1900 carpenters. !. .S60
bakers. and $500 painters. the latter
getting So q day hereafter. and nearly
all the marine engineers in the harbor
Will have a substantial raise
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ATTACKED BY A NEGRO.

BOYD's. Nd, April 30.-While Pris-
ella carp. sister of Walter carp, a
trackmau. was going to a spring near her
little home there for water Monday last,
she was pouneed upon from behind by
burly negro. Her screams. and the
quick approach OF her sisters AMI I
house dog frightened of the negro
Sheriff Collier will this evening put off,
GERS on the case.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
WEATHER REPORT.

There will be rain tonight in the lower
lake region. the Ohio valley. and east
Gulf States, continuing tomorrow. and
possibly changing 10 snow in the former
district. There will also be rain in New
England, preceded by fair weather to
night IN the southeast portion. There
viii De rain tomorrow In the middle and
south Atlantic States
It will be colder tonight, except In the
Atlantic States, and colder generally To-
morrow in the East and South, decidedly
so in the lower lake region, the Ohio
valley, and the east Gulf States, II viii
be colder tomorrow night IN the Atlantic
Sfafes
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
KAISER'S FILTRATION"
OFFENDS PROTESTANTS
Italy, They Say, May Yet Coquet
With France.

BERLIN. April 3O.-The '.TaegIisehe
Rundschau' today asserts that the
Kaiser's extreme consideration for the
Pope in proposing a visit to the Vatican
in the course of his maiesty's coming
visit TO Rome, has had a bad influence
on the relations between Germany and
Italy. The paper says:
italians resent the consideration
shown the Vatican, especially by q
Protestant monarch. Germany cannot
object to Italy's coquetting with France
if she. herself. airts with the Vatican" 3"
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
INDIA PLAGUE RECORD.

LONDON. April 30.-A despatch from
simla to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says 1t is officially announced that
the tubontc plague infects nine British
provinces, 1856 districts. 1G9 big towns,
cantonments. and 81 States. The
weekly mortality exceeds 80 coo,
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
KING SEEKS DIVORCE.

LONDON. april 30.-A dispatch from
Paris to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany, says it is again reported that
King Alexander of Servia, is contem-
plating a divorce from his wife, Queen
Draga, who was formerly a lady IN wait
ing to his mother, former Queen Ma
talfe.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
NEW PACIFI FIC CABLE
READY JULYFOURTH
Vice President Ward Talks
Of C0mpany's Plans.
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
Governor Taft Will Cable Message to
President Roosevelt on Fourth Of
July-Mr. Ward Confers With
Assistant Secretary Darling.
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY

THE Pacific cable, now being placed
by the Postal Telegraph and Cable Com
pany. viii be opened for business for the
first time, July L." said George G.
Ward, vice president of the company,
this morning at the New Willard
81 am here to confer with the officials
OF the navy as to certain minor matters
pertaining TO its completion" Mr. Ward
continued Steamers are now oB the
ocean between Honolulu and Manila
putting down the remainder Of the cable
as fast as possible. The station in Ma
MIA viii be put in readiness. and the
Philippines Will probably pass between
the President aud Governor Tat cn the
morning OF the Fourth of July.
Officially Announced.
This announcement made by Mr. Ward
H. the first official statement made by
the company as TO the time OF opening
the cable for use ny the public. The
cable was completed between san Fran
cisco and Honolulu some weeks ago
Since then the ships with he larger ror-
t1C4A ii6 1Etlt Il AiAS 1AGi4i1 anu
making all possible headway
When Mr.. Ward was asked if bis visit
to Washington had aav connection with
the petition filed yesterday by the West
ern Union Telegraph Company in the
United States court in Baltimore, In
which an injunction was asked against
the Pennsylvania road removing their
poles and wires from the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Branch. he
replied: ~ did not know such an action
had been taken
Postal Company's Franchise.
THE Postal Company has been given
the franchise along the lines OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and as soon as
the Western Union Company vacates the
property our company will construct its
lines. give no attention TO the legal
end Of such matters as they do not come
n my department.. / will say, how
ever. that I have the utmost confidence
in the outcome of the whole controversy.
and there win be but little delay"
Mr., Ward called at The Navy Depart
ment this morning and held conference
with Assistant Secretary Darling He
left Washington for New York this af-
ternooE.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
TRHERAN BREAD RIOTS.

TEHERAN, Persia. April S0.-An in
crease IN the price Of bread has caused
a revolt at Meshed For two DAYS past
the people Of the city and the Shah s
troops have had frequent collisions ard
there has been bIoodshed
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
STOP TAKING ORDERS.

EDINBURGH, April 30.-The Scottish
agents of the Standard Oil Comp ny
have received caBIed, instructions to
stop taking orders for future delivery.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
SNAKE IMPROVEMENTS
MANY STATES TO SHARE
IN THE APPROPRIATION

Under the new order of affairs
nearly all posts in the United
States will share IN the appropria-
ton made by Congress. The prin-
cipal expenditure will be made IN
the following States:
UTAH ILLINOIS
VERMONT WASHINGTON.
MONTANA IOWA
RHODE ISLAND. CALIFORNIA.
COLOR ASO. FLORIDA
VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA
NEW YORK NEW JERSEY.
MINNESOTA MISSOURI
MICHIGAN OREGON
WYOMING MARYLAND.
GEORGIA LOUISIANA
KANSAS SOUTH CAROLINA
MASSACHUSETTS
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
WILL ASK DESIGNS
FOR ALL BUILDINGS
Small Structures to Rank
With Large Ones.
BY VIRTUE OF TARSNEY ACT
Supervising Architect Taylor of the
Treasury to Be Relieved of
Much Routine Work.
BY VIRTUE OF TARSNEY ACT

J. X Taylor, Supervising Architect Of
the Treasury Department, put into oper-
alton this morning the provisions of the
Tarsney act, by which designs for small
Government buildings. ranging in cost
from 500, eco to 100000, will be obtained
By the competitive system. The act had
heretofore been applied 10 the more ex-
pensive structures. Plans for the small
buildings were always prepared under
the direction of the Supervising Archi-
tect.
Invitations Sent Out.
Invitations we're extended this morn
ing to seven firms OF architects 10 pre-
pare and submit plans for . new post
office building at Atlantic City. six OF
the firms, Davis & Davis, Albert KEEL
sey. William G. Frichett. John T Win
dTiu. George z. Page, and E. seeler,
have headquarters at Philadelphia, while
the seventh. Harold F Adams, has his
offices at Atlantic City. James Rush
Marshall and James G. Hill. both Wash
ington architects, will serve with Mr
Taylor as umpires OF the competition.
Within a few days invitations wiz be
prepared by Mr. Taylor and sent out in
relation to obtaining designs for build
ings IN a number OF other places. Mr.,
Taylor is having prepared list of the
buildings authorized for the various
States, plans for which will De let by
private contract
A New Departure.
Under the provisions OF the Tarsney
act. the Supervising Architect may in
vite such men as he pleases to enter
the competitions.
It is Mr.. Taylor's purpose TO select
six or more architects in every com
munity where buildings are 10 be con-
strueted, and so far as possible get the
best talent. Only the plans OF those
who are invited viii be considered.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
THOUSANDS VIEW THE
DEDICATION OF St. LOUIS FAIR
TODAY'S ELABORATE PROGRAM
FOR WORLDS FAIR CEREMONIES

Freedom Of city presented o the Presiaent-1O a
Military Parade under direction Of Maj Gen. II. c. Corbn
10 80 a. m
Concert by thirty bands 5000 singers 100 p,
Formal dedication of Exposition
Gibbons
Dedication Address-President Roosevelt.
OF the President Cleveland
Payer-Bishop f. r. Hendrix Methodist
Bnedcion Henry Potter of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of New York.
Centennial Saute-100 guns
m.-Display Of fireworks. Cost, $4,000
FACTS ABOUT THE FAIR
Commentaries Louisiana purchase, 1903
Total cost testlmated $2s0O0OO0
space Ilst acres
Opens May,
Comparative wice large Worlds Fair Chicago; times
that of Pan-American Exposition.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30
TEMPERATURE.
TIE SITN
TIDE TABLE.

Sun sets today -,...,.....-.6:5 81 pm.
Sun rises tomorrow .....---. Sc a -m
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High tide today. ..--....-..-4,z4 a Z, N
High tide tomorrow 81 an, B. 20 pm
Low tide tomorrow 10: 81 am, Il 20 ?. N
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Dinner to President.

Covers for the 500 guests will be laid,
and the list OF guests viii include the
President. ex-President Cleveland. the
officiating elergymen at the dedication
exercises. the members of the DiaIo-
matte Corps. national commission. board
OF lady managers. and distinguished
guests. TIE Marine Band will play.
The Washington times., 1903-04-30

Increasing cloudiness to-
night; rain and colder to-
morrow: variable winds.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
DIR. R0SETT TELLS HOW HF
TURNS FLESH INTO STONE,
New Potrfyn Process Entirely From Embamnr Meth
od Of EgypanS-IIumau Body Becomes Statue in WbicI,
Every Detail Is Preserved. Even O the Hair

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUHIEl-.
In response 30 letters from all over the
country, Doctor Arnold Rusett OF Atlanta
who has discovered process hy which
human ilCsh can d. turned into stone. h1z
at last described his method iu detail and
has consented .n have his specimens rrffl-
tograph-i and published
one q these specimens rs an infant, the
other is the arm ~ a child
Both arc iu excellent preservation. every
feature being natural and distinct. even
20 the hair or the head and arm.
50 far from showing any deterioration.
the specimens are Grmer and whittier now
than when first taken from the chemical
solution several uths ago
The latter vas composed of silicous and
carbouates OF metal, in which the speci-
mems were kept a year and six months.
respectively.
When seen In his laboratory. Doctor Ro-
sett called attention % certain misappre-
tensions Of his process, many scientists.
he said. confusing his method with that
employed hv the ancient Egyptians. who
laid the Pharaohs In the sarccphagi-
Doctor Rosett's discovery IS not num-
MITIGATION. but &C.. as he expresses IL. na-
ture's like process hurried up
There seems 90 be an impression IN
many minds said Doctor Rosetti. that
my method OF preserving human flesh Is
nothing more than an adaptation q the
ancient process Of mummihcttiou-
Nothing could be further from the
truth. as my demonstrations Will prove.
The Egyptian mummy must be wrapped
up. FOR the moment the air strikes IL Il
Ril crumhle 10 dust
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

Also DC is nothing but dry skin and
p'i'--Ho contour ur character OF feature
has been preserved
''pn the other hand The human hodv-
under my process beC1ue- q statue. Every
feature. even tie hair and nails. IS prc-
served in IFS original form and appear
aurr
Tho body can ts exposed ~ the light
and air both dgrfu- lul after the process
50 lsr from deCHup sing or crumbliuE.
Il becomes harder ami hrme- Hg time Vces
hy- EFl~eeratiou is not invariably ncres-
sary. as In tho case Of ruummIf-ation.
Briefly stated, my process initiates nat
ural pgtriaytiun.
In other words. nearly the same meth
DDS and chemical elements which patr,-s
uses In turning organic matter into stone
ere used by me. except that I tate IN. a
shors period. where nature takes ceutu-
ries.
SYNOPSIS or THE PROCESS.
TO begin with. the body is washed both
externally and internally. and then the
siLcous and carbOnates OF metals and
other chemicals employed By nature In
petrifcation are injected IN the natural
openings.
The body Is then placed IN a porcelain
or enamel vessel. which is filled with
chemical solutions. and Is kept there for
six months or q year. the solution being
changed from time 20 time.
1T is a mistaken idea that the vessel
must De alright. though the body Is IN a
soft state while iu the liquid solution.
In this way the fat IS aDOni.icd-tAst
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

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known as the retormers and The better
element are clearly defined
SULLIVAN a CAPABLE
CONAIISSART GENERAL
Timothy p. Sullivan IS a good commits
sary. general
4 Fulton cutting IL strateSist, who
mans ont brilliant campaigns with red and
blue pins on lle charts and f0rgets about
the ratioUs-
The difference between them expresses
the equation II the relations Of TamEnany
Han and fusion 10 the people
Fourteenth street poses as appealing 10
the Fvmrathies or iis constituents in that
d constantly says: we look out for our
own"
It's leaders have genial way OF hiding
the fact, though. that service and sub
servIencv are the only means Of keeping
within the good Eraccs OF the Organization.
Reform says.
I'VE appeal % your high and exalted
sense OF civic duty, 10 the principle Of the
greatest good for the greatest number. TO
the ultimate destinies Of civilization
In the policy OF Tammauy IS real SYM
paLhy. which IS. however, only n veneer.
The staudarL-bearers trim their lines
closely and visit Vengeance speedily upon
those who waver.
Timothy ID. Sullivan provides jobs for the
unemployed. sends turkeys 10 the widows
and serves Christmas dinners 20 the Bow
cry hordes OF the unwashed.
Yet he has his eye always upon the
main chance. the votes OF those to whom
he has placed under such obligations that
they must march under his banner.
Tammany has devoted followers because
lack OF devotion mealIs annihilation.
The Democratic oficeholder keeps his
position by working fJr his party; the con-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
RFCUTTIN6

e u - dissolved and replaced BY the
chemicals.
.-The blood and UqulI tissues are re-
placed bv the process or ornosiE. The
aui'I PARTS are dsU0uuosed Not by decay
'It chemically. and are replaced uy min
erals
.'TEe experiments which 7 conducted On
rIa4 manner fUr the last three g,a-e have
.eI me Co believe that my discovery is
Cmiu"uriv practical
'T don't claim 90 have perfected % by
any means. for I have not bad the time
and necessary facilities Z feel sure that
under more favorable conditions rrcat i'm
prgvcments viii D. made and that In a
very short time
4 have proved. however. that the
human body can DO usfrlfted and pre-
served In all its forms. features and ap-
pearance for an indefinite period. More
over. there will be- no shrlrkaEs or dis
toTtion. bur the result will ha ufslike-
The process g. simple. and j am sur
prised that u1 one has discovered 10 be-
f0re. I realized its possibilities even as %
medical student
"It IL nothing more nor less thHu ma
lures method 90 petrilglIou Cuuccu-
trIlri-
.'lIv object vas 90 prepare anatomical
spa,.lrusus iu such a wav ars unt 10 uucas-
state their iucl0sure in vessels or cheml-
calls. but Jo have them exposed To- the at
mosrhgre without risk OF decumDositi ton.
and in this way facilitate ease for their
examination
In planning method concluded that
the f-st and most necessary step was TO
prevent immediate decomposition IN order
that conditions for petrifcatiou might
follow.
For this reason selected sodium sill
cate. n compound the elements OF whi.h
most petrined substances contain in their
composition. and which By itself is an ex-
cellent preserver Of animal tissue.
Il remembered also that the ancient
Egyptians used Na2CO3 in their proc
ess Of muHmiheaiion, and 10 Initiate
them / made use Of NaHCO3. vvhIcF In
combination with the solution OF sodium
silicate has given me product of mineral
consistency.
After few experiments I noticed that
in order To obtain good results il Is neces-
sary 20 prolong the process FOR months
or even years. for the longer the pocess
the more the object approaches the petri-
NOT UNLIKE LIMESTONE.
The doctor then proceeds to give de-
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18
I'M SULLIVAN

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Timothy j. Sullivan and r. Fulton cut
tlng represent the two methods Of political
leadership. The two different systems OF
ethics and the dissimilar ideals OF civic
virtue which are being presented In this
campaign.
Tammany Hall. through Timothy 4.
Sullivan. Gays To the yictors belong the
spoils."
Tho loosely organized forces OF fusion
are committed TO the doctrine euunci1ted
by Mr.. Cutting in the phrase. The bust
ness affairs OF municipal corporations
Should 10 managed on their own merits %
Timothy D. Sullivan IS a leader OF de-
voted leEions, held together by the pros
pect Of living or the public treasury IN
times OF peace. r. Fulton Cutting IS an
apostle who breaches high precepts and
offers to each man a halo.
Tammany Hall stands for bear and
sklttle. fusion for aureoles.
Timothy d. Sullivan Is a Mameluke
with 4 well-disciplined host: r Fulton
Cutting IS q Peter the Hermit leading n
half-armed band OF qUarrelinE crusaders
against the Saracer.
on the outposts Of the two hosts there
are often soldiers who seem to belong
neither 10 one army nor TO the other
Tammary Hall at times takes on the
EJise OF reform virtue. and often knights
bearing G. L. on their shields may be
seen stealing over toward the lines OF the
enemy to make bargains for political Of
fees.
Leaving such vagarles out OF the &C
count however. the essential differences
between the methods Of Tammauy Hall
EBG CT that loosely art-cula;ed body
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-18

tailed directions not OF interest to lny-
men and continues:
I have Kept some specimens Tor about
six months. some for longer and some FOR
less time.
Again. some specimens I h7vs =imny
subjected 90 alternate macCrati1n In the
above solutions. but these were small sohd
parts
81 have the body Of an unborn babe.
which has been injected but once Win ths
above solution, and the rom1i1ter OF lh9
time Il has been Kept I'm solution Tor q
period OF six months. having been exposed
to the air for two years TO Is now very
hard. Is OF whitish yellow color. and looks
and feels ike ordinary limestone.
Regarding the changes that take placs.
/ viii not attempt 20 saw anything posi-
lively. but SO far as ] can tell from OBJ
seTvsti0n Il seems o. be somewhat as fol-
lows The fatty tissue becomes sapCui-
fed from the caustir eject Of silicate sodi-
um IS gradually dissolved in solution and
substituted by the combination formed
by On, two kinds OF chemicals. -
The uquiI tissue IS driven out para
hv the mechanical action OF injecUA
partly By massage and the astringeut
feet OF the solutions and partly by 4
uozls. the product OF the two compounds
being gradually deposited in their places.
''Thr tissue becomes macerated and part
solved In solution. the product being de-
posted in its place. The cavities becous-
ing filled with the product. the shape and
form are preserved.
''The question arises. What Is formed ~
the two compounds? To this there ls -
very positive answer. though this would
be an approximate answer: Na2IiOG-NaH
POS=2Na2COG+SiO2+H2O CO, the silicon di-
oxide being deposited instead between tas
tissues in greatsr or lesser quantities, rea-
deriug the stony appearance and consist
eucy Of the subject.
1t appears TO me that should ths
process be continued for years the subject
would become 50 pctrihed as 10 appear
like these done by nature.
1t l. well 10 remark here that the hair
remains iu "a perfect condition and does
not come out. thus making the appearance
OF the subject even more natural
During the process the solutions should
be changed as soon as any change is no.
tiCcd iu the composition Of the compound.
as some substances essential to the tiS@1s
will urTcipifatc the silicon from sOlutios
and prevent further absorption. such -
the cniOrIccs.