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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
WANTED TERMS
WITH ATTORNEY
Lieut.. Governor Lee Offers to
Testify. but Only Along
Certain Lines.
lBy Associated prsss.l

4 ST. LOUIS, MO, April a.-During tho
day an ernissary from Lieutenant Cover
nor Lee called upon Circuit Attorney Folk
with the proposition that II the district
attorney in pushing the Doodle invesu-
CATION would agree to question Mr.. Lee
only about the alum deal, Lee would APP
pear before the grand jury Immediately.
Mr.. Folk Informed his visitor that he
would not promise to restrict himself In
any part OF the inquiry and the confer
ence was fru!tless.
Robert E. Lee, brother OF the absent
official. said the Lieutenant-Goyernor was
unwilling to assist In the Indictment for
perjury Of certain members Of the Leg
isiature who have testified before the
grand jury.
The Cole county grand jury has taken
a recess until April 9th. It is limited
that at least ten State Senator'S will be
indicted for each perjury or bribery be-
fore the inquiry Is concluded here and In
Jefferson CITY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
.ELKlNS IS SUED
FOR HALF MILLION.
Plaintiffs Allege That They
We're Employed but Never
Compensated for Work.
fBy Associated press.l

WASHINGTON. D. c., April 2o.--sena-
tor Stephen Z. Elkins. OF West Virginia.
Is made defendant in suit at law for
10000 filed to-day in the District Su-
preme Court by Robert Burton and George
A, Dubreil.
The declaration In the case alleges that
Senator Elkins employed petitioners In
November. 1901, to secure for him GER
tain information. plans data and legal
opinions concerning the Western Mary
land Railroad Company. for the purpose
OF aiding him TO acquire controlling
interest in that company. He proposed
to pay them for services rendered him or
his business in this matter, provided he
obtained a controlling interest III the
read.
The declaration AYERS that they &C
cepted the employment on these condi-
tons, and from time to time furnished
the defendant certain information at the
expense OF much time and great labor,
and also transmitted him legal informa-
t!on. ETC., which assisted him In securing
the controlling interest In the company.
When. however, they requested compensa-
ton for their services. Senator Elkins. 1t
is stated. failed and neglected to pay
them. 1t Is declared that after the Goulds
had acquired the Western Maryland
Railroad Messrs Burton and Dubreil
demanded their share. but that Senator
I1lkins refused to pay. although he had
made millions out OF the deal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21

STEEL INDUSTRY
Titanic Iron Ore Sheltered in
Ordinary Cupola Came
Out Fine Steel.
l.sseId poluIoossy Nal


ST, PAUL, MIMI. April 20.-An exper-
iment that may revolutionize the iron and
steel industry of the country was sue
cessfully made this evening at the plant
Of the Valley Iron Works. in this city.
Titanic iron ore. of which there are bill
lions of tons In Northern Minnesota, was
sheltered In an ordinary cupola and
turned out pig iron. which polished up
like steel and was, according to those In
tcrested In the experiment. better than
the finest Bessemer Steel
Frank Johnson. of ST, Paul. claims to
have discovered process for using this
ore, and In tho presence of delegation
of Duluth men interested In mining Mr..
Johnson to-day conducted a successful
Demonstrated of MS discovery.
Aside from the solving OF the question
of how to smelt this refractory ORE 1t
is said that 1t produces steel better
than Bessemer. because with one-third
the weight the same tensile strength Is
secured The superior quality OF tho pro-
duct Is ascribed to the presence In the
ore of vanadum and chrome ingredients
that are said to give It extraordinary
strength and toughness,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
PEASANTS TAKE PART
IN THE PROCEEDINGS.
By Associated Press,)

PARIS, April 2o,The delays in most
Instances having expired. the government
is proceeding to take measures to expel
from France those religious orders which
were refused authorization and which do
not of their own accord leave the coun-
try. These measures are causing trouble
in various places, but as the officials are
careful TO secure judgments and observe
ali legal formalities, no serious disturb
ances yet have occurred.
A process server of Grenoble, while nt-
tempting to-day to serve a summons
upon tina monks of the Grand Clartareuse,
was driven away by crowd of peas
ants armed with pitchforks. and was
unable to approach the monastery.
At Havre, 1900 clercals escorted a num-
Der of Franciscans from the court
whittier the monks had gone for the hear
ing OF summons, but as the case was
postponed no disorders occurred. a SINH
lar scene occurred at Mines and mob
at ST. Etienne stoned and injured n
magistrate, who was trying to serve no.
tice on the marists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
A Challenge.

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir--Will you or some advocate of tho
legalized liquor traffic mention one city,
town or village that has suffered mate
rally or morally from having abolished
the saloon? Give us the name of one.
have read the history OF Atlanta. Quincy,
Cambridge Vineland and many, many
Others comparing their condition under
license and prohibition, and have COM
pared some cities under no license with
others OF the same size under license,
ana It has not surprised me at all to read
Of the vast advantages enjoyed by the no
license communities. Their material and
moral interests have been greatly pros
noted II any gentleman knows an ex-
ccption, please give the name of tho city
or town, with all the facts IN the case,
tile length or time the law has been in
existence and whether enforced or not,
The facts and figures so far as / have
been enabled TO ascertain them are all
on the side OF prohibition. Local option
is simply local prohibition, OF which you
are in favor. and II all the localities In
the State an dcountry were to vote out
the saloons. that would be State and
rational prohibition, of which am heart
iy and honestly In favor. What increased
prosperity would come to this whole ma
ton were the liquor traffic entirely abo-
ished!
ouisa Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
Used Strong Language in De-
Tending Himself.
BRYAN TALKS TO EDITORS
Appealed to Them Not to Make Demo-
cratic Party So Much Like the Re-
publican That the Republicans
Gould Easily Get in It.
INV Associated press.)


KANSAS CITY. MO, April 2o.-united
States Senator William j. Stone. address,
Ing the annual convention Of the MIS-.
souri Democratic Press Association 10
day. made an elaborate explanation OF
his connection with baking powder legls-
lation ond enforcement of the state 1000
laws. and bitterly denounced the daily
newspapers of the State. which. he de-
clared. had .hounded" him outrageously.
William ]. Bryan had been announced as
the principal speaker OF the afternoon.
He received enthusiastic welcome anu
spoke as "a co-editor Of co-editors''
lie declared that throughout the coun-
try he found deep and growing dissa It's
faction among the Republican voters
with tho policy OF the national admins
1ra,ion, and exhorted his hearers not to
mako 1.-THE Democratic party SO much
like tho Republics party that 1t would
be easy for Republicans to get into II,
but to keep it different in order that IN
time of stress the people would turn 10
the Democracy for delverance.
praising the State Of Missouri for Its
prosecution OF the packing houses. ne
said. ",rhe Federal government seems
IN be afraid to enforce the criminal law
and prefers the use OF injunctions
Mr.. Bryan spoke with earnestness OF
the hostility of most OF the large daily
rapcrs to the Democratic party. and SAID
that some Of the professed' Democratic
papcrs OF the East did more harm III
four years OF apologizing for the Demo
cratic platform than they could undo In
he ~ caT 1naipn when thew
supported the ticket"
WANTED ALL PUNISHED.
ue closed with q reference to the Mis-
souri, Legislature scandals. and called
for the punishment OF every offending
Official
Congressman ELECT c. NJ. Hitchcock Of
Omaha, spoke briefly, and then Senator
etone was introduced and at once took
up the bribery investigation. The Sena-
tor, who labored under intense excite
ment, protested against the persecution
TO which he had been subjected by the
.'scayengers OF the press" who had
used "assassins' methods"
He shouted: Before my God. I fear
them not; laugh In their faces and spit
upon them
Senator Stone declared that he had nc
part In the passage OF the anti-alum
law OF 1890 and did not know for nearly
year that It had been enacted, AS a
private attorney he had assisted in the
enforcement of the State pure food laws.
and in 1901. when II was proposed to re-
peal the anti-alum law. he wrote an
argument against repeal. but he did not
visit Jefferson City.
II swear to you I never spoke nor
wrote to any member Of the Legislature
concerning this matter but what I have
told YOU" he declared.
He said he hoped every guilty man
would be uncovered.
In closing his address Senator Stone
said:
II hope God will wither my hand, palsy
my tongue, and burn my heart in the
flames of hell before I will Intentionally
dishonor any position to which the peo-
pie OF Missouri assign me-"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
GOEBEL MURDER TRIAL
Youtsey's Wife viii Be Put on Stand
for Defense.

(By Associated Press.)
FRANKFORT. KY. April 2o.-James B.
Howard on trial on the charge OF killing
Governor Goebe. took the witness stand
again to-day for further ross-examtna-
ton. The witness declared he was In the
Board of Trade Hotel when the crowd
passed bearing the wounded man.
Mrs. Henry L. Youtsey is here and Will
be called by the defense to contradict her
husband as to his confession made on Che
witness stand In the Howard trial. Yout-
sey's brother-in-lnw. Ranker r. H With
erspaon of Winchester. and other rela-
tives are also here for the same purpose.
On cross-examination Howard contra
dicted himself on number of i'm
portant points. Miss Anna Weis. who
was typewriter under Auditor Sweeney
and who worked In the little room In
which Youtsey worked. said she did not
hear any knock on the door nor see
or hear him in conversation with any one
prior to the shooting. She was in and
out OF the OFFICE, but did not see him in
the office and did not see him admit
Howard or any one else.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
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fGAostnut It'll ana /
/ TzgAlana Park /
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The Monday Evening Card Club was
delightfully."- entertained last evening by
Miss Arrie Pettus, at her home on Third
Avenue and Chestnut Street Progressive
euchre was played. and novel styles Of
score cards were used Delicious re.
freshments were served at the conclusion
of the game. Among those participating
In the game were: Misses Ethel McCurdy
and Mary D. Hutchinson, of Richmond;
Katharine Turpin. Mary Ryland, Alma
Littlepage Christian. Evelyn Croxton. Ida
Birch. Alma Saunders. Mrs. Chris
tan Clark. Mrs. Clarence Live
say. Miss Arre .pettus and Miss
Clark, George n. Chadwick Smith
Clarence Livesay. Philip r. Carlton, Nor
timer Broadus, John Broadus, Ellis, How
ard Taylor, George Trice, Gresham and
Burton Snead.
The usual meeting or tho Ladies' Aid
Society will be held In the lecture-room
Of the. Highland Park Methodist Church
Mrs. Charles w. Vaughan is quite sick
at her home on Third Avenue Highland
Park
been visiting Miss A. Louise Austin.
Miss Myrtle Redferd has been visiting
Mrs Eubank. OF Richmond.
Mr.. Morris Barrett continues quite sick
at his home on Fifth Avenue.
Mr.. Theodore Mallam. OF Pennsylvania
is stopping at tho home OF Mrs Garland
II. Clark.
Miss Mary Lewis Gwathney. of Bear
Island" Hanover county. has been visit
Ing. Miss katharine .; Gum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Baker who have
becn visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Horace 3. Ba-
kerr have returned home
Mrs. Mortimer Mcclure, who Is visiting
her mother. Mrs. Julian Perry. In Orange
county. will shortly return home.
Miss Emma ou,areSs IS. i former resident ut
for some time past. but is now greatly
Rev, Mr.. Paul. who has a, been ", Visiting
'e Rev. N M aug end nd Mrs. Mcwhte OF Pc
tersburg, who have been visiting at the
home OF Mr.. Andrew Mosby. has returned
Those on the roll Of honor at the High
land Park school the week ending Fri
day, April nth are as follows: r,na
Senior A-susie Negiey Pemberton. Ella
Intermediate A--Katharine NJ. Lewis.
Pattie Gordon Christian. Bessie Marshall.
Louise g. Rsnnie Ru sa,e R1 Rabecca clark
Alice wilkins Leila 0. Wingfteld. Eula
Bowman. Edna Bowman. Julian Todd, Es-
sic Barrett
ney Clark. Bettie Ratcllffe, Bessie Car
ter, willie wilkins. Bernary Henley. Har-
Blghth Primary Grade-Marvel Airline
Cease. Ida Catlin. Leroy See
Seventh Primary Grade-Lillian A.
Gray. Louise Austin. Claire q. Shaicr.
Wallace Holden, Louise Ratclffe.
Sixth Primary Grade-Thomas Starke;;
John Devine, Ernest Huffman, Harold
Wilder. Blanche Huffman.
ISonrth Primary Grade-Leslie Devine,
Hunter Christian, Sadie Rropst, Susie
Margaret cnSlOw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21

BIG FRAUDS EXPOSED
London, Paris and Frankfort Merchants
Out Half Million.
fBy Associated Press. )

(By Associat ted Prcts.)
HAVANA. April 2o.-Transactions THAT
are alleged to constitute frauds upon mer-
chants In London. Paris and Frankfort
to the extent OF half a million of dollars
were developed as a result OF the arrest
this afternoon of Santos VasQuez, who
conducted merchandise brokerage bus
mess In Havana under the name OF the
Mutual Mercantile Agency of New York.
Complaint was made by the German con-
sui here acting on behalf of merchants
In Frankfort.
It Is alleged that Vasquez had guam
titles OF foreign goods shipped to Ha-
vana during the last six months. giving
in payment ninety-day drafts on Fruil-
Ing Brothers. Of Frankfort. This firm
accepted the drafts. but refused payment
when due, saying the Havana house had
not sent 1t money.
London and Paris merchants also APP
pear to have been vctimized ~ similar
manner.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
MIR. Rogers Has Appendicitis,

fRy AssocNFtd I'rrtS,l
NEW YORK, April 2o-H, i, Rosersii
upon to-day for Appendicitis. He With
stood the operation well and his condition
this afternoon was satisfactory to the at
tending physisiaas, but on account OF the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
patients age-sixy years-hls condition Is
considered grave.
Mr.. Rogers had been III for several
weeks. a few weeks ago he. was rushed
to this city on special train for treat
ment from a Southern city.
President in Geyser Basin,

10y Association lTrsf,l l4
. CINNIBAR, MONT, April 9o,-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has about COMPLETED his
tour OF the Yellowstone Park. To-day he
was at Fire Hole Geyser basin. To-mor-
row he viii return to the Norris Geyser
basin and go from there to the Grand
are situated, RE expects to return to the
post headquarters Wednesday and VIII
remain in that vicinity until Friday. at
ternoon when he viii resume his trip,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
REVIEWED BLUE-JACkETS
King Saw Vessels from Noah's Ark to
Modern Battleshp.
(By Associated Press.

yALETTA. ISLAND OF MALTA, April
D.-King Edward to-day received s,ggo
blue Jackets and marines, ana iater, Win
elaborate ceremonies he laid the foundn-
ton stone of the breakwater which is to
protect the entrance OF he Grand Har-
Dor.
This evening there was water carni-
val in the harbor, the features OF whlcn
were floating models Of thirteen types
OF vessels Of various periods, from Moan
arks to the battleshlp Edward VII
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
Most Destructive Storm.

IN IfNv Assoc!atrd Prcas,j I1
COLUMBUS. GA. April eo-A tornado
passed through the northern part of Har-
ris county early to-day doing consider
able damage, On Green Anderson's farm
not a single building was loft standing.
In Talbot county the gin houses Of r. G.
Frazer were blown down. as We're also
several store houses at Valley Grove.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
Judge CarIuk Dead.
(By Associated Press.)

MANILA. April 2o,--Judge Carluk. Of
the court OF the fst tI InstanGe y dead
diseape In Bohel The deceased was a
,nativn OF Illinois and valued member
of the judiciary.
The epidemic Of cholera Is practically
over. there being but few cases In the
southern islands. Six men In the com
mand OF Captain Pershing died OF cholery
during the Bacolod operations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
Posse is in Pursuit.
E,. Assoelnted rress.

lBy Associated Fressl
CAMILLA, GA. April 20,--Whitley
Milford, a mulatto, who recently escaped
from the convict camp In Lowncs county,
o-dny shot and killed Harmon West
and mortally wounded Turner a. Cox.
The mulatto was located by West and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
Armed Band Of Scouts.
(By Associated Tees

MANILA. April 2o.--An armed band OF
Ladrones has reappeared in Rial pro-
vince. I.uzon. near the scene OF the re-
cent fight with the Ladrone force of Cen
eral Sam Miguel. Detachments of scouts
have been dispatched to Rial with orders
to dispense the band
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
We're Guests at Banquet.

(By ASSOCldleu - eSs'j
KANSAS CITY, April 20.-W. J. Bryan,
Senators Stone and Cockrell and Con-
gressman-elect c. NJ. Hitchcock. %
omaha, were the principal speakers to-
night at q banquet given by the Jack
son county Democratic Club to the Demo-
cratic newspapermef1 of Missouri.
A letter of regret from w. r. Hearst,
was read. In which the trust question
was discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
viii PAY with III Grace.

iBy Associated Press.t
WASHINGTON. April 2O,-According
to ndvices received by the State Depart,
ment. the Salvadorian Government will
pay the judgment In the case OF I. /.
iTrlIfe although It will do so with M
grace. according to reports received here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
SELLING THEMSELVES
TO ESCAPE STARVATION
(By Associated Press.

Z HONG kong, April 2o.-The famine in
Kwang 81 Province Is killing tens of
thousands of persons. and women there
are selling themselves into slavery to es-
cape starvation. The American consul
at Canton has inaugurated a relief fund.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
Fifteen Fast Rounds,
,By Associated Prcss,)

tBy AsNocI0ted I'ross,)
LONDON. April 2o.--Before the National
Sporting Club tonight. Jaboz White. of
BIRMINGHAM. beat Spike Sullivan. OF
New York, on points after lb-rounds OF
hard fighting, The men weighed In at
la7 pounds. and the 'go" was for a purse
az ---
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
Ask Britannica ANYTHING.

having Encyclopaedia In the house,
which
to think about it,
treaties coaed former vicePresdent
the diameter
EVERY question: great SMALL answered definitely and
reference work. the ENCYCLO
PAED1A BRITANNICA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
A Storehouse of Facts.

BFTANCAS thirtyone confined to ordinary facts;
addition Of learning which
will ato the seeker Things strange will be found side by
While the articles important topics
imperfect but complete extending through
pges specially iluaedand by they entest authorities
Guide to Systematic Reading will give seventy
tho various topics while the scheme of indexng makes
subject quickly available
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21

Cox at turpentine still about twenty,
miles from here. MILFORD fired on them
from cabin. He robbed the body OF
West and then made his escape, posse
is In pursuit OF him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
1T Gives the Last Word

History Politics. Religions the Arts Trades and Profess
the the thousand and little things
which constantly rising demanding answer
while have in the house set of books that
will take of all these questions for all timer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21

Miss NJ. r, Stone. Of Pulaski City. will
be the guest of Mrs, James A. Bane, at
St Luke's during the Conference for Edu-
IN ton here. a~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21
John Lorden Won Medal.
By Associated Press

BOSTON, April 2o.-of fifty sturdy
runners who started from Ashland at
noon to-day IN the l'oston Athletic Assoc
this city, known as the Nation race
forty crossed the finish line. the majority
in good condition, with John G. Lorden,
lead. and winner of the coveted gold
medal Lorden's time was 2:4l:29 AS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-21

IIICNTOlI2Nrt bINOO6'
lecture, art-all I
editorial on Chin
information, no n
or his children
luge came, and t
is beyond any. d.
Cincinnati, Ohio,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-10-22
Administrators Notice.

In re: estate of William C. Rogers, lat,
of Forksville, Sullivan County, Pennsyl
vania.
Notice is hereby given that letters o
administration have been granted to thu
undersigned. All persons indebted to th.
said estate are requested to make immed
late payment and those having claims
Igainst the estate are requested to present
the same without delay to
Mrs. MARY w. ROGERS. Administrators
Forksville, Pa.
F. w. MEYLERT, Attorney.
Ianorte Pa