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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28

mountain may stand sad, solemn and
silent in a Prometheus-lilSe Punishment
from the brightness that the earth re-
fleets upon the moons earth-lt hemis-
phere?
Sunlight far surpasses the moon
light in power and usefulness, but what
could be more softly and beautifully
pleasant than the earth shine must be,
could only some impossible inhabitant
of the moon bask in its silvery rad-
ance? When the moon is new the
earth is full, that is, at new moon the
sun shines full upon the moon and
hemisphere of the earth. Now, If we
look upon the evening moon with a
telescope upon such an occasion we
shall see the part beyond the termina-
tor--all that part, indeed, of the earth
ward hemisphere upon which the sun
is not shining directly and then II we
cut the bright illuminated crescent out
of the field the broad, dim expanse of
the moon will show ND with some de-
gree Of clearness. We shall see the
mountains in lighter gray distinctly
marking the darker and more shadowy
nortions. 1t is not direct sunlight
which reveals this dim portion of the
moons surface, but the great white
radiance reflected from the moonward
hemisphere Of the earth. True, the
moon Is white, but the sun is yellow,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
DINNER At WILMINGTON
Senator's, Representatives in Con-
gress and Business Men
Meet Together.
[SnecIal tn The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
WILMINGTON, DEL, Jan. S-"We
must and will have thirtyfive foot Del
aware River channel"
With these words Judge George Gray.
presiding officer at the banquet held
this evening In the Peacock building.
linked the project with the thtrty-tive
foot inland ship canal. In tho interest OF
which the Wilmington Board OF Trade
had arranged tho mighty gathering OF
United states senator's. congressman and
local business men-more than three hun
dred In all.
Diners had the advantages Of the deeper
inland canal set before their eyes, as
we'll as their cars. Behind tho speakers
table we're maps, which showed the short
cut OF fourteen miles which connects the
Delaware River and Delaware CITY ana
Chesapeake City and Chesapeake Say.
and makes philadelphia, between w ana
400 miles by water. nearer to Baltimore.
states were represented by congress
men. Of whom Maryland furnished three
Virginia two, New Jersey five and Deia-
ware its single representative. besides its
two United States senators. Iowa. Mis-
souri, and North Carolina were represent
cd for tho movement Is proclaimed one
of national interest In time or war; pc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
Illustrated Picture Story.

Dr.. D. NJ. Hazett. OF St. Louis, NO..
Will give the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sition in picture story. using one hun,
dred and fifty fine views. by the aid 81
a hight class stereopticon. In Y. NJ. G.
A. Hall tonight at $50 o'clock. Dr.. Haz-
lett has been a resident Of st. Louis LOT
thirteen years; has Travelled extensively
over the Louisiana Purchase territory.
and his lecture will be OF great interest
to those expecting to attend the ex.
position. The same picture story will
be given at3 P. NJ. for boys and girls.
The ladies OF the Woman's College VII!
attend jim body and large number OF
other students will be present.
Dr. Hazett will give his illustrated
talk on what God Loves at the mems
meeting tomorrow afternoon. Tho song
service begin promptly ut $3.50 o'clock. MIR.
Joseph II. White will lead the singing.
Tho Virginia Glee Club and Mrs. c. y.
Brengle Will sing. The boys will meet
in the reading room at o'clock; the
conversational Bible class at $40. The
song service will be held at 4:45, All men
arc cordially invited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
cause IT will furnish an inland passage

cause It, will furnish an inland passage
between League Island. Washington,
Norfolk and Annapolis.
Major Baker, representing the United
States Quartermnster's Department. ana
Major r. s. IIoxie OF the United states
Engineer Corps, were also present. Among
the prominent men who were guests OF
tho board this evening and who sat at
the guests table were Senators :. f rams
Alice. u, Hetsler9 Ball. Congressman Jack
son. wachter and Pearre, OF Maryland;
Lamb and Jones, of Virginia: Lacey. OF
Iowa.; Lloyd Of Missouri; LoudenslLag sc
Hughes, Berry Gardner and Wiley. OF
New Jersey: Small OF North Carolina
and Houston, OF Delaware. I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
C HANeEsIlN scHEpyLz,
NOON, JANUARY II, 1904.
!, Rrrd street Station 4:15 I.

z Leave BYRD street station 4:15 ~ NJ
daily, instead OF 1851 A. 3D., arriving
Westinghouse A. NJ. $5
Leave Main Street Station 6:15 A.. NJ. H
daily, arriving Washington $50 ~ M s
Leave Main Street Station 6:45 A. NJ
board Florida Limited. All Pullman &
sleeping, dining and observa..on cars Sta8
Augustine to New York. Makes no stops 4
between Richmond and Washington
Leave Byrd Street Station 1854 a. NJ.
daily, except Monday, commencing jan
suary 14th, Atlantic Coast Line New York
and Florida Special. All Pullman sleep
Ing. dining and observation cars st. Ali
gustIne to New York. Makes no stops
between Richmond and Washington
Does not stop ct Elba.
Train leaving Main Street Station 6:05s y
p. NJ daily. for Washington and be-
You'd, will carry cafe dining car to w ash
ington. Meals 10 carte. $ INK
SOUTHWARK, S3
Arrive Byrd Street Station 11:50 A.. NJ
daily, except Sunday, instead of ll:4h5 lA.fi
NJ. from Washington and beyond
Train leaving Washington lO:46 a. NJ
daily, arriving Main Street Station 100 &
p. NJ, will carry cafe dining Cur. Meals
Arrive Main street Station 1925 T. Ms n.
daily, leaving Washington 700 y Nj,
senboard Florida Limited All. Pullman
sleeping, dining and observation cars.
New York to st, Augustine. Makes no 4
stops between Washington and Rlcll-#
mond. s. /. 81 zs Y
Arrive Main Street Station 1856 T. y \. Il.
daily, leaving Washington 1870 P,s NJ.
Through sleepers and coaches.
Arrive Byrd Street Station 11:fo r. NJ
daily, except Sunday, leaving Washington
$40 p. NJ. Atlantic Coast Line. New
York and Florida Special. All Pullman
sleeping, dining and observation cars
New York to ST. Augustine. Makes no
stops between Washington and Rch- u
mond Does not stop at Elba, IN
NO changes in departure or arrival OF
other trains.
Traffic ManaScr.gl#
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

pastor, OF Laurel Street Methodist Church.
will preach tomorrow night. This will
DO the fifth Of a series of&serr1ons on
prominent characters III tho Bibles At the
morning service no will take Taking
Stock"Ens his subject
Or. Witherspoon, pastor Of Grace
Street Presbyterian Church, will preach
both tomorrow morning and at night.
Both OF the Doctors subjects will be
interesting and Instructive. The morning
subject will DO the "Inquirlng Sinner3
Asking His Way to Zion, = and at night
1t will DO the .'Inquiring Bnckslider ms An
quirlng His Way to Zion. S 8s "
Dr.. r. Men. Simpson will occupy his
pulpit at Clay Street Methodist Church.
on Sunday, both morning and evening. MA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
is. NO TRUTH IN
MAYBRICK STORY
nv ss,,1.ioted Press,)

(By Associated Press.)
LONDON, Jan. S.-Ambassador Chonte
said to the Associated Press to-day that
there was absolutely no truth In the story
published by news agency In the United
states that a conference between the Am
bassador and the officers of the Home
Office final arrangements were maze 1oI
the release OF. Mrs. Maybrlck. who had
been sentenced to Imprisonment for lifc
for poisoning her husband. and that as a
result of this conference Mrs. Maybrick
W lid be liberated in April. AmbassadoS
Choate said that he had done nothing
whatever in connection with the case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

4 q I &
REV. ". w. sisk will deliver the. charge
to the church, and Rev, Mr.. Hepnuirn,
Rev e. v. Badly viii welcome the pastor.
and others to take part VIII be Revs' H.
HENDERSON LODGE.
The officers for the tern EaHe eee en-
Driver, assisted by Past Grand G; s.
Wells md Past Grand rand q; w Va bldnKIdn-
McGhee: Vice Grand. y. 3; Morton: Sec
rotary. Matthew Morton; Tr Tf;T O. -
Markham; Chaplain, j. w. Craze.
Mr.. a. y. Condrey, n we'll known *, n, Ches-
10 cked by one Of his cows carly yester-
day morning and was painfully bru'sea.
besides suffering an injury to his let'
eye.
He came to Manchester 10 be treated,
and there learned of the death OF MS
daugtter-ln-la law. Mrs. William S. Con.
drey. in Birmingham. She was formerly
Miss Maymc Ellis, sister OF William ana
Cnnord ELLIS of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
THE FUNERAL OF
RUTH CLEVELAND
(By Associated Press.)

PRINCETON, n. J., Jan. s.-.rhe flu
neral OF Ruth Cleveland who died yes
terday OF dphtheria, was held at the
iamilS. residence at 10 o'clock this morn
and was conducted by the Rev. Maitland
Bartlett, pastor OF the First, Presbyterian
Church. The lnterment In the Princeton
cemetery was private. ~. the request s OF
her physician, Mrs. Cleveland did not
60 to the cemetery.
Among the hundreds OF messages OF
coincidence from friends was one from
PRESIDENT Roosevelt. Former President
Cleveland and DR.. Bryant, of New York,
walked together to the grave. Mr. Clcve-
land was deeply moved
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
WILL PROBABLY
UNSEAT SMOOT
Believed That Senate Committee
Will Recommend This
Course, II

C1rom Our Regular CorrcspondeAtJ q
WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-The Senate
Committee on Elections will begin con-
sidcraton OF the case of Senator Smoot
tomorrow, Senator Beverldge. df the
committee, said to-day that he did not
anticipate that the committee would 90
moro tomorrow than open the case, but
that It would undoubtedly continue tho
investigation perhaps every day until dis
posed Of.
There is a very general belief that the
committee %il ne 1 IN bnseg
50 Scn o ne ne VarouS Tesn ogan
vlotlon Of many Of the senators that ~
man should hnld otge u me o., soyhe nHs ~
s ssestoT pansl anS ssnaiol Marta haSs
each said that II the contentious i, o.
| the, the ta' I. taken BY Mir. ,smo9t, as an
apostle OF the Mormon, Church, says y
terms or effect that It Is to be regaraed
sup I.E'e tho ar onstitulon, they Will vote
rhero is some humor ~ Tie situation n n
which Senator smoo. 81 hh Ss a titisi ~ the
COURSE Ts of an i interview that.it was untrue
and absurd to say that he regarded his
cath Mormio n RpostGl s a . 1na
i Nigh we'll but when the Interview was
The head Of the Mormon Church 90 sad In y
ssuutrprsed that Apostle smoot should so
rega I'd Tie oath OF his ecclesiastical office,
that It should be c0nts SIDE more sacred
ls'It is expected that Miss Helen Gould
who has taken an active part In the
crusade against smoot Will come . 70
ah Is opp asltPs
Inc his seat, s,tftS 8 Sssjs n ~ SCI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

suffering from scalp wounds as the result
OF Brooks attempt to escape from the
triortefn examination to determine whtth.
ef BROOKS died from being shot or from
STANDARDIZATION III an attempt to commit
a,iicide after he had been taken to the
dungeon. n,
Z Brooks to-day was polishing brass IN
one OF the wings when hc turned on liar.
hey and struck the keeper over. the head
scious ard BROOKS, grabbing tho deptty's
revolver, started for the center OF TIL!
prison. Brooks shot. Keeper Fitzgerald
and Il number OF shots were fred At
ovcrDoWeretl, ti8 rs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
NO EVIDENCE OF
IMPORTANCE GIVEN
nv Associated press.l

--|- @-7TT JBy -AssUciHteu ess.7 ''--,-
CHICAGO, ILL.,. Jan. S.-No evlus ~
Vio,,sly made public. was obtained At t ne
Raaays Ta tbs q m tae
In nnrtnnt Witness OF the day was Engi-
neer Murray, OF the theatre, whose les-
mony yhoSed that n the eheatr sgn Ma
IRE: mt no precautions had been taken,
and that no Instructions had ne ever be n
given Of TIE Alta ch 3Ss There we're e
stand pipes he sad IN tne ,ne1 nnt over
fifty feet long. $3.50 q -. L3--.a...
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Dixie Aerie Of Eagles Honor Mr..
lack HeintZ. N

At tho last NEE ting of Dixie Acrie OF
Pc giles, Mr., Jack Heintz the Past Worthy
P, ssident, was presented a handsome
Mnltcse cross pendant, with the Insignia
Of the order placed thereon In bus RELIEF.
Tie ornament is Of solid gold. ana Is
very pretty. It was given Mr.. Heintz
In recognition Of his valuable work IN
tic interests Of the order.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
The Spirit Of Winter.

The Spirit Of Winter Is with us! maxi
Ing its presence known In many different
ways-sometimes by CHEEKY sunshine and
glistening SHOWS, and sometimes by
driving winds and binding storms
no many people It seems to take
A. delight in making bad things
worse for rheumatism twists harder.
twlnges sharper, catarrh becomes
more annoying. and the many symptoms
of scrofula are developed and aggra-
waited, There is not much poetry In this.
but there is truth, and It IS a wonder
that more people don't ged rid OF these
ailments. The medicine tina cures them
Hoods sarsaparilla-l easily obtained
and there ID abundant proof that its
CUES are radical and permanent, s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
sEABoARD SURGEONS.
DR.. /. M. Burke, Of Petersburg,
is Chosen President.
nv Associated 1,ress.l

JAcksONv11.LH. FLA, Jan. s.'-!sur.
n re meeting here In convention. Dr.. W.
t.. Stanley, claim agent Of the Senbonrd,
with heauaun,ters at por,tsmouth w. q,
ddresy Of welcome, and Or. J. w. Palmer,
Inc morning session was devoted to
the adoption Of n constitution and BY,
laws A number of papers were read
during the afternoon. Officers wore
elected as follows:
Dr.. j. M. burke. of Petersburg. Va,
p' Or. a'tA. Neurcr, Abbevile, $, G.,
vce-president. -,
DR.. H. r.. Palmer, Tallahassee, Eta,
second vice. president
DR.. j V. Bryant, OF Franklin, va,
fourth. e-president.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
FLORIDA AND THE soUTHLAND#
ATLANTIC COAST

ATINN IC CUNoV t-TTVE-'17 { -. - l35
The quickest route by one hour and five
minutes, traversed by trains superb In
every appointment. composed OF the Aigh.l
est standard Pullman Sleeping. Drawings
Room. Observation, Library and Dining
Cars: cuisine the best the markets at.5
ford served table do hote. Tickets are
now ON sale by this line to all principal
Winter Tourist Resorts in Georgia..
Florida, Cuba. New Providence and the
Southwest, at very low rates. For de-,
scrip,lve matter and full information. ap-&
ply to any agent OF the company: or.
G. s. CAMPBELL,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
Persisted UNDER ICE.
John Dobson Victim to Canal,
Ever Waitinq5sDeath Trap.

The body OF John Dobson. a puddler or
tho Old dominion Iron and Nal H e, X
R Ividenti. the poor i man had fallen in tho
ice covered stream and was unaoi9 70
Coroner Taylor did not deem an inquest
necessary and the body will be buried
to-day Deceased was about .thlrty.n, IKE
Is living, however, at the foot of Ninth
ss . g 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
"IHE. LAND OF The SKY" n.

The Mountain Park Hotel, Hot Springs,
n, O., in the delightful Land at the
sky will open January s. lsoi for the
winter and spring season. A splendid
place to spend a day, q week, month
or year, and Is best reached by the
Southern Railway. Low rate excursion
tickets on sale daily, return limit six
months from date OF sale. Tho dining
car service Of the Southern represent
the highest standard Of excellence,
CUT FLOWERS, hOoES, WOLETS
The largest stock Of Roses. y!olsta.i
ana Cut Flowers. Bridal Bouquets and
Designs, shipped to all points. w. ~
uamuond, No, 10s e RrastA ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
Funeral of Mr.. Peasants.
4 Mrs. Margaret Gentry.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
ALEXANDRIA,, VA, Jan. S.-Mrs,
Margaret Gentry, the venerable mother
Of Captain y. e, Gentry. died last night
at the residence of her son IN this city.
she was the widow Of the late Addison
Gentry and at the time OF her death
was probably the oldest resident OF Alex-
andria, she being In tho nlnety-fourth
year of her age,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
ALL is REPORTED
QUIET AT KlSHlNEFF
lRy Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.j
ST. PETERSBURCi.J jan Sit IS semi
OFFICIALLY announced that all Is quiet at
KishIneff. The military and police forces
there have been increased for the pur-
poses OF protection, but this Is usual III
the case Of all holidays.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE, SOUTHERN
RAILWAY, JANUARY, 10, 1904.

On and after January 10th, train No. II. q
for all points South. Will leave Richmond
daily at 1000 p, NJ. Instead OF 1920 2, NJ, 4
as at present: sleeper ready at 900 F. NJ
York River Line; Train No. IS. ier West
Point, will leave at 4;so P, NJ, Instead o.
4 80 p. NJ, as at present. connecting With
steamers for Baltimore on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
q. w, WESTBuRY, d. p.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
DESPERATE ATTEMPT
TO ESCAPE PRISON
nv Associated Press.)

(ByE Associated Press
Brooks, & on inmate Of the New Jersey
State prison, Is dead. Center Keeper
John Fitzgerald has a bullet In his hip
and VIM. J. Hamey,ta deputy keeper. Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

rclict OF Mr. William Hancock. and was
IN the sevcnty-ninth year of hor nge.
Tho funeral will take place at 3 O'Clock
this. afternoon from All Saints Episcopal
Church.
Charles S. Henry
The death of Mr.. Charles Spotswood
Henry occurred at 1915 O'Clock yesterday
morning at his home, No. T06h East Mar
silall Street.
Mr.. Henry was connected with tho
freight department Of, the Southern Rail
way, He was born December 18th, 1911,
at the old Henry homestead, Pleasant
Hll." In King and Queen. He was a son
OF James Hugh and Lucy Boyd Rowe
Henry. his father being u grandson or
Luog,, James Henry, a member OF, the
Court of Admiralty and the first Court
OF Appeals of Virginia. MIR. Henry mar
r!ed Mrs Alice Patterson Cooke, OF
King William county, but left no children.
He is survived by one sister and two
brothers: Mrs. S. r.. Beach, formerly OF
this city: Mr.. Robert n. Henry, Of the
United States Government Printing Office,
Washington. D. c.. and Mr.. Frank r.
Henry, OF Norfolk, Va.
At the age of fourteen. Mr.. Henry
enlisted in what was known as the
Presidents Guard. company OF youuS
men who stayed by'tMr.s Davis during
the war. Two years later The entered
the regular army and took the field.
Shortly before the surrender he was
taken prisoner but was released after
Appomattox.
The funeral will take place from Sew
cntt Street Christian Church this after.
noon at $3.50 O'Clock, and the burial VIII
b.s in Hollywood.
Mrs. M. C. Coke.
Mr. Ar e Cove relict OF Richard S.
co1e died at 800 O'Clock Thursday after
neon at the residence OF her son-in-law,
Mr.. r. n. Bracket, No. 11lI Chaftin
St.eet. She leaves three daughters-Mrs.
G G. Bracket, Mrs. Mary F. Lawrence,
OF Paramount, and Mrs. Lila Oldham, Of
Atlanta, Ga.
The funeral took place at ! o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the grave IN
Hollywood.
E. F. Cullen.
M e. r. Cullen. Of Keptont Ohio. died
at 1880 o'clock yesterda, morning at the
home of his sster-in-law, Mrs. Laura
Cullen, No. 200 East Grace Street. where
he had been visiting. Mr.. Cullen mar
rIed a daughter of Brigadier-General
Walker, then living in Austin, Texas. His
father was. Simon Cullen, an uncle OF
Dr. John Cullen and DR.. Pat Cullen.
The remains have been taken to Ken
ton where the interment will take place
to-day,
Funeral of Mr.. Peasants.
The funeral Of Mr.. j. a. ("Jock')
peasants will take place at noon to-day
from the residence No, II East Franklin
Street Hhe nterment will DO made in
hollywood. The following gentlemen
win act as pall-haarers: Messrs. Cary
Sheppard, Preston holland, George Glib
son, Kirkwood Mitchell, George Ainsie,
John p. Mcclure, Joseph Brady and Miles
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

Special Church Services.
Joseph, or tho TIand OF God in Hu-
man Affairs Will be the theme on
which the Rev DIR. Henry L, Johnson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
H. M. Long,

tspecial to The Times Dlspatch,)
FRED URG. VA, Jan. S,-Mr,
Herbert NJ. Long Il we'll known citizen
and gallant Confederate soldier, died at
his homo In spotsylvania county. after
a brief illness, aged sixty years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09

all the, Il: \
Year !.
Round.
LARRABEE'
RHEUMATIC
LINIMENT

4 For over three-quarters OF
S century Larrabee's Rheu-
matte Linimcnt has been
known and successfully used.
Its wonderful curative power
in Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Lumbago, Toothacl,e, Back
ache, Catarrh, etc. Is shown
by tho thousands Of testino-
malls received. It's sure and
positive cure for all pains and
aches. A.bottlc or two Of this
old household remedy should
always be III the home ready
for instant use.
Price 25c a Bottle.
For sale by all druggists, OF
will be sent by mail on receipt
of price.
THE. CARROlLT0H CHEMICAL CO.,
BALTIMORE, MO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-09
OBITUARY.
Mrs Clarissa w. Hancock. /

Mrs. clarissa w. Hancock died at $50
II. NJ Thursday at the residence OF
her son-in-law, Mr.. G. P. Burruss, NO.
522 West Grace Street. She was the
rclict Of Mr.. William Hancock. and was
IN the seventy ninth year Of ler age.
Tho funeral will take place at 8 O'Clock
this afternoon from All Saints Episcopal
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-06-02
Condensed News

The Tribune summarizes the prog
ress of choosing delegates to the ma
tional convention as follows: Repbli-
can-Instructed for Roosevelt, 766;
uninstructed, 2Os. Democratic Park
er, 100; Hearst, 115; uninstructed 130.
The London Times correspondent
says the Russirns are sowing the whole
strait of Pe-chi-li with floating block
ade mines. These mines have drifted
into the high seas and are Of grave
danger to neutral shipping.
Pig iron authorities estimate that the
production of pig iron will be reduced
from 20 to 40 per cent during the next
month unless there is improvement in
the demand.
The New York Central has let go
several thousand employees 10 reduce
expenses. Whatever it is possible, the
old time employees are retained.
The Washington correspondent of
the Tribune says a vigorous crusade is
about to be begun by the Postoffice
department against patent medicine
humbugs.
Judge Fryer at Cynthiana haa refus-
ed to try the case against the Breathitt
county men for perjury, and Governor
Beckham will appoint special Judge
to try the cases.
lis understood in Washington that
Smoot can keep his seat in the Senate
If he holds Utah in line for the Repub.
| lican ticket this fall.
1t is reported from Austin, Texas,
that the Standard Oil Co. has acquired
a controlling interest in nearly all o.
the independent oil companies operat.
ing in Texas and Louisiana.
The General Assembly of the Pres
; Dyterlan Church, In session at Mobile
: adopted the majority report favorinl
closer relations with other Presbyteri
; an churches.
J. ]. P. Morgan & Co. announced il
New York that the final payment i
J the Panama canal purchase had bee
!: made.
When Miss Alice Roosevelt arrive
:. at the Union Station in st. Louis
!. mob of 400 women broke through th
i, gates in their eagerness to see th
: Presidents daughter and almost forC
\ edher under the wheels before sh
!; could enter her carriage.