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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Precedent Sal Aside.

Washington, Oct. Contrary to
the usual practice. the protected
cruiser Chattanooga, soon to be tried
off New York harbor. will be commits
stoned before her trial trip. This is
in order that the government may
man her with regular navy crew.
The Chattanooga was contracted for
and partially built at Elizabethport,
N. J., but was taken over by the gov
eminent and completed at the navy
yard, New York. The trial of the
Colorado has been set for October 26,
and the trial board will convene at
Boston, October "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
$500 to California.

$500 to California via Southern
Pacific, daily from September Is to
October IS Choice of routes via
New Orleans or Ogden. Liberal stop
overs Write to agent below for Cali
fornia literature before you start H.
G. Kali, A. G. F. & p. A., Fidelity
Trust Co. bldg. Kansas City. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
$500.
Kansas City and Return via Rock
Island.

Tickets on sale Oct. I'd to 18th, inclu-
sive. final return limit Oct Sth For
the accommodation of Topeka people,
train will leave Kansas City 1890 p. m.
night of October 4th, after Priests of
Palace parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Hoar Estate Goes TO His Descendants.

Worcester, Oct 6.-The will of Senator
Hoar makes no public requests. dividing
his property between his son and daugh-
ter, lockwood Hoar and Miss Mary
Hoar and giving his Asnebumskit estate
in Paxton to his granddaughter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
DR.. j. Alvin Horne's New
and Complete Outfit.

The Electric Germicide Machine-A
Valuable Addition to His Equipment
of Modern AppIiances-Used in
Treating Diseases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06

Water Pails-3K gallon; wooden
handle First ware would cost QEn
$1.25; each OVV
Half Gallon PaiIs-With tin lid that
stays on. Worth soc; our QEn
price, each VVO
Oatmeal Cookers-Granite lid, long
handles; inside boiler is 3-pint size.
Regular price for this boiler at other
stores is soc; our price, AHn
each $VV
Bake Pans-Three sizes; the largest
will hold a turkey; handle on each
end Exceptional bargain at, Q0n
each VVO
Chamber PaiIs-Extra we'll made;
granite cover; balls have wooden
handles; gallon Worth and reg
ularly sell at $3.50; our price is each
$1.15.
Stew Pans-Two gallon, long han
die with small handle on opposite
side, a convenience not often found
on such pans. These sell in first quail
ity ware at 75c; our price is, Am
each $UV
Stew KettIe-3-pint size, with good
long handle; each 1Sc.
Granite Dippers-With long handle;
pint size. Special at each 1Sc.
Soup IadIes-With extra long han
die. Your choice of two sizes, each
Toe.
Wash Pans -12-inch size; rolled
brim Regular price is soc; Q00
our price, each OUV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-06
Beautiful White Lined
Kitchen EnameIWare

We have large stock of handsome notified blue and
white granite which has white lining This is the
run Of the kim by that it not sorted be-
fore being shipped The majority of it is first quality
probably fourth has slight imperfectons which in
way hurts the wares usefulness travelling who
sells granite said could sell it for first quality, and
that he couldn't sell it at wholesale cheap have
marked. This is the chance of every housekeeper to
get supply of this high grade enameed at big
saving Here few sample items
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
SAYS BO Fl S;
ARE HAPPY
General Cronje, at Newport
News, Discusses Conditions
in South Africa.
fRv 4 ssoclated Press.)


NEWPORT NEWS, VA, April 6---Gen-
eral Cronje was interviewed on board tho
shin. tho services Of an interpreter being
necessary, as the Boer leader understands as
only n. few words Of English.
"what are the conditions existing IN
South Africa to-day? Are the Beers
prospecting? Have they fully accepted ';f,tl
british rule and are they hapry7'' were
sone OF the questions asked Of the Gene
raj. ,.,s,,. ~, !,
settled over the land" interpreted the in-
termediary. Every ono has his farm
back and the people are now at work
onltvatlng them. Like In all countries
at the close OF a war, there are som g dis-s
satisfied spirits. but the great majority.
Of people are reconcied and happy me
scarcity OF sheep and cattle is the grea!
setback that the country has received N'ee
THREE BROTHERS MARRY
ana it will take years to recover from rom
this 8, ~, + ~,
number OF ladies' asking for his auto
graph. ! a. +hav
asked too much, he retired to the CABIN
to accommodate them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

terest he sacrificed himself, Is held up
before the country as the honest head
of the government Til, meal foe OF the
CRATER and political croox. Payne IS
b:.ng criticised by men Of his own par
ty for having allowed the rcrort to 90
to Congress which named many mem
bers of Congress as guilty of improper
practices, and. although he showed IN
n letter given to the press last week, that
he was not guilty of any indscretion In
the matter. the warmest friends OF Mr.
Roosevelt In Congress ara the bitter
enemies of Postmaster-General Payne.
Bloken in health and out Of favor with
the leaders Of his own party, a victim Of
the selfishness of his chief who did not
allow him to resign the portfolio of his
office when he wished, and would not
allow him the time in which to learn
its duties, Mr.. Payne might we'll say,
paraphrasing Shakespeare, that Had ]
but served myself with half the zeal !
served Theodore Roosevelt ! would not
be- left naked to the assaults OF mine
enemies"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

attorney OF this city, has announced that
he will be a candidate for mayor OF TINS
city In tho election to take place on tues
day, June 14th. Major Thomas T. wal
lace is also a candidate. having announces
himself some weeks ago..
The remains of Mr.. Robert Prltcnett,
young man of spotsylvanta county. ar.
rived here to-day from Prudence. West s
Virginia, where he was accidentally XII
ed yesterday in mine while at work. ne
was a son of Mrs. Adeine PritchetI OF
Spotsylvania county, to whose nome the
remains we're taken for interment.
Fish arc becoming more plentiful ana
many varieties are now brought to TINS
market daily. The prices are lower than
they have been.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
VICTIM OF
ROOSEVELT
Postnaster-General Payne at Old
Point, Broken in
Health.
WILL RESIGN VERY SOON
Friends Fear He Will Never be
Well-His Prestige
Gone.
WILL RESIGN VERY SOON

(From Our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 6.-Post-
ma.ster.General Henry Clay Payne left
Tonight for Old Point, accompanied BY
Mrs. Payne, her guest, Miss Jones, and
a maid,
1t is the intention OF the Postmaster
General to remain at the Virginia resort
for at Least three weeks, which are to be
weeks OF absolute rest. during which he
will not devote any time wha tever to the
cares OF office or politics. It is said that
he will resign his seat IN the Cabinet at
tn. end OF his vacation, and that he
will also give UP the position OF vice.
chairman OF the republican 1AttoHal
Committee.
Mr.. Payne is in very bad health, Some
Of his closest friends do not think he will
ever again ba fully restored to strength,
Ha has been III failing health for two
Years. and instead Of growing better IN
the course OF the past two months, dur
tnp which he has rested absolutely, ne
has grown worse
Wouldn't Let Him Go.
Mr.. Payne has tried to leave the Capl-
net three times since he entered II, out
each time lie has yielded to the urgent
insistence Of Mr.. Roosevelt. and retained
his portfolio. He Is regarded by the
president and the country as the politi-
cal member of the Cabinet, and 1t Was
feared by Mr.. Roosevelt that the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Payne would cause the
rank and file OF the voters to think the
Executive was not In accord with his
party. and that the machine was against
him.
The administration Of Mr.. Payne will he
me morable, because of the frauds un-
earthed In the department during his
incumhency Of the position OF Postmas-
t,sr-General, Ills friends say that the
duties which Mr.. Roosevelt put upon
him as, the political adviser OF the adj
ministration prevented the head OF the
depa rtment acquainung himself with pos
tai affairs. and that this fact explains IN
great part the corruption and fraud
which HAYS been .discoyered.,in the de.
partment, The President. possessed OF
tho ono idea to insure his nomination to
the presidency, did not give his snbor-
dinate time to learn tho duties Of his
office, and all sorts Of crookedness re-
suited.
Bears All the Blame.
The Postmaster-Ge General has to bear the
blame, and, the President in whose In
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
EXCHANGED SHOTS.
Louisa Robbers Used the Same
Tools Second Time.
,anAal N ,rha Times.Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatclio !. !
LOUISA, VA. April 6.-The outside
door Of the largo iron safe in the post
Office was blown off by burglars this
morning about 80 o'clock. Dynamite or
nitro-glycerine was supposed to have been
used.
They were frustrated In their scheme
Of robbins the safe by Mr. w. NJ, Per-
kins, who was awakened by the explosion
and who fired two shots at them with
his gun. loaded With buckshot. me
burglars fired four times a. Mr., Perkins.
Nothing was taken from the store. and
the contents of the safe was intact
IT Is thought that the robbers are not
amateurs. This Is the second attempt 10
blow open this safe IN the past i've
months.
The same tools We're used as on the
preceding time. they being taken from
Joe Reynoldss blacksmith shop near the
depot.
No clue to the robbers has yet been
discovered
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
RICHMOND TO
SPREAD OUT
Interest in the Workings Of the
Anderson Annexation
Law.
THE CRENsHAW RESOLUTION
1t Proposes to Take in Territory
in Southwest Section-Bar-
ton Heights.

Tho first proposition to annex terri
tory adjacent to Richmond under the
provisions Of the Anderson act is that
offered in the Council the other night by
Mr.. Crenshaw, Of Clay Ward. and 1t con-
templates taking in that portion OF south
westerly suburbs lying south OF Ashland
Street on the west side Of the Boulevard.
f 1t is said that the citizens OF this terri
tory arc anxious to come In and It Is
believed that the annexation will take
place shortly. Under the law. the tax rate
cannot be raised until five years after the
annexation and meanwhile the revenues
derived from the annexed territory are
to be expended therein.
Richmond Ia destined to grow rapidly
under the new law
Barton Heights, with a population OF
10000 may come in shortly. A meeting
to discuss this subject will be held over
there tonight
BOUNDARIES DEFINED.
The exact provisions OF the CrenshaW
resolution are as folloWs:
Beginning at a point on the corporation
line in the centre OF Ashland Street. west
of Randolph Street, thence westwardly
along tho centre line Of Ashland Street
to a point opposite the intersection OF the
eastern line OF tho Shields Grove prop
erty, thence southwardy along the east
line OF the Shields Grove property to the
plan OF River View thence westwardly
along the southern line Of the Shields
Grove property (Which is the northern
boundary of j. II, Dooley's property to q
point which is the northwest corner OF j.
z II. pooleys property thence southWardly
along the western line Of said j. r.
pooley's property to its intersection WIN
the south side of James River. thence
westwardy along the banks Of the south
side of James River to a point opposite
and directly south al the western boundary
of the cty's Reservoir property. thence
northwardly along the western boundary
Of said Reservoir property to Blandon
Avenue. thence northwardy along ne
western line of Bandon Avenue to It's
intersection With Tabb Stleet, thence
northwardly along the western line Of
Tabb Street to the centre line OF Beverly
Street. thence eastWRrdly along the centre
line of Beverly Street to its intersection
with the western line Of the Boulevard,
themes northwardly along the western line
OF the Boulevard to the southside Of Grove
Avenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
THREE III PRETTY P :'l'.7I'',l SISTERS.

Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch,)'
ETTRICK, VA, April 6.--Mr. James
Andrews and Miss Laura Balm. daughter
or Mrs. Mollie Balm. We're married By
Rev. q, f. Booker yesterday evening.
This is the third of three brothers 70
marry one OF three sisters. There -
one more brother and ono more sister lei .,,
and II Is confidently expected they VIII
marry when little older.
The spoke and rim factory. which was
burned a few weeks since. Is being re-
built on larger ana improved staie'
anG viii soon be ir. operation again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
WILL RAISE RENTS.
Ettricks Soon to be Incorporated.
Living More Expensive.
especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.)

Especial 90 IHc ITH1es-DIspatcHJ
ETTR1CK. VA, April 6-The owners
OF the cotton mill property here are hay-
Ing all tenement houses Which are very
old and dilapidated. thoroughly over
hauled and put in first class repair. after
which they will charge considerably more
rent. It is the object OF the managers
to make tho rent to correspond with the
rents of the Petersburg tenements, as It
is proposed to incorporate tho town Of
Ettrlck as soon as possible. The own
ers of tho Pocahontas Cotton Mill pro-
pose enlargrg their plant this summer
by the addition OF another large build
Ing and new, up-to,date ma chinery,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
HlLLSMAN
IS BAlLED
Young Farmville Excursionist
Goes to the Hastings
Court.
BEAT PEACE-MAKER BADLY
Man Tried to Stop Fight at
Negro Dance-ln Hos
pital Now.
fspeclal q rhe mines pIspatch.,

Especial to The Timcs-Dlspatch)
PETERSBURG, VA. April 6'-Jocl
Hilsman, the young Farmvlle man who
was arrested here Monday on the charge
of cutting Robert Connolly, liveryman
of blackstone was before Mayor Jones
to-day.
Hillsman, through his counsel Hon. W..
~ McIlwaine. waived examination. and
the case was. certified to the Hastings
Court. Tho accused was later bailed BY.
Judge Mullen In the sum Of $1,000 for
his appearance at the April term OF the
court. Mr.. w. NJ. Rucker. of the Rucker
Dry Goods Company. became surety. and
young Hllsman, In company Win ms
brother, who has remained WIN MN
since the occurrence Monday nsht' lett
for Farmville.
Mr.. Hlllsman is engaged in business in
Farmville, and claims that the cutting.
was done In self-defense He claims that
Connolly had him down on the floor of
the train, and with others was pun
melting him about the body. when ne
drew his knife and used 1t. he difficulty.
ls said to have followed alleged rudcness
on the part OF Connolly toward a girl
friend OF Hlllsman.
PEACEMAKER BEATEN.
William Austin. the negro charged with
shooting cephas pinkins, in Dlnwiddie
county, Monday night, was arrested to-
day and is now In the Petersburg jail
awaiting the outcome OF Dinkins's wound
Ihe victim is being treated at the Home
for the Sick In Petersburg, and Is eS-
pected to recover,
An eye witness states that Dinkins was
Shot during free for-all fight at his
home. in which Austin was endeayorng
to act as peacemaker. Whiskey flowed
freely at tho Dnkins house and num-
Dor Of the guests at n dance in progress
became intoxicated. In the resultant fight
Austin was knocked known by Dlnkins,
Who with his two sons piled upon the
neacemaker and procsladed to beat him. AT
this time pistol was fired and Dinkins
received bullet In the stomach. Austin
claims that In scuftle for the pistol 1t
was discharged accidentally. William
Rolling likewise received bullet in
his leg.
DIR. BtJNRKE'S LOSS.
Alfred Scott colored, charged With set
4 ting fire to lumber belonging to the Sc
ward Trunk and Bag Company was ex-i
emlned IN the Mayors Court to-day. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
NEGROES TRY TWICE
TO LYNCH A NEGRO
fSpecIalI to INC Tlmes- plspatcl

Especially 10 INC 'TIWes' lIspiNVfl,
BRISTOL, VA April i,--Finley Pres
ton negro, who is under sentence 10
be- hanged In Johnson county, Tenn, haN-
Ing narrowly escaped heins lynched py
n mob OF his own color, was hurried 10
Knoxville to-day for safe keeping, Pres
ton was convicted of the murder or Lis
liam Shaw. n mulatto woman, whose pody
was cut into quarters, thea burned. The
negroes of johnson county have made
two attempts to lynch Preston since he
confessed to having committed the crime
ol murder.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
ordered hsld for the action o, the Hust-

ordered held TOT tI9S aCtlon Ok tHe r1usI-
ngs Court.
a fire OF incendlary origin last night
destroyed the stable OF Dr. j. M. Burke.
situated back Of his residence In Wash
ington Street. DR.. Burke and family
wer, away from home at the time, but
the fire was discovered In time to save
the horse, carriage. buggy and harness.
The loss Is about two hundred dollars.
Tranps are suspected to have fired the
building.
Several hours later fire destroyed the
residence of -Adolphus Green colored, on
St Mathew Street. The origin OF the
fire was defective flue, and none OF the
furniture was saved The loss. about
500, was covered by insurance. The fire
was communicated to nearby buildings.
but good work on tt,s part of tho fire
department prevented further damage.
M. ]. Dryer, OF Richmond, midle-
weight champion OF til world and John
Hanson, of Pennsylvania. known as the
"rerible Turk are matched to wrestle
at the Petersburg Academy OF Music
Monday night.
a pretty home wedding occurred this
evening at 8 o'clock at tho home OF Mrs.
Mary Douglass Marks. when her daugh-
ter, Miss Estele Ruffin Marks. became
tho wife OF Mr.. John c. Armistead OF
Petersburg The marriage was SOL
en,nized by the Rev, Oscar Bunting. Of
ST. Paul's Episcopal Church. The maid
or honor was Miss Allie Marks, sister
OF the bride; tho best man was Mr..
George Armistead. Of LXnohburg, Va,
brother Wi the groom, The bride is an
accomplished young. lady and the groom
is a we'll known young travelling sales
man.
This morning at the residence OF tho
brid.es parents. Miss Nora D. Williams,
daughter of Mr.. Charles Williams. was
married 10 James II. Pettus. The cere-
Irony was performed by the kev. George
z. Booker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
WHISKEY MEN HAPPY.
Judge West, Of Enporia Court,
Grants Licenses to All Applicants

(Special to8ThefT Times Dlspatch.)
EMPORIA, VA, April 6,-Judge west.
OF the Circuit Court. In session here yes
terday, granted liquor license to every
man who applied for same.
Already Emporla and Befield had an
ever dozen bar-rooms In existence but
this number was Increased yesterday
when Belfleld citizen was grated g
license 10 corduct a retail business.
A great many Of tho Whiskey dealers
were exceedingly uneasy about Judge
West renewing their licenses but wneh
he, with a stroke ofsthe pen, satlsflea
them, there was much rejoicing, Here.
tofore it has been repeatedly stated tnat
Judge West was Il staunch prohloltio 'l.
,st ard TO emphasize this statement
,ofusad ia grant any whiskey license at
MI IN sussex, his own county. Just
why this distinction was made no one
seems able to eNpairl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
NARROW ESCAPE. OF
WELL KNOWN MAN
isreo,al ia Tho Times-pispatch.

MINERAL VA, April 6.-Mr. j, p
Clark superintendent OF the Louisa Tele-
phore Company. while attempting TO
hoard tho Chesapeake and Ohio west
bound passenger train here to-day Slip
ped and was violently thrown to the
ground. receiving painful though not
serious. injury. Had 1t not been for his
remarkable presence Of mind IT. ara wing
his limbs from the train ne Would nave
been crushed to death. F8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
Looking for Husband.
Special to The T!mes.pispat ch.l

~
ROANOKE, VA, April 6-NIrs. J.. s..
Young, of Lynchburg, was In the city
to-day looking for her husband, who left
her last week, She says he told her he
not hear from him In three days some-
thing had happened. She Is only nineteen
years Of age, and was married to Young
In FRANKLIN county seven months ago.
age, and left two children by his first
wife with her.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

Judge Goodrich for Mayor,
Especial to The Times Dispatch,)
FREDERlCkSBURCi VA April g.
Judge John =. G9o!r!ck4 Commonwealth's
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07
/ MIX Mixtures.

for babies are many times dangerous
in that the milk may become tainted,
Hord.ps Eagle Brand CONDENSED MIX
IL absolutely safe. being rendered ster-
ila in the process OF preparation. AS a
general household milk. 1t Is superior and
Always ayailable.r-Ady.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-07

DR. BUNRKE'S LOSS.
Alfred Scott, colored, charged with set
ting fire to lumber belonging to the Sc
ward Trunk and Bag Company, was ex-
emined In the Mayors Court to-day. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-02-16
MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. Feb. 15-The stock market
today. marked time and at intervals came
to halt. But slight was the demand
for stocks 1t was sufficient to maintain
prices. as the offerings were entirely in
significant. There was no sign OF liuui-
venture to take the short side of tho
market in spite of stagnant condition OF
the trading. The financial world is in Il
very composed frame OF mind regarding
the money outlook. in spite of the Baiti-
more demand. The coming Panama ca
nal payment and the continued temporary
borrowing by railroads, which receives a
greater or less addition every day.
The abstract of the reports of national
banks throughout the country as of Jan.
- shows some comparison with the con-
dition of Nov. Il. the period of the last
call by the controller, which helps to eX-
plain their confidence. Today's few note
Copper was attributed to an advance in
the price of copper Reports Were current
that an agreement had been reached be-
tween the largest Individual holders of
New York Central stock to pool the stock
and withhold it from the market. and the
shorts in the stock We're made uneasy
thereby.
Runors of the serious illness of the Ger
man Emperor and the Car We're without
apparent effect. Reports of rate cutting
on grain, the failure of railroad earnings
to show improvements. and TumOrs of ii
coming strike in the soft coal fields, were
equally without effect. The closing was
mess was the smallest in nearly four
years.
The bond market was also exceedingly
dull and the tone was steady Total sales
par value. S1.21S.50O United States bonds
were all unchanged on the last call.