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The Washington times., 1904-02-17
AtExlEFF PREPARING
FOR THREATENED SIEGE

LONDON. Feb. 17.-The suspense re-
garding actual happenings I'm the Far
East. which has characterized the situa-
tion for several days past. continues to-
day.
The news is confined TO reports regard
ing the movements Of troops and other
preparations for the land clash which
IL is expected will occur within the next
day or two. AS TO the point at which
this fight will come, opinions today
differ In some quarters ii is said that
a large force of japanese is gradually
concentrating near the Yalu River, and
that it is here. or about Ping Yang.
that the fight will come
Fear for Port Arthur.
Others. and these are in the ma
jority, hold the opinion that the vicinity
Of Port Arthur will see the first i,npor-
Isnt land battle OF the campaign. That
Admiral Alexief and his stafr hold a
ike opinion is manifested by the fact
that the Viceroy has left Port Arthur
and is now travelling through lower
Manchuria reorganizing the Russian
forces there and I'm other ways prepar-
Ing for the inevitable clash
A report. which. If true. may prove
of material advantage to Japan, is
III 4NAAN AiAo A4cA llAAASs " llt effect mat
the majority of the torpedo supply OF
the Russian navy was aboard the
cruiser Variag, which was blown up
during the fight with japanese war
shiDs in the harbor OF Chemulpo This
would mean that Russia will have 10
fight a "torpedoless warfare" on sea
for some time TO come. inasmuch as the
means OF carrying such stores to the
Far East from Russia are by no means
perfected, and the conveying Of ain-
munition must of necessity require
long time Japan. on the other hand
is well supplied with this munition. and
has plainly shown that they are far
from child's toys in her hands.
Lost Map of Mines?
Another report from a seml-official
source has IL that the blowing up OF
the transport Yenisei promises to prove
more far-reaching than is generally
thought. This report states that the
maps giving the locations of the mines
I'm the harbor of Port Arthur were de
stroyed when the transport exploded,
and as n result the Russian vessels are
In imminent danger OF striking a mine
and suffering a like fate.
One OF the most disquieting things,
from a Russian standpoint. is the report
OF widespread dissatisfaction with those
In charge OF affairs at the seat of war.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
BIGAMY CHARGED
BY WIFE NO. |
Former Washingt0nian in
Tolls of the Law.
ALLEGED SECRET MARRIAGE
Seems to Have Thought Act Concealed
by Years of Separation and
Distance From Home.

Information has been received here Of
tive arrest in Moberly. Mo, OF William
Tf-see Vandegrift. a Washingtonian. on
a charge Of bigamy. Vandegrift has a
wife living in Washington, from whom
he has been separated for three years.
Mrs Nandegrift was preparing to sue
for divorce when she received n letter
from friend telling her that her hus,
band, who had been posing as an un>
married man IN the West. had married
a young Moberiy girl on January -
Mrs. Nandegrift No. /, who lv at
2523 University Place. wrote TO her IS
bands partner in Moberly. and to ,urt
officials there, asking confirmation of the
story. Her letter which told Of her
marriage TO Vancegrift IN New Jersey.
seventeen years ago, furnished the pO-
lice with information which led 10
Nandegrifts arrest
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
TRANSPORT REMOVES
VLADIV0ST0K REFUGEES

HAMBURG. Feb. IA cablegram an
nounces that the German transport Ba-
tavia has removed 1000 refugees from
Yladivostok.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Moses February Furniture Sale.

Furniture for every room In the house.
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Trip to Mexico.

About the time OF his second marriage
Nandegrift had written to his wife here
that he contemplated a trip to old Mex
leo for his health. The police traced him
into Texas, but IL is not known here
just where he was arrested. Mrs. Van
degrift OF Washington is awaiting a
telegram from the police Of Moberly.
summoning her to appeSr against her
husband. She has announced her inten-
uon of prosecuting him. and has en-
gagged lawyers. She expects to leave
Washington for Moberly within the next
few days.
William Price Nandegrift is z plumber
by profession. and at one time had
good business in Washington In re-
cent years he has been in the West. He
has always been prominent in union
circles, and was once president of the
local union here.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
Moses February Furniture Sale.

Furniture for every room in the house.
Is IA. 1-3. II under price. L and l1th-
Adv.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17
PROBE
PRICES OF GAS
Commissioners Make No Re-
port on Foster Bill.
HAD ONLY NINE CALLERS
Widely Advertised Meeting Proved to
Be Farce-Seventy-hv Cent
Proposition of Little Interest.

In orGer for intelligent action to be
taken on Senator Fosters bill to reduce
the price of gas from 81 per 1000 cubic
feet to 70 cents in the District OF CO.
lUmbia, investigation 50 extensive would
have to be entered into. involving the
examination OF so many witnesses and
the consultation OF voluminous stalls
tics. that the Commissioners are to drop
the matter
This IS the opinion expressed by the
District Commissioners in their report
on the bill today 10 the Senate Commit
tee on the District Of Columbia. The
Commissioners explain that they are
now unable 10 say whether the reduc.
tior In price proposed by the bill is
reasonable and just"
No Power.
The repo-7, which is brief emphasizes
the fact that the Commissioners have no
adequate way Of getting to the bottom
Of the matter. They say that out Of the
nine persons who appeared at the wide
ly advertised public hearing on the bill
before the Commissioners six were off,
GERS or stockholders Of the Washington
GelS Light Company OF the NTtOIBtLOWn
Gas Light Company. and that the other
three presented individual arguments
favoring some such legislation as the
bill proposes"
The information obtained by the Dis
.trict authorities on the subject subse-
quent 10 the hearing mentioned is terse-
ly summed up as follows:
Since then six communications have
been received from individuals in favor
OF such, legislation. and a protest has
come from the president Of the George
town Gas Light Company. and one from
the secretary and treasurer Of that COM
pany. against it, together with one COM
municatiOn from an individual unfavor-
able 70 it
Contradictory Reports.
The Commissioners say also that
neither the Washington Board of Trade
nor the Business Mems Association has
advocated the measure. nor has it been
commended by any of the Washington
daily newspapers.
The report concludes with the state
ment that the information submitted
by the advocates and the opponents of
the bill has been so contradictory that
IL is impossible to draw satisfactory
conclusions from them without a pro-
longed examination, with the assistance
OF experts. for whose employment the
Commissioners lack the necessary
funds"
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

TEMPERATURE.
The Washington times., 1904-02-17

Fair and cold tonight (8o);
cloudy tomorrow; probable
snow by night.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
AIDS WORK OF DISPATCHES.


The Illinois Central railroad is INSTALL
ing g set OF apparatus at numerous sta
tions along its system which is calculat-
ed to ease the life Of the dispatchers.
The principal one is q clock which is
connected with the dispatcher's wire in
such way that in case the telegraph key
Is left open, thus breaking the clrcdit,
the clock win commence to ring 4 bell
automatically. not ceasing until stopped
by the operator.
In addition. If the operator should be
out Of the once when wanted and fail
10 respond to q call the dispatcher, in
conjunction with the operators at each
side Of the station wanted, can work the
apparatus 50 that It viii ring the bell.
thus saving the time Of the dispatcher.
Instead Of calling the operator, as cus-
tomarily. be can save bis strength and
devote the time to other business. know
Ing that the bell ls doing the calling.
The invention will reduce the volume Of
the operators work many fold.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
SPEECH WILL BECOME USELESS
which Makes Transcendental-
ists Look Like Amateurs.

The Boston colony of Mahatma chas-
ers and lovers Of the effete fiapdoodles
Of the far east is now enthusiastically
booming the virtues Of new mental
movement" which is guaranteed to
jack the universe up to the gait at which
It should go.
This is a cult led by Nine. Sarah
Farmer, of the Greenacre summer
school, which meets up in Maine and has
for its fundamental principles" the
doctrine that eventually" speech will
become a useless exercise. for by study
ing the laws Of what the cult is pleased
to term vibrations" one is expected to
learn that spirit can communicate
across any void with another spirit and
q thinker can think himself in COM
munication with another thinker"
Its followers ct present are largely the
descendants OF Margaret Fuller's much
discussed "Transcendentalists," but the
ordinary Boston public comedies that
the new cult puts the Brook Farm crowd
In the shade.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
SMALL BOY CALLED A TRAMP.
EIeven-Year-OId Philadelphia Lad.
Arrested for vagranOY, Young
est Prisoner on Record.

"only II years old and a Vagrant," T"
unused Magistrate Cunningham. Of
Philadelphia. the other day, after he
had heard testimony against Andrew
Mcmahon, a nght-haired, rosy-cheeked
boy, who had been arrested. II was
the second time the boy had been be-
fore the magistrate In q week, and
on the same charge.
He was arrested while sleeping be-
side a radiator at q railway station.
He was slumbering in the same place
q few days ago, but was released on
that occasion upon promising to re-
main away from the depot This time
he did not have any explanation to
make for not fulfilling the promise he
had made to the magistrate.
'I see you have imposed on my
kindness" said the latter, "and. al
though l don't like to hold a boy Of
your age for vagrancy, find that
sm compelled to do So"
The boy was remanded in default of
bail for trial in the juvenile court. He
is the youngest person ever arrested
on q vagrancy charge in that city.
The boy said he was an orphan, and
that he was abandoned a short time
ago by q relative with whom he for
merly lived.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
Al ANALYSIS on THE HOUSE


Representative Burgess. Of Texas. is
Of an analytic turn 0f mind. He has
analysed the house membership from q
patronymic point Of view, and the fol-
lowing is the result:
The congressional camp IL peculiar
" equipped this session." said Mr.
Burgess. 1T has one Field, one Little
aeld with q Hedge. but no crops; two
Moons, but no sky; some Mudd, but
no rain; one Byrd. but no tree, though
some Underwood: two Hills, but
though It takes a Wade, neither river
nor spring; one young Minor. bat no
child; one Sheppard, but no sheep.
though one Lamb; one Cannon. but no
ball; some Hay. but no grass; one
Hogg. but no bacon; one Fowler, but
no gun; one Miller. but neither mill
nor wheat; eight Smiths. but neither
shop nor tools; three Coopers. but
neither hoop nor barrel; two Kltchins.
but no meals; one WOOdyard. but no
wood; one Tawney Mann, two Browns.
but none white or black; one Badger,
but no dog; two Buffers, but no drink;
two Gardners, but no work; one
Bishop, but no church; two Gaines.
but no loss; one Graff. but no gfaft;
no ship, but one Hull; Hit by only
one Payne. the camp takes a Knapp,
snores Loud and wakes all Wright"
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
Identifying the Fly.
futures.

Miss Gladys Deacon, ans American
girl, amazed a'scientist whom she met
recently at a London dinner party.
The scientist narrated in great detail
10 tht girl a series Of experiments he
was conducting with the microphone.
''The microphone," he explained.
''magnifies sounds to the ear as the.
microscope magnifies objects to the
eye. The footballs OF a centipede heard
through the microphone resemble q
tattoo on a kettledrum. The dropping
Of a pin is like the report Of q can
non" THAT is very. interesting and
odd" said Miss Deacon. This after
noon, resumed the scientist, Il caught
a fly and studied its note. The note
resembled the neighing OF q horse
Perhaps" said the young girl, 1T
was a horsehy. New York Tribune.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
GoveFnor Vardaman's

Governor Vardaman's acabinot
meeting'. says the Yaaoo Sentinel, are
calculated 70 greatly facilitate affairs
Of State By bringing together once .
month the heads Of the the several
departments, thus creating q unani
nifty Of spirit and concert Of action
that has been sadly lacking during
the past several years. e isannounc-
ed IL the dispatches that the Governor
Of Georgia hes adopted tbs "varda-
nan plan.n and it is exp xpeotsd that
other states VII follow th example.
It is really surprising thai come one
bed not thought Of the piPn before.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The more war news one reads now
the less is seemingly known Of the
real situation, since everything sent
ont from Russian sources is 3 claim Of
besting the Japs, while the Japs are
trying to prevent any kind Of news
sent out ct all, The information re-
ceived up to date has generally been
that picked up casually by vIsltors IL
che neighborhood Of hosiilities.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The Bears have bad the speculative
cotton market in their own hands foI
the past two weeks, and the price on
futures have been pressed down fully
5 cents per pound from the high point
to which 1t was pushed by the Bulls
before the beak. Spots are still fairly
arm, and do not seem so much affect
ed as the speculative inte' ests on
futures.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

depart after the Japs had fred upon
the fort. Il i thought the act ia not
: violation Of international law, how
ever, and the chances are the owners
Of The vessel win simply have TO take
their medicine.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

II "oablnet meetings'' are conductive
10 the best interests Of the National
Government, there is no reas0n Why
they should not Be equally advantage
Ous In the administration Of affairs Of
State. Two heads, you know, are
better than one-and a half-dozsn
heads oughu to be better than two.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Probably it would be just as we'll for
future generations IL the long dreaded
war Of the world should be brought on
just now, and settled, while there is 8
hope Of the civilized nations pooling
and giving the barbarians E demon
atration.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The New York owners of an Ameri-
can steamship are very indignant sud
have complained to the state depart
ment 90 Washington, because the ship
was held IN the harbor Of Port Arthur
By the Russians, who refused to LET II
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The Item appropriately advises
young men within the gates Of New
Orleans this week 70 beware OF the
nice fellow who knew their father,
and invites them to q little game. And
it might add. invites them anywhere.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The real Mikado is not seemingly
made on the same architectural plan
as that laughable cuSs who has amused
90 many American audiences in the
past few yeaEs BY his boasting and
dodging. The real thing seems rather
% act and not talk.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

A small bunch OF American cruisers
left Manila the first of this week for
Shanghai, to be near activities and IN
cldehtally be on hand to guard Ameri-
can interests. The squadron is in
command Of Rear Admiral Cooper.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

w. r. Hearst has been invited to
address the Mississippi legislature
before its adjournment. But ii isn't
necessary to insure him the states
vote, for nine ont Of every ten men in
the state are for his nomination and
election 70 the Presidency.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The money microbe seems to frighten
fewer people than any other kind yet
discovered. Wonderif he fools around
q nickelP
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

As a matter of fact the fight between
Japan and Russia is not of as much
Importance to any Of Us as is the atti-
tude Of every citizen toward the town
In which he lives. One good days
work for your home Gown is wogth
more to you than all your Information
touching the great war in the far
aast.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

That closing up process in Memphis
on Sunday is making many parched
tongue and causing not q little kick
ing. But that is what that famous law
and order meeting demsnded-the
strict observance Of the law.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

No matter how strong Russia may
be as a whole, just ct present Japan
seems to have bottled up a good sized
chunk ih the Manchuria end and is
fixing it with that chunk before an
other can arrive.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Senator Money has introduced bill
IN Congress providing for the reim-
bursement Of Southern planters for
cotton destroyed during the civil war.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

By the way, isn't II probable that
George Dewey is somewhere In the
neighbOFhood Of Port Arthur, per-
hapS q visitor on one Of the Japanese
warships. We have seen no mention
of his whereabouts lately, and things
over there look suspicious.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

John Krider, 3 farmer near Lebanon,
Pa, discovered that bis fock Of eight
turkeys had been stolen one night re-
Gently. Farmer Krider, however, is not
mourning. for the robber dropped 4
wallet containing ten so bills Il e
supposed the thief obtained the money
while ransaching some residence In the
nefghborhood.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The Legislature, accompanied byGov.
Vardaman, visited vicksburg Satur-
day and we're given a royal reception
by the people there. Speeches were
made by Governor Vardsman, Col.
James Gordon and others.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Down IN Ohio they are talking about
passing 3 Law 70 prevent q man OF wom-
al marrying after the second divorce,
SAYS the Chicago Record Herald.
Pshawl why depart from the time
honorsd "thres and outl"
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The published statements Of the pri-
vate banks in Mississippi, called for
the s1st Of December, 1908, shows ca
Increase Of deposits Of ten million
dollars. over the statement called for
the sane month 10 1902. There were
167 banks reported December 81, 1903
as against llo the year previous.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

All nations must at least admire the
plucky fight being pushed so fiercely
by Japan, and it is not entirely inns
probable that the showing made will
force sympathy not otherwise obtain
nhla
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

That Parker boom seems to have
been Japaned about as severely as
Cleveland's was torpedoed. And
neither on the Bryany deep.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Teddy can't hold back his hatred for
the South. Even Georgia is refused
the return of battle flag by the acct
dental president.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
Some New Years Revolutions.

NebuchadneZzar was considering
some New Year resolutions, says the
New York Sun.
81 would like to swear on chewing
he remarked, ''but under present con-
ditions It is impossible"
Hunting up some more grass. he I'm
ished his repast.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The New York Sun can't fnd much
buoyancy in the Roosevelt sentiment
IN Indiana.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

II you received an ugly valentine, it
may only be a forrrunner Of a hand
some Christmas present. Don't get
mad. Laugh T. by.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Is Henry watterson q real cynic, or
Just q common knocker3
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Many we'll informed are willing to
bet the Jsps will be in possession OF
Port Arthur within a week.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

The big land battle along the YalT
river is figured to be just about in III
heighth now.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Knock out the knockers In your
community and forward sailing In the
future is easy.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Golly, how the bottles popped In
Memphis Monday after the city was
corked up all day Sunday
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

It may not be difficult for Russia to
disarm when the dashing little Japs
get through with her.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

There applications are now pending
before the Governor Tor pardons.
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

Miss N. CartIedge gives some
helpful advice to young girls.
Her letter Is but one Of thOu-
sands which prove that nothing
Is 50 helpful to young girls who
are Just arriving at the period Of
WOmahhOOd as Lydia {. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
"DRAR llRs. PuERAM.-f eaaaoE
praise Lydia Il, Pihlxham's Vege-
table Compound too highly, for 6
"a the only medicine ever tried which
cured me. / suffered much from my
first menstrual period, felt 80 weak
and dizzy at times ] could not pursue
my studies with the usual interest.
NY thoughfs became sluggiah, bad
hendnchos, backacheH and sinking
Bpelln, also pains in the back and lower
limba In fact, was sick ell over.
I" Finally, after many other remedies
had been tried, we were advised 60 ret
Lydia E. Pinl<ham's Vegetable
I Compound, and I am pleased 70 say
that after taking ft onlv two weeks. 8
wonderful change for the better took
place, and IN q short time was in
perfect health.s felt buoyant, ful1 Of
iifs, and found all work pastime. I
am indeed glad 20 tell my experience
with Lydia E. pinxhamsa Vege-
table Compound, for it made 8 dif-
ferent girl Of me. Yours very truly,
Miss II CAHTLEDaE, b88 Whitehall 81.
Atlanta, Ga. "-eso00 fe1isR 8 erielasf q
G11s iSfinf pro1isg gssliasle11 eaa1sl e eFsdaes
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17

There are said 70 Be thieves IN New
Orleansl
Okolona messenger., 1904-02-17
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The Savannah morning news., 1904-12-15
SPIRITS UNCHANGED
MARKET OPENED AND CLOSED
FIRM AT AZ 1-2 CENTS.
LATE SALES AT THIS PRICE.
ROSINs OPENED AND CLOSED FIRM
But AT LOSSES on COMMONS.

In Post Market Business a Further
Cat of liz Cents Was Made OF
II and Yellowstone other Varia-
tions Made in Prices According
to Quality of OHerinGs-New York
Market Dull for Both Spirits and
ROsjn.
There was no change in the spirits
Of turpentine market yesterday, the
opening being firm at 471ac, the closing
quotation of the previous day, and the
closing being unchanged in either tone
or price. Sales We're larger than has
been the case recently. those at the
opening amounting to AL casks. and
those at the close to 217. The same
basis of prices was maintained in the
post-market trading. The receipts were
925 casks. but no shipments were re-
ported. The New York market re-
mains dull at Sic. London reported
36-9
The rosin market maintains its firm
tone, but at the opening yesterday
there was a considerable shading of
prices on commons, as may be seen
by a comparison with the prices of
the day before. The sales at the
opening, and which were the total for
the day. were 1,751 barrels. The close
was firm and unchanged. In the late
trade there was another cut in price
OF commons, sales generally being
made at a decline of 21zc on H and be-
low. In some cases a decline of sc
on 1 was also reported and in others.
pales, the decline on G. and F was
sc. The receipts were zoos barrels.
No shipments were reported. New
York was reported dull at $2.S5.