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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
CAPTURED BY JAPA.
NESE.

Toxic, Feb. 25-Tbe steamer Korea
laden with American mess beef and
bound for vladivostok, has been cap
tured by the japanese.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
DISABLED JAPANESE SHIPS.

London, Feb. 25-A dispatch from
Port Arthur states that ore of the
japanese steamers sunk in the attempt
to enter harbor ct Port Arthur is now
lying behind the Golden Hill For
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
WIFE MURDERER HANGED.

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 25-John Con-
ROY, the wife murderer, was hanged
here To-Day. He protested his inno-
Fence TO the last.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25

Mr.. James Rose left yesterday
morning for New Orleans after spend
ing several days with his dsugh ter,
Ms James p. Smith.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25
Four Transports Sunk Before They
Reached Inner Channel.
Effort Made to Bottle up" Russian Feet--.St Peters
burg Elated--- Channel Still Open.
A BATTLE ON LAND IS STILL EXPECTED DAILY

tress, q second lies near the Retvisan,
while the third and fourth are between
the channel entrance and the Liaoti-
shan. Two are still afire.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-02-25

Major T. E. Moss returned from
Louisville last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30

0ressiouaI delegation, and high officials
of the various government departments
with sprinkling of important person
ayes from the private walks OF NE
FoIIowinr the closing of the electric
c;rcuit by the Presidents hand, con-
gratulatory messages were exchanged by
President Roosevelt and President
Francis of the Exposition Company.
The kew used by President Roosevelt
TODAY is the same instrument that was
pressed by President Cleveland when
he opened the Columbian Exposition IN
Chicago eleven years ago, and President
Mckinley to start the National Elec-
trical Exposition in New York In 1890.
The same key was also the instrument
brought into service in 1898 when the
first message was sent round the world.
A number of attorneys representing
the claimants who suffered in the burn
ing of Colon about twenty years ago
called upon Secretary Hay this morning
to ascertain whether it was possible to
obtain for their clients any part OF the
ten millions of dollars which is to be
paid by this government to the new re-
public of Panama for the canal nights.
The claims arose when there was a
revolution in progress on the isthmus
and the city was burned by the insur-
gents. Claims were presented to the
Colombian government which said that
it was no more responsible for the losses
than was the United States for the prop
erty destroyed by the southern army;
So far as this government is concerned
it will pay over to Panama all OF the
agreed sum, and that government may
or may not as it pleases settle with the
claimants. ,
The regular army will be represented
at the military tournament in Madison
Scare Garden. New York, next week,
by 105 picked men, comprising the best
riders of the Fifteenth cavalry selected
from the several companies, and three
guns of the Fourth battery, now stationed
at Fort Meyer, Va.
Reports have reached the State De-
partment, the sources of which the oftic-
iaIs do not care to divulge, to the effect
that great battle has been fought on
the Yalu river, resulting in a complete
Japanese victory. Details are unobtaln-
able.
The Capitol presents desolate appearance
But few Senators or Representatives are left
in the city, and these will leave for their
homes in a short time Both the Senate and
House galleries were closed today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamers Cresyl and Zaspirak,
were in collision during a fog last even
ing off Falmouth, England. The Zas-
pirak sank and ten of her crew with the
captain were drowned.
Captain Rutinsky of the Russian army
has constructed an airship along similar
lines as that of Professor Langley. The
ship has had asuccessful trial at Vloshts-
ghoyi, travelling at a rate of go miles an
hour. Propelled by a gasoline motor
the ship was able to move rapidly against
a heavy wind.
The recent illness of King Carlos of
Portugal, which was announced to be
grippe, is now believed to have been due
to an attempt to assassinate him by plac-
ing poison in his food. The Kings Sec
rotary and aide-de-campe, who we're i'll
at the same time, are known to have
been given an anti-poison treatment.
The Spanish police in searching the
room of Atrial, the young student, who
several weeks ago, attempted to assassi-
nate Premier Maura, at Barcelona, found
letters from the Paterson, n. j., anarch-
lists Lazaro and Breva. These letters
urged Artal to assassinate King Alfonso.
The government intends to request the
extradition of Lazaro and Breya.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
OPENING AND CLOSING OF NAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 90
8 30 and IL 90 a. M, and l 15 240, $40, s %
and 10 As p. m. Open at 90 a. M, IL 90 m.
and 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 8 80 a. m, 80 p. m. and 20 D. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
7 30 and 10 40 a. M, and so, 80 and 10 45
p. m. Open at s 90 a. m. and 2 80 and 4 80 D. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 a. NJ, and $780, $50 and 1045 p. m.
Open Mt a. m. and and p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at Z 20 a. III.
and 3 40 D. m. Open at 1200m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
7 30 a. II. and 4 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. nj. and
80 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at As D.
M. and 1045 p. 10. Open at 500 a. m. and
430 p. m.
Washington mails close at 730, $50 and
II 10 a. M, and Is, $40, 6 40, s % and 10 40
p. m. Open at s 90 a. M, II 90 m. and 4 90 p.
m. and 430 p. m.
Office HOurs-Open at 100 a. m. Close at
500 p. IN.
Sunday HOurs--Open at sOOa. m. Close
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on In
side routes-6 so and 10 90 a. m. and 90 and
30 p. m. Full route--6 30 a. m. and 5 80 p.
m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
1000 a. IN.
Deliveries made 90 6. No., p. m. and 4 10
p. m.
Al mail shonld be in the Office en- minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
Virginia News.

Rev. Andrew Broaddus, pastor Of
Salem Baptist Church, at Sparta, Caro-
line county, has declined joint call to
a Baptist church at Manassas and one in
Prince William county.
President pro TEN. Frye, of the u.
S. Senate, just before adjournment
Thursday appointed Senator Thomas S.
Martin, of Virginia, a member of the
shipping commission recently created by
Congress.
The following fourth class postmasters
have been appointed: Madison Run,
Orange county, Miss Emma II. Leckey,
vice Charles II. Dennis, removed ; On
vile, Stafford county, Robert d. Fritter,
vice Theresa V. Fritter, resigned.
A photograph was received at Roanoke
of the suspect under arrest at Niagara,
supposed to be Kennedy, the Virginia
train wrecker, who escaped from Staun-
ton Jail two days previous to the time APP
pointed for his execution. He is not the
right man.
The Baptist educational commission
has selected DR.. b. Cabell Hening, of
Bristol, as agent of the commission to
collect 500, 900 which the commission
decided to raise for the Baptist schools
which have allied or may hereafter ally
themselves with this movement for a
more compact and progressive organiza-
ton.
The Piedmont Convocation adjourned
at Warrenton last night after an inter-
esting week meeting. Rev. Carter Page,
of Brandy station, Va, delivered an ell
oquent sermon at st. James Episcopal
Church in the morning. During the even
ing hours the present officers of the con-
vocation were reelected to serve during
the ensuing year.
The strike declared by the telegraph
operator-express agents along the lines
of the Norfolk and Western Railway
against the Southern Express Company
on March u, when about 400 express
Offices we're closed, was practically settled
in Richmond yesterday. 1t is stated
that an amicable agreement has been
reached through mutual concessions,
and an era Of good feeling on both sides
again exists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
Virginia Democrats.

As stated in the Gazette of that day,
the State democratic committee met in
Richmond yesterday and selected that
city as the place and June 9th as the
time for the State convention. There
was a sharp contest between Norfolk and
Richmond for the honor.
The basis of representation is one
delegate to each 100 voters in the last
presidential election. The contest over
the selection of city committee in the
Norfolk primary between the Dey or
"reform" faction and the Trehy or
"ring" faction was considered. The
evidence taken by subcommittee was
presented in two large volumes.
The committee decided to allow each
side three hours to present its case, and
on the facts presented and developed to
make its decision. GeorgeC. Cabell, jr.,
and John Sebrell argued for the Dey or
"reform" faction, and Jeflries and Law
les for the Trehy or Irregular" faction.
The whole of the afternoon and por-
ton of the evening were given up to
hearing argument from these gentleman.
The request of the fusion democratic
committee of Norfolk county to order a
primary to determine the question of
which faction constitutes the regular
democracy in that county was refused by
a vote of 26 to 7.
A resolution was adopted providing for
the appointment of a committee of ten,
one from each congressional district, to
suggest changes to the primary plan and
report to the full committee at the State
convention
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

The democratic convention was held
at Manila today. The convention
adopted resolutions condemning the
administrations Philippine policy and
elected delegates to the st. Louis con-
vention.
An unknown fishing schooner ran
ashore near Little Beach life saving
station on the New Jersey coast this
morning. The crews of the life saving
stations have gone to the assistance Of
the stranded craft.
Word was received at Halifax, N. S.,
at an early hour this morning that the
British schooner Onora, Capt. Atkinson,
had been wrecked off Duncan's cove
last night and all hands lost. Duncan's
cove is about 16 miles from Halifax, on
the western shore entering the harbor.
The 0nora left Fajardo, Porto Rico, on
April for Halifax with a cargo of
mOlasses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
AOniclr Record.

New York April SO.-What is prob
ably new record for rescuing man
who had fallen overheard from steamer
at sea, was made by the Ward line
steamer Experience, Captain Rogers, on
her last voyage to Havana from New
York. On April 18th, the bOatswain fell
overheard with the Esperance at the
time was Keeling off IA knots an hour.
When the cry ''man overheard" went
up, Captain Rogers slackened the speed
of the Esperance, turned her around
picked the boatswain up, and resumed
her voyage. From the time the alarm
was given until the vessel was again UNI
der full Roadway, only nine minutes had
elapsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
The Assault on Sister Alma.

Wheeling, w. Va, April 3O.-The
Jail this morning contains a number of
strange men, tramps suspected of being
the fiend who threw carbolic acid into
the face of Sister Mary Alma, late Fri
day afternoon. There is no strong clue
to the identity of the real criminal.
Physicians this morning are unable to
state whether Sister Alma will lose her
eye-sight. Her face is SCARED and
drawn and frightfully eaten by the six
ounces of deadly poison poured over it.
The authorities are now convinced that
the work was that of friend Of the
negro trio, Sonaker, Lucas and Easton,
sent to the State prison recently for
the assault on Sister Alma, when she
was attached tc the Elm Grove Home
for Bows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
The Woodend DefaIcation.

New York, April 90.-The police de-
partment is in motion today in the en-
deavor to apprehend DR.. VIM. E. Wood
end, broker, clubman, and horseman,
who has fed the city, leaving behind
debts that may aggregate $500, 900,
money which had been intrusted to his
firm by clients. There are rumors that
he is in New Jersey, while other reports
say he is hidingin Canada. A conserva-
tive estimate places the amount which
Woodend owes at $500, 600, but until all
the branch offices in the various cities
are heard from, it is impossible to state
the exact amount of Woodend's obliga-
tiOns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
$2,OoO,ooO for a Residence.

The city house of the late William G.
Whitney, at the northwest corner of
Sixty.eighth street and Fifth avenue,
New York, was purchased yesterday by
James Henry Smith for figure said to
exceed 1000, 600. This is the largest
price ever paid at the sale Of private
dwelling in New York city. The house
is one of the most famous in the city and
considered one of the most magnificent.
1t is a four-story structure, with a
frontage on Fifth avenue of 55 feet and
200 feet on Sixty-eighth street. James
Henry Smith is a nephew of George
Smith, the Englishman whose death in
March, 1900, revealed the tact that he
possessed a fortune of $50, 900, 900,
which had hitherto never been thought
of by anybody outside his family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
T. p. A.

A banquet was given in Lynchburg
last night in Hill City Lodge by Lynch
burg Post g to the State convention of
the Travellers Protective Association,
now in annual session there. Covers
were laid for 200, and the toasts were as
follows "The Travellers Protective
Association" responded to by A. D.
Brockett, of Alexandria "Lynchburg
and Its Commercial Growth and De-
velopment," Hon. Carter Glass "The
State of Virginia." by Gov. A. j. Mon
tague; "The New South" by Hon.
Claude A. Swanson.
The State convention was called 10 or
der yesterday morning by r. S. Oglesby
president OF Post q, of Lynchburg,
after which those present were well
coined to the city by Attorney Au-
brey E. Strobe, representing Mayor
Smith, who was indisposed. A suit
able response was made by State Presi-
dent T. S. Beckwith, of Petersburg. At
torney G. E. Caskie, on behalf of the
board of trade, then addressed the con-
vention, and response was made by
Joseph Wallestein, of Richmond. Presi-
dent Beckwith then took charge of the
convention, and business session fol-
lowed. In the afternoon the delegates
we're rendered a trolley ride around the
city as guests OF the Lynchburg Traction
and Light Company.
At yesterdays session Mr.. Albert d.
Brockett of Alexandria was elected State
president. The Alexandria delegation
will return home this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
New York stock Market.

New York, April 80, IL a. m.-The
stock market has continued sluggish and
without significance since the opening.
A generally heavy tone has prevailed,
due apparently to the total lack of in
itiative on the part of the large bull in
terests. There is some sentimental feel
ing with regard to future exports of gold
and operators are also inclined to await
the court developments which may take
place next week in the Northern Securi-
ties situation. Declines are confined to
small fractions and there was little dis
elimination in the lamentations. The
prospects appear to be for stagnant
market devoid of all features.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
Macedonia and the Powers.

Vienna, April 9O.-Itis believed here
that the Anglo French treaty signed on
April Sth, contains a secret agreement
relative to Macedonia, which has for its
object, the reforming of the central Turk
ish administration at Constantinople, in
stead of the continuance of the inefect-
ual reforms in Macedonia. 1t is stated
that Russia and Austria made new Mace
donian reform proposals to the powers,
but that England, in aeonfdential reply
declined to agree to these and drew the
attention Of the two nations to the late
premier Salisbury note of 1895 in which
was limited the ultimate possibility of
the deposing of the Sultan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
Dual Tragedy.

H. E. Osgood, of Hiram, Maine, shot
and MORALLY wounded his wife on the
st. John Express on the Maine Central
Railroad late Thursday night, and then
shot himself, dying shortly after being
removed from the train. Mrs. Osgood
expired yesterday at the Augusta City
Hospital. The tragedy was due to
domestic difficulties. Mr.. and Mrs.
Osgood boarded the train at Richmond
and we're observed quarreling few
minutes later. Suddenly Osgood arose
and drawing a revolver fred point blank
at his wife, the bullet entering her head.
Before any one could interfere he sent
another bullet into his own head. Both
died without regaining consciousness.
Osgood had been a travelling salesman
for the Portland branch of John p.
Squire & Co., and for the Boston beef
houses. In letter found in Mrs. Os-
goods clothing the woman said her lite
had been threatened, and that she did
not expect to reach home alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
Train pitched and Loss of Life.

Kimmswick, Mo-, April SO.-Iron
Mountain train No. IS, fast passenger
from Hot Springs, northbound, due in
st. Louis at 1885 o'clock this morning,
was ditched near here and six passen-
ger coaches we're overturned. Five per-
sons were killed outright, ten were ia
tally hurt and fifteen sustained minor
injuries. Kimmswick is twenty miles
south of St. Louis. A relief train was
sent from st. Louis, which is expected
back soon with the dead and injured
Among the killed are Engineer Bailey,
Master Mechanic Tabor and the mail
clerk of the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30

THE State democratic committee yes
terday decided to make the basis of rep
reseutation one delegate for every one
hundred votes and one for every fraction
over fifty votes cast for Bryan in the
election of 1900. The number of dele
gates on that basis will be l, 400. This
will be too large body by fully one
half. Whereas there may be wisdom in a
multitude of counsel, experience has
shown that a convention composed of
400 is far too unwieldy, and that one of
two or three hundred men would accom-
plish better results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
News of the Day.


Paul Kruger, former president of the
TransvaaI, is reported to be afflicted
with cerebral trouble and he is now ex-
tremely i'll.
Nine-tenths of Fernie, B. g., a town
of 9, 900, the largest settlementin Crows
Nest Pass district, was yesterday de-
stroyed by fire. Estimated loss, $780,
600.
For the first time in forty years the
dreaded spotted fever has made its ap-
pearance in Trenton, N. ]. There
have also been five cases of the disease
in Bordentown.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
yesterday attended the Leopardstown
races, the smartest day of the Dublin
race week. Richard Croker saw his
horse, American Boy, win the April
Plate.
The house of Mrs. A. V. Allen, a
widow, at Costello, N. Y, caught fire
Thursday night, presumably from gas
Jet, and her two little girls, aged IL aud
5, we're burned to death. The house
and the one adjoining were entirely
destroyed.
Judge Mccain, in Louisville, KY,
yesterday, dismissed the charge of as
sault against Mrs. Mary Bass, known to
fame as ''Nrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage
Patch" who threw slops on Mrs. Emily
Smith because she did not want 10 be
annoyed by curious people.
Chancellor Magic yesterday made an
order in Trenton, N. j., restraining the
bridge and structural iron workers union
No. 454, from interfering with the set
ting of the boilers in the new power
house of the Central Railroad Company,
at Weehawken. The order also requires
the withdrawal of the pickets from the
avenues leading to the plant
William Ainsworth, "a years ofage,
who lives with his parents in Trenton,
N. j., became violently insane Thurs
day night, supposedly from excessive
cigarette smoking. Some friends and
members his family remained with him
all night, but about o'clock yesterday
morning, when he had been left alone
for brief time, he leaped through a
second story window, and, after reaching
the street, sped hatless and coatless
down the roadway. He was sent to the
State hospital.
Messrs. Marbury and Gosnell, attor-
neys for Receiver Allan McLane, of the
Maryland Trust Company in Baltimore,
were yesterday authorized by Mr.. Nc
Lane, who is now in the City of Mexico,
to announce the sale by him OF the
Vera Cruz and Pacific Railroad to the
Republic of Mexico for 81, 500, 900. The
Maryland Trust Company had advanced
about Sc, 300, 900 to the railroad COM
pany. The sale will relieve stockhold-
ers of the trust company from suit I'M
der the liability act, and after payment
of all creditors leave them a surplus for
division.
An unknown woman about 80, was
found dead in Mrs. Carter's boarding
house at $40 west Saratoga street, Balti-
more, yesterday morning. She went to
the place Thursday night and asked for
a room. She then burned everything
by which she could be identified, stuffed
the cracks of the door and windows with
rags and turned on the gas. In her
satchel was found an answer card for an
advertisement in a Sunday morning
paper in which she described herself as
refined widow, needing assistance.
She was of refined appearance, we'll
dressed, and had dark hair and eyes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, d. c., April 80.

Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, D. c., April 80.
Just on the stroke of one this after
noon President Roosevelt touched the
golden key that opened the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at St. Louis. A
signal corps man stationed on the roof
of the White House dropped flag at
the same instant, and, as the light
ming flashed across the continent to set
the cascades tumbling and the machinery
whirring in the monster show. presi
dental salute of tweuty-one guns began
booming from the brass cannon stationed
at the Washington Monument Gather
ed about the President in the East
Room of the White House where the
ceremony was held were member of the
Cabinet, the Diplomatic Corps, tie
Supreme Court, the entire Missouri con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
A Yeritable Reign of Terror.

Vienna, April SO.-Reports received
from Warsaw state that bands of roughs
parade the streets at night, and engage
IN pitched battles. The people are afraid
to venture out, as their lives are endanger-
eG. An average of five persons murdered
and seventy others injured a week gives
an idea of the frightful state Of affairs.
The bands of roughs are becoming so
bold that they even hold up street cars
broad daylight, and rob the conductors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-30
Worlds Fair, st. Louis, Mo-,
May.Noyember, 1904.

On account of the above occasion, effective
April %, 1904, the Southern Railway will
place on sale, daily, tickets at extreme
~ low rates from alexandria, Va, to 81.
Louis No., and return, via Charlottesville, z.
& o. Railway, Louisville and Southern Rail-
way. The round trip rate from Alexandria
for season ticket is $3l.20; for sixty-day
limit ticket $40, and for ffteen-day limit
ticket $2I.50. For full information as TO
schedules, sleeping car accommodations, IL
Illustrated literature, &C., address any agent or
w. G. LEHEw, Ticket Agent,
Alexandria. Va.
L. 5. BROWN, General Agent,
s. ii. HARDwICK, G. Z. A.,
Washington, ID. G.