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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
RICHMOND in
DRY GOODS
AND NOTIONS
The Wholesale Trade as
1t Is To-Day.
THE BIG HOUSES
THAT, DO BUSINESS
What Richmond Is Doing iii
This Important Line Of
Trade.
SHE'S DOING MUCH;
SHE CAN DO MORE
Geographical Situation Is Good,
Railway Advantages Are su-
perior, Freight Rates Are
Favorable, Territory Is
Limitless, Competition
Is Invited.
What Richmond Is Doing iii
This Important Line Of
Trade.
SHE'S DOING MUCH;
SHE CAN DO MORE
What is Richmond doing?


Answering the question from the stand
point OF whoIesaling dry goods. she is do
ing great deal. Not so much perhaps
as she ought to do, certainly not as
much as sne can do, considering the m-
mense territory at her command and
the advantageous railroad facilities
southwark. But the wholesale dry goods
business Of Richmond Is growing and
las been for several years past. 1t may
be news to many Richmond people to-
know that the six wholesale dry goods
and notions houses in Richmond are do
Ing a business that runs way UP into
the millions Of dollars every year. For
some unaccountable reason the whole
sale dry goods merchants Of Richmond
are not in the habit Of footing their OWN
horn. They make a mistake In this, for
the proba Dility Is that II they We're to
blow a little louder the echoes from their
horns would be taken up by the average
Richmond citizen. and blasts would be
heard all along the line that would
necessarily attract the attention OF re-
tall merchants and general deale.s
try. and bring more OF them to Rich
lnond when In search Of their spr.ns,
summer and fall stocks of dry goods aud
notions.
) JUST "A COMPARISON.
In this column last Sunday there was
story of the Immense business dole
by the packing houses and provision
dealers OF Richmond. In that article II
was shown that tho packing houses ard
provision dealers enjoy facilities for
reaching the Immense southwestern Sec
ton that no other competing disprbut-
ing point can epjoy, Tie same Is true
as to tho dry goods business and there
Is and can be no reason why Richmond
should not distribute throughout the
Southeastern seolion as many dry goods
and notions. when figured up In dollars
and cents as 1t does meats and proyls-i
ions, The reader will remember that II
was shown last Sunday that In meats
and provisions Richmond distributed last
year $s,000.OO0 worth, that Is to say.
ll20O,QOO pounds. 1T was also shown that
Richmond distributed more meats and
provisions than any other market that
caters to the Southern and Southeastern
trade. The meat aud provision market
does not enjoy single advantage In The
matters Of quick transportation and raY-
prable freight rates that Is not equally
enjoyed by the dry goods and notion
merchants and there is no reason why
Richmond should not distribute through
out tho Southern and SOUTHEASTERN tor
ritory as many dollars worth Of dry
Continued on Seventh Page,l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Practically All Declare Then-
selves for New Yofk's
Favorite Son.
BUT.ONE FOR HEARST;
HIS NAME NOT SIGNED
Replying to an Inquiry Of The
Times-Dispatch, Members Of
State Committee and County ii
Chairmen Give Their Pref 81
erences for Presidell
tial Nominee.

By way of ascertaining public. senti-
ment In Virginia. tho Timcs-Dispntch
recently sent out a circular letter to (
each member OF the State Central and &
State Executive Committee, and also to-
the Chairman OF each County and City
Democratic COMMITTEES. requesting ans
swers to tho following questions:
AS between Judge Alton 3. ]. Parker.
and William r. Hearst. which do you
prefer as nominee Of tho Democratic
party for the presidency?' M
What is the sentiment in your CONS
munity?'' %{ III
There has bcen received all told 81
replies. Il out of tho whole number but
one correspondent expressed himself in
favor OF Hearst. but he seemed not To-
be proud OF the fact as he did not slgl,
his name to his communication,
SIX correspondents wero unwilling that
their replies should be printed, but each
one Of these expressed himself as being
In favor Of Parker. as between Parker
and Hearst. and each said that that was
the sentiment of his community.
The other replies are printed below, and
they are practically unanimous for Par
kerr 1t is very plain from this poll tliat
Parker is virginia's favorite, and thar
PIIearst has practically no following III
the state The expressions follow:
.AsHLAN, C. HI Chairman Edge ilill.5
King George County:
Replying to questions contained IN
yours OF the 14th. will say that whiio
neither Judge Alton B. Parker nor Hon. &
Wm. II. Hearst is my first choice Tor tho
Democratic nomination for President, yet
MS between these two Judge Parker IL
NV decided preference Tho reasons
therefor arc too patent TO need express q
sion here.
AS between these think the sentiment
OF this county decidedly favorable 70
Judge Parker
BOWMAN, A. M, Chairman. Salem,
Roanoke county Va:
Bryan and his ideas having been twice
tried, should now be relegated TO tho rear,
and the party unite upon a conservative, Z
old time Democratic platform and nomi-
nate u candidate to fit the platform,
BuRcH, r, G., Mernber State Central
c,ommlttee, NIartpsville. Henry county
1 think sentiment here Is decidedly Toe
Parker
BUTTS, GEO. W., Member state Gems
etral COMMITTEES. Chuckatuck Nansemopd
county
Sentiment largely. Il not unanimously,t
!. Ii f 7t &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
DEMOCRATS OF
The SOUTHWEST
Ninth District Committee l7ix
Date for Prilnary--Wysor
a Candidate.
fsnecin, to Tho Times Dispatch.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch)
BRISTOL. TENN, April 23.--The Demo-
cratic Executive Committee OF tho Ninth
Virginia Congressional District met In
Bristol this afternoon and fixed satur-
day, July 23d as the day for holding
a primary to nominate n candidate for
Congress. Persons who may desire to
enter the race have until May Esd to
announce,
"a Thus far Joseph G. Wysor, Of Pulaski,
Is the only candidate announced, 1t is
generally believed here that OK Congress-
man w, u. Rhea will announce as a
candidate within the time prescribed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
TRIAL or MRS. BOTktN
COST MANY THOUSANDS
tBy Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCIsco. CAL. April %
Most of the witnesses from Delaware WHO
testified at the trial of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin. convicted Of the murder of Mrs.
j. P. .Dunning. and who testified at tho
preliminary hearing OF second charge
Of murder before Police Judge conlan,
have left for their homes. 1t cost tho
city s4,5O0 to meet the claims for com
pensation and expenses to bring these
witnesses out here for travelling and
hotel bills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
JUDGE WINTHROP CHOSEN
AS PORTO RICO GOVERNOR
Id Assncinlnd Press. !

n WAsFIINGToN,5 d. G.. April 2s,--Presi-
dent roosevelt has selected Judge Beck
man winthrop. of the Court of First In
stance Philippine Islands, 10 succeed
William II. Hunt as Governor OF tna
island OF Porto Rico, Tho appointment
has not been announced officially but
probably viii be In a short time, Judge
winthrop is from New York,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
.A|NsW0RTHt is MADE
A MAJOR-GENERAL
(RY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April :a.-The
President to-day sent to the Senate tho
following nominations: Military. with the
rank of major -general-Brigadicr General
Fred C. Ainsworth. chief of the record
and pension office OF the War Depart
ament; assistant ad1utant-genernl, with tho
ra. of brig1diar.g nera,-C lionel w liam
p. Hall, assistant Acknowledgements
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
FATAL RIDE ON
A WATER WHEEL
Boy Crushed to Death Be
tween a Spoke and
the Wall.
tsneclal 70 rho ,rlmes.plspalclll

Especial to Tho Timcs-Dispatclio
WINSTON-SALEM, N, O.. April 2S.--
Oscar eleven-year-old son Of MI, Edward
Bolton, of salem, was hurled to DEAN
last evening while riding on large wheel
at Salem's old water plant. Young Bel
TOMS head was caught between the foun-
dation and n spoke of the Wheel inc
hack Of his head belng crushed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
Many Apply for Strikers Places

CBy Associated Prcss,)
BupAPEsT, HUNGARY, April s3.-rsev-
eral thousand new men have applied
.ways 10 take the places -of strikers,
About five hundred OF them thus far
have been engaged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24
LIFE BEHIND BARS
FOR KILLING WIFE
Charles Graves, Convicted 2
Numbering Ills Wife, Given
Life Sentence,
(By Associated pruss.)

Fl DIES MONIES, Ia, April 2s.-charles
w. Graves, charged with numbering his
wife and burning the body, was found
enilty in the District Court to-day, n
i,n.y recommends life Imprisonment, a
daughter Winnie Reader member OF the
Gral Opera Company, then playing In
Chicago, arrived home to spend the holi-
dnys three days after the criLe was
committed, shc buried her mother ac-
cused her stepfather of the crime and
secured his conviction.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-24

age. and has resided in Fulton for long
time i
Tho funeral will take place this after
noon at o'clock from the Fulton Bap-
8tist Church, and the interment will bc
made In Oakwood Cemetery.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Minister leaves Seoul.

Seoul Feb. 1e e.--The Russian minis
ter and all the resident Prussians left
this city on Friday last the 10Th inst,
ON special Japanese train, Upon its
arrival at Chemulpo II Immediately
went to the jetty between japanese
lines Of soldiers. The Russian minis
ter bowed to the westerners present,
but not to the Japanese boarding II
launch In attendance with 1eO Russian
soldiers on board. The minister APP
peared very much depressed and his
wife wept The party went on board
the French cruiser Pascal which sailed
for Chefoo this morning at 10 o'clock
She had in all 700 Russians on board
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Refuses to Sit Down When Called
Upon by Speaker to Do So--
Very Much Mad.
ENTER profess
Finally Subsidies, After Ex-
pressing the Opinion That
America Seemed to Get
Along All Right


London, Feb. 1s.--William Redmond
caused scene in the house of COM
mons today during the discussion Of
the Chinese labor in the Transvaal III.
j. c. Gusts CONSERVATIVE made re-
ference to the effect that Irish labsr
was responsible for corruption in New
York, whereupon Mr.. Redmond ex-
claimed excitidedly:
You have no right 10 insult an Amer
ican; win not allow IL"
The speaker called Mr.. Redmond to
order and other members protested. but
still be continued repeating his excia-
nation. and added;
In America, at least. they don't aB-
point chancellor OF the exchequer
who is unfit for his post"
The speaker again interviewed and
Redmond finally subsidized, with the re-
mark that America seems to get ON
all right
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
UNIQUE KISSING PLAN.
Brute Hits The Lady And Then He
Kisses Her.

Anacon In, Mont, Feb. 16.-Anaconda
has "Jack-the-kisser," and the police
have thus far been unable 10 appre-
hend the man. Last night the fourth
victim. young lady whose name is
withheld by the police. was hit on the
head by stranger and lxissed. During
the previous week, two other young
ladies' met with the same treatment.
and on Friday night the wife of a
prominent business man was chased
several blocks by the man. who was
only prevented from carrying out his
purpose by the appearance Of the wo-
mans husband at the door with gun,
attracted by the woman's cries.
The city and county officers are ex-
erting every faculty to arrest the man,
and the business men of the town are
organizing to aid them in their efforts.
should the fellow be caught 1t win no
doubt go very hard with him, as the
citizens state they will make an ex-
ample Of him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
President Roosevelt viii Attend
Washington Service. but
Not Cleveland.
THE BODY TO LIE IN STATE
Members of the Cabinet VIII he
Present vt the Final Obse.
qules-All Arrangements
for Funeral Are Made.

Washington. Feb. ie---All that In
mortal OF Senator Marcus A, Hanna
Hes today In tho room at the Arlington
hotel. whore. after the long. brave
struggle, he yielded to death. The
body Ia being prepared for burial. Thus
far only few OF the most intimate
friends OF the Hanna family have
been permitted 10 enter the death cham
ber to view the body. In appearance
the features OF the dead statesman are
very much lIfelike, They indicate lit
tie emaciation, and on account OF the
oxygen used during the last days OF
the senator's sickness there Ia AN alb
rnoc Of TIE ashen eo'or peculiar 70 ,he
dead.
An atmosphere OF profound sorrow
pervaded the hotel throughout the
day. Men conversed In subdued tones
and the name OF the distinguished dead
was on every lip,
Al council OF the members OF the
Hanna family and some intimate
friends OF the senator. held today. arr
rangements were made for the funeral.
Besides the senator's son. Daniel Y.
Hanna. and his brother II. M. Hanna,
there were present Governor Herrick
and General Charles Dick. of Ohio, and
Elmer Dover. the senator's secretary.
During the conference II. M. Hanna
visited President Roosevelt. He was
accompanied by Postmaster General
Payne. After conference with the
president and the members Of the cab
met Mr.. Hanna announced that thel
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
THE JAPANESE INVADE COREA

president would not attend the funeral
services In Cleveland, much as ht
would like TO pay that last tribute u
his dear friend. but he would attend
the state funeral 10 be held tomorrow
in the senate chembee. II was agreed
by all that II would be inadvisable for
the president TO 80 10 Cleveland. Sec
retaries Taft. cortelyou, and Wilson,
however viii go to Cleveland 10 at
tend the services there. Postmaster
General Payne desires also TO go, but
his physicians have advised him not TO
make the trip That advice he has con
cluded to follow.
The remains Of Senator Hanna win
be conveyed from the hotel TO the Cap
itol at II o'clock tomorrow morning
The cortege will be simple and there
viii be no demonstration or display.
Preceding the hearse and the carriage
containing the members Of the family
and Invited friends. win be detail Of
mounted police, The casket bearers
win be officers detailed from the cap
itol police force.
After the funeral services In the
senate chamber. which will be conduct
ed by the chaplain OF the senate, as
sisted by the chaplain OF the house.
the body win lie In state In the marble
room Of the senate. II viii then be con
veyed at s o'clock to the Pennsylvania
station. At 9 o'clock special train
bearing the body will leave for Cleve-
and Governor Herriek. together with
General Charles Dick. Andrew Squier
DR.. Carter and Secretary Dover wIllI
accompany the remains from Washing
Ton.
Arriving at Cleveland about III
CLOCK, the tTln Will Ue lHel Nv ineI
station by the citizens committee and
,y Troop A. Of the ohioNationai Guard
,avalry, which has been ordered byI
Governor Herrick 10 act as special
,unrd Of honor No military demon-
urations viii b feature Of the cer-
at Cleveland. either on Thurs
lay or Friday.
During the afternoon and night Of
the remains OF Senator Han
IA viii lie In state in the Chamber OF
Commerce. At that time opportunity
vill be afforded all who may desire to
lew the remains TO do so,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
German Cruiser Fired On.

st, Petersburg, Feb. ia semi
official telegram dated from headquar-
ters of the viceroy at Port Arthur says
the German cruiser Hansa, which had
been sent to remove German subjects
from Port Arthur and which had ON
board also number of Russian women
and children, had been fired upon by
Japanese warships.
The telegram reiterates the state
ment that three Japanese torpedo boats
have been sunk in a night attack on
Port Arthur. All was quiet on Febru-
airy 1S within the sphere of the war
operations.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Japs Win Lick EN-.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.--Mr. l.. Yabu,
Japanese commissioner to the worlds
fair at st. Louis, has just arrived in
this city from the orient. With him
is Mr.. X. Yabe, Japan's most cele-
brated decorator of China, who has
charge Of the decorations at st, Louis
Mr., Yuba predicts a great Japanese
victory which viii end the war. He
says that Japan is now lighting the bat
tie of the civilized world, and expects
no help from outside nations, only SYM
pathy,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
FIRST REPORT CONFIRMED.
Russian Cruiser Blown Up BY Mine
al Port Arthur.

ST. Petersburg, Feb. 16.--The report
circulated here today that the Russian
cruiser Boyarin was blown up last
Saturday and that all her officers and
crew, 1877 In number, were lost. is con-
firmed from a private source.
The Boyarin was 3is feet long, II
feet beam and is feet draught. She
was OF 5000 tons displacement and her
trial speed was 2b knots. Ter arma-
ment consisted OF six 47 inch guns.
eight Is inch guns; two Ia inch guns
and three machine guns. She was also
fitted with six torpedo tubes The
Boyarin was last reported as having
taken part In the engagement Of Feb.
ruary 3 al Port Arthur.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
RattIsship Damaged.

Washington, Feb i6.-The Japanese
minister today received dispatch
from Toxic stating that trustworthy
information has reached the Japanese
government that as a result of the at
tack OF February s, the Russian bat
tleship Relvizan is still aground out
side of the port. The Czarovitch was
towed into port and the Pallada is still
aground at the entrance. All three
are hors de combat The Novik was
also severely damaged, but the Askold,
Dina aud Poltava were only slightly
damaged,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Amader For first President.

Panama, Feb. 16.-Dr. Manuel ANA
dor was unanimously elected the arst
president of the republic Of Panama
today. DR.. Pablo Arosemena, Domingo
obaldia and DR.. Carlos Mondosea were
elected to I'LL respectively the positions
of first, second and third designate"
or vice president.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Death Is National Loss.

Denver, Feb. l6.--Senator William
u. Mason, OF Illinois. who is visiting in
Denver, had the following to say con-
cerning the death of Mr.. Hanna
His death Is national loss. For
many years to come we win see the
work OF Senator Hanna. Every one
who ever knew him at all intimately
knows that he has lost friend. To
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17

Paris, Feb. 16.--It is reported here
that the loss of the Russian torpedo
gunboat Yenisei win entail serious con-
sequences. The captain of the vessel
had placed torpedoes at various places
and maps and plans indicating these
spots went down the the ship. It is
believed the general stan possesses
duplicates of these papers. but there Is
probability that those which were lost
contained certain corrections and
notifications which others do not.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Trouble in Balkans.

Vienna. Feb. 1.-THE situation in
the Balkins ls creating great uneasl-
ness here. Official denial OF the ru-
mors Of mobilization Of Austrian troops
has failed to reassure the public. and
II is still asserted the government in
tends to mobilize two battalions
professionally for the purpose Of pro-
tecting the Balkan frontier because Of
fears that Turkey win provoke Bull
garia into war.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17

been named IN previous reports Of the
action.
The correspondent says that alto
gether II Russian ships we're put out
Of action at Port Arthur.
Continuing. he declares the Japanese
were driven from the neighborhood Of
Kinchow. near New chwang. after a
skirmish In which $50 japanese were
taken prisoners and 70 Russians killed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
May Traverse corea.

Seoul. Feb. 16.-The corean govern
ment has granted Japan the right to
traverse the country.
II is reported that Japanese war
ships have trapped three Russian ships
at Yongampho No details regarding
this naval exploit have been received.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17

New Chwang, Feb. 16.-viceroy
Alexieff left Port Arthur today. pro-
ceeding to Harbin with General Pflug,
chief of STAFF.
Ii is said the Russian army and navy
comma ads will be reorganized and Gem
eral Kerpaitzy viii command the Yalu
division, which is expected will be at
tackled by the Japanese forces.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Committed For Trial.

Paris, Fe. 16.-Preliminary inquiry
into the charge Of perjury made against
Lucien Mass and Alfred Morane. in
connection with testimony given by
them with regard to the death Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles L. Fair. who were
killed In an automobile accident In
France, in 1902. has been concluded.
The accused were committed for trial.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
El.v.n ships Disabled.

London, Feb. 17.-In a dispatch dated
Port Arthur, February 10, the corre-
spondenet of the Times gives a de-
scription Of the seven Russian war
ships which he says are lying disabled.
They include the battleships sebastopol
and Petropanlovsld. which have not
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Entire Force Numbers One Hundred and
Twenty Thousand dMen--Announce.
ment Astonishes London.
Army Of Eighty Thousand Distributed Along Fighting Front South
o Yalu Ryer.--Japan Gains Permission From Corea to
Traverse Territory With Troops Making Land.
inss and Deours at WILL

London, Feb. 16.-The correspondent
at chsmuipo, Of the Daily Express,
makes the astonishing statssmnt that
Japan has already landed 10000 troops
In corea, 10000 OF whom are extended
along the fighting front south Of tho
Yalu river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17

Sixty Thousand Men Reach Point 70
Make Attack.

New York, Feb. I6.--The arrival is
reported OF $4,000 Russian troops at
Irkutsk, says a Herald dispatch from
Port Arthur by way Of Chefoo. They
are now nearing Harbin. A Russian
fleet Is reported moving In the direc-
tion of Corea or southern Japan with
the intention of bombarding the near
est port, causing diversion from Port
Arthur
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Another Attack Reported.

Toxic Feb, 16.-The report has just
reached here that Japanese torpedo
fleet re-attacked the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur February IA, and It isl
thought one Russian warship was dam
aged.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Torpedo supply piminiahsd.

Paris. Feb. 1s.--According to a dis
patch to the Paris edition Of the Her
aid. 400 torpedoes, two-thirds of Rus
sla's entire supply, were destroyed on
the Russian cruiser variag.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17

been ascertained. The Russian gum
boat Manjur, which yas trapped by the
japanese warships at the mouth OF the
Yangtse. river, is now being lismantled
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
Flre pestroYs consuIate.

New York, Feb. 1e.-The Russian
consulate here was destroyed by fire
Sunday night, says a World dispatch
from Shanghai The cause has not yet
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-17
NAM crnissr Eor Ear East.

washington Feb. 1S.-It is probable
the new cruiser Tacoma will be ordered
shortly to the far east.