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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
BIT OF POLITICS.

c EyERAL men were talking with As
 semblyman Newcome. of New York, AJabout the recent Legislature and some
 of It's acts which are not of fragrant memory to all men, and nobody was throwing bouquets at the remains. Some of the work done was 50 rank" said Mir. Newcome, that 1t reminds me of a story. A IT An saw a lot of boys coming llckety sp..s down the road, making a tremendous fuss. He asked what the row was and one boy yelled as they rushed by that they were playing automobile. A short dis tance behind them came one boy alone.
 "'Hello. Bub.' inquired the man what
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
WHAT'S IN A NAME.

ON one occasion North OVinston Mes senger. Washington political writer, O was doing reportorial work and was
 assigned 10 interview Murat Halstead, somewhat of a political writer himself
 Mir. Messenger sent his card up to Mir. Halstead, bearing the words IN. O. Mes- senger'' and no other designation as to his business The old newspaper man sent word for the young one to come up. He vaS met at tho door of MT. Halstead's s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
DEFEATED BY WILLIAMS.

OIN SHARP WILLIAMS, the able
 leader of the minority in the House
 of Representatives. makes no claim V to personal beauty. On the contrary, he does not resent being alluded to as the ,homeliest man in Congress
 Mir. Williams recently visited Kentucky on a political mission. He was cordially greeted by all the leading politicians of the State and fully sustained his repu- tatIon as a gifted statesman.
 A blunt, outspoken old farmer when in- troduced to Mir. Williams surveyed the latter critically and then said:-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
>No~SoSooOo

MT. Williams. hope you are smarter than you look. We thought when we elected Dave Smith to Congress from the Fourth district that he would be the ugliest man in the House. We were unan- imous on that question until we saw you. Now some dissension has arisen"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

three million tons of hay and other crops and herds to care for during the harvest ing period.
 This Is a case where statistics interest everybody when they explain why State sends out an annual call for twenty thou sand men. We hear of no such calls from other States for the reason that Kansas ts on the southern tier and harvests her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
WOULD DlSPLAcE A STAR.

IN REPRESENTATIVE CHARLES F. DLAND1S, of Indiana. one evening N sought rest at a rural inn the pro-
 prietor of which was opposed to him politically. While seated on the veranda a star fell and elicited from the landlords wife thls comment, Another soul has gone to heaven
 Madam" asked the statesman, good naturedly. will a star fall at my death. and indicate that I. too, have gone to heaveu7"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

with gigantic machines, as Is California. and Is without the electric power and car rier system of that State, by which Call fornia can, and some day may, raise more of everything than any other three States on her 10000 square miles of fertile. irri- gated lands
 In the second place. Kansas must care for her great corn crop while harvesting
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

room with cordiality. Mir. HaIstead had his callers card in his hand.
 ''Um-er." he hesisated, glad to zee you Come in-but what is the New Or leans Messenger? never heard of that paper before"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

her wheat, thus about equally dividing her
 labor. Her corn crop is more than twice as great as her wheat crop and will, 1t is thought. amount to about one hundred and seventy million bushels. In addition, she
 will have over twenty-six million bushels of oats, some five million bushels of barley
 nearly two million bushels of rye, over five million bushels of potatoes, abou,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21
ExoNERATED THE EDITOR.

w THEN the plant of g Colorado news A/ paper was wrecked during the w miners riots recently Governor Pennypacker, of Pennsylvania. was
 reminded of the experience of a Pennsyl- vanIa editor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

''Mr. Landis," said the woman, haught- fly, ito make room for such a big man as you in heaven a star must fall"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

Indeed" replied
 feeling, "are We two t1uenced by a lady?"
 "I think, William. |" much significance, T And they were, for home with his father
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

Hampton, with fine
 men to be thus in- said his father. with think-we are"
 the young man went
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-21

} T this season of the year bar-l
 barians are offering up oblations,
 libations and sacrifices to their
 spirits and gods for abundant re- turns of fishing and hunting and imploring for another year of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
MRS. WAINWRIGHT'S WILL
OFFERED FOR PROBATE
General Dangerheld Parker One of Ex-
ecutors and a Beneficiary
in Estate.

The will OF Virginia A. Wainwright,
dated June 10 last, was today received
at the Office Of the Register OF Wills for
the District Of Columbia. The document
was sent by mail. by William B. Gest.
vice president OF the Fidelity Trust
Company Of Philadelphia. Pa.
Mr. Gest writes that the viii was for
warded after consultation with Gen.
Dangerfield Parker and Thornton J.
Parker. who are named as executors,
and who II Is stated. will communicate
with the Register OF Wills relative 10
the matter.
The testatrix directs the following dis
position TO be made OF her estate: To
Kate Flynn. $500; 70 the executors. all
her jewelry and strictly personal be-
longings."
The remainder Of the estate IS left in
trust to the executors, who are directed
to pay the income 10 Mary J. Eldridge
sister of the testatrik for life. After
her death the income is 10 be paid 10
her brother Brig. Gen. Dangerfield
Parker, L. S. A, retired, for life.
To each OF her nieces and grand-niece1
Is left 5000. payable after the death
of Brigadier General Parker.
After the death Of her sister and
brother, the estate is 10 be divided
among her four great-nephews.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
SCOTT AND ELKINS
TURN OVER STATE

This morning West Virginia was
formally turned over to the President
The presentation speeches were made
by Senators Scott and EIkins and State
Chairman Elliott Northcott, the last OF
whom is conducting for the Republicans
the vigorous contest now being waged
in that State They united In the as
surance that West Virginia was safely
for Roosevelt and Fairbanks by not less
than q. 600 majority.
State Chairman Northcott was espe-
cially emphatic in his utteTances after
the conference.
West Virginia is not doubtful for a
single moment" he declared. west
Virginia Is a protection State, and Re
publican sentiment Is gaining ground
steadily every day. We had p. 600 ma
jority in 1900: I think there can be no
question whatever that this majority
will be substantially increased.
Former Senator Davis, whom the
Democrats have nominated for Vice
President, is a loved and respected citi-
zen. but States have never been swung
In Presidential campaigns by the per-
sonal popularity of the Vice Iresiden-
tiaI nominee of either party. This has
been sufficiently proved many times IN
Mr. Davis own case the general truth
VAS demonstrated when ne secured the
nomination of his brother, who IS
scarcely less Venerated than himself, for
Congress, in opposition TO Representative
Dayton. Mr. Dayton was elected by his
usual majority.
Il am as confident that West Virginia
will go for the Republican candidates
as I am that the sun will continue TO
shine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
WILSON
PROBES BEEF TRUST

At the Department Of Agriculture this
morning IL was said that Secretary VIII
son. who IS in Denver attending the
cattlemen's convention. has started an
investigation OF his own into the rela-
tons between the beef trust and the
cattle raisers
Il seems that the efforts Of the Gov
ernment are directed 10 discover whether
or not the trust has formed any sort
Of an Illegal combine by which the
prices paid the growers are forced down
while the price Of dressed beef is rails
ed
The cattlemen are being interviewed
on the subject and their testimony is be-
ing collected for future use.
Commissioner Of Corporations Garfield.
who returned TO Washington yesterday.
declined this morning 20 discuss the mat
ter further tnan TO say that the inVesti-
gation is progressing satisfactorily
There Will b. no official report made on
the matter until November or Decem-
Der
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
WEATHER REPORT.

The area OF low barometer that COW
cred Lake Superior Thursday morning
has shifted position slightly 10 the east
ward and the rain area that attended
II has advanced over the Ohio valley
and Tennessee; showers have also oc-
curred along the middle Atlantic coast
ia the south Atlantic and east Gulf
States. and iu the middle and southern
Rocky mountain region.
The temperature has risen IN the
Norfheastern States. and has fallen in
the upper Mississippi valley.
Local rains are indicated Tor the Al
fantfc coast and eastern Gulf States
the upDer Ohio valley and the lower
lake region. with lower temperature to
night and Saturday generally through
out the Northeast and middle eastern
states There are no present lndlca-
tions Of a we'll defined general storm or
q Deriod OF high temperature Tor the
eastern part Of the United States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
Parker Hides in Day
Coach and Rides
Alone.
BUYS RELAY TICKETS
Tagged to Kingston-Pays
Conductor Fare to
CatSkill.

ESOPUS, y. Z, Aug. 5.-For the first
time since his selection as the Demo-
cratic Presidential nominee, Judge
Parker left his home at ROsemOnt to-
day.
His plans have been attended with the
utmost secrecy and his destination is
known only to aiuiself and to his conf
DENTAL secretary
Plans for the trip were completed
early yesterday morning.
Judge Parker bought ticket for
Kingston and left Esopus this morning
upon the 10:2O o'clock train, north
bound
Extraordinary Occasion
The fact that the nominee had virtual
ly decided not to leave Rosemont except
upon a most extraordinary occasion or
emergency envelopes with the greatest
interest his sudden decision to make the
journey.
Judge Parker arrived in Kingston at II
O'Clock, and left at 111o O'Clock. He
rode alone in day coach from ESOpus.
ana was not recognized by more than
ave or six people in the car
Nearly Missed Train.
The judge had a narrow escape from
missing his train at Kingston. The
boOtblack had not finished shining his
shoes when the train started The
judge had to sprint and swing himself
on the moving train.
He went through the train until he
found a nearly empty car, and there.
after buying a ticket to Catskill. he
busted himself in reading the morning
papers he is making his entire trip
IN day coaches instead of parlOr cars.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
CREDIT
NEAR COLLAPSE

LONDON. Aug. 5.-The London
Times " Russian correspondent say the
first effects OF the war are beginning TO
be felt IN Russian credit at home,
which is already. considerably shaken
In the first place many important or
ders for military stores are not being
paid for with ready money, but by bills
of two years date. Moreover, although
the amount OF paper money issued Is
stated officially TO be not more than cl2-
OOO.O 900 $4,000 OO0l. it is believed that the
sum is three or four times as large.
Russian credit both AT home and
abroad is based entirely on the presence
Of large gold reserve, and the govern
ment is sparing no effort TO keep gold
in the country The moment il begins 10
flow out the national credit VIII col
lapse.
ALREADY it is declared tC be doubtful
whether the Imperial Bank viii discount
bills on the NiZhni Novgorod FAR TINS
wear. as IL has always done before. Tor
everything in the business wSrid IS now
very uncertain and the u5ssla wishes 70
run no risks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
STEAMER POKANOKET
HELD FOR INSPECTION

The sailing OF the steamer Pokanoket,
the vessel newly hired to run to Co
lonial Beach, has been postponed until
tomorrow because Of the steamboat in
spector's inability to complete his ex-
animation OF the equipment today. A
rumor was circulated during the morn
ing that the inspector had refused to al
low the vessel a certificate and had con-
demned her life preserycrs. This is de-
MED by tie men at the wharf. The only
reason the vessel is held, they say. is
that the inspector could not complete his
examination today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
RECEPTION ARRANGED
FOR PORTO RlCAN TEACHERS

DR. Roland p. Falkner, who will be
come commissioner of education for
Porto Rico after October l. called on
Commissioner Macfarland this morn
ing and was notified of the arrange
ments made for the entertainment OF the
600 Porto Rican teachers who Will reach
here next Friday.
The teachers will arrive IN Washington
at II o'clock a. m. over the Pennsylvania
Railroad, and will leave the city about 4
p. m. They win be accompanied by DR..
S NJ Lindsay, present commissioner of
education for Porto Rico and members
Of his stan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
OPEN SWITCH WRECKS
CAPE MAY EXPRESS

WOODBURY.. y. J.. Aug. 5.-The 9
O'Clock Cape May express from Camden,
Oh the West Jersey and Sea Shore Rail
read, ran into an open switch here at
9.22 o'clock
The two forward cars were derailed
and the engineer and fireman injured
the former seriously. No passengers are
known TO have been hurt.
The train was running at the rate Of
sixty miles an hour. After the wreck
the derailed cars took fire.
Richard Doughty, the injured engineer.
was taken 10 Camden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
RUSSIA EXPECTS
GREAT DISASTER

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 5-The cap
ture of Hai-Cheng by tile japanese has
caused vivid disappointment People
had been led TO believe that strong
stand would be made there. It is also
known that General Kuropatkin was in
command
The official dispatch telling Of the
event is deemed unsat tisfactOry. The en-
cagement was long and severe.
While no details are given concerning
the casualties. from a reliable source it
is learned that more than a thousand
Russian prisoners were taken, which
does not harmonic with the official
hackneyed phrase. "Our forces retired
in perfect order"
Hai-Cheng dispatches state that Oku
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
PAYNE IS HERE
AND HOPEFUL

Postmaster General Payne returned TO
the city today from his vacation TIP
10 Maine and a number OF New York
points. the time being spent on a reVe-
nue. cutter and the Dolphin.
While in New York he had number
of conferences with the political lead
ers, and he said today that despite re-
ports TO the contrary. New York State
would easily go Republican.
He thought former Secretary Root the
hest men for the party to name for
governor. Reports from Wisconsin were
Teassuring he said, any trouble that
might exist in that State not being OF
sufficient Importance to allow the Demo-
Gratis TO overcome the norma malorl-
tiCG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
BUILDERS LOCKOUT
GOES INTO EFFECT

NEW YORK. Aug, 5.-The lockout
threatened by the Building Trades EN-
pIoyers' Association went into effect to-
day. and by Monday il is expected that
over $1,000 men will be affected
The ultimatum Of the employers as
sociatiOn was 10 the effect that If the
strikers on the subway and on the
Trinity building did not return 10 work
by s o'clock this morning a general
lockout would be declared.
None Of the strikers showed up for
work. The union leaders declare the
whole scheme Of the employers Ia 10
bring about an open strike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
WEST IS ROSY
TO CORTELYOU

Things are decidedly rosy in the West
for the Republican cause. according TO
the reports brought East by George R-
CortelyOu, chairman of the Republican
National Committee. who reached
Washington last night for conference
with President Roosevelt before going 10
New York to take charge of the head
quarters there.
The chairman had one conference with
the President last night and another
today. He goes to the Empire City To-
morrow morning.
Claims All North of Missouri.
He declined positively today be quoted
consistently abiding by the decision 10
came to several weeks ago. He report
ed however. that Indiana. Illinois. Ne
braska. all of the central Western
States north Of Missouri would certain.
ly go Republican.
Asked when he would appoint the ad
Continued on Second Page)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
CHINESE MAY
ANNOY RUSSIANS

TOKYO. Aug. st is reported that
General Yuen, the Chinese commander
in Manchuria. who has his headquarters
in Mukden. has sent dispatches TO his
officers in charge OF the Chinese troops
west Of the Lao River instructing them
to prevent the Russians, in the leasI
offensive manner possible. from violat-
ing the neutrality Of Chinese territory by
crossing the river. in case they should
be driven back by the japanese from
their present positions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
EIGHT WARSHlPS
LEAVE CRONSTADT

PARIS, Aug. THE Journal states
that four cruisers and four torpedo
boats left Cronstadt Wednesday morning
on their way TO the Far East.
CALAIS, Aug 5.-A fishing boat re-
ports that two Russian cruisers entered
the English Channel from the direction
OF the North Sea yesterday morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
A Railroad Center.

The work now going on IN the city
contemplates making Washington the
great railroad gateway between the
North and South. and a number OF
yards are being constructed
The Pennsylvania yards in Virginia
will If reports are true. practically
reach from the Virginia terminal Of the
new Long Bridge 10 the western end
Of the Southern yards at Alexandria.
The present plan contemplates five
tracks between Alexandria and the
bridge. At certain stations between
these points there will be numerous
sldings, capable OF holding hundreds OF
cars
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
BIG FREIGHT YARD
ACROSS POTOMAC
The Pennsylvania Company
Buys Property There.
LONG BRIDGE TO ALEXANDRIA
More Room Sought for Parking Cars
VIII Put an End to Traf-
fc Congestion.

In connection with the Southern Rail-
road and the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac, the Pennsylvania Com
pany, 1t is reported. will have on the
Virginia side Of the Potomac one Of the
largest railroad yards IN the United
States, The purchase of property for
the purpose is already commenced, SO
IL IS announced.
The yards, it is supposed. will be con-
structed because IL has been discovered
that it would cost too much TO establish
in Washington proper yards large
enough 10 take care OF all of the busi-
ness of the terminal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
Holds Conference With
an Agent of Labor
Department.
THE MEN ARE CONFIDENT
Big Demonstration TomOr-
roW-Strike Breaker
Assaulted.

CHICAGO. Aug. 5.-Federal interfer-
ence in the stock yards strike was sug-
gested today when International Secre-
tary Call, Of the Butchers Union, di-
vulged the fact that he had been in con-
ference with representatives of the
United States Department OF Commerce
and Labor.
Who this agent is, or what are his
immediate plans, Call refused to say
The Importation of immigrants from
foreign lands was said to be under con-
sideratiOn.
If the stock yards strikers stand firm
until next week, their leaders believe
they can secure a settlement. Every
effort is being put forth to hold the men
together.
The packers declare they have no rea-
son to meet the union officials
President DonneIy arrived from Kan
sas City today, and conferred with Sec
retary Call
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
Union

The wholesale establishments Of nine
OF the big packing companies IN South
Water Street, near Franklin Street, are
closed down, and probably will remain
closed until the strike Is settled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
Big Fleet Expected to
Win Where Diplomacy
Has Failed.
LEISHMAN IS IGNORED
Persuasion of Force is Likely
to Be Employed by
United States.

Again Minister Leishman has failed
N his efforts to win concessions from
the Sultan OF Turkey for American
citizens
The State Department was advised
this morning that Mr., Leishman, who
had an audience with the Sultan yester-
day. was unsuccessful. He reported
that ne has little hope Of gaining recog-
q milton Of the rights Of the Americans
In Turkish possessions
Battleships to Frown on Sultan.
The United States battleship squadron
Of the North Atlantic fleet will prob
ably be sent to Turkey TO enforce
American demands in case the Sultan
does not change his attitude. Orders
will be sent to the battleship squadron.
which will reach Gibraltar today, 10 re-
main in the Mediterranean indefinitely.
II was rumored that the squadron was
on its way home. 1t had never, how
ever. had orders to leave the Mediter-
ranean. The Administration had no
thought Of summoning the squadron
from Europe before the satisfactory
settlement Of the long-standing trouble
with Turkey.
Squadron Is Formidable.
The IOruldaDIe S4uauTOh l. III NOiA
Tland of Rear Admiral Barker and con-
sists OF the battleships Kearsarge, Ala
bama, Iowa, Missouri, Maine. and I'LL
nois.
Minister Leishman has repeatedly at
tempted to lay the demands of the
United States before the sultan. but OBJ
Etruction and delay have met him on
every hand. Turkey has never vet acted
promptly on any demands Of the United
States when a naval display was not
made by this country in Turkish waters
The Administration Is determined TO
obtain the same rights for Americans
IN Turkey which Europeans enjoy. even
If IL must use battleships in calling the
attention of the porte 10 the requests
which have been ignored so persistently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
Packers Intrenched.

Mr. Donnelly upon his return viii
find the packers well intrenched for de-
Tense. There is much concern tonight
whether he Will appeal for aid to the
freight handlers. Their organization
has voted in favor Of going out when
ever Mr. Donnelly shall ask them to do
SO II they should quit work the situa-
tion for both packers and public would
De more complicated
impartial observers who have had op-
portunity 70 study actual conditions In
the stock yards give the following table
as fairly representative Of the number
OF men at work In the several plants
Ihese hgures give total not quite half
as large as that quoted by the repre-
sentauves Of the packers:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05
Labor Parade Tomorrow.

A big demonstration has been arranged
for tomorrow. Women have been given
a conspicuous place in the parade 70
Oswald's Grove, and the festivities TO
follow.
Attacked by three men at West Fifty
fourth and Haistead Streets. at O'Clock
this morning. Celestra Chera. twenty
two years old. lies at the Englewood
Union Hospital, In a serious condition.
Chera is employed as strike breaker in
the Armour plant, and was on his way
TO work when the assault occurred He
expected to arrive before sunrise and
thus elude union pickets
Whether fee wagon drivers are to re-
fuse 10 deliver ice to retail meat deal
eTs who purchase meat from packers
is 10 be left to the decision Of President
Donnelly- In a statement given out by
the packers. official denial Of any plans
for an immediate settlement of the
strike Is made.