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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

from which is big box or cage. This
is bound to sway and put the balloon
out of course. The theory of balloon
and cage has long been exploded. My
airship is sustained partly with gas,
but the deck is not a cage. 1t is
where a carrying deck ought to be.
shall use a high-power gasoline mo-
tor, but would prefer electricity If
the storage battery is found feasible.
l am doing my work at Roseland and
some of these days l will turn my
ships, prov upward, and sail over
Chicago with as much accuracy of di-
rection as an ocean liner"
Several of the inventors friends
were interested in the invention and
recently a company was organized to
carry the plans to execution. 1t is as
serted that despite the loss of their
chief, the members of the company
will yet build the ship.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
CROSS OCEAN IN THREE DAYS.
American Shipyards to Turn Out
Worlds Fastest Boat.


It took Christopher Columbus sew
enty days to cross the Atlantic ocean
but that was 400 years ago. At the
present moment the fastest ship has
crossed in five days six hours and
twenty minutes. From seventy days
to less than six days is long jump, but
Lewis Nixon, the Cramps, and Rich
ard B. Painter, three expert ship
builders and marine inventors, are
getting ready to launch an ocean giant
which will cross the ocean in three
days-will, if necessary, make a
round trip to England and back again
10 New York between Monday morn
ing and Saturday night. This new
transatlantic racer is to be
christened the Meteor. When in the
water she will look very much like
one of the present big ocean steam
ships, the only particularly noticeable
difference being that her smokestacks
will be six in number.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
The World Wants Peace.

No government would through it's
foreign office-at least not now--go
so far as to convey the impression to
Russia that if friendly representations
did not suffice other measures would
be considered. Public opinion has no
such limitations. In this country, in
England, in France, in Austria, Ger
many, or Italy, men are entirely free
to express their belief that the war
ought to be ended, by the voluntary
coming together of Russia and Japan
If possible, through the application Of
a gradually increasing pressure if
they would not otherwise consent.
The world wants peace-it is very
tired of the war.-New York Times.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
AidInu Arbitration.

Lord Lansdowne uttered a plous
hope that Japan and Russia may seek
an umpire of their quarrel. Yet we
fear that those two unhappy nations
will for the present aid the cause
only by showing how doubly disas-
tTous the warlike course is under mod
ern conditions. To adjudicate a quar-
rel after one or both of the parties
are PROSTATE, and after interested
good samaritans have come to their
relief, has always been in fashion. And
nothing pleads more eloquently for
antebellum arbitration than the aw.
full costliness of fighting first and ar.
bitrating afterward.-New York Post.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

Death thwarted the ambitious
plans of Richard r. De Jong, a Chi
cago inventor, last Monday, by pre-
venting him from building an airship
for which he had recently secured
patent.
De Jong had devoted many years to
the study of aerial navigation and
few days before his death he declared
that he had solved the difficult prob.
lem. He expected to be able within
a few months to demonstrate the ac-
curacy of his calculations by sailing
his craft over the city. The ship was
to be propelled by either electricity or
a gasoline motor. A few days be-
fore his death Mr.. De Jong said:
$50 far as the public Is concerned
all the airships ever devised have been
failures because all are based upon
wrong plans and mistaken ideas. 1t
is an error to build a ship, suspended
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

a sensational trial followed, the
young woman being awarded yer
dict against him.
Upon being defeated for congress
by Major w. C. Owings in 1894, which
was due largely to the Pollard scal-
dal, Col. Breckenridge resumed the
practice of law in Lexington, but ran
again for congress in 1895 as the
nominee of the sound money demo-
Gratis and republicans. He was de-
feated. Shortly after this defeat he
took charge of the editorial depart
ment of the Lexington Herald, and
since that time he has devoted all OF
his time to this work and his exten-
sive law practice.
The verdict rendered against him
in favor of Madeline Pollard was new
er paid and so far as is known still
stands against him. 1t was we'll known
by the attorneys at the time of the
sensational trial that no money would
ever be paid, even If a verdict was
found for her, as the financial condi-
ton of Col. Breckenridge was at low
ebb, and since that time every dollar
made by him has been used as living
expenses for his family.
His defeat by Maj. Owings for the
democratic nomination for congress
followed closely the famous breach Of
promise case, and his defeat was due
in great measure to the women of the
district, who worked and fought
against his election.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Punlahed nIhuloua juror.

Judge Barratt of Philadelphia has
decided that persons who are unable
to keep sober for more than three or
four days at time have no business
to become jurors. One citizen absented
himself from Judge Barratt's court or
the fourth day OF trial and turned
up next morning prepared to hear a
reprimand more or less severe, ac.
cording to his honor's frame OF mind.
The rebuSe, sharp and stinging, was
administered, but that did not end the
matter. The juror was fined $50 and
sent to fail for ave days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
AFTTTE u
LOUISIANA
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- NTH ALusTRGTcN5 DON c. WILSON
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white with rage. But you shall an
swer for such insolencel"
"As you please, monsieur, and when
ever you shall say" replied the SOUS
lieutenant, glancing past him at the
two boys, who were now close to one
another, directly behind Btienne,
their faces filled with surprise and
satisfaction at seeing him thus
brought to bay.
Il know you for what you are, you
Corsican beggar," Etienne hissed
backing of over the grass; "and nev.
er fear but that | will remember"
Then he turned, and the trio depart
ed.
When they we're gone the SOUS
lieutenant Joined the two boys, who
were now standing by the edge Of the
pond, searching for some trace of
their late captive.
As he approached, Jean looked up at
him, and, with characteristic impul-
siveness, caught one Of his hands.
while Pierre, with a peasants dumb.
ness, gazed at him with an admiration
his stupid tongue would never have
been able to express.
Il love you for that!" exclaimed
the younger boy, his face aglow with
enthusiasm. "Ah, but 1t was a fine
thing to see Etienne baked, for
once!"
And who is this Etienne?" in.
quired the officer, scowling, as he
looked down at the water.
my half-brother"
"Your half-brother!" repeated the
questioner, his voice showing sur
prise. "Sacre! Your life must be a
pleasant one, If what l saw be fair
sample of his usual mood and man.
ners"
This day was followed by many an
other which at irregular intervals
through the next two years, found the
man and boy together; and a strong,
loyal love sprang up between these
two, so far apart in age, and still
farther in their respective natures.
Seasons came and passed-springs,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
PERFUME FROM ALOE TREE.
Resinous Aromatic Juice That Is Of
Great Value.


The aloe wood tree is a native Of
the mountains east and southeast of
Sylhet, in Burmah, and in Bengal. 1t
is valuable on account of a dark resi-.
nous aromatic juice with which the
wood is sometimes gorged. This
resin, or agar as 1t is colloquially
termed, is used for it's perfume and
supposed medicinal properties. 1t is
very costly and is used both for IN
cense in religious and other cere-
monisls and also in the preparation of
a perfume called agar altar, which is
practically as costly as altar of roses.
The most interesting feature in con-
nection with the aloe wood tree is the
uncertainty as to whether any par
ticular tree will be found to contain
the precious resin. A tribe of hill
men known to the natives as agar
kumlahs make 1t their business to
search for the Tesinous wood. Their
trade is a secret which they always
endeavor to preserve from all natives
or other tribes. A party of agar kum-
lahs goes on into the mountains with
provisions for as long as three
months, and they prosecute their tedi-
Gus search in districts where probably
human being is not seen from one
month TO another.
Trees have to be chopped down and
hacked to pieces before it can be as
certained whether they contain any
of the Tesinous deposit, and some
times after a wearisome searon
through half dozen trees, young and
old, not a single piece Of agar is dis
covered. Again, 1t may be that rich
find is made and then the collector il
repaid for half month Of work.
! RsmbAR Gazette,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
HOTEL FOR WORKING GIRLS.
Model Institution to Be Established
in New York.

Model Institution to Be Established
in New York.
A hotel for working girls and work
ing women will be built soon in New
York city if plans now under consid-
Grafton are carried out. Plans have
been submitted by an architect involv-
ing the expenditure of 100000. As
sistance has been offered by promi-
nent financial men. Board at the ho-
tel will be about SO or IS a week. Pa
irons will have the use of the hotel
laundry. There will be room with
sewing machines at their service
when they want to do mending. A
number of small reception rooms will
be on the first floor, where the girls
may receive friends. Nothing will be
said to the guests about religion or
their family affairs. If the girls are
cut of employment at any time the
management will try to tide them over
until they get work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Covered up Their Mistakes.

w. L. Moore, chief of the United
States weather bureau, was the sub
ject at a recent dinner of many
Jokes about the mistakes that the
bureau was making just then in its
predictions. He took it good-natured-
ly, giving apt answers to all the chaff-
ing, and scored in particular against
a young physician. ''Mr. Moore" said
the doctor, I'm glad of one thing
you chaps win at least admit that
you make mistakes" "oh, as to that"
responded Moore carelessly, 1--WE must
necessarily. Now, with the medical
profession it's quite different. You
can bury yours, you know!"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
puchess Rabld Analomaniac.

Reports from London indicate that
the duchess of Manchester is becom.
ing more and more of an Anglomaniac
the longer she lives in the tight little
island. Until Papa Zimmerman, of
Cincinnati, had settled up the dukes
debts she maintained a fair show Of
respect for her native land, but once
the wolf was driven from the ducal
door her grace began to show extrav-
agant admiration for her unaccus-
toned surroundings. She showed
profound respect for titles and has
caused more than few hearty laughs
over her prediction for mentioning
her titled acquaintances, carefully
using all the name handles possible.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Justice Harlan Wants Big Navy.

Justice Harlan of the United States
supreme court addressed a class at
the George Washington university law
school the other day. He declared
that he would "lose no sleep" should
the government build navy as large
as all the other navies OF the world
combined. The justice was discussing
that portion of the constitution which
says that congress shall have the
power to provide and maintain a
navy" In his opinion, a powerful
feet would be the best possible pres
ervation of peace, as other powers
would be slow to pick a quarrel with
a nation so we'll provided.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
naathn on tha Rall.

The comparative rate of deaths and
accidents on British and American
railways is startling On British rail-
ways only one passenger in something
less than 2OO,O00,O00 is killed. while
on American railways the fatal oasu-
atty is one in less than 100000. One
in less than 100000 passengers is in
1ured on American railways to one
in more than 100000 on British. An
eminent railroad president explains
this by saying that under certain
conditions the human brain refuses tS
work. Boston Globe.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Bell RINGS After Long silence.

The bell at the modern church OF
Ilandevaud, in Monmouthshire - a
church built about fifty years ago
has a curious history. The present
building was erected on the site of a
pre-Reformation church, and whilst
the building was in hand a local farm
er offered to give an old bell which
was in one of his barns. The offer
was gladly accepted, and the bell
turned out to be the original one from
old LlandeVaud, which, after some
800 years silence, once more calls the
people to church.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01


Paris, In the year 1890, and the gar
@sa OF the Tuileries bright with the
uunshine OF an autumnAl day. Two
Soys, seated in the grass near a path
@St far from one Of the ponds, were
w1ayinE with q turtle they had cap
esred.
The humble origin Of the elder, a
tad OF thirteen, was evidenced by
GhOse physical signs which are usu.
ally associated with people Of his
class; but the other, three years
younger, bore all the indications OF
wsntIe birth. His sire was a baron Of
the "ancien regime" while Pierre's
eather had been a peasant, and his
widowed mother the faithful nurse Of
her who had lived but two months
after giving birth TO the boy Jean.
whom Margot loved as her own
Plerre.
Presently there came along the
tDTomenade a trio of court gallants.
attired in the extreme Of the prevail.
'ing fashion, berufied. bejeweled, and
Iperfumed One OF them was q slen-
derly built young man, whose sharp
&eatures, pale-blue eyes set closely to-
gether, thin lips, and weak chin, gave
ample proof Of his nature and dispo-
ultion.
A more striking contrast TO the
younger boy could not well be imag-
fned. Yet the same blood ran in
their veins, for the newcomer was
Etienne, Jeans haif.brother who had,
6or some time past, been occupying
an unimportant position at court.
He espied the two boys before they
@Oticed him. so engrossed we're they
an heading-off the turtle, whose in
stinct seemed to tell 1t how to find a
way TO the nearby pond.
The three courtiers paused in the
pathway; and Etienne, stepping
quickly over the grass, gave the tur-
ete q well-directed kick that sent it
1plashing into the water.
He and his friends then laughed
boIsterously, while Jean and Pierre
Gprang % their feet. the formers eyes
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Moraan,s Choice Of Men.

Pierpont Morgan is not what might
be called garrulous. In fact. he sell
dom speaks unless he has something
to say. On one occasion he wanted to
get a superintendent for a certain new
department that he had established.
He thought he knew the man for this
|superintendency-an assistant to one
Of his colleagues. He sent for the col
league and said: ''I am setting up,
you know, certain new department.
/ shall want new superintendent. /
think Brown, in your office. would fll
the place very well, indeed" II am
sure he would" said the other. "The
only trouble is, Mr.. Morgan, Brown
can't be spared" Il don't want man
that you can spare" replied Morgan,
Brown was appointed.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
onllens Clinic, MaIklnn cIuhn.

1t is a move in the right direction
when college girls start of their own
accord to organize walking clubs. At
Wellesley such union has been
formed, with the appropriate name OF
Cross Country club It is the first of
the kind there and the object pro-
claimed is that habit Of taking long
walks may be formed. Health is the
first desideratum and it shows that
the young women mean business
when each member of the club Is
required to walk out Of doors at least
three hours week. Brooklyn Eagle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
Russian Railroads Lose Money.

In the Russian railway budget for
1904 the gross revenue from the state
railways is estimated at &47S00,OOO,
and expeditures on them, including
working expenses, improvements and
purchase of rolling stock, is estimated
at 946, 100000, showing a net revenue
of 100000. But as the pavIuent of
interest on government railway bonds
absorbs annually a further sum of
nearly e14,OOO,O 900, the total deficit on
state railways alone would appear to
be thirteen millions sterling (214,-
O0O, 900 G90O,00O), exclusive of ad-
vance Of guaranteed interest, etc, to
private companies.-London Engineer
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
DOES THINKING FOR SOCIETY.
West Virginia Woman Furnishes Ideas
for Entertainment.


Mrs. Robert Smythe Dillon, Of
Wheeling, is called by connoisseurs
the most beautiful woman in West
Virginia and is an acknowledged belle
of Washington society. More than that,
however, she is the originator of more
plans for the entertainment of those
who find it hard to be amused by
wornout fashionable pastimes than
has any other seen recently through
the lorgnette. She has ample means
with which to promote her merry
making schemes, but she is too gener-
GUS to keep them to herself and
shares literally with her less invent
i've sisters. Her ideas are in great
demand in the national capital as well
as in that of her own state, and many
of them have been adopted gratefully
by hostesses in other cities.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01

missionary. After being graduated
from Edinburgh University, Prof. Mac
kenzie studied in the Congregational
Theological Hall at the Scottish cap
ltal, and then went to the University
Of Gottingen. After a few years he
was ordained a Congregational cler-
gyman. DR.. Mackenzie has published
several volumes, including a history
of South Africa.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
col VIC. ?. BREckINRlDoE DEAD
Famous Southern orator suecumbs TO
Attack of ParaIvsla

Attack Of Paralysis.
Col William Campbell Preston
Breckinrldge died at his home at Lex
lngton. KY, Ncv. 10, from a stroke OF
paralysis sustained two days before.
The end came peacefully. He had
been gradually sinking for twenty-four
hours and for that length Of time the
case had been known to be hopeless,
Col. Breckenridge was a famous ora.
tor on the stump and in congress
where his eloQuence brought him into
great prominence. Ten years ago =
woman known as Madeline Pollard
sued him on a scandalous charge, and
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
EDUCATOR IS SERIOUSLY ILL.
Hartford Theological Seminary May
Lose Its President.

Dr.. William Douglas Mackenzie,
who is seriously i'll, has been presi.
dent of Hartford Theological Semina-
ry since 1903, and for a time was
professor in the Chicago Theological
Seminary. He was born in South
Africa in 1859, his father having been
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-12-01
INVENTOR, DEAD AIRsHP HE HOPED ro

to
be in
OF raft
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-17
By A. j. Chewing Company,
Real Estate Auct ioneerS.

8T8RUs,rEE's AUCTION y SALE OF III
b q ACRES OF AND$BETfWEENtCAh
STREET&ROAD&AN AND JAMES IVER,gA
SHORI.DlSTANCE FRO The CITY
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SPECIAL REDUCED RATES
VIA THE 81

sEARoARp AIR line RAILWAY.
Reduced rates Will be put In effect Via
the Seaboard Air Line to all points east
of Mississippi and south OF Q hio Rivers
account OF Christmas holidays, "a
FIX For Students. N,
Tickets on sale December 18th no Path.
inclusive, ON presentation OF certificate. 4
signed by principal. superintendent az
president. and good returning at any tine
on or before January s, 1905.
s8 For General Public. wv
Tickets on sale December %. S2i. E26, al.
1904, and January !, 1909; limited to re.
turn January 4. 1905. u
winter r oprlst Rates.
q The Seabonrd Air Line offers tina usual
winter tourist rates to all Southern wIn-s
ter resorts. through trains. odern slesp.
ers. cafe carseryice, Best. shortest and Il
most comfortable route to Florida points.
can at office or write for full and cons
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have to thank the author for a book the
reading Of which we have wholly enjoyed.
PHASES OF MODERN MUSIC. BY
lE$8ta Lawrence Gilman. Harper & Bros.
New York. Bell Book & Stationery

PHASES OF MODERN MUSIC. BY
lg$sS Lawrence Gilman Harper & Bros.
New York. Bell Book & Stationery.
Company, Richmond. VIZ @s u df s
Phases of Modern Music'.$is 5aiseries Of
short sketches OF the work Of some Of,
che m IS III. ~ Sserss
OF romantic music. ar. Gilman is a
stanch9 defend ri OF musical realism "a or
what he calls "mustco- dramatic speech.
.Wasncr Is his Homer. Aiasc GIL Is his
vergil, He Is one OF those delightful but
unfortunately rare people. to whom It Is
easier to praise than to y blame: and he
Still further departs from the convention
nj by rising superior to traditional tand-i
ards OF criticism. ISL "A # II. 35
4 H S adm alton for geniuses lika Aascagnis
ant Straus Is so great that when writing OF
them his critical faculties are in abeyance,1
ana he becomes a special pleader. not a
Judge. His sketch OF Edward Elgar, the:
great English composer. Is 81 the. best in.
the boo k.l Here he shows himself a man
with an Intensely artistic tempergi-
ment. a thorough knowledge OF musical
pathetic understanding OF It; ana. what
is most important In this particular place,
avery h ighiy$ d evelopcd critical Instinct
Mr.. Gilman's style is slightly involved
and Sinciines strongly at times towards the
Johnsonian, as. for Instance. "A when he
asks II Zone would be guilty OF ian incll-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-17

:, execution Of q deed 81 trust dated
May "a 1892. Of record In the clerk s Office
OF Henrico County Court. IN 8. IS. slss. isA.s
page 4os. I will sell BY auction. upon s lei
3S8 WEDN sDAY.5DECEaIBER Is. 1901. q
at q 10 clock u F. NJ, the land described lii
the said deed Of trust as follows: Iyingi
and being IN the count Of aIenrico. west
OF the citysof Richmond, near the Cary
Street Road, beginning on Tabb's western
line 42,Go chains south Of Cary Street
Road thence north So west 1917 chains
to t the MIDI q 80 street; thence north
90 II east + along Lao idle Of said street
1880 chains to the middle OF another
str'eett; thence south s. east along
line, and thence south II - west along,
said Tabbs line L. IS chains to the begin-
ming. and containing II acres. 81 lnisS
3property being near the city. and said RAJ
contain brick clay should attract pur..S
chasers. Il as i1 lf3 II
!. l'EIsAIs--cash sufficient to defray ex.:55
penses OF sale and to pay two les. one
note for s1.7S6 with interest from JHi,s !
cath 1899: and the other for $3.50 with
interest from December Gath. 1909. Ss
II 81 "a Y. a. ~. CHEyVNINEII,3
Dec l7-tds Survtvisg Trustee,
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ma tion towards the fantastical in postu-
8lating with a proper tentativeness," etc. !;
and he also occasionally B lows his musi-
cal imagination littles{to free a rein,
with the result that he leaves behind
those less gifted than himself in this
respect. In fact, Mr. Gilman is O trlfle
Z too much of a musician to write about
music clearly and impartially: but this
fault gives to his cook a freshness. a
force and an nthusiasm,s which more
than ma kes up for any lack Of judicial
simpartiality # u is
THE BOWL. BY Henry James.
2 Vols. Charles scr!bner. & Sons, New
t# York. Bell "a Book & stationery Co.,
Lovers of henry James have a real treat
before them In this newest work of him
as our interna tional author. This Is mere
" by, way of saying that The Golden
Bowl Is genuine Jamesese, OF purest ray
serene revealing In their highest estate,
the characteristics and pecul!arities which
have given Mr.. James his most distinctive
position among our bookm en-. That this
author has to the full the defects OF his
qualities none of his most devoted admir-
ers, we fancy, would be inclined to dis
pute, and we confess as unblushngly as we
may tina It we are not Of the elect who hang
upon his words as upon the utte rances OF
the great seer and master. Mr.. James,!
unqu estionably. has already laid 50 firm
a ,hol ID on his own Individual place among
American men OF letters. that It is now