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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
RUSH WORK
ON JAP SHIPS
Newport News Sl1ipyard Secret.
ly Building Four Submarine
Boats.
MISSOURI ARRIVES
The Principal Work to Be Done
on Her Electrical Apparatus.
Captain CoWlcs Ashore.
y !. " &. s. 60


Especial to The Times -Dispatcho NV
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 10. o.--From
reliable source comes the information
that contract has just been awarded
the Newport News Shipbuiding Company
for the construction Of four Lake sub
marine boats destined for service with
the japanese navy in the war now going
on in the far east.
Ship-yard officials here refuse to con.
firm or deny the report, but it is be-
lleved here that the yard has been rush
ing work on warshps contracted for in
an indirect way for the Mikado's govern
ment for some time past.
BUILDING SUBMARINES.
Contracts for building the Lake inven-
tions are let by the Lake Submarine
which according to the story, have
Boat Company, hence the transactions
landed various contracts with the loca5
ship-yard recently, were carried on be-
tween agents OF the Japanese and the
Lake concern.
While from the information that has
leaked II CdI OIiiS pc stdleu llithl
the four warshlps have been contracted
for circumstances indicates that the
work work has been secretly under way
for weeks past
The first Lake submarine was tested
here several years ago. 1t has a long
hollow steel mast extending above the
surface Of the water TO furnish air tc
the crew.
4. BATTLESHIP, MISSOURI,
The battleship Missouri arrived here to-.
day. her first visit to this port since
sho sailed away on her maiden voyage,
which had such a tragic climax.
AT the ship-yard it was said that the
principal work to be done here was tc
repair the electrical apparatus injured by
the terrible explosion In the after turret.
Captain w. S. Cowles. commander o.
the Missouri came ashore and joined his
wife, President Roosevelt's sister. at the
Warwick Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11

ot Democrats. who are favorable to the
temperance cause and suggesting NUM-
bcr Of deslra BILE candidates. Among those
mentioned In the call are the following:
For Congress- W. C. Newland, of Lee
nor; for House of Representatives W.
i, Smoot, of Salisbury; for the Senate,
r. Leo Wright. of Salisbury.
The move is causing some uneasiness
on the part Of the regular Democrats,
though the league insists that its mem
bers, in the main, are loyal Democrats
and huye always been true to the party.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
UNKNOWN SHOOTS
CAPTAIN STAUDLEY
Former Petersburg Man Myste-
riously Murdered in Georgia
Comnissary.
lBv Assaciated press.l

WACROSS. GA, May ior-Captain j,
Stanley whose home Is said to be Peters
h,rr Va. was shot ard killed last night
at IIuXford's turpentine still by an un-
known assassin. lie was in the commis-
sary waiting OH a customer, and as no
STONED TO get some rice With his back
towards tho front door, a load of buck
shot was fired at him from the outside
irhe charge struck him near the shoulder
and no died almost instantly. The mlI-
der is n mystery, as i was not known
HAT Captuin Stanley had any enemies,
Ha was seventy years of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
VIRGINIA HORSES
AT NARRACANSE7
Pusey's Black Gelding spaniard
Among Entries for the SiS
Early Closing Purses,

BOSTON, MASS, May 1o.-secretary
Moore announces over $50 entries for the
six early closing purses of the Narragan-
sett Park grand circuit meeting,
Among them are: G. a. Pusey. Rich
mCnd. Va, black gelding Spaniard, In the
2;2O pace, $4,000; Montezuma farm, Hem
rico county, Va; brown gelding, Hardy
H., 9ils trot, 5000. and bay stallion,
Ephriam Toodles. 2:25 pace, $1,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
SEVERE EN- NGAGEMENT
Japs Overtake Russians Retreat
ing from the Yalu and Hot
Fight Ensued.
AN Assoclated PressD

SHAN Hal kYAN. May % 7, NJ
II is reported that the first Japanese.
army corps. having followed the Russians
retreating from the Yalu River, oVer.ook
them twenty miles south OF LAO lanB
s,,ed ,rhe japanese dragged their guns
IN hills believed to be unsurmountaple.
The Russians therenpon continued 70
retreat north. A division OF the tirst
corns is approaching New Chwang, which
is now garrisoaed by handful OF kus-
SLAMS. -
Japanese scouts have been seen ak
niles from New Chwang. Nineteen wo-
men we're The last civilians to leave New
rhwang for Shan Hal Kwan. They arr
rived here Tonight and confirmed tho
reports of tho evacuation OF New
Chwans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
HAD TROUBLE WITH JUDGE,
Is REMOVED FROM OFFICE

MACON, MAY lo-unlted States Mar
shni r. H. Barnes, WAS removed from
Office today on teIegrap,hie,r e., instruStions
from President Rpossye, Inc eamse ,ad,a, Or
Which viii took place a short time ago AZ
ti"aIdosta Georgia. between Judge Emery
sneer and the mrrshal. Judge Speer
left here for Washington last Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
TOWN BURNED UP.
HOTEL GREATLY INJURED
(Ry Associated PressD

KNOXVILLE. TENN. May lo-Thc
business section of LaFolette Tennes-
sec, burned to-day, Thlrty-lve buildings
We're. destroyed, Loss, 100000; insurance.
$4,000 The fire originated in the lamp
room of the Cumberland Inn, Al tne
guests escaped uninjurcd, except Or. W;
moor window. and broke a leg, and Fred
Hall. who was badly burned The town
mas no fire department.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
Merchants Many Thursday Dispatch
SUMMARY Of THE DAYS NEWS
The Weather.

iFi - 80
WASHINGTON. May 10.-1Torecast for
"Wednesday and Thursday: n
Virgii,ia-Falr Wednesdays Thursday
xnjr IN east, showers and warmer IN west
y,ortion;, variable Winds, becoming fresh
boutll
North Carolina Fair Wednesday, and
k,h,irsday. warmer in tho ihteriori Thurs-
hay light, variable winds
Clouds which overcast the sky yesterday
morning blew away by noon and tho re-
mnnder OF the day was ideal.
STATE OF THE THTlRNi OMETER:. 3
ID A. M. % "
az M. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
y. NJ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ............ oy oy
p. Nj. ................ ....t...'..'....' "
z. NJ. ....r.,...,.t........t. 1880 ~,
~ midnight .........,.......'.....' .''.'..''f 10 !
- 10 s.r 3HIg
Average OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. DO l'o
Highest tempera ture yestcrday........t. GS
Lowest temperature yestcrday,........ d
Mean temperature yesterdhy.,.........t %
Normal temperature for May. .......... " "
Departure from norma temperat at,ire... "
precipitation during past 2s hours...... .ea
MINIATURE ALMANAC. ~,
5T7 @ May11, 1901.
Sun rises. ......5:oS HIGH TIDE. !.
Sun setsi.....7:1 Morhin ng......... ! ! :as :a
Moon rises...S.Oo Evening. .........2 2:O5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
Port Arthur Road Again Open

tBy Associated FressJ
SIR. PETERSBURG, May l0.-6.io T, u.
The correspondent Of tho Associated
Press has obtained absolute continuation
of Tie report that railroad communiea-
ton with Port Arthur Is asain open, Ths
first locomotive came through last nishp
and the second at o'clock this evening.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11

WASHINGTON, May 10 81 3.
Count Cassina, the Russian
ambassador, has received a
dispatch from ST. 2 Petersburg,
\ saying that Viceroy Alexieff
telegraphed the Emperor that.
railroad communication with
Port Arthur, was restored DUR
ing the night Of May 9th, and
that the telegraph lire is being
repaired.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11
ZASSELlTCH
IS KILLED
in BATTLE
The Fight Commences at
MaCo-Tien Ting.
PORT ARTHURIS
BEING BOMBARDED
/ RAILROADS AND THE
TELEGRAPH RES UMED
Russian Minister Alleges That
Captain Marshall Of United Il
States Cruiser Vicksburg Re-
fused to Care for Russian .s
Wounded < Commander Il
Explains.
PORT ARTHURIS
BEING BOMBARDED
RAILROADS AND THE
4. TELEGRAPH RESUMED

PARIS, May 1.-THE Ma
tins St. Petersburg correspon-
dent says it is persistently ru-s
tnored that there has been a big
fight near Mao-Lien Ling Pass
between the Russians and Cen
eral Kuroki's army. The Rus
slams, he says, lost heavily
Lieutenant- General Zassalitch
being among the killed.
LONDON, May q. The
Toxic correspondent Of the
Morning Post, cabling under
date of May roth, says that a
high angle bombardment Of
Port Arthur is proceeding. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-11

The Landing at Kai Chow.
(By Associated Presso
NEW CHwANG MaI a.s~donday'-s.
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II You Wish

to buy anything. rent a
l,ouse or rooms, change
your boarding house, move.
get n situation or hire help,
read the Zee Dee Want Ads.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04

especially. seem to have lost their favor,
though the exquisitely fine sorts in white
never will pass out Sorts with fancy
borders and striped and checked weaves
are new this season. and many of these
goods are to be had at lower prices than
new materials usually command.
The first OF the summers showings
Of new taffetas had them seem wondrous
for softness and suppleness. the contrast
with the crispness that used to he asso-
ciated with this silk making the new
kinds all the more impressive. But later
stocks of these goods are still more no
ticeable for this same quality. II when
skirts had to swish Vld crackle, u wom-
an would exterminate her pin money
in order to attain that frou frou. what
will she do now to possess some Of this
splendid dress material? POngees are
very stylish silks. too, though the tat
fetas may be bit more in favor Two
dresses of pongee are sketched today:
one OF natural color in the initial, with
trimming OF brown velvet ribbon and
buttons aud Irish point lace. and one
OF white. at the left in the next picture.
with yoke of brussels lace A taffeta
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04
RAIL WAYS IN GERMANY.

Government Ownership Financial
Success-Eiectric Power ON Canals.
The State Department has received
a report from Frank II. Mason. United
States consul general at Berlin, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. giving new
and interesting details on transporta
ton conditions in the German empire.
Speaking of the problem Of govern
ment ownership of public utilities Con
sui General Mason says:
1.-The Prussian railway system Is In
teresting as All important and typical
example Of government ownership I'M
der European conditions. in which the
direction and service are purely official
and the element OF competition be-
tween parallel lines wholly eliminated.
From a financial standpoint the system
has been an unquestionable success. In
1890 the revenues of the state railways
exceeded expenditures by $Il9,2SO.O00
and this surplus increased to SITS. 73S,-
900 in 1899. Under the depressed con
ditions OF last year the surplus earn
lllSS lfll away SOiuVN hut bu'
the railways still are and will remain a
secure and important source OF rev
enues to the state
ION the other hand. the question as
to whether they serve the public as
we'll in respect to low freights, efficient
passenger service. etc. as the same
lines would do under private manage.
ment and the stimulus OF free compe-
tition is wholly different proposition
and more than can be consistently
claimed. The freight service is. in com.
parison with Western standards. slow
and expensive. and for these and other
reasons 10 subject to frequent com.
plant from manufacturing and com.
merclal interests. The Prusslan Gov.
eminent now owns and operates 1906
miles Of main and 5,S45 miles of sub
sidiary railway lines. The six private
companies, which the plans Of Minister
Budde would bring under government
control, all Of which are located in
eastern Prussia, will add 800 miles OF
main and LOGS miles Of secondary
lines to the government system.
Notwithstanding the overshadowins
interest of Prussia In her state rail
ways. there is, especially in imperia
government circles at Berlin, keel
and intelligent interest In all that re
lates to the improvement Of internal
water routes, for it Is recognized that
undAl existing conditions really chear
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04

rreights for raw materials anr other
coarse. heavy merchandise can only
come from canal and river transporta-
ton. In Difference 10 the general de
mand for improvement in this direction
the government early last year formu-
lated plan for the employment of
electric traction engines for towing
boats on the fellow Canal, new work
now in process of construction. which
Will connect the Havel with the River
Spree just south Of Berlin. The canal
Is to he twenty three miles In length,
with one lock. and passes for short
distance through a lake where tugs in
stead of towing engines will have to he
used. 1t is TO be completed some time
during next year and is expected to
have an annual traffic Of about 800
600 tons.
For obvious reasons this new canal
will offer an admirable opportunity for
the employment of the most improved
method of towing. and, accordingly.
bids were solicited for an electric in
stallation to comply with certain pre-
scrlbed conditions. the motors being
adapted to towing boats ranging from
10 TO 600 tons, loaded to 70 per cent
OF their capacity, and to be worked
with a three phase current of 5000
volts and fifty periods. With charac-
teristic forethought the government
placed at the disposal of the competi-
tors for experiment section Of the
FinOw Canal. which connects the Hav-
Ell and the Oder rivers at Oderberg,
some distance north of Berlin. and dur
ing 1902 tests We're made which at
tracted great attention from engineers
and traction experts throughout Eu-
rope.
The stretch chosen for the tests in
cluded the usual difficulties that would
be encountered in actual practice. 1t
was found that In rounding curve the
light motor was derailed. and for act
ual service the motor should have at
least eight to ten horse power. TO en-
able the towline to clear mOOred boats
and other Instructions along the shore,
the line was attached to the top Of a
mast fifteen to twenty feet high and
located centrally in the forward sec
ton of the boat
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04

here was Russian lace. with black velvet
facing for the jacket. the color Of the
wolfe being tan While some lace Is put
on tailor suits. no such quantity of 1t AS
was used two years ago is permitted.
and skirts are many that have no other
ornamentation than pleats of splendid
accuracy. These pleats are especially
admirable in walking suits-or are until
the wearer has sat down in the skirt II
few times. when their appearance in rear
view is about spoiled.
These same walking suits are open to
criticism because Of the, length Of their
skirts. which touch with the wearcr's
every step That doesn't recommend
them to economizers. who will not I'M
derstand readily why these should re-
place the skirt two inches shorter. espe-
cially as the newer suits are not consid-
cred as any more dressy than were the
others. New tailored skirts for outing
sports are severely finished and are made
snug about the hips. Some are pleated
from about the knees downward In ways
that add weight considerably, especially
when the activities are considered for
which the suits are planned. But the
get-ups thereby are made to look unlike
the absolutely plain-skirted ones, so
that's excuse enough for those who wear
them.
Transparent and semitransparent
dress materials are notable for tho
beauty of the lowered sorts. In soma
great blossoms are sprinkled all over
the ground, while In others tiny bloom
trails about in beautiful sprays. Some OF
the larger coverings are bold, indeed.
but they are to be worn, and will have
the effect of rendering pleasantly incon-
spicuous the more moderate examples Of
the same treatment. White and cream
whites are often the ground colors. SO
the bloom stands out pretty we'll. These
ma terials are employed for evening and
dancing dresses. some made In the ex
treme Of elaboration, others in reasonable
simplicity. Not all evening gowns are
planned to be wonders Of highly wrought
effects. but you may depend that the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04
EDUCATORS AT ST. LOUIS.
Annual Convention of National As.
sOciatiOn Opens.

Annual Convention of National As
sOciatiOn Opens.
St. Louis, June 29.-The annual
convention of the National Education
al Association formally convened in
Festival hall at the worlds fair
grounds. Later the sessions of the diff
ferent educational departments were
convened in various halls throughout
the grounds, the whole constituting
the general convention of the associa-
ton. The following departments will
hold separate sessions during the week /:
Kindergarten and elementary educa.
ton, secondary education, higher edu-
cation, normal schools, manual train
ing, music edeucation, art education,
business education, child study, sci
ence instruction, physical education,
school administration, library, special
education, Indian education, the ma
tional society for the scientific study
Of education, and the educational press
ASSIMILATION
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04
GOOD AMERICAN HUSBAND.
He Is One of the Most Satisfactory o.
Our PrOducts.t

He Is One of the Most satisfactory of
Our Products;
So many good things come from
America nowadays that one hardly ex-
periences shock on learning that
America Is also claiming to produce
husbands which are almost ideal. II
a writer In the London Daily Tele-
graph is not unduly enthusiastic. the
American middle-class husband Is as
perfect as it Is possible for any man
to he. He has only one faillng-he
does not put by his money In advance
to provide for the "happy home"
When he marries 1t Is usually on short
desperately In love with someone and
cannot find 1t in his heart to walt I'M
til cold caution declares the venture
advisable. Even when the engagement
Is long one he usually sQuanders so
much on gifts and entertainments for
moderate amount to begin housekeep-
ing ON.
But this Is only an early evidence Of
his chief national characteristic as a
husband-hls unfailing, unselfish and
almost improvident generosity. He is
liberal TO the point Of extravaganza in
his money relations with his wife The
young American husband expects to
provide well and literally for his
household He is also very indulgent
to his wifes fondness for fine clothes.
He would far rather have an extrava.
CANT wife than dowdy one, and al
though he grumbles occasionally at a
millinery bill. in reality he glorles in
the resplendent appearance Of his wife
in her fine feathers, and would make
any sacrifice that his pride might be
mlnistered to in this one particular.
A true American husband who has
been out late always takes off his
shoes at the front door and undresses
In the dark. or course, he frequently
lapses from this path when matrimOny
has become an older Joy, but. as a rule,
he Is extremely devoted to his home.
and shows very little desire for pleas.
ures outside Of 1t. Indeed, the fault
which American wives very frequently
find in their husbands Is that they are
too fond of their homes In many
households the husband Is unwilling to
sacrifice his desire for an evening at
his own treside to take his wife abroad
In search of pleasure.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04

A certain Congressman from a
mountain district. says the New York
sun. Is troubled with weak. squeaky
the midst Of what might otherwise be
an eloquent peroration.
Recently. I'm addressing the House
on ma tier connected with the tariff
he exclaimed:
"Why. tariffs are like pair Of sus-
penders. sometimes tight and some
times loose: but Uncle Sam needs them
Just the same. to keep up his"
Here the COngressmans voice struck
high treble note. flared and stopped
The House held its breath while he
cleared his throat. The suspense
which seemed to last for fully min
ute, was more painful to the auditors
than to the orator, for everyone was
wondering whether he would say
trousers or pants" and some were
even hoping that he might say ''panta
looms Even "overalls" would be bet
ter than pants" for pants" Is mos,
supplementary.
But all fears were without founda
ton. He cleared his throat with the
greatest care, and in deathlike still
ness resumed his GRAFTON where he had
dropped It, ITO keep up his running ex
penses-"
The words which followed were lost
forev err In q gale of laughter.
-~-------.--~- .
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04
Refrain.
The Quiet Life.

Happy the man whose wish and care
a few paternal acres bound.
Content to breathe his native air
In his own ground.
Whose herds with milk, whose fields
with bread.
Whose focks supply him with attire;
Whose trees in summer yield him shade.
In winter, fire.
Blest who can unconcern'dly find
Hours, days and years. slide soft away
In health of body, peace OF mind.
Quiet by day.
Sound sleep by night: study and ease
Together mix'd; sweet recreation,
And innocence. which most does please
With meditation.
Thus let me live. unseen. unknown;
Thus unlamented let me die:
Steal from the world. and not stone
Tell where | lie.
Alexander Pope.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-04
JAPANESE TOO NEAR.
kuropatkin Decides to Withdraw
Further North.

DCCtutS W w
Further North.
st. Petersburg, June 29.-The Asso-
ciated Press is informed on good au-
thority that Gen. Kuropatkin has de.
cided to withdraw northward. This
move gives the Russians the advantage
of being nearer the base of supplies
and places the Japanese at the disad-
vantage of having longer lines of COM
munication.
1t is pointed out that Kuropatkin nc
longer prevents junction of the enc.
mys forces by remaining at Tatche'
kiao, since he might thereby imperil
the safety of his own troops, as the
desperate fighting at Ia pass and Fen
shut pass, June 81, shows that the
Japanese have very strong force un.
comfortably near.
The usual rumors of heavy fighting
peroade the city, but they were based
wholly on the fact that the armies are
in close touch.
Though it appears now from Gen
kuropatkin's tactics that heavy en-
gagement may be deferred, some days,
it is possible that the Japanese may
rush matters, but it is not generally
expected here that Gen. Kuropatkin
will give battle until he reaches pc
sitiOn of his own selection.