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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

LONDON, Jan. S.-The Central News
late this afternoon says that it is believed
that Lord Lansdowne's firal effort to
avert the Russian-Japanese war by arrang-
ing new modus vivendi has failed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

LONDON, Jan. s.--The Japanese Min
ister, Hayashi, today confirmed the report
that Russia's reply had been received at
Toxic. but declined to disclose the details.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
NEW BRIDGE WILL
BE GREAT BENEFIT

Clinton A. Snowden, commissioner of
ed in the new Puyallup river bridge be-
cause Of the great benefit it will be to Ia
coma. He says at will pay for itself
every 80 days, and if ii had been built
four years ago we would have added
81 900 900 worth Of factories to the tide
fats" The bridge will be opened about
April /.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
POPE TURNS
HIM DOWN

ROME. Jan. S.-The Vatican declines TO
receive the Macedonian Sarafof in spe-
cial audience The latter is disappointed,
as he expected to gain many additional
volunteers for the insurrection.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
CHANGED HIS MIND

coNSTANTINoPLE, Jan. s.---The suI.
tan, on reconsideration, has decided to
place Turkish exhibit az the st. Louis
fair
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. S.--1he steamer
Brandon from Norfolk for Richmond, is
ashore in the James river. She. was caught
i'll the ice witt large list Of passengers
on board.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. S.Russia has
purchased 100000 pounds OF beef and
bacon from Cudahy 1t is rush order
for shipment via San Francisco,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

46 900 tons to Japan, 10000 tons to Hong
kong and 10000 to the Russian SQUADRON
at Port Arthur.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
BABY RUTH'S FUNERAL

PRINCETON. N. j., Jan. s.-Ruth
Cleveland's funeral was held today. But
few were present on account Of fear Of
contagion
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

CHICAGO, Jan. S.--The most sensation
al testimony secured since the coroner be-
gan his inquiry into the lroquois theater
disaster was iven today by Robert Muir
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
BENJAMIN DOES
NOT SHOW UP

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 8.-The Rock Is
land engineer, Benjamin, who is wanted
as the principal witness in the Willard
wreck inquest, is still absent. The cor
oner's inquiry has been indefinitely post
poned.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
Adjourned.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. s.-After
passing ll5 private pensions bills the house
adjuorned at 2;4O o'clock this afternoon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

wished to urge a further modus vivendi.
The result of the conference has not yet
been announced.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08
COAL FOR WAR

CARDIFF. JAN S.-Immense shipments
of coal are being rushed to the Far East,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-01-08

PARIS, Jan. 8.-News reached here to-
day which indicates that Russia has made
Japan some concessions, thus increasing
the prospects of an amicable settlement.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
THE LIyERpooL MARKET.

LIVERPOOL. Nov. 5. l n. m--Cottoa-
Soot quiet: prices S points lower: Amer
car middling fair At 5-7e; good middllng
5.4s: mIddling $50: low middling 81:
good ordinary sic; ordinary 4-S. Inc
sale OF the day were 5000 bales, CT
which 500 were for speculation n ex-
port and included $500 American Re
CENTS $4,000 bales. including 2o.'oo
American. j,
Futures opened easier n c4osel
ouiet. American mIddling G. q. g.
November 5.2S: November n Deem
Der go. December an1 January 81;
January and February SIS; February
and March 5.eg: March and April 5-5l:
April and May 5.32; May and June 9.SS;
June and July $50; July n August
? 30
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

|,s on any matter Of principle or upon
of the government. save aI.s1
misstating that principle or 1nAt
But 1 canno. understand nov
honorable man.
for the highest Office IN the gift OF the
people. can~take refuge. not merely IN
personality. but in suca base . uh-
personality. II I deemed ~
necessary - support ny Hat denial ~
lany evidence I would ask all men 'f
Icommon Z . poadeT well what aas
lbeen done IN this campaign b. MI.
lCortelyou. and TO compare IL Win wnat
Mr.. Parker himself did when ne Wa
managing Mr. HIS campaign Tor
igovernor: and 10 compare VIA mas
been done as regards the great corp0r-
lations and moaied interests under THIS
administration with what was done
under the last Democratic admlnistra-
Ition while Mr.. o1ney was attorney gen
ieral. L would ask az honest men wheih-
Ter they se-lo-sly deem IL possible that
lthe course this administration has
taken In every matter from the North
.ern securities suit 10 the settlement or
ithe Anthracits coal strike Is compati-
tble with any theO-D OF public behavior
lsave TIE theory OF doing exact justice
Ito all mel without fear and without
~ifayorltism: ! would ask all homes: and
lfair-mmded men to remember thai the
lagents through whom I have worked
iarc Nr. Knox and Mr.. Moody. in the
department OF Justice. Mr.. CorteiyouLl
the department OF commerce and labor
and Mr.. Garfield IN the bureau or cor
operations. and thai no such act of IN
fanny as Mr.. Parker charges could have
lbeen done without ali these men being
parties to IT.
The statements made by Mr. Par
lker are unqualifedly anu atrociously
false. AS Mr.. Cortelyou has said 10 ms
more than once during this campaign
If elected l shall go into the presidency
Iunhampered by any pledge, promise
Tor understanding OF any kind. scr
lor description, save my promise
made openly 10 the American people
THAT so far as in my power lies shat
isee to il that every man has a squar'
IDEAL, no less and no more.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
NE,y YORK pKoDuCE MARKET.

New York. Nov. 5.-FLOUR-Dull
and featureless. Minnesota patents
$500 70 $3.50; winter paOnts $500 to
$500. Rye -four steady; fair to good
$3.50 to $4.75.
WHEAT-Spot market firm. No ?
red $1.19h. From a lower opening
| wheat recovered quickly on further bull
ish rews from h southwest. covering
and smaller spring wheat receipts. The
close showed hc net advance. May
s1.13; December s1.17k.
| CORN-Spot steady; No. . 6. Option
market quiet but held firm on small re-
! ceipts and better cables. closing 20
&c net higher. May SLY; December
5s&.
GATS-Spot dull: mixed oats Siiz 10
3512. Options nominal.
LARD-Steady; western steamed 81
%; November closed at s7.55 nominal;
refined steady: continent s7.s5; COM
pound 5& TO 6h.
PORK-Slow: family $3.50: short
clear s13.75 to to SIG. rs; mess $3.50 %
$500.
RICE-steady: domestic fair to ex-
ira rs to 81; Japan nominal.
Enthusiastically; New Orl1lns
open kettle good TO choice 90 TO 3e.
POTATOES-Steady: Long Island
s1.75 TO $500: state and western $3.50
to s1.62; Jersey sweets $3.50 TO S2.2o.
i PEANUTS-Dull; fancy handpicked
5 to 81: other domestic 3 10 6A.
CABBAGES-Steady: per barrel 90
to IS.
COTTON SEED OIL-Was about
steady with a light demand; prime
crude ( o b mills 20: prime hummer ye'-
low 26% to q; off summer yellow norni-
nal: prime white 30 to 81: prime win
ter yellow 80 to 81.
SUGAR-Raw strong; fair refining
81; centrifugal a6 test 4 7-1s: molasses
lsugar 35s; refined firm; confectionor
IA. SIG: mould A. 1855: cut Loaf $500
crushed $500: powdered $40; granulat.
ed S5.30; cubes s5.55.
BUTTER-Strong: extra creamer
"a 20 24A: western factory common 4
choice 12k to Is.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
sr.1s,,,ENT By C~ORTELYoU.
Latest Reports Give Republican cair
d;d,tes 314 Votes out the 416 IN
the Electoral ColieS-CampaiSi
Funds Has Come From
| Contributions.

Nav York. Nov. 5@Chairman Cortei-
YOU OF the Republican national commit
tee late tonight issued the following
statement:
November g., 1904.
TO all Sunporters of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks:
1.-The Presidential campaign mas
reached it's final stage, and the reports
Ito the Republican national committee,
from all parts of the country, seem 10
he as complete as it is possible Tor an
l~te-election reports to be. Upon these
and upon all the information the COM
lmittee has been able TO OBTAIN l am
satisfied that the Republican candidates
for President and Vice President will
carry every northern state with the
lnossible exceptions Of Maryland ano
Nevada. and will have not less than
GA ont of the 476 votes in the electoral
college.
.sThe campaign has been conductea
with a much smaller fun thar any
presidential campaign for the pdst
twelve years. The funds TINS yea
laithough made up of contributions from
more than four thousand persons, haV'
lhean about one-half as large as the he
InuhIican fund when President Mckln'
lev vas elected in 1896. and about one.
half as large as the Democratic runs
when President Cleveland was elected
lin 1892. 900,
from voluntary contributors ma
without demand, importantly OF PRES
sr,re and without n agreemeat
nIa6ge promise. assurance or under
,stending. express or implied, regardin'
tha policy or the action OF the admin
;stration or looking to any benefit o
~ladvantage to any contributor excep
the benefit which will come TO All ousi
nont;nuanca of Republican policies an
ERenubIican administration. =.
c-To the great body of public spiIite
n,.iza,s who from their means and o
their personal efforts have aided IN IN
arduous labors OF the campaign, ~
turn the heartiest thanks of the major
AL committee OF 1904 -
GEORGE B. CORTELYOU-
Chairman
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

1 Galveston quiet at SIC; net receipts
90. 095 bales.
Z Norfolk; net receipts $500 bales.
Baltimore nominal at s.75: net re-
lceipts 2,949 bales
Boston quiet at 1o.15; e receipts .sS
bales.
| Wilmington nominal; net receipts
t3, sos bales.
Philadelphia steady at 1910; net re-
'ceipts % bales.
Savannah easy at 9-9-1sc; net re-
lceipts 1878 bales.
New Orleans quiet at sac; net re-
Iceipts 1880 bales
Mobile quiet at 8 s-1sc; net receipts
! IA bales
Memphis steady at SIC. net receipts
1854 bales
ais bales
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

charleston firm at snc: net receipts
SO bales
Cincinnati: net receipts SIS bales.
Louisville firm at s<c.
St. Louis steady at , ills: net tc-
ee:p.s I.eo bales
Houston steady at sac: net receipts
I3.541 bales.
Pensacola: net receipts S55 bales.
ial5. net receipts 30 bales: gross re-
eeInts as bales: sales p bales: stock
90 go bales
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
RECEIPTS AND EXPORTS.

New York. Nov s-Consoltdated at
al eeanortS-Net receipts 1884 bales:
expo-ts to Great Britain 1885 bales:
Exports 10 France $50 bales! exports
10 the continent eoi bales: stcOk s2.-
go bales.
To,al since September fst at ali sea-
yorts-Net receipts 3.lSs.sss bales; ex-
ports TO Great Britain i.o4o.S0 oates:
exports TO France 2so.tos bales exports
TO the continent dSS.5e ba4es' exports
TO Mexico s,s1i bales.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Texas Democrats Will Poll S4o,ooo
Votes.

Austin. Texas, Nov. 5.-The Demo
Gratis expect to poll about $4,000 votes
out OF the total of 531,O0O reg1stereo.
There is a marked apathy in Texas po-
sucs this yea by reason or the Iace
that the democracy is conceded TO nav
an overwhelming majority. The state
ieaiers have been stirring the voters
in TO activity during the last lev
weeks. Texas will go into the Park II
column and the Democrats will eIec-
the state ticket and a full COMPRESSION
al delegation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
LMR3flS aiaac!S
Saturday, o !

COTTON-Steady at $50.
Receipts of cotton today@3,605 bales.
Receipts same day last year|3.so0
bales.
Receipts of season to date-1es.OiS
bales.
Receipts of last season to same date
Isl, 319 bales.
STOKES.
OF TURPENTINE-
Nothing doing.
ROSIN-Steady at $3.50.
TAR-Firm at Sligo.
CRUDE TURPENTINE-Firm; hard
-. 80: dip $3.50; virgin $3.50.
RECEIPTS TODAY.
50 casks spirits ~turpentine;
235 barrels rosin;
80 barrels tar.
20 barrels crude turpentine.
IRECEIPTS SAME DAY LAST YEAR.
90 casks spirits t~urpentine;
257 barrels roSin;
&c barrels tar;
l02 barrels crude t~urpentine.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
prrErprs OF COTTON.

New York. Nov. 5.-Receipts OF cot
ton al the ports today is.sS4 o2lSS
against 2.ssS bales last week anu os-
esI last year. For h week +eS.vi
bales against i36.seo last week ana 4Sl'-
90 IaSt wear. Today's receipts AZ
New Orleans 1850 bales against l2.eoS
Iast wear ard at Houston 1851 baies
.rFnsf fS AS last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Flint FINISH
Continued from First Page.)

district as 1SO,O72. These figures also
gave Parker 1858 plurality II Lne
state.
Tomorrow The Eagle will issue the
figures from it's final Doll. The paper
win say:
The results given today are based
upon data gathered from returned
cards sent Unfortunately to about
$4,000 voters who registered on the
four days of registration"
The Eagles New York figures give
4 total indicated Parker plurality in
Greater New York of 1S0.071 and an
indicated Herrick plurality in Greater
New York 233.919.
The Eagle will also print a forecast
of the vote in New York state outside
the city, based upon figures not gath
cred by The Eagle nor according to
its methods, but obtained from trust
worthy sources. This indicates a
Roosevelt plurality of 102,127 above
the Bronx, a Parker plurality OF H.
548 below the Bronx. a Parker plural
ity of 75,421 in the state"
The New York Herald tomorrow
will say hat the results of Its poll
indicate that Roosevelt will LAY 264
votes and Parker 159 in the electoral
college, with Colorado, Delaware and
Montana uncertain, but probably re-
publican, and Nevada uncertain, bu:
probably democratic. New York state
Is assigned to neither marty. but Is
classed simply as uncertain. Connec-
ticut, New Jersey, West VIRGINIA an6
Indiana are placed in the Roosevelt
column.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
TIL: MONEY MARKET.

New York, Nov. 5-Money on call
nominal: no loans. Time loans steady:
sixty and niety days and SIX months
3R to 4 per cent Prime mercantile
paper four TO ~ per cent. Sterling
exchange steady with actual business
in bankers bills at $4.Ss.45 to S.S6.50
for demand md at S4.S3.TO TO s+.SS.s5
for sixty day bills Posted rates si.s4ts
to s4.S7. Commercial bills s4.S3 10 81 =
S3Ia. Bar silver IS. Mexican dollars
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Roosevelt in Signed
Statement AnSWeTS
Pdrkel'S Charges.
SHARP LETTER

The Charges Against the President anc
Mr.. Cortclyou are Referred to n
Slandcrous Accusations. Which il
True Would Brand Both Forever
With NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Roosevelt
Wants the Public to Judge Between
the Characters Of Cortel-ou and
Taggart-A Comparison is Asked or
Mr.. Co~rteIyou's Activity Witt, Whist
Judge Parker Did When He Was
Managing HILLS Campaign for Gov
ernor-Course of the Two Parties
Toward Corporations and Monied
Interests Asked to be Compared.
Statements of Judge Parker Glass
ed as Unqualifedly and Atrociously
EaIse-RooseyeIt Promises Square
Deal" to Every Man.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Florida VIII Give Usual Democratic
Majority.

Jacksonville, Fla. o 5.-FIorida
will give the usual Democratic major
ity-about u, O01except as to presider-
tial electors and superintendent ~
public instruction. As the names for
all candidates for ach position. With
out any distinction as to party are
placed on the ballot III alphabetical or
der. it is safe TO predict that many OF
the voters will fail to mark their tickets
for electors because of not knowing
which are the Democratic candidates.
This will probably cause n nation
.icket to run about five thousand be-
md.
There is a possibility that republican
candidate for superintendent of pubic
obstruction will be elected.
there are two Democratic candidates
certified as such. w. NJ. Holloway, wl:n
vas nominated in the primaries. wa
afterwards arrested for criminal llps'
and the name of j. Emmett Wolfe was
nut on the ticket by the state execu
tive mittee. Holloway refuses 10
withdraw. The Democratic vote vii!
ne divided and it Is probable that mary
Democrats will; vote for the Repnhil-
car az.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
PRODUCE.

PRODUCE.
= SALT-Prices car o lots-l00 IDS
:. f. sec: 200 lbs c. F. Tic: 200 lbs r +
20 cents.
DRY SALTED SIDES-S to SA.
BUTTER-27 to 30c.
COFFEE-SA to lie.
FLOUR-Straights $500: second pat
SIS 10 to $3.50; full $3.50 to s6.lo.
80, NSSE.S--S. house a: New Or
4 20 2s Porto Rico 20:
SUGAR-GranuIated S5.15; w. c. x
Nogg .. $3.50: No. Z. $3.50; No. 9. @4.10:
No. IL, $4.65.
LARD-Tlerce Basis) Pure sh cents
Compound Ga.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears, Bear; the 3, ZmMzzM

curious contemporary ASKS ue
question:: rs low a crime OF a ois-
ease?, And the Montgomery AoVsr-
User retorts: 1T is neither; IL Is d
condition. not a theory That Is
evidently the conclusion OF an eA-
uert-Raleigh Post. !
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
No Serious Opposition to Democrats
i'm Louisiana

Now Orleans, Nov. with little IN
terast in the Presidential and Con-
gressionaI contests, h campaign CLOS
ed here tonight with immense
ings of the regular Democratic am
Home Rule parties, who are nshlils Lo'
u7unicinaI control. The normal major
itv viii be polled for democratic eIec-
tors. There is no serious opposition d
any of the seven Democratic nominees
for Congress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

Red Spring Citizen: The sad news
came 20 h mother al Wakulla. asst
Monday. that Mrs. g. N Tyler nee
Miss Flora Smith. a died az Beach
Ga, and hat her remains were being
sent home. A telegram conveying THIS
sad message was the first intiInaunh
Mrs. Smith a OF her daughters III
ress. and vas 2 terrible shock 70 the
family. Mrs. Tyler had but recently
married n located in Georgia
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
A Matter
OfHeaMh

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This popularity
of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
ingly endorse and recon-
mend 1t.
eoYAL BAKING PowDEa CO., NEW YnaS-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Real Fight in One Alabama District,

Montgomery. Ala Nov -5--Ihe cam
naipn in practically was
closed tonight. In only one Congress
siOnal district. the seventh, is there e
real fight being made and Congressman
John L.. Burnett. Democrat is certain o.
reelection. He is opposed by a andi-
date put out jointly by the PopullstS
and Republicans. A large vote VIII
probably be polled in the seventh as
trict. but elsewhere In the sIdte 'H''
vote will be small.
The Democrats, Republicans, Popu-
lists socialists and Prohibitionists nave
electoral tickets in the field. If l20,ooU
votes are cast the Democratic majority
viii obab exceed 10000.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
Contest i'm ONLY One Georeia District.

Atlanta. GA, o 5.-Political con-
ditiOGs in Georgia at the close of the
last week before the national election.
apparently show no changes from he
apathy that has prevailed during tho
entire campaign. In only one Congress
siOnaI district. the ninth, is there any
determined opposition to n demo-
cratic nominee. ]. NJ. Ashley, the re-
publican candidate has ben making a
vigorous campaign. but it is conceded
generally that Georgia will return 4
solid Democratic delegation to Con-
greSs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
PRODUCE.

IpJNTtIG PRODUCE
PEANUTS-North Carolina s1.15GS1.-
20: Virginia 66Q70.
BEESWAX-2o to I'm.
CORN-67h to 20.
CORN MEAL-65h to 6Ik.
EGGS-1S to 20.
CHICKENS-Hens. 80 to So; spring
l21a to 25 cents.
BEEF to & cents.
n. c. Bacon-Hams (old) 15c; snoul-
ders IL to 12c: sides II to 1113c.
| SWEET POTATOES-75QS0.
-, .tS-ptr 1000: b-Inch saps
s.. 90: 5-inch hearts $500; 6-inch saps
o. i-.uch hearts S4.ua
TIMBER
Per NJ Extra millihS..-..---.-$f.oOQo-oo
Mill prime I.oo
M,li FAIR s6.5097.oV
Common mil! .s5.0005 81
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The leading f.
tures ranged as follows:
open High Low Close.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

sToCkSeAsD BONDS.
Quotations or local securities fur
oished by Hugh MacRae & Co
CfpcEc
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR.

loyal BAKING PowDEa CO.. NEW ysa.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-11-08

Washington, November 4.-Pres.dent
Roosevelt tonight made the following
signed statement to the American peo-
IL answer TO the charges made
against himself and Mr.. COrtelyou in
public speech by Mr.-Parker, the Dem :
ocratic candidate for the presidency:
white House,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-23
HOrHe Ment In London.

A considerable quantity of horsefpSh
Is eaten in London. One firm Of slaugh-
terers kills $4,000 horses annually.
and they receive the carcasses of an.
other 10000 which are killed in all
parts of England. CuriouSly enough.
London is the only town in Great
Britain where the cats meat man flour.
isles. and there appears to be sur
plus Of sixty tons Of sound hOrSeh"Sh
weekly. of which the cats Of the me-
tropoIis do not account for. There are
sixteen licensed horse butchers in tire
metropolis. who are mostly patroniZcd
by Germans and ScandinavianS, and
although the trade is carried on sub
rosa. it is bintcd that Il very large pro,
portion Of the timed delicacies which
figure on our breakfast tables owe
their origin to the horse.-London
Daily News.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-23
B. & 0. TO BUY
STEEL PLANT

May Take Over Paden City Mills Re
port to That Effect In Circulation but
Cannot be Verified viii Manu- Vcturc
Own Furnishings.
There Is a report In circulation
to the effect the Baltimore & Ohio
is figuring purchasing the steel
plant which has been In course OF
erection at Paden City for some
time, and that 1t Is the intention to
manufacture all the small furnish
ipgs which they use In the con-
struction of cars and motive power
The Telegraph was Informed OF the
reported deal by a railroad man
this morning VIII stated that he
had the information on reliable au-
thority. 1t Is said to be the inten
ton OF the:railroad company to rush
the steel plant to completion as
soon as possible, providing they Sc
cure 1t, so that 1t will be In opera
ton early In the spring. Wheg,
Telegraph,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-23
Remarkable Telescope.

With thirteen inch parabolic re-
Hector Of only twenty inches focus
Professor SchTbcrle has obtained
with less than five minutes exposure,
images Of stars which are apparently
too faint to be seen in the great thirty
six inch telescope Of the Lick uDServa.
tory. The little instrument also re-
veals. with a similarly short exposure,
all the stars that the large CrOsScy
reflector Of three feet diameter is able
70 picture with an exposure of two
hours.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-01-23

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