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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02


John. as soon as We cant" whispered
Sam. John hung back defantly
Come on. John, Jessle's waitin' fer
eel"
At the sound OF Jessie's name q
wave Of agony swept over John Burt.
With a glance at the motionless form
Of Morris, he turned and followed
Sam Rounds. No hand was raised to
stop him. The witnesses OF TO trag-
edy, held in a spell, had eyes for
naught but its victim.
Jessie ran forward TO meet him,
her face white with fear.
"Oh, what has happened, John?
What has happened?" Her voice trem.
bled and her lips parted with a vague
terror. Are you shot? Are you hurt,
John? Oh, tell me, joint"
I'm not hurt, darling" said John,
looking into the uplifted eyes. Some
thing has happened, and we must
leave at once. | will tell you about Il
on the way home"
BY a stern effort John Burt master
ed his emotions and calmly told Jessie
Of the shameful insults in which her
name had been banded in a public
drinking place. He explained that q
quarrel had arisen, during which Nor
ris had been shot with his own weap-
on. Jessie listened breGthlessly. It
had grown so dark that John could
not see her face, but there was a
tremor in her voice when she asked:
will he die, John?"
Il fear So" replied John.
1t might have been imagination, but
he thought that Jessie shuddered and
drew away from him. They heard the
rapid beat of hoofs behind them and
she clutched his arm.
Out Of the darkness a horse, madly
ridden, dashed forward, and was pull.
ed back on his launches by the side
Of the carriage. A face peered in
the homely but welcome face Of Sam
Rounds.
Drive on as fast as ye can, John"
gasped Sam. I've thrown EN- on
the scent. | ran the Standish out
inter the bay, set 'er tiller an let 'er
go, an come back an told 'em you
had given 'em the slip that way.
Pretty slick, Ell? You bet none o.
them dudes can get the best Of Sam
Rounds! Git up"
Sam gave the horses a cut of the
whip which sent them dashing down
the road. A few minutes later they
reached the Bishop farmhouse. Sam
held the excited horses while John
helped Jessie to alight.
Jump on my horse and git" said
Sam in a whisper.
John drew Jessie to the shadow OF a
maple and held her hands in his.
Jessie, am innocent, but the
world will hold me responsible for
the death of that BLACKBOARD. Sweet
heart, | had dreamed of bridging the
gulf between us. had faith that
some lucky star would smile on my
ambitions; that my youth and health
would one day make me worthy of
the grandest gift God gives to man
the love of the woman he worships!
That hope is not dead, but ii has gone
far from me. | must endure either
Imprisonment and disgrace at home
or exile abroad. l can face, either.
Jessie, If have the support of your
friendship, and the knowledge that
you hold me guiltless. Can you give
me them, sweetheart
Both, John" said Jessie, softly. 81
-I-shall pray for your success. Go
now, John! Take Sans advice and
mine. Goodbye, dear!" There were
tears in the sweet voice.
will you kiss me, Jessie?"
ITO be cOntinued.)
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
wealthy Woman Evnnn.Ilnt.

Miss Mary B. Robinson of Pittsburg.
Pa, is the richest woman evangelist.
She is the niece Of John G. Robinson,
secretary of the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie railway; has a fortune OF $780,.
900 in her own right and owns one Of
the most luxurious homes In the
smoky city. She is young, pretty and
has such q glorious voice that an im-
presario offered her $4,000 a year TO
sing in public. She has decided to
enter the field OF evangelical work
and devote her life TO teaching the
moral law and trying % save ainnsru.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02

shown to the left is made in one piece
and is entirely without seams, its
short sleeves making one with the
Jacket. The larger one, shown to tho
right is. however fitted by means Of
shoulder and underarm seams and
includes sleeves that are scanned to
It at the arms-eyes, the seam being
concealed by the trimming which also
gives the broad nhoulder line
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
White stoekInna n Enuor.

White silk stockings win be In great
favor with summer gowns. and white
kid shoes are preferable to those
made Of satin. White is not the lilkinr
OF most women and only shapeIv
ankles and the most graceful feet can
endure the test. Some splendid white
stockings, covered with fine embrold.
cry, have been shown, but these treaS.
ugep are worth $40 pair. Lace holS.
cry Is on the decline.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
HELPED BY CARNEGIE INSTITUTE
Or. Lehmer Given Funds to Complete
Successful Invention.

Successful Invention.
Dr. Derrick N. Lehmer, instructor
in mathematics at the University of
California, has been voted the sum of
5000 by the Carnegie institute to be
devoted to hiring assistants in order
that he may complete a table of
smallest devisors" which he has been
preparing during the last three years
under a new and successful method.
DR.. Lehmer's achievement is the dis
covery Of a new and simple process
for finding the factors of all numbers
up to 10,000,OOO. The task has been
rarely attempted on account of the
enormous labor involved. DR.. Leh.
mer's method is brief and complete
While his tables carried out to the
100000 would take a period of for.
ty years.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02

and deep flare
cuffs, and is adapt
ed to many COM
binations. T b e
model, however, is
made of sapphire
blue canvas yelling
with touches of
chiffon valvet and
trimming of ecru
lace, heavy for the
applique, thin for
the sleeves. The
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02

The quantity Of material required
FOR the medium size is for bolero to
the left 1B yards 81 or % inches
wide, M yards A inches wide with "
yard of silk for bands and 4 yards of
braid; for bolero to the right 21k
yards 81 or q inches wide or III
yards A inches wide with y yards of
silk for bands and 6A yards Of braid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
Fancy RoIsros.

No accessory OF dress is more
charming or susceptible Of a greater
variety Of treatment than is the boz
lero. These very pretty and jaunty
ones are made of cloth with bands Of
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
Fancy Waist.

To the demand for novel waists
there seems literally to be no end.
This one is, in reality, quite simple
while including the latest features, in
the extensions at the at the shoulders
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
RkX. M0%2H. ERz2PS

1856. and received his education In
Milton Academy, Ontario. DR.. Berry
entered the ministry in 1874 and rapid
ly rose in the esteem of the church
leaders. He was editor Of the Michi.
gan Christian Advocate from 1884 until
1890.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02

Rev. Joseph F. Berry Of Chicago,
who was elected by the Methodist gen.
eral conference as one of the eight
new bishops, is a distinguished men,
Der of the church, who has been editor
of the Epworth Herald since 1900. He
was born at Aylmer, Canada, May 10,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02

This one allows a
choice Of a plain
blouse or the APP
piled yoke, and is
made without an
opening in the
blouse, sim ply
drawn on over the
head. AS shown
the material Is
blue serge with
shield of white and
banding Of braid,
but white serge
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02

silk edged with
fancy braid as a
finish but arc
adapted to lace, to
silk, to brocade, to
the material Of the
gown and the ori-
entail embrolderies
that are so wen
liked.
The Iltfla ono
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
Girls Sailor Costume.

No little girls wardrobe is quite
complete without a sailor costume. 1t
is simple yet smart, fashionable and
comfortable in one and to be COM
mended from every point OF view.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02


and flannel are correct as well as blue
and for the warm days linen and cot
ton fabrics will be worn. The sailor
tie is both graceful and characters
tic and is made Of soft blue silk
The costume consists of the body
lining, faced to form the shield, skirt
and blouse. The body lining is
smoothly fitted and closes at the back
with the full gathered skirt that is
Joined to its lower edge. The blouse
is shaped by means OF shoulder and
under-arm seams and is faced to form
the yoke while it's neck is finished
with the big collar, It's lower edge
with a hem in which elastic is N.
serted. The sleeves are the simple
full ones, gathered into straight Guns.
The quantity OF material REQUIRED
for the medium size 90 years) Is en-
yards ~ inches wide, 5h yards %
Inches wide or az yards a inches
wide, with Is yards Of silk or tie and
is Yards Of braid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-06-02
CHAPTER NINE.

John felt the touch Of hand on his
shoulder. and, turning quickly. faced
Sam Rounds
Fer Gods sake. st outer hsEs.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Nav Be Considered Nee
eSsary to Send Repre-
sentative to Paris.
TREASURY CALL HELD UP
Assistant Attorney General
Charles w. Russell May
Represent u. S.

The Department of Justice has taken
up the question OF the validity of the
title to the Panama Canal. held by the
Panama Canal Company. Investigations
TO determine whether there is any cloud
on that title are now being made. 1t is
expected IL Will soon be decided whether
II is necessary to send a representative
of the department to Paris.
Attorney General Knox. who was at
the White House this morning, having
Just returned from Palm Beach. indi-
Gated that no decision had been reached
as TO whether an official would be sent TO
Paris. About year and a half ago As
sistant Attorney General Charles w.
Russell was sent over there TO investi-
gate the title and II is not improbable
that he will again go over on a similar
mission
Pending the action Of the Department
OF Justice. the call on the banks will not
be issued. Secretary Shaw, who has re-
turned from New York. is holding the
call back until the matter OF validity of
title is fully disposed of. and it is un-
certain when the call will come. If an
Official of the Department Of Justice has
TO go TO Paris and his report has to be
awaited there will be a delay Of several
weeks at the least.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Will Push POStOf4ice
Cases Along Rapidly
District Attorney Beach and Postmaster Gen
eral Payne Well Pleased Over Result
of the MaChen Trial.

could not say very much about the mat
ter. but made a short statement
4 feel" he said. that the PostOffics
Department is deserving OF congratula-
tion upon the outcome of the investiga-
tion- That IL should have been cleared
of those who were defrauding II is .
most happy event. I think all those
outside the department who. in any way.
aided in the running 10 earth Of crook
edness is deserving OF the thanks OF
II 'tps-T n. n and ali w-io are I'M r
ested in honest administration Of Gov
crn z nt Al rs
General Wynne said he felt he could
not make any statement, but the fol-
lowing extract from a letter he has
written an intimate friend expresses his
feelings:
Il am seriously satisfied in the verdict.
The thieves have come TO justice at last,
thank God. not for the punishment they
viii get, but for the opportunity 1t gives
honest people 70 draw u free breath. IL
is to the credit of the District OF Co
iumbia. at last, that a verdict has been
obtained IL conformity with evidence
furnished by the Government" "
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
PANAMA NOMINATIONS
SENT TO THE SENATE

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations
To be chairman OF the Isthmian Canal
Commission-Rear Admiral John q
Walker. L. S. N. retired, District OF
Columbia.
To be members OF the Isthmian Canal
- nmission-Maj. Gen. 'i>orge ". Davis,
=. S a. -'ired. Of the District - -,
lumbia; William Barclay Parsons. Of
New York; William II. Burr. OF New
York; Benjamin NJ. Harrod. Of Louis
lana; Carl Ewald Crunsky. OF California; !;
Frank J. Hecker. Of Michigan.
The question Of compensation for
members OF the canal commission is not
yet settled
The President will fix the compensa-
tlon until Congress adjusts it, 1t viii
probably be about $4,000 year. and
there is said TO be a probability that the
Chairman will get no more than any
other member.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
CAMDEN BUSINESS BLOCK
DESTROYED BY FLAMES
Fire. Threatened to Wipe Out Delaware
Town-Totai Loss Estimated
at 100000.

DOVER. Del. Feb "a whole bloch.
Of brick buildings was Destroyer by fire
early today in Camden. Del. three miles
from this city. The fire was not brought
under control until after O'Clock. and
by that time the building occupied by
the local branch Of the Baltimore Trust
Company. the opera house. and severa;
stores had been destroyed
telephone message asking for help
was sent TO this town. and il was ru-
mored here that the fire was the result
OF an attempt 10 rob the bank The
flames were discovered just before day
light and followed loud explosion IN
one Of the burned buildings.
The town has no fire engine and no
public water supply. so bucket brigade.
were formed and tine water was pas,
from hand to hand The whole town
was aroused and the people fiockeG to
the scene, many in scant attire, 10 help
fight the flames.
After fighting for several hours. the
fire was gotten u1der control aJout $50
O'Clock but not before whole block
was i'm ruins. The only provision the
town has for fighting fire is hook and
ladder company, and the work accom-
plished By its members saved the town
from destruction.
IL was reported here that the First
National Bank was burned. but later
accounts are TO the effect that il was
saved. The total loss is estimated at
$1,000
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
1wo Armies Conrerging
BetWeen Seoul and Win

CHEEFOO. Feb. 29.-Defnite news
regarding the military operations OF
Russia and Japan is now coming in. and
for the first time since hostilities be-
gan it is possible to get good line
on the positions OF the opposing armies.
The primary Russian base for the in
vasion OF Korea IS at Lao YanE-Chau
on the Manchurian road. which is con
nected by the only good road in the
country with Kiulien-Cheng. where The
secondary base is fixed. 1t is expected
this latter base will later be trans
ferred to Wiju. Despite reports TO the
contrary ii now appears that there are
but 1000 men at WiJu. while small out.
posts have been placed at Senchen.
Cheng-Ju and An-ju in northern Korea.
The japanese are advancing toward
the north along the Hai-Ju-Hjang-Ju
road from Seoul and toward Ping-Yang.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
DEATH OF MRS. BOYLE,
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS

As the result of a second stroke OF
paralysis on Saturday night, Mrs =
b. Boyle, wife OF Lieutenant Boyle. Of
the Third police precinct. died at her
home. 1888 Fifteenth Street northwest
about u,SO O'Clock yesterday morning.
Mrs Boyle suffered a stroke of par-
alysis on Tuesday evening. February ls.
while dressing her sons injured finger.
Little hope was entertained by DR.. Ma
gruder. the attending physician. for the
first few days. but Mrs. Boyle improved
until Saturday afternoon. when there
was change for the worse The sec0md
stroke resulted fatally
AS Yet the funeral ARRANGEMENTS have
not been COMPLETED.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Clash Between the Two
Countries Thought to
Be Inevitable.
FLEET BEING REPAIRED
Great Activity on the Borcer.
Frontier DefenSes Receive :
Finishing Touches.

LONDON, Feb. 29.-Both Turkey and
Bulgaria ere rapidly getting Affairs Ia
condition for war; That the clash viii
come In the very early spring has been
accepted in many quarters as a for
gone conclusion, and word from the
Two countries today indicates that both
are expecting the opening fight in tie
very near future.
News from ConstantinopIe today is
that the porte has ordered the Ansaido
Works TO complete the work now
progressing on all the cruisers and other
ships there; the torpedo boat fotiiIa has
been ordered from the DardanelIes 10
Constantinople, 70 be thoroushly gone
over and repaired: the cruisers Abdul
and MedJid, from Philadelphia, and The
Ertoghrul. from England, are expected
TO arrive in May. and 2,000 transport
vehicles have been ordered for the Sec
ond army Corps in Adrianople.
Bulgaria Also Active.
Nor is Bulgaria backward in her prep
arations for eventuaIities. A dispatch
from Sofia says all of Bulgaria's arrna-
ment has arrived One hundred ana ten
thousand rifles viii be distributed this
week, and 100000 rounds Of cartridges
have been placed in stock ready for
distribution. The frontier defenses are
complete
The minister OF war IS about to order
all the young men who have net yet
served in the army TO report themselves
and submit TO an army drill The dis
patch adds that news correspondents
from foreign papers are rapidly arriving
il Sofia. and win make that city their
headquarters fe~ a time
The Washington times., 1904-02-29

1.-The prosecution of Postoffice cases
will be pushed along as rapidly as pos
sible.''
This is the statement made today by
District Attorney Beach.
Mr.. Beach is in an excellent huInor
and is naturally delighted with the re-
suit OF the Machen. Lorenz. and GroT
trial
In a brief discussion of the great
amount OF work necessary to accomplish
the conviction OF the defendants lie
spCilc in to. highest terms OF the oart
taken by his first ASSISTANT. hugh =.
Taggart; Special Counsel Holmes Con
rad. Assistant Attorney General Purdy
Assistant Attorney Keigwin, Postomce
Inspector Mayer. and others who gave
assistance in the case.
Returning to the consideration Of the
prosecution of the Postodice cases, Mr.
Beach said he did not think it would be
resumed for about month. This de
lay. he said, VIII be to allow the courts
TO take up the great number of Jail
cases" awaiting trial
He further said that it has not yet
been settled which Of the cases will next
be called. He is Of the opinion. how
ever. that one Of the bribery cases will
be the next 70 be tried.
Postmaster General Payne and First
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne
have been the recipients Of many mes
sages Of congratulation Gpon the out
come Of the trial Of Machen and those
who were indicted with him. Letters.
teiegrams, telephone messages and call
ers have been pouring in upon them ever
since the verdict of the jury was an
nounCed.
When seen by a Times reported today,
General Payne said he felt that he
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Figures of War Heroes
For Statuary Terrace
President Approves Frederick the Great Ma
pOIeOn, Caesar, and Alexander the Great
for Grounds of Army War College.

Frederick the Great. Napoleon Caesar
and Alexander the Great are the four
warriors whose statues viii have place
on Statuary Terrace in the grounds OF
the new Army War College.
President Roosevelt has expressed his
approval Of this quartet Of statues. and
Congress will doubtless be asked at this
session 70 appropriate money for figures
Of Napoleon. Caesar and Alexander the
Great, the statue Of Frederick the Great
The Washington times., 1904-02-29

which Is at present occupied by out
posts only.
Supposing that Ping-Yang is the OBJ
Jective OF both forces. the japanese. are
IL the better position as they will have
time to occupy the point with some
strength and possibly fortify the hills
north Of the town before the Russians
arrive. a thaw is due to begin within
the next fortnight. when opera tions on
both sifes will be greatly hampered and
possibly suspended. This signifies that
a clash must come before that time mn
less both forces desire 10 deIav matters
so as TO get into more efficient condf-
ton for the fight
The failure of the Japanese to destroy
OF bottle up the Russians at Port Arrbu,.
makes the Russians secure in Nanchlria
for the time being at least. IL also
effectually constitutes Korea as the
scene FOR the opening chapters OF the
war.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
SUFFRAGE CASES ON
IN SUPREME COURT

The cases Of William II. Jones. Will
lam $. Selden et al, Virginia heroes.
who claim To have been DISTINGUISHED
because Of their color by the new con
stitution Of Virginia. came up again in
the Supreme Court Of the United States
today I'm motion on behalf OF the
State Of Virginia 20 dismiss the com
plaint.
As the cases. which have been on the
docket for more than "A year. will be
argued on their merits in short time,
the court postponed the motions sub
mitted today until after the hearing Of
the cases.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29

Arthur that General StOessel, COM
manding the Fort, has today issued an
order directing the attention of the
troops and inhabitants to the fact tk7t
the japanese intend to land at Port
Arthur and seize the fortress.
The general declares that he viii
never give the order to surrender. He
calls on everybody to fight to the
death, "as no one can save himself
without fighting"
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
JAPANESE SINK
THREEVESSELS
Report Current in St. Petersburg of a Fur
ther Disaster to the Russian Fleet
at Port Arthur.
COMMANDANT TELLS TROOPS
TO s.FIGHT TO THE. DEATHn

ST. PETERSBURG, FEB. ao.-AN
UNCoNFIRMED RUMoR IS CUR
RENT HERE THIS EVENING THAT
TWO RUSSIAN BATTLESHIPS AND
A TORPEDO BOAT HAVE BEEN
SUNK AT PORT ARTHUR.
LONDOE, Feb. 2o.-Reuters TeIe-
gram Company has received a dispatch
from St. Petersburg stating that a tele
gram has been received there from Port
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
HEARING OF ARGUMENT
IN THE TYNER CASE

Arguments will be heard tomorrow IN
the Court of Appeals ~ the special ap-
peal OF James y. Tyuer and Harrison
J. Barrett from the decision OF Justice
Pritchard. who overrulcd their demurrer
to the indictment against them, charg-
ing conspiracy.
When the hearing in this case is con-
cluded the appeals OF Henry r. Elliott
and John A. Moss will be called. 1t Is
expected that the argument in all thcss
cases Will be concluded tomorrow
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
Prepared Solely by Washington.
LYNCHEHAUN CASE SET
FOR ARGUMENT APRIL q

The case OF James Lynchehaun. whose
eXtradition was demanded by the gov
ernment OF Great Britain. was set for
April 4 IN the Supreme Court of the
United States today. Lynchehaun was
arrested IN indianapolis. but denied that
Lynchehaun was his name. He gave
the name of Thomas Walsh.
The defense is that he committed po-
Hucai ofrense in Ireland which would
not be an oXtraditable one Great Brit
ain charges that he committed a mur-
derous assault on a woman I'm one of the
landlord and tenant riots.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
AGNES FRENCH GIVEN
SIX YEARS IN PRISON
Woman Tells Justice Pritchard That
She Alone Is Guilty of Stealing
Payne Jewelry.

With all the bravado which she could
command, Agnes French, the white
woman who robbed Lydia d. d. Payne.
wife Of Postmaster General Payne. OF
about 5000 worth Of jewelry and money
To-Day stood before Justice Pritchard in
Criminal Court No. l and admitted her
guilt. To her plea she added:
I alone am guilty"
Louis H Jenifer, who was indicted
jointly with Agnes French, when a.
raigned earlier in the day. pleaded not
guilty.
French to impris Onment for six years
in the penitentiary at Moundsville, V.
Va She viii. however. be held in Wash
ington as witness at the trial OF
Jenifer
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
DEATH OF JOHN MAHANEY.

John Mahaney. the son of the late
Michael Mahaney, dieG at his home. .2lsS
l. Street. Mr.. Mahaney was a gradaate
Of the class of '9S. Business High School.
receiving his diploma at Tampa, Fla.
In 1895 Mr.. Mahaney enlisted in the Dis
uict volunteers, and served his enlist
mcnt in Cuba At the expiration ~ his
enlistment he re-cnliSted in the Signal
Corps, and went 10 the Philipnine Is
lands, where ne was discharged after
TWO years and six months service.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29
HAND BADLY BURNED.

His left hand badly burned as the re-
suit Of an explosion OF gasoleue at Bran
Gy. Va. last night. Layton Neal n
negro, siNty-four years old, arrived A.,
Washington from that place and was
sent to the Casualty Hospital by the
police Of the Sixth precinct After hav~
ing las burns dressed he was sent to
ncsIU mission for the night.
The Washington times., 1904-02-29

having been given TO this country by
Emperor William.
lt has been suggested that the mum.
ber Of statues may be increased to six.
but il is not likely this viii be done
at once. SouvarOf the Russian officer
who distinguished himself by his ergl-
neering work. has been talked of as or
who may be honorcd but the President
Is said 10 desire that Hannibal and some
other hero who distinguished himself IN
actual fighting shall be selected in case
additional statues are asked for.