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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
Fifty-Eighth Congress.
Washington, d. c., Fec. 10.
SENATE.

The Chaplain in his opening prayer
asked that the rulers Of the world might
be made to know peace ard that the sick
might recover. These were taken as re-
ferences to the Russo-Japanese war and
the illness Of Senator Hanna.
The Senate adopted a resolution agree
ing to pay the expenses of the investlga-
ton into Senator Dietrich's case from
the contingent fund.
Mr.. McCumber then proceeded to
address the Senate on the Panama ques-
ton combating the claim of the demo-
Gratis that Congress intended that the
Nicaraguan canal should be built in case
a treaty with Colombia for canal across
Panama could not be obtained.
At the conclusion ofMr. McCumber $
remarks, Senate went into executive ses-
sion to proceed with the consideration OF
the Panama canl treaty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 10, ii a. m.-The
stock market after the opening, strength
ened throughout the list The improve
menl in the railroad group, however,
was generally confined to small fractions
and there was some degree of heaviness
in Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio.
The market quoted down after the first
hour and prices are somewhat reactionary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-10

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Teste: DANIEL h. sTANsBURY, Gle
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01

There is Nothing
Theoretical
about 'ree-Dee Wants,
They are the fonnda-
tioti stories Of practl-
cal business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
THE POWHATAN PUT
i'm RECEIVERS HANDS
Friendly Proceedings Instituted.
by Trustees Of the Ford
Estate.

Friendly proceedings We're Instituted IN
the chancery Court yesterday for the APP
polntment of receivers to take charge
az the management Of The Powhatan
Hotel, which for nearly year has been
conducted by Colonel George l.. Peyton.
who was formerly associated with Mr.
r NJ Berkeley rs essees. Attorney
Edgar Allan filed the blu for Preston
Cooke and Judge Edmund Waddill, trus-
fees for the Ford estate, asking for the
appointment of receivers.
There are no charges unfrendly to
Colonel Peyton, and the proceeding Is
nurcly protective, The court named as
receivers Edgar Allan, Jr.. and T. Halves
Jipscomb, and they gave bond IN the
sun of $1,000, Judge Holiday and Mr.,
A w. Patterson represented Colonel
Peyton,
The hotel property Is owned by the
Ford estate, and is In no way Involved,
the embarrassment being that or the
lessee. Several persons have recently
anticipated this condition Of affairs, and
1t Is said that they are anxious TO lease
the hotel-property.
The amount of Colonel Peyton's obliga-
lions are not definitely stated, but It
is said they will amount to a consider
able sum. Tomorrow the licenses on
hotels and bar and the payment of rental
would have been due, and the inability
to meet these demands and to settle out
standing obligations brought about the
recelvership.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
KILLED ON
WAY TO + AIR
Eight Passengers En- Route to
Opening Of St. Louis Exposi-
(By Associated Press

J b 4 4 i j .
s KINIsWICK. MO-. April GA misun-
Outstanding OF orders by the engineer of
train No Is. on the St. Louis, Iron Noun
tain and Southern Railroad. resulted ln
a serious wreck to-day at Wickes Sid
ing. about a mile and a half north of
here. In which eight We're killed and ssv-
enteen Injured.
Following is a list of the dead: James
Bailey, engineer; Albert Gumpert. fire
man: A. E. Taber, master mechanic;
Express Messenger Groat Edward Bisi-
bard, DeSota, Mo-; three unidentified pas
sengers. None of the injured will die. +.
The engine struck an open switch, and
with the exception of the last sleeper all
the coaches were derailed. The wreck
occurred while the train was going at an
excessive rate of speed. Last night there
was trouble with freight car IN one OF
the fast trains, and 1t was necessary to
abandon 1t on the main line near Wicke' s
Siding. Orders were issued for all north
bound and southbound trains to use the
switch at that point, instead of the main
line. Five trains passed the siding dur-
ing the interval between the breakdown
OF the freight car and tho arrival OF Nc.
49,
It is stated by Conductor Austin thas
he read the order to the engineer and
handed a copy to him. The Officials Of
the road cannot account for thO fnct that
the train approached the sling at the
high rate OF speed it must have done to
cause the damage 1t did. The engine
turned completely over, piniortng Epgi-
neer Bailey beneath tons Of st.cl Master
Mechanic Tabor, who was riding In the
engine, was also instantly killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
HE SAYS PARKER
WILL Be NOMINATED
John Sharp Williams Denies Re-
ports That He Would be
Presidential Candidate,
(By Associated press,)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. April so.-Rep'
resentative John Sharp Williams. Of Mis-
ssslppl, tho Democratic leader of the
House, In an authorized statement to-
day, says he believes that tho nomlna.
ton of Judge Parker at the st, Louis
convention is assured. ut seems clear
to mo now" said Mr., Williams, THAT
Judge Parker will be Nominated by such
an overwhelming vote that there will
be substantially no opposition when the
time for the convention arrives Indl-
yldually Flavor his selection"
Mr.. Williams. when questioned con-
corning the report that he will ba cam
didate for the presidential nomination,
said; ~ think you know me well enough
to know that have never been idiot
enough to take this talk seriously There
has been some talk OF the nomination Of
a Southern man. do not think such a
course would be wise Just now. That
time will come, and II Will not he very
far distant, as history counts time.
When It does como tho South will be
able to find ten thousand men ADLER and
one hundred thousand better men than
anu"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
The Latter Lad Not Time to
Put On Her Shoes-Of-
fcers Last Of All.
WAS sWIFTEsT STEAMER
EVER Piled THE JAMES
She Cost $15o,ooo' Exclusive OF
Furnishings and Was a Veri-
table Princess Of the Noble
River Another Steam
er Takes Her
Place.

The Pocalhontas, Palace Steam
err Of the Virginia Navigation
Co, was burned at her Richmond
wharf last night and now lies at
the bottom Of James River, with
the water a-sweep her hurricane
decks.
Tile destruction Of this beauti-
full steamer is well-nigh total, to
ali outward appearances. Her
hull below the water line is Of
steel, and, Of course, uninjured.
The entire saloon and deck works
are charred and twisted ruins, I'm in
pathetic and striking contrast to
the life and light and beauty in
which the steamer has so many
times been seen on moonlight cx-
cursions and other festive occa-
sions.
The fire was discovered a few
minutes after O'Clock, and not
5withstanding the heroic and tire
less work Of the Richmond Fire
Department, the City Tug,
Thomas Cunningham, Sir, and the
tug E. ". Nc Caulley, two hours
later the Pocahontas, which had
so proudly and swiftly piled the
historic water Of Virginia's chief
river, was burned to the waters
edge and sunk.
NarrowgEscapes.
Two human lives narrowly es-
capped being lost and at one time
it was thought that a man was on
the steamer when she sank, and
while the fremen took the precau-
ton to search her as thoroughly
as they were able in the face Of
SO many hindrances, it is not be-
lieved that any life was sacrificed.
The men whose call was so
close were Charles Spicer Cool
ored), who, blinded and crazed
BY smoke, fell overheard and Ally
Treegle, also colored, a companion
Of Spicer, who had the courage to
Jump into the water in an effort
to save his friend. Both, far more
dead than alive, were dragged
ashore by Police-Scrgeant Bailey,
Policeman Talley and two fish
ernaen-Charlcs Swami and HI.
S. Thompson.
The Pocahontas, named for a
woman, who in beauty OF mind
and charm Of person, was every
whit a princess, rests erect and in
easy position beside her dock. The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
SECRET OF AERIAL
NAVIGATION FOUND
Professor Bell Experiments With
His Tethrahedral Kite Near
Washington.
(By Associated Press,)

WASHINGTON, D. c.. April so.-Pro-
fessor Graham Eel to-day gave at Co
luflh:a station, a Virginia suburb OF
Washington. an exhibition OF the Teth-
rahedral kite. which he believes to be
the secret OF ariel navigation. The de-
,ncnstration was made to members Of the
National Geographic Society. Of which
Professor Bell was formerly the presI-
dent,
The wind was light and therefore the
trials were not as successful as some
which have heen made In private. Three
sixteen cell kites. each said to have q
sustaining power of seyenty-flve pounds,
were sent to heights varying from four
to LOO feet, but the wind was so UNI
certain that tho tests were not regarded
as satisfactory.
1t Is asserted that kite can be MADE
large enough to sustain u man ana q
rnotor. Professor Bell said the motor
would eventually take the place OF the
kite string, and that when this had been
accomplished aeriel navigation Is estap,
llshed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
HE PRESSED
GOLDEN KEY
Roosevelt Touches Dais That
Closes Circuit and Starts Ma
chinery Going at St. Louis.
DONE ON \! THE IF: EAST As; ROOM j
Large and Notable Assen1blage
Present at White House-Sa-
lutte Of Twenty. one Guns.
(By Associated Press.)

p, F.. Z e j d
WASHINGTON. D. c.. April so.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt to-day pressed the gold
key. which completed the electrical cir
cult and released the gigantic power OF
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, at
st. Louis. putting in motion the forty
thousand horse power machinery. and
tho tairy-llke cascades on the Exposition
grounds.
The ceremony occurred in the east
room Of the White House. precisely ut
1;41 liz o'clock. Eastern standard time.
AS the President pressed the key. the
Third Battery of United States Artil-
lery, stationed south of thelWhite House,
fired salute Of twenty-one guns. Con-,
Sratulatory messages then were ex-
changed between the President and David
r. Francis, president of the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition Company.
The historic ceremony was witnessed by
notable assemblage. including mem
bers Of the Cabinet. justices Of the SUI
prene Court and members Of the diplo-
matte corps. Three Geographic circuits
between the east room and the admins
ltration building of the Exposition were
provided by tho Postal Telegraph Com
.pany.
The table which supported the tele-
graph instruments, was located In the
cast room. On 1t rested a small dais,
covered with blue and gold plush, to the
top OF which was attached the gold key,
with which the President closed the cir
cult, Tho Same dais and the same key
- =
n. A. f 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
BRILLIANT OPENING
OF THE EXPOSITION
Quarter Of a Million People
Present at Inaugural Excr-
cises at St. Louis.
PRESIDENT PRESSES BUTTON
Virginia Occupies Proud Place
at the Head Of All the Exlli-
bitors-Notable Exercises.

& Especial from a Staff Corr espondcnt)
ST. LOUIS, MO-, April 90. Beneath the
brilliant hlaze Of the last Of the April
days the magic city OF the West, dim
With mist from The sea, threw wide her
gates this morning and admitted the
knocking nations of the earth. gathered
with the palm branch and the olive to
celebrate this triumph of art and OF IN
dustry. The greaest exposition the world
has ever seen Is on. Months of wait
ing, months OF worry. months of work,
saw their fruition in the wonder and
the splendor OF the first day. ST. Louis
Is magnficenrly unprepared. The skele~
tons of grea; buildings stand naked and
untenanted In the sunlight. while about
them ring The clauk and clnmor of the
toil.ng sons OF work.
An entire third OF the monster ferris
wheel has not yet been raised to the sky,
but an instance that might be multiplied
in hundred directions, and yet may 1t
be said that the fair which will not be
complete before the first of June Is
more splendid at its inception than any
yet recorded In history. once past the
outer line of formless but forming struc-
lures a scene truly magnificent bursts
upon the eye sloping lawns and rising
hills bear upon their swelling bosoms
the cleaning white palaces wherein the
uttermost triumphs OF the skill of man.
kind are displayed. In glance one may
include q sight that to read elsewhere
81 would be needful to compass the
globe. All nations are hcre-meny and
women of many kinds and many tongues
or this world is America to-day the host
and in style most truly! regal did she
serve her guests,
The Exposition Is Opened.
Scenes of great brilliancy attended the
onen,ng. A quarter OF a million of peo-
ME gathered around this Louisiana mon
ument. In the vicinity OF which the cN-
ercises were held. The day was Ideally
fair. A flood tide of eloquence poured
over the grounds. and frequently In II was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
WILL PROTECT CHILDREN
FROM SERIOUS INJURY

(Dy Associated PressD
CHICAGO, April S0.--In order to pro-
tsct children from injury and property
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
RUSSIANS PUT TO FLIGHT
BY JAPS ON The YALU.
Mikado's Army Wins Decisive Victory in the
First Land Engagement Of Any Consid-
cradle Magnitude and Russian Forces
Retreat iii Confusion.
tspecial Gable to The

tspeial eto The Tines-D Dispatch
Of the war tie Far East Ataeng outpost
o naan It s oop 81
IS w,s w N,
the critical suddenly ap
been clever strategy On the
part tie res strength and lead
guard Twas liz main body japanese which
had crossed The Yalu Two days previous
The oper ve aTs liz
sow most bfery
irving reinforce the japanese successfully thrown INTO ts
soldiers Of the ado and the Gzas troops
The captured and fortified Ghsa
hal, giving fresh details Of the battle
the M @ 5a ns the chso
that the japanese pursuing their IS Ky
Wounded have been lett by the Russians their fight
o mouth sn a n bs bae e ea
seized upon the iaes
ta the Tartars fought like demons beginning battle
te as % s e had
the advantage Of superior numbers Dogged the neg
RE1NFoRcEMENTs ARRIVE IN HURRY.
81 japanese n m .ees a
soldiers had been battling for hours Ie de turned Froa
points Of vantage Japanese
rapd Batteries 81 Japanese artillery wheeled into action and
at e Th mrdcouS mrs 8 saeA upon "
Many thrilling stories galanty told q both armies
exposed positions the battlefield during the engagement
and prayed for the success Of the Mikado's arms
attacking Japanese believed to be composed OF fully
Not onhalf Of this force engaged in the battle
Two Japanese armies concentrating
the Yal and the the under
OF General Tasm that struck the first blow kuro
patl1ns forces on Tuesday.
the Mkados troops have been pouring the
Yalu different points and since their recent attempt 70
passage Ohand Kew twenty miles above WIZ
successful is believed thar the long ookedo movement TO-
Muen and the general engagement OF the two great armies
NAV be the have been begun
already road leading northeast from siaopousskhe to
Kwan which commands OF the roads to Mukden HaVmg
landed the rst-named place the opinion OF Russian military
expert at hand that this advantage will enable the
npanee not only to march upon ukden but ouank the Rus
Sian position eng uan Cheng and cut off OF General Rem
enkampfs may have join the reported at
tack Gensan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
City Of Atlanta Launched.

CHESTER. PA April so.-The steam.
ship City of Atlanta, built for the Ocean
Steamship Company was launched at
Reaches shlp-yard here to-day, It was
chrlstened by Miss English, Of Atlanta,
Ga. Among those who witnessed the
launching were Governor and Mrs. Ter
rell. Of Georgia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
RUSSIANS HAVE SMALL ENGAGEMENT,

able o Copyright so)
LAO YANG April 3oThe Iwentyninth Russian Infantry
with two guns brilliant engagement Turengchang with
two bataons Japanese guards with mountain guns and small
cavalry The Russians dislodged the Japanese from fortified
positions Lesaven and ouan The Japanese lost ten killed and
entyx the Russians killed and thirteen Wounded
The artillery eannonaded brigade OF another japanese
division Fifteen infantry with twelve guns crossed the
Ya during the Ihsd Page Fourth Column
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-01
REQUIRES THREE CENTS.

The attention Of subscribers
and others is called to the fact
that it is necessary to place a
THREE-CENT STAMP on all
copies of the Sunday Times
Dispatch, designed for mailing.
The size Of the paper necessi-
tates this. Every week large.
numbers Of Sunday papers are.
held at the postoffice because
Of an insufficient amount Of.
postage.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-30
THE HIGHWAYS.

When Nature held our woods in zee,
When from the tangled thickets rose
The fawn, newborn, and every glade
Did her sweet citizens disclose.
Then were her highways beautiful;
For where her growths were over
thrown
She sowed fresh life, and many bud
Did for those deaths atone.
Now all fer artless plans are Knocked.
Through every byway, road and lane
We toll necessarily and spoil,
But do not build again.
And tired eyes grow wearier still
Where stripped a1d stark the road
sides lie
Gods pity that their robes Of green
Man should to them deny!
Clinton Dangerfield in the Century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-30
EMBROIDERED LINEN.

So much embroidery is done on
linen, both for table use and for per-
sonal wear in collars, cuffs and shirt
waist fronts, that it becomes a neces-
sity for many women to know how to
launder it well.
In the first place, never rub soap
on embroidery Prepare a suds of
some good white soap and lukewarm
water, adding tablespoonful of tur-
pentine to every quart of water. This
prevents the colors from fading.
Squeeze the linen gently in the hands
without rubbing, then rinse in clean
water, and prepare a last water with a
little bluing in it and a teaspoonful of
borax to quart of water The borax
renders the linen beautifully white
and stiffens it trifle. Do not wiring,
but press out the water, and lay them
on clean cloth, roll up tightly and
let remain half an hour. Smooth out
carefully on a thick blanket covered
by white cloth laying the pieces
wrong side uppermost, pulling out the
scallops carefully. Press with moder.
ately warm iron until perfectly dry.
A hot iron will not only scratch the
linen, but fade the colors likewise.
Thus Numbered the linens will regain
their pristine freshness. In the case
OF blouse the balance of the waist
would need to be dried and ironed in
the ordinary manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-30

to hive in such place as that!" he
said, as reaching an eminence he gave
a backward glance at the building
which looked so grim and solitary in
the distance.
1T is the necessity that is dreadful,
my son. Miserable as these men arc,
they are happier there, where they
are Obliged to be orderly and industri-
Gus. though only through the fear OF
punishment, than if they were allowed
to follow, unrestrainedy, the devices
of their foolish and evil hearts,
There was silence for some minutes
Then Mr. Palmer said, You asked me
question, yesterday, Walter, and this
is my answer-a better answer than
words can frame. The world calls
me a rich man, and so l am. l am
able to afford you many advantages.
all the opportunity you can ask for
moral and mental culture, but l am
not, shall never be, rich enough tc
afford to have you idle. Strange as
it may seem, am too rich to afford it
have a mill flied with industrious
operatives, whose living, from week
to week, depends on it's skillful and
prudent management. 1 have houses
! full of tenants, whose health and com.
fort depend largely upon whether their
landlord is O just and faithful man.
These and other interests may some
day be intrusted to you. Many
father has learned. to his sorrow, that
to have his boys idle is something that
a rich man cannot afford to do"
81 think will go to school Mon.
day, father" was Walters only re.
sponse to this.-Waverley Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-30
THE cHILD's MOUTH.

Until the child is of sufficient age to
use a toothbrush, the mouth should
be carefully washed with a little abb
sorbent cotton. wrapped around the
little finger or around smooth stick.
Care should be taken that the cotton
only touches the mouth. This should
be moistened in boiled luke-warm
water and used gently, and repeated
three or four times a day. especially
after feeding, fresh piece of cotton
being used on each occasion. Wash
ing the mouth should be continued un-
til the earliest teeth are cut; then
the teeth can be thoroughly rubbed
with a moistened cloth morning and
evening. Later a small toothbrush
with soft bristles of badger hair, or Of
especially softened pig bristles, is to
be preferred. Tartar upon the teeth
is usually the cause of Inflammation
and receding of the gums. Only con-
slant watching will prevent it. A
small stick, such as a match stick,
sharpened at chisel point and then
moistened and dipped in finely-pow-
dered pumice stone. should be rubbed
upon the spots until they are removed.
Great care, however, must be taken
to avoid injuring the gums with the
stick.
When the child is older it should
be taught to use the toothbrush and
powder twice daily. and each night
draw wax floss between the teeth
American Queen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-09-30
sss&a2A -
FASA..loN -
%P.EANCY<@

The Greek key design in braiding or
embroidery is much favored by French
dressmakers.
Dove gray chiffon made over silver
gauze combines beauty and service in
a frock.
Mits are not universally worn, but
many fashionable women have taken
them up for wear with elbow sleeves.
Sleeves frills have lost caste because
of excessive popularity, and turned
back cuffs of directoire suggestion are
having great vogue as a sleeve finish.
The bird of paradise waves upon a
majority of the handsomest directoire
hats worn by Parisiennes. 1t will prob
ably Be adopted here in the autumn.
The new coaching parasols are OF
very heavy silk in plain color, with ex-
ceedingly long wooden handles match.
ing the silk in color and tied with q
big bow of silk like the cover.
The indications are that the new
shades called mulberry will be popu.
lar colorings in the autumn and that
the warm browns and reseda greens
will renew their last seasons success.
One of the latest innovations in
ombre or shaded effects is shown in the
shaded sashes. which are of faintest
hue about the waist, but gradually
deepen to a dark shade of the same
color at the ends.
"Cretes" are one of the latest de-
velopments of 1880 trimmings. They
are merely narrow scalloped frills OF
silk shirred and set on upside down.
so that they stand up like exagger.
sted headings.
The high-crowned hat has unde
niably found pronounced favor in
France, and the fad will doubtless
reach us later. although American
women have not, so far, taken kindly
to the innovation.
The extremely high corselet, much
like bodice without sleeves or shout
der straps, has been launched by GER
tain Partisan autocrats. and is worn
with a full chemisette and sleeves of
embroidered muslin or batiste.