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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-23

Ing 5000 horsepower, besides others of
a similar type of smaller capacity. This
is the first display of turbine engines
at a large exposition, as its develop
ment is very recent achievement Of
mechanical engineering and invention.
AT the Chicago Exposition the larg-
est gas engine developed only ten
horsepower; the visitor to st. Louis
may see a gas engine with the capacity
of 300 times larger than the Chicago
engine. The 5000 horsepower gas en-
gine is the largest engine of its char
acter ever built. Many other gas en-
gines of various types developing from
| 1000 to 1,750 horsepower complete this
feature of the exhibit, and there are
many of the more familiar reciprocal
ing engines of the latest pattern and
highest efficiency.
of the total number Of prime movers
in the Palace of Machinery about one
half are comprised in what is known as
the Exposition power plant, the other
half being exhibitors engines. Nearly
all these engines are connected with
electrical generators and the power is
transmitted by cable throughout the
grounds to the electric railways, the
machinery in operation in the EXPOSE
ton buildings, the pumps supplying
water to the cascades and fountains,
the refrigerating plant and for other
purposes. The total horsepower used
at Chicago did not exceed $4,000 and at
the Pan-American not over 5000, in
comparison with the 10000 to $4,000
here.
Electricity had only five and one
half acres at Chicago, while at st. Louis
nine acres are given to the same de-
parfment, besides large display of
electrical generators in the Palace of
Machinery.
No one should be deferred from visit
ing the worlds fair because of the fear
that living expenses in st. Louis are too
high. II anyone has this notion it is
high tame that 1t be dispelled. There Is
absolutely no doubt of the fact thst one
can hnd excellent living accommoda-
tions in St Louis now at rates not ex-
ceeding the charges this same month In
New York, Chicago or any other great
American city.
No one need pay more than one dollar
. day for good room. That Is an aver
age rate, though many accommodation
OF excellent character may be had for
less. There are many unrented rooms
at hve dollars week, advertised every
day in the newspapers. Hundreds of |
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-23

Lady Dufferin. in her "reminiscences,
gives some instances of the variations
of the English language as she is spoke
by the learned Baboo, whose European
education has given him little knowl-
edge which is dangerous. The gratifi-
cation expressed in the following sem
tence has something pathetic In it,
"You have been very good to us, and
may Almighty God give you tit for
tat."-N. Y. Tribune.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-23
: Practical Charity Of 5 x,rr-

King Oscar of Sweden and Norway,
always ready with his purse in the pro-
motion OF scientific research, appears
to have rendered great service to
mankind by having, at his own ex-
pense, caused deaf and dumb man to
be trained under a certain system Of
massage of throat, ears, ETC., advo-
Gated by great Swedish surgeon, with
the result that the lucky patient has
begun to speak and can hear.-N. Y.
Gun.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-23

Artist Ito attendant at art museum)
How Is this9 My picture is hanging
upside downl
Astendant-rm sorry, but the hang
ing committee thought that wasrighti
well, leave it that way. On the
whole ! think like it that way bent
myself!"-Fliegende B!aetter.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-23

The Japanese make water bags o.
rice paper, which are saiS to be more
durable, as well as less expensive, than
similar articles made OF rubber. Be
tween the layers Of paper, which IL
soft and flexible, resin is used, and the
outside is covered with lacquer.-Al-
bany Argus.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-23

= Miss Whitaker, q prominent !
club woman Of Savannah, Ga
tells how she was entirely cured
Of ovarian troubles by the use
Of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
DEAR Mrs. PrNKHAM:-I heartily
recommend Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as Uterine
Tonic and Regulator. / suffered for
four years with irregularities and
Uterine troubles. No one but thoee
who have experienced this dreadful
agony can form any idea Of the physi-
cal and mental misery those endure
who are thus afflicted. Your Vege-
tablo Compound cured mo within
three months. was fully restored to
health and strength, and now my
periodic are regular and painless
What = blessing 1t is to be able to
obtain such q remedy when so many
doctors fail to help you. Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Is better than any doctor or medicine
I ever had. Very truly yours, MISS
EASY WHrrAKER, 604 S9th St., w.
savannah, Ca $4,000 forfeit u original Of
'' ne ee.sSs e
arc constantly publishing from
grateful women prove beyond q
doubt the power of Lydia f..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
20 conquer female diseases
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-07-23

You erowled at cold weatherf"
20, yes"
And you'll growl when It's hotf"
That's what
We'll. what do you reckon you're hers
for. anyhnw?
Nv ffiend.v was the reply. that's Jest
what keeps me a-grovlin II can't nnd
cats At1anta copstj1,dson.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
The WorId,s Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip
or q visit to the Louisiana Purchass
exposition at st. Louis. cannot afford
to overlook the advantages offered bs
the Missuri Pacific Railway. which, or
account Of Its various routes and gate
ways. has been appropriately named
The Worlds Fair Route"
Passengers from the northwest .aks
the Missouri Pacific trains from Den.
yer or Pueblo. with the choice of eithe,
going direct through Kansas City. OF
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hili.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to ST. Louis without change
carrying all classes Of modern equip
ment. including electric lighted obser-
walton parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
st. Louis.
Write or call on w. c. Mcbride. gen.
eral agent, 124 Third street. Portland.
for detailed information and illustrat-
ed literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

tcrvene during the next two months.
The chief source Of strength at pres-
ent is satisfactory monetary situa-
tion, funds being plentiful enough 10
avoid any anxiety concerning crop de-
mands when they begin. The next
reason for hopefulness is the crop OUT
look, which is satisfactory as a whole
In spite OF backwardness. Reports Of
business reaction are frequent and are
unfortunately confirmed by current re-
ports Of railroad earnings and other
evidences OF contraction; but Wall
street turns a comparatively deaf ear
TO such arguments. and replies tina,
all such conditions were discounted
long ago by the shrinkage in security
values and that the time Is now ripe
for anticipating better things.
One significant demonstration Of
confidence is the quick absorption OF
recent bond issues. These have been
numerous and large. but the prompt
ness with which they have been taken
and their absolute failure 10 depress
the stock market reveal On underlying
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
TIE rArR RnrrTE.

via Chicago or New Orleans to 81.
I.o1is. is one thar gives you the most
for your money. and the fact that the
ILLINOIS CENTRAL offers unsurpas-
ssd service via these points to the
WORLDS FAIR. and in this connec-
ton to all points beyond, makes II 10
your advantage. In case you contsm.
plate a trip to any point east. to write,
us before making final arrangemsnta
We can offer the choice Of at least
a dozen different routes,
B.. H. TRUMBULL. Commercial Agsns
f42 Third street, Portland. oresoa-
J. C. LINDSEY, 7. y. o PA
142 Third street, Portland. Ora
y. D. THOMPSON, y. &P.A
Room 1. Celman Bldg. Seattle. wssA
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

OF commodity prices continues the
shrinkage In exports will be only a
temporary affair.
Our credit abroad continues good,
and gold shipments appear TO have
ceased for the present Europe having
satisfied its immediate wants. What
effect the war win have upon the gold
movement remains to be seen, this
and the Increasing supply Of loanabIe
funds being the chief inducements to
gold shipments. Very soon future cot
ton and grain bills will be in better
supply. SUFFICIENT, possibly, to Offset
these influences. Little attention 10
paid TO the presidential campaign,
VIII contains no exciting or alarm
ing H. and no question concerning
the soundr II our currency.
The outlook : the market may be
considered more favorable. Bad fea-
lures have been amply discounted,
stocks are concentrated in strong
hands and money is plentiful. These
are conditions favorable to manipula-
tion should the big leaders so agree,
and In the absence OF such plans we
may look for a fair trading market,
subject to the influence at all times
Of crop reports. HENRY CLEws.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

strength that is both surprising and
gratifying. This week has witnessed
1.-TWO new big issues-si0, 100000 New
York Central bands and s4O.OOO.0oO
Southern Pacific preferred 7 per cent
stock. The former was expected, but
the latter was a surprise, and neither
exersed any appreciative pressure on
the market. excepting in the Southern
Pacific common shares. This shows
buying power reserve that was quite
unexpected
Though financial conditions have
much improved, the same can hardly
be said OF general business and indus-
try. both Of which are Handicapped by
high prices and high costs of produce
tion. The process OF reactustment,
however, is already under way. Pig
Iron has had heavy fall, and finished
iron products must soon accept the
held up by trust influences and con-
tracts delayed In consequence. A greet
deal OF work is also postponed by the
excessive demands OF labor: but these
too. must be modified by the inevita-
BILE leveling down process which has
already set in. Cotton and cotton
goods are also declining, and thus
facilitating re-establishment of the in-
dustry upon sounder basis than here
tofore. This process Of readjustment,
painful as 1t 10, must be faced. and
the less II Is resisted the better for
all. Costs Of production are alto
gether too high. ana the cost Of living
cannot be reduced until these come
down from the excessively high level
Of the past few years. AS soon as
those who take the initiative find
values settled upon a more normal
basis business Improvement will sue
coed present depression. Good crops
this fall will be the most important
factor In any improvement. Crop fail
ures would be national disasters, rot
only as affecting our foreign trade
and our agriculture as the chief basis
Of our prosperity. but also because OF
the effect upon prices Of food products,
which are already very high for the
reason that demand In overtaking the
supply. Hence. our particular need
this year is good crops.
A rather unsatisfactory feature Of
our foreign trade movement was de-
crease OF s15.O0O.oOo in May exports,
due to q shrinkage of 100000 In
wheat, 100000 in cotton and 2.5Oo,oOO
in corn. Our exports of manufactures
and minerals are. however, increasing,
and II the present downward tendency
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
Driven 70 Desperation.

Living at on out-of-the-way place
remote from civilization. family ID
often driven to desperation in case o.
accident, resulting in Burns. Cuts
Wounds. Ulcers. etc. Lay in a supply
Of Buckien's Arnica salve. It's ths
best on earth; zsc. At chas. Rogers
Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
Now He Reads Truck.

Did you see that screaming cartoon
In last weeks Fudger
'No. never read Fudge any more"
why how's that--did you ger tired
of 1T"
"oh. no--just changed BARRIERS"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
Henry CIews Weekly Letter on
the Financial Situation In
the United States.
ABSORPTION OF BONDS
Reason for Great Hopefalness In
the Crop Outlook Through
ont the Country.

New York. June 22.-Thougii dealings
on the stock exchange are limited. the
market displays a strength Of UNDER
tone that promises well for the fu-
ture, provided no untoward events I'm
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

The Grotto handles nothing but
straight liquors; no blended goods in
the house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
EInafing Bar Room.

A fsherman's ark, belonging to
parties living in this city, has recently
been anchored on Sundays in the waters
of the District of Columbia between the
shipyard and Jones's Point. The ark is
a floating bar room and parties who
patronize it row to it in small boats.
Those who conduct the business fill the
ark with beer, ice, &C., on Saturdays and
tow it to point in the river beyond the
jurisdiction of the city of Alexandria
and the State of Virginia, and on Sun.
day mornings await the approach OF
customers in foot boats. Yesterday
morning the Washington police boat
Vigilant went to the ark and Capt. SUIT
ton asked to see the license under which
the floating bar room was conducted.
A United States license was produced.
The captain of the Vigilant then told the
proprietor that he would not be allowed
to remain in any one place over two
hours, and while the mercury was soar
ing in the nineties the owner of the ark
was compelled at intervals to tow 1t from
place 10 place until the close OF the day.
Last fall, it will be remembered, Mayor
Simpson fined two colored individuals 500
each for selling liquor from an ark IN
Hunting creek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Police Court.

TJustice VIM. H. May presiding.]
The following cases were disposed of
this morning
Bernard Mason, arrested by Officers
Young and Henderson on suspicion OF
stealing brass from Peter Aitcheson, was
fined $40.
William Clarkson, arrested by Special
Officer Henderson charged with vagran-
cy, was dismissed.
A young man, arrested by Ohlcer
Henderson charged with riding bicycle
without a lamp, was fined 81. 90.
William Ennis, cOlored, arrested by
Special Officer Garvey for disorderly con-
duct, was fined $3.50.
Awhile man, arrested by Officer Smith
charged with being drunk, was dismissed
A man, arrested by Lieutenant Smith
charged with being drunk, forfeited his
collateral by failing to appear.
John Butler, arrested by Officer Ar
rington on suspicion of stealing watch
from Henry Clark, had his case con
tinued.
Rose Hawkins, colcred, arrested by
Officer Beach charged with assaultinI
and beating Alice johnson, was hne'
$3.50. ,
A woman, arrested by Officer Gil
charged with stealing SO from a man
was dismissed.
Jennie johnson, cOlored, arrested b.
Officer Beach charged with disorder.
conduct, was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Suicide.

Mr.. Samuel Tennyson, a weii-know Il
rauident drowned himself early this
morning in the river between KING and
Cameron streets. The deceased had been
= 4 melancholy state of mind recent
". and this morning about 8 O'Clock ne
nroceeded to the wharf adjoining the
lumber wards and deliberately entered
the water. The tide was low at the time
and he waded out toward the channel.
His procedure attracted the attention OF
Captain Mason, in charge of vessel near
by, and Mr.. Frank Burrage, who was on
a neighboring wharf, and the two men
entered a small boat and started after
Mr.. Tennesson. When they overlook
him they caught hold of his arms and
started to row towards the shore. He
however, freed himself from their hold
and grasped the stern of the boat appar-
emily with the intention of retaining his
hold until brought into the dock. While
the two men were attempting to bring the
boat ashore Mr.. Tennyson released his
hold ON it and fell back into the river.
He was again caught by Capt. Mason
and Mr. Burrage, but once more DroKe
loose from them and sank. His body was
recovered shortly afterward by Capt.
Keith Davis and taken to Ir. b. Wheat
ley's undertaking establishment. Inc
deceased was the youngest son of the late
Charles TenDyson, and was about III
years old. He leaves widow and three
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
The Use ofEIectricity.

An item in the Gazette few days ago
alluding to the limited use OF electricity
for Illuminating purposes or power IN
the city of Alexandria, has caused some
persons to suggest the reason. They
aver that the underwriters do notapprove
of the introduction of electric wires IN
houses under present conditions inthis
city, alleging that the voltage from the
railway power houses is too high tor
illumination or power in residences and
factories from the fact that grounded
current is used. Some, too, are appre-
hensive that danger isincurred in ITS use
in its present shape. It's irregularity Is
also assigned as another reason why the
current is not desirable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
RpHSOnaI.

PROT l. NJ. Blackford, his son, Mr..
Amber Blackford, Mr.. Thos. Nelson,
Mr. Angus NJ. d. Crawford and Mr..
Wvthe Kinsolying of Seminary Hill,
will spend their vacation in Europe.
Mr. Robert II. Love and Miss Daisy
Boon Marshall were married at Christ
Church on Saturday by Rev. w. j..
Morton.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Walter Davis have
returned from their wedding trip.
MI. J. S. Blackburn has gone to
Washington to spend part of his va
cation.
Misses Harriet and Hildreth Gate
wood, two young bellies of Alexandra,
Va, are guests Of their schoolmate.
Miss Julia Muschette, "Nelton. u La
Plata, Nd, Independent.
Misses H. Helen and Rowena Davis
left last night for Norfolk, whence they
will sail for New England, to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Emma ]. Spencer has gone to
st. Louis to visit the exposition.
Mr.. Churchill Gibson Chamberlayne,
who graduated at the Theological Semi
nary last week, preached on Sunday
morning at st. James Episcopal Church
Richmond, and in the evening at christ
Church in that city.
Mr.. Carroll w. Ashby has been ap-
pointed assistant cashier of the Southern
Railway Company at the general office
of that company in Washington city.
Capt. X. Kemper and son, Mr.. X.
-Kemper. ir., left here last night to
spend a week or two at Virginia Beach,
Mr.. Julian Chandler Blackjack, son
of the late Sydney Blackjack, OF this
city, and Miss Elizabeth s. Matthews,
daughter of Mr.. Jas. F. Matthews, were
married at Oakley" Charles county,
Nd, last Wednesday.
The success of the movement to erect
a monument in Fairfax to mark the lni-
tial battlefield of the civil war and IN
commemoration Of the death Of Capt
John @. Mari, the first soldier killed
in battle in that war, was due in no
small measure to the energetic efforts OF
Mrs. Geo. J. Head, of Bailey's cross
roads, who worked increasingly and with
great success to raise fumes for that pur-
pose. She deserves much credit for her
very valuable services in the cause
T Fairfax Herald.
Mr.. Albert p. johnson, son OF Mr..
J. T. johnson, of this city, who was re-
Gently selected for appointment by Rep
resentative Rixey as cadet at Annapo-
lis. in place of Mr.. Purvis Taylor, de-
cined, was unable to enter the academy
by reason of the strict age limit, he
being Just few weeks too young. The
alternate, Mr.. Eben Tyree Laws, of Gull
pepper, has been appointedto the position
from this district.
Mr.. w. +. Lambert and Mr.. L. e..
Smith have returned from Old Point
where they went to attend the meeting
of the State Bankers Association.
Mr.. w. A. SmoOt has returned from
Windsor, N. S., where he went on bust
ness.
Mr.. W. II. Lambert has returned
from a two months visit to his son III
st. Louis, much improved in health and
very enthusiastic over the Worlds Fair
now being held in that city.
Mr.. G. r. Hill, who has been quite
i'll, is able to be out again.
The marriage of Mr.. Frank H. Bur
ger, OF Washington, and Miss Mary l..
Shirley, OF this city, will take place
tomorrow evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Struck by q Baseball.

George Harrison, living at Bailey's
Cross Roads short distance west OF
ibis city an employee at the Belle Pre-,
bottle factory, was struck on the side oil
tbe head by A baseball while playing
near Colross late yesterday afternoon
and Knocked down and stunned. de
vvas removed in an unconscious condi'
tom to house near by, and DIR. A. A.
Rittenour summNsl. TIE doctor soOn
revived the youth. His condition, now,
ever. is serious, and there were SYM 12m M
of paralysis today. He was removed W
his home this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

So far but 500 dog licenses have been
issued.
The mercury at noon registered SO
but fine breeze prevailed most oil the
day.
A handsome and substantial iron
fence is being erected around the Pres
byterian cemetery.
4 tramp dog which had been causing
some annoyance was killed, today by
Officer Sherwood.
Myrtle Robey, daughter of Mr.. G.
Robey, is very i'll at her home on Prince
street with Giphtheria.
The stores will be open late tonight
the employees of the Southern Railway
having been paid off today.
The Alexandria baseball team on Sat
day evening defeated the nine from the
dispatch boat Dolphin by score OF = to
9. The game was witnessed by large
crowd.
At the first meeting in July of the
City Council a Police Commissioner
from the First ward will be elected. Ii
is understood that Mr.. Fora Hill, the
incumbent, will have no opposition.
The game of baseball to have been played
by lhe Alexandras and the Primrose team
Of Washington, on Wednesday next, has beer
postponed until Thursday.
F. H. Simpson has sold to W; Ii. Pech,
| Al oat et1 Of
street. between Queen and Princess.
Alexandria Lodge Of Elks will give an ex
cursion to River View tomorrow.
A crab feast viii be given at the Tontin
summer garden tonight. Public invited.
Fried clans, SOC dozen; clam soup, loo
soft she'll and devilea crabs, Zoe each, ever;
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at L. Ii
Zimmerman's. Gu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
The Washington Terminal.

Col. Biddle, Engineer Commissioner
of the District of Columbia, held con-
ference yesterday with a representative
of the Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon Railway Company in re-
gard to the change in theterminal OF the
road. The opposition to the route up
Ohio avenue, Fifteenth, and E streets
was discussed. The Commissioner re-
quested the railway company to submit
plans of routes which would be accept
able and feasible. 1t is now believed
that some arrangement may be made
whereby loop around the Emergency
Hospital may be avoided. 1t is said,
however, that the suggestion for the
construction of a "Y' at Fourteenth
and f streets is impracticable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Cars Thrown Down Bank.

An engine and three cars OF a norm
bound MISREPRESENTATION freighitra,ln
were thrown down the bank near the
double bridge, short distance west 81
this city, early yesterday morning. Inc
tracks of the WashingtOn-Southern cross
those of the Southern at this point. A
south bound Southern freight train was
nearing the crossing and it had been
given clear track. The signal was
against the Washington-Southern train'
but it had approached the crossing at a
rapid speed and could not be stopped,
It kept moving and eventually ran Oh
the switch, the engine and three cars
going down the bank. Ne one was nur i
except the engineer, and he sprained
one of his ankles by jumping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-20
Warm Sunday.

The weather during the greater par
of Yesterday was uncomfortably warm.
About Jour O'Clock in the afternoon
clouds gathered west of the city, and
there were indications of approaching
rain. They, :however, emptied them,
selves several miles below Alexandria and
crossed over the river into Maryland.
Alexandria received the refreshing
breezes which accompanied the storm,
and the temperature fell rapidly. The
weather during the night was cloudy and
cool. People living west of this city say
the wind was very high in that region.
The clouds Of dust were so thick that II
was impossible to see across the roads.