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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-04
CIRCUS TO REPRODUCE
GREAT INDIAN DURBAR
Costly Spectacular Prelude Feature Of
Barnum & Bailey's Greatest
Show on Earth"

There is a general expectancy that the
Barnum & Bailey Show will. in the
matter of size. more than ever merit
It's title THE Greatest Show on Earth.
The fact that IL requires at least double
he number OF cars ever used before by
any show for its transportation sub
Stimulates the statement. but aside from
rs bigness it will exhibit an enormous
number OF new and exclusive features
which are. after all. the things which
make the show attractive
Many Striking Features.
So numerous are these features that it
4 impossible in any limited space 10
name them all. but a few Of them are
cf such striking excellence that they
nay be mentioned Among them Is the
great spectacle prelude with which the
performance begins. which is the most
rich and costly spectacle ever presented
10 the American public.
Il employs the greatest number OF peo-
PIE ever seen in a display Of that sort,
who are CARRIED in the most costly at
tire ever used either upon a stage or in
the arena IN this country. 1t IS a dupli-
cation OF the great Durbar in India.
Another feature will be the magnif-
cent display OF horses. Among these
horses will be the 800 head purchased
BY James "A. Bailey, the manager Of
the show. during the past winter in the
New York live stock market, which
New York paper. in fits market reports.
Iaid was the largest order ever placed
n any horse market IN the world. The
cost OF these horses in this one order
vas Sl00.500. or an average Of 1895 each.
In addition 10 these 800 horses there
are some 200 more which include the
fnFElG nSQd n fhnrnf1ngb N.Y. Re
sf almost every species.
A list OF star circus celebrities so long
hat II is unnamable nils the enormous
Program Any one or them might be Sc
kcted for individual mention and be
veil worthy Of IL.
Death-D efying Acts.
Perhaps the most unique performances
Tiven in the world are the several thrill
hg Partisan death-defying acts. In each
act the fearless expert tempts fate twice
caily in a manner which shows that he
holds his life at a trihing value. no
natter how much money he may receive
Or the act
OF all the well-nigh miraculous per-
sormances given on a bicycle or unicycle
hose OF these artists thoroughly sur
passes in daring danger. dexterity.
strength and skill. One rides al a height
OF fifteen feet above the stage upon a
perfectly perpendicular wall. He is not
sustained Dy wires or any other material
substance. but keeps himself at right
angles with this wall by sheer velocity
and centrifugal force
Another loops the gap. which IS far
more daring than loop-the-loop: a third
files through the air on a bicvcIe. a
fourth and fifth do carrying act down
q ladder on single wheel, and all are
amazing.
All IN all. judging from the repo-ts
which have preceded its coming, IL must
certainly be a most wonderful exhibit
ton IN every particular and will attract
one or the greatest throngs when II ex-
and 10.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
bet @asenlaaumgen tn
Der Toli3si=s tation.

Marp Wortman, 35, 566t Waha=
duietts Nbe,, purbe seftern our9 bic
Setectibs SolB urb 8rap berbaftet unb
unter Der Mntlase beg @roboiebffables
i'm Stationsbauie 9ebu9t. Wie be-
tarnt, tuarerl bic Setectips ieit LANCER
3eit auf Der Su9e mad ben Ieriibern
Der in lebter 3eit 10 bdufisen Sieb,
fdhle.
pa es f9ien, a!s oh peri1iebene
s~pe,ialiten f6 in Der @eribune ber=
felben tbeilten, b. 3. oab bon eiuselnen
berfslben nur beiiimmte Nrtitel seftrb-
len wuroen, 10 fahnoeten bic Setettibs
benin auf Spesialifen unb es seIans
ibnsn in Der Map Wortman bisisniee
perion 3u faien, bic f4 bauptid9li9
auf glumerl unb 8lument6pfe berlest
bate. Ni9t peniger uie 3uei bole
@aeenlaouneen tpurbe1 tpieber erlanet
unb i'm 3imrier Der 9etettips in Der
PpliseifatiOn a~ufsefent, mo oieielben
ibrer g~igentbtmer barren. Marp
Wortman mar augeni9einli9 2enne=
rim in ibrem Sadie, benz Wertbe Der
pieoererlan9ten 8lumen uno Sarbi=
MERE mad au urtbeilen.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES fur Merjte.

Sie Stats &egifratiprs geh0roe
fir slerste bat Die 5dae Der 9Dttoren
gladtOne, Garrap & Sapis, bic urs
ter Der Girma ,New Dorf Doctors,
pratti3irten. Biz au ibrer nG6fen
Sibuns nerf9oben. Die orei perIpra.
den iibrissns, ibre @ei4dftsmetbOOen
gu dnoern uno f9 benz Wuni9e Der
geb6roen gu fi9en. Die SebDrbe be-
ialoB aud, allen etubenten Der Meoi=
gin, bic in nur brei Td9ern ooer nee
niger ibre grameir ni9t ~beffanben,
SO9i9iler ausgenommen, bic @rlaub=
nib su ertbeilen, p~oraus9efebt fe un-
teruerfen iid in ben brei Gd&ern ipdtsr
elmer nodmalieen Yrifung.
9ie &esiifrations =gramen rurben
geftern i'm Staatsbauie %abgenOmmen.
Sin Npplitant, Der fi6 ben Reseln ni9t
gefigt, puroe bon Der examination
3uriidaewieien.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

9 auerI q u b 9eine.-
Sobn Seeberid, Sol39ebdube, 2436
alabama Str, SO. 500. = :. s.
8niIelp, 2 W~obnbdufer, ubel Str,
rabe Northmsfern albe., "a, 900. -
8. perrp, &eparaturen, 2160 Yrieb=
ton goulebarb. $500. = 6iram Mar=
tin, SpI3sebdbbe, part Nbenue, nabe
%. strabs, $4,000. = 8Obn piaeser,
0ol3gsbduoe, Wsribian Str, $780,
Grant @an SidIs, @ottase, 1916
Nrrop Ibe., 81. 500. = s. M. &i9=
rid, Wobnbaus, Sem Yort unh Ga
Sale Str, 81, 100.-&. 6. Golfer
bols, WObnbaus. Sopnep Str. nabe
gaf, so. 150.-l1niOn 4spbalt Cons
ftruction COMPANY, @ebdubs, Of
Noro Strabe, nabe Der @iienbabn,
s1OOO.-S. %. @eOrse, Wobnbaus,
2417 Salem Str, $1,000.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
Nene &lasen.

Die @rfe NatiOnal.8 ant bon @aR
2iberpool. O., reidte sesen u. g.
8rubater unb 8. u. Nicol cine Noten.
tlage etc. gum @eiammtbetrase bon
$1,000 elm.
emma gafbam min bon &oberi
gafbam, Der tie perlafen bat, sei9ie.
ben iein.
Die @itp Bomb SO. tlagt gegen ga.
muel g. Omens unb feline frau unb
sesen Ssnrp 6. Mstretp (Wormunb)
auf 3ablung fiir gelieferte StraBen=
Oerbeferunsen.
@lisabetb 3borntor tlast seasn
grnf &bOber, Souslab Barnes. Gram.
foro Gairbanfs unb bic Serre 9aute
8repins So. auf $1,000 e9abenerias.
Sura Die Ndbe elmer @irtbf9aft,
tpelde our9 Barnes urb &booer betrie-
ben, bur4 6airbants unb bic grauersi
aber bermietbet muroe, iei fte biz 3u
oieiem 8etrase seiddbiat.
Sie an4or Supplp So. flast sssen
Sames II. Wi0er (RiIer Oil Co., auf
3ablung bon $1659.85 fir gelisferts
Waaren. 3inien uno llnfoiten brin=
gen Die Summs auf $500.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
8iese- 0rab.
@ c b n:
Sections Director.

Mife unoNmanba pruiit, 1856 Rap-
pes Ctr, Mdb9en. - @6arles uno
Marp Psrrin, 2515 Norc Selapare,
&nabe. - Charles uno Nmelia Mar=
iban, 2142 Sobsp, 2nabs. = SOmer
unb 2aura Satin, 1927 @eft Martet.
-Nler iinb Bette Wcgain, Wdoden
: Sames unb emma Sidle, 224O
Dearborn, Wdb9en.
@ etraut:
6enrp O. gsrger-8ertba BRADFORD.
Sobn 2enbaa-Seifie u. MoB.
alfreb 9. @ssper--Sermine Jrancis
SutdinIan.
Sames 9. pipsr-gliaabetb Wineer.
Better S9oob-gmma pemman.
Gem %. @ooper-2ili an W. Sc Jeber.
O Sc b ZEN:
@li3abetb Samilton, 49, Central.
6ofpitaI fir Srrfinnise. = 2ena Mit-
Dell, 8 Monate, $40 DibifiDn .-Nnna
@arrp, Sc, 9ittls Siifers of tbe poor.
- CHARLOTTE Mietb, 5 Monate, 1416
@iaiams. -Sames Oocum, $3.50.
ispb 2afaber. 1409 Orange. = pearl
Wcgartp, 3 Wonate, AL Wabiion.
-6rebsriG Steele, 68, 80 Norb 9u.
ral. = Wiaiam 9olser. IA, 526 2in=
eoln.-2ebi Sitter, II, 1926 proipect.
-Warp Sobnion.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
Seine @maoe fur Hrotoiebe.

Carl Gletder, Der babel ertappt
uuroe, ME er seraoe einen S%rOttaften
beraubte, tpurbe berbaftet uno erbielt
bon &i9tsr @balOn $25 uno Soften,
iopie audi 80 Sage Nrbeitsbaus aubif=
tirt. Ser pOlisift, uelder ibn bel Oieier
Nrbeit ertappte, lieb f4 bon Slet4er
beridisoentlid 3eiesn, ME er bas
S9loB 6fnete, nabm ibn nod einem
anoern &afen bin unb lieB i'm aud
oieisn 6fnen, jebod gelans es ibm
ni9t, ben Grid" ua4sumaaen.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
&epmblitaner B%eriammluns.

altsm @ebraude aemdB, fi9 fur3
nod ben Nominationen 3u berfammeln,
bate Sames g. @Ooori4. Der republic
taniids @ampasnefibrer, cine Ser.
iammlune bes Staatscomites feiner
partei i'm gnsliib 6otel einberufen.
Die 8eriammlung beipra4 bic Gam.
paqne bes tommenbsn 0erbftes unb be-
fddftiste fi@ porwiegeno nit &outine=
8ei4dfien.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
8runbeisentbums 1tebertrasunsen.

Bertha Queifer u. u. an Gbmaro
s. @auiepobl, She'll bon Sot Ill,
Ilether II. u Subj, Sutlot "a u.N.,
0fli9 bon Noble Str. n6roli9 bon
@irsinia Nbe. $25OO.
Warp 6. Wilion an Mmanba 6.
Sbomas, 2ot6 II unb 81, Barriers
Subj, She'll bon DAT 6iQ, tpeftlid
bon 8rigbtmOoo. 5000.
@llno W. pieree an 6reoerif %.
Susbes, Got Is, 3aufman's Wooofoe
aooition, fibli9 bon ben penniploania
@iienbabn=W ertitdtten. $500.
guarb s. 9ibting an Com. S9ilbe-
meier. Got 489, Spann & Go.'s2.
Wooolaun Ioo., 0fli9 bon Sbelbp
Str, n6rbli9 bon proIpect. $1,000.
@op periao an glis q. gailep II.
a., Got 9, glod %, Section 9, Goreit
parf Nbb., pefli9 bon Der Sennep
electric 60. $500.
@ffie 6. Npiemanoer u. u. on 3ate
u. Wesenbers. Got SO, Martin's Sem
Oort Nob., tpeili9 bon Blate Str,
na6e Seem Yorf. $500.
Clara 9. @arb u. U. an Snoiana
Sruf Co.. 8ruftse, Got 81, 9isblano
place, 6Rli9 bonn gountp Mrbeits.
baus. $4,000.
Sobn g. polt on Sarrp Wiloing.
Got 6, Goffin's Of 8ermOnt Ctr.
aoo., nabe 9igblano ape. $1,000.
Martba Suder an gli3abetb @i9.
nlono, She'll bon Section Fl. Sown=
ibip 16, &anse 2, Wapne 3omnfbip.
$4,000.
Sobn 6. &udslsbaus an 9erbert 6.
Giiber, Got 5, Spann's Subo., 3beil
BON Outlot A, Sort Wapne NOe., rabs
pennfplpania Str. $500.
Catherine Weper an So6n 8. 3o.
berts, Got II, 8lod 8. Waltsr's on
Ohio Ctr. Mob., nabe 6i9blano Npe.
$3.50.
@bauncep q. Wation an Caroline
6. 9. gbans, Got 167, MortOn placs,
Wsftieite Der Nem Serfep Str, amif9en
20. uno 81. $4,000.
Sheriff an @erman-I merican BIB.
MFoc., 3ots 101 Bis los, NQen u. u.
Norb Waoblamn Nob.. iibli9 bon ben
Big Sour Sbelbp ctr. Wsrttdtten.
$287I.01.
Wiliam 6. Barnp, @ommiifionsr.
an Waribaq 5. Gardner, Sbeil BON
Got "a, Square 2, SHooft aoo., 6ft-
lid bon ebelbp Str, fiolid bon BRO.
$lUUU.
Wi1ael U. 9ouning an Charles 6.
We@ia, She'll Der Iots 1l6 uno III,
Morton place, alabama Str. nube
Der %. $4,000.
Wiliam 8. Sauie an @eoras 5.
Warott, She'll Der Got III, Bruce
place Mob., College Aue. unb "a. ctr.
$1,000.
G6rifina 6. 6opfils an Waria 4re-
m!sr, 2ot 18, Gboemafer u. u. 8root=
fibe Mbb., norb6fli9 bon Woooruf
place. $500.
CHARLES u. Bootmalter an Grace
Got 81, 2enwooo Iob., balia
bon groun 6ia, smii&en 80. unb SO.
Str. $1,000.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
Samtag Dormittag
Specialization.
Der 9aoen uirb Mittnes aef@loRen.

Sateen auf benz Oomeaic Sii6,
tpeftii9er Durdgans, in rpfa, bIau unb
rpeiben @run6 Atbeiten bon eroben
8lurren Deifins. 10 Ianse 10 Stiide an=
baIten bic 9arp tu .............9 Sc
Staub Sappen pom SiIfoIine, cine quite
0uabrat g)aro srob, reseImdBig sac bas
Stid, Samftas 0orrnitTag. ....-..-.4 &c
Wpllene 80 atfing, spei Biz flint garb
&efte, in einfa1em unb fancp Slanel unb
anbere Stoffe, bic reseImdbis gu 65c bis
$1.O0 p~ertauft tpurben, bic 9arp 3u. .35c
QIetber sNpafoTe, ~einseIne partien pom
S1.00, Sl.25 unb ST 30 StOfen, in greiten
pom Al Bis 80 Son, f0nisbIau Gbeniot,
srame uno mobe BroaocIotb, Oranscn
9enrietta, mprtle crime fran3. Serge unb
auei SHUTTER @aiitins in rabmfarbisem
@runb NIT f9war3ea Streifen, Musrpabl
bic Yarb ........... .49e
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

eaLWetterberiGt.
SbeilpeIIe bep6lft uno brobenb beuts
Na9t unS am Samffas.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

@afbinston n. Is. Suli.

sar "a stunOeu. .nDsnb = aar gsOrssHs. Is. Suit.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

W~..I.~n<. Waun nm eiren 8ddermaeen 3u
Se|tuubt. fabreu. yRnB suoerIdiis nub er.
fabren fem. Na13nfrasen 654 gtrsinia Gpenue.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

N%erIanst Gin eutes Wdbheu fir a%neemeine
~ 9ausarbeit, tietne Gamilie, gutter sobn. Nan'
~sufrasen BON Q biz IL rbr Usorssus. SIat 4, 9be
@rooe, Cite StraBe unb Capitol apenue, Rprb.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

N%erIanst Uadbnen unb Srauen fir 9aunbrp>
~ arbstt. Ra9aufrapsu in Armitrongs saunorp,
224 aeeft Warplanb Str.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

SIM @usemeinen f6Dn beute Gbeno unb
am Samitae anSauernb iparm.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

N%erlanst-Dir baben 2unoen fir elm moberneS
~ pans bon iiebeu bis 3ehn Stmueru uorbltb
American Home Buying Company,
9 uno 10 2ombarb 9ebdube. SnoianapoIis.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15
CO,

Snbiana's sr5ste DRY eoobs 9ambler.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

(Ys efndt-Sofort elm peiber Barber. quite Se3abs
W lung. 1873 Birgiuta Mpeuue.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

Tbermometerftnnb.
069fe SemYeratur. ......... "a Grat
9~iebrisfte Eemperatur. ......... SO
@. &. 8Ibtbe,
SeetionssD Director.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-15

cE3unw.{s(Is6 . geIb su perIeiben 5u trseub
Ut"u"tsV~SH . eiuem 1etro9 fhr 8 bis 6
Yroseut. Nmeriean 6ome Bunins Co..
9 eomborb 0ebduee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-26
MARYLAND Democrats.

Baltimore, Md, May rs.
The Maryland democratic convention
meet at noon at Ford's Opera House.
1t was the most notable gathering OF
representative democrats seen together
for years. Senator Germans master
hand was noticed in the drawing to-
gether of the factions, and the intent
evidently is to make tremendous show
ing. This has for its purpose to show
how strong democracy is in the city and
to give Gormon tremendous boom in
the presidential contest.
Enthusiastic cheers sounded through
the hall when German entered. The
convention was called to order by State
Chairman Vandiver, and Joshua Her.
ring made temporary chairman. Van
diver pleaded for party harmony and
Chairman Herring declared that "the
people want something beside the re-
publican expression of stand pat.
Delegates to st. Louis are Senator
German, Congressman Talbot, Colonel
Buchanan Schley and ex-Gov. Smith.
Senator-elect Isidor Raynor and Gov
ernor Warfield were absolutely ignored
in the naming of the delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-26
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY %, 1904.

Mr.. HOLLOWAY, u. S. Consul Cen
eral at Halifax, writes the State Depart
ment that the grocers of Canada have
formed a protective association against
"dead beats" He says thus far the
plan adopted has worked very well and
there is a general hustling on the part of
debtors to pay up. According to Mr..
Holloway there are several regular steps
taken by the association in the pursuit
of the man who does not settle. "The
first STEP" he writes, lis request from
the grocer for payment with hint that
if not paid the account will be handed
over to the association and all its mem
bers made acquainted with the fact. The
next step is letter from the secretary
of the association that the account has
been handed over and that If not paid
by certain date the matter will be re-
ported to the members, after which the
debtor will be unable to get further
credit Should the debtor still neglect
PAYMENT, letter is written to his en-
Mover" The Canadians are late in
adopting the plan that has been almost
worn out in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-26
OHIO DEMOCRATS.

The democratic State convention in
Columbus yesterday nominated the fol-
lowing ticket
Secretary of State, A. P. Sandies, Of
Ottawa; Supreme Judge, Philip j.
Renner, of Cincinnati Clerk Of Supreme
Court, Peter Mahaffey. of Cambridge
Dairy and Food Commissioner, Quintin
NJ. Grayatt of Wooster; Member of
the Board of Public Works, William
II. Ferguson, of Springfield; Electors
at large, John A. Mcdowell, of Millers-
burg, and A. ]. Pearson, of Woolsfeld ;
Delegates at large, VIM. S. Thomas, of
Springfield; John A. Mcmahon, OF Day
ton !; Edward H. Moore, of Youngstown,
and Charles P. Salem, of Cleveland /;
Alternates, David 1. Rockwell, of Ra-
VIENNA John Sheehan, of Cincinnati /;
Henry @. Gray, of Hamilton and VIM.
K. Decker, of Paulding.
There were three presidential elements
involved. The Hearst men originally
wanted instructions, but finally limited
their opposition to the unit rule. The
friends of Col. James Kilbourne, of Co.
lumbus, who was the democratic candi-
date for governor three years ago,
wanted Endorsement" The friends of
Judge Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati,
who was attorney general under Cleve-
land, wanted neither Endorsement nor
instructions, but the unit rule. The
Harmon men apparently won.
The platform was adopted as presented,
with the exception of two-cent railway
fare plank, which was added at the in
stigation ofMayor Johnson, of Cleveland.
The majority for the unit rule was only
65 out of total vote of 1913.
After the conservatives had defeated
the radicals at the preliminary meetings
Tuesday they had yesterday contentious
among themselves, but the Harmon men
limited their efforts to avoiding either
instructions or Endorsement, and making
sure of the unite rule, under which Will
liam r. Hearst will get no votes from
Ohio, although he has carried at least
three districts. Harlan Cleveland, of
Cincinnati, a cousin of former President
Grover Cleveland, made the argument
before the convention in support of the
unite rule, to which John II. Clark and
others vigorously objected.
The convention was in continuous ses-
sion almost nine hours, and during the
last three hours it was exciting. There
were several dramatic scenes, notably,
when former Congressman John j.
Lentz and Col. William A. Taylor in
dulged in personalities on the platform,
and later when Allen o. Myers and
Mayor Tom Johnson had heated argu-
ment.
The delegates and alternates-at-large
are claimed by the so-called conserva-
tives, who also claim 80 of the district
delegates. Their poll of the Ohio dele
cation to St. Louis is SO conservatives
(friedly to Hatman); Hearst 6, and
Folk, 4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-26
News of the Day.

The Alabama democratic convention
Yesterday elected twenty-five delegates
to st. Louis favorable to Parker, AID
adopted the unit rule.
james r. Keene's Delhi, a favorite
in the betting at to 2, won the Belmont
stakes Of ga, sos to the winner at Nor
ris Park, New York, yesterday.
At Zion Episcopal Church, Charles
town, w. Va, Miss Hannah Washing
ton Alexander laughter of Mrs. Hannah
Alexander, was yesterday married to Mr..
Edward E. Cooke, well-known young
business man Of Charlestown.
Twenty persons we're injured, some
seriously, in wreck on the Cleveland
and Pittsburg Railroad near East Liver
pool, Ohio, yesterday afternoon. The
wreck was caused by the train running
into some freight cars that had broken
loose and got onto the track.
The Kentucky department, Grand
Army of the Republic, in session at
Frankfort, will today adopt resolu-
ttOHS uISiuR tuS hreiohh NC par hchb W
call upon Congress to erect at Washing
ton a monument to the memory of Gen.
Robert Z. Lee. Gen. W. 7. Bowsmith,
of Covington, was elected department
commander for Kentucky.
"Not guilty" was the verdict returned
by the jury in Washington yesterday
evening after a 20 minutes absence
from the court room in the case of James
n. Tyner, former assistant attorney-gen-
eral of the Postofice Department, and
Harrison j. Barrett, law clerk Of the
Postofice Department, charged with
conspiracy to defraud the government.
Late last night, after exciting scenes,
the democratic State convention at Nash-
vile, Tenn, adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning. James ID. Frazier was
nominated to succeed himself as Cover
nor and the platform instructing the
States twenty-four delegates to the ma
tional convention to vote for the nomi-
nation of Judge Alton B. Parker, of
New York, for President, and to vote as
a unit on all questions was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-26
Coal Investigation.

New York, May 26.-The investiga-
ton by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission of the contracts between the coal
carrying roads and the operators of the
coal mines was resumed this morning.
Ebea E. Thomas, president of the Le-
high Valley Railroad, was asked by Mr..
Shearn if he could say how the price of
coal at tide-water was fixed prior to JAN
uary, 1901, and in reply said that it was
determined through conferences between
the companies. Mr.. Shearn then repeated
the question which Mr.. Thomas refused to
answer last year, as to who fixed the
price for the Lehigh Valley Coal Com
pany's coal at tide-water. Mr.. Thomas
replied: GAS a general thing l do"
There were many passages at arms be-
tween Mr.. Sharn and the witness the
counsel endeavOring to compel Mr..
Thomas to admit that the price of coal
was fixed after conference between the
several coal carrying companies. Among
other things Mr.. Thomas said anthracite
GOALS not necessity. at is" said he,
ga luxury, like diamonds. The people
of Pittsburg and st. Louis get along with
out anthracite. They burn bituminous
and are glad to get it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-26
Fire at Yazoo City.

Every business house of any import
ance in YazoO City, Miss, is in ashes,
together with large number Of private
residences, the principal hotel and the
passenger depot. Chambless White was
killed and Mayor Holmes badly injured
while fighting the flames. The loss is
roughly estimated at $4,000, 900. The
fire destroyed everything from the river
on the south, a distance of u blocks and
8 blocks wide. All the banks, many
business houses, the newspaper offices,
the postofice, courthouse and city hall
have been destroyed.
Jackson, Miss. May pa train load
of supplies was sent to Yazoo this morn
ing for the relief of the fire sufferers and
homeless families. Hundreds of tele-
grams of coincidence and offers of assist
ance are pouring into the stricken city.
A party of a dozen fire insurance adj
justers passed through Juckson this
morning en- route to the scene. 1t is
understood that they will settle the
losses Immediately in order to alleviate
the distress. The local relief committee
has the situation well in hand and homes
are being opened for those who were
burned out. Banks opened temporary
quarters in tents this morning. Martial
law prevails. Two companies of militia
are on duty. Later estimates do not
change original estimate of the losses,
which is in the neighborhood of 81, OOO,-
600.