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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

General Fook's force Of 5000. the garri-
son numbers 5000.
The Japanese have destroyed many
miles OF railway and telegraph. The
Russians themselves have destroyed the
railway and telegraph between Kaic-
chow and Taschichiao.
All reports OF further fighting at Wa
fungtian and Haicheng are false.
Since the Russian disaster at the Yalu
River an inquiry has been going on into
the conduct OF Brigadier General Trous-
off. He has been censured. Fault was
found with him for not retiring the
artillery and the Eleventh Regiment
according to his orders. His failure tC
obey them caused the heavy losses the
Russians suffered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
OREL ACCIDENT
SECOND ATTEMPT

ST PETERSBURG. May 2A-It is
semi-ofncially stated that the leaking
aboard the battleship Orei which
stranded in the River Neva while on
the way 10 Cronstadt 70 receive her
al mament and later grounded in Cron-
stadt HarbOr, was not due TO her sea
cocks having been opened. as was re-
ported. but TO defective riyeting Of her
armOr plates.
LONDON. May 24-The 81. Peters
bur6 correspondent OF the Daily MALI
describes the flooding % the battloship
Orci as the second attempt 10 sink her
He says the plugs were purposely re-
moved from her sea cocks. but as the
vessel was in a shallow place she sank
only a few feet deeper than her crai-
nary draft
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE. Auctioneer.

REcEIvER's SALE OF ALL THE
PROPERTY OF -rIIE METROPOLI-
TAN COACH CG&PANY. KNOW y
AS THE HERTlC LINE.
BY virtue of decree OF the Supreme
Court of the District Of Columbia. sitting
as a court OF equity, the undersigned
receiver viii sell at public auction on
FRIDAY, MAY q. 1904 at II O'CLOCK
A NJ, all the property and effects, In
Guiding the franchise OF the Metropolitan
Coach Company, and embracing =
horses, 70 herdics, lot harness. set
blacksmith tools, l safe. 2 desks. ! pair
scales / snowplov, 1 feed cutter, and a
number Of other miscellaneous articles
The sale viii take place in front of the
companys stable. 1914 L Street north
west. Terms: Cash.
S. DANA LINCOLN. Receiver.
myl6-d&dbs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
DIED.

ALEXANDRIA, Monday, May %,
1904, at his residence, 1920 + Street,
WALTER o. ALEXANDER. husband of
NJ. Louisa Alexander, In his fifty-eighth
year.
Funeral from ST. Matthew'S Church,
May %. at 10 am. Interment at Oak
Hill Cemetery. 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
FLOATING MINES
CAUSE COMPLAINT

LONDON. May 24-The reported action
of the Russians at Port Arthur of plac-
ing submerged mines in various parts
of the Yellow Sea and the Gulf of
Pechin. thus placing all shipping in
those vicinities in jeopardy. has aroused
considerable protest in semi-Cflicial cir
cles. The act is characterized as con-
trary to all rules of civilized warfare
and as cruel and barbarous.
The Times this morning prints a
letter from Admiral Algernon de Hor-
sey. which deals with the matter at
considerable length. The admiral ex-
presses a hope that some qualified inter
national jurist will publicly state where
the laying of mines in the open sea is
admissible by the law of nations. He
continues:
Rights of BelligeTents.
THE use of such mines by a belliger-
ent to defend harbors or roadsteads is
unquestionable. The laying down of
mines on open coasts in territorial
waters, not for the defense OF a port.
but as traps for the destruction of an
enemy's ships. however dangerous to
passing neutral ships, may be within the
rights Of a belligerent-"
But the laying of mines in the open
sea beyond territorial waters would
seem to be not only inhuman, but a
breach Of international law and prac-
tice The open sea, as stated by Vat
tel, Is the common property Of all ma
lions.
Vattel's Opinion.
IF it should prove true that the de-
struction Of the Hatsuse was effected
by mine wilfully placed in the open
sea ten miles from the land the act APP
pears to me one Of wholesale murder
and its perpetrators hostis humani gen.
eris"
Sir William Walrond, NJ. P. speaking
at Devon. yesterday. expressed a like
opinion He said this act of the Rus
slams did not come within the scope OF
fair warfare, and he hoped prompt &C
ton would be taken 10 put stop tc
such practices.
In the absence Of definite information
that the Russians have planted mines IN
the open sea, the State Department ant
naval officers here are inclined to beIiev,
that the finding of such mines In oper
waters is the result of accidental drifting
from the places where they were laid
Disasters resulting from contact Will
such floating mines, while regrettable
could not be made the subject Of com
plant by neutrals.
To Join in No Protest.
Even IL a neutral ship should be blow
uo By such contact II would be dificul
10 establish the fact whether II was
Russian or a japanese mine, in view o
the fact that both nations are usin
them in their fields Of operations. Con
seouently the United States has no In
tention of making any communicates
TO Russia on the subject, nor will thi
Government. IL invited, joint any othe
government in sending a note about Il.
The general board OF the navy is max
ing an investigation Of the reports tina
Russia has allowed floating mines {
imperil commerce IN the Far East an
will make report to the State Depart
pnent as to whether Il is advisable
have some International agreement reg
ulating the placing OF mines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
WALSH AND MISSES PATTEN
APPEAR BEFORE GRAND JURY

Thomas F. Walsh and the Misses Pat
ten were witnesses before the grand jury
today, and testified in the case OF Ar
thur w Perry and Robert J. Olsen. who
are charged with the larceny of valU-
able property from the home OF Mr..
Walsh.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
It's Somebody's, Why Not Yours?

That thousand-dollar first prize for
sending in the best estimate in The
Times election contest is somebody :.
Why don't you try TO be that SOME
oSGy7"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

stockholders OF the Mosaic Tile and
Cement Brick Machinery Company viii
be held IN its Offices in the Bond Build
ing washington. D. C. JUNE 3 Iy+
AT NOON, for the purpose OF electinS
a board OF directors or trustees
THOS. J. PARKER. Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
SPECIAL NOTICES
SPECIAL NOTICE


Notice Is hereby given TO the public
that because OF his continued iu-health.
Mr. HARRY 3. PARKER has with
drawn from the firm OF Parker. Bridget
& Co
The other members Of the firm VIII
continue the business under the same
name, and Will assume and pay all Ia
bilities OF the firm and collect all &C
counts and balances due 10 the hrm.
HARRY B. PARKER,
BERNARD NJ. BRIDGET,
SAMUEL ROSENTHAL. Jr.
In announcing 10 the public my re-
tirement from active business, rendered
necessary by my recent serious illness.
I take this occasion to extend to my
personal friends and TO the patrons OF
the firm my grateful appreciation OF the
confidence and patronage which and
my associates in business have enjoyed,
and 10 bespeak for my former partners,
who will continue the business under
the same firm name, the continuance OF
that confidence and patronage for the
future. HARRY B. PARKER
my24-3t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN: Left
with me. a large box. containing twelve
smaller boxes. There is now storage
due for two years. If not called for
within ten days. l shall sell them for
storage and charges. PIETRO CARCSO,
1925 G. st. NV. nly24-2t
SPECIAL NOTICE-Hereafter I viii not
be responsible for debts contracted by
my wife, Mrs. Laura Abel. from this
date on. JAMES W. ABEL
rny24-2f
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-24
Modified by Court.
Opposing Counsel Clash.

Major Conrad's address TO the court
was followed by similar one by Mr.
WorthingtOn, in opposition After
speaking at some length, he exclaimed:
Il now make bold TO say that the
Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28
THE A
Published every Friday evening.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER aS, 1904.

A LETTER from the President. ad-
dressed to the State Irrigation Congress
at Madden, N. D., says: During the
time OF my Presidency, there has been
no measure in which | have taken a
keener interest than that which stated
the policy Of national aid to the cause
OF the States Of the great plains and
Rocky Mountains for irrigation was
even more Important to the future Of
this country than the improvement of
the course of these same rivers, lower
down. as an aid to navigation; and
when became President, one of the
first things to which | turned my atten-
ton was that to secure the passage of
a law which inaugrated this system"
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28

WHEN Newlands attempts to carry
his power SO far as to dictate who shall
and who shall not sit on the Nevada
S ipreme bench. it is time to call a halt.
1t is we'll known that Newlands had no
control over Judge Belknap, one Of the
best judges that w sat on the Nevada
bench, and therefore beat him for the
nomination with his political Jumping
jack Bartine. Every friend of Judge
Belknap and every man who has the
interest Of Nevada at heart should
support Hon. F. H. Norcross for Su-
preme Judge and thereby not only
elect a good, and competent jurist 10
the Supreme bench. but r~epudiate the
action Of Newlands in turning down
Judge Belknap for nomination.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28
The New Constitutional
Amendment.

The voters Of the State this year
will vote on the adoption Of Senate
Joint and concurrent resolution No. Is,
amending the Constitution Of Nevada
by adding an article thereto. This
resolution is popularity known as the
initiative and referendum. Its salient
points are that whenever ten per cent
UNI of the voters Of the State petition
for the submission Of any act or law
10 them, for their approval at the next
general election, that such petition
shall be granted. If the majority Of
the voters at that election approve of
the measure, it not be amended, ap-
pealed or set aside except by a vote OF
the people. If the majority express
themselves against the law 1t shall be
deemed null and void. The friends OF
the measure see in it a remedy for all
existing legislative evils,
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28

al am a protcetionist because | can
see very clearly that the political indie
pendence which every patriot would
sacrifice his life to preserve to his
country can only be safely assured
when we are industrially independent,
and | am glad if 1t requires that lesser
sacrifice, to forego a few pennies Of my
savings to do my part to secure that
assurances Prof r. H. lhurston,
Of Cornell University. in the American
Economist.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28
Driven to Desperation.

Living at an out Of the way place.
remote from civilization, a family is
often driven to desperation in case OF
accident, resulting in Burns, Cuts,
Wounds, Ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply
of Buklen's Arnica Salye. It's the
best on earth Csc at Wadsworth
Drug Co
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28
Notice.

AS have a great deal of stock on
NY ranch. and also men working in
inherent parts of the field, | find it
imperative to forbid anyone shooting
On my premises. Any person violating
ulls notice will be prosecuted to the
eAreme extent Of the law.
]. B. STURLA.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28
That rhrobbing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, If you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for Sick and
Nervous Headaches. They make pure
blood and build up your health. Only
Csc; money back If not cured. Sold
by Wadsworth Drug Co.
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.

Waste PAPER-in large or small GUAM
Office. ApVis az AhE
The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1904-1904, 1904-10-28
For Sale.

An undivided one half interest in the
South Addie c mine, one OF the best
properties in White Horse canyon
JUAN ORTEcA.
For particulars apply at DIsrArct
office
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20

Deputy sheriffs John u. Knox and a.
4. Lang returned Thursday morning
from AToundsville, where they were on
official business.
R. L. Maclsnll. of Gypsy, retudned on
Wednesday night from Denver, Colo
where his wife went some time ago &c
take advantage of the climate for her
health. He reports her much improved
Mrs. Otto Moore Is here from Sisters-
vile the guest of her parents Col. and
Mrs. II. R. Ward, at the Waldo hotel.
Col. NJ j. Francis, OF wiIsonburg.
spent Wednesday evening in the city.
cate in that city
Hugh Hornor. OF Lewis county, left
here Thursday morning for Denver.
jay Casper, of Wheeling, Is a bust
ness visitor in the city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
EIeHr WELL an sAIEM.


In the Salem district, in this county,
the South Penn Company having drilled
its No. on the W F. Garrett form
through the fifth sand and found Moth
ing. will now give It a shot in the Gordon
sand and hope to make some kind Of a
producer out Of It.
The same company has completed it,
te.t well on the John Hession farm and
viii not have better Than Is barrel
pumper IN the Gordon sand.
In the Folsom district the same eom-.
pany's No. on the C. E. Robinson farm
Is holding up at 40 barrels and the
No. on the Jesse Asheraft farm at
l25 barrels day.
In the Folsom district. IN this county.
the South Penn has drilled its No. on
the c. f. Robinson farm Is feet into
the Gordon and has a show of oil IN
the same district the same company has
drilled It's second test wei on the 2.
E. Mcintyre farm le feet into the stray
sand and has developed no oil or gas.
In the Salem district, the South Penn
has drilled its test wen nthe Andrew
Spindle farm INFO the top Of the Gordon
and has light show OF oil.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
DIR. ANDREWS
HONORED
BY the Homeopathic Medical Societies
By Being Elected Vice President at
Warrington Meeting.

The meeting of the West Virginia and
Ohio Homeopathic Medical societies
which was held in Warrington this week
was one OF the most successful in their
history.
The meeting was held in the K. OF P.
hall and after the discussion of various
questions of Importance to the profes-
sions the West Virginia Homeopathic
Society elected the following officers:
President, DR.. j. Mccall. of Wheeling;
first vice president, DR.. W. R. Andrews
of Clarksburg; second vice president,
DR.. W. T. Morris, of Sistersville; treas
urer, DIR. j. I. wilsey. of Parkersburg;
secretary, DR. A. A. Roberts, of Wells
burg; censors, Doctors j. W. Faucet, G.
w. Wells Wheeling; DR.. Causeberry
Siorgantown.
At five o'clock an elaborate banquet
was served at Hotel Bartlett and in the
evening a reception was rendered tho
visitors at tn home of DIR. and Mrs. R,
SR. Roth, of Brookside. The Rothh
home was beautifully decorated with
flowers and the doctors college colors,
Progressive euchre was played and re
freshments we're served.
The next netting of III societies will
be held at Sistersville in October.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
CIRCUS
Is Largely Attended and Clever Per-
Torrance is Put Up BY Mitchell Ag-
greEation at Adamstou.

Tae Sellcy circus, managed by the
MitchoIls. exhibited at Adameton Wed.
nesday night to crowded tent. Et
the last moment some OF the performers
tclegraphed from Parkersburg that they
could not be there to do their part on
account of sicknss, and this was n mat.
ter of disappointment TO the manage.
ment Of the aggregation. However
Charles Raynor and the Burnley Brothers
kept the crowd In an uproar all the
evening and performed some wonderful
fcats, so daring indeed that the natives
became anxious about the safety of the
performers. The members of the com.
pany who are sick now are expected tc
Join the company early next week. The
show win exhibit at Wolf Summit to-
night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
HOUSE BURNED
On Monticello Avenue Together With
Contents At Loss of Eight Hundred
Dollars

John Brown, colored, was burned out
of house and home Wednesday night
His residence on Monticello avenue was
discovered afre at lbs o'clock that
night. and the alarm was turned in.
The fire department went posthaste to
the scene, but the blaze was under such
Roadway that tine house could not be
saved. except some of the frame work.
which was rendered practically worth
les. Before the fire was gotten under
control. it had completely Quilted the
place. All the household goods except
the organ and another article or two
we're destroyed. Brown mad gone to bed
and was asleep. His wife went to the
kitchen and discovered the blaze, which
seems to have originated from gas in
the cook stove. The loss Is estimated at
$500 with no insurance. The blaze was
one of the hottest the fire department
has contended with in long time, and,
it was with difficulty adjoining build
ings were saved. One belonging to Rev.
y. a. Watson and another adjoining
caught during the progress of the fire
but the blazes were speedily put out
and but little damage was done to them.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
PRESBY ENTERTAIN
ENDOMlMENTS
of Educational Institutions Are Large
Substantial Growth Shown by Report
of Board Of Publication.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Dallas, Texas, May lo-At the meet
ing of the General Assembly of the
Presbyte church various reports were
submitted. The educational commits
sion reported that IN addition to $780,
600 for James AIlliken University, $780,
900 has been added to the endowment Of
Cumberland University, $4,000 to
waynesburg College and 5000 to Au-
burn Seminary About nine-tenths Of
this one million dollar endowment has
been already secured. The committee
on fraternity and union submitted .
joint report on union which they recon-
mended to beadopted and its provisions
carried ont. The report Of the board Of
publication showed substantial growth.
The assets. are seoG,75o and liabilities,
s5I,l47.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
DEMENTED
WOMAN
Who Fears End of World is Close at
Hand Is Taken Before Squire Riley
Case WIN Be Investigated As She is
Not Resident of Country.

Mrs. Maggie saa-, wife of miner
working Mt the Perry coal mines was
Brought to this city Thursday morning
by her husband. She Is demented and
the husband took her TO Magistrate
Rilcy's ASHES to intitute insanity pro
ceedings against her to have her com
mitted to the state insane asylum. Mrs
saas was given a hearing BY the magis-
frate. Or. 7. II. Hood made a medical
examination and & was found that thu
woman was mentally unbalanced. Sho
could not speak English and ncr two
little children, boy and a girl, acted
as interpreters. She could not give
reasonable answers to questions given
her and said she was in great fear as
the end Of the world was close at hand.
The magistrate foand that the woman.
was not a resident Of the United States
and he could not commit her to the
asylum until the case was further In
vestignted either through the Immigra-
tion bureau or the Hungarian consul at
New York. She was committed to the
charge of the sheriff and her husband
will take care OF her until the matter
Is settled.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
SNOWMAN
ouits Circus BUSINESS u JOIN the United
States Army-cline Jackson Re-
ieeted.

Louis C. Woodward, member Of the
coughanour & Frazeo vaudeville show,
which exhibited here the first Of the
week, Joined the United States army on
Thursday by boing accepted at the local
recruiting station for enlistment in the
infantry service at Columbus. Cline
Jackson, OF this city, was rejected on
account of being under age. Wood
ward. with James R. Dotson, will likely
be sent to Columbus, Ohio, tomorrow
night. Clark Robinson will be sent to
Fort slocum the same night to be as
signed to the coast artillery.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
ALL LOVELY IN moNoNcAIIA.

John shriver. clerl, of the circuit court
Of Monongalia county, was here Thurs
day from Morgantown on official bust,
ness. In talking of politics he said Mon
golia would roll up the usual big Repub.
lican majority this fall and that all Is
lovely down there since the primary
convention last Saturday. There was
some dissatisfaction as first but It has
practically all passed away. he says
Republicans have their differences down
there but they are always loyal on
election day.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
LINE UP
of the Y. NJ. c. A. Basket BAN Team
That is to Play Match Game TOmor-
row Night With FIairmdnt Team.

Great interest is being manifested in
the match game of basket ball that has
been arranged to be played in the Y.
N. c. A. new gymnasium Frilay night
of this week between the Fairmont Y.
NJ. C. A. and team from the local as
ISOLATION. The line up of the Clarksburg
team is as follows: C. R. Conner, E. w.
Laubenstine. Charles Tnonpson, Charles
Kane. cscil Davis and H. 1fl,SIcCune, sub
The Fairmout team win bring referee
and Charles L. Hin; the physical direc-
tor, win be the umpire
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
OPENING DANCE
At the Union Land Park WIN Be Given
BY Prof. conlls. Saturday Evening,
May al.


Prof. NJ. vernan Conkle, of Fairmont
will give the opening dance OF his sum.
mer dancing school at the park satur.
Day evening, to which the general public
Is invited. The music win be furnished
BY our orchestra with Prof. t. j. Shaw,
of Fairmont, rs director. All persons of
good moral character are cordially in
vited and will be made welcome. Mr..
conkle will be at the park in the after
noon from two to $50 o'clock. During
these hours private lessons win be given
to all who apply.
The Fairmont Times says of him;
EProf. az. v. conl,le closed his dancing
school here last evening with very
enjoyable event at the Free Press hall.
a good sized crowd was present and the
hours. were pleasantly whiled away. Mr..
Howell Fleming rendered good musical
program. Mr.. conkle has proved a very
efficient dancing master during his stay
in our city, and his. pnpils made rapid
advancement under his direction. He
understands the graceful art thoroughly
and manifests much interest In the pro-
gress of his pupils. Mr.. Conlslc win
conduct a summer class Mt CIarlSsburg
this summer in the auditorium to DO
erected at the park there. BE expects
to have quite a large class" MIDST.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-05-20
FORMER RESIDENT MAKES VISIT
AFTER ABSENCE OF TEN YEARS

Mrs. W. c. Baldwin. nee Josie Nc
Cormiek. formerly a resident Of clarlos.
burg. Is in the city with her husband on
a short visit Mrs. Baldwin has not
visited clarksburg since she left ten
years ago. and she notes with astonish-
ment the wonderful growth and pros
perity OF the city which was but viz
LACE when she left it. Mr.. Baldwin IS
a prominent citizen of Pittsburg and is
the officer of large financial institution
at that place and one at Washington,
Pa