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The Washington times., 1904-06-17
BARON'S r SHOTS
WIN A V CUP
S%ternburg, at Schuetzenfest, Decorates President
Kroeger-Guest of Honor at National Bund's Festival.

handsome silver cup. He also inspected
the bowling alleys and watched the
bowlers for a while. He held n recep-
ton at the park last night.
This message was received from
Mayor Mcclellan. who had planned TO
visit the big festival yesterday:
Il am compelled to go to Riker's Is
land 10 see what aid a be rendered
20 the victims Of the recent terrible
disaster. This will. of course. prevent
me from following out our plan for
this afternoon. I regret his fact ex-
tremely. but feel that you will agree
with me in saying that, however re-
grettable the fact may be. II can have
no weight when opposed to the greater
obligation which l am subjected TO by
yesterdays disaster
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
LECTURE ON YELLOWSTONE,
WONDERLAND OF AMERICA"

Barry Buckley has returned from Brad
ford. Pa. where he delivered his lecture
on Yellowstone Park. the Wonderland
OF America" 10 a large audience at the
New Bradford Theater. The lecture.
which was delivered under the auspices
OF the John S. Melvin Post. No. III. c..
4. r., was most profitable 10 that or
ganization.
The s-tereopticon views used by Mr..
Bulkley are from photographs taken b.
Government officials. They were present
ed TO the lecturer by the Secretary Of
the Interior. and are unusually beauti-
ful. After the lecture a reception was
rendered 10 Mr.. Buckley
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
SAYS HE GAN MAKE
RADIUM CHEAPLY
Philadelphia Doctor Asserts He Will
Soon Produce Metal for Less Than
100000 a Pound.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 1s.-Dr.
George F. Lees. Of this city. declares he
has discovered an eIectro-chemical pro-
cess OF manufacturing radium for less
than $4,000 a pound. At present the
rare metal Is valued at / 10000 a
pound
DR.. Lee says ne learned from the dis
coverers Of radium in Paris that barium
and thorium rock particles chung TO ra-
dunn. he set 10 work 10 thoroughly an
alyze these rocks and abstract the!r
luminous properties.
In an old packing box which he rugged
up ia his library the chemist placed the
combination OF barium and thorium and
found. after a time, that they produced
a huorescent substance that would pene-
trate metal. He declares II will be only
a short time before he will be able to
produce radium.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
REVENUE SAILORS
SAVE YACHTSMEN
Jackies Drag Three Men From a Watery
Grave in Lake Ontario Just
in Time.

OGDENSBURG, y. Y. june 17.oJack
tars of the United States Revenue cut
ter Dallas rescued Joseph St. Andrews.
James Mitchell. and Joseph Martin.
whose boat had been capsized in the st.
Lawrence River opposite this city.
A sudden puff of wind upset the sail
boat. throwing the three men nto the
water. They climbed upon the over
turned boat.
The accident was witnessed by an Of
hcer on the deck OF the Dallas, and he
sent out a boat.
Just as the life-savers reached the
imperiled yachtsmen a big excursion
steamer nearly ran them down. The
rescued men were thoroughly exhausted.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17

Mr.. Harper is president OF the Big
Stone Gap Iron Company. which up to
last fall was operating . i5o-ton blast
furnace. The company's property, be
sides the iron furnace. consists Of iron
mines n stone auarries In Wise and
Lee counties. Va.
Mr.. Harper Is supposed TO have been
the principal stakeholder IN the iron
company, and the people OF southwest
Virginia have looked upon him as the
head OF the iron-making business in
Wise county. Va.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
JUDGE DAY WILL PROBE
ALASKAN COURT SCANDAL

BY direction OF the President a thor
ough investigation OF the Alaskan court
scandals will be made. The three Fed
eral judges OF that Territory and the
two United States district attorneys
have been accused Of discrimination in
favor of corporations. The President
has requested William a. Day. assistant
10 the Attorney General. 10 go 10 Alaska
TO conduct the inquiry, which VIII be
made on broad lines Mr.. Day will leave
Washington for Alaska within the next
ten days
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
Instituted Lawsuit.
TEACHER AT ANNAPOLIS.

ANNAPOLIS. June 1L-Nine civilian
professors have been appointed at the
Naval Academy. Among them is l.. J..
p. Garcia, Of Boston, who Is a son Of
a Spanish colonel Of artillery, killed at
Santiago. He is assigned to the depart
ment of modern languages.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17

NEW YORK, June 1L.-Baron Speck
Won Sternburg. the imperial German
ambassador, was the guest Of honor
yesterday at M National ~Schuetzen
Bund's shooting festival at Schuetzen
Park, Union Hin.
He was received at the castle by
President Henry Kroeger and officers
Of the Bund. He made n speech in
German and decorated Mr.. Kroeger
with Emperor William lis token of the
German national organization.
The decoration was a solid gold Ger
man eagle on a black band.
The baron visited the ranges and fred
three shots. He was presented with a
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
Wheat King Harper
Goes Bankrupt on Iron
Former Head of Famous Grain Pool, Sup
posed to Be Again a Millionaire, Says
His Assets Are $50.

BRISTOL, Tenn, June 17.-Edward L.
Harper Of New York city, who has an
lron-producing business at Big Stone
va, where he was thought TO be
worth SS,000,000. has fled a petition in
bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict cour at Abingdon. Va.
Thus far no schedule of Harpe-'s in
has been placed on record.
but the memorandum places his total
liabilities at SS3S. 4O4.34. while his assets.
according to the memorandum. consists
Of nothing except $50 worth OF clothing.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. June 1.-THE
Rockville Academy commencement ex-
e~rcises were held in the town hall here
on Wednesday evening. The hail was
prettily decorated for the occasion, and
a large number Of patrons and friends
were present.
The medaiists were: Hattie p. Mac
Fariand. scholarship; +. Bache Albert.
languages; Arthur NJ. sherwood. mathe-
matics. Margaret T. Stokes. junior.
The honor list comprised: y. Bache
Albert. Dan J. Carr. Reginald 7. Friebuss
W. Guy Hicks. i. Paret Hicks. MARY
J.. Hurley, Arthur N. sherwood. Hattie
=. MacFarland, Kate /. Packard, Mar
garet 7. Stokes. James K Wilson. The
graduates were Hattie MacFariand.
Mary Hurley, r Bache Albert.
The next quarterly meeting OF the
Anti-Saloon League. OF Montgomery
county. viii be held at Damascus. to-
morrow. In picnic style. The executive
committee viii meet at 10 a. m. Public
meetings Will be held at II a.. m. and 2
=. m. Governor Warheld expects 10 be
present. and address the meetings.: also
Rev. A c. Grise, superintendent OF the
State league; Charles W. Prettyman, Of
the Rockville bar. and others.
on Wednesday evening the town coun-
ell held n meeting 10 consider the rail-
road question. General Harries. OF the
railroad company. having returned IRON
Europe, the clerk to the council WAS
Instructed 70 communicate with him. and
arrange FOR a date for a meeting be
tween the company's representative ana
the mayor and council. The council aisO
determined 10 make further investfga-
tons looking 10 the rehabilitation Of
the electric Light machinery. for the pur-
pose OF lighting the streets.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
BLAINE INvINCIBLES
WILL HOLD BARBECUE

This evening the Blaine Invincible Re
publican Club Will celebrate the election
OF DR.. Robert Reyburn and John f..
Cook as delegates and James L. Turner
and f. S. Wescott as a%lternstes TO the
Chicago convention. and the twenty
eighth anniversary Of the club with an
old time roast and barbecue at Eureka
Park. Anacostia. ID. G.
The delegates and ~altcrnatcs will be
present and deliver addresses.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
TAKEN TO rABRIz FOR TRIAL.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 1T.-seid
who murdered the Rev. Benjamin ".
Babaree. son Of DR. Benjamin Labaree.
the superintendent OF the American
Mission, has been taken by the British
consul TO Tabriz. Persia, for trial.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
sIGsBEE OFF FOR PORTO RICO.

Rear Admiral Sigsbee has sailed on
the flagship Newark from Puerto Plata.
San Domingo, for. San Juan. Porto
Rico.
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
MOTHERS DEATH
SIGNAL FOR RACE
Had Given Deeds to Estate
to Two Sons.
EACH TRIED TO FILE FIRST
Successful Hustler Loses Fruit Of
Victory by Decision of
Court.
EACH TRIED TO FILE FIRST

WATERBURY, Conn. June -
fore her death. Mrs. George GriIIev Of
Waterville. gave to each Of 80
sons. William F.. Griley and Homer r.
Atkins, a deed 10 her real estate in this
city.
Each half brother claimed priority Of
deed over the other and bitter feellne
resulted. The question was never So
tied while their mother was win Sba
refused 10 decide IL.
Signal for Race.
When Mrs. Grilley died William Grill
ley was in New Haven. He heard the
news over the telephone and came back
10 Waterbury as fast as a railroad train
and an automobile. which he chartered
at Ansonia. could bring him. determined
&c nave his deed recorded first.
When the big automobile pulled uD
IN front of Town Clerk Blafr's Office.
Brother Homer Atkins was sitting on
the steps.
You're a little late. brother" he
SAID. i got here on my bicycle a few
minutes agO-"
Instituted Lawsuit.
Brother William GriIley hustled to an
attorneys Office and started a lawsuit.
Deputy Judge Peasley. who heard the
case, listened to much evidence from
relatives, ~.neighbors, and
He has handed down a decision hold
Ing that William Grilley's deed had
been drawn first and tina consequently
nc was the owner Of the land
Darn it, exclaimed Brother ATKINS.
Il had all that hustle for nothing"
The Washington times., 1904-06-17
Special Rate, $3.50 Every Saturday

During summer. good returning unit.
Monday. Norfolk & Wash. Steamboat Co.
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lowing telegram from Viceroy Alexicd
has been received by the emperor:
Quite a series of Reconnaissance
carried out on the Yalu have shown
that the Japanese are concentrating in
considerable force. 1t is believed that
they have about one division to the
north OF Win. They are also begin
ming to concentrate the operations in
Win from which place they have NOV
ed the Korean population. INFORMATION
has reached me that quantities of ma
terlal. apparently parts Of pontoon
bridges, are being collected opposite
the island of Mabikhe Our scouts
have killed two Japanese scouts. one
OF whom appeared to be an officer
"On our right flank our scouts exc
cuted daring Reconnaissance, extending
over several days. on the left bank of
the Talu. as the result of which il has
been ascertained that there are only
few troops south of the River Pom
akua. but that the Japanese there are
occupied in preparing boats. A Rus
sian detachment of two officers and 80
men proceeded thither in three boats.
The detachment, however was discov-
cred by the enemy and shots were ex-
changed. three of our riienen being
Killed Staff Capt Smelling and II
rihemen were severely. and Lieut..
Pushkin and four men slightly wound
ed. The detachment returned to our
bank OF the river under the cover of
two of our guns"
Seoul Korea, Saturday. April %
Advices received here state that the
japanese lines now extend 80 miles
along the Yalu river. reaching from
Yongampo to ten miles above Win
The Russians are strongest at Antung
Tiger Hill Is, as It was in the China.
japanese war, the key TO the situation
Three Islands, one above and two be.
low Win. will facilitate an attack as
they offer a base for artillery to cover
the crossing OF the Yalu
Paris. April 25.-According to tie
~. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Echo de Paris. Col Van Novsky. Of tho
Russian general staff. declares that tho
report OF a Japanese reverse on the
Yalu has not been confirmed The col.
mel does not believe that there has
as vet been any serious fighting on the
Yalu. neither side having finished the
concentration Of troops He estimates
the Japanese strength in Korea TO be
$4,000 men
New Chwang. April 25.-There is no
official information that any decisive
fighting has taken place on the YaIn
river, neither have any reliable reports
been received here that the japanese
have yet attempted to cross. although
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THE JAPANESE LINES.
They Extend Thirty Miles Along
the Yalu River.
Cars Troops Are Preparing to Resist
a Japanese Advance BY Fortify-
ing on the Manchurian Side
Of the Yalu River.

st. Petersburg, April 23.-Viceroy
Alexief's announcement Of the de
strnction OF launch and the loss OF
II men by the explosion of a Russian
torpedo at Port Arthur has added to
the gloom which prevailed since the
dlsaster to the Petropavlovsk.
We are paying the price of careless.
ness said member OF the admiralty
and previous disasters seem to teach
nothing" The war commission sup
pressed part of the viceroy's dispatt h
which showed where the mines were
being laid. II is believed, that as
launches were employed they were
mining the entrance TO the harbor in
order to prevent the japanese from
Forcing an entrance and attempting to
destroy the remaining ships.
II is evident from the closing of the
entrance that Viceroy Alexief has no
intention of letting his ships to sea
again even against an inferior force.
though this may not be the policy of
Vice adm. Skrydloff. who will deter
mine on plan of opposition when he
assumes command
st. Petersburg, April 23-The fol
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FIXING PRICE OF POETRY.
The Only Way of Deciding What the
Real Article for Magazine
Use Is

The great magazine editor was wrapped
In thought and cigar smoke. TO him ann.
an assistant editor with Il poem. relate.
the Chicago Post.
ms seems TO have passed the usual
test, said the assistant
Have l read it, asked the editor.
Yes"
Was able to make anything OF it,"
Then accept it, of course"
but how much shall we pay for it,"
The great editor increased the cloud OF
thought and cigar smoke.
Have you read it," he asked. at last.
, Yes"
Were you able to make anything out
No"
Looks as if it might be pretty valuable,
doesn't 1t? How many OF our manuscript
readers have tackled IL"
SIX"
Gould any of them make out what the
poet was driving att
We'll, Robinson thought he got a glim-
merlng idea of the underlying meaning"
That takes $40 off the price" SAID the
editor. Just figure II up according to the
who couldn't understand IL and SO deduct
ed for every man who could We've got 10
pay good prices for good poetry, and
there rs only one way 10 decide what has
real magazine merit.
The man who looks too far ahead is
hpt to miss some good things OF the.
present. Philadelphia Press.
King Edward studied medicine ami
surgery good deal while prince of Wales
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DAY FOR the purpose of paying tribute
TO the memory of the late Senator
Marcus A. Hanna. the late Representa-
tive thompson. OF Alabama, and the
late Representative Skiles. of Ohio.
Eulogies to Senator Hanna were de-
livered by Representatives Grosvenor.
Loneworth. Goebel. Southland. Kyle.
Morgan, Van Voorhis. Hldebrand and
Shook, of Ohio. and Tawney. Mimi;
Brick, Ind; Lowering, Mass; Smith.
Ill, and Tirrell. Mass. Tributes to the
memory of the late Mr. Thompson
were paid by Representatives Wiley.
Underwood, Clayton. Burnett and Bow
lie, OF Alabama; and Littlefeld. Me.
Thomas y. c.; Hainey. ILL.,: Conner.
Ia; Padgett, Tenn; Gaines Tenn. AID
Paterson, n. c.
The speakers to the memory of Mr..
Skiles We're Representatives Grosve-
nor. Kyle, Cassingham, Shook and Hill
debrand. Of Ohio; Currier. ~ H:
Webb, n. c.. and Tirrell. Mass.
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the opposing lines. II is understood.
now skirt the two banks of the river.
Shanghai. April 25.-Fearing a pos
sible attack. the Chinese officials have
decided to- remove the Shanghai arse.
nal to WI HUI, an inland town about
$50 miles west of Shanghai II is esti.
mated that the entire cost OF moving
the arsenal will reach three million
tacls.
New Chwang. April 25.-The Rus.
SLAMS are preparing TO resist Japan.
csc advance by the further construc-
ton Of intrenchments and other forti-
ficatiqns on the Manchurian side OF
the river, especially opposite the points
where the Japanese have concentrated
their forces within the last few days,
and all reports OF decisive engage
ments on the Yalu are premature.
London. April 25-The far eastern
dispatches Monday morning are chief
ly concerned with reports and specu-
lations concerning japanese landings
and the plan Of campaign. The Tele-
graphs Toxic CORES pondent says the
present delay is more apparent than
real. both as regards field and naval
operations. The Japanese. according
to the CORES pondent. are acting pr,l-
IDENTIFY and will not be hurried. They
realize that certain movements must
precede the next coup by land and sea
and they are awaiting both favorable
weather and occasion. and from Port
Arthur to Nladivostok are on the alert
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HAS A SAY.
The School Principal Talks About
Food

The Principal of a High School in
a fiourishing Calf. city says:
For % years / worked in the school
with only short summer vacations [
formed the habit of eating rapidly.
masticated poorly which coupled with
my sedentary work led to indigestion,
liver trouble, lame back and rheuma-
tism.
Upon consulting physicians some
doped me with drugs, while others pre-
scribed dieting and sometimes [ got
temporary relief, other times not For
IL years | struggled along with this
handicap 10 my work, seldom laid up
but often burden to myself with
lameness and rheumatic pains
Two years ago / met an old friend.
physician who noticed at once my
out-of-health condition and who pre-
scribed for me an exclusive diet of
Grape-Nuts, milk and fruit
u followed his instructions and in
two months felt like a new man with
no more headaches rheumatism or
liver trouble and from that time to
this Grape-Nuts has been my main
1000 Tor morning ard evening meals.
am stronger and healthier than have
been for years without trace of the
old troubles.
Judging from my present vigorous
physical and mental state tell my
people Methuselah may yet have TO
take second place among the old men.
for feel like | will live a great MANY
more years.
ITO all this remarkable change in
health ] am indebted TO my wise friend
and Grape-Nuts and hope the Postum
Co. viii continue to manufacture this
life and health giving food for several
centuries yet, until move to a world
where indigestion is unknown" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek
Mich
Ask any physician what he knows
about Grape Nuts. Those who have
tried il know things.
There's a reason"
Look in each pkg for the famous
little book. The Road to MELVILLE"
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BALL PLAYERS ARRESTED.
Whether Sunday Ball Playing Is He
gal Is to Be Tested.

New York. April 25.-Whether the
playing OF baseball games in Greater
New York on Sunday is Illegal is to
be decided on a test case. the first
step In which was that taken Sunday
under instructions issued by Police
Commissioner McAdoo. Besides the
players, three sellers Of score cards
were arrested. Commissioner McAdoo
recently made the statement that he
would not permit the playing of games
in Manhattan, but that he would per
nit such contests at Washington park.
brooklyn, contending that these
grounds are situated i'm sparsely i'm.
habited district and therefore games
there did not interfere with the resi-.
dents Sunday. however. tie commits
sioner issued instructions to arrest
those most conspicuous in such games.
ana as soon as Frank Roth, Of tho
Philadelphia Club. had struck the see.
ond ball pitched by Poole. a police cap
tam and four detectives placed Roth
Poc'e and Jacklitsch under arrest
The six prisoners were admitted 20
600 bail each. and will have a hearing
Monday.
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81 Petersburg. April %. Vicerov
Alexief has issued n notification r.
me erect that newspaper correspond
ents using wireless telegrnphy will H..
treated as spies. Tae notification is
me same az that served on the state
department at Washington
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Heavy Fighting Rumors uneonfirme,

Seoul. April 23.-Rumors concerning
heavy fighting on the Yalu river are
still unconfirmed. Beyond admissions
concerning constant diminishing moth.
ing is obtainable from the military au.
thorities here. a vague idea prevails
that a frontal attack is imminent.
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Autograph Letter 70 the Gar.

London, April 23-It is understood
that Sir Charles Hardinge. the new
British ambassador 10 Russia. who
leaves London for St Petersburg soon.
will be the bearer Of an autograph let
ter from King Edward to Emperor
Nicholas.
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Indicted For Murder.

Oran. Mo. April 23.-In the final 70.
port Of the Scott county grand jury
submitted indictments were returned
against Or. Warren Smith and Mrs.
Lydia Miller. charging them with hav.
ing murdered Mrs. MiIer's husband.
Henry Miller.
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Bill TO Amend Postal LAVE.

Washington, April % Representa-
tive Thomas, Of North Carolina. intro
dUced a bill amending the postal laws
by providing that one copy eacn Of all
newspapers OF publications Of The sec.
ond class nay be sent through the
mails free 70 actual subscribers.
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Boilermakers Strike

New Haven. Ct. April 23.-Two hun
dred boilermakers employed in the To-
cal shops OF the New York. New Haven
e Hartford railroad. went on strike as
the result of the companys refusal 10
grant them a nine-hour day and a 10
per cent. increase.
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substitute FOr chlnese ExeIuslon aim

Washington, April Ex-senator Tel
Ter Friday introduced a substitute for
the Chinese exclusion provision Of the
general deficiency bill The substitute
amends the law Of 1902 so as to make
it, Independent Of treaty obligations.
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Russia suyino War vess.ls

London, April PA Brussels cor.
respondent says that agents Of the
Russian government have signed an
agreement 20 purchase three large
men Of war constructed at Genoa for
the Argentine republic at a price Of
SIS 200 600
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Week's Business Failures.

Kew York. April 23.--Business fail
ures during the past week number 1919.
against 1913 last week. 152 in the like
week in 1eG3. ISL in 1902, PA in 1901.
In Canada failures IL the week mum,
Der II. as against % last week.
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Treated Liz Prince

Toxic. April 25.-Announcing the no
tihcation that military attaches will be
permitted to take the field. the japan.
csc, in matters OF equipment etc. are
treating the foreign attaches and cor.
respondents Ike princes.
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SELLING SUPPLIES 70 Russjans

Seoul. Korea, April 25.-Advicee
from the province of Hang Yung, in
Northeastern Korea, state that the
country folk along the northern border
OF the province arc selling cattle and
supplies TO the Russians
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New York, April 25.-Miss Helen VI
Gould. IT IS said on good authority. ir.
tends 10 devote much of her time and
money in the future to Young Mems
Christian association work among the
Negroes in the south.
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A SUNDAY SESSION.
TIE House Paid Tribute to the Mem
DRY CT Deceased congressman.

Washington. April 25.-The house
was in session for over five hours Sun