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structed. This sshows that about two;
thirds OF the Delegates have been selected,
OF whom Parker has less than half, and
the hopes of the Reosganixers that he would
enter the Convention with two-thirds of
the delegates plaaged to him seem to have
been frustrated. Undoubtedly clear ma
jority of the delegates may be said to favor
him, but they am in q receptive condition,
and therefore the situation is more preca-
riOus than was thought when the plans
were laid. He will have the chief of the
old wheel-horses Of the Democracy solidly
for him, and AZ far as parliamentary tao
tics 90 they will be able to out-general his
opponents. The main danger is from some
stampede or surprise which the Bryan ele
ment may engineer at a critical time. As
the managers are keenly alive to this dan
ger, it may be regarded as very sure that
they will not be caught in any such state
of unpreparedness rs they were in Chicago
in 1896.
While Judge Parker's nomination does
not seem therefore anything like so sure
as it did some weeks ago, it is still the
most probable thing in the coming Con-
vention.
His home life is everything that could
be desired. He has one daughter who is
the wife of the Rector of Holy Cross
Episcopal Church at Kingston, and her two
children are his special pets. The little
granddaughter and the little browned-eyed
grandson spend as much time with him
at Rosemount as they do at their own
home. Mrs. Parker is a delightful hostess,
and whoever goes to Roseniont receives a
cordial welcome from her as we'll as from
the Judge. s1.
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NEXT ROOM TO A NERVOUS MAN.
Travellers Story of Severe Strain on Weal
Nerves.
Indianapolis News.)


"a travelling man stopped III hotel at
Monticello. The proprietor tod him lie
could not lodge him. not room Ill the
house, said commercial traveller. lie
travelling man protested. He must have
Il room Finally the proprietor told him
there was a room. Il little room separated
by thin partition from a nervous man.
a man who had lived in the house for l0
years.
HE is SO nervous said the landlord. 1
don't dare put any one i'll that room. Ihe
least noise might give him nervous
spell that would endanger his life.
"'Oh. give me q room. said the traV-
eler III be SO quiet he'll not know III
there
well. the room was given the traveller.
He slipped in noiselessly and began to
disrobe. He took off one article of cloth
ing after another as quietly as burglar.
At last he came to his shoes. He unlaced
a shoe and then. man-like. dropped it..
1.-The shoe fell to the floor with great
noise The offending traveller. Mortified
ut what he had done, waited to hear from
the nervous man. Not Il sound. He took
off the second shoe and placed it noise
essIy upon the floor. Then in absolute
silence he finished undressing and crawled
between the sheets.
Half an hour went by. He had
dropped into dose when there came Il
tremendous knocking on the partition.
'"rhc traveller sat up in bed trembling
and dismayed. 'Wh-wha-what's the
matter? he asked. Then came the voice
of the nervous man:
"'Blame you! Drop that other shoe! !"
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ing their line of investment. the Japanese
must have had to feel around endlessly for
the Russian lines. In their endeavor to
secure favorable positions here and there,
it is to be expected that many of these re-
connOitering parties will meet with rebuffs
by running up against strongly-posted
forces.
There are reports of naval battles, with
losses to the Japanese. off Port Arthur, but
these lack probability.
Reports from the Feng-wangchens front
tell of skirmishes, and a decided Russian
success in the capture of two Japanese
battalions. which were cut off and killed
or captured TO a man. There may be some
truth in these. Apparently the japanese
ar Feng-wang -cheng are keeping up just
enough activity to hold the Russian army
in front of them until the Japanese column
from Takushan can get in its rear and cap
ture it.
There is story that the Vladvostok
squadron has joined that at Port Arthur,
but this requires confirmation.
News from the interior of Russia is that
business is stagnated, that there is great
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south for seed corn. but would purchase
from some one in the vicinity whose corn
has given good results during the past
three or four years.
'In securing seed. the factor OF sreatest
Importance is the purchase of that corn
which will give the largest yield per acre
and of the best quality. The acre IS the
unit in corn production, and, therefore,
that seed is the best which gives the
largest yield per acre. Carefully selected
seed of pure-b bred varieties give the largest
yields Hence. the important question for
the farmer who for any reason must pur-
chase seed-corn this year is not one of cost,
but of quality. Ii will prove far more
profitable 10 pay three or four dollars Tor
a blshel of seed-corn which will gerninate
Well, and insure an even stand and large
yield, than 10 accept an inferior grace.
even though the first cost be exceedingly
low. Purchasing seed-corn in the ear offers
the farmer the surest and safest way to
secure seed which will prove satisfactory.
Heretofore. the common practice
among corn-breeders and seedSmen has
been to send out shelied corn TO farmers.
This method of handling seed-corn can
never. i'm any adequate way, really help
the corn-growers of the State TO improve
their corn. This is true because much of
this corn has been indiscrimnately pur-
chased from farmers who have paid no at
tention to the selection and breeding of
corn. For this reason. this seed often
proves no better than that which the
farmer himself has been growing III years
past, if as good"
At the end of the third day of the trip,
40 miles had been travelled fifty stations
visited, 60 lectures delivered. aggregating
IS hours Of talking. L. Iowa Counties had
been crossed. and the message of proper
planting carried To the tiilerS of 3.000U00
acres of Iowa farm land. of which fully
one-third is devoted 10 corD-growing.
When the Rock Island tour was COM
peted. another was Immediately begun on
the Des M0ineS. Iowa Falls * Northern
Railway. Tie third trip was made on the
Chicago Burlington * Quincy Railroad.
Nearly one-haIf Of the 90 Counties. en-
State were visited. and 15.000 growers
more than one-half Of the corn growers of
the State-were personally interested. At
the conclusion Of his first trip. Professor
Holden said that he believed the yield this
year will he increased from FIVE to 10
bushels per acre in the districts traversed
by him. When the last trip was COM
pleted, he estimated that the average State
increase would be three bushels to the
acre. which would bring tie 1904 average
yield up To 1902 average. and increase the
1903 aggregate value of the corn crop. at
the last years figures. by nearly SS,O00,-
600
The greatest practical benefit of the
tour resulted from the object-lessons as
to the good and the bad saed-c0rn which
taught the farmer 10 Judge his seed care
fully. 70 know what 10 use and what 10
throw away. 1t was a simple lesson in
good farming
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Helping his Cause.

Gov. Jeff Davis of Arkansas, who won
a big victory over his Democratic oppo-
nent, Judge Woods. is a very skillful cam
paigner in the hill country. Among the
''red necks" he is very popular. When he
goes among the hills he travels behind a
yoke of oxen. the popular mode of locomo-
ton there. and calls every red neck" by
name. During the week Immediately pre-
ceding the last primary election, held a
week ago last Saturday. Gov. Davis, driv-
ing yoke of spotted oxen. reached the
metropolis of one of the hill Counties.
He went into the hotel. and there found
a letter from his wife at the Executive
Mansion in Little Rock. lie was still read
ing the letter when a party of his ''red
neck" constituents came into the hotel Office
to greet him.
Hello, Zach" said the hearty Cover
nor, grasping the outstretched hand of the
first man in the party. ''How's the folks 2"
They're all right. JEFF answered the
delighted red neck" "IIow's your folks 2"
'Jes' got lettah from my wife," an
swered the Governor. holding up the dainty
notepaper. ''She's right pert, too. but
plum nigh beat out. Been a-biling soap all
day."
And so another link was forged in the
chain which binds the hill dwellers to the
political fortunes of this most skillful and
aStute of campaignerS.
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WAR In THE ORIENT.
No Great Events During the Week, but Many Minor Affairs
Evident Preparation for Decisive Strokes.
FILLING UP OF THE PENINSULA.
A Number of Minor Operations Of No Great
Importance.

Number of Minor Operations Of No Great
Importance.
There has been an ominous lack of i'm
pOrtant news from the seat of war during
the past week. Quite a number of small
affairs have taken place on the various
lines, but these have not been of sufficient
gravity to indicate anything as to the flu
ture.
All that can be definitely said is that the
japanese seem to be filling up the penin-
sula with troops, and pressing closer, not
only the line of investment around Port
Arthur, but also to the points on the rail-
road between it and Mukden.
There has been a subsistence of the talk
about sending a relieving column toward
Port Arthur, as the folly of this became
more manifest. With the present situation
of the various armies which the japanese
have landed, the advance of any force which
the Russians could push would be simply
an invitation to disaster. With their COM
mand of both coasts of the peninsula. the
Japanese could easily cut off any column
and compel it to surrender. While no
figures are given out, it looks very much
as if the japanese must have somewhere
near a quarter of million men in the pen
inSula.
There have been stories of repulses of
japanese around Port Arthur, and probably
some of these have occurred. In establish
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
HON. ALTON B. PARKER.

Ths PronasIs DemosFatie Ko.a.-oe:cr rz-3:-
dent
The chief of the seven Judges who con.
stitute the highest court in the State OF
New York is the youngest of the number,
vigorous, broad-shouldered man of 53
years. He is the Hon. Alton Brooks
Parker, who will probably be the Demo
cratic candidate for President. He has a
brown mustache with tinge of red, dark
brown hair turning a little gray, and hazel
brown eyes His face shows quickness of
perception. steadiness of purpose, and ener-
gy of thought. He speaks promptly, lucid
", and connectedly. in a strong, resonant
voice. He was born in 1851. on farm in
Courtland County. N. Y. His father was
a practical Massachusetts farmer, and his
mother still lives at Derby, Conn. When
a boy he became impressed by the proceed
ings of court, and determined to be a
lawyer. He kept this purpose steadily in
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price at present in large quantities as i'm
ported is 80 taels ($23.5S) per catty of
| 1-3 pounds.
The price is much higher since the bust
ness has been handled as monopoly. The
demand is stronger for the Korean ginseng
because it is believed to have greater medic
inal virtue, due to the soil in which it is
raised, and also because it is all of a uni
form quality and older age. 1t is next to
the wild ginseng of Manchuria in price.
The value is governed by the number of
pieces required to make a catty; thus, of
the clarified. the 6O-piece standard is worth
35 taels (S21.10) and the $50 piece is worth
20 taels ($1240), while the CRUDE ranges
from II taels to 26 taels ($6.S2 to $16.12)
for the standards of go to 600. / am in
formed that the actual number of pieces per
catty is not 60 or $50, but from three to
five times that number.
The climate in Manchuria and Korea
and cold. In Manchuria it is grown in the
mountainous district, where the Winter
temperature is often 30' and 40o +. below
zero.
Like most things in China. the sentiment
of age adds much to its value, and specl-
mems from 40 to 30 years old have been
known to sell at from 500 to 1000 taels
each.
CULTIVATION.
1T Is grown from SEED ana also IfOiH the
cuttings of the root. 1t is protected from
the sun by covering that is removed at
night 1t thriyes best in soil made of de-
cayed wood. leaves, etc. The largest is
considered the most valuable. The wild
variety is considered valuable in reviving
vitality and bringing youth to old age. The
American is especially prescribed by Chi
nese doctors for strengthening the heart
and purifying the blood.
For the Canton market and southern
China it must be boiled or treated with
sugar: but the Shanghai market does not
demand this kind.
HENRY +. MILLER.
Consul
Nieuchwang, China, February ,, 1904.
aThese prices are given in Niuchwang
tacis (G1.S cents United States gold).
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A Great Invention.

John A. Stransky, of Pukwana, s. D..
has received n patent for a new smokeiess
gunpowder that will revolutionize the
powder business and make the inventor
rich. He says it can be made for seven
cents per pound, and one pound will 60
as far as two pounds Of black powder,
and one and one-half of the best smoke
made and the recoil or kick is not notice.
able. The powder is smokeless and can
be made in any kitchen. Mr.. Stransky
wants q few agents to introduce this pow
der. He has agents who are making as
high as $3.50 per month. Write for free
particulars.
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
Jews In the World.

According to rough census made by
Professor Haman. of Switzerland. there
are 100000 Jews in. the world: OF
these it is figured that the United States
has 100000. Europe 10000 900 and coun-
tries outside of Europe S.000.OOO. Pro
fcssor Haman gives this distribution of the
Jews in Europe: Russia, 5.OOO,NO; Aus
tlia-Hungary, 1,S6O.OO0: Germany, $685.
600: Roumania, 100000: Great Britain,
POO 900: Turkey, 10000: Holland, 81 600 !;
France, 1900: Italy, 10000: Servia,
5000; Switzerland. 12.O0O; Denmark,
1000: Belgium, 1900; Spain, $500, and
Portugal, only 300.
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
The Servant Question.

Mrs. Dore Lyon. of the National Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, was talking
about the servant question.
A maid at my hotel" said Mrs. Lyon,
"told me last night a new servant girl
story. She said that \ st. Louis woman
engaged new servant and gave her
number of instructions about her duties.
In conclusion she said:
"'And. Hannah, we have breakfast at
s o'clock
If I'm not down by that time don't wait
for me-"
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view, resorting to teaching after he had
left school, in order to get money to secure
his legal education. While a teacher he
met Miss Schoomaker, whom he married
when he was admitted to the bar. He was
a successful school teacher, and had ply
sique enough to hold the usual school bully
in awe. After graduating from the Albany
Law School. he returned to Kingston, n.
u, when he took partner and began prac-
tising his profession, also entering politics.
He showed himself a vigorous debater on
the stump. a good organizer, and in 1871,
was elected Surrogate for his County Ul-
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mon soldiers, and the foreign attaches find
him most pleasant. He takes little or no
rest, except half hours siesta after lunch,
when the heat is excessive, and he Occa-
INDUCES in the distraction of read
ing literary works.
The dispatches from the scene of opera
tions are brought to him at any hour of
the day or night. The General eats well,
of simple dishes, but hurredly, seldom re-
naming at table more than half hour.
He drinks wine sparingly, smokes a cigar
or two after breakfast, and sets a general
example of abstemiousness TO his officers.
He rises at Z o'clock and retires at mid
night.
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
About as Usual,
Clown and Country.

(T0wn and COuntry.)
Lady (who is on visit to her native
town)-Iow is Mrs Gabb? l haven't
seen her in long time.
Hostess-She is having her usual ups
and downs.
Lady Visitor-And what may that be,
pray?
Hostess-Oh, running up bills and run
ming down her neighbors.
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
GEN. KUROPATKIN.
The Personality of the Russian Commander
n-Chief-Readquarters in q Railroad Car.

The entire Russian plan of campaign is
directed from railway carriage at Liao-
yang, in which Gen. Kuropatkin works,
eats. and sleeps. The car is divided into
a saloon. a study, and a bedroom. The
Commander-in-Chief passes most of his
time in the study at work, surrounded by
his Aids.
Although of small stature, Kuropatkin
is at once distinguishable among his en-
tourage, however brilliant may be their uni
forms. by his determined gestures and
sturdy figure. He has the reputation of
being severe. but just. and his word is
law. His officers express the fullest conf
dence in him, and he is the idol of the COM
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
D.epest Hole in the Sea.

The. deepest sounding ever made by any
vessel was by the United States ship Nero,
while on the Honolulu Manila cable survey.
When near Guam the Nero got 5.269 faith
otns, or 81, GA feet only 66 feet less than
six miles. If Mount Everett. the highest
mountain on. earth. were set down in this
hole. it would have above its summit
depth Of 2,G12 feet, or nearly half mile
af wafer
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
TRIBUNE: WAsBNaFoN a THURSDAY,

people, and employ that mixture OF concil.
iation and the swift exercise of force which
is best calculated to successfully manage
them. Under the French rule the resources
will be developed. ana-the countpyrmade ~
prosperous as its great capabilities en-
title il to- be-
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
HISTORY OF THE
t3ih Tennessee Cavalry, II, 6, 4

Containing also the Adventures OF Capt Dan. Ellis,
the noted Scout the tragedies enacted In Garter and
Johnson Counties. and the names of more than 1000
loyal and women who lived In these Counties
during the Civil War
The sketch OF Dan Ellis. the famous pilot and SOL
der reads like romance. Your account of the kill
ing of Morgan should at rest forever the fabulous
story that he was murdered.-(iEo w. DoUGHTY.
Mai 18th Tenn $40 pages, neatly bound 6s Illus
trations Price o.. 20 postage paid. Address SCOTT
a. ANGELL. National soldiers Home.
Tens, or, Johnson City. Tenn.
The National tribune., 1904-06-16

THE news from st. Petersburg that we
were considering the sale of the Philippines
to Japan is of the same character as most
of the intelligence from that quarter. The
Japanese are not in the market for island;
just now. They are gathering in real estate
on tho mainland
The National tribune., 1904-06-16

THE STORY of the panic at st. Peters
burg over the report of the approach OF
japanese tOrpedo-boats sounds very funny
alongside the talk of sending the Black
Sea and Baltic fleets to the East.
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this work. and are wonderfully expert. 1t
IS said that with their diving parapher-
MALTA they can stay under water for half
q day at time. Hundreds Of japanese
fishermen are volunteering to assist in
clearing away Russian mines, and it is
probable that some Of them will be used
Tor this work. These voluntary offers are
taken to illustrate the unity Of japanese
people in the war.
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suffering in consequence, that commerce is
Frustrated, and that the people, becoming
aware in spite of all the efforts of the Off
cials. of the corruption and incapacity, are
on the point of serious disturbances. This
seems altogether probable. In the mean
while attempts are being made to encour-
age by fallacious reports of Russian vic
tories both by land and sea.
1t is more than likely that the japanese
will have completed their concentration
and other preparations by the beginning
of this week. and that we shall have some
thing decisive before another Sunday.
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
Wanted. Land Warrants.

4 Will pay Spot Cash for Land Warrants issued
for services I'm any war; whether they properiy y
assigned not Ii Original warrant has been lost
destroyed, will procure duplicate for ownen Core
spondence solicited
w. f. MOAE&
McGill BuiIdimx. WAshimGt0n. .. @.
The National tribune., 1904-06-16
Anxious to Assist In Clearing Out Russian
Minea

The Japanese naval authorities engaged
in clearing out the mines i'm the vicinity of
Ta-lien-wan Bay are employing japanese
shell divers from Kushiu Province for the
purpose. Thess divers volunteered for
The National tribune., 1904-06-16

ZC''pleceS To- the catty. 4.Su Z.OV
WHENCE CHINA PR0CUREs GINSENG.
Ginseng is imported into China from
three different countries-the United
States. Japan and Korea
That from the United States and Japan
goes mostly to Hongkong and Shanghai first
and is thence distributed to the other ports,
while that from Korea goes to Chefoo
mostly.
KOREAN GINSENG.
In 1899 there was imported into China
from Korea 1SO piculs of 1873 pounds each,
valued at 415, $40 haikwan taels 500, ,426) !.
In 1902 there was imported into China
from Korea, 544 piculs of 1913 pounds each,
valued at 1,O2O,53S haikwan taels $685.
350).
The Korean ginseng business is carried
on under some kind of monopoly, and
it is reported that some years large guam
titles are destroyed in order TO maintain
prices.
All Korean ginseng is cultivated and the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
Confused Prisoner.

The Japanese prisoner was in the
hands of the Russian guards. The or
der to m~archovitch was given.
Observation-Disclosures are we going?''
asked the trembling victim.
I'VE are going to Baku," answered
the nearest gendarme.
yes sputtered the frightened little
Jap, but l think I'd taste better if you'd
turn me over to a friar."
Seeing the point of the joke, the Rus
SLAMS stopped where they were and
killed the prisoner without further cere-
mony.
Moral-Even Russian cruelty is some
times entirely NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
American.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
CONSCIENCE smote Him.

Stranger addressing passenger near
railway ~station)-I beg your pardon,
sir, but isn't this
Passenger (promptly)-Your umbrel-
la? l presume it is, sir. picked it up
on coming out of that train just now.
Permit me to restore 1t to you, sir.
MANY thanks"
Same Stranger with fine umbrella
tucked carefully under his arm, asking
another passenger a few moments later
the question he had intended to ask pas
senger No. Ill beg your pardon, sir,
but isn't this the high street?-Stray
Stories.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
InsuItinp Her.

Mrs. Nuritch-I want to get a pair
of swell white gloves to wear to a ball.
Clerk-Yes'm. How long do you
want them?
s'See here, young man, ! amt talkin'
about rentin' 'em. I want to buy EN-"
Philadelphia Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-15
Poor Mrs. Woodby.

$50 you're little Willie Woody %
said the new minister after Sunday
school. Il called to see your mother
yesterday, but unfortunately she was
not at home"
ooh, yes she was" replied the boy.
'but | guess she took you for the in
stallment man. You look somethir'
like him. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-08-02
The Baltic Squadron.

The Echo du Paris St. Petersburg
correspondent says that the officer ap-
pointed to command the Baltic squad
ron declares that it will call at British
and German ports only EN- route, avoid
ing French ports, and that it will pro-
coed by the Canal, The coaling fleet
will probably go by the Cape OF Good
Hope,
Vienna reports that Colonel Ladroh
has been appointed 10 command the col.
lier fleet and thai the steamers will
be furnished hy the Russia Steam Nayi-
CATION Company of which he Is pTeslr
dent The following steamers haNr at
ready hecn chartered Jupiter MsT-
uuTN nmnl, nalada and Odessa
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-08-02

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