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The Washington times., 1904-11-19
EX-SENATOR DAVIS
IS BACK AT WORK
Talks Politics Over His
Desk in Washington.

Looking as if he had been ON long
and pleasant vacation instead CT through
a strenuous national campaign. and as
happy as though he had been elected in
stead of defeated, Senator Henry q.
Davis, of West Virginia, the Democratic
candidate for the Vice Presidency. sat
in his Office in the Mclean Building this
morning and talked politics and other
things with a reporter for The Times
as though nothing had happened
AnGble, genial. and kindly. Mr Davis
shows in defeat those qualities which
have so endeared him 10 the hearts of
the people of the State he has done 50
much for
Time TO Settle Down.
well" said Mr.. Davis, ia response 70
question regarding his feelings over
the outcome Of the election, J can only
repeat what 1 said on the morning after
20 the young men who work with me-
have spent lot OF time running
around the country and nov the time
has come 10 settle down 10 work again.
we must work hard 10 paw Tor the
dancing we did
As soon as the polls closeu on No.
vember s. Mr.. Davis callea his secre-
. AaI4ES ana ntlittl1 atHHtl0 MIN anu AhiA
them what he repeated above, ard on
the morning or November he was
going over the plans OF his new rail-
road. apparently fOrgeIul OF the Iaet
that there had been an election
lie has just returned from au iu-
spectiOu of the new line tbs Davis Coal
and Coke Company is building There
are nifty miles of IL that are uncomplet-
ed. and Mr.. Davis rode over this part
on horseback
He viii make his headquarters IL
Washington this winter ~ the residence
OF his daughter. Mrs. Arthur Lee, On
Massachusetts Avenue.
In the course of conversation Mr..
Davis said he had received from Wiz
liam Jennings Bryan a very warm per
sUnai letter. which ne appreciated nigh
ly lie and Mr. Bryan are old friends
Mr.. Davis supported the Neofaskau IA
1896 and 1850. During the campaign Mr..
Bryan made a number % speeches In
West Virginia. Another letter that
seemed 20 crafty Mr.. Davi.. was one
from Senator Daniel OF Virginia. who
accompanied him on one OF his tours
through West Virginia.
DON'T Forget 10 Order Today Your
The Washington times., 1904-11-19

The District Commissioner uyesti-
CATION into the charges OF official malad-
mInislratiCn preferred against Warner
SWuer. Superintendent OF tae Street
Cleaning Department. by Royal Robin
SON. a former contractor took "a de-
cidedly sensational turn today.
m tHg hearing begun al lo.a9 o'clock
This morning. Robinson accused Slut
Ter of having practically bEckmailed
the arm of Lilly & Robinson to the eN-
tent of over $3.50.
The Smuer investigation has been
dragging along since the early part OF
last summer. and it was brought out at
the trial today that. perhaps, one rea-
son Tor Robinson not having made Tho
b.uckmau accusation earlier was Als
aversion go appearing IN the light 10.
having submitted to Stutlers demands
for money as alleged
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GERMAN AMBASSADORS WIFE
RELEASES DRAPERY OF FLAGS
Tribute to Genius of Soldier Hero Paid ir
Speeches of Presentment and Acceptance.
Diplomats and Warriors in Attendance.
FONTS ABOUT FAMOUS STATUE.

First history placed College
grounds.
of Prof Uphues, a noted German sculptor.
gift o Emperor William
Statue o. bronze
height.
walks
Clothed uniform Of eighteenth century.
a plated wig.
Rank designated arrangement
of gold lace and braid.
Wide supports heavy side
Walking knoted military cord in right hand
Elpca design pedestal nserip
Frederick Der Grosse-1740-17S6"
Dates mark United Of
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many stood side by side. The thousands
OF German-Americans who attended the
ceremony were the bond which united
the representatives OF Emperor William
and the President. the members Of the
Cabinet and other distinguished Ameri-
cans.
Hearts Across the Sea.
II was more than Hands Across the
Sea" II was hearts across the sea.
Loyal TO their adopted home but faith
ful TO the memory of the fatherland. the
great delegation from the Washington
German societies added more 10 the i'm
posing ceremony than the glitter OF gold
lace and the fash Of polished swords in
The diplomatic party. The honest faces
of the sturdy Americans of German
birth told what their hearts felt This
was the grandest possible tribute 10 the
land which produced Frederick the
Great
The official representatives of Ger
man-American societies in attendance
were National German-American Al
liance-DT. c. J. HeXamer. Philadelphia,
Pa, Adolph Timm. Philadelphia, Pa. :
c. c. Lienau. Newark. y. J.. and John
Tjarks. Baltimore, Md. United German
American Societies of the District Of
Columbia-Gusiaye Bender Charles r..
Geruer. William L. Elterich. ". Ruck-
dueschel. Rudolph Saur, Kurt Voelck-
ner. Martin Wiegand. and Simon Wolf.
Washington has seldom seen such an
imposing lnilltary~ Spectacle az this after
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Preparing Her Version
of Her Relations
With Young.
TO FACE JURY MONDAY
IS Pleased With the Twelve
Men, and Expects
Fair Trial.

NEW YORK, Nov l9-Nau Patterson,
the actress. now ON trial for killing
Frank Caesar Young. sat i'm her cell i'm
the TOmbs prison today preparing a
record of her life from the time she met
Noung until the police placed her under
arrest
Miss Patterson has been an work on
This data Tor many weeks. and every
detail and circumstance i'm her relations
with Young or his friends has been re-
corded The young actress has fire.
quently intimated that she is afraid
that Young's friends. in revenge. will do
their utmost 10 send her 10 the electric
chair.
To Face jury Monday.
Miss Patterson will nerve herself to-
day and tomorrow 10 face the trial day
Monday when Assistant District Attor-
ney Rand viii outline the States case
10 the jury. Some clear idea OF the
States case will then be known
Miss Patterson has told her father
and her counsel she is satisfied she will
receive "a fair trial from the Judge and
jury When the last juror was selected
late yesterday afternoon. Miss Patter-
son turned 10 her father and said
''They are one and all splendid men. I
feel sure they viii be guided solely by
the evidence and that / viii be ac-
quilted
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Was Nearly Concluded.

% was thought iu September lhal the
investigation had been concluded, but
lt was later announced that further
charges had been made that would Me-
cessi1ate d reOpenlug of the ease. The
charges were made public today by the
Commissioner giving out at the trial
ths sworn statements of Robinson and
surler affirming and denying. respec-
lively. the blackmau charges.
The sworn statement Of Royal Robin
son is as follows.
"Ou or about june 10. 1898. while both
members of the firm were iu Washing
ION repairing 90 begin said work uu
the first OF the following July Mr.. Lilly
informed the afiaut that he had been
approached by Warner Suutler. Superiu-
rend-ut Of The Street Cleaning Depart
ment OF the District of Columbia. Wiu
request Tor "a loan of 500 whereWith
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Copyright by Walden Fawcett.
BARON Won STERNBURG.
The German Ambassador Who Received
the Statue, and in Turn Presented
II to the United States Through
President Roosevelt.
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= .,.- fIdt tomorrow. l2-0. "a. m.. 1912 %. IA
Tli'.b tide tomorrow .5.i2 q. m. 5.u2 p. IA.
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Pennsylvania Railroad. Saturday and
Sunday, tickets gOO0 on ali trains eN-
cept Congressional Limited and good
for return until Sunday nlght.-Ady.
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Copyright by Cllnedinst.
BARONESS Won STERNBURG.
Wife Of the German Ambassador, Who
Pulled the Cord That Released
the DrapeTy From About
the Statue.
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PawnbrOker Stern Ill.


Assistant District Attorney Rand was
informed TODAY that Hyman Stern. the
paWnbroher who sold the revolver with
which Young was shot. is On, and NAV
not he able to attend the sessions OF the
court for the first few days of the trial
The revalveE WAS purchased the day be-
fore the tragedy
With The last juryman picked the
most tedious para of the trial has ended.
From next Monday, when Tie taking
of testimony win begin, 90 the end of
the trial "a series Of SENSATIONS is ex-
pected.
The case wlH be. i'm one respect az
least one of tine most remarkable ever
held in this city.
Strqug Circumstantial evidence by the
prosecution viii conflict with direct tes-
tnnouy for the defense, and it will rest
with the jury 10 decide which kind of
evidence is che more convincing.
Expects First Degree.
Mr. Rand. it is said expects 10 con-
yict Miss Patterson of murder in the
first degree His main reliance is on
testimony that he regards as absolute
proof that Young could not have shot
himself Therefore me was murdered.
lie also viii try 20 show that Miss
Patterson had a motive for numbering
Young lie viii attack her character
and dwell on her relations with the
b0okmaker 90 show what that motive
was
TO offset Mr. Raud's contentious Of
murder Mr.. Levy viii seek 10 show his
client could not have premeditated the
crime. as she did not know she would
see Young ON the morning he was shot
She has Said.
eve had parted the night before. and
I did not expect TO see him again.
was asleep ln my room when my sister
woke me up and told me Young had
called up Ou the telephone and wanted
10 see me. 1 dressed as quickly ass
could. but he became impatient while
waiting and rang up several times bee
fore 1 finally LETT the house. Ny last
meeting with him was brought about
by himself"
no dIsprove further the theory of the
prosecution Mr Levy Will show tuat
from the position i'm which Youul
sat lH the cab u was entirely pUssibl,
FOR him 10 have fired the shot and ths
bullet would have taken exactly thl
course it did.
AS climax MT Levy viii pat ON ll5
stand two Witnesses who VIII tesuIl
they saw Young shoot himself
one OF these Witnesses. Milton IS
HazeltOu, wealthy citizen of DneOuta
already las made au ar aEit siyill
Als version OF The shooting.
Continued on Second PageJ
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Don't Forget to Order Today Your

Sundays Times. The third iustallnent
OF tile Black ARROW story tells you where
money can be found Ia Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-11-19

Pisu.s cure Tor Consumption is an efectuaI
remedy toT coughs and colds 2Jc.-Ady.
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Creator Of Styles. Wineman, ga F.
ADV.
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Father Johns Medicine Cures Colds.
And all throat and lung TouDies.-Adv.
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sI.as-To Baltimore and Return-s1.a,

Continued on Second Page
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Cbe Utn1es

Is read by some member OF
every family in Washington
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
IMPROVING COUNTRY HOMES.

We are very much gratifed at the strikingly
large number of expressions we are receiving
from subscribers interested in the adornment and
improvement of farm homes. A new spirit seems
to have taken hold of our country dwellers. and
in every section there are evidences of a deter
mination to improve the splendid opportunities
for bringing new beauty to field and yard and
dwelling. Clear up the overgrown places; plant
flowers and trees about the yard and lane; paint
the buildings; whitewash the fences; trim up the
trees that have begun to look ragged: enlarge the
yard a little; cover all old walls and u~nsightly
places with vines; put some pictures IN the home.
Consciously and unconsciously, this will cause
every member of the family to love home more, to
take greater pride in the farm, and to feel a
greater interest in the beautiful in nature, art
and morals. The increasing interest in more
beautiful homes is one of the most gratifying
features of rural life in the South.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16

Bailey at Raleigh last week the exact figures as
to the increase in number of pieces OF mali
handled on the three oldest Raleigh routes. Inc
first full month in which these routes were operat-
ed was August, 1900. Comparing this with the
last full months service (January, 1904, 1T ap-
pears that on Route No. / the number of pieces
handled per month has grown from 952 to 5,o32;
on Route No. 2, from 1873 to 1910; on Route No.
3, from 1853 to 1851. Thus it will be seen that
in three and a half years the number of pieces OF
mail handled has grown from 1878 per month to
1928 per ~month-more than 200 per cent.
If your neighborhood is without rural mail de-
livery, you should try to establish a route before
the crop season begins. Start a petition at once.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
START A A ACCOUNT.

We believe it was old Benjamin Franklin, in
poor Richards Almanac" who wrote
For age and want save while you may;
No mornings sun lasts a whole day"
At any rate, whoever wrote this homely couplet,
it contains some excellent counsel-and counsel
especially appropriate for our farmer folk just at
this time. Now while farm crops generally are
bringing good prices-this is the proper time to
practice genuine economy. When hard times
come economy (so-called) is likely to run into par
simony. But now while money is plentiful every
body is likely to keep economy in proper bounds.
And As soon as you find that YOU have saved some
money, put it in a bank: start a bank account.
Not only will it promote thrift, it will also lead
to better business habits, and make your credit
better with every business man with whom you
ave to deal. Moreover, banking is almost invaria-
Jy safer than boarding, protecting you alike from
robbers and would-be borrowers
Start a bank account. Investigate the matter
the next time you go to town, and you will un-
doubtedly live to thank The Progressive Farmer
for the suggestion.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
EDITORIAL
THE RURAL TELEPHONE.

AS all our readers know, the rural telephone is
one of our hobbies. We shall keep hammering
away at the idea, just as we have long been doing
for the rural mail delivery plan and the rural
school library plan. And we believe that ten
years from now the rural telephone will be just
as widely successful as rural mail delivery now.
Within the next week or two we shall print
an article from Editor J. Z. Green, of Marshvile,
telling the success the farmers of Union County
have had in establishing and conducting a CO.
operative system of their own. The remarkable
cheapness of operation and the incalculable ad-
vantages obtained should lead to similar organi-
cations throughout the State.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16

organized and with a State organlza'ion ~ D"
us, our Congressman, seeing the unl'eo
our part would, no doubt, feel more strohsS -
pressed to do us service. We need nelp =" :
are not organized. How shall we proceeos
We commend this suggestion to H. r: -
carriers in all parts of the State and snail De
glad to have them discuss the matter through our
columns. Mecklenburg, we believe, IS the only
county which now maintains a regular organiza-
ton of carriers: The next step Is the organlZa-
ton of other counties; then a call Tor a ota'e
meeting would be in order.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
R. F. D. CARRIERS SHOULD ORGANIZE.

Writing from Nashville, Nash County, Mr..
c.. FL. Baines, a rural free delivery mail carrier
says:
"1n regard to an increase of salary for carriers
on R. F. D. routes, I see that you are on the right
side, as usual. We want to help you, Mr.. Editor
to urge our congressman to vote for an increase,
How shall we do it2 The carriers themselves or.
not doing their duty; or at least they are not Or
ganized. Why can't we have a county and State
organization like they have in the North and
Wests I believe we are now over four hundred
strong in this State. Suppose each county x.-.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
ABOUT THE BOIL WEEvIL.

Information Concerning the Mexican Cotton
Boil Weevil' is the title of Farmers Bulletin
No. 189. just out. The Bulletin is the work OF
Special Agriculturist W. D. Hunter, in charge OF
the boil weevil investigation. 1t begins with the
gloomy Statement that the work of this depart
ment for several years "has demonstrated that
there is not even a remote probability that the boil
weevil ever will be exterminated." But Mr.. Hun
ter is not entirely p~essimistic. although the very
large yields of cotton of former times may no
longer be possible" he says, sit is nevertheless
entirely feasible to produce cotton at a margin
of profit that will compare favorably with that in
volved in the production of most of the staple
crops of the United States by following what have
become known generally as the cultural methods,
involving changes and notifications of the sys-
tenn of cotton raising made necessary by the
weevil. They were originally suggested by a care
full study of the life history and habit of the pest,
and naturally any improvement that may eventu-
ally be made will be the result of the continuation
of that study. They have now been tested success
fully ON a large scale by the Division of Entomol-
ogy, as well as by many planters, during two very
unfavorable seasons. Of greatest advantage is
the reducing of the number of the weevils by the
destruction of the plants in the fall. The advant-
age thus gained is followed up by bending every
effort toward procuring an early crop the follow
ing season."
The changes in the cotton raising system ur-
gently ommend are:
Early planting with seed from as far North as
possible; thorough cultivation of the fields. which
influences the constant growth and consequent
early maturing of the crop; planting the rows as
far apart as feasible and thorough thinning out
of the plants in the rows; destruction, by blowing
up, w~indrowing and burning of all the cotton
stalks in the fields as soon as the weevils become
SO numerous that practically all the fruit is being
punctured, thus destroying a large proportion
of weeVils developing late in the autumn; and ex-
tensive use of fertilizers so as to procure earlier
crops.
This is one of the regular series of Farmers
Bulletins, and any reader may get a copy free by
applying to his Congressman.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
HOW RURAL MAIL DELIVERY PROMOTES
READING AND CORRESPONDENCE.

The constantly increasing number of rural mail
delivery routes in North Carolina is a source of
qualification to all that know how great a boon
the system has been to our rural population. Nc
other governmental movement to help our farm
ers has ever been half so beneficial. In every case
the establishment of a route has led to a great
increase in number of papers read and letters ex-
changed, and has meant a more intelligent and
better informed community.
AS an illustration, we obtained from PostnaSter
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16
II BEGINNING OF THE TROUBLE IN THE
GEAR EAST"

The onenine of the Russo-Japanese war was the
nrincipal event of last week, and the first genuine
clash came quite unexpectedly. Russia mad 1or
long time been dilly-dallylng IN It's d1plomatic
negotiations with the island empire, all the time
Strengthening it's forces about the points most
likely to be attacked by Japan. On last Monday
therefore Japan gave notice that the dllatory tao
tics of the diplomats had passed endurance; the
time had come for action. Without waiting tor a
more formal declaration of war, the Japanesetleet
attacked the Russian warships in Port Arthur and
gained a notable victory: The Richmond Times
Dispatch epitomizes the result of the "hrst two
days of the war" as follows
"Three Russian battleships disabled.
Give Russian cruisers disabled.
zone Russian cruiser destroyed.
zone torpedo gun-vessel destroyed.
1.-TWO Russian cruisers captured.
Give Russian steamers captured.
"Three Russian transports and two thousand
men captured.
"Mancurian bridge blown up.
RUSSIAN communications broken"
News of the japanese victory was received with
unmistakable pleasure by America generally, for
in addition to our usual sympathy for the weaker
combatant, we are interested in Japan because she
represents much more distinctively than Russia
III SplEIC . i progress ana CIVILIZATION. AS TO what
the outcome will be, it is not easy to predict. ia
pan has only 10000 square miles, being thus
about the three times the size of North Carolina;
Russia holds sway over s,5OO,OOO square miles of
t%erritorV, being thus nearly three times as large
as the United States. But Japan has built up a
powerful navy and is pretty we'll prepared to face
Russia on the sea. Besides, the Japanese people
are stirred by a deep and fiery love of country
that counts for no little in actual warfare, while
the Russian soldiers fight rather as hirelings
than as citizens.
1t may be that the war will be brief and de-
c1slve. 1t may be that we are only at the Begin
ming OF a conflict which will involve many of the
great Powers of Europe and materially change the
map of the world.
Inc map printed in last weeks Progressive
I armer Will be found useful in pursuing the move
ments of the two armies.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-02-16

Senator Simmons has introduced a bill to an
tnorlze the Commissioner-General of Immigration
TO establish on Ellis Island bureau of informa-
ton and display to aid immigrants in determin-
ing where to settle. He would have the EXHIBIT
OF State products and resources maintained nv
the National Government and would allow eoob
At Ata, nre 10 employ tSS an agent to solicit immigration.
centres, and the South, especialIves rece ~ d lew
immigrants. This bill ought to pass. 20"
FL Do on forget that February 9th is Rally D,v
State. See your neighbors about II. {. me
once and make all preparations for oreani,;n. ..
pup at your school-house. If wish fnr.kI :
information write Secretary ~ tR.js;.L