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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
MISSOURI INQUIRY
The Department Investigates The
Explosion
DECISION tX)NERATES OFFICERS
The Examination OF Witnesses Tends
to Prove That the Explosion Was
Purely Accidental.

Washington. Special.-Thaf ro FUR
Their proceedings be taken is the recon-
mendation OF the court OF inquiry az
pointed 90 investigate the explosion in
the after trrret OF the Missouri ca
April i3. The court finds che eN-
plosion was dce 60 a "na-e-back'
caused Ay an inoxplicahle combination
of oxygen with certain usually latent
gases i'm smokeiess powder. Tte OFF,
GERS and crew OF tho M.saoa-. not
only arc relieved from all possibility
for the accident but are warmly conn
mcnie3 for the bravery they showed
after its occurrence ia rescu.n- the VIC
Tins
II was brought ont i'm the evidence
submitted 70 the court that There was
not an extraordinary amount 80 pow
der in the handling room. nor were
there more officers and men in -he u-i-
ret or handling room than were ncccs-
sary for target practice. Among the
witnesses who testified before 'he coari
were the two men who jumped .0to tie
magazine room and closed The door az
ter them as soon as they saw the flame
and one 81 thes urvivors i'm thr hand
ling room. The other surviv'- WAS
unable % lcave the hospital, SD the
court tcoh his testimony an h.s hs--
side.
Tathcr Gleason. the chaplain of the
Missouri. testified that DC hai received
from a dying seaman "a statemert thar
de- saw Lieutenant Davidson. eeo Was
The officer in charge or the after fr.re.
crow. looh into thc gun ana thea he
saw hamos burst forth ana could uct
remember nothing else. 81 STAGED
that there was absolutely n1-r.a- in
tie evidence &C. show that tt.rterar,
Davidson has :ai.ca in his try .a -ny
respect.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
TWO First-of-May Strikes orseree.

Chicago Special.-Two FIRST 90 May
strikes were ordered SUNDAY. one in-
volving less than 900 baEars. az
raycd chiefly against the nine largest
bakeries in Chicago. The other strike
was ordered by the Picture Frame
Workers Union. against the six pr.n-
cipal picture molding concerns in the
city. Not over 500 workers are al
fected by the latter strike.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
OPERATIONS on YALu RIVER
Claim that Japanese Army Numbered
One Hundred Thousand.

St. Petersburg. by Cable.-The As
sociated Press has obtained from the
general stan an outline Of the opera
tions on the Yalu river during the
past week. The Russian force. in
Guiding the reserves. was composed
OF General Kashtalinsky's rife divi-
sion. General Mischenko's Cossack
outposts and brigade OF artillery.
the whole under General Sassulitch.
knowledge OF geography is necessary
TO a clear understanding. The Rus
siSn lines were at kui!en-Chcng. cor
Turcncheal opposite Win and An
tung. both on the Fcng.Wang-Cheng
road. 4 mile north OF Kulicn-Chcng
lies the village OF PoNentinsky. near
a tributary OF the Litzaven. nve miles
up which is Chin-Gow. On the oppo-
site bank OF the tributary is tho vii
lacc OF l-itzaven. opposite PotiCntnsky
stands HoUsal. dominating height.
Stin higher. ON tho right Of The Ndlu.
is The village OF Amhikhe. al the con-
'ueuCe of the Aipikc. The whole
course of the Nalu between Amlikhe
and Antung is divided boy islands. the
largest. Somainda. facing kuhen-
and Sind,arc,v
Tho Japanoso forces tho STAFF he.
fcves approximatoi 100000 mon Of
which fonr divisions thirteen battalion
ana IS Guns ,yc~e i'm action Tho Jan.
anese nreparo5 for crossing tho river
hv Dostfn~ au fhaf~ available ,,rrs
of which Tho Russians sa, tho Japan.
csc had fyo tin,es mors than thcv
along Tho line facin~ Krlfe, Cheng
and Antn-r ana also landed from
fhoir warsbiDs a. g,ns This array
~ artfner,. eventually made Kuuon-
Chenr ,nforahla T-.sa~ cover 80 no
ncv-e~f,, batteries north ~ Sindiarou
The Iananose crossed q, Hcusan occu.
nvinr fhe heirbt As he latter moss.
ficn woula have enabled the-, 10 az.
~.rt ~ ~stt,- Gro ,r,t-.t'.i, g,,e.i.,,.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
Antuahan Bombarded.

Toxic. BY Cable Admiral HoysOya
reports that Commander Nakagawa.
the commander OF the japanese gun
boat hotilla. has communicated TO
him as follows.
The detachment started at o.. 80 on
Sunday morning. II went up the Yalu
river as far as practicable. The gun
boat MAYA bombarded Antushan. The
gunbOat Uji bombarded Liza Dong Kau
and vicinity. The torpedo boat fiotIlla
proceeded 20 Sudong Kau and bonn
barded that place"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07

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tSve learned
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O us.n
in al
not %
only The idle Few DE Ornamental peope-vbO educae
this 8 old
in the
be OF
education. Spencer
widest
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q Ia 81 ourDo 10 10 TO rrsn
SPENCE
should %
honest living how 20 bring family
who oe educ
. 70 De
the athlete who pie with his knife
VI
do pe3fh he
colleges
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noflr 81 eand
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another
how 10 be 70 community.
kefeeuye treated accorcingiyNew
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
News Of the Day.

A tornado which swept Indian Ter
-itory. Texas. Arkansas and other sec
tons OF the Southwest killed Is per-
sons 80 far as known. injured scores
Of others. some fatally. and destroyed a
large amount OF property
The crew OF q men on board the
French waterlogged barkentine Union
was rescued by the steamer Haverford
and taken to Philadelphia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
Meeting of Creditors Called.

Toronto Special.-The wholesale to-
hacco and cigar firm OF w. y. Reid
G. Co. has called a meeting of its cred
itors. The liabilities are said to be
considerably over $1,000, and the
American Tobacco Company is said TO
be the heaviest creditor. IL ~ expect
ed a compromise will be effected.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
Some Interesting Facts
Immense Value of the Promised Panama
Canal to Commerce
Bv Georg

rs value OF the Panama Canal word
readily understood by boy a
map OF the world Both the United States
great benefits from the
1900 miles including stops required
When the the lSthmu
distance viii he shortened nesy
miles Steamers bound from
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07

| ssss
| 1874
A222

&1 miles Steamers bound
equal advantages Those sailing
rouid their
Steamers sailing from New York Australia
The
would be shortened between $500 and Si79 miles
abe suez Canal TO reach China and The
Panama Canal K reduced 10
10
: no
Pacific o "a
10
be 8 81 Of n
o
n
@ 90
saving would be A
through Pauauaa Canal least
g.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07

With a tl.cf announcement and a
.ha-u rau % h.s wcli-worked gaVei.
president Pro TEN Frye adjourned me
senatf. sine Die AZ D. ID Inurs-ay .
The holr GAoI by the resolution 81 tre
-po House, q Congress. The occur
renee was devoid a. unusual Incident
The greater part ~ the day was de-
.ur>d 10 z POLITICAL debate which was
nar.friuafes .l ca thc Republican side
=. Messrr Allison and AldTlch, ana on
me DenCcraflc side by Messrs. Cor
nan and Cul8crson- The President
and MS cabinet occupied the fresi-
dents room during a part Of The oe-
hate and some % the Presidents al.
yisers were among the most Interested
ssteners 10 the criticism and defense
= their chief. Mrs. Roosevelt and
osner members % the President :
fs.rnilv occupied seats In the gallery
Toward the close 81 the session. and
.oey too found entertainment Ia the
1roceodlngs. The only important acts
y legislatlob during the day were the
nresentaflon and acceptance of con.
ference reports on the Panama canal
government and emergency river and
1arior bills. Neither report aroused
debate.
After the adoption Of resolution Of
] thanks 70 ar. Frye. the presiding OF
, lSer. the senate adjourned.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
Glorious Victory Crowns PrCwess OF
japanese Arms
HEAVY LOSSES TO RUSSIANS ARMY
The First Army. under General kurc
HI. Forces a Passage OF the Talu
and Drives the Russians from Chen
Tien Chens.

fighting. largely with artillery the |
first japanese army. under General |
Kuroki. has forced crossing OF the
Yalu river and Sunday with a gallant |
charge covering n frontage of four
miles. IL drove the Russians from CAiu
Ten ChcnE and the heights on the
r.eAt bank 90 the Tho or Aida river. |
which enters the Nolu from eve
North almost opposite Win. The jap
ancsc tllncl fle loft flank OF the Rus
sian position ana in tae battle 90 sun
day they swept Che now front inter
posed hy the Russians 90 ChccS thcir
onward movement Tho present posi-
ton ot the japanese is a dominating
one ana they may force the abandon
mcnt ot the ccicDses erected ly the
Russians AZ An-urE ANA o,ner points
lower down the river.
General ku7ok BEGAN tho movement
on Tuesday iv ordering a de,a nm-nt
81 the Imperial Guards division o.
seize the island OF Nurito. which b. iu
The Nalu above Win. and q detachment
OF thc second division 20 seize the ISLE
and 90 kiutieto. which is situated bee
low Win. The lCta hmcnt of The lm-
periai Guards met Some resistance but
o. succeeded "a clearing the enemy ou;
and occupied Kurit1 Island The
Rus ians abandoned the island OF KIN
teito when attacked hy the ie,ach-
meat 90 The second divisions.
The action losses sustained nN tie
detachment Ct tho lmpcria. Guards .-
n-t known. as thcre is an error in ta-t
part ut tho message received here gee
tor-iug 90 the number killed. hut @
20 tho detachment we've severely anna
IS SLIGHTLY wounded The de--.hmrn,
l t-' nf division which zoos 'N"
~ hINi.o sustained no .r@-
During -l'-e mrt mcrts cA t-' .s.-
end Che tr-s-lrs opened trc rn flt
japanese rt. ,IEht guns from hin
behind ctr-Tien-ciesu anal 1850 Ilotch-
1855 - which r-t0 n nn 90 on t'f
bank ut fto rive. 40 Nnea-. where tlo
.rsi Sans seemed 90 have established
lr-r rnl.fnar One battery 90. ltn-
on'-r .riioIf which bad ta1e1 tn..-
'.- a l.H i' 10 casa u. Ni-n ~.
i.t fts a. h--n and at o..o
tuesday fi' russian Naiifr-e. o.a.nN
N' Ir- opened nf' "utn-in- NAf
.tI tne-c so-ltDr Nin s-i-fncl o1
-tf l-- ..i- 10. -iatnl OF N ~
was ortunrt. tae fr.ne being at .n-
.e.fa.s l-D tai-h'-' artillery lll n.i
N' % t.l- -tri General NNt'.A
--r I.'"-'r- reports I' l-' tu... iAt'
'-r japanese Joss was enaIi.
ne "is- -An9 sno.lei iAe Ie.'-iiN. .-
IDS party iI." -N eHp-a'ein' Al iN
'.e mus -n me so-'-etsi par oi , o.
-oho. i".e h.e WAS enc, q. ne
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
CONGRESS ADJouRNS
Minority Leader Williams Offers Reso-
iutions Commencing the Impartial
Conduct Of the Speaker.


session OF the House Of the Fifty
eighth Congress was made notable 10y
the demonstration which was evoked
BY resolution offered by Mr. vii
lisms. the minority leader. tesufy;ny
u the courtesy and fair and impartial
manner in which Speaker Cannon had
presided ove- the House. The resolu-
ton was not % the perfunctory kind.
but was expressive OF the kindly feel
ing which men in the House OF all par
ties entertained toward him. IN
graceful speech the Speaker declared
his appreciation OF the resolution.
Many conference reports were agreed
70 on bills which hai been Ina dispute
between tho two Houses. including
that on the bin for the government 90
the canal zone. The only debate of
any Importance was on the bin pro-
vsdirE for the restoration 90 trC Naval
Academy OF three cadets who had
been dismissed for ha-inr. The House
vCting Cverw hciwilEly against 70.
When the resolution for adjourn
rfent was pres cntci. 81. Williams. o-
Mississippi. the w nor.ty leader. re-
marked that while The Demo rats Vc.-
scrallv would feel very glad go -rt
back O. their homes they would recrc.
FOR a long time thc in-act.Cu 81 thc
majority 90 the House Tat seems ana
I ious 20 leave che post 90 duty and leave
a situation hristi-E with iccisl-t ten
that ouch- 90 De considered.
Mt. Payne said that bee felt assured
that afte- seven years ~ urinter-
rupted Republican rule the country
viii saw that every Important interest
F has been carefully guarded hy The
ReQubEca1 party hy the legislation 90
those seven wears.
The zine was within FIVE minutes
O. the hour set for Adjournment wren
Nj Williams amid Impressive silence.
vas recognized 90 present a resolution
+ EXPRESSIVE ot the aDrrc. alton c. t1r
4 House rCr pho fair and impartial man
nor % which the Speaker had presided
over that body. Tho resolution refers
tc the sturdy common sense and gc1-
ial good huuc- which have been c-s-
r-ayel hv TIE Speaker. a-i which have
induced TIE S0el6c~. and which laFc
. q. frrei tho members ot tle House it-
f -rlf ir Lec-ee almost u-r~c. ertei.
.r Imitation or him. % display tht
same sterling American .nar1Dter'st
ln their i..'' rrif.c-s and mutual deal
lncs N~ Williams said that t was
70 rreat ta.nS 90 te Speaker 90 The
House COS Commons 90 f-e Amen. tn
rtrlIl'r. hut tfa- 70 NaF greater
frirr "rr- % permit tle I-.t 90 rro-
notion 60 fha- place. olr U. che r
exalted .r rhe world. CO. turu cne
head % the -fclte-t Ie-rce. or -o Dee
rf.r rr. ft.m tnr .o-r-. hitherto pure
slet as being "a plain American .if.-e-
WITH extraordinary common sense and
g. remarkable frrt ct that most CHAR
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-05-07
he Desire For an
Ornamental Education
BY Herbert y. Casson

.RBERT SPENCER. ir rook "EIucat-ou.~ which SOU
buy clot1 bound ey1ve cents says should
not le Tie purpose O eLuc-1a make e,a
useful
The education OF sorue people Dr. says co-rca as the
clothing u those who abou- cold
nothing tut Z - beads arl "a bracelet.
Tlley how say O sentences in e larera 10
which they thlk Fr-lcl They pa-lr few pictures wr
rlct-rr dealer would trv Tlor dance --
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03
INVESTIGATION
 FARClCAL


 Days Favorable Report on Wickersham
 No Surprise Day Refused to Take
 Important Evidence at Rampant THE report that Assistant attorney general Day has recommended the, reappointment of Judge Wickersham, causes no surprise to those who know of the methods employed to prevent Judge Day receiving evidence of facts detrimental to such reaprointment. Judge Day did not, as it was supposed he would, make through and impar- tial investigation of the judiciary in the Third division. It was given out that he would visit all Yukon points for the purpose of giving the people chance to inform him of their grievances. The residents of Rampant precinct anxious ly awaited Days arrival, thinking they would have chance to personally in- terview hin. They were sadly disap- pointed, fer Judge Day politely gave them the cold shoulder.
 Day Refuses Evidence
 At o'clock on the morning of Jnly, 26, 1904, the N. c. Go. steamer Susie arrived at Rampant from Dawson, and remained here just thirty minutes The passengers being all in bed, and there seeming to be no one for Rampant, it was thought that Judge Day was not aboard. Ten minutes before the Susie left, Judge Day appeared on the deck. walked across the gang plank, sumter ed up to the sidewalk, and stopped in front of the N. c. store. Two of the leading residents immediately address, ed the judge, informing him that his ar rival was not unexpected, and that our people were prepared to give him some important facts relative to the matters under investigation. Judge Day re- piled; T am very sorry, but cannot hear them. l have not time to stop at Rampant, as am going direct to Fair banks. 7 On being asked if he would
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03

ratL rned on board, and the Susie i'm rlediately started down-river to Tanana st which place transfer Is ma e for r ail banks.
 henchman Joins Party
 A few days before the arrival of the Susie, two of Rampart's citizens, who were very much interested in the reap- pointment of Judge Wickersham, left in small boats for Panama, and remain ed there until Days arrival. One of them, V ho was a Wickersham hench- man, fcre nan and manipulation of the last Federal grand-jury held at Ram rart, accompanied Judge Days party from Panama to Fairbanks. The fact that Rampant is one of the oldest, and the most expensive court center on the Yukon, should have been sufficient req son for Judge Day devoting few hours at this point. His position as first as- sjstant attorney-general certainly quail lied him to know the fact that there lid been two special, and one regular ;rm of the District court held at Ram lsrt by Judge Wickersham. Common ason should therefore have led him to | lleve that the residents of Rampant could impart some information concern ing the judiciary of this division.
 
 Investigation a Farce
 Why did Judge Day re use to receive such information when he was notified personally that the pc i le were ready and anxious to inform On tn .se matters 1t was supposed that Day had unlimit- ed time in which to make his investiga- tions, and few houls spent st this point would not have discommode him in the least. One day spent at Rampar, would have, no doubt, changed Judge Days opinion, as t. the qualifications of Judge Wickersham for reappoint- ment.. The people of this precinct know that so far as Yukon river point, are concerned, Judge Days inves;i.s- tion in the Third division was simply ;4
 Continued on fourth page
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03

RUSSIANS
 MENACE Admiral Togo Fearful That Baltic Sea
 Squadron Will Seize Formosa For
 Naval Base Dewey Refuses to Act
 ESPECIAL TO FoRuM CHf NGHAI, December, 1.-Japanis
 arousee to her danger on sea. Ad-
 1niral Togo is fearful that Admiral Rojelsvenski will seize Formosa as 8 base for naval operations, in which ev- ent u Japanese fleet will be greatly imper!lled.
 WASHINGTON, December 1.-The goverl ment has decided to stop the ad. vertls ng of guessing contests in the newsl apers by prohibiting the trans- initial through the mails of any paper printing them.
 CHEEFOO, December 1.-General assault on Port Arthur still on. Russ ians admit situa ticn serious if Japanese capture Metier Hill.
 ST. PETERSBURG. December 1.- Reporia ad that many Japanese are leav- ing Mp+den to assist tbe army to. take Port Arthur.
 TRENTON, December 1.-Inventor Edison 's involved in litigation which affects :a number of manufacturing con- cerns sntrolled by him.
 TOXIC, December 1.-Japanese an- nounce they will take Port Arthur in three weeks. The beseigers are get ting nearer the brseiged fortress. TOXIC, December 1.-Russians are unable to force Japanese from position on Shakhe river
 WASHINGTON, December 1.-Ad- Dewey 'efrses to act as an arbitrator m the North sea incident.
 ROME, December Italian assem- bly oI ened here yesterday.
 V. 0. Green arrived from the Hootla- mana last night. Green is whip-sawing lumber and has 5000 feet cut already.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03

return, Judge Day said, "No. am po- i,g from Fairbanks to Nome and will not return to Rampant, with this he ratL rned on board, and the Susie i'm nediately started down-river to Tanana st which place transfer Is ma e for Fai banks.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03

ST. PETERSBURG. December 1.- Report ,d that many Japanese are leav- ing Mp%den to assist tbe army to- take Port Arthur.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03

TRENTON, December l. nvento, Edison 's involved in litigation which affects 3 number of manufacturing con cerns controlled by him.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03
ESPECIAL TO FORUM

WA SHINGTON, Dece mber 1.-The goverl ment has decided to stop the ad- vertis ng of guessing contests in the newsl apers by prohibiting the trans- initial through the mails of any paper printing them.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03

CHEEFOO, December 1.-General assault on Port Arthur still on. Russ ians admit situa tion serious if Japanese capture Metier Hill.
Alaska forum., 1904-12-03

TOXIC, December 1.-Japanese ., nounce they will take Port Arthur three weeky. The beseigers are ge ting nearer the brseiged fortress.
The oasis., 1904-01-09
Gold Standard For Mexic O.

After many months of investi- gation relative to the adoption of a gold standard for the republic, the Mexican Monetary Commission has finally rendered a definite re- port recommending h the government adopt a monetary sys- tenn based upon the gold standard, stating however that the immedi- ate adoption of the standard, with gold circulation, is not deemed advisable. The commission fur ther states: "On the contrary, as the most adequate means of bring ing about regime under which gold coins will constitute the chief
 circulating medium of the republic, it is advisable to adopt for the time being a system which will keep
 siver coins in circulation in con- siderable quantities. This is possi- ble without impairing the prac- tical maintenance of their parity with gold at ratio to be adopted.
The oasis., 1904-01-09
Mexican Money Checks Not
 Negotiable.

In the district court this week t h r was rendered a decision which is of peculiar interest to those doing business along [ h e Mexican boundary. Without men, tioning names it is here stated that the case involved a suit to collect the amount named in a check for $1 1000 Mexican money, D m n of which had been stopped.
 The judgment of the court, as related to THE OASIS by one of the attorneys in the case, IS that as Mexican money has no recognized value under the law, therefore it was not for specific sum, and the holder of the check could not col feet, even though he be an innocent purchaser. Had the check been drawn for a specified value in gold, the check would have held good in favor of the third party holding innocently.
 This decision will attract general attention among all doing business along the International line.
The oasis., 1904-01-09

submitted. Jury returned verdict Not Guilty"
 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 9th 1904.
 Territory vs. Michel Gatzeone.- Case Dismissed
 w. G. Dumont vs. A. k. Crepin. Motion denied. Appea dis missed.
 Segrid s. Holler vs. Sunset Tele- phone Co.-Continued for the term
 J. NJ. Heredia vs. A. Martinez Case dismissed at cost of plaintiff.
 Greene Consolidated Copper Co. vs. National Metal Co.-Motion presented and overruled. Appeal taken to Supreme Court.
 F. G. Hermosillo vs. Dr. Ray Ferguson.-Judgment rendered in favor of the defendant.
 No. 15S. Territory vs. R. R. Richardson and James Johnson.- Demurred allowed. Appeal taken to Supreme Court.
 No. 159. Territory vs. R. R. Richardson and James Johnson. Continued for the term.
 James McCallum vs. Julia Me- Callum.-Divorce granted to plain tiff.
 Carl c. L. Wulff vs. L. Lindsay. Motion to re-tax costs denied.
 There being no further business before the Court, adjournment, sine die, was taken Thursday after noon at three o'clock.