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Father with Him.

The Myrick party, consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Myrick. their three children
and Mr. My.ick's father, VINO has come
south to make his sons a visit, reached
Beaumont on the Southern Pacific
from Morgan City last night. They
came to Morgan City by their boat,
but left the craft there and journeyed
across to Beaumont by rail, Mr.. My
rick being in a hurry to reach home.
One of the first things he heard on
reaching the city was that he had won
out in Houston on his representative
contest. 1t was welcome home
coming on this account. Mrs. My.ick
and the young people are also looking
extremely well, and report that they
had a fine trip.
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1.-THE DENVER ROAD"

which is Only Tf-1urr 81,
Inc Denver saves You 80 miles rnl+rip
i''--,s NI'sh -arfug Pom
sTers and Nagnhceuty Appointed Cas- rg -. - %
price. aA iht1s r. CITY
~ RslaeH.e- Eve -esl session. THE cHAurAuous-
ask your Home Ticket Agsf f7- rr,,, ,.,s 80,
Triangle Tcke-sT Itlalfe ns
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NATHAN SELLS IT Fos LESS.
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One Way Via the Denver FoaJ,,

~ s DAVIS TPA a. ". Tibtsn. c. IA e. a eu n
f'rt "'T N Texas . - ,,..suttazInsu
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WALTER A. MYR|CK
BACK FROM FAIR
REACHES BEAUMONT AFTER A
LONG TRIP IN HIS PRIVATE
YACHT.
SAYS HE HAD A GREAT TRIP
Arrives with a Foot in Il Sling, but
Alleges It Is Result Of a Legit
innate lnjury-Likes the
Kirby.

Commodore" Walter A. Myrcli
steamed into port last night, with all
sail set and a fair wind aStern, after a
two months trip to st. Louis on the
John II. Kirby" his private steam
yacht.
I'm feeling fine pulfed the commo.
dore, last night, as he cndcavorcd to
rcadjust his lungs to the sea level heat
Of Beaumont after his recent stay H.
ovcrcOat clad St. Louis. rad the
greatest trip of my life, too. tell you
the beat system is the only way to
visit the fair, if you want to be com.
Portable and enjoy yourself and get an
outing. I'm more in love with the
Kirby now than | ever was. Shes d
fine craft, and | wouldn't pat with her
for any consideration.
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FOREIGN.

Eaiamosic 4: Castro. g.. i.immc'
man. John. SChwCTtz. Jake. 81,
hauh, a.; Thorson. John
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Papers Filed.

Following was the record Of papers
filed at the court house yesterday:
Deeds
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j InEiIIo 90 81 Luuis E-rhH-s
sufFIr iaurauF. fD secure fatru.rf
ii fsaass. dated september 1H. co.
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Har OIL and Wei Company -n WI1
e. TyrrsI. consideration f-"I. darHI
sardarniHr . mf THrpfTr rurEfFfl
being I1f q hurE lH CaifIf addition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12

II you are after q thoroughly good
Stove come here: one that YOU can
depend OIL. We show q line that will
open your eyes. Every style of Gas
and Gasoline Stoves and Ranges. We.
e fdr q i geaa rs'asl' stove $3Q5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
The Conventions Of 1896 and 1900

In the Republican national convention
held in ST. Louis. beginning on June IL.
1896. the only serious struggle, and that
brief one. was over the money PLANK
in tho PLATFORM. The candidacy or ~x-
Governor William Mckinley. Of Ohio.
which had been in long and skilful prcpa-
ration, triumphed over all opposition, and
he was nominated for President on the
first ballot The nomination for Vice.
president turned, as usual, on the ques-
ton Of availability. Levi r. Morton was
for time the most formidable candidate
for the place, but his published refusal
to take the nomination.. coupled with
qllarrels within the New York delegation.
caused many Who would have supported
him TO look elsewhere for cand. date.
Carrot A, Hobart. OF New Jersey, WAS
then taken because he had the greater
organized strength and was the choice
of most of McSinley's aaherents,
3 President Mckinley was renomlnated
by accalamat.on by tho Republican Ma
tlonal Convention which met In Philadel-
phia on juno 10. 1900 but more important
issue of that gathering was the cnoIce
for Yice-P President, The friends or
Mckinley desired the nomination OF John
d. Long, and II was we'll known that
Roose yelt did not covet 1t. preferrr,nE IN
stead n rcnonlination for Governor or
New York: but the argument or certain
Republican managers, Senators Plat and
Cn,uy among them. that Roosevelt would
ram brilliantly II made the candidate Tor
Vice President and badly II renamed TOR
Governor, finally decided the action Of tile
convention and gave him second place
on the ticker. The rest is history
xuFUS ROCKWELL WILSON
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fore Blaine had entered Harrisons Cab!-
net as Secretary of State. but he was
already stricken with mortal allment,
and his mental and physical powers We're
on the decline. Within twevemonth
three of his children, two sons and
daughter, were taken from him. Family
losses were not the onlygtrials that beset
him. There was no cordiality between
Harrison and Blaine and the growing
cola, ISIS between them ended IN an open
quarrel JUST before the convention met.
On the afternoon of Saturday. June 4.
Blaine res gned from the Cabinet and
left Washington.
The convention was to meet the follow
ing Tuesday at Minneapolis. and Blaine's
action was at once accepted as an elev-
enth-hour alliance with the enemies Of
the President, who was u candidate for
second term. So It proved to be. On
the fourth day Of the convention. June
10, Blame was put in nomination BY
Senator NYo1colt of Colorado. It was
known that he was a dying man. but a
the mention of his name ten thousand
voices broke into thunders of applause
that for many minutes seemed to shake
the Foundations of earth and sky My
riads of stamping feet kept noisy rhyme
TO the refrain. "Bla.nc Blaine! James
G.. Blaine. while pll,mes and banners
waved and women with flags and scarfs
filled the air with motion and color and
light. It was a spectacle splendid, ave-
inspiring and indescribably pathetic. II
was a great party's proud and sad fare-
we'll to It's greatest leader. It was the
passing of Blaine The first ballot show
ed clear majority for Harrison, With
whom ,Whitelaw Reid, OF New York, wns
nominated for Vice President. SIX months
later Blaine was dead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-12
Notable Contests III Republican.
Conventions Reviewed by R stt
fus Rockwell Wilson.
SEWARD ASIDE FOR LINCOLN (:
Two Grant Conventions Colik--
ling's Great Fight and Car ~.
fields Dramatic Triumph.
Nv Rufus Rockwell Wilson,

yyELvE times have the repres-
( entatives OF tho Republican
* marty met In national conven-
tlon, When tho iirstsof these
gatherings was held In Philadel-
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PECULIAR TO THE FAIR.
Drinks and Candies That Can Be Found
Nowhere E!Ee.

st. Louis. Sept. 5.-Taese has beer
comment among visitors
lately upon the novel varieties Ct ie-
freshments sold at the worlds fair
grounds. From candy to Philippine
drinks, from ice cream to rice cakes,
the variety of edibies offered to the
hungry and thirsty is almost start
ling.
The man who discovered that, by
pouring granulated sugar over a swift
ly revolving cup run and heated by
an electric motor a kind Of candy APP
pearing like plain cotton could be pro-
duced, has made fortune. The ex-
pense of preparing bushels Of this de-
llcious. candy cotton which melts in
ones mouth is trivial. Every young
ster upon seeing small armful Of
the attractive article offered for a
nickel Immediately purchases and, de-
lighted with the fact that a fistful can
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06
Russian Cruiser Czarevitch Not So
Badly Damaged in the Big
Naval Fight,
oUKTOMsKY NOT TO BLAME
Rear Admiral's Last Order Was
That Ships of His Squadron
Not Return to Port
Arthur.

Tsingtau, Sept. 5, 4 p. ma corre-
spondent of the Associated Press ac-
companied several Italian naval OFF,
GERS on an inspection today Of the dis
mantled Russian cruiser Czarevitch
which was in the naval fight with Ad-
miral Togo's fleet off Port Arthur on
August 10, after which she was sub
sequently dismantled.
At first sight the Czarevitch seems to
be total wreck. but on further eN-
animation this appearance was found
to be due to the immense quantities OF
debris which had not been cleared away,
The smokestacks Of the battleship
were riddled. In one of them is Il
hole II feet by II. The bridge OF the
battleship is completely wrecked The
large guns were struck repeatedly, but
they were not damaged. The Japanese
projectiles made two holes below the
Czarevitch's water line, but these We're
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SLAMS. The Sararess vs"s '~ive9 from
the villages alos.s S..e .,,...o,.,,,
on August 81 the shelling commenced
at daylight from all sides, but the
Russian infantry pressed forward Late
that afternoon the news came that
KuroA was threatening the railroad al
Yentai and the Russians commenced To
retire. enabling the Japanese TO bring
nm two battalions and enillade the Rus
sian force along the railroad,
During the night the transports
moved into Lao Yang.
on September the Russians retreat
ed from their main position, which
formed a circle around the city, while
transports crossed the river, At ,
o'clock the japanese succeeded in plac-
ing two guns IN position ana shelled
the railroad station, resulting In many
casualties. At the same time, the Jap
anese infantry attacked the inner Rus
sian position. but We're repulsed. In
the evening, the japanese brought up
heavy guns and used Shimose powder
to shell the Russian town. The Rus
slams held the position until the night
of SeptemberS. when they retired
across the river,
on September , strong Russian
force was moved east from Yentai to
hold Kuroki back Kuroki attacked II,
and was repulsed. being driven from
his positions on the left. The Japanese
poured terrific shrapnel IRE, at one
spot annihilating two Russian compa-
nies. In the evening the Russian ar
tillery which had been reinforced,
shelled the Japanese position, and Ku-
roki pushed his right forward and got
within l. miles of the railroad ut YEN
tai. Later he was driven back to his
original position.
Desultory fighting occurred Septem-
Der 3. in the vicinity of Mukden.
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No Race Problem There.

Washington Post: "ln southern Mis-.
sissippi. where | live" said Mr. ). :,
Henry of Gulfport Miss. "there IL no
negro problem. and though the country
has u dense black population, whites
aud blacks get on pleasantly and there
is no friction resulting from racial
prejudice.
Il am IN the lumber business aud
have great deal 10 do vita the negro
as an employer Of labor. and am here
to assert that they are the best lahofers
In the world. would rather have one
black man In sawmlll than two white
men, for he viii perform Just as much
labor as two Anglo Saxons and do II
and even joyously All he
wants ls three good meals day and
his wages paid him every Saturday
night. which is the rule Of the lumber
owners of our section.
"on this basis the negro worklngman
of the pitch pine districts Of Mlssis-
sippl Louisiana and Alabama lives n
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be easily taken at a time, purchases
again a little later,
Another novelty Is In the sale OF
ices IN the forms OF icicles encased
In tin cartridges" These can be en-
joyed while seeking the exhibits. are
easily handled, are cheap and thirst
quenching.
Then there are the famous rice-
cakes or watfies made by the Japanese
In Fair Japan" ON the Pike. These
are most enjoyable especially with
Japanese tea and appeal strongly TO
all the fair visitors,
one of the latest innovations which
Is extremely popular is the idea of
selling Ice cream eneased In asfunnel-
shaped waffle OF delicious taste, The
novelty of the Idea, the delleacy Of
the article, all add TO the popularity
Of this combination of Ice cream and
cake.
The average worlds fair visitor de-
lights In trying new eating fads and
there has been no disappointment or
regret among the purchasers of these
novelties.
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Kansas. Utah and Oregon. In all, over
40 communicates are due before night
fall.
At u o'clock the earl OF Euston and
party, representing the grand prlory of
Great Britain and the British depen-
dencies, reached the city. They were
met by a mounted escort, the officers of
the grand encampment of the United
States, members of several grand COM
manderies and many individual knights.
After marching to their headquarters
In the Palace hotel the distinguished
visitors were rendered a reception,
which was largely attended.
A ladies' reception. under the aus
pices of California commandery, was
given at the Mechanics pavilion. and
at all headquarters open house was
kept. There will be several drills, con-
certs and receptions tonight, and the
beautiful electric illumination Of the
city will be repeated.
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easily stopped. The finely paneled
wood finishings in the officers quarters
were badly spIintered. No fires started
on board the Russian warship during
the engagement.
The general opinion Of those who
made close inspection was that the
'Czarevtch was far from incapacitated
and that she was capable Of inhicting
heavy damage upon the enemy had she
remained in the fight. She had plenty
of ammunition and coal on board. Her
electrical steering gear was shot away,
but the hand and steam gears wltn
power for the latter, were not dam
aged
Russian naval officers, who were
questioned regarding the reported
court martial of Rear Admiral Prince
Ouktomsky for having disobeyed the
order not to return to Port Arthur, said
that the last order he signaled in the
battle of August 19 was Remember
the order of the emperor; do not return
to Port Arthur"
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Russians Not Satisfied With Our
Idea as to What Is Contra
band of War.
ARABIA CASE STILL PENDING
Foreign Office Says if 1t Gives in
There viii Be No Way to
Stop Importation of
Such StuffS.

st. Petersburg, Sept. S,-Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff is being pressed by
Ambassador Mccormick for an an
swer to the representations OF the
United States in regard to the car
goes of the Portland & Asiatic line
steamer Arabia, and the British
steamer Calchas, both captured by the
Vladivostok squadron. the Calchas
while bound from Puget sound for
Japan. 1t is understood that the
United States now goes to the extent
of asking for the release of the car
goes.
The foreign office. however, is una
BILE to give a definite response to the
representations made pending the de-
cision of the commission which is ex-
amining the question of contraband of
war. The committee is not making
much progress. owing TO the position
taken by Grand Duke Alexander Mix
hailovich, head of the department of
mercantile marine. and brother-in-law
of the emperor and Grand Duke Alexis,
the high admiral and uncle of his ma
iesty. who are standing out against
the American and British view of
foodstuffs as conditional contraoand, on
the ground that if the contention is
allowed it would be idle to attempt to
stop contraband bound for Japan. as
every pound of foodstuff, etc. which
does not come under the head of abso-
lutte contraband would be consigned to
private firms or persons in Japan. or
else be sent to an Intermediary port
for trans shipment.
Count Lamsdorff and Professor de
Martens, professor Of international law
of the University of St. Petersburg,
who is president of the commission. are
trying to overcome the objection of the
grand duke. The indications now point
to considerable delay in the settlement
of the question.
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KNIGHTS SEE BIG PARADE.
San Francisco Workmen in Procession
on Labor Day,

san Francisco. Sept. 5.-~Thls being
Labor day, the Knights Templar before
noon witnessed the annual parade Of
workingmen. Thousands of men were
In line. nearly all attired IN attractive
uniforms. and many women workers
either marched In the ranks or rode ON
picturesque floats.
Early In the day special trains bear
ing eastern Knights Templar began TO
arrive, including the grand commander
les OF Illinois, Nebraska. Missouri and
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MURDERED BY THUGS.
Headless Body Of Homeseeker Found in
Shoshone River.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 5.--A Cody,
Wyo., special says the headless body
of an unknown man has been found
floating in the shoshone river. a short
distance from Cody. and great excite
ment prevails as the result of the find
this being the third mysterious disap-
pearance within the past few months.
Examination failed to reveal anything
that might lead TO the identity OF the
man.
The body was that Of a we'll dressed
man Of large size, and the condition of
the remains showed that he had un-
doubtedly been murdered. The head
was severed to prevent any one from
establishing the identity Of the victim,
and the trunk thrown into the river.
No trace of the head can be found.
The murdered man was undoubtedly
one Of the large number Of land buy
ers who are now coming into the Big
Horn basin to seek homes under the
great irrigation systems being cor
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Aged Pastor Is Dead.

Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 5.--The Rev.
DR.. Sylvester Clarke, first rector of
the Trinity Episcopal church, and the
oldest clergyman in this city, is dead
at the age of II. He was for some
years professor of church history at
the University of the South at Sewa-
nee, Tenn, and in 1885 was elected to
the same professorship at the Seabury
Divinity school at Fairbault, MINI. He
returned to Bridgeport in 1888.
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SHELL FIRE WAS TERRIFIC.
Delayed Message Gives Graphic Ac-
count Of Big Battle.

Yentai, Sunday, Sept. 4.--Delayed in
transmission.)- Russians evacuat-
ed their positions around Lao Yang
during the night of September 3. cross
ing the Taitze river and burning the
bridges behind them. In the meantime
strong force was holding General
Kuroki back from Rental. During
the combined attack on Lao Yang
which commenced August 30, by Cen
eral Oku attacking from the southeast
and General Lodzu from the south
west, the shell fire was terrific, In one
instance Sc shells bursting at the same
time.
The japanese made a fine infantry
attack. They succeeded in reaching
the Russian trenches, but were repulsed
with heavy loss. The Japanese shrap-
mel, as rule burst too high. On the
whole, the day went well for the Rus
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06

WANTEp-positlon by . Good jap.
ansss boy, as cook anywhere. Ad.
dress care 434 Bond st.. this city.
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structed In that section Of wyoming
and southern Montana. Two home-
seekers who came here some time ago
have disappeared. II Is now believed
they We're murdered and that regu-
larl organized gang OF cutthroats IL op.
Grating in that locality,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-09-06
PIANO TUNER.

Lump ceal--Larse Lumps--Rina up
8. Elmore q CO., Main 1861, and or.
dor q ton OF ladysmith coal. They
deliver H.. Select lump coal.
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rend ,tc As,orian Wants.
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contented and happy existence, looking
up to his white employer ns his friend
and protector ana doing what he ~
told In doelle fashion. With never a
word ~ complaint"
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Miscellaneous
y Wants -

WANTEp-Wants for the want co.
lumn Of the Morning Asterlsn.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
LABOR WORLD.

Railroad baggagemen, of Buffalo,
N. Y, are now organized.
Montreal (Canada) firemen have been
granted an increase of ten per cent. In
their pay.
Thirty-eight thousand persons work
In various industries in the Chicago
stock yards.
Coal operators in Wise County, yir.
glnia, have made twelve per cent.
wage reduction, affecting hundreds Of
men.
The garment workers, the painters,
clgarmakers, bookblnders, cloakmak.
ers. tailors and many other unions ad.
NIT women to membership.
A general defense fund of $50, 900 Is
being raised by the Amalgamated AS.
sociation of Street and Electric Rail.
way Employees Of America.
There has been an increase of forty.
two per cent. in the membership Of
the stationary firemen's unions of Mas.
sachusetts since last August.
There will be no changes in the
wages Of bricklayers this year. The
date for either the union or employers
to ask for change has passed.
Several postal clerks unions have
been chartered by the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor, and now 1t Is pro.
posed to form national union of the
calling.
Owners of the Denaby and Cadeby
colllerles have sued the Yorkshire
(England) Miners Association for dam
ages resulting from the long continued
strike at these collierles in 1902. The
amount claimed is $75O.OOO
The Executive Board of the Interna.
tional Teamsters' Union has decided
that local, before 1t can go out on a
sympathetic strike, must have two.
thirds vote Of its members, indorseJ
by two-thirds vote of the joint con-
ference Of that vicinity. and In addl.
tlon the consent of the Executive
Board.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-03-30
Fire Proof Vault.
WHY Men Remain slnaIe.

The reasons why some men remain
unmarried are two-either the women
they have wanted to marry wouldn't
have them or they have never hap
pened to run across a woman VINO kin.
died in their hearts the inexplicable
spark that drives men to take chances
vastly greater than any the law i'm
poses. Whoever proclaims that his
single state is result of his own de-
liberate and final choice. maue because
women and laws are not different from
what they are, Is a mere humbug
whose fitting fate would be to fall help
lessly into infatuation with a woman
capable of suing him for breach of
promise. And no punishment for lying
could be devised which would BIZ se-
verer than that.-N. Y. Times.