Despatch from Moscow states zemstvos have split over universal suffrage. _Obituary_ April 7.—Edward Floyd DeLancey, a New York lawyer and historian, dies, aged 83. General Cullen A. Battle, of the Confederate army, aged 76. April 9.—Miss Sarah Chauncey Wadsworth (“Susan Coolidge”), aged 60. Chief-Justice Jesse Knight, of the Wyoming Supreme Court, aged 55. April 10.—Judge Lawrence Weldon, of the United States Court of Claims, aged 76. April 15.—General John Palmer, former Secretary of State of New York, aged 63. Ex-Congressman Halbert E. Paine, of Wisconsin, aged 80. April 21.—Senator O. H. Platt, of Connecticut, aged 78. April 23.—Joseph Jefferson, one of the best known actors on the American stage, aged 76. April 28.—General Fitzhugh Lee, soldier, statesman and diplomat, aged 68. _The Paramount Issue_ “Ar-har!” wrathfully ejaculated the honest agriculturist, who had detected a gentleman of color in the act of embezzling sundry of his hens at the dead hour of night. “So I’ve ketched you, you infernal black rascal, have I? Well, now, what have you got to say for yerself?” “What I has to say fuh muhse’f,” replied the colored brother, with overpowering dignity, “am a plenty, sah; and when I feels declined to say it, I sho’ly says it loud and coa’se! I may be black, sah, as yo’se’f has done specified, sah, and comin’ plumb down to the pinch I mought be infernal, and all dat; but I neber was one ob dese yeah moufy pussons, sah, dat am allus pow-powin’ about deirse’fs. Nussah! nussah! De question dat am digitatin’ de American people at de present time ain’ whedder I’s black or blue or green or yaller, sah, but what about de trusts?—dat’s de burnin’ prognostication, sah, _what about de trusts?_” TOM WATSON’S MAGAZINE ADVERTISER $10500 in Prizes [Illustration] IT LOOKS EASY. CAN YOU DO IT? How Soon will the Hour, Minute and Second Hands Again Appear Equal Distances Apart? To popularize the name of the Ingersoll Dollar Watch, to get it on every tongue from ocean to ocean, it has been decided to offer 10,000 Ingersoll Watches to 10,000 people who can send us the correct solution of this problem before September 1, 1905. SAM LOYD’S _Ingersoll_ WATCH PROBLEM It is the latest and cleverest problem by Sam Loyd, the world’s greatest puzzle genius, originator of “Pigs in Clover,” “How Old is Ann,” and other brilliant brain-teasers. We hope through this widespread discussion to bring out the fact that the Ingersoll Watch is a practical timepiece, adequate to every requirement of nine-tenths of the American people because it is accurate and reliable. No entry conditions are imposed. Send your solution right in. The _full_ problem is stated above and no further information can be given in fairness to all contestants. $500.00 in cash prizes in addition is offered to owners of Ingersoll Watches.