The Washington Times (Washington [D.C.])
December 31, 1902

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Partly cloudy tonight. Thursday increasing cloud Iness. THE BEST ADVERTSING MEDIUM IN THE QTY OF WASHINGTON.

a. S— tt AS et] NUMBER 3124. Ww ASHING TON, Ww E DN ESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1902. PRICE ONE CENT. COL. MILLER READY TO RECEIVE BIDS Specifications Prepared for District of Columbia’s New Filtration Plant—In structions to Govern All Bidders. Sealed Proposals” Will Be Received Until Noon January 28, 1903—Gov= ernment Reserves Right to Reject All Ofiers. The plans and specifications prepared by Col. A. M. Miller for the new Dis trict of Columbia filtration plant, and which were approved by General Gil lespie, Chief of Engineers, are ready for those who may desire to bid. The specifications and plans are quite lengthy, covering every branch of the work from excavation to the clearing away of the debris. General instruc tions are included for the convenience of the bidders. Sealed Proposals. Sealed propesals will be received at the office of the Washington Aqueduct 2728 Pennsylvania Avenue, until noon January 28, 1803. No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a guaranty. All bids mus: be made in duplicate. Bach guarantor will justify in the sum of 15 per cent of the amount covered by the proposal. If the bidder wishes to withdraw his proposal he may do so before the time of opening. The United States reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or to relect any one that is obviously below what the work can be dene for.

The piace of residence of every bhidder must be given after his signature. Rea sonable grounds for supposing that any person Is interested in more than one bid will cause the rejection of all bids in which the party is interested.

Bidders To Be Present. All bidders are invited to be present at the openings of the bids. Transfer of contract is prohibited by law. The con tractor will be required to begin work unter the tire specified, to prosecute tae work with emergy, and complete it in specified time. It is specified that no

work shall be done on legal holidays or Time is an essential Teature of the contract contemplated. Bids must be mecompanied by a statement sufficiently in detail to enable the engineer officer in charge to determine the ability of the bidders to comply with the specifica tions as to deliveries. If any bidder Is found incapable of complying with the task agreed it shall be sufiicient to war rant the rejection of the tid.

The plant is to be located near Washington city reservoir,

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The engineer officer is to inspect the work once in every month. Shouid it be found that the contractor is siow in the work and not making the proper progress the engineer officer may sus pend monthly payments until the con tractor shall have succeeded in main taining the proper rate of progress. To Inspect the Work.

The plant to be established under the specifications is a slow sand flitration one for which $600,000 was appropriated by Congress to be immediately availa ble. The work when finally completed will likely cost in the neighborhood of $2,768,405, In case the available fund becomes exhausted the engineer officer may give the contractor a thirty-day notice to suspend work.

Work To Be Done. The work to done under the contract consists in making, furnishing, build ing, and placing the excavation and em bankment and fill, the concrete masonry, the filter sand and gravel, the greno lithic pavement of the courts required for the construction of a system of fil ters and pure water reservoir, and lhe pipes and drains pertaining thersto, The cement for the concrete, and certain other materials, shall be supplied by the United States.

The contract does not include the sand washing apparatus, regulator houses and fixtures above the sub structures, the track sys‘em, pumping station and appurtenances, and other parts of the complete plant to be oth erwise or subsequently supplied.

WEATHER CONDITIONS. In the lower lake region, the Ohio Valley, and the Atlantic States, the tem peratures have fallen considerably, There will be rain tonight and Thurs day in the Southern States, extending Thursday night into the Middle Atlantic States. It will be warmer, except In the east Gulf States. On the middle Atlantic coast the winds will become easterly and fresh to brisk. Steamers departing today for European ports will have fresh southerly winds, and fair weather to the Grand Banks. J Mecavencssvnsns dhaunss CARP aE s Ase 40 12 anes conven Ran ann sims) Basins essen 49 I en eT NRE avs Jil TEMPERATURE THE SUN. Sun sets today 4:45 p. m ™DDrE TARE Sun rises tomorrow 7:20am Low tide today........ 2pm High tide today...ooouvvus. 3:30 p PRESIDENT GASTRO AGREES TO ARBITRATE Minister Bowen Wins His fiscepience.

NO DETAILS OF AGREEMENT Consents b Sheet All So t Dea ds of Venezuela. President Castro has agreed to meet all the just demands of the powers upon Venezuela. Such is the substance of a dispatch from Minister Bowen recelved at tie State Department this morning and communicated by Secretary Hay io the White House.

No details of the agreement are given, and it is not known here whether it covers the conditions imposed by Great Britain and Germany regarding prelimi rary settlements prior to arbitration before The Hague tribunal.

The lack of any antagonistic spirit in Castro, however, is regarded here as a symptom favorable to a final, suc cessful adjustment of the difficulty. AWAITING SETTLEMENT OF PRIOR CONDITIONS COLOGNE, Dec. 21.—A Berlin dispatch to the “Cologne Gazette” says It is stated officially that The Hague tribunal has not yet been asked to arbitrate the Venezuela dispute because negotiations are passing in regard to prior condi tions.

Great Britain and Germany demand first the settlement of certain claims whose incontestability is outside arbi tration. Germany's claim of this nature amounts to 1,700,000 bolivars.

FRENCH CLAIMS TO HAVE EOUAL CONSIDERATION

PARIS, Dec. 31.—A Caracas dispatch to the “Matin” says Venezuela has promised to treat France's claims on the same basis as those of the allies, but has refused to promise similar treat ment to Belgium, Spain, and Holland.

COMMITTEE NOW SEEKS AVAILABLE SOFT COAL

Asks for Information as to Amount of Bituminous Fuel on Hand. In accordance with (nstructions re ceived last night from the subcommit tee of the citizens’ coal syndicate com mittee, Barry Bulkley today sent out many letters of inquiry to the managers of the various coal companies operating along the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. These letters a<k for information as to the amount of soft coal available and request quotations on bituminous coal in quantities at the mines. It fs understood that if it Is found possible to secure the coal, means will be provided for its transportation.

A circular was received yesterday by W. W. Danenhower, one of the nembers of the committee, informing him that after January 1 the price of soft coal would be $9 a ton. This circular wes sent by a single dealer, but is indica

SPANISH CRUISER ORDERED TO TANGIER General Chacel Ready to March for Morocco. BARCELONA, Dee. 31.—The Spanish cruiser Rio De La Plata has been order ed to proceed to Tangier

GENERAL CHACEL TO COMMAND SPANISH TRCOPS

MADRID, Dec. 31.—General Chacel has been summoned to Cadiz to command the Spanish trecops in the event it becomes necessary to send an expedition to Mo roceis. Tae rebels have cut off the water sup ply of Fez, and unless the southern Ka byis come to the aid of the town, the imperial authorities will be forced to capitulate within two days. The Spanish authorities are fitting up wireless coimnmunicetion between Ceuta and Millilla, in order to keep in con stant touch with the course of events. Great Britain and France have assur ed the Spanish government that they de ‘sire to maintain the status quo in the event of the pieiender gaining the throne. PORTUGUESE WARSHIP TO GO TO MOROCCO LISBON, Dec. 31.—The Portugue:e government has decided to send wa ships to Morocco to protect Portuguee. OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION te The President will receive at— 11 a. m.—The members of the Cabinet; the Diplomatie Corps.

11:20 a. m.—The Chief Justice aud the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States; the judges of the United Staves Court of Claims; the judges of the Court of Appeals; the judges of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia; ex-Cabinet members, and ex- ministers of the United States. I a

11:30 a. m.—Senators, Representatives, and Delegates in Congress; the Commissioners and judicial officers of the District of

11:45 a. m.--Officers of the army; officers of the navy; of the Ma rine Corps; commanding general and general staff of the 3 of the Dis trict of Columbia.

12:15 p. m.—Assistant Secretaries of departments; t e Solicitor General; Assistant Attorney Generals; Assistant Postmaster Generals; the Treasurer of the United States: the Comptroller of the Currency; the Commissioner of Patents; the Commissioner of Pensions; the Interstate ‘Commerce Commis sion; the Librarian of Congress; the Public Printer; the Commissioner of Labor; the Clvil Service Commission: the Commissioner of Fish and Fish eries; the Vice Governor of the Philippine Islands: the and secre tary of the Smithsonian Institution; the heads of bur departments; the president of the Columbia Institution Dumb.

#tis in the several the Deaf and 12:30 p. m.—" he Society of the Qincinnati; the “estima Veterans of the war of 1846-47; the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States; the Grand Army of the Republic; the Union Vetéram Legion; Union Veterans’ Union; Spanish War Veterans; the members of the Oldest Inhab itants’ Association of the District of Columbia. ie 1:00 p. m.—Reception of citizens. Carriages will approach the White House by the erthwentern gate and leave by the northeastern. Pedestrians will approach the White House by the leave by the eastern (opposite the Treasury). northwestern

3 gate and The renovated White House is a hive of industry today, with a large corps of workmen engaged in completing the arrangements for the New Year Day reception tomorrow. Popular interest, always strong In this great function, is unusually so this year because of the desire of thousands of citizens to see what has been accomplished in the mansion of the nation’s Chlef Magis trate after an outlay of more than a half million dollars,

A number of innovations ill mark the New Year Day reception of. !903. Though the guests will enter by the north door, th what was the main entranceway of old Mansion, they will depart by the new east terrace, leading from the Mansion to the west front of the Treasury. On entering the White House the line will pass through the main hallway, the state dining room, and the Red Room into the Blue Room, where the receiving line will be sta tioned.

Contrary to the custom of past years. the President, Mrs. Roosevelt, and the ladies of the Cabinet will stand in the extreme end of the apartment, in the part which extends beyond the line of the Mansion and forms the south por j

tive of the scarzity of fuel and the io

ability of the dealers to meet the de mand.

The supply offered today was extreme ly small and the prevailing price was 3° at the mines. Even at this price, with tho cost of delivery to be added, makes the cost $11. One of the local dealers had difficulty in securing more than a few carloads. It is thought that this scarcity is but temporary, and is due fo the time lost by the miners during the holiday sexson.

—afe 5 rn Talk of a mass meeting of citizens td organize for concerted action in con nection with the coal situation is being revived but no call has yet been issued. The matter Is, however, under considera tion as demands for such a meeting ar» heard on every hand.

APPOINTMENT OF JOHN H. FMPLE ANNOUNGED Becomes Assistant Land Commissioner. Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock todey semi-officially announced the se lection of John H. Fimple, of Carroli ton, Carroll county, Ohio, as the succes sor of Assistant Land Conunissicner W. A. Richards, of Wyoming, who is to suc ceed Commissioner Hermann. Mr. Fimple served four years as law clerk in the General Land Office, and Wo years as an assistant to Assistant Attorney General Vandeventer, of the Interior Department. He resigned the latter position two years ago 10 resume the practice of law. He 1» forty years of age, and his appointment is due to his record made while in the depart ment.

Clerks King and Metzgar, of the Land Office, have filed voluminous answers to the charges made against them, that they sold Government maps to private individuals, and failed to return the money to the Government through the proper channels. Political friends of both men are working hard to save them from dismissal, in event the Secretary so decides. Ag the Secretary alone com poses the personnel committee of the department, he is besieged by politicians. No action will be taken unti] the first of next week.

tico. A broad ali will be roped off with silken cords, fastened to brass uprights, which were placed in position today. o The Cabinet women is line at the beginning of the reception will be Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. nox, Mrs. Payne, and Miss Wilson. The navy will not be represented in the line as Secretary Moody i& a bachelor. Mrs. Root and Mrs. Hiteheock are in mourn ing. At 11 o'clock the President and Mrs. Roosevelt will descend the new stone stairease from the second floor to the main coridor of thé first floor. The Ma rine Band, staticned in the main hallway, will play a military Hourish as the Pres ident appears, and will follow this with a spirited march. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will proceed directly to the Blue Room and greet the members of the Cabinet and wives. This will be the ouly informal part of the day's re ception. The President's official advisers and their families will have a distinction which others in the Jong line wil not en joy, as the number of the people who will come later will prevest anything than the merest handshake the President ap bor foam. Roosevelt. The Telegraph to Tick Instant New Year Begins Jo

A special series of time signals, on the same plan as the signals sent out dally at noon, will be transmitted from the United States Naval Ob servatory at Washington over the lines of the Western Union and Pos tal Telegraph Companies at midnight, seventy-fifth meridian time, Decem ber 31, and again at 1, 2, and 3 a. m., seventy-fifth meridian time, January 1, as an exact midnight signal to the Eastern, Central, and Mou~tain, and Pacific Coast sections, for the benefit of those interested in all parts of the country in knowing the exact instant of the beginning of the New Year.

INSPECTOR BROGKS MUST STAND TRIAL Magistrate Brann Decides in Canfieid Case. NEW YORK, Dec. 81.—Magistrate Henry A. Brann handed down his de cision today in the complaint of David W. Bucklin, the reputed manager for Rich ard A. Canfield, against Police luspector Nicholas Brooks, on the ground «f un lawful entry at Canfleld’'s alleged gam bling house at 5 East Forty-fourth Street, when the police raided the house on December 1. The magistrate held that the Inspector must stand trial. Isaac Weill, one of the inspector's counsei, immediately went before Justice Scott in the Supreme Court and obtain a writ +f habeas corpus made returnable at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

The magistrate said he would parole theinspecto r until his trial when he heard that Brooks was on his way to court. PANAMA CANAL COS ANNUAL MEETING HELD Protest Against Delay in Purchase Negotiations. PARIS, Dec. 21.—The arnual meeting of the Panama Canal Company was held yesterday. The members of the com pany protested against the delay in the negotiationg cr the purchase of their property and expressed a bope that the negotiations vould end favorably at an carly date, The annual report submitted showed that 4,200,306 francs had been expended in the past year, and that the receipts {rom interest on tbe capital and the sale

of materials tad amounted to 1,188,400 francs. BRISTOW BLIND TO POSTOFFICE CONSPIRACIES AROUND HIM La

LOUISE MAY BECOME QUEEN AT ANY HOUR King George of Saxony Dying—Court Rushing Divorce Proceedings.

VIENNA, Dec. 31.—The “Tageblatt” says that King George of Saxony ls dy ing, and that the Fuge Princess Louise may become at any hour.

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To avoid this complication, if possible, the Saxon court intends to rush the di vorce proceedings, basing them on Ger man eivil law. The court will ignore the Catholic ecclesiastical JEonibition against divorce. The “New York Herald” this morning published the following cable: DRESDEN, Tuesday. —King George has appointed a special court of seven judges to try the suit for divorce which the crown prince has decided to in stitute against the crc 1 princess. Prof. Curschmann, of Leipsic, has beer called here for consultation with the court physicians regarding the King’s condition, which gives much concern to his family. Although diag nosed as influenza, his majesty’s con dition has grown steadily worse during ihe last few days, due to the excite ment over the elopement of the crown princess, which, in connectiou with his great age and weakness, has had a de pressing effect on the King's mental condition.

King George of Saxony has ordered the preparation of a full official account of the elopement of the Crown Princess Louise snd the circumstances ieading up to it for the Saxon people, among whom the most fantastic stories are in circulation, to the detriment of the roy ‘al house, especially with reference to the future King.

The scandal is underlying, according to some opinions, the pecple’s loyalty OFHGIALS AROUSED OVER PRISON GONTRAGT Conditions at Moundsville Excite Comment. oe INVESTIGATION IS PROBABLE

Commissioner Macfarland Thinks, If Report Is True, Prisoners Should Be Removed.

No action hes been taken by the Gov ernment toward examining into the al leged prevalence of consumption in the West Virginia penitentiary at Mounds ville, W. Va. as detailed in The Times yesterday. All prison contracts for the Department of Justice are made by ‘Major Strong, general agent of that de partment. He was asked this morning by a Times reporter what would be done in regard to the matter. [a reply he said: ‘““Noth ‘ing official has been done, and I cannot say whether there will be at this time. If conditions are as stated in your pa per, we will certainly give it our at tention.”

t The District Commissioners today evinced much interest in the report of the bad sanitary condition of the Moundsville penitentiary. While the con tract for the maintenance of prisoners i= made by the Attormey General, and the Board has no direct jurisdiction over the matter, it still believes that an investigation ought to he made.

Commissioner Macfarland, speaking for the Board, said that it was of fmpor tance that District prisoners should be well cared for, and not placed in jeop ardy through unsanitary conditions. He had no hesitation in saying that the truth ought to be ascertained at once, and that If the condition of the peniten tiary is found to be as represented. the District prisoners ought to be sent else where.

RIVALS IN LOVE FIGHT FATAL DUEL HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Dee 31.— Forty miles from here in Logan county, James Chambers was fatally stabbed aand George Thompson badly wounded in a duel with knives yesterday. They were rivals for the hand of a pretty young woman of that community. Chambers was cut half a dozer times before he fell. The last stroke of the knife almost disemboweled him. Thomp son, frightened at the ghastly sight, and wounded several times himself, started to run away, but was found soon after ward completely exhausted from loss of blood. He will recover. GERMAN CANNONS MENACE MARACAIRO LONDON, Dec. 31.—~A dispatch to the “Daily Mail” from Willemsted, Curacao, dated yesterday, says:

“The postmaster at Maracaibo, Vene zuela, having detained correspondence belonging to German merchants, the German cruiser Falke threatens in con sequence 10 bombard the town,”

and respect for the throne. The dynasty being Catholic and the people Protest ant, the affair is being utilized for sec tarian controversy. The King's ntate ment, doubtiess, will follow the line in dicated in the intimations—supplied to the newspapers having court leavings— published tcéay, affirming that the crown princess’ sole reason for eloping was her criminal relations with Prof. Giron, and that documentary proofs have been found showing that the elope ment had long been in preparation. The stories of {ill-treatment on the part of her husband, of oppressive court cere moniai, and of her fettered existence are classed as inventious.

While the gigantic frauds in the Post office Department have become matters The crown princess’ own account of the Immediate cause of her flight from Salzburg, written to an intimate friend, presumably the Princess Terese of Ba varia, was telegraphed from Munich this morning. It says her father, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, intended io imprison his daughter either in a lunatic asylum or in an Italian convent. He had already

of public knowledgs aud comment, it consulted the court physician and several medical authorities in Vienna with the object of obtaining certificates warrant ing him in shutting her up.

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Her father, the crown princess adds, was giving her no time for deliberation. He demanded, first, that she be taken under guard to Dresden, to apologize to the crown prince, and that she then choose between confinement in a convent or in a mad house, The crown princess asks the Bavarian court to use its influ

the Senate for salaries in the Fourth As sistant Postmaster General's cffice is ence with the court at Dresden tr per mit her children to choose their vo. .ifon in life freely.

$125,180, and a lerge portion of this amoung Boes as compensation to inspec COMPELLED TO AGT AS “STRIKE BREAKERS" tors. Instead of devoting some of their attention to the high officials whose yearly incomes from jobs and deals far exceeds their salaries, these inspectors with the sanction and approval, of course, of Fourth Assistant Bristow, are occupied in runaing down the petty of- Wi Wotkmen Make Charges Against Erie Road. tice totter arriers and postal iy commit minor depredutions XH Toe. «ifn lations

fendegs and bringing to the bar Fus- A “SHANGHAIED” FOR MINES Grand Jury Asked to Indict Road Offi cials for “Abduction, Assaul:, and Threats to Kill.” NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Information was today laid before District Attorney Jer ome on which he was asked to have the grand jury indict the president and

officery of the Erie Railroad Company and the Pennsylvania Coal Company for “abduction, assault, intimidation, and threatening to kill.”

Direct charges of these crimes were made by Lawyer Andrew S. Frazer, who visited the district attorney's office in person to lay his information before Mr. Jerome.

Made to Act as “Strike Breakers.” They are based on an amazing story told in the sworn affidavits of twenty two residents of this city who swear that on the false pretense of doing rail road work for the Erie Company, they were taken to Hoboken, put aboard a train, locked in a railroad car, forcibly carried to the Pennsylvania coal mine region rund compelled to act as “strike breakers.”

The men involved are Italians. Frank Milano, of 13 Morton Street, was the foreman :23 charge of them. He is one of the alleged victims, and declares that he, like the others, was deceived by the railroad and abducted

According to the affidavits of Milano an others, the Erie Company, which controls the Pennsylvania Cox] Com pany, sought men in this city in Oec tober for the ostensible purpose of lay ing tracks for a railroad spur within two and a half hours’ run of New York.

Affidavits by three of the men were laid before Mr. Jerome today. They were those of Frank Milano, Antenio Cicone, and Giovani Palmieri. The papers were handed to Assistant District Attorney Isadore Kresel, who said he would consider the matter with Mr. Jerome. MUST PAY TWO LEGS FOR FREE TRANSPORTATION Man Froze Stiff in Ride From Cleveland to Chicago. LAPORTE, Ind, Dec. 31.—Thomas Mitchell, who attempted to ride on an open car from Cleveland to Chicago, will suffer the loss of both legs, and ohy sicians say that he will not survive the operation.

Mitebell was nearly frozen stiff when taken from a Lake Shore car near Elk hart. He boarded a fast freight train, and becoming numb with the cold, was powerless te aid himself,

I An Ostensible Purpose. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Said to Be Cog nizant of Gigantic Swin dies Going On Among High Officiais of His Department, Yet Fails to Act. Inspectors’ Department, Un= der His Control, Get In spectors to Follow Une derpaid Letter Carriers and Keep Away From the Big Fish, Who Appear to Have Full Sway. HH if il would seem that the information has never been I combine dends from of« helals facts which would immediately re sult in the termination of the public 3 bring to the the notorious clique. Fourth Assistant General EER Sev 8 Which W. E Cochran is chief, asd it is within his province, even within his duty, to demand an investigation of con. ditions which he must know prevail. The appropriation contained in the Bristow is appropriation bill now before more big chiefs putlicly known tc be using the postal service to advance lerks of the rules of the service, Within easy reach are a half dozen or

their own interests and to add to their own fortunes, Could Prevent, Fraud. Ar order from the Fourth Assistant, who is as much charged with the duty of preventing and punishing frauds against the Governpe-=< «mong thcss high in authority as among the low salaried clerks, would at once reveal a conditicn of affairs, the extent of which is only limited by the amount they are able to obtain rather than a satisfaction of their desires to enhance thelr own interests. The 3600 letter car rier who extracts a letter which may or may not contain anything he is able to convert to his own use has his steps dogged and is finally decoyed into a trap which not only means his discharge in disgrace from the service. but probe ably a term in the penitentiary.

The division chief who, by granting favors to contractors, purchasing sup plies making allowances of vuole moneys to favorites, zug a dozen other methods best known to those who oper ate them, is able to make a $2500 or a £4,009 positisn Day ten times that amount annually, escapes not only with out punishment, but is allowed to re main in the public vear to vear continue the same manner. Duty te Investigate. It is within the power of Fourth As sistant Postmaster General Bristow institute an Investigation and ins tion of this condition furthermore, havin facts, the pr service and from his operations in to pec of affairs, and a knowledge of the it is his duty to do so, but up to esent time he has taken no ac tion in the matter, notwithstanding the fact that he must have been cognizant of the situation for several years. It has come to a point where the question is asked as to why he has thus remained idle. It has never been sus pected or even intimated that the Fourth Assistant wag in any way a party io the Guestionable methods ang dealings of the cligue which rules the department, and because he is Supposed to be clean handed there is even greater surprise because he has not taken steps to uproot the evil which is making the Postoffice Department the seat of a great govern ment scandal. Mr. Bristow has capable force of assistants in the inspectors’ division, and it would be an €asy matier to start ther at work in the divisions which are now reeking with corruption. Why Mr. Bristow does not act is a conundrum which it is difficult to solve. As stated, he has the power, he knows of the con dition of affairs, and he hae the force which ig able to develop all the facty from the evidence at their command. Will Mr. Bristow order an investiga~ tien? Powe” Toma Its patrons, friends, and the public to a comp. mentary buffet luncheon on New Year's Day, from i2 to 2 p. m. The famous Handel ao companied by Weber's Orchestra, will rendeg choice selections. Louis Suter, chef, assisted by Emil Miller, will carve.~ Adv,

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LINGUISTS WOULD REFORM SPELLING Committee Named by Mod ern Language Association. OR. GREENE PROPOSES PLAN

Many Interesting Topics Discussed. Dinner to Prof. Bright at University Club. SALNIMORE, Md., Dec. 31.—Two ses sions of the Modern Language Associa tion of America, now in annual conven tion at the Johns Hopkins University, were held yesterday in the morning and afiernoon. The attendance at both ses sions was very much larger than at the opening meeting on Monday. To Reform English Spelling. The principal feature of the morning session was the appointment of a com mittee to act as a sort of “reform league,” as it were, in (he matter of English spelling. This subject was first brought before the association at its meeting last vear at Harvard University through a pgper by Prof. Calvin Thomas, of New York, one of the leading Ger manic scholars in America.

Prof. Thomas’ idez, as expressed in his paper of last winter, was succinetly given by himself yesterday in the dis cussion which followed the motion for tue appointment of a commitiee, made by Dr. Herbert E. Greene, of Johns Hop kins. Prof. Thomas said: “Most attempts in recent years to im prove English spelling have been very sporadic, and nobody seemed willing to take the initiative in a matter so vital and so open to criticism.

Al The Present Purpose. “Our present purpose, however. ls to enlist the influence of the avsociation on the side of what is reasonable in our spelling. We are not trying to move too fast. We are trying simply to fix the at tention of the association upon a very important subject in which radical changes are needed and in which these changes can be made and developed soberiy and at proper times. We are merely trying to crystallize the un quesLivuzhla tend of the last two or three centuries.” Dr. Greene's motion for the appoint

‘ment of a committee by the president of the association was carried, and Prof. Bright named the following gentlemen to serve in that capacity: Prof. O. F. Emerson, of the Western Reserve Uni. versity; Prof. H. C. G. Brandt, of Ham fiton College; Dr. C. G. Child, of the University of Pennsylvania: Dr. Herbert F. Greene, of Johns Hopkins; Prof. George Hempi, of the University of Michigan; Dr. W. E. Mead, of Wesleyan University; Prof. E. 8. Sheldon, of Har vard: Prof. Calvin Thomas, of Colum g

i University, and Prof. H. A. Toda, of ia. Fae. PRE 3 wae, Phonetics. Prof. EB. W. Scripture. of Yale, Closed the morning session with a very inter estirg though decidedly technical exhi bition of his recent researches in ex perimental phonetics, in the accomplish men: of which he has beea assisted by the Carnegie Institute. He showed the wonderful apparatus which he has em ployed in his investigations, and gave exhibits of voice curves. Prof. Scripture is the greatest phone ticlan in America, and his researches bave made him famous throughout the world. Al 1 o'clock the mombers and gue sts of the assoefation luached at the Rea] ner: Dialect Society Meets. The annual meeting of the Americar Dialect Society, whicia ix rot a part af the Moderna Language Association. but which is coraposed largely of the mem- bers of the latter body, #as held at 2:20 o'clock in Dr. Greene's lecture room in McCoy Hall, The meeting was devoted exclusively to business. The reports of the secre tary a treasurer were read and ac cepic, and upon the recommendation of Prof. 0. F. Emerson, $50 was appropri ated for additional publication of the investigations and researches of the members of the sceiety. Morality of “Tristan.” The afternoon session was called by President Bright in the large assembly Toom in MeCoy Hall at 2:30 o'clock. The atiendance was considerably larger than in the morning The first paper entitled “Gottfried’s ‘Tristan’ from the Standpoint of Moral #1y,” was read by Prof. Dunie! B. Schum way, ¢f ihe University of Pennsylvania. In ft, he essayed to prove that the charge of immoralify so frequently made Is undeserved, arguing that the morality of a plece of literature is to be judged by the underlying motive. In closing Prof. Schumway sald: “The ideals of the Middle Ages differed in many respects from those of today. Gottfried ie a child of his time and must be judged from his own standpoint. not from ours. His intention is to deplet an overpowering passion, and the mis- ery It wrought, and he obeerves the ut. most delicacy and tact in dealing with delicate situations.” America in German Poetry. “America in the Popular and Student Poetry of Germany,” by Emil A. c. Keppler, of Columbia University, New York, was the subject of the second pa- per. Mr. Keppler's discussion had to do with the reason why there is no early mention of America in the popular and didactic poetry of Germany. He stated that this peculiarity seemed dus fo the sources of the folk and student songs, 50 far removed from those of America. At 8 o'clock a dinner was given at the University Club in honor of Prof. Bright, director of the English departmeat at Johns Hopkins and president of the Mod A

“America in the Popular and Student Poetry of Germany,” by Emil A. Keppler, of Columbia University, New York, was the subject of the second pa per. Mr. Keppler's discussion had to do with the reason why there is no early mention of America in the popular and didactic poetry of Germany. He stated that this peculiarity seemed dues {o the sources of the folk and student songs, 50 far removed from those of America. At 8 o'clock a dinner was given at the University Club in honor of Prof. Bright, director of the English departmeat at Johns Hopkins and president of the Mod ern Language Association, 1 The dinner was given by those of Prof, Bright's old students who are in Balti more for the present gathering. At o'clock Prof. Bright delivered an address in McCoy Hall on “The Unwrit ten History of the Associntion.” ADEQUATE GOAL SUPPLY FO DISTRICT SGHODLS Enough Secured to Last Until February 15. CRITICISM OF THE BOARD Commissioner Macfarland Says That Only Special Contract Lots Are Drawn Upon. ~The District Commissioners have com pleted arrangements for supplies of fuel for the public school buildings to last ‘until the middle of February. Under a special contract with President Baer, of the Reading Coal and Iron Company, they were to receive 2,000 tons of am thracite. Of this am&unt 1,100 tons have been delivered. The balance of 900 tons will be furnished on demand as needed, In addition to this the Commissioners have placed contracts for 1,000 toms of bituminous coai and 1,000 tons of coke to be mixed and used in the school fur naces. This fuel will be delivered upon call as it may be required. So¢ far the Board has been able to supply anthra cite for the school buildings, and though the supply has sometimes run low, ne school has been without fuel. gi Safe Until February 1s. If it becomes necessary, the sof: coal and coke will be brought in, so that there is enough fuel in sight td last until Feburary 15, according to the estimates of the amount needed by the Board of Education. According to these estimates ‘about 200 tons daily are required in severe weather. There are 140 school buildings te be provided for. In speaking of the matter Commis sioner Macfarland said the Board had been criticised in certain quarters for taking coal out of the market for the schools when it wae so badly needed by the people, mdny of whom were with out enough to keep them warm. He said that as he understood the law the Com missioners were required to keep the schools open, if possible. Of course, he said, if the fuel could not be ob tained the schools would have to close, but as long as coai and coke can be oh tained at figures which are not prohibi tive he thought the Board was justified iz keeping the work of public education going. Mr. Macfarland said further ‘hat the coal which had been brought to Wash ington for the schools was not that sent for the general market, but under special centract with Mr. Baer for the purpose named, and that it had not, in his opirion, affected the amount ¢f coal set aside for a specific purpose and brought here in addition to the amount which the companies could furnish for general consumption. Mr. Macfarland believes that he ef forts of the Commissioners to obtain coal for the schools, when properly understood, will not be criticised. SUGGEST INCREASE IN SCHOOL APPROPRIATION Commissioners Say Present Scheme Is False Economy. The District Commissioners have pre pared a report to be sent to the Hon. Joseph Camnen, chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, recom ‘mending the inclugion of an item in the next District bill increasing the total cest of the Business High School bufid Ing and grounds to $327,000. The Com ‘missioners say that in their opinion it is necessary to make this recommendaiion, because within a short time more room will be required in the building for the accommodation of 1,200 pupils. They deem it false economy and bad sdminis tration to const uct a smaller building te be enlarged within a very few years at greater proportionate cost. The Commissioners make the follow ing statement of the needs of the Pro posed building: “The Commissioners requested the Board of Education to make a state ‘ment as to wat i# needed for the Busi ‘ness High School preparatory to getting up the program of competition for the plans. In the report of the board it is stated that the number of pupiis in the Business High School in October last was 672, and that if the new building took two years to build that the number at that time, according to the present rdtio of growth, would be between $00 and 90, and that in the opinion of the ‘board there stould be accommodations for at least 1,200 pupiis in the new build ing An estimate made by the Inspector of Buildings on this ¢ata is as follows: To accemodate 1,200 pupils there would be needed in the building approx imately 1,257,000 cubic feet of zpace, which, in accordance with the present prices of material, would cost 26 cents 4 cubje foct for building, or a total cost of $327.000, including architect's fees. A three-story building could be erected on part of the lot, so that wings could be added later at a cost of $265,000. Of course, in that way the total cost of the building would be greater than If (he entire building were erected at once. The increase ir cost is due primarily t othe fact that it is desired to accom modate a larger number of pupils, but also because of the incresse in the cost of building material and labcy, which has advanced the cost of school build ings about 20 per cent. The lot for the Business High School building was purchased last summer, known ss lot No. 295, hounded hy Rhode Island Avenve, Ninth, R, ond Eighth Streets northwest. The limit set to the bry cost of site and building was 2,000, Special Supply. THE WASHINGTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31. 1902. 3 alle Maly EE A a —E) “MODERN. UP-TO-DATE METHODS.” mm ere mm em WASHINGTON, D. C., December 30, 1902. THE TIMES of today occupies its foremost place in the ranks of journal "ism because of its progressive spirit and modern, up-to-date methods. Its man agement is to be congratulated on giving to the Capital City a first-class news paper; for in THE TIMES not only are faithfully reported current events, local and general, but in it the great questions ofthe day are fully and fairly discussed. a aR a v SE f= 0 _ I AN. Brral I

In 1 Corporation Counsel, i IT NN RN TN PL RN TE TR Ta TR TE TE TT Te PT TE I "AMERICAN TRADE HAS REACHED ITS SUMMIT”

Representative Burton Tells Scientists That the Great Disparity of Exports Over imports in the United States Cannot Continue.

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Inevitable Tendency of Wealthy Nations to In crease Purchases Abroad. Chief Austin on Tropical Development. g

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ence was the heaviest, in amount of work done, of any thus far this week. The ten different sections began work ‘early. They will be busily engaged un til late this afternoon. Several of the sections will probably adjourn at 4 o'clock in order to enable their mem bers to attend the lecture this after noon on “Volcanoes of the West In dies,” delivered by Prof. I. H. Russeil, of Michigan, whe was a member of the expedition sent to Martinique Ly the National Geographic Saciety.

Mr. Reed Eulogized. At the usual meeting of the council of the association this morning, prier to the assembling of the sections, reso

lutions were presented by President Giliman, of the Carnegie Institution, of this city, eulogizing the life and work of the late Dr. Walter Reed, discoverer of the yellow fever germ, who died sev eral moaths ago in Washington.

Prominent among the papers read this morning before the section on So cial and Economic Science was one by the Hon. W. W. Rockhill, Director of the Bureau of American Republics, cn the Pan-American union:

Mr. Rockhill was unable to be present and his paper was read by C. W. Fox, chief clerk of the bureau.

Exports and Imports. “The Relation Between Exports and Tmports,” was the subject of an address by Representative T. E. Burton, of Ohio He said in port: “In determining the wealth or pros perity of a country nothing is more gen erally noticed than the relation between exports and imports, the so-called ‘bal ance of trade,’ An excess of imports iq regarded as indlcating prosperity. Yet, independently considered, nothing could be more misleading.

“In order to ascertain the significance J A PC” J A of this relation it Is necessary to con sider a number of circumstances, chief among which are the conditicn of the country in question, whether a debtor or creditor country, in which connection they income derived from loans and invest ments in other countries, as well as from shipping engaged in international carrying trade, must be taken into ac count; the stage of development; the quality of imports and the uses to which they are applied, particularly whether they be raw material to be utilized in ‘manufacture, or other material to be employed in Increasing the productive ‘power of The country. “The phenomenal excess of exports of the United States in recent years can ‘only be explained by realizing that we ‘have gained a new position as the pur veyor of the world’s wants. It is im possible that this great disparity of ex ports can continue. There is an in evitable tendency whenever a nation ob tains great accretions of wealth to in crease purchases abroad.” M—-—— wr 7th and Eye St,. N Ww. Tropical Development. Mr. Burton was followed by O. P. Austin, chief of the Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department, who spoke on “Tropical Development a Necessity of World Progress.” The principal suggestions of Mr. Aus tin's paper were; That the increasing population of the world and the increasing facilities for transportation require that its various sections shall contribute their proper proportion to the requirements of man. That the world, and especially the temperate zones, Is constantly increas ing its demands for tropical and sub tropical products, That although the belt lving between. the thirtieth parallels of north and south latitude contains practically hal: the land area of the world, it contributes Lut one-sixth of the exports vhich en ter into the internaticnal commerce of the world. That the development of comparatively recent years has brought practically all of the tropics, except tropical America under control of temperate zone coun tries thre faciiitating the application jy the tropics of the capital and energy of temperate-zone man.

ba F ‘The Consular Service and Foreign, Trade” was the title of another paper read before the Section on Economic J JE J J J J OJ J JE J J J Science today. Frederic Emory, chief 0? the Bureau of Foreign Commerce, Dopartment of State, was its author. Mr. Emory said that the consular ser vice of the United States was superior to chat of all other powers as a trade agency, and expressed the opinion that this had been achieved by selecting as cur consular officers business men in stead of those possessing social qualifi cations alone.

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He argued that it would be a most unwise step, in the reorganizafion of the consular service, to revert to the old plan of selecting our representatives on account of any other qualification than business acumen, a most essential factor ip these times of sharp compe tition among the great producing countries.

ola Among the numerous papers read yes terday afternoon before the section on Social and Economic Science, was one by Judge Martin A. Knapp, chairman ‘of the Interstate Commerce Commission, on “Capitalization and Publicity.”

Today's session of the American As- sociation for the Advancement of Sci- Judge Knapp discussed the proposition that, under the control of Congress, all corporations saould be compelled to make public their origin and operations so that it might be seen how the amount of money ¢riginally paid in or the value of the assets at any time owned com pared with the par value of all stocks and bonds issued, He ventured to doubt the soundness of the argument that watering of stock could be prevented by publicity. It was unproved, he held, that the excessive issue of corporate securl ties was a source of such danger as to excite public alarm, and he said he was yet to be convinced that publicity would not be a harmful exercise of public au thority, “I maintain that the stockholder as such is not benefited by corporate pub licity, and would be harmful rather than helped by its enforcement,” said he. 0 izati ar Judge Knapp's paper was followed by one on “The Necessity of Organization Among Employers,” by David M. Parry, president of the National Association of Manufacturers. Mr. Parry viewed the corporation problem from the employer's point of view. His paper was read by Frank H. Hitcheock, secretary of the section. “The crying need of the world today,” said he, “is organization. The workers of the land have been attempting to secure to advantages of organization for the last seventy-five years. The time has come now when employers must turn their attention in the same direc tion, that they may protect themselves from misdirected organization amon their employes and also to secure othés benefits that can only be gained by or ganized effort.” sa a EB’ CLOSED ALL DAY TOMORROW, NEW YEAR'S DAY. en in doubt 5 0 J 1 A buy at B E HERRMANN 5. By Comal ete Home Furni JE J J J J J J JO Mf J J J PJ J J J) J J JM shers, Cash or Credit It is with extreme pleasure that we take this opportunity to express to you--the great public--our hearty and sincere thanks for your kind and highly valued patronage during the past year. Our aim and ambition has ever beer. and is still, to make this establishment an individual benefit to the City of Washington; and the convenience of our patrons is an ail-important factor in the basis upon which we regulate our methods and system of doing business. That our efforts in this behalf have been appreciated is evidenced by the continued support of our old customers, many of whom we have been serving since we started in business, and also by the increased number of new accounts on our books this past twelve months over the same period of last year. lt is thus with feelings of intense gratitude that we extend to you our most earnest thanks. We want vou to feel that this store exists entirely for your benefit and convenience. It is our desire to make every one of our customers a satisfied purchaser, and we use every effort to attain this end. Mistakes will and do occur in the best regulated business; we are no exception, but we are always ready to correct any error that may occur, and we do it cheerfully. We are always on the alert to give our customers every advantage of any price concessions that the experience of our buyer and our prominence as an up-to-date concern make it possible for us to secure. It is a pleasure for us to arrange terms and payments to suit the means and convenience of our customers: it is not necessary to close the old account before you can open a new one—we will cheer fuliy add to an open account any additional goods you may wish to purchase. Again allow us to thank you for your many past favors and to wish a very happy and prosperous New Year to all our friends and patrons. HOUSE HERRMANN. 0.0. WRIGHT MAY BE SCIENTISTS" PRESIDENT Indications Point to His Se lection as Next Executive. APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES Choice of New Official Will Be Made by General Committee To morrow Evening. A movement is under way among the members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for the “lection of Carroll D. Wrignt, United States Commissioner of La'or, as presi dent of the organization. The annual elections of the association will be heid tomorrow evening. The section of Social and Economic Science of the association, of which Mr. Wright is the retiring cha.rman, has in late years become one of the most important of the ten embraced in the organization. There has never vet been a president of the association chosen from the ranks of this section, and its members believe that in Mr. Wright they have a man whose ability has been publicly recognized as the highest by the President of the United States in appointing him a member of the coal strike commission. This feeling has also spread among the members of the association ai large, and there seems to be a general belief in the various sections that not only should the section on Social ard Economic Science be represented by a president of the association, but that Mr. Wright would make an executive of the highest tyne. The election of the officers of the as sociation will he made, under the rules governing ihe organization, by a gen eral committee, composed of the mem bers or the council and one delegate from each of the ten sections. These delegates have just been elected, as follows: Section A—Mathematics and Astronc my—Otto H. Tittmann. Section B—Physics—George F. Strad ling. Section C—Chemistry—A. H. Gill. Section D-—Mechanical Science and Engineering—John R. Brashear" Section E—Geology and Geography Not chosen. Section F—Zoology—Herbert Osborn. Section G—Botany—W. F. Ganong. Section H—Anthropology—Frank Rus. sell. Section I—Social and Economic Sci ence—Le Grand Powers. Section K-—Physiology and Experi mental Medicine—G. R. Sternborg. MIDWINTER SPRING LAB IN MARKETS Bort

Tiny Fellows Selling at Very High Price.

OTHER SEASONABLE MEATS Brought Up in a Hothouse Like Flowers, Said One Market Man. With tle little pigs of Yuletide still in the market with their holiday embellish ment, and the mistletoe yet fresh above the stails, the spring lamb has already made its appearance. Spring ‘amb in December is almost as paradoxicitl as the evening 2dition of a New York vewspaper that sells on the street at 11 a. m., but the marketmen, who are not so bold in their uJereptions, prefix the name *“hot bouse’ to this abnormal variety.

p———————— “Brought up in a hothouse just like flowers,” said one man. But the process is not exactly that of floriculture. Among the baby lambs there are a few mother ewes in attendance, but never enough to teed all the lambkins, so they are nursed from the bottie until six weeks old. Then it is all “up” with them, and they are hung on a hook in the market stall, with their woolly coats still on them, too small to make much show were it not for this wooliness which covers them. They weigh only from thirty to thirty-five pounds, but the stewards of some men's club pay $15 a piece for them, and reckon they are cheap at that

It is something new, this forcing fresh young lambs on the market in the middie of winter. Years ago nobody cover thought of it, and when the first ones ‘made their appearance toward the last of February, or even as late as St. Pat rick’s Day, it was a signal for some cel ebration. It is only characteristic of the ‘way things are done nowadays that forc ing spring lamb should have become a rising industry. The industry is striking in New Jersey and in Virginia. Although spring lamb is at this season rare and high priced, winter lamb is reasonable at from 18 cents to 20 cents, and for any festive occasion the crown roast made of the short ribs is always an appropriste piece de resistance, and makes a bucdsome dish when garnished and filled with green peas or lima beans. Saddle of Mutton. Peculiarly suitable for the New Year dinper i: the saddle of mutton, which is fine at this season of the year. It is considered more of an extravagance than the leg for roasting, because it has not so muck solid meat, but it is not ex pensive #8 compared with the turkeys at 28 cents a pound, and it is always delicious. The dest saddles are from the heavy inutton, the Capadian mutton so-called, because it is on these that one gets the ‘thick layer of fat. Not every one appre ciates this, but the thicker the fat the richer the roast, and a two-inch layer which cooks down in the roasting adds much to the flavor of the meat. The little pigs are always much in favor for festive functions at this season, and for some weeks to come. Weighing from ten to twenty pounds, they seil for from $2.50 to $3. With them are numer ous specialties In season, the tenderloins and sweetbreads, fresh hams and loins. Oxtails are selling at $1 a dozen, and there are beef kidneys for stew, lamb kidneys to boil, calves’ feet and calves’ brains and fresh ox tongues. Forcing Young Lamb. ALMAS TEMPLE HONORS RETIRING POTENTATE Handsome lawel Given Frank K. Raymond. MR. GUDE SUCCEEDS HIM Harrison Dingman Recomes Recordes, Mr. Walker Having Declined Re-Election. In surrendering the office of Potentate ‘of Almas Temple, Nobies of the Mystie ‘Shrine, Frank K. Raymond was presented last night at National Rifles Armory with the handsomest jewel ever given a ‘retiriag officer of this rank. It was an ‘affectionate remembrance on the part of ‘the eleven hundred members of the tem ple of the exceptional services which Mr. Raymond has rendered them in the twe years that he has filled that office. The jewel is of Etruscan gold, studded with diamonds anl other precious jew els, and cost over $1,000. It is emblemat ic of the order, and consists of two crossed bars from which are suspended mystic devices. In raised letters of gold upon the upper bar are the words, “Frank K. Raymond.” Upon the lower bar, embossed with laurel leaves, is en graved “Past Potentate.” Upon the re verse side of the pendent is the following inscription: “Presented to Frank K. Raymond, His Friends in Almas Tem ple, A. A. A. CG. N. M. S., December $0, 1902, Washington, D. C.”

Six Hundred Present. The occasion was the annual election of the officers of Almas Temple, and over six hundred nobles were present out of respect to the retiring potentate and to support their favorite candidates for of fice. Interest centered in the contest for the position of recorder, which for twelve vears has been filled by Noble George H. Walker. Noble Walker is one of the old est members of Almas Temple, having been instrumental in its organization. Because of the dutles which will devolve upon him as grand master of the Masons of the District, to which office he has just been @lected, he was compelled to decline re-election to the office of recorder. The candidates whose names wera placed in nomination, ard who have been making a fight for the office for the past month, were Harrison Dingman and Frank A. Seabring. Mr. Dingman was elected, receiving a majority of nearly 100 votes, As was intimated in The Times yes terday, Frid W. Behrens withdrew his pame from the contest for the position of potentate, and the cnlyothér candidate, William F. Gude, was elected by accla mation. Mr. Gude was in line for the position, and despite the desire of his friends, Mr. Behrens refused to contest his election. Mr. Gude is the president of the Busi.css Men's Association. Mr. Behrens’ name was, however, placed in nomination for the office of chief rabban. His only competitor was Col. Edwin B. Hay. When the votes were counted it was found that the majority had been cast for Noble Behrens, and he was declared duly elected. The complete list of officers elected is as follows: Potentate, William F. Gude; chief rabban, F. W. Behrens; assistant rabban, Carter B. Keene; high priest and prophet, Granville M. Hunt; oriental guide, J. A. Ellinger; treasurer, Allison Nailor, jr.; recorder, Harrison Diagman; representatives to the Saratoga Springs Council, W. F. Gude, Frank K. Ray _jond. and Cel. Edwin Hay (the first two elected by acclamation); trustees for three years, Messrs. Simon Wolf, W. 8 Knox, and F. C. Gieseking; Masonic Temple trustee, Harry Standiford. Refreshments followed the business meeting and the gratifying results of the Christmas charities were discussed.

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BASEBALL WORLD IN A GUESSING CONTEST Awaits Outcome of Cincin nati Peace Meeting.

EYES ON GARRY HERMANN National Managers Not In Harmony. American League Seems to Hold Thirteen Trump Cards. All hands, fans, players, and man agers Aare taking part in the guessing contest which is now going on as to the outcome of the peace conference of the rival ball leagues in Cincinnati on January 5. Just what will be done no one, even thosa posted, is able to say. One thing is certain, that unless some of the magnates come down off their high horse there'll be trouble, with a big “T.”” Any fan knows that all is far from harmony in the ranks of the Na tional League. The older men in that organization have not yet brought them selves to believe that the surrender to the younger association was the best thing to do.

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Just whether Hart, Garry Hermann, and others, can bring the kickers into line remains to be seen. The American Bolds the upper hand, and according to Ban Johfison| will argue for its pound of flesh.

They seem have thirteen trump cards in this igh ang will likely begin to play them fiom the first. Out of it all might come a 12-league organiza tion, and that fathered by the American League. Certain it is that Hermanre and the new Cindnnati promoters will not be dictated #4. They could easily take their club int Ban Johnson's organiza tion, while olher cities might be made up from tea head»d by managers of the Hart td in the National League.

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a _"e po wa a SRBRLARRR crovd A grand oldman of baseball is Charles L. Zimmer tie veteran Pittsburg catch er, who is Wrst known to the fans of the country “Chief.” The many ru mors afioat tit he was going to forsake the game has brough* out an interview in which he siid he would not drop out until failing lealth, poor eyesight, or injury placed ¥m in such condition that would compel dim to give up.

The “chief” is one of the most loyal men to his é¢nployers in the baseball business. Helis also the oldest profes sional in thetwo big leagues. His age ie forty-thre. He has been playing ball for tweity years and previous to that practicd chasing grass cutters sbout a diamond in a cow pasture at Marietta. Tlat was his birthplace.

cdc d——— Frank Shujart, a crack infielder of the big league s#veral years ago, has been “signed by Canti'lion to cover third ‘for the San francisco team. Frank, they say, is as god as ever and has improved in hie battim.

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The Gothan papers are having a merry war as to which member of the Giants is to train Jolumbia University's base ball team n&t season. John McGraw was first tipped pf to do the work. Then it was thrownat Bowerman, then another paper said Mathewson would certainly be the mam and now severalpoint to

ZA pt iT as the only one the university he had in view. i Bregshan

With buffew exceptions the majority of the oldmen of the game toflay hail from New land. The latest to round out twelve month is Jack Doyle, who will son have served sixteen years on the dimond. Jack broke iuto the business ii Lowell, Mass in 1887. After roaming 41 over the country he drifts back to Nd Hanlon, who after all can get more wrk out of him than any other Res

RE 9 strangest things in this lons is the way those seeing that the peace Is preserved well as meddling in thor airs hound the followers whenever a championship the apis. Novices ;t the game, beys unfamiliar with the B C of the fistic art, can get in thi ring and cut ome another One of da of terestedin ys

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10 tetters vet the “goody-goodies” look on as if t were so much child play.

But let MiGovern or Corbett trained to the hour, and scientific, try to settle their littl¢ dispute in a 20-round affair, and the ¢y that gees up is enough to drown the noise of Baldwin's loco motive woks. It's the one sport where the publi have a chance ie see the best and von't stand for it.

“When ompared to football, results tell =a .ifferent stery. They place brutality there it belongs,” said a well known folower of the game, who paid Washingta a fiylng visit yesterday. “Yet no ne hears a complaint from those whee alm is to preserve public safety. &n't a football game worse than a fht?

“Just pview the game for the past peason-—ge finds that fully a dozen promisin; young men, had their lives erushed ut, and all to insure victory for theincolleges. Fully a hundred or more wep seriously injured, some crip pled forlife. Still the game goes or without sterference. Yet the men whe stand by and applaud open fights on the gridipn are the one: who throw uj their hafls in horrror when they ses clever, seentific lads like McGovern and Corbett (0 battle.

w— s——— ol “It's gejudice, pothing but prejudice that tire alone can wipe out. There should je fair play in everything, and fair pla. in this.”

Lh Ther is one ball player just now who Ws his hands full mapping oul _stragest line-up for next year's pennat race in the Natjonal League. That ne is Joe Kelly, mansger of the A

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“The King's Daughter,” an operetta by Brother Martin J. Whelan, Sacristan of Tririty Church, Georgetown, was presented last night at Trinity Chapel, by the members of the Sunday school. The affair proved successful, and the ef forts of the participants were greatly apbreclated by the large audiinen,

Among those in the cast were: May Clarke, Maude McKinley, Jessie Sum merville, Mabel Kane, May Killeen, Liz zie McKenna, Mary Lydanne, Josephine Kelar, Mary Moran, Kate leary, Clara ‘Lipscomb, Lillian Sullivan, Kathleen Curtin, Helen Simpson, Ruth White, Jda Lyddane, Mary Ahern. Eileen Keady, Margaret Stohiman, Rachel Drury, Ethel Rhode, Helen Dyer, Annie Butter hoff, Louise McKinley, Sadie Killeen, Laura Kane, Estelle Lyons, Josephine Spelman, Agnes Delaney, Maria Connor, Deila Dorsey, Florence Talbot, Edith Branzel, Maggie Keady, Katie Kaue, Lillie May, Virgie Connor, May Ellis, Pearl Ehrmantraut, Eileen Hayes, Annie Schaffer, Alberta Potter, Rose Paul, Blanche Wise, Gertrude Reed, Mamie Murtaugh, Mary Donahue, Gertrude Con lon, Helen Potter, Anna Cleary, Kath erine Moran, Louis Mu-taugh. A ——_—

The entertainment will be given again this evening at 8 o'clock. The semi-annual election of officers of Reno Council, No. 46, J. 0. U. A. M,, was held Monday evening and iesulted Reds. There are those who believe Joe knows his little book, and that when the Cincinnati team takes the field next year it will be the strongest in many moons.

The former Oriole with a wealth of material to select from has only to pick out his best. Those who will not be fortunate enough to get a berth with the regulars would add strength to any club in the country. The great puzzle for Joe to tackle is how to place his outfield. He has Sey mour, Crawford, Donlin, and himself to select from. Unless he decides to cover first bag some one of the others will have to warm the bench. All rank among the stars of the profession, and it will be a toss-up which one to use. Seymour is popular with the fans, as ie also Donlin, while Crawford is an old member of the Reds. 1 anager

It seems more than likely, however, that Kelly will go to the initial corner displacing Beckley. This will leave Porktown with perhaps the fastes! out field in the country. Three of this outfit eome from the ‘Hanlon and McGraw school, and they know the game. They are booked to shake up many old dry bones before the flag falls on the finish. TWO FISTIC CHAMPIONS DETHRONED IN PAST YEAR

Despite legislation and the endless howl of the goody-goodics™ the box ing game for the year just ending has prospered. Some pugilists have fared better than others, but the champions with the one exception of Young Cor bett have made money. p

The Denver lad does not seem to have caught popular favor and has been floundering about in the hope of getting on with some good man. His efforts to have the bout with McGovern brought off have proven fruitless and his theatrical engagements barren o’ results. Two boxing champions were dethroned. First and foremost was Frank Erne, the Buffalo lightweight, who lowered his colors to Baltimore's negro boxer, Joe Gans. The contest booked for twenty rounds was fought at For. Erie, Gans putting his opponent to sleep in a hurry. Since then Erne has met defeat at the hands of Jimmy Britt, of California while the new champion has gone on bowling them over without any effort. He now seems to be in a class all by himself. Good judges regard him as the peer of Jack McAuliffe when that popular boxer was in his prime. vi The negro heavyweight title which has always been more or less in dis pute, passed into the hands of “Denver” Ed Martin, by his defeat of Frank Childs, the big Chicago boxer. In all other divisions the old ones hold heir titles. Jeffries’ right no one questions. George Gardiner by his victory over “Kid” Carter proves himself to honors as king of the lightweights. Tommy Ryaxn is stili in charge of the middleweight division. As long as Joe Walcott is in condition he need have no fear of the other welterweights. They are outclassed. Young Peter Jackson may scme day fall heir to the coveted prize, The champions in their different classes are as follows: Heavyweight PERE IRE Lr AR IU NA Mh. James J. Jeffries, California. Heavyweight (DeBro)...cveeeecsscscsasssssseas. Denver” Ed Martin, Colorado. Light heavyweight .....c.ccecenesnnnnens «....George Gardiner, Massachusetts. MHGBIWeIBIE ccs onncrrisesvasansvisrs resins TOmmy Ryan, New York. Welterweight .......eeeee- vas dde ereieescees...JOe Walcott, Massachusetts. Rightweight .......cicnciciiscnssvnctscnisssstussssinuusin Joe Gans, Maryland. RoathoPwelBii con. asinine sssndarsnsnensivids em Young Corbett, Colorado. Bantamweight FERRE PO DPR R PORE AR ...Harry Forbes, Colorado. In the year pugilistic encounters were held in Massachusetts, Connecti cut, California, Oregon, Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Jowa, Missouri, Pennsyl vania, Michigan, New Jersey, Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina, Indiana, ebraska, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Montana and Canadza. Opposition was manifested in some of these States, but only to cham pions or the heavyweights. THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN. “WING” QUIT A WINNER. One of the freaks of the prize ring is Young Peter Jackson, the welter weight boxer under the wing of Al. Her ford, really one of the three wise men of the boxing game in this country. This same Jackson is a tough fistic proposition, and as black as the “sey en hinges.” Charcoal, his friends say, would make a white mark on him. Now Jackson's strong forte is putting the ambitious boxer wise to the fact that he is the real thing, and that plenty of easy money lies before him. Part o* Peter's days were spent on the Pacific Coast, where now and then he won a firht and managed a boxer. Among the many good and bad things handled by this ebony hued marvel, was a youn: Chinaman, covered with medals by hi: feliow Celestials for his ability to mak: good with the “Melican manee,” when ever he donned the mitts. “Wing Lee” was the name he answered on He was a featherweight, and in Chinatown a George Dixon. One fine evening “Wing” was down to meet a wee bit of a Celt in a ten-round bout. All the short-haired gentry, and a liberal sprinkling of Chinatown's sports were present at the ringside. “Wing” looked good when he doffed his

James J. Jeffries Still the King. THE WASHINGTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1902. —————————————————E—————————————— as follows: Councilor, P. M. Riley; vice councilor, William A. Collins; recording secretary, Howard C. Riley; financial secretary, Forrest D. Yowell; ireasurer, ‘William Shoemaker; warden, J. Richard Ingalls; conductor, Edward N. Riley; inside sentinel, Clarence Burrows; out side sentinel, Wililam R. Darsey; chap lain, Willlam B. Ireland; assistant re cording secretary, Samuel B. Fawcett: representative to nationa: council, Alex. ander J. Yowell; chairnsan delinquent committee, W. E. Ingalls; organist, W. M. Robey; assistant organist, W, B. Ireland; trustees, Ur. A. M. Ray, J. L. Giles, and J. P. C., George W. Neale. The officers will be installed at tho next regular meeting of the council, The Rev. Father James Dorson, for merly of Georgetown University, now of Woodstock Jesuit College, wlll preach at the 11 o'clock mass tomorrow at Holy Trinity Church, Thirty-sixth and O° Streets northwest, the occasion be Ing a holy day of obligation. i The Knickerbocker football team of Georgetown will piay the Rock Creek Star organization tomorrow afternoon on the Georgetown Unlversity campus. The game will be called at 2:30 o'clock The teams are evenly matched and a closely contested game is expected The proceeds will be turned into the building fund of Trinity Church. gown of purest China silk, and stooa stripped for the fray. Time was called and Chinaman aad Gael were soon at it. The, bout was scheduled for ten rounds. For six of them “Wing'’' went against an awful grueling, only to be told by Jackson at the end of each round that it looked like finding money. Although he was being whipped to shreds Peter's comment acted like a charm on the Chinaman, and he would go back to i* again with the black’'s words ringing in his ears: “You're a winner, Wing. You're a win ner.” This would happen at the end of each round. Finally came the seventh. “Wing,” having atood up under a hard beating, staggered to his corner, only to be patted on the back once more by his manager and told that he was a sure wimner. He could hardly see his opponent. “You're a winner all over,” continued Peter, who hop:d to Induce his charges to renew the fight. “You thinkee so?" said the Chinl. “Sure,” said Peter. “Wellee, I quitee a winner,” replied the Celestial, and 10 amount of coaxing could induce the Americanized yellow skin to re-enter the ring and finish the bout. Young Peter, lured by gold, later brought the Mongolian as far Bast as Denver, for a set-too with a young negro of his own weight. The bout, scheduled to go twenty rounds, ended in the ninth. “Wing” had proven a mark for the ne gro, who jabbed and hooked to his heart's content. Five times the Chink took the count in the ninth, when a well-directed blow back dT the ear put him down again. ole ojo The referee, taking it that all was over, began to toll off the fatal “ten.” At “eight’ the Chink rolled over on his back, and looking up into the face of the referee, blurted out in broken English, “Goee on, oldee man. Countee century, me layee here jus the samee.” And nothing “Wing's” seconds might do could got him off his back until the referee had canted him ont, a a nT DR. PARKER ON TOBACCO. The late Dr. Parker regarding smoking: “l hate smoking. From one end to the other it is a nuisance. It ends in can cer, apoplexy, bad temper, bankruptcy, I J SE av Ab aa le venucn of the devil. it is the gevil, it Is the pastime of perdition. No dog smokes. No bird pines for tobacco. No horse is a member of a pi club. No intelligent person ever puts a cigar in his mouth. The whole idea and practice of smoking must be condemned as atho istical, agnostical, and infinitely de testable.” Mr. Spurgeon’s “I smoke to the glory of God” forms an interesting counterblast to Dr. Parker's diatribe. Westminster Gazette,

JOCKEY HENRY 10 AK FOR REHEARING ole ole Likely to Withdraw Suit Against French Club. WESTERN RACEMEN AT ODDS James McLaughlin Has Thirty-Two Thoroughbreds at Morris Park. E. J. Arnold a Big Winner. Friends of Milton Henry say that the jockey will, on his return to France, withdraw his suit against the French Jockey Club and trust to obtain a re hearing of his case from the newly con structed board of’ stewards. Since the stir made by the international episode, such action as that taken last Septem ber will not be repeated without a full and fair hearing of the case by a body re-enforced from the ranks of turfmen of prominence. H. B. Duryea, owner of Aceful, the American candidate for the English Derby, when in England last fall saw King Edward VII's colt Mz2ade race. He was so impressed with the youngster's quality that he s=aid: “I don’t think there is much use of bringing Aceful over here.” “Skeets” Martin, who will ride for W. Whitney next year, over heard Mr. Duryea’s remark, and he re plied: “If you think Meade is a good colt what must Rocksand be, who is In the same stable? Rocksand can give the King's colt ten pounds and a beating.” The meeting at Los Angeles will not open until Jatuary 31. It is promoted by J. W. Brooks, who is at loggerheads with the New California Jockey Club, which has assumed absolute control of the sport on the Coast. Brooks says that his Los Angeles track will be backed up by the Western Jockey Club, but Recretary Kahl, of the latter body, says that its jurisdiction does not extend west of the Rocky Mountains. Mean while President Williams, of the New California Jockey Club, declares that any track operating on the ®oast with out a license will be outlawed. James McLaughlin has under his care at Morris Park thirty-two thorough breds, not one of whom has coughed or show the slightest allment thus far. In the lot is a colt called Royal Sum mons, by Kantaka, put of Himyara. While the property of the Pepper Stable he wes ill nearly all the season, not withstanding which the track experts declared that he was phenomenally fast. He was purchased at the sale of the Pepper horses during the Aqueduct meeting, but not until after a “killing” had been made on him, when he was backed from 15 to 1 down to 4 to 1. E. J. Arnold, the Western plunger, is said to have won the biggest comblasa tion bet on record at Hot Springs. On Monday he wagered $1,000 on Potente straight; Potheen, straight (both at New Orleans), and Pat Oran, a place, nt San Francisco. The combination wus successful and Arnold, having secured 26 to 1, had a ticket calling for $26,000, To date Arnold is said to have taken $60,000 out of the Hot Springs pool rooms, It is not generally known that William Lakeland owns a half interest in Com mando, but such is the fact. Lakeland owned Emma C., the dam, as a yearling, but subsequently sold a half interest in her to James R. Keene. When Comman do showed his high quality, Mr. Keeng purchased Lakeland's interest in the colt. As Commando's stud fee—he is mated to Mr. Keene's mares only—is very high, Lakeland’s revenue from ibe horse each season is large. Jockey T. Walsh, who formerly rode for L. V. Bell, is said to have received an offer to ride ir France next season. Walsh has lately found it a difficult mat ter to make weight and has recently severed relations with W. H. Fizer. He will ride Free Lance at Néw Orleans for the balance of the season. J. H. McCormick, trainer for IL. V. Bell je inclined to ridicule the proposi tion, revived again, to match MecChes ney against Hermis. McCormick says that Hermis can give weight and a beat ing to the crack Western colt. Dr. Rice, who won the Brooklyn Han dicap of 1894, when owned by Fred Fos ter, will be taken to Germany by Foster and placed in the stud of Baron von Bleichroeder, of Cologne. OREGON REACHES PORT AFTER STORMY PASSAGE One Man Killed, Deck Gear Swept Away, and All Boats Were Lost in Rough Trip. VICTORIA, B. C., Dec. 31.—Oriental advices just received say that the United States battleship Oregon arrived at Yo kohama December 13, three days over due, after a very rough passage from San Francisco. All her boats were lost, and the stormy seas which swept her decks car ried away all the deck gear and result ed in the death of one man. She was ordered into dock. INVENTOR OF EAU DE COLOGNE. How many of those who vse eau de co togne, from Cologne, daily, one might almost say hourly, are aware of the fact that it was invented by an Italian snd pot by a son of the fatherland which gives it a name? Almost 200 years ago an Itallan priest, Glovan Maria Farina, whose name is seen on every authentio bottle, eked out his madest fortune by selling perfumery, little"art objects, and so on, at Domodessola. In 1702, happen ing to be in Cologne sud making use of some of the finest veg iable productions of the country, he discuvered the secret of the miraculous perfuine, which has never been revealed t~ this day except to his descendants. —Pall Mall Gazette.

COLUMBIA STUDENTS AHEAD IN CHESS TOURNEY Yale in Second Place—Meet New York Experts This Evening. The second round of the intercolle giate chess tournament between Colum bia, Harvard, Yale, and Princeton was played yesterday. and after nearly seven hours’ fighting pne ganic remained unfin ished for adjudication by the referees this evening. At the end of the day Columbia stils led with a total of 5% to 11% one ad journed game; Yale has 5 to 3; Harvard 2 to 5, and Princeton 2% to 53%, Harvard also having one adjourned game, that be tween Sewall, of Columbia, and Rice, of Harvard. In the final round today, Columbia meets Yale, and as they are the high scores, it will be the erucial battle. Yale won the trophy last year, and fully ex pected to win agaln this year. The pairing, openings, and results of the round were as follows: Board 1-—Elce, Harvard, vs. Sewall Columbia; Queen's gambit declined. Ad journed for adjudication. Board 2—Keeler, Columbia, vs. Bridg: man, Harvard; Queen's gambit declined Drawn after sixty-five moves, Board 3—Clark, Harvard, vs. Tucker Columbia; Ruy Lopez opening. Won b; Columbia in twenty-three moves. Board 4—Barshall, Columbia, vs. Carr Harvard; Queen's Pawn opening. Wor by Columbia in thirty-seven moves. Board 5—Richardson, Princeton, vs Sawin, Yale; French defence. Won b; Princeton 18 thirty-eight moves. Board 6—Adams, Yale, vs. Hankinson Princeton; Scotch gambit. Won by Yals in thirty moves. Board 7—Bissell, Princeton, vs. E Hull, Yale; Philidor defence. Won b; Yale in thirty-two moves, Board 8—N. Hull, Yale, vs. Pllgram Princeton; Ponziani opening. Drawn ar ter fifty-one moves. In the final round today the pairing i Sewall, Columbia, vs. Sawin, Yale; Keel er, Columbia, vs. Adams, Yale; Tucker Columbia, vs. E. Hull, Yale: N. Hull Yale, vs. Barshall, Columbia; Rice, Har vard, vs. Richardson, Princeton; Hank inson, Princeton, vs. Bridgman, Har vard, vs. Bissell, Princeton; Pilgram Princeton, vs. Carr, Harvard. CITY BREVITIES. John Mills, a colored youth, accident ally shot himself in the face last night while handling a revolver which he did not know was loaded. At the Emergency Hospital the bullet, which had lodged in his cheek, was removed, and he was sent home. The Board of Education, at its weekly meeting last night, decided to allow the distribution to the parents of pupils in the local public schools of pamphlets is sued by the Health Office advising them how to prevent the spread of consump tion. Catherine M. Roach, by her will, dated March 4 last, leaves her estate in equal parts to her sisters, Mary R. Roach and Sarah B. Roach, who are named as ex ecutrices of the will. The Acting Inspector of Buildings 1.as forwarded to the District Commissior ers the proposal of Arthur Cowsill to erect a fence in lieu of a cement wal: and cop Ing In the rear of the yards of the Arm gtrong Manual Training School. He has recommended that the proposal be ac cepted. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. May H. Addison teok place from her late residence, 3023 P Street north west, yesterday afternoon. The body will be taken to Baltimore, where inter ment will he made at Loudoun Park Cemetery today. A Christmas entertainment was given last night by the Sunday school of Grace P. E. Church. A three-act comedy €a titled “Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and Their Family of Eighteen Children” was the feature of the evening. On the recommendation of Richard A. O’Brien, acting Inspector of Plumbing, the District Commissioners have direct ed that a plumbers’ license, good until May 1, Zc issued to James-F. Anderson, of 304 B Street southeast. The Sunday scl al of the Union M. E. Church held a Christmas festival last night. Stereopticon views illus trating the birth and life of Christ, and views of the Methodist missions in the Philippines and Porto Rico were shown. Christmas was celebrated last night by the Eckington German and English Kindergarten. An interesting enter tainmen' was given, of which one of the attractions was a large tree loaded with g'its made by the children for their parents. The following conversation is reported as having taken place over a telephone yesterday between a local coal dealer and an anxious resident: A. R.—Hello, hello; is this Smith's coal office? Coal Dealer—Yes; what do you want?" A. R.—I've only got coal enough in my cellar to last until tonight—-—. Coal Dealer—(interrupting) That's good. What'll you take for it? On Nature’s- Plan. Colds are quickly cured by Chamber lain’s Cough Remedy. It acts on na ture’'s plan, loosens the cough, relieves the luags and opens the secretions, ef fecting a permanent cure. It counter acts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia. It is pleasant to take, both adults and chiidren like it. Price 25¢; large size G0c. For sale by Henry Bvans, wholesale, and all druggists. SKATES. We have just received an importation of Canadian Hockey Sticks and Keates. Regulation Canadian Hockey Sticks, the grades used by all the leading hockey TORIES... .05ssevessse Regulation Hockey Sticks Regulation Hockey Sticks Star Hockey Skates, with Puck stop.. 45. 0 Barney Berry Ice Skates....75¢ to $10.00 WALFORD’S, S09-Pa. Ave. 477 UNCLE SAM’S LARGE STORE OF PURE GOLD Has More in Treasury Today Than Any Nation wm the World.

The United States Treasury will start the New Year with more gold in its vaults than this or apy government has ever held at any time before. 'rhere is now in the Treasury building in Wash ington and in various subtreasuries throughout the country $615,319,367 in gold. These holdings are four times as much as the present holdings of the Bank of England, one and one-half times as much as 1s held by the Bank of France, four times as much as the Imperial German Bank holds, and nearly twice as much as the Imperial Bank of Russia pos sesses, “The stock of gold in the United States December 1 was $1,230,673,772, showing a monthly average Increase since the close of June of $7,615,636. Since Janu ary 1, 189%, there has been an annual average gain of $107,783,63¢ in gold.

This stock and this increase are be yond comparison with any records else where. Only five countries ‘other than our own have in their stock of mcney so much as $300,000,00¢ in gold. The aver age annual gain of the United States in the last four years in gold is $36,508, 629 more than that of the United King dom, France, Germany, AustriaHun gary, and Russia combined. Taking all the countries of Europe together, great and small, their net average annual in crease for these four years is $95,425,000, which is $12,358,639 less than that of the United States. In discussing this tremendous inflow of gold into this country before the American Association for the Advance ment of Science this afternoon United States Treasurer Ellis J. Roberts spoke of the effect of this plethora of the pre cious metal on cur currency, on prices and wages, and on our world relations. Cautious financiers, he said, express alarm at the tremenduous inflation which has taken place in recent years, and which is still going on. The total circu lation per capita in this country is $29.52, and the share of gold in it is 41.54 per cent. In no other land are checks and the like instruments of credit used so much as here, and it is to be remembered that the currency serves for only 10 or at most 15 per cent of the volume of transportation. With that standard Mr.

EAST BOSTON TUNNEL WALL COLLAPSES Four Men Injured in First Serious Accident. BOSTON, Dec. 31.—The first serious accident to mar the progress of excava tion of the East Boston tunnel occurred yesterday when the incoming tide wash ed out the tunnel near State Street. In the wholesale collapse of a portion of the walls four men were injured seri ously.

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‘Roberts measured the enormous inflation now in process in the United States. The expansion of business, excessive in not a few branches, is a natural result. Out of it in large part grew the danger ous exploitation of gigantic industrial corporations. An inflation of currency ‘breeds inflation of credits, arouses to ace tivity promoters and speculators. The check which was recently applied made plain the danger. The extensive liquida« tion, the nervousness over the congestion of new stock in the hands of organizers, ‘the dread of unknown evils, are not ‘healthful conditions. They expose the ‘wild schemes, dublcus companies, exces. ‘sive capitalization, the frenzy wkich is ‘not business. Yet whatever perils may befall, what= ‘ever crash and ruin may come in the early future, they cannot involve the cur rency. They may reduce credits, clip ‘margins from stocks, paralyze enterprise for a time. Even If corporations shrivel and banks totter, all our money will re malin fortified in gold, sure and steade fast. With other things equal large addi tions to the currency carry up the prices ‘of commodities. Notable advances have taken place In the prices of articles of necessity during the past five years, as much as 25 or 30 per cent. The burden {falls heavily at once on persons with fixed salaries ana iimited incomes, Wha ican find no offset. Real estate, excepting In favored forms ct choice locations in cities, bas not im proved in earning capacity as a rula. There are thus large classes of our peo= {ple to whom this inflation is an evil without palliation. [Efforts for bettes wages in these conditions are natural. It is conceivable, Mr. Roberts said, {that our wages and prices of commodi [ties may be carried so high as te build ja barrier seriously to check exports. That peril confronts us, but the danger line is some distance ahead. If Ameri can skill and energy can keep ahead of nes rise we can hcld and tightem sur grip on foreign markets, but too groat jan inflation of our currency even by gold will negative this, So, he concluded, the inflow of gold iw not without its hazards, but the Ameri can people are sane ‘enough to make gold not only the symbol of prosperity; but its stout defense.

i GIRL ENTERS WORLD With TEETH AND FLOWING HAIR Baby Has Bright Prospects of Life De spite Precedents. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec. 31.—A baby girl with a full set of teeth and loag. flowing black hair has been born to Mrs. C. L. Tulen on a farm on Cherry Creek, a mile and a half from this city. It is well and healthy.

The doctor attending Mrs. Tulen says that such cases have been known before, but that the children were not known to live. This baby, however, has remark ably bright prospects of living.

FUNERAL OF T. J. SHERIDAN. The funeral of Thomas J. Sheridan, an aged resident of Washington, who died Monday at his home, 1924 Fifteenth Street northwest, will take place tomor row morning. Requiem high mass wil! be celebrated at St. Paul's Church at 3 o'clock. The burial will be private. Mr. Sheridan was for many years connected with the War Department, taking a po sition there after service in the army. His property interests in Washington were extensive and several years ago he resigned his place to devote his time to his real estate interests. MEDICAL. When Others Fail Coasult the German Specialists at the United States

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NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS

W. Scott Smith, Private Secretary to the Secretary of the Inferior, Is on Leave of Absence---Patents Issued to Residents of the District--—-Mr. Kane [ll===Interest Payments on Government Bonds. VE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Deputy Comptroller of the Currency Kane has been unable to attend his of fice for the last three days on account of an attack of grippe. Mr. Kane has been vmany years in the Government service, and has held positions in tbe Pension Of fice, the Postoffice Department, and in the Treasury. BB G. Timme, Auditor for the State Department, is spending the holidays at his home in Wisconsin. During his ab sence G. W. BEsteriey, Deputy Auditor, is acting chief of the division. Secretary Shaw has received from the New York board of United States general appraisers a decision in regard to the protest of Alfredo L. Trigo against the decision of the collector of customs in Charleston, 8. C. The collector in Charleston demanded duty on certain ar ticles of merchandise exhibited by Trigo at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition. The goods were siwlen and Trigo claims that, therefore, no duty accrues. The board writes, how ever, that previous decisions show that imported goods are dutiable when stolen or destroyed after being piaced in bond ed warehouses, which was the rating given to the bulidings of the exposition. tal

EE Treasurer Roberts gave out the list of the following payments of interest on Governme~t bonds for which the checks went out today: Two per vent consols of 1330: Amount due, $2,229,703.75; amount prepaid, $880,561.50; amount payable, $1,349.152.25. Four per cent funded loan of 1#M7: Amounts due, $2,331,786.50; amouat Li py $145,865.50; amount pay able, 8. The total amount pay able is §3,5635,070.25 have! equip

Customs receipts for December 20 amounted to $825,240.25; internal revenue receipts, $316,467.03; miscellaneous re ceipts, $67,618.44; total receipts of the Treasury, $1,209,425.72. Expenditures were as follows: Civil and miscella neous, $20,000; war, $70,000: navy, $15,000; Indians, $10,000; pensions, $40,000; total expenditures $155,000; excess of reeeipts over expenditures, $1,054,425.72,

NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Capt. C. D, Sigsbee, who will always be remembered as the commander of the unfortunate Maine in Havana Har bor, reports to Secretary Moody that a vast amount of housecleaning has tak en place in the Office of Naval Intelli gence within the past year.

All material deemed to be of ne present or historical interest has been dumped eut of the files, much of fit

upon the Navy and War Department libraries, the Naval Acad emy, Library of Congress, and the su perintendent of documents. The material remaining was subdivid ed into current and obsolete, with a card index for each branch.

For a long time the chief duty of this office seemed to be the sticking cf flag-bearing pins into a huge wall map, thereby showing the position of each man-of-war of each nation on the globe. After many years this practice Was fould fo be of little utility, and fully under Captain Sigshee it has “been practically abandored. d 4 Now, naval attaches av. the princips] embassies and legations of the United States supply more valuable informa tion and supply it more quickly.

ROBINSON DEMIES THE 5 SOFT IMPEACHMENT Wishes to Establish Proof of His Bachelorhood. Lily O0SWEGO, Dec. 31. —Wardwell G. Rob fucon, of this city, one of the most prominent lawyers of Oswego county, has begun an action in the supreme court to have determined the question a8 te whether Louise Simmons, of 316 Broad Street, Newark, N. J., is hig Je gal wife. Colonel Robinson is a vet eran of the civil war and is now in his seventy-fourth year.

Many years ago his father invested largely In coal lands in Penasylvania and Ohlo, and the colemel aow finds himself in possession of a fortune esii mated at $1,000,000, In his complaint Colonc] Robinson al leges that he has neves married, but that Miss Simmons, in order to create ‘a cloufl and adverse claim upon his ‘property, and for the further nurpose to defame, annoy, bumiliate, and de grade him, fraudulently holds forth that she is his lawful wife, and threat ens upon his death to establish a claint of dower as his widow. ie dge sires to have the matter adjudicatad prior to his death, so that his execu tors and heirs shall not be deprived of his testimony, which would be of val ue in the judicial settlement of the true facts.

Lawyer F. T. Cahill, who represents the defendant, says she is Mrs. Louise Robinson. That she entered into a com mon law marriage with Colonel Rob inson in Oswego thirty-six years ago; that they lived together for eightsen years, and that a daughter was born in New York seventeen years ago, and that ‘she holds letters rrom Colonel ‘Robfisdn which establish the alleged common law mariiage. The letters were written, It is said, at the time of the birth of the child Mrs. Robinson, as she is known in Newark, is a sister of the Rev. George “Simmons, in charge of a mission for men in Newark. WAR DEPARTMENT. The whole force of clerks in the War Department was delighted yesterday when the order of the Secretary of War granting them a haif-holiday today was passed along from room to room. Sce retary Root is considered one of the most liberal heads of the War Depart ment in the matter of helidays and half holidays ever known to even the oldest clerks. Being a New York man, he fa vors a helf-holiday on Saturday, and has been extremely liberal in the matter of letting the clerks go home on Saturday at an hour earlier than 4 o'clock. For this reason, if for no other, Mr. Root is popular with his clerks.

The Secretary of War has finally pro mulgated the new uniform order about which there bas been so much speculas tion in army circles; and over which the Quartermaster’'s Department and Colonel Patten and Mr. Ebert especially have la bored for so many weeks. The new or ‘der makes several minor amendments in the order issued last july, which direct ed such radical changes in the uniform of the army. The principal features of ‘the new order are that it retans the robin-blue facings for the infantry, abol ishes the chapeau for all officers, and provides for a long black overcoat for army chaplains.

W. Scott Smith, private secretary to Secretary Hitchcock, is on a short va cation to Atlantic City and will return to Washington after January 1. Mr. Scott received his appointment from New York, but his present residence is in New Hampshire. Mr. Scott served with Corneliug N. Bliss when that gen tleman was Secretary of the Interior.

was! I INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. Chief Clerk Edward M. Dawson sent a little notice around the Interior Depart ment yesterday that all clerks who may be spared could be excused at noon to day. It is said that although the de partment has been rushed with busi ness heretofore today was extremely dull. Nearly all the office force was excused.

James 1. Parker, chief of the lands end railroads division, will not report for duty until January 2. Mr. Parker has been on leave for the past few davs.

Joseph T. Bender, chief of the di vision of Indian affairs, is the head of an office that is a go-between the See retary's office and the Indian Bureau, All matters coming and going pass through Mr. Bender's hands. This. cial often has his hands full, too. PATENT OFFICE. Charles W. Chamblin. formerly of the draftsman’s division, died yesterday ‘morning at his home in this city after a brief illness. Mr. Chamblin was appoint ed from Virginia October 31, 1893. Patents were issued yesterday to res {dents of the District as follows: Royal BE. Whitman, riding saddle and saddle attachment: Frederick E. Wiesner, indi cator device for drip-pans; Andrew C. Cunningham, means for coaling ships at sea, and Emil Gathmann, assignor of one-Falf ty Louis Gathmann, liquid puvi fier. IMOGENE TRACY DIES MARTYR TO HER CATS 6: NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Imogene Tracey, famous as an actress twenty-five years ago, died yesterday a martyr to the wel. fare of the dozen valuable cats she cher ished so much that no other hand was allowed to care for them. They are her only estate, and, according to the terms of the will, they will be peacefully put to death this morning and laid in the coffin with their mistress. On Christmas Eve Mrs. Tracy, who waa about fifty-five years of age, left hen home, 87 West Fiftieth Street, where for several years she had lived as the friend and companion of Migs Ada Dare. Re turning home, she started down stairs to feed her cats, as she did every evening. Two hours laser they found her. She was lying at the bottom of the basement stairs with a fr. ture at the base of the skull. The Msnx, Angora, Belgian, and other cats she had guarded go consclen tiously for years were grouped solemaly about her. She was vaken to Roosevelt ‘Hospital in an ambulance. In her will wds found a simple provi sion for her cats. There was no other property of hers to dispose of. For ten years she bad practically given her life to cats, and the idea of selling one of her pets was repulsive to her, Only the hand of an intimate friend could even stroke one of them. Neither could she bear to think of leaving them behind her and so she willed that they ‘should be coloroformed. Her friends have ‘accordingly arranged that the agents o1 the Society for the Prevention of Cruel ty to Animals shall put them out of the way. Imogene Tracy was one of the best known of the soubrettes of a generation ago. After Marie Bates had created the role of TYopsy in “Uncle Tom's Cabin,” she took up the part and played it for many years. Bhe vas the one chosen to play the part in Europe at the time a fund was raised to have the play pro duced there. Later she played in the original Hanlon's “Superba company and in many other popular goubrette roles. So far her friends have been un able to locate a daughter from whom Mrs. Tracy was estranged several years 4go. Besides her, if she is still living there are no other relatives. 2 THE WASHINGTON TIMES, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1902. 9 STATE DEPARTMENT. Hubbard T. Smith, vice consul general at Cairo, whose recovery. from severe illness is reported to the State Depart ment, is a man of unusual career. Born fa Indiana, he was appointed a lerk in the War Department in 1876. The.eafter he served in the Census Office, with the Civil Service Commission, and the Treasury Department. Then he entered the consular service and held the posi tion of acting consul general at Con stantinople, at Osaka, and at Canton. He accompanied the special commissioner to Pekin in 1900 and participated in the peace negotiations. Then he returned to the United States and in the fall of 1901 was sent to his present post. A singular trait is that he is not only successful as a diplomat, but that a number of his musical compositions have found popular favor in America. POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. The following postmasters were ap pointed yesterday in Virginia: Thomas B., Diggs, at Cardinal, Mathews county; Walter O'Neill, at Neatsco Mills, Prince William county. Auditor Castle, of the Postoffice De partment, held a reception in his office in honor of the employes of his division and other personal friends, from 11 to 12 this morning. It is his custom to give such a reception before every New Year Day. The office was pret'ily dec orated with flags and flowers. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General J. L. Bristow and Mrs. Bristow left Washington en rcute to Flemingsbhurg, Ky., last night. The carvse of their going was the death of N. F. Hendrix, Mrs. Bristow’s brother. It is expected that the Assistant Postmaster will re iurn to this city on Friday or Saturday.

Sugerintendent Metcalf, of the money order division, made an interesting re port on the foreign money orders is sued within the month of December. In the first two weaks of the month the spongy orders smounted to about $5,000, €00, which does not include the accounts of orders to foreign ccuntries mot yet received and which will probably swell the list to $6,000,000, The superinten dent sald the orders for the month can be estimated at $9,000,000. The balk of these orders are issued for (foreign laborers and domestics in this country, who wish to seni home money as a Christmas present or an aid to their people in the old country The large sum of money sent in this way is a good index of the favorable coadition of our working, classes. The average amount of the money orders was $17, none being higher than $100. The great part of foreign money orders are sent in the months of November, December, and Janvary. The amount sent for these three months .quals that sent for any other six months. L. S. Elmer, assistant chief ci Jk of the Postoffice Department, is known as an authority on pestal laws and regula tions both of this country and .of for eign countries. He compiled the postal manual, which enables clerks and busi ness men to learr quickly the rates of postage on all articles, I. is in cuncise form and gives briefly the ralient points of the postal laws, Mr. Elmer hes been in the service about twenty years. THOUSANDS DAZED BY FUMES OF ESCAPING GAS Pottsville Families Awake in Semi-Stupefaction. POTTSVILLE, Pa., Doc. 31.—T 1e leak ing of a naphtha pipe at the local arti ficial gas plant, with an accempanying heavy atmosphere, yesterday came near snuffing out the lives of hundreds of peo ple in Potisville, ~The accident occurred just before dawn and the air was so strongly im pregnated with gas that more than 1,600 families were placed in a condition bor dering on asphyxiation. The gas spread ftsclf like a cloud of vapor until it filled every house in the town. People awoke choking and gasp ing for breath and with dreadful nau sea. Hundreds were scarcely able to breathe, and lay in a kind of inertia without bein are of the source of the wronble, many people ascribing it to sulphur escaping from coal-fuel stoves, Thiz condition of affairs lasted for most of the day, and created the great est consternation. Elmer Hooks, a rolling-mill hand, go ing to work, after climbing a hill, was renderead so weak by the gas, whiclf en tered his lungs, that he had to return home, reaching there with difficulty. Mrs. Hoyt Haertter, Mrs. Philip Boyer, wives of prominent citizems, and many others were completely overcome by the gas. Many people were in a dazed con dition all day. TO TEST LIOTOR LAW. Ward Roper, a liquor dealer in John son county, Texas, yesterday filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the United States attacking the validity of the local option law in that county. The election, he says, was irregular, and as a result he declares his property fs about to be confiscated without dur process of law. CASTORIA forlofantsand c+ The Kind You Have Always B DR. LORENZ SAILS AY HOMEWARD Surgeon Carries Freedom of New York. THE CITY'S WELCOME Entertained by Aldermen and Receives From Them Engrossed Resolutions of Eulogy. DR. LORENZ’S PARTING WORDS TO AMERICA In olden times the freedom of cities used to be given to princes and victorious warriors. Today you are conferring the freedom of the city upon a poor and humble physi clan. This token is proof that in Amer ica wealth or position 8 not es teemed higher than work done for the relief of suffering humanity. In honoring me you honor only my profession. I leave your glorious country with great regret and with the highest admiration for America and Amer lean people.—Dr. Lorenz in His Ad dress to the Aldermen. NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Dr, Adolf Lo renz, who sailed for England today, was semi-officially the guest of the city yes terday. In the presence of a large gath ering of heads of departments, city offi clals, and aldermen there was presented to him in the city hall the morocco leather, silver-mounted album contsain ing In engrossed form the resolutions of eulogy adopted by the aldermen two weeks ago. Before the presentation the distin guished surgeon was entertained at luncheon at the Hardware Club by Al derman Walkley, of the committee ap pointed (o draw up the resolutions. Among the guests were Mayor Low, Dr. F. Muller, Prof. Llorenz's assistant; Park Commissioner Young of Brooklyn, City Clerk Seully, Borough President Cantor, President Fornes of the alder. men, District Attorney Jerome, ex-Park Commissioner Phillips, Drs. V. P. Gib ney, Coley, and H. F. Willams, Presi dent Von Glahn of the Hardware Club, and three representatives of Philip Ar mour, who had come from Chicago to bid farewell to Dr. Lorenz, for Mr. Ar maour. A Procession Formed. After funcheon procession was form ed from the Postal Telegraph building, in which the Hardware Club has its quart'rs to’ thé city hall. Dr. Lorenz and Alderman Sullivan headed the col umn. The presentation took place in the govesnor's room. Alderman Walkley ‘made the first speech. He said thay Dr. Lorenz, to the medical profession of this city and country, appeared to have open ed new doors leading to undiscovered chambers in the expanding realm of sei ence. He then formally welcomed Dr. Lorenz to the city. Alderman Sullivan presented the al bum to the doctor. In doing so he said: “The great charity which you have be stowed by your great skill on poor crip ples of this city and other cities has aroused the deep sentiment and gratl tude of the people of this country.” Dr. Lorenz's Reply. In reply Dr. Lorenz said:

“When I first put my foot on this soil, three months ago, I had a sense of op pression because of the greatness of this place. A feeling of clumsiness came upon me. I had no idea then of the mag nificent leave-taking you had prepared for me in this hour. Nor could I have any idea of the reception that would meet me everywhere in this countey from the Atlantic to the Pacific Coast. “In olden times the freedom of cities used to be given to princes and victo rious warriors. Today you are coufer ring the freedom of the city upon a poor and humble physician. This makes me think of the great changes that have taken place in the last few centuries. Not only princes are honored today, but every man whose work tends to benefit mankind is, in your eyes, worthy of this honor. 1 take it gratefully from your hands, Need I assure you that this doc ument will be the mest precious reward of my efforts. This token of your esteem is a proof that in America wealth or po sition are not esteemed higher than work done for the relief of suffering humanity. This token of your esteem jg a further proof that this city is not only unique in its wealth, but also unique in its charities, “I rejoice in this great honor all the more because I am far from regarding it as a personal one. I am proud to be long to a profession to which this honor is due. In honoring me you have hon ored the profession. 1 thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I assure you that I leave your glorious try with great regret and with th admiration for America and peonle.” The resolutions passed men weler »d Dr. Lorer and prais is work ar tarian r which b to oper dtously upon dren. Art “ation the aldermen and ‘ere presented to Dr ok hands with er i He dined with afterward went ar Liner Celtic, o'clock this morn SLGRETARY SHAW MAKES INSPECTION OF NE MINT Eo Spends Six Hours in the Quaker City. PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.—Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, in a visit of six hours to this city yesterday made a hurried inspection of the offices connected with his department here. SN when Mr. Shaw bad been in New York visit ing the custom house, and arrived in Philadelphia at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Accompanying him on his trip were his daughters, Enid and Erma, and his son, Earl. The party did not come over In a specfal car. Arriving in the city, the Secretary immediately started in upon the work he had to do. In a car riage, with his children, he drove at once to the new mint building, Sixteenth and Spring Garden Streets. si i! again

i* "a A thorough inspection of the building was made. The Secretary had previously visited the mint, but found much to interest him in the three hours he spent there yesterday. Besides looking into administrative affairs, he went through the various departments. Leaving the mint, the Secretary was driven to the Hotel Walton, arriving there at 2:30 o'clock. After luncheon he was driven to the custom house. The Secretary had been repeatedly in vited to visit the custom house, but had never done so. Collector Thomas escort ed his superior over the building. An hour was spent there, but little of an official nature was touched upon. The collector then accompanied the Secre tary back to the Walton. Mr. Shaw, when seen at the Walton said that his visit was purely one for the inspection of the various offices, He de clined to express any opinion on the financial outlook, saying that he invaria bly refused to do so. He and his party left Philadelphia for Washington in the evening. MORGAN DENIES COAL ROAD MERGER STORY Says Report of Consolidation of Erie, Lehigh, and Readiag is False. NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—J. P. Morgan denies that it was intended to comsoli date the Erie, Lehigh Valley, and Read Ing Railroads. Mr, Morgan said: “There is not the sligatest reascn for such a story. It is altogether without foundation.” The report in circulation yesterday of a plan to consolidate the anthracite companies came from Chicago and re sulted in a manifestation of activity ani strength by all the anthracite railroad stocks, led by Reading and Erle. Early in the year, the Chicago report had it, J. P. Morgan Co. will announce the consolidation of the Erie Lehigh Valley, and the Reading railroads. The merger, according to the dispatch from Chicago, will §e planned after the man ner of the Northern Securities Com pany, the stock of the companies to be pooled and held as a basis for the issu. ance of a large amount of common shares, which will take as their name the title to be given the consolidated companies. Four roads, according to the informa tien, will be included in the merger, the Jeftey Central being now controlled by the Reading company. The plan for a coalescence, it is said, has been in con tempilation for nearly a year, and has been held in abeyance owing to the ina bility of the prcmoters to get possession of a majority of the Lehigh Valley shares. x di feb gi If you want WOr Kk Insert If you want help A Want If you have rooms to i et Washington a If you have houses to A rent and you A If you want agents Will Get i If you want anything Results APVERTISEIN ———____ CECE CEO Ce Ce eCeteeeeseeeeess i 4 W i Times iN WW, i) \W/ n Situation or Help Wan... Rooms and Board, and 4 MN Boarding 1c a Word. Ali Liners, One Day, 2¢ Wy pA a Word. Three or More Coun.. Days, lc a Word. Ww EEE CESSES LLCES Tess ssl STARVES TO DEATH IN STREETS OF NEW YORK fr r—— NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—A stalwart young man died of starvation yesterday as he was wandering through Elm Street look'ng for food. He has not been iden tified. He walked slowly to Kennedy's saloon, at Elm and White Streets, about noon, opened the door and walked away. He wore no coat or hat or waistcoat.

The man stopped before Ahearn’s bar and restaurant, at Elm and Franklin Streets. He opened the door and looked in. A score of men were sitting at little tables eating steaming soups and roast meats. He saw a “bouncer” wave his hand toward the street, and went away. At the Raub restaurant he had the same experience. He staggered weakly VIRGINIA CAR LINES UNDER GOULD GONTROL Roads in Richmond, Peters burg, and Manchester. RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 31.—Formal an nouncement was made in New York yes terday that Frank J. Gould had obtained control of the Virginia Passenger and Power Company, which operates a large traction system in this city. The company has 122 miles of track in Riekmond, Manchester, and Petersburg, including an electric line twenty-two miles long between Manchester and Petersburg. ASS <ak The deal was consummated through the Merchants’. Trust Company, of New York. This trust company is to be the fiscal agent and depositary of the com pany's funds. The statement from Norfolk that Pres ident Stevens, of the Chesapeake and Ohto, and officials of other railroads in the State are fighting the appointment of J. A. Upshur as secretary of the cor poration commission, will create a stir in Legislature and official circles. It 1a alleged that the railrcads are opposing Upshur on account of his familiarity with freight rates. Miss Edna Weilford Roach issued invi tations to a large party to be given at her home iast night. After the guests assembled, the lady surprised them by marrying Leroy Dunnington, of the Trigg Ship Works. Miss Henningham Spillman, of this city, was married today at the bride's home to Otto T. Hess, a lawyer, of New York. The bride is the gretgrand daughter of James Lyons, a distinguish ed Virginia lawver. BUYS WATERWORKS OF THREE VIRGINIA TOWNS Portsmouth, Berkiey, and Suffolk Plants Sold to Baltimore Syndicate. NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 31.—It is an nounced that the Portsmouth, Suffolk, and Berkley Water Company's plant has been s0ld to a syndicate, of which Gus tavus Ober, of Baltimore, is the head The formal transfer of the property, it is sald, will be made this week. The waterworks are now owned by the Railway and Light Company of America, of which the Williams syndicate is a Dart Statistics collected by the Department of Agriculture show that the value of the principal farm products of the United States for eleven months ended Novem ber 30 was $2,607.895416. This aggre gate does not represent the market value, but the actual value estimated by the producers themselves. FARM PRODUCTS. from the doer. Foliceman Stephenson took him by the arm.

“What's the matter, there, friend?” he asked. The man turned his sunken eyes on the policeman and pointed to his body. “I am hungry,” said he in Polish, William Kane, a wetchman, saw him stagger and started toward him, suddenly the stranger pressed his hands against his body, sank to his knees and fell over on ihe pavement. As he tried to rise Kane, Stephenson and two other men ran to pick him up. “1 am. hungry,” he He was carried inte stable, where he died. The coroner decided that death wag caused by starvation. BOER PROJECT TD INVADE GANADA General Pearson Says Dzath Prevented It. MONTEREY, Mex, Dec. $1.—@en, ‘Samuel Pearson, a former Boer com ‘mander, who is now here, says that plang had been made for an invasion ot Cadada ‘with an army of pro-Boer A ‘when a stop was put to the proceedings by the death of the financial backer of the movement. He says that had it not. been for the death of Edward Van of New York, the invasion would been made in March or April Van Ness, he says, had agrees! to fure nish all the money necessary to an army of at least 3,000 men. He was

wealthy retired New Yorker, whose en tire sympathy was with the Boers, cording to General Pearson's statements] hit NEW YORK, Dec. 31.—Mrs. Van Ness, the widow of Edward Van Ness, who a strong Boer sympathizer, and died on May 9 last, said at her home, East Seveniy-first Street, that she knew. her husband had never thought of back’ ing a pro-Boer invasion ol Canada. Mr. Van Ness almost caused a riot at) Bar Horbor, Me., in September, 1900, by, raising a Boer flag in front of his house’ there when the summer residents were celebrating the arrival of the Uni States and rBitish fleets. The year be fore that he is said to have given $50,« 000 to the Boer cause. CENSUS BULLETIN ON COTTON CROP READY Precise Information As To Conditions In the Belt Has Been Compiled. The Census Bureau will soon issue a bulletiy on. cotton; whieh is: as the most important publication on the subject ever issued by the Government. This bulletin will give exdct information regarding 50 per cent of the crop of 1502. After its publicaticn, on January 5, dealers in cotton will know the amount of the crop and where it will come from. This will be absolutely true of 90 per cent of the season's output, and of the remaining 10 per cent the bulletin will contain an estimate. In making up the figures the Census Bureau employed 640 agents, one in each of the countles of the cotton belt. These agents visited the gins in their counties, and in that way compiled the statistics. Much interes! aiiacues to the publica tion of the builetin for another reason. It will be compared with the cotton bulle tin issued by the Agricutural Depart ment, and it will be seen how nearly the estimates of John Hyde, statistician of the latter department, tally with the facts gathered by the enumerators of the Census Bureau.

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TIMES WANT ADS BRING RESULTS. TES FOR ADVERTISING: TATIONS or HELP WANTED ADS. ROOMS FOR oENT-— BOARDING— ROOMS AND BOARD ONE CENT A WORD. Minimum charge, 15¢, on2 insertion. ALL OTHER CLASSIFIED LINERS— TWO CENTS A WORD. THREE OR MORE CONSECUTIVE DAYS, ONE CENT A WORD. ee ee HELP WANTED—FEMALE. edt an to WANTED—A woman to do general housework for a small family. 1400 Corcoran st, it WANTED—At 321 Florida ave. nw.. girl or woman to cook and do general housework; small family; good wages; references require. de?1-2¢ ‘WANTED Experienced white waitress: wages, $4 per week. WALLIS CAFE, 617 12th st. nw. 1t WANTED--Colored woman as cook for boarding houde. 517 HW st. nw. it WANTED-—A good colored girl to do general housework; one who can cook: reierences re uit) NL st. nw. 2 WANTED—A gir] for general housework in fam ily of f%o; wages, £15; none but first-class need apply.} 1433 Euclid Place nw. deB1-2t tit hu WANTED-- Experienced colored girl; general housework small family; reference. 1351 Kene SAW ave. de31-3t WANTED Two girls; plain cook and chamber maid; private family; also nurse. Inquire 1213 16th st. nw. 1 Ww girls; plain cook. $20; cham y and lady's maid; private families. In pom LR pW. t or attorn 1, w t claims against estate proper) BB) Given under my hand this 1th of Decem A 2. C. T. YODER, 405 6th st. sw. Attest: (Seal.) LOUIS A. DENT, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. del7,24,31 SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO LUMBIA, HNOLDING A PROBATE COURT. No. 11187, Administration. This is to give notice that the subscribers, of the District of Coluinbiz and the State of Mary land, respectively, have obtained from the Pro bate (‘ourt of the District of Columbia, letters tary on the estate of Louisa Kloman he DISHPICE of Colma, mceased ali 1amon, t persons saving g the, deceased are a A ip. same, with the vouchers thereof, i~galiy authenticated, to the subscrib ers, on ort the 16TH DAY OF DECEM BER, A D. 1908; otaerwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said estate. Given under our hands, this 16th day of De cember, 1002, JOHN V. NEURATH, 082 Linden ave., Baltimore, Md. GEO. H. PLANT, 918 M st. nw. Attest: (Seal.) JOHN R. ROUZER, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Co lumbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. del7,24,31 SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF 00 LUMBIA, HOLDING A PROBATE COURT. No. 11181, Adwinistration. This Is to give notice that the subscriber, of the District of Columbia, has obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia let ters of administration on the estate of Arthur Turmer, late of the District of Columbia, de ceased. All persons having claims against the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, legally authenticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1908; otherwise they may by law be excluded from all benefit of said es tate. Given under my hand, this 16th day of cember, 1902, KEITH SUTHERLAND, 1112 R st. nw, Attest: (Seal.) JOHN R. ROUZER, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Co lumbla, Clerk of the Probate Court. FOUNTAIN PEYTON, Attorney. del7,24. 31 SUPREME (COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF O0 LUMBIA, HOLDING A PROBATE COURT. No. 11165, Administration, This is to give notice that the subscribers, of he District of Columbia, have obtained from the Probate Court of the District of Columbia, letters testamentary on the estate of Kathareena Ardeeser, late of the District of Columbia. de- eased. All persons having claims against the leceased are hereby warned to exhibit the sure, with the vouchers thereof, legally au- thenticated, to the subscribers, oa or before the 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1903; othey Wise they may by law be excluded from all penefit of said estate, i Given under our hands this 16th day of De ember, 192, HENRY ARDEESER, 811 D st. ne. JOHN ARDEESER, 811 D st. ne, (Seal) JOHN R. ROUZER, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Co lumbla, Clerk of the Probate Court. LEON TOBRINER, Attorney. Attest:

del7,24.31 UPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF (0 LUMBIA, HOLDING A PROBATE (COURT. No. 9688, Admicistration. This is to give notice that the subscriber, of he District of Columbia, has obtained from the robate Court of the District of Columbia, let ers testamentary on the estate of Algernon SN. Vhitt, late of the District of Columbia, de eased. All persons having claims against the lcceased are hereby warned to exbibit the ame, with the vouchers thereof, legally au henticated, to the subscriber, on or before the 6TH DAY OF DECEMBEF D. 1903; other ‘ise they may by law ded from all enefit of said estate. Given under my hand of P| ember, 1902, EMMA Attest (Seal.) deputy Register of lumbia, (Merk JOHN 5. WHI" MONEY TF On apr 4%, and 3 per cges with re spect ge amounts pe 2a FOFD, INC, NW, A to 5 per cent, in sums on D. C. rezl estate; pay mortgage and begin anew; ducted with economical! con rowers. OERS CO., 1407 F st. ow. REAL ESTATE, $1,825.00. 0 LOAN. FUR SALE. j 115 N ST. SE. Six-room brick; cellar; sink in kitchen. Rented to same tenamy Dor five years. PRICE ASKED, $000. Will make a good home or pay well as investment. ANY TERMS YOU NAME. JOHN F. DONOHOE SON, Phone. East 84. 308 EAST CAPITOL ST. Et iia m— im —_— FOR SALE—Residence, 1327 Princeton st.; lot 50x150 feet deep. Owner can be seen 1308 16th st. Aa9% A+ WASHINGTON, D. C., POSTOFFICE NOTICE. Should be read daily, as changes may occur at any time. FOREIGN MAILS are tched to the ports of sailing daily, and the schedule of closings is arranged on the presumption their uninter rupted overland transit. For “he week ending January 3, 1902, the last connecti~g closes will be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows: Trans-Atlantic Mails. Wednesday—(¢) At 9:15 p. m. for FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, TURKEY, EGYPT, GREECE, BRITISH INDIA, AND LORENZO MARQUEZ, per s. s. La Cham pagne, from New York, via Havre. Mail for other parts of EUROPE must be directed *‘Per s. 5. La Cham id FRIDAY (a) At 7:15 p. m. for JRELAND, per s. s. Saxonia, from New York, ni. ues town. Mail for other of EURO. must be directed ‘Per s. 8. Saxonia.” (a) At 7:15 p. m. for EUROPE, per s. s. hroonland, from New York, via Southampton. (c) At 11:25 p. m. for SCOTLAND direct, per 8. 8. Anchoria, from New York. Mall must be directed “Per s. 8. Anchoria Mails for South and Central America, West Indies. Etc. West Indies, Etc. WEDNESDAY—(f) At 10:05 3. m. for the BAHAMAS, steamer from Miami, Fla. (c) At 11:25 p. m. for JAMAICA, per s s. Admiral Sampson, from Philadelphia. At 6:06 p. m. Jor BARBADOS and NORTHERN BRAZIL, per s. 8. Cearense, frois New York. via Para and Manaes. THURSDAY —(c) At 11:98 Pp. m. for the BAHAMAS and the PROVINCE of SANTIAGO, CUBA, per 5. 8. Crizaba, from New York. (ec) At 11:25 p. m. for MEXICO, per 5. Seneca, from New York, via Tampico. Mail must be directed ser 5 8 Seneca.” FRIDAY —(d) At 6:25 a. m. for ARGENTINA, URUGUAY, and PARAGUAY, per s. s. Sailor Prince, from New York. (a) At 7:15 p. m. for PERNAMBUCO, SAN TOS, and SAO PAULO, per s. s. Bellaggio, from New York. Mail for other parts of BRAZIL must be directed ‘Per ss. Bellaggio.” (ce) At 11:25 p. m. for INAGUA and HAITI, 8. 5. Laven from New York. Mail for RT AU PRINCE, PETIT GOAVE, AUX CAYES, and JACMEL must be directed ‘Per Ss. 8. Lauvenburg.” _{c) At 11:25 p. m. for BERMUDA, per s. s Trinidad, from New York. At 11:25 n. m. for PORTO PI'ICO, per s. Ponce, from New York. At 11:25 p. m. for C'JRACAO and VEN FZUELA, per s. 8. Zulia, fi°m New York. Mail for SAVANILLA and CARTA CENA must be di rected “Per 5. s. Zulia." (c) At 11:25 p.m. for FOLTUNE ISLAND, JAMAICA, SAVANILLA, CARTAGENA, and GREYTOWN, per s. 8s. Valencia, from New York. Mall for COSTA RICA must be directed “Per 5. 5. Valencia.” (ec) At 11:25 p. m. for HAITI, per a. s. Prins William III, froms New York. Mail for CURACAO, VENEZUELA, TRINIDAD, BRIT ISH, and DUTCH GUIANA must be directed “Per s. 8. Pring William IIL.” (c) At 11:25 p. m. for GRENADA and TRINI DAD, 8. 8. Maraval, from New York. SUNDAY—(k) At 10:05 2. m. for the BAHAMAS, per steamer from ¥iami, Fla. “Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to North Sydney and thence via steamer, close here daily except Sun at 12 m., and on Sundays at Hi Wednesda uae are (d Pa ondays, W ys, (k) Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Boston and thence via steamer, close here daily except Sun days at 12 m., and on Sundays at 11:30 a. m. (d) (k) CUBA MAILS close here, via Port T 2 Noudays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, at 2:50 p. m. (h) Mails for MEXICO, overland, unless special ly addressed for dispatch by steamers sailing from New York, close Mere daily at 10:05 a. m. and 10 p. m. (fH) (h) Mails for BELIZE, PUERTO CORTEZ, and GUATEMALA, by rail to New Orleans and thencé via stéhmer, close hers daily at 10:06 a. m. and 19 p. m., the connecting closes for which being on Mondays. (f) (h) Mails for COSTA RICA, by rail to New Or leans, and thence via steamer, close here daily at 10:05 a. m. and 19 p. m., the connecting closes for which are made on Tuesdays. (f) (h) Trans-Pacific Mails. Mails for CHINA* and JAPAN, via Tacoma, close here daily at 6:90 p. m. to January 2, inclusive. for itch per s. 5s. Glenogle. (0) Mails for AU ALIA fescept those for West Australia, which are forwa via Europe), NEW ZEALAND, FUI, SAMOA, and HAWAII, via San Francisco, close here daily at 6:30 p. m. up to Janmauary 3, inclusive, for dis patch per 5, 5s. Sonoma. (0) Mails for AUSTRALIA (ex those for West Australia, which are dispat via E A and New Zealand, mails for which go via San Francisce), and ¥FLJ1 ISLANDS (mail must be specially addressed), via Vancouver and Vie toria, B. C., close here daily at 6:30 p. m. up to January 3, inclusive, for dispatch per s. s. Moana. (0) Msils for CHINA®, JAPAN, HAWAILL and PHILIPVINE ISLANDS™, via San Francisco, rlose here daily at 6:30 p. m. up; to January 3, mclusive, for dispatch per s. America Maru. (0) Hails for TAHITI and MARQUESAS ISLANDS. via San Francisco, close here daily at 6:30 p. m. up to January 6, inclusive, for dispatch per s. Mariposa. (0) Mails for CHYNA®* and JAPAN, via Seattle, close here daiiy at 6:30 p. m. up to January 7, inclusive, for dispatch per s. s. Ivo Maru. (0) Mails for HAWAII, v!a San Francisco, close here dally at 6:30 p. m. up to January 12, inclusive, for dispatch per s. 8. Alameda. (0) Maile for CHINA®* znd JAPAN, via Van couver and Victoria, B. C., close here daily at 1:30 p. m. up to January 20, inclusive, for lispatch per 8. s. Empress of Japan. Merehas dise for the United States Postal Agency at Shanghai, China, cannot be forwarded via Cun- da. (0) Mails for the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS**, via San Francisco, close hers daily at 6:30 P- m. ap to January 27, inclusive for dispatch per LU. S. transport. (o) 1 “Mails for COCHIN CHINA are dispatched to New York, N. Y., for commection with Eure pean steamers, “*PHILIPPINE ISLANDS (Military Mails) dis- patched to San Francisco at all closes for that Mee, to connect with Government transports, the sailings of which are irregular. REGISTERED MAILS close at the MAIN OF- FICE as follows: (a) At 6:30 p. m. same day; (b) at 1:45 p. m. same day; (c) At 8:45 p. m. Jame day: (d) at 5:30 a. m. sume day; (e) at 1:45 p. mm. «ame day; (f) at 9:35 a. m. arn lay; (h) at 1:15 p. m. same day; (k) at 8:45 p. m. previous day; (9) at 2:30 a. m. same day; (p) at 11:30 a. m. same JOHN A. MERRITT. Postmaster. FOR SALE--HORSES VEHICLES. FOR SALE-—-HORSES VEHICLES. VR SALE—Work horse, $10. 519 434 st. sw. __uedl-3t FOR SALE—Hand-made buggy, in perfect or der; recently painted; $85. 1744 7th st. nw. de20-3t dE FOR SALE—Coupe; two-horse harness: license. Call after 4 p. m., 325 Maryland ave. sw. de29-3t FOR SALE—Twelve head of horses, su‘table for light and heavy hauling; also one fast driving suitable for lady to ride or drive: also tehed three-year-old ponies for chil drive. Rear 453 Pennsyivania de26-6t LOST —ow fur boa. Rewaio Fo LOST-—A pocketbook, «os $20 bill and a $5 bill; the fina. ing Information leading to its re be liberally rewarded. DAVID ECCLE>, 4th gt. Lu RT Ege It LOST Police badge No. 580. Reward if re turned to No. 7 Station, Georgetown, de80-8t IH HAVE MORE of 1 the best pound, marble, and fruit cake, 12¢ per pound. WILKINS’ CAFE, 924 Oth st. nw, de2i-4t FOUND—Lacey’s fce ice cream mn abaolutely pure. 70 cents per xr Shea. Delivered in unlettered wagons. ew York ave. nw. m10-tt FOR SALE—HOUSES. FOR SALF FOREIGN MAILS. FOUND. ps AT YY MYERS vy, Ye Trains leave from Fennsy'vsuia Station. E10 a. m. Daily. Loci! ro i Warrenton, Charlotte, and w.y stations. 10.81 a. m. Daily. Washington and Florida Limited. First-class coaches and drawing-room siceper to Jacksonville, Fla. Dining car service. 11:15 a. ww. Daily. United States Fast Mail. Fist-class coaches and drawing-room sleeper New Orleans. Dining car service. 4:01 p. m. Week Days. Local for Harrison. burg and way stations on Manassas branch, 4:30 p. m. Daily. Local for Warrenton and Charlottesville. 8:45 p. m. Daily. New York and Atianta Ex press. First-class couch and sleeper to Atlanta; days, Wednesdays, und Fridays, Sunset Route. Tourist slesper Washington to San Francisco. Pullman buffet service. 9:50 p. m. Daily. New York and Florida Fxpress. First-class coach and sleeper to Cam den, Summerville, Charleston, Savannah, Jacke sonville, and Port Tampa; smeeper to A and cobnection for Aiken. Dining car ce. 10:01 p. m. Daily. New York and semphis Limited (via Lynchburg). First-class coach and sleeping car to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chat« tanvoga, and Memphis; sleeper to New Orleans. Dining car service. 10:45 p. m. Daily. Washington and South western Limited. All Pullman train, club and olaervation cars to Atlanta ard Macon; Sie ers to Nashville, Atlanta, Macon, Memphis. New Orleans. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday through sleeper to Pinehurst. Dining car ser vice. TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH. Leave Washington, 8:50 a. m. and 4:49 p. m. daily. Week days, 1:00 p. m., 4:35 p. m., Sud 6:25 p. m. Latter for Leesburg only. Through trains from the South arrive Wash 3 m., 6:52 a. w., 7:40 a. m., 9:45 a. m., 2:09 p. m., 9:15 p. m., and 9:50 p. m. daily. Local trains from 11:55 a. 05 p. m. daily. From m. and 9:30 p. m. daily. Tickets, Sleep car reservations, and de tailed informa Kobi Br gr Thy Sy 705 15th St., 511 Pennsylvania Ave., and Pennm sylvania Station. Daggage checked trom hotels and residences. "Phone 1840, P. R. R. Cab Service. C. BH. ACKERT. General Manager, 8. H. HARDWICE, General Pas'r Agent. L. 8. BROWN. (Ceneral Agent CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. CEINA, JAPAN, AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. Intended Steamship Sailings from Vancouver. EMPRESS OF JAPAN... Jan. 26, April 18, 1008 EMPRESS OF CHINA...... Feb. 23, May 4, 1908 EMPRESS OF INDIA. March 23, 1908 HAWALDL AN ISLANDS AND AUSTRALIA. MOANA... us Jan, 9—-MIOWERA...... Feb. 6 All information at 1229 Perna. Ave. ARRAN VANE. NEW YORK—SOUTHAMF fON—LOXDON. Kroonl'd. Jan. 3,10 a.m. Finland Jan.17, 10a.m. St Paul..Jan. 7, 10 aan. Phila...Jan. 21, 10 a.m. RED STAR LINE. NEW YORK—ANTWERP-PARIS Kroonl’d.Jan. 3, 10 a.m. Finland.Jan 13, 10 a.m. Zeeland.Jan. 10, 10 a.m. Vaderl’d.Jan. 24,10a.m. COMPANY'S WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1306 F St. N. W,, or Geo, W. Moss, 1411 G 8t, NX, W. NORFOLK WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COMPANY Ever; day in the year from foot of 71} st. for FL Menroe, Norfolk, Newport News, and ali poifits south, by the su perh, powerful stesi palace CW. LET steamers News,” “Norfolk,” and inerton. Lv. Was) on 6:50 pw|Ly. Portamouth 5:90 pm Lv. ria 7:00 pmily. Norfolk....6:00 pm Ar. Ft. Monroe 7:00 am|Lv. Ft. Monroe 7:00 pm Norfolk... 8:00 am|Ar. Alexandria 6:30 am Portsmouth 8:15 am Ar. Washington 7:09 am connections made at Nor folk with steamers of Old Dominion ip Co. for New York, and Mer chants und Miners’ Steamships for Dos tom. 8H Fos further intorhation, By a genera] ticket office, Bon Ming, 1 ‘aed NX. XY, ave, or Tth st. wharf, Wash ingten. D. C. sow) INO (ATI AHAN. Gen. Mgr. LIE LER FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUS. MUSICAL INSTRUMENT Will sacrifice for cash, Refsdles: of cost, new handsome case; silver mounted; i Brice, $125, including stool. Residence, 1206 K st. ny. deS1 3t FOR SALE Ligue tao? ste foot steel range and i hotter} four-burner a2; hi Bg gn ge Shi woe tures, cabinet mantel, fine folding beds: most aight 3 You 2med, FRIES CO, 2 90 ith 1-3t FoR TAT Tor co and calf, cheap. MRS. VIOLETT, North Langdon Station, on Berwyn car line. 1t FOR SA SALE Upright piano; good as new; hens fine parlor organ, $18; cost $125. FRIES 409 10h 8 nw, e313 THOSE DESIRING first-class ladies tailor-made skirts, separate skirts, also fancy waitsts a specialty, call 920 0th st. nw, upstairs. dedl-3t FOR SALE—Cheap, a complete a and beautiful graphophone outfit; KW records, all new. ,Ad dress BOX 200, this office. de31-2t cca ci Fm sn Bsns 5 ARIEL. oo OK FOR SALF Human hair switches, 23c to $3; some worth $6; also cooking ranges, $7. «7 10th st. nw. dedo-st rr HE a J BARGAINS in second-hand typewriters Under woods, Remingtons, Hammonds, anc others; some machines as low as $15. 500 1It} st. pw. deS0-2t FOR SALE—A beauty female bull terrier. only $3. E. L. BARCLAY, JR., 1200 20th st. nw. dois 3t FOR SALE Two thoroughbred collies; perfect beauties. 533 E st. se. __Ues0-3t DROP HEAD SINGER, “used three months, $2 5; second-hand machines, $3 up; on credit, 0c weekly: renting, 50c weekly. THE GUARAN TEE SEW NG MACHINE CO., 435 3% si. sw.; open until 9 p.m. ded-Te FOR SALE— Job p presses and type; “bangain. 512 Sth st. nw, ded0-3t i AANA SUE Sirs FOR SALE—Fi ine upright piano; cost $460; will sell for $150; $59 cash, balance $5 month. Ad dress BOX 173. of oiter. de) .31 STOCK-TAKING SALE. Have orders from the New York factory to close out all Square Pianos in the house pre vious to stock taking at less than auction prices. Good Pianos for $25 £35 $45 $65, and §75—on #1 WEEKLY PAYMENTS, BRADBURY FACTORY WAREROOMS, 122 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. FOR SALE—At once, entire contents, of the Uncas mansion: mahogany and bird's-eye mapie, quarter-sawed and Flemish oak bedroom suites, lor, dining, hall, and library furniture; odd thin Ry chiffoniers, parior and music cabi nets, desks, shaving stands, ladies’ dressing tables, bookcases, library tables, chairs, rockers, iron and brass beds, couches, hair and feit maccresses; in all $35,000 worth of fine, almost new furniture; price no object; leaving city. What can’t be sold will be giten to anyone asking for it. Ask for H. SAYMAN, 426 9th st. nw., downstairs, in store. de29-3t FOR SALE—Oak wood, cord lengths, delivered on sidewalk in Northwest, city limits, in cord lots at $7 per cord. Address BOX 63, this of- de26-6¢ TY CIAL PIANO BARGAINS. Bec nnninnstusasivns nahin $165 ol TH EN RR $50 SERIE SOME i dv Ce i naires $00 r as 305 aw. vidual blocas, "Phone East 306-a. ge churches. dels ti he FOR SALE-—Great barg. epower New Yra gas engine; good as new... $50; no rea Scnable oder refused. Inquire at ofisee, WASH- INGTON TIMES, 10th and D sts. dels-tf FOR SALE—-$ for Morris chairs with hair cushion; 36 for hair mattress in two parts; bedroom gr suites, $1 per week. Get Pliges. MOND'S, 811-313 Tth st. nw. RAILROADS. SOUTHERN RA!LWAY. OCEAN STEAMSHIPS. AMERICAN “INE STEAMBOATS. Schedule Effective Noyember 28, 1002. Trains Leave Veunsylvania Station. 2:00 FP. MM. Daily—CLICINNATI AND LOUIS VILLE EXPRESS. Solid vestibule train for Cincinnati. Reaches Cincinnati ie gn 2 Wy Louisville 10:30 a. m., St. Louis 6:45 p. m, Chicago 5:30 p. m. Pullman Busan, Sleabery So Cin cinnati and Louisville Daily. Palace Sinclana; to St. Louis and Chicago. ny ar 6:40 P. M Daily Soa AND ST. LOUIS SPECIAL. A Satiulel electric-lighted train, a 1:45am, St. Louis 9:46 p. m. Chi 8:40 p. m. daily. Pull. man sleepers to Cincinnati, IinCianapolis and St. Louis without change. Parlor Car Cia cinnati to Chicago. Car. 31:10 “P.O “Daily—F, F. V. train jor Cincinnati. Puilman ‘Kleepers to Cincinnati, Lexington, and Louisville without change. Compartment Sleeper to Virginia Hot Springs Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Sleepers Cincinnati te Chicago snd St. Louis. Dining Cas. Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio office, 513 Pennsylvania avenue; 609 Four teenth street. nea: and at the Telephone call 1640 for a Cab Service. General Passenger Agent. Telephone Main 1088. Leave Washington, "ew Jersey Ave. and C St. Chicago and Northwest, *10.50 a. m., “6:20 p.m. Louis, and Louisville, *10:08 a. m., "4:15 p.»r., "1:10 night. ow Pisiurg and Cleveland, *10:30 a. m., "8:43 *1:09 nigh Ps and Wheeling. "6:20 p. m. Winchester, (18:35 4. m., |[4:15 and [|5:99 p- m. Luray, "4:13 bp. wig hagalis, 117290, Mons: 30, [/11:50 2. m, [14:30, p.m Frederick, [18:35 **9:00, ||10:50 a. m., **1:15, (4:50, and 6:20 p. ma Hagerstown, |/10:00 a. m. and [|5:30 p. m. Boyd and way points, |[8:35, **9.¢ m., **1:15, ||4:30, ||5:30, **10: 15, 1}11:30 Gaithersburg and way points, |{8:35, “ege60 m., |[12:30, **1:15, |/8:30, ||4:90, *3:00, |5:29, ol i. **10:15, [11:30 Pp. m. Washington Junction and way s 118:3, **0:00 a. m., **1:13, [|4:30, |}6 Baltimore, week days, x3 :00, B00, 6:30, x7:05, 7:50, x8:30, 8:35, x9:30, x10:00, 11:50 a. n.. x12:20 noon, x1:35, x3:00, x4:00, x4:30, $:35, x5:05, 5:25, x6.20, 6:30, x80, x.%00, x11:30, 11:35 p. m. Sondays, x3:90, 7:30, x8:30. x9:00 a. m., x12:20. 1:15, x8:80, x5:05, 5:25, 6:30, x8:00, x10:00, 11:35 p. ma. ROYAL BLUE LINE, All trains illuminated with Pintsch |X Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and the East, "3:00, *7:056 (Diner), ||8:30 (Buf et), **0:00 (Diner), [10:06 (Diner) a m *12:20 (Diner), *3:00 (“Royal Limited.” Diner), [14:00 (Philadelphia only), *5:08 (Diner), *8:00 and *1i:30 p. m. (Sleeping Car open at 10:00 o'clock). Atlantic City, 7:05, {10:00 2. m., [[12:20, 3:00 fi. m. *Dai! {|[Except Sunday. **Sunday only. xExpress trains. Baggage called for and checked fr:m hote's ind residences by Union Transfer Co. on eft at ticket offices, 619 Pennsylvania Avenus qorthwest, New York Avenue and Fifteenth Street, and at station. Enns F331 SFABOARD AIR LINE BAIL WAY Leave Washington, Penna. R. R. Station. 10:41 2a. m. SEABOARD MAIL Through waily. Pullman Sleepers to Jackson viile, connecting at Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta. 7B. SEABOARD EXPRESS—Solid va fiy. train to Jacksonville and Tampa, with™ Pullman, Drawing Room, Sleep ing Car and Cafe Dining, Car. Pullman Slecper to Atlanta. These trains offer excellent schedules and service to Petersburg, Raleigh, Southern Pines (Pinehurst), Camden, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Paim Beach, Tame pa, Key West, and Florida ints; also Charlotte, Athens, Atlanta, New Orleans, 1 tanooga, Nashville, Memphis, points West and Southwest, 4:10 a. m. LOCAL—To Petersburg, Raleigh Dailv. Southern Pines Hamlet, and intermediate og Office, 1421 Penna. Ave. C. B. RYAN, W. E. CONKLYN, Gen'l Pass'r Agent. uen’] Aet. Pass'r Dept. Schedule in effect November 30, 1902. For micwmcnd, va, suu poses Sous, vie Alexandra and rredericesimuy, Leave uation, Oth and B streets, +:0U a. m., 3:15 p. wi. daily (ung car) for Richmond ang points ob Ags lentic Coast Line and Florida; 0:41 a. ly 7:00 p. m. daily (Fiorida and i Limited), for Richmond and points Oo Seas board Air Lire and Florida, 10:41 m. connects at Richmond with C, 9. Ry. fos Newport News. Old Point Comfort, etc, 7:40 a. Wm. week days, 4:45 p. m. daily, for Richmond only. Puliman or parior cars on aid above trains. Accommodation for Quantico, 7:48 m., Sunday omy; 4:25 pm. week days; §:00 p. m., except Sa E. T.D. MYERS, W. D. DUKE, W. P. TAYLOR, President. Goeral Mgr. Trafic Mgr. RAILROADS. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B STS. 17:50 A. M. DAILY, PITTSBURG EXPRESS~ Parlor and Dining Cars Marrisb to PNY 10:50 A. M. DAILY, PENNSYLVANIA ITED—Pullman Sleeping, Dining, Smoking, and Otuervation Sars Haruburg to i Cin cinnati, Indianapolis, Louis, Toledo, and Detroit. Buffet Parlor Car to Hare risburg. 110.50 A. M. DAILY, FAST LINE—7ullman Buffet Parlor Car te Harrisburg. Buffet Parlor 3. Car Harrisburg to Pittsburg. a 8:30 P. M. DAILY, CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS Ee mieerng Coe, Washington, to Bi Lowa, and Sleeping and ing to Indianapolis, St. Louis, Loisville (via Ci cinnati) and Chicago. Po gr ra Eo uliman Sleeping Car i to Pull P. M. DAILY, WESTERN ELPRES—Pulls man Sleeping Car ic risburg and Cucago. Dining Car to C 745 P. M. DAILY, CLEVELAND AND CINCIZ NAT! EXPRESS— Pullman ing Cars Wash ington to Pittsburg, and to Cleves land and Cincinnati. Diniag Cat. 10°40 P. M. DAILY, PACIFIC EXPRES—Pulk man Sleeying Car to Pit A 7:50 A. M. DAILY, BUFFALC DAY EXP with through Broiler Buffet Parlor Car Coaches to Buffalo, via Emporium Junctios. Sk eso Rares day and Nisgara Fa ily, except fo M. dor Eiin and dalle Sully, Se cept Sunday. For Williamsport daily, 8: A 7:15 P. M. DAILY, BUFFALO NIGHT EXPRESS, ‘with through Buffet Sleeping Car and Coaches to Buffalo, via Emporium Junction, 7:45 P. M. DAILY for Erie; for Rochester, Fie and Kisgara Palle daily, except Sature 7, wits Sleeping Car Washington to 10:40 P. M. for Erie. Canandaiguc, Rochester, Duffalo, and Niagara Falls daily. Pullman Sleeping Car Washington to Rochester Satuf« days only. 4:00 P. M., “CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED"— Daily for New York. al! Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from Baltimore. For Philadelphia, New York, and the East. Express, 5:30 (Dintag Car), 7:0¢ (Dining Car), 7:57 (Dining Car), $:19 (Dining Car), 9:00, 0:00 (Dining Cer}, 10:25, and 31:00 (Dining Car from Wilmington) A. M., 12:45, 3:15, 4 (Vining Car from Baltimore), 6:30, 10:00 P. 12:1¢ night. On Sundays, 5:30 (Dining Carl. 7:00 (Dining Car), 7:57 (Dining Car), 3:10 (Dining Car}, 9:00, 10:25, i1:90 (Dining Car from Wilmington) A. M., 12:15, 3:15, 4:50 (Dining Car from Baitimore), 6:30, 10:00 P. M., Hag ia RX Express, 7:45 A. M or ph only, 3 12:15 P. M. week days, 2:01, 4:10, and 5:40 P. M. daily. For Boston, without change, 7:46 A. M. week days and 4:50 P. M. daily. For Baltimore, 5:00, 5:30, 6:15, 7:00. 7:45. 7:50, 7:57, 8:10, 9:00, 10:00, 10:35, 10:w0, 11:00 A. M.. 12:35 12:45, 1:28," 2 (4:00 Limited), 4:10, 4:20, 6:15, 6:50, 7:15, 745, Joo, 10:40. 11:35 P. M., and 12:16 night. On Sundays, 5: 7:57, 8:10, 9:00, 0:05, 0:25. 10:50, 11:00 A. M., 32:15. 1:15. 2:01, 8:35. 3:30 (4: 10:00, 10:40 P. X.. and 12:10 For Pope's Creek Line, 7:50 A. M. week-Jays. Sundays, 9:00 A. For Annapolis, 7:45 A. M., 12: M. week~lays. Sundays, 9:00 Eg

orders can be left for the checking of haggegs lo_destination from hotels and residonces. Telephune call “1640 for Pennsylvania Rails road Cah Service. i. B. HUTCHINSON. J. R. WOOD, General Manager. “General Pruenger Agent. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RY. BALTIMORE“AND OHIO R. R. WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAI WAY Schedule in effect Not

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