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The times., 1897-09-06
DEFT HANDLER OF X-RAYS.
Supt. Woods, of the Capitol, Makes
Discoveries.

Discoveries.
Mr.. Elliott Woods, superintendent OF the
Capitol, has studied photography and the
x-ray to Some purpose. he does not claim
to be an expert in the laws light or the
uses aud abuses or the x-ray but, never
tneless, he has advanced the science Of
both very materially and to practical
purpose.
He is only an amateur he says. He has
very finely equipped laboratory, where
he mas conducted and is still conducting
interesting experiments.
One OF his most recent experiments was
directed to the now well known circuIn-
stance that human flesh suffers in q great
many cases after exposure 10 or treatment
by this mysterious x-ray. One of the most
serious eases OF the i II effect of the ray
on the flesh was reported not long ago t.,
the United States surgeon general. Before
that, however, there were several specific
cases in which the Influence OF the rays
had prod uced fostering flesh, sloughing
falling cut Of hair, in minor degrees OF
affection; Sores inflammation, etc. This
meant that the great mystery OF the un
known Hight Contained another mystery
which produced this terrific effect in some
cases.
Mr.. Woods has discovered a process by
which this deleterious effect of the x-rav
can be eliminated. He said last night
that there is no proof at all that this
quality for il-etfect is inherent in the
ray. IL that were true, he said. the effect
would PROBABLY be absolutely or approxi
mately the same in III cases of exposure.
He admits, however, that the ray, in com
binaton with certain physical conditions
of the patient or subject. may be followed
by the conditions described.
Mr.. Woods has found that the com bina ton
Of ray ard physical condition cannot be
affected if the light Is passed through gold
fon, but how the foil is treated. how thick
it is, or if there be anything in the foil.
ETC., he did not say.
A practical and valuable application Of
this plan Of Mr.. Woods has already been
made.
| 1t has always been desirable in surgical
operations To observe the process OF the
| healing Of tissues, the knitting of bones, and
| the recreation OF parts whatever and wher.
| ever they might be. To obtain such knowl-
| edge it would be necessary TO take fire.
| qleni shaoowgraphs, and, since the remedy
in some cases has been as bad as the
| disease, there has been a growing dis
| trust OF the X-ray treatment.
| Notwithstanding this, and since Mr.
| Woods discovery, several of the sur
geons of Washington have sent patients TO
| Mr.. Woods 10 have shadowgraphs made OF
| bones " hch have recently been set. Two
cases were shadowgraphed on Friday, and
| other patients will be sent down from time
| to time for observation.
Mr.. Woods is very modest about these
matters. He has not said much about his
| experiments, and was talking last night
only in a casual way. The value Of his
| work is. however, apparent.
The times., 1897-09-06
The September Century.

Possibly the most interesting article
in the Century for September is Brown
ings Summers in Brittany" by A. NJ.
Mosher. 1t will certainly prove most
delightful TO lovers of Browning, and the
style is so entertaining that non-lovers
of the poet will not object to reading
the paper through. Harry Furniss writes
a short sketch, rather in newspaper than
magazine style, upon "Glimpses of Glad
stone," and illustrates it in his own
inimitabe way with four or five sketches
of the Grand Old Mans favorite poses
prisoners of State at Boro Boedor," BY
Eliza Puhama h Scidmore, will attract
curious readers by the oddness Of its
title, and for the benefit of the unlearned
it may be stated that Boro Boedor is in
Java. The graceful rhymes al the very
end Of the magazine In Lighter Veill "
deserve special mention this month. They
are bright and dainty bits of verse OF
varying interest.
The times., 1897-09-06
Engineers. Strike stiu On.

London, Sept, 5.-The engineers strike,
which has now been on for nearly two
months, shows not the slightest sign of
corning to an end. Both parties are more
determined than ever.
The strikers have received considerable
money from outside sources during the
week ami this fact encourages them. The
members of the Employers Federation are
boycotting the manufacturers who refuse
to join that organiza tion and are giving
orders, as far as possible. only TO those
supporting them.
They are also putting pressure on the
firms not belonging to the federation to
get them to stop their employees from as
sisting the strikers financially. All the
engineering firms in Edinburgh and Leith
today locked out their employees.
The times., 1897-09-06

We do not apprehend that the slight
irregularity and subsequent flight and ar
rest, of Mr.. Hawkins Will be considered
of sufficient seriousness TO compel him to
leave the Government service for several
years to come. The strong proba bilities
are that he viii pass his examination with
out much delay and secure place in the
list which is .classified'' under per
sonal number, and the persons identified
with which are provided with uniforms,
quarters and rations at national expense.
The times., 1897-09-06
THE STRIKE SETTLEMENT.
Indinnn Situation Not Considered
at the Columbus Meeting.

ut Tue SOiu
Terre Haute, Ind, Sept 5.-The miners
officials and opera tors who agreed upon
proposition at Columbus for the settlement
OF the strike dill not take into their coun-
sells the Indiana operators or the Indiana
situation. President Talley, of the III
diana operators, says:
Indiana will he governed by Illinois.
We cannot afford to get tied up in any
agreement that does not bind our COM
peiitors across the border. We must be
able To compete with Illinois or we will
have no work for our miners
Mr.. Talley is not hopeful of the Illinois
operators getting together, but believes
the settlement in that State VIII be made
according 20 localities and that, there
fore, Indiana Will have to hold back until
the wage scale is fixed In that part of the
State whos9 GOALS sold in competition with
the Indiana product in the Chicago market.
A settlement may be more readily ef
fecte1 in the Brazil block coal field, where
the men had a sliding scale contract
based on the Ohio and Pittsburg price, as
did come of the bituninous operators III the
southern part of the State. In the ex-
treme southern part OF the State, where
the men were brought out by the cru
saders from northern fields, all th c
mines are again in operation,
The Central Labor Union, of this city
asked the thirty-five Protestant ministers
10 call for contributions today for aid of
the miners. Only four acknowledged the
request, and OF these two made excuses for
| not complying with it.
The times., 1897-09-06
AN IMPROBABLE STORY.
Alleged Claim Against the Govern
ment for Valuable Lands.

One of the New York papers published
yesterday a story to the effect that there
woulG soon be filed against the Govern
nent claim for about 81 100000, based
on an alleged title to property in this city
on which ere located the Monument, the
TT easury ana the National Museum quite
an extensive tract.
This vast property is alleged in the story
10 have been granted" to Henri Jacques
Marie Poole, a French chevalier and dd-
veHtur.r. This Poole settled in Washing
ton In 1892, on the lands above described.
Ii Is related now that the heirs are Miss
Eebecca Poole, of Green Castle, Pa; John
and Wills Woomer, of Jersey Shore. Pa,
and John Woomer, sr., who viii file the
claim.
II is alleged that Attorneys Landreth
and Adams Of tbs city, w hiIe inyeStigat-
ing real estate grants in the reyoIution-
airy department of the Capitol" found the
grant" signed by Washington, to Poole
anc his heirs.
Judge Cox. one Of the oldest judges In
the Dist riet, said last night that he had
never heard OF such an estate OF claim. and
he had lived in Washington all his life. IL e
said that the story could easily be char
acteri2ed as fake. It was absurd, he
said.
The times., 1897-09-06
Save the Birds.

Under the heading Business and Senti-
ment," an esteemed contemporary takes
occasion TO antagonize the late crusade
against the wearing Of dead birds on hats.
II inquiries, why is it any more cruel to
klH birds than sheep. cattle or seais?''
1t IS that the bird crusade opens up the
whole Buddhist field Of the non-Gestruc-
tion OF life for the purposes OF man.
This is going decidedly to extremes.
The use Of animal food is, it is claimed.
necessary to health, and it is undoubtedly
necessary to the health of people who have
beon brought ap OH it and havea naturalde
ireforit. The kiningof birds for ornamental
purposes is not necessary, and the birds do
not edo much TO the beauty of a hat
The effect Of such ornaments can be simu-
lated almost exactly by the use of ribbons,
silks and laces. The wear ring OF dead birds
is purely a matter Of fashion, that is to
say, 0r fancy, and if The sentiment can be
changed so that it is no more desira BILE
TO the average woman to appear decorated
with a stuffed bird than TO wear a rat skin
with stuffed head and cle WIS for a necktie,
the birds viii disap ppesr from the hats and
noI,Ody's feelings or health viii be injured.
The birds are useful creatures. They
destroy insect pests which ravage trees and
vegetable gardens, and their songs are al
least as agreeable to the ear as their
pldnage on hat can be TO the eye. The
bird crusade is a good movement aud can
do no one any harm.
The times., 1897-09-06
cnmmack Tent Meeting.

Camplack Tent held their usual inter
esting meeting ON Saturday evening In
Blnch's Hall, 314 Eighth street north
west. Deputy Ruler c. F.. Baird presided.
Reports were presented of an interesting
and plea sing character by the standing and
special committees. Encouraging report
was made in reference to The Female Tent,
who We're reported to have initiated two
candidates. They expect large number
of candidates at their next meeting, at
Washington Hall. Third and p ennsylvania
avenue southeast, on next Thursday even
ing. The Good of the Order" included
solos, music and short addresses by Or. j.
T. Hensley, w. o. Gladman, w. B Morgan
George ~ Rue, Harry King, William b
Clark, Thomas l.. Zalkeld, Charles Med
ford, J. T. Godfrey, and others. The usual
refreshments were served in abundance.
The times., 1897-09-06
A GENERAL CHECKING UP.
All Pensions Paid by the Govern
rnent tn BE Investigated.


rnent to BE Investigated.
The story OF the discovery of extensive
pension frauds at New York, which was
printed exclusively in The Times OF yes
tsrday, anticipated any Information which
tile pension authorities at Washington had
received as to the results OF the investiga-
ton tliat has been in progress for two or
three months
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Commissioners OF
Pensions, is confined To his bed at the
Ebbitt House by reason of Illness, but he
discussed the situation last night through
Assistant Chief Clerk Brookes, who has
spent mech time during the last week ut
the bedside OF the commissioner.
The attention OF the Pension Office was
called to possible frauds at New York by
the alteration and erasures OF addresses on
pension certificates. 1t was further OBJ
( served that these erasures and changes oc
Cured most frequently in the certificates
cf widows. This was additional cause for
suspicion.
Pension Examiners Coome and Reilly
were sent to New York and when they re-
ported that he frauds were probably of an
extensive and serious character Examiners
Cole, Clements and Sprague were also de
tailed on the case. one Of the first result'
was the arrest Of q clerk in the pension
agency al New York on the charge OF CON
spiracy. Then followed a long period OF
quiet, aud the pension authorities hedrs
no more f.om the inspectors at New York
Till they read T he Times yesterday.
The plau Of operation at New York is to
inpersonate pensioners who have died, and
the notice OF whose death has never been
transmitted to the pension office. Another
plan was TO impersonate widows who dice
or who had remarked. Notaries sweal
witnesses i'll perfunctory way and dc
not inquire, SO il 10 alleged, very closely
into what the witnesses swear to.
1t is not believed that the frauds extend
back over II period OF two years, as tie New
| York agency was checked up in 1888
| II was said last night that similar frau
may exist in other parts or the country
| and it S the intention Of the Commissioner
! OF Pensions to direct the checking up ol
| all agencies. There is no suspicion ol
| fraud III connection with the Washington
agency, as II was veryrecently checked up
The times., 1897-09-06

TO a paper in the nature of a memento OF
the ocrasion.
Mr. Mckinley supposed this was simply
a little history of the days events, and
he complied with his usual suavity- After
he had left it was discovered that the
supposed memorial was an indorsenient
Of this particular firms collars and cuffs
Mr.. MaKinley's picture will be printed on
big posters. with this Endorsement under
meath, and the posters VIII be stuck on
all the rocks and fences and dead walls
of the United States.
Although the members of the firm did
net see anything improper in this perform-
ance, it is alleged that the employees did.
The djd not think it was according Jo
etiquette. When they entertained company
they did it without a string tied to their
hospitality, and they thought that the head
Of the nation was entiJied TO that
courtesy. They were exceedingly wrotl
at the firm.
But that wasn't all. There was more
to follow, as the hymn says. When the
little pay envelopes were given out at
the end of the week, the employees Of the
concern found that they had been docked
gust enough 10 pay that beautiful subscrp-
ton of $500. Then they were mad; and
then the story got into the papers. II
is beautiful story; and it illustrates JUS
the amount of meanness that human ma
ture, when cultivated in that direction
can produce.
The times., 1897-09-06
SCHOONER GRACE GOES DOWN.
The Cannon She Had on Board De-
stroyed Her.

Savannah, Ga. Sept. 5.-The three nlaste6l
schooner Agnes 1. Grace. of Bangor. Maine,
which sailed from New York, August 2S,
carrying a cargo of salt and four sixteen.
ton guns for the Notifications at Tybee,
sank this morning. twenty miles east of
Tybee Her crew came ashore in boat
and landed at Warswau Island.
During a heavy storm last night the
guns shifted and began to roll about. The
crow were unable to secure them and Were
forced to flee to escape them as they
rolled about the deck.
This morning heavy lurch of the ship
threw the guns.together into the scuppers
and the boat keeled over and sank.
Capt. Farrar and his crew were barely
able to man the vessel boat and escape.
The times., 1897-09-06

Since publication of the fact that a
Spanish attache was inspecting our South
em coast defenses and Notifications, the
Government appears to have walked up
enough 70 make some inquiries on the sub
iect. 1t is little late to lock the stable
door, Spanish spies OF all sorts have
been given The fullco-operation and knuwl-
edge Of our naval, military, revenue M d :
rine, and customs officials all along the
coast, and under the most liberal orders
from Washington II the question of our
The times., 1897-09-06
TIE HUNT FOR PICKETT.
Police Scour the River Front for
the YouId-3e Murderer.

The police of the South Washington pre-
caet secured the river front all last night
in search OF Walter Pickett. the negro
who seriously cut five persons at parlor
social on First street northwest several
nights ago.
They were informed that the would-be
murderer was in the vicinity and had been
seen along several of the wharves en-
deavoring to get On board one of the boats
and 20 down the river to the oyster fields.
which will now soon beopen.
Notwithstandin the tip, which was al
legged to be straight, nothing could be
found of Pickett, though the police are
certain that their vigilance prevented him
from getting out of the city on any OF
the boats.
The times., 1897-09-06

From sunposable reliable sources it is
stated that Seth Low and the Citizens
unior, nf New York will complete their de
fiance of Mr.. Plat a nd his machine, and
will put full municipal ticket in the field.
That was about the only thing leftto make
complete the Republican rebellion against
the boss Public interest will now center
emergency. Tammany's hopes are high
about these days.
The times., 1897-09-06
q = cnmnlittee Meetinr

The September meeting Of the executive
Committee of fColunlbia Chris
tian Endeavor Union will be held at s
O'Clock this evening ill the vestry OF
Calvary Baptis5 Church. The meeting is the
first one OF the. year 1897 90. The newly
elected president of the union, Mr.. Grant
Leet, viii preside After the receiving OF
committee reports and the transaction of
routine business the question of holding the
annual conventional the union in October,
Instead of January as heretofore, will be
discussed. general discussion. upon how
to better the work OF the union will follow.
The times., 1897-09-06
The Florida Avenue Accident.

The identity of the occupants of the
carriage run down Friday night by q train
on the b. s. o. Railroad at the New York
avenue crossing, has been established. The
man was Charles Holmes. coIored, who
is employed by Clark Brothers, lime and
cement dealers at Delaware avenue and
G streets northeast. On the night of the
accident Mr.. j. E. Clark, jr., one of the
members Of the firm, had been out driving.
Upon his return he had turned over the
horse and carriage TO Holmes, whom he
instructed to return with it to the stables.
While on his way there the collision took
nlaCe,
The times., 1897-09-06
Commission for Paris Exposition.

London, Sept. 5.-There has been con.
siderable delay in the appointment by the
British government of d royal commission
for the Paris exposition of 1900. The
hitch was between the foreign office and
the French authorities, and arose over
the amount of space that was allotted for
British exhibitors.
Tic frince of Wales has now accepted
the Craftsmanship of the commission, and
the difficulty regarding space has been
settled The Prince is taking an active
interest In the matter.
The times., 1897-09-06
A Girl Leader of Burglars

bridgeport. Conn, SEPT 5,-A series OF
burglaries in the town of Wilton have been
traced to a gang whose leader is an
eighteen year-oid girl. Her name is Minnie
Broiherton. she lives with her aged father
and mother. The rohberies We're SO care
fully planned and executed that for a
long tiElc tie authorities We're unable to
get any trace of the robbers.
The times., 1897-09-06
HOLMES BODY RISES.
Corpse of the Drowned Man Seen
Floating in the River.

Passengers on the steamer Pentz from
River View yesterday afternoon sighted
the body of Frederick Holmes, the young
man Nht, was dro wned in the river near
Fort Washington several days ago.
The body was plainly seen by Capt. Ran
dali about two miles up the river from
where the drowning took place. having Z
been washed up the stream by the tide.
Commodore sutton, of the police boat.
was notified, but owing to the darkness
could not recover the body last night.
The times., 1897-09-06
Fire in South Washington.

The explosion of I, coal oil lamp in the
home of Charles Smith, No. 1880 Second
street southwest, caused a small fire about
1890 o'clGck Saturday night. An alarm
was turned i n from box Nc. 426, to which
engine No responde d, and the blaze was
extin guishel. The loss was about S25 and
is fully insured.
The times., 1897-09-06
$4,000 People Congress Heights
Today.

Members of the National Guard have
volunteered their services today in the
battle between Spain and America over
Cuba, at Congress Heights, which will be
fought this afternoon frou, 3 to p. IN.
Members of the United States Marine Band
Will furnish music during the charge OF the
Americans upon Spain. Take new electric
cars from Navy Yard Bridge, via Capital
Traction and Anacostia lines.
The times., 1897-09-06
Fifth floor

We cleanse Lace Curtains and
Blankets perfectly = Curtains,
75c. per pair-Blankets. $3.50
per pair. Called for and deliy-
cred.
The times., 1897-09-06
Special in
Women's PettiCoats.

Alot of Women's Outing Cloth
Skirts, several colors, umbrella
style, deep ruff1e, French back.
tape at waist. Regularly SIPS.
Each. -.....................-.75c
Second floor.
The times., 1897-09-06
ssOuaker" Crimped Crust
Bread Pans.

Another large lot just re-
ceived. Bake the loaf perfectly
and brown all over. Our price,
COS.
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-09-06
Flat hack
Scrap Books.

The most satisfactory arrange
ment of the kind we ever saw.
Opens easily and always stays
fiat open. Canvas, cloth and
narbled sides. Each, SOC to S5c.
Basement.
The times., 1897-09-06
Basement.
Chiidren's
Go=carts.

Just arrived-a new assort.
ment of Go-carts. in very hand
some patterns. Each.
S2.95 to 81. so
Third floor.
The times., 1897-09-06

Corsets.

ssW. C. c." Corsets, fine net, coutil
strippings, well boned. extra long
and medium. Per paH--..---.... 500
r. & G'' Corsets, imported net. satine
strippings, well boned, two side
Steels Per pair. S1 90
English Military Braces. pair. s .25
Second floor.
The times., 1897-09-06
DGNOy
Bug Traps.

If you are troubled with
reaches or water bugs you
should have one or two of these.
Sure to catch them. No trouble
you set the trap and your part
is done. Each.-.....-......-......25
Fifth floor.
The times., 1897-09-06
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

The Cnte.l States Secret Service bureau
is struggling with an epidemic OF counter
feits Hardly a day passes without the
arrest Of from one to half dozen persons
detected in passing spurious notes or silver
coin it is evident that there is large
volume of counterfeit silver certificates OF
last year s issue afioat. and that The circu-
latiol is continually being diluted with that
sort Of material Wren these certificates
were first put out expert engrayers pre-
dicted chat counterfeiters would be tempted
to resume activities, and the result shows
that they were not wrong IN their prophecy.
AS WORKS Of art these certificates may be
very fac but for purposes of money they
were shockingly deficient in many Of the
safeguards which the department. mad pro-
vided agains, connterfeitins.
Government detectives nave been in
structed 10 DC on the watch for an
avalanche of bogus silver dollars, the tip
having been given the Treasury Depart
ment that a move was being made In
some mysterious aud unknown quarter Tor
the ninting of such dollars on large scale,
the coins To have the same amount oil SILVER
as the genuine and TO b. in exact sinliBtude
! of tle coin bearing the stamp OF ths United
| States aints Thus far the department
| has not been able to locate any or TINS
| Illicit product, and 1t is not believed THAT
| any or the bogus dollars of that sort are
| as yet in circulation, but that is no guaFan-
tee that the country may not at any time
be flooded with them. At the present
| price OF silver bullion there is margin
| OF sixty cents on every dollar privately
| minted.
The times., 1897-09-06

The Internal Revenue Bureau is be
ginning to receive reports as 10 the work
irg OF the new law providing for the
bottlne of whiskies and the placing
thereon OF revenue stamps, which will
protect the purchaser against imposition.
The rectifiers, as a class, are kicking
against the law, but concerns that are en-
gagged IN the manufacture of straight goods
say IL is all right, and that they win be
greatly benefited by its operations. AT
tie internal revenue office. the opinion
Is teIG that as soon as the public learns
that it can get exactly what it asks tor
by buying bottled goods with strip
stamp across the cork and the neck of the
bottle, tile business in straight goods will
be greatly increased, and trade in mixed
whisky VIII correspon dinghy fall off.
Officials think that 1T may take the pub
lie year or more to catch on to the fact
that Congress has provided a method
by Which it VIII be possible to obtain
pure liquors ut all times.
The times., 1897-09-06
Circulation statement.

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icr ittell aud must Ia all cases be accompanied
bV the name and address Of the l0riter. Re
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and only manuscripts OF o5rious importance
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