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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
THE FIGHT FOR LOWER RATES.
Argument in the Telephone Cases to
De Concluded Today.

Arguments in the telephone cases were
continued yesterday in the Court Of APP
peals. Attorney \. \. Birney, Of counsel
for the subscribers. began his argument
and will conclude this morning. He will
be followed by Attorney A. 5. Worthing
ton. who will conclude the argument for
the telephone company.
The litigation against the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company was in
stituted 10y James f.. Manning Co
nearly two years ago. He asked that the
telephone company be compelled to com
ply with the act OF Congress Of June 80.
1893, regulating the prices for telephone
service. At the same time Mr.. Manning
asked that the telephone company be re-
strained from removing its instruments
AMI other appliances from his place Of
business. Soon after the filing of the suit
for Injunction by Manning. seyenty-five
or more other subscribers of the company
fled similar suits.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
MR.. BREWERS SUCCESSOR.
Several Aspirants for the Civil serv
ice COmmissiOnership.

There promises to be lively contest
for the position in the Civil Service Com
mission made vacant by the death Of
Civil Service Commissioner Brewer.
The names mentioned yesterday in con-
nection with the appointment are those
of Charles Lyman, formerly Civil Ser
vice Commissioner but now Appointment
Clerk of the Treasury Department; A.
X. Server. Chief Examiner Of the Civil
Service Commission; John T. Doyle Sec
rotary Of the Commission, and DIR. George
w. Dudley, Chief of the Service Record
Division.
The name OF exRepresentative Marsh,
of Illinois, Is also mentioned. The salary
attached to the office Is 50 800 annually
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
Woodward
and
LOthrOp,
10th, llth, and F SITS. N. w.
Early Spring
Exposition
OF
Modern
Housefurnishings.

Our great half-acre Housefur.
nishing Store has reached that
state of completeness, usefulness.
and convenience that permits a
iustifiable pride in our particular
mention of it. We believe that we
now have one of the most thor
oughly complete and modernized
housefurnishing stores in Amer
lea.
1t is planned almost faultlessly
broad aisles, spacious counters,
great abundance of natural light,
bright, cheerful surroundings, and
everything is so cleyerly arranged
and practically and Systematically
classified that in a moment you
may find and see at a glance any
article from Il tack to Il cooking
range.
1t is place where you may
spend hours pleasurably and prof
tably, and We invite every house.
keeper in and about Washington
to visit and inspect the many i'm
provements recently completed in
our fifth floor departments.
Our new seasons selections in
these various lines show the
choicest and best productions of
the most reliable foreign and do
nestle manufacturers. And we
are now offering many unusual
values-values only made possible
by buying in large quantities di-
rect from the makers.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21

Terry McGovern. champion bantam and
lightweight pugilist Of the world. has
been secured by the management of - he
Bowery After Dark" company. which
opens weeks engagement at the Acad-
envy next Monday night to play the part
Of the BoweTy boy.
The play has been rewritten entirely,
new scenery painted, and an entire new
act added. The latter is said to he an
exact reproduction of the arena of the
Broadway Athletic Club Of New York, in
which Terry McGoveru knocked out
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
Colonel Livingston Better

Representative Livingston of Georgia,
who has been i'll with pneumonia at his
residence, 2l03 o Street northwest. for the
past few days. was last night reported
by his physician. DR.. Sprigg, to be much
improved. Colonel Livingston passed a
comfortable day yesterday and last night
his condition gave renewed assurance to
his many friends.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21

The receipts of the Government yestcr-
day reached S2125.O9 including Gus
toms, s1.0JO SIS. "A; internal revenue. 81, CO..
80. &c: miscellaneous. Si6.SSs.6S The cx-
penditures amounted TO 81, $50 800, leaving
balance of receipts over disbursements
for yesterday of s1G5, 097.3S.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
Chuse's-DeIIa Fox and Vaudeville.

Della Fox. whose unaffected natural
ness, charming personality, and a bit of
curl right down the middle of her fore
head won her fortune and fame in comic
opera will entertain the patrons of
Chase's New Grand next week She is
said to be herself again, after a long
fight against i'll health. and has become
as much of a reigning favorite as she was
in the tuneful roles of Hopper days She
win give a brief repertoire of songs.
identified.
A decided contrast will be afforded by
Mary Dupont and Charles Lothian. who
will be seen for the first time here in
their rural comedy. AN Evening With
Aunt Martha" 1t is said to be a genu-
inc little atmosphere sketch. and to
rank with the best that are elevsting
polite vaudeville TO a place OF respectful
consideration with cultured theatregoers.
Frank Gardner and Lottie Vincent Will
offer their musical farce. "A Shattered
IDOL in which they will endeavor to
demonstrate their superiority as singers
and dancers The Sisters O'Meers. claim
ing TO he the most daring and expert of
sensational slack wire performers will
make their initial local appearance. For
mer Grand favorites. Conway and Leland
will return after long absence. These
two are the merry monopedes." and
they are not only unique physically. but
also exceptionally clever. Trovollo, the
ventriloqIial comedian. VIII be seen in
what IS said to be a good specially. John
Healey. monolOgist. who claims to be
the real comedian" and the biograph
pictures. among them being one of the
Lawton funeral at Manila, will complete
the bill
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry May. accompanied
by their daughter, Miss Isabelle May, and
party of guests. left yesterday for an
early spring outing to the South.
Rumor has it that the marriage OF Miss
Mary COnger Pierce, niece Of the United
States Minister to China, to Lieut.. Harold
Hammond, Of the Ninth Infantry, will
take place shortly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
The Lnfnyettr-"The Only WAY,


THE Only Way" q dramatization OF
Dickens wonderful story Of The Tale OF
Two Cities" is the bill announced for
next week at the Lafayette Square Thea
tire. This production is to be made the
gala event of the season. Special arrange
ments have been made with the owner
and dramatist for the presentation of
this play, and special scenery and cos
tunes are now being prepared. There
are over forty speaking parts, and it will
require 100 people to properly stage the
play. The story has been read by most
everyone who reads at all, and the posi-
bilities for scenic and stage effects can
well be imagined. Mr.. Ormonde VIII play
Sydney Carton, and Miss Haswell the
principal female character, Mimi. }. 7.
Sullivan will be seen as Jean Defarge,
and Mr.. Wyngate as Charles Darnay. the
self-depOsed Marquis de st. Evremonde.
Mr.. Craven appears as DR.. Manettc and
Grayce Scott as his daughter Lucie. Mr..
Rogers Miss Macintosh. Miss Maynard.
Mr.. Murphy. and Fred Sullivan will all
he seen In character parts. and Messrs.
Mahoney. Conley Van Tyne. Ball. Rock
wood, and many others will assist in
making a complete production.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21

Mrs Leger, wife Of the Haitien Minister,
has gone to New York to sail for six
weeks visit TO her native land.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
Wire Bath Room Requisites.
Japanese Feather busters.

We offer n lot of japanese Adjustable
Feather Busters which come in three
uarts, so that they may be folded up
when not in use Just the busters for
pictures hanging on the wall and for
ceilings, etc.
IOc Each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
Humors Feed
on Humors
The Sooner You get Rid OF Them
the Better.

In the spring there's an effort of
Nature to cleanse your system. You
know this by the plmples and other erup-
tons on your face and body.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21
Hoods Jdrsoporilla

taken in the spring, is assisted by this
effOrt-results are no more certain
than at other seasons. but are quicker.
This great medicine thoroughly cleanses
the system. gets into all its hooks and
corners. removes all humors and all un-
healthy Accommodations.
Begin taking Hoods today.
Myself and my mother have been en-
treIy cured of impure blood and that
tired feeling by Hoods Sarsaparilla. We
take it every spring. and think it is the
greatest medicine in the world. Frank
Hamilton. 27lS S. Seventh Street. st.
Louis, Mo.
Hoods SarsapariIIa promises to
cure and keeps the promise.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21

Mrs. Anne 5. Hobbs Foster of New
York, is TO be in town a few days this
week to exhibit portrait of Mrs. j. c.
Burrows. which the Art Committee of the
Pan-American Exposition has requested
her TO send to Buffalo Mrs. Foster has
painted portraits of Mrs. Benjamin. Harri-
son. the late Mrs. Calvin $. Brice, and
other Washington people
Mrs. Dora r. Baldwin announces the
marriage Of her daughter. Gertrude
Louise, to Mr.. Clarence Osborne McCul-
Tough, OF this city. on Monday. March IS.
1901 at Park Avenue Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington, Del
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-21

George Dixon, thereby winning the
featherweight championship. and where
he also defeated Frank Erne. the light
weight champion. This act will enable
MIR. McGovern to show his skill and
prowess to the audience. for at each per
Torrance he will give q boxing exhibition
with his sparring Partners The other
scenes show typical Bowery dive in full
blast, an opium Joint with real Cinnamon
enjoying the effects OF the drug. a street
scene OF the busiest part OF the Bowcry
ana last, but not least, the snake pit The
plot of The Bowery After Dark is de
scribed as thrilling and the ciimaxes
blood curdlfng
The usual Tuesday. Thursday and Sat
urday matiness will be given
Kcrnan's-.1Miss New York, Jr.v
The patrons of Kernan's will find next
week I'm Joe OppenheImers Miss New
York. Jr.." burlesquers an attraction
that approaches the ideal in burIesque,
and rather than departing from stereo-
typed forms, clings to all the traditional
features that are considered essential to
success. Mr.. Oppenheimer. who is
Washingtonian, has made his mark in
the field of burlesque, and has. on former
visits given the patrons of this house en-
tertainmeuts that were satisfactory. This
season he seems to have bent his energies
toward making the company one of his
'EoN HiiS SuCteSseS- anu IL Is pIODdDiy tue
hest attraction with which he has been
identified
The first part and buriesque are said to
be replete with attractive features. in
Guiding the Carrie Nation crusaders
while the olio includes artists who would
he a credit to the most refined vaude-
Vile programme. Among those who will
be Seen in the olio may be mentioned
Emma Kraus. Carr and Jordan. Hin, and
Wills, McCale and Daniels. Merritt and
Itoselia and the Hilton Brothers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Successful Scientific Egg Sellers.

Danish eggs are taking the lead for
their good qualities, thanks to the
system OF cooperation and selection
adopted by the producers. Every egg
shell supplied carries the name of its
raiser, and as the eggs are all tested,
bad egg is traced home Each
raiser must supply eggs thrice week
The central authority can reject an
egg several days old The eggs are
tested and sorted according to their
size by an automatic machine.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

Left handedness is said to be very
common in birds and animals. Par
rots seize objects with their left claw
by preference or exclusively The
lion strikes with the left paw, and
Livingstone stated as his opinion that
all animals are left handed The
parrot has been found TO make a
reader use Of the left claw for climb
ing than the right.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

When the secretary of the Navy recently
sidered his recommendation ftv0rahiv,
and authorized the construction OF several
powerful warships. Projections what our
seaports require, and fortiLcatiuns will
not adequately supply this Defense against
all disorders OF the digestive organs, such
as dyspepsia. consti paiion. blliOusness,
rheumatism aud nervousness, is adequate
~ afforded by that eflcient remedy, Hos
letters Stomach litters. Try it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Artificial Loin Chops.

That our food will some day be
built up chemically from nitrogen,
carbon and other necessary elements
is fascinating theory upon which
most scientific men look skeptically.
M. Berthelot, however, is cited as an
eminent believer, and he is stated to
foresee both artificial meat and arti-
fetal bread.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
That Was All.

"Your love letters, wrote Boston
man to his New York fiancee, gently,
but firmly, care not couched in the
exactest English.
"My love letters, " replied she, "are
not for publication, but merely as a
guarantee of good faith. "
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Where They Went

OF 700 ten dollar marked bills paid
on Saturday night 10y a Massachu-
sets mandatory to its hands, 400
by the following Tuesday were depos-
tied in the bank by the saloon keep
ers.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Can't ALWAYS Tell.
hereY"

do you serve Holsters here?"
asked the new arrival.
Well, replied the waiter, ''we as
our instructions to discriminate rs
much as possible among them as
comes in to eat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
with Most People.

A Kansas City man has issued a
pamphlet on the Mission of
Wealth " With all respect to the
author, the most trouble with most
people is the commission of wealth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

Kind Lady-Have you father?
Ragged Reggie-NOpe-nuvver had
one o. them.
Kind Lady-And your mother?
Ragged Reggie-Nuvver had none.
Kind Lady-No brothers-no sis
tiers?
Ragged Reggie-Gosh, yes 1 got
lots o. them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
&SSss.s.SSSxSSgHegsS s&
SIS ;5IIl;lL I [. q 5::iIjii;:I
@S5ET7TSH TESTED and TRUE


"I'm afraid that you won't be
able to explain your attitude in this
matter, said the friend, doubtfully.
"I'm not going to try to explain, -
said Senator Sorghum. Life is too
short to do anything but go ahead
and transact business. ! can hire
people to do my explaining for me. +"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

In Guiana child is slow in its
movements the parents apply an ant
to the child instead of a whip to make
it move faster. This little ant bites
more cruelty than mosquito and its
bite is apt to be troublesome after
ward.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
River Of Ink.

In Algeria river of ink is formed
by the conjunction of two streams,
one of which is impregnated with
iron, and the other which drains a
peat bog, with gallic acid. The mix
ture OF the iron and the acid results
in ink
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Has an EnvIabls Record.

Charles Bellamy has been fireman
for 16 years on the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad, and has never
missed a trip. During that time he
has travelled 606,S40 miles, and burned
32501 tons of coal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
How She Knew.

"That horrid Maud has been gos-
siping about me.
"Why, how do you know"
"She kissed me twice when we met
today"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
A phlIsnthroUIst.

"Mr. Biggleson is quite a philan-
thropist, isn't her"
yes He always draws up the
subscription papers other people are
asked to sign.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

Garfield Tea has long been rec
Ogmized as the greatest remedy
for bowel and liver troubles; II
is made from simple herbs that
cure chronic constipation.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Wasted There.

He-They say the temperature in
Florida has been about 70 all this
month.
She-Isn't that aggrivating? To
think that they should have tempera-
ture like that there where it's so warm
anyway that they really don't need it.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Vaudeville.

THAT girl has sure enough goo-goo
eyes.
eyes, and a cuckoo voice.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

GARFIELD TEA. the medicine that
Purifcs the blood aud cleanses
the system, brings good health
20 all who use IL, IL is made
from herbs. Druggists sell II.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle OF Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic It is simply iron and quinine In
Q tastelesa form. No Cure. No Pay. Price SOC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

Your guide and guard is the famous
Oregon Blood Purifier, tested and true.
Ute IL now.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

First Cavalier-The king can do no
wrong
Second Cavalier-Ah, yesl And
what a wearisome life a kings must
be, to be sure
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

Hushi Don't You Hear the Baby Cry?
The only safe medicine for sour curd collie in
Make mothers milk mildly purgative Drug
gists. lOc a5- SOC.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
THIS BIG OIL BOOM.
HEISNER & CO., OF PORTLAND.
EXPLAIN THE SITUATION.

The rapidly increasing discoveries OF petro-
UNI oil on the Pacific Coast are creating much
element. Already in California many peo-
pie have grown suddenly rich from oil Oil
wells are being bored in Oregon and Washing
ton, and in fact all mp and down the coast
Even more exciting times OF quickly gained
wealth are coming soon. Heisner K Co, OF
Portland, Oregon, are publishing an interests
ing pamphlet telling all about the prospect
and probable future developments. This in
formation will lead plenty of people to riches
Anyone can have IL for the asking BY sending
their address this month to MESSRS. HEISNER
& CO., Commercial Block. Portland. Oregon.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

Pisos Cure cannot be too highly spoken
of as cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN, 322
Third Ave, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan.
g. 1900.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Mexico Buying Horses.

Mexico is now purchasing cavalry
horses by the car load in this country.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24

Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
WALDING KINNAN & MARVIN,
wholesale Drug lists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is t. ken n. Tnally, acting
cirectly on the blood and m. cous surfaces OF
the system. Pri . s5c per bo' lie. Sold by a..
drug lists. Testimoni Is free.
Halls Family Pill r tn best
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
Sons fIIs Counli and
Works Off fine Cold


Laxative BrOmO-Quinine Tablets cure cold In
one day. No cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-05-24
How's THIS {.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that can nos be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned. have known FL. Cheney
Tor the past Is years and believe him perfectly
honorable in all busin IS transactions and fin
anciall-' able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14

Weaver authorizes school boards to
give the use OF school houses for ly-
ceum and other literary purposes.
A proposed amendment to the con-
stitution, drafted by Judge Archibald
and introduced by ex-State Treasurer
Beacon, representative from west
moreland, provides that the Orphans
court Judges shall also be the judges
of equity court, in all counties except
Philadelphia, and that the common
pleas judges be relieved OF the duties
of equity court. The prothonotary Is
to be the clerk of the equity court.
Mr.. Beacon also introduced another
of Judge Arclibald's bills, which pro-
vides that the court shall appoint the
jury commissioners. The appointees
are to be two In number, just as at
present, and they shall be members Of
opposite political parties. The act is
to take effect January 1, 1904. For
each writ of venire a commissioner is
to receive $3.50, and for filling the jury
wheel he is to be paid s15 for each 100
names or major fraction thereof which
the court shall direct are to go into
the box. Provision is made for a clerk,
who Is to receive $3.50 day for not
more than fifty days. T. J. Duffy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
BILLS INTRODUCED
AND REPORTED
Scheuer to Divide the Anthracite
Coal District-Judge Arch
bald's Bill.
Special from STAFF Correspondents.

Special from STAFF Correspondent.
Harrisburg, Feb. 13.--The bill provid-
Ing that counties in the second class
may appropriate money for the COM
memoration of Fourth of July and
Memorial day was favorably reported
from committee by Representative
Reynolds.
Mr.. Larrabee, of Schuylkll, intro
duced bill in the house this morning
providing that the anthracite coal re-
gion be divided into sixteen districts
instead of eight, as at present, the
districts TO be designated by the chief
of the bureau of mines, and fixing
the salaries of the inspectors at 50 900,
instead of $1,000, as at present.
Representative HUT, of Philadelphia,
introduced bill providing that street
railway companies in cities of the first
and second classes shall be required
10 give transfers from any of their
lines to any other lines operated by
them, to guarantee continuous ride
within the city limits for one fare. and
providing further that the companies
shall run sufficient cars between the
hours of $50 and $50 a. m. and 5 and Z
p. IN. TO accommodate all passengers,
and that any passenger who does not
viding the company runs cars at less
than three minutes. A penalty of not
more than 800 and not less than $50 is
provided for each infraction.
bill introduced by Representative
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-14
NEW OLEO BILL.
Is introduced in the Senate by MI.
SnYder.

snyder.
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press
Harrisburg, Feb. 13.-The senate
committee on health and sanitation
tonight considered oleomargarinc leg
islaton, which resulted in the commit
tee deciding to substitute for the bill
already introduced a more radical
measure against the illegal sale of
that commodity.
The new bill was presented by Sen
ator Snyder. who also introduced the
measure which has been discarded.
Senator Snyder's new bill provides
that suit can be brought against vio-
lators of the law by any person in
the name of the commonwealth. One
half Of the penalty shall go TO the
prosecutor and the remainder to the
state. Violation of the law is made 4
misdemeanor punishable by fine of
from 800 TO $500 and not more than
thirty days Imprisonment for the first
offense and not less than $500 nor more
than $500 fine and Imprisonment not en-
ceeding two years for the second Of
fense.
Temporary iniunCtions shall be is
sued against dealers in oleo where
cases brought against them have been
appealed by the defendant and, If found
that he is still violating the law, the
injunction shall become permanent up
on the successful determination of the
case in court.
The dairy and food commissioner
and his agents are empowered to en-
ter places of business and take samples
of oleo.
License fees are provided for in the
same manner as they are provided for
in the existing law. The bill also pro-
hfbits the sale OF olco from wagons and
from house TO house; requires dealers
To display signs and provides that all
olco shall be properly marked.