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The times., 1901-06-03
The Finishing Touches

private company operating in the DIS
trice. In connection with the service
Mr.. Allen said the District owned LOU
poles and occupied as many more Leased
from private companies The District
has 500 miles of wire and 10 miles OF
underground conduit containing 500 miles
of conductor. In the service the District
employs thirty men.
Mr.. Allen spoke of this plant, which is
in constant operation, as very respect
able beginning toward municipal owner
ship of the entire telephone system. he
said that the 200 District telephones IN
use from St. Elizabeth's to TenleytoWn
and from the limits of Georgetown TO
Chesapeake Junction compared very faV-
orabIy with the private service over the
same territory. He thought the acqulsi- /
ton of private companies plants or the
establishment of new one owned by the
District to be entirely possible and feast
bic. if the people of the District and Con-
gress so ordained it. 1T would be
very easy thing TO accomplish" Mr.. Al
len said.
The Electrical Engineer said that he
had not given the matter such attention
as would enable him to present actual
facts and figures He thought, however,
that If the District should undertake to
operate the entire service of the Dis
trict, as it now operates its own plant
that the cost to the subscriber would be
very much less tnan is now paid He
thought that the District might conduct
the service. pay for the police and fire
alarm system, and rent telephones TO sub
scribers for about $50 year. He thought
that when everything was reduced to
working basis that the District might re-
ceive surplus revenue from this source
or the price of the telephones could be
reduced.
Mr. Allen said that while the subject
was alluring in many of its phases, there
of its realization. These were the neces-
sary legislation by Congress and the con-
troll of unexpired patents on telephone
instruments by private corporations. Mr..
Allen thought it might take long time
10 bring public sentiment 10 the point OF
inducing Congress to move in the direc-
tion mentioned. To acquire the property
/ of the company now maintaining the
service or 20 establish a rival system
which should freeze out competition
thought it might be a larger sum than
could be raised without bonded indebted
ness of the District
! The other difficulty, the use of instru-
ments, might be overcome provided the
! Bell Telephone Company and other cor
porations would lease them 10 the Dis
! trict. IT, however. the District should
declare war on the private companies.
and take away their business, II might be
/ impossible to secure the use of the In
I struments with which the public is now
! familiar.
Mr. Allen suggested that by a union of
I the District service with that Of the
United States Government in its several
The times., 1901-06-03

Tho Electrical Engineer Shows nov
the District Might Own and oper-
ate the PIaRt-Priyate Wires to the
police ard Fire Alarm System.
A citizen of Washington, in speaking
of the telephone problem, said thit lhe
only solution he saw was in the DlslIicl
ownership and management OF the no
nopoly. las long as we have one COLI
many" this man said, we VIII, OF heces-
sitv. have an eXOrbitant prlceu service
and when We have competing companies
We Will have poor service, because none
of them viii entirely cover the field.
This citizen would not allow his name
m he used. but he is a man of prominence
and a long sufferer from what he termed
s-the exactions of The telephone company.
He said that District ownership OF the tel
ephone is lust as feasible as District or
Government ownership of the water
mains, reservoirs, and pumping stations.
He expressed the belief that II would
cost the District government less money
TO own and operate the telephone SER
vice than the water system. he declared
that the people would not now tolerate
the exaetions of a private company in
serving water for an hour. and he asked
why they should not own and use the
telephone for what it costs
The expressions Of the citizen so posi-
tive and emphatic suggested a discus
sion of the subject with Walter c. Al
len. the District Electrical Engineer. Mr..
Aliens department in the District gov
ornrnent includes street lighting Of all
kinds. as well as the care and supervi-
sion over the police and fire alarm sys-
TEN and the municipal telephones. Fur
ther than this, Mr.. Aliens department
exercises supervision over the work Of
construction of ali the telephone and tele-
graph companies in the District
Mr.. Allen stated that the District
could easily assume the ownership and op-
Grafton Of the telephone service. In fact. he
pointed out that we are much nearer it
than many suppose. Mr.. Allen described
briefly the telephone plant which the
District maintains independently Of the
private company. II is used, he said,
solely for the municipal business, and
the wiring is maintained in connection
with the police and fire alarm system.
Mr.. Allen said that there was a 2o0-wire
switchboard at the District headquarters.
and that the exchange was fitted up on
e scale equal TO the exchanges of the
The times., 1901-06-03
CONVENTION BEGINS TODAY.
The steam Filters Association TO
Have Two Sessions Daily.

The fourteenth annual convention OF the
National Association of Steam and Hot
Water Filters and Helpers, which wlll
open today at Typographical Temple VIII
continue in session until Saturday. Two
sessions will be held each day except to-
day, when the convention will adjourn
at noon, in order that the delegates may
make an excursion to Mount Vernon.
The out of town delegates to the con-
yention are registered at the National
Hotel The officers Of the national or
ganization are: James Flaherty, Presi-
dent, st. Louis Mo- Thomas Mccormick,
Vice President. New York; W. l.. Onstott,
Secretary-Treasurer, Chicago, Ill. The
members of the Executive Board who
nave arrived in the city are: James Fails,
Chicago; ]. Growth, Cincinnati; j. Nc
Kewn, Everett, Mass; w. r. Williams,
St Louis; X. Brown, New York, and j..
H Whalen, Milwaukee, Wis e. j. Rati-
gan, of this city, is also a member Of
the Executive Board. II is expected that
there will be delegates present represent
ing the hfty-two unions of the craft af-
hliated with the national body.
The times., 1901-06-03
IDENTIFIED BY A HAT.
4 baltimore Suspect Thought to
HIVE Operated Near Here.

A man giving the name OF George VIII
son has been arrested by the Baltimore
police for burglary, and the Washington
authorities are confident that the prisoner
Is one of the men who recently robbed
the office of the Phillips Brick
Company, at Brick Haven. Va. A mack
intosh. a hat, and about $40 in money
were taken from the brick company. Mr..
Phillips was at Police Headquarters yes
terday and recognized in the hat shown
on a photograph of Wilson the one stolen
from his office The hat bears the ini-
fiais of John l.. Norwin. bookkeeper for
the brick company, and was purchased
of Bryan & Co, of this city.
Wilson says his home is In North Caro-
ina and that he is a pipe filter by trade.
He is twenty-eight years old and weighs
l16 hounds.
The times., 1901-06-03
A stntionIEeeper ON Leave.

stationkeeper Garner, of the Sixth precinct sta
tion, is spending a week on the Eastern Shore OF
MARYLAND lie left Friday night, having secured
leave from the department, and is understood
TO be with friends along the shores of Chesapeake
Bay Mr.. Garner has been in the department for
number OF yearsss 1t is hoped his health viii
be benefited by the trip.
The times., 1901-06-03
Disorderiy Conduct Charged.

Alexander Reynolds waiter. fell into the
hands Of the Fourth precinct police last night on
charge OF disorderly conduct. A citizen made
complaint TO Policeman Drager that Reynolds
was noisy on the street in front of his home
early in the evening This was denied by Rey-
nolds, who gave collateral for his appearance
this morning in court.
The times., 1901-06-03
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
The Bathing Reach Opened.

The opening OF the bathing beach took place
Saturday Nearly 400 people were there and
many entered the water, which was quite cool:
A number Of improvements have been made in
the bathhouse Paint has been used literally,
especiaIly on the grand stand. The beach will
be open daily during the summer.
The times., 1901-06-03
A Theft of clothes Reported.

William II. Banker reported to the police yes
terday that some time during Saturday night
blue sack coat, pair OF check pants and pair
of patent leather shoes, the lot worth about
$l0 were stolen from dressing room in the
Regent Hotel where he had left them.
The times., 1901-06-03
Arrested for being Roisterous.

William f. Goodwin, a negro, was arrested
late last night in Southwest Washington by
Policeman jackson, charged with being disordery
on Seventh Street 1t is said the negro was
boisterous before several women whose complaint
led to his arrest. Goodwin denies the charge
BE will be taken into the Police Court this morn
Ina.
The times., 1901-06-03

Laiayette-"Beseause She Loved Him so'' even-
ing.
Glen Echo-Dancing, refined vaudeville, music,
and amusements evening.
Chevy Chase-Daneing music, evening.
The times., 1901-06-03
ANIfSENENTS.

fannps ont tomorrow. IA A.
The times., 1901-06-03
Changes in a Hospital stan.

Physicians at the Emergency Hospital have
made change within the past few days Dr..
Sperow. for year the popular resident physician
OF the hospital has lott the institution becauss
of the expiration Of his term of Office. For tha
same reason DR.. Bea,e, his senior assistant ana
Dr. Dixon the junior assistant there, have Ike
wise severed their connection with the hospitaA
As the result OF recent examinations their places
have been filed by these new appointees: Rest.
dent physician, DIR. Burgone; senior assistant,
DR.. Bonne. and Junior assistant, DR.. Stewart
The times., 1901-06-03
STREET LIGHTING.

,ow tide AN. and 1926 Pm.
Jigb tide AN. and 9:14 p. N.
The times., 1901-06-03
THE sun AND MOON.

Highest temperature, p. m-......'.'...-..''-- =.
Lowest temperature, a. m. m...-...'...'.'-..'-.0 -
The times., 1901-06-03
TIDE TABLE

Sun rose. ......4:37 AN Sun sets. s.....-.1:i9 M
Moon rises $50 Pm. Moon sets. ............'
The times., 1901-06-03
weather Indications.
TEMPERATURE.

Fair today; showers tomorrow; fresh sOuther'y
winds.
The times., 1901-06-03
THE TELEPHONE PROBLEM
A Municipal Service Suggested as
the Practical Solution.

The Electrical Engineer Shows How
the District Might Own and oper-
ate the PIaRt-Priyate Wires TO the
Police ard Fire Alarm System.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL
New Enterprises That Are Enrichirg
Our Favored Section.
Building In the South

For several months the supply OF
houses in Richmond, Va, has not been
equal to the demand. Similar condi-
tions are noted at San Antonio, Texas,
and at Jackson, Miss. although during
the last year there have been erected
in the latter city many small houses,
In some Instances the houses being
rented even before the foundations
have been laid. Activity in building
operations at Memphis, Birmingham,
Atlanta, Jacksonville and other cities
is maintained. There is nothing OF
boom in this respect, but the steady,
substantial progress both in the con-
struction of entirely new buildings
and in the improvement and enlarge,
ment Of older ones Is sign Of heal.
thy situation Of Southern trade and in
dustry.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
Broke Jail and Stole Engine.

Yuma, Ariz., Special.-Thomas Hart.
under sentence for murder. and a
Mexican named Leibas, in jail for
robbery, overpowered the deputy
sheriff on guard, and taking posses
sion of a switch engine standing near
a round house, ran it four miles into
tbe country and escaped. Section
Foreman Martin fired a shot in the
speeding engine and from blood found
ON a cushion in the engine. 1t Is sup
posed Leibas, who was working the
throttle was hit. When the men left the
engine. they opened wide the throttle
end the locomotive ran seven miles
before stopping. A posse IS now IN
pursuit of the fugitives.
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The Dietetie and Hyr,enic Gazette

says: Walter Baker &c Co, of sRop-
chester, Mass. e. s. A, have given
years Of study to the skilfm prepara-
ton Of cocoa and chocolate, and have
devised machinery and systems. pecu-
liar to their methods Of treatment,
whereby the purity, palatability, and
highest nutrient characteristics are re-
tanned. Their preparations are known
the world over and tave received the
highest Endorsements from the medical
practitioner. the nurse. and the intel
ligent housekeeper and caterer" ~
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Cotton Oil Notes.

The Mckinney .Cottonseed OIL Co.
of Mckinney, Texas, sold last week
1000 bales OF cotton at price rang.
ing from 3-4 to. cents per pound.
The cotton will be shipped: direct to
Liverpool. ..,.
The Planters Cotton Oil Co.'S new
mill at Waxahachie, Texas, has been
compile: ed and the machinery all p!a-
ced The entire plant has cost $4,000
and while late getting started will run
during the full season, stock OF seed
having been laid in. Beaumont oil
will he used to run the machinery.
Exporters quotations for cottonsead
products on the 21st inst. at Calves
ton, Texas, were reported as follows:
Cotton seed oil, prime crude. loose. +.
o. b. Texas mills, October: November
.36 1-2 cents; prime short ton +. o. b.
Galveston. and prime co!tonseed meal,
$3.50 for October November; i;nteSs
I. o. b. compressed Galveston. choice,
) SIS cents: a. IA cents and B, 7-S
cents.
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Textile Notes.

The fire that destroyed the Randie-
man IN. c. Hosiery Mills, referred to
last week, was caused By the eXplos-
ion of a gasoline engine. The loss "as
over $4,000, and the plant will be re-
built.
The Hatchle Manufacturing Co.. re-
ported incorporated last week for
manufacturing wooden goods, Is OF
Brownville, Tenn. Capital stock is
$4,000.
The Admission (Ala) Yarn Mills has
been completed and Is about to com-
mence operations, the production to be
hosiery yarns. The spindles number
5000, and the company is capitalized
at 100000.
|. The Cooleemee Cotton Mills of\ Coo.
leemee, N. c., has completed the in
stallation of 1900 looms, and will now
manufacture high-grade brown sheet.
ings and drills for export and domes'
tic use. This mill is operating only
about half of its full complement OF
spindles. The spindles will numbe.
IS, 900 when all in place.
The Cherokee Falls Manufacturing
Co., mentioned last week, Is OF Chero-
kee Falls, S. c., and the addition to It's
buildings is now in course Of erection.
This enlargement will provide room
for 10000 additional: spindles, but fur
ther than this no information is ready
for the public. The; new building is to
be three stories high 1oox1o4 feet, rs
was stated.
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To Take Florida Su9-r.

Messrs. NJ. A. Carlson, A. M. Solder
lind and Fred Reynolds, Of Chicago.
completed last week the purchase for
$500 Of $500 acres of land near Lau-
rel Hill, Fla, which will be converted
into a large sugar cane plantation.
with syrup mills complete. One hun
dred acres will be planted in sugar
cane next spring. and the acreage will
s5e increased each spring until thi en-
tire tract is under cultivation. CNl:i-
waiting, grinding and evaporatins
equipments of the latest improved pat
tern will be purchased for the enter
prise.
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800 Reward. 500.

The reader, OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
It's stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
euro il the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con.
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. thereby destroy
ing the foundation Of the disease, and giving
tho patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
F. ]. CKENEY l. Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Will Benefit Columbus.

1t is announced at Columbus, Ca.
that capitalists have purchased control
of the Chattahoochee Falls Co., and
will invest 100000 in the thorough
development Of that company's prop.
erty. This property includes 1000
acres of land, Of which 1000 feet front
on the river, where fall Of forty-two
feet will afford, it is claimed. abont
$4,000 horsepower. A dam 1900 feet
long will be required across the river.
Messre. George J. Baldwin, OF Savan-
nah, Ca; Stone & Webster, Of Boston,
Mass, and other capitalists Of New
England are the purchasers.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
. Developing Water Power.

Fred J. Coke, Of Wadesboro, N. c,
Is now completing arrangements for
the development Of the Bluitt Falls
on the Pee Dee river. Charter has
been secured for the Bluitt Falls Elee-
trical Power Co., with capital sto:s Of
s250. 900. and 1t is expected that early
contracts will be let for the construc-
ton Of dam. the installation Of water.
power machinery and OF electrical
equipment for the transmission OF the
power to Wadesboro, Rockingham and
other neighDoring towns, to be utili-
zcd in industrial operations there. II
is believed that 10000 horse-pow or
can be developed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
No News of Miss Stone.

Constantinople. BY Cable.-Nothine
Ia publicly known here beyond what
has already been cabled to the AS
sociated Press regarding the where
abouts and fate of Miss Ellen M.
Stone. the abducted American mis-
-sionary. or the progress OF the nego-
tiations for her ransom. In the ab-
,sence Of news there is considerable
.disquietude.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
MRS. IDA |. R0SER
Grand.Niece of Ex.President
James X. Polk, Writes to
Hrs. Pinkham Saying:

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM II have been
married for nearly two years, and SO
far have not been blessed with child.
I have, however, suffered with q com.
plication Of female troubles and pain.
3ul menstruation, until very recently.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

Brsskyu, N. Y, Oct a.-After inyesti2of-
ins Garfield ysa. which h guile universally
acknowledged II be the best family remedy. it
Is not dlficultto eQptain its success-is Ii the
medicine for good resultsl Il Itismanufsctued
here by the Garfield Tea Co. in their now a9d
attractive laboratory and Is made wholly from
simple, sweet, asdwithal, health giving herbs.
Garfield Tea is tho oIgina herb cure Tor
constipation and sickSheadache.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
Bsst For the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache 70 q
cancer. you will never get well until your
bowels are put right. CAscARErs help nature,
cure you without q gripe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you Just ~
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
oIarrs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
IA metal boxes, every tablet has O. c. G.
stamped on it. Beware Of limitations.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07
The Cooks Warning.

Wife-"Well, John, IN have to do
the cooking now. The cook left with
out warning this afternoon"
Husband mot exactly without
warning. She told me this morning
1 had better bring home some dyspep;
sia tablets tonight, but didn't quite
catch on to what she meant."-Judge.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

Mrs. winsloN's Soothing Syrup for childrsa
teething, Softsn the gums, reduces indamtdn-
ton ,allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c oot5to
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor goods
dyed with PUTNAM FApELEss DYES Sold by
AL druggists b
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

FTTspermansnIy cured. No ftI or Nervous.
ness after first days use Of DR.. Klins's Gesas
Nerve Rssterer. % trial bottle and treaSiss f1Ps
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, s31 Arch st.. Phila. "a.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

It is much better to hit the nail On ths
| head than the nail on the finger.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

The only time some men get hustle On
is when they are looking for trouble.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

There is nothing underhandea sbout
lovemaking. You can't kiss a girl, behind
her back. ~
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

Youth, in its profound wisdom, reels Q
great pity for the ignorance of old age
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Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalhhls
for coughs and dcolds.-N.W SAMUEL,
Ocean Groye, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

One-ffth of the married couples OF
France are childless.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-11-07

The owl isn't as wise as he seems. He
prefers always to look on the dark side
OF things.
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MRS. Ida l.. ROSER.

MRS. Ida ID ROSEh.
"The value of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound was
called to my attention by an intimate
friend, whose life had simply been
torture with Inflammation and ulcer
alton. and q few bottles of your Com
pound cured her; she can hardly
believe it herself to-day, she enjoys
such blessed health. 1 took four
bottles of your Compound and consider
myself cured. / am once more in fine
health and spirits; my domestic and
official duties all seem easy now, for l
feel so strong 1 can do three times
what used to do. You have host OF
friends in Denver, and among the best
count, Yours very gratefully MRS.
IDA L. RosER, a26 18th Ave, Denver,
Col."-s5ooo forfeit If asODe testimonial is not
genuine.
If you are ill, don't hesitate to
get q bottleof Lydia E. Pinkhanrs
Vegetable Compound at once,
and write to Mrs. Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass, for special advice
it Is free,
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Belfast is Ireland's richest and most
populous city -,