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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
TWO CLERKS DISMISSED.
Postofice Authorities Take Action on
Dead Letter Office Scandal

First Assistant Postmaster General Will
liam N. Johnson yesterday afternoon
acted upon the case of the four clerks of
the dead letter department charged with
fraudulent conduct in connection with the
sale of dead letter packages. Two OF the
accused, R. C. Walton and Charles Hardin.
have been found guilty of the charges
made against them, and have been lis
missed. Mrs. Lillian z. Brown ana
Charles Albert also recommended for lis
missal by the postofiice inspectors. ha@ e
been exonerated from the charge of in
territorial wrong doing. and have been
warned that a repetition of their offence
will be followed by immediate dismissal
The four clerks were accused by The
postoffice inspectors OF causing dead let
ter packages to be made up and marked in
a manner TO conceal their contents. TAX
ing advantage Of the knowledge of the
contents of such packages. possessed by
themselves il has been habit for Jears
OF the clerks of the dead letter Office to
bid in at the dead letter sale, valuable
packages for nominal prices.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
PIE AND HADES.
Change of Food Brings Health md
Brilliant CompIexion

When the human body is furnished with
food which satisfies its demands. the de-
sire for unnatural food such as an excess
Of sweets. pie. cake. and all sorts of un-
wise arations-disappears A Califor-
MIA woman's experience on food is valua-
able
She says: Il have for years been ad-
dicted to meat. particularly pork. pie. hot
biscuits. griddle cakes. etc. Have been in
i'll health for the past twelve years and
under the treatment of number of doc
tors. Very serious kidney and bladder
troubles set in; finally liver and stomach
trouble appeared.
MY liver was SO swollen 1t was impos-
sible to lie on my right side. and every
thing I ate soured and distressed me be-
yond the power OF words to express / was
irritable as taranrula and weary all the
time. brain so duh that II was almost i'm
possible to pull myself together enough to
dress. III 40
Il finally tried9a a watering place, but
that did no good. While there | was at
tracted to Grape-Nuts breakfast food Al
that time / Just barely tipped the scales
at 100 pounds and Hooked like a wreck and
was one. | found that the Grape Nuts
food did not distress my stomach and |
followed the directions a month, eating it
regularly. 81 IN
my appetite Increased and nature final
ly began TO come dTOuuu noticed | lost
my taste for meat also for pie and pas
tries My stomach. liver. and kidneys no.
ticeably improving, Until now. at this
writing, | am thoroughly well and can
stand a smart blew on the small of my
back or on the stomach; which would have
nearly or quite killed me year ago.
Il sleep good no more Nightmares, and
thoroughly enjoy my food, Grape Nuts at
breakfast. with lots OF berries and other
fruit My brain is clear and bright: am
not irritable and do not know that have
either stomach or nerves. The world
seems like picnic. My flesh is firm and
white and my complexion looks like had
been through a course of beauty doctor
ing New blood, you see. and plenty of it.
81 was weighed last week on the same
scales and tipped the beam at 139 Ia
pounds. nearly forty pounds gain. | do not
claim that Grape-Nuts cured my taste for
the pork and the other indigestible foods,
but do know that Grape-Nuts filled every
requirement of nature to rebuild where
have been so long tearing down. and the
body. being satisfied with the perfect
nourishment, did not demand the foods
had eaten. which destroyed instead of
building up. Consequently the taste for
them naturally dropped out. one by one,
so gradually that ! myself scarcely noted
the difference. Ny case is well known
and can be verified by hundreds of people.
Do not publish my neme, but anyone in
terested can obtain ii by writing to the
Postum Cereal Co, Ltd, Battle Creek
Mich
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
The Subject of Irrigation Discussed
by the Senate.

In the Senate yesterday the considera-
resumed and the reading of the measure
for committee amendments was continued
Mr.. Hawley presented the conference re-
port on the Army Reorganization bill. He
pointed out two errors in the report and
asked for a new conference. Mr.. Lodge
said that he wanted to see the report first
Mr.. Platt of Connecticut said that the
report should be read to the Senate.
Mr.. Allison said that the errors were
absolute, and must be rejected
Mr.. Chandler said that the matter was
a serious one.
Mr.. Frye attempted to cut off all de-
bate by declaring Mr.. Hawley's motion
agreed to.
Messrs. Lodge, Chandler. and Platt of
Connecticut, protested against arbitrary
rulings and insisted upon their rights. The
conference report was then read.
Mr.. Lodge then demanded that the bill
containing the errors be placed before the
Senate.
Mr. Hawley agreed to this and the bill
was sent for
Mr.. Tiawley asked that the matter go
over until Monday. This was agreed to.
lOe "do tucA again Adhth
up:
The amendment concerning town n-site ap-
praisements was considered. Mr.. Petit
grew renewing his opposition to the town
site commission. After some debate the
amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Platt OF Connecticut opposed the ap-
preparation of sl00,9Oe for investigation
and survey Of proposed irrigation dams
and canals on the Gila River in the San
Carlos reservation, Arizona. He said he
was opposed TO the, plan, as it was one
which would commit the Government to a
new policy which would be one of i'm
mense cost before it was carried out.
Mr.. Platt explained That settlers at the
head of the Gila River had taken up
water rights at the head of the stream,
and thus cut dewnjithe supply. The
amendment, he said was framed in reality
to commit the Government TO a policy of
national irrigation. The scheme. he said,
would commit the Government to an cx-
pense of some $4,000 sQDe. He criticised
the report of the theological Survey.
The discussion Of the irrigation amend
ment occupied the Senate for several
hours, and finally tho amendment went
over without actipn.i.r A--a 'A '
After a sshortexecutive session the Sen
ate at 5;S6 adjourned until Monday.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
WATER SCARCE IN THE BRONX.
Municipal Assembly Charged With
Being Responsible for Conditions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-About all that
the residents OF the Borough of the Bronx
which is suffering from a water famine,
can do is to wait for rain. That is what
Chief Engineer Birdsali, OF the Water De-
partment, says. He says, too. that the
municipal assembly is responsible for the
present scarcity OF water. In speaking Of
the situation today, Mr.. Birdsall said:
The Borough OF the Bronx is face to face
with q water famine and this department
is helpless. The trouble began three or
four years ago, when the Bronx reached
the limit Of It's water supply. Since then
every new hathouse that has been put up
has shortened the average individual sup
ply. We have applied to the Legislature
and have had a bill passed. providing
means for increasing the Bronx supply by
pumping water from the Croton main, but
it has been held up by the municipal as
sembly. More than two months ago we
foresaw the present difficulty and asked
the municipal assembly for relief, and we
have not been able to get it, The present
famine Is the result of a drought
such a famine must necessarily follow
every drought until some means has been
provided for increasing the supply in the
Bronx. This can be done by establishing
temporary pumping station TO hIl the
thirty-six inch main that supplies the
Bronx This can be done with $50. 900, and
this is what the municipal assembly has
been asked to provide for. It was learned
at the ofices of the water department to-
day that the borough of the Bronx has
never been supplied from the Croton main
Its water supply has always been drawn
from the Williamsbridge reservoir, which
collects water from the water sheds of the
Bronx and Beram rivers. thirty six
inch main In Van Cortiandt Avenue con-
ducts the water The Jerome Park reser-
voir, when completed, Is to be filled from
Croton aqusduct and the amount of water
necessary to supply the borough of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
THE SENATE ROUTINE.
Credentials of Senators CuIIom and
Dubois Presented Yesterday.

When the Senate convened at noon yes
terday only four members were In the
cha mber. The desk occupied by Mr. Cullom
was piled high with floral tributes. A
handsome basket of roses from the IlIi-
nois delegation In Congress occupied a
prominent position. Mr.. Nelson also re-
celved a basket of roses.
Mr.. Heitfeld presented the credentials
of Mr.. Dubois. as a Senator from Idaho
for the term beginning March 4, 1901
Mr.. Mason presented the credentials OF
MIR Cullom as a Senator from Illinois for
the term beginning March 4, 1901.
Mr.. Gallinger favorably reported. from
the Committee on the District of Column
bia. bill to amend an act relating to
the game laws In the District of Columbia.
MIR. Morgan presented a resolution.
adopted by the National Board of Trade.
favoring the immediate construction of
the Nicaragua Canal. This was read and
referred to the Committee on Inter-0cean-
ic Canals.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution directing
the President to send to the Senate all
information in his possession with regard
to the holding of lands by the Church in
the phiiippines
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
A stntue to General Spinner.

Representative McCIeary yesterday re-
ported from the House Committee on the
Library a joint resolution. appropriating G
81. 500 for the construction of pedestal
to be located on a Government reserva-
ton in Washington, for the statue, OF
Francis E. Spinner to be presented by the
women of the country. General Spinner
as Treasurer of the United States was the
first public official to employ women in
Government clerical service, and the
statue is intended as an expression of
their appreciation OF his action.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
SERMONS ON QUEEN VICTORIA
Noted Washington DIvines to EuIo-
gize Englnni's Dead Sovereign.


The bringing to a close by the death
of Queen Victoria of the most remarkable
and illustTious reign of modern history
has furnished many local clergymen with
timely theme for their Sunday sermons.
In churches of various denominations
throughout the city the sermons deliv-
cred will have as their text the life and
rule of England's great sovereign.
Many Protestant Episcopal churches the
country and the world over will today
hold special services in memoriam OF
services of memoriam will be observed
this morning at IL o'clock at the Church
of the Epiphany, on G Street northwest,
and a sermon of the same nature Will be
delivered by the pastor. the Rev. Ran
dolph H. Mclim. Appropriate music VIII
be rendered by the choir
Victoria and Edward is the title OF
the sermon which will be delivered at the
morning service OF the New York Avenue
Methodist Church. at New York Avenue
and Fourth Street northwest, by the pas
tor. the Rev. George Buckler.
The Rev. F. NJ Bsistol. of the Metro
politan NJ z. Church, will have as the
subject of his morning sermon Good
Queen Victoria" Among the other SER
mons to be delivered on the subject of
Queen Victoria are the following:
AN Illustrious Reign" by the Rev. j.
Russell Verbrycke, at the Gurley Memo
rial Church. on Florida Avenue. between
Sixth and Seventh Streets northwest, at
7:30 O'Clock.
Victoria, Sovereign and Subject" by
the Rev. John Van Schaick, jr., at the
Universaiist Church of Our Father, on
Thirteenth and L Streets northwest, at IL
a. M.
Her Majesty, the Queen" by the Rev.
F. ID. Power, at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, at IL a.
Death of the British Queen by the
Rev. DR.. Easton, at the Eastern Presby-
terian Church, Sixth Street and Maryland
Avenue northeast at 7:30 o'clock.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 2s.-The Derby Iron
Works Company has given notice to its
furnace men that they are to cease work.
Many of the East Derbyshire Company's
men have received similar notices. The
companies purpose to reduce wages and
increase the number OF hours
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
HEARING ON THE GAS BILL.
A Meeting of the District Committee
to He Held Tomorrow.

There will probably be meeting of the
House District Committee tomorrow for
the purpose Of considering the bill author
izing the consolidation of the Washington
and the Georgetown Gaslight companies.
which was introduced Wednesday by Rep
resentative Pearre. This new bill, 1t is
said. meets the objection raised by the
District Commissioners to the bill which
was considered by the House last Mon
day
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27

The names Of Maerzen, Senate, and Lager arc
household words. Everybody drinks Hcurich 8
because it is pure and wholesome. Phone esl,
Arlington Bottling Co., for a case
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
Prevent the Grip
BY Keeping Your Blood Pure With
Hoods SarSaparilia.

The grip is most likely TO attack a
weak and debilitated system. Those
who keep their blood pure and system
toned up with Hoods ssrsapariila are in
little danger from this disease. II you
have had the grip you will find Hoods
ssrsaparIlia just the medicine needed to
sxpel the poisonous taints from your
blood, give you a good appetite. and re-
new your strength. Nothing so quickly
puts you on your feet after an attack
of tile grip as
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
To Reclaim Arid Lands.

A bill has been introduced by Repre-
sentative Newlands of Nevada, which sets
apart all moneys received from the sale
of public lands in Arizona. California
Colorado. Idaho. Kansas, Montana. Ne
braska, New Mexico. North Dakota. Okla
homa. Oregon. South Dakota. Utah. Wash
ington, and Wyoming as an arid land
reclamation fund" to be used in con-
structing storage reservoirs. etc. for IL
rigation purposes in those States.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
Hoods ss5saI psSi1ia

Americas Greatest Medicine Sold by
all druggiets. Price 81. Be sure TO get
Hoods.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-27
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the

GEKMAN- FIKF INSUh3NNE NV't-
PANY OF ID. C..
At the close OF business. December 81. 1900.
Office, 511 7th st.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15

posed the plan. OF couls" II par
rot can repeat what other people
say.
Many people are asking why
the editors of the county papers
are not speaking ont on the sub
icct. They are supposed to be the
mOuldcrs of sentiment on all i'm
portnnt questions. And as their
opportunities for information and
their standing in II community
give them prestige, the people
reasonably expect them to be out
spoken on all questions of practi-
cal utility.
Some say to bond the county
would drive out capital. Nonsense.
The people of st. Louis have obi
gated and involved themselves and
offspring for generations to come
in Il debt for millions of dollars
for public improvements, and to-
day more people are going to and
investing their money in st. Louis
real estate, and property is de-
handing higher prices than was
ever known in the history of the
country. Why! Because men
are not afraid to invest their mon
ey where they see push and enter
prise in the way ofpublic improve
ments.
The editor of the Centralia Cou-
rier can see nothing but rot in our
anticipations of hard times for the
poor and laboring classes of our
citizens in the near future.
When we see the almost utter
failure of crops Of all kinds; the
shipping from the county of all
sorts of stock, regardless of the
panic prices on the markets; corn,
oats, hay, and in fact, everything
necessary for man and beast de.
handing fabulous prices in mid.
summer; thousands of our people
idle, and many of them moving
from town and county hunting
employment in more favored parts
of the land; IA Stagnation in every
business enterprisP-to call this
report mere rot man proves him.
self to be Il mutton-head and 1
false friend to the needy, anC
sleeping the sleep of the immortal
Rip Van Winkie, and will wax,
up to the realization of the sac
mistake, forsooth, at the end OF
forty years. We are not mad MOI
excited, most noble Festus, moi
mad, but we do speak the word.
of truth and soberness.
Fraternally,
j. b. HAWKINS.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15

MISSOCRIANS cclcbra.
Grand Old ted the cighticth am
Missouri. niversary of the
States admission in
to the Union last Saturday. Wal.
ter Williams, the astutc editor of
the Columbia Herald, made the
following remarkable comments.
We wish YOU would notice careful
J., this quotation: IF the same
care was bestowed upon Il Missou-
ri farm as upon Il French field the
agricultural wealth of the State
would surpass that of the Nile del
ia" Truth in that. We have too
much of this loose farming cv-
en- here in Audrain county. Here
are Mr.. Williams words:
This commonwealth has had ups
and downs. 1t has suffered from
drought, war, cholera, train rob
bers and gold bugs. 1t has been
blessed by fine crops, ideal fall
weather. Democratic majoritics
and happy homes. Its people have
had the most uncommon common
sense. The material resources of
the State have been undevclopcd
Missourians have such rich lands
that they have gotten along with
the smallest possible amount of
cultivation. If the same care was
bestowed upon Missouri farm as
upon Il French field the agricult-
ural wealth of the State would sur
pass that of the Nile delta. Nor
is agriculture the only sourc" of
wealth. Missouri leads the world
in zine and lead. 1t vicS with
Pennsylvania in coal. Its mines
are Just now being opened up.
Manufactures are increasing. Lei
sure and luxury are succeeding to
the days of pioneer prlvatlOn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15

So the Mexico saloon keepers
have joined the calamity howlcrs"
too! They cant run unless the
license is reduced. Well, if the
effect of the drought is having II
tendency to cause men to quit their
guiding there's one blessing at
least However, if we were in the
city council we think the PROPOSE
ton to reduce would fail to get
our vote. The recent action of
the Nandalia city council in an IN
stance like this is worthy Of emu
lation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15

HE NdUSaS wy rthI
The Tax believes that there is
alton radical reform needed
Question. in the taxation sys-
TEN of this State
That paper, in the following cdi-
torial, pays Hon. Rhodes Clay, of
this county, n nice compliment on
the position Mr.. Clay took III the
recent session of the Legislature:
The work of the State board of
equalization vindicatcs the argu-
ment made by the Star with re-
gard to the tax laws during the re-
cent session of the general assem-
bly,. One was that in Kansas City
relief from scant municipal aud
county revenues was not to he
hoped for in the mere taxation Of
the franchises of quaSi-public cor
pOrations. 1t has been persistent
ly stated that the revenues Of
Kansas City would he all right if
the Metropolitan street railway
were more heavily taxed, matter
which is under the control of the
State board of equalization, and
not in local hands. Now that the
new law specifically directs the
board to consider the franchise
values of the public utilities the
assessment of this corporation has
been increased from % millions
to millions. Kansas City will
get, for municipal purposes, $l5,-
coo more year from this source.
But everybody knows that SD
600 more Il year will not raise
Kansas City ont of the hole.
The Star also pointed ont that
to correct the flaws in the present
system of taxation Il measure such
rs Cluy'S bill to divide the sources
of revenue between the State and
local governments was necessary,
Franchise taxation is n good and
proper thing, but the idea that il
would end the financial emharrasS-
mcnts of the State was wild.
Franchises have now been taxed
on IL valuation of some 26 million
dollars, which will be II mere drop
in the half empty bucket of the
States income. The State will
get So, 900 II year more income,
that is all. What is needed is
radical reform in the entire system
of taxation.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15

The annual report of the lighthouse
board. just issued from Washington,
shows that the federal government
maintains 435 lighthouses and lights in
piers along the great lakes. 1t oper-
ates "A steam fog whistles and eight
cen clockwork fog signals. 1t main
tains fifty-four gas buoys, four bell
buoys and Cpl channel buoys. The
system requires four lighthouse ten
ders and a force of 1000 men. The
cost OF the lighthouses lightships and
buoys Is upward OF $1,000 900, and the
demands OF navigators make 1t neces-
sary to increase the expenditure. The
foghorn OF Chicago harbor worked 666
hours during the year. and entailed the
of lightweight tons OF
coal and nine cords OF wood.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15
NeighborIy NeighbOrs.

Miss Grace Quisenbcrry, Of Lad
donia, is visiting Mexico friends.
Misses Trixy plunkct and Marie
Houston are visiting near Aux
vase.
Attorney W W. Fry returned
from II trip to Denver, Colorado,
last week.
DR.. NJ f. Crawford, Of this city,
expects to leave soon on visit at
Waco, Tex.
Miss Annie Miller, of near Rush
Hill, has been the guest Of Miss
frankie Fox in this city.
Mrs. Laura Steele, of this city,
attended the cX-Confcdcratc re-
union at Springfield last week.
Attorney w. \. EdmonSton is
enjoying the health giving waters
of Colorado Springs, Colorado.
j. NJ. Nicklcs, of the BLACK
Flag" returned last week from /
trip thru Illinois and South Mis-
souri,.
Misses Ressa Renolds and Ma
ME SquireS, of this city, are tn,
guests of st. Louis friends thi:
week.
Hon. w. II KEENAN, and J. Il
Williams attended the ex-Confed
crate reunion at Springfield las
week.
Miss LOua Steele will leave tn,
latter part of next week on triI
to Niagara and Buffalo. visiting
the Pan American Exposition.
Prof. j. n. Cross and daughter
Miss Helen, are visiting relative,
and friends at Huntsville and vii
also visit the Randolph county
teachers institute.
q. W. Ham, the NJ. W. A.
hustler, arrived home from st.
Louis county last week, where he
has been putting in some effective
work for that organization.
Mrs. Phcbc Stotlcr, near Lad,
donia. is entertaining her sister,
Miss Ella Waggoncr, of Middle,
town. The ladies were in Mexico
Tuesday and made the MESSAGE Il
pleasant social and business call.
The Colorado Springs, Colo.
Gazette says: Mrs. Champ Clark
wife of the distinguished Congress
man from Missouri, having been Il
guest at the Quarto-centcnnial
leaves for her home today. Mr..
Clark, who bids fair to he Nilsson
ri's next United States Senator, is
said TO owe much of his success in
life to the popularity of his charm
ing wife.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15
Deaths.

Mrs. Virginia Hunter died at
Wcllsville last Friday of cancer,
aged II years. Intermcnt was mt
Middletown.
Miss Rubcy Franklin, aged II,
died Monday at Slater of consump-
ton. lntermcnt at Thompson
this county. Deceased was a
daughter of Benjamin Franklin.
who moved to Slater from Mexico
several months since. Many
friends in this city extend sincere
sympathy to the bcreaved family
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1901-08-15

The peach crop in South Mis-
souri, is immense. 1t will eclipse
the famous crop of 1897. 1t is
said that beginning at Cedar Gap
tina station will ship 40 ears, Will
low Springs 10 ears, Mount View
20 ears, Pomona 10 ears, Oldcn 80
cars, West Plains 10 cars, Brands
willie - ears, koshkonong go cars,
Thaycr 10 ears, Mammoth Springs
20 ears. Peaches at certain points
in Oklahoma are selling at three
dollars per bushcl.