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The Washington times., 1902-08-15
SAYS TEXT BOOK HAS
NOT BEEN WITHDRAWN
Representative Overstreet
Denies Recent Report.
Republicans Say Scarcity of Campaign
Volume Is Due to Demand Not
Altogether Satisfactory.

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-Representa-
tive oyerstreet, of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee. when
asked today as to the truth of the story
that the Republican Text Book" re-
Gently issued, had been withdrawn for
purposes of alteration and the inser-
tion of chapters on reciprocity and tariff
reform. said:
There is absolutely nothing in that
yarn. The book is enjoying wide cir
culation, and we are receiving from
everywhere unqualified compliments on
it"
Republicans in Washington connected
with the distributing office here and
those who assisted in the preparation of
the volume deny the report tha, the Re
publican campaign book has been re-
called. On the contrary. they declare
that it is being shipped to the various
State chairmer and Republican mem
bers of Congress, from the office in the
the Union Building. The explanation
offered for the inability to get copies of
the book Is that the printer has disap-
pointed the committee in the delivery
Of the volumes.
Disappointing in Some Respects.
1t is not denied, however, by some
Republicans that the book is in some
respects disappointing. especially to the
ardent friends of reciprocity. Some of
them 20 so far as to criticise the work.
and to declare that 1t is not entirely
satisfactory to the President To. re-
call II. however, would be an admission
OF its shortcomings. which it. is not pro-
posed to do. Others are not satisfied
with its treatment OF the trust ques
tion, and say that it is not in line with
the declarations OF the President in his
Pittsburg speech, but rather a defense
of capitalistic combinations
II is said that the Democratic cam
paign book, which was 10 have been out
the middle Of this month. is being de-
layed while some additional chapters
are being written calling attention TO the
sins of omission in the Republican book.
upon the subject OF re-
ciprocity and trusts
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ings the broker would contribute to the
expenses OF the suit. He was not aware
and Weidenfeld had never said TO him
that il was desired to find a nominal
plaintiff.
Pleased Over Prospect.
Lamb might have said to him that a
responsible plaintiff was needed. Lamb
seemed to be full of exultation and ex
uberance over the prospect of conduct
ing and arguing the suit Stern said
that he had received numerous tele-
grams addressed to Weidenfeld. while
the latter was in the country. from
Lamb and Judge Lancaster
Stern never gave anyone any tins in
Northern Pacific. He was never con-
nected with 4 suit against any corpora
tiOn.
Would you have permitted the use of
your name. or have received those tele-
grams. if you had known that these tao
ties we're for the purpose of concealing
some ones IDENTIFY" asked Mr.. Guthrie.
Il don't know that they were used to
conceal anyones identity" was the an
swer.
How did you come to make any pay
ments to Lamb?'
L never pau vi contributed cent
myself l paid Lamb some money for
Weidenfeld; s4,SS4 in all. That came
about this way: Lambs clerk told me
that Lambs bank account had been at
tached. and intimated that money was
needed. told Weidenfeld, and he au-
thorized me to pay up to $4,000 as his
contribution to all the suits that were
in contemplation.
Back of Chapman's Suit.
Il understood that Weidenfeld was
also rsck OF Chapman's suit ac"'r~. -
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made no phenomenal winnings or los
ings. but is about even on the game.
John Sanford. member OF the racing
commission. is also developing into
heavy plunger.
He bet 1880 on Caughnawaga last
Friday 10 win about $4,000. his money
going on at about the average price OF
S 10 ).
That is the reason as high as even
money was obtainable against Morning
side when the mare on her previous race
looked like 1-to-2 shot.
MIR. Whitney's mare won by only a
neck, but that was because Burns eased
her up in the last sixteenth and was
inclined to draw the finish fine.
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POLICEMAN BARRY RETIRES.
Served Nine Years-Rumor of viii
Fight Decided in His Favor.

Private John " Barry. OF the Metro
politan polioe force. rendered his resig
ration to Major Sylvester last night.
This action Immediately started a ru-
NOR Of newly acquired wealth
II is said that shortly after Barry was
appointed TO the police force. about nine
years ago, Annie Miller left him by will
considerable money. The will was con-
tested in the courts and was in iiti-
cation for several years.
II was said last. night that Barry has
retired from the police force on account
OF the contest having been recently con-
Guided in his favor.
This is however, disbelieyed by many.
as it IS understood that the officer has
considerable property and has been able
to retire for several years.
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M'G0VERN TO MEET
C0RBETT IN LOUISVILLE
Mill Not to Take Place in Hartford
All Conditions and Forfeits
Stand.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE contest be-
tween Young Corbett and Terry McGov-
ern. which was to have been pulled off
at Hartford. August %. will not take
place there. but instead will be decided
before the Southern Athletic Club. at
Louisville. on September 10.
This agreement was reached at late
hour tonight. and all conditions and for
feits will stand. Jim Corbett will be the
referee.
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Hayes Held for Grand Jury.

Robert Hayes. colored. was yesterday
held in $500 bonds to await the action
OF the grand jury on charge Of grand
larceny. II is said he took diamond
ring valued at Sl25. owned by Mrs. Cor
nella McQuade. 205 c Street northwest.
The ring is alleged 10 have been worn
by Ruth Brown. 4 colored servant, and
taken from her by Hayes.
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GOVERNOR ODELL AND
THE SSIONERSHIP

great many matters with regard to th.
State situation and with regard to Fed
eral matters as they concerned this
State. 1t is not necessary for me to 90
| into details.
Expects Endorsement.
IF you want TO know what | think OF
the administration of President Roose-
welt as it affects this State will say
this: have not the slightest doubt bu,
that the State convention this fall will
indorse his Administration heartily. and
II ought to-"
What sort OF a platform do you think
will be adopted?" somebody asked the
governor.
1T will be hard to answer that ques-
tiOn definitely" was the reply. but
hope it will be strong one. | would
rather stand on a strong platform than
weak, thin one. You may take that
literally and figuratively.
What do you think of the chance of
Representative Littauer to be renomi-
nated?' was the next question
Il think he will be renominated." Mr..
Odell said.
Governor Odell lid that he did not
know whether or not the Iowa tariff re-
form.
A Delaware Yarn.
a report reached Oyster Bay today
that somebody down in Delaware had
started yarn that President Roosevelt
lad made up his mind 10 throw his sup
Fort TO Addicks in the Delaware Sena-
torial muss. and that the Administra-
fiOp would from this Tina hotJ
recognition from the Dupont forces.
The story said quite circumstantially
that the President had asked Senator
Scott of West Virginia, who is acqua int
ed with Addicks. to act as his emissary
TO the Delaware Republicans.
The absolute baselessness of the yarn
is best shown by the statement that
President Roosevelt was not aware that
Senator Scott was acquainted with Ad-
dicks. Neither Senator Scott nor any
body else has been sent to Delaware or
10 Delaware Republicans by the Presi-
dent to announce the withdrawal OF Ad-
ministration support from Colonel Du-
pont or his followers. The President
has not had an active interest in the
Delaware fight since the lime, six
months ago. when he asked Colonel Du-
Iont. District Attorney Byrne and few
other leading Republicans of the State
TO 90 to Washington and talk their diff
ferences over with him.
Addicks' Stronghold.
At the time he made those investiga-
tions the President was impressed with
the fact that in the two southern coun-
ties OF Delaware, among the farmers anG
fisher folk. Mr. Addicks has a steady.
strong and loyal following based on his
hospitality and cordiality toward his
less opulent neighbors. Statesmen who
talked with the President then renlem-
bered that he was apparently of the
opinion that the good will OF these peo-
pie went out 10 AddIcks. not because of
any corrupt use of money, but because
OF his tact and geniality among his
neighbors.
But in the northern county, according
to the Presidents information at the
time Of the conference. there was
and unanimous opinion that
the gas Tran was unworthy OF any Office |
higher than that Of dog catcher.
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PITTSBURG PILLS RIVAL.
Bets His Money Freely, and There
Seems No Limit to It.

a new plunger has doomed up on the
horizon of the Saratoga betting ring.
Little is known of him except that his
name is John Staley. and that he halls
from Pittsburg. which is also the native
town of ''Pittsburg Phil"
He bets his money with the freedom
of drunken sailor" and there is ap-
parently no limit to mis- bankrolI.
His operations are way up in the
thousands. and up to the present he has
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Died From Natural Causes.

Coroner hewitt yesterday viewed the
remains pf Thomas Sims Moses, colored
two years Of age. who died late Wednes-
day nigh without medical attention at
the honf OF his parents. Hills Court
north'.,r. After having performed an
autopsy over the remains the Coroner
gave a -srtificate OF death from natural
causes
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yesterday. and his friends are firm in
the belief that he will be named. They
declare that if the President is to ap-
point straightout Democrat Mr.. Ful-
tons chances will rank with those Of
any man who has been suggested.
The friends of Mr.. II. l.. West, how
ever, are resting quietly, confident tha,
when the announcement is made their
candidate will win. The friends OF Mr..
Cox likewise profess confidence. and are
still at work in his behalf. as are
friends of the other candidates. None
VIII abandon hope until the appointment
is announced
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Morgan After French Railway.

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE Economists
Francais" today states that ]. p. Nor
gan. while in Paris. arranged to buy up
all the available stock OF the French
Railway Company and build new har-
Dor in the Bay of Abervrach, Finisterre.
fer connecting point between the rail-
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ELKS OF LANCASTER
ROYALTY RECEIVED

kept almost constantly busy to further
enliven the occasion. sz
On the return trip the party left the
cars at Ninth and G Streets northwest
and marched back to the Home Club by
way of circuitous route.
To Give Concert at Piney Point.
The party expects to touch at st.
Georges Island and Piney Point some
time today. At the latter place they
will land long enough to go to the hotel
for a meal, in order to vary as much
as possible the regular menu provided
on the boat \ concert will also be
played at the hotel.
The Lancaster Chesapeake Club left
home last Saturday at midnight and
went to York. Pa. where they were met
by the York Lodge of Elks. From there
they proceeded to Baltimore. Another
royal reception was given them here.
In the Monumental City they chartered
the steamer Sassafras and continued
their journey by water. stopping of at
Richmond. Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Newport News. They then came direct
to Washington. Before returning to Bal
timore they will visit Annapolis. Nd.
and take look at the Naval Academy.
By the time they arrive home they will
have been out about week. They Will.
in all probability, be a very tired col
lection of mortals. but they will at all
events have had the satisfaction of
thoroughly good time.
Those composing the party are as fol-
lows:
Members of the Party.
Mayor c. W Cummings, OF Lancaster,
Pa. L. R.. DR.. J. Frank Stevens; p. E.
r.. A. B. Hassler; p Z. r.. C. Reese
Eaby; P. f. R., Ira c. Herstand: p. E.
r., George Forrest; Dr.. d. Sherman
Smith, secretary; E. Leading knight, E.
r. Grill Jacob r. Graft, deputy clerk
quarter sessions. Committee on arrange
ments of the Chesapeake club-Chair-
man, George Forrest; secretary and
treasurer, Dr. D. Sherman Smith; a. IL
Burger, w. c. CRUDE, Joseph Zoor presi-
dent common councils, William r. Brin-
ton. Members-W. c. CRUDE, A. B. Duke
man, ]. C. Stumpf. c. A. Greky. Dr. NJ
L. Chadman, Joseph Haeiner Henry
Drochbar. Thomas Hamilton, T. l..
Deem, William Troast, George Hoffman,
Edward Colder, Amos K. Raub. c. B.
Lehman, George Young. John Wise. F.
J. Tarsig, Monroe Hirsch. Peter Engraff.
Joseph Richards. Joseph Wacker. Fred
erick Bucher J. f. Hcinitsh, c. c. Leh-
man. 4. II. Londheimer, II. c. Schoer.
John Duttenhofer, II. w Wilmer S w
Diller, William Guthrie, Daniel Man
heimer, DR.. F. a. Achey. John F. South
er, H. c. Bruner, and Harvey B. Lutz.
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MR.. LAMB ACTUATED BY
DESIRE FOR RENOWN

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OPENING OF WASHERY
RESULTS IN RIOTING

CONTINUED from Firs; Pasc.)
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Back of Chapman's Suit

Il understood that Weidenfeld was
also rsck OF Chapman's suit s~"'r~. 80
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kept almost constantly busy to further
enliven the occasion. -az
On the return trip the party left the
cars at Ninth and G Streets northwest
and marched back to the Home Club by
way Of a circuitous route.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
y II y dangerous Practice While
Lying Down, Snys an Authority.

Reading in bed Is seriously advised,
SO the new papers say, by physician
rs conduclNc to 'repair and resting
''relicving congestion" 'emptyng the
veins overt led by prolonged eyework,"
etc.
1t is plain that placing the head back
In a horizontal position so absolutely
meets III" whole problem Of a relief OF
congestion Us gravity and 1t Is such
very important problem-that 1t seems
strau,.2 That people with weak eyes
Go not lahituaIly practice reading in
rccl!nl,eut position perfectly cOmforta-
bic, such adv ice, carried out with alb
so,utr care rs 10 light and the position
Of the book, would In the case Of
Thousand busy people add largely to
the number Of hours which reading
could hc INDUCED in without detrmcnt
to the eyes or general health.
Certainly the one who gives this
strange and pornicious advice could
never have tried the plan. Some years
ago there was described Il patented de-
vice for suspending the book over the
horizontally placed head Of sick per
son whereby reading would be possible
without holding the book In the hands
Even then one wonders how the light
could be made to fall properly on the
page Without a method of the Kind
not even n well person could hold a
book five minutes above the eyes
Reading in bed has ruined thousands
of good ewes Unless one sits up in
bed AS If IN chair it is Impossible to
hold the book In such position that
the arms are not quickly tired and so
that the light falls on it properly When
reading lying down, there Is traction
upon the inferior rectl muscles which is
highly injurious. Every patient should
be warned never to read in hed except
when sitting up as vertically as in a
chair. Medicine,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07

1t Is curious fact that the COM
mon edible parsnip-- Pastinaca sativa-
when allowed to run wild becomes a
skin poison. acting upon the cuticle
somewhat after the manner of Rhsis
toXicodendron. Another peculiar fact
Is that it As especially poisonous when
the dew Is upon it. though when dry
1t Is said to be perfectly safe 1t pro-
duces In the former condition Ouite y
smart rash.
Some years ago in q poisoning case
which proved fatal the doctor In At
tendance kept the parsnips, Eegardi
the identity of which there could h 81
doubt, as they contained the = IL
marks of those who had cate root
He subsequently planted Il thelf
they grew to be the real e. aein an
nip. Just why these ira Arden pars
from poisonous to nonno asiormaton
take place has not as Lsohous shoul
ont f.. UT been mad
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
~stnr," ana ~0onts" at West Point.


In the early days of the United States
Military academy at West Point the
men who stood high in the graduating
class were called 'srSrs'" and the first
Owe names oQ .iAs list St graduates
have always been made eoh>,>ci euous
by having I star placed after tn>>%
The men who are less fortunate and
who stand nearest the ether end of the
class are known as goats" The des-
1nation goat" is a comparatively new
one and took the place Of Immortal.
Some years ago member OF the
graduating class learned that he would
be n the "immorta" section, and
Wishing to spare his parents the cha-
grin OF seeing him among the 10"
men" he telegraphed to his father.
"Chances are | shall be an immortal
thinking that the term would be under
stood at home; & c : -ss-s 81: Ia
In reply he received q letter cohgrat~
ulatng him, conveying the assurance
that his parents would be present at
commencement aud as q reward for
his immortality" a substau.. check.
"The best part Of the story is said
4 classmate, the Immortal cadet die
dneulshed himself after he left the
academy and earned the title 'immor~
tai in the service of his country."-
New York Tribune ,e
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
Ton Thought You Knew Its Many
Uses, hut There Arc Others.

You Thought You Knew Its Many
Uses, hut There Arc Others.
The comprehensive merits Of the
hairpin are known to all obseryant
men. Its special value in surgery Is
asserted by writer IN Americal Med
icine. 1t seems that n surgeon can do
almost anything with hairpn. He
can wire bones with 1t, probe and close
wounds, pin bandages, compress blood
vessels, use it ito remove foreign bod
les from any natural passage" and "as
curette for scrapng away soft ma
terial." And no doubt the women
doctors can do great deal more with
that most gifted and versatile Of hui
man implements. AnthrOpolOgists have
never done Justice to the hairpin. 1t
keeps civilization together In the
hands Of girls entirely great it IS much
mightcr than the sword or, for that
matter, the pillow. What is the pillow
but Il development of the forked stick,
and what Is the forked stick but a
modification Of the hairpin? IF there
was any ncccssit'' woman could
scratch the ground successfully with n
hairpin now. In fact, there Is no work
or play In which something may not
be accomplished by means of 1t.
billiards will tell you that women
aren't so inventive as men; don't take
out 80 many patents. They don't have
to. With the hnlrpin all that Is do-ab1e
~ hot In u II
can pick lock. pull cork, peel an ap-
pie, draw out nail, beat an egg, see
If a joint Of meat Is done. do up baby,
sharpen pencil dig out q silver, fas-
ten q door, hang up plate or picture,
open can. take up carpet, repair
baby carriage. clean lamp chimney
put up Il curtain, rake CRATE fire, cut
q pie, make a fork, f1shhoOk, an nwl
4 gimlet or n chisel, Il paper cutter, a
clothespin, regulate range, tinker
sewing machine, stop leak In the
roof, turn over fapjack, calk hole
In pair Of trousers stir batter, whip
cream. reduce the pressure in the gas
meter, keep bills and receipts on file,
spread butter, cut patterns, tighten
windows, clean watch, unite knot,
varnish floors, do practical plumbing
reduce the asthma of tobacco pipes.
pry shirt studs into buttonholes too
small for them, fix horses harness,
restore damaged mechanical toys, wres-
tie with refractory beer shoppers. i'm
provfse suspenders, shovel bonhons, In
spect gas burners. saw cake. iab
tramps, produce artificial buttons hooks
and eyes; sew. knit and darn, button
gloves and shoes, put up awnings, doc
tor an automobile. In short. She can
do what she wants to. She needs no
other instrument
If woman went into the Robinson
Crusoc line, she could build a hut and
make her a coat of the skin Of goat
by means Of the hairpin. She VIII rev
olutioniZe surgery with j, In time
Meanwhile the male chirurgeons are
doing the best they can, but It Is not
to be believed that they have mastered
the full mystery Of the hairpin.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
Old Times Mt the CapttAI,

In recalling the lively and pictur-
esque incidents which the old timers
enjoyed In Washington one Is moved
almost to tears over the commonplace
nature Of his own times John Adams
used to battle In the Potomac every
morning at daylight because they had
no bathtub in the White House, and
no one ever pulled kodak on him.
President Taylor used to walk about
the town and stop and chat with every
one he met, like Il policeman, 4 rccep,
tlon in the White House In these days
is relieved OF monotony only by the
great crush of guests. who tramplc the
clothes off one anothorS backs. An
other president set up in the east room
Il six hundred pound cheese and in
vitcd the multitude to come in and help
itself, which the multitude proceeded
to do.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07

"The only good plan for saving is tc
make it an invariable rule to deposit
something each week or each month";
says bank president. Having thus
put the money aside, it should be CON
sidered out of reach and on no account
to be drawn upon except In case of
sickness, loss Of employment Or death.
1t is surprising how money will pile up
when such system as this is followed.
II every one who possesses any income
at all would adopt the practice and
stick to it no matter how small the de-
poSits might be, poverty would be well
nigh abolished"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
STRONG PULSE BEATS.
Cases In which They Are Perceptiblc
TO the Eve

at is not such an uncommon thing,
said Physician, ITO lind person
whose pulse beats can be plainly seen
and Yet suppose there are but few
outside Of the profession who realize
the fact. In most persons the beat
Of the pulse cannot be perceived, but
the mere fact that the beating Is per
ceptihle does not mean that the pulse
Is Other than normal, ! have come
across Il number OF eases where the
throbbiu@ Of the wrist could be plainly
seen, and yet the persons rarely gave
evidenuo of abnormality III tcmpera-
ture. ILoy were rarely feyoriSh and
were in good ply Steal coalition gen
orally. Pulses Of this kind, from this
view W AicA is based upon actual OBJ
servatons of cases, do not indicate
anythiu4 more than an abnormal phys
teal condition in the formation of the
wrist veins.
II have met with one case which
was possibly little extraordinary in
that ii was palmer and much more dis
tinct than any had ever seen before.
1t could almost be heard. The artery
would rise to Il point almost as large
as the ball of the little finger Of
child and would change from the white
Of the skin to blood purple with each
beat Of the pulse. found 1t easy to
count the pulse beats without touching
the patients wrist. | could see plainly
enough to keep the record and in order
not to err in my calculation | tested it
in several ways and found 1t was cor
rect and that there was no mistake in
my counting with the naked eye
New Orleans Times Democrat.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07

Such hue and CRY as is raised about
the extravaganza OF the ' omen of our
day. and yet at the court OF st. James,
IN dress Of velvet embroidered with
gold, which is said 10 have cost no less
than $1,000, Marie de- Medcis had a
gown sown With $4,000 pearls and
5000 diamonds, and her example was
followedkby lesser personages, who
cheerfuITt expended more than their
incomes on gowns SO laden with pre-
cious stones that their wearers could
scarcely move about in them Mime,
de Montespan. the beauty who reigned
at the court Of Louis XIV. Wore at
one great court festival "a gown of
gold on gold and over that gold frieze
stitched with certain gold which
makes the most divine stuff that has
ever been imaginedH, according to the
panegyrlcs written by the pen of Nine.
de Sevigne. -!z.a...