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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
PHYSICIAN HURT.
Helped Himself.

When the doctor himself brings on
heart disease by the use Of sonee IL is
time for ordinary people 20 think care
fully of the effect Of that beverage
The testimony Of DR.. o. W. Mathewson,
1854 Penn Ave. Des MOines. Ia, is as
follows. His letter is rather long and this
extract is necessarily condensed
Il am a physician OF is years practice.
7 felt the need Of q stimulant. and for the
first five or six years Of my practice used
strong coffee Eight or ten years ago !
began TO notice symptoms OF heart dis
ease. This seemed TO be a regular or
ganic type and year by year became ag-
gravated. Dizziness, faintness and later,
inability TO -alk, at times
Physicians could ind no marked
symptoms Of disease but thought there
might be Of a kind that escaped obser-
VatiOn Finally ] became a confirmed
Invalid and gave up practice.
Several years elapsed with the symp-
toms growing worse. 1 was considered
as marked for an early grave. Il finally
became impressed upon me 10 give up
coffee This / found easier TO do when
Postum Food Coffee was used in itsaplace
I did this more 20 satisfy my friends than
with any hope Of benefit from such q
simple change. especially in such an in
durable case as mine. I was debilitated
and very weak and about 80 pounds short
OF my old weight
From the first week I noticed a marked
change. and within three months ] was
almost fully restored to my old strength
and health. These facts are known to
hundreds Of my friends and aequaint-
ances."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
TRAIN STRIKES LANDSLIDE.
Two Men Were Killed, a Third Injured,
and Train Demolished.

PITTSBURG. April 4-Harry Dheen
fireman, OF WilliamspOrt, and ". A0sheT,
brakeman. Of OIean, y Y, were killed
and Engineer J. A. Williams. Of Pittsburg,
was probably fatally injured in a freight
wreck al Cragdeu. on the Buffalo and
Allegheny division OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad at 1880 O'Clock this morning.
The train collided with a pile Of rocks
shat fell on the tracks Immediately in
front OF toe train, which was running at
FUN speed.
The engine and thirteen cars Of freight
were sent flying down a steep embank-
meat, rolling over and over, stopping just
at the edge OF the Allegheny River.
Two OF the wrecked cars were loaded
with cattle Twenty Of the animals were
killed and Fifty injured
Eleven ears were loaded with general
merchandise and little OF them remains
Al C-agdeu. which is about fifteen miles
above here the road Is cut from the
mountain side on one side is steep,
rocky bluff while on the other is a pre-
cipitOus declivity leadiGs down 20 the
river
More than 100 tons Of rock became dis
lodged from the blur. anC fell just as the
train approached.
The trainmen were pOwerless 10 check
speed. and the train plunged into the OBJ
struCtion with a terrific crash
Tie three victims went over the en-
Z bankmeut and were caught under the
wreckage. The bodies Of Dheen and No
sher were taken to New Kensington.
Al 10 q. IT,. The road was again opened
10 traffic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
STRENGTH RECORD BROKEN.
HlinOisan at Columbia University Sur
passes Weskes' Best Effort.

NEW YORK April Nelson ". VII
lard is strong man OF Columbia he
broke the university strength record yes
tcrday morning by scoring 1927 points in
a test taken IN the gymnasium in the
presence Of the university gymnastic in
struetors. The former record was 1.709
points, held by Harold Weekes. football
captain. made in last April willard
stood only tWenty-iEird among Colum-
bias fifty strong men lest year. but his
development since that time. especially
in the strength OF his legs. has been not
able. Last year in his leg test he lifted
1.o45 pounds, and this year 1861. while
Weekes last season pulled 1853 pounds
Wizards record last year was 1.2Ss.7
points, and his work yesterday added $3.50
to bis former mark.
WIZARDS measurements are as follows:
Strength OF back. SIS pounds: strength OF
leg. 1861 pOJnds; strength OF right grip.
1913 pounds; strength Of left grip. 1918
pounds; capacity OF lungs. $50; number Of
dips, Y; number Of pull ups. "a. Willard
is five feet six inches tall, weighs $50
pounds, and is twenty-six years old. He
was member Of the varsity baseball
and football teams last year. He is
stronger than Weekes in the strength OF
his legs. strength Of his left grip. number
OF dips and number Of pull ups but
Wcekes has the advantage in the strength
Of back. strength OF right grip and ospac-
ity OF lungs willard comes from Gales
burg, III, and has been at Columbia three
years
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
RELICS OF VANISHED RACE.
Skeletons and Strange Implements
Found in California.

REDDING. Cal. April 4--Edgar Cox. a
mining prospector. brings word that evil
dences Of lava buried village have been
discovered in Lassen County. Peculiarly
shaped dishes weapons. clay models
skeletons and tools. instruments and stem
ellis. altogether unknown TO modern civ
ilization have been found.
The spot will be thoroughly explored
and il there is an ancient ruin science
viii have an opportunity TO determine
what IL is and was.
A party OF timber surveyors were pick
ing their way over the rough country
south OF the dehle called Noole's Pass 10
cross the rugged range In the very
shadow OF an anciCn; cone they found sea
shells OF surprising color and shape De-
scondinE a little ravine. they began to
dig. and soon unearthCd skeletons in va
riCUs positions. as though death had come
suddenly upon the people living there.
Next the searcherE came upon rude
spoons and bowls. hammers. chiseIs and
other articles totally unlike the known
implements OF the Indians. The surveyors
became convinced that they had CHANGED
upon relics Of race that autedated the
Indians.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
PRESIDENTS INTEREST
IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS
President Roosevelt
Takes a Hand

More interest is being taken
in District affairs by the pres
ent occupant of the White
House, il is declared, than has
been the case for many years.
This is said to have been shown
by a rcquesr to the Commits
Sioners for a vigorous prosecu-
ton of the small law violatOrs
and also by . hint 10 the Police
Court that the penalties i'm
posed in most cases were too
small.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
MAD WOMAN'S ACT.
Burned All Her Husbands Savings in
Sight of Neighbors.

o4shl u Neighbours
NEW YORK. April Mrs. Mary Bens-
dorf. aged thirty-fve, the wife OF Henry
Eensdorf. carpenter. Of 81 Stage Street.
Williamsburg, became violently insane al
her home last night. and before she was
removed 10 the Flatbush Asylum she
burned mp several hundred dollars IN bills.
her husbands savings for ten years
Mr.. BensdOrf spent much OF his time at
home watching his wife and children
During his temporary absence last even
Ing the woman had a violent spell and
the children ran out OF the house. Neigh
bCrs who went into her room saw her
walking 90 and fro with a large carving
knife. She tried TO stick the point Of the
knife into her head
Then she took from under a mattress
her husband savings. about $500, and an
piled match 10 them. She watched the
money burning with a laugh. In the mean
time a search had beer made for Bens-
dorf. and when he was found he FASTENED
20 his rooms.
He nearly went insane himself when
ne learned that his savings were gone.
Hls wife attacked him. but he defended
himself without injUring her. DIT. Gale,
an ambulance surgeon from ST. Cath
arine. S Hospital, had the woman piniOned
and sent 20 an asylum.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
ROCKVILLE RACE TRACK.
Agricultural Society Making Ready for
It's Construction.

It's Construction.
ROCKVILLE. Md. April 4.-Tne Agri-
cultural Society Of this county is now
1usiiy engaged in the making Of plans for
She eopstructiOn Of the haIf-miIe race
track to be placed on the grounds al this
place before the next annual exhibition
IN September next.
Some weeks ago at a meeting Of the
society loan Of $4,000 was voted for
the purpose Of erecting the half-mile
track along with ether improvements. The
committee in charge, Messrs-. Lee Onut.
David II. Warheld, Charles ". Fields and
Charles Veirs, have surveyed and are low
waiting for the ,onsummatiOn OF the pur-
chase OF the six and a half acres of land
adjacent 20 the present grounds from the
Dawson property before they viii begin
active work. The additional ground pur-
chased lies back Of the present location.
Among the improvements 10 be made
will be new grandstand which will be
just below the site of the present build
ing. and which will seat :. 500 people. The
bottom at the lower end Of the present
track Will be filled up. a number Of new
stables will be built and fencing rebuilt
20 make the ground a first class place
for its original intention. The commit
tee IL charge says that active operations
viii begin about April 20.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
PHI KAPPA PSPS GIVE BALL.
Baltimore Tying to Secure the Next
Grand Arch Council

PITTSBURG. April THE second days
session Of the seml-centennial OF the
Grand Arch Council Of the Phi Kappa Psi
closed last night with a brilliant receD-
tion and ball at the Hotel Henry. rendered
by local members Of the fraternity. About
$50 persons attended.
The committee on state Of the fraterui-
IS reported perfect harmony among the
chapters and affairs generally 10 fine con
ditiOn.
The committee on banner and cOat-of-
arms reported, but after discussion action
was deferred until the next meeting OF the
Grand Arch Council.
Today the convention IS expected to ad-
journ. after settling the question Of ex-
pansiOn. the election OF officers and the
selection OF the next place Of meeting
Baltimore indianapolis and Chicago are
striving for the honOs Of entertaining the
next Grand Council.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
NO BALLET MONEY
FOR CHURCH BELL
DeaconE Refuse to Accept Proceeds Of
Dance to Furnish BeIfry.

Dance to Furnish Belfry.
EINELAND. n. J.. April 4-Rathor
than use the money raised by skirt and
ballet dancing. the members Of the West
Baptist Church Of this place have decided
to dispense with a bell in the tower Of
their new cdifce.
The church, being in need Of a bell.
Frank Marston. one OF its most enthusi-
astic supporters, decided TO have the
Juvenile minstrel troupe which played at
Noung's Pier Atlantic City. last summer,
give a performance 10 raise the ueel,d
money. Many OF The church folk thought
from its name the troupe was composed
of little boys and girls. The- we're treat
ed TO a big surprise The company prov ed
10 be made up Of women who sang en-
ticingly and danced in tights.
t. performance created much talk. and
the church deacons decided not TO accent
the profits Of the show. which was fnanci-
ally big success for a country town.
Frank MarstOu declares he did not S e
anything improper in the entertainment.
As the church has refused TO accept the
proceeds he pats his wallet and says he
Will use them as pin money. He is aboIt
seventy years old.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
YALE STUDENTS VICTORIOUS.
Faculty Yield to Appeal for Restoration
Of Fence"

Faculty Yield to Appeal for Restoration
Of Fence"
NEW HAVEN. Conn. April 4--The end
Of the discussion between the Yale under
graduates and the faculty over tire Yale
fence came today when college r-opened.
with the old fence remOdeIed by the ad-
dition OF fully 300 feet OF new rails
For some time there has been friction
between students and faculty over the
question OF the use OF the fence, the latter
criticislng the undergraduates FOR annoy
ing the prom guests from IL in Janu-
airy last. "A that time part OF the sOpho-
more fence was taken down as a repri-
mand 20 the students. The undergrad
yates protested, and friction resulted,
ending now in the restoration Of the old
sophomore fence and the addition OF new
sections.
The Yale fence, which is the centre Of
college life in New Haven, now extends
from Phelps Gateway around the north
end OF the campus TO Old Library, dis
lance OF about 500 feet.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
Robbers Fold Up a Train.

train No. Is. which left this city at II 40
last night. was held up by four masked
men. Nothing OF value was secured. At
O'Clock this morning special train with
police officers and railroad officials left
for the scene OF the robbery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
MERGER BILL PASSED.
Iowa Senate Adopts Measure by Large
Majority.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, April 4.-The Sen
ate last night passed the famous Hub
bard merger bill, after amending it so
as TO make il less Objectionable 10 some
Of the opponents Of the masure.
II passed by vote Of twenty-seven TO
five. and Will probably be passed by the
House.
IL permits railroads organized under
the laws Of the State TO acquire railroads
IN other States, and Is. by far, the most
important bin passed this session.
II Is Of great Importance to the Rock
leland and Burlington.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
Thinks Penalties Too Small.
ROCK ISLANDS WITHDRAWAL.
Passenger Agents Discuss Eject OF
Western Passenger Association.

western Passenger Association.
CHICAGO April IA conference over
the withdrawal OF the Rock Island Rail
road from the Western Passenger Asso-
citation was held yesterday at the Office Of
p 6. Eustis. general passenger agent Of
the Burlington Railway, and chairman Of
the executive committee Of the associa-
tion.
The passenger officials all declared they
believed il necessary TO maintain An or
ganization, aud most Of them opposed the
idea o. consolidating the Western, South
western aud TrsnscontipeEtal Associa-
tions.
II WAS generally admitted that the
Withdrawal q any big system like the
Rock Island from the association might
lead 90 rate war unless a reOrganiZa-
zion Of the association could be effected
IL Was the general sentiment that the
Western be reOrganized II necessary and
continued.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
POWDER KEG EXPLODED.
Curiosity and a Cigarette Work a Ca
tastrophe

MIDDLETOWN. Conn. April George
Andrews. sixteen years old. a negro. lifted
the ton Of a gunpoEder keg to see what
Was inside this morning 81
a siaIk from ais lighted cigarette fell
into the powder andrews scalp was
blown of and one eye put out. There is
a chance for his recovery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
VICTIM OF DISEASE
HE TREATED IN OTHERS
Dr.. Clinton H. Catherwood, Of New York,
Stricken With Consumption.


NEW YORK, April 4.-Dr. Clinton H.
Catherwood, who has devoted his time and
money not only 70 the scientific inyestiga-
uon Of tuberculosis but to the gratuitous
tres; mtnt OF the consumptive poor. has
contracted the disease from one Of his pa
ticnts and is now on his way TO Colorado.
hoping that the climate there viii help
him save his life
He is tweGty-seven years old, and has
been practicing medicine only a few
years. When he left college and started
on career which. because Of his wealth
and social position. was most promising
enc. he was robust and athletic At col
lege he had been particularly interested
IN the experiments made with tubcrculO-
SIS hacilh, and when he was graduated
and began the practice OF medicine he re-
solved 10 make the study and treatment
OF consumption a speciality.
His relatives tried 70 dissuade him from
the special course ne had marked FOR him
self, but without avail.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
IMPORTS THAT SHOW
GREATEST INCREASE
Manufacturers Materials at
Head of the List.
IMMENSE DECREASE IN COST
Quantity Of Raw Cotton Brought Into
This Country Nearly Doubled, But Its
Value Was Only About 65 Per Cent
GTeater-TTue of Other Articles.

The announcement Of the Treasury
Bureau Of Statistics that the importa-
tions Of manufacturers materials have
increased So. OOO, 600. while the total i'm
ports Of all kinds were increasing but
$6I.OC0 GOO, has ava kened interest in the
details Of these impOrtatiOns.
To supply the Information thus asked.
the Bureau OF Statistics has prepared a
statement showing the principal articles
which make up the class known as manu-
facturers materials. and comparing the
quantity imported in the present fiscal
year with the same months OF the pre-
Ccding year.
This comparison by quantities IS still
more striking than that which presented
merely values, for IL shows q material
decrease in the cost OF the manufacturing
material per unit OF quantity in many
cases.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
DEvERY TO GO ABROAD.
The ex-Chief Of the New York Police Is
Said to Be Ill

NEW YORK. April 4.-Coincident with
the upheavaI in the police department.
and the threatened exposure Of the sys-
TEN Of blackmail covering the excise situ-
alton, and the protection Of gambling and
other forms Of vice comes the announce
ment that ex-Chief Of Police William s.
Devery is ill., and may have to seek a
change Of climate.
A report was current that Devery's
physicians had advised him that he is suf-
fering from Brights disease and cOmpli-
catiOnA and that Ee would have 70 make
a radical change in his manner OF life
and also seek the beneficial effect Of
foreign water cures
Ex-Chief Devery who when he left the
department, was worth over half a million
dollars. has recently invested heavily in
realty. and il is said he is now arranging
his affairs so that he can 20 abroad as
early as possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04


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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
Tznewritten MSS RAM

PARIS, April 4.-The play censOrs here
have issued an edict against typewriter
manuscripts. which. they say. iniure the
eyes. They viii use only script copies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04

Prince Heury's Visit the theme of
Dr.. Wilson's sermon. He concurs in
cordial welcome, but was disguised
BY the groveling before royalty.
Common blood for all mankind
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
Estate Now the Sons.

Former Judge Henry E. Rowland was
appointed referee 20 pass upon the &C
counts # the executors and trustees. and
upon his report showing that their ac-
counts are correct Judge Truax has en-
tered judgment. This provides that the
trust Of both real and personal property
set aside for the daughter Beatrice now
belongs absolutely TO her brother, Robert
Walton Goelet
According 10 the accounts Of the eXecu-
tors and trustees OF the $l2,sG6, 4l4 residu-
airy personal estate. there appears to be
Ss.f41.O82 in this State and $3g2S .S75 out
side, chiefly In Newport. Of which Mr..
Goelet was a resident at the time Of his
death. In addition 10 the payment OF the
specific legacies 20 the amount o. 1917 900.
the executors and trustees have paid
claims 20 the amount Of $ZSS.2iS against
the estate since they began to administer
on the property.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
Chief Importations.

Raw cotton. silk. wool. fbres, tobacco.
hides. rubber. wood. tin. copper. and
chemicals form the bulk Of the imp1rta-
tions OF raw materials for use IN manu-
featuring. In nearly all Of these a com
parisOn Of the quantities and values OF
the imp0rtations OF 1902 with those OF
preceding years shows that the increase
in quantity is greater than the increase
in value
IN raw Gotten, for example, the guam
tity imported in the eight months ended
with February was o.. 1905. 56T pounds
against 29.S3I.S $50 pounds in the CORES
pOnding months Of last year; yet the
value in the past eight months was 81
1888 against $,543, 5Sl in the eight
months Of last year. In other words. the
quantity more than doubled while the
value increased cut about g. per cent.
lmportations Of India rubber were, in
the last eight months, 90 ,325,369 pounds
against 33,2Sl.7S5 pounds in the same
months ended with February 1890, while
the declared value of the impOrtations
OF the past eight moSths was $685., 157
against Szl.4I4,SGS in the same months
ended with February. 1860. In this case.
80 viii be observed. the quantities for the
TWO periods are almost Identical. while
the value in 1902 shows a reduction OF
about 30 per cent as cOmpar d win that
Of 1900.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
MISS CoNeER TO MARRY.
VIII Be Welded TO N. D. Moulton To-
morrow

IOWA CITY. Iowa. April Miss Anna
Conger. Of Des Moines. a niece Of Min
lister Conger. who was with the American
party during the siege Of Peklp. will be
married in Des MOines tomorrow 10 Myron
D. Moulton. Of Stuart, Iowa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
SILK and Tin.

Raw silk also shows decrease in the
cost per unit OF quantity. The imports
Of he eight months Just ended were
S-s25.54l pounds. against S.247,Ss5 pounds
in the corresponding months ended with
February. 1900; br- the cost in the eight
months just ended was SO, 25S, SCI, against
S2I .St3.062 in the eight months ended
with February. 1900. In this case it will
De observed that the quantities are al
NEST identical. but that the cost in the
more recent period IS about TWO and a
half millions less than that for the
earlier period.
OF tin, for use in manufacturing tin
plate. the imports Of the past eight
months were 47.452.g51 pounds, valued al
$ll.t53. 4lZ. while in the eight months end
ed with February. 1900, the impoTtations
were %. 1855 pounds. and she cost SlI.-
Ss4.sS5. IN this case the cost in the two
periods was about Identical. but the
quantity in the 1902 period was about 8
per cent greater than in that Of 1900.
Tobacco and Wool.
OF tobacco the imports OF the past
eight months were 1885, 751 pounds. val
ued at $500, SOC while in the eight
months ended with February. 1900. they
were 12.627.30S pounds. valued al IS. 2q5.-
442- Thus while the quantity shows an
increase Of about so per cent. that o. cost
shows an increase Of about 10 per cent.
or wool the imports Of the past eight
months are 946g2, 9SS pounds. valued at
}s.9Css6f. while in the eight months end
ed with February, 1900. the total was
sl s02.453, valued al SiO59eISI- an in
crease OF about 100000 pounds IN 1902
over 1900, but decrease OF about $500. -
600 in cost, comparing the eight months
period Of the two fiscal years, 1900 and
1902.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04
DOCTORS ENDORSE
SWAMP=ROOT

To Prove what Swamp-Root. the Great
Kidney. Liver. or Bladder Remedy. will do
for YOU, Every Reader of The Times
May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free
by Mail
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-04

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