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gestiou and nutrition. IL cures diseases OF
heart. lungs. liver. kidneys etc, when
these diseases have their origin in dis
ease OF the stomach and its allied organs.
Thomas A swaris Of Sub station c. Colua-
bus Ohio. no fol writes n was taken with
severe hcadncfc then cramps Ga the stomach.
end my food would not digest. then kidney ana
liver trouble. and my back 20, weak - could
scarcely get arouuf Al last had all the COM
plants At once. aud the more ! doctored the
worse ! got until six years passed. had BE-
come - poorly could only walk In the house
by the aid Of chair. and I got - thin had
eiveu Mp 10 die Then a netghbor said. Take
br Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and make
q new man out ~ yourself The first bottle
helped 30 thought would get smother.
aud sttcr I had tai sn eight bottles. In about str
weeks I was weighed aud found had gained
twenty seven (z7l pounds have done more
hard work In the past eleven months than did
ga two years before. and ! stout aud
healthy 10 day. I think a. ever was
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Adviser. in paper covers is sent fyee on
receipt OF u one-cent stamps to pay ex-
pense OF mailing only Address DIR. X.
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The 6urlington's Very Low Rates.
Every day during March and April,
1902. very low one-way Colonists'
rates by the Burlington Route. as fol.
lows:
Kansas City to Portland, Tacoma.
Seattle and Puget Sound points. s25. 90.
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tory, $3.50. To Butte and Helena
district. $1,000.
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EXCURSION Rates.

EXCURSION Rates.
WACO, TEX:
State Volunteer Firemen's asso'
citation. May 14th to 10th. Limit
May IT. 1900, Rate, convention
plan.
BEAUMONT, TEN:
Annual G. A. Il. encampment
April cath to 25th. Limit April
2S. 1902. Rate. convention plan
CALIFORNIA:
Homeseekers Excursions TO Cali
fornia. first and third Tuesdays
of March. April and May. 1902
See Santa Fe agent for rate and
limit
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL:
Biennial meeting. Knights oi
Pythias, August 12 to IA. 1902
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limit.
ST. PAUL, MINI:
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presently lac sinks to
his knees and dis
covers to his horror
that he has TO fight
for his life in a
quicksand.
Disease Is much
like the quicksand
The first symptoms
OF stomach ts0ublc
do not cause anXi-
ETY.. But whc q
the body grow s
weak through lack
OF nourishment and
disease Oi the stOui-
ach breeds disease
of heart. lungs, liver
or kidneys the sif
fercr realizes his
danger and seeks for
medicinal aid
Df pierce's Cold
en- Medical DisDv-
cry cures disease %
the stomach an d
other organs of di-
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A part OF the service used in the cor
onation OF Judith. wife OF Ethelwulf.
king of wessex, the first queen con-
sort to be crowned queen In England,
viii be used. It Is said. IN the corona.
ton service OF Queen Alexandra.
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Phone 27.

T. b. Cathey is fitting up an office
at the rear OF his lot and is in the
livery business quite lively again,
with a number of fine rigs. Call up
the old number, 27, when you want
prompt service.
T. b. CATHEY.
City Livery Stable, Phone 27.
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The bather sometimes finds the sand
soft ana yielding to his feet. II does
not trouble him and he goes on until
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
ARMY PROMOTION ACT
CONSTRUED BY ROOT
Law Intended to Benefit En-
listed Men.

The Secretary OF War-has rendered a
decision which will have "a far-reaching
effect upon the appointment OF enlisted
men as second lieutenants.
The Secretary holds that it was not
the intent Of Congress 10 include at
tendance as cadet at the United states
Military Academy as any part Of the
twc years service which is necessary to
entitle an enlisted man TO compete for
promotion He is Of the opinion that
the act Of July 80. 1892, in providing that
soldiers VINO have served honorably not
less than two years in the army may
compete for promotion refers TO the en-
listed service only.
The law was designed 10 benefit the
enlisted men OF the army Secretary
Root says, and not the young men who
for any cause have been dropped from
their West Point classes before the END
OF the course
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
SENATE ADJOURNS
UNTIL NOON MONDAY
Routine Work Followed BY
Executive Session.
MILITIA BILL REPORTED
Mr. Beveridge Presents Telegram OF
Protest Against the Omni
bus Statehood Bill.

After q brief session in the course OF
which a large amount or routine bUsi-
ness was considered. the Senate went
into executive session at 1870 O'Clock
today. and az IT'S end adjourned until
Monday next al noon
On motion Of Mr. Stewart Rep. Neyl
q resolution was adopted calling for the
report Of The agent Of The United States
la tho Pious FUND case recently decided
al The Hague
Mr.. Proctor (Rep. VtJ from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs favorsbly re-
ported the militia bill
Mr.. Reveridee iRep.. Ind.) presented
a Telegram from officers Of the Oklahoma
Non-Psrtisan Statehood Convention.
transmitting resolutions urging the un-
ion OF Oklahoma and Indian Territory aa
one State. and opposing the omnibus
Statehood bill.
Mr. Platt Rop. n. ~ favorabIy re-
ported The Morgan resolution providing
for printing 800 copies of Attorney Cen
eral KnoT's compilation Of trust debates
also McComas' resolution providing for
printing 1l.O00 copies Of compilations Of
deyisions OF Federal Courts in eases
under the Sherman antitrust law. Both
resolutions we're adopted
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
CLOSE FIGHT PROMISED
OVER STATEHOOD BILL
Those Who Would Increase Number of Old Gorys Stars
Grow Confident -
-. s.'a,I--.

While there may be more important
episodes in national lawmaking at this
session OF Congress. there will be none
more interesting than the Territorial
fight for Statehood. The advocates OF
the proposition 10 add three stars to
the American flag do not seem TO have
lost either courage or vitality, and with
an alliance Of Eastern statesmen like
Senators Quay and Ell.ins. they promise
at least to come near the mark OF sue
cess i'm their ambition 10 create new
States
When the omnibus Statehood bill is
taken up by the Senate on December II,
the lines will have been even more close
ly drawn than at present. and the af-
hrmative side viii be ready Tor vigorous
fray
senator Elkins is said to be one Of
The unswerving and quiet champions OF
the Dill which proposes the admission Of
Oklahoma. Arizona. New Mexico and
Indian Territory into the Union. Like
the people OF the West who have de-
voted and are devoting heart and soul
10 The general cause. he believes. ii is
said in the omnibus proposition. AMI IL
was noticeable yesterday that the re-
port OF an amended measure I'm the form
OF substitute bin. eliminating ARIZONA
and New Mexico frJm the Statehood
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
PatTOnized BY Farmers.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The storm OF Tuesday and "Wednesday
has passed eastward beyond the field OF
observation. but Z: has been succeeded
by two others Of marked character. one
q Gulf of Mexico storm. central over
southeastern Mississippi. and the other
over the Canadian Northwest Between
the two there is a ridge Of high pressure
accompanied by cold wave with snow
as far south as central Texas
Rain is again falling in the South. and
snow OF rain in the northern districts
west OF The Rocky Mountains There
were also light SHOWS Wednesday in the
NssOuri and upper MISSISSIPPI VALLEYS
and the middle slope. and snow aad
rain from the lake region eastward.
There viii be snow or rain. mostly
Snow. tonight and Friday from the Ohio
Valley and lower lake region eastward.
and rain tonight in the Southern states.
followed by generally fair weather Fri
0ar
On the middle Atlantic coast the winds
viii be- fresh. possibly brisk from the
Northeast. on the South Atlantic coast
fresI 10 brisk easterly, becoming wester-
ly Fr.day over the southern portion. on
the east Gulf coast brisk to high north
westerly and on the lower lakes fresh
10 brisk northerlY
Steamers departing today for Euro
peau ports viii have fresh west 10 north
WINS and generally Fair weather 10 the
Grald Banks.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
J. B. HENDERSON JR., GIVEN
JUDGMENT IN MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec John g.
Henderson. Of Washington. d. g.. has
been given a new judgment against ST.
Clair county. Mo. IN The United States
circuit court for S55I0.2. The new
Judgment includes a renewal OF an old
one. with accrued interest added. which
was Tor Sl69.0O0. "a wa given against
the county iu 1873. a,i drew 10 Der
cent interest from that time u,
until now aud viii continue TO draw
10 per cent interest until paid. The
judgment unless renewed would run out
I'm ten years, and so the holders OF
g. 20 In court each seven years and
have the original judgment renewed aud
the interest added 10 &c.
This particular Judgment was original
ly in iavor Of Gen. John b. Henderson
but he transferred il 20 his SON IA
Henderson. il.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
FOURTEEN VICTIMS OF
FIRE IN CHICAGO HOTEL

blocked by struggling men who fought
each other with desperation.
No headway was made by the flames
and the panic-stricken crowd quietcd
down. leaving the building in scanty
attire Barefooted and half clad guests
of the hotel we're cared for at restau-
rants and stores until sufficient clothing
could bc obtained.
Attendance at the live stock show Is
larger this year than ever before and
accommodation at the hotels patron
lied by stock raisers has been taxed 20
the limit. In an other small hotels down
town and in he stock yards district
visitors are forced to crowd into rooms
and sleep on cots i'm halls
Coroner Traeger has ordered an In
vestigation 10 learn IL Jhe building laws
are complied with b. the owners Of
these places.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
COMMISSIONERS OPPOSE
CHANGE IN CONDUIT LAW
Make Adverse Report on Sen
ate Resolution No. 81.

The District Commissioners today for-
warded TO Representative !. W. Babcock.
chairman of the House District Commit
tee, an adverse report on Senate reso-
luton No. 81. entitled Joint Reso3u-
tion TO Enlarge the use Of Electric Con-
duits in the District OF Columbia
The resolution provides that the Com
missioners be authorized to grant per
mission TO electric lighting companies
to make connections between their con
duits and those Of existing street rail-
way companies for the purpose OF fur-
nishing current through such conduits
for public and private uses.
The Commissioners say that thev stiIl
adhere to the views expressed I'M their
report of last May on the proposed
measure That report suggested several
verbal amendments TO the resolution.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
Old Glory's Stars


plan was accepted by the friends OF
Western progress only as another eyi-
dence Of weakening opposition.
senator Elkins exhibition Of power at
the last session OF Congress. when the
reciprocity measure was az issue and in
conflict with beet sugar interests. com
manded a deal Of attention and resulted
in lasting respect Therefore. his
alignment with the supporters OF the
Statehood measure means an acquisition
TO be feared by its opponents. especially
ir company with that or Senator Quay
IL was said at the Capitol today and
by one who has closely followed the
trend OF the Statehood battle chat the
leading advocates OF the omnibus meas
ure feel absolutely confident OF sue
cess.
While they are moi willing 10 make a
forecast OF the Senate vote by individu-
ais they are free in asserting thar the
substitute. giving only Oklahoma and
Indian Territory the dignity Of State
hood. viii not become a law. and tho
general measure viii receive the appro-
hation OF both branches OF Congress
They predict that in the Senate the
bin win have from fifty to ffty-three
votes. and are Inclined to believe thar
the latter ng'ire Is correct
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
NO BARGAIN MADE BY
ENGLAND WITH FRANCE
Newfoundland and New Hebrides Claim
Not to Be Exchanged for Moroc-
co Concessions.

LONDON. Dec. 4-Lord Cranbourna.
Parliamentary secretary to the foreign
office. replying 10 parliamentary ques-
ton yesterday. said there is no truth I'm
the report that Newfoundland and other
outstanding questions between France
and England have been settled by mu-
tual concessions
The report that a rapprochemeut had
been arranged between England and
France was published a week ago. Ac-
cording TO the report France agreed to
relinquish an claims in Newfoundland
and the New Hebrides. and 10 further
the settlement OF Anglo Russian dificul-
ties. with the understanding that Eng
land would allow her free hand in
Morocco and Ccuta.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
FORMER SPEAKER REED
- IN CRITICAL CONDITION
Symptoms Of Brighrs Disease Appear in TOdag's dag
noSIS of Case Of Distinguished Statesman.

is. a change for the better or for tine
worse may occur at any time now. The
appendicitis is abating. but a kidney
complaint has manifested itself This
is probably more dangerous than the
appendicitis. He passed a fairly com
Portable night and is resting easy this
morning.
Mr.. Reed does not realize the serious
ness Of his condition and is much op-
posed to remaining in bed. believing that
he is well able 10 be up and about
The hotel is besieged wiz n anxious in
Quirers from various walks OF life CON
cerning the condition Of the stricken
statesman.
The following bulletin was issued by
Mr.. Reeds physicians this morning.
Mr.. Reeds temperature at a.
m. was 100, pulse. 81. respiration. So
symptoms of appendicitis abating
Some kidney complications threaten
ing J. I. Mcdonald. 81. d.
IF. 8. GARDNER. N. d..
III f. BISHOP. N. D."
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
APPREHENSION OVER
VENEZUELAN SITUATION
No Assurances Of Non-NiOla-
ton of Monroe Doctrine.
GERMANY 0N-COMMlTTAL
Will Not Guarantee That Seizure Of
South American Territory VIII
Not Continue Indefinitely

That both Germany and the State De-
partment are perturbed by the ap-
preaching situation in Venezuela. despite
repeated assurances that a thorough
understanding exists between the TWO
nations regarding the extent Of Ger
many's coercion in EFFORT to collect her
debts. is manifested by the daily calls
oi Herr Won Holicben upon Secretary
Hay, the length Of their conferences
and consultations with Senators upon
the same subject
Ever since the appearance In this
city Of Isaac y. Seiigman Of New York
concident with he FIRST actual move
made by Germany and Great Britain
toward sending an armed force to
Venezuelan waters these gatherings and
discussions have been frequent.
Germany -Committal.
Although the State Department has in
formed Germany and Great Britain that
display Of force or the seizure OF
Venezuelan customs houses would not
be considered here as even a construc-
tive violation Of the Monroe Doctrine.
still this Government Is seeking an ex-
act definition of the extent to which the
ioint action may proceed. and a guar
antee that possession of Venezuelan soil
viii not continue beyond a stated period
Ambassador Won Hollebeu IS not yet
i'm position to give these assurances.
nor is ft al an certain that his govorn
ment will consent to be so circum-
scribed since knowledge Of their exist
euee would necessarily operate against
collection from Castro To is likely.
however that before the joint fleet
takes any radical steps some under
standing viii be reached satisfactory to
the United states.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
EDICT OF PRESIDENT
AGAINST FRENCH BISHOPS
Decree Declares They Abused Rights
in Petition to Legislators.

PARIS, Dec. 4-The President in q
decree issued today declares that the
recent petition of the French bishops TO
members Of the legislature. in which the
law Of associations was discussed at
length and return 20 the principles Of
the concordat advised. constituted an
abuse OF their rights
II is reported that Prime Minister
Combes will suspend the stipends Of the
Archbishop % Besaneou and the Bishops
o. Nice, Amiens and Orleans.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04

The condition OF ex-Speaker Thomas
B. Reed who was taken IN Tuesday, IS
regarded by his physicians as very criti-
cal. owing to the complication Of all
ments from which ne is suffering. u
is understood that for some time Mr..
Reed has been afflicted with Brights
disease.
His doctors today admitted that a
trouble in his kidneys has manifested
itself that threatens to be more trouble
some than the appendicitis. Mrs Reed
and her daughter are now at the Arling
ton. where Mr.. Reed has apartments. in
constant attendance upon him. The pos
sibility Of an operation has not been
preached TO the patient. because the PHI s-
sicians hope 10 may not be necessary.
Dr.. r. L. Macdonald, consulting sur
geon in the case. said after visiting Ar
Reed this morning
Mr.. Reeds condition is critlcal-that
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
SAGASTA AGAIN
RESIGNS AS PREMIER
Declares to the King That His De-
cisiOn Is IrrevOcable.

MAD6sD, Dee. 4.-Premier SaEasta to-
day handed his resignation to King
Alfonso The retiring premier stated
that his decision 10 relinquish his port
folio was irrevocable
No reason for the resignation has been
made public. but it Is stated on semi
Official authority that &c is a result o.
the motion Of censure against the min
lister OF marine passed IN the chamber
Of deputies yesterday.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
HOUSE NOT in SESSION.

The House was not in session today
an adjournment having been taken yes
terday until Friday. 10 is proposed TO
take Up tomorrow what is known as
the London dock bin from the Commit
tee on Commerce Tho adjournment was
due to the absence from Washington of
Representative Sherman, who is iu
charge of the measure.
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
QUARREL OVER WOMAN
MAY END FATALLY
Albert Tripp Receives Probably Mortal
Wound in Shooting ARRAY.

PORTLAND. Me. Dec. A probably
fatal shooting ARRAY occurred Tuesday
night az the home OF Humphrey May. "a
farmer. in the little settlement of Wes,
Gloucester. about thirty miles from this
city
The victim was Albert Trip, who re-
ceived a pistol ball in the abdomen from
weapon fred 10y Edward d. Wing.
Both are young men and the trouble r
said to have arisen over a woman.
Wing escaped and a posse is In pursuit
OF him
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
"CASTRO'S 'SWELLED HEAD
DUE TO CLEVELAND"

LONDON. Dec. 4-The Globe" in an
editorial today expresses the belief that
President Castro OF Venezuela viii not
hold out long against tho demands Of
England and Germany The paper says
His 'swolled head IS due 10 Cleve-
land and Olney. who foolishly encour-
aged him during his previous dispute
with England Roosevelts interpreta-
ton Of the Monroe Doctrine gives him
nothing 70 expect"
The Washington times., 1902-12-04
Mother With Child Jumps
From Window 10 AdjOin-
ing Roof-Ten Injured,
None Seriously.
Flames Did Not Reach the
Rooms Of Dead-Suffocat-
ed Without Awakening to
Consciousness.

CHICAGO. Dec Fourteen bodies OF
persons who were sanocated in fire at
5.55 O'Clock this morning at the Lincoln
Hotel in Madison Street await identifca-
uon at the morgue and undertaking es-
adjustments Nearly all of them are
believed TO De persons that were here
TO attend the live stock show.
Ten injured guests OF the hotel are
a. the hospitals suffering from hurts
received by jumping from windows 1f
the burning building to the roots Of al
joining structupes.
List of Injured
The injured are.
r. C. Hamilton. a stock raiser from
Lebanon. Ind.
W. J. Thomas. a mail clerk. employed
on the Chicago. Milwaukee and 81. Paul
Railway
A. S. Haines Fairmopnt Ind.
j. d. Mayer Burlington. Iowa
Mrs. J. Sheppard and her seven year
old son Fred.
William HargTayes. Davenport Iowa.
Edward Weber. clerk OF the hotel. who
was on duty al the time the fire started.
and is being detained 10y the police pend
ing an investigation.
None Of the persons injured is seri-
ously hurt
Jumped From Window
Mrs Sheppard jumped from the uird
90
taurant in an adjoining building. with
her child Fred in her arms She may
have sustained internal injuries
All those who met death we're sls--
located. The flames did not extend (,
their rooms. but clouds OF smoke poured
into the sleeping apartments. and those
within them either died without awaken
ing or were afterward suffocated before
they could escape. Most Of the bodies
were found in bed indicating that con
sciousness Of the appalling situation
never reached them.
When the bodies we're removed 20 tho
sidewalk by 6remen and policemen. they
we're examined for purposes OF fdentih-
cation The victims we're strangers.
however. and the hotel clerks could not
recognize them.
The fire originated between the sec
end and third floors from an unknown
cause. The building vas heated Boy
steam and stoves. Electricity and gas
were used for illumination. It is sup
posed guest left a gas jet open and
the escaping gas igaited
PatTOnized by Farmers.
The hotel was patronized by farmers
and visitors from the country. Last
might t20 guests were registered. The
rooms were filled and cots were placed
in extra rOOmB and Railways 10 furnish
sleeping accommodations The hotel oc-
cupies the second third and fourth floors
above Joseph Brown & Co.'S ieUelry
store
When the guests were aroused by cries
Of Ere they stampeded into the narrow
Railways that afforded the only means
of exit To he street Tho urocogefoD was