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The Washington times., 1902-12-08
SAENGERRuND CONCERT.

A feast for Washington music lovers
in the shape Of one OF the popular pub
lie conc -erts Of tho Washington Saenger-
bund is billed for Sunday evening. De-
cembcr 10. at the National Theater. The
society. composed OF seventy-nve we'll
trained voices. under the leadership Of
Henry Xander, viii be assisted by an
orchestra Of forty select musicians Of
this city and three prominent soloists
from New York. One Of the latter is
Louise 3. Volgt. the distinguished dra-
matte soprano. Another is Johannes
Micrsch. the eminent viOlInst. who. ar
ter having won fresh laurels in European
capitals and court circles. rs now estab-
lished in New York. The third visitor
comes especially from New York TO sing
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DIED.

DEVERECN-op Monday. December g. 1902.
Al the residence ot her brother, George r.
Green, 50ls Dumbarton, Avenue, MARIA GREEN
BFFEREt'N ~ ResaylHie tfid6W5 a. william
Ann Green.
Fane-sl wednesday at 10 o'clock from Holy
Trinity Church, Georgetown Intermcnt private.
IHGCINs-on sunday. December z, 1902. at
his residence. GO East Capitol Street
BERNARD PERCIE Al. only son Of Mr.. and
Als. John J. Higgins. in the twenty fifth year
Funeral Tuesday from st. Joseph's Church.
Second and @ Streets northeast, at $50 a. m.
lntermcut private. i
PARKINSON-Ou Sunday. December :. 1902.
at tie residence of her daughter, Mrs John ".
Kline C35 q Steet northwest. ANN, widow Of
Anthony Parkinson. in the seventy ninth year Of
Der axe
Funeral private. Interment at Congressional
Cemetery.
l.'Eycnine Journal Jersey City. n. J.,
please copv.) IL
J0HNSON-on Sunday December =. 1902 al
o D. M. JOHN W. JOHNSON, in the forty
funeral Tucsisv afternoon 2;So o'clock. from
Fifth Baptist Church, Six-and half and
Streets southwest.
United American Mechanics viii meet al Fifth
Baptist Church. Six and-a half and Streets
C'Northern Neck News please copy) Il
RoSS-0n Sunday. December 7. 1902. al l
a m. at his residence. JOHN ". ROSS, be-
loved husband Of Elizabeth Ross, in full triumph
Of faith
Loved in life. in death remembered.
Funeral Tuesday. December o. at p. n,
shiloh Baptist Church. Relatives and friends
invited 90 attend. II
WERRES-suddeniy on Sunday. December :.
1902 al 30 a. m, MISS MARY EVA WERRES-
Notice Of funeral later Il
THOMAS-On Sunday. December :. 1902, al
7:25 o'clock AZ her residence. 65s Acker Street
nor+h beast ANNA THOMAS beloved wife OF
Madison Thomas aged thirty-two years.
Remains win be taken home FOR burial On
Tuesday from ST Thomas Church. Charle.
county. Nd. Il
yELATI-At his residence. 1906 NJ Street
northwest. ANGELO NELATI. the beloved hus
band Of Mary A.. and only son of Mary and
+ the late Serafno Vclsti-
Requiem mass at St Patrick's Church Tues
day December o, at 10 a. M lnterment pri-
vate. i
/ LANGLEY-Dcparted this life on SUNDAY. De
ccubcr T. 1902. al l2;45 a. M. FRANK H.
/ LANGLEY. beloved husband of Emma /. Lang
LEY
/ 'Tis hard 10 break the tender cord
| Where love has bound the heart;
IT'S hard. tits hard to speak the word,
by His Children.
/ Home is sad. but Oh. how drcaryl
Listening for thy voice till weary
| Can we place thee with the de1ds
! Can We hear the cold earth falling
By His Mother.
Funeral will take place Tuesday Afternoon
/ az 2.3O O'Clock. from his late residence. sos
/ Street southwest. Relatives and friends re-
sreotfullv invited 20 attend IL
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

John Hyde, chief OF the Bureau Of
Statistics OF the Agricultural Depart
ment, was heard this morning by the
House Committee on Commerce. with
relation to the transfer Of his bureau
from the Agricultural Department to
the proposed Department OF Commerce.
Mr.. Hyde objected to the transfer. on
the ground that the work Of the bureau
could not be accomplished as thorough
ly as it is at present He explained in
detail the methods employed to obtain
statistics OF the cotton crop. Reports
are received monthly from the cOTre-
spondents OF the bureau. upon which the
estimates issued In the fall are based.
Every ginner. ne said. was also asked
for reports. but all did not respond.
Enough figures we're obtained, however,
10 base an estimate.
Representative Adamson questioned
Mr.. Hyde as TO the work Of his own
bureau in gathering cotton statistics
and that done by the Census Bureau.
Mr.. Hyde said he believed his own bu-
reau was accomplishing as much AS
could De QeblTtNs dlLuOuku q LOnAulAdNlou
Of the work OF the Census and Agri-
cultural Department. no matter whether
under the Department Of Commerce or
not, would be better. His own bureau,
Mr.. Hyde said. had saved the South
SI75, ,OOO, 600 several seasons ago through
ons nf its bulletins.
There are % 600 gins in the cotton
States. according 20 the census. Mr.. Hyde
said. but his own bureau had the ad-
dresses OF 10000. Two hundred and hfty
I correspondents we're employed in the
GeiId iaHd there are seventy-fve statisti-
clans, messepgers. and once employees.
The general results obtained by both bu-
reaus we're nearly the same.
Representative Lowering doubted the
vcraclty Of the correspondents. s. Per
cent OF whom, Mr. Hyde said, we're
/ planters and farmers. The figures OF the
Agricultural Bureau, Mr.. Lowering said.
were not accepted by the cotton ex-
changes In the big cities. This Mr..
Hyde said he did not believe was true.
Figures prepared by the exchanges were
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
WOOD USED TO HEAT
MEMBERS OF HOUSE
Supply of Anthracite Coal For Hall
Of Representatives Nearly
Exhausted.

For the first time in nearly sixty years
the nations law makers occupying the
House Of Representatives are being kept
at that temperature which is considered
proper for meD OF their position and
rank with common. old-fashioned cord
wood. Never in fact. since the members
OF the lower house moved into their
present hall in December. 1857. has any
thing but anthracite coal been burned
In the furnaces
"The situation is simply this" said
Elliott Woods yesterday: The Reading
Coal Company has the contract for sup
plying the Senate side with anthracite
coal. and is doing IT, On the House
side. however. the contractors were not
SO fortunate as to have coal and were
unable 70 furnish &C.. a CONSEQUENCE
with soft coal barred out-wel had 90
burn wood. just as was done in the days
from November Il. 1900. when Congress
assembled in the Capitol FOR The first
time. TO December 10, 1857. when the
present Senate and house wings were
arst occupied"
Efforts TO secure a coal supply have
not relaxed BllS VIII oc opened on
December II fer a new contract to sup
ply the House side with 1900 tons of
anthracite There stlI remains about
fifty tons in the bunkers of the House,
but Il is being conserved in case the
weather should become extremely cold.
AS between nine and ten tons are burned
on an average a day, This supply would
last but a short time.
From seven to eight cords OF wood a
day have been heaped into the furnaces
daily since November 21-
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
TRADERS BANK DEAL
OFF FOR THE PRESENT
President Williams, of Sea-
board, Fails to Arrive.

At the Traders National Bank this
morning the belief was expressed that
President John S Williams. OF the Sea
board Air Line. had. at least temporarily.
abandoned his effort to secure control Of
the property. The publicity Mr.. VIII
Hams' efforts attained Is probably re-
sponsible for this change Of attitude
President Williams not only failed to
keep his appointment with the committee
of the directors Of the bank Saturday. but
has not since communicated with them
1t was understood that at the meeting
Saturday a formal proposition was to
have been made for at least a community
Of interest between the Traders and the
chain Of banks the Seaboard officials are
organizing.
The officials Of the bank rather resent
ed the action OF Mr. Williams in failing
TO keep his appointment or even to com
municatc with them One Of them said
that triaing with the affairs OF a bank
was almost as dangerous as with virtue
itself.
we have never s,=ght outside connec-
tions," he added. land had only consent
ed TO consider any proposition that might
be submitted to US. The bank is in
strong hands. and will so remain. OF the
1000 shares. 200 are held by the direc-
tors, and proxies for the greater portion
OF the remainder have been placed in our
hands. There IS little likelihood that
any change viii now be made. and under
any circumstances every interest will be
Drutected -
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
OPPOSED TO TRANSFER
OF STATISTICS BUREAU
John Hyde, of Agricultural Department Appears Befor
House Commerce Committee. rs.s
Appears Before

used when. spectators wished to bear"
the crop. When truth was desired those
OF the bureau we're used. Eir. Lowering
asked why the figures OF the bureau had
fallen into such disgrace in New York
and Liverpool Mr.. Hyde replied that it
was because the figures were not such
as spectators desired Mr. lowering
also asked II it would not be better II
the Agricultural Department did not
give out any figures at all. Ii reply Mr..
Hyde said the work had only recently
been indorsed by a number OF planters
associations. Mr.. Lowering also tried to
show that according to Mr.. Hyde's state
ments the figures were intended to bene-
spectators. Mr.. Hyde denied this, de-
claring the statistics were intended as
information for everybody.
Mr.. Hyde In conclusion said that the
Secretary OF Agriculture had requested
him to say that If Congress saw, ft to
transfer the Bureau Of Statistics to the
Department Of Commeree. rit. would be
necessary to organize a new bureau OF
statistics under the Agricultural Depart
ment 20 carry on its work.
Mr.. Hyde denied the assertions that
the bureau was constantly duplicating
the work OF other bureaus Of the Gov
ernment.
Mr.. Hyde's testimony closed the in
yestigation. and the committee viii take
up the consideration of the measure it.
self It is believed probable that the
bill viii be reported favorably5 with a
few changes.
John ". Langley, disbursing clark and
acting appointment clerk OF the Census
Bureau. was present at the hearing
this morning. but did not testify.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
A SOLDIERS oE.
Knocked Down by unsuspecte
En- nv.

Coffee so affects tho brain and nerves
that proper nutrition is interfered With
and the final ending is frequently ner-
vous prostration.
During the Spanish-american war !
went with my troop 20 Chickamauga, 90
says Lieut.. J. G.. Talbot, OF Springfield.
Ill IF there Is any one place on earth
where one drinks more coffee than an
other 50 is in the army r. is q sol
dier's back bone. and can assure
you that ] drank my share. After several
months Of hard drilling my health gave
out. the CHIEF cause being coffee. Lad
food. ovoreXertion. and heat.
"On the advice of the surgeon. ] ten
deTed by resignation, and. with my
heart fun Of regret and my nervous syt-
TEN shattered. I returned home Al
most the first thing thc doctor whom
consulted advised me was 20 cult cOf-
fee. That was the FIRST intimation had
that coffee had anything 10 do with my
condition. The next thing was. What
shall I drink2
My wife's mother used your Postum
Food Coffee and knew how TO make Il
right, 50 I tried &C. and grew very fond
Of &c, Ny nervous trouble soon left.
my oid-time health came back. and that
fall ! gained so in flesh that the boys
on returning after 'muster-out' hardly
knew me. Quitting coffee and using
Postum did wonders for me-
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

FROM THE GOVERNMENT SALE-Rlue over.
shirts 90 cents; three grey undershirts, 81;
new ponchos. 81 %; horse blankets. never used.
10 cents and 70 cents: new haltcrs, 90 cents;
and ply roofing paper. best qulhty made
lined collars. s125. s. BENSTNGER & CO.,
I1th and r sts des6t
SPECIAL NOTICE-Thc offers and members Of
the Coaohmcu's Union and Aid Association, No.
]. of the District q Columbia, are requested "a
meet o. their hall MONDAY, DECEMBER $
s j NJ 10 make arrangements for the funeral
Of Brother John W. Ross
NATHANIEL ROBINSON. President.
j. r.. FREEMAN. financial Secretary. II
SPECIAL. NOTICF-if YOU contemplate rurchas
ing piano. before doing so be sure and let "a.
mail son q s1uvenir Of our sixtieth anniver
ary Drop as a postal OF call az our w9re
rooms CIIAS " STIEFF PIANO ROOMS
52l llih 81. nv. J. C. Conlih. Manager. dei-t
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
S0L0MON'S RESERVOIRS
TO SUPPLY JERUSALEM
After Many Centuries of Disuse Mas
sive Masonry to Serve
Its Purpose.

LONDON, Dec. S-A writer in the
Home Messenger" in describing Beth
lehem. says there are immense reser-
voirs there constructed OF solid masonry,
which were undoubtedly the work OF
King Solomon. For centuries. and now
Jersulam has suffered from a deficiency
Of water. but # occurred to no one C
use these reservoirs which we're design
ed and built by the greatest Hebrew
king.
But things move even in Palestine
Il is now reported that these reservoirs
viii again be used. and that water still
be conveyed TO Jerusalem through aque-
ducts following the very course designed
By King Solomon's engineers.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
ASKS HEAYY DAMAGES.

Daniel Colbert today dled suit IN the
Supreme Court Of the District against
the Capital Traction Company 10 recoy-
er 5000 as damages for personal in
juries The plointin says that on Oc-
tobcr ] last, while nc was pushing a
handcart across Pennsylvania Avenue
southeast. be was struck by a car own
ed and operated by the defendant and
severely and permanently injured Ed
ward @. Niles is named as counsel for
the plaintin
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
DENVER'S CITY HALL I'm
JAIL WITH OFFICIALS
Aldermen in Prison Garb, to Meet in Main Rotunda-To
Be Weighed. Measured, and Washed

carpenters viii nail over the main en-
trance to the jail a larse wooden. sign
now in course OF preparation bearing the
inscription: Legislative and executive
department OF the city and county Of
Denver"
Meetings Of the aldermen win be held
in the main TOtunda. The prisoners viii
wear the regulation jail costume OF
blue overalls and jumpers. They viii
be given them as soon as they leave
the bath.
The official prisoners viii be Obliged
20 work about the Jail In the mornings,
sweeping up, emptying cuspidors, and
sCTubbing the thing.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

DENVER. Col, Dec. S.-Warden Nc
Gowsn. Of the county Jail, is busy with
preparations FOR the reception Of his
distinguished prisoners. the mayor. the
county clerk. and the aldermen Of the
city. who have been committed by Judge
Johnson for contempt Of court In ignor-
ing an order on the subject Of franchise
legislation.
The warden has informed the guards
that the prisoners must be treated just
like others confined in the Jail. As soon
as they arrive they will be weighed and
then measured and compelled to take a
bath
While they are washing up. force OF
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
COMMISSION INSISTS
ON FASTER PROGRESS
Judge Gray Demands Wage
Schedules Now Ready.
ANOTHER MINER TESTIFIES
Many Killed in Mines Through Ignor-
snce-Inexperienced Men Should
Not Have Certificates.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec. S-Thc re-
markable condition Of affairs at the
mines Of G. b. Markle d Co.. as at
tested by witnesses at the session Of
the anthracite commission on Satur-
day is causing much apprehension
among the large railroad operators.
They make no secret of the fact that
they do not propose TO be blamed for
Msrkle's alleged sins. and today finds
the operators more on the defensive
than al any time since the hearings
commenced.
Counsel Darrow. for the miners, was
busy all day yesterday examining Wit
nesses who will be called to tell Of their
work and treatment at the Marhe
mines.
John Markle is known as a hard
fighter throughout the region. and his
appearance before the commission is ex-
pected at any time.
As soon as the commission sat this
morning. Chairman Gray told the law
yers for the operators that more prog
gress must be made. He said:
THE statements OF wages. hours Of
work etc. which the operators agreed
should be given, should be in the hands
OF the commission now. We adjourned
for ten days 20 enable you to utilize
the time in completing the tables. We
now desire them so that between ses-
sions We can employ ourselves upon
them.
Those which are now ready we desire
at once and the others as soon as pos
sible II the examination discloses mat
ters which we still desire to know We
will ask for them"
Major Warren. Of the Delaware. Lack
Rwanna and Western. said that some OF
the companies had tables complete as
TO certain classes and Judge Gray SAID
he would accept them. Attorney A. II
McClintock said those OF the Lehigh and
wiIkesbarre would be ready in a couple
OF days.
Attorney Reynolds, Of the independent
operators, said:
"Our clients excepted 20 a part oi
the torm submitted by the commission
because we find il will take two months
10 get the figures up. We thought Civ
ing the highest and lowest wages OF
each class would be sufficient"
Judge Gray objected to averages as
not explaining what the commission de-
sired. ne said the figures wanted wer'
OF exact wages earned.
Gallagher said many men we're kille
by reason Of their ignorance Of minin
conditions. and that these men shoul
never have been made miners. He de
clared that one-half the miners havin
cert'f 'fcates we're not entitled 20 them
He quoted some instances OF how mel
had obtained certificates by the psymen
OF a couple OF dollars. even though the.
have worked but six months or a yea
instead Of two years. as the law re
quires.
Attorney Reynolds, in cross-examina-
tion brought out the fact that out o.
twenty-five deaths last year in the mines
Of the Hazleton district, only eight wer'
unavoidable. and the others were due u
ignorance. carelessness. or rccklessness
Gallagher persisted that half the miners
got certificates without being examined
and Attorney Reynolds showed that tn
examining board was composed OF min
ers
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
PAID OFFICIAL VISIT.

Grand Commander Pattee and his staR
paid an official visit to Trinity Com
mandery. Cnited order OF the Golden
Cross. Saturday night. After two initis-
tions and an examination OF the books.
the hall was opened to visitors. A mu-
steal and literary program followed.
The Washington times., 1902-12-08
Asked a Pension.

one day, when discussion on pen
sions was dragging its slow length along.
Mr. Reed, who was the very picture Of
health. amused a coterie Of friends I'm the
cloak room by giving a reason Why Re
should have a pension. II ran something
like this.
i had never been able TO make more
The Washington times., 1902-12-08

Reed was the most genial Of fellows in
private life. in public life none was more
feared for his power Of sarcasm and
ridicuIe. His speeches bristled with cpl
grams, and his bon mots were freely
scattered among his fellows. who seized
upon them with hungry oagcrncss.
Thousands of Mr. Reeds best things
were never published. for the reason
that they were not uttered for that pur-
pose. and the newspaper men who heard
them seldom failed 20 respect his uncx-
pressed but wcll-known wish in the mat
ter.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-21
Proposed Constitutional Amendment.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION No. 9.
BY MOORE.

A Joint Resolution to be submitted to the
Electors of the State of Idaho, for rejection or
approval, proposing an amendment to Section
of Article 10, of the Constitution of the State
of Idaho, comforting certain additional powers
upon the Legislature.
Be it Enacted by the Legislature of the State
of Idaho
Section /. That Section . of Article ls, OF
the Constitution of the State of Idaho, be
amended to read as follows
Not more than eight (sl hours actual work
shall constitute a lawful days work on all
State and municipal works, and the Legisla-
ture shall pass laws to provide for the health
and safety of employees in factories, smelters,
mines and ore reduction works.
Sec, 2. The question to be submitted to the
electors of the State at the next general cleo
tion shall be as follows, to-wit;
'Shan Section 2, of Article b. of the Consti
tuition of the State of Idaho be so Omended a;
to empower the Legislature to pass laws fol
the protection of the health and safety of EN-
ployees in factories, smelters, mines and or,
reduction works ~
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-21
STANLEY FLOAT.

The Fisher mine has closed
down.
Fifteen water locations in Saw
tooth valley were made lately,
mostly by ranchers.
H. L. Bonner, Stanley's only
merchant, lately purchased 35
tons of baled hay from Small
Bros. Mr.. B. is doing a splen-
did mercantile business.
Weeks and Laundry lately
struck a good ore body in the
Iron Dyke mine. The ore is high
grade gold quartz. The boys are
highly elated.
Only little snow fell on the
Sawtooth range during the late
storms. There is less snow on
the range than has been for 20
years.
Everything at the Valley Greek
mine is life and activity. About
40 men are employed, and bar
ring accidents and storms, the
mill will be crushing ore in two
months.
Work at the dredge is pro-
crossing finely under the direc-
tion of Manager Burroughs and
foreman Green. 1t is intended
to have the boat in operation yet
this fall. The boat is being re.
built on new principles-only a
short fiume will be used, the gold
saving will be done principally
on a series of shaking tables,
The tailings will be taken away
by means of elevators. 20. p.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-21
Stage Line !
MACKAY & CHALLIS.

Four-horse Concord coaches
and first-class daily stage service
between Challis and Mackay, the
nearest railroad point; Challis
and Three Forks, on the Thun-
der Mountain route.
Stages arrive in Challis at 4
a. m, and depart at 6 p. M, car
rying passengers, mail and ex-
nress. making close connections
With stage lines to different
moints in Custer and Lemhi
G. V. HANSEN, Mgr.
p. Spalding, Agt., Challis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-21
Nevada :.HOt6I.

The Nevada Hotel in Custer,
Idaho, has been leased to Charles
E. Barrett, and will be run on
strictly first-class methods.
Board and lodging at reason
able rates. The tables are always
supplied with the best the mark
cts afford. Good accommoda-
tions for the public.
Also in connection with the
hotel have a first-class feed
stable for horses.
Chas. E. Barrett, Prop,
CUSTER, IDAHO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-21

First public alton Oct. l4th, 1902.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-21
STATE OF IDAHO

STATE OF IDAHO,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. %
I,C. j. Bassett, Secretary of State of the
State of Idaho, do hereby certify that the fore
going is a full, true and correct copy of a Joint
Resolution, adopted by the Legislature of the
State of Idaho, at the Sixth Session, submit
ting o certain amendment to the Constitution
to the Electors of the State, as shown by the
original enrolled joint Resolution on file in
this Department.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto
set my hand and caused to be affixed
the Great Seal OF the State. Done al
Boise, the Capital, this twelfth day ol
OSeptember, in the year of our Lord, one
C~SOthousand, nine hundred and two, and Of
the Independence of the United States
of America, the one hundred and twenty
seventh.
C. ]. BASSETT,
Secretary OF State.
First publication Oct. 9TH, 1909.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-10-21

his official capacity, and has done
his duty without fear of censure.
He has stood for the people and
the taxpayers, and we believe it
is the duty of the people to up
hold him by their votes at the
polls. If elected, he will be the
sheriff of Custer county, and no
person or company will be his
dictators.