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The Washington times., 1902-08-14
Conditions Reported Better.

Major Richard Sylvester. Superintend-
ent OF Police. in forwarding the report
of Lieutenant Moore to the Commission
ers said:
The condition of affairs at the Penn
sylvania Railroad depot is very much
improved over the old methods pursued
at that location. As far as the Penn
sylvania Cab Company is concerned, it
is beyond the power of the authorities
TO interfere with them within their own
premises.
Il deem it necessary that the omni-
bus stand be maintained on Sixth Street.
So far as discrimination is concerned on
the part of the police. no interference
will be permitted where there is COM
pliance with the police regulations. 1t
is beyond the province of this depart
ment to do otherwise in the premises
than is now being done, under the ex-
isting requirements of the regulations
as promulgated by the Commissioners"
II is understood that the Commission
ers Will take no action in the matter,
allowing the present regulations to
stand.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
STREET LIGHTING.

High ti1e....... 40 AN. and ass PM
Low tide. ;0S M and 11:22 PM
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
TIDE TABLE.

Sun rises. 5:11 AN. Sun sets. .6:5S P NJ
Moon rises. ....... Moon sets.1: p VI
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
New N. C. Pine Flooring, $I.45

per 100 50. #. Libbey Co. Phone E. $40.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today 7:34 P NJ
Lamps out tomorrow. i:21 A NJ
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
$1,000 Niagara Falls Excursion Via
B. & O. R. r.

Leaving Washington $50 a, m. August 16
Special through train Of day coaches and parlor
ears. Stopovers returning. Tickets good for
ten days. Via Philadelphia and famous Lehigh
Valley route
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

Michael n. Bergin has been appointed
assistant inspector OF coal, with COM
pensation at the rate of 1000 per an
mum. payable from the appropriations
for fuel, appointment to take effect July
I6.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

A refund OF s. has been ordered by
the Commissioners in the water rem,
against premises 1908 Q Street northwest
in the name Of Thomas J. Fisher e. Co.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

Mr.. Thomas f. Drake, superintendent
of insurance, returned to the city yes
terday from Chicago. where he went to
make an examination into the affairs
of the National Life Insurance Company
OF the United States of America. Mr..
Drake will return to Chicago next week
to complete the work which was left
unfinished.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14
VIII Not Be Allowed to
Resume Practice of
Soliciting Trade.
NO DISCRIMINATION NOTED
Lieut.. ]. A. Moore, of Sixth Precinct, to
Whom Matter Was Referred, Decid-
edly in Favor of Present Require
ments-Major Sylvester Concurs.

The District Commissioners some time
stand their vehicles at the Sixth Street
station a complaint to the effect that
they were being Disseminated against in
favor of the hotel omnibuses. They de-
clared to the Commissioners that they
were not allowed to solicit passengers,
and that their business. which was form
erly good. was being gradually taken up
by the hotel men. They said that the
police were responsible for the state of
things of which they complained.
The complaint was referred to the
Police Department for investigation and
report. and Lieut.. j. a. Moore. of the
Sixth precinct, has reported in favor OF
the present regulations, stating that
better order is preserved now than form
erly. when the hackmen were permitted
to solicit passengers as they now de-
sire to do. In the interests of good or
der. Lieutenant Moore urges that the
present regulations be adhered to. He
says:
Speaks CT Former Evils.
''The regulation prohibiting cabmen
and others from soliciting the patronage
of persons is. in my judgment, a good
one. You have but to compare the pres
ent conditions to what they were prior
to its enactment. at this depot and other
such places. to be convinced of the wis
dom of this law. Before we had this
law a person passing out of the depo:
to the public street was at once be-
sieged by half dozen or more of these
cabmen, each trying his best to secure
the party's patronage. If, as these com
plainants say, this regulation does not
exist in any other city | should think
such places are far behind in this i'm
provement.
Il would suggest that the space on the
west half of Sixth Street south of B
Street, extending to the south wall of
the Pennsylvania depot, designated as
an omnibus stand, be not interfered
with by making it stand for all pub
lie vehicles. These omnibuses represent
licensed hotels and by placing them as
they are is not only just privilege to
these public houses, but to the travelling
public ii is great convenience. and
find that the number of persons hauled
by these buses TO places other than the
houses they represent is very small in
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

The proposal of r. w. Henderson. to
kalsomine and paint the offices OF the
Superintendent of Public Schools and OF
the secretary of the Board OF Education
for the sum of s54, has been accepted
by the Commissioners.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

The Commissioners have requested the
United States Civil Service Commission
10 hold an examination for applicants
for appointment to the position of sani-
tary and food inspector in the Health
Department. to assist in the enforce
rent of the milk and pure food laws and
the regulations relating thereto.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

At the instance OF DR.. Franlr-Baker.
superintendent of the National Zoologi-
cal Park, n. S. Cook has been appointed
additional private of the Police Depart
ment for duty In and about the park.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

On recommendation of the Water Reg
istrar the Commissioners have voted
refund OF 61 cents on the bills for water
rent against premises 122 Fifth Street
northeast, and 2O9 A Street northeast,
in the name OF c. A. Shields.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

In accordance with the report of the
Computing Engineer, the Commissioners
will inform Michael G. Nolan that the
alley in the rear of lot 20. square I57,
fronting on Massachusetts, Avenue, be.
tween Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Streets northwest, is a private alley.
and that they have no authority to es,
tablish a grade for the same
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

A permit will be issued to George b.
Mullin to blast with dynamite in con-
nection with the work OF grading on pri-
vate property west of Connecticut Ave-
nue., near the Pierce Mill Road. unde.
the condition that every precaution 1.
taken to prevent accident or injury to
persons or property.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

On recommendation OF the Water Reg
istrar the Commissioners have directed
that a refund of Sc be made on pay
ment for water rent on premises 9l2 f
Street northwest. in the name OF George
c. Bergling.
The Washington times., 1902-08-14

The Commissioners have directed a
refund of duplicate payment for water
rent on premises 9l6 H Street north
west. amounting to s7.0s, in the name OF
Z. ~ Waters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
TRONG PULSE BEATS.
Gases in Which They Are PerceptibIe
10 the Eve,


New Orleans Times-Democrat: 1T is
physician, ito find a person whose pulse
beats can be plainly seen, and yet sup
pose there are but few outside OF tho pro-
fessiou who realize the fact. In most per-
sons the beat of the pulse cannot be per-
ceiYed, but the mere fact that the beating
is perCeptible does not mean that the
pulse Is other than normal. ! have come
across q number of cases where the
thrCbbing of the wrist could be plainly
seen, and yet the persons rarely gave evil
dence of abnormality in temperature.
They were rarely feverish and were in
good physical condition generally. Pulses
Of this kind, from this view, which is
based upon actual observations OF cases,
do not indicates anything more thar an
abnormal physical condition In the forma-
ton Of the wrist veins.
II have met with one case which was
possibly a little extraordinary, In that 1t
was palmer and much more distinct than
any l had ever seen before. IT could al
most be heard. The artery would rise to
n point almost as large as the ball of the
little finger Of q child, and would change
from the white of the skin TO a blood pur-
pie with each beat Of the pulse. l 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, l
tested It in several ways and found it
was correct and that there was no mis-
take In my counting with the naked eye"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02

caught the CLINT OF the gun. II he
rode ON, he must have felt 1t pointed
at the small OF his back. lie had not
only humor; he had wisdom. lie obeyed
in silence and rode on.
After the pace had been maintained
three or four minutes, / babe him pull
up and came along by his side.
Hold your hands above your head!
Now dismount-aha! Keep thy hands
up, man! Jump down."
This he did. his y never leaving
the opening of the barrel.
give me those letters II your pis-
toll and sword
How a I, then. without moving
my hands?"
Move one"
This was done.
Now, sergeant, take off your
clothes"
Fol an instant the poorfellow showed
fight, but Z was useless. and, with a
choking groan, he took off his uni
form, and we changed clothes then and
there by the country roadside.
A few moments later Sergeant Bal
fort, your humble ~servaSt. who shows
of his own great prowess, was riding
hard northward towards ArnCld's
house-which was on the way TO Fish
kill, be IL understOod-aGd a country
man In q suit OF clothes 1 was sorry
TO lose was standing in the road
scratching his head, while n good horse
was running We'll down the road
towards Ncrplancks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
The Figaro tells an amusing stor

The Figaro tells an amusing story
about NJ. Captier, the sculptor, details
Of whose tragic death were published
recently. 1t appears that in his work
his consciousness was extreme, some
times almost becoming morbid and
paralyzing his productive genius.
For his Venus" the work on which
he was engaged at the time of his
death, he had great difficulty in find
ing a model who could fill all his re-
quirements-consequently he engaged
several--one to pose for the arm, an
other for the bust, a third for the leg,
and so on. Unfortunately he could
not meet with a Trilby.
AT length, however, he found n
model whose foot was perfect, but she
was not at liberty. Faiguiere was en-
ploying her for the torso, Injalbert for
the head and Rodin for the ~'altogeth-
err" and, though he offered fancy
prices, Captier could not obtain her
services, says the European edition of
the Herald. Finally the girl sent him
the following note:
Monsieur ct Cher Maitre: In The
presence of your insistence l have
come TO n heroic resolution. If you
will assure a pension to my poor old
mother I will have myself cut in pieces
and send you that part which interests
you. Maria"
SO Captier resigned himself to do the
foot after antique models,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Of the United States Treasury Recommends
Pe=ru=na.
The Women Also Recon-.
mend Pe-ru-na.


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Memphis, writes:
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of nothing which is of so much benefit rs
Beruna. | took it a few months ago
when | felt my strength giving away, and
1t soon made itself manifest in giving
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Pcruna has no s~ubstitutes-no rivals. In
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A free book written by DR.. Hartman,
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If you do not derive prompt and salts
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Address DIR. Hartman, President of
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
oFFENsEs IN INFLEcTIoN.
The Conversation Voice Is Sadly Neg
lected by Americans.

Philadelphia Times: To the person of
sensitive organization tse management
OF the voice in conversation is Of great
importance. Many, not possessed of SUI
pcrSenSitive perception, do not realize
how much pleasure and, too often, what
pain may be impaired in a seemingly
slight difference Of ton of infection.
Climate has no doubt a great deal to
do with the kind Of development that is
given to the speaking tones, but there
is much also in custom and example.
Americans are justly criticised for their
faults in this respect though in the
present generation there is probably
less of the evil, particularly among the
educated, than there "a among their
immediate forbears. Every college, Of
any standing, nowadays largely cor
reefs the provinCialisms, not only of aC-
cent and pronunciation, but also of
tone and infection, Of its pupils. Yet
the local influence VIII sometimes per
sist even in the most cultured until the
end of life. The fact also remains hat
In Europeans the provincial accent
twang, brogue or burr, however it may
be called, is often agreeable. But ex-
Cept the mellow southern peculiarities
OF speech, there is nothing at all that
is palliative in our American varieties
Of accent.
1t is not, however, the correction Of
pIONllCltlllSiI Ol tNNtIll VI pIblluiltlI-
ton that is most important. There is q
side of the subject that must take prece-
denCe, since 1t has something Of an
ethical bearing. The infection OF the
voice is what stamps the real value up
on the words. Those hat would appear
benignant If written, may derive a
hateful quality from the manner in
which they are spoken. And In the eX-
change Of the simplest amenities Of
life a compliment often becomes an i'm
t~pertinenCe, almost an insult, through
superciliousneSS OF infection of nip-
pancy Of tone. Many people, especially
OF late years, say Good m~orning!" or
Thank YOU" as If by doing so they
conferred a reluctant favor. The rising
infection at the end of a phrase often
V this impression. Whether the
practice was introduced by some self
styled smart set" along with certain
mannerisms in Misunderstanding a few
years ago, or is OF distinctly vulgar
growth, 1t is certainly discourteous, an6
any one who will resent it as
equivalent to an affront will have right
and the more refined public opinion up
on his side.
The education Of the speaking voice
is Of vastly greater consequence than
Il lyrical training. Conversation and
public speaking may be music, in a
noble sense, If the voice is used rightly
Let our children first learn to speak
well, not in monotOnous, thin or harsl
tones, or with unCouth or impertinent
infections and then, IL we will, lei
them learn to sing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
VICTIMS OF LIGHTNING.
Electrician Says They Can Be Restored
by Proper Treatment,

Chicago Inter Ocean: In most Of the
cases in which persons are struck by
lightning death would rarely ensue II
the proper treatment were administered, Z"
said an. old time electrician. Take Tor
instance the persons who died In Chicago
last week as the result Of being hit by
firmly convinced hat had some one who
knew what to do been on hand the VIC
Tins lives might AVE been saved.
IF a person has been struck by light
ming the first thing 10 do is to go to
work to restore consciousness, as light
ming oftener brings about suspended
animation than somatic death. The con-
dition Of a person struck by lightning
rescued from drowning, Try to stimu-
late respiration and circulation. Do not
cease in the effort 10 restore animation
in less than an hour, as you value the
life Of the sufferer.
"The method used to restore respira-
ton is immaterial. a good way is to
initiate the motions OF respiration by
alternately COMPRISING and expanding
tho lower ribs. DO this gently but per-
sistently at the rate OF twenty times per
minute Keep the body warm by the APP
plication Of hot f~anncls. bottles OF hot
water, hot bricks, or in case OF an emer-
gency, warm clothing from bystanders.
Rub the limbs upward so as to force the
blood TO the heart and brain.
Two or three persons can do this,
remembering all the time to make but
one stroke and that toward the heart so
as to force blood toward the heart. Rub
firmly, but theoretically. Three things
are to be borne in mind: DO not give up;
keep up the effort to restore respiration,
and keep the body warm by rubbing and
hot applications. When swallowing is
established, n teaspoonful of warm water,
wine, diluted whisky, or brandy, or warm
coffee should be given. When conscious
ness is restored encourage sleep. Do not
give up, keep at work, and send for a
physician.
"Of the visible effects OF lightning
stroke upon the human body, little more
can be said than that sometimes burns
have been noticed, and frequently red
markings, which are localized COMPOSITIONS
Of the small blood vessels of the skin"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
A Foolish Lift.

~Stratford, Wis, July 2S.-William
Junemann was working with n farmer
near this place last summer and II
day they got stuck with n load Of
grain. Mr.. Junemann says: "We had
to lift like fools and my back cracked
and started to hurt me SO that |
couldn't stand it any longer. The man
l was working with took me home and
l went to bed. saw an advertisement
of Dodd's Kidney Pills in the paper
and l sent and got one tifty-cent box.
Before | had this box used up l began
to feel better and | kept on and very
soon my back was well again.
IL can't say enough for Dodd's KID
ney Pills and l cannot understand why
anyone should continue to suffer with
hackache w'i"h n2'id's Kidney Pills
will cure it go uutc9'.."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
SILVER
To Be Given This Man, Who Broke His
Back in a Fall,

80 't'p WV iflS
Back in a Fall.
New York Herald: With his head in
a linen sling. alive only in his eyes and
tongue, James Mullen lies In the Kings
county hospital battling for life. BY
his side, day and night, physicians are
watching and seeking to hearten him
for the operation thai will be per-
formed upon him. If the doctors find
1t possible the broken vertebrae just
below the neck will be d~elicately lifted
from the spinal cord, on which they
press, and that cord will be protected
with a small silver plate. Mullen, if
he should recover, Will have a silver
bac~kbone-silver at least in part.
Mullen is 25 years Did. He has been
in the hospital for two days now.
Before that he was for one day in the
Emergency hospital at Coney island.
He was injured at the island on Tues
day.
Mullen had been strolling along the
board walk Of a bathing pavilion, near
Brighton beach, in the evening. Some
thing shoreward attracted his atten-
ton and he turned his face toward it.
He continued to walk and did not no.
tiCe that he was at the edge of the
boarded path until he toppled over. He
struck on the hard-packed beach, fif-
teen feet below, his head striking the
sand first. The fall broke his back at
the sixth or seventh vertebrate, and af-
ter a second of fearful pain he be-
came unconscious. He lay on the
beach until morning, when he was
found by a policeman and removed TO
the Emergency hospital.
There yesterday the faculty Of speech
was in part restored, but except for
the tongue and eyes, his body is numb
and helpless. DR.. Downs, the house
surgeon of the Kings county hospital,
determined from the beginning hat the
man, desperate as was his condition,
might be saved and he decided on the
operation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
That Mite Story.

New York Times: That story Of
the widows mite does more harm than
good, 1 believe" says q church work
er, who has seen the idiosycrasies Of
many good people. The inference
that people draw from it is that there
is virtue in mites, and they give mites
from their own abundance, forgetting
that the poor widow Of the bible story
ave all that she had. l am inclined to
believe that this must be one reason
that church work of all kinds is so
poorly supported. People give gener-
ously everywhere before they remem-
Der the church. They expect to nay for
what they get everywhere outside, but
in the church they want to get as much
as they can for the least possible out
law"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02

What seems to De a new story of the
beloved MCCosh OF Princeton has it
that, as he was about to begin the
morning prayer in the chapel, follow
ing the announcements and notices
for the day, a student came with a re-
quest from the professor OF French
that the latter's class assemble at .
o'clock, instead OF $3.50, the usual
hour. The good old doctor protested
that the notice came too late; but the
student said the matter was so import
ant to the professor hat 1t ought to
be read.
very WELL" said the doctor-"Im
announce il after prayer"
He then began TO pray. He prayed
for everybody, Of note, running down
through the list from president of the
United States to the members of the
New jerseys house of representatives.
and finally switched into the local Of
fiCials, ending with the instructors in
the college, says the PHILADELPHIA
Times. Then the belated notice came
to his mind; and here was the hnal in
vocation:
God bless the faculty of Princeton.
md especially Professor Karge, whose
French class will be held his morning
At 9 o'clock, instead of $3.50 o'clock, as
uSuali"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
The Proper Term,

Christian Register: Martha, the coll
ored washerwoman, was complaining
of her husbands health to one of her
patrons.
Hes YER poly, ma'am; ve'y poly.
He's got dat explanatory rheumatism"
You mean inflamamtory, Martha.
Explanatory is from exclaim, which
NEAR to cry out"
yes, miss" answered Martha, with
conviction, "dat's what 1t is. He hol-
lers all de time
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02

DR. LLEWELLYN JORDAN, Medi.
Zeal Examiner Of the u. :. Treas
ury Department, graduate of Column
bia College, and who served three years
at West Point, has the following to say
Of Peruna:
"AHow me 10 express my gratitude
10 you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth a vast change
and I now consider myself a wen man
after months of suffering. Fellow
sufferers, Peruna win ure you"
Peruna Immediately ~invigorates the
nerve-centers which give vitality to the
mucous membranes. Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catarrh Is permanently
cured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-08-02
a skln of seauty is a JOY Eorever.
Don't Accept a Substitute !

When you ask for Cascarets be
ure you get the genuine Cascarets
Candy Cathartic! Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or
counterfeits! Genuine tablets stamp
ed G. c. G. Never sold in bulk.
All druggists, 0