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The Washington times., 1902-12-16
CRITICISM OF ST. LOUIS
EXPOSITION COMPANY
Fear Expressed That Fair
May Prove a Failure.

Members OF Congress and people over
the country have been caused much con-
ceTn by n criticism OF the management
Of the ST. Louis Exposition The criti-
cism recently published came from one
Of the United States commissioners. rem
resenting the Government.
He charges that the Exposition coro-
pany, which, capitalized at s.. 900. 900. has
only paid in half that amount although
the promises OF the company were given
to the Secretary Of the Treasury and TO
Congress that the full amount would De
paid In when called for. Continuing his
criticism. the commissioner says:
1T was suggested that the exploita-
ton Of the Exposition in the various
States was far behind what 70 should be
at this time.
Fifteen millions was subscribed for
the exhibit The Government apDroDri-
oted s.. 700 600, the city OF St. louis
S5.000.0OO. and the Exposition companv
S5.000,00o. The company has failed to
keep fits promise So dllatory has f.
been. the time or opening the big show
was postponed one year. II this had
not been done, the show would have been
q farce and a fzzle.
1T is claimed $1,000. 900 has been
raised by the States. but investigation
proves this untrue. Missouri appro-
priated 81 coo. 600. Illinois voted $50 600
and Iowa a considerably less sum. New
York voted $4,000, and some OF the
New England States have voted money
for commissioners TO use in investiga-
uon.
st. Louis people announce with pride
that thirty States have selected sites for
their State buildings. That means but
little, for what can they do with the
sites II the State Legislatures fail to an
gropriate money for the construction OF
the buildings. So IL is with foreign ex-
hibits. Outside Of Frances acceptance
NJ, a single foreign government has nc
cepted the invitation.
This criticism Is not hostile. but the
people Of the country at large are in
terested In the Exposition. The SI5. 600 O6g
70 make the Exposition q success has
been placed In the hands Of men living
I'm St. Louis They must keep a strict
account. II the affair is a failure it
viii be charged 10 the people Of Mis-
souri,. for every person connected with
II is either from ST. Louis or the State
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was busy. I did not see Reed except az
Speaker until was leaving my COM
mittee room in the late afternoon. I
met him leaving the Speakers room.
Reeds Mild Reproaeh.
His first remark was why did YOU
do it?" with Just a shade Of reproach
in his voice. replied that thought
It advisable. Il did not consult YOU be-
cause I was quite sure you would not
approve and did not care to ask your
advice and then go contrary to it. be-
cause was quite certain I would in
troduce the bill anyway"
We walked up town together and
talked about the situation. I explained
to him that the object to be attained
by the appropriation was two~fold:
First, TO show Spain and other nations,
some Of whom we're disposed to sym
pathize with Spain. that we had the
money 20 pay the expenses Of war in
our Treasury and were ready to use IL.
This was good as a measure making
Cor peace. and II Ct did not result in
peace it was absolutely necessary in
the due preparation for war.
After a short silence Mr.. Reed re-
piled: Perhaps you are right. Perhaps
you are right"
The bin was reported the next day.
and passed by the unanimous vote OF
the House
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CATARRH PAVING THE WAY EOR "GREAT WErE

So many neglect the beginnings Of
disease and allow It to become firmly
seated and very difficult TO dislodge.
Only physicians who are familiar with
the history Of all, that in a large num-
Der Of fatal sicknesses, has led up to the
DEATH. realize how often a supposedly
trivial compliant neglected brought
about the condition that cost life Case
after case Of Consumption can be traced
10 neglected cotarrh.
Catarrh is q prevailing plague. the
foremost scOurge Of America. It's
stealthy approach and lingering stay
makes 10 a dread TO the physician and a
pest to the patient. Il is vastly more
than Just filthy and disgusting disease
making the breath OdiOus and rcpulslve.
causing one to choke, snuff, blow,
sneeze, cough, gag, hawk. spit. and do
the disagreeabie things catarrh suffer
ers are obliged to do. but II allowed 10
run II sooner or later becomes dangerous
TO life.
Because Catarrh is not alarming in its
early stages II is commonly allowed to
progress until many. so many deaths
are due TO diseases having other and
various names but Of which catarrh Is
the primary OF basic cause.
Catarrh is the beginning OF more dis
eases than all other causes combined.
II is capable Of attacking most fluids.
tissues, and organs Of the body. The
poisonous secretions following up the
mucous tracts get into the throat and
injure the voice. into the head and inn
pair hearing, into the stomach and pro
duce dyspepsia. into the bowels and re-
suit in chronic diarhea. into the blood
and become scrofula, into the skin to be
known as eczema, into respiratory or
gans and cause consumption, into the
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chair rather than hold Office for the
mere sake OF the Office.
Did Reed approve your bill 20 place
$4,000. 900 in the Presidents hands for
national defense?
He probably did not, but he did not
place a straw in the way OF its passage.
That bill was my own. After the ex-
plosion Of the Maine 1 concluded that
war was inevitable and I feared more
serious complications because Of the
sympathy expressed for Spoin in Eu-
rope. I had a talk with President Nc
KinIey and suggested some action OF
this kind as warning 70 Spain and her
friends and also as means OF preparing
for war which seemed Inevitable. / sug-
gested that the President send a mes
sage to Congress recommending an ap-
propriation Of dfty or a hundred millions
for national defense.
McKinley's Hope for Peace.
He feared that would be accepted as
an admission that the Administration
wanted a war and he was using every
effort 10 maintain peace. But he said
he wished he had such an appropriation
to prepare for what he feared must
come. 1 still suggested that the appro-
priation ought to be made and the Presi-
dent then stated IN substance. General
GrosvenOr Of Ohio being present, that
he would be glad to have US meet a
number OF members and Senators at 10
o'clock the next morning to consult
touching the propriety OF the appropria-
tion.
We did meet the President and a num-
Der Of others, among those I recol-
lect being Senator Allison and Repre-
sentative Boutelle Of Maine. and the
consensus Of opinion was that the ap-
preparation should be made I intro
duced the bill that morning and had it
referred to the Committee on Appro-
priations- The ne Wspaper boys found
It and the news was spread over the
whole world before noon. That was
part Of my plan. 1t had the desired
effect so far as other European powers
were concerned
That was a busy day in the House,
Mr.. Reed was in the chair all day and 1
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urinary organs and entail Brights dis
ease and bladder troubles. into the pei
vic organs and develop various annoying
and distressing conditions generally re-
ferred to as female weakness"
Catarrh Of the eyes. ears. nose. throat.
bronchial tubes, lungs liver. stomach.
bowels, kidneys. bladder. and other or
gans, is but a local manifestation OF a
lurking systematic or constitutional
disease, hence the folly OF attempting its
cure with local applications alone. Ii
needs searching, systematic medication
10 effectually eradicate this bHghting
faint from the constitution. Purely local
treatment VIII only suppress its outward
manifestation in one spot. drive it in to
perhaps attack some more important
and deeper seated structures.
II you have catarrh. even in its most
common or ordinary and supposedly safe
form, and are gifted with uncommon
sense you will not delay seeking a cure
for IL. but endeavor to drive 10 out OF
the system before IL develops into a
disease that gives little promise or hope
of cure
True. all catarrh sufferers do not de-
velCp consumption or Brights disease.
but careful inquiry viii show that most
who have died of these common and IA
tai Ills were, previous TO it's affecting
lungs or kidneys. afflicted with some
recognized form - catarrh.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets cure catarrh
anywhere. everywhere. and always.
whether 1t be openly manifest as q local
pest or lurking Internally as a hidden
scourge. They are taken internally.
thereby searching out and antagouizing
catarrhal poisons, wherever the blood
goes, and this means In every nook and
corner Of the body
This is how they have won their great
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LAST TESTAMENT OF
CHARLES |. PULLMAN
Small Bequests Made to
Wife and Son.

The will OF Charles Lewis Pullman,
a brother OF the late George NJ Pull
man. was filed for probate yesterday
afternoon IN the Office OF the Register
Of Wills for the District. He died In
New York on Thursday, but his resi-
dence is given as Pequenac, n. J. The
document IS dated October %, 1900.
It's filing recalls the feud which ex-
listed for many years between his brother
and himself.
Recently Charles Lewis Pullman re-
sided IN this city. A short time ago.
however. he disposed or his interests
I'm certain elevator pasents and moved
10 New York city.
Charles Lewis Pullman contended that
he was the FIRST 20 conceive jhe idea
Of building a railway sleeping car lie
maintained that his idca was patented
by his brother. George N. Pullman. who
made millions out Of fl.
For a long time the brothers were
not on speaking terms. The finally
made friends. and George II. Pullman
established his brother on a farm In
Kansas. The title 10 the property was.
however. retained by George Pullman.
Before the death Of George ~ Pull
man the brothers again quarrelcd. The
millionaire did not mention his brother
Charles in his viii as a beneficiary, but
made a bequcst Of $25 900 10 his brothers
divorced wife
BY his will Charles Pullman leaves
to his wife, Clara J. Pullman. and his
son. William G. Pullman. each $1,000.
These bequests are increased by con
ditional gifts OF $4,000 TO each
OF the remainder Of his estate. one
half Is left TO his sister. Helen Pullman
West. who IS named as executriX: one
quarter to his niece. Emma Pullman
HaUk, and one-quarter 20 his nephew.
Stuart Pullman West
The bequests Of $4,000 TO his wife and
son are 20 be made at the discretion Of
his sister.
In the event that his sister dies
before the distribution Of these be-
quests the testator directs tha. his
property shall be divided as foiiows.
One-half 10 his niece. Emma p. Hluk:
e-fourth, TO Stuart West; and one
fourth 10 his niece. Helen Pullman
Cooke, wife Of Dr. Harry Cooke Of
Providence, r L
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reputation for positive and permanent
cures. This is why so many testify that
JheY are cured SO the disease does NOT
come back after a time.
leading druggist OF Albany saws. II
have sold many catarrh cures. but none
gave such general satisfaction as stu
arts Catarrh Tablets"
A cure that is radical and lasting is
the only real cure IL is easy TO dry uD
or drive iu and suppress catarrh at some
local point, with drying or astrIngent
applications but this is only a misera-
bic subterfug5 a makeshift that viii
soon be apparent when treatment is dis
continued Not so with the radical con-
stituuonal cure by the use OF Stuart's
Catarrh Tablets, which though not SO
rapid Of action as suppressinE measures.
Is lasting and satisfactory ia the end
The catarrhal constitution once rfzhfed
the first little cold does not bring about
a return of the disease. The certainty
and permunenCy OF the cures ac-
compiished by Stuart's Catarrh Tablets
accounts Tor the fact that the multitude
Of people who have used them are SO
lavish in their praise.
II you love health. q sweet breath.
and clear head, If you wish 20 rid
yourself OF the systemic tendencies. as
wei as the disagTCeable local manires-
tauions. of catarrh. Stuart's Canrrh
Tablets are your hope. and. IL persls-
tently used for a reasonable time viii
rrove your redemption from this prsva-
lent, loathsome, and eventually danger
Gus disease.
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are efficient,
convenient. safe. and cheap. They can
be bought at any drug store for so cents
a box and taken easily and privately.
Try them and you viii be pleased.
The Washington times., 1902-12-16
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

The following official changes have
been made IN the Department Of the In
terror:
Pension romotions-William J..
Mcdonald, OF New York. clerk 81 600 10
$500: William A. Moore. Of Illinois.
John G.. Baker. Of Pennsylvania. Jok- ].
Carroll, Of New York. clerks. 81. 400 TO
81 600: Luther Y Petty. OF New Jersey.
John n. Cook, OF Minnesota John B. Hy-
man, Of North Carolina. Samuel r. pile.
Of Pennsylvania. John 3, Stack of New
York. Andrew j. Green. OF Virginia. Cy-
rus NJ. Lane. OF Kentucky. William r.
Hiilyer. Of Florida. clerks. 81 200 10
81 400; Virginius NJ Tucker. OF Maryland,
Miss Zenobia Porter. Of New York. Ed
ward F. Arnold. OF New Jersey, James
Fitzpatrick. OF Georgia, Mrs. Josephine
c. A. Page, Of Massachusetts. Samuel
". Z. Pegues. Of Mississippi. Charles f..
Tansill. OF Texas, Edward s. Wood. Of
Mississippi. Henry Cushing OF New York.
Harry p. Wiley. Of Ohio, clerks, 81 900
70 81 200: Roy s. Ashton, OF Nebraska.
Miss Esther L. Bells, Of Maryland.
Francis =. Camp, OF Vermont, Frank l.
Teeter. of Missouri. Leslie V. Stafford.
OF Indiana, Edwin NJ. Sabin. OF Wiscon-
sin, samuel d. Rotramel. Of Illinois,
James Z. Montague, OF Minnesota, Jud-
son B. Hurd. OF Texas. John Grinstead.
OF Iowa. John c. +. Gordon. Of California.
Jacob e. Forman OF Texas. copyists. $500.
10 clerks, 81 900.
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REPRESENTATIVE CANNON ON THOMAS B REED
The Dsds Speakers Career Character Viewed By the Observation-Disclosures

There was only one time that I re-
member having seen Reed discouraged.
That was when he returned to Wash
ington az the beginning Of the second
session of the Fifty fifth Congress in the
winter Of 1898. Reed had been opposed
TO the war, but aided in all legislation
20 carry it forward. He was fearful Of
the consequences OF Dewey's victory in
Manila Bay and believed that we should
not take possession Of the Philippines.
We had talked Of retaining naval sta
lions. then one island. and before Con-
gress resumed its work in December
public sentiment demanded the reten-
tion Of the whole archipelago. Not only
public sentiment. but other conditions
Of an International character had die
tated the policy Of the Administration,
and the peace commission had decided
20 keep the whole archipelago.
Reed regarded this as a dangerous de-
parture from old policies. He had op-
posed the annexation Of Hawaii AMI the
interference in the Cuban troubles be-
cause he believed we should annex no
outside territory. He was discouraged
over the development OF the Philippine
policy. ana when l called upon him be-
fore the session began he showed that
discouragement He believed the public
clamor was responsible for the policy
and he expressed this discouragement.
He talked OF quitting public life because
his efforts had been wasted. We had a
long talk and afterward he worked with
the rest Of us TO aid tho Administration.
Why He Quit Public Life.
Reed did not quit public life because
Of disappointment In his ambition to be
President. He was too big and cour-
ageous for that. He quit because he de-
sired better to provide for his family
and because he had no heart in the work
Of carrying out a policy in which he did
not believe. II was a manly thing 70 do
to quit a place Of such great power
which he could hold as Ion. rs his party
remained in the majority because he did
not feel free to oppose the policy Of
his party. He gave Up the Speakers
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POLICEMAN J. n. FIFIELD
GRANTED A PENSION

The District Commissioners have ap@
proved the recommendation OF the poIica
pension committee that Private J. N.
Fineld, IN view Of his illness and long
service. be given $50 pension per month.
payable from the police relief fund Dr.
Wall. police surgeon. testified that the
man was suffering from rheumati SIN af-
fecting the right arm and from ,aiiiTszzz
sigh. Fiheld has been on tho force for
almost thirty-seveR years.
The recommendation Of the comr1ittea
has also been approved that monthly
pensions be allowed the widow and
daughter Of the late H. c. Jones, Of the
police force.
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WAR DEPARTMENT

The Grant Memorial Commission, of
which Secretary Root is the chairman
and Senator Wetmore and Genera. Dods.
members. held a meeting at the War
Department December 13. but arrived
at no definite decision. Two models ar,
now before the commission, and on cx-
hibitiOn at the COrCOran Art Gallery.
Col Theodore Bingham, in charge O,
public buildings and grounds, was call
ed upon by the commission for some
additional information anent the pro
posed statue.
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PosToFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Auditor Castle received yesterday a
letter simply addressed 10 the con
science fund" Postohice Department.
containing so cents in two-cent postage
stamps. The letter reads as follows:
&" Though your sins be as scarlet they
shall We white as wool
Years ago 1 took something like 30
cents from the postcfice. enclose 80
cents to make restitution..I have repent
ed years ago. but have never made resti-
tuition.
ONE OF COD'S CHILDREN 90
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Mr.. Manson, chief OF one Of the is
sue divisions, is busy compiling records
Of depositaries and deposits OF the Unit
ed States Treasury since 1889. when the
money belonging to the country was
turned over 20 the United States Treas
ury by the Continental Congress. At
that time there was only $4,000 in tho
Treasury. The record is to be used as
q reference book
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INTERSTATE COMMERCE.

Secetary Edward A. Moseley. who Is at
present assistant recorder Of the strike
commission at Scranton, left for that
place the latter part Of last week IA
resume his duties there. Mr. Moseley
Will return this week.
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GOVERNMENT MACHINERY
AND THOSE WHO OPERATE IT
Promotions OnceD Ereth Watkins to &C.
ture on History and Influence of transportation Upon National
DeveIopment'Dr. F. A. Lucas AddreSs--Red
Tape of the Navy Department
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

Z. p. Hanna, solicitor Of the Navy De-
partmcnt. acts for Judge Advocate Cen
eral Lemly in the absence Of that off,
cal Mr.. Hanna is considered one OF the
best versod officials Of the Navy De-
partment in all matters pertaining to the
commissioned personnel Of the navy. His
opinions on the countless questions that
have arisen as "a result Of the navy per-
sounel act have practically all been
sustained by the courts. Mr.. Hanna s
son, Frank Hanna, has until recently
been chief clerk Of the Marine Corps. He
resigned TO become an official steuogra-
pher, and is now taking testimony
given before the coal commission.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Secretary Shaw received yesterday
S3.59l.4S as a salve to somebody's con
science The money came in a letter
the postmark OF which was SO indis-
tinct that it was impossible TO make
out even the station at which it wa,
posted. There is. therefore, no clue &C
whom the money comes from. Tn,
conscience fund.
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ONE OF GODS CHILDREN" "

Inspector Cochran has received a tcle-
gram announcing that TIE United States
postofices in Dowdy and Coleman, Ga,
we're burned.
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W. de G. Raveuel, administrative as
sistant. is in Charleston, s. c., on q
pleasure trip, and viii be absent from
Washington for about week.
Or. J. Elfreth Watkins, superintendent
has been invited to give a series of lee.
lures before certain societies Of Wash
ington. on the History and influence oil
Transportation Upon National Develop
ment." The first lecture will be given on
the nth inst. at the colored high school
in NJ Street.
Director S. P. Langley has had re
installed in the Hall Of Naval Architec.
ture. the original Francis life car, tho
drst metal life boat Of the service.
DR.. F. A. Lucas delivered his presi.
Dental address before the Biological So
ciety OF this city last Saturday evening
at the Cosmos Club. his subject beine
"Flightless Birds"
Andrew Lindberg. Minneapolis. MINI.
has been appointed watchman. vic,
Walter Pumphry. transferred to tho
Treasury Department.
The zoology class OF the Central High
School has been meeting twice a weel
recently in the lecture hall. for the pur-
I pose Of studying entomology. Larg,
models OF the museum are used for
practical demonstrations.
Prof. W. II. Holmes. head curator
has recently received an order for pho
tographs Of the Maine relics I'm the cen
ter corridor OF the building W. Smiley
the photographer Of the museum. Is
/ now taking these pictures. which will
be ready in a day or 50.
William A. Craig, custodian. reports
that up TO date 900 ,329 people have
visited the top Of the Washington Mon
ument since this structure was built.
Walter S. Jones. head watchman. has
recently seen an eagle flying around
the washington Monument trying "a
make It's way to the top windows. The
eagle flew about q hundred feet from the
ground around the structure, and then
" Mt straight up for the windows.
PATENT OFFICE.
Edward J. RinRen. Of Tlyfnois md
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The report Of Supervising Special
Agent Chance has been published. The
number OF reports made 10 the depart
ment by Mr.. Chance was 2.72s. the
number Of seizures was 2S9. the ap-
praised value of these seizures was
S1ts. .754.42. There we're seventy-one ar
rests made and twenty-four suits COM
menced. involving $2G558.53. The
amounts received on account OF seizures
We're: Seizures. S3f.61O.66; suits, S296.24;
fines, penalties, and forfeitures. 50.
4SS.Os; undervaluation. improper classi-
hcation, etc. S526.243.25.