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The Washington times., 1902-02-07
BODY THAT OF GREER.
Found Floating in Open Sewer Foot
of Seventeenth Street

of Seventeenth Street.
The body of Mark Greer, that was found
floating in the open sewer at the foot Of
Seventeenth Street northwest, Wednesday
afternoon, was yesterday turned over to
his brother, who will have it Inferred.
Greer formerly lived at the intersection
of New Hampshire Avenue and Street
northwest. but since his disappearance,
about Christmas time his family moved
TO 1928 F Street northwest. where they
now live. The widow visited the morgue
yesterday and identified the body. Act
ing Coroner Glazebroolt gave a certificate
of accidental death.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS,

Fair today. with slowly rising tenn
perature tomorrow; Saturday fair; light
southwesterly winds.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
TEMPERATuRE
THE SUN AND THE MOON.

Highest temperature, G p. m........3 3;
Lowest temperature, 9 p. m...
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
THE TIDE TAIL

Sun rose. .7:01 AN Sun sets. .5:27 PM
Moon rises.6:06 An. Moon sets
The Washington times., 1902-02-07

National-VirginiE Harmed In Alice of
Old Vincennes." evening
Columbia-David Warfield in "The Auc-
tioneer.' evening.
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. afternoon
and evening
Lafayette THE Great Unknown" :"
evening.
Academy-"The Gamblers Daughter"
evening.
Kernan's-"The Jolly Grass Widows
Burlesquers." afternoon and evening.
Biiou-Burlesque and vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Convention Hall-Elks' Midwinter Car
niyal afternoon and evening.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
SISTER ALLEGES
UNDUE INFLUENCE
Declares Brother Secured Affl-
davit Through Fear.
Mrs. Mary Jane Smith Vow Attacks
Validity of Her Mothers will
First Upheld Instrument
Against Caveat.

Mrs. Mary Jane Smith has changed her
mind in reference to the circumstances
under which her mother, Mrs. Mary Jane
Wise, executed her WILL and in an affi-
davit declares that her mother made her
will under the influence of her brother,
Mr.. George A. Wise.
Estate to Children.
Mrs. Wise left to her daughter, Mar
garet E. Mangum. and her son, William
p. Wise, S. each. The remainder of the
estate, with the exception OF small gift
to Thomas Bayn, was bequeathed to her
children. Mary Jane Smith. Edward NJ.
Wise, George a. Wise, and Joseph A.
Wise.
The son and daughter who were cut off
with s. each filed caveat protesting
against the will. In her answer TO the
caveat Mary Jane Smith stated that her
mother made the Will and executed 1t of
her own free will and accord.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
STREET LIGHTING

Low tide. 5:47 An. and 6:O2 P NJ
High tide. ..................12:14 Pm.
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Fears Her brother.

In her affidavit, filed yesterday. she de-
clares that she made this statement under
the influence of her brother George, whom
she fears. After reflection. however, she
asserts she decided that she had acted
wrongly and takes this present step to
repair any injury or injustice she may
have done.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
DR.. KiImer's sWAMP-RooT

Is not recommended for everything; but II you
have kidney, liver bladder trouble IL will be
found Just the remedy you need. Sold by drug
gists everywhere in fifty cent and dollar sizes
You may have q sample bottle OF this great KID
Dey remedy sent free by mail, also u pamphlet
telling all about Swamp Root and its great cures.
Address DR.. kilmer Co.. Bingh2mtOn. N. Y.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
Basement Bargains.

Four Csc Wash Tubs, 4gc
Eight 69c Wash Tubs, 39c
Large Baskets, 15c each
rC for choice of many articles
II worth 10c and over. including
" China Plates, Sugar Bowls,
Cream Pitchers, Butter Dishes, Coffee
Pots, Buckets, Trays, Dover Egg
Beaters, Sponge Racks. Oil Cans. Coal
Sleeves, etc.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
SI.25 To baltimore and Return SI25
Via PENNSYLVANIA HaiIrond

llcEctS on sale Satui Jay ana sunday, February
and ., good TO return until Monday. February
10. All trains except Congressional Limited
Norfolk & Na.i,fDgton steamboat a
Delightful trips daily at $50 p. m. from foot
18th ST. TO Old Point Comfort. Norfolk Virginia
Beach. and Newport News. see adj page T.
Sf.25 TO Bnltimore and Return win
II. q o. II. r., Saturday and sunday
February and 9.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS

Lamps ilt To-Day. .'...-.......,.o:0i Pm
Lamps out tomorrow. AN
The Washington times., 1902-02-07

SI.25 to HEltimore and Return vim
Il. & o. X. r., Saturday aud Sunday,
February So. tickets good returning until follow
ing Monday. Good On all trains except Royal
Limited
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
S. Kann, Sons & Co. S. Kann, Sons & Co.
1.-THE BUSY CORNER
Always the Best OF Everything for the Least Money.
Another Feast Of Remnants

Odds these days
If the the
consist of
eanab, broken lots
which make goods and odd pieces which
their quarters
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
EmhyoiaeTisS l4c.

A remnant lot of several hundred
yards of Cambria Edgings and
Torchon Laces. in various neat and
desirable patterns Qualities sold off
the piece up to 5c yard. For INC.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
&zz1ll
9TH and K SITS.
REMNANT DAY
BIG BARGAINS

The two hold the same mean
ing here. But for tOday's
Remnant selling we claim ex-
traOrdinary importance-for
the values are even bigger
than usual-the chances for
money-saving greater than
ever. The waning season urges
us to deepest sacrificing to
clear out all the small lots and
remnants. We have made low
pricings that insures a speedy
clearance of everything of
Remnant nature by tonight.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
S4 Blankets S2,69.

-Severa! odd pairs of California Wool
Blankets; Gray only. u-quarter dou-
BILE bed size.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
Underwear I25c,

Soiled and mussed Umbrella Draw
ers, high and low-neck Corset Covers,
trimmed with embroidery, Children's
Umbrella Drawers, lace trimmed, and
Children's Short Skirts, 1 to year
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
Sl.50 Shoes 93c.

10 pairs Ladis' Kid and Patent
Leather Shoes. and hand-sewed
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
25c Window Shades I24c.

-6 dozen-odds and ends. Mounted
on good strong spring rollers. Slightly
mussed,
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
CSC to 9Se Footwear 33c.

-46 pairs in all-Ladies', Misses, and
Children's House Slippers; including a
few Children's Juliets- Sold at e9c,
75c, and Csc, for 33c.
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
"A Big Remnant Sale Of Dress Innings

RI SiS l6tii!ioiil SuiS VI Ui6SS liiiiilSs
l lot of dressmaker cambrics lenos.
and canvas, in assorted 07C
lengths; remnant price. Is
2,o00 yards of fast black percaline,
as well as colors-also lawns and Sc
licias. which sold off the piece from
sac to 15c per yard; remnant 0zC
pi ltt So
l lot of fine lining remnants, such
as percaline, mercerized sateen. in
black and colors. which are worth off
the piece from 1212c to 25c per GaC
yard-in remnants. ts...............O %
First foor-section c..
The Washington times., 1902-02-07
Soc Sofa Cushions 29c.

Covered with sateen. finished with
Inch rufiie. Slightly soiled.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-05

United States In the Court of
Claims. This procedure involves a
long delay and is the cause Of large
amount of unnecessary expense. As is
well known, no interest can be recov-
erred against the United States in the
Court Of Claims under existing statutes
upon claims of this character.
Under the decision in the Dooley
case the Porto Rican merchants could
have sued the military officer who act
ted as collector of customs during the
period in question in a Stale court, OF
possibly in the proper Federal court, in
an action at common law. and in such
action they would recover interest on
the amounts paid at 6 per cent; but
this form of procedure has been rem
dered impracticable because the officer
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-05


During the same period Of time,
from April II, 1899 10 May ], 1900,
duties were collected in the United
States under the Dingley tariff act on
articles imported from Porto Rico, the
Treasury Department then holding
that Porto Rico was foreign country ),
within the meaning of that act.
The Supreme Court, in the case of
De Lima v. Bidwell, decided on the
same day as the Dooley case, held that
during the period in question Porto
Rico was not foreign country within
the meaning of the Dingley Act and
that duties so paid could be recovered
in an action at common law against the
collector of customs Ode Lima " Bidwell
1872 U. S., y. Judgment was thereupon
entered by De Lima against Bidwell,
the collector of the port of New York,
for the full amount of the duties paid,
with interest at 8 per cent from the
date of payment and cost. An appll-
cation was made to the Treasury De
partlnent to pay this judgment, and the
Comptroller decided that it should be
paid under sections $50 and $685. Re
vised Statutes decision of the Comp
troller of the Treasury August 80
IooD Following the De Lima case as
a precedent, large number of impor
ters who had imported goods from
Porto Rico brought actions against
B1dwell, the collector, with the object O.
obtaining interest On the amounts o.
duties paid. No defense was interpos
: ed to any of these actions, and during
} the past six months judgments have
been taken against the collector for ths
amount of duties paid, with interest a
t 6 per cent. Among the parties who
have thus recovered interest ON dutie:
r paid by them on imports from Porte
Ricoare the American Sugar Refining
Company, which recovered some $575,
= 900, of which sum about $4,000 wa'
] for interest; L. w. and p Armstrong
= about $4,000, of which about $1,000 wa!
: interest; B. H. Howell Son & Co., abou
l $1,000, of which about $1,000 was in
2 terest. Under this decision of tht
}. omptroller the Treasury Department
E has now refunded substantially all th'
! the duties collected on articles imported
/ from Porto Rico into the United State
r between April II, 1890 and May 1, 1900
S In order to save their rights, tn
r Porto Rican merchants have beel
obliged to bring suits against th'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-05
To Refund Pu|OIigll Dulles.
REPORT OF CONGRESSIONAL
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Favorable Passage Recommended
By Committee.
REPORT.

ITO accompany II. r, IIo96l

The Committee on the Judiciary, to
whom was referred the bill G1. r
Iloo6) to refund the amount of duties
paid in Porto Rico upon articles i'm
ported from the several States, ETC.,
report the same back with the unani :
nous recommendation that it pass with
an amt ndment to the title striking out
the words "and making an appropria-
tion therefor,
The appropriation rests with the
Committee on Appropriation.
The following are the reasons why
the bill should become law:
On May, 27, 1901, the Supreme Court
of the United States decided that dur
ing the period from April II, 1899. the
date of the proclamation of the treaty
of peace with Spain, to May I, 1900
the date when the so-called Foraker
Act of April IL 1900, took effect, the
officers of the United States had moi
authority to exact the payment of any
customs duties on articles imported into
Porto Rico from the United States anc
that such duties were recoverable from
the United States by suit in the Cour
of Clai S or by an action at common
Law agains. the Uni:ed States Officer
who collected the duty Dooley, Smith
g. Co V. United States, 1872 Z. S. 1922
Counsel then applied to the Secretary
of the Treasury for a refund of sucf
duties, both to the plaintiffs in the Doo
Ley case and to other Porto R;can mel
chants similarly situated, under sectio1
1850 of the Revised Statutes and tht
cls.oms administrative act Of lSCC
This oplication was referred to th'
CJmp. roller OF the Treasury, who advi
sed the Secretary. that he was no
authorized to make the refund unde
any existing .opropriation Decision
Of the Comptroller of the Treasury TO
1901, June 20, P. SAS).
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1902-04-05

in question, Col. Charles L. Davis, who
acted as collector for Porto Rico from
Iuly L, 1890, to May /, 1900, has been
assigned to duty in Manila, Philippine
Islands. where he has been stationed
ever since the decision of the Supreme
Court in the Doo1ey case was handed
down, AS Colonel Davis can not be
found within the territorial jurisdiction
|of any State or Federal cour, he can
not be sued at law.
The parties referred to now have
pending in the Court of Claims some
los suits against the United States
amounting in the aggregate to about
| 100000 for the period stated. The
legal right to recover the amounts paid
is not questioned by the Department Of
Continued on pages 2.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
sweet Clover.

Animals do not eat sweet clover
readily. but when confined to it they
are said to soon learn TO relish 1t, ana
It is largely grown for forage and nay
I'm the southern states. 1t resembles
alfalfa in appearance and habits or
growth and. like alfalfa, must be cut
before full blossomng If it is desired
to make hay of it; otherwise the stems
become too hard and woody. Like al
falfa it will furnish two or three crops
of hay in Il season. but it differs from
alfalfa in being a biennial plant, so
that it will disappear at the end of
the second season after seeding unless
permitted to reseed itself.
AS plant for green manuring Pro-
fcssor S. NJ. Tracy. formerly of the
Mississippi experiment station. says
of II: AS Il restorative crop for yellow
loan and white lime lands this plant
has no superior. and for black prairie
soils il has no equal The roots are
very long. penetrating the soil to a
dppth of three or four feet are quite
large and by their decay ut the end or
.lIe second year leave the soil with in
Vulnerable minute holes, which act as
drains and loosen the soil, so that the
roots of other crops can 60 deeper and
find more abundant supplies of food
and bear drought better"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
A NEAT WAY TO rRE1L1s DLAcKcAPs

A NEAT WAY TO TRELLIS BLACKCAPS.
plants he set a stake six feet high.
The canes were allowed to grow ut Will
without pinching and naturally arched
over, as wild canes may be seen TO
do in the woods. Half the canes were
bent each way against post and faS'
tened with bits of soft leather tackled
to the post rs grapevines are fastened
to n building They were not fastened
i'm close bundle, but spread up ana
down the post for Il foot or more, as
shown in upper figure. When the sea
son was favorable, they would reach
the ground, and then the tips could De
laycrcd If wanted.
In the spring the ends were cut back
far enough to prevent the fruit getting
dirty. and nothing more was done I'M
til after picking, when the OLD woou
WAS cut away and loosened from the
posts and the new wood fastened IN
place. il having previously grown ut
will. 4 plantation kept in this way
had thc rows snug and narrow until
nearly picking time, when the new
growth would sprawl somewhat, as
shown i'm lower figure; but, as cultiya-
ton was stopped during July TINS ana
not matter. This probably would not
pay for the commercial grower, but
for the careful amateur would be Doth
neat and novel.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
THE CELERY LEAF TIER.

wheat bran to which there have been
added molasscs and water and enough
paris green to give the mixture slight
ly green color
The celery leaf tier often becomes
very troublesome, not only because it
destroys the leaves by eating them,
but by spinning web and tying the
leaves together As means of con
trolling this insect hand picking will
be effectual on a small scale, but should
they become very numerous it may be
necessary to place open lamps in the
celery field during the night to destroy
the moths as they fly about to lay their
rggs.-W. II. Beattie.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
| Will Offer at Private Sale
THE FOLLOWING
Real Estate

end. 4 small farm OF rs ac'"s lying
on the Alum Springs 70 ID y miles from
Lexington, has fairly goo dwelling
house, with all necessary out-buildings,
nice spring house, ani spling OF water
that never fails, nj Z ga den and fruit,
and sufficient timber for the place. The
land il adapted to wheat raising, and fol-
fruit. A good situation for a blacksmith
shop. and near to mill and church.
Z. Mountain VitwFarm the homestead
of the Lackeys Of James river, contains
206 acres well set in grass and has
choice timber. Eas ploduo d 633 bushels
of wheat from 33 acre, and 643 bushels
of corn to the acre. Nine fields with
running water in each. halybeate water.
Water piped into the kitchen. 2acres OF
summer and winter fruit improvements.
4 room dwelling house, tenant house,
stables, granary, hoy house. carriage
house. new spring mouse, blacksmith
shop and necessary outbuildlng5. Con-
yenient to churches. post office, mills
and railroads. Terms $4,000 e-half
cash, remainder on easy terms. Posses
sion at once.
10th. A farm II miles from Lexington,
six miles from railroad One mile from
Longwood, convenient to churches, mills,
and schools. Contains $50 acres, 100
cleared, balance in timber unculled.
Well wateled by springs. Buildings. a
dwelling of rooms. kitchen, cellar, new
grain barn 3Sx42, stock barn. machine
house, corn crib, buggy house, granary.
harness house. work house and spring
house. Apples, peaches, ounces, 100
large apple trees and 90 young trees.
| Title beyond doubt.
nth. 175 acres, 30 acres, river lot.
tour. 20 in tin Der, balance in good state
of cultivation and nearly all set in grass,
300 fruit trees, half of them bearing, 10
room dwelling, stone basement or LIST
story. 3 room house in yard, well OF GOOD
water good barn. fine for feeding stock,
with new roof; new stable 3Ox3O, an at
tractiye yard. Home beautifully located
on an elevation, in good repair one mile
trem roller mill, store, postoilice, school
and depot. Situated on two railroads.
Price "a 900.
18th pa acres near Oak Dale. Good
buildings. Fine saw timber. A No l
bearing orchard of apples and peaches.
| In one Of the best agricultural sections OF
Rockbridge. Price 81. 900, onehalf cash.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
For The Gazette.
Vale, Vale, FOrmOsissimus Felis
Vale.

"a sweet young girl of Lexington hav-
ing lost her pet cat by death, in appreci-
alton of his many noble qualities, and
the pangs Of sorrow keenly felt by her at
Roscoes untimely demise, indites the
following in loving remembrance
NV sweet little Roscoe departed this life,
He's gone to the land Of the blest
Trouble no more shall enter its shore
He shall enjoy in peace his rest.
Roscoe has left me in tears to mourn,
And to think of the good time we had
In looking after mice. Oh, wasn't it nice
Now, how gloomy, how painful, how sad
Superstition maytalk and catalogue name,
And Egypt may boast Of her cats,
But Roscoe the blest, never mind the lest,
Was cyclone to mice and rats.
Farewell Roscoe, in tears do | weep,
Thou art gone, to never leturn,
My heart is ready to break for thy sake
AND my cheeks, my tears, dothey burn
V. l.P.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
THE BAPTISM OF BELLS.
a Custom That Dates Back to the
Reign of CharIemngnc.

A Custom That Dates Back TO the
Reign of CharIemngnc.
Bells were solcmnly baptized like
children. Il custom which is still eX-
tant in the Roman church. This is
probably not a primitive practice ana
cannot be traced further back than the
reign of Charlcmagnc. 1t is first dis
tinctly mentioned in the time of Pope
Nil. (9SS), when lie gave his own
name to the great bell OF the l.atcran
church. Slcidan gives an account or
the ceremonial to be observed.
First of all, the bells must be so
hung that the bishop may be able to
walk around them. When he has
chantcd a few psalms in low voice.
he minglcs water and salt and conse-
crates them, diligently sprinklinS the
bell with the mixture, both inside and
out. Then he wipes it clean and with
holy oil describes on 1t the figure OF
the cross, praying the while that when
the bell is swung up and sounded falth
and charity may abound among men.
all the snares of the devil hail, light
ming. winds, StOrmS-may be rendered
vain and all unreasonable weather be
softcncd. After he has wiped off that
cross of oil from the rim he forms
seven other crosses on it, but only one
of them within. The bell is ccnscd,
more psalms are TO be sqng and pray
crs put up for its welfare. After this
feasts and banGuotings are celebrated
Just as at wedding" -Gentlcman' S
Magazine
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-08-13
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.
Loosen Up Your bermuda Sod, Clear
Ont Bushes Look After Washes.

Loosen Up Your Bermuda Sod, Clear
Out Bushes, Look After Washes.
The constant walking over the pas
ture by the stock and cattle will so
pack the soil as to prevent the free cir
culation of the water and the air. This
will be true particularly where the pas
lures are used in wet weather. The
constant pressure of the hoofs Of the
cattle will make the sod so compact
that it will seriously interfere with the
growth of the grass. The sod becomes
what we call "hidebound." Pastures
in this condition will not furnish any
thing like the amount of food that they
will If broken up.
The best way to correct this cOndi-
ton is to take a subsOil pillow and run
n deep furrOw every ten or twelve
inches If it is a one horse pillow. If you
use a two horse plow, which is better,
then run the burrows little wider
apart. This will enable the soil to hold
all the water that the rains furnish
and at the same time give the grass
roots a chance to develop anew. This
will frequently more than double the
yield of food from the pasture. But be
sure you do not do this when the sub
soil is wet. No work that you will do
on your farm this spring will pay you
better than this.
No part of the farm pays q larger
per cent Of clear profit than the pas
ture. If proper and timely attention be
given to the pasture, this profit can be
very largely increased. Get all briers
and bushes out. Remove all stumps
and stones. Look after the washes.
Loosen up the hidebound subSOil. If
there are any naked places, see that
they are set or seeded to grass that will
help to increase the food.
In our southern climate little care
and fOrethOught will enable you to
have good grazing all the year. Bermu
da, Johnson, orchard, herds grassers,
with red and crimson clover, vetches,
cowpeas, arctic grass, winter grazing
oats and many other forage plants will
furnish continuous run if properly
looked after. These, with the help Of
crabgrass, leave you without excuse if
you do not provide good pastures.
1t is always cheaper for stock to
gather their own food than it is for
you to gather it and carry it to them.
Good permanent pastures are one Of
the crying needs of the southern farm
er. Pastures and cattle are necessary
to successful farming. Both of these
grow all the time. While you sleep
they are making money for YOU
Southern CultivatOr.