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EAST THETFORD.

Geo. Wi1mot had the misfortune
to cut a bad cash in one of his fin
gers, while at work in the woods.
T. D. Sanborn is laying two hard
wood floors for Orrin Presley.
Mrs. Anna Balch has been with
her sister, Mrs. Emerson, "
days.
Mr.. Loder, who has been spending
a week with his family in Hyde Park,
Mass, returned to occupy the pulpits
at the Hill and North Thetford last
Sabbath.
The sympathy of all goes out to
Mrs. Taylor, who is Borrowing for
the loss of her mother, who passed
away as the remains of the other
aged grandmother were being borne
to the grave.
Mr.. Lambert's Thetford friends
will be glad to know that he has
been excused from his duties at the
college, and invited to occupy the
pulpit of College Church, during the
absence of DR.. Leeds. $50
The ladies' benevolent society mel
with Mrs. Geo. Worcester Tuesday
1t was voted to use the
funds on hand for the benefit of the
Mary Hitchcock Hospital.
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HOPELESS CASES.

When the doctor leaves and says the
case is hopeless, what remains to be
done1 Nothing, if the doctors word is
final. Much, if you will listen to the
statements of men and women who were
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bred where it was given a fair and faith
full trial. By that record you have only
two chances in hundred of failure and
ninety weight chances of being restored
to perfect health. 1t is worth trying.
Abram Freer, Esq, of Rockbridge, Greene Co.,
ILL.,. writes oMy wife had severe attack OF
pleurisy and lung trouble the doctors gave her
up to die. She commenced taking DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and she began to
improve from the first dose BY the time she
had taken eight or ten bottles she was cured,
and it was the cause of a large amount being
sold here. l think the Golden Medical Dis
covery is the best medicine in the world for
lung trouble"
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser containing over thou
sand large pages is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense of mailing only.
Send ri one-cent stamps for the book in
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y.
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once Who p ell e s S
cases =" given up by
doctors, and who
were perfectly and
permanently cured
by the use of DIR.
Pierce's Gold e n
Medical Discovery.
Nothing is more
sure TIL a n TIL at
thousands of men
and women with
diseased lun G S,
obstinate coughs,
hemorrhage, ema-
citation and night
sweats, have been
restored to perfect
health by the use
of the Il Discov-
cry" Will it cure
you ?
1t has cured in
ninety-eight cases
ont IF aVer-yy b11f1-
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
DISCRIMINATION is CHARGED.
Senator EI!Sins' Committee Gets
After the Railway Companies.

Senator Elkins Committee on Interstate
Commerce yesterday heard representa-
tves of the lumber dealing interests of
the West, who complain that the rail-
ways discriminate against them. and that
the powers of the Interstate Commerce
Commission under the present law are
not broad enough to furnish any remedy
The delegation heard represents the
Association of Lumber Dealers of Mis-
souri,. Kansas, and the Territory of Okla
homa. 1t is headed by l.. NJ. Adams.
Evans.
The hearing developed the fact that the
delegation had been to the commission
and that it had been told there that the
law is defective, to the extent that il
does not give the commission the power
to enforce its rulings.
Senator Elkifs' committee held its first
regular meeting yesterday. and it was de-
cided that Friday shall hereafter be its
usual meeting day.
The committee appointed Senators Dol
liver, Clapp, and Carmack. a sub commit
tee to consider the bill introduced by
Senator Penrcse recently. providing that
passenger trains shall all be provided with
portable chemical fire extinguishers.
The bill introduced on Tuesday by SEN
ator Foraker. at the request of tie
Brotherhood Of Engineers and other asso-
Citations, to increase the scope of the
automatic coupler law. was referred 70
Senators Foraker. Millard and Foster of
Louisiana.
Senator Elkins' LIMITED pooling fil"
has not yet been taken up by the COM
mittee.
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FIRST STEPS TOWARDA
LOAN FOR DISTRICT

Senator Mcmillan yesterday intro
duced bill in the Senate providing
for the appropriation of sl1 ,067, 1853 so
out of the revenues of the Treasury
and of the District of Columbia in
equal parts, to be applied to the con-
struction of filter reservoir; to the
completion of system of sewage dis
posal; to street improvements, and 10
reclaimins the Anacostia Flats and
converting them into a national park.
The bill provides that the funds are
to be loaned to the District of Column
bia. and the Commissioners are di-
rected to submit each year to the
Treasury Department an estimate of
the amount to be expended until the
improvements projected in the bill are
completed. A sinking fund is created,
providing for the return of the amount
advanced to the District of Columbia
within thirty years. On the part of
the loan chargeable to the District of
Columbia advanced against the yearly
estimates interest at 2 per cent an
nually is to be charged.
This is the bill recently approved by |
the various citizens associations of |
the District of Columbia.
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TO DISCUSS POLITICIANS
fhicnGo Federation Of Labor Way
Adopt Such Prog ran,me

CHICAGO. Feb. AT the next meet
ing of the Chicago Federation o! Labor
February l6, resolution will be sub
mitted to have the Central body become
the sponsor for series of neighborhood
meetings in which politics and politicians
shall be discussed.
The idea is that these meetings shall
be non-partisan in their character even
to the extent of being known as labor
political meetings, but that they Shall
nave the privilege OF discussing political
questions that are now occupying the at
tention of the people
Candidates who are up for election and
whose position on public questions is
such that they can be expected to stand
with the working people may be endorsed
and those who are distrusted may be con
demned
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
LoNDoN's MOST POPULAR MAN.
SIR Ernest Cassci Gives 81 1.Oo0.Gno for
Consumptive Snnntorium.


Sir Ernest Cassel is the man of the
hour in London society. A few weeks ago
this millionaire banker-knight was bare
" known except to business men and to
those who remembered his brilliant serv-
ices to the country in the Nile irriga-
ton scheme and the National Bank of
Egypt. A few others remembered him as
the owner and breeder of thoroughbred
horses which had brought him some fame
and money from the race courses.
Now everybody knows Sir Ernest. and
people are freely predicting that tho man
who contributed 81 Geo, eco for sanatoriums
tor consumptives will be en- the list of
knights who will be advanced to the peer
age at coronation time.
Everybody talks Cassel now as they
talked Linton d few months ago only
more so. The phiianthropic gift of the
former seems to outweigh the sporting
courage of the other in popular estima-
tion Sir Ernest is persona grata among
the Kings own friends, the delightfully."-
half bohemian circle that was once
known as the Prince of Wales set" But
he takes his honors and all of the praise
lnodastIy and appears to have given the
money not for the sake of winning royal
or popular favor. but purely as a duty to
suffering mankind
Sir Ernest Cassel is not native Eng
lishmar. re v born Cei gne. ut
came early in life to Liverpool. where
was begun his career as a bankers clerk
at salary OF few shillings Il week.
He later came to London as a clerk and
went forward rapidly until he became
recognized factor in the floating OF big
financial enterprises. The Two-peGny
Tube and Vicker5-MaXirn corporations
were organized through his agency as a
promoter.
The banking office of this man of Ike
hour is a popular gathering place for
big investors nowadays. His modesty
shows in the unpretentious character of
his business quarters. He appears to be
overwhelmed by the attentions that So
ciety is now showering upon him. and
finds his pleasure in business and in his
racing stabie.-LundOn Cable.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
TILT OVER IMMIGRATION BILL.
MIR. ShRttuc Resents MIR. Taylor's At
tempt to Instruct Committee.


\ lively tilt took place between Repre-
sentative Shattuc of Ohio and Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Taylor yester-
day in the committee room of the House
Committee on immigration.
The committee was considering the gen
eral immigration law, and Mr.. Taylor was
giving his views. He did not think very
well of certain features of the bill. and
did not hesitate TO say so in a frank
manner. He criticised the bill for vest
ing the authority to enforce the laws in
the Commissioner General OF Immigra-
tion. with "the approval of the Secretary
Of the Treasury" saying the section
should be reversed and the authority
vested in the Secretary.
This drew fire from Mr. Shattuc chair
man of the committee. and Mr. Taylor re-
torted that the committee should be care
would meet the approval OF the Senate and
me department. Mr.. Shattuc replied
sarcastically that the committee was pre-
pairing legislation for the House. and not
for the Treasury Department or for the
Senate. and If the bill suited the House
the committee would be satisfied.
They collided again on the question of
head tax on immigrants, which the bill
increases from 81 to SO. Mr.. Taylor pre-
ferred 81 per head, saying that $500 900
was new in the Treasury from this source
although 100000 had been expended on
improvements at Ellis Island from the
same fund
Mr.. Shattuc advised him to spend the
balance in additional accommodations for
the immigrants. and then it would not
be left in the Treasury. Mr.. Shattuc
drew the conclusion that Mr.. Taylor as
sunied The attitude of instructing the
committee as to its duty in the premises
rather than confning himself to giving
views and resented it,
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
MIR. MARCoNI'S PLANS.
To Commence by Cutting Gable
Rates n Half.

MILAN. Feb. -T.-The "Corriere Della
sera' prints an Interview with Mr.. Mar
conf. had in Loneon. in which he is quoted
as saying that h. was prepared to pay
eIOO TO anyone who, could interpret or
read one of his wireless messages.
He said he intended 10 commence op-
cratI3ns by cutting the transatlantic
cable rates one-halr and would aftcrward
reduce the rates for short distance land
service.
He left Italy because he could not get
the necessary financial support there. He
could only find in England and America
the capital required for his experiments
which alone cost G2OO.OOO.
The Marconi Company had made a con-
tract with Great Britain for the install
Iation of its wireless system on naval
vessels for fifteen years at G1G.0OO per
year.
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MIR. GOMPERS CONCLUDES
EXCLUSION ARGUMENT
Says All Americans Should
Help Keep Out Cinnamon.
Holds That the CeIcstiaIs Are Fast
Becoming as Ski,Iful az the
Caucasian worIsmcn.

President Compers. of the American
Federation of Labor. concluded his ad-
dress in favor of the Chinese exclusion
bill before the Senate Committee on I'M
migration yesterday. He stated that the
Chinaman is fast becoming as skillful as
the American workman. and that as he
lives and thriyes on wages that would
not give the American laborer an ex-
istence, he considered it ne duty OF
every American to advocate the bill.
Smuggling Cinnamon nm Industry
Mr. GomPers stated that the smuggling
of Cinnamon into this country from
Mexico is great industry. and that there
are papers, printed in Chinese characters.
in San Francisco that openly advocate the
traffic
Mr.. Smithson. of the Industrial Com
mission. added to what Mr.. Gompers said
relative to the smuggling OF Cinnamon
into this country. Mr.. Dunn, of the
Treasury Department, produced at his re-
quest an estimate Of the Department that
at least 1000 Celestials got into the coun-
try Illegally last year.
Under Unrestricted Immigration.
Mr.. Smithson stated that il the Chinese
came into tie country in an unrestricted
Good the American workmen will be
forced to leave it.
The committee will hare another hear
ing on Monday. Mr.. Simon Wolf will
make an address in favor of the bill.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
An Ancient Boat Uncovered.

A discovery of much interest to anti
quarians was recently made by a laborer
engaged in cutting turf from a bog near
Knock Midtown. County Galway. At Il
depth OF eight feet he came upon boat
hewn out of a single piece Of oak. and
estimated to he at least a thousand years
old. Notwithstanding its age, it is sin
gularly well preserved. In shape like 4
canoe. it is fifty feet long. about three
feet wide and two and one-hdlf feet
deep. while it weighs several tons. Sir
Thomas Esmonde Bart. has purchased it
for the Royal Irish Academy. whittier it
vii be removed tely.-London
III rated Times.
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APPROPRIATION BILL
PASSES THE HOUSE

national banks. In some cases, he said
receivers We're paid eXOrbitant sums out
OF the assets Of such banks, and he
thought that depositors ought to know
how their money is expended.
Mr. Hemenway offered another amend
mcnt limiting the salary to be paid to re-
ceivers of such banks appointed by the
Comptroller to S4.C0O annually Mr. Mann
(Rep.. Ill raised the point of order that
the amendment was new legislation, and
was sustained by the Chair.
During the early part of the day the
Delegates from Arizona and New Mexico
made unsuccessful efforts to increase The
sa alaries of the judges of these Terri
tories, but were ruled out on points OF
order. Mr. Rodey of New Mexico said
that Territory would relieve The Federal
Government of paying any salaries there
if Congress wculd admit New Mexico to
statehood
MIR. Robinson Dem.. IndD. as he said,
to test the consistency OF the Republican
majority. offered an amendment to in
crease the salary of the Governor OF
Oklahoma to $4,000 year. the same as
that paid TO Governor Taft OF the Philip
pines. The Governor of oklahoma, he
said had under his jurisdiction more peo-
pie than were actually under the jurisdc-
tion of the Civil Governor of the Philip
pines, and to be consistent Congress
should make the salaries the same. The
amendment was declared to be out of or
der as new legislation.
The Annexation of Cuba.
Mr.. Ncwlands Dem. New, who intro
duced the resolution by which the Terri
tory of Hawaii was annexed. and who has
just introduced resolution providing
partial reciprocity with Cuba and looking
to the annexation Of that island, took oc-
casion to state the reasons that moved
him in the matter
The policy proposed. he said. was in
line with that Of the Republic. Annexa-
tion was bound TO come because of the
intimate relations between the countries:
tecause Cuba was our ward and We mCs;
protect her; because Cuba would demand
it, and because the sentiment OF the
United States favored it.
Mr.. NewlanGs said it was better to have
Cuba in the political union than to grant
her reciprocity. which would injure Amer
lean interests. Under reciprocity and cut
side of the Union. she would engage the
cheap labor Of Europe and China, which
would compete with American labor. He
proposed that she should come in as q
part OF the United States. under the Con
and the flag, first as a Territory
and then as a State.
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Conforms with Constitution.
SON ACCUSES FATHER.
Declares Parent Assaulted and Rob.
bed Him.

CHICAGO. Feb. Charging his father
with having beaten and robbed him.
Samuel Handler. eighteen years old ap-
peared in the Maxwell Street Police
Court yesterday to prosecute his parent.
The young man also accused his mother
Of assisting in the assault.
lie said the robbery was due to his re-
fusal TO turn over his earnings to his par
ents He declares his pockets were cut
open by his father and SIS taken and that
he was held as Il prisoner for three hours.
The parents denied the charges and said
their son was ungrateful.
Justice SABBATH said he believed the
young mans story. but continued the
case.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
DISTRICT BILLS IN COMMITTEE.
Measures cf Minor Local Importance
Acted tpon.

The Senate District Committee consid-
cred number of locally interesting meas
ures yesterday. None Of the more i'm
portant matters now under discussion by
Congress. however. We're taken up.
A bill TO increase the salaries Of the
District judiciary was reported adverse
ly. because a similar provision had been
made in Senator Hoar's judicial salary
bill, passed early this week.
The bill to extend Fifth Street north
west through Takoma Park was reported
adversely in accordance with the opin-
ion of the District Commissioners. The
bill was strongly advocated by the citi-
Zens Of Takoma. its chief object being TO
secure crossing Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway not on grade.
The Commissioners in their adverse
opinion stated that while it is desirable
to have a crossing not on grade at IA
koma, il would be more economical and
better in other ways to secure this by
low ering Carroll Avenue OF Umatilla
Street They also suggested that the
land for the extension should be do
mated and not paid for by the District.
The bill for the relief of the estate OF
william b. Todd deceased, was con5id-
cred adversely, and a favorable decision
was reached regarding the bill for the re-
lief of George w. Young.
The project 10 open Elm Street in lie
Droit Park from Fifth to Seventh Street,
to open Wilson Street between the same
squares. and 10 open Sixth Street from
Spruce to Pomeroy Street was considered
adversely and indefinitely postponed.
The bill to redeem certain outstanding
certificates of the Board OF Audit Of the
District of Columbia was reported IA
vorably. also the bill to authorize the
aDportionment Of ass essments for special
Improvements.
The House bill to incorporate the East
ern Star Home OF the District, for needy
and worthy Master Masons and their
widows and orphans, was reported favor
ably. and also the House bill 10 confirm
-. I l. lnt 10. II L.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
Under Unrestricted Immigration
WARM FIGHT IN RICHMOND.
Possible That Third Candidate May
Enter MayOrnity Contest.

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. 6.-Richmond is
now witnessing the warmest mayoralty
contest it has seen in recent years.
Up to the present time there are but
two candidates in the race-the incum-
bent. Richard NJ. Taylor, and Capt. Carl
ton Mccarthy. who is now the city ac-
countant.
Captain Mccarthy is making speeches
nightly in every part OF the city, telling
the people that they need a repres ssnta-
tive man at the helm OF the city's gov
ernment
Mayor Taylor has declined TO reply to
Captain Mccarthy in any way. but says
that he will beat him at the polls. Cap
tain Mccarthy addressed large crowd in
DonOhoe Hall last night
1t is now reported that efforts are be-
ing made to get Mr.. Ashton Starke 10 en-
ter the race
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
WAR REVENUE TAX REPEAL.
Bill to BE Taken Up in the House
on February II.

General Grosyenor (Ohio). member OF
the Committee on Ways and Means, and
of the Committee on Rules, said yesterday
that the bill to repeal the war revenue
taxes would be taken up in the House on
Monday. the 18th instant. and considered
under rule that would secure the pas
sage of the bill as reported by the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, without the
crossing of t. or the dotting of an A.
The period to be devoted to discussion,
the general said. had not yet been deter
mined. but probably it would be two days
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
Front of His Skull Gone.

RlCMoND, Va, Feb. Joseph Thomas
Syrian, is at the City Hospital with
most OF the forefront of his skull gone as
result OF being attacked by James
Christian, Luther Mayo, and James Win
ston, a few days ago. Winston hurled a
brick at Thomas and crushed his fore
head. Five pieces of the injured mans
skull have been removed. and the brain
no" remains expose oubtful
whether Thomas
The Washington times., 1902-02-08

The pension appropriation bill was
passed by the Senate yesterday, the total
appropriation beins s13S. .5C0 eco.
Senator Gailinger the chairman CT the
Committee on Pensions, offered an amend
ment TO the bin prohibiting the collection
of a special fee for aiding in the passage
Of special pension bills by Congress. which
was adopted and later thrown out on
point Of orde".
During the consideration o. the bill Mr..
Hear suggested the question whether
more liberal rate CT pension should not
be allowed 10 totally blind men.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
SMALLEST OF WARRIORS.
French Army Gets Recruit Forty-six
Inches High.

PARIS, Feb. As a result of the ac-
tion of General Andre. Minister Of
War. in abolishng the stature limit for
recruits the French army now passes the
smallest soldiers in the world
one of the recruits is but rs inches
high. and weighs 80 pounds The lilli-
putian soldier is compelled to run CON
tinually in order to keep pace with his
regiment.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
Young Girl Fatally burned.

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. The eight
year old daughter of r. L. Elder, ir. of
Manchester. was fatally burned at her
home on Fifth Street yesterday afternoon
She was playing before fire and in some
way her dress caught. Before anyone
could reach her to extinguish the flames
her body was almost completely roasted.
DIR. ]. w. BrOadnaX was summoned. but
he could do nothing for the little sufferer
and she died in great agony.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
.SElNA TIE PA SSE,S PENSION
BILL CARRYING ,SI3S, 500, 900
Amendment Lost Prohibiting Collection of Special Fee tos
Aiding Procuring Special Pensions

Mr.. Gallinger said that one objection
to increasing the pensions to the totally
blind is that it would increase the pen
sion appropriation very largely. Another
objection is, he said, that totally deaf
pensioners and men who have lost limbs
in the service would also require an in
crease CT pens On. He said that he sym
pathizes with all these classes of pen
sioners. but the committee is doing the
best it can.
He hoped that the question would not
be pressed, and ii was not.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
TAX PAYMENTS IN TWO PARTS.
Bill Passed by the Senate and Awaits
Presidents Signature.

The bill allowing the payment of taxes
in the District in two installments was
passed by the Senate yesterday, and now
requires only the signature OF the Presi-
dent to become 4 law.
The bill provides that hereafter, begin
ming with the new fiscal year, all real and
personal property taxes may be paid in
two installments. in November and May.
1t is further provided that no penalty
shall accrue on the taxes in any year
until after June l, or one month after the
second payment is due.
The measure was prepared BY Assessor
Darneille and was introduced in the
House and passed several days ago
The House bill. providing that arrear-
ages CT taAes que the District to July l.
1900. may be paid with interest at per
cent, in lieu of penalties and oostS~Yas
also passed by the Senate. but WfSh
slight amendment. which will y quire that
it go back to the House.
The Washington times., 1902-02-08
NEWSPAPER SUES BALFoUR
First Lord of Treasury Had Called
Interview II Fabrication,

LONDON, Feb. The Sun" of this
city has served a writ upon Mr.. Arthur
Balfour. First Lord OF the Treasury and
Government leader in the House of Com
mons. in an action for slander.
The alleged offence consisted. accord
ing to the papers fled. in Mr.. Balfour's
stating in the House OF Commons that M
alleged interview with him appearing in
the Sun" regarding the peace proposals
was a fabrication from Beginning to end