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VISITING TYPOS CHOSE
CONSERVATIVE SPIRIT

were held by the convention.
Chairman Whitehead received a
handsome gold watch and chain, the
secretary of the committee a gold fra
ternal emblem. and to those members
of the committee who were joiners
were presented emblems of the socie-
ties TO which they belonged and to the
other members of the committee silver
mounted umbrellas.
Mr.. Whitehead thanked the conyen-
ton In behalf OF the committee for the
presents and for the good spirit 1t had
shown in entering into the arrange
ments made for convention week.
An opinion in regard to the proposed
Cummings Memorial was offered the
convention by Trustee McCafferty. His
opinion was that $4,000, which has
been estimated as the cost of a Cum
mings Memorial Library, could be used
to better advantage TO the Union Home
by making an addition TO the north
ern wing, instead Of erecting a separate
building. which could not be used by
some Of the inmates of the home.
such an addition would give more
room in the basement, more than double
the size Of the present library. and in
crease the accommodation of the home to
such an extent that thirty or forty
more inmates could be admitted TO the
main building. This opinion was In
serted in the minutes of the convention
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TRANS CONTINENTAL
RECORDS ARE BROKEN
Henry P. Lowe. of New York, Hurryng to Bedside
of Daughter Reached Los Angeles in y Hours

All previous records for railroad time
3. ca III -stlantic to the Pacific coast
were broken On Friday, August I, when
the H. P. Lowe special rolled into Los
Angelic over the Santa Fe at 1906 p. NJ.
Henry P. Lowe, of the Engineering
Company C America, left New York
Tuesday afternoon, August 4, at 2:45.
Immediately upon hearing of his daugh-
ter's fatal Illness in the distant Cali
fornia city of Los Angeles. Catching
the Twentieth Century Limited over
the New York Central and Lake Shore
Railroads, he raced westward to Chi
"ago at an avetage speed of forty-eight
and eight-tenths miles per hour, arriv-
ing in Chicago on Wednesday forenoon.
Hurrying from the Lake Shore to the
Santa Fe depot in a cab which was be-
ing held in waiting for him, the anxious
rather boarded the special and was out
ward bound twenty three minutes after
reaching the Windy City. Composed of
coach and hotel car Rocket, and drawn
by powerful iron greyhound, with En-
gineer Duggan at the throttle, the Santa
Fe special leaped into the race, with
orders to make no stops except those
to take water and coal and to change
engines and crews.
Mr.. Lowe Rode in Cab.
Leaving Dearborn station. Chicago.
the train struck out toward the South
west, with a whirl and a rush Swiftly
rising to the level of the elevated road
bod off
before the grief-stricken passenger had
had time TO settle down for his long
ride. Indeed, it cannot be said that he
settled down at ALL for, in his anxiety
to cover the ground in the shortest
possible time, Mr.. Lowe repeatedly
urged that the speed be Increased, and
for great share of the distance he
rode in the engine cab. the rumble and
roar of the mighty locomotive soothing
in measure. his troubled mind.
Faster and faster the giant ten wheeler
flew. Faster and faster the local way
stations whizzed by the windows in an
indistinct blur. Crossing the State of
Illinois in space of time heretofore
the special rolled across the
at Fort Madison. clipped Off
a section of Iowa traversed the north
ern part of the State of Missouri,
bridged the broad Missouri River and
steamed into Kansas City Union Depot.
With scarcely halt in it's wild flight
It was off over the rolling prairie land
Of Kansas. and on toward Colorado.
the ever-increasing grade as the
Rockies were approached. On and on it
sped, not only maintaining the schedule
laid out. but gaining with every mile it
few
Across the Wilderness.
La Junta was reached at $40 a. m,
August 6, and veering toward the south
west. the special split the solitude of the
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CONTINUED from Second Page.)


the wages of the printers. should not be
muzzled.
proposition was carried extending
sympathy and support to the Textile
Workers of Philadelphia, who have been
on strike for the past twelve weeks.
An appropriation of $500 wcs made to
ala the women and children VINO are
starving on account of that strike
Statement to Be Retracted.
Delegate Anderson, chairman of the
arbitration committee. reported that the
Washington Evening Star had prom
ised to print Z aial OF the story pub
lished IN its ms yesterday in re-
gard to the ST. taken by President
Lynch in the l. T. U. and American
Newspaper Publishers Association trou-
bles, alleging that he thereby escaped
impeachment by the convention
The convention yesterday denounced
this report as untrue, and directed the
arbitration committee TO demand a re-
traction and correction. 1t was said
at the newspaper offce that the Star
published this report on what was con-
sidered a reliable source OF information.
Reports of Committees.
The work os the convention conclud-
ed with the discussion Of the remain
ing reports Of the standing committee s.
The committee on thanks made a most
gracious report. thanking the local
union for Its kind reception and the
people of Washington and the press.
especially the Washington dailies.
The committee on arrangements came
in for full share OF the thanks. and
souvenirs were presented to them as
tokens Of the esteem in which they
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PRESIDENT TAKES UP
INDIAN LAND SCANDAL

Tishomingo, Indian Territory, was au-
thorized on March % with capital
stock of 100000. and had SIP 900 paid
capital. Guy p. Cobb who was then
Internal Revenue Inspector for the Ter
ritory, is the largest stakeholder. Agent
Brosious says:
Governor Mosely, of the Chickasaw
Nation. is also stockholder. J. George
Wright, Indian Inspector, in absolute
charge of Indian Territory, is one of
the directors of the Muscogee Title and
Trust Company. The International Bank
and Trust Company has Thomas r..
Needles, a member of the Dawes Com
mission, as vice president and director
Charles A. Davidson. clerk of the United
States Court at Vinita, is a director
James A Huckleberry, Assistant United
States Attorney, is attorney for the
company.
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FOUR NARROW ESCAPES
FOR FLAGSHIP YANKEE
Washington Boy Writes of Thrilling
Experiences Aboard Ship.

A communication to The Times from
one of the sailors aboard the flagship
Yankee gives an account of the narrow
escape from what might have proved a
series of accidents to the ship and its
crew.
After leaving Bar Harbor for Gard
ner's Bay. New York, the fleet was com
PEELED TO move slowly because. of the
heavy fog Twice in the early part OF
the cruise the Yankee narrowly escaped
disaster, first by going within few
feet of an island, and again in nearly
running into the stern of the flagship
Olympia.
Later the Yankee lost her bearings,
and became entangled in a mass OF lob
ster nets. Shortly after that the fog
caused her TO so within forty feet of one
of the islands OF the cost of Maine. The
communication is from a Washington
boy aboard the ship.
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REAL ESTATE MARKET is
WAITING FOR STINULANT
Little Business Transacted Nowadays, But Pros
poets Are Bright

The summer lethargy Is still apparent
in real estate and building circles. No
transactions OF more than ordinary note
being recorded during the past week
All parties interested - the owners,
agents. and possible buyers-are guests
at out-of-town resorts, waiting patient
ly for the fall season to be inaugurated.
The Building Inspector reports only a
few permits as the result of his weeks
work. and the carpenters and builders
are busy with construction begun earlier
in the summer.
According to the advance sheets of the
Construction News" Washington shows
a loss of So per cent in the value OF
buildings erected during July, 1903, as
compared with the corresponding month
last year. The number of the buildings
reported during the past month was,
however. much greater than for July.
1902. the excess reaching nearly 100. The
relative condition, showing the loss OF IS
per cent, was computed, therefore. on the
value, and not the number of buildings
erected. In July, 1902, 27s buildings were
begun, showing a valuation of 81 049. l66.
against 81 buildings. and $6S2.759 for
July, 1903, or an increase IN number for
the latter month of SO. and decrease in
value of 1866. 4OS.
Loss in Other Cities.
The situation is not discouraging. how
ever, from the fact that in nineteen Of
the principal cities of the United States
building operations for July show a
falling off of II per cent In cost. with
an increase In the number of buildings
During the month just closed. permits
were taLen out in these cities for the
construction of $3.50 buildings, the cost
or which was S22. 2s2. 5s1, as against 5.l62
buildings at cost of s26. sSs. 692. for the
same month a year ago. This is an
increase of 72s buildings, but a loss OF
"a ,557 III in the estimated cost.
1t is somewhat difficult to account for
this general falling OF. but il is prob
ably due to the temporary stringency in
the money market and apprehension of
the future.
Outlook is Good.
Reports of commercial agencies give
assurance of continued prosperity IL
mercantile lines, and people who are
to judge believe that building
will soon be resumed on an extensive
scale Some of the larger cities. which
have during the past few years shown
gains, show a considerable
loss. IN the list of cities which show
an increase IS Indianapolis with an In
crease over the same month a year ago
of Isl per cent; Atlanta Ga per cent
gain; Cleveland. 60 per cent: Cincin-
natl. % per cent; ST. Paul. Is per cent;
Detroit, q per cent; Brooklyn, % per
cent: Allegheny. per cent. and Denver.
5 per cent The list of cities showing
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Leipzig Street Railways

Some interesting facts concerning the
operations Of street railways in Ger
many are sent to the Department of
Commerce and Labor by United states
Consul Brainard II. Warner, at
Leipzig. The "Bule Line" controls
street traffic in this city. 1t has 1aD-
itaIization OF 81, $50 900, a bonded debt
of the same amount. and pays an an
nual dividend of 53z per cent. 1t was
constructed In 1895. At the expiration
OF twenty years from that date the city
is empowered to buy the lines at
price TO be fixed by a committee of OK
perts. The company forfeits its char
tiers If it fails TO operate cars during
period Of twelve hours. without the
consent of the city authorities. The
company pays the city per cent of the
gross earnings for the use OF the
streets. and 1t must pave and keep the
streets in order The overhead trolley
system is used: 1917 miles Of track.
275 motor cars. 112 closed and 80 open
trailers are operated. None of the cars
are heated even on the coolest days.
Automatic signal boxes are used at all
crossings. Cars run from ) O'Clock
in the morning until midnight, ut
speed OF nine miles an hour IN the
crowded sections of the city. and fifteen
miles in the suburbs. The fare is 2.3S
cents, with free transfers. The same
amount is charged for large baskess.
All city employees ride free. Conductors
are always tipped. the amount being
fixed at 119 cents. Conductors are
paid from $40 to $3.50 a month. The
companies must remove all snow from
the streets in winter. and must sprinkle
the streets In summer. The company
insures all of it's employees. The en-
ployes must pay for their uniforms.
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CASHIER Ell. COWhRTH
ADMITS EMBEzzLEMENT
Navesink National Bank Expected to
Pay Depositors.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Eugene L.
Cowarth, cashier of the suspended
Navesink National Bank. of Red Bank
N j., acting upon the advice of Fed
eral Bank Examiner w A: Mason, to-
day surrendered himself to the United
States marshal and admitted that he
had embezzled SAC, 900 of the banks
funds. He was srraigned before United
States Commissioner Freehold and held
in $4,000 bail
Mr.. Cowarth said he had first taken
the money in c. Ter to pay dividends on
the stock in order 20 keep up it's price
and later took more money to conduct
an extravagant establishment which he
had at Asbury Park 1t is probable that
the depositors will be paid in full and
the bank will be permitted to resume
business
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WIRELESS MONEY ORDER
FLASHED BY STEAMER
Henry Robertson, Aboard Cam
pania, Makes Unique "Touch."

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-Henry Robert
son. one Of the passengers arriving on
the Cunard Line steamer Campania this
morning. has the honor of being the
first recipient of a money order by
wireless telegraph.
After leaving Queenstown. Robertson
found himself without sufficient funds TO
pay expenses. He had no friends aboard.
but his mother was passenger on the
Lucania. bound east. With the aid of
the Mareoni system he sent the follow
ing message:
Mrs. j. l. Robertson, passenger Luz
CANA: Pay purser Lucania e10. asking
him to advise purser Campania to pay
me HENRY"
the ships were fifty miles distant, on
August IL. at 12:45Ia. m. The reply was
received at las a. m:
Graham, purser Campania: Pay
Henry Robertson e1O. Have collected
amount from his mother on board Lu-
cania. MILLIKEN. Pt1rser''
There were many notables among the
Campania's passengers. Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. whose husband arrived home
yesterday on his yacht North Star, was
one of them Others were Miss Goelet,
the Hen. Thomas Allnutt Brassey. Lady
ldiana Brassey, and Harold Brassey, w
5. Carmichael, known as the Sharrock's
mascot; Col. E. J. Higgins, Sir William
Holland. NJ. P; the Hon George A. L.
Sanftlebcn, the Right Hon. Lord Strath-
coma. Lady Strathcona. and Mrs Booth
Tucker
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JewelIy Trade Rivalry.

According TO Richard Guenther. United
States consul at Frankfort, another war
is Deing waged between Germany and
the United States. This time il is Over
jewelry. The consul asserts that the pa
pers are calling attention to the fact tina,
while the United States is almost closed
TO the German jewelry industry en- ac-
count of the high duty OF so per cent
ad valorem, North American competi-
ton has for years been trying. partI.;
unsuccessfully. to meet German compe-
tition in exports TO Central and South
America, and that lately a North Ameri-
can jewelry company established a
wholesale store in Germany which met
with poor success on account of its
American patterns; that il is now trying
TO acquire patterns OF German articles
II Is feared that the agents OF the
company Will endeavor to gain access 20
the factories, under one pretext or an
other, as was done once before with
reference 10 other specialties in order
TO learn the methods OF work, without
which the knowledge OF the patterns is
of little value.
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CONSULAR REPORTS
ON FOREIGN TRADE

He says the mole has been destroyed
and continues:
"A disastrous storm visited this port
Monday. June 2. destroying a fine pas
senger steamer, the Arequepa, Of 1900
tons register, of the Pacific Steam Nav
igation Company, with about 100 per
sons on board, including crew and pas
sengeFs. OF this number only about
twenty were saved
During the same storm two sailing
vessels were driven onto the 'maIecon,
and destroyed. They were the British
bark Foyledale and the Chilean ',arl.
Chivilingo- The wife and daughter Of
the captain OF the Foyledale were lost.
The German ship Persimmon was also
driven from her mOorings. and drifted
into one OF the floating docks in the
harbor, causing considerable damage"
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FOR SALE-LOTS.

FOR sALE-Fine opportunity for man with
small salary to secure a home We have on
New Hampshire ave extended s or 10 lots
ranging In price from 5000 upward II YOU
have little foresight and SIS CT $50 in cash
and $40 per month, you viii find an excellent
opportunity to secure nice lot in finished
location-that is. where there is ASPHALT pave
ment, curb, sidewalk, sewers, and water in
parklnS-the most economical place for it.
Shade trees in front and fine improvements
surrounding. Call for plat and information
as 20 this and begin al once
NA. H. SAUNDERS & CO.. 1907 ST. NV. 1t
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THREE YEARS FOR PERJURY.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 15.-Harry ~ Faux
ner, former member of the house OF del
egates, who was convicted OF perjury in
connection with the suburban Doodle
court TO three years in the penitentiary.
Immediately aftorward Faulkner's at
torneys took an appeal to the supreme
court, and Faulkner furnished $4,000
tail
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

FOR sALE-New four-rOom house and q. 80
square feet Of land, only $500; 7-room house
and % acres, barn and orchard, $50 per acre
Also building lots. 500 each; terms s. down,
balance II per week. Also several snail farms
near Washington, cheap and easy terms
gAMtS f. CLEMENTS, I406 c. st. NV Phone
ISL aul5-3t
NO BETTER HOME SITES OR INVESTMENTS
IN the District Of Columbia Central Heights"
ONCE ozS st. Man on grounds every after
noon and Sundays Take 81. cars 20 18th ST.
Re one fare near cars; high and healthy;
shsle' springs Price, l cent foot only;
ute perfect taxes paid. au15-3t
FOX >ALE-At a bargain. TO close estate, Is
a t on brightwoOd ave, villa Flora
SiIDhouse; electric cars; water and gas.
sult-st LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. go ST. NV
FOR sALE-In Hyattsville, six room house.
good as new; city water and latrobes: lot
1Jxl5o; price, 81. $50; $3.50 down. SIS month.
Clio: { WALKER, Owner. Hyattsville Nd
FOR sALE-six-Toom house. one-acre lot.
$50. on $50 monthly payments PIERCE K
IlEhCE, vienna, Va. au6-I0t
FOR sALE--Brentwood, Nd. one fare 10 pis
triet line; IN Maryland you can be a citizen. cav
half District tax rate and build for a third less
because OF no restrictions; lots 9 squares from
District line: 5000 70 I. 700 So it, $50: lots
close to railway, $500 10 $500; IS cash. IS
monthly W. A. BARTLETT, Loan and Trust
Building. fv2e-3r
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ROOSEVELT YACHT A WRECK.

NEW HAVEN. Conn, Aug. 15.-Orders
have been given by 8. Montgomery
Roosevelt. owner of the cutter Wenonah.
which was badly damaged In collision
with the sailing steamer Falcon. Wed
nesday. for the yacht to be demolished
and sold for old junk The yacht was
found to be so badly injured by the col
lision that il cannot be saved.
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loss include: Seattle, AZ per cent
Philadelphia. IL per cent; Minneapolis
and Washington. 80 per cent; New Yorl
city. 80 per cent; Memphis. % per cent
Buffalo, 10 per cent; Milwaukee, per
cent. and Chicago. 4 per cent
A better condition is looked for by
local dealers and builders. and Wash
ington should have a busy fall and win
ter.
A Wider Party Wall.
Next month another-strict but use
full regulation will be added to the
building code of the District At pres
ent the rule governing party walls calls
for a width of nine inches for a two
story house. Beginning the 9th of Sep
TENDER this regulation is to be changed
TO read thirteen inches for party walls,
an increase of four inches. Where a
large number of houses are to be built
this increase. although slight for one
house. will be felt materially The ad-
dition. because Of fire protection and
many other reasons advanced, is good.
and Will work to advantage in Kew
building construction.
The rule applies TO houses of two
stories or over. With the first week of
September II is thought that a rush"
for permits will begin, partly, 10 be
benefited by the present party wall"
code. and also because of the opening
of the fall term.
Labor troubles are keeping IN abey-
ance many large projects and these will
in all probability be amically settled
and everything put in readiness for the
coming term.
One Active Spot.
No building project under way in or
about the city rivals the filtration plant
scene in the point of activity. In the
past few weeks many wagons and other
appliances have BEEN added to the al
ready large supply. and things have be-
come proportionately busy. Colonel MIL
Ter, In charge of the water supply sys-
tenn. reports good progress on the plant
during the past month. 1t is said that
the contractors have removed 81 100
cubic yards of earth in that period All
modern appliances are In use, and
everything is being done to have the
work though in record time. Miniature
railways are In use, and with the aid
OF numerous carts and wagons the
dirt is conveyed to low grounds in the
of the workings, and is being
used for filling up.
The near future will undoubtedly see
work begun on the new home for the
Masonic fraternity of Washington. The
ress In the Office of Wood. Dom & Dem
ing. architects. The building will over
look the parking at the intersection of
Thirteent Street. New York Avenue, and
II Street northwest.
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PRINCESS GARDENS.
HAVE YOU BEEN THERF9

Small chicken Farms and acre home tracts Of
TO : acres. - monthly. Two acres. equal
to 43 city building lots only $3.50. Take adj
vantage 81 this opportunity. Only 10 minutes
from city. Car fare, ~ cents. Communication
Can be seen any week da~ or Sunday. Make an
appointment. Get booklet and information A
postal viii do L.
Office CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
c. Monsoon, Mgr. aul3-d
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MEDICAL.
Are You kervousp

Are you afflicted with brain disease?
are YOU suffering I'm spinal disezse7
Are your vital powers failing2
Is sleep refresningy
Is your heartbeat sSeady and regularf
are your nerves tagged outf
Do you LACE sclf-c0nideRce?
Do The ordinary Affairs Of life Worry vo;,e
Do you suffer from pains in the back?
Is the voice weak
Is YOUR eyesight falling?
Is yctu memory poor?
Are you irTitabie2
Are you easily cOnfUsede
If 50, you need rie attention of competent
specialist a. on-e
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20 Years of
Vile GatarrIl
Wonderful Testimony to the
Curative Powers of DR.. Ag-
news Catarrhal Powder.

Chas. o. Brown, journalist, of Duluth,
MINI, writes: II have been a sufferer
from Throat and Nasal Catarrh for over
20 years, during which time my head has
been stopped up and my condition truly
miserable. Within 10 minutes after
using DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder |
obtained relief. Three bottles have al
most. If not entirely, cured me-" Z
Or. Agnew's Ointment relieves piles Insanity.
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Tariff on Ribbons.

The president of Venezuela has do
creed that tapes or ribbons of linen. cot
ton. or wool that have india rubber in
their textures must be classified for
tariff purposes with tapes or ribbons
which contain no india rubber.
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FOR RERT-FARMS.

FOR RENT-Track farm; Sargent Road. Brook
land, d. c. 35z miles from market; high
state OF cultivation; good dwelling and neces-
sary outbuildings- Apply Owner, GEO H.
LANHARDT, IIyattsFille, Nd auI53t
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REAL ESTATE.

PINE ESTATE. comprising % acres island and
mainland. Portsmouth Harbor, v. H.: modern
buildings
Business block and ground, Des Moines, Iowa
". NJ OSTRANDER. y. A. Bldg. PHILADELPHIA
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II. c. LINKS FAILS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The failure of
II. c. Links has been announced on the
Consolidated Exchange.