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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
PUBLIC FRANCHISES
Discussed by Convention Of
Municipal Ownership.
POPULAR INDIGNATION
TO THIS IS DUE GROWTH OF IN
TEREST IN SUBJECT.
So Says Clinton Rogers Woodruff OF
Philadelphia, Who Delivers tho
First Address.
POPULAR INDIGNATION

NEW YORK, February 25.-The conven-
ton on municipal ownership and franchises,
which is to continue for three days, opened
here today. There was a good attendance
and the program gives promise OF some
interesting discussions on municipal topics.
The delegates were welcomed by John
G. Agar who in his address held that
the conditions in American cities are such
as to make the thoughtful and patriotic
seek some method Of improvement
1.-The Reform Club. in organizing this
convention. and inviting the interchange
OF views on these subjects he said, edoes
not mean to profess any opinion OF the
principles involved. The main difficulty has
been the absence of the evidences OF ex-
perience and this convention has been
called for the purpose of furnishing factS
and information and of organizing per-
manent bureau for the collection and dis
tribution Of such municipal statistics re-
lating to the best method of supplying COM
mercial wants.
Due to Popular Indignation.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philadelphia
opened the discussion of Recent History
OF Municipal Ownership in the United
States"
In part he said:
What is the cause Of the undeniable
growth of popular interest in the munich
pal ownership Of public service franchises?
I reply that the movement Is primarily
due to the popular indignation felt at the
corruption and degradation incident to the
policy OF private ownership.
1.-The people are awakening to an appre-
citation Of the dangers lurking in the shad-
Ows Of such relationships as now exist be-
tween city governments and private cor
porations. There is an ethical reaction
against such practices as I have briefly
mentioned, and 1t is manifesting itself in a
demand for municipal ownership.
Essential improperly.
GAS yet doubt whether there is any very
general feeling on the essential improperly
and immortality Of policy which permits
private concerns to enjoy public privileges
for their private profit.
What inherent right has any individual
to become rich through the grant of a mu-
nicipal franchise or privilege?
81 have used the term municipal owner
ship throughout my remarks as distinguish
ed from private ownership / have not used
1t to include or imply municipal operation.
That Is another question; because for some
time to come in most places we will have
to utilize private concerns and their ex
perience and business capacity, but only as
agents and not principals.
In other words. the compensation Of pri-
Ndte CoTpOfdtlOHS must De ilInlteQ TO q Ialr
return for the services rendered and no
more"
Address by Robert P. Porter.
Mayor Urquhart of Toronto, in discus
sion, referred to the success Of municipal
ownership of the waterworks IN his city.
The paper on. Comparison of European
and American Methods and Results pre-
pared by Robert P. Porter, director OF tie
eleventh census of the United States, was
read by John Martin, secretary of the con-
YRntinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Address by Robert P. Porter.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH ROAD.
David 81. Mofat Announces That He
Has Acquired Controlling Interest,

A special to the New York Times from
Denver says: The Chesapeake Beach rail-
way has been acquired by David II. Moffat.
and the road is to be managed from Denver
offices. The announcement was made by
Mr.. Moffat this morning. following the
completion of legal steps taken In the
Maryland courts TO foreclose on a mort
gage. =
The road extends from Washington to
Chesapeake Beach, Md. on the west shore
of Chesapeake bay. a distance OF thirty
miles. 1t was projected originally by Otto
Mears. John Mcneil and eastern capital
lists. and the scheme was to open for the
pleasure of Baltimore, Washington and
Annapolis people summer seaside resort.
The Mears interest has been taken by Mr.,
Moffat, who will control the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
TOTAL HOT COFFEE FUND.
Commissioners Have Received $326 az
Nucleus.

The subscriptions to the hot-cofYee fund
for the benefit OF the members of the fire
department have reached the amount of
1926. Fifty dollars was received today.
The subscriptions to date are as follows:
Arlington Fire Insurance Company. S1O
Harry Norment. S25; Mrs. Mamie E. Nor
ment, s25; Sarah c. Hughes, So; R. B. Dom
aldson $40; E. s. Schmid. So; Charles g.
Thorn, $40; Admiral James A. Greer. So.
Cherry & Moran Company. $40: W. c. Has
kell. So Claudlus B. Jewell, IS; I. NJ. 81:
S. v. X, 81: !. F. NJ, 81: Bradbury Piano
Co., SO; Mrs. T.. SO; w. B. Moses & Sons
s25; Independent Oil Company, So; A. Lis.
ner. s25; James E. Fitch SIS; Henry I
Goodman. S.: Royal Arcanum. $40: Mrs.
Edward Cohen. $50: Miss c.. IS; A Friend
$40: Mrs. Augusta NJ. Weaver, IS: q
Schneider's Sons, $40; George H. Harries.
SO Total, SS26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Suit Against District.

Thomas Martin and James Martin
through Attorneys s. T. Thomas and M. j.
Colbert yesterday afternoon instituted pro-
ceeaings at law against the District OF CO.
lumbia to recover damages In the sum OF
$4,000. 1t Is alleged that the District en-
tered upon lots Q. and s. in square bound
ed by street the Eastern branch T street
and Water street, which lots are owned by
the plaintiff. and tore down and carried
away the fences fnclosing the same, and
deposited great quantities of street sweep
ings. dirt and rubbish upon the lots, and
destroyed the value OF the same for wharf
Ing purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Mems Club, First Baptist Church.

A large and enthusiastic gathering of the
men OF the church and congregation of the
First Baptist Church was held last evening
in the church building. 10Th and o streets
northwest DR.. Charles F. wInbigier, the
pastor briefly presented the object of the
meeting and the plans for the future, and
an organization was effected. with the fol-
lowing officers: President, Mr.. E. Hilton
Jackson: first vice president. Rear Admiral
Prindie: second vice president, Mr. Stephen
Boothe; secretary. Mr.. Stephen O. Ford;
treasurer, Mr.. Thomas Wingfield
Choice music was rendered under the d.
rection of Prof Percy 8. Foster and an
interesting address delivered by Rear Ad-
Hlirai Prindle. United States navy, on the
experiences OF his first naval battle. At
the close Of the address refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
High-arade Ore Struck.

zone OF the richest strikes OF high-grade
gold and silver ore ever known in Arizona
was recently reported In Denver. and
large amount of interest is being taken in
it, said f. d. Harper OF Denver to a Star
man at the New Willard .Tn each OF
three strikes a vein Of chloride OF silver
and gold ore which nets from one to three
hundred dollars ton was found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25

Mrs BertramS'You are all the time talk
Ing about tact. Now. / should like to know
what you mean by tact?'
Mr. Bertram-'Tact. my dear, Is the gift
Of doing disagreeable things gracefully.
For example. when your dressmaker told
you your style OF beauty peculiarly
adapted to hgh-neck gowns."-Boston Tran
script
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
REGENTS ELECTED.
Action Taken by State Delegations to
d. A. r. Congress.

D. A. r. Congress.
The state delegations to the congress OF
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
have elected regents and vice regents as
follows:
Ohio-Mrs. o. J. Hodge. Cleveland, regent:
Mrs. Weaver, Mansfield, vice regent. -.
Illinois-Mrs. Charles H. Deere, regent.
Oregen-Mrs. ]. B. Montgomery, Portland.
regent. 1-:s-.,t.
Minnesota-Mrs. Franklin A. Reisng. re-
gent; Mrs. William Liggett, vice regent
Iowa-Mrs. Maria Purdy Peck. regent;
Mrs, George W. Ogilvie, vice regent. "
Michigan-Mrs. VIM. Chittenden, regent;
Mrs. E. S. Brayton, vice regent.
New York-Mrs. w. s. Little, New York
city, regent: Mrs. Chas. H. Terry of Brook
lyn, vice regent.
Observation-Disclosures. Chas. H. Masury. re-
gent tx
Nermont-Mrs. F. Stewart Stranahan. st.
Adams, regent; E. J. Ormsbee, Brandon.
vice regent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Slight Blaze.

A slight fire was caused this morning
about o'clock in the house OF Thos. A.
Rover, 40 street northwest. The fire oc-
CURED in the rear room on the second floor
where the servant sleeps. and was caused
by the woman dropping lighted match on
the bed The blaze was extinguished in a
short time and before more than IS damage
had been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
The Sun and Solar Eclipses.

Arrangements have been made for a lee
ture by Mr.. George H. Peters of the United
States naval observatory at the Columbian
University at 8 o'clock the evening of Mon
day. March 2. on the sun and solar eclipses.
The lecture will be illustrated by large
number OF lantern views. Cards of admis-
sion may be obtained by friends of the
university, without cost, by applying to the
registrar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Dies Of Smallpox.

Elisa Holloway, the woman who devel-
oped smallpox In the female worlehouse and
was removed to the smallpox hospital by
the health authorities. died this morning at
the latter place. She had an unusually
virulent case OF the disease. the origin Of
which was never traced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
New Naval Academy Plans.

Representative Gaines OF Tennessee has
introduced q resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Navy for information as
to the contracts made for plans for the new
Naval Academy buildings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
PREVALENCE OF GRIP
s2rAE
Health Office Report Regard
ing the Disease.
Ier
VIEWS 0F4tPHYSICIANS
NO CASES WITHIN KNOWLEDGE
OF THOSE INTERvIEWED.
Advice to Those Who Have Colds
Precautions. Recommended-Al-
legged Mistaken Impression.
VIEWS 0FatPHYSICIANS

According to the report Of the health off,
Ger for the past week four deaths occurred
during that period as result OF grip and
its attendant evils. In addition to this, the
health department gives out the statement
that grip is prevalent to an alarming ex-
tent. Despite these Views and statistics,
several Of the leading physicians of the Dis
trict take a directly opposite view, and
contend that no genuine case OF grip has
appeared this season, or at least not in their
practice. They do not say there has been
no grip, but simply state that they have
treated 40 cases, and have given their opin-
ion that there is no grip based entirely on
their personal observations. -
That portion Of the health office report re-
,lating to grip In addition to stating that
four deaths resulted from the disease during
the past week states that this would denote
the continued prevalence Of that disease in
the community. II is only from the death
certificates in such; cases that the health
ease as cases are not reported. There is
abundant, evidence, = However that grip Is
prevailing to a very great extent. This is
not only true Of Washington. but the same
conditions are to be found throughout the
entire country -
j, The grip usually finds It's victims among
elderly people or others who are not well
prepared to Withstand an attack Of Illness.
And in most cases grip Is but the primary
bronchitis, nephritis' and sometimes con-
sumption. Wherever the primary cause of,
illness was grip the death following is at
trfbuted to that disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25

Every The Star May Sample Bottle FREE.


upon
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Thousands Have Kidney Trouble
And Do Not Even Suspect It
Do Not Neglect Your Kidneys Because if Kidney Trouble
to Continue, Fatal Results Are Sure to Follow.

1t used to be considered that only urinary and
bladder troubles were to Be traced to the Kidneys
but now modern science proves that nearly all dis
eases have their beginning In the disorder Of these
most important organs.
Therefore, when your Kidneys weak out
Of order you can understand how quickly your
entire body In affected, and how every organ seems
to fail to do it, duty.
you are sick OF feel badly begin taking the
great kidney remedy. DR.. Kiimer's Swamp Root.
because as soon as your kidneys well they will
help all the other organs to health. A trial win
convince any one.
Did Not Know Had Kidney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
tin. u Me.&1

III High Rock St., Lynn, Mass.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are responsible for
more sickness and suffering than any other dis
ease and II permitted to continue much suffering
with fatal results sure to follow Kidney trou-
BILE irritates the nerves. makes you dizzy, restless,
seepess and irritable; makes you pass water often
during the day and ebliges you to get up many
times during the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause
rheumatism, gravel. catarrh Of the bladder, pain
or dull ache in the back. joints muscles; makes
your head and back ache. indigestion. stom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-25
Trouble.

Gentlemen:-"About IS months ago I was ex-
tremely sick for three weeks. and when was able
to leave my bed was left with excruciating pains
In my back My water at times looked very much
like coffee. could pass but little at Time and
then only after suffering great pain. My physical
condition such that had no strength and WIS
all run down. The doctors said my kidneys
not affected, and while did not know I had kid
ney trouble, / somehow felt certain that my kid
neys were the cause OF my trouble. procured
bottle OF Swamp-Root and inside Of three days
commenced TO get relief l followed up that b tile
with another, and at the completion OF this
found I completely cured. Ny cure is very
gratifying to me-"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Governor Hayward in sus-
pending Chief Howie and rep
rimanding Chief Hammett, has
placed himself on record as dis
approving a lack of intelligence
on the part Of officers in the dis
charge of their duties. But we
cannot say that we endorse his
action in this matter, it has the
appearance of weakness, Of In
decision. A private home was
invaded, most egregious blum
der was made, the invading Off
Ger acted under orders of his
superior. If the invading officer
and his superior did not exercise
a proper discretion, they should
be reprimanded, and if the Of
fense was so serious that a rep
rimand was not sufficient, dis
missal should be the punishment
and not suspension. Chief
Howie's conduct in the matter of
invading a private home in Char
lesion was of such a nature that
he is unfit for the position and
should be dismissed, or he did
his duty and should not be pun
ished.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Governor Hayward did the
proper thing when he ignored
the many applications for the
vacancy on the State board of
dispensary directors: made va
can't by the death of Mr.. A. F.
H. Dukes, and appointed man
who was not an applicant. In
selecting Gen. Willie Jones the
governor appointed a man who
has had experience and one who
is far removed from suspicion of
using the job for his personal
benefit. 1t is said that one of
the many applicants for the va
cancy spent about 500 in tele-
grams. and the job cannot ex-
ceed S400 a year, it gives room
to suspect that this applicant
wanted the place bad, and he
was willing to make a great
patriotic(?) sacrifice Of his
purse to draw near to the op-
portunity of purchasing liquors
for the State. The governor
however, headed this hungry
fellow off by appointing a man
who accepted it as favor to the
administration. We hope, should
another occasion arise Governor
Heyward will be equally as for
tunate in his selection, as he was
in the selection of General Jones.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

side winning the game. Mr.. Ernest
Tisdale played with the home team
and got to the bat seven times and went
out once on short fly.
Now, henceforth and Tor many days
Summerton will enjoy a round of social
events. First and foremost will be the
annual picnic of the graded school on
May lst at Scott's lake. Then the ia
nous dialectician, G.. Lee Forest Wood
OF Atlanta, Ca, will give an eN-
hibition of his latest, here in the Acad.
eny building on the night of the 9th OF
May. On the 18th of May commence
ment sermon of the graded school VIII
be preached, followed on the 22d by the
address of Governor Hayward to the
graduates and pupils of the school.
One of Manning's business men, Mr.
a. I. Barron, was in town last Thursday:
On Sunday last Mr.. Max krasnotf ard
his brother, Perry of Manning were IN
town. 1t is whispered that Max is
thinking of putting in branch mer-
chandise business here. This towu is
growing and the business men would
like to see some such men as he come
to this place.
Rev. Herbert will leave next Tues
day to attend district conference at
Chesterfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. !3radham of Man
ming spent last Sunday with the family
of their daughter, Mrs. H. B. Wind
ham.
We are glad to state that Mr.. Beau
regard Davis, who went to Charleston
for an operation for an abscessin his
head. returned home Sunday much i'm
proved. Before he reached the city
the abscess broke of Itself and he felt at
once like new man. II.
Summerton, S. c., April Is, 1903.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

The press reports from Wash,
ington indicate condition OF
corruption at the National Capt.
tol, in which the whole govern
mental machinery is involved:
The recent postal department
scandal has created q great SUI
in administration circles, ana the
pilferlng is not confined TO sup
ordinates. It is said that heads
Of departments aided by sena-
tors and Congressmen are in the
mess, and even Senator Lati-
imer's name of South Carolina
is mentioned in connection with
the mess. Whether these re-
ports are part and parcel Of a
scheme to hatch capital for the
national campaign we do not
know, but the fact that it is not
confined to any particular branch
Of the government, and the
further fact, that if there is
stealing going on, it has not been
confined to partisan lines, but
has taken in prominent men OF
both parties. If we are to be-
lieve to press dispatches the
whole government is rotten to
the core and has been for a long
time. When Congress meets
again, those who did not share
in the spoils will spend a great
part of the session Investigating,
and showing to the country why
the rascals should be turned out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29
A Sweet Breath

is a never failing sign OF healthy
stomach. When the breath is bad the
stomach is ont of order. There is no
remedy in the world equal to kodol
Dyspepsia Cure for curing indigestion,
dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary S. Crick of White Plains,
KY, writes: "I have been dyspeptlc
for years-tried all kinds OF remedies
but continued to grow worse. BY the
use Of Kodol began to improve atonce,
and after taking few bottles am fully
restored in weight, health and strength.
and can eat whatever I like. kodol
digests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet. The R. B. Loryea
Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29
ONE GOOD ONE BETTER THAN TWO
POOR ONES.

In last weeks issue one Of our
Salem correspondents noted the
probability of a tobacco ware
house IN or near the New Zion
section, and the reasons ne gives
for the desire for a warehouse at
first glance sound plausible, but
on further consideration it
strikes US that if a warehouse
was to be put up in Salem, it
must necessarily be built by the
tobacco growers themselves, and
observation teaches US that, 1t
is very unsatisfactory under
taking to please an entire com
munity where each have a mon
led interest. It is bound to Gre
ate dissatisfaction and discord.
Therefore in our opinion 1t
would be far better for the to-
bacco growers to center on their
ceydty seat market, and make it
good and strong, encourage the
building and Strengthening OF
the public roads, in order to
make marketing easier, and thus
have one first class market
rather than two poor ones. The
Salem section is one Of the best
in the county, all that 1t needs is
DEVELOPMENT. and if those peo-
pie will come together with a
view to furthering the interest
cf that section they will do as
tlaey are doing in many prosper
Gus communities, and build a
cotton oil mill, the product Of
which they can utilize upon
their own soil. We are not an
advocate of oil mills, because in
our opinion they are not a bene-
ft, but rather a curse to the
country, they encourage the
sale of seed and deplete the
lands, but it is useless to en-,
deavor to stop farmers from sci
ling their SEED, tney Will sell.
even at a low price: and turn
around and buy meal and a mix
ture Of dirt and stink at a high
price, and no argument will pre-
vent them; such being the case,
the best thing to do in the cir
cumstances, is to advise our
farmers to build mills in their
respective communities, utilize
the seed themselves and save the
tremendous profits of the trust.
A tobacco warehouse might
bring in good results, but the
oil mill project has been tried,
and as a. smoney-maker it has no
equal outside of safe cracking.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29
500 Reward, Sl00.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure n all it's
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known TO the medical
fraternity Catarrh being q constitutional dis
ease. requires constitutional treatment. Hall s
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. ;.cting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the SyS-
TEN. thereby destroying the foundation OF the
disease and giving the patient strength by build
Ing up the constitution and assisting nature in
doing its work. The proprietrrS have so much
faith in its curative powers. that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails TO
cure. Send for list Of testimonials.
Address. FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O..
Sold by druggists. 95c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29

Among theatrical anecdotes time
honored chestnut is that which belongs
to the tent scene in Richard III" Ihe
story is told Of Barry Sullivan, TO
whom it probably occurred. Anyhow
the narrator has thrown in a repartee
that is characteristic enough Of the ia
nous Irish tragedian.
"Tho's there?' exclaims Richard at
the conclusion Of his dreaming. Gates
by in his excitement stammered OUT MS
answer and abruptly stopped IN tne
middle Of his phrase, "'Tis I, my loro'
the early village cock"
Sullivan surveyed the bewildered as
pect Of the officer for few seconds
with a saraonic grin, as if enjoying the
actors agony, and then growled in an
audible tone, sThen why the mlsch1ef
don't YOU crow?''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-04-29
Dne Notice is Served.

Due notice is served on the public:
generally that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is the only salve on the market
that is made from the pure, unadulter-
ated witch hazel. DeWitt's Witch H.
eel Salve has cured thousands OF cases
of piles that would not yield to any
other treatment, and this TACT has
brought out many worthless counter
feits. Those persons who get the gen
uine DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are
never disappointed, because 1t cures.
The r. B. Loryea Drug Store.