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The Washington times., 1903-08-20

'I am a firm believer in Peruna I
find that il has been OF practical benefit
10 a number OF the men employed in
the street cleaning department in the
city Of Jacksonville. They are especial
" exposed TO the inclemency Of the
weather. and a number who caught cold,
which later developed into pneumonia
kidney, or liver trouble, were cured
through the use of Peruna. IS. L.
Earle, superintendent of streets
Mr.. J. Brake. OF Petrolia, Ont, Can
ada, writes:
-Four years ago 1 had a severe attack
of BTight's disease, which brought me
so low the doctor said nothing more
could be done for me. / began to take
Peruna and Manalin. and in three
months I was a well man. and have con-
tinued so ever since. y. Brake.
At the appearance of the first symp-
tom of kidney trouble Peruna should be
taken This remedy strikes az once the
very root of the disease. 1t at once re-
lieves the catarrhal kidneys of the stag
nant blood preventing the escape of
serum from the blood. Peruna stimu-
lates the kidneys to eXcrete from the
blood the accommodating poison, and
thus prevents the commissions which are
sure to follow if the poisons are al
lowed TO remain. 1t gives great vigor
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
TRY FEEDING
Instead of 4 Journey for Health.

The sick person has not exhausted all
OF his resources until he has tried the
value OF proper, pure, and scientifically
made food.
Ii often happens that when medical
skiIl hes been exhausted person thinks
change Of climate necessary. That's the
time 10 change the food.
4 big man in New York city whose
normal weight IS around the 230 pound
mark had run down 20 l73 pounds. ~
was so ILL.," he says. that ny doctor
ordered me to 90 South. but as ! could
not anord 10 90 / hesitated and then
along came 4 friend who persuaded me
10 try the food Crape-Nuts.
"AIa glad 10 say l did so Tor I gained
back my lost sixty pounds and I nov
feel hne all the time, never felt better
IN all nv life, and that means I am well
and strong, didn't have 10 90 South
saved the money and am all right.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle Greek,
Mich.
This shows what a delicious food can
do when 1t Is pure and the right kind.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
RUNAWAY BOYS CAPTURED.

Policeman Haycock. of the Fifth pre-
cinct, last night captured Walter Col.
win. Ernest Mcintosh. and William Nc
Intosh, the three boys who several days
ago escaped from the Industrial Home
School They were sent to the House ot
Detention for the night, and this morn
ing were returned to the school.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20

to the hearts action and digestive sys-
tenn. both of which are apt TO fail
rapidly in this disease.
Peruna cures catarrh of the kidneys
simply because II cures catarrh wher-
ever located.
II you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable ad-
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus O.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
BUBoNIC PLAGUE IN MEXICO.

Surgeon General Wyman. Of the Marine
Hospital Service, has received a dis
patch from Or. Lcceaga, president OF
the supreme board of health OF Mexico,
stating that three eases Of bubonic
plague had broken out at BagiO BagiO
is small town on the western coast
of Mexico. u Is forty or fifty miles
from Mazatlan. where the plague pre-
vailed six months ago
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
THE HULL'S TRIAL TRIP.

Dispatches from Newport. r. l.. state
that the trial of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Hull by Government officials
there proved the vessel to be entirely
satisfactory. The Hull was sent at full
speed for one hour under a full load
displacement. and then for six hours she
was put under endurance trial.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
CAUGHT NINE-PoUND CARP.

James Hawks, boatman on the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, caught a nine
pound carp yesterday in the canal near
the outlet lock. Several smaller ones
were caught yesterday morning in the
same place by David Ingram No catches
were reported to have been made in the
Potomac in this vicinity.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
MAKING APARTMENT HOUSE.

The old dwelling at the northeast cor
ner Of Thirty-third and n Streets north
west, the old home of the late Thomas
3. Entwisle, Inspector OF Buildings for
the District OF Columbia, is being re-
modelled and converted into an apart
ment house by the owner, Albert A
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
THE @(EWS OF GEORGETOWN

Wilson. president of the Firemen's In
surance Company. large brick addi-
tion will be erected in the rear Of the
main building
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
PHILEDELPHIAN BUYS
BAY STATE GAS PROPERTY

WILMINGTON. Del. Aug. 20--John
Dobson. OF Philadelphia. today pur-
chased the Bay State Gas Company's
property IN Wilmington. His bid was
SIS 900. and was the only one presented
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
Domestic Articles.


First premium-Cotton quilt, Mrs. T.
c. Bohrer; silk quilt. Patty Abel;
worsted Quilt, Rose Griffith; knit quilt.
Mrs. J. z. Slaymaker; crochet quilt.
Miss B. Peter; knit art, in worsted. Ida
Onutt; crochet art, in worsted. Rose
Griffith; knit art, in linen thread, Grace
Darby; crochet art, in linen thread. Mrs.
II. Brown; point lace in linen thread.
W. A Johnson; Battenburg lace, Mrs.
Ribble; modern lace (ine braids) Mrs.
George Henderson; lace articles, Mrs. L.
q. Gardner; drawn work in linen, Mrs.
A ID. Y. Burr; outline work (any ma
teriaD, Mrs. c. W. BaggerIy; cut out
embroidery Clace stitches) 4. Dowden
embroidery IN silk on flannel, VI. D.
Waters; curtains OF silk rags. Mrs.
Hervy Brown; silk embroidery. in fancy
stitch, Mrs. A. ID. Y. Burr; fancy ar
ticles. Laura E. Baker; Mount MeIlick
work. Mrs. Thomas Packard; embroidery
in silk. +. McUmber; knit article in silk
Z. McUmber; crochet art, In silk, n. v
Fawcett; crochet art. in cotton. s. Z
Darby; knit art, IN cotton, S. F. Darby;
tatting in cotton, Mrs. A. D. V. Burr;
embroidery in cotton. Mrs. William
Reading: Garning in cotton. Mrs. o. B.
Williams; drawn work in cotton. Mrs
Irving Underhill; plain sewing by hand
Julia Anderson plain sewing by ma
chine, NJ. Waters; patched garment, Mrs
o. b. Williams. hemstitching J. Um-
stead; bUttonholes, Louisa Bell; en-
broidered sofa cushion, Mrs Underhill;
fancy sofa cushion. E. Fields; pin cush-
ion, Ida Dove; rag rug. S. E. Darby.
Second prcmium-Cotton guilt; Mamie
Pumphrey;- silk Guilt, Mrs D. II. War
field: worsted quilt. n. f. McGregor;
knit quilt Y. Ward; crochet quilt. A VI
sherwood: knit art IN worsted. Mrs c.
NJ. Hunter; crochet art. in worsted. Ids
Dove; knit art, in linen thread. $. E
Darby; crochet art, in linen thread, 4
( E. Sheppard; point lace IN linen thread
Sadie Schuckers; Battenburg lace. Mrs
A. y. Y. Burr: modern lace Zine braids)
Carter Lewis; drawn work in linen. Mrs
T. c. Keys; outline work (any materially
Mrs. 4. y. V Burr; cut out cmbroidery
Gace stitches) A. ID. V. Burr; embroid
cry in silk on flannel, Arthur Kemp
silk embroidery in fancy stitch, Mrs
/ Spencer Watkins; fancy articles, JUL;
Anderson; Mount Mciiick work. Mrs
George Henderson; embroidery in silk
Della Young; crochet art, in silk, a. E
Sheppard; crochet art, in cotton, BESSIE
Peter; knit art, ia cotton, Bessie Peter
/ tattiug in cotton, 4. Z. Sheppard; EN-
[ broidery work In cotton, Mrs. F. 4. Spen
Ger; darning IN cotton, z Fields; draw
work IN cotton Mrs. Sarah A. BucklCr
/ plain sewing by hand. Mrs. George Hen
/ dersOp; plain sewing by machine, NJ. c
| ifasen; patched garment, Mary Gran
i ger: hemsutching, Julia Anderson: but
/ tcnhCles. Mary Granger; embroidere'
sofa cushion Mrs. Arthur Kemp; fancl
sofa cushion. Mrs. Arthur Kemp; piI
cushion, Julia Anderson; rag rug, Mrs
/ Charles z. Allnutt
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
Garden Products.

First oremium-Beets, r. p. Hines;
cabbage, Basil Dean; cynlings, George
Shaw; pumpkins. Phil Case: egg plant.
Bessie Peter cUcumbers. William V.
Robertson: lima beans. Maggie Harri-
son: string beans, Urban y. Wagner;
satisfy, s. W. Warfeld; parsnips, < W.
WRvfeld; carrots. Frank Welsh: celery,
Ellen Fauquhari potatoes, William V.
Robertson; sweet potatoes, Frank Coun-
Gilman; tomatoes, Cdelia Reisinger. /.
tUrnips, r. ?. Hines; onions, s. " War
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
E0o Were Sl.00,
OON SI.50 and $500

10 pairs 81 canvas top, high cut
Outing Boots. sizes 2 to s.
20 pairs 81 Crash Linen Oxford
Ties; broken sizes, TO 8.
Is pairs s1.50 Tan Oxfords; small
sizes.
35 pairs 81 and s1-50 Black Kid OK
fGrds. common sense and round toes:
broken sizes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20

Hand -sewed welt, stylish and
thoroughly up TO date Oxford and
Blucher Ties, in heavy OF light soles-
Not an imperfect pair in the entire
let. only we have not every size OF
each kind. It'll pay you TO buy a
pair or two, even for next years use
The Washington times., 1903-08-20

Today IS the big day of the week, and
county and Washington city. The Hon.
Edwin Warfield VIII be on the grounds
TO-DAY, and, in fact, both the local parties
OF this county viii have their candidates
on the field. Politics and racing will be
the features OF the day.
The following premiums were award
ed Ncef ar0ay.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20

35 Pairs Child's 81 and. S1-25 Strap
Slippers, Gibson Ties ana Tan
Shoes, broken sizes.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20
MEMS SHOES

20 Pairs Vici Kid and Colt Com
Portable 50 to 50 Lace Shoes, sizes
20 9.
so Pairs 81 and $3.50 black Kid
and Calf Oxford Ties. nearly every
size.
The Washington times., 1903-08-20

So pairs Misses and Little Boys
81 . Kid and Patent Leather Oxford
Ties and Gibson Ties; sizes up 10 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
.UNLUCKY NIGHT
in COMMITTEES
CounCilmen Found the Wea,
ther Too Rough to Turn
OutLdst Evening. #

Last night was an unlucky one fog
Council Committees. The rain. sleet and
wind kept the members from venturinA
out and none but the Street COMMITTEES
succe eded in getting a quorum,
The Market Committee was scheduled
to meet and consider petitions pro and
con allowing stands on the curbng OF the
east side of Sixth Street, below the wegs
etable market. Only three members were
present. s5Sts
The Committee on Cemeteries would
hove passed the payroll and attended
to other matters had 1t met. but there
were only two members on hand.
There was to have been Joint meet,
Ing OF the Committee on Electricity and
Light to discuss the question OF astab.
fishing municipal electric light plant
but again there was nothing DOING
And lastly a meeting Of the Committee
on Relief Of Poor was to have taken
place at the Almshous, 20 give out the
quarterly contracts -Four members and
the efficient clerk bra,ved the weather,
but waited at the Almshouse until after
o'clock. but no one else came. and thu
matter was deferred until Friday next at
1 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
WILL WORK
IN HARMONY
Ministers Have Decided to
Stand by the Union.
FOUR BODIES TAKE ACTION
Decision Postponed by the Episcopa
CIericus-Dr. Kerr to Represent
tho Presbyterians on the
Business Committee.

-Four of the UNCONVENTIONAL preachers
meetings came out yesterday and by
the appointment OF members to serve on
isterial Union facility declared their In
tention to stand by that body and work
with 1t as in the past,
Tho hfth demoninational organIza-
tion-tho Episcopal Clericusls still in
doubt and has postponed final action I'M
til next week.
The Business Committee, It will be re-
called. is to have the important duty
of deciding what subject shall and what
shall not be admitted to the floor of
the union for discussion. The appoint
! ment OF 1t was sort Of compromise
measure. Which It was hoped would sat
isfy both sides-those who wished the
union thrown open and those led by DR..
r. p Kerr. who wished 1t closed to any
matter not purely devotional. DR.. Kerr
and those behind him were not at all
satisfied with the compromise, and 1t
looked at one time as if they would
withdraw, which. however. they will not
do. It seems. At all events, the several
denominau onal conferences We're asked
to appoint members for the new Bust
ness Committee.
S THOSE APPOINTED.
terrain ministers met yesterday, discussed
the matter and selected DR.. Kerr himself
to represent them on the committee. II
Is expected that DR.. Kerr will accept.
Appointment Presbyterian minister said
yesterday that, while nearly all OF thu
ministers are In favor OF the original
Kerr resolution, they will stay In the
union. They expect to have a majority
of conservative members on the COM
mittee and Il looks much as IL their
expectation will be realized.
The Baptist Ministers Conference
unanimously elected the Rev. DR.. c.. 8.
Gardner, pastor of the Grace-Street Bap-
fist Church, to serve them on the COM
mittee DR.. Gardner fhvors q middle
course In the union. oaif ~
While the Christian ministers did not
formally elect member It is generally
understood that the Rev. Carey E. Nor
gan Of Seventh Street, will serve. At all
events the Christian ministers intend to
stand by the union
The Methodists met and selected the
Rev. W. B. Beauchamp, pastor OF the
Broad-street Church, to serve them on
GLORIOUS DIDN'T, ACT.
After considerable discussion. the ma
ture OF which 1t Is impossible to ascer-
tain. the Episcopal clericus yesterday
morning POSTPONED action until next
Monday. Owing to the rain the attend
ance was small, and it is desired to have
full membership present when the
final vote Is taken. lsl
1t looks much as II the Glorious will
not appoint a member to the committee
The Episcopal ministers, however, are
keeping very quiet about the matter.
the discussion amounted to. and all he
would say was "a variety Of opinions
It took several minutes before he would
consent to say that much.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
Snap SAo1s 0a4on
~ Eotol .Iob1les

II shall certainly not be candidate
for Governor in the event my friend,
Major W. A. Anderson, shall rum" said
the Hon. Harry ST. George Tucker to a
Times-Dispatch representative at the JEFF.
ferson last night. II do not believe In
fighting friends and cannot get my con-
sent to oppose Major Anderson" con-
tinued Mr.. Tucker. Further than this
the popular ex-Congressman did not seem
inclined to discuss the matter, though,
when friends crowded about him during
the evening and assured him of their
support in the event of his candidacy
his bright eyes sparkled, and he did not
seem at all averse to receiving such as
surances- Mr.. Tucker is here with his
bride. the happy couple having Just re-
turned from their honeymoon. which was
spent abroad The brilliant and popu-
lar Yirginian will leave to-day for Hamp-
ton and Williamsburg, and will attend
a celebration Of his Greek Letter Society
on tomorrow night. at which he, Judge
r. T. w. Duke of Charlottesville, and
other distinguished VirginiaI,s, will mako
addresses. Mr.. Tucker will return here
and leave for his homo in Staunton
about the last Of the week. Mr.. Tucker
is always warmly greeted when he comes
to Richmond, and this time his reception
was an exceptionally flattering one
Judge J. A. Page. OF the city of Roam
oke. was visitor In the city yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17

for acquittal and four for conviction. On
the first ballot taken Saturday MORN
Ing the vote was seven for acquIttal
and i've for conviction. The attorneys
for the sute have not decided what
they Will Go.
during the consideration OF the evidence
In tho tury-1oom. which came very near
~ resulting In blows Juror Lingonfeltet
accused l'.ror White Of having come
into tire case prejudiced against the de-
PENDANT. Hot words ensued and the
matter ALMOST resulted in fight before
the interference of others stopped it.
This had a disquietlng effect on Mr..
White and later In the day no was at.
tackled with heart failure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17

lawyer for Judge Campbell fixed itself
upon the approaching object and when II
came nearer and finally brushed heavily
against Major Conrad he looked up as Il
greatly surprised and observed: Just
from Amherst?" All who heard the spara
Of wit broke into hearty laughter.
Hon Jonathan Woodhouse, the Nom.
Der of the recent Constitution from Prin,
cess Anne County. was at Murphy'A
last night on his way to Roanoke city on
private business.
ylrglnians here last night were:>s
Murphy's-R. o. Craddock. South Boss
ton; Ralph D. Gum. Virginia: r. "A.
Ayers, Big Stone Gap; J. B. Ayers. Biz
Stone Gap; G. c. Ner. Stnunton; J. B,
Taylor and wife, Virginia; George P.
Faville. Norfolk; Pembroke Pettis, Pals
myra Mrs. w. Samuel Goodwin. Ems
porla; F. NJ. Halstead. Norfolk county,
r. E, Boykin. Sn1tthtleld; D. G. Smith,I
Newport News; c, H. Wood and wife
Norfolk; r. H. Gait Lynchburg: Jarnea
Taliaferro, Gloucester. t. IS
New Ford's-M. T. Harrison. Miss
Lula letter Bedford City; D. Shady. G.
l.. Scott, W. L. Kitchens, c. Scott, w,
White, Walter wilkins. Cape Charlesll
T. r. Gaskins. Suffolk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
Eul2on Hews.

WY ~ SrN|YS/NSrS "
Mr.. Samuel Bailey member Of the
firm Of Bailey & Bailey. met with a
painful accident Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Bailey. who Is very large man,
was standing on a chair vanishing the
top OF a wardrobe when the chair gave
way. throwing him to the floor. sprain-
Ing his shoulder and lnficting several
bruises upon his body. Dr. George
Barksdale dressed his injuries.
Mr. John shurm, who was injured in a
runaway accident last week, Is able to
be out
mon will meet tonight at Nelsens Hall.
Will meet Thursday night at Nelson's
Hall. This council will celebrate Its
twentieth anniversary on March 9Th at
Nelson's Hail.
The interest in the revival at Denny
Street Methodist Episcopal Church Is UNI
abated. The church is taxed to its ca
pacity every. night. Over fifty CONVEX
sions have already been made and many
more are expected before the meeting
closes. Rev. George W. Jones, of Nor
folk. Is assisting his father in the meet
lngs.
slight rise In James River Is ex-
pccted to-day. owing to the recent rains
in the upp1S counties.
Tho schools of lower Henrico, which
have been closed for several weeks,
owing to the prevalence OF smallpox In
that section, were opened this week.
The quarantine was raised last night.
The Gatewood family. who were suffer-
Ing from the disease, has recovered, and
so there is no danger Of Its spreading
any further In that section.
Mr.. c.. II. Featherstone and daughter.
Miss Fannie, of Amelia, are the guests Of
his son, Mr.. William Featherstone OF
Nicholson Street.
Virginia Council, No. 2, Daughters OF
Liberty, will hold an important meeting
on Friday night An amendment to the
bylaws will be offered for adoption.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Weddell
Memorial Chapel will meet Thursday at
ternoon with Miss Annie Gayle, OF Lou
isiana Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
TURF FRAUDS
WIDESP READ.
Police Of Three Cities Are
After Alleged SWindlers.
CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS, N. Y.
Police in Chicago Raid Place Only to
Find that All the Company's Books
Had Dsappeared-One Com
panY Fulflls Promise.
CHICAGO. ST. LOUIS, N. Y.
my Associated prcs..o

Wy hhsOclateu tEcss.J
CHICAGO. ILL. Feb. 16.-Contlnuns
their policy OF aggression against turf
investment companies. the police to-day
raided the office OF J. c. Rose & Com
2any. A thorough search OF the office
disclosed the fact that all the companys
books had disappeared. only few papers
being found In obscure drawers.
The office Of George Silver was raided
to-day. but when tho police arrived the
! doors were locked and the occupants had
disappeared. Evidences were found
however, 1t Is said. which tended to show
that Silver had been conducting turf
Investment swindle.
Benedict & Company was the only one
of the alleged fraudulent turf concerns
that made good its promise that It would
pay all subscribers who presented their
certificates to-day. II. B. Rolaski C
Company closed It's doors Saturday. and
to-day an agent stood in front OF the
elevator on the floor occupied by the
concern. and Informed all inquirers that
the office would not be opened until next
Monday when every man and woman
would be paid.
WAS A PLUNGER.
T. j. Arnold g. Company were promi-
IenS mere during the last racing season
at Harlem, Hawthorne and Worth, win
ming numerous races Arnold was ~
ways heavy better. never. 1t is said.
wagering less than 1900 at q time. His
greatest victory was that OF Bessie Nc
Carthy. which beat some high-class ra-
GERS.
Meantime Arnold & Company were
running several books. When Lakeside
track opened Arnold was the only plun-
ger, and his leads were closely followed
by race-track followers. He Is reported
to have lost over $4,000 at Lakeside, and
It Is said that his downfall dated from
that meeting.
From Chicago he went to San Fran
cisco. sending part OF his string OF race
horses to New Orleans. AT neither
point did he make any decided winnings,
however. His stable included Peaceful,
Maximus. Bessie Mccarthy. Mary Nc
Caf1erty and Fritz Brillar.
While In Chicago Arnold lived in ex-
pensive style at the Auditorium Annex
and spent money lavishly.
Arnold Is said to have begun life as a
cab driver. He later became a gamb-
Ter and race-track follower. and was ar
rested four years ago for keeping a pool
room in Quincy Street. At that time
he was known by the name OF Webb"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
Croker Isn't Coming.
fBy Associated pre,,I

NEW YORK. February 16.-AccordIng
to the Eevning Post. Richard Croker has
reconsidercd his intention of coming to
New. York for q visit before 1901. A letter
received to-day at Tammany Hall an
nounced the postponement OF his visit.
1t Is said that Croker had looked for
ward to visiting New York this spring
and was sorry to have to alter his plans.
But" says the letter, II know that
any return OF mine to New York before
campaign would be nisconstrued by
some. and might be deliberately distorted
as to motive by others. I do not wish
to unwittngly harm the interests of the
organization. So / have postponed my
coming"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
The old Virginia way,

Speaking Of President Roosevelt's prob
able attendance Of the commencement ex-
ercisess of the University of Virginia. q
dispatch says:
unlike the custom of other American
universities, Virginia will confer no hon.
orary degree upon him, as it has al
ways been the rule here to confer no de-
gree save for hard study pursued In the
university cloisters."
In these food times Of empty and vul-
gar "honorary degrees" 1t Is well that
the country should be reminded that 1t
has one university which does not stoop
to such methods. The University Of Vir-
ginia Is real university and a degree
from it means something.-Louisville
Cour1er-Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-17
GHOUL CASE JURY
CAME NEAR ROW

Especial to The Times. Dispatch.)
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. l6.-Af-
ter being out forty-eight hours tho jury
In the case Of DR.. J. c. Alexander. ac-
FUSED of completely in the ghoul cases.
tailed to reach an agreement and was
discharged at 10 o'clock Sunday morn
Ing.
S On the final ballot tho vote stood eight