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The Washington times., 1903-11-10
COMMENT UPON RULES
OF THE WORD PUZZLE
Many Inquiries Made Concerning Minor
Points of The Times Contest by
Those Working 1t Out

So many requests for Information
about TIE word contest are being re-
ceived at The Times Office that the puz-
zle editor has decided to answer. as far
as possible all inquiries of Importance
through the columns of the paper, 50
that all contestants may get the benefit
of .ne information. The Times wants to
STATE first that II Is necessary to send 80
cents with each list of words. This
amount applies on subscription to either
The Evening or Sunday Times, but it
must be inclosed in every instance to
insure having your words entered. Sew
eral lists have been received without the
money. These, of course, cannot be en-
tered in competition for the prizes until
the 80 cents is received.
A man on Pennsylvania Avenue writes
to inquire if such words az sea and
''see' cell and "sell" are proper I'M
der the condition that the same word
must not be used but once. These words
are perfectly proper. Although they
have the same pronunciation, they are
absolutely different
M NJ" asks whether IL Is proper to
use cat and cats" singular and piu-
RAD. as well as the different lenses of
verbs, such as have" has had" It
win be proper to use the piurals Of
words so long as there is an infection,
but whete there is no change, as in
sheep ana deer" the words will not
be admitted. It viii also be proper to
use the different lenses Of verbs where,
as in the case Of plurals of nouns. there
is an infection. But where there is no
change, as IN the word hit which is
the same IN all it's conjugal parts, such
words viii not be admitted. 1t is. there
fore. allowable 70 use has" and had"
after have" or vice versa
An r Street resident writes to The
Times TO say that the word contest has
opened a new avenue for speculation In
the Postosfice Department. He says:
The writer has personal knowledge
of three men in the department who have
made a book on the outcome OF the con-
test At present they are laying odds OF
6 TO that the winner of the contest
viii have a certain number OF words.
A contestant wishes 70 know IL words
are found to be inadfnissible whether it
will disqualify the eetire list. Where
words are found thst are not permissi-
bic such words viii. be stricken from
the list and the remaining words count
ed Words not composed of at least
two letters will not be allowed No
words Will be admitted which do not
contain at least two letters You may
use as many more letters as you WISH
provided they do not make word of
more than one syllable.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
BOSS BARRIERS ASK
LATER CLOSING HOUR
Question of Changing From Seven tC
Eight O'Clock to Be Considered in
Meeting Held Tonight.

A mass meeting of the boss BARRIERS of
held in the hall at 5i4 Ninth Street
northwest, at o'clock this eyening.
President J. Bennett Miller. of TIE Mas
ter BARRIERS Association. will preside
George Brown will serve as secretary.
The meeting was called by President
Miller for the consideration and dis
cussion of the question of closing Wash
ington barber shops at 8 o'clock in the
evening. instead of 7. as now required
by the BARRIERS unions.
Recently the JOurneymen BARRIERS IN
ion agreed to adopt a new scale Of
wages, fixing the weekly salary Of bar
bers at a higher figure than as pre-
viously paid them. In order 10 equalize
matters for both sides. the PROJECTORS
contemplate closing one hour later, ad-
ding five hours a week to the journey
mems labors, because Of the proposed in
crease of pay.
Several meetings of the local barber
shop proprietors have been held IN
Brown & Doyle's shop, near Tenth and
d Streets northwest. The membership
has increased with such rapidity that
the association was compelled 10 pro
cure a larger meeting place. There are
at present about fifty members in the
organization. which bids fair to have
a membership of more than 200 before
the first OF the year. Among the mem
bers now in the association are the pro-
prietors of the largest and most promi-
ment downtown shops. while most Of
the shops away from the center of the
city are also represented. They shy they
are losing hundreds of dollars annually
because Of the o'clock closing and the
general public demand that the estab-
lishments be kept open longer, trrespec-
tive Of whether or not the work is done
by non-union or union men,
A number of prominent local boss
BARRIERS, controlling the best shops Of
the city, viii address the meeting to-
night Every proprietor has been ex-
tended q cordial invitation by President
Miller and Secretary Brown TO attend
and take active part IN the proceedings.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

William Bart enfelter, p. and Mamie
f Friend. 20 both of Baltimore. Md
Samuel G Toeer. a, Pittsburg. Pa,
and Sarah G. Hives. p, New York city
George Case Fowler, a. and Gabrielle
Borden Howard, -.
Henry Jackson, >. and Lizzie Green,
William Tibbs. IS. and Elizabeth Ann
Chase, %
William Lewis. p. and Josephine Neal,
IS
Joseph Toombs. s.. and Susan Nc
lntOsh, &C.
Edgar L. Barclay. jr., 2S and Frances
A. Pope Is.
p Walter Hawkins. 81. and Minnie
Sewell. 81.
Thomas ]. wrenn. As. and Annie E
Mooney, %.
william E. Davis. %. and Ida s. Pat
Charles F. Blake, 80. Baltimore. and
Adeline NJ O'Brien, .. District or Co
Robert -. Horne. %. and Cecne l.
GolOz. "a.
William 3. Bryant. 81. and Phoebe L
Scott, q. both Of Lynchburg, Va
f. Finley Fitch. ., and Martha c.
Rupurtus. %
Bernard ,. Mooney. p. and Mary E.
Davis. p
Richard c. L. Moncure. 25. and Annie
T. Tabb, 26, both OF ShepDardtown, W.
Va
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
.LURED TO LONELY SPOT,
BEATEN AND ROBBED
George T. LAWYER, Old Soldier, Assaulted
by Three Men and Sandbagged.

George I. LAWYER ffty-three years old
an inmate Of the Soldiers Home was
last night assaulted and robbed near the
hay market, by three men whom he met
in a saloon, and who Iured him there.
The sounds OF a disturbance were
heard in that neighborhood late at night
and several people made an investiga-
ton. but found nothing at the time AT
o'clock this morning, Policemen Owens
and Leaven found LAWYER wandering
about the streets near the Mall. His
condition was such that he was taken
to the Emergency Hospital. where num-
erOus bruises. such as might have been
inflicted with sanGaag. were found on
his head.
After treatment. LAWYER told of COM
ing 70 town last night with a roll of bills
which he carelessly displayed in a sa-
loon. 1t was a short time later he was
persuaded TO take 2 stroll. and when
near the hay market he was beaten into
insensibility. aud robbed Of s25 and his
gold watch.
This morning. detectives were assign
ed 10 the case, and IN the vicinity de-
scribed by LAWYER. Precinct Detective
Grant found a bloody collar and tie.
which were identified by LAWYER as his.
and also signs Of a severe struggle. That
nothing was seen of Lawler when his
cry for help was heard is explained on
the theory that his unconscious BODY
was thrown behind some concealing OBJ
ject
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
RAlLRGhD COMPANY SUED
FOR VALUE OF TWO HORSES

Hearing in the suit OF James W. Brad
shaw against the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. 10 recover 5000, the
value OF two race horses, was begun
today before Chief Justice Clabaugh. In
Circuit Court No. 1 Mr.. Bradshaw says
he contracted. on April Z. 1893. 70 ship
The horses 50 washington from Tampa.
Fla. for $3.50 When they arrived here
ne says a greater amount was demanded
on freight. This he refused and the
horses were sold. Attorneys Downing.
Colbert and Keigwin represented the
plaintiff. and Flannery < McKenny, the
railroad corapany.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the Health officer for the
hours ended al noon today;
Hennetta Snyder s. years.
Mary V Landztreet. "a years.
Mary j. Forney. 7S years
Laura Sullivan. 6S years.
Margaret Z. Staub. eS years.
WHY'S s. Stetson, 60 years.
William Ehone. g years.
john O'DOnnell. 90 years.
Joseph Tyers. 90 years
Robert 6 Glib. IS years.
James Thomas, IS years.
Dennis Williams. 20 years.
Bell Long. 80 years.
Henry Smith, 80 years.
Mary Curtin. 50 years.
Louisa r Kelley, 46 years.
Minnie Stewart - years.
Maria l. Lewis, 81 years.
Mary Z. Jackson. 80 years.
Calhoun burnett, p years.
Dora Smith. - years.
Barnes A. Tracey, . years.
Paul NJ shannon. ! year
James Lee, ] year.
John Jackson. months
Infant % Harry and Marie Chase.
day.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
FOUR CRIMINALS SENT
TO THE PENITENTIARY

George Banks. a negro. who pleaded
guilty yesterday to an indictment charg-
ing him with housebreaking. was SEN
fenced by Justice Pritchard to three
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Charles Warren. who pleaded guilty to
robbery, the snatching Of a purse, was
given four years, and Gilbert Howsad
guilty Of embezzlement, was sent to
prison for the same period. Ernest
kinS,\who pleaded guilty to a charge
OF housebreaking. was sentenced to
three years imprisonment in the peni-
tertiary.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
DEALING WITH IOPERS
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
Associate Charities Debates Need for
Iudeterminate Sentences to a
Hospital WOrkhOuse.

Drunkenness and the need for indie
terminate sentences to a hospital-woriz-
house for inebriates. was discussed last
evening at the general Offices Of the As
ISOLATED Charities. together with exam
pies OF Illness and immortality due 70
overcrowding and insanitary conditions
The occasion was the second meeting
Of the conference class for the enlist
ment and training Of volunteer workers.
Caroline Whitman, agent for the North.
ern division Of the Associated Charities,
was the speaker
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
NORTHEAST CITIZENS
MAKE SHARP CRITICISM
Score the Policy of District
Engineer Department.
WIDTH OF E STREET CUT
Open Cars to Remain on H Street.
The Company Refuses
to Act.

The policy OF the Engineer Depart
ment of the District Government was
severely criticised last night by mem
bers OF the Northeast Washington Citi-
zCns' Association, in so far as it concern
cd the narrowing of E Street north
east leading 20 the Union Station site,
The association held it's regularly
monthly meeting in Northeast Temple,
with President Tucker in the chair
Other matters were discussed, and the
committees for the ensuing year APP
pointed.
In the matter OF the width of E
Street the Engineer Department re-
Gently decided TO pave the roadway
and in so doing reduced the width from
thirty-five TO thirty feet.
It was pointed out that upon the
completion OF the new onion Station
this street would be the only convenient
thoroughfare leading from the north
west through the northeast section of
the city, and that it would be the prin-
cipal roadway from the plaza of the
station to points in northeast Washing
ION
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
CONDITION IMPROYED.

The condition of Charles H Simmons,
ot 3509 Prospect Avenue northwest. who
was so badly injured Sunday while rid
ing a bicycle in the Conduit Road was
this morning reported TO be somewhat
improved. He Is being treated at the
Georgetown University Hospital The
physicians say he Is suffering from a
slight concussion' Of the brain. ana win
recover
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIvER-
SAPY

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gerrad Waters,
of I411 Thirty-fourth Street northwest.
celebrated the hftieth anniversary OF
their marriage last night at the above
address. over two hundred invited
guests We're present. The mousse was
profusely decorated with large ferns and
chrysanthemums
Mr.. Waters IS president of the Po-
tomac Savings Bank OF Georgetown. and
Ter many years has been engaged IN
the cement business in Georgetown.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
FuNERAL oF MIss sTAuB.

At Oak Hin Chapel. 5 o'clock this
afternoon, funeral services were held
over the remains of Miss Margaret Z.
Staub. who died Sunday at her home,
1907 Thfrty-second Street northwest.
The interment was made at Oak Hin
Cemetery. Deceased was a sister Of the
late Jacob Staub.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
LANp VALUATION AppRovED.

\ letter from Secretary OF the Interior
Hitchcock was filed in the District SUI
prerne Court in which he says he re-
gards the values OF the land IN square
eco as determl ned by the commission. as
reasonable. The letter Is addressed TO
Attorney General Knox. who inclosed
il In one TO District Attorney Beach
discussiir the condemnation OF the site
for the con=snitee rooms building for the
House Of Representative.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
JOSEPHA H0UGHT0N
MAKES SISTER LEGATEE

The VIII OF Josepha II. Houghton has
boen offered Tor probate The document
Is dated January g. 1893. and by It's
terms the real estate Of the testatrix
ssverts To her sister. Ida A. Gangerver,
who ls named executrix.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
Che Uin1es.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

NATIoNAL-Fritzi schen in "Babette,"
$40 .. m.
COLCMBIA-"UHder Two Flags" Sis
l.. m.
LAEAH EFT E-BijOu Musical Comedy
Company in "A Black Sheep" $50
y. -.
CHASE s-Vaudevnlc. 2:15 and SIS p. m.
CApEAIY-''Deserted at the Altar" >
and = m.
ENIPIRE-.'The James Boys in Missou-
RI. and p. IN.
Vanity Fair. 2:l5 and SIS
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT,

The District Commissioners have APP
proved the appointment of William Ma
gruder as orderly at the washington
Asylum. The resignation of E y CHS
holm, pupil nurse, at the Washington
Asylum Hospital. has been accepted
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT.

Henry c. Hutson. dealer in pro-
visions in the Centes Market, yesterday
afternoon filed petition in voluntary
bankruptcy. with liabilities at s., 1850
and the assets s7.s35.94. The greater part
OF Mr.. Illusions Indebtedness consists
of secured claims
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
OPPOSED TO THE POLES.

oistrsct Commissioner Macfariand has
recommended the Chesapeake and Po-
tonac Telephone Company be denied
permission 10 erect poles on Thirteenth
Street northward from Kenyon Street.
Commissioner Netherlands recommen-
dation Is that action be postponed. be-
cause OF the opposition Of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association. represent
ing that section Of the city.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10

Want advertisements and subscrip-
uons for The Evening and sunday Times
VIII % received at regular Ofmce rates
a. the weli-knCwn Astoria Pharmacy,
y. y. Evans, manager. corner Third
and 6 Streets northwest
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
Information for Fishermen

The watel' N Great Falls is clear TO-
day and registers Reports from Har-
pers Fer says that the Potomac and
Shenandoah are clear NJ that point.
4 few small bass We're caught yester-
day morning in the Potomac near the
Three Sisters. by William Wilton A
three FOUNDER was also caught in the
same vicinity by a policeman of lie
Seventh precinct
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
THE A(EWS OF GEORGETOWN

and DR.. George w. Wood. at the last
meeting of the association. which was
so favOrabIy received. was this morning
forwarded 10 the District Commission
ers for their consideration.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
REPORT MEETS FAVOR.

The lengthy report made by the spe-
ciaI committee OF the Georgetown Citi-
zens' Association or compulsory educa-
ton. consisting Of Messrs Daniel W
O'Donnoghue. the Rev. Led II. Copp,
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
MATINEEs TOMORROW.

AYIsTTE-Bi3ou Musical Comedy
Company in a Black sheep 2:l5
D. n.
CHASE S--Vaudeville, 2;l5 p. m.
ri, j. m.
LYCEUM-"Vanity Fair" 2:l5 p. m.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
An Act of Folly.

The point was raised by members Of
the Association that it was an act of
folly Tor the Engineer Department to
put down narrow street when In few
months IL VIII have to widen it or break
the promise made to the association.
As result Of a motion made by Dr.
Parsons. a committee was appointed TO
wait upon the Commissioners and en-
ter a vigorous protest against the mar
rowing of + Street, as follows: f. II.
Tucker. chairman; S. Sowerbutts, DR..
Parsons. DR.. Walter and Mr.. Holster.
Mr.. Sowerbutts. chairman of the
special committee appointed to see those
in charge OF the II Street car line about
having the open cars removed. report
ed that the efforts of the committee had
been fruitless. as the car company in
formed them THAI the present cars rep
resented value of 800. 900. and they
could not at present afford to do away
with them. President Tucker also an
nounced that his efforts to accomplish
the removal Of the cattle cars had
been unayailinS.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game.

No killings of either rabbits. part
ridges. rS1clSs. or other field and marsh
game we're reported yesterday. Ducks
We're more plentiful than us,.al, but
were flying unusually high, headed for
down the river.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
EXCURSIONS.
TINES WANT AID BRANCH.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe. ESQ .. m.
The Washington times., 1903-11-10
s4s.as to California

Via Southern Railway and Southern
Pacific without change. Berth 500. a.
J Postcn general agent. 81 Penn ave;
71a lsln ST NV.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-20
DEFENSE OPENS.
The Prosecution Rests In the Trial of
eN.StnIe Senntor Holhrook.

Lansing, Mich, Nov. 1s.-Eli r. SUIT
ton, the former member of the state
military board and regent of the Uni
versity of Michigan. who has been on
the witness stand for several days in
the trial of eX-State Senator John
Holbrooi on the charge of attempt
ing to bribe juror in Sutton's inter
est while Sutton was on trial for
completely in the state military cloth
ing frauds, finished his testimony
yesterday.
The prosecution rested and the de-
fense opened. Attorney Gardner, in
opening, denied that Sutton ever was
told by Sheriff Porter that any six
men he might name would be drawn
as talesmen and that Holbrook fur
nisheu Sutton with six names which
were handed by Sutton to the sheriff.
1T is denied that Holbrook ever had
any conversation with Juror Phillips
about remaining on the jury and vot-
ing for acquittal. The defense will
undertake to prove that Phillips had
threatened to get even with Holbrook
for not supporting him for n county
office. Holbrook will take the stand
in his own defense and all the jurors
in the Sutton case will be sworn to
dIsprove the charge that bribery was
attemDted.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-20
.SALUTED THE FLAG
American Warships Honor the
Young Republic.
Omitted States OmcIaIs visit the Junta
Mt PnnamR-A Love Feast is Held
PanamnniRns Refuse to
Return to the Republic
of Colombia.

Panama, Nov. 1s.-Tuesday morn
ing the United States flagship Mar
blehead hoisted the flag of the repub-
lie of Panama and saluted it with 21
guns. The Tres Noviembre, a gun
boat of Panama, displaying the Amer
lean flag, answered the salute. The
shore batteries also fired n salute of
2l guns, which the Marblehead an
swered.
At 10 a. IN. Rear Admiral Glass,
Consul General Gudger and Com
mander Phelps officially called on the
junta. a military band played THE
Star Spangled Banner" on the Ameri-
cans arrival at the palace and on
their departure from that building.
They were received by the members
of the junta, the cabinet ministers
and Gems. Huertas, Jeffries. Diaz and
Naron and their stafIs. Admiral Glass
said he was glad to officially call up
on the government of the republic Of
Panama. 1t had been great pleas
ure for him to salute the flag of the
new republic, for whose prosperity
and greatness he made the best
wishes.
Senior Arango, member of the
junta, answered, saying that in the
name of the junta and of the people
of Panama he expressed sincere
pleasure at the presence of the gall
liant fleet in Panama bay, represent
ing the noble people and government
of the United States, ito whom tie
isthmus is deeply grateful for the
hand of fellowship so generously ard
promptly extended to them by its
great president"
Mr.. Gudger proposed a toast to
new Panama canal treaty, which was
answered by Gen. Naron, who toast
ed President Roosevelt and the
United States army with great cor
diality.
The flag of the republic of Panama
which was saluted by the Marblehead
was made on board of that vessel.
The people of Panama are happy
over the official recognition of the
flag and the event is being celebrated
enthusiastically.
Colon. Nov. 1S.-The Panamanian
commission, composed of Seniors
Arias. Morales and Arosemena, which
left Panama on Monday to meet the
peace commission from the depart
ment of Bolivar, boarded the May
flower yesterday and held confer
ence with the Colombians, who only
represent the department of Bolivar
and the governor o4 that department
and who have no credentials from Bo-
gotta. The Colombians asked the
Panamanians if they would return to
the republic of Colombia, assuring
them concessions on the passage of
a canal treaty. The Panamanians re-
piled that they would not return to
the republic of Colombia and de-
clared the assurances came too late,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-20
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.
Mayor Harrison Is Hopeful that II
VIII be Settled by Arbitration-Re-
ceiVer Asked For.


Chicago. Nov. 1S.-Peace negotia
tions looking to an amicable settle
ment of the struggle between the
management of the Chicago City Rail
road Co. and its striking employees
were begun Tuesday afternoon and
the indications are that both sides to
the controversy will agree to submit
their differences to arbitration.
After a conference which lasted
several hours between Mayor Harri-
son, the officials of the company and
the special aldermanic peace COM
mission appointed by Mayor Harrison
at the direction OF the city council,
followed by another meeting by
which President Mahon, OF the Anal
gamated Association of Street Rail
road Employees, and his legal adj
visors took part, Mayor Harrison de-
clared that the outlook for settle
ment of the strike by arbitration
was decidedly fiattering.
The other important developments
in the strike yesterday were:
\ bill filed in the superior court
asking that a receiver be appointed
for the Chicago City Railroad Co. ana
challenging the company's right to
operate its lines, on the ground that
it's franchises expired last July and
that the 99-year act claim is invalid.
Five trains, consisting of grip
car and trailer" each, operated on
the Cottage Grove avenue cable line
under guard of 1000 policemen.
Twenty-Five cars operated on the
Wentworth avenue line under a
guard of less than 400 policemen.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1903-11-20
ALUM, FLINT AND
SULPHURIC ACID.

It is reported that in many localities
houses are infested by peddlers trying
to sell or introduce so-called cheap
or low-priced baking powders, either
directly or by an order upon a grocer
In most instances deception is used.
and it Is claimed that the article is a.
genuine baking powder and has all the
merits of pure article.
Housekeepers should be on their
guard against this danger to their food.
Alum powders are almost always low
priced. But they are well known to be-
detrimental to health. In England and
in some sections of this country their
sale is prohibited by law. Congress-
has forbidden the sale of food contain
inC alum in the District of Columbia.
The highest authorities condemn their
use. DR.. S. w. Johnson, for instance
Professor of Chemistry at Yale COL
lege, says: Bread made with a bak-
ing powder containing alum must
yield soluble alumina salt with the
gastric juice, and must, therefore, act
as a poison"
1t is well known that these so-called
Cheap" goods are made from alum or
the very cheapest materials. One of
them was recently analyzed at Yale
College and found to be one-quarter
sharp pointed grains of ground flint.
Others are filled with sulphuric acid,
aud salts of lead are also found in
them.
In baking powders be sure to get a
reputable well-known cream of tartar
brand, and never buy from peddlers.