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The Washington times., 1903-03-23
ARSENIC OR ANTHONY
USED ON SMITH FAMILY
Chemist Hird's Report Expected to
Solve All Doubts

That a deliberate attempt was made TO
poison tho family Of George Hamilton, 4
negro ooachman, resulting In the death
of his three year-old daughter, Mary. is
now considered the most plausible the
Ory by the local police and medical au-
thorities. The question viii be definitely
settled late this afternoon, when Dis
trict Chemist Hird will complete his
analysis OF the contents OF the kettle IN
which the tea was b-ewed.
The theory OF murder is given
strength by the chemists announcement
that the teapot contained either arse
mic or antimony. The action OF these
dTpgs is similar. and it has proven
difhcult 10 discover which was admin
isteTed to the family
An investigation CT the poison record
was made yesterday. but failed to show
that autimOny or arsenic had been sold
10 Mrs. Maggie Smith. who is under ar
rest with her husband. Joseph. on sus-
picion OF having put poison in the tea
This fact, however. is not considered i'm
poTtant. the poison may have been
purchased some time ago.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
WESTERN DEMOCRACY
OPPOSES CLEVELAND
SO Says Teller, Who Puts Parker
in the Lead.

BUFFALO. y. Y. March 23.-United
States Senator Henry NJ. Teller. Of
Colorado. is in Buffalo for a weeks
sightseeing.
Il think that New York is ripe TO go
Democratic. The question OF taxation
is making trouble for the Republican
party here" said he
LAS to Democratic Presidential poll
tics" continued the Senator, Cleveland
Is considered En impossibil;ty in the far
West There seems to be an impress
sion in the West that Mr.. Cleveland
is seeking another nomination, and the
West can be relied upon to oppose such
a movement strenuousIy. Judge Alton
B. Parker. OF this State, is considered
a very strong candidate
He is as strong. II not stronger. in
the West than he is here in his native
State. He Is regarded as a man Of high
ideals and would be sure to poll the
full Democratic vote IN the West, He
is easily the leading candidate today
and is sure OF big vote from the
West in the convention.
Mir Bryan Will continue as a national
Democratic leader. He will be a big
factor in the convention His opinion
and his wishes will be respected"
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

The entries for tomorrow at Benning
are as follows.
First race-For three-year- -olds and
upward. six furIongs. Zirl. 1913: Anna
DAILY. 1O6; Alan. lO6; Mrs. Frank Foster.
1O4: whitten. 1o1.
Second race-For maiden twO-year-
Olds: one-half mile Woodshade. 104
ora Mckinney. IO4; Eclectic. 1O4; George
r. Harrison. lO4. Circulater. lCT; Pleas
ant Memories. IO4: Brightwood 1O4.
Third race-Sclling; for three-yea
olds and upward; six and one-half FUR
longs. Einus. III. Brisk. III: Musical
Slipper. 50; 'Chief Aloha. 81; Lord Ad-
voeate. 1O5. Locket. ll6: LADY Rabbit.
IO2
Fourth race not announced.
Fifth race-Selling. three-year- -olds
aud upward: six furlongs. ImDerious.
III: Mystic Bell. 91; "Ornature. sc;
Bobbinet. 90, Musical Slipper. 80.
sixth race-Three-year olds and up
ward; mile and 80 yards; Mosketo,
I17 Ben Howard. 1O9. Athelroy. 81: Ben
ckdTt. 10; Bon Mot. 1l6.
Apprentice allowances.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
DISTINGUISHED CIVIL
WAR VETERAN DEAD
Col. Henry B. Mexican a Victim Of
Heart Disease.

Col Henry b. Mexican, a colonel in
the volunteer service and until recently
a clerk in the Pension Bureau. died at
his residence. 5O2 Second Street north
east. last night Of heart disease. after
an illness of several weeks. a.r
Colonel Mexican was Of a distinguished
Pennsylvania family. one member of
which was a United States Senator. He
came to Washington in Cleyeland's frst
Administration and was appointed in
side messenger at the White House. and
subsequently transferred TO the Pension
Bureau as a clerk.
In the civil war he was lieutenant
colonel OF the Sixth Pennsylvania Re-
serves. on account Of physical disabl-
ity be was forced to tender his resigna-
tion and return to his home In Tona-
wanda, Pa. where he began the prac-
tlce OF law.
Upon the invasion OF Pennsylvania by
Lee in 1865. he raised regiment OF
emergency militia. Of which he WAS COM
missiOned colonel.
He stood deservedly high In Masonic
circles. being passed grand commander
ot the Knights Templar and also passed
commander OF the Grand Army OF tho
Republic post OF Tonawanda.
Colonel McKean's son visited him last
week and recently returned. thinking
his father on the road 70 recovery. His
death was undoubtedly hastened by the
death Of his wife last week.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
CONCERN NOT LIABLE
FOR PERSONAL TAXES
Decision on Appeal of the Virginia Brick
Company.

Art thur H O'Conno-. Assistant Cor
poratf0n Counsel. has forwarded TO the
District Commissioners an opinion upon
the appeal OF the Virginia Brick Com
pany from the assessment levied against
its personal property by the Board OF
Personal Tax Appraisers.
Il appears that in November, 1902. the
sworn statement of the corporation was
rejected by the hoard. and an assess
ment OF sla5eo0 levied against the com
pany. from which an appeal was taken
to the District Commissioners.
Mr. O'Connor discusses the law reiat-
ing to the case, and points out that
the corporation is a Virginia company
Incorporated under the laws OF that
State, and the manufacture of brick car
rled on across the river from Washing
ten. The question at issue is Shether
Che company exists chiefly for the pur
pose of1transaeting business in the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Mr. O'Connor cites the charter OF the
company which says the company is
organized for the purpose of making
brick That seems 10 him the object OF
the company. and the finding of a mar
ket Is q matter incidental 20 It. In this
view OF the case, Mr. O.Connor places
the Virginia Brdek. Company on the same
plane as any foreign corporation selling
its product in the District. He says. in
his opinion. the company is not sub
feet to taxation under the laws OF the
District
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
BETTER SHOW
For Her Children Than She Had.

For Her Children Than She Had.
They will DO IT because they don't
think carefplls.a Rgss pafenf s. who give
coffee 10 children reap their own pun
ishment IN the puny, siekly looking little
ones -..-.
Many and many child has been start
ed on the road 10 disease that ended In
death BY being improperly fed and given
coffee. which is a rank poison 10 many
a highly organized human being.
4 lady OF Atlanta. Ca, says. My
mother was a slave 70 the Whims Of her
children and let Us eat and drink any
thing We called for. particularly she
gave US coffee and lots Of IT.
81 grew up delicate. nervous, hall
sick and miserable When ] was about
Erown began having serious spells with
ms heart and my condition became so
bad my friends decided / could not live
long. At consultation OF physicians one
OF the doctors proposed that / discon-
tiaue coffee. This was years ago before
Postum was discovered. / quit the coffee
aud IN year orstwo my heart was per
fectly well. q
sseveraI years later when I had a
home OF my own ! imagined that the
stimulant OF coffee might benefit me- 50
] started in on 81 and In a few days the
old symptoms or heart trouble returned.
( Quit 81 and took up Postum Food Coffee
for my morning beverage and the heart
irouble disappeared. find Postum aids
my digestion and has helped 10 build up
my whole system
II nov use if three times day and
gIee IL 10 my children with III knowl-
edge that II is a powerful. delicious
liquid food iastead OF pernicious
poison" Name given By Postum Co.
k@1Sls Greek. Mich.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
POPE AWAITS WORD
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Said That Ireland's Elevation Is Prac-
tically in His Hands.

ROME. March 23.-Whether Archbish-
op Ireland receives the red hat or not
Is now practically in the hands OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt.
The Pope, replying to the insistence
from the United States that ireland be
appointed cardinal. said today that
owing 10 the division on the subject
among the members OF the American
hierarchy. he would not appoint ireland
unless President Roosevelt requested II
as a distinction 10 the UrIted States.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
hISTOOK SMALLPOX
FOR CASE OF GRIP
Colored Woman Now in Hospital and
House Quarantined.

Lucy West. cOlored woman about
twenty-one years old. applied at the
Freedman's Hospital this morning for
treatment, as she thought. for case OF
grip The symptoms were suspicious.
and she was isolated and the Inspector
OF the Health Office was summoned She
was found to be suffering with small
pox, and was removed to the hospital.
The house where she lived. 1851 Eighth
Street northwest was placed under quar-
antine.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
GIFT CONDITIONAL.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 23--It IS
semi officially announced In regard 10
the Russian gift OF 10. 100000 cartridges
20 Servia. that they will not be deliy-
cred before the end OF May under any
circumstances. and not then II the sitd-
alton In the Balkans IS disturbed.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
RICH GOLD STRIKE.

HELENA. Mont. March 23.-Montana
gives every promise OF having a second
Butte, so far as copper mining is con-
cerned. While the discoveries were
originally made last fall. and rich ones
al that, the ore was not nearly so rich
as that uncovered this spring al SaItesc,
Missoula county Reports OF rich cop
per and gold strike have just been re-
ceived from that place.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
WEST VIRGINIA DELEGATES
TO GOOD ROADS MEETING

Governor White. OF West Virginia. has
named the FIVE Congressman Of the State
as its delegates 10 the International
Good Roads convention at 81. Louis.
April -. Is and %
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
DIED.

HUNT-On sunday FebsDsry %. at 1870
p m, SAMUEL HUNT, after short bot pain
fu lines
Dear dear papa, thou hast left us.
Left hearts 50 bruised and sJ-e;
But hope - meet thee darling.
Where thess isrJings arc no more.
By NARY and ANNA
Funeral TueSazy. o'clock p. m, from his
late residence, 1855 F1rst STREET southeast. II
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
DIR. HOOREMAEI DEAD.

BERLIN. March 23.-Dr Hooremaui.
the distinguished leader OF the Centre
party. is dead.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. D. c. POSrOFFICE NOTICE.
Should oe read daily, as changes may occur
st any time-
FoREIGN MAILS are dispatched to the ports
q sailiag daily, and the schedule 0t ciosnxs -
arranged on the presumption q their unintsr-
rupted overland transit For the week ending
March .. 1903, the last connecting closes viii
be made from the MAIN OFFICE follows:
Transatlantic Mails.
MONDAY-(c) At i.95 p. m TOR ITALY di-
rect, per =. 5. Nord America. iron New York.
Mail must be directed per 5. 5 SOrd America"
(c) At ll:Z5 p. m for FL ROPE, per g. >
Kaiser Wilhelm. from New York, via Plymouth,
CheroOuTg, and Bremen
TUESDAN-(cj Az lI:25 p m Tor NETHkR-
LANDS direct. PER $ $ Ryndam- from New
York. Nail must be directed Per = ; Ryn-
dam
(c) At ll:25 p. m. for EUROPE, per $ 8
Cedric from Sew York, via Queenstown Mail
must be directed per s. s. Cedric"
NEDNkSDAN-(e) At e:I5 p IN. for FRANCE,
SWITZERLAND, ITALY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL.
TURKEY. EGYPT, GREECE, BRITISH INDIA,
payne, from New York, via HaUe Nail fer
other pSiss Of EUROPE must be directed '.Pef
S. .. Ia Champagne"
FRIDAN-(d) 81 - m for AZORES ISLANDS.
per ;. 5. Commonwealth, from Boston
(c) At IL rs p m. for BELGIUM direct, per
5. hensngton, from New York. Nail must
be directed Per a kensington-"
(cl Al II -25 p IA. for EUROPE, per 5 -
Etruria. from Sew York. via Queenstown
(cj Al II :25 p- n. for ITALY direct. per 8 :.
Koenig Albert. from New YORK. Mail nusS -
directed Per $ 8 Koenig Albert"
Nails for South and Cehtral America,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Coleman Younger, survivor of the
three brothers who were sentenced to
life imprisonment because Of connec-
tion with the bank robbery and murder
at Northfield, Minnesota, In 1876, has
been granted full pardon by the state
board of pardons on condition that he
promises never to place himself on ex
hibition and that he leaves the state of
Minnesota, never to return, voluntarily.
The youngest brother, Bob, died In the
penitentiary ten years ago of consump-
tion. Nearly two years ago Coleman
and james were paroled, under the acts
Of new law enacted for their special
benefit. Last fall, discouraged by poor
health and his inability under the law
to marry the woman of his choice, Jim
shot and killed himself in his rooms In
this city. Colemsn's friends sought bis
full pardon, but the petition was denied.
Recently he filed q petition on his own
behalf and this has now been granted.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
A Most Liberia, oaar

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bing offer We this year make, which in.
cludes with this paper The Iowa Home
stead, Its Special Farmers Institute Ed
itions and The Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only $1.90.
Never before was 80 small an amount
of money. The three papers named,
which we club with our own, are we'll
known throughout the west, and com
mend themselves to the readers favor.
able attention. The Iowa Homestead
is the great agricultural and live stock
paper OF the west; The Poultry Farmer
is the most practical poultry paper for
the farmer, while The Special Farmers
Institute Editions are the most practi-
cal publications for the promotion Of
good farming ever published. Take ad-
vantage of this great offer, as It will
hold good fof short time only. Sam
pies of these papers may be examined
BY calling at this Office. 53-w21
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
MEDICINE in ll.s ANpEs
Peculiar Properties of the Herhs !,
Indian Doctors Ese,

Peculiar Properties of the Herbh ,,.,
Indian Doctors Ese.
An interesting character, frequently
met with III the Andes, is the calla
guayas, or Indian doctor. He is every.
where and is trader, tinker. peddler.
fortune teller, conjurer and magician.
His knowledge Of botany is as mys-
terious as it is comprehensive, and the
most astonishing stories are told of his
cures
a man in Lima was lying at the
point of death with disease which
bafiled physicians who brought diplo-
mas from the medical schools of Paris
and Vienna. One evening two Of the
physicians stood talkin If the case at
the sick mans door. without noticing
humble, barefooted Indian who lean
ed against the wall. AS they departed
the Indian entered the patio and asked
to see the sick man. The family re-
ferred him to the attending doctor,
who, amazed at his audacity. exclaim-
ed:
.sWhat do you know about a disease
that puzzles the best physicians in
Lima?"
81 have herbs that will cure every
thing" said the callaguayas.
The doctor smiled in scorn and turn
ed away The Indian opened his pack.
took from a paper single leaf and
handed 1t to the physician, asking him
to smell 1t. He did so, and instantly
his nose began to bleed, and he was
unable to stop 1t.
The Indian stood stolidly by for a
time, then handed him another leaf,
saying, Smell that and the bleeding
will stop"
The result was what he promised.
and the physician was interested. In
the end the callaguayas saw the sick
man. He selected herbs from his stock,
brewed tea and gave 1t to the patient,
and the sick man recovered. - Be
tween the Andes and the Ocean"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

During a visit to the south with an
eclipse expedition some years ago an
eminent American professor met an old
negro servant whose duty it was to
look after the chickens Of the establish
ment where he was staying. The day
before the eclipse took place the pro-
fessor in an idle moment called the old
man to him and said, Sam. II tomor-
row morning at II O'clock you watch
your chickens you will find they will all
go to roost."
Sam was skeptical, of course, but
when at the appointed time next day
the sun in the heavens was darkened
and the chickens retired to roost the
negro's astonishment knew no bounds.
He approached the professor in awed
wonder. "Massa," he asked, "how long
ago did you know dat dem chickens
would go to roost?"
"Oh, long time" said the professor
airily.
.Did you know year ago. massaT
'Yes."
"Then dat beats de debilg" exclaimed
the astonished old man. Dem chick
ems weren't Matched year ago"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
No Laundries In Chinn.

"Its the funniest thing to me-" said
an old sea captain who for many years
was in the China trade, that nine out
of every ten Cinnamon who come to
this country open laundries and engage
in business which does not exist in
their native land.
"As every one knows, the Chinese Mt
home wear soft cotton and woolen gar
ments, according to the season, and
there is not pound of starch in all
China. Stiftiy starched clothes are un-
known, and the Chinese men do not
do the washing as they do in this coun-
try. Neither is there any regular laun-
dry in the Flowery Kingdom. There
fore it is more than passing strange
that Cinnamon should all come to
America and engage in trade so for
eign to their home industries" ."-Balti-
more Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Better Than Prohibition.

After trial of fifty years Vermont
has abandoned the attempt to prohibit
the sale Of intoxicating liquors and has
substituted local option. The action is
In line with that Of other states. The
total prohibition of the liquor traffic is
now recognized to be impracticsble If
not impossible. Prohibition is, as Gen.
eral Hancock thought of the tariff, q
local question.
1t has taken q good while to bring
some very well meaning people to the
admission that their own convictions,
no matter how sincere and consci-
entious, are not necessarily binding
upon their neighbors. Men and wom-
en- who belieye-snd with reason.
that alcohol is curse to humanity
have lsbored long and earnestly to save
people m-themselves, but, as is the
history Of all such attempts, they have
been compelled to confess failure. They
are now about ready to admit that the
remedy for the drink evil is to be found
not in prohibitory legislation but in ed
ucati0n and public sentiment.
And that remedy is proving effective.
Drunkenness is undoubtedly diminish-
ing In all classes of society. Neither
the professional man nor the mechanic
can nowadays afford to be known as
drunkard. 1t is only in the very lowest
stratum of society that habitual intem-
persnce In the use of liquor is regarded
with comparative Indifference, and even
IN the slams the growing popularity of
'besr IS against whisky has caused de-;
crease in the bestiai, insane dipsomanis
which renders drunkenness terrible.
II may very we'll be doubted whether
men will ever abandon the use of alco-
hoiic beverages altogether, but there is
good reason to hope that the time ia not
far distant when the use Of such beyera.
ges will be SO restricted and go moderate
as to constitute practically no menace to
humanity. Men are seeing for them
selves the physical and moral evils at
tendsnt upon excess, and with this real.
ization the triumph of true temperance
becomes assured.
Prohibition has failed because prohi-
bition was an attempt to make men
moral by act of parliament, whereas
morality comes from within the man
not from without. Chicago Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Disguised Hand. Away. Bad

"Here is u truth" says handwrit-
ing expert in the Philadelphia Record.
"that is as widespread as the ether: A
disguised hand always tries to be poor
er than the real hand. That axiom is
great help to us experts. For in
stance, when a letter done in a dis
guised hand is brought to us we al-
ways know that the writer of the let
ter is in higher station than the hand
would lead us to infer; hence in our
detective work we are able to save
much valuable time by eliminating all
persons socially below the appearance
of the letter and concentrating our at
tention on those only who are above
ftD
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11

Go thou thy way. and go mine;
Apart, yet not afar:
Only thin vail hangs between
The pathway where we are,
And, God keep watch tween thee and
This is my prayer,
he looks thy way. He looketh mine,
And keeps us near.
know not where thy road may lie,
Or which way mine will be;
II mine will lead thro' parching sands
And thine beside the sea;
Yet "God keep watch tween thee and me, p
SO never fear.
He holds thy hand, lie claspeth mine
And keeps US near.
Should wealth and fame perchance be thine,
And my lot lowly be;
Or you be sad and sorrowful,
And glory be for me.
Yet God keep watch tween thee and me. y
Both be Ills care,
One arm round thee and one round me.
VIII keep us near.
l Sigh. sometimes. to see thy face,
But since this may not be,
lllleave thee to the care of Him,
Who cares for thee and me,
I'll keep thee both beneath my WINGS
This comforts. dear.
one wing DER thee and one o'er me
SO We are near.
And though our paths be separate.
And thy way Is not mine,
Yet coming to the mercy seat,
Al soul will meet with thine,
AND "God keep watch tween thee and me-
IN whisper there.
He biesseth thee, He blesseth me,
And We are near.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-02-11
Modern Board of Trade Tactics.

As the Sioux City Journal recently
pointed out in an editorial review Of
the latest operations of the Armours in
the wheat pit, board of trade opera
tions instead Of becoming safer for the
unsophisticated as time goes on, are &C.
tually becoming more dangerous. In
the days of the old-fashioned "corner"
outsiders were sometimes able to profit.
They took notice when some well
known and successful operator was
buying large quantities of some par
ticular grain, and believing that he
would wage successful campaign for
the accomplishment of his object, which
was almost invariably to get control of
the visible supply and then force the
price up to the highest point possible
and compel settlement on that basis
without mercy, traded along with him
In small quantities. When the day Of
settlement came these buyers reaped
proportlonate rewards. OF course
there were losses then just as there are
now; for in board of trade trans.
actions there is always loss for every
gain.
But the modern bull does not operate
as he used to. The Armours for In
stance started In short time ago when
wheat was low, buying large quantities
of that grain, and outsiders who had
not caught on to the new methods
bought also, just IS they had been ac-
customed to, and kept on buying, ex-
pecting that Armour would keep the
prices going upward until the day of
settlement, when everybody who was on
that side would reap profit; but after
Armour had played the part of bull
for time, he quietly began to unload,
using for this purpose brokers who
were not supposed to be his agents. The
outside lambs kept on buying, thinking
they were buying, with Armour, when
IN reality the were buying his grain.
When everything was to the liking of
the big operator he put his whole stock
on the market, disposed of 1t in day
or two, cleaned up bis half million or
more, leaving those who supposed they
were following him to pocket their
losses, and hide their chagrln If they
could.
Board OF trade operations are invar.
iabiy conducted for those who are on
the inside. The vast fortunes made In
the wheat pit and on the stock market
would be impossible were 1t not that q
sucker is born out in the country every
minute and seemingly never learns to
be anything else than sucker, no mat
ter how long he lives. Cedar Rapids
Republican.