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The Washington times., 1903-03-14
Reading improvements.

A dispatch from Philadelphia says
All the contracts for the grading and
masonry for the main line improvements.
projected by the Reading Railway. have
been awarded and the work is TO be
pushed forward TO completion as rapidly
as possible. II is not intended 10 make
the new third track continuous from
Abrams 10 Pottstown, as to do so would
involve very large expenditure. espe-
cially the widening OF the Flat Rock
tunnel at Phocnixville. The connecting
up Of varicIs sidings. however, will give
the company long running tracks. where
by freight and coal trains can continue
In motion instead Of waiting on sidings
for passing passenger trains to get by
The contracts for grading and masonry
and the location Of the work are as fol-
lows Abrams TO Port Kennedy, %
miles. TO WiIlauer & Co; Port Kennedy
10 Ncliey Forge. ? miles. to Kerns
Egan; Saratoga TO South Pottstown, 2
miles, and the widening of the stone
arch bridges over the Manatawny. to
Willauer $ Co.. and the section from
Stowe. northwaTd. TO Ryan Kelly.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
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TREASURY STATEMENT.

Gold coin TO the amount OF $685.. s79.-
4sO.S7 is deposited in the United States
Treasury. The total Treasury receipts
for March IS were 81. 7ss. 1882. OF which
Ss55. 4fs.14 were customs. ss4s. 22s 90 in
ternal revenue, and 2.851.7S miscei-
laneous receipts. The expenditures we're
81. 745,OCO. of which 1886. 900 were civil
and miscellaneous expenses, $40 200
war. 1856. 600 navy. $3.50. 900 Indian. aud
s5S5. 900 pensions The excess. OF re-
ceipts over expenditures was ~, 1913 So.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
VIII Organize Department.

J. B. Hutchinson. former general man
ager CT the Pennsylvania Railroad, who
has been abroad for several months.
travelling through Egypt and visiting
other points. is expected back on March
p. Upon his return Mr.. Hutchinson.
who has been appointed assistant 70 Sec
ond Vice President Pugh. will begin the
work Of organizing his department.
Jack Wright. Of the general manager s
Office, Will be the chief clerk OF the new
| department..
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

Chief Justice Bingham and Associate
Justices Hagner and Barnard yesterday
ordered the payment of So. s49 by the
United states TO the Norfolk and Wash
ington 'Stea nnbont Company. the amount
TO be paid out of the deficiency appro-
prtation bill for owners of wharves and
other Improvements in this city.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
DREYFUS CASE REVIVAL.
M. Jau1es Will Head Movement in
Chamber of Deputies.

M. Jau-eS VIII Head Movement in
Chamber of Deputies.
It may occasion surprise on this side
OF the channel. bat there is little doubt
that France IS preparing revival Of the
Dreyfus case. For nearly two months
politicians have been nibbIing at the tit
bit on the very day that the arrest OF
the HumberJ family was announced the
revival campaign was launched BY
breakfast time, though, Paris had Ia
gTande Therese 10 think about. so the
affaire has been somewhat neglected.
The ball is TO be set rolling in the
chamber OF deputies by NJ Jaurcs, the
new Socialist vice president. who viii
have something 10 say on the question
OF the validity Of the election OF r
SyvetOn This gentleman. when standing
for the second electoral division OF Paris
last May. limited that there was letter
in existence written by General de Cal
lifet minister OF war. TO VI. W3ldcck-
Rousseau. prime minister. on the very
night before Drcyfus was convicted Ht
Rennes I'm which the minister of war ex-
planned 90 the premier that II the gov
eminent refused 10 accept tho second
conviction Of Dreyfus and quashed by a
civil process the decision Of the Rcnnes
court martial, then they would see "on
one side the army, the country, and the
legislature. ard On the other the minis
try, the Dreyfusards, and foreigners. -
London Leader.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
LUNCHEON FOR A CHURCH.

The luncheon held by the women Of
the First Presbyterian Church in the
Masonic Temple, for the benefit of the
interest fund OF the church. met With
great success. Yesterday some OF the
provisions did run out but today the
women were prepared for any emer-
gency. The luncheon closed today at ,
o'clock
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

The printed answers 10 questions put
in the house OF commons have in six
months under the new rule. cost the
taxpayer CO 800. This means an aver
age of 25s. per question In addition
10 printing their replies. ministers send
typewriter copies OF the answers di-
rect 20 members concerned on the even
inc the question is asked-London Tit
Bits
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

Endeavors of the District. The meeting
next Sunday is to be led by Mir. J. F.
North. and a good meeting is looked for
The Christian Endeavorers Of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church are
aiding in the revival services which are
being held. The Endeavor prayer meet
ings have been given up for the time
being.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
recently paid its subscription Of $25
toward the work Of extending Christian
EndeavOr in foreign lands. A number
of other societies have also paid their
pledges. 1t VIII be remembered that
the societies Of the District made
pledges agsreGating 1868 for this object
when DR.. Clark and other prominent
Endeavorers were here last December.
Owen p. KeIlar. president Of the Dis
trict Christian Endeavor Union. made an
address before the Christian Endeavor
Society of Howard University Iast Sat
urday evening.
Inc christian EndeavOrerS OF Gurley
Presbyterian Church are in the midst
Of a membership contest with opposing
sides known as the Blues" and the
Greens" and as a result there Is great
rivalry Of a good-natured character in
getting new members. Grace Burger is
leader Of the Blues" and Catherine
Roeben OF the Greens - The contest
is TO close at the meeting OF the So
ciety on the first Sunday in May. when
the result will be announced. The ar
rangements were made at tho monthly
business meeting OF the society held
on Friday night OF last week at the
home OF Miss Heller.
There will be special Christian En-
deavor meeting at St PauTs English
Lutheran Church. corner of Eleventh
and II Streets northwest, on Monday
evening, at s O'Clock. The officers Of the
union have kindly consented to be pres
ent. There will also be special music.
The topic. Possibilities Of Christian
Endeavor; the Ideal Endeavorer. the
Ideal Meeting, the Ideal Society"
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
BETTER THAN BUFFALO ROBES.

The buffalo Is nearly exterminated and
bunalo robes are out OF the market.
says the Connecticut Farmer" but IT
is said that the hides Of the Galway and
Aberdeen Polled Angus cattle are softer.
more piiable, and better Ia every way.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
BEES IN HIS BEDROOM
A SERIOUS MISTAKE
Young Farmer Almost Stung to Death
by the Swarmers

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 14-AIbert
Blume, young farmer living near Gin
ton, had hive Of bees in his cellar. 1t
became too damp in the cellar and he
moved the hive TO his bedroom.
In the morning the bees swarmed. and
before Blume. who was clad only in his
night clothes, could escape, he was ter
ribly stung about the head. face and
body He IS in a serious condition.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

Transportation men OF the New York
Central. Lake Shore. and Big Four roads
will meet in Buffalo. y. Y. next satur-
day TO rearrange the fast freight seized
ules from New York TO Chicago and ST
Louis
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

Circular 1s4 of the Southern Railway
announces the appointment OF W. T.
Vandenburgh as travelling auditor en- the
St Louis division, with headquarters in
Princeton, Ind, and r. Meuter 10 a
similar position on the Louisville d.
vision, with headquarters in Louisville
KY The appointments are effective
March l.
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UNITED BRETHREN.

First Memorial Church Of the United
Brethren Of Christ. corner r and North
Capitol Streets. the Rev. o. w. BURNER
pastor-Preaching at II a m and I 30
p. 10.
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Office Gossip.

W s Bronson. assistant general pas
senger agent OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio road. returned yesterday from New
York. where he has been for several days
on business connected with the passeu-
ger department
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

II a. m. and 1880 p. m; evening subject.
Jonah"
Ninth Street Church. Ninth and d
Streets northeast-The Rev. z. B. Bag
by. the pastor, viii preach at IL a. m.
and I:45 p. m: evening subject, a
Great Man Saved by a Little Girl"
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
THE EDWORTH LEAGUE

a social character with the Bible study
class Of that chapter on Tuesday even
ing. Several new members were elect
ed. and it is said this renovation OF
the Bible class work has proven a de-
cided benefit and attraction TO the class.
large number of persons were pre-
sent. and upon the conclusion OF the
sessions of the chapter refreshments
were served.
Mrs. George T. COLLISION. who. it was
announced, would conduct devotional
service at Gorsuch Chapter last Sunday,
was unable 10 attend and as a conse-
quence T. II. Pullman. frst vice presi-
dent OF the chapter. had charge Of the
service. which proved a very profitable
one.
HamIine Chapter had as It's leader last
Sunday evening DR.. J. II. Wesler. first
vice president OF the District League.
Local Epworthians are looking forward
to a pleasant evening on March 81. at
First VI. z. Church, Baltimore. the oc-
casion being the Baltimore Conference
Epworth League rally. 1t is expected
that the meeting this year viii be the
largest and most enthusiastic ever held.
The officials IN charge are already ar
ranging for an overflow meeting In ad-
dition to speakers. who are among the
most popular in the conference. there
will be an Epworth League chorus of 500
voices. This chorus made quite n repu,
tation in the recent forward movement
in Baltimore. and are all members Of
the Epworth League. Among those who
viii speak are the Rev. DR.. Don S Colt.
Of Baltimore; the Rev. John W r. Sum
walt. subject. "Epworth League Work
Outside OF the Large Cities" and the
Rev. A. II. Thompson. pastor OF Wilson
Memorial Church. OF this city. Will speak
on The EpwOrth League as a Factor in
Redeeming the Cities" The official par
~ from Washington will depart over the
Pennsylvania Railroad at $40 D. m on
March 81. Orders for reduced rates can
be procured at Epworth League head
quarters. 1916 G Street, or or J. F. En-
gle. chairman OF the transportation com
mittee. Those desiring to attend this
meeting are requested TO send in their
names A. once
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The meeting OF the Washington
Heights Christian Endeavor last evening
was one Of particular interest. dele
CATION Of boys from the American Jun
Tor Republic" at Annapolis Junction had
charge of the meeting. superintendent
Sharp. Of this institution. took charge
OF the meeting formally. and his boys
assisted him. II was bright and at
tractive meeting. In this institution can
be found good work for the Christian
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
FLOWER CUT A SWATA
HERE IN WASHINGTON
Found Many Gudgeons for
His Gilded Hook.
LONE PINE MINE HIS BAIT
Occupied SumPtuous Quarters in
Adams Building, and Impressed
His Customers.

DR.. r. e. Flower, under arrest in
New York on a warrant charging him
with grand larceny. and held in 1000
bail for examination on Monday. on
charges brought by Mrs. Isabella Gray
Taylor Of having induced her 70 buy
certain mining stocks under false pre-
lenses. is well known in Washington.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
Ny Vital Life Fluid, the Most Marvel
Gus Compound Ever Discovered,
Send to You Free for the
Asking.

have discovered the marvellous secret Of life
snd ! can MAKE you live. for I can make YOU
well, no matter what your sickness: can make
you strong and wei. no matte how weak cr
crippled YOU are With my Vital Life Fluid.
the secret OF which is known only 70 me, I
clUe every known aiIment Of che htl1nan. hesh
Crippies throw down their orutches and. walk
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The Business Mems League OF Lees
burg, Va, has made formal protest to
the Southern Railway. charging discrim-
ination in the delivery Of goods 10 ner-
chants CT that town as compared with
business men In other Virginia cities.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
CHRISTIAN ENDEKVOR

The board OF officers has arranged for
the April meeting of the District Chris
tian Endeavor Union in the interest Of
the international convention which
meets in Denver next July. The Rev.
d. w. Skellenger. Of the Sixth Presby-
terian Church. has consented TO give his
lecture on Rips in the Rockies" illus
trated by Hhmerous stereopticon views
Of Denver and the Rocky Mountains.
The Christian Endeavorers OF Union
Methodist Episcopal Church were the
hosts at a meeting OF Epworth Lcaguers
OF their section OF the city held at that
church last night upon the invitation
OF the Endeavor Society. Bessie E.
Taylor was in charge Of the arrange
ments for the entertainment OF the visi-
tors. At the conclusion of an interest
| ing program refreshments were served.
On Sunday, March s. the Y. P. s. c. Z.
OF Gunton heard a stirring talk by Cap
tain Haslam. OF the Homeward Bound
Mission. He urged the society to help
them in their work. as other Endeavor
societies have done by paying 81 a
month for an endowment bed at the
! mission. This entities the members 10
a number OF tickets. which they may
give TO anyone who is I'm search OF
nights lodging. At the business meet
ing IL was decided to undertake this
work for a year and subscriptions have
already been raised 20 pay for two en-
dowment beds The members are very
much interested in this good work.
An Intermediate Christian Endeavor
Society has Just been organized in ,he
Covenant Presbyterian Church. and the
following officers elected: President.
Francis 3. Hamlin: vice president,
Elizabeth Bryan; treasurer. Loyal +.
Watson: recording and corresponding
secretary. Ruth c. Hood: adviser, Miss
Barney The society has been started
with fifteen members, who propose to
make an active canvass of the church
and Sunday school for recruits.
The regular monthly business meeting
| of the Y. p. S. c. z. of Berwyn Chapel
was held last Thursday night. Sunday
! evening the society held a very inter
estinK and helpful leaderless meeting.
Hermon c. Metcalf recording secre-
/ tary 90 the District Union. visited Nhe
| Endeavorers Of the Memorial Lutheran
/ Church at their prayermeeting last Sun
/ day evening. and took part in the SER
/ vice.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
| Memorial United Brethren Church has
| pledged $500 for the new church edifce.
and will devote it's energies to raising
\ that sum.
/ The topic to be considered in the
Christian Endeavor prayer meetings to-
morrow is the third in series of four
/ from the Sermon on the Mount What
/ Christ Teaches About Trust The
/ Scripture reference is Matthew. vi:19-34.
! The committees OF the Christian En-
! deaxor Society OF the Vermont Avenue
/ Christian Church were entertained at
| the homes Of the president, r. A Balder-
/ son. on wednesday evening The names
I CT twelve new members were presented
/ by the lookout committee as the result
1 OF efforts for an increase
The meeting OF the Washington
Heights Christian Endeavor last evening
/ was one Of particular interest. dele
cation OF boys from the American Jun
/ Tor Republic at Annapolis Junction had
charge Of the meeting Superintendent
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
Norfolk and Western Earnings.

The gross earnings Of the Norfolk and
Western for the first week in March in
creased S142, 732.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The topic for the devotional meeting
tomorrow evening will be The Young
Christians Pleasures: The Recreation
OF Body. Mind. and Soul" References.
Cor. vi:19 and 1873.
n. a. Ison. fourth vice president OF the
District League, led the service az
Douglas Memorial Chapter last Sunday
evening.
Al Wesley Chapter last Sunday the
meeting was in charge OF J. s. Barker,
who gave a very interesting talk on
keeping the sabbath holy. Fred Mckee
will ronduct the service on Sunday even
ing at Wesley.
The devotional meeting OF Wilson
Memorial Chapter last Sunday evening
was in charge Of Mrs. Donaldson. Sun
day evening Mrs. A. II. Thompson. wife
of the pastor OF the church. will lead
the service.
An interesting business meeting of
Wilson Memorial League was held Mon
day evening, at which eight new mem
bers we're received into membership in
the chapter. This makes a total mem
bership for Wilson Memorial OF ninety
Eve. nearly all OF whom are actively en-
gagged in the work Of the chapter. The
literary and social departments OF this
chapter are planning a musical and lit
erary social on the 23d OF the present
month Further details will be an
nounced later Miss Allen. secretary OF
this chapter. reports the league in a
prosperous condition.
The proposed plan FOR holding rallies
IN suburban churches IN the summer
months IS meeting with great favor with
Epworth Leaguers In the District. and
preparations for holding the same are
under way by the District officials.
Charles II. Roesch. district treasurer.
and chairman OF the committee appoint
ed some time ago 20 look into the mat
ter Of Issuing a paper by the District
League. expects 10 announce results on
this proposition in the near future.
Elderb-ooke Epworth League held
business meeting combined with che Of
The Washington times., 1903-03-14


have been the boomers of cure-alls.
either medicinal or financial Two years
ago young Flower had get-rich-quick
investment concern, and before that DR..
Flower had et-welI-quick patent
medicine plant.
Not Gorgeous, But Elegant.
The Flowers always have had luxu-
riousIy furnished quarters here when
they have paid the city a visit. They
were not gorgeous. but they were ele-
CANT in a quiet and most impressive
way.
When young Flower came two years
ago he rented quarters in the Adams
Building. 1888 F Street. taking three
rooms on the second floor. The sign on
the entrance door of these Offices was:
Investment Securities" Everything
about the Offices seemed 20 bear out this
sign to the uninitiated. The rooms
looked more like a bank than a broker
age Office, with handsome, massive
hardwood furniture and thick rugs worth
hundreds OF dollars.
Young Mr.. Flower himself sat in a
room which might have belonged to the
president of a bank. He dressed ex-
pensively and was grave and impressive.
Rich Dividends Promised.
These appearances Of security" were
a fine capital for the Investment Sc
curities" venture. 1t was prosperous
from the first. and for a long time
many Washington people bought stocks
In the Lone Pine" and other mines on
promises of wonderful dividends. One
prominent real estate broker and in
weston was so infatuated with the
promises Of Mr.. Flower that he sold out
a block of several thousand shares Of
Lanston Monotype stock and bought
mining stock With the proceeds,
Mr.. FloYer told his customers re was
a nephew of the late Roswell p. Flower
of New York. the Wall Street operator
of national reputation who had just
died at that time.
Suddenly there was a smash in this
concern. No dividends came Cor in
vestors. Remarks began to circulate
that the Lone Pine" mine was a fic-
tion. Shady transactions Of various
kinds we're traced to these Offices behind
the Investment securities" sign. A
detective took his stand in front of
the Offices and kept watch for three
days. Mr.. Flower made promises OF a
rosy lining for the cloud One day he
did not appear at the Office and he
has not been seen in Washington since.
The local investors who had bought
stocks from him lost all they invested.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14
Sick and Helpless
Come Unto Me.
/ HAVE DISCOVERED THE MAR
Vicious SECRET or LIFE
AND ! GIVE IT FREE
TO YOU.

Ny Mission on Earth is to Heal the
Sick and Cure the MaimsdACone
Unto Ne and l Will Give You
Health and Life and Youth.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The sunday Times-a local paper that you
should read.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

Elderb-ooke Epworth League held
business meeting combined with che Of
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The record of the Flower family in
Washington has been entirely in keeping
with the recent developments regarding
DIR. Flower in New York. DR.. Flower
and his son have been known at inter
walls for several years and always they
have been the boomers Of curealls.
either medicinal or financial. Two years
ago young Flower had get-rich-quick
investment concern, and before that DR..
Flower had get-well-quick patent
medicine plant
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The topic for the devotional meeting
tomorrow evening will be The Young
Christians Pleasures: The Recreation
OF Body. Mind. and Soul" References.
Cor. vi:19 and x:31-53.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The committees OF the Christian En-
deasor Society OF the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church were entertained at
the homes Of the president, r. A Balder-
son. on wednesday evening The names
CT twelve new members were presented
by the lookout committee as the result
OF efforts for an increase
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

II. a. Ison. fourth vice president Of the
District League. led the service az
Douglas Memorial Chapter last Sunday
evening.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The topic to be considered in the
Christian Endeavor prayer meetings to-
morrow is the third in a series OF four
from the Sermon on the Mount. What
Christ Teaches About Trust" The
Scripture reference is Matthew. vi:19-34.
The Washington times., 1903-03-14

The Christian Endeavor Society Of the
Memorial United Brethren Church has
pledged $500 for the new church edifce.
and will devote its energies to raising
that sum.