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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Secretary Roots Letter.

Of Secretary of War Root, relative to
the muster rolls of the armies of 1876
was transmitted by the governor t tho
BILE recommendation.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Arrested on Charge of Tampering
With the Mail.

Richmond, Va, April 4-Jahnke
Robinson, colored, rural mail carrier
between boswell and Beulahville, was
Sent on to the grand jury today by
United States Commissioner Flegenhei-
mer, on the charge of tampering with
the nails. He is said to have opened
a number of letters given him for de-
livery.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Death of William VI. Hartman

New York, April 4-William NJ. Har-
riman, brother of E. H. Hartman, died
early today at the Plaza hotel from i
complication of diseases. He was forty
nine years old.
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For Shops ut the Charleston Naval
Station.

Washington, April 4. Bids were
opened at the bureau Of yards n
docks today for the construction Of
steam engineering shops at the Char
lesion. IS. Co. naval station. The bid
of the Clark Construction Company,
which was the lowest of the five pre-
scented was 1927, 751. the building t be
completed within eighteen months.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Steamer AragOn Grounded.

Georgetown, S. c., April 4.-Steamer
Aragon, Captain Blake, for New York
while proceeding to sea today grounded
near the oar She lies easy and it is
hoped to float her at high tide tonight
With assistance of tugs.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

Lieutenant Commander Potts will
doubtless be able TO smooth out those
ruff1ed German feelings by explaining
just who our official naval heroes are
Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

20 I1dW out anu the SKID
is reacting and making
extra efforts to throw off
the poisons that have
accumulated during the
winter. Then boils and
pimples, rashes and
%eruptions of every con-
ceivab1e kind make
their appearance, and
Eczema andTetter-the
twin terrors of skin
diseases -Nettle rash,
Poison Oak and Ivy,
and such other skin trc
break ont afresh to torn
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BrOmO Quinine Tablets.
AL druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
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YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX
INC

When Won take Groves Tasteless Chill
because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron an dQuinine in a taste
less form. No Cure. No Pay. SOC.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
SkIN DISEASES THE DE e sSU s3aaS

And while not always painful are aggravaing beyond expression. With
few exceptions they are worse in spring and summer when the system begins
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07

I suffered with Eczema Of the hands
and face for over q year, it was not onIy
annoying and painful but very an
slightly, and I disliked to go out in the
streets.
Itried at least a dozen soaps and salvse
ana became very much discouraged
until I read in the paper of the cures
performed through the use of s. s.. s.. I
had little faith at first but determined
TO give 1t a months fair trial at least. I
am pleased to state that I soon noticed a
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-04-07
Miss Agnes Miller, of Chicago, speaks
to young women about dangers Of the
Menstrual Period-how to avoid pain and
suffering and remove the cause by using
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND.

10 IoTNG W9NEN:-l suffered for six years with dysmenor-
rhea Qamful peTlOds1 S o much SO that [ dreaded every month, as I
knew 1t meant three or four days of intense pain. The doctor said
this was due to N infamed condition Of the uterine appendages caused
by repeated and neglected colds.
III young girls only realized how dangerous it is to take cold at
this critical tnna, mich suffering would be spared them. Thank God
for Lyd:e =. Pa Enam's Vegetable Compound, that was the only
medicine which nd me any. Within three weeks after [ started to
take tak IT,, totI-d q marked Improvement in my general health, and at
the time q ny next monthly period the pain had diminished consider
ably; l ke2t Up the treatment, and was cured a month later: I am like
another per- Il since am il perfect health, my eyes are brighter, [ have
added II pound; I my weight, my color is good, and | feel light and
happy.-MIss AGNES MILLER, 25 Potomac Ave, Chicago, III.
The nnOnthlT sickness reflects the condition of a wOman's
health Anything unusual at that time should have prompt
and proper t'ntiOu. Fifty thousand letters from women prove
that Lydia T. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound regulates men
situation and makes those periods painless.
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and singing. A Course of S. S. S. now will purify
~ and enrich the blood, reinforce and tone up the re-
~ eral system and stimulate the sluggish circulation,
0I1le thus warding off the diseases common to spring and
summer. The Skin, with good blood to nounsh it,
remains smooth and soft and free of all disfguring eruptions.
Send for our free book on diseases of the skin and write us if o desire
medical advice II any special information. This will cost you nothing.
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The Washington times., 1903-10-10
TAKING PRECAUTIONS
TO GUARD PRESIDENT
Additional Measures to Protect
Executive Against CrankS.

Chief wilkie. of the Secret Service,
and those intrusted with the duty OF
guarding the President are fully pre-
pared for an epidemic of cranks. 1t has
been the general experience that when
ever trouble arises from the visit of a
crank or two at the White House. DIFF
ficulty OF the same nature may be ex-
pected for some weeks following. On
the same theory, an epidemic of cranks
Is expected for the next month or so. on
the strength of the arrests of Elliott,
Decker. and several other unwelcome
visitors who have been at the White
House since the Presidents return from
Oyster Bay.
There has been a general Tightening
up of the precautions taken for the
Presidents safety. Among other changes
the detective force at the White House
offices has been increased by the addi-
tion of city detective. He is on duty
in addition 10 the two Secret Service Of
fcers who have been on this detail for
years.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
SOMERVILLE'S REMOVAL
STILL ON THE CARDS
Chairman of New York Customs
Appraisers Persona Non Grata.

Talk of the prospective removal OF
Henderson NJ Somerville. chairman OF
the board Of general appraisers in New
York. continues in Treasury and poIlti-
cal circles.
It appears that aside from Mr.. Soner-
ville's criticism OF the Presidents atti-
tude on the negro question in the
North American Review" Mr.. Somer-
Vile has been at outs with the Treas
ury Department for some time because
of his claim that the board OF general
appraisers is OF judicial nature and is
not dependent on the Treasury Depart
msnt. This does not barmonize with the
vie VS. OF Secretary Shaw and of Assist
ant Secretary Armstrong.
While the magazine article viii not
be made the basis for Mr.. Someryille' s
removal, IL Is expected a case will be
made out against him on other matters.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
GHRISTIANCY RETIRES
FROM POSTAL SERVICE
Long-Pending Resignation
Is Finally Accepted.
PAYNE MAKES NO COMMENT
Assistant to Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral Completes Practical Retire
ment Dating From July.

postmaster General Payne accepted
yesterday the resignation of George A.
e. Christiancy, assistant attorney to the
Assistant Attorney General for the
Postoffice Department. Mr.. Christiancy
handed his resignation to Mr.. Payne in
July, but II was held up pending
thorough investigation into the affairs
OF the office. Judge James n. Tyner.
under whom Mr.. Christiancy served, has
been indicted, as has Harrison ]. Bar
rett, former law clerk in the office. 1t
was not thought expedient to accept
the resignation of Mr. Christiancy until
after the cases of the men with whom
he was associated had been settled.
Mr.. Christiancy asked the Postmaster
General to let him know If there was
any good reason why his resignation
should not be accepted. The matter was
referred to Charles II. Robb, Assistant
Attorney General for the department.
who replied there was not. Mr.. Payne
then wrote a very brief letter. in which
he accepted the resignation without
comment
Mr.. Christiancy asked for and OBJ
tained indefinite leave few days after
Mrs. Tyner entered her husbands prf-
vate office and distracted number of
papers from his safe. Mr.. Christiancy,
who was Acting Assistant Attorney
General at the time. was in the next
room. and knew Mrs. Tyner was in the
Office. He was severely criticised for
not preventing her from taking the
papers. 1t was never believed Mr.. Chris
tiancy was a party TO any criminal or
fraudulent transactions which may have
taken place in the offlce, and he has
been of service to the inspectors in ex-
planning and untangling many of the
matters which have been under inyes-
tigation. He was appointed from the
second Congress district Of Nebraska
in 1901
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
.SEABOARD AIR LINE
CHANGES IN EFFECT
General Agent Conklyn Is
Transferred.
TICKET AGENT w. ARCHIBALD
]. w. Cole Promoted to Place of Divi-
sion Passenger Agent, With
Headquarters in This City.

All of the important changes in the
Washington headquarters of the Sea-
board Air Line. which were exclusively
announced in The Times several weeks
ago. went into effect today.
The headquarters of General Agent w.
E. Conklyn have been transferred to
Philadelphia, where Offices have been
opened at 1411 Chestnut Street. Will
liam Archibald. who has been the Wash
ington city ticket agent. has also been
transferred to Philadelphia The gen
eral agent went to Philadelphia yester-
day and his assistants left Washington
today.
J. w. Cole who has been travelling
passenger agent. with headquarters in
Washington, for a number of years, has
been promoted to tire position of divi-
sion passenger agent. and he is to be
In charge of the local business here
after.
J. j. Fuller has been transferred from
Columbia to Pittsburg. where he is to
be a travelling passenger agent under
the Jurisdiction of Mr.. Conklyn.
While all these changes mean that
the general agency headquarters OF the
Seaboard has been transferred to the
Quaker City. all of the Offices here in
the past are to be retained in Washing
ton under Division Passenger Agent
Cole.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
|PITTSBURGERS WANT
NO GOVERNMENT JOB
City Enjoying Prosperous Era,
Says Commissioner Cooley.

A. ". Cooley. Civil Service Commits
sioner. returned to his desk this morn
ing after an absence of a month spent
in inspecting the local boards of exam
iners in the East Mr. Cooley said that
he found the local boards In unusually
good shape and that the work was done
more thoroughly and faster than ever
before in the history OF the service.
While in Philadelphia Mr.. Cooley
looked into the charges that the pay
rolls at the Philadelphia mint are being
filled up with laborers who are doing
the work OF classified employees. He
found that the charge was true and has
taken steps to have the conditions rem
edied.
Investigation showed that while the
total force employed had not varied to
any great extent, the number of classi-
fed employees was steadily diminish
ing. while the Iaborers were increasing
all the time. II is thought that the au-
thorities in control OF the mint have
seen the error of their ways and that
there will be no more trouble at that
point for some time.
Pittsburg demanded attention be-
cause the city is too prosperous. Ex-
aminations are held there. but the num-
Der and class Of applicants is disappoint-
ing, as the city, according to Mr.. Cooley.
is experiencing such a boom that men
capable of filling Government positions
for which the examinations are held can
make more money on the outside and
have no trouble in finding positions.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
YEARS CENSUS WORK
COST OVER A MILLION
Report of Director North-Expen
diture Within Appropriation.

The report of the DR.. S. N. D. North.
Director of the Census, which was is
sued yesterday. shows that the dis
bursements for the year we're s1,s43.-
1873.
The total cost of the Census Bureau
from its organization under the act of
March, 1899. until the close of the fiscal
year on June 30, 1908. was $13.115. 1927
The cost for carrying on the work dur
ing the last fiscal year was $4O2. .2ss.2s
less than the appropriation.
DR.. North gives an account of the
work accomplished during the years.
and states that for the season of 1903
five reports on the cotton crop are con-
tempIated. and that the cost Of this
special service investigation will be
raised to s97, 500, not considered exces-
sive in view of the great Importance OF
the cotton reports.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
CUBAN STATESMEN
PLUNGED IN GLOOM
Failure to Obta n Loan Fills Their
World With Indigo.

Dispatches from Havana announce
that the commission sent by Cuba to
negotiate a loan of $35. 600, 900 for the
payment of revolutionary army claims
failed 10 obtain the loan either in Wall
Street or in Europe
Commenting on the failure to obtain
this loan the Cuban press predicts a
fresh outbreak in the eastern part OF
the island unless the United States ap-
proved reciprocity with the island. One
Of the Cuban cabinet officers is re-
ported to have spoken as follows:
The army must be paid. else the re-
public cannot survive another Gath of
February: and unless the American
Government gives its moral support to
our attempt to raise the loan sought
for such payment we cannot hope to Sc
cure a dollar
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
RELIEF ASSOCIATION
MEMBERS APPOINTED

The Commissioners this morning or
dered that the terms OF the members
of the Citizens Relief Association shall
expire on the first Wednesday in No
vember Of the last year OF such term.
The following appointments of members
Of the association are made for terms
to expire on the first Wednesday in
November. 1905:
w. V. Cox. vice John b. Sleman. jr.,
declined appointment; John Joy Edison.
3. T. Janney. the Rev. ID. J. Stafford.
Gen. George NJ. Sternberg. Mrs. Enoch
Totten, b. II. Warner. S. w Woodward.
Charles F. Weller. Gen. John NJ Wilson.
John F. Wilkins is appointed a men,
Der Of the association, vice Bishop John
F. Hurst. deceased. for a term to expire
on the hrst Wednesday in November.
1904
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
GEORGETOWN LAW SCHOOL
STARTED ON ITS COURSE

The fall and winter session of the law
department OF the Georgetown University
opened on Wednesday night under most
favorable circumstances. Chief Justice
Harry NJ. clabaugh. of the Supreme
Court Of the District. the new dean OF
the faculty, was present and delivered
al address. George z. Hamilton, the re-
firing dean. also spoke a brief valedic-
tory. The opening ceremonies, which
were held at the law school OF the
Georgetown University. on f Street.
were attended by an audience which MI
ed the spacious hall.
The attendance al the coming sessions
will be much greater than last year.
The students showed much enthusiasm
and anxiety TO resume their work.
The lecture courses were commenced
on Thursday night. and will be contin-
ued nightly until the close of the school
year.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
EXPOSITION FARES
UNDER DISCUSSION
Railroad Officials Figuring on Re-
duced Rates to ST. Louis.

Proposed rates to the ST. Louis Expo
sition were discussed this morning at a
meeting Of the statisticians OF the diff
No definite action was taken, but a plan
was discussed to make the round trip
rate about the regular half fare.
The railroads represented were the
Southern, the Baltimore and Ohio. the
Chesapeake and Ohio. the Norfolk and
Western. the Seaboard Air Line. which
is now after Western business as a result
OF the Frisco and Rock Island deal the
Pennsylvania and contributory lines. and
the Atlantic Coast Line. which through
the absorption of the Louisville and
Nashville system has also become a
competitor for Western business.
The action today was purely tenta-
tive. it being the intention OF the meet
ing to submit the plans considered TO
the higher officers for approval
The railroads are making great plans
to handle the traffic to the exposition.
and many of them have expended large
sums for special rolling stock.
The Chesapeake and Ohio has had a
number OF cars constructed. and the
Baltimore and Ohio has gone further
and in addition to cars has had several
of the largest locomotives in the world
built to facilitate traffic.
The local Passenger Association ex-
poets Washington Is going 10 be over
run with visitors during the exposition,
as IL is hardly probable that the thou
sands of foreigners who come to the
exposition are going away without Wis
iting the Capital of the nation.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
LIKE AN ELEVATOR
Food senas Ono up OF pown.

Good food sends one up or bad food
sends one down.
Health depends on food more than on
anything else and particularly where
one gets but little exercise care must
be used not TO eat greasy. pasty, starchy
foods that do rot nourish but cause trou-
BILE
big man whose normal weight is
229 pounds thought he was a skeleton
when he fell of TO 1S5. He says: II had
been housed up for four years and was
run down from my normal weight OF 220
pounds when in health to iS5 pounds. l
was very nervous and generally care
worn mentally and felt sick and miser-
able all the time, getting very little
pleasure out OF life.
Then ] commenced using Grape Nuts
regularly twice a day and in short
time I had gained back to 2i5 pounds.
81 which weight | am now getting strong
and we'll and active. both physically and
mentally All nv troubles have disap-
peared and ! am lively and happy.
Il am not a yOungster any more in
years. but Grape-Nuts has made me feel
younger and stronger than for a great
many years past" There's a reason.
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Greek. Mich.
Look in each package for a copy Of
the famous little book. THE Road to
WellFilie."
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETY ENDS SESSIONS

The Baltimore branch of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society closed its
convention here yesterday with two ses-
sions. Reports were read by various Off
GERS Of the society and a manifest in
crease of interest in missionary work
was shown.
The report OF the finance committee
showed an increase in appropriations OF
$500 in the past year. The appropriation,
which amounts to $4,000. is TO be de-
voted to work in India, China. Japan
Italy, Mexico, and Korea. Mrs. Hartsock,
the retiring secretary. was given a gold
watch as a mark of appreciation on the
part of the Washington contingent for
her work.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
GOVERNMENT CANNOT BUY
POST0FFICE SITE FOR 81

Public spirit has failed so far to in
duce citizens Of Oklahoma City to sell
property for postofice site to the Gov
ernment for 81. Because OF this Con-
gress will probably be compelled 10
make an appropriation next winter TO
purchase site.
AT the last session Of Congress. in
their eagerness to get a new Federal
building. Oklahoma City citizens said
that II would be easy TO get a site for
81, and this appropriation for the build
ing and site was made.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
DIFFERENCES ABOUT PIERS
ON NORTH RIVER FRONT

Acting Secretary of War Oliver has
received statement of reasons why the
piers into North River should be ex-
tended 200 feet. making their length
LOCO. This statement was submitted Ivy
McDougal Hawks, chairman of the New
York dock commission. and is an answer
to the report against the proposed ex-
tension OF docks made by army engi-
neers.
II is maintained by army engineers
that an extension of the piers would
Increase the current of the river so
materially that navigation would be
dangerous. This is denied. Mr. Hawks
communication has been referred TO
General Gillespie. chief OF engineers.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
CAPTAIN KINGSTON
ADOPTS NOVEL METHODS

LONDON. Oct. 10.-Captain Kingston,
who was recently ordered TO resign his
commission in the army, without having
been given a trial. is taking a novel
way TO obtain justice. He is now playing
hand organ on the West Side streets,
in order to attract public attention ana
procure an investigation into his case.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
CUNARD LINER BRINGS
BODY OF MRS. TREE

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The Cunard
Line steamer Campania, which arrived
here today from Liverpool. brought to
port the body of Mrs. Tree, wife OF
Judge Lambert Tree. Judge and Mrs.
Tree were returning from visit abroad.
and on Thursday last. Mrs. Tree was
taken suddenly i'll. and died Of syncope.
The body will be taken to Chicago for
interment.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
NEW SMALLPOX CASE.

Another smallpox case was reported
TO the Health Office this morning. The
patient is Thomas NJ Goss, white,
twenty-four years old. living at 1925
G Street southeast The authorities are
at loss to know where Goss contracted
the disease. He was removed to the
detention camp, making two cases now
under treatment.
The Washington times., 1903-10-10

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Frederick
Rogerson and Charles II. Gordon have com
Piled with the laws Of the District of Columbia
Telatlag 10 limited partnerships and have. under
the firm name of FREDERICK R0CERSON h
CO.. entered into limited partnership TO carry
on the retail meat and provision business in
the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia,
SAID partnership 20 continue for FIVE years un-
less sooner dissolved BY one Of the parties
Frederick Rogcrson IS the general partner and
Charles II Gordon j. the limited partner, hay-
ing contributed in cash the sum Of 81. GOO 10 the
capital stock q said company sel6-r T. sal l,v
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
I Help the Sick
| Take the Risk.

a month. sick prescription-Dr
Restoratveenrey risk
vicinity that of Dr.
Restorative make the
trial succeeds the
is mine, alone.
viii then ask the druggist
entirely found that most
honest My
paid This the
m
certain shoops Restorative will
help this offer.
you can accom-
pish
Write today You
failures we're frequent Sign and
mail this
The Washington times., 1903-10-10
BEIRUT CONTINUES QUIET.

Admiral Cotton notified the Navy De-
partment by cable today that Beirut
continues quiet He has exchanged Wis
its with the new governor general of
Beirut.