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The Van Buren press., 1903-09-19
Jnpan's College for Women.

The first college for women in Japan
10 only two years old, yet Il already has
more than 800 pupils, OF this number
many come from the furthest parts OF
Japan,
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-19

O ELECT thick piece Of bamboo
- about eight inches long and with
out joints; clean the inside
carefully, making II as smooth as
possible, Bore small hele about
two Inches from one end 10 hold
a smaller piece OF bamboo, which ia to
form the spout A hollow piece OF BAN
boo tc) somewhat thinner than the
pump barrel is inserted into the lower
end OF the pump barrel the top OF the
barrel (c) is closed with a piece OF rub.
her that Is fastened with \ small tack,
and can be moved up and down. The
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-19

or when II goes, Days after he wakes
up to find himself, pen IN hand, hard at
work again, or its own accord, appar-
entity, the machine has set Itself In mo-
tiOn
The Van Buren press., 1903-09-19
Speed of the Moon,

The moon moves round the earth at
2,273 miles an hour.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
National-Dockstader's Minstrels.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS MinstTels-
When Lew Docksrader and his min
strei company open at the National
Theater next Monday night the local
public viii have the opportunity of
seeing what has been declared by New
York critics to be one of the greatest
minstrel efforts ever presented on the
American stage. The two chief scenes.
The Birth OF the Sunfower" and Life
OF the Mississippi are fine specimens
Of the act of the scenic painter, the
dancing master, the stage carpenter,
and the electrician. Lew Dockstader has
legion OF followers. and everybody
drops dignity and makes the most of
the fun when he gets fairly started
Next comes Carroll Johnson, whose abil-
ity as a singer, comedian, and dancer
is worldwide Following him is the
we'll known negro impersonator. Neil
OBrien The Ford Brothers, planta-
ton darkies. present a dancing turn.
rivaling the once famous Delehanty and
Hengler The Imperial Hussar Band. of
Austria, numbering forty musicians. will
be one OF the features. The company is
said to include a group of talented sing
ers. who will interpret some OF the
popular songs of the day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
BRIDEGROOM VICTIM
OF WITLESS Joke
Arrested on Wedding Trip as Kid
naper.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Practical
joking is at a discount in the Market
Street Offices of the Santa Fe Railway.
This is because some Of his associates.
in an attempt to play joke upon City
Passenger Agent J. B. Duffy. brought
his honeymoon trip East to a temper
airy end on the Mojave desert.
Duffy was married a week ago TO
Florence Mabel Wits. They left next
morning for Southern California on the
way East
Yesterday, when DuRy's friends in the
local Santa Zee Office ascertained that he
had left Los Angeles. one OF them wired
F. NJ. Shick the agent of Barstow. to
arrest a man named J. B. Duffy on the
east bound train. who had kidnapped a
young girl and was taking her East"
Agent Shick was away, and his assist
ant promptly summoned a Barstow depu-
" sheriff
When the east-b bound train reached
it and soon had Duffy out on the plat
form. Duffy told the deputy sheriff and
the assistant agent who he was Even
then he was not given his liberty All
the passengers took an interest. in The
case, and they told the deputy sheriff
and agent they we're mistaken.
The agent finally wired to the head
officials here for instructions.
Then the fur few in all directions
The agent was told TO drop Duffy like a
hot stove lid. The train went on East
after a delay of ten minutes, with Mr.
and Mrs. Duffy aboard. and the prac-
teal jokers here kept pretty much IN
der cover the rest of the afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
GREEKS SOLD LANDS
WITHOUT AUTHORITY
Steps to Be Taken to Break Up the
Practice.

Secretary Hitchcock and The Depart
ment of Justice have taken steps to
break up the practice of the Creek In
dams in selling allotted lands without
the approval of the head of the Interior
Department. 1t has come TO the knowl-
edge of the Secretary that the Creeks
have been selling allotted lands with
out such approval. The law and the
agreement with the Indians requires il.
the deeds being void otherwise. 1t ap-
pears. nevertheless. parties have been
going ahead and getting such deeds and
not allowing the Indians adequate con-
sideration.
Secretary Hitchcock has called the at
tention of the Department of Justice to
the abuse. and so has the clerk of the
court in that part of the Territory, who
is also recorder of deeds. Attorney
General Knox has advised the clerk that
such deeds should not be admitted to
record There is no likelihood Of any
suits being brought to nullify the deeds.
as they are void by effect of Law. The
same practice has not arisen among the
other nations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
REAL ESTATE AND BUILDING NOTES

Two of the complex of buildings for
the Bureau of Standards are about half
completed These are the main struc-
lures. which are to be surrounded by
five others of similar design. but of
lesser size. All are in the Greek style
of architecture. modified according to
modern necessities and requirements.
The cost of these two buildings viii be
approximately a half million dollars.
The whole complex Of edifices. begun
and contemplated lies within a tract
OF six acres Of lsnd on Pierce Mill Road
leading directly from Connecticut Ave
nue.. One of the incidental advantages
Of their erection in this vicinity viii be
the Improvement of this road by the
Government From Connecticut Avenue
up to the grounds occupied by the Blu
eau of Standards the road viii be put
in the best possible condition. and it is
more than probable that before long the
District government will see its way
clear to take in hand the Improvement
of the road FOR a further distance.
The construction of all these build
ings for the Government and the Incl
dental improvement of roads leading TO
them. Involving ultimately an expeudi-
ture of over 81 900 600; the new bridge
that is to span Rock Greek at Connect
cut Avenue. and for which Congress ap-
propriated 100000; these and the ac-
tivity. both in the transfer of real estate
and the erection of private dwellings,
which is steadily assuming larser pro-
portions in this section, promises e rapid
growth in residences and population for
one of the most charming portions OF
the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
HARRISON IS LOADED
FOR CHICAGO "GRAF TIERS"
FavorS a Clearing Out of the City
Hall.

CHICAGO. Oct. If I could fire
all the men I suspect of grating. they
would be jumping out of every window
in the city hall. This hall is full Of
graft big and little-you know it. and
can't prove it,, I've got eighteen months
left, and 1 viii get some of them yet. :"
With these and other declarations
Mayor Harrison expressed himself on
the subject of municipal service. He
asserted that his hands were tied; that
convincing proof could not be procured
TO establish guilt. Mayor Harrison
never before allowed the public to un-
derstand that he knew of widespread
and systematic corruption in the city
departments One purpose of his doing
so was to show why he does not hold
department heads to strict account
ability.
Suspicious are not proofs. he said. and
proofs are necessary TO discharge a man
under the civil service laws. He de-
oIared it to be an impossibility to get
sufficient evidence in many known
cases. The police department. he said.
was full Of suspected cases Of corrup-
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
ASKS SCHOOLGIRLS
TO BREAK A STRIKE
Teacher Wants Pupils to Go to
Work.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. The high
school students of Minneapolis have
been asked by their professor to 60 to
the mills to work in place Of the strik-
ing millers. and the strikers are highly
incensed over the call Thirty students
from Central High School went to the
mills today to procure work, but we're
dissuaded by the pickets.
The strikers say the action of the pro-
fessor has no precedent in the history
OF labor troubles, as the schools are
public institutions and the professor has
no right to ask students to take part in
labor difficulties.
Notwithstanding the threats made
against the university many students
are still in the mills now. and the strik-
ers are chagrined over their failure to
induce them to leave work President
Finley, of the Millers' Union. thought
the threats to stop the appropriations
for the university would result in the
faculty calling out the students, but he
was disappointed.
Preston Y Dunwoody. SON. of John
DunwoOdy, treasurer of the St. Anthony
and Dakako Elevator Company. died last
night from ruptured blood vessel. re-
ceived while lifting heavy sacks. He
was an office man, but went into the
mills when the strike began. but the
work was too heavy. Insurance COM
panies have Cancelled risks on mill prop
erty. and the millers have employed
Pinkerton detectives to care for the
property. A long fight is now promised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Coming 10 the Theaters

the interior of one of New York's large
department stores. The cast for this
seasons production includes Lillian
Alexander Harris. Mabel Wright, Nellie
Maskell, Iona Arnold. Gertrude Bennett.
Jennie Cooper. Nellie Bernard. Leona
Armour. Winifred Wilde. Beatrice
Meers. Lena Carlton. Fannie Monroe.
Sadie Stanley. Harry T. De We're. Frank
J. Kirk, Arnold Alexander. Bobby Barry,
Eugene La Rue, Burton Henderson. r.
IS Gates, Albert Noble, Strap Hill.
George Cooper. and chorus of pretty
girls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Chase's-Vaudeviiie.

The polite vaudeville attractions for
next week at Chase's promise to carry
the standard Of excellence even above
that already attained this season. The
chief drawing card Will be Robert Hill
lard, presenting Mr.. Hilliard and Edwin
Hollands successful play in one act en-
titled Number 973." The Werner
Amoros troupe of European pantomime
comedians viii produce "An Artists
Studio" said TO be a laughable sketch.
VIII II. Sloan Will appear with YoIande
Wallace in the farce, The Plumber"
The Five Albanos. from the Alhambra
Theater, London, will offer their tune
ful act, and Beatrice Moreland will con-
tribute a society monoIogue. The Mich
OILS sisters, called "the Kentucky bellies. -
viii supply their vivacious speciality.
ollie Young and brother will give their
wonderful hoop rolling act. and Bean
and Hamilton. barrel and basket aero
bats, viii conclude the list of features.
Lafayette-"The Girl and the Judge"
Clyde Fitchs latest comedy "Tbe
Girl and the Judge. will be presented
at the Lafayette Theater next week. The
piece is a legitimate. clean-cut origi-
nal comedy. The plot is new and IN
conventional, and unfolded in crisp
bright lines. Its characters Are every
day people who act and talk in al
every day sort of way. There is. how
ever, an undercurrent of a somewhat
sensational nature running through the
play A capable comDan, hae 49,, -
Ganized to support Eleanor Monteu.
Among the players are Harry keenan,
Theodore APPEL. Edward Spanton Ar
thur Schwartz, Ethel Blande. Louise
! Dempsey, Beatrice Thorne, and Cora
Wells.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

cures catarrh. Catarrh OF the kidneys Is
the cause Of most kidney disease. Pc
runa cures catarrh wherever it happens
TO be located II rarely fails.
President Louisiana Commercial Club.
Hon. William Watson Washburn
President or the Louisiana Commercial
Club. and very well-known man OF New
Orleans, La. writes from 637 Canal
Street:
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which read in a leisure hour 1 then
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For two months used it faithfully
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Portner Apartment Honse.

What may be called the third section
OF the PoFtner apartment house is near
ing completion. II Will contain thirty
six apartments. and nearly every one
final plans with reference to this. the
largest apartment house in the District,
have been carried out, Il will occupy
the half block bounded by Fifteenth,
L, and V Streets and Portner Place.
All the houses on the west side OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Empire-sThe Smart Set.u

THE Smart Set" will be the bill at
the Empire next week, beginning Mon
day afternoon. This organization COM
prises fifty colored performers. The
management claims to have expended a
large sum on the production this-season.
and something unusual in scenery and
costumes is promised. Tom Mcintosh.
Billy McClain and Mile CordelIa head
the company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Lyceum-Harry Bryant,s Burlesquera

Harry Bryant's Burlesquers viii be the
next attraction at the Lyceum Theater.
and an entertaining program OF music
and burlesque is promised. The per-
Torrance opens with a burlesque en-
titled THE Rise and Fall of O'Reilly. -
and closes with another farce. The
company includes Harry Bryant, the
Rackets, musical artists; Cameron and
Kennedy. Cassamore and Florence, Oar
mody. in juggling feats. and the I'm
perial japanese Troup OF acrobats.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
New Hotel Plans.

New Hotel Plans.
When Robert 2. Portner returns from
Europe-about two weeks hence-one OF
the first things he is likely to do is to
determine, with Albert Carry, their
course respecting the contemplated
hotel on the site of the Hotel Law
renee. Although all the plans for "a
magnificent eleven-story building have
been drawn. and even the permits for
the structural iron work obtained il is
not vet certain that construction will be
begun in the Immediate future.
The reason for the delay-if delay
there be-will be found in the unprece-
dentedly high prices that must be paid
for material and labor According to
one OF the leading architects OF Wash
ington, the far-heralded falling of In
the price OF structural iron amounts
really to a mere trihe. and on the other
hand. all other material that enters into
the construction of a building such as
the contemplated hotel. is at top fig-
ures. Nor does there appear to be any
prospect for a change in this respect.
In fact. all competent authorities agree
that there is no hope for cheaper ma
terial until there is cheaper labor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
columbia-awinsome winnie.o

A new star in a new musical piece
will be the Offering next week ar the
Columbia, when Sam S Shubert and
Nixon q Zimmerman viii present
Paula Edwardes, in ''Winsome Winnie, .
said 10 be the worthy successor TO
-Erminie." In "Winsome Winnie shere
is said TO be a wealth OF melody. con-
tinuity of plot. and much sparkling
comedy. While the costuming is made
secondary TO the play. it is said the
gowns are fashioned from latest models.
Advance inquiries indicate a general in
terest in the return of Miss Edwardes.
so long a feature in musical comedy, in
her new stellar role.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Prominent Pianist Went 10 Hot Springs Kidney Trouble
But Pe-ru-na Cured fm

Springs Ark writes.
1.-Two years ago came 10 Hot Springs take
and treated bladder kidney trouble After spend
ing months here under OF of the u7osf
prominent physicians and receiving benefit
persuaded to Peruna had faith in IT, bu
after using bottle noticed improvements
Three bottles entirely can cheerfuTy recom
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
caiarrh OF the Kidneys Common Disease
Kidney Trouble 0fien Falls TO Be Regarded
as Catarrh BY Physicians.

Catarrh Of the kidneys is very common
indeed. 1t is pity this fact is not bet
ter known 10 the physicians as we'll as
the people.
People have kidney disease They take
some diuretic. hoping 10 get better.
They never once think OF eatarrh. Kid
ney disease and eatarrh are seldom as
ISOLATED In the minds OF the people. and
alas, II is not very often associated in
the minds OF the physicians. Too few
physicians recognize eatarrh OF the kid
neys. They doctor for something else.
They try this remedy and that remedy.
The trouble may be catarrh all the time.
few bottles of Peruna would cure
them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Academy-"only a Shop Girl"

Lottie Williams will be seen at The
Academy next week in "Only a shop
Girl The piece tells a thrilling and
sensational story OF the sort suggested
by its title. and has an abundance OF
comedy of the popular style. Introducing
many pleasing musical speeialties. The
third act shows a realistic picture of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
NEW YORK EXPRESS WRECKED.

MONTGOMERY, w Va. Oct. 1.-The
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad express
train from New York to Cincinnati was
wrecked at Cotton Hill yesterday af-
ternoon. No one was seriously injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Official Action Impossible.

The reply of Inspector NJ NJ. Barton,
approved by Captain Newcomer, is brief.
but precludes further action. The cars
complained of" says his report, ARE
the heavy combination cars which have
been used on different lines in the city
The railway company states that they
are heavier and make more noise than
the other cars used by 81, but that after
due elaboration IL has concluded that
the Columbia line is the best line for
said cars. and that II will continue to
use them on said line. I do not find
anything in the company's charter to
compel IL TO do otherwise"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Demand for Small Houses.

How great the demand is for small
dwellings is proved by the fact that Of
twenty two-story houses recently
erected by Thomas NJ. Haislip. at
Eleventh and X Streets northeast. only
one remains unsold. 4 real estate agent
who deals largely in this kind OF prop
erty and also in renting it. says that
500 houses Of this description would
find buyers or tenants readily, II built
at once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
Ps-ru-na Removes the Cause Of the Kidney
Trouble.

Peruna strikes az the very center of
the difficulty. by eradicating the catarrh
from the kidneys. Catarrh is the cause
of kidney difficulty. Remove the cause
and you remove the effect With I'M
erring accuracy Peruna goes right TO the
spot The kidneys are soon doing their
work with perfect regularity.
Thousands OF testimonials from people
who have had kidney disease which
had gone beyond the control OF the ply
stefan are received by DIT. Hartman
every year. giving Peruna the whole
praise for marvellous cures.
Peruna cures kidney disease. The rea-
son il cures kidney disease is because il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01
CATTLE CARS" UNFIT
FOR THE NORTHEAST
Citizens Association Objects
to the Use of Them.
PROTEST TO COMMISSIONERS
Reply States There Is Nothing in Rail-
way COmpaHy's Charter to Compel
It to Supply Others.

Two complaints reached the Commits
sioners recently concerning the ALLEGED
cattle cars" now operated on the Co
lumbia line of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company. one OF the
complaints came from the Northeast
Washington Citizens Association
through A. H. F. Holster. chairman OF
the committee on water, lights. and
sewers. and the other originated with
c. d. Parsons. AS Massachusetts Ave
nue. northwest. and is signed by mum
Der Of property owners and residents in
that vicinity. Neither of the com
plants. however. will accomplish the
desired results.
General Harries has had the audacity
to send his obnoxious cattle cars to
our section of the city says the COM
munication from the citizens associa-
ton; therefore. we. citizens OF the
Northeast section. object emphatically
to the cattle car service for the fol-
lowing reasons:
81. They are noisy.
'2. They are not fit for the service of
our beautiful Capital OF the Nation.
''S. They afford no protection to our
people in the cold and dusty weather.
Il. They have no protection to motor
men and conductors.
Will Follow Lincoln's Advice.
Their employees are not only servants
Of the Columbia Railway Line: nay.
they are also the faithful servants OF
the public. The more so are they to be
protected against the rain, hail, snow.
and dust. In all Christian love and
meekness, we law-abiding peaceful citi-
zens of the Northeast section OF the city
lay our grievance OF this matter before
you for redress. In case you gentlemen
are unable to bring the Columbia Rail-
road line to terms. then we citizens shall
call a mass meeting for the purpose. and
follow the advice of our dear old Abra-
ham Lincoln: this is the Government
for the people, etc.
Those cattle cars have been rejected
on every route where they have been
, placed, and we, the Northeast people
viii not tolerate that car service
either What has been obnoxious 10
other sections OF the city is more so to
us. because we people have worked for
progress. for patriotism, for advance
ment in every direction, and not for re-
progression. "Troiours avant ct ne pas
retirez' is our motto. What NE want is
the best OF cars. the best protection for
the public, as well as the raotormen and
conductors. 'Semper par a tus pro bono
publico.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

A permit was issued yesterday to
Alice c. Ward. for the erection of a
two-stOry and attic frame dwelling
south Of the Military Road and east Of
Connecticut Avenue extended, to cost
50. GEO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

Portner Place will ultimately be torn
down to make room forN this archi-
tectuTal giant Two have already been
demolished to afford space for the
boiler house
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-01

cures catarrh. Catarrh of the kidneys is
the cause Of most kidney disease. Pc
runa cures catarrh wherever it happens
10 be located II rarely fails.