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The Washington times., 1903-03-23
PROTESTS AGAINST
THE UNDERTAKES
John E. Mitchell Thinks They DepTe-
ciate Value of Property.

John E Mitchell. secretary of the
Washington Real Estate Exchange. has
sent communication to the District
Commissioners. suggesting certain re
strictions upon the location OF under
ing establishments on residence streets.
Mr. Mitchell calls attention to the
growing. custom OF holding funerals ID
undertakers' rooms instead of private
houses.
This practice requires a small chapel
a morgUe, and other accessories. More
over, on the day of the funeral car
riages are lined up in the vicinity for
an hour or more. not a desirable con
dition in front of the homes of the
people. Apartment houses. hotels. and
boarding houses increase the business
OF the undertaken in the manner men
toned
Mr.. Mitchell represents that the IN
deTtaker's rooms in resident street
Inevitably reduce the value OF the ad-
joining property. Homes adjacent and
near such an establishment. he says.
cannot be sold except at a sacrifice.
He argues, therefore. that the District
authorities should require an undertaken
TO file the written consent of all prop
erty holders. or a majority OF them.
within 800 feet Of the proposed estab-
lishmeIt before a license is issued for
opening Il.
Mr.. Mitchells letter is in line with
formal action taken recently by the
East Washington Citizens Association.
which presented to- the Commissioners
a resolution making a similar sugges-
tion.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
SPRING FEVER PLAYS
SAD HAVOC At THE zoo
Gigantic Dunk Becomes Sentimen-
tai Over His Bereavement.

The thoughts OF young men have no
monopoly on turning lightly to love
with the entrance OF spring. The bud
ding OF anemones and spring beauties
seems 20 inspire all the animals at the
Zoo. Warm days. the return OF green
TO the hillsides OF the Government res
ervation and the lullaby OF Rock Creek.
quickened by the frequent rains. have
inspired sentiment in Dr. Frank Bakers .
wards
Even old Dunk. the gigantic elephant,
now housed In his new home has the
spring fever, and seems 20 be singing
love song for his mate which cannot
answer His elaborate new quarters
cannot make him forget Gold Dust the
partner who shared his old home. but
did not live TO enjoy the housewarming
the old fellow had when ne moved into
the comfortable new building Congress
provided for him.
Mild March weather has quieIed the
Alaskan bears. which were so q active
throughout the winter. The lack OF
ice-cold baths and chilly winds has in
duced them TO become more in harmony
with the laZiness of a semi-tropical
climate. The lions and tigers and other
animals from the tropics are hailing
the warm days with delight.
But spring is having greater effect
I in the bear bits than elsewhere. The
cinnamon and Rocky Mountain repre-
sentatives have lost much of p their
friskiness and lie about en- the sun
heated rocks IN perfect contentment.
Visitors 70 the pits are unable TO stir
the bears from their peaceful dreams
The romping OF the younger animals
has ceased and the little fellows are
contented to rest.
The deer and antelope and other ami
mails which have the freedom o! fields
are seeking the sunny slopes with much
the same satisfaction that crowd o.
boys locate game OF keeps" on a
southern hillside. The buffalo seem to
have laid aside all care with the in
coming OF spring and roam about their
conhne with the assurance that II will
no longer be necessary to secure their
provender from beneath a coating OF
snow.
Workmen are giving the Zoo its spring
housecleaning. Paths and roads are
undergoing improvements and repairs
and improvements will begin on some
OF the buildings In a few doys The
bears quarters are to be enlarged and
additional comforts are TO be provided
for many OF the Governments other
wards.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
SERMON TO BOYS.

The First Regiment Boys Brigade was
addressed yesterday afternoon by the
Rev. E Ellsworth Fisher chaplain OF
the regiment, the occasion being the de-
yOtional services held in the lecture
room OF the First Congregational Church
About 125 boys attended, and each one
received a coupon. three OF which will
admit him TO a social 10 be given by the
brigade in the near future.
The chaplain took for his text a Scrip
ture selection referring to the building
OF character In The course OF his taH
the chaplain referred to lives Of several
men in history whose fate had beer
turned by trivial occurrences.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
VANDALS DAMAGE
HISTORIC COACH
Thrown Down PoStofice Steps
by RegelerS.

Surviving many fierce battles and in
Vulnerable rough trips. the famous old
Rocky Mountain stage coach, on ex-
hibition in the east portieo Of the Post
office building. met with disaster Sat
urday night, at the, hands of midnight
reveIers
In a spirit OF fun. the men moved the
coach from its fastenings. and sent it
whirling down the steps into the street.
The vehicle was overturned. and the
entire body was torn away from the
axle.
Fortunately, it was not smashed be
yond repair. Several employees OF the
department succeeded in righting IT, The
damage was not patent to the casual
glance.
Two OF the men who had taken part
in the affair were captured by Police
man Austin and special watchman
George Gath. They were taken to the
First precinct, where they gave their
names as William c. O'Brien. and Ham
ilton Connors.
The celebrated coach WIS built in 1865
1t was among the first TO carry mails
in Montana from Helena 10 Bazenon.
making the trip once a week The dis
tance is now covered four times day
by express trains
In 1877 the coach was captured by In
dians. and retaken. after a hot pursuit
by General Howard. Among its distin-
Suished passengers have beer General
GARFIELD. before he became President;
President Arthur. on a visit TO Montana
in 1883. and General Sherman. on a tour
of inspection IN 1877.
When General sherman was its pas
senger the coach made the trip from
Fort Ellis 20 Helena. a distance OF los
miles. in eight hours. Six horses we're
used. with frequent relays. The whip
was r B. Clark, one OF the proprietors
OF the stage company. . ---
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
PAPER COMPANY ISSUES
BONDS WORTH $4,000

The District OF Columbia Paper Manu-
featuring Company today placed a deed
OF trust on lot ~. in square 1857. 10 Sc
cure the payment OF an issue OF $50. 900
in bonds. The bonds are 20 run for
twenty years and bear per cent inter
est. The property pledged Is located at
the corner OF Potomac and Grace Streets.
II is stated that the bond issue is made
by the company for the purpose OF pur-
chasing adjoining real estate and TO take
up former issue OF $50 900 Of bonds.
The American Security and Trust Com
pany is named as trustee.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
K STREET CHURCH
CHANGES ITS NAME
To Be Known as Bradburn Memorial
After Founder.

Patriotic services were held last night
at the X Street VI. f. Church In memory
OF its founder. the Rev John d. Brad
burn. The name OF the church was
changed 10 the Bradburn Memorial NJ.
T. Church.
The services were under the auspices
OF the Grand Army and included ad-
dresses and music appropriate tC the oc-
casion. Among those who made ad-
dresses were Capt. J. Tyler PoyelI on
"Bradburn." Commander Ivory G. Kim
ball, Department OF the Potomac. C. A.
r.. Patriotism and Religion" Comrade
A T. MsuDin on the work Of the Union
soldiers OF the civil war and brief re-
marks by the pastor, the Rev. W. l.
Lynn.
The G. A r. Post committee having
the services IN charge was as follows:
J. Tyler Powell, /. F. Callan. w b.
Noerr. s. c. Robb. W. Fl. Hoover, W. l..
schmalhoff. G. W GIadmon. c. Vermil-
lion. John SpOllan and James T. Sheck-
els
The choir was composed OF Andrew
Steele. Dora Gardner. Mrs. Maggie Lit
tleheld. Mary Steele. Annie Steele Mrs
Bessie Shelton. Miss Rosa Curtain. Ar
thur Shelton. Frederick Jaeschke. Sam
uel Coleman. Edward Robinson. and
Edward G. Painter. Organist. Ida Steele.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for forty-eigh'
hours were reported at the Heath De-
partment up to noon today:
Henry Dollingham. 75 years.
Henry Young. - years.
Mary 4. Stanton, IL years.
Louise B. Jacobs. 65 years.
Sylvia l.. Bliss. 65 years
Ludwell Compton. 62 years.
GillenbeTry Myers. So years
James D Moler. s1-YesFs-, O., -r-,-r..,
Patrick +. Keane sS years FsS g r
George L.. BoSMeHS3s yeErss2
Robert johnson, Sc years.
Jane Hawkins. "a years.
Grace Reed. "a years.
Amelia Blackburn. 25 years.
Bradley Heald. % years.
Eliza Bundy. 81 years.
Horace H. Cowne. 10 years.
Jessie Walker. II months.
Burton 3. Shipe, 10 months.
stephen Brady 3 months.
John smith. 4 rno1sh, .re.
John H,sMlner. - days. --..z,
Jennie KeaTn. I day.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Greenwell. 21.
Roger B. Van Horn. 2I. and Bertha C.
Hicks. IS.
Lewis Lee Dade. %. and Lucinda Hob
son, 2S. ..--r-- .-. --s -.-.
Charles c. Rsndell, ~. and Minnie Au-
Eersfield. 25-
Henry C NaIIy, 25. and Sarah Rob-
erts. 25.
John spalding. 2s. and Nettie Fulla-
love. %.
Robert Smith. 90, and Luvenia Petit
ford. 81.
Cornelius Butler. 20. and Harriet
Scott, "a
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
CONSTRUCTION OF FISH LAW
APPLYING TO THE DISTRIC

The attorney OF the STATE Game and
Fish Association of Maryland has ex-
pressed the opinion that the nsh law
passed IN AaryIxnes IN 1902 does not
conflict with the compact law OF 1896,
which applies TO the Potomac. and pro-
vides that II shall not be lawful for
any person TO catch or XIII any black
bass. etc, between the 10th day Of
April and the lst day OF June. each
year"
According 10 the decision the law Of
1886 a still In force
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
SHAD RUNNING EARLY,
COMMISSION IS BUSY
Hatchery Opposite Mount Vernon
TO Be Got Ready at Once.

Continued mild weather. with the con
sequent warming OF the water. has re-
suited in an unusually early shad sea
son The FISH are getting on the spawn
ing ground about two weeks ahead OF
their usual time. and so strong has
this preliminary run been that many
fishermen were caught unprepared and
have not put down their nets
The preyiousness OF the shad in
spawning has caused the Fish Commis-
sion TO hurry its preparations for shad
propagation. and preliminary work at
the station opposite TO Mount Vernon
Will begin on Monday next. when a small
party viii leave TO get the hatchery in
order. Last year the season for oh
tanning spawn was one of the shortest
in the history of the work. being from
April 20 to May 10. but this year the re-
verse promises TO be the case and the
season is expected to be the longest on
record.
Last Seasons Fry.
The total number of fry. or hatehed
eggs last season was "a. s94 ,OOe. a com
paratively small number. Each shad Is
calculated to furnish an average OF 20. =
600 eggs. but the number runs anywhere
from 5000 TO 1OO. 900 per fish Presuming
that the average WAS maintained the
commissions men took eggs from l,2OO
fish. With the slightest kind of luck
many more fish should be handled this
time
Eggs are collected by having men at
the various fishing shores, who do their
work as quickly as possible after the
catch is made Shad are extremely deli
cate IN construction and all efforts TO
preserve them for any time after being
caught have been failures. as fish
/ promptly turn over and die. Launches
visit the shores AT regular periods. gath
/ er the eggs from the collectors and
hurry them 10 the hatchery
Increase of Net Fishing. '.''i'e
/ Young shad refuse to live in captivity
and always have TO be turned loose in
I the fry state. in consequence OF which
not as many reach maturity as would be
the case 81 they could be kept until bet
( ter able TO shift for themselves.
Nets have increased to an alarming
extent during the past few years and all
the approaches TO the spawning grounds
are so thoroughly covered that. in the
opinion OF fish experts. had not the ar
/ tificial propagation been resorted 10 the
shad fishing industry would practically
have been a thing OF the past
Herring have been fairly abundant this
season and the fish have been holding
their own with such success that the
commission is not bothering just now
over raising them.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
The BREWERY PAYS.

Il costs the Abner Drury brewing CO.
twice ns much 70 produce "Oli Clory''
~ 10 really Necessary To brew 4 first class
beer They pay top prices for everything
Ia order 70 be sure of getting the best.
buy only the hnest barley grown, use high
est grade imported hops The process. too.
u expensive, and costly POrcclain-i lined
watts are used in place Of the much cheaper
wooden tubs. which no amount Of wash
iLg eau properly clean, bot which are con
sidrred good enough at mos: b7ewerles
The result is not merely a high-class beer.
but ''Old Glory" the finest beer breyged
IN America Telephone 3I5S for a case;
dOz-s 2l.Zo. 1t
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

Charles s. Brelsford will be informed
by the District Commissioners that his
request for the renewal OF an old permit
for putting stop cock, boxes in Warner
Street csRDoi be granted A report on
the matter fFcIa the Inspector OF Plumb
ing shows the permit 10 have been is
sued in the name OF Venable & Brels-
ford, and that Mr.. Brelsford is now I'm
partnership with a MIR. Shields. The
Commissioners hold that a new permit
must be taken out and the fee arranged
between the partners as private mat
ter.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
Che eeIinnes.
ADJUSTMENTS or THE DAY.

ACADEMIC Meleh in The Peddler.'' {
2. m.
CHASE She Moto Cir and Polite Vaudeville.
@;l2 and sil5 y. m. 1- .4--=
CoLI MBIA Ink Coaniry ,Giri, ,-S:l 57P, IR--
kMPlRE-8ioU Stock, BuFlesIuer-, Alp Epd
Sis q. m
LAFAYET1TE 'sB5tless' Town = SIS D. m
LfCEJ n Thoroughbred Bmlesquers. 2:i5 and
e:l5 y. IN. .-.- --
NATIONAL Robert Edcson in soldiers of For
tune Sis >. ~.
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARMoRE-
Automobile Show.
bI bINNlNG-Rsocs. j T. N. ... ...
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
MArINEEs TOMORROW.

ACADENlY--Joe. Welsh in The Peddler,' .
c1AsE's She Noto Girl and Polite Vaudeville.
2:l5 4. m
EMPlRE-Biiou Stock Burlosquers 2;l5 p N.
Thoroughbred BurleSIuers 2:l5 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Burton Holmes lecture on Nor
way" f.15 -. IN.
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY ARNORY-
Automobile show
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
BOARD OF PHARMACY

4 reorganization Of the board OF Com
missioners Of Pharmacy has been ef-
fected by the election Of Dr. Frank c.
Henry as president. DR.. Henry \.
Johnston. secretary. and DR.. Francis
p. Morgan, treasurer. The FIRST exami-
nation for registration gnder the new
board will be held on April 10. The
other members Of the board are DR. W.
G. Moaler and DR.. T. Hafeihnger.S
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
CITY BREvITIES.

At the request or W. n. Rapiey. man
nger OF the New National Theater. and
on the recommendation of the Electrical
Department, the Commissioners have
directed the erection OF an additional
light IN the alley at the rear of the
theater
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
10 cuRE.A SOLD IN oNE. DIV >,

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II It falls
TO cure Z. w. Groves signature is OF
each box. 26e
The Washington times., 1903-03-23

On the recommendation Of the In
spector of Plumbing. the District Com
missioners have directed that the Ii
cense as master plumber in the name
OF James 7. Harrison. he changed to
James T. Harrison d Bro. on the filing
OF the necessary bond.
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
EXCURSIONS
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Norfolk and WasHington steanis- for Norfolk
Hsd Fortress Monroe, $50 D. m ~-s .-
The Washington times., 1903-03-23
IS yea seeures a SAC Deposit Boz

In fire and burglar-proof vaults - Union Trust
and Storage Company, 1914 Street Rent one
FOR your valuable papers and jewels
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-14
HUMAN ILLS DUE TO SOAP.
writer In London Times, who Has
Used None I'm 80 Years, Starts
Interesting Discussion.

A short letter printed in the London
Times recently stood out among such
ali-absorbing topics as the possibility of
war in the near or far east. the fiscal
question and other matters of grave in
erests. The writer of this letter re-
ferred to the announcement that a royal
commission is about to be appointed to
investigate the physical deterioration
Of the English people.
He proceeds to declare the conviction
hat this deterioration is due to the ex-
cessivs use Of soap. which removes the
natural oil given by the Almighty TO pro-
tect the body, and thus exposes it to
rheumatism. chills. disease aud dirt.
The writer boasts that he has not used
soap for 80 years, while all the time he
was doing the hardest kind Of work at
sea, and yet he never had twinge Of
rheumatism or any other ailment
The appearance Of this letter was the
signal for a general press investigation
into the philosophy of soap Physicians,
iermatologists. complexion specialists
and even recruiting sergeants have
been interviewed on the subject. with
he result that soap comes forth vic
torious and is declared to be an absolute
necessity Of life under modern condi-
ions The London Lancet admits that
soap is not calculated to make the skin
supple. because it removes the natural
oil, but cold cream is remedy for
his.
Nevertheless" says the Lancet. mot
few people manage to maintain per-
sonal cleanliness without the use Of soap
It ALL"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-14
SPRINGS MAGNETIC STEEL.
Tests Made Of Indiana waters by
Government Expert Give Some
Interesting Results.

NJ o. Leighton, hydro-economic ex-
pert Of the geological survey. has recent
" investigated three waters in Indiana
and has found them to be magnetic, inn
parting magnetic power to needles.
knife blades, etc. This controverts the
majority of chemists and engineers,
xho are always sceptical on this sub
Iect.
One Of these waters is at Cartersburg
Springs, Hendricks county; another is
derived from a driven we'll at Lebanon.
while the third is from driven well at
Fort Wayne
Experiments we're made by Mr.. Leigh
ton at Cartersburg Springs. Knives and
aeedles were carefully tested, previous
10 reaching the springs and subse-
quent thereto. Before immersing in
water no magnetic properties were pres
ant After the knife had been immersed
the water for five minutes needles
we're readily held edge to point. Two
needles immersed for two minutes were
actually attached by the points and held
tor four minutes in the face of a strong
breeze. The knife maintained its mag
netic power 80 hours after immersion.
These waters contain large propor-
ions of carbon dioxide gas. which is
slowly released upon exposure to the
air While the water retains this gas
continues to impaft magnetic proper
les TO steel. but as soon as the gas es-
apes a heavy precipitate forms on the
bottom of the container consisting Of
magnetic oxide OF iron All magnetic
properties are lost after this action takes
place The iron in solution is believed
o be in the form Of ferrous carbonate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-14

Boston Man and Wife Make First Trip
Through Arctic Country-some
of Their Experiences.

Mr.. Charles Glidden. of Boston, is the
1rst man to cross the Arctic circle in an
automobile. His wife accompanied him
on his wonderful trip He has given
London interviewers some interesting
particulars Of his adventures in north
ern latitudes.
Their auto was 16-horse power ma
chine, specially built at Coventry, and
hey started from Liverpool on June 25.
After touring the British Isles for
some time they shipped for Copenhagen,
sraversed Denmark, and ferried over to
sweden, In which country they drove
l,54O miles and touched their most
northerly point, the township Of Kom-
mis-, just beyond the arctic circle.
In the remote parts of the country Mr..
Glidden's car was the first horseless car
'iage that the inhabitants had seen. and
the party was received with delighted
amazement
Mr.. Glidden says that the Norwegian
officials have very queer ideas on the
subject Of auto touring.
They stipulated, as conditions to the
official permission to tour the country,
that the route should be published in the
local newspaper in every section six
days In advance; that the sheriffs of the
towns through which the party intended
to drive should be notified of the exact
hour Of intended arrival, and that a
courier on horseback should be sent
ahead to warn the inhabitants that the
car was coming.
These stipulations we're the reason
for Mr. Glidden choosing Sweden in
stead Of Norway for HIS trip.
His auto behaved splendidly through
out, developing no defects which the
chauffeur could not easily rectify.
After returning from Sweden Mr.. and
Mrs. Glidden continued their tour
through central Europe, the total mile
age being 6.670. which was covered in
54 days
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-14
IRELAND LOSES IN RESIDENTS.
the Past Year. Exclusive of
Emigrants.

Ireland is a country which still loses
thousands of its natural increase of
population by emigration, in which
more boys are born than girls, and the
most fatal epidemic is influenza.
The population Of Ireland "a 1902,
according to the registrar generals re-
turn, was 4.4s2,274 The marriages.
numbering 22,q49. and the births. 101,-
s6s. show a trihe increase on the aver
age Of ten years; the deaths. 77676.
were trihe below the average.
The excess Of births over deaths be-
ing 241S7. and the loss by emigration
amounting 70 l0,190 there was a de-
crease in the population during the
year OF l60Os. less whatever immigra-
ton there was. OF which no record Is
kept
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-14

The difficulty automobiles find in
prottSting their faces has at last been
satisfactorily solved. Ugly masks and
goggles are now likely to be cast aside
for a new mask. which is strong and
Transparent, snd modifss in no way
the appearance Of FIR compilations.
II is constructed " transparent horn,
with the usual spectacle glasses. and
thus obviates the danger Of fire 81
much feared with inhammable cellu
loid masks.