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The Washington times., 1903-05-12
THE DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths for twenty-four
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon today:
John I. Dyer, 10 years.
Joseph Mills, 20 years.
William H. Barton, So years
Preston Berry, 60 years.
Eliza ]. Orr, 81 years.
David Sondheimer, 50 years.
Hattie Beverley, IS years.
Jennie Brummel, AZ years
Catherine Maloney, 4S years.
Richard Bestle, AZ years
John Wheeler, 40 years.
Lulu w. Head, % years.
Edward Walsh, Is years
Addison J. Booker. 10 years
HELEN S. Kelley. months.
Infant OF Charles and Eta Harris, l
day
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
ALLEY TO BE EXTENDED.

Engineer the District Commissioners
have authorized the continuation OF the
alley in square 1852 through lot !. This
square Is bounded by F. G. and Four
teenth Streets and Tennessee Avenue
northeast. The Computing Engineer said
the petition for the extension represent
ed nearly so per cent OF the property
frontage, and as the alley would afford
public convenience he recommended its
extension.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
SUIT TO SET ASIDE
CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY

Eugene A. Jones. as trustee for the
estate of Isaac H. Sayman. has filed pro-
ceedings in the District Supreme Court
against Isaac H. Sayman and Casper H
Heine, for the purpose of having set
aside a deed OF conveyance made by
Sayman to Heine.
On April last. Sayman filed a petit
ton in voluntary bankruptcy. On March
Y last. while !sayman was insolvent, he
conveyed lot q in block % to Heine.
The court is asked TO declare this con-
veyance invalid and of no effect in law.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
FRANK O. MiTTAG DENIES
ALLEGED ISLANDER

Frank o. Mittag. who is sued in the
Supreme Court of the District by Michael
W. Louis. for $4,000 as damages for
SANDER, has filed statement in which
he says be has no recollection of making
the remark concerning Louis on which
the suit is based Louis alleged tina:
Mittag said of him: IF it had not been
for me he would be in the penitentiary.
On the contrary Mr.. Mittag says, he
knows and has publicly asserted that
Louis has never been guilty of any
official or personal misconduct.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
ARCHITECT SELECTED
TO ASSIST WITH PLANS

The District Commissioners have di-
rected that the firm of a. B.. Mullett &
Co. be appointed architect to assist
the Inspector Of Buildings in the prep
aration OF plans and speciflca lions for
an engine house to be erected in South
west Washington. at compensation OF
per cent of the contract cost of the
building, provided plans are approved
and the contract is let within the
amount available: all necessary details
and blue prints to be furnished by the
architects.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
UToe Uif11es.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

ACADEMY Rose Melville, in ISIS Hopkins
and p. III.
CHASE'S-'The Serenade,' Sis p. m.
CULJMHiA-GaIlsnd company in The School
For Scandal Sis p. III.
LAFAYETTE Berger stock company in ''Resur-
rection," Sis p. m.
LYCEU N-Oriental Buresquers, 2:IJ and S:l5
p. IN.
NATIONAL-tmelia Bingham in ''The Frisky
Mrs. Johnson S:l5 p. m.
LAFAY ETTE-Miss Holtzman in song recital,
4:I5 p
Fifteenth and Il Streets northeast Barnum &
Bailey Circus, ? and s .. IN.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12

Cincinnatus w. Tyler, 90. and Alice V.
Grady. 20, both of Richmond, Va.
Samuel Betters, 81, and Betty Nor
ris, q.
Frederic H. Travers, 81, Richmond
Va, and Lillian Myrtle Roberts, q,
Mineral, Va.
Edward C. Bristow, 80, and Frances A
Dulin, 80.
Edward a. Simonds, "a. Riverdale.
Nd. and Della Z. Lester. "a, Branch
vile, Md
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE.

Bette E. Taylor. by her Will dated
April last, leaves her estate TO near
relatives IN stipulated portions.
The will of Andrew H. Stockman, dated
September u, 1895. has been filed for
probate. He leaves his estate TO his
wife, Anna B. Stockman, who IS named
as eXecutr!X.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
JUNIOR MECHANICS
ORGANIZE COUNCIL
Local Members Jr. 0. {. A. NJ.
Obtain State Charter.
WAR ON BETWEEN FACTIONS
New Councils Indicted Into the Order
and State Officers
Elected

The District of Columbia State coun-
ell has been organized by the loyal
members of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics, and war has
been declared upon the insurgents
The loyal men now declare that efforts
will not cease until the insurgents no
longer exist.
The man who has been leading the
movement, Alexander J. Vowel. of Ar
linston Council, No. 9 has been dill
gently organizing councils until he had
enough of them to apply for a State
charter. This he did few days ago.
the charter being granted to the Dis
trict of Columbia when five regularly
constituted councils signed the appIi-
cation
Trouble Is Not New.
standing. II seems to have been brought
about by the jealousies of the national
leaders. The i'll feeling spread to the
members and a large number withdrew
forming a new association under prac-
tically the same name
The local officers today refused to
discuss the old trouble, but they said
it would soon end now The president
announced the formation of another
council. and the new State council for
which the charter was obtained
The State body was indicted into the
order at meeting held Thursday night,
the details of which was given out this
morning
New Officers Elected.
The meeting was held in Scottish Rite
Hall, at 80 Pennsylvania Avenue, and
was presided over by National Councillor
George B. Bowers, assisted by the other
national officers. The following State
officers were elected: Junior past State
councillor, c. w. McGin, of Andrew Jack
son Council No. 6; State councillor. Alex
j. Yowell, of Arlington Council No. l;
State vice councillor, c. o. Bohrer, Of
Anacostia Council No 4 State councils
secretary, John c. Smallwood. of Mount
Vernon Council No. 10; State treasurer,
T. NJ. Bowling, Of Reno Council No 46;
State conductor, H. c. Riley, ir.. Reno
Council No. &c; State warden, John w
George, Mount Vernon Council No. 10;
State inside sentinel, W. B. Scott, Ana
costa Council No. 16; State outside
sentinel, Abe Blumenthal, Arlington
Council. No. Z. and State chaplain, A. J.
Smith, of Andrew Jackson Council No. 6.
Representative to the National Council,
c. o. Bohrer. No. 16, and William H.
Bobb. of Mount Vernon No. 10, was ap-
pointed deputy national councillor for
the District OF Columbia.
The new officers were Immediately in
stalled, and when the business session
ended the State officers were addressed
by the officers of the national body.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
MATINEEs TOMORROW.

CHASE -''The Sercnade,' 2:l5 p. IN.
LAFAYETTE Berger Stock Company in "Resur-
rection," 2:l5 D. IN.
LYCEUM-oriental Burlesquers, 2:l5 p. m.
EAT1oNAL-Amelia Bingham in The Frisky
Mrs Johnson 2:I5 p. IN.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
SI.oo Excursion to Frederick, Hagers
town, and Winchester.

Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, leaving Wash
ngton Il. IA. Sunday, May i, stopping at
principal stations on the Metropolitan Branch.
Returning, leave Winchester and HageTstown &
md Frederick p. same day.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
Eczema. No Cue. No PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money II
PAZ0 OINTMENT fails 10 cure Ringworm. Tet-
ter. Old Ulcers and Sores. Pimpies. and 2la *
heads on the face. and all skin diseases 80
centa
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
EXCURSIONS.
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for Norfolk
and Fortress Monroe $50 p. m.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
Come to the County Fair"

Thursday afternoon from / to . and the
different attractions, benefit OF Junior Republic.
Marine Band. Twenty-third and f Streets.
The Washington times., 1903-05-12
MILLIONS PAID OUT
HERE FOR INSURANCE
Interesting Data Collected
by Superintendent Drake.
S2,4O6,e31 LIFE PREMIUMS
All Goes to Companies Doing Business
Outside District-S2 Per Capita
Paid in Fire Insurance.

Thomas E. Drake Superintendent of
the Insurance Department, has compiled
some interesting statistics relative 20
the business of life and fire insurance
in the District for the year 1902 At the
beginning of the year 37.4S1 life insur-
ance policies were in force, aggregat-
ing in amount SAT .981 SIS. In the calen-
dar year OF 1902 there were 1880 poll
cies issued representing $12O82 $50 Of
insurance.
The amount of premiums paid in the
year was 81, 400 S31.5 and the amount
OF losses and claims adjusted was $614 =
9S7.
Mr.. Drake in commenting upon the fig
ures says the payment of $2.400.000 by
a population of 900, one-third of
which are negroes, speaks well for the
saving habit of the people.
Sent to Other Cities
He calls attention to the fact that all
this money was. sent out of the District
to other cities. It represented the elimi-
nation OF 81. 100000 from the money re-
sources of the District. and added that
much to the resources of cities where
the insurance companies had their Of
fees. Mr.. Drake says there should be
deducted the $6i1 900 received back by
the people of the District, leaving the
exact amount of SILICA, S44.57
Mr.. Drake says there are several
things suggested by the figures for life
insurance. One is that only about one
eighth OF the population of the District
enjoys the protection of life policies.
These are presumably the rich and we'll
to-do He thinks there is a good field
for life insurance in Washington among
the seven eighths of the population
that have no policies.
Fire Insurance Premiums.
The figures for fire insurance are no
less instructive. The risks written in
1902 amounted to $40. 992 ,929, the pre-
miums paid were 1861. 717.49, and the
losses paid were $107, 467.13. These fig
ures mean that the population OF the
District is paying out something over 81
head for protection of property from
fire. They receive back less than so
cents a head in the way of losses, and
the remainder goes to the companies
as profits and surplus. Moreover q por-
ton OF the companies are District cor
porations. so that the proportion OF
money removed from the District is not
so great in fire insurance IS ii the
other branches Of thu business
AS compared with other cities the
size Of Washington. Mr.. Drake says the
volume Of business done in insurance is
indicative OF general prosperity among
the people. and of right ideas regarding
the protection OF life and property IN
this way.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Stops the Cough and
Works or the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price 2
An Immense Sea Monster.

In spite of the efforts to trap the an
imals of the deep sea, many forms
perhaps some of great size-must Still
be unknown. The prince of Monaco
one Of the greatest of marine natural
lists, has shown that life of some kind
probably reaches the deepest ocean
bottom, and in a very ingenious way
he has proven the existence OF an
enormous octopus that appears to fire.
quent the middle depths of the Allan
tic. Noticing that a dying sperm
whale elected some of it's food, he
FASTENED to secure some of this. It
included fragments of such an octopus
and one of the antennae. though in
complete. measured not less than
twenty-nine feet in length.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
GOVERNMENT MEAT SHOPS.
iew Zealand Will Establish Retail
Stores in United kinqdom

The most radical step ever taken by
/ government TO foster home industry
by going into the field of trade com
petition is proposed by New Zealand
he originator of many Industrial and
sOcialistic novelties.
The Australian governments have al
ready gone great way toward helping
the disposal of their products. But
now the prime minister of New Zea-
land has undertaken to buy that coun-
try's frozen mutton and other products
Of the farms and ranges of Maoriland.
10 ship them to England and to eStab-
ish retail stores throughout the Unit
I'd Kingdom for the sale and distribu-
ion of the products so purchased
The government has figured out the
cost of brokerage and whosesale profits
after the colonial merchants have TAX
an their share. 1t purposes to wipe
these out, and also all retail profits eX-
rept that which covers the handling Of
The gOods-all for the sake of booming
the trade in New Zealand farm pro-
luce.
Criticism of this undertaking is wide
spread outside of New Zealand, and
general anxiety is felt as to what the
British government will do about it
when an attempt is made to carry out
the plan.
1t means" says the National Pro-
yisioner, that ir the competition the
British retail. wholesale and produce
commission merchants will go down or
raise such a hue and cry as to set the
official dogs of war on the plan. But
how can the mother country spank her
child at a time when Mr.. Chamberlain
Is cultiyating the silken tariff tie with
the integral parts OF the empire?'
1T is government against govern
ment. The merchant government does
pot bother about the British tradesmen
who are. wiped from the field. New
York Sun.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
f.iIrth IL Slontaneous.

n does not take much to make the
House OF Commons laugh. The fee
blest joke or the most trivial slip OF
the tongue will suffice to send our leg
stance the other night Lord Stanley
made a slight miN-up in his plurals
and referred to those useful animals
oxen. as "oxes" The mistake evoked
much loud laughter Pearson s
Weekly.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
The Girl Was Always There.

best girl out for ride She fell out
of the buggy and he drove two miles
before he discovered she was missing.
When We were young love" the hind
wheel might come off, the spring
break or the horse fall Cut of the
shafts without our knowing it, but the
Hartford (AlaD Times
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Its PcHiuTec.

Well. Mr. Racem." said the chair
man of the fair board" guess there
isn't any regulation to prevent you en-
terine your autymobile in the free for
all race. but. of course. you'll have to
give us "A pedigree OF the thing, same
as the hOss owners do" Il can do that
all right asserted the auto owner.
The machine is Blue Devil. sired by
My Pride and damned by The Pedes-
trian"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Halls Catarrh Cure

Is constitutional cure. Price. 75c.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Too Great a Risk.

An insurance agent called at the
housn of newly married couple and
during the conversation urged the hus-
band to take out policy. but when he
heard the .air young wlie say to her
husband. Yes. do so, Charlie. and III
bake you some nice pastry for your
supper" he stood moment, as if con
sidering the risks. and then he closed
MS book and fled
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Child ProdiQy,

Torquato Tasso was famous through
out Italy before he was nine years old
as an accomplished Greek and Latin
scholar, and the author of clever and
polished verses; and at thirteen he
was the intellectual center of the bril-
liant court at Urbino.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Must Compete With World.

The lord bishop of Thetford, who
IS considered to be the best mission
ary preachers in England, declares
that the church must enter into com
petition with thousand and one
things which engross the attention
of the world
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
,rty years | had headache

forty years | had headache
day and night could not
sleep well was very weak,
and about giving up all hope.
| got Doan'S Pills and they
cured me. That was five
months ago, and ] can say,
to-day, my water is regular
and | have no; had headache
for five months. For bed
wetting, scaldiug urine, and
headache, Doan's Kidney
Pills have nc equal. | have
recommended them to fifty
different persons with good
results. first read OF Dohn's
Pills in !Smithldnd Banner,
sent to you for sample and
afterwards purchased the
pills from Jolley Bros, Grand
River. d. c. JONES.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Stutterinu Is Contauious.

Suffering children are numerous in
the schools of Germany, and it is
thought the ailment is contagious.
At present there are so 900 school chill
dren in that country whose speech is
thus affected.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

The Thousands ofpeople

The Thousands ofpeople
who are every day being
nads we'll by Doan's
Kidney Pills and the free
trial herewith offered
makes further delay,
"Kidney neglect"
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, h i & h
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency, bed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Fills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleeplessness, h heada { h e
nervousness, dizziness.
NEwBERN, KY.-B. c. Jones
writes: 81 was unable to
get anything to stop the too
much flow of water. For
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Xmas Band Cisbands.

King Edward has given orders for
the disbandment of his private band.
one of the ancient features of his
court. In its present form it was es-
tabiishcd by Charles II. Ii is com.
posed of thirtyfour musicians under
the direction OF Sir Walter Parratt.
master of the musick.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
A DIVING Cat.

A farmer at Ballina. New South
Wales. trained a black cat to act as
a retriever The animal was also fond
of diving in the sea for fish, and re
Gently it brought out a two-pound mul,
let. Its career was ended by being
swallowed by a shark.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Natives Spread Gospel.

The native agency in the missions
of the American board has increased
in number during the last decade from
$500 to 3.5Sl This is in accordance
with its settled policy Of raising UP
native teachers to spread the gospel
among their own people.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

Biggs-"Some scoundrel on the west
side passed himself off as me and
swindled grocer out of SO" Digs
Passed himself off as you? Why. the
villain must have been lost of all sense
of shame"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Dissension in Paris. Club.

In consequence of the blackballing
of NJ. Waldeck- Rousseau by certain
members of the Paris Yacht club mum
erous other members have sent in
their designations and will found a
new club.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
City E.cavated in Rock Salt.

One OF the most remarkable cities
in the world IS Kelburg, near Cracow.
Poland, for besides being situated
underground, it is excavated entirely
in rock salt The inhabitants, to the
number of over 5000. are, of course,
workers in the famous salt mines. and
all the streets and houses are OF the
purest white Imaginable.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
First Come, First Served.

We would rather sell our fine San
Luis valley lands TO Colorado farmef
Best water rights. fertile soil. loE
prices. easy terms. If easterners cors
hrst-and they're coming fast-we " I
sell to them, of course. Send for or
new booklet and see what you're mi Is
ing. The Colorado Bureau of lmmigr4-
tIon, GlG Majestic Bldg. Denver CO..
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Pastor Believes in Athletics.

Rev. Earl Whitley, pastor CT the New
Castle, Pa. Christian church. occupied
the pitchers box at a game Of base
ball played by local clubs last week
Mr., Whitley is an earnest advocate Of
clean athletic sports and does all in
his power to encourage them.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Enoiand Produces Little Metal.

the United Kingdom produces any
large quantity. Copper fell last yeal
to 637 ton; but of lead as much as
% .552 tons were raised. Four thou
sand and thirteen tons of tin and
S.69S tons of zinc were the only others
of Importance.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Has Manv kionorS,

The lord high steward to the Kaiser
boasts of no fewer than seventy or
ders. which were conferred upon him
by his own and foreign sovereigns
The chancellor of the empire, Count
BueIow, follows second best. with
sixty orders.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
What Will Mr.. Box say to This?

II is related that in IA country town
recently. when there was a procession
wedding. the bride wished to have the
groom meet her at the altar. As
there was no vestry room for him tG
emerge from. il was arranged for him
10 hide behind the cabinet organ till
the bride reached the -Atchisor
Globe
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Kaiser Owns an Alp.

The Kaiser has recently become a
land owner in Switzerland by means
of a legacy. A wealthy German mer-
chant bequeathed to the Emperor a
whole alp, known as the lfIigen alp,
in the canton of Berne.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
The Hydrophobia Microbe.

"Coccus babyllus polymorphus lis
sac" is the name given to the hydro
Ehohia microbe by its dscoverer.
Prof Sormani of the University Of
Pavia
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Hjohest Cascade in Europe.

The Cercsola Cascade. in the Alps,
has drop Of 2,4oO feet, and is the
highest in Europe. Mexico has a fall
in the TERRA Desconocidas which is
1900 feet high.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
The Best Results in StarchIno
can be obtained only by using Detiane,
Starch besides getting OF. more for saus
mouey-uo cooking required.

Have You anything to say" asked
the Kentucky judge. before senteraa
is pronounced?" No" replied tae
feudist, but you'll hear from MY
friends if the sentence you pronouu-a
don't happen to give satisfaction"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Pneumonia Is Deadly.

In Chicago and New York, according
to recent statistics, pneumonia has
now superseded pulmonary tubercu
losis as the cause of greatest mortal
ity
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

ANY objection tony smoking here
asked the extensively cheerful man a:
the vessel gave another disuuietirg
lurch. None" replied the pale clar
in the steamer chair, "here-or he @.
after"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Exper< Summers

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some of them are SO expert
that. with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammuni-
ton. they can swim streams several
hundred yards wide.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
To irriCate Miles of Desert,

The new Assuan reservoir now being
built on the Nile will irrigate $500
square miles of desert. and turn it
into farming land.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Demand for British Wives.

Australia wants 300 900 British
wives, Canada wants 10000, and the
Cape would like 10000. 1t is stated
that there are nearly 100000 more
women than men in the British isles.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
School Attendance Record.

Newchurch school board. Isle of
Wight, with an attendance equal to 80
per cent of it scholars, holds the rec
ord for the last year in all England.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Tree New to Science.

A notable discovery of the expedi-
ton to Lake Chad was a tree new
to science, the wood of which is
lighter than cork
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Potatoes as Food in Germany.

Germans have long been in the fore
most rank as potato eaters. Among a
very large proportion of the laboring
classes potatoes and dark bread are
the principal staples of daily subsist-
ence.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

DO you believe in the argument that
big navy tends to promote peaCe?
Certainly. After Il nation has built 4
big navy 1t feels too poor to indulge In
the luxury of war
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
British Railway Employees.

British railways employ 534.141 peo-
pie, 2O,46l engines. and 45,94S passen-
ger carriages, besides G71 900 wagons
for minerals, etc.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Donkey a Pet OF Sailors,

At the recent review before King
Edward at Malta the pet donkey of
the British warship Bacchante march.
ed i'll front of the men.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Momen Now Near Monocles.

Wearing monocles. the latest fash
ion for ladies', craze recently started
in Paris by ladies of the Servan col
Ony, is extending to London.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
First Woman Predetermined

Miss Draper, the first woman who
ever was photographed, died recently
at Hastings, New York in her ninety
fifth year.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Manv Blind Persons in Russia.

Russia has a larger proportion of
blind people than any other European
country. Two out of every 1000 of
her people are sightleSs.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Wanamaker's Insurance.

John Wanamaker, of Philadelphia
is believed to carry more insurance
than any other man, his policies
amounting to more than $500 900.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24

Mamma-"Don't let me catch YOU in
a lie again, you naughty boy" Johnny
Il won't if | can help it; but then,
haven't had as much experience as pa
has"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Live in Dark Rooms.

In New York, at the lowest possible
average, 100000 people live in rooms
which are dark and without any win
dow or ventilation.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-24
Birrninoham Leads the World,

birmingham has fourteen steel pen
manufactures, more than all in
France, Germany and America com
bined.