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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
A PLuCKY MESSENGER BOY.

4 uniformed messenger at eighteen;
six months later a tramp with 25 cents
in his pocket; In 1902. twenty three
years CID a young cattle king on the
high road TO wealth. This is the history
in a nutshell Of Bert" Moore. who went
into the stock yards in South Omaha
last week. taking several carloads Of fat
steers from his Wyoming ranch. After
disposing OF them at good price he
walked up to the Western Union Tele-
graph Office in Omaha 10 inspect the
place where he had spent four years as
a messenger boy Young Moore asked
for his time one day. saying he was
determined 10 20 to Wyoming and pc
come a cattle king. He HON esteaded
100 acres Of land IN the Big Horn Basin
and induced two cowboys 10 do The
same. He made his first shipment OF
cattle to this market eighteen months
later. He secured possession OF the
hOmesteads OF his two cowboy friends
a year ago. and now has $50 acres
Of fine grazing land. several hundred
head Of cattle, several horses and q good
bank acc0Unt--New York Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
ENGLISH LAWYERS DRESS.

Dress has recently become a question
Of great Importance in the admInIstTa-
ton Of the law. Judge MasJerman. while
permitting an unrobed solicitor 10 ad-
dress him in she Nottingham county
court. remarked that "as matter Of
courtesy to the court ne expected So
Icitors al least TO appear ia dark
clothes" IN support Of this expectation
Judge NasteTmal might have quoted the
dicrum of a distinguished judge Of tho
high court. Il listen" said Mr.. JUS
lice Byles TO the late Lord COIeTidge
then a member Of the bar, with little
pleasure TO the arguments Of q counsel
whose legs are incased in light gray
trousers" More recent instances Of the
sartoriaI prejudices OF the bench are not
wanting. Last summer-that is to say.
The summer OF 19Cl-lIr Justice Kekg.
wich reDrOved a member Of the Junior
bar for wearing d white waistcoat in
court and an irish Judge Ceusured a
young pra ctitiOneF for appearing before
him IN a light gray suit--LondOn Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

machine; little metal hands take hold Of
the brim and pull it out A dash Of cold
water hardeus the hat into the desired
shape. The hat must then spend twenty
four hours in drying room-a wilder
ness OF pegs. with steampipes here and
there-when il is ready for the '-pounc-
my department.
4 Finishing Process
Pounding is q finishing process. The
round hat is put on a rapidly revolving
spindle and sandpaper applied to the
crown and rim The hat Is saudpapered
on both sides, and so far Is practically
reversible.
In the finishing department the haf IS
put upon a block. according TO its size,
and steamed. Automatic machines carry
a gas-heated iron from crown to brIn
and back again. The brim is usually
lroned by hand. but the trimming is done
on an automatic machine operated by
small boY.
The final finishing, which is the tick
lish part OF the work. is done with hand
irons. The brim gets the desired roll and
is finally trimmed by a grayhaired ex-
pert with hand shears Then the hat -
turned over TO the women, who put on
the final touches. hand. leather. size
tags and. perhaps. a lining Of blue or
silk. The finishing hat is then inspected
and turned over to the packers.
The stiff. or derby. hat Is made IN
much the same fashion. and the machin-
cry used is on the same principle. IN
stead Of '.pouncing.7 the stiff hat is
shaved with rotary knives. Then the
stiff hat is stiHened : crown as well al
brim. and a heavier sheIIac used all
the way through. It Is pressed on an
hydraulic press and set on an auto
matte machine silk hats are not made
in Danbury to any extent today. and only
a few of the older men can remember
when their making entered into their
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
DISAPPEARING PAPER.

Invisible ink and sympathetic ink
are beaten entirely by q new develop
meHt IN preparations OF this nature re
ported by the trade journal La Papc-
terje- " This is nothing less than dis
appearing paper The paper intended for
this temporary use is submitted TO the
following process: i Is first stccped in
acid tsuIphuric acid by preference di-
Iuted according 10 the lease Of life it is
intended the material should possess It
is afteTWaTd dried and glazed and the
acid specifically neutraIlzed by means
of ammonIaC vapOT- But the acid still
remains IN the pores. and that paper is
infalibly doomed after an existence
more or less prolonged as the case may
be. It is certainly q most useful inven-
ton, and should commend itself strong
" to huaGcieTs and others ia these
days Of scandals and little papers. -
Paris Messenger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
INDIANS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

An Indian trader in Western Colorado
claims that The Navajo medicine men
treat their patients by means Of a belief.
nothing more or less than Christian
Science. All sickness is the evil spirit,
SAYS the Indian. The remedy is to get
rid Of the devil The enemy Of man IS
mortal mind. claims the Christian Scien-
tist- overcome belief in material things
and there viii be no sickness OF death
That the Indian has practically no
knowledge Of even the simplest medici-
nal remedies is well known among an
JhTOpOIOEfCal students. Many OF the med
icine men do not even employ herbs, but
rely on incautatious and commands
Their claim 10 power is not based on any
special training or education. and some
OF their most remarkable cures have
been imputed TO hypnotisu- At any rate,
the belief Of the afflicted Indian in the
power Of the healer undoubtedly has
much TO do with the cures effected
When a brave is III and calls upon the
tribe doctor, the wise man VIII begin @
wild invig0rating chant. while dancing
and running in a circle about his pa
tTent- He continues this until the lat
Ter is properly enthused. finally COM
handing him 10 arise and Join in the
heroic exercise. Invariably he is obey
ed. and almost as invariably the evil
spirit in the form Of disease is con
uIlered Gentleman Magazine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
BUREAU OF STATISTICS.

The record of the year just ended viii
show Q marked change in the share which
tho various ports have had in the dis
tribution Of the exports Of the United
States. The Gulf ports show falling
cn of about L. per cent in expectations
as compared with last -sar, and the At
lantic coast ports a decline OF about 10
Ter cent while the lake and northern
border ports show a gain Of 3 per cent.
the Pacific coast ports a gain Of 10 per
cent and the Mexican border ports an in
crease Of d per cent These marked
contrasts, in which the Iorfs tributary
20 the Atlantic show reduction and
those on the Pacific or fronting upon
contiguous territory show IN increase.
are in keeping with the general trend Of
the years commerce IT which exports to
Europe show marked decline, and those
to Asia and TO the contiguous territory
a 5he north and south a marked growth
Exports 70 Europe especially were af-
fected by the crop failure Of last year,
since breadstuns and provisions form the
large proportion Of che sales Of the
United States to that part Of the world,
while our exports TO Asia. Mexico and
Canada were less affected by crop fail
uIes, since manufactures form the bulk
Of cur sales TO those parts Of the world.
hence the decrease in shipments through
Cuff and Atlantic ports and the increase
in those through Pacific ports and those
fronting upon contiguous territory
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
MARINE ENGINEERS
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

President Roosevelt received at the
White House offices this morning 1I3
members of the National Marine Engi-
ueers' Beneficial Association. now in
tweuty-eighth annual session here The
delegation was headed by the national
president, George UhIer, of Philadelphia.
The convention closes this evening, and
the visit to the President was planned
as part of the closing exercises, Sew
eraI of the delegates expressed their
personal appreciation Of the President )
courtesy in receiving them on a Cabinet
daE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
Is 4CHoRTLE" ORTHODOX

When Lewis Carroll wrote
20 frabioUs da-, Callooh, Galley
He chortIed il his Joy"
he doubtless anticipated no peTpstuity
for his queer verb any more than for
the equally queer and almost as ingenI-
Gus adjective fabious- But chortie
tickIed the fancy Of his readers 1t sug-
gssted the guTgle or senile eZultalicn.
and seemed. like Sha kespeare's duke, to
I'LL q place Hence It has had cur
TeDCy enough 10 get into one large die
tionary. and in time it may establish
itself. as cbuckle and giggle have done
HaFper's Monthly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE
GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
Armstrong; Private Secretary Secretary Shaw, Remains New
York-easuy Recps-freasurer Roberts Receives Pathetic
FIeIp-Exports Of United States

beticaI order. by which means the Off
Gals are enabled TO keep a record Of
the goods
Many people have the impression
that foreign letters coming TO the dead
letter Office are opened here" said Su-
pcrintendent Leibhardt Of the dead let
Ter office. This is a mistake. The let
tiers are returned TO the countries from
which they were mailed TO the large
countries once q week and TO the small
ones once a month. The same action is
taken by foreign postoficcs in regard to
the United States, and all undeIivered
mail sent abroad is returned 10 this
Office"
Virginia postmasters appointed yea3ar-
day were as follows. WaverIy J. Bell
Bacon's Castle, Surry county; Ella
Chandler, Push, MeckIenburg county,
Ada C. Dickerson. of the stamp d.
vision, has been promoted from $500 to
$1,000 per year
Mrs. J. NJ Denmsn. of the stamp di-
vision. has been promoted from $1,000
to $1,000,
Russell p. Allen, of the registry sys-
TEN. has been promoted from $1,000 TO
$1,000
C. H Baxter. of the classification di-
vision. has been promoted from 5000 to
81 600,
Mrs. Eliza Riddle. mother Of A. ].
Riddle. an empIoye OF the Postomce De
partment. died last night IL this city
She had come here from Michigan on a
visit After the funeral services, Mr..
Riddle accompanied the remains TO
Michigan
Z. J. Bowling of this city has been
promoted TO be assistant electrician He
is a graduate of the gunnery school 81
Newport and Washington, and served
for six years in the United States navy,
Ia part OF this period covering the
Spanish war.
John A. Rowan, OF New York, has
been promoted to be dynamo tender.
He holds a frst-class District engineer 5
license.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

y. 5. ShaIer, professor Of geology at
Harvard University. has resigned his
position as geoIogfst in the United
States Geological Survey. He has been
connected with the Geological Survey
for many years, though in recent years
more in an advisory than in an active
capacity. Reasons for his resignation
are his university duties and his private
practice as geological expert
The efforts OF the photographic
branch Of the Survey are being directed
to the discovery Of sufficient water TO
lead TO the reclamation of that portion
Of the Great Plains living west Of the
praIries commonly known as High
Plains. This section is admirably sit
uated 10 agriculture and grazing except
for its inadequate water supply. 1t is
possible. however. TO obtain water by
wells and windmills sufficient for stock
watering places and thus turn this re-
Efon into a valuable grazing ground. The
details Of investigation of underground
water supply appears in the twenty
first and twenty-sccond annual reports
Of the Geological Survey, the latter OF
which is now in press and viii soon be
issued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
NATIONAL MUSEUM.

DR.. 0. T. Mason, curator Of the depart
ment Of Authropology, has three special
clerks at work on his new book OF bas-
kerry
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

a delegation of twenty BIackfeet In
dams interviewed Commissioner Jones
yesterday afternoon. With their long
black hair in braids. feathers sticking
in their hats. and their high cheek bones,
they represent an ideal picture Of the
Indians Of long ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

Treasurer Roberts receives many ap-
peals from the needy of this country
who believe that the vast amount Of
money. stored in the Treasury would do
more good outside. A letter reached
him the other day from South Carolina
which reads as follows
United States Treasurer:
Dear Sir: Can you let ne have two
or three thousand dollars on good pa
per? I VIII give you q mortgage on my
store, building, and lot. am trying
to make a living and certainly do need
help. And I know you won't let poor
boy suffer when ne is trying to do some
thing
If you viii do it I VIII get attorneys
to fix satisfactory papers. I only want
the money until December 10. 1903. I
have 2 family and I viii give papers on
that so you won't be out OF the money
any longer than December Is, 1903. So
please do help me this time so I can
make my family living am very
hard pressed. viii give papers that
are good. Now If you cant do It YOU
will please get some one TO handle The
paper for me. I viii also transfer my
life insurance to you also.
Please do. for Gods sake. come TO
my rescue and help me get a start once
more"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
PENSION OFFICE.

The fouowr;g were appointed exam
lining surgeons yesterday:
Dr A B. Eckerson. jr.. Tarrytowp,
\. Y. and Dr.. F. Y Luse. Chicago. Ill
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
GENERAL. LAND OFFICF-

A delegation, consisting Of four Fort
Peck Indians and their agent. c. E. r.
A Scobey, called on Commissioner Jones
yesterday. They came here to inquire
into their financial condition
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

Prof T.ct Tassin. curator of the de-
partment Of mineraIogy, has sent the
great Tuscon meteorite' to Mr.. Palmer,
who is TO make cast of it. This me
teorite was found in 1857 by B. J. D. r.
win. surgeon in the United States Army,
in Tuscon, Ariz. II weighs 800 pounds.
nd IS said to have fallen some go years
ago in the Santa Catarina mountains.
which are just north Of Tuscon. The
cast is to be placed on exhibition at
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition next
year.
a small bag. made out of fiber, has
been sent TO Prof. 0. T. Mason from
Guatemala. The leaves Of the magney
tree are seraped with a sharp-edged
piece Of hard wood. and then the fiber
separates very easily from the rest Of
the leaf. and in a short time. pile Of
white fiber is all ready for twisting. The
native woman weaves and twists without
any tool. using her hands and feet en-
tireIy. The bag is used for the same
purposes as are the baskets Of the IN
dian.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

November %. 1902
We passed today,
In blistering weather,
Two INDUSTRIOUS creatures
Bound together
They looked most
Half q league in length,
An reared q have
such sea-born strength.
That when they crossed
Our weather bow
PRAYED they wouldn't
start row.
Ships Of steel
Could never stall them.
Ct think I know
The name to call themJ
Only lubbeFs on land
Mock the sea-serpent creed.
Here's another sailoTTaan
Who's seen the bloomin' breed"
Underneath the shippers entry was
the following annexation in lead pencil.
by member Of the crew,
The shippers q scholar.
And at sea he's a winner;
But today, the old sinner
Had TOO much grog after dinner"
New York Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

Arthur Powell Davis is the author of
the water supply and irrigation paper
10 p, published yesterday. The title
Of the paper is water Storage on Salt
River, Arizona"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
P0sT0FFICE DEPARTMENT.

Postmaster General Payne received
letter yesterday. yoicing the complaint
of one of the victims Of the usual let
ter writing schemes advertised in the
papers
81 sent these people 81 ] then awaited
for the outfit TO arrive so that l could
get to work The days passed, and still
il came not. I saw the sun rise in the
east. travel through the sky and sink
into The west saw fair Luna rise in the
wake OF the departing sun, saw the
stars far up IN the heavens keep their
solitary vigil, until the morning sun ap-
peared and dispeHed the mist. and new
Gay was horn. And still I w&ited-Wh0
shall ever know the anguish I suffered
as day afJcr day, when the pOstman's
CHEEKY whistle was heard would rush
10 the door in the expectancy Of recefv-
ing the long sought for letter, and still
it came not. There is q limit 10 the
suIerIngs Of the human soul. and could
bear the suspense no longer, so I wrote
the s. p. c. again. and the letter was
returned to nae by the postmaster Of
New York. and stamped across the face
Of the envelope was the word "lradu
lent" Now do not expect the dol
lar returned 20 ne, but fl would give
ne great deal of satisfaction 10 learn
that officials Of the s. p. Co. were the
guests Of enc of The Government hotels
located at Leavenworth or Joliet"
, feature Of the approaching dead
letter Office sale will be the first con
tribution from Porto Pico and Hawaii
of undeliyered merchandise. posted IN
these ISLANDS. After holding valuable
articles Tor year the Offices at San
Juan and Honolulu send them to the
main Office here for huaI distribution
Some Of The catalogue numbers are sig
ui1caHr OF The changed conditions Item
1858 calls Tor an Hawaiian calabash
three strings OF beads. and a small fan.
while under No. 1889 are described
Chiaaman's suit OF clothing and shoes.
Bat to show that the Constitution is
safe and that we have not driEted 100
far from first principles, item No 800
calls for q small whisky flask and seven
bags OF tobacco
The sale wIH begin on February .. AMI
is so much larger than the last that
i've days and nights 4sill be required
TO dispose Of the goods instead Of three
The peculiar combinations OF mems and
womens articles in the same parcels
are due TO their arrangement IL alpha
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

The delegation OF Sioux from Yankton,
5 d, who have been in the city for the
past two weeks, will leave Washington
Saturday for their reservation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

r b. Armstrong, private secretary TO
Secretary Shaw. is still in New York.
He has been in that city for the last
week attending the Customs Congress of
American Republics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

Pemboso is Tie name of an Indian
from the Potta vatamie tribe IN Okla
homa, who paid his respects to Commits
sioner Jones this morning. He is not
here to interview the Commissioner. but
has come TO attend to some legal busi-
ness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
4 MILD CASE

OF Contagious Blood Poison never
existed. It's always bad, though some
times no external symptoms Of the dis
ease appear for long time.
EeCause the disease IS slow IN devel-
opilg does not indicate that the case IS
a mild one. for the poisonous virus at
work N the blood and system may be
spending its force upon sOEle internal
vital organ while you are looking for
external signs. Contagious Blood Poison
does not affect all alike. In most cases
the first little sore IS quickly followed
by painful sweliugs IN the grOIus, q red
eruption upon the body, sores or ulcers
IN the mouth and throat, uusight1y cop
per colored biotches, loss of hair and
eyebrows, and other symptoms Of this
miserable disease. When the poison IS
thus fighting its way to the surface,
exposing the disease in all It's hideous-
ness, we call It bad case: but Conta-
gious Blood Poison, whether working
irternaIl- or externally, IS q dangerous,
/ treacherCus disease.
/ S. S. S. Is the only remedy that cures
( Contagious Blood Poison thoroughly
| and permanently. It Is an anGdote for
/ the deadly virus that produces the awful
( eruptious, sores and ulcers, and destroys
/ the bones. Mercury and Potash dry up
/ the skin erupdons, but IN so doing
drive the poison further into the system,
( where II siumDers for q time, but comes
/ back again with redoubIed fury.
/ S. S S IS a vegetable remedy that
/ has been used successfully for years IL
treating this vile dis
k9zS3 50 ga ease, and cures It IN
! u y - all stages and forms.
I ~ "a If YOU have the
/ 49, sagsss5 Es slightest symptom
an occasional sore
mouth. or muscular and bone pains,
/ your blood Is tainted and the disease is
/ liable to break out again at any time.
/ a course of s. 5. s. viii remove every
/ trace of poison and at the same tins
I build up vOur general health.
Write for our Free Home Treatment
book. No charge for medical advice.
The S5-ift Specific &C., Atlanta, ga.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23
THE SHIPPERS POETRY.

The log Of the tramp steamship
Georgetown, which sailed from The FIT
teenth Street basin i'm Hoboken. y. T..
yesterday for a cargo Of teak o. the
NalabaT coast, contained the following
entry, penned by Skipper Mason or the
last voyage from the Darjsh Yves In
dies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

Gold coin and bullion to the amount
Of S621. 951. 1880 is deposited in the
United States Treasury The total
Treasury receipts for January - were
50. 063. 355. Of which 1852 672-g2 was Gus
toms, $3.50, s5S.91 internal revenue and
$3.50. 522-17 miscellaneous. The total ez-
penditures for the day were 100000.
Of which $685. was civil and miscel-
Ianeouz expenses, SG45,000 war. S25o.05o
navy, 100000 Indian. 100000 pensions,
and S1O5, GOO interest The excess Of re
Ceipts over expenditures. $43,355.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

Inspection cordially invited without obliga-
tion TO purchase
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

this vile dis
and cures It III
all stages and forms.
If YOU have the
symptom
an occasional sore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-23

John A Rowan, OF New York, has
been promoted to be dynamo tender.
He holds a frst-class District engineer 5
license.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-11-14
DETECTIVE HELD CAPTIVE.
Sent Out to Hunt Down the Abduct-
Ors of Vent, lie Is Himself
Captured and Held.

Bristol, Tenn, Nov. 1O,-One of the
PinkertOn detectives now at work on
the Wentz mystery was sent from Big
Stone Gap to Letcher county, eastern
Kentucky, a few days ago, TO assist
John Wright, a noted Kentucky outlaw,
who was employed in the case because
of his knowledge of the mountains.
The detective, having gained important
information bearing on the VENT case
was returning TO Big Stone Gap TO
report to the VENT family, when he
found himself confronted by three
armed men who would not permit him
to return. He made three more at
tempts, the last time concealing him
self in a wagon, but the same armed
men turned him back Monday let
ter was delivered to the VENT house
from the detained detective, having
been carried across the mountains by
a young man. This letter told of his
being held owing to information he
had, and called for an armed force to
come to his assistance. Five Pinker-
ton men left Big Stone Gap for the
scene Monday. The distance Is 30
miles, over a rugged mountain road.
The detectives are heavily armed and
pitched battle may ensue,