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The Washington times., 1903-11-18
DEATH RATE INCREASED
FOR THE WEEK JUST PAST
Principal Causes Were Diseases Of
Respiratory Organs and Kidneys.
Slight Decrease in Typhoid Cases.

In his weekly report, submitted to the
District Commissioners this morning,
Health Officer Woodward states that
deaths in the District during the week
ended November Il numbered I21. as
compared with 1Os in the preceding
week. and lis during the correspond
ing period of last year. OF the above
number a were white and A. were col
ored. These represent death rates per
1000 inhabitants of ISS for the whites.
27.0 for the coIored and 213 for the en-
tire population. For the previous week
the death rates were 100 white. go col
ored. and 1S.1 for entire population, and
1S-4 249 and 20.4, respectively, were the
rates for the corresponding period of
last year. The prevailing causes of
death were consumption. u; pneumonia,
10; diseases of kidneys, p; diseases Of
heart, q; apoplexy, :; convulsions. +; ty-
phoid fever. ?, and bronchitis, ?. There
was one suicide reported
The cases of typhoid fever We're re-
duced from 136 to 133. which compares
very favorably with the corresponding
period of 1902 when there were Sl3 cases
under medical care. Twenty-fOur new
cases were reported and q were dis
charged. thus decreasing the number
under treatment by 3.
The number of births reported to the
Health Department was 1O7 OF these
70 were white and 30 were colored-62
were males and IS were females.
An analysis Of the contagious diseases
shows the following changes; At the
close Of the week ended November Z
there were 10 cases Of diphtheria in
quarantine; II new cases occurred and
no discharges. increasing. therefore. the
number under observation to y, quar-
antined in 10 premises.
OF scarlet fever there were II cases
at the beginning o. the week; 5 new
cases were reported and 1 discharged,
leaving p cases in all in 16 premises.
OF smallpox 2 casos were discharged
! recovered. No new cases have deveI-
oped, and there remains but one case
under treatment at the hospital
The weather conditions prevalent dur
ing the week were as follows: Tempera-
ture (mean). 46 degrees; relative humid
ity. S.. and barometer (mean actuaD.
$50. The winds were Senerally north
westerly. averaging miles per hour.
the maximum velocity reaching "a miles
on the 18th instant The maximum tenn
perature was 66 degrees. on the 10th.
and the minimum was q degrees. on the
9Th.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
TO PLACE GUARD RAILS
ON OPEN STREET CARS
Three Bills of Local Interest Intro
duced in the House of Repre-
sentatives Today.

Representative Mccall CRep.. Mass)
has introduced a bill to require railroad
corporations in the District of Columbia
to equip open cars with guard rails
Among other bills introduced are the
following:
By Representative Shafroth IDem..
Col.) to provide for the establishment
of board with headquarters in the
District Of Columbia 20 investigate al
report ths condition Of neglected and
viciously reared children and neglected
and abused dumb animals.
BY Representative Bede (Rep-. Minn.)
to require manufacturers of cigarettes
to appear before the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and make oath as to
whether their cigarettes contain any
drug or chemical either in the paper
wrapper or tobacco. and providing pen
atty for placing any foreign substance
in cigarettes; also. to prohibit the charg
ing by monopoIies and combinations or
Unreasonable prices for certain mer-
chandise which enters into interstate
commerce; also TO define the duties Of
the Attorney General in relation To com
binations and monopolies and apTlcopri-
atiRg money TO enable him to properly
discharge his duties in this respect.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
MR.. HOLMES LECTURE
ON YOSEMITE VALLEY
Graphic Pictures and Brilliant Descrip-
tion of the Scenery.

Yosemite Valley. in all its beauty ane
niagnihcence, was pictured by Burton
Holmes in the opening lecture of his
annual course at the Columbia Theater.
Mr.. Holmes purposes 20 show the beau
ties Of America in his lectures this year,
and particularly OF the Northwest
The lecture was brilliantly illustrated
with pictures. Mr. Holmes led his au-
dience from Mecred through San Joa-
quin Valley. A harvester at work In
the fields and the extraordinary fertility
OF the soil were pictured. The pictures
Of waterfalls were unusually fine. To
give his audience some idea OF their
height Mr. Holmes showed a motion pic
ture of Niagara Falls and said the falls
in the valley were from i've TO eighteen
times as high.
The surrounding peaks and the nam
moth forest trees came in for their
share in the lecture.
The speaker told the story Of the
fret scaling Of Half Dome. which had
been considered the Waterloo Of ambi~
tious mountain climbers.
Mr. Holmes next lecture VIII be on
the Yellowstone National Park.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
TO STUDY ELIMINATION
OF GRADE CROSSINGS
Engineer Hunt Ordered to Inspect Work
Between Here and Boston.

The District Commissioners have or
dered that c. B. Hunt. engineer of high
ways. and Charles Fernald, assistant
engineer. proceed from Washington TO
Boston. Mass, and return. stopping a.
such intermediate points en- route as
may appear advisable. FOR the purpose
Of inspecting work OF track elevation
and depression and subway construction
in connection with the work of elimi-
mating railroad grade crossings in the
District of Columbia.
That the roadway OF Ontario Avenue
between end of asphalt pavement. a
Lanier Avenue, and Kansas Avenue b.
macadamized and cobble cutters laid
estimated cost. $50.
That sewer along the east side O.
North Capitol Street, between Jackson
Alley and II Street. be replaced with
new sewer: estimated cost, $275.
That 9f5 feet of eight-inch water mair
be laid in the west side OF ThiTtieth
Street between Massachusetts Avenue
and r Street. and house services be con
nected thereto; estimated cost. 81, ,653- -.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Frederick J. Helm, 25. and Alice E.
Vermillion. %
Harvey c. Talbert. p. and Ada NJ.
Henry Roberts. 80, Of Loudoun county.
Va. and Rosa B. Fields. S2. Of District
OF Columbia
Charles c. Baden. IS. of District OF Co
lumbia. and Ed'th P. Hunter. q, of Clin-
ton. Nd
Henry c. wheatley. 52. and H. vir-
ginia SchaekiefOrd. %. both of Culpeper
county. Va
Frank Jordon. Al, and Mary Banks. g.
James T. Frazier. %. and Mamie Toll
Godfrey P. Mattingly. 50. and Grace A.
Delahay %.
Gilbert Brannon p. and Ivy schimp.
"a both OF Baltimore Nd.
J. Wallace Bischon. 2s. of Robertsdale.
". va 0 '~pp' - q 'A'e ''''s'
J. Osburn Fitzsimmons. %. and Berne-
dctte NJ Dorsey. 26-
Harry e. avery. %. and Jennie B.
BancRman, 20
James F. Payne. p. and Marie Smith.
James Matthews. 2s. and-Asamie
Brown. l9.
oscar H. Wickham. p. st. Louis. No.
and Mary NJ Burnett 26 Baltimore.
Waiter H Todd. "a and NJ. Stella Tap
pan, e.
George w tdDSOns IS, ana Nettle ..
Thompson, 81, both OF Alexandria, Va.
Peyton 3. Fletcher, %, and Margaret
z Schneider, q.
Warren E. Grimes. e. and Mamie T.
Mari, "a
Charlie Kenney. 25. and Elizabeth
Wright. -
Charles l. Brown. 3s, District OF Co
lurnbia. and Erma Gather, IS, Mont
gomery county. Nd
J. Ruffin Paige. Is, District Of Colum-
bia. and Georgia Z. Colding. %, Ports
mouth, Va.
Paul C. Brock. Is, and Annie E. Comp
John Sherman. 81. and Lizzie John
James johnson. %. and Emma Wise,
George Fox. %. and Rebecca Scott. o.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
PAYMENT OF TAXES
WITHOUT A PENALTY
Attorney Manogue's Application Is
Granted by Commissioners.

Several days ago Attorney William II.
Manogue wrote the District Commits
sioners requesting that the number Of
square feet in the north $50 feet of
iot 50, square 1893, assessed in the name
Of David G Wright, be adjusted. and
hat bills be rendered for certain taxes
without penalties and interest
Acting Assessor Z. W. W Griffin. in
! report approved by the Commission
ars, says by a recent survey il is shown
-he lot contains only NJ square feet
while since 1884 until the present & mas
been assessed for 1,79S square feet Mr.
Griffin recommends that the assessment
Oe corrected and that the owner be al
owed TO pay the taxes for years inter-
vening between 1884 and 1886 without
penalty and interest.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
WINTER CONVENTION
Of ENDEAV0R WORKERS
Meeting VIII Be Held From February
to 8.

A Christian Endeavor convention was
one of the things determined upon at a
meeting OF the board of officers Of the
District Christian Endeavor Union held
at the headquarters of the union, 1913 G.
Street. The convention Is to begin on
Friday. February 5. and continue until
the following Monday night.
The program as outlined will sncsude
a series of workers conferences for
pastors and society officers. mass meet
ings to be addressed by eminent speak
ers, a junior rally to be held on Satur-
day afternoon. and denommational
meetings in which the EndeaVorers of
the different denominations viii meet
in one of their own churches and be ad-
dressed by their own speakers on topics
relating to Christian Endeavor work as
adapted to their denomination These
denominational meetings are set sor the
opening night Of the conventon-
On Sunday afternoon a fellowship
meeting viii be held in special observ-
ance of the twenty-third anniversary Of
the beginning of the Christian Endeavor
movement. A mass meeting and conse-
Grafton service, with roll call and re-
sponses from the societies, will mark
the closing of the convention Monday
night A dinner may be held after the
plan Of the Christian Endeavor tea
party which was so successful last
winter when DR.. Clark and others were
mere. The District Endeavorers have not
had convention for four or five years,
and it is believed a gathering of this
sort will be highly beneficial
It is proposed to send invitations to
the Endeavorers of the nearby States
Of Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia
and Pennsylvania. and it is expected
that a large number from those States
viii attend the convention.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS.

Governor Smith has signed the COM
missions of several hundred officers
elected at the late election. and Secre-
tary Of State Wilfred Bateman sent
them out last night All the election
returns are in except those for Alles
gany county and Baltimore city. When
these are in the commissions for those
localities will be issued.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
TWO PAINTERS FALL.

While painting the front OF the opera
house building in this city two painters.
Messrs. Russell and Steel, narrowly es-
capped a serious fall. One Of the ropes
supporting the swinging ladder upon
which the men stood. parted. and the
they were thrown into a window of the
building.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

News was received in Hagerstown Of
the death. in st. Paul. Mimi. of Mrs.
Blanche Crawford Mitchell. wife Of DIT.
Waller I. Mitchell and daughter Of
George u Crawford. formerly of Ha-
gerstown. now living near Philadelphia.
Mrs. Crawford was married In Hagers-
town several years ago. She was about
thirty years old and leaves a husband
and two small children. one a few weeks
old.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
ALEXANDRIA ACEWS NOTES

man Henderson. charged with allowing
paper to blow around the street from
boxes which he was unpacking, was
dismissed
Samuel Bendheim. arrested by the
same policeman. charged with inter
fering with a policeman in the dis
charge Of his duty, was fined s..
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
THRoUcHoUr TIE STATE

The members OF the Deer Creek Farm.
ers' Club are actively engaged in push
ing The oyster and good roads cause
The petitions to the Legislature. which
arc in the hands of the members of this
club. requesting that the Haman oyster
and road bills be enacted into laws with
out undue delay. are being widely cir
culated and numerously signed
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

The remains OF Mrs. Eliza Cartwright
Monroe, wife Of President James Mon
roe, and OF their daughter, Mrs. Samuel
J.. Gouverneur, have been disinterred at
Oak Hill, LOudoun county, where they
were bua1ed generations ago, and viii
today be brought TO Richmond and per
manently inferred beside the tomb OF
the great Virginian President.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

While at work in the rigging Of the
British bark st Peter. Mark n. Mckay.
second mate Of the ship, was blown over
board and drowned or Fort Monroe yes
terday. The bark was leaving the har-
Dor. bound for La Guayra. when the
fatality occurred in a storm Nnich
sprang up soon after the St. Peter had
cleared for the South American port.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
WAS FINED $50.

John G. O'Neal was arrested by Po-
Hcemen Nicholson, Allen and Griffin last
evening. charged with permitting policy
He admitted in the mayors court this
morning having confessed to Policeman
Nicholson that he carried on the policy
business so as to make some money 10
buy clothes. etc. The mayor did not
consider this sufficient reason for car
rying on policy. and fined him $50.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
VIRGINIA.
RICHMOND.

The first step toward testing the va
Iidity of the franchise tax levied on the
railroads in Virginia by the corporation
commission was taken yesterday, when
the Richmond. Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad Company made applica-
ton to Judge Wexford Of the city cir
cult court. for an injunction restraining
the auditor Of public accounts from col
lecting the tax from that road.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game.

William Fendig and Percy Mulhan on
Monday returned to this city with two
dozen partridges, one pheasant, and five
rabbits, which they shot several miles
south OF Alexandria. Va
Ducking was about the only shooting
engaged in yesterday. as the rain made
the day unfavorable for other sport
Ducks are said TO stin be very scarce
None were reported shot yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
RELIANCE COMPANY MEETS.

The Reliance steam Fire Engine Com
pany held a meeting at their hall IN
Patrick Street last night. and transacted
considerable business A committee was
appointed TO take charge OF The money
recently appropriated b. the council for
furnishing the hall. A committee was
also appointed to see about getting resu-
lation uniforms for the new company
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
WATKINs-PAGGETr WEpD1NG.

Milton NJ. Watkins and Roberta L.
Baggert were quietly married at St
Mary's Church parsonage this morning
The Rev. II. J. Cutler, the pastor. per-
formed the ceremony IN the presence OF
immediate relatives Of the couple.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

A petition Is being circulated in Ha-
gerstown district. No. 21. addressed 10
Senator-elect Belts and Delegates-elect
Mitchell and Tenant. the three Demo-
Gratis elected on the legislative ticket.
asking them to vote for Isidor RayneT
for United States Senator The man who
who is taking the petition around says
that the sentiment among the rank and
file of the party is overwhelming In IA
vor of Mr.. Rayner.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

sIExANDRIA. Va. Nov. 1s-Train
No. Is. on the Southern Railroad. early
this morning ran into a freight train
at Culpeper. about sixty miles from
Alexandria. and wrecked both trains.
No l6 left Charlottesville about 4;50
o'clock and was due to reach this city
about S o'clock AT the Offices OF the
Southern Railway Company It is said
no one was killed or seriously injured.
The road IS still blocked.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
OFFICERS OF SENIOR cLkss.

An organization of the senior class Of
Howard University Law School for the
current year has been effected by the
election OF the following officers: p.
Barclay Barcus, Of Virginia, president:
y. II. Thomas, OF Ohio, vice president.
Alhcrtus Brown. of Ohio corresponding
secretary; Edmond Hin. of Virginia
treasurer; Joseph Z. Jones, of South
America, sergeant-at-arms.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
Information for Fishermen

The condition Of the water at Great
Falls is clear.
Reports from Harpers Ferry state
that the Potomac River IS clear and
the Shenandoah partly muddy
Because Of the heavy rain Of yester-
day. few persons went fishing. Nc
catches were reported.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

DR.. Jesse Veniman Reeve. Of Washing
ton, and Miss Ashley Ma,eo.I Miller were
married in Richmond vest ,rday at noon
at the home Of the bride parents, Mr..
and Mrs w. G. Miller. The occasion
had been arranged 70 fail on the forty
fifth anniversary of the wedding Of the
tride's parents. and Miss Miller carried
tie same handsome fan of white lace
tSat her mother carried as a bride
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths nave been re-
ported TO the Health Dez@Ttment for
the rwenty-four hours ended at noon to-
day:
Robert Peter, 81 years
Eleanor +. Smith. 77 s-ears.
Robert Hutchinson, Is years.
Mary Mulcare. 20 years
William II. Smith, 70 years
Aron Bagby, 81 years.
John A Kelley 43 years
Francis A Dorsey, % years
Harry Z. Brauson. q years.
Joseph b Magrath, 6 years
Matthew s. Sweeney. months.
John H Gibson. months.
Patrick J. Moran, ? months.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
A 0. d. W. BALL.

National Lodge. Ancient order United
Workraen. will give its first ball OF the
season this evening at Typographical
Tempie. G Strt II between Fourth and
Fffth Dancing begins at $50. A pleas
ant tine is promised those who attend.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
Che Uinles.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

NATIONAL-Joseph Jefferson in THE
Rivals" Sis .. m.
COLUMBIA-Anna Held In Mans selle
Napoleon" Sis p. m.
LAFAYETTE- Marta Of the Low
lands. 2-15 and S:l5 p. m.
CHASE ES-Vaudevflle 2:15 and sis p. m
ACADEMY-''Erom Rags TO Riches, 5
=. IN
EMPIRE-'"The Minister'S Daughters" 2
and S p. m.
LXCEUM-Imperial BurIesquers. 2:15
and S:l5 p. m.
BENNI>SG-Rsces 2 .. m.
GEORGETONlT FIELD-FOotball-C
tral VS. Western High School, 3 pm
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

The Rev. Charles F. Steck. of Spring
field, Ohio, who was recently chosen
pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Frederick. was rendered a
public reception by the congregation last
evening.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
LEE CAMP HALL BAZAAR.

The bazaar for the benefit of Lee
Camp Hall will be opened at Armory
Hall. in South Royal Street, tonight
Mary Custis Lee Chapter. United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy. will attend.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
rHPouGHouT THE STATE.

Mrs. John w Harvey was injured on
an elevator in the J. r. Millner Com
pany's store, in Lynchburg. She sued
for SI5.OOC md got 5000 This week Mrs.
Harvey's husband sues for another
SIS. 600 for the loss of ''the services and
comfort OF his wife" resulting from the
yator.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for The Evening and Sunday Times viii
be received at regular Office rates at r.
A. Veitchs pharmacy. corner Twentieth
and n Streets northwest
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
IN MAYORS COURT.

In the mayors court this morning
the Hon. George L. Simpson presiding.
the following cases were disposed OF:
Louis Bendheim, arrested by Police
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
RHEUMATISM
= NTFfE DREAD OF WINTER.


to
with
to OF
bones muscles They
o.
Cold
of the
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

A H. Crismond. son of J. P. H.
Crismond. fSrmer clerk of courts OF
Spottsylvania county. has paid to Audi
tor Marye $3.74s74. being the amount
including interest, recently ascertained
by the investigating committee appoint
ed to examine the clerks Office. to be
due the State.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

Frank ]. Conway, who shot and killed
his wife, Gertrude Shannon Conway. in
Cumberland. was found guilty of mur-
der in the second degree. with recon-
mendation Of mercy TO the court. The
penalty is from five to eighteen years
imprisonment in the penitentiary- The
jary b ad been out twenty-one hours.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

Jam es Cephus Moore. aged about six
ty-five years, a hermit, who over two
years ago shot and killed Thomas Gard
ner. miner. employed by the Piedmont
Mining Company. at Barton. Allegany
county, without provocation, was yes
terday afternoon found not guilty of
murder by reason Of insanity.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

George T. Fox, a native of Campbell
county and for years a popular engineer
on the Norfolk and Western Railroad.
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Maness, in Bristol yesterday. aged
sixty-four years. He had been declining
in health for a year. He is survived by
widow. two daughters and one son.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
UNIFORMS AND DRILL.

The Sons OF Confederate Veterans
held an interesting meeting at Lee
Camp Han last night. The o; ganization
has decided to procure uniforms and
to have drills.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
MATTNFES TOMORROW.

CHASE 'S-Vaudeville 2:15 D. n.
ACADEMY-''From Rags TO Riches. 2
D. m.
EMPIRE-"ThS Minister'S Daughters. 2
D m
LYcEUM-Imrerial Burlesquers, 2:l5 p
n.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
BURIAL IN WASHINGTON.

The remains Of James Clarkson. who
died in this city last Monday. have
been sent to Washington. where the
interment will take place today.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
MAcCABEES MEET.

The Lady Maccabees n.et last night
and transacted considerable business.
Three candidates We're initiated into the
order.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
RooF ON ALMsHoUsE.

The contract for placing a new roof
on the almshouse has been awarded 10
Joseph r. Rogers by the committee on
poor.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

Politics entered into the discussion. in
the senate yesterday, for the first time
since the beginning Of the pr- sent ses-
sion. This was natural. as most tho
entire session was devoted the con
sideretion Of measures affe citing the
election laws
The Washington times., 1903-11-18

inflammation and swelling and such terrible pierc-
ing pains that wonder the nerves are shattered,
the health undermined, and the patient often Grip
pied and deformed for life
Rheumatism begins and develops in the blood;
it is not disease that comes in a night that can
be rubbed away IN a day, but is constitutional,
welgrounded blood disorder that ali the liniments
and pasters ever invented cannot remove. Yet some
people will go dallying with external remedies
for years, leaving the real of the disease I'M
touched the blood growing weaker and thinner and
the joints and muscles Useless with each attack
This formidable disease and Dread of Winter is
due to general sluggish condition of the system
and the presence of uric and other acid posons in
the blood 1t is internal disorder, that only
be cured by internal remedies. The aches and pains
only symptoms which you may scatter or relieve
for time by liniments or other outside applica-
tons, but they gather in other part of the bo
to another, and from joint to joint and frequently
heart or some other vital spot. Rheumatism is ne
has been purified and the sluggish system aroused
what S. S. S. does. 1t thoroughly cleanses the bio
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
IN NEW YORK.

Eva Hudson. OF this city, and Mabel
McGill. Of washington. are visiting
friends in New York
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
EXCURSIONS.
TIMES WANT I'D BRANCH.

Norfolk and Washington steamer fol
Norfolk and Fort Monroe. 6:30 p. m
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
LOCAL MENTION.
nc Beer Brewing Process

and hest materials make Nat Cap.
Rrewfng Co.'S "Nuenchener' a perfect
dark beer. 2 doz S125 delivered.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
DEATH OF MRS. RILEY.

Mrs. Emma Riley died at her HON.
near Arcturus. in Fairfax county
yesterday evening.