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The Washington times., 1903-02-25
D L. & w. Stockholders Meet.

Lackawanna and Western Railroad held
their annual meeting yesterday at New
York. All the directors and officers
were reelected. The annual report
shows a decrease in gross earnings OF
81. los s69, or S.s7 per cent, and in net
earnings a decrease OF s2,137.74 Ut
2l.60 per cent, due 20 losses from the
coal miners strike last summer. The
report of President Truesdale says Ger
tain circumstances attending the inau-
guration OF the strike and much that has
occurred during its continuance. and
since. lead to the conclusion that it was
incited by certain bituminous interests
which are in direct and active competi-
tion with the anthracite industry
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
More Subsidiary Coins Nssded.

Treasury officials anticipate a famine
OF subsidiary coins. especially dimes. IL
Congress adjourns without passing the
bill that will permit the coinage OF
more such coins. The currency reform
act of March. 1900. increased the limit
OF subsidiary coins from $50. 900. 900 70
s100.o0o.GOo. The extra S20. .0OO. 900 was
coined at once. At the time Il was de-
posted in the Treasury there were sew
eral million dollars in subsidiary coins
In the Treasury vaults. Today about
$1,000. 600 remain. The country has there
fore absorbed about $50. 900 900 in sub
sidiary coins IN three years and now
needs more There Will be trouble in
the next holiday season 10 more is not
provided. for there Will not be sufficient
small change" TO DO the retail business
OF the country bill taking of the
limit Of subsidized coins has passed the
House. II remains for the Senate to
act on it.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
President of B. & O. Talks.

President L. F. Loree, of the Balti-
more and Ohio, has returned TO Balti-
more. after an extended tour through
tne South, spending part of the time at
Palm Beach. Fla. for his health He
was accompanied by Mrs Loree and Dr.
and Mrs. John =. Sawyer. OF Cleveland,
Ohio. When asked If his company had
in contemplation any plans for obtain
ing portion OF the Southern traffic, Mr..
Loree said:
We have long appreciated this traf-
fc, and have our own Office at Atlanta,
with a commercial freight agent and
staff, constantly keeping in touch with
this territory, and we are doing quite an
extensive business with the Southern
roads. II was with the view to a closer
relation and to secure better facilities
that the Baltimore and Ohio took an in
terest in the Richmond Washington line
Ohe old Richmond. Fredericksburg and
Potomac road and In the arrangement
for a union station at Washington. One
OF the compensations to the Baltimore
and Ohio for the heavy expenditure
which is involved in this work was the
securing Of a direct connection via the
Long Bridge with the Richmond Wash
ington line and through that line the
other Southern roads"
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
NEWHAAP PSHIRE IN THE
WAR OF INDEPENDENCE
Ex Representative Baker
Talks to His Neighbors.

New Hampshire and the Struggle for
independence" was the theme Of an in
te-esting address by ex-Representative
Henry NJ. Baker. before a meeting last
night of the New Hampshire Society, at
49, Tenth Street northwest The subject
wa one Of interest to natives of this
State. and this fact was. perhaps, the
secret Of the presence Of so many per-
sons.
x-Representative Turner, president
o. the association. introduced the speak
or. who began the address with a de-
scription of New Hampshire's early bat
tho fer freedom He pictured the situa-
tion in detail, and in closing. said:
Permit me to recapitulate a few Of
the many just claims New Hampshire
has 20 a high rank in the patriotic his
tory of the struggling colonies which be-
came States.
Il. New Hampshire was the first col =
ory to suggest n Declaration OF Inde-
pCndence. AS early at May, 1775. the
/ provincial assembly OF New Hampshire
addressed the Continental Congress Of
| Gcially on that subject.
-. New Hampshire was the first col
/ CIy 10 permanently fld neTScH Oh a
governor appointed by the crown.
-. New Hampshire was the first col
Ony to establish independent selfgov-
/ ernment upon constitutional basis.
! "A. New Hampshire was the first TO
| commit an overt hostile act against the
military power Of Great Britain, to as
! sault a fort in possession OF his rnajes-
! tvs troops 70 compel them 10 surrender
| and TO capture and remove the military
/ supplies and equipments of her King
| This was done not TO repulse an attack
made by the British. but was Of itself an
ioriginal attack upon his majesty's troops
| in garrison. who were inactive and not
/ hostile, except through loyalty to their
/ King. Moreover. IL antedated the Dec
laration of independence by more than
| a year and a half
IS. New Hampshire supplied more
than one-half of all the American troops
engaged in the battle of Bunker Hill
the first hotly contested battle Of the
Revolution.
&c. New Hampshire furnished two
thirds OF all the troops under Stark al
the battle of Bennington. His victory
/ there eliminated IN the surrender 81
BCrgoyne at Saratoga, and was the deci-
sive battle of the war for independence
~ New Hampshire, after 177z. ISSUED
no bills for currency. and in l1Sl re
turned to coin payments record un-
surpassed in the history Of the Other
States.
IS New Hampshire, in times OF great
/ anxiety and doubt, ratified the Fedora
Constitution by a decided majority. anc
being the ninth State to q" so. gave life
to the Federal Government. and made
perpetual the liberty won in battle
such is a brief and imperfect state
nieut OF some of the brave deeds and
Wise acts OF a small but patriotic State
II is a record OF which every son o.
New Hampshire and every lover OF he
roism and genius everywhere may b'
proud, and from which all may learr
wisdom. patriotism. and devotion"
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
President MeKinley,s Brother.

Atner Mckinley, of New York, brother
OF the late President. is registered az
the New willard. He came 10 the city
last night from his home TO look after
business matters. While here he Wis
itod the President aud a number OF
President McKinley's intimate friends.
He called upon Secretary Cortelyou and
congratulated him on his appointment to
the head OF the new department. Mr
Mckinley greatly resembles the mar
tyred President and was the object OF
much interest in the lobby Of the hotel
this moraing. He will return to New
YorI, tomorrow morning
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
A Factor in an Election.

n
The Hon. F. A. Ho2kins. OF Prestons-
burg. Ky. Representative elect from the
Tenth Kentucky district. arrived In
Washington last night. and is registered
Al the Riggs. Mr. Hopkins defeated
Judge J. B. White. who is now serving
his first term in the House. Represen-
tativC Hopkins is a lawyer. and Is a
product OF the hills OF the Blue Grass
state To Times reporter he said this
morning:
My district consists Of sixteen coun-
ties. and is larger than the State OF
entirely of mountain counties. most OF
them without a railroad. In fact. the
town call my residence is twenty miles
from any railroad. but the Chesapeake
and Ohio. which has its headquarters in
Washington. Is building branch up the
Big Sandy River. and within the next
year will pass through our town. would
have been in Congress two years ago,
but for the fact that a great rivalry ex-
listed over who would he my private sec
retary. More than a dozen wanted the
place, but I refused to make any prom
ises. Ny opponent did. and consequently
he was elected. That matter was set
tied this time. however. and received
a large majority. l will have a secre-
tary Of experience. ! think that is nee
essary, and have chosen a man thorough
" familiar with the departments The
Representative declined TO name the In
dividuaI. however
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

tracts are divided into the following
sections:
Section A-Parkesburg to Atglen sig
nal tower. length 1900 feet.
Section 1-Atglen signal tower to Sta
tion 800. length. $4,000 feet.
Section 2-Station 800 10 crossing OF
QuarryvIlle Railroad. length $4,000 feet.
Section 3-Quarryville Railroad cross
ing TO Station 100. west of New Provi-
dence. length "a 900 feet.
Section 4-From Station 7s0 to / 0o0.
one and one-half miles east Of Pequea
Crossing. length p GOO feet.
Section 5-From Station 1 900 to zoo,
at shenks Ferry. length 20. 900 feet
Section 5-From Shenk's Ferry TO Sta
tion 1.4Oo two miles north of Safe Har-
Dor. length 10000 feet.
Section From Station 1.40O to / 500
One-half mile north OF Cresmell Sta
tion. length 20.ooo feet.
The contracts were awarded as fol-
lows: Section A to w G. Stalls Sons
Of Altoona. This firm has been given
until October I to complete the opera
tion- Section 1 to A. c. Simms & Co,
Philadelphia. Section TO John Shields
OF New York. Section TO P. McManus.
OF Philadelphia. Section to Ryan &
Kelly. Philadelphia. section TO VIII
lam H Carr & Son, of philadelphia
Section s to Charles A Sims & Co, Of
Philadelphia. and Section TO Moran &
Hasslet. of Pittsburg
In addition TO these operations a con-
tract has been let for the building OF
a two-track railroad from Parkesburs
TO Columbia. This line Will be thirty
six miles long Chief Engineer Brown
| also let contract for laying two addl-
tional tracks on the Pack Saddle from
Bolivar to Blairsville Junction a dis
tance of five miles. This will give the
section Of the line a four-tlack road
! The first was awarded 10 McMenamin
. Sons. OF Philadelphia. and the other ts
Thomas McNally. OF Pittsburg.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Louisiana Oyster Beds.

Assistant J. V. Baylor. who has been
in conference with the oyster commits
sion Of Louisiana at New Orleans. re-
ports to The Coast and Geodetic Survey
that the eommfssion IS vested with the
necessary power to delineate the rocks
capable OF bearing oysters on cultiva-
tion, but which are not naturally oyster
rocks. and 10 rent twenty acre lots TO
individuals for a period OF fifteen years.
The patrol boat Majestic and a naphtha
launch have been assigned to Mr.. Baylor
while he Is engaged in making the sur
veys which have been recommended by
the Fish Commission. He expects "a
begin work very soon.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
MRS. MI. cRopLEY's FUNERAL

Mrs. Mary Cropley, wife OF E. Maurice
Cropley. who died last Sunday. after a
lingering illness. was buried yesterday
morning from Holy Trinity Church.
Georgetown The pallbearers were her
four brothers-in-law. Mrs. Cropley vas
a daughter Of the late Mrs Eliza NJ l.
Boucher. and was well known In George
town. where she spent her entire life.
Mrs. Cropley leaves besides her husband
a daughter. Mrs sherman Folsom, OF 2za
North Capitol Street. and two sisters,
Mrs. James X O'NeaIe. OF this city, and
Miss Maggie Boucher. Of Baltimore. Nd
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
School for Patent Lawyers.

1T is difficult TO keep a full stan Of
patent examiners" said Assistant Com
missioner Moore. OF the Patent once.
The Patent Ofice is regarded by most
OF the men as school for patent Law.
as Il is indeed probably the best ia the
country. Most OF the men appointed
examiners OF patents are graduates OF
polytechnicaI schools. They study law
AZ night. while they work In the Patent
once during the day. II is very seldom
that patent examiner remains IN the
once longer than three years. Large
BUSINESS corporations offer tempting DO
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
B. g. o. Betterments.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is
planning for some extensive improve
ments on various parts of the system
for the coming spring. Large sums will
be expended in the work OF reballast-
ing, putting in new tracks, constructing
eut-offs and sidings. and in general i'm
provements. At the general Offices OF
the company it was stated yesterday
that many improvements were being
planned. but that detailed announce
ment could not be made for some little
time.
considerable part of the improve
ments will go for the lines in the Pitts
burg territory Among the many i'm
provements now in view Is some exten-
sive baIlasting along the Pittsburg and
Wheeling division during the early
months of the summer. That portion
of the rOadbed between Wheeling and
Claysvillc is set down for new gravel
ballast The tunnel known as No. 3. east
OF Claysville, Pa, will probably be
widened for double track. although no
definite statement could be secured con-
cerning this.
One of the most important improve
ments along the western part OF the
system now under consideration is the
construction of a cutoff between Ell
wood and Pine Creek. on the line west
Of Pittsburg. This cutoff would cover
forty miles. and the cost would be in
the neighborhood of s1.225. 900. Such a
cutoff would probably save nearly
twenty miles between Pittsburg and
Newcastle.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
paul Revere of Colorado"

L L. Loeb. OF Denver, the Paul Re
we're OF Colorado" who called at the
" hite House yesterday 20 interview the
President concerning a position in the
Government employ. will remain here
several days. He has Interested Sena-
tor Teller in lis case. and an application
viii be presented TO one OF the depart
mcnts. Loeb was a guest at the Raleigh
last night, but found old friends in the
city with whom he will make his home
until his case is decided. He has been
tho subject of much newspaper noto-
riety on his way East, and carries with
him a large number Of clippings from
various papers along his route.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Receipts and Disbursements.

Gold coin and bullion 20 the amount
OF $3.50. .67s. .91O.27 Is deposited in the
United States Treasury. The Treasury
receipts for February - were $2.557,-
800 23. OF which 81 .O53. 157.51 was Gus
toms. S1.s5l .Oe6.96 internal revenue. and
SI53, ,337-6 Sc miscellaneous receipts. The
expenditures were S1.065,O00. OF which
$3.50. GOO were civil and miscellaneous
expenses, S24O. 900 war. $4,000 navy.
S25.OOO Indian, S195OOO pensions. and
100000 interest. The excess Of receipts
over expenditures was 81 ,492, ,592.23.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Msgnetic OBSERVATIONS o. Lee.

Assistant o. B. French left Washing
ton on his way to Mackinaw, Mich, in
order TO make magnetic observations on
the ice in the Straits of Mackinac. This
is in the nature OF an experiment. 1t
has always been difficult 10 make mag
netic observations on the water. and IL
il is found possible 10 make use of the
ice in northern waters the Survey will
probably adopt this plan in many in
stances.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Flew York Musical Club.

One Of the hotels was crowded
last night with members OF the New York
Musical Club. which entertained the
President and his guests at the musicale
given last night at the White House.
This morning the club took a trip TO
Mount Vernon, and viewed the many
things Of interest at the old home of the
nations first President. They occupied
Two special trains on the Washington.
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railroad.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
Mr.. Richards New Duties.

Solicitor General Richards will not as
sumo his new duties as judge OF the
United States circuit court of the Sixth
district until the middle OF March He
has several important cases in the
United States Supreme Court which will
soon come up for hearing and will ar
gue at least two Of these before retiring
from his present position. As soon as
Mr.. Richards retires Mr.. Hoyt will take
charge OF his new Office.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

The scratch Of a pin may cause the
loss OF a limb or even death when blood
poisoning results from the injury. All
danger OF this may be avoided. however,
by promptly applying Chamberlain's
Pain Balm. Il is an antiseptic and un-
eQualled as a quick healing linament for
cuts. bruises, and burns. For sale by
Henry Evans. Wholesale and retail. and
all druggists,
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

the company OF Senator Hanna, with
whom he Is very intimate Ex-Governor
Foster founded the town which bears
his name and which has become the
center OF the glass industry. Recently.
however. il has lost much Of It's pres
tige IN that business because of a short
age of natural gas. which for a long
time sustained the industry and kept
the factories there.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.
Positions in Indian Service.

Two sets of examinations are offered
By the Civil Service Commission that
show the Governments care for the In
dams. They are for the positions OF
trained nurse and baker in the Indian
service. The examinations are open 10
all women of the United States. Those
for the position OF nurse viii be held
ADril z. The salary is 5000 a year, and
the station is at Seger School, Oklahoma.
The examinations for the position OF
baker viii be held March 81, and the
salary for that position is $4O0 year
The successful competitor viii be sta
toned at the Pawnee School, Okla
hOma.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
To Bridge the susquehanna.

The Pennsylvania Company is planning
a new bridge across the Susquehanna
at Havre de Grace on the p W & 3. di-
vision It will be one OF the most modern
pieces Of bridge building in the country.
and viii be constructed with the end in
view OF placing a number OF additional
tracks over IT for Increased traffie. 1t
was rumored the Baltimore and Ohio. in
which the Pennsylvania is financially in
terestcd. would use the new bridge.
This will not be the case. however. as
the latter line already has a fne bridge
there, which It will not abandon
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Ohio's Former Governor.

Ex-Gov. Charles Foster. Of Fostoria.
Ohio. is a guest at the Arlington. He
arrived in Washington yesterday morn
ing on a purely personal visit. He called,
however. on several members Of the
Ohio delegation In Congress and spends
much OF his tine while At the hotel In
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Measuring the Flow of Rivers.

sion Of photography IN the Geological
Survey. has gone 10 Roswell. New Mexi-
co. He will also visit EI Paso Tex.
and the Needles. Cal. His purpose is 10
make an inspection OF the work carried
on IN those places with reference espe-
cially 70 the measurement OF the flow OF
rivers. He viii be gone about six weeks
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
New Edition of the Coast Pilot.

A new edition of the United States
Coast Pilot Atlantic Coast. Parts
III. from st. Croix River TO Cape Ann.
has recently been completed by the
Coast and Geodetic Survey and sent TO
the printer.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. Allies OF to Florida.

Assistant Secretary Allies left Wash
ington yesterday afternoon for Florida.
Though Mr.. Allies is going primarily on
Ofhciel business. he hopes also to re-
cover entirely from n severe attack Of
grip which has confined him to his room
for the past week.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
lanes L. Ahern's Appointment.

James L. Ahern. of this city. recently
appointed deck officer in the Coast and
Geodetic Survey, has Joined the steamer
Matchless, which is operating in West
River and Chesapeake Bay.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Coast Survey Notes.

Assistant Stehman Forney. Coast and
Geodetic Survey. who has charge OF the
topographic survey IN the Potomac
River. was In the city yesterday on Of
fetal business.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Steel Stacks for the Library.

Commissioner OF Patents Allen yester
day received sealed proposals for fitting
up the scientific library of the Patent
Office With steel stacks and other furnl-
ture. The scientific library Is a valuable
collection OF books and every effort will
be made TO preserve il.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Geological Survey Notes.

new atlas sheet. that OF Sullivan
Quadrangle. Missouri. has been received
al the once OF the Geological Survey
and Is ready for distribution.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
P. R. R. Awards Big Contracts.

The Pennsylvania Railroad awarded
contracts yesterday for building new
lines at q cost OF 81. .O00. 900. The con-
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
PoSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT.

Virginia Postmasters Appointed.
Virginia pOstmasters have been ap-
pointed as follows:
David f. Bumpass. Long Creek. Louisa
county: Mrs. Mary s Mundie, Rexburg,
Essex county.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

Assistant Edwin Smith. who has re-
Gently been making magnetic observa-
tions In Louisiana. has reported at the
Washington Office for duty
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

DR.. H. g. Linn. a member Of the town
site commission for the Creek Nation. is
I'm Washington on oficiaI business.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
For the Conscience Fund.

Secretary shaw yesterday received
from an unknown person at Doniphan,
Neb. SO which has been deposited In
the Treasury on account OF conscience.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
NEWS OF THE DEPARTMENTS.

sitions. which are often the coveted goal
OF the examiner"
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Personal Mention.

Arthur Hale. general superintendent
OF transportation OF the Baltimore and
ohio Railroad. viii leave Baltimore to-
morrow for Buffalo, where be viii at
0ehd meeting on the following day Of
committees OF the American Railway
association The general meeting Of the
association viii be held in New York in
april and the committee meetings are
being held in advance in various cities.
Mr. Hale goes TO attend the gathering of
railway officials on the car service com
mittee OF the association and The arbi-
tration committee, which is a subsidiary
body OF the first named
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

S B. Hege. district passenger agent OF
the Baltimore and Ohio. was in Balti-
more yesterday on business, connected
with his line.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

-IF you NEED GOOD HELP,
Use TINES WANT ADS.-ONE
CKST A WORT
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

Capt and Mrs. Howard L. Prince. Of
this city. announce the engagement Of
their daughter. Miss Sue. to Louis ST.
Elmo Burgess. travelling passenger
agent of the Southern Railway. well
known in Washington. The wedding viii
occur in April
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
Transatlantic Mails.

WEDNESDAY-(e) At e:15 D. NJ. for FRANCE.
SWITZERLAND, ITALY. SPAIN. PoRTJGAis.
Tt -RKEY- EGYPT, GREECE, BRITISH INDIA,
and LORENZO MARQUEE per 8 s. La Chs.n-
pasne from Neu York. via Havre Nail for
other parts Of EUROPE must be directed Fer
s. Ia Champagne"
FRIDAY-(b At 70 m for the AZORES ISL
ANDS per ; g. Ncw England from Boston
(e) At 600 D. m for EUROPE. Pc s. a
Etruria from New York. via Queenstown
Co At II :25 .. m for BELGIUM direct. per
be directed Per 8. 8. Krocnland.'
Co AT li:25 D. m for Scotland direct. Per
g. Furnessia from New York. Nail must be
directed Per 8 = Furnessia-"
(c) At II. .25 p. m for DENMARK direct
per s s. Hekla from New York Mail must be
directed s'Per s s Hekla.'
PRINTED NATTER. ETc-This steamer
takes Printed Matter. Commercial Papers, and
Samples for GERMANY only. The sane class
Of mail matter for other parts Of EUROPE VIII
not be sent by this ship unless specially d.
0s0FI ~ hr-
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

Charles n. Esender. telegraph opera
tor at Boyds. Nd. has been appointed
night chief train dispatcher for the Bal
timore and Ohio. with Offices at Camden
Station. Baltimore. relieving W. w. Ec>
cleston. the day chief. OF responsibility
at night.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25

I. II. B. Mcknight treasurer OF the
Pennsylvania Line, west OF Pittsburg.
is in the city. the guest OF friends He
is en- route to Florida with his famii,
for a few weeks sojourn for the benefit
of his health.
The Washington times., 1903-02-25
FOREIGN MAILS.

wAsHINGToN. b. c. PoSroFFICR NOTICE.
should be read daily. changes may occur
At any .;rne.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched TO the ports
Of sailing daily and the schedule of ciosings -
arranged on the presumption Of their uninter-
rupted overland transit. For the week ending
February IS 1903 the last connecting closes
win be made from the MAIN OFFICE as fol-
loEs.