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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
COLLAPSE OF DEFENSE
IN HILL MURDER TRIAL
Had No Evidence to Present After Two Witnesses
Were Examined.

The defense in the Hill murder trial
collapsed this morning. when the wit
nesses failed to respond 10 the call OF
the crier The first witness, Policeman
Walsh, called to support the conten-
tlon Of the defense that Hi:l was not
responsible actor. having sound mem
DRY and discretion, and that his atti-
tude toward his wife was that OF a man
wholly irresponsible for his actions. did
not appear until a few moments OF
eleven. When he did arrive he was evil
IDENTIFY very i'll and said he was suffering
from an overdose Of Quinine. His ex-
animation elected very little In support
OF the position taken by Attorneys G.
G.. Bradshaw and J. c. Wills.
The court continued TO wait for the
appearance OF T. NJ. Wilkins, the last
witness who was in attendance yester-
day. until 1l:10. when Prosecuting At
toTney Taylor suggested that an at
tachment be issued. The court on its
own initiative ordered an attachment
but at the request OF the attorneys for
both sides IL was Withdrawn. The at
torneys for the defense rested al this
point and presented prayers to the court
While Justice Anderson made an exami-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SECRETARY CORTELYOU
IN TEMPORARY QUARTERS

Secretary Cortelyou has been provided
with temporary quarters in the princi-
pal working room Of the Executive Of
fees He had a conference today with
Representative Hepburn of Iowa, chair
man OF the House Committee on Com
merce. who was instrumental In hasten
Ing the passage OF the bill creating tho
department. The latter is DESTROYS of
urging an immediate appropriation from
Congress for a building for the new de-
partment. Two prominent candidates
for positions in the new department
were presented today Senator McCum-
Der OF North Dakota presented the name
of Major a w Edwards, of Fargo, and
Senator Quarles recommended Frank
Barry, Of Milwaukee. Mr.. Barry has been
the representative Of the national board
OF trade, and has made a special study
of diplomatic and commercial questions
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
VENEZUELAN INQUIRY
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
ViSCOunt CranbOrne Cate
ChiSed as to Alliance.

LONDON. Feb. 19.-In the house OF
commons today George Lambert, Liberal,
asked at what date the first intimation
was conveyed to the American Govern
ment of the projected cooperation OF
Great Britain and Germany in eXercis-
ing pressure upon Venezuela.
Viscount Cranborne replied that no
formal intimation had been made TO the
United states, but the representatives of
the two countries referred TO had in
formed the American Government at
different times that they might be com
PEELED 10 resort to coercive measures.
Before the commencement of hostile op-
erations it was arrange dthat Mr.
Bowen. the American representative at
Caracas. should take charge Of English
and German interests.
The under secretary of the government
knew at the beginning of 1902 that Ger
many contemplated coercing Venezuela
into paying her obligations. By the
middle Of July the British government
arrived at the conclusion that, falling
to obtain redress for it's grievances. e
might also be obliged to resort to cOer-
cion.
The first definite proposal for cooper
alton between the two powers arose
from a communication sent by the Ger
man ambassador to Great Britain. This
communication appeared In the blue
book which was issued on FEBRUARY 16-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
MRS. HOMER BIRD AGAIN
VISITS WHITE HOUSE
Another Vain Effort tc Have President
Commute Husbands Sentence.

Mrs. Homer Bird, who came to Wash
ington, with her young daughter, TO seek
the Communication of the death sentence
passed on her husband in Alaska, was a
caller at the White House this after
noon. She sought an interview with the
Presidents Secretary, 10 ask fc' the
reopening of the case.
The facts in the case have been fully
exploited in the newspapers since the
case came into the courts several years
ago Despite Mrs. Birds fearful plead
ings q reOPening of the case Is no: re-
Earded as a possibility WheI the At
tO-ney General had made an adverse
recommendation ten days ago to the
President, she latter felt assured that the
convicted mans interests had received
full consideration and has not since
changed that view.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
INDICTMENTS RETURNED
BY THE GRAND JURY
True Bill in Alleged Murder Case-Two
Charges Ignored.

Indictments were returned By the
Grand Jury today against the following:
For murder, first degree-Landing
Johnson.
For larceny-Walter Brown alias Wal
ter Johnson. Rosie Briscoe. Lizzie Till
man, Albert G. Roy. Haywood Carter.
Frances Garland, Walter BOnneH, Philip
Newton and Charles Pearson, and Rob
ert Armstrong for larceny from District
of Columbia
For assault with dangerous weapon
FIavius Helm, Joseph Ronyee. Robert L.
Grant. George Phoenix. John Nails. Paul
W. Jefferson, william Lee. and Robert
Scott.
Four housebreaking- George McPher-
son. Joseph Mason, Henry Jordan, and
Buddy Nelson.
For receiving stolen property Henry
SehoIs.
For attempted robbery-Arthur Stew
art, Henry Stanton. Howard Berry. Rob
ert Carter, and Henry Peyton, all under
one indictment
For embezzIement-Fred Smer-
litz, Toney Stewart. and Jerry Thomp-
con.
For robbery-Raymond T. Saville.
Charles II. Jones, alias Charles H. Wat
son.
For assault-John Richard Mankin.
For bigamy-Patrick CLIFFORD For car
nal NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gordon. For ar
son-Clarence Wade. For Iibel-Albert
NJ. Raymond.
The charges against Daniel Manley and
Travers Ford were ignored.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
ISSUE OF TAX DEEDS NEED
NOT BE ADVERTISED

Newton & Gillett. attorneys. will be
informed by the District Commissioners
that, in the opinion OF the Assessor,
their contention relative to the adver-
tisement of the issue of tax deeds for
three successive days in daily papers Of
the city is untenable. The attorneys
wrote 20 the Commissioners, maintaining
that this provision Of the law OF Febru-
airy 2s. 1888. was not repealed in the act
Of July /. 1902. A report on the matter
by z. W. w. Griffin, acting Assessor.
shows this provision was repealed IN
The later act, and Ia consequence the
Commissioners are not required 10 ad-
vertise the issue OF tax deeds as for
meTly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN 20 the stock
holders OF the National Trust Company, Of
W ash ington. d. C.. corporation created under
the laws of the District OF Columbia. thar a
special meeting OF the stockholders Of the Ma
tional Trust Company, Of Washington, D. G.,
Uili be held az the Office 81 the company,
Room s. Warder Building, corner Ninth and
j. Streets northwest, Washington, ID. c.. on the
oGth DAY or FEBRU AIRY, A. d. 1908, at II
O'CLOCK A. NJ. for the purpose Of = Sing ac-
zion upon the question Of dminishin9 OF re-
firing part Of the capital stock of ,he com
pany- and Of disposing Of part or all Of the real
property held by the company by sale for cash,
or as consideration for the stock Of the COM
pany proposed To- be purchased by the company
to be retired; and 10 transact any other husi-
ness apperta ming or collateral thereto. which
may be necessary FOR fully aud completely car
ryine out said business. and acting finally upon
-sid propositions; and for Increasing the CAPT
tal stock for other purposes
y. A. SMITH. Secretary.
Dated Washington. D. c., February l. 1903.
5l2l3
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
STRIKE COMMISSION
SITTING IN WASHINGTON
Report Not Expected for Many Weeks
Yet.

The coal strike commission met behind
closed doors this afternoon at the Inter
state Commerce Commission quarters.
All the members were present. AS a
tremendous volume of testimony must
be examined and passed upon, the secret
sessions OF the commission viii possibly
continue several weeks before abe mem
bers reach a verdict. This testimony
covers 10, 900 pages OF typewriter manu-
script When the verdict is reached
IL viii be reported to the President,
who in turn viii hand &c 70 the opera
tors and miners and simultaneously
furnish copies to the press for publ
cation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY
REACHING FOR GERMAN TRADE

BERLIN, Feb. 19.-It is rumored that
Loeser & Wolf, prominent retail to-
bacconists who own fifty stores in Ber-
lin, have received a handsome offer for
their business from the American To-
bacco Company. Local dealers are
alarmed. believing that Boeser & Wolff
will accept the offer.
There are indications that the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company is making sub
stantial Roadway in its efforts to OBJ
tain control of the German trade. 1t
is stated that the Dresden cigarette fac
tories are finding diflcuIty in obtaining
their raw material, the trust having
cornered everything.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
CONSTRUCTIONS OF LAW
SENT TO SECRETARY SHAW
Attorney General Makes Rulings in
Treasury Department Matters

Secretary Shaw has received from the
Attorney General two interesting
opinions regarding violations OF law in
matters under the control OF the
Treasury Department.
In one the Attorney General rules
that in cases where forfeiture is made
of prohibited and struggled goods. such
articles are not subject to additional
duty charges.
The second ruling relates to violations
of the internal revenue law The At
tOrney General holds that when cigars
have been packed in violation OF the
law and a fine has been imposed after
detection, the goods may be released to
the original owners after payment OF
the fine, provided the illegal transact
ton does not in the opinion of the Sec
rotary involve fraud.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
WORDS OF PRAISE
FOR GREAT PATRIOT

City-Miss L. F Warning. J. E. Washing
ton. Chain Bridge Road. l. Renfro,
TO be selected. Motif. W Allen. Rob
ert Pelham. Wilson-David L Lacy, r.
F. Toomey. Bruce-E. d. winiston. ].
c. Norwood. Orphans Home-Dr. B. J.
Cole, Rev. J. c. Waters.
Eighth Division.
Bucbanan-Dr. Newton z. Webb:
Frank j. Hogan. Cranch-To be sup
piled; Z. Hilton Jackson. Tyler-BasiI
B. Earnshaw; the Rev a. II. Thompson.
Benning-Conducted by school. Kenil-
worth-Conducted by school Congress
Heights-A E. Randle; the Rev. James
B. Clayton. Good Hope-Conducted by
school. Van Buren, and annex-Dr.
James A. Walton: the Rev. William NJ
Nevins- Orr-Conducted by school Ben
ming Road-Conducted by school. Biz
ney-Paul II. Bray; Cyrus T. Adams.
Observation-Disclosures by school. Gar
feld-W. X. Scott Solomon G. Brown.
Ninth Division.
Sumner-waIter H. Brooks, Almond w.
Scott Steyen5-O. l.. Mitchell, Mrs.
NJ. c. Terrell. Magruder-J. W. Ewing.
John p. Green. Garrison-S. C. Lamkins,
E. II. Hunter, WormIey-s. H. Peterson.
c. II. Stephan. Briggs-AIbert Ridgly,
4. II. Stevens. Phillips. H. w. Hewlett,
J. w. Gaines.
Tenth Division.
John F. Cook-Charles R. Douglas. D..
F. Revers, Misunderstanding s. Gray, p.
b. s. Pinchback, Jones-A b. Hamm, L.
NJ. Hershey. Slater-T. II. Clark, Jesse
Lawson. Garnet-W. T. Menard, Judson
w Lyons. Logan-Mrs Ida d. BaiIy.
Milton NJ. Holland. Patterson-W. i.
Houston. F. J. Grimke. Douglass-L. o.
Posey, W. J.. Howard Langston-H. P.
Slaughter, the Rev. s. L. Carrothers.
Eleventh Division.
Lincoln-J. NJ. Neil. A. c. Gamer.
RandalI-Daniel Murray. S. BeIIoose.
Anthony-Willis A. Madden, Mrs. r. E.
Lawson Giddings-Reuben L. Smith, S.
| W Clair. Bell-Kelly Miller. George II.
White. Ambush-The Rev. W. Walters,
c z Herbert Payne c. BurIls,
George II. Richardson. Lovejoy-Will-
lam Beckett, Franklin s. Bennett.
| Syphax-C. A. Signor, William H. Snow
den.
While the program viii vary in the
different schools the general character of
them will be about the same, and the
following order of exercises at the Twin
ing School. as prepared by Miss Collins.
it's principal. is n fair sample of all
of them:
Hail Columbia by the school; open
ins address by the presiding officer.
Major John Doyle CarGlody; recitations,
by the pupils OF the fifth. sixth. sew
enth, and eighth grades; Star Spangled
Banner" by the school; address. the
Rev. J. J. Muir; Columbia, the Gem of
the Ocean," by the school; reading.
Growing of Washington" Miss Bessie
Robinson: America" by the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SHORT AND SWEET.
A Quick Food Cure Quickly Told


Some have the knack of telling a long
story in a few words. Such is the case
with a Plymouth. Illinois. lady who
writes: Here are a few lines about my
SELF and how / was cured by Grape-futs
food.
For over a year I was almost pros
trateC with what two of our best doc
tors called catarrh of the bowels. Every
thing I ate seemed 20 hurt me so my
husband, having heard of the pre-dlGest-
ed food Grape Nuts, purchased a pack
age and had me try 81.
Il can tTuthfully say that one pack
age did me more good than anything else
l had tried. SO / have continued the use
of n ever since.
II quit medicine and used Grape Nuts
and il has made me sound and we'll and
/ would gladly recommend IL TO others.
You may use my name" Name given
BY Postum CO.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

nation of the document the jury retired.
Alexander r. s. Burch, Mrs. HUM.
and Mary c. McChOnchie were the last
witnesses summoned by Prosecuting At
torney Taylor yesterday in the Hill
murder trial The testimony OF these
witnesses related TO the threats to. and
abuse OF. Mrs. Hill by the defendant
which resulted in a conviction for as
sault in November. 1901 Mrs HUM
said she heard Hill threaten 10 cut
his wife's throat from ear to ear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SIERRA IN COMMAND
OF HoNDURANEAN ARMIES

The United States minister TO Hon
duras informs the State Department that
the congress Of that country has met
and confirmed the decree placing the ex-
ecutive authority OF the government in
the council Of ministers and also the de-
cree making President Sierra command
er-in-chief Of Honduras.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
RICHARD BUTLER ARRESTED ON
CHARGE OF HOUSEKEEPING

Richard Butler. alias Pete" Butler,
Teedon tbis mo-nine A. obarges =,
housebreaking and larceny. He is accus-
ed of having stolen a lot of clothing
from the house at 469 Missouri Avenue.
after forcing an entrance. and also with
the larceny of a suit of clothes from
Charles Nell, 70 whom he represented
himself as a tailor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
VIOLENT ROW BETWEEN
TURKISH CABINET OFFICIALS

VIENNA, Feb. l9.-"Die Information
today prints an account of a violent
quarrel between two members of the
Turkish Cabinet-the grand vizier, Ferid
Pacha, and the minister OF war. Reza
Pacga Pacha-
The quarrel was started by an Illusion
20 the race Of the yizier. who is an Al
bantam. Ria is q Turk. The two reviled
each others ancestors till their COL
leagues intcrfered 20 prevent blows
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
JUDGE BLopGFrT 80.

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-Judge Henry VIII
liams Blodgett OF the United states
circuit court OF appeals for the Seventh
district, is critically III at his house in
Sheridan Road. lie suffers from an at
tack OF pneumonia. and because OF his
advanced age-eighty-tWO years-fears
for the outcome are entertained by rela-
tives and friends
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
Spring Suits, sos.

Atwood cheviOt Spring Suits col
larIess effects with double cape;
Elton blouse style; tailor-made and
strapped: blue and black effects;
some plain. with black stitching;
some with black and white. and some
with blue and white stitching; silk
lined: full sleeves: percaline drop
skirt lining, usually S1O-Green
Ticket price. S7-95-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
VATICAN AT ST. LOUIS.

ROME. Feb. l9.-If present plans
carry, visitors to the st. Louis EXPOSE
tion VIII be afforded sight of the Vati-
can and the life within it. Marquis Carlo
ID Rudini, who has just returned from
visit 10 America, is planning to have
an exact reproduction or the Vatican,
outside and inside. at the exposition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
Corsets-SpeciaI, 39c.

A back order OF 70 dozen COrsets
lust received; made OF jean. Wei
boned. and lace trimmed at top
short and medium waists; all sizes;
GUARANTEED TO wear as long as
any 81 Corset on the market. Green
Ticket day gee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
SMALL BLAZE IN MRS.
SCOTT TOWNSHIPS HOME

A small fire was caused this morning
at p Jackson Place, owned by Mrs.
Scott Townsend. A local alarm was
turned in, but the blaze had been ex-
unguished before the arrival OF the
hremen. The loss will amount to $50.
The place is occupied by Army War Col
lege students.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
So TO SI2 Misses and ChiId's
Coats, S4.45.

Here's a special group Of the high
est quality garments for Misses and
Children that we have in our estab-
lIshment Mixed Cheviot, Kersey.
and Camels Hair effects; Norfolk
effects and Box Coats; also some
with Monte Carlo backs, some fuli
length raglans. and some tailor
made and strapped. velvet trimmed
collar and cuffs, and double cape
effects: ages s 10 a; sold regularly
from IS to $12-Green Ticket Day.
S4.45
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
69c for Underwear worth
I'D TO $500.

Odds and Ends in skirts Chemise
and Drawers; slightly mussed; the
Skirts with deep fiOunce tucks above;
also three rows of Duchess Lace in
sertion between rows OF hemstitch-
ing. wide lace rufles - bottom. 9TH
ers in embroidery inserting and ruff
fcs. a very fine lot OF high-class un-
derwear worth up 10 s2-Green
Ticket price. 69c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
S. Misses Jackets. Sc.

Atwood Melton Cloth Misses
Jackets: velvet piped collar and
cuffs; castors. cadets. navy and red.
sizes %. IA. and 16 years-usuaHy
Screen Ticket Day. S2-65.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
So ChiId's Coats, soc.

Children's Auto Coats: red, blues.
and castors: braid trimmed; notch
and sailor collars; sizes 4 TO years:
made OF all-wooI English Melton
Cloth: usually S3-Green Ticket
price see
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
DIED.

COHEN-On February 10. 1905, at $40 3 m,
Of spinal meningitis, REBECCA LOUISE, be-
loved wife Of William X. Cohen, and daughter
Of Edward r. Simpson.
Funeral from her late residence 3O02 18th 81.
NV. Saturday. February p, at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Relatives and friends invited Inter1nent pri-
vate- feI9-2t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
UNDERWRITERS.
]. WILLIAM LEE,

UNDERTAKEN AND LIVERY,
sS2 Penn. Ave. y. W.. Washington, d. @.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

SI.25 to Baltimore and Return Every
Saturday and Sunday via B. g. o.
r. R.
All trains both ways both days except Royal
Limited, leaving Washington and Baltimore
IS p. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
29c Underwear, I9c.

Lot of Corset Covers and Draw
ers; made of good quality cambria;
the Corset Covers have lace trimmed
neck and armhoies: Drawers have
hemstftched RULES. and some lace
trimmed. usually 2Sc-Green Ticket
price 19c
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
$50 to $40 Coats. $50.

Ladies' and Misses alI-wooI black
Kersey Coats. excellently lined
throughout; made In the popular and
swell 27-inch box style; cuff sleeves;
usually $3.50 to s10-Green Ticket
nrice s.. 50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
Coats.
$40, Sl2, and SIS Goats, S3.45.

pIU. OiL, diIu DO NUdISs Do. To-
Here's your Last opportunity TO
grasp these exceptional bargains in
extra quality Winter Coats Shop
early and secure first selection At
this price the lot viii quickly be
exhausted. Extra quality English
Kersey. Mountenac. and Pebble
Cheviot Box Coats. and Hip Jackets;
guaranteed Skinner satin-lined: made
with all the popular seam effects.
iU the most desirable styles. Pretty
shades. of tan. blue. castor, oxford,
red, also black Sold at from SO 70
slE-cr.a- 49, rrlne 60 LE
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19

Teniey Frank II. Thomas. the Rev.
Mr. Thomas. BrightwoOd-W. +. Nalley.
the Rev. C. o. Rosensteel. Brookland-
C. r. FinciSei. A. +. Kinnan. WoOdburn
Miss H. T. King, TO be selected Chevy
Chase-Miss NJ. Ellen Given. the Rev. r.
s. Childs. Takoma-J. n. Clark. W G..
Flatt. Hamilton-Miss z. T. Kirk. TO be
selected. Langdon--Miss A. n. Sisson.
J. b. Began. Monroe-Dr Charles A.
MErhnry. Jesse y. Pothury. Petworth-
Hon. r. v. PowderIy. DR.. Kimmel. MIL
tgry ROAD. p. Lewis. r. L. Baxter.
Grant Road-Mrs. L. ]. Hawkcsworth. to
be selected. Bunker IIiI Road A.
Richardson, Miss d s. Wagman. Ivy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
Muslin Underwear.
3lc for Gowns worth
up to 75c.
R. r.

New lot OF gowns; 5 different
styles; Empire style, Hubbard style.
lOw-neck style; trimmed with lace
and embroidery yoke5. finished with
ribbon. others with iapels OF en-
broidery. solid embroidery yokes:
also some with hemstitched yokes;
made extra full width and length;
worth up TO 75c-Green Ticket price,
Bic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
Csc Baby Slips, l5c.

Lot OF baby sliFz; made OF good
quality cambria: finished with hem
stitched rufhes; usually 25c-Green
Ticket price. f5c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-19
I5c Corset Covers. nc.

Cambria and Lawn Corset Covers:
hemstitched Tuffies around neck and
armhOles; all sizes; sold regularly
at 1Sc-Green Ticker price, I2l5c.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-06
No Rest for the Weary.

The news that one Of the big Atlantic
liners is about to be equipped with the
plant Of a daily paper which is to get its
news dispatches by ethergrams will be
bad news to some people. 1t will be bad
for doctors who have found a sea voyage
SO good for their patients health because
it takes them away from exciting news;
AMI it will be bad news for busy men
who have valued the enforced freedom
from themselves gained by week or SO
where no letters or kilograms could reach
them.
If one ship may be equipped with ether
graphic apparatus all ships may and soon
will be. Then the business man on board
can be sending and receiving kilograms
all the way across the Atlantic, and tend
ing to much Of his business as well as if
he were at home. Thus will busy man on
board an ocean steamer lose that blessed
isolation from the world that has given
relief to so many tired brain.
n Next we shall have portable ether
graphic apparatus, so that the man who
goes out for pleasure trip in the willis
can take along an operator and mix bust
ness and pleasure in way most thor
oughlys destructive Of the latter. Such a
thing as getting away from civilization
will no longer be. Even the explorer Of
the few remaining virgin wildernesses in
the world, by establishing base or two as