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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

OF suits 1t is said that now, should the
Western Union win IN the courts, the
Pennsylvania will be compelled to pay
nearer 100000 than 10000 900. which
was the estimate first given out
In the meantime the Western Union
has had thousands of men busy in. the
Keystone State. and now the officers say
that they have up as many wires as they
did before the railroad began its cam
paign OF destruction. These lines extend
over a right of way obtained by the tel
egraph company. They are what are
known as pike lines" The officers an
nounce that all points covered under the
railroad system are reached by the pike
lines except the railroad stations them
selves. The telegraph stations are only
a few feet away from nearly all Of these.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
New York Society.

Mrs. Wilbur A. Bloodgood. Of 40 East
Thirtyfourth Street, who was recently
injured by collision between Sixth
Avenue car and CAB in which she was
riding. has so far recovered from her
injuries that she has gone to Faire Lea,
her country place. at Seabright.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish are Civ
Ing a house party over Memorial Day
and Sunday at their place at Garrisons
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Employees May Strike.

A committee OF employees of the Nor
folk and Western Railroad have been in
Roanoke several days discussing the
wage question with the officers of the
line. They demand general increase.
ana threaten TO strike If their demands
are not granted. It Is said that the whole
system is involved. L. Z. Johnson, vice
president and general manager, has the
roads end of the matter in hand. and
is trying 10 bring the men to terms.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Will Not Move Shops.

The officers of the Seaboard Air Line
Geny the report that the shops of the
road, which are TO replace those de-
stroyed by fire. are to be erected in At
lanta instead OF Portsmouth. The Off
GERS said that Portsmouth was the bet
ter place for the shops, because the
town is on tide water
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Tried to End Life

ladonia Davis, nineteen-year-old negro girl,
tried To commit suicide last night at her home
Rhode Island Avenue northwest, by swallow
ing quantity Of laundanum. She was taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital, where she recov.
cred and was later sent home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Engineer Injured.

William Trapneil, chief engineer of
the Shenandoah division of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad was thrown from a
motor car near Cave station yesterday.
His arm was broken and he was other
wise injured.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

The Rev. J. A. Hopkins, pastor of the
Redland Christian Church for about
three years, VIII soon start out in his
work for the American Christian Mis-
sionary Society OF Cincinnati. Ohio. His
work viii be confined to the State Of
Maryland. The Rev. Claiborne Phillips.
of Damascus Methodist Protestant
Church, is to sever his connection with
that church and others of the Mont
gomery circuit, and take up his work as
a minister with st. Johns Methodist Pro-
testant Church, in Baltimore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Big Mortgage Filed.

a mortgage for 81 goo. 900 was recorded
In the chancery court at Richmond yes
teIday by the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad. The amount is
to secure q bond issue. The mortgage
is given to the Central Trust Com
rany of New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Charter Amended.

Dispatches from Richmond say the
charter of the Washington and Southern
Railroad has been amended SO that the
capital of the company can be increased
frcm 81. SOC. 900 to 81, 900 900. The road is
also given additional powers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Mrs. Sadie N. Colman, OF 1922 Brightwood
Avenue reported 10 the police last evening
that negro infant left in her charge had
died without medical attention. The mother
Of the baby is Gertrude Waters. The Coroner
was informed and gave the necessary certih-
cafe OF death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Notes..

Mrs Charles Sackett, who has had a
house here the past season. has closed
it and gone to New London, Conn, for
the summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Diamond Ring Stolen.

John B. Conner, of "a Eighth Street north
cast, reported TO the police today that thieves
had forced open bureau drawer in his room
and stolen diamond ring valued at SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Talking Strike.

The trouble on the Richmond Street
railways VIII probably reach crisis
Monday, when the men say they must
have the increase In wages demanded or
they Will strike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Gas Stove ExpIodes.

The explosion Of a gas stove caused a small
fire early this morning in the dwelling at 735
f Street northeast. An alarm was turned In
and the flames were quickly extinguished after
the arrival of the engines The damage was
trifing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Frank Buckner, negro, twenty-three wears
old, was taken i'll at Sixth and II Streets last
night. He was removed to the Homeopathic
not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Order Flowers for Sunday at
Shaffer's stores, 14th and I, III Pa. ave.
Deviled Crabs-where to Get Them.

Fresh, juicy, delicious crabs, cooked spe-
cially and made hourly from picked crab meat
10 cents each. delivered anywhere in the city
W. r. Nau, 9O7 Seventh Street northwest Phone
e 328-Y.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Major Henry Romeyn. U. S. A, and
family, have changed their residence
from ia Twentieth Street to 1906 Seven
teenth Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Miss Cornelia D. Gordon, daughter OF
Col D. S. Gordon, U. S. A, retired, has
gone to visit her brother, P. K. Gordon.
in California Miss Gordon will be join
ed by her mother at Denver, Col, and
Will be away until October.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
News and Gossip of SoCietu.

on-Hudson, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. NICK.
Twombly have house party at Flor
ham.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Philadelphia Notes.

Mrs. Trevanion B. Dallas. Mrs.
Samuel Y. Heebner, Mrs. Hollingshead
w. Taylor. and Mrs. Joseph 4. Janney
were among the members of the asso-
ciate branch OF the Philadelphia Cricket
Club who gave luncheon yesterday
at the clubhouse. Wissahickon Heights.
George w. Hays, of 266 South TWEEN
ty-frst Street, has sent out invitations
for a dinner at the Merton Cricket Club
house on June s, before the first OF the
promenade dances, which will take
place there that evening. beginning at
o'clock
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Major Ferguson, former minister to
Sweden, has returned from a trip TO
New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

All the residents of Gaithersburg
whose homes were in the path OF the
recent very destructive fire there last
week, have come out in signed state
ments thanking those who responded 10
the call OF fire
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Genuine SIS, So, and 81 Sample Shoe.

Three hundred styles at s.. IS. Eeeue,. Shoe
Store. Dos C Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

The candidacy of Edwin Warfeld, of
the Eastern Shore, for the nomination
for governor on the Democratic ticket
in this State, is announced in all the
county papers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Baltimore Chit

Mrs. Thomas Deford and Mrs. Sher-
lock Swami, who, with their husbands,
are daily attendants at st. Martins
Green, where the Philadelphia Horse
Show IS in progress. it is said by the
Philadelphia papers. are two OF the
most beautiful and exquisitely dressed
women seen at the show.
The foremost event in society today,
weather permitting. will be the Green
Spring Valley races and steeplechase at
Pimlico. Society will attend in large
numbers, and the event promises to be a
brilliant one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Chicago, Jewel, and Dangler Gas Ranges
1904 C Street Muddiman q Co. GIG 18th Stree.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Mrs. H. V. Baldwin, of Philadelphia,
who has been visiting her mother, Mrs
z. P. Gunion, of 927 Street, Is now at
the Columbian University Hospital and
is rapidly convalescing from her serious
illness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
"She Made His Heart Jump"
Negro Baby Died.

Pastor f. Hez Sven explains Sunday night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Sondheimer will be at
home on Monday afternoon and evening
from to 10. They will have with them
Mrs. NJ. SiegeI, of New York.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Miss Virginia Bayly has returned to
her home. 1888 Eleventh Street, where
she will remain until some time in July.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
LOCAL MENTION.

White Pine Strips for Window Screens
And everything else in lumber line, lowest
EisingeT Bros, 2l09 9TH st. NV. Phone 1853 NJ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Mrs. Helen R. Arnold has left town
for the summer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Reisinger's Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
81 gal 5oc II gal. Phone E &c., 2s5 C st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Mrs. James S. McDonogh left Thu
week for Kansas City, Mo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Badges, Regalia, Costumes.
Gundlach. sl3 Seventh Street northwest.
When You Want q Cut
Taken III in Street.

OF anything Joyce Engraving Co.. Star Bldg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30

Mrs. n. A Erb and her daughter, Miss
Daisy E. Erb. are visiting friends in
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
TORTuR|NC
D|SF|GUR|NC
Skin, Scalp and Blood
Hun0urs
From PimpIes to Scrotula
From Infancy to Age
Speedily Cured by CutleuTa
When All Else Fails.

The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, as in Eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss of hair
and crusting of the scalp, as in scaled
head; the facial disfgurements, as in
acne and ringworm; the awful suffer
ing Of infants, and anxiety Of worn
out parents, as in milk crust, letter and
salt rheum,-all demand a remedy Of
almost superhuman virtues to success
fully cope with them. That Cuticura
Soap, Ointment and Resolyent are such
stands proven beyond all doubt. No
statement is made regarding them that
Is not justified by the strongest evil
dence. The purity and sweetness, the
power to afford immediate relief, the
certainty of speedy and permanent cure,
the absolute safety and great economy,
have made them the standard skin
cures, blood purifiers and humour reme-
dies Of the civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
surface Of crusts and scales and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, to allay itching, Irritation
and inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, take Cuticnra Resolyent, to
cool and cleanse the blood. This COM
plete local and constitutional treatment
affords instant relief, permits rest and
sleep in the severest forms of eczema
and other itching, burning and scaly
humours Of the skin, scalp and blood,
and points to a speedy, permanent and
economical cure when all else fails.
Sold throughout the world Cutcura Resolvent Soc Gin
form of Chocolate Coated Pills 25c vial of 6 ONT
ment 5oc., Soap, 25c Depots London. Charerhouse
So; Paris Rue de Ia PAX; Boston, lI Columbus Ave-
Potter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Proprieton
sE-seud for tHow n Cure Eyary Humous."
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Japanese Railroad Men In Town.

Two representative Japanese railroad
men are in the twin cities on their way to
Europe, They are Y, Shima, an engineer
connected with the imperial department.
and G. Shiba OF Nhs Nippon Railway COM
pany. - ls-.
Mr. Shina say9 there are about 1000
miles Of railroad in Japan, 900 of which
are under government ownership. The
government, when 1t grants a franchise to
build a; road, reserves the right to pur-
chase, but so far has not seen fit to ex-
ercise that privilege. The government
roads are the oldest and, Mr., Shima says,
much better operated.
Most of the locomotives are purchased
In America or England, but the large pro-
/ portion of the cars are made in Japan.
Large steel works have just been opened
and rails will be manufactured there They
now come from the United States.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Southern Minnesota Lines OBJ 1ect,

Southern Minnesota roads may fight Me
order of the railroad commission reducing
the rates on coal and lumber. The North
ern Pacific has completed it's schedule and
that of the Great Northern is expected
in short time.> The Great Western has
not yet agreed to the reduction. General
Traffic Manager P. c.. Stohr says: eve
cannot afford to make the reduction or
dered by the commission. The rates in
southern Minnesota are very low, as coal
is hauled direct from the lower lake
points, and in making ra tes from the head
Of the lakes these lower lake point rates
are met. We do not think it is fair to
reduce our already low rates in the same
proportion as the higher ra ties in northern
Minnesota are reduced OF course, moth
ing can. be done until the commission re-
turns" -E
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
raffic over the road has. necess itated the
urchase Of nearly sixty locomotives this
RAILROAD Notes.

General Freight Agent s. o. Brooks of the
Great Western will leave Saturday night in his
private car with party of friends for an out
ing. The party Will visit Kansas City and Colo
RADIO points.
the Rock Island system. and w. j. Leahy, as
sistant general passenger agent for the same
line. visited at the Minneapolis offices of the
company yesterday.
c. j. Fellows is appointed car service agent
for the Great Western, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of c. G. Riley. Mr.. Fellows
Alton, where he was car service agent for two
and-a-half years. Mr.. Riley, who was Mr.. Fell
lows predecessor. left the Great Western to be-
come superintendent of car service for the Erie.
The Great Northern has arranged for two
baseball excursions to Bemidji for Sunday. One
will be run from Grand Forks and the other from
ST. Cloud. The Grand FORKS and ST. Cloud
teams will cross bats and a crowd of between
1000 and $500 Is expected to attend the game.
Grand Forks will be Represented by its regular
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24

new one which protects both the roads
and the genuine harvesters. The farm
hand to secure his return ticket must
present a signed certificate to the agent
at his original point of destination. It
must be signed by the farmer employer
who must certify how many days the man
worked. The exact situation of the farm
must also be given, to protect against the
forgery Of certificates. Assistant Cen
eral Passenger Agent Stone is sending out
the certificates as fast as possible. There
is great demand for them along the Mil
waukee and Burlington lines. The return
certificates will not be honored after
Nov. 80.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
NO WORK, NO TICKET

Railroads Adopt Certificate Plan to Head
Off Fake Farm Hands. -. Il
, Harvesters must work thirty days in
the field to obtain a cheap return passage
home The certificate plan adopted is a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Sioux city-Omaha Trolley.

Special to The Journal. a
Spencer, Iowa July 24.-At the next
session of congress an effort will be made
to secure right Of way thru the Winnie
bago reservation in Nebraska for an cleo
trio line. If the move Is successful the
Sioux City, Homer & Southern Electric
railway will DE united with the Decatur
Tekamah & Northern. That will mean the
early completion of a line from Sioux City
to Omaha. President P. B. Gordon of the
Decatur company. reports an offer from
a Chicago company to take the $500, 900
bonds necessary for the completion of the
road from Decatur to Omaha.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Attention. q. a. III.

The Northern Pacific railway offers the
coolest, most comfortable and at the same
time the most picturesque route to the
Grand Encampment at San Francisco.
You cannot afford to miss seeing the
grand North. Pacific Coast country and
the only way you can see it all is to go or
return via the Northern Pacific railway.
The. Northern Pacific City, Ticket Office
is at No. 10 Nicollet House Block; it is
headquarters for information on all sum-
mer tours
$45 Via 500 Line, North Pacific Coast
and Return.
A splendid opportunity to visit points
on the North Pacific coast Dates OF sale
Aug. 1st to 18th Call at Ticket Office
Read the ..ad' on the want page to-
night.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Block system to jamestown.

Jamestown, N. D., July 24.-The North
ern Pacific has completed the stringing of
wires for the block system between this
city and ST. Paul and the new mode of
operating the road will be in effect after
Aug. 1. On the main line between James
town and Fargo fifteen additional opera
tors will be required in the. railway offices
Several new stations have been built at
sidings along the line and day and night
operators will DE kept in all stations.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Hits Theatrical Companies.

Theatrical managers are not exactly
pleased with the rigid enforcement of the
new transcontinental agreement as to the
transportation of play companies. Passes
have been cut off and advance agents and
all others are required to pay full fare.
The 2o0-pound baggage rule is rigidly en-
forced and all excess charged. Extra bag
gage cars are not allowed except for COM
panies carrying twenty-five persons.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
-
RAILROADS.
G.T.P. MAY COLLAPSE
Toronto Gets Tip From Ottawa
-n~ That the Deal Is
Off.
Whole Scheme to Be Gone Over
" Members of Parliament
Oppose 1t. -.

Toronto July 24.-An Ottawa dispatch
received here says it is possible that the
plan for the construction of the Grand
Trunk Pacific railroad from IT, Atlantic
to the Pacific at a cost of 800, 100000
may fall thru. a..
According to this story, much more than
the details of the bargain remain for I'D
ljustment. The whole plan is said to Nave
practically collapsed, necessitating the
going over of the entire scheme. .-...
1t also reported that some of the
liberal members in the upper house would
vote against the scheme and that it's de-
feat would be assured. ,-.z,. ..z..s . $3.50
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Paid for Stolen Ride.

The Northern Pacific received $1O35 cons
science money yesterday for stolen ride
from Missoula to Hope, idaho The writer
sending the money from Toronto said: IT
have seen the light. I desire to pay your
line for round trip which I made and
did not buy ticket for. enclose the
amount Of the fare
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
POWERS IN N. y. c, .
The Rockefellers Are:5Now Among Larg-
est Stockh oders. =g...

New York, July 24.-John and William
Rockefeller are two of the largest owners
of New York Central The control of
New York Central, however, still rests
with Mr.. Vanderbilt and the Rockefellers
have thrown their votes over to Mr.. Van
derbilt to strengthen him In his control.
The Rockefellers' interests are now SO
large in the trunk lines that 1t is hardly
likely they will favor any Gould plan cal
culated to disturb the harmony of the
trunk line situation.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
HOW TO ASSESS IN WISCONSIN
D.. -.@ ..'%E .st--I .-s1 - -..F
One of Problems Over Which Railroad
and Tax Men Debate.
Spacial to Tha journal. - =.

ana ! ak Wen -Uebate.
Special to The Journal. IL re-
Madison, Wis, July misrepresentation
of the Northern Pacific, Great Northern,
800" and Superior terminal companies
held an informal discussion with the state
tax commission to-day on plans for fixing
values of railway property under the new
ad valorem taxation law. Professor
w. d. Taylor, engineer for the
tax commission, gave the railway
men his plan for finding the ply
steal values Of the roads. The discussion
was largely on the question whether the
tax commission should make the original
or whether it should, be
made by the companies engineers on lines
laid down by the commission and then be
CHECKED up by the commission. All the
roads thus far heard from favor the form
er plan which would mean a much smaller
expense fol" the state e~@s q 800. 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
Union Pacific Buys locomotives,

Cheyenne, Wyo., July 24.-The Union
Pacific railroad announces that an order
has been placed for 81 new passenger en-
gines. embracing both the Pacific and At
lantic types. The enormous growth in.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24

Northern League team, while the Bemidji aggre-
cation is all amateurs. The special train will
leave St. Cloud at o'clock Sunday morning
and the train from Grand Forks will leave at
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
FEVER ATTACKS ARMY.

Rio de Janeiro, July PA letter, from Acre
Territory says the Brazilian army Is perishing
under fever attacks. Six hundred officers and
men are dead and 400 are i'll. Some detach-
ments of troops are without medicine.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-24
CAPITAL CULLINGs

II + E + ~ . ,
/. Acting Adjutant Hall has been notified that
Major General James F. Wade will relieve Major
General George w. Davis of the command Of the
division of the Philippines
The war department has allotted $25, 900 for
the construction and test of Professor Langley 9
flying machine.
The proposals recently opened in the office of
the supervising architect FOR the work of i'm.
provement the old public building In st. Paul
were rejected to-day. The bids were too slow
The president has denied the application for
communication of the death sentence passed on
benjamin G. Hill, who killed his wife some
months ago. sAa
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