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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
CONDUCTOR BADLY HURT
IN RAILROAD COLLISION
A Serious Accident Near Chesapeake
Misunderstanding or
Rear Car.

A double wreck occurred Yesterday
on the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, near Chesapeake Juno
ton, in which Conductor John Kennedy.
OF IS X Street northeast, was severely
injured.
Conductor Kennedy was in charge OF
ar extra train. which was shifting cars
10 siding at Chesapeake Junction.
when the ra<s OF the main TRACK
spread, throwing two oars off the track.
This train was attached to engine No.
946
Hurt by Wrecking Train.
4 wrecking train was at once an
piled for, and was sent out behind en-
CINE No. 1129. The wrecking train ran
into the rear car of the disabled train.
on which Conductor Kennedy was
standing. The force of the impacs
threw this car over to the tracks of
the Chesapeake Beach Railway. and
Conductor Kennedy was knocked off.
striking on his head. He was picked up
and sent to the Providence Hospital.
where at first il was thought his spine
was broken. II is now thought this Is
rot the case, but he is suffering from
conclusion of the brain. and his condi-
ton is regarded as serious
Traffic was not much delayed. as the
tracks were clear by 8 o'clock yesterday
morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
NEURASTHENIA IMPELS
YOUNG WIFE TO SUICIDE

RED BANK. n. J., Dec. 26.-Margaret
Childs. twenty-siX years old. wife OF
William S. Childs. a wealthy and promi-
nent business man here, hung herself
to the baluster on the second floor of
her residence today. Her body was
found by one of the servants. Her hus-
band is Frustrated. She had been mar
ried about two years. A nervous dis
ease is the cause assigned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Prevents Pneumonia

Avoid undue exposure to cold. Cold
and damp weather are very prolific
causes OF all catarrhal troubles.
LAS Pneumania is often preceded by
Grip. patients with the latter malady
should treat it's first symptoms with the
least possible delay, and should not eN-
pose themselves 20 cold of any kind
until all signs OF danger are past
Persons in attendance upon pneu-
monia patients should bear in mind
that the disease is sometimes communi-
cable through the agency of expectora-
ton. IN. Y. Herald.
The use of DR.. Humphreys Seventy
seven" cures Grip. prevents Pneumonia.
and breaks up Colds that hang on At
Druggists, . cents.
~ Medical Guide mailed free
Humphreys Med. Co. Cor. William <
John Streets, New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
PRESIDENT WILL APPOINT
M'CARDY AS AUDITOR

1t is regarded as settled that the Pres
ident will appoint Joseph ]. McCardy. Of
St Paul. formerly city comptroller
there. to the position Of Auditor for the
Postofice Department. now filled by
capt Henry A. Castle. who has resign
e.
Senator Clapp has recommended Mr..
McCardy and Il is the understanding
that Senator Nelson will do so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
HURT LESS THAI THE HORSE.

A slight scalp wound and a few bruises
we're the only injuries sustained by
Peter Barber. of q NJ Street northwest
when his horse ran away yesterday and
threw him out at Sixth Street and Mas
sacbusetts Avenue northeast Barber
was treated at the Casualty Hospital.
The horse howeve {. Jared worse. in
that he broke his 'eg and had TO be
killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
ALEXANDER M'KENzIE
RECEIVERS FROM TYPHOID

1t is reported at the District build
ing that Alexander Mckenzie, per
sonal tax appraiser for the District
is rapidly recovering from the serious
attack OF typhoid fever which has kept
him on the sick list for several weeks
Mr.. McKenzie's son, Vincent, is also
convalescing from the same disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
ANNUAL CHESS TOURNEY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-The fifth an
nual triangular college chess tourney
between two students each from Brown.
Cornell. and the University OF Pennsyl-
vania. will be begun at the German
Press Club, Wednesday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Offenders Are Known.

Mr.. Seibrecht says the organization
in Mexico which has been regularly en-
ployed for several years in plotting Chi
nese across the border is still undated
in its activity The names Of the per
sons who are alleged to be identified
with this scheme are well known, he
says. to the United States Government
authorities, but as their offense is not
extraditable under the treaty with Mex
leo no attempt has been made in that
country TO put stop to the practice
Mr.. Seibrecht says that United States
Secret Service men who spent some
time in the city Of Chihuahua and other
cities Of Mexico unearthed the whole
plot and its workings Americans are
at the head of the organization, which
has it's headquarters in Chihuahua. 1t
also has mill at Juarez, situated op-
posite FL Paso. The organization has
its agents scattered throughout Mexico,
who are quick TO learn when a China
man desires TO enter the United States.
The Celestial is placed on the under
ground railroad and is landed across
the border for a stipulated considera-
ton. ranging from $50 to $500, accord
ing 20 the amount Of risk that has TO
be taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
TRAVELLING MANS SUICIDE.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 2s.-W A. Brew
ster. fifty-five years old, representing
Boiler & Brewster. 256-25s Church Street.
New York city, hanged himself in his
room at the Burnett House today. He
had been Respondent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
DR.. FISK ELGIN.

Expert in treatment o. private diseases, chronic
and acute Both sexes. All consultations con-
fdential Medicine furnished Prices moderate
Hours, Q to l, to 8, TO Q. Rooms s2s I2th
St Phone, II 10Y. dcls-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
TESTING VARIETIES
OF JAPANESE RICE
Agricultural Department
Would Select Standard.
VALUE OF THE EXPERIMENT
Texas Now Has 23s,ooo Acres Devoted
to the Culture Of This
Plant.

Experts of the Department of Agri-
culture have been busy in the past year
continuing their experiments in testing
the various varieties of japanese rice
seed. They desire to eliminate the poor
er qualities and finally select as stand
ard for propagation varieties which are
best suited 10 American conditions.
come idea Of the practical value of
these experiments, based on scientific
conclusions and followed I'm compliance
with the latest theories. may be gath
cred from the fact that a few years
ago Texas produced practically no rice
II is estimated that this year there are
2S5.OO0 acres OF that State devoted to
rice culture. and the plantations are
growing all the time This remarkable
growth is due almost entirely to the
discoveries and announcement of the
Industry by the agricultural Depart
ment. as shown in the annual report Of
Prof. Beverly T. Galloway, chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry
The Rice Farm.
The rice farm has also proved useful
in testing a number of other crops that
might be adapted to the prairie belt of
the West. Last year the farm was NOV
ed to North Galveston. Tex. as that
was thought better location on ac-
count of the greater strength OF the soil
there.
The Bureau OF Plant Industry has paid
great deal OF attention in the past
six months to the semi-arid regions OF
Texas In these regions there are thou
sands Of acres of highly fertile land cap
able Of producing good crops when the
rainfall Is heavy. or when Irrigation can
be practced. but in many cases Meth
er of --.ese conditions can be met The
problem has been TO find crops that
would thrive in the normal dryness Of
these semi-arid regions and produce
living. either directly. or by furnishing
forage for cattle
An experiment farm has been estab-
iished in typical section of the re-
gion. and the scientists hope to find
crops Of such hardness that win thrive
there that a homeseeker will be able to
support himself on a homestead of
eighty acres Of land. Should they be
successful. millions of dollars will be
added to the wealth Of the State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Have Forged Certificates.

In many instances these contraban
Cinnamon, when apprehended on this
side Of the Rio Grande. have forged GER
tincates in their possession. These GER
tihcates are evidently obtained from
some source in Mexico.
The Rio Grande border is so isolated
and sparsely settled" Mr. Seibrecht
says. that it is impossible for the
United States Government inspectors to
keep a close watch on the long stretch
of boundary between the two countries.
For the greater part of the year the
bed of the river is dry or easily forded
for distance of several hundred miles
below Ell Paso. and it is an easy matter
for the Chinese to cross without the
knowledge Of the inspectors.
There are divers ways for them to
evade the officers and get into the in
terror of the country when they land on
this side OF the river. Their favorfte
method seems TO be to make the trip in
box cars by the different lines OF rail-
road running out OF FL Paso. The rail-
roads. OF course. have no knowledge of
this practice or means of preventing it.
Instances are known where Chinese
from Mexican towns have been placed
IN empty box cars and the cars sealed
with dummy seals so as TO avoid a
search being made of the cars by the
United States officers. When the cars
reach a safe distance from the border
the dummy seals are removed and the
Chinese make the remainder of their
trip as ordinary hobo passengers.
Pour into Mexico.
The Chinese population of Mexico IS
being augmented rapidly. The new Chi
nese steamship company. which not long
ago obtained a concession from the
Mexican government for the operation
of its vessels between Chinese ports and
Pacific ports Of Mexico. is bringing in
the Mongolians at the rate Of many
thousands a year 1t is asserted that
the desired ultimate destination OF many
of these Chinese is the United States
Private concerns. such as plantation
and mining companies, have also
brought over many thousands OF the
brOwn-skin, men within the past few
years to replace the unsatisfactory ma
tive Mexican labor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
", I. BALDuS, N. D.. Phi. D.

German Specialist
In all Chronic. nervous. and Special Diseases
Charges moderate. including medicines Con-
zlltation free. Phone call East-31-M s
corner 9Th and F NV Hours 10 to l. 70 Q.
de19-3ot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Question of Authority.


In concluding his report. DR.. Hawkes.
says:
II submit my report and the subse-
q,lent correspondence to you. the Com
missioners Of the District. with the re-
quest that you place them before the
Board Of Charities. / respectfully re-
quest that an examination of the facts
be made by them. and their report be
submitted 10 you and 10 the taxpayers
OF the District. who are largely main
tanning the hospital. l viii transmit to
the Board OF Charities through you the
names of the witnesses who detailed TO
me the facts mentioned in my report
Il also respectfully request. that l be
permitted 10 submit TO the Board Of
Charities through you other testimony
than that given I'm my report. which
bears either directly or Indirectly on
matters contained in the report"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-27
Suburban Property Sold.

Lewis r. Breuninger has bought.
through n. L. Stansbury. real estate
broker. an apartment house at the cor
ner of New Jersey Avenue and Warner
Street northwest. for $4,000. IL contains
cellar each.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
SHERIFF JOHN NASH.
Schenectady Star interviews the Well Known
Bennington Deputy,

The Schenectady Star one day last
week had the following; Sheriff John
Nash of Remington, Vermont, was in
town today Sheriff Nash is the
double of Christopher J. Wheeler Of
this city, with whom he is we'll ac-
ouainted as Mr.. Wheeler formerly
lived in Bennington AS the sheriff
walked along the streets today he was
frequently greeted dy Schenectadians
with the salutation, "Good morning
Chris.
Sheriff Nash invariably returned
the salutation with CHEEKY "Good
morning" and passed along.
&" Chris Wheeler and | are old
friends, " said the sheriff this morn
ing. "Its nothing new for me to be
hailed as Chris and in former years
Wheeler was often called John. We
have been mistaken one for the other
so often that it's really a wonder that
we we're able to tell ourselves apart.
"Why, only last Monday, Lador
Day, Chris was up in Mechanicville
and was walking along the street
when lady rushed up to him and ex-
claimed, why, how do you do,
Sheriff Nash. How are all the folks
in Bennington?
"Chris explained matters and then
the woman introduced herself. She
was Mrs. Charles Dyer, whose hus-
band is a prominent resident OF Me
chanicville. When she explained that
she was formerly Miss Maggie Reeves
of Bennington, Chris remembered her
and she remembered him; so she in
vited him to dinner, introduced him
to her husband and the Schenectady
man was royalty entertained because
he resembled a good looking resident
and official of Remington -
Sheriff Nash came here on official
business.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
Willie Mahan Fell in SIuice Below
ROckwOod's Mill.
BODY FOUND THERE
Was Probably Stunned by the Fall So that he
Could Not Help Himself or Make
An 0utcry.

Willie, five year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs.J. j. Mahon, was discovered dead
in the sluice above the mill of w, G.,
Bull Friday afternoon. The discovery
was made by the driver of a coal wag-
on as he was crossing a bridge with
coal. The body was partly under the
bridge the water being about four
inches deep. The last time that the lit
tie fellow was seen alive was about two
hours before, he was seated on
plank that extended over the sluice
1t is thought that he lost his balance
and fell backward, and injured so that
he could not get out of the water as
there was bruise on his head when
he physicians examined it. 1t must
have rendered him unconscious. His
mouth was full of an apple he was eat
ing. He must have been dead some
time when found.
He had returned only the day before
from several weeks visit in Hoosick
Falls. He was bright lad and gen
eral favorite. His funeral was observ-
ed Sunday.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
BENNINGTON. BRIEFS
News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News OF the Town and village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Mr. and Mrs L. A. Graves are in
New York this week
Miss Lucretia Edgerton has returned
from visiting In Cambridge, N. Y.
DR. and Mrs Boyer who have been
. visiting Mr. and Mrs r. I. Norton
have returned home.
Miss Edith Morgan spent last Sun.
day with friends in PoWnal
! The Baptist church last year con-
tributed $17s to the home missionary
society.
Thomas Hoyle has returned to bis
home in Pittsfield after weeks visit
at the home of E. H. Peelor.
4 Miss Faith Powers will leave the
first of the week for Middlebury to
take three years course in Middle
bury college.
With the mercury lowering up
among the nineties, with people pick
ing luscious strawberries and rsspber-
ries in their gardens with roses in
bloom, third crop this year, the
weather clerk evidently made a wrong
entry for the present week. 1t has
been tho hottest period since the first
of July and humidity has abounded.
Corn which has been backward all
the season is coming on fast, and in
some places the second crop of hay is
being harvested.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
WATER CASES
ARE SETTLED
Water Company Pays Its Taxes
for Three Years.
SUITS DISCONTINUED.
Amount Received from Company viii Be
$4,000 and the Company Saves
An Equal Amount,

The Bennington water company has
paid its taxes for the year 1901 and
1902 which have been the subject of
litigation and the suits against the.
company have been discontinued.
The taxes for these two, years 1886
"a of which nearly $4,000 goes to the
village and the remainder to the town
and the village of Bennington Center
after paying the costs Of the case.
Under the agreement of settlement
the village and town pay the costs of
the company in the suits decided
against the collector while the COM
pany pays the costs in the suit pend.
ing at the time of the settlement
these amounts are not large
There viii be general qualification at
having thesecases settled and out of the
way. They have been hanging since the
summer of 1898 and have been a source.
of great annoyance and at the same
time have crippled the town by hold
ing up money that was needed for
public uses.
The company will also pay its taxes
for the year amounting to S2654. % to
the treasurer, G. II. Dewey and for the
first time in five years there is peace
between the municipality and the
water company.
The case was a good thing for Tax
Collector Fred Godfrey, his fees in the
case as fixed by law amounting to
over $500.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
ACCOUNTS
SQUARED
-es
Bennington Won from North Ben
ning.On Saturday.
BY THE SCORE OF 8 TO /.
Both Teams We're Made Up Largely of Star
Players Hired for That Day and
Date Only

Bennington squared base ball ac-
counts with North Bennington last
Saturday afternoon on the new field
when the home team did up the North
village aggregation by the score of 6
to /.
Both teams hired all the star players
they could get and neither nine was
representative of the village supposed
to be sponsor. The Bennington man
ayers warned by defeat of the week
previous, set out to get winning ag.
gregation while the North Bennington
team was made up practically the same
as the one that won the first game.
The game was scheduled to beplayed
at North Bennington but at the last
moment the location was changed TO
the local grounds. The attendance
was large.
1t was pitchers battle. Donnelly
of Rutland was in the box for the To-
Gals and Sandersonfor North Benning-
ton. The visitors made only three
safe hits of Donnelly, while Sander
son was touched for five.
A little yellow playing in the first
inning by the Visitors gave Benning-
ton four runs and this lead and ina
bility to hit Donnelly, discouraged the
North Benningtons and they did not
play with their usual yigor.
After the first inning both pitchers
we're given excellent support.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
MORE PARDONS.
Gov, Mccullough Release Several Whose Terms
Had Nearly Expired.

Governor Mccullough last week is
sued the following conditional pardons
to persons serving sentences in the
penal institutions OF Vermont. Harry
NJ. Hicks of Manchester, convicted in
the Bennington county court of break
ing and entering, sentenced to serve
not over three years. Time would ex-
pire in January next.
Martin Camarillo of Readsboro.
Convicted of assault and sent up for
two years. Time would expire in
December.
VIM Barry of Bennington, convicted
in municipal court on to counts of
larceny, sent for not less than two
years whose time has about expired.
Nicholas Guyette alias Fred Ash,
convicted in Rutland county court of
horse stealing and sentenced to serve
six years.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-09-17
LONDON FASHIONS,
Great Vogue Of yslvsts and Laces More Fash
ionabls than Ever Before,

iNhNNAN AifN' -H~i NN'N'Nt
AS the clown in the circus says here
I am again' / have simply haunted
the West End for the last week, and
have come to the conclusion that
while all new modes are old modes,
the modistes have culled the choicest,
and the variety Is so great that every
woman may select her style to suit her
own individuality, always avoiding
'manishness' which is no longer smart.
This is the day the truly feminine,
Out door wraps for all occasions,
whether they be long, short, or half
lengths, SAVIOUR of the elaborate and
quaint. The sumptuous coat with
which milady covers her carriage or
evening costume partakes of the pic
turesque or luxurious. Capes, single
double and triple pereline shaped,
fichu shaped or round, cover the top
of the arms in both simple and elabo-
rate wraps.
Brown bids fair to hold the favour
it has gained and brown frock for
Autumn is an absolutely safe PROPOSE
ton. AS to fabrics, manufactures are
surprising all former efforts in var
iety and beauty. Through the cour-
tesy of some of the English Manufact-
urers 1 have seen several OF the ad-
vanced styles. Some of the new
tweeds and woollens are particularly
taking and Nonpareil velvet dyed by
the Celebrated Worralls, j. g. J. NJ.
spells fabric of beauty in colouring
and texture, and the fact that in 1t
every woman may look her best ac-
counts for its great vogue. Never be-
fore so fashionable, velvet is a fash
ion come to stay.
1t is the age of comfort in dress no
hoop skirts, no crinoline or wigan,
no bustles, no pointed toes, and the
corsets, in comparison with those for
merly worn, are corsets in name only,
No one thinks of lacing, an ample
effect in the waist line being more
sought for than the delicate wasp-like
figure. Dressmakers here, as well as
in America, are endeavoring to bring
out the straight front modes, an ex-
ceptionally successful one being the
C-B la Spirite. Although every sort
of lace is used at present, the heavier
laces are the most popular. The
Cluny and Antique laces are en- regle
on most every style of gown, and on
almost every material. Heavy Irish
lace, either in insertion or allover, is
used for waists, and the shop windows
display great variety of cuffs, col
lars capes and stoles of Maltese lace
OF the fashions more anon-from Paris,
ELAINE ROzE.