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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
Large Force at Work.

IL was about March 10 that a force
OF seventy painters and decorators. all
members OF the Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators. under the foremanship
OF Walter r Macnichol. armed with
thousands Of brushes, scrapers, and tons
of paint lead, charged upon the Capitol.
They worked in the committee rooms
Of both House and Senate, in the corri-
doris leading to the committee rooms, in
the halls on either side of Ststuary
Hail. and in the main hall. in the base
ment and everywhere else they could
possibly smear a drop of paint to adj
vantage.
In round figures II required just 400
gallons Of paint. seventy men and $50
brushes 10 accomplish the task. Four
teen hundred gallons of paint were used
on the outside OF the dome, and it now
looks IKE a structure able TO stand all
sorts OF weather without showing It.
After the work on the dome had been
concluded the force of men was cut
down. The work on the inside was next
begun. AS that progressed the force
began to dwindle. until today there are
just an even dozen men working in the
basement corridors of the Capitol.
Light Yellow Used.
The chief color used was light yellow
all % the corridors. Railways. and com
mittee rooms having been painted that
hue many years ago The paint used
on the dome was all white, as was that
I'm touching up the stills, frames, and
sashes Of the windows and doors.
According To contract made with Capt
Charles NJ. Hunt, superintendent Of the
Capitol the work will be completed to-
morrow. Several OF the painters will.
however. return Sunday to do a little
finishing ZIP and retouchinE which was
overlooked in the summer The painters
observed all the national holidays in all
cases, but were at work on more than
dozen Sundays while the task was In
progress.
great quantity Of gold tinting was
also used in touching up the panels I'm
the House side corridors and those lead.
hg 70 the Supreme Court room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
MOB STAYS A WOMAN.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. 3o-WhiIe
attempting TO seize her husband. who
lived near jennings. a mob shot to death
Mrs. Jennie Mccall Tuesday night. The
mob surrounded McCalls house and,
thinking he was inside. fired into the
house. A posse is in pursuit of the as
saiiants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
More Changes Coming.

The process of elimination is going on
slowly. but surely. among certain of
the minor officers Of the Southern under
the plan recently adopted by General
Manager Ackert to improve the condi-
tion of the system. Deserving men have
been promoted. 1t was said this morn
ing that several more changes are soon
to be announced and that they are to
take effect not later than November /.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

main entrance to the station is on the
south side OF the. elevation, affOrding
direct access to eastbound trains. West
bound passengers viii pass through a
subway beneath the tracks to a sub
sidiary station on the opposite side.
The buildings are almost completed.
There Will be three tracks between the
two buildings. two for local and one
for express trains
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
Inspecting the System.

The new Virginia Corporation Com
mission is now inspecting the Southern
lines of the Baltimore and Ohio with a
view OF obtaining n correct valuation
OF the company's property, and to try
TO have schedules improved. Rich
mond is struggling to get some Of the
Washington and Baltimore trade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
Reading Reports

The American Railway Association
Convention continued its sessions at
Richmond today. The matters dis
cussed were train rules. arbitration. the
dimensions of box cars and the cipher
code
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
KILLED BY HIS INVENTION.

cLARKsBURG. W va. oct. 30
Charles F. Starr. sperintendent OF the
Fairmont Coal Company's mines al
Two-Lick, w. Va. was instantly killed
yesterday by the wire cable Slipping
rom ths pulley on hOisting device in
vented by himself.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
Here on Business.

J. II. Thompson, Baltimore city,
freight and passenger agent of the Ca
madam Pacific, Minneapolis. St Paul
and Sault Ste Marie and the Duluth
South Shore and Atlantic Railways was
in Washington yesterday in reference
to passenger traffic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
DETENTION BUS NEW DRIvER.

The Commissioners have approved the
appointment of John E Rogers as
driver for the House Of Detention bus,
vice William NJ Morrison. jr. The COM
pensation is 81 Is per diem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
BIG PAINTING JOB
IS ABOUT COMPLETED
Brush Wielders Soon to
Quit Work on Capitol.
WONDERFUL CHANGE MADE
Inside of Building as Well as Outside
enehted-GoddTess Given
Coats of Varnish.
WONDERFUL CHANGE MADE

When the force Of painters and deco
rators. ut work at the United States
Capitol for more than seven months,
gather up their empty paint buckets
and worn-out brushes and depart from
the historic old building tomorrow after
noon. one Of the largest painting jobs
ever attempted in the National Capital
will have been completed. When the
Representa- tives and Senators who have
looked upon the dingy cid walls OF the
committee rooms and corridors for so
many years. enter the building I'm about
two weeks from now. they will hardly
know the place. because of the Won
derful change effected.
Not only has the inside of the build
ing been benefited by the work OF the
brush wielders but the huge dome and
the Goddess of Liberty have also re-
ceived a new dress. The goddess was
not painted. but was given several
coats Of varnish 10 prevent her flow
ing robes from corroding and turning
green.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

runaway train on the DrOney LUMBER
Railroad. a standard-gauge branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio, Wednesday night
The dead are: John Bitner, conductor;
Benjamin Brown. engineer; Alexander
Thomas. brakeman.
The Louis F. McComas Building, on
West washington Street, Hagerstown,
was damaged 10 the extent OF 5000 by
fire yesterday. The fire started on the
floor by the explosion OF stove polish
in which gasolene was an ingredient.
The loss is covered by insurance with
local agencies.
William l. Mearns, a director OF the
Rising Sun National Bank, ElktOn,
dropped dead yesterday morning at his
home. near Zion. Cecil county. After
eating a hearty breakfast he went into
the cellar and upon his return into
the house fell TO the floor dead He was
about seventy-fve years OF age and Is
survived by a widow.
The Junior order American Mechanics
presented the schools OF Laurel. incIud-
ing the Laurel High School. with flags
Yesterday The order marched in n
body to the high school. where the flags
were presented. An address was made
by the State Councillor Berch. other
addresses were made by ex-Mayor
Phelps. c. II. Stanley and Nathan
Thompson.
large barn on the farm of Garrett
Linthicum. near Urbana. Frederick. was
destroyed by fire Wednesday night. to-
gether with it's contents. The contents
included twenty tons ~ hay. rs bushels
Of wheat. a wheat mill corn harvester,
and other machinery. The loss IS esti-
mated al s.. 800. on which there IS an in
surance OF 81. $50.
Fire broke out at $3.50 O'Clock yester-
day morning in Easton and destroyed
three houses in the quarter Of the town
chiefly Inhabited by negroes. Two OF the
houses burned were owned by Eli II
Furness and tenanted by Lewis Chase
and Mary Chase. The other house was
owned by Robert T. Savage and tenant
ed by jenkins Baily.
The extensive lumber mill OF Thomas
r. Smouse. Of Cumberland. located in
Preston county. w. Va. two miles east
OF Tunnelton, was burned Wednesday.
with nearly 10000 feet OF lumber. There
was no insurance and Mr.. Smouse's loss
VIII De heavy.
Agnes Aueialde smith was married IN
Church Hill TO Fred s. Russell. of Phil
adelphia. Elva Smith. sister OF the
bride played the wedding march. Ed
gar Smith was best man. The officiating
minister was the Rev. J. T. Richard
son, OF Denton
Franklin T. Maclie died at his home.
near Fair Hill in Cecil county. yester-
day morning. at the age or flfty-nine
years. He was born on the MaCkie
homestead near Fair Hit in 1874. In
1854 he was IN the employ OF the Govern
ment, with headquarters at Cincinnati
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA.

r The State board Of agriculture has di-
rected Commissioner Koiner to enforce
the pure food law passed by the last
general assembly. prOvidirS -gI IL = -
spection and analysis Of all foodstuffs
sold in the State.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Roanoke Lodge. Benevolent and Pro.
tective Order OF Elks, last night ban
quoted Katie Emmett. the actress. at
the Elks Home, in Roanoke. The en-
tire troupe or the WAITS OF New York.
were entertained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30
MARYLAND.

Three trainmen met their death on n
runaway train on the Droney Lumber
Railroad. a standardgauge branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio, Wednesday night.
The dead are: John Bitner, conductor;
Benjamin Brown, engineer; Alexander
Thomas. brakeman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Mrs Henrietta Madden, OF Lucketts
died on Wednesday morning at hel
home. near Leesburg. aged about sixty.
five years.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

In a letter TO the Hon T. W Berry.
Of Stafford county. Attorney General W.
A. Anderson expresses the opinion that
a registrar cannot legally hold the office
OF Judge OF election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Market Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, Petersburg, was the scene OF
the marriage Wednesday afternoon Of
Laura V. Jones and Charles ID. Wither-
spoon. The church was decorated AMI
lighted. The Rev. Herbert NJ. Hope,
assisted by the Rev. S. c. Hatcher.
pastor of the church, and the Rev. Dr.
o. S. Bunting, rector of St Paurs Epis-
copal Church, officiated.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

The detectives and searching parties
were busy again yesterday looking for
the missing Edward i. Wentz. The
WentZ family gave out nothing except
that a new rumor in Wise county, Va,
is being investigated. Outside persons.
anxious TO get the big reward offered for
the return of the millionaire, had gone
to consult "A woman clairvoyant at
Huntington, w. Va. who had said she
could ind Wentz.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Two weeks ago "A party OF hunters
drove a bear into Lynchburg. and the
animal. after reaching the very heart
OF the town, suddenly disappeared. This
morning his dead body was found under
the floor OF factory.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Wednesday morning at II O'Clock. at
the residence OF Mrs. John c. Sinclair.
near Redmonds. Albemarle county.
George Harbottle and Sarah Alice Sin
clair were married.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

DR.. T. Clayton Williams, leading
physician OF Winchester. died yesterday
afternoon OF pneumonia. He was the
son OF the late Philip Williams, a law
yer. and was ffty-nine years OF age
Surviving him are his widow and three
sisters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

J. F. Rawie. for thirteen years man.
! ager Of the Western Union Telegraph
! Company. Roanoke. departed yesterday
| 20 take charge of the Canton (Ohio) Of
! fee He is succeeded by J. +. Terrell.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Franklin T. Mackie died at his home.
near Fair Hill in Cecil county. yester-
day morning. at the age or flftV-nine
years. He was born on the MaCkie
homestead near Fair Hili in 1874 In
1854 he was IA the employ OF the Govern
ment, with headquarters at Cincinnati.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Agnes Adelaide Smith was married in
Church Hill TO Fred S. Russell. of Phil
adelphia Elva Smith sister OF the
bride played the wedding march Ed
gar Smith was best man. The officiating
minister was the Rev. J. T. Richard
son Of Denton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

The extensive lumber mill OF Thomas
F. Smouse. OF Cumberland. located in
Preston county. W Va. two miles east
OF Tunneltou. was burned Wednesday.
with nearly 20O.OO0 feet Of lumber. There
was no insurance and Mr.. Smouse's loss
will De heavy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-30

Fire broke out at $3.50 O'Clock yester-
day morning in Easton and destroyed
three houses in the quarter OF the town
chiefly inhabited by negroes. Two OF the
houses burned were owned by Eli II
Furness and tenanted by Lewis Chase
and Mary Chase The other house was
owned by Robert T. Savage and tenant
ed by jenkins Baily.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26

Professor Gregory of Colgate university
days.
Mrs. Walter Barry has been quite sick
Tor two weeks, but is now slowly improv-
ing.
Severe colds seem to be prevalent at this
time. Among those i'll are Carrie Wright,
FANNIE button and Edith Deane.
w, Ill. Deane is at Bellows Falls putting
up the office and other buildings for the
Elastic Pulp Plaster company He also
has the contract for building Mr.. Powers
house near Gageville.
Miss Ruth Lawler has returned to her
home in Keene, N III.
The preliminary debate which came off
at Fuller hall Saturday evening was, owing
to the weather, rather poorly attended.
The judges We're Rev. Mr.. jackson and
Lawyers Williams and Weston of Bellows
Falls. They Were unanimous in their de-
cision, announcing the names of S. b. Pet
tingill, Jr., and Walter Archibald as the
best debaters. The question was ere
solved, That license local option is the best
solution of the liquor problem" The
merits of the question We're decided by the
house in favor of the negative, The second
preliminary debate will occur at "a later
date.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
JAMAICA.

Mrs J. A. Muzzy is visiting lin West
field, Mass.
J. c. Daggett is sick.
Miss Bessie Boynton is home from North
Adams for the Easter vacation.
Miss Hubbard of Millers Falls, Mass, is
visiting at r. Aliens.
Miss Carrie Porter, who has been i'll all
winter, has improved so as to be able to
ride out
David Eddy has been remodeling his
store on Main street.
The parlor meeting held at j. c. Robin
sons last Friday evening, under the aus
pices of the w. C. I. U. was well attended
and was a complete success. The pro-
gram consisted of piano solos and duets,
recitations and also an essay by Miss Will
lis on "The Coming Young Man. This
was followed by an essay written by NJ. H.
Willis on THE Coming Young Woman y
These essays showed much careful thought
and were very ably written. After the
program was finished ice cream and cake
were served. All report an enjoyable
evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
WEST MIN STER.

Mrand Mrs. Bennett of Springfield spent
Sunday with Mr.. Benefits parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. l.. Fisher.
Charles E. Chase is spending the week
in Boston.
Late reports from Mrs. w. ID. Bugbee,
who went to the Brookline, Mass, hospi-
tai for treatment two weeks ago, show that
she is slowly recovering from the recent
operation which she underwent since GO
ing to the hospital. Her many friends will
be glad to hear that she will probably make
a complete recovery.
John A. Bond of Burlington visited his
brother briefly last week
George H. Walker will go to Boston to-
morrow for the remainder of the week.
r. r. Barber, Jr., has sold the Ruth Tit
comb place in this village to George II.
Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. 7. Phelps returned home
this week from Boston, where they have
spent the winter on Huntington avenue
with Mrs. Phelps sister, Mrs. DIR. Buck.
The language used by those obliged to
use the sidewalk to CIRCUITS station is more
forCible than polite. We understand the
attention of the selectmen is to be called TO
the subject.
Don't forget the entertainment given by
the young people at the town hall tomor-
row evening.
The last meeting of the season of the
Fortnightly club was held at the home of
Miss Mary Wright on Monday evening An
interesting paper was given by j. f. Ward
on "How Can Our Village Be Improved?'
followed by general discussion of the
subject A committee listing of Mrs G.
II. Walker and j. F. Ward were chosen to
endeavor to carry out some Of the sugges-
tions made at the meeting.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society will be held at the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Miller spent Sunday with
her brothers in Chester.
Mrs Harriet Sabin, mother of Mrs. Ellen
L. Ward of this place, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Fred Morse, in Port
land, Me-, Monday morning The remains
will be brought to Putney tomorrow and
inferred in the family lot beside her late
many years resident of Westminster.
Miss Lizzie Rideout went to Townshend
Monday to care for a patient.
Miss Cora Atcherson has been seriously
i'll at her home the past week with pneu-
monia.
Miss Emma Lewis has been appointed
superintendent of schools by the school di-
recors.
Mrs. Stoddard and Mr. and Mrs. Walter
AtchersCn are assisting in the care of Miss
Cora Atcherson.
M. G. Weeks has moved to the farm
owned by Fl. P. Farr and occupied by
Homer d. Bemis the past year at the south
part of the town.
Mrs. T. A. Nichols is one of the latest
victims of the grip.
Mrs c. H. Underwood recently fell at
her home, bruising her face quite badly.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
SAXTONS KIVER.

Professor RouX and wife returned from
Montreal last week Thursday.
John Graves has been in town for the
past week buying maple syrup. He sue
ceeded in procuring about 60 gallons and
returned to his home in Hartford, Conn,
Sunday.
The sugar supper at the Baptist estry
last week netted the Ladies' society bout
$50.
Charles L. Farr March DIST lug 3- of a
buShel of potatoes that had remained in
the ground all winter. He found aeu in
good condition.
L. F. McQuaid of Westminsrr h"- been
re-appointed one of the fish and gaI war
dens for the state of Vermont
Alleyne Clark of Castleton was Yer
mont academy for few days last W eek
Mrs. c. E. Davis is having hel house
shingled and is also making o,ler repairs.
The Pi Beta Phi society IF Vermont
academy entertained the kappa Pi society
Monday evening. A very pleasant time is
reported.
Mrs Abbie Hubbard visited her sister.
Mrs. Holton, in Brattleboro last week.
NJ. P. Barry, who has been confined to
the house for several days by sickness is
now able to be out again.
Mrs. G. L. Whitcomb was in Grafton last
week assisting in the care of her father.
Silas Zuill, his death occurring Sunday
morning. The funeral was held Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. j. F. Alexander and Anna Alexan-
der visited friends in BrattlebOro last
week.
Mrs. B. F. Dwinnell is stopping with her
son, Frank Dwinnen.
The village schools will close Friday for
the spring vacation.
Harvey Gould of Chester has been at
Mrs. Coleman's for the past week.
Herbert Perry, son of Mrs. Coleman,
who Las been very sick with Brights dis
ease at his home for the last month, died
Monday. The funeral was held in the Con-
gregational church at Chester Wednesday
at O'Clock. He was 81 years and months
old.
Mrs. Sylvia Sherman of Chester visited at
w. E. Clough's last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Glynn went to Bos-
ton Monday for a few days visit.
Miss Clara Lake, who has been Spending
the winter in Keene, n. H., was at home
for few days last week, returning to
Keene Saturday.
Helen Banning of Walpole has been WIS.,
lting her sister Dorothy at Vermont acad-
envy for few days.
Mrs. Ellis of Chester has been assisting
Mrs. Coleman during the illness OF her son
Herbert
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 7. Whitcomb and son
Harry attended the funeral of SilaS Zuill
in Grafton Tuesday.
Mr.. Kilburn's foreman was called to his
home in Canada the first of the week by
the severe illness of his wife and child.
William Williams, Jr., who has been
visiting his parents in this place for few
days, returned to his home in Rhode Island
Friday.
Mrs. Colin Lake entertained the Ladies'
society at the Congregational church
Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. Holmes from Massachusetts has re-
Gently come to town to work for Mr.. Kill
burn.
Mr.. Cartoons family have recently moved
here and are occupying one OF George
Cory's cottages.
A. T. Pierce went to Hartford, Conn.
last week TO buy machinery for the Elastic
Pulp Plaster company.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
BARTONSVlLLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Dorand and daugh-
ter Pearl, of Chester, were at Peter Do
rand's Sunday.
L. d. Parker returned from Gardner Sat
urday.
Miss Louie Peabody went to Windsor
Saturday to work in the Windsor House.
Miss Budd Lowell of Bellows Falls spent
Sunday with her grandmother, Mrs. Nor
gan Lowell.
Miss Mamie Morris is home from North
amptOn, Mass.
School closes this week for a short vaca-
ton.
Work is progressing rapidly on the new
bridge.
George Miller, who has been employed
on the new bridge, left town rather sud-
denly last week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1903-03-26
CHRISTIAN HOLLOW.

Miss Alice Wellington is at home for a
week.
B F. Beckley has hired with Wesley
Foster.
George Houghton and family were at F.
III. Watkins Sunday.
Arlon Foster, who has been receiving
special treatment in Boston for paralysis
of the right arm, is at home, His arm has
improved slightly.
George o. Taggard has purchased the
James Bunting place in Walpole village
and is negotiating for the place owned by
Mrs. John Hubbard.
1t is to be regretted that there was not a
larger attendance at service last Sunday
morning to hear and personally apply the
sermon so ably demonstrated from the
words found in John ga
The church roll call and fellowship meet
ing will be held at the church Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The presence of all
the church members is requested or let
ter to be read in answer to their names.