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The Washington times., 1903-01-06
ADVENTIST OFFERS To
DO HIS WORK ON SUNDAY
Postoffice Puzzled Over Case Of Civil
Service ApPOinttee.

Until the legal status Of the case can
be decided, William NJ Lewis, of Ne
braska. a Seventh Day Adventist, viii
not be sworn into the Government seFv-
ice as an employee Of the department Of
the First Assistant Postmaster General.
He arrived in the city yesterday and
presented himself for duty. Before TAX
ing the oath, he informed the First As
ststant Postmaster General he wanted IL
understood he would not work on Satur-
days because of his religious scru2les.
Lewis offered, however, to work on
Sundays and thus make up for the time
off on Saturdays. No such agreement
could be made by the First Assistant, so
ne referred the matter TO the Postmaster
General for settlement The latter de-
cided it was not a case to decide the
respect to be shown mans religion, but
that the legal status should be consider
ed. a present statute prohibits Govern
ment employees from working Sundays
except in great emergencies.
As Lewis case does not come under
that section, the Assistant Attorney
General for the Postofice Department
will be asked to give an opinion in the
matter In the meantime, Lewis cannot
accept his position. which is to be a
place in the office OF the superintendent
of rural free delivery. Lewis is much
perturbed over the affair and thinks the
law is being construed TOO literally as
TO working OF Sundays.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
YOUNG WOMEN'S HOME
GETS MRS. RHODES ESTATE
Curious Question of Survivorship Set
tied in the Supreme Court.

The drowning of Mrs Sophia Rhodes
end her son in the sinking of the steam
er Elbe in 1898 was recalled yesterday
by the decision Of Chief Justice Fuller
OF the supreme Court Of the United
States. in awarding her estate to the
Young Women's Christian Home. This
organization was appellant against John
l. French
Before going 10 Europe in 1898 Mrs.
Rhodes made a viii by which she les
her estate. valued at about $4,000, to
her husband Upon his death the viii
provided that the property should re-
vert to the testatrix's son. and in case
she survived both the benehciarfes
named, then the estate was to go to the
Young Women's Christian Home.
While in Europe Mrs Rhodes was in
formed of the death of her husband, and
she and her son took passage aboard
the Elbe for America. The vessel was
lost. and mother and son were drowned
The heirs OF young Rhodes made an
effort TO prove that he survived his
mother in the wreck Chief Justice
Fuller, however, held that priority OF
death could not be established. and as
it was evidently the intention of Mrs.
Rhodes that the property should go TO
The Home, he made an order to that
effect The order reverses the Court Of
The Appeals of the District in the case
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
ELECT OFFICERS.

The annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers of the Washington Market Company
vas held at Center Market yesterday.
All OF the directors. who served in 1902,
were reelected They were Paul But
Ter. ". Z. Carter, John X. Cassells, F.
D. Chamberlain, L H. and W Z. Chand-
Ter. W V Cox. s W Curriden, George
W Gray. W. @. OTdway, Z. R. Tinker,
F. G. wilkins. and z. 0. Whitford. The
report Of the work done in 1902 was
read by the secretary, and approved Of
by the members.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
THE NATIONAL UNION
At BANQUET BOARD
Officials of Pension Bureau
as Guests of Honor.

Washington Council. No. POS. National
Union. held their sixteenth annual ban
quet last night at Freund's Hall Their
guests Of honor were officials of tn
Pension Bureau. In the absence Of
Commissioner Ware, his deputies. J l.
davenport and Capt. l. N. Kelly. were
the principal guests William Hamilton
BayJy and s a. Cuddy, Of the same b1-
reau. were also especially invited.
An elaborate banquet was spread, and
a pleasing program OF music ana speech
es was given for the entertainment Of
those present. The decorations were in
pink and white and covers were laid for
eighty. Dr. 0. J. Eddy presided as
POSTMASTER
Among those present were the follow
ing.
Raymond LoTanz president Of Wash
ington Council; Y. T. Pierson, vice pres
ident. Morris Thorue. recording score
tary: T. H Dawson. financial secretary;
2. B. Curtis. treasurer; ". H. Connolly,
ex-speaker: c F. Fuller. usher; C. T
Roberts. chaplain. and Messrs. r. Z
& IL,
Lewis. ir.. trustees. Messrs- W F
Ryan, Mark J. O'Brien, Manuel Fraile
John H. Cause. r. s. Coleman. Charles
$. King, F. D. Yeager, DR.. Thomas
O'ReiIIy. DR.. W. W. AIeger, J. A Minis
Samuel c Smoot. J H Crane, John D
Biddis. T s Chtlds, c. P. GLEN, William
a. Cox. Frank c. Stratton, L. H. Ian
man, Martin s. Decker. J. P Myers, H.
F. WorIey, E E AIger, z. T Whitconab.
J. NJ Torbert. R L Ford. J. c. c. Pat
terson, c F. Forsyth, A. L. Harris. P
Hahn, c. E. Myers, VI. Cohen. ThomG- n.
Ingram. NJ D, David Roth. Joseph ia
cobb W L Pushaw, W F. Sith, Il. T,
Hutton. H s Milstead. G. A. L. Merr-
field, Fred W Mitchell, c. N. Bryant. J.
z Bright, A. Gtrouard, T J Woodn2an,
W D. Slaughter, y. F. Featherston. z.
2 Muth William CIabaUgh. G. Freeman
Pollock, c. ". Rider. y. a. Strait. P ".
Blazer. J. NJ Mccoy, H Ganss, H. L.
Gaus5. William 4 Paul. H J. Conyng-
ton. Bloom D. Chapman, Livingston
Vann, ard ". ". Case.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
PRINTING OFFICE COUNCIL
NATIONAL UNION OFFICERS

Government Printing Office Council.
No. 21l, National Union, elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President Charles T. Hendler; vice
president. D. Y. Chisholm, speaker. VIII
liam R. Bell; ex-president. T. A Bynum:
secretary, Joseph Dierken: financial SEE
rotary, Charles H Leeds; treasurer.
George A. -Whitford; chaplain. Isaac c.
Haas; usher, H J. RedfeId; sergeant at
arms. Titus F. Ellis. doOrkeeper. H \
Lavisson; trustees. Charles H. HyIand.
Elias Wolfe, James G. Roberts; delegates
10 the cabinet. 2. 4 Hall. James W.
Hughes. T. a. Bynum. T N Ring.
Charles T Hendler, Charles H. Leeds. d
V Chisholm; delegate TO the immedi-
ate relief association. T N. Ring.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
PURE FOOD LAWS
UNDER DISCUSSION
Appeal of Committee Regarding Legislation Now
Pending Before Congress-.
Pending Before Congress.

Dr. II. W Wiley. chief of the Bureau
OF Chemistry of the Agricultural Depart
meut. with William Frear and NJ A.
ScoviU. called on Commissioner West of
the District Board yesterday and lCf5
with him "a settlement concerning the
status of the pure 1000 bin pending in
Congress. Nessrs. Wiley. Frear AMI
SccviU, with f H. jenkins and H. A.
Weber, comprise q committee represent
ing The National Pure Food Congress
and the Association of Agricultural
Chemists. Of which Mr.. Frear is chair
man.
The statement was called forth by a
communication sent 10 the District Com
nissioners last week by the health Off
Ger. UnfayorabIe To the proposed legisla-
tion. His objections were based upon
the fact that the bill. II enacted. would
place under the Department of AgrisUl-
ture some Of the authority now vested in
Ehe District Health Department
The report submitted by Mr. Frear and
his associates says the bill in Congress,
known as Senate bill No. 3342. vas
formulated by the National Pure Food
Congress. of which DIT W = Woodward,
the Health officer. was a member 1t IS
further stated that the House bill idcn-
teal with the Senate bill, received care
fuI consideration at the hands of the
Committee Of Interstate and Foreign
Commerce in a series of hearings last
ing three weeks Il was reported ia
v0rabIy from his committee
Indorsed by Committee.
These bills. II appears. contain 9 pro
vision. ludorsed by ali the members Of
Tie committee. that, as the bill Is in
tended 10 regulate commerce solely, its
provisions sh5uld not apply TO 7he 20
lice laws Of the States. Territories and
Inc District Ct Columbia relating 10
aduIterated foods and drugs
In its passage through the House this
provision was stricken out. It was
claimed therefore. in the cOmmUniCa-
ton OF the Health Ohcer. that the enact
ment OF the food bill. as 1t passed tho
House. into q Law, would repeal the eE-
listing law and place the administration
Of the food law OF the District ii the
hands of the Secretary OF Agriculture
Having this view OF the pending leEis-
Iation. Dr.. Woodward asked the Commis-
sioners 10 endeavor TO reinstate in the
bill the exception relating TO the Dis
trict OF Columbia. in which request the
committee heartily concuTs, and toward
which they promise TO use their utmost
endeavors. Continuing, the report SAYS
Extreme Action Inadvisable-
..Ycur Health officer. however, goes
further than this, and in essence re-
quests you to use your good Offices to
prevent all legislation, unless this par
.IcuIar prOviso be secured In this re-
The Washington times., 1903-01-06

spect- We beg 10 submit our opinion that
such an extreme action on your part is
unalvisable The pure food bill now
pending affects the welfare of eighty
million people. and secures honesty and
freedom from frauds in q commerce
which is worth. at low estimate. two
billion dollars. Il is a measure which
has received the approval of three sue
cessive pure food congresses. OF prac-
ically all the municipal and State
boards of health that have considered
if. of the great food and dairy associa-
uons. OF the national and State oranges.
and nearly all other organized bodies
interested in pure foods that have given
it consideration. The measure. there
fore, is indoTsed by practically all the
people of the United States who have
considered it. Any opposition to the Efu
which does not spring from d convic-
ton that il is too pasernaf or unconsti-
tutiCnal arises from interests which Of
fer TO the public food products which
The law pronounceS deIetorious or fratlu-
lent
might alter the method of the execution
of d pure food law in the District of Co
lumbia. affecting not to exceed 800 900 Of
our citizens. seems 10 us character of
opposition which your honorable body.
after due deIiberation. would be unwiIl-
ing to ADOPT
No Change IN Administration
We do not anticipate that any Of the
disasters which your Health officer fore
sees would really occur. even in case
the bill should become a law as it has
PASSED the House. The Secretary of Agri-
culture is not likely 60 alter in any es-
sentiaI way the methods in vogue at the
present time and it is more than proba-
bic would prefer TO utilize the maEhin-
cry now operative
without doubt the definitions and
standards found in the proposed bill are
better than those in the existing Law.
since they have been formulated from a
wider and moro varied experience and
by a larger number OF experts. The sub
stituti0n of these definitions and stand
ards would therefore be distinct ad-
vantage. and if this should be coupled
with 4 restoration of the provision
struck out by the House. the conditions
OF the administration Of the law would
be better than at present.
we earnestly request your honorable
body not to oppose the passage Of the
bill now pending in the Senate. which
safeguards the rights and privileges OF
the Health Office Of the District. but. on
the contrary, to use your best of1ces to
secure its passage, and thus confer q
messing Of tar-reaching character on
The people Of the whole country"
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
CHINESE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS

The Christmas entertainment Eor tho
Chinese Sunday school Of Calvary Bap-
list Church was given last night 10 the
church The school comprises between
sixty and seventy pupils The program
included recitauons. music on me Chi
nese national instruments, and ad-
dresses by Lee Ling and Lee Wy Pre-
vious 10 the entertainment there was
banquet for the teachers and pupils
Of the Sunday school in the baoques hall
Of the church.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
EXHIBITION OF DRAWINGS
AT The COSMOS CLUB

An exhibition OF drawings representing
The various scientific societies Of this
city has been opened at the Cosmos
Club. Vermont Avenue and H Streets
northwest Among the departments rep
resented are the Department of Eth
noiogy- Department of Agriculture. Ma
Lonal Museum, and Geological SURVEY.
The artists contributing 10 the exhibit
include Harold Mcdonald. ". Runners.
H c. Hunter Mary irwin Wright. 10
sepha Newcomb, J. s. Ridgwav. ". II.
Holmes, Charles r knight. Charles h.
Hudson, De Lancey W GIL. Spencer
Baird Nichols. and II. Hobart Nichols
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
Mr.. SKINNER TAKES CHARGE.

William Skinner, OF New York. has
been appointed superintendent OF the
Washington Industrial Home School
Georgetown. He succeeds E. z. Meas
lin, who served as superintendent Of the
institution for fourteen years. Mr.
skinner took official charge of the home
on the first OF this month. It is SAID
that the entire board Of directors OF
the school voted to retain Mt Meas
lin, but Commissioner of Charities JeD-
nings ovcrruled the motion.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
|. aides Watches.

6 ChatcIaine Open-faee Watches;
gold enamel finish, with pins to.
match; were $500, for. go. $3.50
, Fine Solid 14-kt. Gold Open
face American Stemwinders; case
enameied and gold inlaid: were
800, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3 Solid Gold Open-faee Extra
Small " Watches, cnameled with
miniatures: were $500. for. $3.50
, Fine Solid 14-kt. Gold Open
face Watches, extra small, with art
nouyeau decorations in rose gold;
were $4,000, for..........S 5000
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
Watches.

I T. Howard & Co Solid 14-kt
Gold, Hunting Case. Stem Wmder:
highest grade adjusted movement:
was $50. fors --.-.------.S $1,000
very Fine Extra Heavy Solid
14-kt. Geld Gents Hunting Case
Watch, adjusted. 17-jewei Harris
movement: was 5000, for $500
/ Fine 14-kt. Gold-flled Open
face American Stemwinder. with
fancy decorated 'dials; were $1,000.
for ......----.--..--.-...S10.50
I Gents l4-kt. Gold-fIIed Hunt
ing Case. WaItham or EIgiu Stem
wlnders; warranted for % years:
were $500, for ...--.----. $12.25
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
CARMEN OUT OF
CENTRAL LABOR UNION


The members Of Columbia Lodge, Rail-
way Carmen of America. at a meeting
Of the Central Labor Union last night,
announced their intention OF withdraw
ing from the central body. They ez-
planned that their sole reason for taking
this step is the fact that, as they are
railway employees, they were receiving
little. If any, benefit through The af5ua-
ton.
The annual election Of officers was
held, resulting as follows. John Ham
erzJrom. president lre-electedti @. ".
WinsIow. recording secretary; j. A.
BaIy. financial secretary. and J. NJ
HeisIey. treasurer The ether officers
elected were. H. ". Sherman, vice
president. ". T. T. Tr1ttitoe. sergeant
at-arTus. ard j. H Babcoc1. n. II. Cow
an, ard T. Il. Shugrue, trustees.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
On Natures Plan,

Colds are quickly cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. II acts on ma
lures plan, Ioosens the cough, relieves
the lungs and opens the secreuons, ef-
fecttng d permanent cure. It counter
acts any tendency Of cold to result
in pneumonia. 1t is pleasant to take.
both adults and children like it Price
25c: large size SOC For sale by Henry
Evans. wholesale. and all druggists.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
GOVERNMENT ABANDONS
PROSECUTION OF HENRY SILAS

The Government has abandoned prose-
eution in the case Of Henry SIIas. who
was indicted for The murder Of Nettie
Carter on February 6 last. Both per
sons are coIored. Silas was tried in
the Criminal Court. No. /. last sum
mer, and the jury failed 10 agree on a
verdict. II was reported al the time that
The jury stood II TO / for acquiItaI
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
ASKS $4,000 FOR ARREST.

Nelson s Spencer has fled suit in the
Supreme Court of the District against
the Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway Company TO recover
$4,000 as damages for alleged Illegal
arrest Frank ". Hackett is named as
counsel for the plaintiff
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
~ - - -


7 suffered from very obstinate case Of dvspeu.
ss. writes K +. 5eC0rd. Esq. Of "a Essen
Ave. Toronto. Ontario. r tired great milne
Der Of remedies without sJIC~.ss. I EnzIv lost
faith 10 them all. was so far gone that I could
not bear any solid food on Hlg stomach for long
time felt melancholy and depressed. Could not
sleep OF follow my occupation ftiusuifh} sens
four months ago a friend recommended your
Golden Medical Discovery After weeSSfs
treatment I bad derived so much benefit that I
continued the medicine. I have taken Tires
bottles and am convinced Il has in my case ac-
CONF lishcd permanent care. 7 can corlscier-
ti1usIV recommend u to the thclsa rseis OF 6ys-
Peptics throughout the land
Accept no substitute for re Golden Med
ica1 Discovery There Is nothing 81 lust
as good for diseases of the stomach,
blood and lungs
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets stimulate
the liver
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
CITY BREVTlES.

Alfonso Gassaway, 1886 Fifth Street
northwest, was arrested yesterday
charged with cruelty to his twelve-year-
old son, Ogdelonia. The boy ran in a
nude condition with several wounds on
his back to the home of an aunt. a
block away, yesterday morning. He
was not able to appear in Police Court
yesterday, Gassaway says he whipped
the boy severely for Withholding some
money he had collected.
Emma Yates, negro, was found with
the right leg broken at her home. in
Dingman Place. last night She says her
husband Henry Yates. knycked her
down and that the fracture resulted
from the fall. The husband escaped.
The woman is at the Emergency Hos
-ftaI
Ernest Dtetz. negro. was treated at
The Emergency Hospital last night for
iodine poisoning. He said he tried 10
commit suicide.
The annual meeting of the Masonic
Veteran Association, for the election Of
officers. viii be held tonight at the
Scottish Rite Cathedral. on G Street
northwest.
Alfred Turner. ffty-three years old.
fell fifty feet yesterday. but received no
injury and recovered from the shock
in a short while He fell from a build
ing al the Naval Observatory.
Henry SiIas. charged with. the murder
Of Nellie Carter on February 6. 1899.
was yesterday released. The District
Attorney noHe-prossed the Indictment
At the annual meeting Of the Fire
mems Insurance Company of Washing
ton yesterday the following directors
were elected: A A. Wilson, z. G. Davis.
William J. Wilson. Frank Hume. H. C,
McCauIey. =. c. Ainsworth, Edward Der
rick. Samuel s. Lutz. George Y. Moss.
A. D. Addison. R A Casilear, E. D.
Jones and John Quinn
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
CAPTAIN o'FARRELL,s FUNERAL

The viii Of the late Capt. Patrick
O'FaTrell, dated June g, 1893, has been
fled for probate. He leaves his entire
estate to his wife, Bridget Elizabeth
O'FaTrelI-
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
ISAAC CANS TO LECTURE.

Mr.. Isaac Cans viii lecture on We'd
nesday to the students of Woods Com
mercial College on Advertising As It
Is Done Today"
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
Eczema, No Cure, No PAY.

Your druggist viii refund your money if
PAZO OINTMENT fails 10 cure RinRvorm. let.
ter, Old Ulcers and Sores PimPles. and Black
cents
The Washington times., 1903-01-06

lynn E.sa and Cherrystaue Oysters. Caesa-
pcabc TerTal.B. NeE York Meats Choice Game
etc Bus =ezs mems lunch. table q hote dinner
and q ia care sarV5ca-Adv. It
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
Advice for the New Year.

Receive 70 open q bank account with Union
Trust and Storage Co, 1914 = ST. nv. Interest
paid or depoaLss subject 70 cheek.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06

dAitA 5t&tliSAfitLGALk -
his name. Soon or
at e b e will b 2
caught again and
bear added punish
ment for his short
escape from his cell
Those who BY the
use Of palliative
powders and tablets
escape for a time
from the suferings
of dyspepsia are IN
the same condition
as the escaped pris-
oner. Soon or late
they viii 60 back to
the old condition
and pay an added
penalty for temper
airy release
Dr. Pierce's Cold
en- Medical Discov-
cry cures dyspepsia
and other diseases
of the stomach and
organs of digestion
ard nutrition. It's
cures are lasting.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06
TIE Prisoner

Who escapes from jail Is by no means
free. lie IS under the ban Of the law
and punishment IS written over against
The Washington times., 1903-01-06

Henry silas. charged with the murder
Of Nellie Carter on February 6. 1892.
was yesterday released. The District
Attorney nolIe-prossed the Indictment.
The Washington times., 1903-01-06

Alfred Turner. ffty-three years old.
fell fifty feet yesterday. but received no
injury and recovered from the shock
in a short while He fell from build
ing al the Naval Observatory.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
THE MoNTGoMERY ADVERTISER.

in big iets throughout the day. Tradins in the bonds was also In trsmendous vol
 tune and completely over-shadowed Xii other Issues in the bond list. No particu- lar reason can be advanced for fbe con- tiuued weakness of the Steel securitfes aside from general distrust regariing con dtt1ons in the industrial world and the apparent lack of support except at criti- cal periods. One of the days many rum- ors had it that firm prominent in the original steel syndicate and later in the conversion syndicate, had. through neces- sity. sold privately some 5000 shares of preferred and 20,000 shares of common at 50 and 16. This report was fatly denied by interests in position to know. The same interests offered no explanation for the steady depreciation in the market value of Steel issues except to declare that the market 10 now in control of Dear gamblers" who are making the most of conditions that are largely fictitious and imaginary. Although the days business was very large. the activity was really confined to less than dozen issues. In addition to the Steel stocks these includ- cd Amalgamated Copper, Atchison, Bal ttmore and Ohio, St. Paul. Erie. Missouri Pacific. Pennsylvania, Reading and Un- ion Pacific. These stocks were traded in all the way from 35000 shares for Mis- souri Pacific to 5000 for Atchison com mon, which was, next to Steel preferred, the most active issue in the list.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-26
A PLUCKY SHERIFF
LOST HIS PRISONER WHO WAS
 IN JAIL. a
In the Meantime He Wounded one
 of the Mob and Captured R. Three More-one Con-

!, Nashville. .Tenn.s Sept. 25.-A special from Lynchburg to The Banner says a negro was killed and a member of a mob wounded in. an assault on the jail last night A crowd of about twenty-five men visited the jail shortly before mid- night and demanded the keys to the cell in which Allen Small. a negro. was in- carcerabed. Sheriff c. R. Davidson had no intimation of any contemplated violence and was alone at the time. He peremptorily refused to accede to the de- mand and immediately opened fire on the
 would-be lynchers and succeeded in woundlng one of them who was taken off by his friends. His identity and the ex- tent of his injuries cannot be learned At the same time the sheriff called lustily for assistance. Two of the police and
 several citizens rushed to the jail, but
 before they arrived the mob had suc-
 ceeded in battering down the wooden door
 at the foot of the stairs leading to the
 corridor.
 The sheriff and his posse made a stout
 resistance. but were unable to prevent
 the mob from breaking in the iron door ! at the head of the stairs and finding the
 cell occupied by. the negro about whose
 neck they placed a rope. As soon as the
 men emerged from the cell 1t became ap- | parent that the negro could not be taken rom the 1afl and hung nad he was shot
 and instantly killed. The mob then made an effort to escape. but the sheriff and his guard succeeded in holding three of them and they are now in jail. on the charge of murder. The men are Dock
 Hasty. his brother. and John Dean. and one of them has made a confession im-
 plicating thirteen men in the raid. Allen Small was arrested several weeks
 ago for an alleged attempt to assault
 Mrs. Eliza Eggleston. and on the pre- liminary hearing the warrant against him was amended by the prosecution so as to charge a simple case of assault. The
 negro waived examination and was in jail
 awaiting the action of the grand jury. X
 coroner's jury is Investigating the case. The citizens of the county are highly in- censed over the outrage and are deter
 mined to punish the lynchers. and 1t Is reported that not .. member of the Lynchburg bar will undertake to repre- l sent any of the mob. but on the contrary
 has voluntarily tendered his services to i the prosecution