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The Washington times., 1903-08-07
RELAXING RULE AS To
HEIGHT OF POLICEMEN
One-eighth of Inch Below
Minimum Not to Debar.
COMMISSIONER VESTS IDEA
Men Qualified in Other Respects to Be
Admitted to Force-Mary Apph
cations May Be Renewed.
COMMISSIONER VESTS IDEA

Commissioner West has recommended
that applicants for positions on the pO-
lice force. when otherwise qualified.
should NOT be rejected because they hap
pen 10 be slightly below the minimum
height limit OF feet s inches. The
matter was brought TO the attention Of
the Commissioners by Major Sylvester.
who stated that the board Of police
surgeons has been rejecting men who
are only one-eighth of an inch below
the minimum limit The Chief Of Po-
lice asked that the Commissioners make
ruling to guide the board OF surgeons
in future
Commissioner West. who has supesvis
ion OF the Police Department has had
the matter under consideration for sew
eral days. and made his indorsemsnt
public this morning. Commissioner West
says:
Rule Too Rigid.
The regulations governing the phys
ical examination Of applicants for posi-
tions on ;he police force specify a
height Of not less than feet s inches
In discussing with the board OF police
surgeons the various details of exam
ination. stated that, in my opinion. II
an applicant was an eighth OF an incn
below the specified height, and such
candidate wes in all other respects quail
ihed-in build. physical development,
and general good health-tO satisfac-
torily perform the duties OF a police
man. such applicant should not be held
rigidly TO the exact measurement OF .
feet inches.
One-Eighth Inch No Bar.
1T was my opinion, as stated 10 the
board of surgeons. that one-quarter Of
an inch, or one-half Of an inch was too
wide a departure from the regulations
to be allowed; but that personally
thought the very minor fraction OF one
eighth OF an inch ought not TO be al
lowed to stand in the way of a man.
otherwise qualified. being admitted 20
the force.
IF the Commissioners approve this
position. formal instructions will be
given 70 the board Of police surgeons TO
this effect"
Should this recommendation be ap-
| proved It will no doubt result in many
! applications being renewed, by men who
/ have been refused membership on the
| force because OF a one-eighth inch de-
| dciency in height.
The Washington times., 1903-08-07
CARDINAL GIBBONS
BECOMES Ill IN ROME
PHYSICIANS Order Him to
Leave the City.
PRELATE REFUSES TO OBEY
Pope Plus Receives Mgr. O'Connell and
Father Grammar, of the CATHOLIC
University.
PRELATE REFUSES TO OBEY

ROME, Aug After having been re-
ceived by Pope Plus today. Cardinal
Gibbons of BALTIMORE, became i'll
The physicians attending him or
dered the cardinal to leave Rome imme
ciately, so as to escape the oyerpower-
ing heat which is prevailing here. Car
Ginal Gibbons refused to obey the orders
OF the physicians, declaring that he
wished to assist at the coronation OF
the Pope on Sunday.
His holiness received the American
cardinal in private audience. A lengthy
conference was held, in which the Pope
asked particularly about church affairs
In the United States. He showed an
intense interest Ia American affairs and
charged Cardinal Gibbons 20 carry the
apostolic benediction 10 Catholics in his
country.
Washingtoniars Presented.
Later Cardinal Gibbons presented
Monsignor O'Connell and + Father Gran
nan. OF the Catholic University in Wash
ington. and his secretary, Father Gavan,
20 Plus Y.
Pope Plus spent the morning quiet
ly in the Vatican. While looking
through the thousands OF dispatches OF
congratulations that have been re-
ceiyed since Tuesday. when he was pro-
claimed Pope. the Pope exclaimed:
There is still che lacking" evidently
snuding TO King Victor Emmanuel. OF
sly. He added: But we were good
rr.e'nds when vas in Venice.
Prepares Electoral Forces.
Pope Plus is credited with the inten
tion to sbcw great moderation toward
the Italian government, but in the
meanwhile he VIII prepare the clerical
electoral forces as he did in Venetian
reign, especially in the nine years he
was Patriarch of Venice, so that he will
be able, whenever necessary, to infiu-
ence any situation that may arise
through the ballots.
The Washington times., 1903-08-07
CANAL TREATY FACES
ANOTHER DIFFICULTY
May Pass Amended and
Again HayetO GOtOSenate.
WOULD MEAN FURTHER FIGHT
No Direct Wire Communication With
BogOta Involves Great Delay in
Sending Message There.

The interruption of cable communica
tion between the United States and Co
lomb.e. since the trouble arose be-
tween the Colombian government and
the cable company. which resulted In the
stopping OF all messages on the 10Th os
July. renders 1t difficult to obtain accu-
rate knowledge OF what has been going
on at Bogota during the past three
has received IN intimation that the Co
lombian congress will ratify the Panama
Canal treaty with amendments and that
this ratification will take place by the
20th OF this month.
This Will give the Colombian copy OF
the treaty Just time TO reach the State
Department before September %. when
the time for final ratification will expire.
II a single amendment is tackled on IL
will necessitate another long fight In
the Senate here.
IN the meantime il may be necessary
to send a cable communication to Bo-
gotta. This may be done, according to
DR. Herran, OF the Colombian legation,
by chartering a gunboat and sending the
messages from Panama TO Buenayentura
thence to B0gota over the land line. Il
is thirty hours by boat from Panama TO
Buenayentura. so that only a day would
be lost. whereas at present there is no
direct communication from Panama to
Bogota. owing to the difficulty with the
cable company.
Long Journey for Document.
The treaty Itself when signed and
started for the United States will have
an interesting journey. The trip from
Bogota TO Washington involves more
means OF travel than one. Leaving Bo-
gotta one goes about thirty miles by rail.
Leaving the train at its terminal the
traveller journeys two days on horse
back. or rather mule back. and then
takes another short ride on a railroad
to Honda. on the Magdalena River. At
Honda he takes steamer and spends
eight days coming down the Magdalena
TO BarranqUin, where he takes the
steamer for the United States From
Barranquin 10 Washington is about nine
days. II close connections are made
the whole trip from Bogota TO Wash
ington may be done in twenty days. but
this is not often the case
Notwithst anding the apparent isola-
tiOn of Bogcta IL is a city Of $50 900 in
habitants. with good sprinkling of
Germans. Englishmen, and FFenchmen,
and q few Americans. 1t is on a high
plateau In the Andes, and. as is the case
with The majority of South American
! capitals, was chosen as the capital OF
/ Colombia because OF its healthy Ioca-
tion. The plateau upon which il is sit
uated is about eighty miles long by
! forty wide. and is extremely fertile.
The agricultural products are those of
! the temperate zone.
Business in BogOta.
| There are two other towns on this
The Washington times., 1903-08-07
Baron Speck Won Sternburg
Presents Letters From
Emperor William to Chief
Executive at Sycamore
Hill.
GREETINGS EXCHANGED
IN ROOSEVELT PARL0R
Pledges Earnest EndeavOr
to Cultivate and Develop
Friendly Relations Be-
tween the Nations.

OYSTER BAY. y. Y. Aug. 7.-Baron
Speck Won Sternburg came to Oyster
Bay this morning. and before noon be-
came a full -Aedged ambassador in the
eyes Of the official world
The baron arrived on the 10:0f train
from Long Island City. and was accom-
panied BY Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis. Colonel Symons, of the United
States War Department. who has sue
eeeded Colonel Bingham as official in
troducer at State functions, and by the
charge aGaires of the German embassy
and a valet. loaded down with unwieldy
luggage.
Anvil Salute Omitted.
One interesting feature OF the pro-
gram was nipped IN the bud when Secre-
tary Barnes requested Maurice Town
send not 10 shoot of his anvil salute
upoa the arrival of the train. Mr.
Townsend's anvlIs have always been in
loud evidence when the President re-
turned TO his home town. and he had
them OFT II the mfdSIa - th- HaIa this
morning with a pleI
ro--der
Secretary Barnes
party az tfe 5tat
were In waiting al
on. his subordinate
tary LOomis. and
riled. Around the
Street. the little s---o---o- ------
out the sandy thoroughfare TO the home
Of ]. West Roosevelt. not far from the
Presidents sagemore Hill cottage.
Change of Attire.
1t was at first intended that the am
bassador's party change clothes at the
octagon Hotel. and room had been en-
gagged for that purpose. But at the iast
moment il was thought that the distIa-
guished callers would prefer the seclu-
sion OF a private house. away from the
village, and so they were taken out
there.
This change in the program was g
great disap ppointment to the villagers
who had gathered about the hotel
The Ambassador Presented.
The President received Germany's
representative in the big parlor Of his
home Secretary Parnes was the only
person present outside OF the official
participants in the ceremony. Secretary
Loomis introduced the ambassador, who
said:
Mr.. President. by command of bis
majesty, the German Emperor, and
| King OF Prussia. my most gracious mas
| ter. l have the honor TO place in your
/ hands a letter OF his majesty whereby
| he recalls his former ambassador ex-
traordinary and plenipotentiary in the
| United States OF America. Mr.. Won Hol-
leben. from that post. together with an
| other letter. whereby his majesty ac-
| credits me as his ambassador extraor-
| binary and pleniDotentiary in the United
| States of America.
! Il place this. my credential letter, In
/ your hands with the assurance that IL
shall be my most earnest endeavor to
cultivate. promote, and develop the rela-
tions Of friendship which have so long
existed. without the slightest Interrupt
ticn, between Germany and the United
States. I trust. Mr.. President, that you
will kindly second my efforts and thus
facilitate the fulhllment of my important
mission
The Presidents Reply.
The Washington times., 1903-08-07
TEMPERATURE.
THE SUN.
TIDE TABLE

High tide today. y..........-....-S.lV .lV pm
High tide tomorrow..9:I7 am, s:42 D. m
Low tide tomorrow. 1922 am. 2;45 p.m
The Washington times., 1903-08-07

Fair tonight and tomor-
row: moderate temporal
ture; light to fresh winds.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05

THE HOT SPRINGS RANCH,
known as the jacob ranch,
situated on Reese River, about 30
miles south of Battle Mountain.
All stock and farming imple-
ments included.
For further particulars call or
write to
MATT SCHMITH,
Watts Station, N. C. R. r.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05

This extract from his inaugural
message shows that Governor
Sparks is eminently sound on the
labor question: In accordance
with the instructions given in the
platform Of the Fusion Party under
which | was nominated andelected
l felt it my duty bound to call your
attention to this subject, and to
the obligation that I and all other
State officers, who were elected by
the party, are under to the faithful
redemption Of this pledge, given
to favor the enactment of a law
constituting eight hours a days
work. This is an era of combina-
tons, and the laboring people are
entitled to such benefit as taxpay-
ers and good citizens in equal pro-
portion and standing before the
law as are combinations of capital.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05
TERMS.
Nevada Will Ben
fit.

Silver State: The Irrigation
Congress will hold its next session
at Ogden, Utah, on the Sth, 9th,
10th and 18th of next September
and will be the second session held
in Utah., the first of its existence
having been held at Salt Lake City
ten years ago.
The recent passage Of the Nat
ional Irrigation law will have the
effect of making this session Of the
Congress of paramount interest to
all the States where irrigation ex-
lists.
A bill has been introduced in the
House and referred to the House
Judiciary Committee wherein an
appropriation of $1,000 is made
for the purpose of helping to de-
fray the expenses of the Congress,
subject to q condition that $1,000
shall be raised by the citizens of
Ogden for the same purpose.
This sum should be readily forth
coming, and the bill should pass
without any difficulty and, in view
of the importance to this State of
the Congress and its close prox-
unity to our borders and the prob
able good it will do us. Nevada
should do all in the power Of her
citizens to make this session a sue
cess from every standpoint, and
should put up a strong fight to
have the next session held in New
ada.
There is no doubt that the stock
men of this State will take a lively
interest in the Congress and that
Nevada will have a full and strong
representation at Ogden to look
after her interests and secure all
the benefits possible from what is
destined to be a powerful organi-
zation and one that is destined to
control much of the future welfare
of this and adjacent States.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05

Nevada should pave the way now
for the possession of a great and
COMPREHENSIVE neurological cab
met, with q high officer to take
care of it. It's greatest value would
be as a permanent and constantly
increasing exhibit, as we'll as an
important accessory of the state
university. Such provision for
future needs OF a great state will
naturally come upfor consideration
in connection with the establish
ment of the Office of state mind in
spector, whose duty it might be
made to collect Representative speci-
mems while on his rounds. The
laboring miners throughout the
state have fairly demanded the
creation of this position, while
the companies and operations have
given full assent and general ap-
proval of the plan. With duties
defined by laws as in other mining
states, the operation of the office
by an independent and thoroughly
competent man must prove NUT
ually beneficial and of value in
calculable i'll the saving Of lives.
Mining is dangerous at best, but
its risks must be reduced to the
minimum under the authority of
law. We shall watch with in
terest for the legislator who may
gain the honor of framing and in
Producing such bill.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05

The much. talked Of eight-hour
law, which has been the subject of
discussion in every session of the
Legislature for years, passed the
Assembly Monday.
Following is the measure:
An Act regulating the hours of
employment in underground mines
and smelters, and ore reduction
works and providing penalties for
violation thereof.
The people of the State of Ne
vada. represented in the Senate
and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section /. The period of en-
ployment of working men in all
underground mines shall be eight
(8) hours a day except in cases of
emergency where life or property
is in imminent danger.
Section 2. The period of en-
ployment of working men in
smelters and all other institutions
for the reduction Of refining of
metals shall be eight (8) hours
per day, except in cases of emer-
gency whore life or property is in
imminent danger.
Section 3. Any person who VIC
lates either of the preceding Sec
tions of this Act or any person,
corporation, employer or his or its
agent, who hires, contracts with
or causes any person to work in an
underground mine or other under
ground workings, or in a smelter
or any other institution or place
for the reduction or refining of
ores or metals for a period of time
longer than eight (8) hours dur
ing one day unless life and prop
erty shall be in imminent danger
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall
be punished by a fine of not less
than one hundred (100) dollars
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05

nor more than five hundrd f500)
dollars or Imprisonment in the
county Jail for more than six
months, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
Section 4. This Act shall take
effect sixty days from and after its
passage.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05

Cut this out and take it to The
Horton Co. store and get a free sam
pie of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
cleanse and inyigorate the stomach.
imprvoct the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Regular size, 25c. per box.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05
CREAM OF WHEAT

is not only one Of the most delicate
and delicious breakfas6 foods ever offer
ed 10 the public, but in addition, beine
composed plm)st entirely Of purs glut
en- is one OF the h%ealthiest and most
nutritious foods known. For sale ut
A. ID. Lemaire & Sons.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1903-02-05
NO scEaTs.

All mining companies operating in this and
adjoining districts, and all other parties hav-
ing business dealings with this paper, will
please transact the same with US directly, as
we have no agents IN San Francisco or other
places.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
New Orleans and Return, $s4.

Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
will make Mardi Gras excursion rate
Effective Feb. II to 10 inclusive. good to
return until Feb. %, with privilege extern
sion until March "A.
Tickets good on the Pioneer Limited
Office 32s Nicollet avenue. Minneapolis
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-03
To California.

Through Pullman Tourist sleepers to
California Via the Sunshine Routes fChi-
fcago. Milwaukee & st. Paul and Santa Fe
'lines1 every Tuesday. Berth rate. S.
Ticket office, 32s Nicollet avenue. or adj
dress w. 3. Dixon. N. w. P. A., st. Paul.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-16
PERSONAL POINTS d:
For furniture see H. Grunewald.

For furniture see H Grunewald.
n. S. Lavier, arrived on last
nights stage.
For the best hot coffee and chocolate
call at Johnson's confectionery.
Antonio Reyna, was one of pass
enger's on last nights belated stage.
For Hamilton-Br gentlemeI
shoes, American Lady shoes and Secur-s
ity shoes for youths and children see H.
Grunewald.
J. P. May arrived last night
from Alice.
Celebrate the holidays by buying your
fireworks, which have just been receiv.
ed, at the Dreyfuss store.
The schooner Beacham sailed
from Galveston for Point Isabel at
4 o'clock last evening, with $50
tons of freight.
For rubber boots, rubber shoes and
Fish brand pommel slickers see II.
Grunewald.
Louis Kowslski and his daughter,
Mrs. Bloomberg, are expected to
arrive tonight from Alice.
Get your fresh ground spices for
Christmas at Putegnat's.
Mrs. J. L. Landrum from San
Benito, is in the city holiday shop
ping.
For Christmas stationery go to the
Botica del Aguila.
c. W. Connally of Cuero, was
an outgoing passenger on the stage
this morning.
FoR SALE:-At THE HERALD Office
80 to 200 corn sacks.
The Ladies Card Club will meet
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
E. X. Goodrich.
Received new supply of Hamilton
Brown mems shoes. H. GRUNEwALD
The residence of DR.. A. S. Wolff
has lately been repainted, and other
wise improved.
For SALE .-Complete small machine
shop. Plant with machine supplies
For specifications and location apply
70 J. AsTALL, Galveston, Texas. Q70).
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-16
The Finch Club.

The Finch Club was very sue
cessfully entertained last evening
by MIR. and Mrs. John D. Hill, at
their residence on Washington
street. Those present were MIR. and
Mrs Aug. Celaya, Lieut.. and Mrs.
Hall, Miss Rentfro, Miss Beatrice
Hooks, Messrs. R. B. Creager, S. L.
Dworman, E. w. Crockett, and
Thompson.
The ladies prize, a handsome
china plate, was won by Mrs. &C.
laya. The prize for the most sue
cessful gentleman was book, Mr..
Crockett being the winner.
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the game.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-16

Some large parts of the machine
ry for J. II. Fernandez's irrigation
plant which came on the Manteo
few days ago, was loaded on boat
this morning and carried across the
Rio Grande, to be taken by wagons
to the site of the plant which locat-
ed about four and half miles up the
river.
CARPENTER AND BUILDER. CONTRACTS
taken for both frame and brick build
ings, and all other work in my line.
Also painting and repairing. Cypress
cisterns made to order Address,
w. S. CoRKILL, Brownsville, Texas.
J. l.. Putegnat and wife, Mrs. E.
Whitman and daughter, Miss Anna
Whitman of Brownsville are guests
at the Mahncke.-San Antonio Ex-
press.
Just received a large line of gentle
mems, youths and boys suits, furnish
ing goods, hats, caps, trunks and va
Uses. Ladies' dress goods in the latest
styles. H. GRUENwALD.
Elsewhere in today's HERALD
will be found Mrs. H. Bollack's an
nouncement of her large display of
Christmas gifts. Don't fail to visit
her large holiday emporium.
Typewriter ribbons and carbon paper
for sale at THE HERALD Office,
John Peru of Corpus Christi ar
rived last night by private convey
ance. Mr.. Peru intends locating
here and will probably go into rice
industry.
For Christmas present a nice arti-
Gle of jewelry is the thing, and the place
to get the iewelry is at a Bollack's.
New assortment of guaranteed gold
jewelry. Call and see.
Husband and wife are seldom one
unless one or the other happens to
be the whole thing.
For Christmas candies go to the Bo-
tica del Aguila.
Every man who lets himself
loose binds himself fast to the devil.
Huyler's choice candies-the best and
purest made-at the Botica del Aguila.
It is sad religion that is never
strong unless its owner is sick.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-16

If you expect to write your sweet
heart or friend nice letter Christmas,
don t forget that the latest styles of cor
respondence stationery are in stock at
the Botica del Aguila.
Compared to the atheist, the devil
is a monument of credulity.
Toys! Toys! Up to date toys for the
holidays at Mrs DR. yfuss
OF course the difference between
specializing and gambling is that if
it's gambling you lose.
by blackening others.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-16
Our Aim In Business.

make the First National the People The
small eosor receives the and consdera
ton that extended the largest within the limits of safe and
banking Officers give personal attention all details
regularly and frequently and keep closely touch
business Every safeguard known safe and
cesstu banking avaed of and past best criterion
by which o Judge of the security of the future.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-16
We Solicit The Patronage Of All.

Our funds protected in poo vault best safes
to be obtained and further against
or daylight robbery Our officers the best surety
companies E .esr
People who ntrust their bank have its
financial strength We recognize this ceeruy furnish
any depoto statement of condition any year
soute safety is the best thing have offer Upon this basis
your solicited tr sn5 at,as 49, ,asi4 s