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The Washington times., 1903-10-25
COMPANY LIABLE FOR
BELATED TELEGRAMS

There is a statute in the transporta-
tion corporations law which imposes a
penalty upon telegraph company for
failure duly TO deliver a telegram and
the supreme court. Monroe county. has
just been called upon to pass upon the
question whether or not the addTessee,
as we'll as the sender, can recover. Jus
tice Davy holds that the statute limits
the right OF recovery to the sender
and. in his opinion. in the case of
Thompson VS. Western Union Telegraph
Company. says in part:
THE statute in question prescribes in
plain and unasibiguous language that
only the person or persons sending or
desiring to send the dispatch can recov-
er the penalty. II it had been the in
tention of the lawmakers TO authorize
the party to whom the dispatch was sent
TO bring an action to recover the penal
ty. II is to be supposed that such inten-
ton would have been embodied in the
act. In Indiana. where there IS a SINH
lar statute. IL is held that the sender Of
the dispatch. and not the party to whom
II is sent, can recover the penalty for a
violation OF its provisions"
The law appears TO be different in
other States, however. In actions for
damages. An Alabama court recently
rendered a decision to the effect that a
grandmother is entitled 10 recover dam
ages for mental anguish Occasioned by
the failure of a telegraph company
promptly to deliver TO her a telegram
announcing the serious illness of her
grandchild. CWestern Union Telegraph
Company VS.. Crocker. SO L. r. A.. 39s.)
Delivery of a telegram directed to a
person IN care Of railroad company
at a certain place. to the ticket agent
of the company there. after making ex-
tensive search for the sendee. is held
in the case OF Letter VS.. Western Union
Telegraph Company 90 L. r. A. 477)
to relieve the telegraph company from
further liability
Loss sustained by performance of n
contract closed al a price quoted in a
telegram as changed In transmission is
held in the case OF the German Fruit
Company VS.. Western Union Telegraph
Company (59 L. r. A, 500 not to
make the telegraph company liable,
where the sendee. from his knowledge
OF the market, knew that a mistake
must have occurred and acted in bad
faith, since the contract not being bind
ing upon the sender. II Is held that he
cannot voluntarily perform # and throw
the loss on the company-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
CURE FOR INSOMNIA.

Two distinguished Berlin physicians.
PTOfs- Emil Fischer and Won Mering.
have discovered what they regard as an
infallible cure for Insomnia They call
IL veronal. II has been used with re-
markable results, Il is said. I'm a large
Berlin hospital by Prof. LAllenfeld. who
expresses the firm conviction that no
other medicine 10 produce sleep ap-
proaches veronal I'm certainty and inten-
sIty. He administered $50 doses to sixty
patients of both sexes and various ages.
Each morning after the dose the patient
was fresh and felt as IL the sleep had
been wholly natural. In all of the eX-
perimental cases the heart and lungs
performed their functions with the Ut
most Chicago Chronicle
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
JURY HOLDS UNKNOWN
MAN RESPONSIBLE

Coroner hewitt yesterday convened a
jury TO inquire into the death or Sep
tember 10 of Mamie Brown, a negress.
who lived at 31S Thirteen-and-a-half
Street northwest. and died in the Emer-
gency Hospital. The testimony devel-
Cped that the woman had died from CT
fects of opium poisoning, and the night
before her death some unknown white
man had injected the drug i'm her arm.
The inquest was not held sooner. be-
cause 1t was thought the police might
be able to secure a clue to the perpe-
traitor, but In this they were not sue
cessfuI. The jury held this unknown
man responsible for her death
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
TO RAISE DEBT FROM
ST. ANN'S SUMNER HOME
Many Contributions Are Received From
Local Citizens.

The directors of the Debt Association
of st. Josephs Union held a meeting last
evening in the parlors OF st. AIMS Asy-
lum. The secretary p. J. Keleher, in
formed the directors that this associa-
tion now had a membership of 596. and
they were hard at work trying TO raise
funds to clear the debt from the sum-
mer home OF the little ones of st
AIMS Asylum.
Sister Agnes. in charge Of the asylum.
informed the members that the home
was now complete in every particular.
and had cost 5. Josephs Union $S5,50o:
the debt now remaining being $4,000.
Renewed efforts VIII be made to clear
the home of debt during the fall and
winter months
The following persons have contributed
money for this purpose Turing the
month of October:
Mrs. NJ. Moran. Margaret and Mamie
Cassidy. Charles T. Miller, William
+. Lett. Mrs. L. Lyons. Henrietta
Schroeder, James Cleary. Mr. and Mrs.
p. J. Keleher. Z. b. Shaw. Mary Hur-
die. Capt Sheridan Ferree, Lawton
Command Spanish War Veterans, the
lillian Capron Auxiliary S w. V: Mrs.
A. Easton. Mary c. and Feleceta G.
LNnch, jerome Lynch, May Holman.
J. Bolway, Clara L. Helm, May Chris
tian, Libbie German. Margaret Murray.
Anna Doyle. Miss r. Burke, DR.. J. ].
Moran. May Hudd. the Rev. Paul Grif-
fifth. the Rev. Charles Bart. Mrs. Dennis
Collins, George Goodchild. Elma Payne,
Mary A. HeaIy. Rose Easton. Mary
Mealy. Mrs. Mary Gillen. James Gala
CHER, Mrs. A. Suit, John Crowley. the
Rev. Jerome Daugherty, Mrs. Good
child. Mr.. Maher. Mrs. Margaret Duffy,
B. L. Stevenson. Corinne O'Connor,
Florence Davies. Mrs. Milton E. Allies
Clara +. Callan, Kittie Christian. and
Mrs. T. ]. German
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Plans of the Adyentists.

One OF the results of the recent meeE-
ing here OF the executive council OF the
Seventh Day Adventists will be the al
most immediate establishment Of a sani-
tarium. school and printing plant on the
land acquired by them at Taloma Park
or these the sanitarium and school will
be located on the big tract Of fifty acres
in Maryland, but for the printing house
and denominational offices an additional
two or two and a-half acres. situated In
the District. are TO be bought. The es-
innate for these buildings If $780, and
this amount is 20 be obtained through
voluntary subscriptions from the mem
bers OF the denomination throughout the
country. AS soon as the board TO whose
care the supervision over these under
takings is to be cOnhded has been con-
stituted. and the necessary incOrpora-
tions effected. plans will be invited from
architects. and building begun just as
quickly as the incoming funds warrant
Medical treatment rooms are also 10 be
established In the city. but no location
has yet been decided upon. The active
business management OF all these en-
terprises Will be placed in the hands OF
Amos p. Needham. OF Vermont. and J.
X. Scott. Of New York. These men. who
attended the recent conference. have re-
turned to their respective homes 10 wind
up their business afYairs there. and will
then come 10 Washington to take up
their residence here.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Plans for New Buildings.

Senator T. G.. Newlands has submitted
to the Building Inspector plans and
specifications for three brick dwellings
in FernwoOd Heights, on Connecticut
Avenue extended and Randolph Street.
These buildings are to be connected, the
center building TO be on the corner.
Eight Corinthian columns will support
the portico over the entrance TO the
central building. giving a massive ef-
feet to the whole. Leon f. Dessez is
the architect
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
At the Filtration Plant.

Work on the filtration plant is pro-
ceeding with gratifying expedition un-
der the direction OF Colonel Miller. who
hopes to be able to have the plant in
operation by December 1. 1904. as prom
tsed when the last appropriation was
asked for. The excavation 10 be made
comprises $50. 900 cubic yards, and of
this 10000 has already been taken out.
Under the contract entered into with
the Richmond firm. not less than an
average of 1900 a day was to be ex-
cavated, the plant TO have a capacity
OF 5000 day. but owing TO the failure
of the firm work was delayed during the
summer. The receivers expect addi-
tional implements In few days. where
by their working capacity will be largely
increased, and. # is hoped. between
5000 and 1000 cubic yards day exca-
waited.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Grading New Subdivision.

Active work of grading streets in the
new subdivision OF Connecticut Avenue
Highlands has been begun, and VIII be
pushed forward as energetically as pos
sible. The entire area of twenty-five
acres embraced In this tract OF land is
to be graded and then improved with
all the latest city conveniences. such as
sewers, water mains, and cement walks.
The cost Of all this work. II is esti-
mated. win be approximately $4,000.
Striking proof OF the trend OF the
city's growth along the line OF Connec-
ticut Avenue extended IS furnished by
the fact that over $4,000 worth of lots
in this tract were sold before a spade
had been stuck into the ground There is
a frontage OF about 900 feet on Connec-
ticut Avenue. and nearly % per cent Of
this has already been pre-empted. 1t is a
safe prediction that what get remains
of this space VIII be rapidly taken up
when the regular sale OF lots begins to-
morrow.
Some building projects on this tract
are already under consideration. In the
early spring Fulton r. Gordon and
George p Robinson Will each build a
residence facing on the avenue. The
houses Will be detached, located on lots
of 100 feet frontage. and VIII cost not
less than $4,000 each. Besides, 1T is not
improbable that one OF two apartment
houses will be erected there within the
next twelve months, provided labor
conditions improve.
Work Along Connecticut Avenue.
1t is believed that a great impetus will
be given 20 real estate transactions and
building In this direction as soon as
work on the magnificent bridge that Is
10 span Rock Creek has been begun The
engineers expect to start work In the
Early spring. and as the abutments are
ali ready. II is thought the structure
can be completed and given over to pub
lie trafic by the summer Of 1905.
Many years will not have passed be-
fore all the hills along the line Of the
Chevy Chase railroad will have been
1eveled and converted into building lots.
Opposite the entrance to the Geological
Park. cross -sectioning is going on with
a property that has a quasi-historic in
ferest- Redwood, the summer residence
of Jefferson Davis, while he was secre-
fary of War, IS in the hands Of the
surveyor. II is the property of Mrs. Won
z4aramert, at present resident OF Paris.
who has for some time contemplated
putting the property on the market. but.
81 IS said Is deferred from active oper-
ations by the cost of cutting down the
hill, and grading the land for subdivid-
ing Said a real estate broker: The
longer she waits. the worse IL will be
for her Now there are some big holes
TO be filled up in the Immediate neigh
borhood, but II she waits but few
years she will have TO cart the dirt a
considerable distance. and thus greatly
increase the cost of the work.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
FOR sALE-HoRsEs & VEHICLES.

FOR SALE-One pair cheap mules. suitable for
any work. Apply J. ". GREGG, 6l8 o ST. NV
FOR SALE-Two good. servicesble horses. just
from the country $50 and So; large and small.
Call Monday, l22 VI 81 nv. oc2i-Sr
FOR SALE-Bay mare. six years old: stands
rs hands: weighs I. $50 pounds; sound; fine
traveller; may be seen at stable Il 1913
l4tn S. NV. OC233i
ORDERED TO SELL. at once, wagon. iump-sea
surrey, and buggy make offer. SULINAN'S.
1910 Ohio ave. GENER Oc23-3t
COGSwEIL'S Is THE CHEAPEST and most re-
liable place TO buy new and secondhand hsr-
ness. traps, buggies. surveys daytons, and de-
livery wagons, fall line OF blankets. whips
robes. Painting. trimming. and repairing in
all branches Show rooms 100 and eii llth q
Shop. 1910 and 1ol2 st and I3l0 Ohio ave
NV. Tel. It77 Se22 2oS
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

Mrs Annie A. Cole recently sold to
William II. Walker the house 400 Mas
sachusetts Avenue northwest It is part
Of original lot 1 in square 213. The
nominal consideration OF $40 was pub
Iished in the official record. The actual
price paid is believed to he in excess Of
SIS 600
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

Mrs. Maria Robbins will erect at $40
Twelfth Street a three-story brick store
building. according 10 plans drawn by
Architect PLACER. IL VIII have a front
age OF p feet and be about 100 feet deep.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

Reasonable rates Courteous treatment. No
delay. Life insurance policies bought and
loaned on. CHAS. A. BAKER. lilo st. Rooms
fO-82. Phone 5l7. SEA- 30t
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

Contractors will begin work tomorrow
on the new morgue for the District.
which is to be erected on the water
front. between n ano o Streets south
west. The plans for this building were
approved some time ago. but were held
up because Of the dispute as TO the
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

Districts ownership OF the premises on
which the new morgue was to be
erected.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

If YOU ARE PUTTING MONEY IN
q u q bank, you look for the safest in
stitution; why not Ise the same
" care when you deposit your valu-
ables tor a loan2 We have a building and safes
made for that purpose. All business confidential.
Money loaned on watches, diamoniI. jewelry,
etc. Interest three per cent inst cad Of ten.
II. X, FULTON's LOAN OFFICE,
Established 1870 3ls Ninth Street n. W.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Second National Bank pemOdeled.

For some time the quarters OF the Sec
ond National Bank have been in the
hands OF worlCmen. and a complete and
pleasing change has been wrought The
officers of the bank felt the need for
more commodious accommodations. and
as a first step bought an adjoining lot
on a portion OF which they erected
building to serve as board room. This
apartment, large. lofty. and well-light-
ed. is entered from the south side Of the
banking room, and is admirably adapted
to its purpose. The old board ROOM
which was in the rear. has been torn out
and converted into quarters for the exec
utive officers OF the bank. President W
V. Cox has his Office at the farther rear
end, and IS thus enabled to oversee the
entire establishment. The check desk
has been removed to the front and all
the counters have been provided with
new grilled brass work The interior
has been handsomely decorated by EN-
inert & Quartley, the color scheme be-
ing green. and running from olive to
lighter tints. New prismatlc windows
have been set in at the front. mosaic
flooring has been provided, and the es-
thetic taste is pleased by a view Of lawn
and flowers from the south windows. J.
8. Prescott is the builder In charge of
the remOdeling
For Joseph L. Hazen and other heirs
Of Emily HaZen Reed, Arthur G. Cole
has sold 10 William n. Irwin. for cents
per foot lots 46. AZ, and IS. containing
5 629 feet. in Denison & Reeds subdivi-
sion OF Metropolis View. To Mrs. Mary
F. Adams. lots 1 TO 10, and 40 20 80. con-
tanning S5. .75s feet at the same price.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
LOANS OF $40

AND UPwAKD on FURNITURE AND PIANOS
at lowest rates and Oh the day you apply. We
are loaning the Building and Loan kssocia.
tion plan, which makes the cost Of carrying
loans much less than you pay elsewhere and
allows you 10 pay II of in any eize notes YOU
desire, running from 10 twelve months II
you have "A loan with some other company we
will pay II on and advance you more money e
desired. Rates cheeriully given, and no cost
to you unless loan is made. Cali and get rates
Front room, hrst foor.
NATIONAL MORTGAGE LOAN CO,
625 -. n W
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Household Loan Co.
6l6 + 81. NJ. W..

A BRAND-NEw COMP PANY-NEw IDEAS.
We know we can offer you better terms, longer
time and easier payments than any other COM
pany In the city. We mean on your Furniture
Pianos. Organs etc. II you any other
company we will pay them off-give you more
money. You get full amount of money no
charge for papers. Drop postal for agent TO
call. oel3-d
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

There Is some activity IN real estate
transactions I'm suburban property. For
instance. X. w. Walker g. Sons recently
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
FOR SALE-LoTS.

FOR SALE-Two lots in South Brookland cheap
for cash. Address l06 2d 81. nv cc2s-s,
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
SO y aZss
FOR
COL E)S
'57' breaks up Colds.
~ knocks out Grip
- stops Coughs
"77'' dries up Influenza.
''77' relieves Pain.
HELPS TO SEVENTY SEVEN"

Humphreys No. q controls the action
Of the Kidneys--a blessing to children
and old peoDle-often required by men
In middle life.
Humphreys No. 10 for Dyspepsia
and Indigestion, keeps the stomach clean
"a great help in time Of Colds
Humphreys No. Is clears the system
Of Uric Acid. curing rheumatism and
Lumbago brought on by exposure and
cold.
In small bottles Of pleasant pellets that
fit the vest pocket. At Druggists, =
cents.
asTMedical Guide mailed free
Humphreys Med. Co. Cor William &
John Streets. New York
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
ELLASToN TERRACE COTTAGES

High ground between Brookland and Lsngdoa
right on line; IS minutes out fare
School near Houses for sale and built TO order.
ON easy terms. 100 lots. $500 UPS monthly.
Oftice on property. Take green ears on G Street.
ocQ-u
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

LACE CURTAIN LAUNDRY, formerly 6I2 5th
st. NV, now 63+ ! ST. NV. no lime; sec. Mail
attended to. oc25-3t
STAMNERING, HAREIIP, cleft palate and all
defects IN speech removed. Circulars 1924 New
York ave. II
RUINED PTCTU RES Of any description restored
TO perfection; also freseo painting; full salts
faction guaranteed. ". BURER. artist. 1882
) 81. 0c253t
INVENTIONS IMPROVED TO reduce cost OF
mnnufactu ing . TO 80 per cent; ideas per
fected and Developed; success OF no pay. ll20
9th 81. nv oc25-3t
AI--WoOD-COKE-Be in the market. OF
ice. az 18th St coal, S4.25 Phone
Sl44 Main GODFREY. oc24-3t
WANTED-To furnish vehicles 70 private fam
lies. "S, 922 ltth St NV oc24-St
FINE Millinery at reasonable prices. MRS.
G.. B. BftNNER. 62o 18th st. NV. oc2s-7t
CHAIR GAMING. L. JOHNSON, 1925 9th st.
NV. Send postal good work oc2s-5t
TRUNI REPAIRING. 50c up. DE NEPHEW'S.
905 9Th st. nv. Trunks vanished free. oc24-3t
FASHIONABLE DRESSMAKER. $40 5 st. NV
oc23-3t
EXPERT soDDING AND GRADING, and ali
kinds manure for lawn dressing: reference
J. n. Small. florist. l4th and @ SITS WM
CARTER. los Prospect ST. ne Telephone NJ
lSS7-N- 9e2s-7t
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FOR SALE-SUBURBAN.

FOR SALE-Six large building lots: terms, -
cash; balance 81 per week; price. SlO9: per
cent Of for cash. 5-cent fare 20 and from
Washington JAMES Z. CLEMENTS. I40j e
ct. nv. cc2i-14t
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
REAL ESTATE.
THE BEAUTIFUL SUBDIVISION OF
North BrightwoOd

Has been placed in our hands for sale, and
the price has been fixed at
iOc and i5c per foot.
SECURE A CHOICE BUILDING LOT.
25 #. by t62 IT.,
In ono Of the most attractive sections Of the
District.
The terms exceedingly liberal BY making
a small cash payment the balance can be paid
in easy monthly installmenss. This property is
absolutely certain to become good, paying
investment. The subdivision Of NORTH
BRIGHTWOOD is reached by the Brightwood
ave. car line. II is high and healthy and -
surrounded by handsome residences and IS CON
venient TO schools and churches. Money fur
nished for building.
Plat Of the property furnished upon applica
ton
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
BIRDS, DOGS, ETC.

FOR SALE-Canaries. from $50 upward: par
rOts. dogs. cats, goldfshes; Chinese lilv &c;
hyscinths, tulips, and other bulbs. SCHNID'S
BfRD STORE. 10 18th 81. w. ocIs-tf
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
MONEY TO LOAN.
DO YOU NEED A LOAN?

MONEY TO LOAN in sums OF 50 to $50.
JOSEPH CAHN. 23l Pa. ave NV. ocls-7t
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FOR SALE-aoUSES.

FOR SALE-F1s ave. eight room property;
cellar, furnace, electric lighting; wide alley,
paved; deep yards; the chance 20 acquire pleas
ant home easily. Owner. 3l2 9Th St. ne. It
FOR sAI.E-Nor;heast. bay window brick; six
rooms and bath; concrete cellar; latrObe heat;
near cars and schools. Price. 81 500: 800 cash.
balance $50 per month. CAMPBELL & CAMP
BELL. 32l AZ 81. NV. oc243t
FOR SALE-At sacrifice, premises 1Ol5 18th
& RUTHERFORD. l3Jf + St oc2f-3I
FOR sALE-Brookland, d. c.; cottage; good
location; near cars: $500 cash: balance easy
terms; colored people. Address BOX 80 this
Office. oc24-3t
FOR SALE-Homes on new, unique, cheap and
safe plan. We buy for cash and sell 10 yCI
at cost small monthly payments. You be-
come LANDLORD and PAY RENT To YOUR
SELF. How can we DO this? Can OF send
postal with your address for booklet, with full
explanation. free THE UNITED REALTY CO.,
612 f4th - NV. oc2<-3t
FOR SALE-House and lot; room 70 built fats
vacant lot; 8,24O feet in both lots Price.
e, 750- This is a bargain for anyone; terms
easy. Call on owner, 626 10th st. oc23-3t q
FOR SALE-Two twO-story six room bricks:
rent sl0s0 each. Price, 81. SOC each; St Sc;
good neighborhOod- FRANK A. HARRISON.
SSs 9th. St nv eeSS-St
FOR SALE-A beautiful ho,.se Of six rooms
and bath; cellar and large lot; nicely painted
and papercd; easy terms, by owner COZ l5sh
81. oc21-7f
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FOR SALE-TYPEwRITERS

FOR SALE-I have a No Remington typs-
writer. in splendid condition, that l viii sell
for Sl0 - a month 70 responsible n~-son
Address BOX 81. this Office. oc20-7t
FOR SALE-No- C Remington typewriter; has
by the Remington Co.. would be willing 70
arrange for easy payments to a party giving
~~-'4iactory references. Address BOX 5ss his
Office oc20-Tt
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FOR sALE-M1scELLANEous.

FOR SALE-2oO heating stores; some good
new. see me and save money. HOPwOOD. sth
and X NV. Open evenings until O'Clock
l.l.lL
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
FOUND.

FOUND-LAcey's ice cream absolutely pure,
20 cents per gallon Delivered in unlettered
wagons. coz New York ave apl0-tf
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

WASHINGTON. D. c.. PosToFFIcE- NOTICE
should be read daily. as changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS dispatched TO the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule % cloaings
is arranged on the presumption u their unin-
tcrrupted overland transit. For the week ending
October 81. 1903 the last connecting closes
win be made from the MAIN OFtICE a.
follows:
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Mails for South and Central America,
West Indies, Etc

SUNDAY-Qk) At 1880 a. m for ST
PIERRE MIQU ELON, per steamer from North
The Washington times., 1903-10-25

ICO, per g g. Havana, from New York, via
Progreso. Czmpeche. and Vera Cruz Mall must
-. -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-08-13
WEST POINT HAZING ENDED.
The Board of Visitors Makes a Flat
tering Report on Conditions
at Military School

The board of visitors to the West
Point military academy has made it's
report to the secretary of war. The
report is interesting chiefly because
of the very general commentator Of
the conditions at the academy. It is
especially noted that the discipline is
excellent, and that hazing has disap-
peared, save in one or two cases of
very mild character. The board made
a very thorough examination of the
plans and specifications, which have
been prepared under the direction of
the secretary of war, for new build
ings and other improvements at the
academy, and they are approved with
out reservation. The total cxpendi-
ture for these improvements will be
S5,50o,0OO