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The Washington times., 1904-02-19
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the prosecution upon the oil transac-
tons which had been denominated a
man of straw He asked Mr.. Conrad
who made the remark about a man of
straw. but Mr.. Conrad said he did not
know. Mr.. Conrad was also asked why
agents OF the prosecution. who had been
sent TO Toledo, had not made report.
but Mr. Conrad said he did not know,
as they had not reported 20 him. Mr..
Kumler said the reason was the Gov
eminent agents had nothing to report.
Suffered in Panic.
Speaking Of the financial troubles
which confronted Machen and Lorenz in
their oil dealings in the panic Of 1892
Mr.. Kumler said he himself had suffered
heavily and had gotten into debt in
the panic, but had managed later TO
clear himself
Mr. J[umler traced the old story Of the
oil deal and asked Mr.. Conrad where
was the report of the detectives who
worked up the case.
Mr.. Conrad-I never saw the report or
knew anything about it.
Mr.. Kumler-Then / am astonished
Brother Conrad. that you. conducting
the case, have not seen such an impor-
tant piece Of evidence
Evidence Held Back"
Mr.. Kumler went on to say that the
prosecution was purposely holding back
evidence and witnesses injurious to the
Governments case. Such a policy was
eminently unfair and was at total va
rance with the policy Of the defense in
freely giving up all books and papers
requested
Machen had 50 many friends and so
much support in Ohio that he felt GER
tain he would get "A job under the
Cleveland Administration, and IL was
this feeling OF certainty that caused
him 10 get out OF the oil business
Mud had been thrown at every con-
tenuon Of the defense, and unfairly so.
Inc oil deals had been called a imam Of
straw" and short horse" out the
defense had successfully met not only
the testimony but the insinuatiOns or
the prosecution.
Price Not Excessive.
The sale by Machen Of two-hfths in
terest in the oil properties TO Lorenz
for $4,000 was not excessive. There
were 100 people in Toledo who would
have paid that amount for an interest
in such valuable property.
Mr. IIumler-The indisputable evil
dence Of papers In the banks shows that
there was n consideration for the note
OF $1,000 This is especially important
Mr.. Conrad viii get up and say this IS
not true. He will not call f. lie. be
cause he cannot.
Mr. Conrad (quietly)-I wouldn't think
of using such language.
Kumler "Called Down"
Mr. Conrad left the room at that mo-
ment and Mr.. Kumler made a remark
able. and. IN the language Of Justice
Pritchard. an entirely unnecessary.
speech He SAID
Mr.. Taggart has been in the District
Attorneys Office thirty years. ! would
trust him with anything in legal line
My amiable friend, Mr.. Beach. is an
able man. and / would trust MIN with
anything in the legal line But I am
told that they do not pull well I'm har-
ness. So the Government hires Mr.. Con-
rad a "a special counsel TO watch them
and bought him two pair OF spectacles
one pair 20 look over Beach, and one to
look over Taggart. 1t was unnecessary
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
.M'NAMARA DENIES
He SHOT IENN GS

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-Frauk Mona
mara, Waterman from EIgin. H.. was
held by the police today on the charge
Of having murdered Capt George r.
Jennings, head Of the Jennings Ad-
Unstable Shade Company. in the latter's
Office in Brooklyn yesterday afternoon.
COOily and with perfect possession
he denied this morning that he had
fired the shot which ended Jennings life
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
FIREMEN ARE PRAISED.

Pie District Commissioners received
today two letters from Baltimore firms
prais'ng the work done by the Wash
ington hremen in the great conhagra-
ton. The communications were from
the II. II. Babcocl5 Company and Open
helm. Oberndorf q Co
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
NEw YoRKs CONVENTION.

Senator Plat Of New York. who was
81 the White House this morning for q
conference with the President. an
nounced that the Republican State com
mittee would meet IN New York city one
week from tomorrow. The meeting Will
fix pfhe date for the State convention
and settle various details REGARDING N
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
I. NJ. FORBES DEAD.

BOSTON. Feb. 81. Malcolm Forbes.
the weII-known hnancier and sports
man. is dead at his home in MileOn.
Mr.. Forbes was largely interested in
horse racing. and was a member Of
several Americas Cup syndicates.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
VIII You Write a Postal
So q Sick One Nav Get Well?

Send no money-simply postal card. giving
the name Of some one vino needs help. Tell
me 4he book 20 send
Then I viii do this: I VIII arrange with q
druggist near BIN 50 that e may take SIX bot
ties Of Dr. Shops Restorative He may take
It a month at my risk. IL II succeeds. the
cost is $3.50. II il fails, the druggist viii bill
the cost 70 me.
That months test win show you what tbs
remedy can do Il IS the easiest way 20 con-
vince You. II is the only way &c induce all
who need help to accept it.
make this offer to multiply my cures and
am willing to trust the cured ones 10 be fair
with me
In the past j. years have furnished my Res
torative to hundreds Of thousands Of sick ones
en- Just those terms, and 80 out Of 20 have paid
gladly, because they got well. I pay Just as
willingly when one says ! have failed.
The remedy is my discovery, the result Of n
ing results in thousands OF the most difficult
cases that physicians ever meet / know what
II Ill do.
Ny success comes from strengthening weak
inside nerves, and my Restorative is the only
remedy that does that When an organ il
weak / bring back the nerve power which alone
operates every vital organ II Is Ike giving
an engine more steam. give the weak or
gan power to do its duty, and there IS no
other way to make a weak organ well
Can you conceive Of a sick one who viii neg
lect such a treatment when ! take the entire.
-is-?
simply state which Book ! on Dyspepsia.
book you want and adj Book on t the Kidncrs
dress Dr. shoop, Box Book for Women.
e-aa ufo W. Book for Men (sealedb
~ Book on rheumatism
Mild cases. not chronic, are often cured with
one or two bottles. Az druggists Il
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
KLEE CASE POSTPONED.

United States Commissioner Arson
Taylor has postponed indefinitely the
hearing of Charles vs.. Nlee. the railway
mail CLERK charged with OBTAINING. Sc
croting. and abandoning the mails AT
Jerscy City, y. J.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
JOHN C. PARKER'S CONDITION
MORE ENCOURAGING

The condition Of John c. Parker, who
was stricken with paralysis a few da -
ago. is reported better today. lie has
improved steadily in the past twenty
four hours.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
PIPE LINES AUTHORIZED.

The House today passed a bill author
ling the laying OF pipe lines in Indian
Territory to tap the oil and gas fields,
which are now devoid of the necessary
TRANSPORTATION facilities
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
DIED.

LEFTWICH-JAAIES W. LEFTWICH died
Wednesday. February i. at 1875 O'Clock.
Funeral services to be held at residence. 21z
D st. NV. Sunday February 81, at 2:30 D. IN.
Friends are invited TO attend. II
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
CHANGE OF PLANS
IN POTOMAC PARK
Special Committee Reports
on Bridge Approaches.
MORE SPACE FOR ATHLETICS
Purposes of Colonel Symons in Preserv-
ing Portion of River Front
May Be Effected.

The northern end OF the proposed Po-
tomac Park will be preserved for play
ground and athletic purposes. In accord
ance with the plans for which Col. T.
". Symons, Superintendent OF Buildings
and Grounds. has been contending.
The approaches to the new highway
bridge, as first proposed. would have
divided in a way undesirable for athletic
uses a section Of the park, fifty acres In
extent This section lies north of the
present Long Bridge and in the region
where the Pennsylvania Railroad bridge
is being constructed.
Special Board Formed.
Colonel Symons wrote to the War De-
posed approaches and he and other en-
gineers were named as a board to make
recommendations The board has made
its report and has been heard by one
Of the District committees Of Congress
and it seems certain its plan Will De
adopted.
Charge Bridge Approach.
1t Is proposed to have the Washington
approach follow the Pennsylvania Rail-
road bridge two-thirds or the distance
from the flood gates TO the river and
then swing westward in reverse curve
to the bridge entrance.
This plan will divide the territory
north of the Pennsylvania bridge de-
sirably for athletic purposes. Colonel
Symons proposes to have il equipped for
polo. baseball, tennis and the like, and
to provide a stadium where games fes-
tivals and public exercises can be held.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
INDICTED BEFORE
FIRST HEARING
Unusual Proceeding in Case
Of Car Conductors.
WERE TAKEN BY SURPRISE
Counsel Takes Appeal to Attorney Cen
eral Knox Asking Investigation
Into Act of Court.

When William H Flaherty. Floyd T.
Holland. William f. Shaver. William f.
hewitt and French G. Miller, former
street car conductors. accused of en-
bezzling the funds Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company appeared
with their attorney. Campbell CARING
ton. In Police Court this morning for
preliminary hearing. they were notified
that they had been indicted by the
grand jury.
Attorney Darlington expressed sur
prise at this turn of the case, as It
had been determined after two post
ponements to have the hearing in the
Police Court today. The indictments
were returned yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Darlington. acting for the pris-
oners at once drew up a petition to
Attorney General Knox. in which he de-
clares that the defendants were ar
rested on February 6. without warrant.
and against their protests, and We're ac-
cused of the crime of embezzlement
The prosecution was represented by the
vice president, attorney, stenographer.
and other officers of the company. while
the defendants We're not allowed to have
any friends or members of their fam
lies present. On February the de-
PENDANTS were taken to the Police Court,
where the prosecution obtained a con-
tnuance of five DAYS
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
Proposed Legislation.

After saying why fire escapes cannot
be placed on eight-story apartment
houses the Building Inspector explains
that he forwards to Colonel BiddIe the
draft OF proposed bill to be sent to
Congress providing that the manager OF
proprietor OF any apartment house. fiat,
motel, or any other such building of
combustible material that is three or
more stories in height, or over thirty
feet high, shall cause TO be erected
thereon Iron or steel fire escapes Of the
type approved by the Commissioners of
the District Of Columbia"
The bill also says that in cases of
buildings judged by the District Com
missioners to be fire proof THE require
ments as to fire escapes. etc. may be
waived"
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
Mr.. AshfOrd's Explanation.

Mr. Ashford, in speaking Of the gen
'eral situation this morning to a Times
reporter, said: You see. the need
fire escapes on fire proof buildings is
done away with by the condition in the
proposed new law that in the case OF
fire proof buildings the requirement for
FIRE escapes can be waived. Proper stair
ways will be substituted for fire escapes.
giving suitable means of exit from
buildings This would be safer than
having women and children climbing
down high escapes.
Consequently. the passage of the new
law would only result in certain changes
in the internal construction Of the Iowa
No fire escapes would be placed on the
building"
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
COntradicts Commissioner.

The report of the Building Inspector
explains that the standard escape on
eight-story buildings would be a great
source Of danger or accident. especial
~ to women and children" The belief
Is therefore expressed that with prop
erly protected elevator shafts and stair
ways these buildings would be safer
than with steep and dizzy FIRE escapes.
A notable feature Of Mr. Ashford's
report Is that it contradicts the state
fheht OF H. b. F. Macfarland, the Dis
trict Commissioner. who said such build
ings as the Iowa are "fire-Iesistant' and
not "fireproof" The report saws clear
ly that this structure is freproof. The
word 'hre-resistant" does not enter the
vocabulary Of the building authorities
here
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
FIRE ESCAPES
ARE DANGEROUS
Inspector Bars Them on
Some Apartment Houses.
WHEN EIGHT STORIES HIGH
Ashford Prepares New Law Providing
Proper Stairways"-Will Be
Sent to Congress.

Building Inspector Ashford does not
favor the placing of fire escapes on
apartment houses seven stories high. for
the reason that it would be necessary,
in order TO afford the occupants OF each
suite equal access to an escape. to erect
at least four escapes on each building. :"
be makes this statement in a report
TO the Engineer Commissioner today on
the application of H. w Clum that the
authorities compel the erection of fire
escapes on the Iowa Apartment House.
at the corner of Thirteenth and y
Streets northwest. which the applicant
described as being seven stories high.
with absolutely no fire escape. and the
only stairway in the building leading 10
the upper floors encircling the elevator
shaft -
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-The firm OF Hense,
& Cough. practicing patent and corr
pOration law at 1902 F ST. NV. has all
ways been. and is now composed OF the
undersigned, and no others. WALTER r.
HENSEY. VI. LIE ROY COUGH.
fe5-Su. Tu. FRITZ
10 WHOM IT CONCERN-A1l goods
belonging TO Mrs. r. Walker viii be sold
at auction FEBRUARY 20. 1904 VIZ.
Z. REAMER. fe16-6t
SPECIAL NOTICEDr L. e Rauter-
berg. (seniOr) Homeopath. Mount Yer
non Flats. corner Ninth Street and New
York Avenue. has changed Office hours
to. from q. m. 20 l ,. m. and to 9
D. m. daily. except Sundays.
Anti-Christ and the Sabbath.
who Instituted Sunday Observance7'
This will be the subject OF the address
by Prof. w NJ. Prescott, SUNDAY, 7.3O
2. NJ. at the Masonic Temple. corner
Ninth and T Streets northwest. YOU
are cordially invited.
No Like the present to have our es-
perts repair the watch OF clock.
lime Cleaning, 81. Mainspring, 81
A. UF[TTEpIV s9s C ST NV.
o. nv EnLi Around the cor from stE.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
Case Twice Postponed.

Each of the conductors gave bond and
appeared in the Police Court on Feb
ruary r. when the Assistant United
States Attorney General asked and OBJ
tanned continuance until February -
The petition states that the defend
ants have reason to believe that the
railway company knew that if they
were tried I'm the Police Court they
would be acquitted. and the company
be laid open to a suit for false imprison-
ment. The Attorney General is request
ed TO make a full investigation into
what is claimed TO have been the IL
legal. unfair, and unusual conduct of
the prosecuting officers in the conduct
OF the case. The defendants close with
an offer to support the allegations OF
the petition with any number of wit
nesses.
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
STEEL COMPANIES
TO ADVANCE PAY
Striking Feature of the
Business Week.
TRAFFIC ON THE RAILROADS
General Merchandise Lines Shown TO
Be in Greater Demand Than
Last Year.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-The most strik-
ing news of the business week. as shown
by special kilograms from correspond
ents of the international Mercantile
Agency throughout the United States is
found in Pittsburg advices that constit-
uent steel corporation companies making
steel bars find the Improvement in de-
mand sufficient to warrant discussion
OF a voluntary offer to advance wages a
month hence
The Washington times., 1904-02-19
Railway Traffic.

Quite as significant as surprising axe
reports from New England that the
volume Of railway traffic there in gen.
eraI merchandise lines is 10 per cent
heavier than year ago: that IL is
heavier than a year ago on roads cen
tering at Chicago. Duluth the Twin
Cities. St Louis and New Orleans
and is but slightly below last years
total at Pittsburg, with the volume in
creasing.
This. in the face Of interruptions TO
traffic by snow. ice, and extreme cold
weather, presents a more favorable sit
uation respecting current distribution Of
goods than had been supposed.
Further investigation concerning win
ter wheat and range cattle shows that
recent severity of weather has caused
only nominal losses in either direction.
No Mine Strike.
Western Pennsylvania expert opinion
inclines TO the view that there will be
no strike of bituminous coal miners be-
tween the Alleghenies and the Missis-
sippi, where operators have refused to
meet demands made
Baltimore jobbers will be able to sup
ply the bulk of orders on hand but will
not handle as much business during the
spring IL there had been no fire. Lets
trade than expected has gone elsewhere,
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-02
WHY IT SUCCEEDS
Because It's for One Thing Only and
Greeley Is Learning This

Nothing can be good for everything.
Doing one thing well brings success.
Doan's Kidney Pills do one thing
only.
They're for sick kidneys.
They cure backache. every kidney
i'll.
Here is evidence to prove it.
j. w. Miller, stone mason. of Il5
Laporte avenue, Fort Collins, Colo,
says: IF | We're asked by any citizen
of Fort Collins suffering from kidney
complaint, backache or any of the
consequents which follow in the
wake of that far too prevalent
trouble, what to do to get relief, |
would unhesitatingly say, go to the
nearest drug store, buy Doan's Kid
ney Pills and take IA course Of treat
ment. They cured the last attacks
which ! was unable to check, let
alone stop, Now, when man has
doctored, taken bottle after bottle of
medicine which did no good and he
finally drops on to one that has given
him absolute faith. he naturally be-
comes enthusiastic about it. The
first few doses of Doan'S Kidney Pills
| took convinced me of their curative
powers and the way they cleaned out
the kidneys was remarkable. When
| finished the box | went back for a
second and told the druggist that he
need never be afraid to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills, for they did
exactly what is claimed for them. |
will recommend them under all cir
cumstances to all sufferers from their
neys.
Just such emphatic endorsement
an be had right here at Greeley.
Drop into III. Reynolds & Co. S drug
store and ask what their customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster MIburn Co., Buffalo,
n. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan $ and
take no other
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-02

omew. who are 80 and IA years of
age, respectively, were born in New
York and were married in Orleans
county, that state. Until 1870 their
married life was spent on farm
near Dunkirk. New York. In $50
they moved TO Farley, Iowa. and
four years ago removed to Greeley.
Thirteen children were born OF the
union, nine of whom are still living
The couple have 32 grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mis-. Bartholomew were the
recipients of many gifts, among
which was a goodly sum of gold flom
their children and grandchildren.
The Greeley tribune., 1904-11-02
THEY LIKE THE SHOW
Charles Camp Meets Welcome il
Denver.

That the cattle industry, lof
which the states of Colorado and
Wyoming were noted in days past, is
giving way to agricultural pursuits
is now conceded fact, said Charles
Camp of Greeley, Cole, last night.
NO longer, said Mr.. Camp. are
the roundup days the glory OF the
plains, as in days gone by. Since
the perfecting of the irrigating sys-
tenn which was started by the Union
colony of Greeley, thousands of acres
of barren plain have been turned into
fertile fields of growing grain.
In the interest of the Colorado
Realty company, Mr.Camp has taken
a number of photographs of various
fields now under irrigation for the
purpose of showing how the work is
really carried on. These pictures Mr..
Camp has had arranged on film one
mile and $50 feet in length, for a
kinetoscope, and they were shown to
a large audience at 1888 Champa
street last night under the auspices
of the Colorado Realty company.
Mr.. Camp in his address stated that
since the founding of Greeley by the
Union Colony company and the
building of canal No. ,, cattle rails
ing had given way to farming. In
place of barren plain, said he,
''one may climb the foothills and as
far as the eye can see. look on fields
of waving grain. All this has been
brought about by irrigation.
There, " said he. pointing to the
canvas, is picture of the first res
ervoir built by the Union Colony |
company. which is in actual use to- |
day. The building of this large
lake. whose waters did SO much to
turn into IA fertile field once bar
ren plain, was an incentive to the |
government to take up the subject of
irrigation, with the aim of reclaim
ing so many thousands of acres of
arid land in Arizona and New Mex
leo.
Several pictures We're displayed on
the canvas showing the primitive
day OF sugar beet growing in this |
state and the progress that had been |
made in their culture, till now four
of the largest factories for the man |
ufacture of beet sugar are situated |
among the hills of this once prac-
tically barren region.
II ln NJ n
Meeker and Horace Greeley of the
New York Tribune, through their
untiring efforts, did much to make
the project of irrigation in Colorado
success. Not only did Mr. Meeker
give the colony financial support, but
he came all the way from his New
York home with the locating com
mittee to help them choose spot
that would be suitable.
Benjamin Eaton, then governor of
Colorado, met the delegation at Den
yer and took them to the present site
of Greeley. Here he showed them
the possibilities of the surrounding
country if water could be put on the
land. Surveys were made and it
was found that water enough to
supply the entire plat of ground
chosen by the colony could be taken
| from Priest lake.
colonists work was begun on the
'arge reservoir. which has stood the
time and is today furnishing
supply for the entire
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