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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
PAGE, AUTHORO BOOKS,
PLAYS ROLE OF DONOR
VIII Give Library to Police of Precinct
in Which His Home
Is Located.

Thomas Nelson Page is to present a
library TO the Eighth precinct police
station.
Major Sylvester yesterday received a
letter from Mr.. Page expressing his de-
sire, 10 make the gift. and asking sug-
gestions as 10 What selections to make.
Mr.. Pages residence at 1859 r Street is
in the Eighth precinct
The matter was referred to the Com
missioners by Major Sylvester. II is un-
derstoed that the gift will be gratefully
accepted. and that Mr.. Page will be fur
nished with a list Of the books com
posing the Libraries of the First and
Sixth precincts. in the way OF sugges-
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
GEN. YOUNG, RETIRED,
TO DEPART FOR CUBA
Will Spend Rest Of Winter
in West Indies 81
PRAISE FROM PRESIDENT
Special Homes Mark Retirement of
Chief Of Staf-General
Chaffee Succeeds. $50

Lieut.. Gen. s. B. NJ. Young. who was
retired from active service yesterday.
will leave Washington this evening for
his home at Pittsburg He viii remain
there for a short dine before starting
fer Cuba. where ne will spend the rest
OF the w.nt-r. So
sSral Young was especially honored
by me President and Secretary Root.
who speak in high praise OF mis- mill
tary career in the order To his re-
tiremeut. The concluding words OF the
order are:
Praised by Superio.s.
He goes into retirement with She re-
spect and esteem OF all his associates
There can be no better wish for. the
army in the future than that its officers
shall remember how distinction and the
highest rank have come 10 this officer.
not as the result Of self-seehing. or po-
iitical or social influence. but as the re-
suit of duty well DONE a high standard
OF honor, sane and kindly Judgment,
and unsel1sh loyalty 20 his command
er-in-chief TO the army and TO the
country which he has served
General chaffee Row Chief.
BY the retirement of Lieutenant Cen
eral Young. Major General Adna r.
Chaffee became acting chief of staff
As soon as the Senate approves Cen
eral Chsffee's promotion to lieutenant
general he Will succeed General Young
as chief OF STAFF SIR
A farewell reception TO General Young
was held in his Office at the War De-
partment yesterday at noon. Score
tary Root, all the army officers sra
toned in Washington and at the neigh
boring military posts. and the clerks
In the War Department called 70 saw
good-by to General Young and 10 ex-
tend congratulations TO General Chafee,
who is soon TO become the head OF the
army
General Young was in eiV.glsa dress.
but all the officers who attended the
reception wore undress uniforms. Ia
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
COUNT NIGRA MAY NAME
SIGNOR DIES PLANCHES
Italian Ambassador May Go
TO Vienna.
A DISTINGUISHED CAREER
Aged Diplomatist Covered With Honors
by His Government-Pupil
of CavouT.
DISTINGUISHED CAREER

Though the reported early retirement
OF Count Nigra, Italian ambassador at
Vienna and dean OF Italian diplomats. is
not confirmed at the embassy here. II is
confidently expected IN diplomatic cir
cles that his resignation will be an
nounced officially at an early date.
Following Count Nigra's retirement
there is much speculation as to what
changes 1t viii bring about among TIA
ly's ambassadors. The Vienna post IS
regarded as a most desirable one. and
whoever the Italian ministry selects for
the position will be considered fortunate
Count Nigra will designate whom he de-
sires as his successor and the ministry
II Is said. will be guided thereby. 1t is
rumored that Signor Mayor des Plan
ches, Italian ambassador in Washing
ton. may be designated by Count Nigra
as his choice to succeed him.
Covered With Honors.
Count Nigra has now reached the ad-
Vanced age Of seventy-six, and IL is his
increasing years and feebleness which
VIII cause him to retire. His career has
been most distinguished one and his
government has heaped highest honors
upon him Trained under the famous
ADA ne was one
time secretary. Count Nigra's diplo-
macy was of the finest character. and
he met success on every mission on
which he was engaged.
He was born at Castelnuovo, near
Turin, on June IL. 1898 EnlistinR at the
age Of twenty in the volunteer troops.
he was wounded at the battle of RivoH.
His entrance into the foreign Office took
place In 1851. when he became acQuaint-
ed with Count Cavour, making the Jour
ney with him as secretary when the
King Of Italy went to London and Paris
on an important mission.
His Later Career.
In 1857 he became secretary to the
minister Of foreign affairs, and was sent
to Paris during the conference Of the
principalities of the Danube a year
later. In the same year he was sent-on
a special mission 20 Paris to take steps
relative to the wedding of Princess
Maria Clotilde. In 1850 he was placed
in charge Of the legation at Paris. In
the next ten years he was active in ne
gotiating many treaties and conven-
tons. and in 1879 he received his first
ambassadors post, that at Paris
The London post came six years later
In the settlement or Italy's relations
with Egypt he took a prominent part
Count Nlgra possesses the highest deo-
Orations in the power Of his government
TO bestow-that OF the Sovereign Order
OF Annunziata, giving him authority to
present himself as cousin OF the King.
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neys, and had to urinzte from four 70 seven
times night often with smarting snd burning
Brick dust would settle in the urine I lost
twenty pounds in two weeks, anal thought I
would soon die took the first dose Of your
Swamp-Koot in the evening at bedtime and
was very much surprised; ! had to urinate bun
ence that night, and the second nigh: dsd not
get up until morning ] have used three bottle,
Of Swamp Root. and today am as we'll as eve,
am farmer. and am working every dsv
and weigh 100 pogIndE-the same that l weighed
before / was taken sick
Gratefully yours.
Sec. F. A 81. L. sea- NarsS Mn pa
April g. 1908.
There comes a time to both men and
women when sickness and poor health
bring anxiety and trouble hard to bear.
disappointment seems to follovS ever-v
effort OF physicians in our behalf ana
remedies we try have little or no erect
In many such cases serious mistakes are
made In doctorinR, and not KNOWING
what the disease is or what makes ne
sick Kind nature warns US by certain
symptoms. which are mista kable evil
dence or danger. such as too freouent
desire 10 urinate. Scanty supply seald-
Ing irritation, pain or dull ache in rhs
oack-they tell us in silence that our
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
DILLINGHAM; ON spot,
ALL INTERESTS SAFE
Dominican Rebels Must
Comply With His Orders.
MADE SPANIARDS QUAKE
Always Goes 1t Alone" Over Present
Commander of the Cruiser Detroit,
in Santo Domingo Harbor.

If the Dominican revolutionists re-
alize what is good for them they will
not fail 70 comply with all the orders
issued by Commander Albert c. Dilling-
ham, of the. cruiser Detroit. who is
looking after foreign interests in Santo
Domingo.
With Commander Dillingham; at
Puerta Plata. the dignity Of the United
States will be properly upheld, and any
failure on the part OF the Dominican
revolutionists to obey the orders of the
American and English naval officers
may result in conflict with Com
mander Dillingham;. He is not a man
TO be trifed with, and Is so impulsive
and pompous that he is a marked officer
in the navy. who is remembered every
where that he has served.
An Exciting Moment.
At the close of the war with Spain
Commander Dillingham; was on the
Nashville in Cuban waters 1t was his
pleasure to bear news of the American
victory to a large force of Spanish
soldiers. Without escort Commander
Dillingham; advanced TO the Spanish
officers. and with superb dignity, in
formed them Of their defeat and advised
them TO accept their lot phiIosophicaily.
CofnInander Dillingham; began ngnting
early in life. AS boy ne Was a
drummer in. the civil war and AZ the
close Of the war he entered the navy.
lie IS not large man, bur makes up in
dignity what he lacks In size. He al
ways goes II alone While others
hesitate, Commander Dillingham; acts.
Respect for U. S. Mails.
santo Domingo revolutionists evident
~ have wholesome respect for the
United States mails. according 70 Capt
NJ \. Brooks. superintendent OF foreign
mails.
Although the black natives have been
amusing themselves for the past few
months with revolutions, riots. saInes,
bombardments, blockades.
campaigns. sieges. and ali the other
incidentals OF war, they have not in
terfered with the delivery OF letters
bearing the eftigy OF George Washing
ton. Inquiries have been received at
the division from number OF sources
asking If the mails were going regular
~, and to each Captain Brooks has so
far not received a single complaint
about the delay or loss OF mail
Blockades have been established and
cities have been besieged in the course
OF '-overthrowing the government ev-
ely week or two" but when a steamer
announces she has United States mail
to deliver there is no effort to stop her.
and. while her cargo may be held up Ly
pompous but ragged officials. the let
tiers go through IS peacefully as II they
were delivered in a Quaker village.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
BOERS RETuRN HOME.

BOMBAY. Jan s.-Neariy 500 Beers
sailed for Durham. Natal. today. These
are the last OF the irreconcilables who
We're imprisoned at Ahmadnagar. Late
~ they were induced by General Delarey
TO take the oath of allegiance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
70 roVe "hsf SWAMPROoT fhe Greaf Kidney LIVER and
D'aooer kennedy VIII Do for YOU Every of The
Times May Have Sample Bottle FREE by Mail

Iiner who write at
OF
Times
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
Prevents Pneumonia

Pneumonia is due 20 exposure TO chill
while heated. and II the system is NOT
In good tone the liability is increased.
First there is general bad feeling
Iohowed by headache. chill, and vomit-
ing. The worst thing about Pneumonia
Is that the patient does not usually sus-
pect the disease until the third dav
when there is marked fever and pain IN
reathing. in eating, and In drinking.
Humphreys i7T' breaks up Colds.
knocks out Grip, and prevents Pneu-
monia-
At Druggists. Is cents.
sFMedical Guide mailed free.
Humphrey Med Co.. Cor. william and John
Streets, New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
swAMP-RooT SAVED MY
LIFE

received promptly the sample bottle Of your
kidney remedy. Swamp-RcOt.
had an awful pain in my back over the kid
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
SWAMP-RooT A BLESSING
TO WOMEN

Ny kidneys and bladder gave me great trOu-
bic for over two mont.:s and I suffered untold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
LADY DURAND SHARES
HUSBANDS TRIUNPHS
By His Side Throughout
Eyentful Career.
PLEASED WITH AMERICA
Her Tact Shown While Living as Min
listers Wife in Oriental
Countries.

IL Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the
new British ambassador. is looked upon
as the flower of the British public serv-
ice. no less appreciative a title can no
bestowed upon his wife. Lady Durana
For throughout Sir Mortimer's eventful
career Lady Durand has been at his
side. carrying out with infinite tact and
womanly kindliness the many peculiar
duties that often fall to the lot of a
minister's wife IN Oriental countries.
Lady Dura1d is the daughter Of Teign-
mouth Snndy.S . well-known English
man. 1t was H., 1875. two years after
Sir Mortimer had entered the Bengal
civil service. that Ella Rebe Sandys be-
came Lady Durand. She has one son. a
lieutenant in the Ninth Lancers, who
vas wounded In the relief of Kimberly
during the Transyaal War. and ona
daughter. Josephine. a charming VirI
abouI twenty. whV accompanied ner
mother to their new home in washing
ton.
Delicate Negotiations.
Being the wife of a diplomatist, who
has been in many tight places and has
had TO stra!Shten out many tangies
Lady Durand has naturally known
times of extreme xiety. Her husband
going to the Easter, empire on the eve
of great crisis, soon won recognition
for his powers as a diplomatist. and
was transferred TO the political depart
ment. being appointed political secretary
to Earl Roberts. who was then about to
undertake the Cabul campaign.
Successfully carrying through many
delicate negotiations. on his return from
Afghanistan. Sir Mortimer was appoint
ed under secretary OF the Indian foreign
office. five years later becoming foreign
secretary. He accompanied the MARQUIS
OF Du-ferin when he met the Amer of
Af3hanistan In 1885. and in the follow. ing
year went with him to Mandalay during
the Burmese war. and at the close OF
the T'betan campaign he was deputed
10 conduct negotiations with the Chinese
az TO the frontier. which undertaking
Brought him the title of knight comman-
der OF the Star of India
On Special Mission.
In the early autumn Of 1888 Sir Morti-
mer Durand was called upon to go to
Afghanistan TO conduct a special mis-
sion to the Abdur Rahman. where af-
fairs were in a most periious state. and
the following year he left India 10 be-
come envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary to the Shah of Persia.
and consul general at Teheran. Three
years ago Sir Mortimer left the lega-
ton at Persia 20 go TO Madrid, receiv-
ing at the time OF the change. as a
mark of approval. the grand cross OF
st. Michael and st. George
1t is the wife who has participated in
such career as this. who has rejoIced
in the trlumphs when the nights of anx-
iety were past. who is 10 be the new
hostess at the British embassy. and IL
Americans are pleased 10 welcome her,
no less delighted is Lady Durand to
take up her residence In the United
States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
Comparative Resources
OF Japan and Russia

Those who weight bulk coin
we" wonder at apan temy against
the Gar On disparity
Is startling, shown by following
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
A Second Indictment.

second indictment was thereupop
returned by the grand jury, under Sec.
ton lfsZ, which also covered the alleged
onense with respect to the contract in
question, and which section inhibits anv
member OF Congress after his election
ana during his continuance In Congress
from receiving pay for his service with
respect 20 any contract with the United
States, and IT was upon the latter I'm,
dictment, under Section I7s2. that NTr.
briggs was tried and convicted.
Section 1852. however, does not cover
the charge made against Senator Diet
rich. and no indictment against him
could have been returned under that
section"
No conflict. therefore, exists between|
the decision under which ex-Represen-
tative briggs was convicted. and that
under which the case of Senator Diet
nch was dismissed. Senator Dietrich
was indicted under Section 1871 of the
revised Statutes. which prohihsts
every member or Congress- from re-
celVlnB compensation for appointrnents
70 ONCE. and IL is held that he was NOT
MEMBER until sworn In. Section ITR2
1noer which Mr.. briggs was convfcted
does not apply to the sale of Offices 3 ma
therefore. II could not be used s,s ~
basis Of an Indictment against senator
Dietrich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-10
briggs AND DIETRICH
CASES NOT CONFLICTING
Nebraska Senator Escapes
by Technically.
VIEW OF ATTORNEY SUMMERS
Ex-Representative Held Under Statute
Which Inhibits Pay for Services
in United States Contract.

OMAHA Neb.. Jan. 9.-Distriet Al
torney Summers gave out the following
statement in regard TO the Dietrich
case today:
There seems to be a general impress,
sion that the charge against ex-Repre-
sentative briggs, recently tried and
convicted In the Federal Court for the
Eastern district of New York. IS the
same as that made against Senator
Dletrich. While it is true that neithe,
AR briggs nor Senator Dietrich had
saHeh the oath Of office prior TO the
oate on'which the several offenses were
alleged TO have been committed. ana
mat Mr.. briggs was also indicted nm
DER Section 17S1 for violation Of tina,
section with respect TO certain con-
tracts, demurrer to the Indictment
was NED and it was intimated by the
court. because he was only a member
elect to Congress. the Indictment co,,Io
not be sustained
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
Lieutenant General, o. 3. A., Retired.


BOSTON, e. said
being enacted the orient That problem be solved for
We
y,
a Of
m
churia a
o
ma al .ts
civil
of to destroy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
FoR CHARITY
and SPOKANE

ANY rags, any bottles, any sacks?"
If so. come In a hurry with them
and anything else that you don't need
and contribute II TO the rummage sale
for st. Lukc's hospital. Any old thing
will be accepted and every one is ex-
pected TO contribute. There will be
departments of millinery. crookery,
children's clothes, mems clothing, ina
fants' clothing, books and stationery
and notions.
Anything that can not ind a place
in any of the first named depart
ments can be placed in the notion de-
partment. Broken wash basins. neat
ly cemented together; fly paper not
entirely covered with flies, old horse
shoes, broken poker chips, old shoes,
automobiles, collins. flrecrackers,
candy-any old thing--will all find a
place at the sale, which is advertised
to be the greatest bargain sale ever
offered in the Inland or any other
empire.
The sale begins on Thursday. May
~, ut sl2 Riverside avenue. Mrs. c.
IL. Moore. Mrs. Il. L. Rutter. Mrs. ].
S. Shear and Mrs, w. W. Greenwood
compose the committee in charge of
the sale. The different departments
will be superintendent by other ladies.
Mrs. Otto Weile will have the milli-
merry department, Mrs. NJ. 8. Elmen-
dorf the crockery. Mrs. II. c. Riblet
the childrens clothing. Mrs. Cyrus
Happy the books and maya zines, Mrs.
J, J. Skuse the mems clothing, Mrs
p. 4. Beschcr infants clothing. and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
SHIPPERS committee

A committee of Is was chosen yes
terday to represent local shippers at
the Chicago conference with the rail-
road men. They will leave Spokane
according TO present program May Is
and begin the conference May 20.
They will travel one way over one of
the merger roads and the other over
the Hartman lines. The committee
win vote as a unit on all questions.
The committee will contend for re-
duced distributing rates to all points
within a radius of 100 miles of Spo-
kane sufficient to give that territory
to this city. This will benefit the
jobber element of the shippers. No
contention will be made for lower
rates into Spokane, which would ben
eft all shippers.
Those composing the committee
are:
For the dry goods line, r. h. Pater-
son and Donald Mcleod; hardware,
Fred II. Mason and o. C. Jensen; fur
berd paper material. Il. Gard Ewing
and John w, Graham; implements,
Dana Child; foundry iron, ]. NJ. Fitz-
patrick; groceries, l., F. Boothe;
paints and oils, X. c. Dillingham;:
plumbing supplies, J. III. Griffith
liquor S. J. Holland; boots and shoes,
George T. Crane; musical instru-
ments. G. c. Mantel; saddlery sup
plies, A. A. Kraft; spice trade, ]. Ii.
Eeatherstone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
SHE TRIES TO
JUMP FROM
WINDOW

In an attempt to escape arrest last
night Libby Woods, colored, made a
desperate attempt to commit suicide
by plunging out OF the window of her
room in the Headlight lodging house
at Division street and Main avenue.
Officer Thompson grabbed the desper-
ate woman by the ankles in the nick
of time and after struggle succeed
ed in pulling her back into the room.
Officer Thompson placed the woman
under arrest on a charge of vagrancy
After the woman had been summon
ed by the officer and had dressed she
started to accompany the officer. when
on the pretext of securing her peck
etbook she went back into her room
Thompson heard the window raised
and saw her climbing upon the sill
He darted across the room and grab
bed her ankles as she plunged down
ward.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
LOS ANGELES
City Council and Mayor
Have broken Faith With
the MethOdiStS-=-They
Try to Work a Graft
in Favor of the Hunt.
inqtOn Railroad.

LOS ANGELES, May 6.-The prin-
cipal subject discussed at this morn
ing's session of the Methodist confer
ence was a criticism of Hazards
pavilion, the poor seating capacity and
the acoustic properties. Prominent
Methodists say that the Los Angeles
city council promised if the conference
could be secured for this city that a
new convention hall would be ready
A convention hall committee was APP
pointed but never accomplished any
thing. The corrupt council and mayor
were in the hands of the street rail
road, who wanted the committee to
buy the site at an exorbitant figure.
The people vetoed this plan and the
council refused to buy from anyone
un.ess the street railroad company got
rake-off.
The morning session was devoted to
reports and presentation of resolutions.
Bishop Cyrus ID. Foss presided.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
h<A.e,.~ q. M<Z[

Drunkenness, cruelty and worse are
the grounds upon which the divorce
is sought. Mrs. Otis complains that
her husband Is given to drink and
that when under the influence Of
liquor treats her cruelty. striking and
beating her without provocation. On
December 20 he came home under the
influence of liquor, so she states, and
beat her, after which he drove her
from the house. Mrs. Otis says that
she was Ill for some time and that
during her illness her husband neg
lected her shamefully and did moth.
ing for her.
Two correspondents are named in
support of her charge of infidelity.
She names a Mrs. Dean and Reta
Mounce as having been intimate with
her husband. She makes a specific
charge against her husband and Reta
Mounce, but as to the Dean woman
she merely says her husband was
very intimate with her. She claims
her husband lived with the Mounce
woman for some time.
The couple owns considerable prop
erty, including two lots in block IL
of the Second addition to the West
Riverside addition. This she asks be
turned over to her. She has also
applied for alimony of $50 n month.
500 attorneys fees and $25 suit
money. Judge KEENAN, today issued
a show cause order directing Otis to
appear before him on May ls and
state why he should not be com.
PEELED to pay the money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-06
otto BRINCCOLD AND
THE MCCORMICK GIRLS

toAthe city board by the school board
this morning, and they are a pretty
and artistic piece Of work. d. Fother-
ingham will construct the building.
According to the plans there will
be two classrooms in the basement,
together with the manual training de-
partnent and storerooms. On the
first hoor there is spacious audi
torium and large, roomy stage, two
classrcoms, assembly room and two
recitation rooms.
On the second floor there is a bal
oony TO the auditorium. a library
room and two classrooms, together
With an extra room.
II makes a handsome building, as
we'll AZ very commodious and roomy
one for the scholars.