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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06
ENCOURAGEMENT

Mr.. E. A. Rice wishes to call at
tention to the fact that he has now
established next door west of the
postofice a salesroom of musical
merchandise, and he a furnish
anything in that line on short no.
tice. He will gladly assist you in
the choice of a piano, organ, sheet
music, etc.
If people continue to buy goods
of mail-order houses and box-car
peddlers, there soon will be no
hustling little town. They will
put the home merchant out Of bus
mess, the cities only, will be the
home of the eastern mail-order
houses. Land is always worth
more if it is neal a goo2 town and
the only way to make a good town
is to patronize the home merchant.
Elk.
The property of the Willow
Greek Mining company, consisting
of mines and mills at the head Of
Willow Greek, has been leased to
j. H. Grant and Ed Carman for
a term Of one yea. Mr.. Grant is
is the president Of the company
and the original owner Of the mines
A. H. VAIL and Theo. j. Hauge-
berg of Washburn, n. D., arrived
in Phillipsburg Saturday evening
and on Sunday morning left for
the mines, where they spent several
days, and details for leasing the
mines we're arranged. The party
arrived from the hills Tuesday
and papers were executed that
evening. On Wednesday morn
ing Messrs. Wahl and Haugeberg
left again for the east. Dan Olson
who has been in charge of the
property as general manager since
the Willow Greek Mining company
was Incorporated will remain and
look after 9th er property in which
he is interested. THE Phillipsburg
Mont Mail.
FOR SALE-A Good Farm two
miles north Of Underwood, enquire
at this Office. 7-l6
WANTEp:-A position as engi-
neer;; ten years experience with
threshing rigs. Am wiling to make
things 90.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

FOR SALE-A Good Farm two
miles north Of Underwood, enquire
at this Office. 7-l6
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1904-08-06

WASrEp:-A position as engi-
neer;; ten years experience with.
threshing rigs. Am willing to make.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
J. M. BECK ATTACKS
THE CONSPIRACY BILL"

The Grosvenor bill, to limit the mean
ing of the word Conspiracy" and THE
use Of restraining orders and injunc-
TONS was attacked before the House
Committee on the judiciary today by
former Assistant Attorney General
James NJ. Beck
President Gompers Of the American
Federation Of Labor had previously pre-
scented his views in favor Of the meas
ure. Mr.. Beck and Daniel Davenport
headed the opposition, which was given
hearing today.
S. Kughler OF Pittsburg. representing
the National Building Trades and En-
plOyers Association. entered protest
against the bill OF the ground that eX-
listing laws are ample to secure the
rights of employees, though none too
strong TO secure employers in their
property rights
Mr.. Beck said he represented the
Building Trades League Of Chicago, the
American Anti-BOycOtt Association.
and the National Association Of Marble
Dealers. He opposed the bill. he said.
because Il IS ambiguous; because it
would give rise 10 a food Of evils; be
cause II would legalize criminal con-
spiracies in restraint of trade, and be-
cause It IS unconstitutional
He said that, enacted into law, il
would repeal the provisions Of the Sher-
man antitrust law. Under it's prOvis-
ions a combination such as the North
ern Securities Company would be posi-
BILE on the alleged ground that 1t would
be in settlement of trade dispute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
COMMISSIONERS PLEASED
WITH The APPROPRIATION

Qualification was expressed. this morn
Ing by The District Commissioners at
the action Of the appropriations Com
mittee in recommending increases Of
salaries for the Fire Department
they are also glad to see that the
yearly compensation Of Chief Belt had
been raised. The satisfaction Of the
authorities is especially marked. since
they have long been convinced that the
pay given most Of the employees OF this
department was too low
The committee granted all the recon-
mendations Of the Commissioners for
increase 81 the force. so as to man the
new engine house in Southwest Wash
ington, the steam fire engine which the
Commissioners asked for BrOOkland
and the hook and ladder truck which
they ASKED for Congress Heights. which
apparatus was granted together with
the steam FIRE engine aud the cOmbina-
ton chemical engine and hose wagon
for SOuthW est Washington. The com
mittee a's.I granted the recommendation
Of the Commissioners for house and fur
niture FOR new engine company on a
Dot owned by the Government near the
0avv yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
BRIDGE APPROPRIATION
AN IMPORTANT ITEM
Plans for New Structure Over Ana
costa Will Be Begun Soon as Bill
Becomes Law.

one Of the most important items in
the District appropriation bill. so far
as the saving OF human life is con-
cerned, is the clause giving 100000 for
beginning the rebuilding of the old and
Anacostia Bridge. The En-
gineer Department will begin working
out the Specifications for the work as
soon as the bill has passed the Senate
and been signed by the President
The clause relating TO the bridge prac-
tically binds the next Congress to ap-
propriate an additional sum of $4,000
for the completion of the work. AL
together it will cost $50. 900, and will be
finished within two years after the bill
is signed by the President
\ peculiar feature about the work is
that it is the first instance in the Dis
trict of a bridge being rebuilt with street
railway tracks upon it. The road. the
Anacostia and Potomac River Company.
Will Of course nave to bear its share Of
the expenses in putting in the flooring
and roadway on the bridge.
For the past fifteen years the District
authorities have been asking Congress
for an appropriation for this improve
ment The bridge is unsafe in every
way. and each time the railway cars
cross Ii they weaken it more and more.
Although IL is known to be dangerous. 1t
has, more traffic over II than perhaps
any other bridge in the District
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
Agnes French in Jail
Waiting Jury's Action
Makes Open Confession of Guilt, But EIudeS
Efforts of Officers to Find Motive
for the Crime.

Agnes French. who confessed to steal
ing 81 500 worth of jewelry and 500 In
money from the wife of the Postmaster
General. is now an inmate Of the District
jail. There she will remain until tried
for the crime Of grand larceny. The
grand jury. il is expected. will take up
the case in a few days. and as the
woman admits the theft a true bill will
undoubtedly be found against her.
Accompanied by Detective Peck. OF the
Washington police force. and Marshal
MCGrath. OF Brooklyn. Mrs. French ar
rived in Washington last night and was
locked up st the House of Detention.
This morning she was taken to the pho
tographic room Of the Police Department
and bertilloned. Afterward she was
taken TO the City Hall and ordered com
mitted TO Jail to await the action of the
grand jury. Ii was said at the City Hall
this morning that the courts are short
Of cases and Mrs. French Will probably
be indicted within the next few days.
The property which the servant stole
from Mrs. Payne has all been recovered
and she makes a lengthy confession.
Mrs French is about forty years old
and not at all handsome Her hair is
gray in streaks. she having admitted
that she attempted to bIondine il. but 1t
was no go. on the way from New
York. where she was given a hearing
before "A United States Commissioner
yesterday, she added more and more to
her confession. She also intimated to
Detective Peck that she had pull" in
Washington and would get out Of the
trouble all right. Little Credence is
given to this story.
Mrs. French says she is sorry she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
TEETH ARE ESSENTIAL
TO HEALTH OF RACE"
Decision Reached in a Discussion by
the National Dental Association-In-
teresting Topics for Confederation.

Delegates to the convention Of the
Southern branch Of the National Dem
tai Association, in session at the Column
bian University. have reached the con-
clusion that teeth are necessary to the
general health and happiness Of the
human race. This startling decisr Il
was reached at the morning session
today. but not without vigorous oppo-
sition from several members.
Discussion on the subject was brought
out in a paper read by DR.. w. W.
Vann. OF Alfalfa, Ala. on=t'The Preser-
walton OF Temporary Molars and Gus
pids."
DR. Vann said teeth should be pre-
served in childhood. and If lost prema-
turely the child will be afflicted with
Indigestion and attending evils. Faulty
mastication. once acquired. he added IS
rarely corrected.
DIR. d. u. Smith. Of Philadelphia, OBJ
jected to these statements In spir-
tied speech before the meeting he de-
clared teeth were not necessary to the
health Of the people. 1t is a source Of
comfort and pleasure TO have two rows
Of worries in your mouth. he admitted.
but they could be dispensed with with
out bad results.
The opini1n OF DR. Smith was vigOr-
ously opposed and an open discussion Of
the question followed. Among those who
spoke were Or. r. II. Jones. Of Winston,
y. c.; DR.. Joseph Head. OF philadelphia (;
Dr. l.. p. Dotterer. Of Charleston, S. G. /;
Or. A. c. Hewitt. OF Chicago. Ill, and
Dr. Smith. OF Cincinnati
An address on Cavity Lining, Impor-
lance and Value in OperativeDentistry,
was delivered by DR.. Hewitt. OF Chicago.
The association presented DR.. 7. c. VIII
son. Of Savannah. with a gold medal for
having bravcly saved DR., ). ]. Sarrazin.
Of New Orleans. from drowning. The
rescue took place at Old Point Comfort
six years ago
At 2:3O clock the members were taken
to the White House. where they met the
President.
At tonights session DR. Charles Nc
Manus, OF Hartford, Conn, will speak
on ''The Educational Value OF the Study
OF Dental History and DIR. Smith. OF
Philadelphia. will speak on The TWO
Sources Of Tooth Life and Their Rela-
tive Importance"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
PASSENGERS HURT
ON TROLLEY GAR
Broken Pole Crashes Through Roof
Wounding Three-Taken to the
Emergency Hospital

Crashing through the top OF the rear
car of a special train from st. Asaph
pOolroom. on the Washington, Alexan-
dria and Mount Vernon Railroad, about
7:90 o'clock last night, near Arlington
Junction. a broken trolley pole struck
three Of the passengers, injuring them
so seriously that it was necessary to
send them 10 the Emergency Hospital
for medical attention.
The injured were Joseph Daniels, a
clerk at the Lawrence Hotel, severe
cash in the back OF the head; Frank
Reagan. Of 70i Four-and-a-half Street
southwest, cut over the eye, ana S. NJ.
King. Of 461 G Street southwest. hand
badly cut. They all left the Emergency
Hospital after receiving treatment.
In Charge of the Car.
Conductor John West. Trolleyman
Curtis and Motorman II. B. Hudson.
all Of Alexandria. had charge of the
car. The railroad officials say they be-
heve Curtis lost his hold on the rope
which controls the trolley pole. and the
iron rod flew up. striking the wire which
supports the one on which the trolley
wheel rolls The wire was drawn tight,
and did not yield to the iron pole. which
was snapped of and fell on the top
OF the rear car. The large spring and
all Of the mechanism of the trolley went
through the car top and landed on the
passengers.
Several windows were broken as the
result Of the crash. and the occupants
were thrown into panic. The breaking
or the pole threw the cars into total
darkness. Some Of the women tried to
jump out Of the windows. but were pre-
vented from doing so. One woman yell
cd: The motorman is shot The MOTOR
man IS killed. The passengers thought
a hold-up was In order. but after
few moments they were assured that no
one was killed, and with the assistance
OF another motor car the train was
persons. injuries attended to II the hos
pital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
PROGRAM FOR HEARINGS
ON EIGHT-H0UR BILL

The future course of action in hear
ings upon the eIght-hour bill has been
determined by the Senate Committee
on Education and Labor Chairman
McComas. at the close or yesterdays
meeting. said:
Until March u. ali persons may sub
nit in writing or print testimony or
arguments. statistics. or other data, re-
lating to Senate bill 4S9, known as the
"eight-hour" bill On the following
Tuesday. March Is. the committee will
proceed 70 hear oral arguments from
representatives of opponents and friends
OF the bill and viii then determine the
number of days TO be given to such oral
arguments.
''All data or testimony must be sub
mitted prior to March II. so that il may
be printed and submitted to the commit
tee before the oral arguments beginning
on March 10. The committee desires t.
be liberal in hearing arguments on both
sides. and Will very likely allow sew
eral days for argument, but will not
consider any testimony submitted later
than March p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24

took the jewelry and money because
she stood high in the estimation of
Mrs. Payne. and would not have lost
good graces for all the jewelry in the
world. The woman says she viii write
long letter to Mrs. Payne and apollo
gize for her actions. She is little II any
dismayed at her arrest. and appears to
regard IL as a matter of course. The
only complaint the police have is that
she talks too much. She says so many
things that they cannot remember them
all. although they would like to- be-
cause every statement she makes is
detrimental TO herself and strengthens
the case against her.
With all her talking the woman has
not dtvulged her motive for robbing
Mrs. Payne. She says she was given
full sway In the Payne apartments. and
also had the key to safe in which the
money and valuables were kept. When
asked why she stole the valuables she
stiffened her lip. and said. Perhaps L
had several motives. and maybe / did
not have any" She admits that she
did not need the money. and that ac-
counts for the fact that she only took
about $50 from roll of bills In which
there was about 500.
Captain BOardman believes the bell
boy Lewis Jenifer,' who disappeared
from the Arlington Hotel at the same
time as Mrs. French and the Payne
money and gems. and who is now IN
Jail awaiting a hearing on a charge of
being implicated in the robbery, is
equally guilty with Mrs. French. and
she Is endeavoring to shield him by as
Stunning ali the responsibility.
Jenifer is a stylish looking and neatly
attired negro about thirty years old.
and while Mrs French was employed
at the Arlington they became intimate
The police believe there was collision
and their theory is supported by Mrs.
French's inability TO say why she stole
the gems.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
CHICAGOANS UNITE
AGAINST RAILWAYS
Shippers Association Ready
for Business.
WILL BE INCORPORATED
Object Is to Prevent Discrimination
Practiced Against Windy City
in Recent Years.

CHICAGO. Feb. 2L-To prevent the
discrimination which the railroads are
said 20 have practiced against Chicago
In recent years, the wholesale and
manufacturing interests in the city,
representing investments Of several hun
dred million dollars, have been organ
lied into protective body to lie known
as the Chicago Shippers Association.
The organization will be Incorporated
at Springfield within a few days, dnd
ultimately will have a membership cora
posed Of practically every important
jobbinR and manufacturing company in
Chicago. The officers selected are.
President. A. c. Bartlett, of Hubbard,
Spencer Bartlett * Co.: vice president,
A A. Sprague, of Sprague. Warner e.
Co.: secretary, ]. T. Berry, IT.. of Car
son. Pierre, Scott a. Co; treasurer. r.
A. Turner. Of the Link BELT Machinery
COmpan".
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
THE DEATH RECORD.

Anderson, Elonora, "a. 723 2lst St
Darneille. Mary r., l. 2523 18th 81.
EXCEL. Christine, 90, Freedman'S Hospital.
Frazier, Mary c., As, 2CO9 Sd St " W
Frazier, Margaret. 80. 22i6 18th st. \. W
Glotzbach. Vincent A.. mos, 605 10th St Ne
Harris, Melinda, 80, 627 Coat Alley.
Jenkins Narrie o mos, Garfield. D. C.
Judson. Ella, "a. l4l0 st. y W
Kaufman, Emma, IS. GO II St y. ".
Keane. Della. 30. 2332 G st. y. W.
Loving, Sarah l.. IS l70S St y "
Mack, Louisa, 60. lab Kings Alley 5 F.
Mathews. infant of Alice and George 3 days,
479 Casey's Court $ W.
Minis, Jennie, Is, POS Warren st. y. f.
Niudd. Nellie. I. lf9 G st. ;. +.
Murphy, Thomas, 60 Govt. Hospital Insane
Parker. John C., c. 1880 9Th St y! W
Piperbring, Louis r.. IS, Dds r 1t. y ".
Pope, Anna b., mo-, 1904 b ST. \. F.
SoUie. Mary. 70. Sibley Hospital
Turner. Margaret R., 81, 1924 Q st. y. W.
Tylor. Edward, so 79S 5th St. $ r.
NRrteld, Robert. 40, Freedman's Hospital.
West, Alfred, 20, llOl Vermont Ave.
White, Anna, -. 124S Half st. :. W
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
LARGE MORTGAGE
RECORDED HERE
Secures Bonds to Amount of 500, 900 on
Street Addition to Woodward
& Lothrop Stores.

The largest single real estate mort
gage ever made in Washington was to-
day placed on record. 1t was for 500, O00
and covered lot 16 square 34s, improved
by pa-ft Of the Woodward & Lothrop
store. the new eIght-story G Street
building, and the six-story buildings
fronting on Tenth and Eleventh Streets;
involving a Encouragement of the exist
ing indebtedness upon these properties.
The old form Of deed of trust and
notes was not used, but a bond issue
was made, and 675 bonds Of 81. 900 each
and 80 bonds Of $500 each all bearing
issued. Fifty $1,000 bonds were made
payable In one year, and similar
amount In two years, the balance being
payable In five years. The loan was ne
OF this city, who sold the bonds to the
Fidelity Trust Company. Of Philadel-
phla, which will act as registrar.
The trustee In the mortgage is the
Union Trust and Storage Company Of this
city, which company also certifies the
bonds to be the securities described in
the deed OF trust.
There was another unusual feature,
namely. that the title was certified by
three OF the title companies, the Dis
trict Title Insurance Company. the Co
lumbia Title Insurance Company, and
the Real Estate Title Insurance Com
pany, each Issuing a guarantee mort
gagee certificate The funds will be dis
bursed by the District Title insurance
Company.
The building commissioners. inspectors
and engineers from the principal cities
of the United States and Canada who
are in session at the Hall of the
Ancients on New York Avenue. for the
purpose of forming an international as
ISOLATION, went to Baltimore this morn
Ing 10 go over the ground Of the recent
coniagration. They will return this
evening and perfect their organization
tomorrow. At yesterdays session Build
ing Commissioner Mulcahy, OF Boston.
was elected temporary l esident. and
Architect Fitzpatrick, Of Washington.
with whom the idea Of such an Organi-
zation originated, temporary secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
DOUGLASS MAKES APPEAL
TO THE MACHEN JURY

were unequally divided and from two
Machen got nothing.
The total amount paid Lorenz by
Croft was $40, 1851. OF this Machen got
only $1S.s55.69 The amount received by
LOrenz between November l. 1899. and
November /, 1902. was $32. sO6.52 OF this
Machen got $13.051.62.
Mr.. Douglass urged that the fact that
Machen did not get. by 5000, a half
of the money received by Lorenz was
an indisputable proof that there was no
conspiracy between them. Machen knew
what the payments would be before they
were made, and had he been as greedy
as alleged he would not have allowed
Lorenz to fail behind TO the extent
which he did.
Mr. Douglass said the best possible
evidence that Machen was not unduly
active in putting in the fasteners was
that Machen allowed the protests Of the
Chicago and New York postmasters to
refuse 10 put up the fasteners. and so
destroyed the market In the two largest
cities of the country.
Machen's Record.
Mr.. Douglass referred TO the great
number of people with whom Machen
came into contact in the years Of the
alleged conspiracy. and said that not
once had he been known to exhibit IN
usual activity in regard to the fasten-
ers or make any effort to increase the
sales or collect the money.
Court then adjourned until l:30.
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Continued from First Page.)


Lorenz to Machen the Government had
been able to use only seventeen. ana
had returned the others TO I,orenz
Mr.. Conrad and Mr.. Beach corrected
Mr.. douglass in some of his citations OF
ngures. Mr.. Douglass said he was glad
10 be interrupted. as he had no reason
IN the world for making misStatemerts
or misleading the jury by wrong state
ments
Mr.. Douglass quoted a number of IN
stances in which Machen did no: get
half the money received by LOrenz and
also instances in which Machen received
absolutely nothing.
The $4,000 Check.
Mr.. Douglass dwelt at length upon
the check for $500 from Croft to
Lorenz, out of which 1880 was sent 10
Machen. That killed the contention OF
an agreed division by zone fell muir
derous blow" he said Ununiformity IN
the payments was so conspicuous that
IL was impossible TO believe that
Machel was obtaining money pursuant
20 an agreement.
There were thirty-niRe separate trehs-
actions between Lorenz and Croft OF
these twenty-five were before The in
dictment period. OF the twenty five
eleven were evenly divided with lfachen,
seven were not even approximately 81
vided, and seven times he got nothing.
From November !. 1899. to November ],
1902. there were fourteen remittances
from Croft TO Lorenz. OF these seven
were equally divided with Machen, five
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
HOUSE STILL DEBATES
THE NAVAL BILL

The naval appropriation bill. which
has been before the House for five days.
was again taken up in Committee of
the Whole today.
Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin, who prior
to adjournment yesterday had raised q
point of order against the provision
appropriatinE $3.50 600 for naval train
ing station, TO be located in the south
ern end of Lake Michigan, continued
his argument
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-24
MINORITY WOULD ALTER
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS
Democratic Members of House Commit
tee Will Attempt to Have Bill
Recommitted

The Democratic members Of the
House Committee on Naval Affairs, af-
ter a conference with Representative
Williams. the Democratic floor leader,
this morning. decided TO make an effort
TO have the naval appropriation bill re-
committed to the Naval Affairs Com
mittee with the following instructions:
''To eliminate two OF the three heavy
ships carried in the bill. cutting the APP
preparation s15OO0,OO0
ITO place a limit on the price of
armor plate with the further provision
that IL the armor plate cannot be
bought at a reasonable price the Gov
eminent construct its own armor plate
factory.
ITO change the provision for a naval
station at OlongapO. Philippine Islands.
TO "A coaling station
directing that the small vessels au-
thorized in the bill be constructed in
the Government navy yards.
Directing the Secretary OF the Navy
TO consolidate different bureaus OF the
Navy Department If such consolidation
Is IN line with economy"