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The Washington times., 1904-02-18
AMATEUR PLUMBERS FIRE.

Another amateur plumbers fire oc-
CURED yesterday at the home Of Robert
NJ Lockwood, 620 Tenth Street north
east. when he underworld to thaw out
a frozen pipe and succeeded in setting
fire TO the woodwork and flooring An
alarm was turned I'm and the firemen
eNtinguished the slight blazA
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
VERMONT AVENUE PARK
SCHEME NOT APPROVED

In a communication today 20 tho sen
ate Committee on District Affairs lie
Commissioners do not recommend L.
vorable acton on Senate bin 400. to ac-
quire certain ground for a Government
reservation at Vermont Avenue. q cud
Twelfth Streets northwest. The Com
missIoners think it better policy that
Congress should appropriate a certain
sum to be used for parks in situations
where the greatest benefit viii be OBJ
tanned
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
CHADWICK GOES TO EUROPE.

Orders have been issued TO Rear Ad-
miral Chadwick. who is on special duty
at the Naval War College. Newport. R.
l.. to assume command Of the European
squadron Of the United States Navy. re-
lieving Rear Admiral Cotton.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
TOM JENKINS DEFEATS
THE SWEDISH CHAMPION

NEW YORK. Feb. Is.-Tom Jenkins
defeated Hjalmar Lundin. the Swedish
champion. last night at Prospect Han.
Brooklyn. I'm their mixed style wrestling
match. Jenkins won two falls. both OF
which were at catch-as-catch-can style.
The only Graceo-Roman bout was won
by Lundin
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
VISIT TO CAPITAL POSTPONED.

The Hon J. F. Rixey has written NJ
B. Harlow, that Chairman Benton, of
the River and Harbor Committee. would
have TO go TO Ohio with Senate Hanna s
remains. Another day, other than Fri
day. viii be selected for the committee
recently appointed by the Business Mems
League TO visit Washington
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
JOHN C. PARKER STILL
IN CRITICAL CONDITION

The condition Of John c. Parker. who
yesterday suffered a stroke Of paralysis
at his Seventh Street book store. is re-
ported critical today.
Mr.. Parker passed a fairly comforta-
bic night, but failed 20 rally materially.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
FIRE ON FLATS.

Members Of No. Engine Company
were called from their quarters yester-
day afternoon to eXtinguish a slight fire
on the flats south of Long Bridge. own
ed by the Agricultural Department No
damage was done.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
LITTLE BUSINESS DONE.

The board Of police commissioners met
at the mayors office last night Hon.
George L. Simpson presided. and Messrs.
Graham and Fisher were present. No
business of Importance was transacted.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
NEW BASEBALL SCORE SHEET

John Heidier, the assistant secretary
OF the National LeagSs. has a new score
sheet, which viii be put into use this
year IL VIII show every move OF the
game and Will also lessen the work OF
the secretary Ia making up the aver
ages after the season.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
REVIVAL SERVICES.

The revival services at the Methodist
Episcopal Church South continue to at
tract large crowds. The Rev. Mr. Black
more is delivering very interesting SER
mons.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
MRS. RANKIN DEAD.

Mrs. Lucy A. Mankin. nee Houchins.
wife of George W. ManlIin, died at her
home in Falls Church yesterday. She
and her husband were formerly Alexan-
drians, and her death occasions much
regret In this city
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
BASKETBALL GAME posrPoNED

There will be no league basketball
game at the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION on Saturday night. on account
OF the Georgetown College indoor meet
The game scheduled for Saturday night
has been postponed until further notice
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
BOYS RAID COAL CAR.

A number Of boys. white and negroes,
raided coal car belonging to William
A. Smoot, which was standing I'm Union
Street, yesterday evening. and carried
OF large portion Of its contents
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
STRICKEN WITH APoPLExY.

Frank r. FOard. cashier of the Fair
fax National Bank, died at his home in
Fairfax Court House yesterday. Mr.
FOard was stricken with apoplexy early
I'm the morning, from the effects OF
which he died
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
DEATH OF MRS. GRIMES.

Mrs. Enoch Grimes. who was injured
by falling in her yard few days ago.
died at the Alexandria Hospital yesser-
day.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18

thirty-twO years. Il finally brought me o, the
gutter, homeless and friendless / was powerless
20 resist the craving and would steal and lie 20
get whiskey -Four boxes Of 'ORRINE' cured ne
OF all desire and i'ate the smell Of lolor -
Price, 81 per box, noXes for So Mail,si in
plain. sealed wrapper By Orrine Company, SIT
18th street, Washington, d. G. Interesting
booklet (sealed) free on request.
Sold and recommended by
SIMMs, I4.h st. aud New York ave
WILLIAMS. 9th and + SITS.
WELLER'S. 755 sth St. Sc.
DAYS, l4th and SITS.
HENRY EVANS, 922-O24 F ST. NV.
b. p. WELLER. 1884 " ST. Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
NEGRO STOLE ovERCoAT.

Minor Starneli. living at 1907 Prince
Street, reports that a negro entered the
hall of his boarding house and stole his
overcOat last night
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
DEPUTY SHERIFF DIES.

A r. Jacobs, deputy sheriff OF Fair
fax county. died at his home in that
county yesterday
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
DR.. Leatherman.

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Nervous debility. structure, etc. quickly cured
Advice free. Hours to - and 10 5; also on
Tues, Thurs, and Sat evenings to g. Closed
Sunday. COZ + ST NV. ja2l-u
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
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slT SIXTH STRHET n. W..


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The Washington times., 1904-02-18
Whiskey and Beer Habit
PERMANENTLY CURED BY
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a SAFE, SURE AND hARML SPECIFIC
A SAFE. SURE AND HARMLESS SPE

amord
sn Tor coH:nHed indulgence in
runug the health No
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can be taken at b
The Washington times., 1904-02-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY To LOAN IN SUNS or = TO $50.
JOSEPH Calm, 2S7 Pennsylvania ave. NV. in
fruit st0re. feI4-7t
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

There is in the Chamber OF French
Deputies, says a writer in The Cen
fury, an old deputy of Brittany, uni
versally regarded as harmless crank,
whose speeches always arouse storms
of laughter. They consist merely ir
passionate outbursts Of abuse against
the Republic, and in cries CT give le
Dol''-the President dismissing then
generally with a shrug Of the shoul
ders, while the Chamber receive. them
with ironical applause. In spite of The
foolish and useless role he plays, the
Count Bandry d'Asson has been fol
nearly thirty years regularly reelected
Philadelphia Record.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

BY an unlucky blow with q hammer
Mr.. Benson had disabled one of his
thumbs. That's too bad" said a
friend to whom he showed the dam
aged member several days afterward.
no, it isn't" replied Mr.. Benson,
almost resentfully. 1T is one OF the
best things that ever happened TO me.
1t has taught me to appreciate that
thumb. / never knew its value before.
l found out by actual count the first
day that there were 257 things / had
been using that thumb for every day
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

0
the
dng careesness action
the character that ehaced
$50 does the moral health depend the
breathed daily
their children living life before their that
myself"
the end Of which trace.
will live though
the fruit it bears, but will the bad.
silent teaching which
his
with unconscious influences for good or evil.
with the obligations
Ineae gamekeepr with whom he played
what him particularly valuable his principles of integrity
honor
a thing
would have disapproved.
o
in the writings of and Cicero.
"Such my first Instructor and must add my best
children
Whatever
81 think it enough that they
blush and that their such he them tear
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
THE INCUBATOR ORPHAN.

First Rooster-"What did you say
when she threatened to go home tc
her mother?"
Second Rooster-'I just gave her thu
laugh You know she was raised il
an incubator. "-Philadelphi Record
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

each other hky delay concluding the
side
legaize
handed him territory equal
100000
needed himself involved transaction that required
bargain that would
At this Federal merely obstruc
tons Their
proposed by the Republicans Their cardinal principle that whatever
valley
above ALL the of this regarded monumental Fifteen
millions a wdness
We Bought Scribneri
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
They Are s,rnngers Now.

Mrs. Brown was anxious about the
condition of her neighbour who was i'll.
Jane" she said to her little daugh-
ter, ''go down the street and find out
how old Mrs. jerks is"
Jane came back and reported:
"Mrs. jerks says it is none Of your
business, New York Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
THE MAIN THING.
adore

Mr.. Nervey-"Miss Roxley, I adore
you. viii you not be my wife,"
Miss Roxley (haughtily)-"The idea
of you proposing to a girl in my sta
ton! You should know better"
Mr.. Nervey-"I do know better, but
no richer. Philadelphia Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
FATAL POSITION.

81 told you she would dismiss yor
if l came in betweeI."
Yes, she has, all right, but you're
dead one, too"
"Wty?"
"She told me everything between Us
was at an end."-Cino:nnat CONNER
cial Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
OPPORTUNITY.

Il have no skill 10 lead, /" he cried,
=, But see, the breach Within the WALL"
lie grasped bugle at his side
And blew battle-call
They followed where the bugle rang;
lhey smote the crumbing wall to
ground
foremost within the breach he spranQ.
The man the hour had found
'-Bianche Trennor Heath, in Lppincott's.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
DISTINCTION.

Customer-"What sort Of chicken
Go you call this?'
Waiter-"That sir, is, l believe,
Plymouth Rock"
All! I'm glad it has some historic in.
terest. l thought it was just an or
binary cobblestone"-I Bits.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
LIGHT DIET.

Mrs. Frisbie-"My husband has
adopted the no-breakfast fad"
Mrs. Gazzam-"And does he eat alb
solutely nothing at all?"
Mrs. Frisbie-"N Nothing whatever
He won't even take a bowl of shred.
ded hot detroit Free Press.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
lust A GUESS.

81 saw you out walking with You
wife yesterday"
II didn't know you knew my wife"
81 don't"
"Then what makes you think it was
she that you saw me with|
''You didn't appear to be saying any
thing to her.'-Chieago accord Her
aid.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
DECEIVED HIS LOOKS.

81 wonder if you have any idea how
foolish you looked when you asked me
to marry you"
mo, l haven't; but l know l couldn't
have looked half so foolish as l was'
Chicago Tribune.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
THESPIAN RECOLLECTIONS.

you do not take much interest in
baseball"
mo" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. II could never understand why
it should be SO hard to throw a ball
straight when it is 20 easy to send ar
egg straight to the mark"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
A MIGHTY NIMROD.

Burd Hunter-"Had great luck to
day"
Archie Gunter-"Bag anything?"
Burd Hunter-"No, but 1 brought all
the dogs back ELECTROMAGNETIC
Punch Bowl
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

of my life without ever giving it
thought-and it was practically indis-
pensable for every one of them. Please
open my knife for me, will you?
Thanks. That makes 25S."
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.

81 have been troubled with insom
MIA for nearly a week." said the weary
looking man.
"Oh, well, it isn't dangerous" re
piled the absent-minded doctor
There's no occasion for you to LOST
any sleep over little thing like that
Chicago News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
RELIGIOUS NONE.

81 hear that Brown was requested
to stay away from church. Is that
true?'
Eyes. He snored so loud he woke UP
the whole congregation. "-Chicago Re
cord Herald.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
@ @ |
Pensions For Married Women
BY Wilbur F. Copeland


which
90 ~ CD kind?
be married
s
children them the
possible and inspira o a
She
highest that paid anybody
community.
dncy should organized ndusraiy
that buy her clothes
without
for her owns IN lei support
Society plainly
without
permitting generously the
ability
payroll organized department of
ernm
worthy the highest
of
the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

The density of relative population Of
Cuba is nearly the same as that of thu
United States.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

"What are you fishing for, my lad?"
"Well, sir, won't try to deceive you
on de level, I'm fishin fer fish
New York Journal
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
ODE II uf1ny
ride Of
Life,
AN AXIOM REVISED.

This life is full Of odd concet--
A coat of paint may hide the dirt,
Aud many an honest heart may beat
Beneath a jewel-studded shirt
Judge.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26

SHLEY observed contrlte-
ly, Miss Diana, if had
only respected your super
ior knowledge of wood
craft we'd be eatinp Inn
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
IL 81 IL
How Thomas Jefferson
Doubled Our Area
BY Noah Brooks

S it was nobody could have foresee what turmoil the
purchase of Louisiana would in the United States
Jefferson undoubtedly dazed when the three docu-
concluding and sealing that purchase reached him.
The treaty of cession already nearly month old when
it was placed before him. There time to send
to Washington from Paris and ask for instructions
before closing the bargain. Although it required about
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1904-02-26
Inc Power Of Example
By Margaret Stowe

GOD advice carries weight but its influence is very
small if C is not accompanied by good example
In the Of children for instance, whatever
they they unconsciously initiate They insensbly
come to resemble those who about them.
That is the reason that so much stress is laid upon
the Importance Of domestic training For no matter
how efficient schools may be- the examples set in the
life must ALWAYS Creater Influence in form
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

park. Its owner and a number OF as
sistants had attempted to capture n.
but the fierce charges of the animal
sent them for refuge into the trees.
Lord Dalmeny exchanged his sporting
gun for a rifle and went in pursuit. fol-,
lowed by the gamekeepers. Lord DALI
meny's first shot had no effect, and thu
mad bull tore down the narrow path to,
wards the young man. but on each ocs
casion he darted out of harms way, the
gamekeepers looking anxiously on for
the safety of their young master. In ths
bulls third attack Dalmeny had narS
row escape, only springing up an END
bankment in time to save himself from
its horns. The bull was believing with
rage, but the young nobleman kept res
markably cool till he got the opportuni.
ty he wanted, when he took steady aim
and shot the maddened beast through
the heart. The bull fell with a crash and
In few minutes was dead. 1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
SNAKES ESCAPE IN HOUSE.
Reptiles Used in Demonstrations Esq
cape from Box Prison and Hold
Revel in Rooms.

Prof. Clark, biologist in Mount OIia
vet college, has sent to Chicago for a,
cage that will hold a snake or a dozen
OF them. Mrs. Myrtle Warren, Of
Benton Harbor, Mich, is hoping THAI
he will get a good one. At least she,
hopes that she will not have another
such experience as resulted from tha
failure of the professor to hold the
worst lot of reptiles that was ever carr
ried into private residence :
The educator was being entertained
after he had delivered lecture and
the snakes, along with his other be>
longings, had been carried to his room.
In the morning. while the owner Of the
ZOO" was out on the street, Mrs. War.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

OF pork and scattered its contents upon
the road.
On the Upper Gatineau, Barney Moore,
the foreman Of a shanty which was short
Of hay, went to q beaver meadow a few
miles away to replenish the supply. The
stack contained about five tons, and
stood about eight feet above the surface
of the snow.
Near by he noticed the hoofs and head
OF young moose lying in the snow, but
not being a hunter in any sense of the
word he paid no particular attention to
the signs which would have told great
deal to an expert huntsman. As the night
was fine and Barney was tired, he ate a
biscuit and packed himself we'll under
the hay to catch few hours sleep.
He was awakened by something jump
ing upon him, and instinctively threw
out his arms with all his great strength
to dislo6ge It. A loud bowling ensued.
and the man threw OF his covering and
investigated.
The noise proceeded, he found, from
the snow at the bottom of the stack.
where a gaunt old wolf was lifting I'D its
voice in protest at the unceremonious
manner in which 1t had been turned out
OF bed
Barney killed the wolf and carried the
body to the shanty, where to his sur
prise he found that although almost az
big as a young steer, its weight was
only just over 40 pounds.
On the Jean de Terre river, for the
first time in the history OF numbering.
wolves dashed open shanty door one
dark night while the men were sleeping
Four greedy creatures came tumbline
4 in as the door fell and stood for an in
4 slant stupefed in the freight.
Each Of the 40 men in the hunks raised
4 a shout at the sudden invasion, and no
\ doubt the cowardly brutes would have
turned tail hastily at the sound, had not
one of them fastened its teeth in a quar-
ter of beef. Immediately there was a
| terrific fight on among them.
An Indian runner. White Duck, han
pened to be in the shanty that night. To
him the wolves meant peltry and gain
So, jumping along the upper tier of
, burks, he sprang to the doorway and
quickly lifted the door into position and
set a barrel of -four against ii to keen II
closed. Then he killed the wolves at hi,
ease. From their famished appearance
it was judged that many days had
passed since their last square meal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Joke Was on Professor

When Michael j. Fleming, now a
prominent lawyer of Pottsville, Pa.
was principal of the Donaldson high
school, few years ago, he had before
him one day very bright boy, but who
was hopelessly stumped by a problem
In algebra. Prof. Fleming got angry.
You should be ashamed OF yourself. !"
he said. AT your age George Wash
ington was surveyor The boy
looked his instructor straight in the
eye and replied: Eyes. sir; and at
your age he was president of the
United States"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

rem was unable to get upstairs. The
rattlers, blue racers. blacksnakes and
half dozen other varieties were dis>
porting themselves on the steps. Then
were coiled about the balustrade and
other fixtures, having the grandeE
time they had had since they left jup-
gledom.
Finally the professor arrived on the
into the insecure box in which then
had been confined.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30
Cancer Tests in Paris

DIR. Doyen has just communicated to
the Paris Academic des Sciences mono.
graph on his method of cancer treatment.
based on the injection of tdxine nil,
crobe known as micrococcus neofor-
mans, the presence of which has beeR
remarked for some years past in neo-
plastic tumors of rapid development.
Twenty-one cases are claimed cured by.
means of the injection, and AZ moro
cases are under observation, =
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-04-30

! panied the respectable neighborhood
The big horse plunged through the air
his ears laid fat toward his tail. The
cart careened sickeningly, and the face
| OF the servant clutching at the rail in
the rear was smeared with pallor as
| they pirouetted around curves on one
wheel. To him II seemed they skirted
| the corners and death simultaneously
| and the speed of their going made a
| strong wind in their faces.
| Harkless leaned forward. "Can you
make it little faster, TomT' he said.
| They dashed up to the station AMID
| the cries Of people flying to the walls
| for safety. The two gentlemen leaped
from the cart, bore down uron the
! ticket office, stormed at the agent and
! ran madly at the gates, fourishing
their passports. The official on duty
r, eyed them YEARLY. Been gone two
| minutes" he remarked with a peace
| able yawn.
| Harkless stamped his foot on the &C.
ment flags; then be stood stock still,
gazing at the empty tracks, but Mere
9th turned TO him, smiling. Wont IL
keepf" he asked.
Eyes. 1t will keep" John answered.
part Of 1t may have to keep till cleo
ton day. but some of il will settle
| before night. And that" he cried be-
tween bis teeth, land that Is the part
Of It In regard to young Fisbeew
| "Oh. it's about ii. Fisbee. Is itP'
Eyes. It's Fl. Fisbee."
well, we might as wei, 60 up and
see what the doctor thinks Of you;
there's no train"
81 don't want to see q doctor again
eyer-as long as live. I'm as we'll as
I anybody"
Tom burst out laughing and clapped
his companion lightly on the shoulder.
, his eyes dancing with pleasure Upon
my SOUL" he cried. II believe you are.
A miracle wrought by the witch wand
OF indignation! That's rather against
tradition, isn't 1t? Well, let's take q
drive"
Meredith" said the other, turning to
him gravely, 'you may think me a
fool If you will. and it's likely am,
but l don't leave this station except by
train. I've only two days to work In.
and every minute lessons our chances
to beat McCune, and have to begin by
wasting time on tussle with traitor.
There's another train at 11:55; don't
take any chances on missing that one"
well, WELL" laughed his friend, push
Ing him good humoredly toward a door
by red and white striped pillar.
well wait here II you like. But at
least go in there and get a shave; it's a
clean shop. You want to look your best
II you are going down to fight H Fis-
bee"
Take these, then, and you will I'M
derstand," said Harkless, and he thrust
his three kilograms of the morning
into Toms hand and disappeared into
the barber shop. When he was gone
Meredith went to the telegraph Office
in the station and sent line over the
wires to Helen: Keep your delegation
at home. He's coming on the IL 80"
Then he read the three kilograms
Harkless had given him. They were
all from Plattville.
Sorry cannot oblige Present incumbent
tena cious Delicate matter. No hope for
X. IL. But don't worry. Everything all
right. WARREN SMTr