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The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Congress Set Guessing
On Railroad Rebates
Presidents Strong Words Create PaniCky
Feeling That He Is Determined to Have
Abuses Stopped Without Delay

/ Members Of Congress who have been
cOneratulating themselves in The past
week that tariff revision at an extra
session is already a dead issue, are
looking little startled these days when
they hear reports that there may be
another subject sufficiently important 10
induce the President 10 call them to-
gether prior TO next December This
subject is one referred 10 in emphatic
language in the Presidents message 20
Congress last Tuesday. when he de-
clared:
above all else we must strive 20 keep
the highways Of commerce open to all
on equal terms. and 10 do this it is
necessary 10 pat a complete stop 10 all
rebates
With these strong words. in mind and
with a realization Of the Presidents un-
hinchiug determination TO do the right
thing as he sees il. and 10 do It prompt
", members at the Capitol are exchang-
ing condolences with one another. They
are INDUCING IN conjectures as 20 how
long the President viii await the
chance Of some action by Congress in
strengthening the interstate commerce
law before making further declaration
on the matter
May Result in Clash.
No one acquainted with the ramifca-
lions of the railroads in all legislative
bodies has the least doubt that corpora
tiOn Influences viii be wide-awake in
the prospective discussion Of rebates in
with the proposed, increase Of
power 10 the commission. When it
q 81 4
will make a firm stand against strength
ening the law, and then something is
expected 10 happen Undoubtedly the
President would regard such a stand as
a challenge 10 him 10 do his utmost, and /
there is little doubt of what he Will do
II so challenged by Congress.
Some members go SO far as 20 say
that the way events are shaping them
selves il is not too much TO anticipate
already one of TWO things-either ampli-
ncatinn of the law in measure sufficient
To meet the Presidents approval. or the
great likelihood of an extra session call /
ed, not for tariff revision. but Tor re-
bate humiliation
Heretofore il has been customary 10
look 10 the leaders ia Congress 10 map
out what thev intended 10 do and what
not 10 do, and have the President mere
~ mark the program 20. X" ON this
point President Roosevelt has ideas
somewhat different from some of his
predecessors, and is likely 10 make them /
known without hesitating long. IL is /
known that opinion In tho Cabinet H. /
heartily In support Of the Presidents /
view that the first duty of the House % /
Representatives and the Senate is to !
pass bill charging the powers of tho |
Interstate Commerce Commission So
hat the commission may act arbitrarily /
where o. finds the railroads are euiIty
IF discrimination. This viii put upon the .
'allroads the burden Of an appeal N. 1
asking for a review before the Supreme /
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
]. H. VINCENT TO
LECTURE BEFORE Y. M. C. A.

Bishop John II. Vincent is announced
TO address the big meeting 10 BE- held
tomorrow afternoon at the Lafayette
rheater, under the auspice s OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Bishop Vincent was the founder Of
ChauLGuqua, is a native of Alabama
and mas served his church all over the
world. His SUD ect tomorrow will be
"Per.ls and Possibilities"
The new feature OF these meetings.
songs in the dark Will be continued.
Illustrating the life OF Christ Music
will be furnished by the Y. n g. A.
orchestra, under Donald b. Macleod,
director.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
IRISH CHURCHMAN WILL
LECTURE ON EMERALD ISLE

The Rev. Michael j. Mitchell. a Catho-
nc priest, Of Roscommon. Ireland. will
give q lecture in Washington shortly ON
ireland, "a Nation" Father Mitchell
has been in this country for more than
a. year Iecturing in the interest Of a
Catholic parish established al Hanev.
england, for the benefit Of Irish Cath0-
hes In that vicinity
itlS lectures In New York Boston. and
other large cities have been generously
pdtroUized and much interest centers
among Irish Catholics here in his CON
i"mplatcd lecture.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
CHARLES NELAN BURIED
IN AKRON CEMETERY
Funeral Services Of Cartoonist in St.
Vincent's ChuTch-Fnends Crowd
the Building.

AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 10.-The funeral Of
Charles Nelan. the noted cartOonist. who
died AT Cave Springs, Ca, was held here
this morning. After q brief service at
the home Of William Nelan a brother.
public services were held at ST. Vincent's
Catholic Church, which was tilled with
friends of the deceased.
The Caskct was covered with handsome
nOral pieces from friends i'm various
parts of the country. Many tokens came
from the East
Father II. r. Mahar conducted the
service, which was most Impressive. The
pallnearers were old friends OF the ear
tO0nist and were selected bv Mr. NeIsn
q Few DAYS before his death. Burial was
IN 81. Ninceuts Cemetery
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
IS NOT OBLIGED
TO CLEAN SNOW

A clean sidewalk and "a clean con-
science are the only rewards Of that
citizen who swept the virgin snow from
of his sidewalk when De arose this
morning.
lie did not do il in fear and tremb-
ling Of the law and there is no penalty
attached to any failure ST. to do.
There will be no prosecutions this
year by the District of residents who
fail 20 keep their sidewalks clear OF
snow. Under the opinion of tho District
Court of Appeals last spring the citizen
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
BIDDLE AMENDS ORDER
FOR FIRE ESCAPES

Commissioner Biddle has amended the
order issued IN October by the Building
Inspector directing the owners Of the
concord apartment house 20 construct
HFe escapes on the New Hampshire
avenue and Oregon Avenue front
Colonel Biddle has made am investfga-
tlon ana ecA-ves these fire escapes are
unnecessary, The owners having agreed
70 build one Ola the uOrth side OF the
Dclldlng protecting the northeast apart
mems. lhosc on the northwest have a
nrescape and the southeast apartments
EaFe escapes leading 20 "a small inner
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
SOC. Bottle Free.

If you need LlquOzone. and have new
or tried IL. please send US this coupon
local druggist for a full-size bottle ara
We will pay the druggist ourselves for
II. This IS our free gift, made 10 con
vince you: 10 show you what Lfguozona
IS, and what IL can do. in Justice 10
yourself, please accept IL today. for il
places YOU under no obligation what
ever.
Liquozone costs soc and 81.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Germ Diseases.

These are the known germ diseases
All that medicine can 10 for these trou-
b.es IS 10 help Nature overcome the
germs. ana such results are Indirect and
uncertain. L-quozoUe attacks the germs
wherever they are. And when the germs
which cause disease are DESTROYED
the disease must end. and forever. That
Is inevitable
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
DIVERSE OPINIONS ON
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW

is not responsible for the work. while
the District is
The snow law having been Thus quick
ly disposed of by legal opinion. the
District is facing a quandary The Dis
trict has no funds with which TO clean
the sidewalks There is no law to com
Pei the citizens TO do the work There
fore The work viii remain undone and
me snow VIII stick to the sidewalks un-
sH IL meHs 20 slush or freezes to
JreacherOus ice.
Stil the Commissioners have a warm
place In their hearts for the man who
shoVels the beautiful white fun off into
the gutter He who comes 10 their ala
IN their extremity Is a good citf-
zen indeed
Extra Work for Department.
The snowstorm means extra work
FOR the street cleaning department. how
ever one hundred men from the en-
glneer department were put at work by
superintendent Stutler this morning in
addition 10 The regular force Of the
street cleaning department. making over
80 IN all. They VIII endeavOr 10 keep
me crossings clear of snow. bur beyond
this their efforts viii nos reach.
The Commissioners in their annual re-
port this year asked for some provis-
ION by which snow can be kept on the
SIDEWALKS, the snow law having failed
Aside from the difficulty of getting
enough men on short notice 10 do the
work, they viii need a considerable an
preparation Tor the purpose.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
RANT THE PRESIDENT

~-e r-r~ide1t today received an fuyI-
--t-5G 70 attend touighrs session Of the
N"Esh-aetcr homeopathic Medical So
c-ery ~ che s1oTehum. The President
.lld he com mitIee he would scarcely
bV able 20 accept but that lac would
1879 i attend the session il me found IN
possible.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
MASS MEETING TO BE HELD
AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

4 mass meeting viii be held az the
Congregational Church, Tenth and q
Streets northwest. az 2.f5 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon 20 discuss the Smoot
cse eaa general conditions I'm Utah
BISHOP E-rl Cranstou will preside. and
addresses VIII bee made by Mrs Tennis
H--alia. Charles MOslyu owen. the Rev
Prank NJ. Bristol ID. D.. the Rev Ran
csirh r. Acl-Im. ID. D.. and Mrs Mania
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
E.-s in GilIard Home

Tire " an unknown origin 0ccazIoucd
SO da1cage On sarah GillaTd home. GO
Essex Court northwest. ABOUT SEQ
Cioc'- last night Several engines re-
sgord ed 20 the alarm struck IRON Box
1T and prevented the blaze from
eEsssdlns ~ tae adjoining frame
STRUCTURES.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
MANY DIPLOMATS
MAY Be CHANGED
designations Are Coming
in Too Slowly.
OPPOSITION TO THIRD TERM
Cabinet Officers May Be Affected by
the Attitude Assumed by
the President.

There is no longer the least shadow of
doubt that sweeping changes will be
made IN the diplomatic service when the
Presidents new term begins
Yesterday an unofficial. but authorita-
tive announcement was made at the
State Department that the President ex-
pcCted all Cabinet officers. ambassadors.
and ministers 10 place their designations
at his disposal by March T. While
the announcement was made in re-
Spouse 10 q question put 10 an Official
OF the State Department there Is good
reason to believe the Administration was
anxious TO have it go out in an authori-
tative form for the purpose of remind
ing number of incumbents of the high
positions that their designations were
not coming in fast enough.
May Affect Cabinet.
So far as Cabinet members are con-
cerned the announcement is taken 10
mean that several changes will Oc-
cur. Secretary Hay and Attorney Gen
eral Moody are thus far the only two
members who have been announced at
the White House as fixtures. Secre-
taries Morton and Metcalf. the infant
members. Will be informed. If this has
rot already been done. that they are
Taft will also be invited 10 remain. This
viii leave the remaining portfolios Of
Treasury, Interior, Agriculture, and
POstOffiCe, as doubtful Every evil
dence now points 10 the fact that Presi-
dent Roosevelt does not favor the idea
OF third-term officeholding. and this. If
no other reason. is likely 10 induce the
older members of the Cabinet TO insist
on getting out even IL The President
urges them TO remain.
L, fba Dfc Dat
Many changes are contemplated by the
President in the foreign corps. Among
Them are the following;
Robert 5. Mccormick, ambassador to
Russia; Joseph IL. Choate. ambassador
10 Great Britain; and Chalemagne Tow
or, ambassador 10 Germany, may not be
reappOinted.
As the slate is now made up Whitelaw
Reid VIII succeed Mr. Ch0ate. George
y. l.. Meyer. now bassadOr to Italy.
viii be promoted and have his choice
between 81. Petersburg and Berlin. II
ne goes 10 St Petersburg Bellamy Stor-
er now ambassador To Austria-Hun- /
gary, probably viii be- sent TO Berlin.
Henry White, who has been secretary
of embassy at London for years and is
regarded By Secretary Hay as one Of
the best diplomats in the service, viii /
be made ambassador 10 Italy.
Ambassador to Mexico.
Powell Clayton will be reappointed |
ambassador 10 Mexico, but he wishes TO /
retire. His place is one Of the choicest /
in the service and there are many appli- |
cauts for H.
Herbert ". Bowen. minister 10 Eene-
Zuela. who conducted the peace uegoIla-
tious for Venezuela with the allied 4
powers a year ago, has the Endorsement
o. the New York Senators and is one
Cf The leading candidates for the Next
can post.
The most important change among
the ministers Will be the retirement Of
p H. Conger. minister 10 China. and
the appointment of s.. w. Rockhul
chief Of the Bureau of American Re
publiCs, i'm his place
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Gnire-Gout Naricoceie
Gonorrhea-Gleet Women's Disco
All diseases that begin with fever-au inaam-
matiun-ail catanh-all contagious diseascs-,u
the results Of impure or poisoned blood
In nervous debility l. guozone acts a. a vital
Ter. accomplishing VII no drugs can 10.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Fan Over Six Inches.

AT 100 o'clock this afternoon it was
announced at the Weather Bureau that
six and one-haIf inches of snow had
fallen, with no prospect Of the storms
abatement today The weather for to-
morrow Is expected TO be fair and
cold
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
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AND = OTHERS.

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Continued from First Page)

clerks have been busy supplying GUS
toners with rubbers.
On the other hand, the snow may be
said TO have had a demoralizing infiu-
ence on the school children Many
! successfully begged their parents TO let
them stay at home, many others whose
efforts TO secure the much desired per
mission had been fruitless, took the law
into their own hands, and stayed away
anyhow
A few who had been allowed TO stay
home really stayed In the house, not
because they wished TO, but because the
mother feared for their health. Others
gave themselves up 10 pleasure.
The majority, however, made straight
for the nearest grocery store, procured
"A box which they soon converted into
q snow shovel, and a few minutes later
were tTIVerslng the entire nelghb0r-
hood seeking Jobs at cleaning the
sidewalks.
Want your snow cleaned one" was
heard on everv side. and the servants
We're answering their door bells every
other minute.
There arc many visitors from the
South in the city who did not know just
what 70 think when they saw the white
covering.
Made Money Out of 1t.
u have never seen snow before" said
ida. "and IL seems awfuIly strange. OF
course. 1 knew what il was. ] was
familiar with its appearance. but had
never seen il. Isn't il beautiful?
"Oh, II We could only have the snow
without the attending cold weather.
Had she been more familiar with her
subject, this wish would never have
been made. No Washingtouian7 really I
objects TO the snow itself, but they do
object 10 snow followed by warm
weather The inevitable result is slush
and slush Is not liked
There seems, however, but little
danger OF the presence Of the latter, al
least not for several days The weather |
Is anything but warm. and the snow it. /
self contains very little moisture. The /
flakes are very fine and small. and par I
tiCularly dry.
This sort Of snow lays ana lasts we'll /
ana unless rain falls, which according /
10 the Weather Bureau, Is unlikely, !
Washingtouians will have snow for 4
several da-s.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
A titude Of japan.

Japan. That country, I am told, fat
foctedly accepted the invitation Of Pres
ldcnt Roosevelt. The only reservation
made. was OF course. a technical one,
namely that japan was very willing 10
accept the principles laid down by The
Hague in future wars, but that obvious
ly they could not apply 10 the present
conflict That was rather a contrast 10
the action Of the Gar. who was made
50 much of as the father OF the world
peace movement and has now dashed
q bucketfui of cold water on the initi-
etors OF a second movement which is
inNnded 10 strengthen the first.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
ryot Without Russia.

France. Germany. and in fact an the
great foreign powers, would deem
Hague conference without Russia ail
absurdity. They at once it is said. gave
intimation of their unwillingness to join
unless the Car changed his mind and
so there you are.
THE Hague conference is of and your
Secretary Of State is-hOW is il you say
II: Yes. up tree. That Is temporarily
anyway.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
View of a Diplomat.

a diplomat Of one OF the smaller
countries, who is not altogether friendly
10 Russia. had this 10 say concerning
that eountry's attitude toward the peace
propositions:
Il am astonished that more attention
has not been attracted by the remark
able reply of Russia 10 President Ro0se-
Velt.s invitation 10 a second conference.
We approve very heartily of your
peace proposition. II is grand project
You have our Endorsement, but We de-
cline 10 participate Tint IS in effect
what Russia has said 70 President
Roosevelt, and one can imagine the Rus
sian diplomat who penned the reply grim
ming secretly with satisfaction as he
wrote it. a saTdOnic smile. for who does
not know that If Russia does not partic-
ipate the whole thing falls ha12
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Car Rebukes Uncle Sam
for Sympathy With Japan.
A BOLD DIPLOMATIC STROKE
Blocks Presidents Plan Of Peace Con-
ference Though So-Callee Father
Of Peace Conference"

The statement Is made here IN diplo-
matte circles that Russia's dccIination
or President ROosevclts invitation to
take part IN a second I1arle conferences
was meant distinctly as "a rebuff 10 this
country for It's pronounced sympathy for
Japan
II Is pointed out that the text Of Rus
sia's reply Is IN itself almost an anront
10 the good sense of the State Depart
ment in that il accepts" the invitation
n principle" but declines 10 partici-
pate, which In the opinion of some OF
the diplomats gho have given thought
10 the subject means pretty much OF
nothinRn
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
CUT OUT THIS COUPON

Any physician az hospital not set usinx Lic.o.
Inc vii be glad! supplied Tor test.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24
WHAT BECAME OF THE COWBoY.
Now in Other Walks from Barkeep TO
Governor.

The cow boy was versatile and could
sing in the choir or clerk in Il bank.
When he saw his occupation going
from him, he naturally turned to the
first calling for which he was fitted.
The state of Nebraska maintains the
appOintive office of inspector of county
treasures, something similar to 4
national bank examiner. Irregularities
and defalcatiOn in state and county
funds neceSsitated the office as a mat
ter of protection for the public good.
When the Office was created, Ed Searle,
of Ogal3lla. an ex-coWboy and thor
oUShIy qualified. was appointed by the
governor to the position. And during
his incumbency Of that office there was
not the declaration Of single penny.
Honesty became an enforced virtue
under Scarlo's inspection.
The question of what became Of the
cowboy suggests itself. That the old
West is thing Of the past no one dis
putes. A combination of unseen
obstacles. such as successive severe
winters, entailing serious losses in cat
tie. coupled with wire fences and rail-
roads, killed the trail in a single year.
Where, in 81. over 100000 cattle crossed
the northern boundary of Texas at
three fords on Red river. six years
later not n single herd passed over the
trail. Then the COW towns of the West
became wnv stations. and the range
man disappeared. But when the cow
hoy unsaddled for the last time, it was
no his Intention to turn from the range
which he knew and loved There We're
numerous occupations inviting him.
and whether he opened saloon or
started a bank. he possessed an adj
vantage in knowing the country and its
people While many Of them can be
found following the occupation of the
small ranchr1an Of the present day,
the greater ma ioritv turned to other
pursuits. But they are scattered wide
and can be found among the staid citi-
zens of nearly any western COM
Today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24
The Worlds Mail Service,

The aggregate annual letter and
newspaper mail of the world amounts
to thirty-tWo billion, five hundred mil
lion pieces, of which eight billion, five
hundred million go through the United
States mails. We have scventy-fiye
thousand postoffice and five hundred
thousand miles of postal routes, with
a yearly travel over them amounting
to five hundred million miles The
service costs over one hundred and
fifty million dollars year. The re-
ceipts now almost equal the expendi-
lures, and have doubled in the last ten
years. In 1860. the total receipts were
eight million dollars. which was con-
sidered an extraordinary sum. But
for twenty-five million dollars spent in
establishing the rural free delivery,
which now serves one seventh Of the
population of the United States. the
postofiicc would be self-sustaining.-
Success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24
FAIRLY FAST TIME.
Lou Dillon Trots Mile in 2.O13l at
Memphis.

Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 23.-That Lou
Dillon. the champion trotting mare
has recovered from her recent illness
was demonstrated, yesterday, when in
a fast exhibition mile, c. X. g. Bill
lings mare circled the course in 2.O1s..
despite a strong wind that was blowing
up the back stretch. The fractional
time was SOL, 1.O1A. 1917, 2.O14.
In the 2.o9 trot, Alexander, driven
by Geers, won the third and fourth
heats after barely saving himself from
the distance flag in the two former
heats.
The 2.15 trot produced strong favor
tie in Tom AXworthy, who won the
first and third heats handily from
Lady Patchic John NJ, was a prohib-
tive favoritc for the 2.04 pace, winning
in straight heats pulled up. The 2.10
pace was Won in straight heats by Ash
Rose. while Little Sphinx and Person
EFT divided second and third money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-10-24
MAKE A WILL.
Something Every Woman Should Do,
No Matter How Little She Has.

Very few women, unless possessed of
property Of actual money value. think
OF making wills, yet a moments relec-
ton shows how unwise this is. We may
not possess much from a worldly point
OF view. yet We all have something which
VIII have to be disposed of when We
can no longer use it. Apart from the
friction which often arises over the dis
tributlon OF even the smallest trinketS
~ IS best 70 leave instructions for their
disposal.
one knows which relative or friend
Will best value a particular article. One
Wouli not leave a brooch to the cousin
mat mas dozens or some of Your music to
friend VINO 0Oes not know one tune
from another
Making a will will not cause untimnly
death. and it does not necessitato getting
III lawyer. One has only to get two per-
sons not Interested in the will to witness
the signature of it. Another point prob
ably 10 ne gained lies in the fact that if q
hlalIieu Iady makes a will when in good
health her husband may do likewise
Many men without property. merely in
receipt OF salary, do not make a will he
cause tney have only their life assurance
money 70 leave. They ignore the fact
that in the event of their diving intastat a
the WlaoW Will only get 4 portion of that
ia nI,n1s .ne remainder being kept for
equal distribution among the children
"nen lney come of age.
II Is therefore advisable for every ore
TO make VIII, and for women to set tba
good eXamnle.-American Queen. '''o