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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06

be withholding education from our dear
children. So, there it is.
And then how can l consistently pray
that our children may not be led into
knowledge of the sinful ways OF the
world such as gambling and dancing and
drinking when | know that the oplnlo1
OF the good mothers is, that gambling ahc
dancing and drinking at GecepCionS 'eNeh
to becoming "how-come-yorso SOME
tir,es) are not any harm, but badges OF
social superiority? If | see BOY whose
health is well night ruined py shlokihs
cigarettes, 1 may be sorry Tor MN anu
Orthodoxy pray that the LORD may nave
mercy upon his soul, and that ne may
wnen he leaves this world OF 1ncohsist-
encies, find a home where the weak are
never tempted; but how can De con,
s;stent in praying the Lotd to lead US
rot into temptation OF cigarette slnoh-
ing? Don't you see what a scrape II
would lead me into. So, the pest
can do is to repeat: deliver us from
evil 1.-THE evil We uphold) "by taxing
us home to glory, after that evil mas
ruined u.s.
I tried TO reason with a poor drunken
man. sometime ago about drinking and
spending money in sinful indulgence;
b,,t h soon knocked the dirt from under
mo bv saying: II buy my liquor at
the dispensary, and that's run by church
members ard they want me TO drink
that they may have my money to edu-
cate the children After we separated
i thought it all over, and l came to
tie conclusion that, to be consistent
I would be obliged to change the Lola
Prayer little and make it read: 'leao
US rot into temptation Except In GER
tain cases wherein we have educatlonal
interests. and wherein also, the mothers
are becoming gamblers and punch guz-
zlers for society's sakc,) and finally LORD
deliver us all from evil, when we can't
enjoy it any longer, by translatlng US
to the city of gold, and thine shall be
the CORY" etc.
Yes. I'm in a quandary. The question
is; Shall / be orthodox in theory and
Inconsistent in practice? Or, shall
make nv practice as well as my theory
orthodox, so as to be able to pray the
Lcrd's Prayer as it is? l will leave the
question open for debate.
| had an uncle away back in the torties
who always had his wagon on the road
on Sunday. He said by way OF explana-
ton and justification: II never start
my wagon from home on Sunday, be-
cause / think that would be wrong; but,
if my wagon is out on the road on Sunday
l tell the driver to come home; upon
the same principle that the or ought
to be taken out of the ditch on Sunday.
Ana he always. looked pious when he
wound up with that scripture reference.
but all his neighbors knew that he start
cd his wagon on Wednesday instead OF
Tuesday. for the purpose OF ditching the
OK on Sunday.
I'm not the only one in a quandary.
I fear there are many who are standing
alocf and wondering if men really believe
what they preach.
l hope I'll be better next week and
then perhaps, III not be in quandary.
r. Fl. WHITAKER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
NIP 1T IN THE BUD.
First Appearance of Dandruff n Fore
runner of Future Badness


That such is the case has been con-
clusively proven by scientific resea rch.
Prof. Unna, the noted Eurspean skin
specialist declares that dandruff is the
burrowed-up cuticle of the scalp caused
by parasites destroying the vitality in
the hair bulb The hair becomes lifeless.
and, in time, falls out. This can be pre-
vented.
Newbro's Herpicide kills this dandrufr
germ, and restores the hair to its natural
softness and abundancy
Herpicide is now used by thousands of
people-all satisfied that it is the most
wonderful hair preparation on the mar
ket to-day.
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich.
Henry 7. Hicks & Co., special agents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Portruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund mon
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
STATEMENT
Fireman's Fund Insur-
ance Company
STATEMENT
or sAN FRANcIsco. cALIFoRNIA.

Condition December 3lst, 1903, as Shown by
Statement Filed.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
WHAT DISTRICT PAYS
FOR STREET CLEANING
Report of Commissioners Gives Some
Statistics-Larger Area in 1893
Increased Cost.

The report of the Commissioners Of
the District of Columbia gives some
statistics regarding the amount of work
done al cleaning the streets of Wash
ington, and the cost of the same. says
the Municipal Journal and Engineer
OF New York
II appears that In the fiscal year ended
June 80 last 523. or, sos square yards of
paved streets were cleaned by hand, at
a total cost of $91,1S0.7S. as against go,
1872 900 square yards, at cost Of $40,
O4.46, for the previous year. The de-
crease was due to the necessity of sus-
pending work for about thirty days to
avoid a deficit BY machine. there were
cleaned go. Ss6.728 square yards, at a
total cost of 81. S29- g. The amount
cleaned was larger by 24.s57. $40 square
yards than that Of the previous year
although the working time was a month
shorter
The cost Of cleaning by machine in
1902 was S37.355.Os, the increase for 100;
beirg due to the increased area, as the
contract price was the same-ls cents
per square yard. IN June. bids were
called for a three years contract fol-
machine sweeping or flushing, the area
Of the latter to approximate 20.OOO.OV
square yards per year. The lowest bic
was 16 1916 cents per 1000 square yards
and was accepted.
In the summer months the streets II
the business sections were flushed on al
ternate nights, and II was FOUND ina
this method thoroughly washed into thu
| cutters and thence into the sewers TN
| fine dust and other material that coulC
| not be removed by the machine or han'
| brooms.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
LIQUOR ORGANIZATIONS
LOOKING TO UNION

Edward L. Jordan. president OF the
National Liquor Dealers Association,
and Hugh F. Harvey. president of the
Retail Liquor Dealers Association. left
over the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
last night for Cincinnati. where an i'm
portant conference viii take place at
the Palace Hotel, on Thursday. between
the officers Of the Knights Of the Royal
Arch. the Knights OF Fidelity. and the
National Liquor Dealers Association for
the purpose OF amalgamating these three
national liquor organizations into one
body.
The outcome of this conference will
be looked forward to with great interest
by those engaged in the manufacture
sale. and consumption of liquor
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
MILES COMMAND, S. w. ",
INSTALlS NEW OFFICERS

Miles Command. No. l. Spanish War
Veterans. held what was conceded 20
be it's most successful reunion in the
hall. 719 Sixth Street northwest, last
evening. the occasion being the fifth
annual installation Of officers Of the
organization. The following prominent
and popular members Of the organiza-
ton were installed as officers to serve
for one year: Captain. L. c. Dyer; first
lieutenant. G.. A. Long; second lieuten-
ant. 7. 3. Brown; chaplain. G. A
ROusch; sergeant Of the guard. Joseph
p. Ripple; trustees. John Louis Smith
and S. 90 Stillman
Tomorrow evening officers OF the 10
seph Willard Command will be installed
the ceremonies to take place In the same
hall.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
HELEN GEDDES MUST
RETURN TO REFORMATORl

In the case Of Helen Geddes. the girl
who last spring was released from the
Reform School on a writ of habeas
corpus. the Court of Appeals has re-
versed the judgment OF the District Su-
preme Court and ordered that Miss
Geddes be returned TO that institution.
Miss Geddes, I'm her petition for habeas
corpus. said she had been illegally com
mitted 10 the Reform School without
trial and against her consent. After a
hearing, however,, the court granted her
petition and ordered her released. Miss
Rule, superintendent Of the Reform
School. took an appeal from this judg-
ment and. as stated, has been sustained
Assistant District Attorney Charles H
Keigwin appeared as counsel for the
Government.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
STOCKHOLDERS, ELECTION.

The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
ers Of the MesOnic Hall Association OF
Georgetown was held last night at Ma
sonic Hall. in Thirty-sCcond Street. at
$50 o'clock. The old board of directors
was reelected. The directors are: Samuel
G. Palmer. Joseph G. Waters, George W.
King, John r. Wagner. II. G.. Wagner.
Isaac Birch. James 5. Raeburn. Maurice
J. Adler and A. 3. Jackson. After the
election the regular semi-annual divi-
dend on the stock was declared. The
association was reported to be in a
fiourishing condition
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
VISITORS MEETING.

The meeting of Silver Star Lodge, No.
20. 1. o. G. T., Of Tenlevtown. to be held
tomorrow evening viii be visitors night.
Arrangements are now being made by
committee Of which F. d. Vowel. sec
rotary of the lodge, is chairman. A
musical and literary program will be
one of the features OF the meeting.
Members of the various Good Templar
lodges Of the district are expected to
attend the meeting.
At the next meeting of the lodge, TO
be held on the evening Of january ID
the celebration of the twentieth ami
versary Of the organization of the lodge
will take place. c. T. Dean has been
appointed chairman OF the anniversary
celebration committee. The quarterly
election of officers of the lodge will
take place Thursday evening, January
Is.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
COMBINATION CARS
"DISEASE BREEDING"
Mr., Andrews Scores the Co
lumbia Line.
CROWDED ON ALL OCCASIONS
Profits of Company Large Enough for
1t to Provide Decent Ac-
commodations"

The "disease-breeding combination
cars of the Columbia Line" are the sub
ject of the complaint of r. p. An
drews. also a member of the special
committee Of the Business Mems As
ISOLATION. Mr.. Andrews denounces the
company for permitting such cars to be
run. and declares there is imperative
need of relief.
Il am compelled to use the Columbia
Line about once a day" said Mr.. An
drews. "and these rides have given me
an adequate idea of what the suffering
must be among those who travel more
frequently over the route
THE boxlike interior cars, are scarce
~ able to accommodate more than tf-
teen or twenty persons. with about half
that number standing. From my OBJ
servation. 1 do not DeIieve the seats
were built to hold more than ten per
sons. and to say the least. the inclosed
portion affords cramped quarters when
it IS taken into consideration that the
traffic in the Northeast is heavy at all
hours.
Il have actually seen women. with
infants in their arms, forced to sit out
side on the coolest days and at the
risk of their health. AS for comfort.
such thing is not possible on one OF
these conveyances when the thermome-
ter registers ten or twenty degrees above
zero.
THE Columbia line is one of the best
paying in the city. The cars are crowd
ed at all times. and the profits are
heavy enough to provide al least decent
service. The company should certainly
heed the demands of the people before
other steps are taken"
Mr.. Andrews further said ne consid-
cred the service in other portions of the
city satisfactory. so far as his knowl-
edge of the subject went He believes,
however. that more modern transfer
facilities should be supplied the resi-
dents of Brightwood
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
ACCIDENT WHILE coAsTING.

The four boys who We're injured while
coasting on Thirtieth Street last Mon
day evening nave all recovered from
their injuries. TIE accident occurred
near the corner Of Q Street. The guide
sled became unmane geable and the
train collided with a tree, throwing the
party TO the ground with much force.
ton
4 serious accident was narrowly
averted last night about 7:SO O'Clock at
the corner OF Thirty-fourth and =
Streets. A party of nine coasters mar
rowly averted colliding with a west
bound car of the Metropolitan line. The
prompt action Of the motorman avoid
ed the accident, which no doubt would
have ended fatally
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
PATIENT TRIES SUICIDE
IN GARFIELD HOSPITAL

Tired of his slow convalescence. or
morbid from long association with the
sick. or for some reason he may be
keeping to himself. Joseph Carpenter, a
patient at the Garfield Hospital, yester-
day attempted suicide.
Carpenter. who is forty-five years old,
lives at 439 Seventh Street southwest.
and last summer worked on a river
steamer. He has been confined to the
hospital for about a month.
Yesterday while no one was looking.
he seized a razor and slashed at his
throat. Prompt medical aid prevented
serious consequences.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
DEATH OF MRS. WILSON.

Mrs. Wilson died this morning at her
home. 1920 Thirty-second Street north
west. after a lingering Illness. Death
was due to ailments incident TO old age.
She was the wife Of George Wilson. an
old resident of Georgetown. William II.
Wilson. manager of the G. d. Kenny
tea store at the corner of Thirty-second
Street and Dumbarton Avenue. is a son
of the deceased The funral arrange
ments have not yet been made.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Augustus F. Berkeley, o. and Agnes
Z. SOian, 2S.
John II. Lindsey, 2S and Gertrude E.
Rails, q.
William A. Lyon. 80. Clements, Nd.
and Mary Alwine, 80, District of Colum-
bia.
John f. Barnes. %. Westmoreland
county, Va, and Bessie Allen, p, Dis
trict of Columbia.
William Rich. "a. and Minnie Wills. q.
Pitts Duffield, a. New York city, and
Isabel McKenna, 3. District Of Column
bia.
Claude S. Padgett. p. Norfolk, Va.
and Charlotte G. Reed, IS District of
Columbia.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
COMMISSIONERS ORDER
PAVEMENT OF G STREET

The District Commissioners today or
dered:
That G Street southeast. from Elev-
enth TO Thirteenth Streets. be repaved
at an estimated cost Of $500.
That Amos Thomas. formerly employ
ed as labOrer IN the Office of the Super
intendent of Property. at $1.75 per day
and recently on temporary duty in con
nection with Weighing stone. at a com
pensation of $3.50 per day. be assigned
as inspector in the Office Of the Super
intendent OF Property. at a compensa-
ton OF 81 per day.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Information for Fishermen

The condition of the water at GreaI
Falls is clear
Reports from Harpers Ferry state
the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers
are both clear at that point
On account Of the frozen condition OF
the river it has been impossible for fish
ermen TO enjoy their favorite pastime
unless they cut holes through the ice in
order to fish. As this is rather a cold
occupation these days. fishermen are
resting on their oars until the thaw
comes. No catches were reported
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF MRS. ANNIE CLARKE

Funeral services over the body Of
Annie NJ Clarke wife Of DR.. Daniel
p. Clarke, who died on Monday at her
residence. 1922 Massachusetts Avenue.
will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning in st. Matthew's Church.
Mrs. Clarke was born in Washington
seventy-seyen years ago. and had been
a resident here all her life. The golden
Jubilee OF her marriage to DR.. Clarke
was celebrated seven years ago.
Mrs. Clarke is survived by her hus-
band and a daughter, Mrs. Alexander
Porter Morse.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
WORKMEN OVERCOME
BY FUMES OF CHARCOAL

While working on the plumbing for the
new Fifth precinct police station, yes
terday afternoon. James Stoner. and
John Maggie. were overcome by the gas
from a charcoal burner
The men were discovered before Il
was too late, and carried out into the
air where Stoner shortly revived. but
Nagle was so nearly asphyXiated that
initial
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Where HuntSmen
Bag Their Game.

Charles Powers reports having shot
eight rabbits in Prince George county,
Md, day before yesterday, and Will
lam Norris reports James Malone as
having shot three dozen partridges in
Alexandria county, Va, during the past
week.
Not many huntsmen have been out for
the past week, on account of the severe
cold. but those who have braved the
weather Jared well.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
DEATH OF F. H. CLARK
ON TRIP TO CHICAGO

Dispatches from Chicago announce the
Death there Of Frank Hodges Clark, Of
Evanston. Ill. who was once private
secretary 70 Gen. Benjamin F. Butler.
For twenty-one years he was a. pay
master in the United States Navy. and
since 1880 had been an official OF the
General Electric Company and the
WESTINGHOUSE Electric Company in
Washington.
Mr.. Clark recently left here for Chi
cago to act as receiver OF the HeliOs-
Upton Storage Battery Company.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
TO CONFER DEGREE.

Potomac Commandery. No. 3. Knights
Templar, will hold a meeting this even
ing at Masonic Hall in Thirty second
Street northwest. for the purpose Of
comforting one of the degrees. The PO-
tomac Commandery California Club viii
also hold a meeting at the close Of
the meeting Of the commandery
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
The "SOuthern's Palm Limited"

Finest train to Florida, resumes SER
vice January IL. 1904. The Dining Car
service is a feature. Club cars. library
ton 6:31 D. m. daily except Sunday. In
formation 100 18th st. NV, and OIL Pa
ave. NV.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY
CLASSES ELECT OFFICERS

At a meeting Of the presidents Of the
classes at Columbian University. held
last evening. an organization was per
fected and officers were chosen to serve
one year. The successful candidates
were: ". c. Thorn. president; f. W.
Burch. vice president; F. S. Hemmick.
secretary, and II. z. Collins, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Southern Winter Resorts.

Splendid meals and high class service
on all Southern Railway trains. Three
daily trains 10 Florida. including the
famous "Southern's Palm Limited. "
Three daily trains TO Atlanta and New
Orleans. Two daily trains TO Chatta-
nooga and Memphis. Information 705
18th st. NV. and 511 Pa. ave. NV.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
THE NEWS OF GEORGETOWN

make an address this evening at Linthi-
cum Han, In 0 Street. The faculty Of
the school has arranged TO have a lee
ture given at the school every other
Wednesday evening
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
MATINEES TOMORROW.

COLUMBIA - Denman Thompson in
The Old Homestead" 2:15 y. m.
Observation-Disclosures, 2:15 D. m.
ACADEMY-"The Volunteer Organist,"
p. m.
EMPIRE-''A Hidden Crime" p. m.
LyCEUM-Fred Irwins Big Show, 2:15
u. m
The Washington times., 1904-01-06

Want advertisements and subscrip-
tons for The Evening and Sunday Times
will be received at regular office rates
at the Library Pharmacy. corner Sec
ond Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
southeast
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Seaboard Florida Limited.

Handsomest and quickest train to
jacksonville St. Augustine, and all IN
fermediate resorts, will commence run
ming January IL For resort matter In
duire 1927 Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Che Uines.
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE DAY.

NATIONAL-''Three Little Maids" s
=. m.
COMMUNICATIONS Thompson in
The Old Homestead" S:I5 p. m.
LAFAYETTE-"Und Southern Skies, -
2:15 and sis p. m.
CHASE S-Vaudeville, 2:15 and S:15 p. m.
ACADEMY-"The Volunteer Organist, -
p. m.
EMPIRE-"A Hidden Crime" and s
.. m
LYCEUM-Fred Irwin's Big Show, 2:I5
and Sis D. m.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
EXPRESSMAN is ILL.

Charles B. Wise, the expressman, is
confined to his home. 1920 Thirty-third
Street northwest. by Illness. He is suf-
fering with an attack Of pneumonia.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Mr.. PeabOdy's Paper.

The regular business of the Gssocia-
ton was purely of a routine character.
but after adjournment Secretary Pea
body read another installnent cf the
history he is compiling Of the fires and
firemens organizations, from he date
of the first recorded fire, the burning of
the War Department building, Twenty.
first Street and Pennsylvania Avenue,
on May Z. 1900 and the organization OF
the first fire company. he original
Friendship" company. in IVA, Of which
George Washington was member.
The period covered by the lengthy and
able paper read last night was the year
of 1910. and in the treatise Mr.. Peabody
dwelt upon the important fires Of that
year, and also upon the various displays
and contests entered into by the local
and Baltimore companies. In the course
of the paper numerous references were
made to the old companies, notably the
Franklin and Anacostia brigades, which
were the more pertinent because Of the
souvenirs on the walls of the Old en-
CINE house, from each of the companies
named. Most picturesque were the
unique hats worn at that time, a hum
Der of which Of both companies adorned
the walls.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist viii refund money II PAZO ONT
MINT fails TO cure you in to IL days SOC.
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
LECTURE AT LINTHICUM.

w DevereauN Green, cashier OF the
Potomac Savings Bank, corner Thirty
second and n Streets northwest, will
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
Veterans Headquarters.

1t is worth much to pay visit to the
headquarters of the veterans. On the
ground floor is the old hand-engine. the
Columbia" which cost 5000, and even
today throws a stream as large and as
far as the most improved steam engine.
even with the weakening muscles
OF the old men who operate 1t on those
rare occasions when the vets" give an
exhibition of their skill 1t will be re-
membered that this machine passed into
the hands of the Lexington, Va, fire
men, and was recovered from them
through the efforts of the local volun-
teer organization.
On the other side of this room is a
typical old hose cart, with its bells and
gongs. On the walls Of the upper room
hang souvenirs which would take hours
TO inspect and columns TO describe. Hell
NETS, caps and hats, badges galore. the
uniform Of a member who was killed
in the service, and other relics gruesOme
and attractive. line the walls from
wainscoting to ceiling. II is a rare treat
also to hear the old fellows tell of the
experiences they went through a quar-
ter to a half century ago
The Washington times., 1904-01-06
EXCURSIONS.
TIMES WANT AID BRANCH.

Norfolk and Washington steamer for
Norfolk and Fort Monroe. $50 p. m