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The Washington times., 1904-09-25
EASY TO SEE NEW YORK

Two Of the tallest new buildings g.,
New York. the Times" and the Wapa-
maker are being equipped with observa-
tion towers. and seeing New York" will
become a very simple matter when tho,
are thrown open 20 the public. II is al
ways better 10 take bird s-eye view OF
city before going about The man IS
thereby fixed I'm the minds eve. and
those who have the bump Of location de-
veloped can get a comprehensive under
standing OF the csty in few davs
New York's map is a good deal like
the backbone Of a fish. Broadway rms
down the center. making the spinal COL
Omn, and the crOss-tOwn streets run on
a. regular intervals almost the whole
distance TO the Battery The downtown
section Is somewhat complicated and re-
ouires little special study. but alto
gether the city'c scheme OF Distribution
Is very simple. Eighth Avenue on the
West Side IS a sort Of sub-BrOadvyax
and the BoWery on the East Side wifi
Its continuation OF Third Avenue. ocC1I-
pies the same relation
Inc crOsS-town streets are numbered
east and west from Fifth Avenue. From
almost any given point one may take
the right car after the key Of the mar
Is learned. and this is very easy.-PItts-
burg Dispatch.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
ST0P-0VER PRIVILEGE
LASTED THIRTY YEARS

GALESBURG, Mich. Sept. o. - The
Michigan Central Railroad has allowed
a stop-over of thirty years to a passen-
ger who has just completed a journey
begun in 1874
The entire distance Travelled was only
hfty-seven miles, but It required three
decades TO complete II.
In 1874 Q. W. Slayer bought a rail
road ticket over the Michigan Central
lire from Galesburg 10 Pokagon. In
those days stop-cver privileges were al
lowed. and Mr.. Slayer found IL neces-
cary 10 get of at the Grand Rapids and
Indiana crossing, nine miles west Of the
point where he had boarded the train
II he did not stay around Kalamazoo
Junction for thirty years. he at leas1
kept Shis ticket unused for that length
OF time.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
SCALE COMPANIES TRY
SCALES OF JUSTICE

The Computing Scale Company, Of
Dayton, Ohio, yesterday began proceed
inEs in the District Supreme Court to
restrain the Automatic Scale Company
from interfering with IT in the enjoy
ment of certain patent rights.
The device referred to is known as
improvements in spring balance
scales" invented by James L. Mouldin.
in June, 1902, and patented under iet-
ters .02O
The complainant says the right of
ownership Of the patent came ND for
consideration in the circuit court for the
Eastern district Of Virginia, and BY de-
cree was awarded 10 the Computing
Scale Company. Church & Church are
named as counsel for the plaintiff. \
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
DEATH BY ACCIDENT,
VERDICT or JURY

Death by accident" was the verdict
returned yesterday by the coroaer's
jury which was summoned 10 investi-
gate the death Of little Robert Marshall.
q twelve-year-oid negro newsboy.
According 10 the testimony Of several
witnesses who gave evidence. the boy
did not heed the warning sounded from
the gong Of the automobile operated by
Jacob Thomas, negro chauffeur. at
Fifteenth Street and New York Ave-
nue. The front wheel Of the vehicle
knocked the boy down and the rear
wheel on the left side crushed out his
life His skull was fractured and he
was badly bruised and cut
Thomas. who was arrested after the
accident. was released when the Coro-
uer s verdict was given out.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
NEW SCHEDULE MADE
FOR READINGS TO BLIND

a new schedule has been arranged for
the reading room for the blind in the
Library Of Congress. Hereafter the
readings Will be given Tuesdays and Sat
urdays. and the musicales Thursdays at
2 D. m. Hitherto the readings have
been given five times a week, with a
musicale on Saturday.
Mr.. Ainsworth r. Spofford. assistant
librarian OF Congress. will give the first
reading October T. \ piano reci.aI will
be given on Thursday by Mrs. Richard
Hoxie Gay, pupil OF Prof. Stepanen. Of
Berlin. On Saturday Mrs Charles How
ard Hinton. the poetess. will give a
reading.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
NAVAJ0S TO APPEAR
IN SACRED FIRE DANCE

ALBUQUERQUE. n. NJ, Sept. "a
One OF the attra ctions at the Terri
torial Fair, to begin here October 10, viii
be the Navajo sacred fire dance.
1t will occupy the stage twelve nights.
the climax being reached on the last
night in a shower Of flaming brands
handled and tossed among the partici-
pants. whose bodies are safe from burn
ing by the use OF a peculiar unguent.
The dance will be led by Chief Bear
Face, and 100 Navajo Indians will take
part The dance has never before been
given outside the Navajo reservation.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
FIRST IN RAILROAD MILEAGE.

Texas now stands first I'm railroad
mileage Of all the States In the Union.
"s obtained by the railroad com
m official sources show tina.
ll.5l7 miles OF railroad. while
ll.5S3 miles Of main track In
10 which might properly be-
new mileage OF the HfdaIyo
the 81. Louis, Brownsville and
counting 10 about thirty miles
exas total mileage Il .563. OF
miles more than Illinois. which
otore led all other States in
Mileage. It IS stated that the
cures embrace the elevated
Chicago. which are operated
hird-rail system The Texas
e exclusive Of all electric lines.
roads. and spur tracks.-St
------ --1be-Democrat.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
DURHAM STEVENS BIDS
PRESIDENT GO0D-BY

Durham White Stevens. counselor OF
the japanese legation. who has been
elevated 10 an important post in Korea
by the japanese government, called at
the White House yesterday to tell the
President gcod-by prior to his departure
FOR Japan.
Mr.. Stevens is a Washington man
whose abilities were recognized by the
Mik2do of Japan. and I'm the proposed
reorganization Of the Hermit Kingdom
under japanese auspices he was given
the title Of foreign adviser TO the throne
at Seoul HIS influence there will be
great.
The President chatted with Mr.. Stew
ems for considerable time.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
NEW SCHEME TO SOBER UP.

The man who straps you into the seat
Of a loop-the-loop wagon at Coney
Island says the number Of DRINKS who
want TO take the thrilling ride for its
SOLDERING effect is becoming embarrass-
ing. A Coney Island policeman VINO fell
from grace on the boot is said 10 have
discovered the principle. He was pretty
far gone when ne took notion 10 loop
the loop. He liked II 50 well that he
kept on looping until he had gore
around eight times. When he finished
he was as sober as a judge--Pittsourg
Dispatch
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
NEVER MET ONE BEFORE

An anecdote is told Of the captain Of
a steamer plying at ferry from Mary
land 10 Virginia who being asked by a
needy Virginian 20 give him free
passage across. inquired II the applicant
belong 10 one Of the +. = V
mo. answered the man. Il can't ex-
actly say that; rather TO one OF the
second families"
Jump on board" said the captain
Il never met one Of your sort before
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

II is always too late to mend a broken
pledge.
The only way for a politician 20 earn a
kind word is 10 die.
When none Of he' female friends like a
woman q IS a sign the men do.
\ woman 8 dinner party talk is almost
a foreign language TO her family.
II is a good deal easier to listen to the
driest kind OF sermon than to try to live
up TO it.-New York Press.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
GREAT IMPROVEMENT

Mrs. Wiggs--Nirs. Newritch is always
talking about her trip abroad. but r
don't see that II improved her any
Mrs. Biggs-She thinks IL did She
learned TO say Paree for Paris. and adj
doc for od-bye.-C'incinnati Conner
cial Tribune
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
A DOMESTIC INCIDENT.

Hem OF 20 the club
She-So am T.
The Children--Plesse leave this adver-
tisement at the newspaper office: Want.
ed-One father ard one mother: must
be domestic. No others neeG apply
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
WHERE THEY WERE.

See here began the irate renter.
you told me that this fiat building has
every convenience. and there are none
at all"
'Oh. yes. there are" said the janitor
only most Of them are so Indispensable
TO my wife and me that We can't snare
them. Cleveland Leader.
The Washington times., 1904-09-25
SYCAMORE HILL
AND ROSEMONT
How the Candidates Spend
Each Day.
ONCE AROUND THE CLOCK
Both Early Risers, Hearty Eaters, Fond
Of Exercise, and Hard
Workers

The rival candidates for the Presi-
dency both have their summer homes
IN New York State. President Roose-
Welt at Sycamore Hill, oyster Bay, on
Long Island, ard Judge Parker at
Rosemont, near Esopus, on the Hudson.
Earnest work on the campaign has now
come for both. and President Roosevelt
IS again in Washington, while Judge
Parker has taken up his headquarters
in New York city
unul last week, however. both the Re
publican and the Democratic standard
bearers have been dwelling i'm their
country homes and the manner in which
they spent their time is of much in
terest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
DRAWING GRO w DS
Phillips BIG STORE GIVES ITS
ANNUAL FALL OPENING WITH
GREAT SUCCESS.
Big Store Pres ents Handsome and At
tractivo Observation-Disclosures De-
partments ArtisticaIIy Arranged
Tests New Idea.

The fall opening at Phillips Big
Store was celebrated Saturday by a
most elaborate display of new fall
fashions and by gigantic sale of de-
sirable fall merchandise at cut prices.
The opening began Saturday and will
continue all this week.
Mr.. Phillips, proprietor of this
store, states that he believes that an
opening combining the display of the
newest and best merchandise with a
sale of such goods at bargain prices,
will be better advertisement than
hundreds Of dollars spent for music
or souvenirs. Mr.. Phillips idea seems
not to be far wrong if the crowds
which thronged the store Saturday
are any evidence.
The millinery department has been
enlarged to twice its former size
Nearly 1000 hats are on display, the
French room and side cases contain
the imported hat patterns, Miss Bar
rie's exclusive creations are a source
of great pleasure to the gentler seq
who greatly appreciate her artistic
work. Miss Sarah Murphy who has
charge of the salesroom declares she
is better prepared to fill all wants il
this line than ever before,
Mr.. Young Enthusiastic.
Mr.. Young of the suit department is
enthusiastic over his new fall suits
He declares that his new vestee, mill
tary. tourist and Norfolk suits "art
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
ANNUAL OPENING.
st. Louis Store Presented Handsome
Appearance Yesterday.

From Saturdays Daily,
The st. Louis Store was the mecca
all day yesterday OF hundreds of Of
tumwa women. the occasion being the
annual fall opening, In spite of the
fact that the store was not open to
TIE public in the evening and that a
sliaht rain was failing large numbers
&C women who found the doors closed
st"-d for time and gazed admiringly
Al - handsome window decorations
a; exhibits.
I1slde the store presented a most
bsn5some appearance, The goods in
~ department were Hastily dis
we'd. A new and very attractive
lure in the adornment Of the walls
is a series of paintings represent,
ing autumnal scenes used as a border,
The scenes are finely executed oil
paintings of ducks and water scenes.
Suspended from the ceilings over the
center counters are a number of In.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04

dian canoes. These novel features at.
tracted much attention and caused
much comment.
J. w. Donelan, proprietor of the
store states that the stock displayed
in the st. Louis store at tho present
time is one of the finest that he has
ever secured and that business during
the day was exceptionally good, The
decorations Of the store will remain
over today and this evening that the
shoppers who did not attend the open
ing may have an opportunity to view
them,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
Restores Health to Hopeless Invalids Given Vi
STRANGE STORY OF WOMAN
HUMAN HEART MADE TO BEAT AGAIN


He Has Discovery of Lhes Law.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
A PoIlceman,s Testimony

J, N, Patterson, night policeman of
Nashau, Ia. writes, Last winter
had bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from
two physicians without getting any
benefit, A friend recommended Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar and two thirds of
a bottle cured me. l consider it the
greatest cough and lung medicine in
the world" For sale by w. D. Elliott.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
When to Commence.

Very often persons are afflicted
with kidney disease and do not realize
the fact until those organs are partial
ly destroyed, and that is why kidney
diseases are SO generally considered
fatal. When you have headaches, back
aches. dizziness and capricious appe-
lite, commence at once the use Of Fo.
ley's Kidney Cure and you will escape
the dangers Of kidney disease.
For sale by W. D. Elliott, Druggist
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
CHURCH UNION LOST,
Tho Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Delegates Refuse Plan Of Union,

st. Louis. Oct. g. At a meeting
of delegates from various parts
of the country representing 100000
members Of the Cumberland Presbyter-
ian church. it was decided to reject the
proposed plan for the consolidation of
the Cumberland Presbyterian and the
Presbyterian churches,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
Anxious Moments.

Some of the most anxious hours of
a mothers life are those when the lit
tie ones of the household have the
Group There is no other medicine so
effective in this terrible malady as Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. 1t is house
hold favorite for throat and lung trou-
hles and as it contains no opiates or
other poisons it can be safely given
For sale by W. d. Elliott, Druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
Silks and WaIstinqs.

Miss Amelia Rabens has a fine dis
play of fall suitings, silks and waist
ings which are said to be ticketed at
tempting prices
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04
Credit for MIR. Giles.

To Mr.. Giles. who has charge of the
decorations and the trimming of the
windows is due much credit for the
fine appearance of the big store and
especially for the fine appearance of
the millinery department. Mr.. Phil
lips states that his big opening sale
will continue all this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04

! When a girl is backward about tell
ing her age it is sure sign of de-
pressed market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-10-04

dreams of the tailor's art and that
they form the smartest display of
such suits that has ever been brought
to Ottumwa," and he declares that
'the prices are astonishingly low"
There is fine display of infants and
children's jackets and of ladies' tour
list coats.
silks and WaIstngs.
Miss Amelia Rabens has fine dis
play of fall suitings, silks and waist
ings which are said to be ticketed at
tempting prices.
liable Linens.
San Lane. the popular and courte-
GUS manager of the linen and blanket
department. has a fine display of ia
BILE linen by the yard and in exclusive
sets.
Shoe Department..
Messrs Erland and Holcomb of the
shoe and clothing departments make e..
highly creditable display and the mag
nitude of this department is said to
have been a surprise to those who are
not regular patrons of the store.
Other Departments.
Messrs McGrath, Shelton and Latta,
the managers Of the furniture, car.
pets. meat and grocery departments
declare that they are out for business
and are making prices that are sure
to bring results.
China and House Furnishings.
Misses Rena Baker and Inez Smith
the young women in charge of the
china and house furnishing depart
ments have fine display of cut glass
china and silver ware that is very at
trlctive.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
UNs-NKAfLE SHIPS.
oernaa steamship 0m-iais Declare
That uch . Their Achieve
u1enf.

TIE lole-E9asEt scat cf naval archi-
tects. a. l1s.lsatie ship has been
reaehed IN tn STEAMER Kaiser Wilhelm
H.. officials ol t8e .,orh German Lloyd
line dtelare Th say. reports a Nee
ORR exchange the vessel % So con-
racted that uo m4t,tr what accidents
may occur 10 her an automatic device
Das ig practically Impossible Tor her
10 nd arc slgH arc absolutely safe
suarl The lives o. d rpasEsIseFa. This
IS aecouD DIsAsd by q MUSTER q water
isat bal sf-cs N1.Ch su be closed
by the oflatr 81 th 0Flts oi the yes.
q T. 20 Fssenes.
ia snap Ars' protected with a Goa-
Die bottom. Uu sac has slces q trans
seese balaaeals alg a.crRltuGiral one
opaFatlng tAe elfsEe faoms, which are
- planned Thai eten g tao at Joining
ones should b nooesG the Fes would
loas Nhsrlfer The operation Of the
vessel makes necs targ teors 10 the
jnlE leadf as a. ihe coal buhEers doors
are arranged eearfd 70 q water main.
20 that as a touch from the officer h
barge 81 the snip thef car be Instantly
shut by hydraulic pressure The water
main whieh ls hlled vith a non-freez-
able compound q Eept 81 q pressure of
SO pounds % the square inch. aad the
force whleh close. The doors Is 10 great
that Il viii drive them shui through the
coal or other matter which sometimes
blocks them. The doors can also BE-
operated By hand from the deck above.
although the tanks and engines whieh
control them are placed cur of danger
Of any possible injury The system Is
known as the stone-Lloyd and has been
put on ali the passenger ships of the
company.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
A-o u 40
slaguIsr Exnerieacc af wapdsmeh
ia tae snow, haked N ,ias
of Maine.

Here. said to ne. wtal are Gre
lies a0lng % 50 oeioa zero.
At once I investigated, be hre dies
@ere BOxes eyes. The wolves aere
esgorlAg ne home says writer IN
country Lue 10 America
Newspaper tales TO the contrary not
wltnstanulng. our timber wolves are
perfectly harmless. except when driven
~ famine. aad thls was a good deer
district Their curiosity. however. Is
always active. and no doubt curiosity
alone held them 70 accompany me. So
We progressed.
Then ms lautera fickefed cut | III
H. Again It sent out shook It and
discovered that i was dr. OF OIL Then
/ considered Ahead 0i me somewhere
In the pitch darsness. q single point
in a lU0-mlle snoa -eAoked wilderness,
lay Camp fhlrtl l-seten-thaaces &C.
cidedly asaiual that Behind me. an
other single point. vaB Camp Forty
The thermometer stood about 20 be-
low II | Numbered ahead should
almost certainly lose our camp and
lind myself lost Ia the mOrulnE II !
waited Tor dasn where | was ! should
probably freeze.
aIt looks like a walk around a tree
ali night said l. and I'm hoping
newspaper stories Of wolves marvel
Gus Intelligence are false Also like
a child. | wished vaguely for moons
However. before selecting my tree.
Kicked on my snowshoes and began %
feel for the trait with my mocea-
sined feet To my delight discov-
cred that by keeping every nerve on
The stretch could just distinguish the
difference IN consistency between the
virgin snow and that trodden BY the
snowshoes The difference vas faint,
but It existed with Infinite caution
applied myself to the task Of following
the trail A dozen times ! stopped
for five minutes 20 rest my nerves.
Perhaps q dozen times more wan
defed. but always managed 70 End my
way back Il took me three hours 20
cover the remaining mile and a haIf.
but did #, and A last had the saiisfae-
lion Of topping the little btu that lay
above Camp Thiriy-seven Five min
utss later ! vas In my bunk. and this
unique Christmas day vas over
Next afternoon | went ont 70 look 81
ny trail found that the wolves. seven
In number had followed me 70 fairly
within slight II TIE camp
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
KATY IS THE SUFFERER
South Bound Through Freight
Meets Disaster Near the
vinita Cemetery Late
Last Friday Eve
ming.

4 through ~, X q T freight.
south bound, suffered a severe reck
Friday night about O'Clock neal the
cemetery north Of town A car. tine
tweuty-second from the engine on
which vas a boiler. appears 10 laye
broken down aud against tits nine
other cars were piled. only one OF
which could be pulled back upon the
rails. Tie con snts Of the other lad
70 be transferred and a track built
around the wreckage. and tie road
was not opened until about noon to.
dag.
4 wrecking crew came down from
Parsons aud within a few hours prob
ably two hundred men were al work.
Being a through train It IS hardly
likely there vas ans Vlnlta freight.
and certainly none Of the wrecked cans
contained any
There we're three cars Of noUr, one
Of chops. one Of bamboo for making
wicker furniture, aud one o. more Of
merchandise.
No person was Injured Al passen.
ger trains, up 70 Saturday morning,
sere run vla Alton and Baxter
Springs.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Tie Modern Priscilla viii hold their
next meeting a. Mrs. A. NJ Clink-
scales
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

lent there some way 20 patch up your
differences with your husbanag" asked
the Kind lawyer
NO way Al all cir, answered the
woman Whenever he gets the least
BIT mad be reminds me that bad 70
advertise 70 get a.m indianapolis
fun.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
COZ IIa.s : Ner seheme.

4 great national war on mosquitoes
is being planned In New Jersey. says the
Chicago Daily News Just a. though the
human race had not been at war with the
pest since the beginning Of time. Does
New Jersey propose 70 send re mosQul-
toes 3 few ulilmatumsg
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Miss jamie Han entertained the Ep-
worth League At her home Friday eve.
II vas reported a very pleasant affair.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21
Events in Society

Mrs. ]. w. Sanders entertained the
Euchre Club at Mrs. j. b. Turner'S
home In the West End We'd
Euehrs nesday. The well known
Club. hospitalitywhich has always
been delightful feature Of
this home made itself felt anew IN the
cordial warmth of greeting extended
each guest by Mrs Sanders. Six hand
ed euchre was enjoyed by all aud an
extra table was provided for thegnests.
Dainty refreshments were served ana
delightful time reported. The fol-
lowing members and guests were pres
ent;
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

Long Island man was sent 70 jail
for kissing sohool.teacher bur the
average small boy remarks the Chicago
Daily News. viii think that be bad had
sufficient punishment before
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-01-21

One Of the scientists announces that
religion is ; disease somellmes science
also seems TO b merely mentsi dlsor-
De-.