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Brazil two plain. unsophisticated, young
parrots of the yellow head species. Mr..
Wolfe is firm believer in the theory that
life. and with this idea in mind he con-
Guided to teach the parrots their little spe-
cialty.
1t made big hit. Good democrats be
slowed numerous blessings upon the golden
heads or the parrots and ordered refresh
mehts Tor all present. and staunch repub-
cans set 'em up all around just to show
there was no hard feeling. From both
sdes of the political fence the shekeIs roll
ed in
Ihen came the cyclone. tidal wave or
Whatever 1t was that swept over the coun-
Try last tuesday. "Hurrah for Parker,"
shouted the parrots In duet "Wednesday
morning. And the democrat shook his FIST
ana said things that are excluded by the.
postal laws, while the jubilant republican
ianghed scornfully and invited the birds
to go back to the tail forests of Brazil.
The sale soon followed
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worship. He stated that the so-ca,Ia, a.,
sanic articles" added in 1902 by Nanolenr
had never been recognized by the fo1v See
either as law or as being part of the con.
eoroat therefore the pontiff deplored the
Iact that the present government of the
French republic had under various pre-
texts charged the holy see with not havin .
observed the concordat. adding that the
try infringed an agreement made
The pope concluded with saying that the
French government had broken the f,inda.
mental conditions Of the concordat. a pro-
ceed1ng which was not only In violation of
the concordat. but which was also opposed
to divine and natural law. The pope COM
planned of the impossibility, due to the ex-
listing state of AFFAIRS, of appointing bish-
ops to the vacant sees in France hut er.
pressed the hope that an understanding
would be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Sold His Parker Parrots.

Two parrots. each as sane and sound as
the democrats claimed their platform to
be. but with their occupations gone, so to
speak, were sold last Saturday to Alexan-
der Wolfe. Baltimore taxidermist and
hoteikeeper. The following advertisement
which brought about the sale of the birds
and also explains their special accomplish
ment, appeared In a Baltimore paper:
FOR SALE-Two parrots: will holioa 'Hur-
rah for Parkerr' Cheap IL sold today. al
WOLLES HOTEL.
211 w. Saratoga street.
Six months ago Mr.. Wolfe received from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Naval officer Sued by Young Widow

Mrs. Fannie Fohs. widow, cloak model
and beauty, has sued naval officer for
balm for her battered heart, the second
similar attempt in year. She brought
suit against Lieut.. Charles E. D. Lord for
$4,000 in New York yesterday, alleging
breach of promise. He is naval lieuten-
ant, now stationed at Ellis Island. She
met him five months ago in San Francisco.
Last November she sued Lieut. o. G. Haines
of the revenue cutter Manning for 10000
for breach of promise.
Mrs. Fohs has come to New York after
revenge and money, she says. Lieut.. Lord
cruelty deceived her, she alleges, by pass
ing himself off as an unmarried man, and,
she declares, he already has a wife and
children.
Mrs. Fohs is twenty-six years old. and
has been widow for two years. She is
brunette with beautiful face and fig
ure. She does not deny that naval men
are attractive to her. and that brass but
tons have a glamour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Cars Leave the Track.

AS long freight train of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac railway was
being backed down thei grade from 9th
street to the Long bridge yesterday two
caboose cars and an empty baggage car
jumped the track at 1917 street southwest.
partially blocking travel across that thor
oughfare. The cars left the track COM
pletely and the wheels on one side buried
themselves up to the axles in the soft earth.
AS the accident occurred on siding the
tracks We're not blocked and the railway
company is taking it's time about putting
the dera1led cars back on the rails.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Repairs to Fort Hunt Wharf

force of wharf repairers and big pile
driver are at work on the long wharf at
Fort Hunt making repairs to the structure
that will make 1t sound and fit for service
for year, or two until the new wharf, for
which plans are now being prepared can be
built All the unsound piles which support
the wharf at the fort will be removed and
new tfmbers will be placed under the
structure. The front of the wharf where
the steamers land will be put In good order
and the wharf will be made as solid as
possible The Fort Hunt wharf is one of
the longest on the river
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Code Of Signals Adopted.

Special correspondence Of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, Md, November Is, 1904
At a recent special meeting of the local
fire department the code of signals pro-
posed for use was adopted. The signals
are as follows: Four boxes for the first
ward, six boxes for the second, and six
for the third. These signals designate diff
ferent business corners of the town and
from there the fires are to be located.
The new fire alarm placed on the local
electric plant, 1t has been reported, is to
serve only as night signal and one similar
to 1t is to be placed on the night robe fac
tory here as signal for fires that may
take place In the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Pope Tells Story of the Break.

In the secret consistory held at Rome
yesterday the pope delivered an alfocution
recalling the origin of the concordat and
the reasons which induced Pope Plus VII
to conclude 1t with Napoleon. especially
referring to the provisions made for the
appointment of bishops. the budget Of the
ministry of public worship. which was reg
ulated by what was practically contract
ard, finally, the free exercise Of Catholic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Accidentally Shot.

Frank Heath, twenty-five years old, l!v-
ing at 919 18th street southeast, was acci-
dentally shot in the face this morning while
cunning near Falls Church, Va. He was
brought to the city in wagon and treated
at the Emergency Hospital. His mother
and the young man who shot him were with
him at the hospital. His injury is serious.
and the doctors say he may possibly lose
his eyesight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
SECURES USE OF HOTEL.
Lease Recorded in Favor of Mrs. Nellie
Taylor Roessle.

A lease was recorded today, by the terms
Of which Mrs Nellie Taylor Roessle, widow
of Theophilus E. Roessle. secures the use
Of the Arlington Hotel and the Sumner
House for five years from May l. 1905, at
a total rental of s275OOO, to be paid in
monthly installmants. The lessons are
Woodbury. Blair and the National Safe De-
post Savings and Trust Company, trus-
-
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Palais Royal, 41@5 g & 18th SITS


He next realized the need of that part of
the county for railroad facilities. and to
this end was instrumental in having the
Baltimore and Delta railroad-now known
as the Maryland and Pennsylvania-built.
Mr.. Gimor leaves widow. who was Miss
Mary Lloyd Key, granddaughter of Fran
els Scott Key, and three sons-Messrs
Francis Key John and William Lloyd Gill
NOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Mission Funds for Panama.

Appropriations made at Boston yesterday
by the general missionary committee Of
the NJ. D. Church. now In session here,
include $4,000 for Africa. Europe $146e5O
and South America $7.97O The South
American work will embrace opening Of
the republic of Panama, for which 5000
was named. This practically completes the
appropriations to be made for 1905 to for
eign missions Appropriations were made
at the afternoon sessions for cities of 1900
inhabitants and over. About forty cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Vice President-Elect Coming East.

Vice President-elect Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks win go to Connecticut the last
OF this week to see the foot ball game
Saturday between Harvard and Yale. at
New Haven, where their two sons, Rich
ard and Robert. are students. He will go
from New Haven to New York city,
where he has matters that win engage his
time for a few days. He has an engage
nent 90 address the Home Market Club
at Boston. December l. President Roose-
welt has invited Senator and Mrs. Fair
banks TO accompany him, and Mrs. Roose-
welt to the St. Louis exposition Engage
II ents in the east at that time prevented
the senator from accepting. The senator
expects &c visit ST. Louis some time this
m onth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
Given Six Months In Jail.

Sentence Of Imprisonment for six months
in Jail was imposed today by Justice
Wright. in Criminal Court No. l. upon
William c. Jones. who withdrew his plea
OF no. guilty and pleaded guilty Of embeS-
element. Tho defendant was accused Of
taking 81 1885.
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were included in the list in which this
special work is done. A total of $4,000
was set aside, 81 600 being for New York.
The sum of $4,000 was appropriated for
work among white people in the south The
consideration of appropriations for work
among the negroes will be. taken up to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15

Ferdinand IIarff, formerly a prosperous
candy manufacturer of Cincinnati and st.
Louis, was found in saloon in New York
suffering from opium poisoning and died a
few hours. later in hospital. 1t is sup
posed that he took the poison with suicidal
intent He was sixey-four years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-15
.'The Store That Saves You Money"

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and by
all who wish it. Don't hesitate
to buy the things you need!
You may consult your own
CONVENIENCE as to the
TERMS of PAYMENT.
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II you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
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Many Mothers administer Piso's CufU when thet
children have Spasmodic Group. 25e.
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Specials in HOmefurniShings!
Easy to PAY.

comfortably by offering special
extending liberal CREDIT to
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Coffee Spoons, 9 for. Fl,
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Dinner Knives, @ for ..M ac
Fruit Knives, 6 for. ~
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
ATTACKS ON ROOSEVELT
MAKE HIM STRONGER
Representative Hinshaw Describes Re
suits of the Wall Street
Opposition.

Nebraska is first. last. ard all the
time for Mr. Roosevelt, said Repre-
sentative Hirshaw, of that State. who
saw the President this morning to talk
over with him the candidacy of John l..
Webster, Of Omaha, for the nomination
for Vice President. THE influences that
may tend TO weaken Mr.. Roosevelt in
other parts OF the country have made
him UNNECESSARILY strong in Nebraska.
The belief that certain great interests
Of Wall Street are opposed 10 the Presi-
dent has greatly strengthened him in
TIC West"
Mr. Htnshaw's call was 20 assure the
President that the candidacy of Mr.
Webster was in no way hostile to Mr.
Roosevelt's denomination. He said il
had been freely charged the purpose in
bringing out Mr.. Webster was to obtain
q Nebraska delegation for him that at
the right time could be switched 10 the
anti-ROosevelt forces. Mr. Hinshaw as
sured the President there was nothing
IN reports Of this kind
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
RUTH CLEYELAND'S BODY
CONSIGNED TO EARTH
Funeral Strictly Private on Account of
the Contagious Character If
Child's Disease.

PRINCETON. n. j.. Jan. SAMrs
Cleveland is completely Frustrated by
the death Of Ruth. and is unable TO SEQ
any OF the friends who call. Among
those who arrived yesterday We're Mrs
Daniel S. Lamont and Miss Bryant
They We're driven at once to the CIeve-
land home and were received by Prof
and Mrs. Finley. In the course Of the
day hundreds OF kilograms were re-
ccived from friends.
Because OF the contagious nature Of
the disease. the funeral was strictly
private. Only four or five Of the most
intimate friends were present at the
services which were held at the house
at 10 O'Clock this morning. Mrs. CIeve-
land had been forbidden to leave her
room for the brief services. and Mr..
Cleveland was the only member Of the
family to attend.
The pallbearers were Prof Finley.
Prof. Andrew F. West. Prof. Fine. and
DR.. Bryant The services at the house
and the burial services We're performed
by the Rev. Maitland V. Bartlett. pas
tor OF the First Presbyterian Church.
OF Princeton. Interment was made at the
Princeton Cemetery.
Ruth and her two younger sisters at
tended a private school at Princeton.
and as soon as it was learned that she
had died the school was closed as a
mark OF respect. The children sent a
Ia rye bunch OF roses. together with
notes Of sympathy TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
BILL TO AMEND LAWS
RELATING TO TAX SALES
Favorably Reported by Senate Com
mittee on District of Columbia.

The Senate District Committee held an
important session today. at which there
were considered nearly three dozen
measures affecting the District.
The bills relating 70 a reduction Of the
price Of gas by the local companies was
not taken up for consideration. nor was
the bill To release eX-AuditOr Petty and
his bondsmen from responsibility for
the $4,000 shortage I'm his office, charged
TO J. NJ. A. Watson. tr.
The most important bill ordered fav-
Orably reported was to amend the law
relating to tax sales and taxes in the
District. \ number of bills relating to
street improve ments in the District
were also acted on favorably
An adverse report was made by Mr.
Foster TO change the name of 4 Street
northeast 20 University Avenue
An adverse report was made by Mr..
GallinSCr on the proposed amendment
Il Mr.. Stewart to the District appro-
priation bill II was for the purpose
OF grading and matchmaking Pennsyl-
Vania Avenue east from its intersec-
ton with Branch Avenue to the Dis
trict Line. at an estimated cost of $25. O0l:
and to grade South Avenue from Penn
sylvan la Avenue east and the District
Lie 10 the Suitland Road. for which
s5,CJU WAS asked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
FATHER AND SON ARE
IN DEATHS SHADOW
Tax Assessor Mckenzie and His Boy
Victims Of Typhoid-For-aer Suf-
fers a Relapse.

Alexander Mckenzie. Personal Tax
Assessor Of the District. is again con-
fined to his bed and under the care
OF a trained nurse. Mr.. Mckenzie has
been III for seven weeks with typhoid
fever. and was improving steadily when
a few weeks ago he suffered a relapse.
His condition. however. improved so
rapidly that a few days ago he was al
lowed TO sit up. His nurse has now
been recalled, and is in constant at
tendance although it is believed that all
danger has been passed
Vincent Mckenzie. the Assessors son,
Is still in a critical condition. He has
been seriously III for six weeks with
typhoid fever. and ii was said yester-
day that he was very III.
DR.. Richard Kingsman, the attending
physician. says young Mr.. McKenzie's
condition is still alarming. but that
in view Of the steady fight his patient
has maintained hopes of his recovery
are not TO be abandoned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
PURE FOOD EXPERTS
a GIVE THEIR TESTIMONY
House Committee Has Hear
ing on Hepburn Bill.
ALL APPROVE MEASURE
United States Soon to Be Without Pro-
lection if the Measure Is Not
Passed.

DR. Woodward. the Health Officer OF
the District, and J. d. Hird. the District
chemist. were heard today by the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
. Commerce on the pure food bills now
pending before that committee. Both
favored the Hepburn measure with the
proposed amendment Incorporating in
the bill the present food standard law
which was made a part of the agricul-
tural appropriation bill of last year. but
which will be ineffective after the close
OF the fiscal year
DR.. Woodward and Mr. Hird advo-
seated three other amendments. the effect
Of which would be to make il certain
: that a District -officer may in the Dis
trict enforce the provisions of the bill.
As the measure now stands there IL
) some doubt upon the subject
Or. Woodward pointed out the bill. IL
enacted, would apply to the local trade
s 81 food products. and that where the
Agricultural Department might be ef-
fective In preventing or prosecuting VIC
lations OF the proposed aet when the
goods entered into interstate commerce
: without the amendments which he sug-
gested. it might be possible that there
would be violations locally which a Dis
: trict officer might discover. but be un-
able to prevent. What was desired. he
said. was to 20 into the market and
. enforce the law.
DR. Wiley chief chemist of the De
partment of Agriculture. continued his
: argument upon the bill. his remarks
being largely devoted to its technical
provisions.
Representative Gardner OF Nassaehu-
sets. discussed the bill with special re-
lation 20 its effect upon the Goldfish in
5 dustry Of his home city Of Gloucester.
He said his district produced s.. 600. 600
annually, of dried fish for commerce.
and that In order to place a cheap fish
upon the market il was necessary 20
tive broacic acid as a preventative.
A large portion Of this he said was
5 soaked out in the course of preparing
the fish for the table, and hence was
not Injurious.
He favored amendments which would
Exempt from the provisions of the bill
fish preserved in this manner
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
COLOMBIA SEEKS AID
OF THE FRENCH COURTS

Colombia will endeavor to prevent the
transfer of the Panama Canal TO the
United States through the intervention
Of French courts.
DR.. HerTan, the Colombian charge
d'affaires. has been advised that an
agent OF his government has appealed
TO a Paris tribunal TO prevent the sale
OF the Panama Canal Company's rights
and property. without the consent of
Colombia
This action was taken after govern
ment agents had consulted with Gen
Rafael Reyes. the Panama peace COM
missioner. and DR.. HeTran. Colombia
maintains the sale of the canal con
cessions cannot be made without con-
sent from her. such as was contained IN
the Hay-Herran treaty which the Co
lOmbian congress rejected
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
COLONEL WlCKERSHAM
FORMERLY RESIDED HERE

Col. Morris D. Wickersham. United
States district attorney for the south
ern district Of Alabama. who recently
died i'm Mobile. was well known in
Washington. He spent much time here
his wife having been Miss Agnes E
McGrew. daughter OF J. NJ AIcGrew,
Sixth Auditor of the Treasury under
President Grant
Colonel Wickersham was born in Ches-
ter county, Pa, in 1853. In the civil war
he did distinguished service. and in 1855
was made a full colonel and assigned
as chief Of the quartermaster's de-
partment OF Alabama at Mobile. He
was prominent Mason.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
HOUSE VOTES $25O,OOO
TO KILL BOIL WEEWL
Chaplain Invokes the Divine Blessing
Upon Grief Stricken Family of
ex-President Cleveland.

The House today. by a unanimous
vote. passed a bill TO appropriate So. 900
to be used to stamp out the Texas cot
ton boil weeviI.
At the opening OF the session the
chaplain feelingly referred to the death
of Ruth Cleveland. daughter OF the for
mer President, and asked Divine bless
ing upon the grief-stricken family.
On motion of Mr.. Payne it was de-
cided to adjourn from today until Mon
day.
Under rule adopted yesterday. the
bill was taken UP appropriating $50 900.
to be used in exterH-inating the boil
weevn in Texas. The money is to be
spent under the supervision of the Sec
rotary CT Agriculture
Representative BurlesOn Dem, Tex
told of the damage the boil weeviI had
wrought in Texas, and then of the ne
cessity for the legislation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
POSTOFFICE CASHIER
INVOLVED IN SCANDAL
Dismissed From Position in San Fran
cisco Because of Alleged Connec-
tion With Time-Lock Device.

ID. s. Richardson. cashier in the San
Francisco postoffice. has been dismissed
because of his connection with the Pos
tai Device and Improvement Company
fhe dismissal took place several days
ago. but IL did not become generally
known until this morning.
Richardson was the prime mover in
the company. which sold a patent time
lock device to the Government This
device was intended automatically to
register the time Of collections and pre-
vent carriers from Jumping" boxes.
II was in connection with this com
pany that Perry Heath, Machen. and
Beavers got into trouble and James W.
Erwin. one OF the NEST trusted post
office inspectors was dismissed. and in
dicted. but released on lack OF evidence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-08
RIVER ICE ENDANGERS
THE LOWER DISTRICTS
Commissioners Ask. Congress for More
Honey to Remove Distractions
Before a Thaw Comes.

The District Commissioners. realizing
the possible danger to life and property
in the lower portion of Washington
from flood, today requested Congress to
make an emergency appropriation Of
$4,000 To clear the Potomac River of
ice. The appropriation heretofore has
been only $1,000. but the Commissioners
believe the larger amount necessary this
year because Of the possibility of an
other freeze and the subsequent disas-
trous thaw.
The Commissioners believe the ice
should be broken with tugboats as soon
as possible. They have received a
petition asking that immediate steps be
taken 70 remove the ice. as 1t is en-
dangering business. The petition is
signed by the following:
The Barber Asphalt Paving Company.
10y r. A. Richards, superintendent;
Littlefeld. Alvord < Co, NJ. II. Asche-
son. vice president: a. Geary Johnson.
William King * Son, J. Edward Libbey
& Son. American Ice Company per John
ID. Bartlett, Manager; Joseph II. Lee,
Charles G. Smith & Son. by Wayne
Smith: the G. W. Cissel Co., by S. S.
Cissel; w. II. Tenney & Sons, Lewis
HopfenmRier. Mayfield & Heiston, j.
Mauray Dove Co. Qncorporated), per w.
II. s., manager: the Washington Gas
Light Company. William b. Orme sec
rotary; the Crawford Paving Company,
by J. II. Crawford: the Consolidation
Coal Company, by William A. Leetch,
agent: the National Roller and Ballbear-
ing Company, J. c. Buchanan, man
ager; the Brennan Construction Com
Dany. by r. L. BOiseau. secretary and
superintendent; Georgetown Gas Light
Company, Robert l. Middleton. general
manager. and the District of Columbia
Paper Manufacturing Company, per
John b. Thomas, treasurer.