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a crowd Of fully 200 people waiting.
As soon as the cars came in sight the
scramble for convenient places for
boarding began. Men forgot that wo-
men were in the crowd and brushed
them around ruthIessIy. The ears were
filled with passengers from Alexandra,
ard it was impossible 10 board for some
time
Mcn lined mp on each side Of the track.
When the train stopped windows were
forced open and dozens of men climbed
in. When women got in few seats were
left In the two cars there were eight
windows Open through which men and
bows climbed.
The rear platform Of the second car
was assaulted by men and women. and
.n a few seconds there was not an inch
Of space ON the platform Women were
not 20 be daulted by the performances
of the men. Many of them climbed up
between the front and rear cars and
thus secured standiug room on the plat
forms
Great dittic IltF-was experienced by in
coming passengers in getting of, How
ever, this was accomplished after much
pushing and fighting.
The platforms were so crowded that
the conductor i'm closing the gates was
compelled 90 climb around ON the out
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ALEXANDRIA WANTS
IMPROVED TRANSIT
The Commuters ASSOcia-
ton Fighting Raiiw Y.
SUMMONS STATE BOARD
Commissioners Asked to Sat in
Alexandria and Hear
Grievances.
SUMMONS STATE BOARD

The Washington and Alexandria Com
mutcrs Association is making a strong
night Tor better facilities on the electric
railway between Washington and Alex
andria
The commuters association, which has
on It's rolls over 500 active members and
embraces practically every man and
woman who travels frequently between
the two cities, at meeting night be-
fore last, decided TO invite the Virginia
State Corporation Commission to sit in
Alexandra next week and listen TO the
grievances OF the commuters.
The First Appeal.
The association was organized nearly
a year ago, and shortly after their or
ganization a committee appeared before
the corporation commission in Rich
mond and made appeal for better ac-
commodations. The commission decided
in favor of the commuters. and ordered
the company 10 put on additional ears.
This was done at the time. but the pas
sengers now claim that of late there are
not as many cars as was ordered by the
commission.
One of the municipal officers of the
association said today;
we have invited the State Corpora
ton Commission 20 sit in Alexandria
and listen 10 our arguments for bet
ter facilities The complaints in the
last week or so have been so numerous
that the association has determined not
TO stop the night until there has been
"a final decision by the commission
There is no doubt that the commission
viii come TO Alexandra. When We APP
peared before that body in Richmond
Il - a Fla IN Gonna.
TO Alexandria al any time We asked
them.
Il have kept a book In which / regis
ter all OF my grievances. generally
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leave Washington on the train sched-
uled 10 start from the station on Penn
sylvania Avenue and ThiTteea-and-J-
Half Street at $50 o'clock IN the after
noon. In the last week this car has not
left the station until 6 o'clock. ami In
stead Of arriving in Alexandria as sched-
uled at o'clock. l do not reach there
until : O'Clock
81 generally ride III the smoker, which
viii seat - persons, yet day before yes
terday, there were los passengers regis
tered. IL Is impossible TO move In the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
SENATE IN SESSION
JUST FOUR MINUTES
Nothing Done, Net Even Reading Of
Minutes COmpleted-Soms
Bills Received.

The session Of the Senate today last
ed JUST four minutes.
Mr. Perkins (CaL) was IN the chair.
having been so designated by the Presi-
dent pro tenn. who has left for his home
IN Maine.
Less than a score of Senators were In
their places at the opening prayer. They
were Western and Southern members
who expect 10 spend the holiday season
by States
The reading of the minutes of the
last legislative day was not completed.
Adjournment was taken until Nednes-
day
Several bills were reported by a Hous~
messenger and nominations received
from the President
The public galleries were well nIleds
but they were soon vacated.
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Refuses to TAX.
BIGGEST DEAD LETTER
SALE IN OUR HISTORY

The dead Letter sale was completed
Saturday night Nearly 5000 packages
Of merchandise, jewelry. and books
We're disposed OF. The property intend-
ed for other persons has been scattered
far and wide in the District OF Column
bla and elsewhere.
Christmas presents were bought al
most for a song, and a great deal OF
fun was furnished crowds of young peo-
PIE IN the bidding contests.
The gross proceeds of the sale
amounted 10 S 35055. or an average or
little over 8 for each article disposed
Of.
The amount realized was the largest
ever realized from a dead letter sale.
After ceductlng the necessary expenses
OF the sale. such as auctioneer's fees.
etc. the remainder VIII be turned into
the Treasury To the credit of the mis-
cellaneOus fund Of the Department.
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Not Discussed at Cabinet.

cars. yesterday morning when I cam,
over from Alexandria AT O'Clock there
was nos a bit of heat in the cars, and
on the windows was thick coat OF ice
I'VE are not alone In this fight The
city council Of Alexandria has taken uu
the matter and has also extended an in-
vitation 10 the corporation commission
10 come To Alexandria, and almost ev-
cry citizen is in favor of mere accom-
mOdatiOEs
81 want 10 say TO the commuters that
= viii be necessary to submit definite
facts about complaints The corpora ton
commission viii not listen TO Indefinite
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

Government clerks are just getting
ever the biggest scare of their lives.
\ rumor which spread like wildhre
was started on Friday TO the effect that
a sweeping change was 10 be made in
the working hours OF the clerks and
that the closing hour after January ]
would be o'clock.
II was also said that the work at the
departments was 10 begin half hour
earlier. making the Government work
ing day consist of eight hours, on the
same basis as mechanics and day labor
ers, an hour being allowed In the middle
of the day for lunch
Effect Was Paralyzing.
Whence the rumor came or why, no
one now seems able 10 explain. But its
effect on the clerks in all the depart
ments was almost paralyzing. From lip
TO lip the news was spread. and from
the War Department. which is gcner-
ally credited with being the originator
of the report. the story circulated all
over the District with "a rapidity that
Wing-footed messengers could not have
equaled.
THE change was decided or at a
Cabinet meeting. They want TO get
more work out OF us. This Is the way
the story first went about and after
ward il was elaborated in shape and
form, many of the clerks even cireulJt-
ing the story that only half hour was
10 be given for lunch, and that the
working day was TO begin at s o'clock
D-hgent inquiry among the heads OF
departments and Cabinet officers on Fri
day. failed 10 establish any authenticity
Tor the report, or locate the author. bui
the rumOT like evil tidings would not
down, and as the hours passed il gain
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side of the cars jumping from step %
step. There We're several women riding
on the platforms when the car LETT the
station
Each car has a seating capacity of
about fOrty-twO, yet the two cars hdu
more than 200 passengers packed In the
aisles. between the seats and on the plat
forms. The train was twenty-five
minutes late IN leaving the station.
There was "a big crowd waiting on the
500 o clock train. which was more than
ten minutes late in getting IN from
Alexandra. The same performance was
gone through on this train, which left
the station some minutes behind the
other car.
Complaints have been made m regard
To the heating of the cars. This com
plant is made particularly by girls
who work IN the department stores here.
but live in Alexandria They come over
early ln the morning, leaving Alexandria
by o'clock. Thick coats of ice can be
seen on the windows which do not close
tightly
The Commuters Association say that
this summer they approached the super
lutendent C.. the company and had
conference with him in regard to the
heating of the cars in the winter. He
promised, they say, 20 let them know
shortly what ne would do. Not long
ago they went to HIM again. and he in
formed the committee that ne had Or
dered the heaters for the cars, and had
provided for making the windows mt
more closely. so as 10 keep out the cold.
The heaters have not been placed in the
cars. and the passengers are constantly
complaining of tie cold.
Treasurer Davis in charge of the Of
flee in Mr. COlvins absence, said he was
not in a position 10 state what the plans
of the company are I'm regard to putting
on more cars and providing for heat.
Refuses TO Talk.
Superintendent Colvin of the Washing
ton Alexandria and Mount Vernon Rail
way Company, was seen by a Times
reporter today ia regard to the condi-
tions complained Of by the Commuters
Association.
He refused 10 discuss the matter at
all, saying that il was not the policy
Of the company To appear in the news
papers
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN,
T. r. SHEPPARD, DEAD

Thomas r. Sheppard who lived AZ 653
Ninth Street northeast, a well-known
Grand Army man OF Washington, and
assistant appointment clerk Of the De
partment of the Interior. died yesterday
At his home after a lingering illness
Mr. Sheppard was born In Marietta,
Ohio, IN 1881, served through the entire
war. and was promoted for gaIlautry-
He was appointed a labOrer ia the de-
pertinent I'm 1856. and rose 10 his pres
ent position through efficiency. He WAS
past commander of John A. Rawlins
Post, No j.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
JUDGE BAKER HANDS
IN HIS RESIGNATION

The President has revoked the order
removing Judge Baker. OF the supreme
court of New Mexico, after giving Judge
Baker a fun hearing
Judge Baker. however, does not think
it best for him 10 serve longer, and has
rendered his resignation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
Government Clerks Are
Getting Oper a Scare
Rumor of Sweeping Change in Working
Hours Spread Like WiIdfire, But Those in
Position TO Know Know Nothing AboutIt

ed i'm circulation and produced more
and more excitement
During the holiday on Sunday. il was
the uppermost topic OF conversation
among Government clerks wherever
they resided and was discussed at many
"a Preside Id clerks waggng their
heads doubtfulIy and expressing their
views of modern methods of running
the Government in no very cOmpli-
mentary terms.
Today high officials of the Government
Were again asked about the report, and
authoritative statements Were made TO
the effect that no new rule was 20 be
put into effect As a matter of fact, the
Cabinet officers express the belief that
the prolonging Of the Government
clerk = day would not result in any bene-
lit as II would destroy the incentive for
steady earnest work and would conduce
TO daWdllng fashion in dispUsing Of
the Government $ business.
When the 1880 closing rule went into
effect last year there was some doubt
AS to its effectiveness in getting more
work out of the clerks, and since then
reports have been made by heads of de
paTtmeuts which snow that in quite a
number of them the additional half
hour has not aided in the slightest de-
gree In the accomplishment OF more
business.
Not Discussed at Cabinet.
4 reporter for The Times asked two
members of the Cabinet today If the ru-
mored change Of hours for department
clerks had been discussed at any Cabi-
uet meeting. Both replied that IL had
not One Of the members had not even
heard of the report but the other had
heard such TumOr. Even If this
should be done" said one Of the Cabinet
officers. the laws of Congress would
have 10 be changed first"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
POSTOFFlCE STATION
AT CONGRESS HEIGHTS

Postmaster General Wynne issued an
order today establishing new postof-
fee station in Congress Heights. d. q.
The new station is No. -, and VIII %
money order office.
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Grievances. To get what we want we
must shcw positively that the accom-
modations are not sufficient foF the
needs Of the traffic"
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New Dance Folio, in
Guiding Sweetest Girl in
Dixie. " Dear Sing Sing.
Seminole. THE Man
Behind. in CINCINNATI
''In Zanzibar. and many
others. Tonight from 6
10 9, at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

Buster BTown" Sweat
ers, for little boys and
girls. All wool knitted
goods. All cOlors. ] 70 g.
year sizes. Tonight from
e 20 9 AT
70c
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Tonight From 8 to 9 O'clock

Dolls Pewter and China
Sets of Dishes. Sold reg
ulasiy az mc. offered to-
night from 6 TO 9 O'Clock
at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

Crokinole Board. large
size, with checker board
OF reverse side, Regular
price 81. From c to 9
o'clock tonight at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

Ladies' Round Spangled
Jet Collars. extra deep,
the ATTEST Effects SOFn
This sse.tsDn Regularly
o3c. Tonight from 6 TO 3
at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19
These Special Bargains for

Ladies' Short Flannel
cite Skirts, made with
scalloped edge. Yoke
bands. Pink and blue
stripes. Special tonight
from g 10 8. az
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

Regular &c Fancy Work
Boxes, containing pair of
Scissors, thread. SILK. and
ba1tOns. Special tonight
from . 10 9 o'clock at
ice
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

The Game Of Parchcsi,
one Of tie old favoriJes.
Sold reslnarly an &C. To-
night from 6 70 9 O'Clock
at
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-19

Boys regular 19c ALI
silk Shield BOWS, in va
rtous new cOloriugs. In
the BOYS clothing depart
ment tonight from g 10 8
O'Clock at
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Dolls Oak Rockers,
with plush upholstered
seats. Regular price, sec,
for
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
WOODBRIDGE & PURDY
GUARANTEE MONA.
Cures Dyspepsia Even More Quickly
Now Than at Other Seasons.

The summer is the best season in
the whole year for the treatment and
cure of stomach troubles. The out
door life, the common use Of fruits
and vegetables, and the lessened strain
upon the digestive organs all help the
cure.
Just take a Mi-o-na tablet after each
meal and complete the cure. This
remedy mingles with the food you eat
and aids digestion, itsoothes and heals
any Inflammation that mgy be present
In the lining of the stomach, give tone
and strength to the digestive organs,
builds up the nervous system, and soon
restores complete health.
Woodbridge s. Purdy have so much
confidence in the curative powers of
Mi-o-na that they guarantee to refund
its cost In case it does not effect a cure.
Two weeks treatment costs but SOC.
Use it regularly for a month and II
you are not more than satisfied with
the results, take back the two empty
boxes to Woodbridge & Purdy and they
will return your money without ques-
tiOn,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
GEM CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE,
Quincy, Illinois.

Write to-day and receive our beauti-
full 6+page illustrated Catalogue
FREE. 1t contains elegant school
room views, groups Of students, In
dividual portraits OF many students in
positions with their testimonials,
specimens of penmanship, graduating
class, and list of 400 student in at
tendance the past year.
This elegant Catalogue also contains
rates OF tuition, cost of books, board,
etc., with much valuable information
fer any young person DESTROYS Of pre-
pairing for a good situation as steno-
grapher or bookkeeper.
Address,
D. L. MUssELMAN, Pres't.,
hit Quincy, Illinois.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
Former Mexico Girls Success.

The Globe Democrats special cor
respondent at New York writes as
follows about a former Mexico young
ladg:
Mrs. Bertha Winslow Fitch, we'll
known two years ago in social circles
of st. Louis and as a choir singer, has
achieved a decided success In vaude-
vile. Mrs. Fitch, under the pretty
and poetic name of Wynne Winslow,
an old family name, has worm hand
some afternoon and evening gowns,
and has had a repertoire made up Of
ballads and favorite selections from
operas, being billed by managers al a
nigh class attraction"
Mrs. Fitch now makes her home in
New York with her family, and her
first visit to st. Louis, In two years,
win be when she returns to that city
for a two weeks engagement in
August.
Mrs. Fitch has had several tempt
Ing offers from New York managers
lately TO go into opera, but contracts
with vaudeville houses covering a
space Of more than twenty weeks will
keep this charming and popular young
Western singer from entering the
operatic arena for at least another
wear.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
HARDIN COLLEGE BOARD.
Passes Pointed Resolutions in Refer
ence-to Those Who Cut the
Wires and Fired Bombs
Thank officers of City
and County.

The following resolutions were unan-
imously passed by the Boafd of Cura-
tors of Hardin College:
Whereas, Certain parties, presumed
to be residents of the City of Mexico,
have been guilty of firing bombs and
cutting the light wires on the campus
of Hardin College, which conduct is an
annoyance to and a disturbance of the
peace OF the college and also prejudi.
cial to the welfare of the institution.
Therefore,
Resolved, LIST: That the Board Of
Curators heartily approves the efforts
of the management, the city and
county authorities to locate and pun.
lsh the perpetrators Of such unwar'
ranted conduct.
2nd. That we as a Board feel that
we have the moral support of all oul
citizens in our endeavSrs TO protect
our college from such annoyances 81
far as we are able, and earnestly in
vite the assistance Of all in upholdine
our beloved Institution.
3rd. That a copy OF these resolu
tions be spread uponou minutes ant
given to each Of the three papers o.
our city for publication.
BY ORDER OF BOARD.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07

Q. Frank Roberts, formerly of this
city, was married to Miss Mary W.
Easley, Of near Columbia Sunday,
June 90, by Rev. J S. Farmer. The
wedding was attended only by mem.
bers of the immediate family.
MIR. Roberts is we'll known In this
city and isone of natures young noble
men. He has an excellent position In
Columbia and the couple will reside In
that city.
The bride is a daughter Of most ex.
cellent parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Green
Easley, who live near Columbia, and
is a young woman of many admirable
traits Of character.
The LEDGER joins friends Of the
couple In extending congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
U BOY INJURRD.
Team Runs Away and Throws Robert
Pearson Out.

Robert Pearson, the 17-year-old SON
Of MI. W. M. Pearson, Of this city,
had his head badly cut in a runaway
Saturday afternoon at one o'clock ON
the north side OF the hitch lot.
Young Pearson was driving DR..
TincLer's team Of mules, hitched to
a lumber wagon. On stareing down
the hill on the north side OF the hitch
lot the tongue Of the wagon fell to
the ground, frightening the animals,
who started to run. Pearson attempt
ed TO hold them in the road but ID
was impossible and he was dragged to
the ground.
1t is not known whether the wheels
passed over him or not.
He was Immediately attended by a
physician, who dressed bis wounds
which are just above the forehead.
IL was a very narrow escape from
death and those who witnessed the ac-
cident thought the young man was
killed
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH
Mexico People Celebrate in cs,,,.r.
and st. Louis-This Town
Was Quiet.

Mexico's celebration was ,ho 49,,
est In years. Over 1000 railroad tIo,,
eIs were sold from this citv IN Can.
.talia and at least 300 people drove
Sar1ugn. Several hundred left for
o. Louis and Jefferson CITY and with
50 much Of the population gone. Nav.
m lUp looked IKE Fulton on a busy day.
Ine usual amount Of casualties was.
somewhat lighter this year because ~
1ne mayors order referring to the use
OF explosives.
IL might be proper to say that Cen.
tfail and Mexico had a joint celehra-
tion In the former city. COMPANY h
OF this city was present In the Prairie
queen city fifty strong and did mpch
toward making the day a In
tne sham battle, heldin the afternoon
over 1900 cartridges were used in the
SIDE arms alone, and for the Kraps
40 rounds to the man.
Major Rivers had charge Of a small
squad, the attacking party, and made
a valiant stand against the over.
wnelming forces of Captain S~anderson,
Inc wounded were attended by the
hospital corps and the dead buried.
taps blown over the grave and the last
salute fired. The crowd, about 10. 900
strong, was the usual American holt
Gay crowd, good natured and happy.
Inc frequent showers of rain did not
seem to dampen their patriotism, as
they continued to burn powder and
hurrah! Next year Mexico should
give a celebration and let Centralia
assist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
TERRIBLE WRECK.
Twenty Killed and Many Wounded
Just East of st. Louis.

LITCHFIELD, ILL.,, July 3.-The Chi
cago limited on the Wabash, due in
st. Louis at ! p. m, was wrecked in
side the city limits Of Litchield, run
ming late about one-half hour into an
open switch. Engineer Sanford and
Fireman Smith were both killed and
about 40 injured. The st. Francis
hospital in this city is caring for most
Of the wounded. All the doctors in
the city are pressed into service. The
train consisted Of nine coaches, Of
which seven were completely destroy
ed by fire. 1t is the general belief
that twenty persons persisted in the
second and third coaches.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
FAsTs so DAYS, FEELS GOOD
I~llinoisau Takes Radical Remedy for
Stomach Trouble, but 1t Brings
the Cure.

CHARLEsToN,Inl., July Thomas
7. Threlkeld, the proprietor Of the
Charleston House, today completed a
3O-day fast, and islapparently no worse
for the experiment.
In fact, MI. Threlkeld, who took
this unusual method to relieve him.
self Of stomach trouble, says be is feel
ing much better.
He lost 20 pounds of flesh during the
period Of fasting.
No solid food of any sort was taken
during the 30 days, bis only diet being
a cup Of coffee three time a day.
Mr.. Threlkeld says the coffee became
repulsiye before he ended bis self-im-
posed fast. This morning be ate bread
and milk for breakfast, and In a few
days expects to be eating as usual.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
HoIopster -Westrope.

David G. Hollopeter and Miss Ada l..
Westrope, both of this city, were mar.
ried at the home of the BRIDES father,
W. FL. Westrope, in northeast Mexico,
by Rev. H. E. Truck Sunday evening at
! O'Clock, only the immediate friends
and relatives being present. A we'd
ding supper was served after the
ceremony.
Mr.. Hollopeter is a printer and was
employed at the LEDGER for anumber
Of years. He is now connected with
the Mexico Intelligencer.
The bride is one of Mexico's best
young women and has a large number
Of friends. She has been chief oper-
ator for the Mexico Telephone Ex-
change for some time.
The LEDGER extends congrat ula-
tiOnS-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1904-07-07
Moved to Indian Territory.

J.. W, Trimblc has gone to Caney,
Indian Territory, where he has pur-
chased some real estate. Mr.. Trimble
will go into the general mercantile
business there, and In the course OF
two or three months will move his
family.
The people Of Audraln County join
the LEDGER In wishing Mr.. Trimble
much success In his new home. Wood
Trimble is a straightforward business
man OF integrity and we regret very
much to have him leave us. No man
who was ever In business in Mexico
stood higher with the other business
men and with the people generally
than Mr.. Trimble.