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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
COMMISSIONERS DECIDE
TO BUY ON CONTRACT
Convinced That District Loses Money
by Purchasing Supplies in Open
Market, Change Is Ordered.

The Board of District Commissioners
decided today 70 begin on July l next
TO buy under contract. instead Of in the
open market, all supplies needed by the
District.
Commissioner West will begin at once
the preparation of a schedule of all the
supplies that the District will have 10
pupchast.
In this list will be included all articles
from milk for some of the charitable
institutions 10 building materials.
This decision was reached on account
of the Commissioners conviction that
the District is losing money every day
nv purchasing supplies in the open mar
leI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
MALL PRESERVATION
Chances of Newlands Bill Soon Being
Enacted Seem to Be Good-Put
on the Calendar.

The Newlands bill to preserve the
Mall from the encroachments Of public
buildings was today favorably reportad
in the Senate by Mr.. Hansbrough. from
the Senate District Committee Ii pra-
vides for keeping free a vista extending
445 feet on each side of central line
from the Capitol dome to the Washing
ton Monument The bill was put on the
calendar
As the substance Of the NeWlands hin
has been proposed as an amendment TO
both the District appropriation bin ami
the sundry civil bill. its chances of en-
;,ctment seem to be good
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
.POGKETLESS TROUSERS
FOR THE MARINE CORPS
Officers Complain That New Order
Leaves Them With Nc Place for
Hands and Change"

"Pocketless trousers! Whatn we do
with our hands, 10 sag nothing of our
changer"
such is the complaint Marine Corps
officers are making concerning the new
order which provides the trousers are to
"nt snug about the waist. without pOck-
cts or buckle"
plant, only they say pants"
And the passing Of the pockets and
the buckle are not the only change in
the Marine Corps Uniform Jackets are
10 be shorter. and officers are complain
ing they will be put in the bellbOy class
by the innovation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

ST. PETERSBURG. March 22.-General
Zilinsky reports from Mukden that the
troops are in good spirits and there
is no sickness among them. He adds
that the frontier guard on the Chinese
Eastern Railway reports that every
thing is orderly. Captain UksenO6,
with seventy men, repulssd hundred
chunchuses or bandits at the Udsimi
station.
General Zilinsl1y adds that the reports
of the japanese occupation Of Anju and
Ping Yang are confirmed. An increased
movement of troops and transport on
the road from Ping Yang TO Anju is
noticeable. Thirteen of the enemy's
transports recently unloaded at Chinam-
pho.
So far as the reports go there are no
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
KING SULLY
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY
D. H. Miller and H. W. Taft Named a!
Receivers by the United States
Court.

NEW YORK. March 22-An involun-
taTy petition in bankruptcy has been
filed against D. J. Sully, ;. +. 3. Morse,
Edwin Hadley. jr-. and W r. Pagan,
who compose the firm Of u. J. Sully &
Co. by Stephen NJ Weld d Co. credI-
tors in excess Of $3.50. .000: j. r. Gwatn-
mey * Co, in excess Of $4,000. and
Shearson. Hammill x Co. in excess Of
800 600.
David II Miller and Henry w Taft
have been appointed receivers for the
firm by Judge Holt Of the United
States circuit court The receivers fur
nished "a bond Of $3.50 900 each.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
Japs Not in Manchuria,
Says Russian General

preparations to land on the coast Of
Manchuria. opposite Kinchau- All re-
ports in foreign newspapers Of the Jap
anese landing in various places on the
coast are inventions
It is again declared that it is the in
tention OF the Car TO so TO MaEehuria
and personally assume command Of the
forces. II is expected that ne viii start
in August.
The Czarina is sending an Easter gift
TO every Russian soldier in Manchuria-
The Car has placed an unlimited
amount Of money AT her disposal for
the purchase Of the gifts The presents
viii be personal. and distinct from those
provided by other funds over which the
Czarina is presiding They viii consist
OF a parcel OF dainties, cigarettes and
housewives.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

SHANGHAI. March 22--The Russian
consul general. when interviewed con-
cerning the report that Russia VIII
bring pressure to bear on China 20 as
sist i'm patrolling Manchuria and sup
pressing brigandage, said he could
neither deny nor affirm the report
A high Chinese official said that NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

Mr.. NetherIand said he did not wish TO
discuss this subject at this time.
Commissioners Silent.
The District Commissioners so far re-
fuse to express an opinion as to their
authority 10 compel the company to
operate more than two cars as one train
in the District of Columbia. In fact,
they say they do not know yet what
rights they have in the matter.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle says
re understands that communications viii
be sent 10 the Commissioners requesting
them tc take some action TO insure the
patrons OF the road enough accommoda-
tiOns for convenient transportation
When these letters have been received,
the Commissioners viii inquire into the
case and ascertain what the extent OF
their authority is.
VIII Ask Legal Advice.
The opinion Of the Corporation COun-
sci will probably be asked whether the
act OF Congress granting the railway
company its charter or any other act or
law in force in the District authorizes
the Commissioners TO compel the COM
pany TO run three cars as one train
1t S. the desire of those Interested in
the project TO have the company run
larger trains to get the Commissioners
to take the Iteps already taken by the
Virginia State authorities and say TO
the managers OF the road that they
shall run three cars IN one train
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
WEATHER REPORT.

The temperature has risen sharply in
the Ohio valley and the lake region.
and fallen over the plateau and Rocky
Mountain regions
Rain is Indicated tonight in the lower
Lake region the upper Ohio valley, the
middle Atlantic States ana i'm the south
Atlantic states, and tho east gulf States
tonfeht and tomorrow
The temperature viii fan decidedly in
the lower lake region. and thence south
west 10 western Tennessee. Ia viii be
warmer in Atlantic coast districts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22--It ap-
pears that during the bombardment OF
fbe islands in front of Dalny the Jap
anese seriously damaged a Red Cross
building. The Russian government pro-
tests against this as a breach Of civil
lied methods OF warfare
one of the highest officials OF the for
cign Office today said
Without any doubt. according TO re-
ports received. tAe Japanese have made
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
ATTACKEp BY LApRoNEs.

MANILA. T. J.. March zZ-Ladrones
attacked a surveying party yesterday
ten miles north OF Calamba. A. $. Per-
kius. who was IN charge Of the party,
was wounded i'm the battle. and one
private of the constabulary was killed
and another wounded
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
STREET HEARS OF
ATTEMPT ON CZAR'S LIFE

NEW YORK, March PA rumor was
current in Wall Street this morning
that an attempt had been made on the
life of the Car of Russia.
\ cable inquiry to London elected the
reply that nothing had been heard of
the rumor there
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
ACCUSE JAPANESE
OF FIRING ON RED CROSS

use of missiles giving of poisonous
gases. II is not an idle assertion.
He also expressed the satisfaction felt
at the more favorable turn In American
sentiment toward Russia
The Grand Duke Boris has passed
through IrkutslS. As a sign the times NJ
Savourine. proprietor OF the -'Vremya."
was scnJ for by the minister of the IN
terror. N. PlehVc. and asked 20 moderate
the tone. of the articles in his newspapeF
concerning England.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
WITNESS AGAINST BURTON.

Arthur 7 Brice. cashier of Riggs Ma
tonaI Bank. has gone to St Louis. in
obedience TO subpoena requiring hlm
tC appear as witness I'm the case against
Senator Burton Of Kansas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
OF RUSSIAN TROOPS
ILL IN HOSPITALS AT HARDIN

ROME. March 22.-Aceording to a tel
egram from Harbin, in the last forty
days about 20.O0O troops have arrived
there. or these 1900 were dispatched
10 Niuchwang. Port Arthur. and Muk-
den. and 2.G00 10 VladivOstOk.
The greater part of the remainder are
in hospital. as the men arrived III
wretched condition.
Only thirty-three military trains had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

LONDON. March PA dispatch 70 the
Chronicle" from Shanghai states that
a Niuchwang telegram says the Japa-
nese have crossed Tatung Pass II IS
reported that lighting has occurred, re-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

reached Hardin yesterday since the out
break of hostilites. ana not less than
half OF these brought only munitions u
war and provisions.
IT is hoped that next week the troops
Will arrive at the rate of 1.00 per day
but there is still great disorder at Har-
big Junction. where also fOrtihcau0nE
are being made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
RUSSIA HAS WARNED CHINA
TO HOLD BRIGANDS IN CHECK

Yessar has said that, knowing the Chi
nese cannot at this critical time sup
press the Manchurian bandits alone.
and desiring Eiusso-Chinese action. he
has assured Prince Ching thas unless
the depredatiOns ceased not only Wouia
neutrality be disregarded. but any hope
of the eventual restoration OF Man
churia would be futile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
LONDON HEARS THAT JAPANESE
HAVE CROSSED TATUNG PASS

sulung in clearing the way for the Jap
anese TO advance on Muotienling. which
the Russians hold. Several trainloads
of Russian wounded are reported 20
have passed Taschichia going 10 Lao
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
SPEED FOR ATTORNEY.

II is announced at the Department of
Justice that Horace Speed has been del
cided upon for United States attorney
IN Oklahoma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

Take Pis0s Cure for Consumption u will
.ure your cough. On market 40 years All
irugglsts.-Ady.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

High tide tOdas-. .--......----....ll.sS %. IN.
High tide tomorrow -lZ.l7 p. II.
Low tide tomorrow sos a. m, 90 p. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

Best Lumber, $3.50 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey & Co.. 9Th & N. Y. Ave
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22

Rain, warmer tonight;
showers and thunderStornS
tomorrow; fairin afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-22
WILL
PUSH THEIR PLAN
Will Appeal to Commissioners and Learn
Whether Company Is Legally Barred From
Running Three Cars Into City.

Mr.. Nether!and said he did not wish To
discuss this subject at this time.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
Mississippi State News
The Weather and the Crops.

The weather and crop report is.
sued last week for the Mississippi
section reads as follows:
The mean temperature for the week
was from l degree to degrees above
normal. Fair weather with much sun.
shine prevailed, although there were
widely scattered showers over the
northern and central portions of the
state, the heaviest rainfall reported
being threefourths Of an inch at
Datesville.
Conditions were almost ideal for
picking cotton which generally made
good progress, although in many sec.
tons pickers were in great demand.
Cotton is practically all open on hill
lands, and In the southern and east.
ern counties picking is nearing COM
pletion. the bulk of the crop having
been secured in excellent condition
and with better yields than was ex.
pected two or three weeks ago In
the delta and on low lands elsewhere
bolls arc opening very fast and gath
ering is being rushed, but as picking
has been unable to keep pace with
opening heavy rain and wind storm
within the near future would prove
very damaging to the large amount OF
unpicked open cotton. Gins are run.
ming at full capacity in nearly all Sec
tions.
Corn gathering continues with gen.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
LOSES s25, 900 IN JEWELS
Albany Woman Leaves Handbag In
Railroad Station In New
York City.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 24.-Police in all
parts of the country were notified
Sunday of the loss of $25.000 worth OF
jewelry by Mrs. Il. p. Gavit, of this
city, wife of the secretary of the Mu-
nicipal Gas Co., and daughter Of An
thony N. Brady, the well-known mil
lionaire gas operator.
Mrs. Gavit inadvertently left small
hand-satchel containing the jewelry
on a seat in the Grand Central station,
in New York city. Friday afternoon.
and did not discover her loss until her
train, which makes no stops between
New York and Albany. was well on its
way.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
'BIG EO' RICE PINCHED
Arrested as He Was Entering 4 st.
Louis Bank.
He Was Accompanies NJ George
Sharon, who Was Also Taken
In ny Detectives.

st. Louis, Oct. 23.--In the arrest Of
BIB Ed" Rice. alias j. p. Brown, and
George Sharon at noon Saturday, the
police have captured two Of the best
bank "sneaks" in the country.
Rice and Shannon were arrested by
Sergt. Cornelius Meehan as they were
entering the National Bank Of Com
merce.
The arrest was made en- information
Of Pinkerton detectives, who have been
watching the bank since Harry Brum-
by attempted to pass forged check
and was arrested.
big Ed" Rice is one Of the best
known crooks in the country, having
served perhaps one-half Of the 7C
years of his life behind prison bars. He
was one of the noted crooks that In
spector Byrnes of the New York police
department had trouble with twenty
years ago. He has served terms in
most of the big prisons of the country.
His last term of Imprisonment was a
ten year sentence for bank Job COM
mitted in Pittsburg.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
The CARlRREAN-
..----..-a rhat the Caymsn
Islands Have Deem De-
vastated.

Mobile, Ala, Oct. 23.-Anxiety is
expressed here for the safety of the
inhabitants and shipping Of the Cay
man islands on account of the recent
terrible storm that swept the Caribbean
sea.
The islands were In the path OF the
storm, which passed southwark from
the coast of Cuba, and nothing has
been heard from them In the past
two weeks. There are great many
Caymanians here en- route to their
homes, and news is anxiously awaited.
According to seafaring people, YES
sells from the islands should nave
reached here days ago. Only year
ago a hurricane struck this group.
Vessels coming In from the Mexican
gulf report that the storm was the
worst ever known and the seas were
higher than ever before reported.
News of disasters are looked for every
day
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
ARMIES ARE IN TOUCH.
stilI Hold Position Occupied When
Big Battle Ended.

Biz Battle Ended.
Mukden, Oct. 24.-While no pitched
battle has occurred during the last
few days, the two armies are kept In
touch with one another, holding the
position they occupied when the big
battle ended. There is no evidence
that the Russian army will rush north,
as was the case after the battle OF
Lao Yang. In fact, the Russians have
another line OF defence to fall back
on in the event they are forced out OF
their present positions.
During the last few days there has
been frequent artillery fire, occasional
infantry attacks and daily clashes De-
tween outposts and scouts.
Unless the Japanese take the initia'
tive soon, the Russians. 1t is expected
will resume the offensive and endeav'
or to drive the Japanese back for the
purpose of insuring the safety OF their
winter quarters. which undoubtedly
will be north of Mukden. unless
southwark advance is successful.
Another big battle Is expected snort
". as the weather is already turning
cold. It would be impracticable for
the two armies to winter In their pres
ent positions, midway between Muk
den and Lao Yang.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
THREE DEAD IN A COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Trains Col
lide Near hatcher, Miss.
Have Been the Cause Of the
Accident.

vicksburg. Miss, Oct. 24.--Three
men were killed and two severely hurt
In a head-on collision between a pas
senger and freight train on the Match.
ez-Jackson branch Of the Yazoo &
Mississippi Valley railroad at an early
hour Sunday.
The dead:
William Schesler, Natches. engineer
passenger train.
Emil Mackey, Natchez. fireman. pas.
senger train.
John Allen, . negro brakeman.
Seriously injured:
r. J. Yearwood, conductor OF pas
senger train.
Y. H. Hatchett. engineer freight
train.
The two trains we're q local south.
Sound freight and the regular north.
bound passenger, which came together
20 miles north of Natchez. The pas
senger train Is said to have had orders
to meet the freight at Stampley, but
passed the station.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
SEVERAL LALLEGEOFORGERIES
Mementoes Left by l.. ID. STUNTS "ho
Has Disappeared From Coui-
terville, Ill.

Coulterville, ILL.,. Oct. 23.-Two years
ago l.. d. Stuntz came here. married
into one of the best families in st.
Clair county and organized the L. D..
Stuntz Ice Cream Manufacturing Co.
He also connected himself with one
of the leading churches. A few days
ago he left here. and, 1t is said, his
destination is unknown. Since leaving.
banks in various parts of this COM
munity have notified number of cit
liens that they hold notes on Stuntz
on which the names of several citizens
appear. They have been pronounced
forgeries. They will aggregate $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27
A Biz Rattiesnake.

The largest rattlesnake seen in the
State in years was killed at Quit
man a few days since by Mr.. Tom
Taylor, farmer who lives just out
side of the town. The reptile meas
ured five feet long and eleven inches
in circumference. 1t had eleven
rattles. Mr.. Taylor states that fif-
teen rattlers have been killed in his
neighborhood during the summer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27

ID In August. 1909. while he was picI
IL fuS black berries. Mr.. Rand. . Vernon
|. farmer, discovered flock OF soveI
young grouse about ha1f-grown- The
| first of the next October while Mr..
Rand was picking apples. he was sur
prised to see ruffed grouse walk out
Of the bushes and come under the tree
| where he was at work. Bird-Lore tells
the story:
| 1.-THE bird did not appear afraid. but
much interested In what the farmer
was doing. 1t walked round him and
observed him from all sides. and final
" hoped on the wall, as II to super
intend the apple gathering. The bird
stayed with the farmer at least two
hours. and when he went away he left
It under the tree.
I'm the following spring, while hs
was working in the field. Mr.. Rand
noticed grouse following his farm
wagon. The bird was undoubtedly his
old friend. seeking to renew the &C
quaintance Of the preceding fall. The
grouse followed the wagon perhaps 30
rods, until she came in sight OF tha
farm buildings There she stopped
and waited for the wagon to come
back again, and then accompanied the
team down to the field. The grouse
repeated this performance for several
weeks. In fact, almost every time the
farm wagon made it's appearance In
the field the bird was on hand to es-
cort the team back and forth.
"As the grouse continued to grow
less shy, Mr.. Rand conceived the idea
of making her tanner by Offering her
food and talking to ner. The bird sell
dom ate any of the food offered her.
Only once did she deign to take few
kernels of corn into her mouth. By
much coaxing. Mr.. Rand finally sue
ceeded in touching the bird. After
that the grouse showed very little fear.
When Mr.. Rand called 'ChickeeI
chickee!' the bird would come out OF
the woods and sit upon his knee.
From his knee she would fly to his
shoulder, and then to the ground.
1.-THE woods which the grouse fire.
ouents are composed of a marginal
, growth of willow. alder. ash and ma
, pie. not more than ten rods wide, alons
| a small stream. On the other side Is
cultivated field. A much-travelet
highway passes within ten rods. Thu
, bird is frequently seen by travellers
In fact, on one occasion she WAS picket
e up by two ladies passing in a carriage
: and was taken to neighboring farm
: house. This confidence in human be
! ings may some day lead to her death
/ To guard against this. however. MI
= Rand has conspicuously posted he
: haunts, and his wishes are resperte
p by the sportsmen."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1904-10-27

| tobacco or cdRss, nfs1J 10 ebert. b
| % hard enough 20 via Tie goo tbt1u1s
without any sort oS 1eneiee2.AeA man
II certainly . 'fopl kthlsk U1sn he
trades strength. he61th, neoqH and he
good thines that comt VIA power. ~
the haif-Asleep coalition Of the drug
ger with the certainty Of sickness ana
|sdisease ahead"
II Il . matter each individual must d.
eide for himself. He can b leader md
semi-god II he will. or he can 60 along
through life Z drugeed clown, Z cheap
~hewer OF wood or carrier Of water"
Certain II u that while the Crest
Father Of M all does not seem to 'smind~
II tome OF his children are foolish and
stupid. he seems to select others (per-
haps those he intends for some special
work) and allows them 70 BE- thrsshed
and castigatsd most fearfully By these
Jewellers"
II . man tries flirting with these lev.
elers awhile, and gets . few siaps -
. hint. he had better take the hint oP
good solid blow will follow.
When man tries to live upright.
clean. thrifty. sober, and undrugged.
manifesting a. near - he knows what
the Creator intends he should. happi-
ness, health and peace seem to come -
him. Does II payf
This article was written to set people
thinking. to rouse the God Within
for every highly organised man and
woman has times when they feel some
thing calling from within for them t.
press to the front and ''be about the
Fathers business" don't mistake it:
the spark Of the Infinite Il there and it
pays In every way, health. happiness,
peace. and even worldly prosperity. 70
break OF the habits and strip clean to-
the work cut out for ".
| II has been the business Of the writer
to provide practical and easy wAy Tor
people to break away from the CONES
habit and be assured Of Z return -
health and all Of the good thines that
brings. provided the ebuse hes not Sune
too TAR, and even then The easee Wheso
the body has been rebuilt on Z baois =
strength and health run Into ths thcnr
sands.
i It b an easy and comfortable stsp a
stop coffee instantly BY having well
made Postum Food Coffee served ricl
and hot with good cream. for the colo
: and flavor Il there. but mono Of the caS
. feline or other nerve -destroying element
q Of ordinary coffee.
~ On the contrary the most powsrfv
X rebuilding elements furnished by M
X ture are In Postum and they quick
.. set about repairing the damage. eeldo
lg ID It more than days after the cham
ly il made beJbre the old stomach or bow
Or troubles or complaints Of kidneys. heal
head or nerves show unmistakabls o
o. dence Of getting better and ten do
lis time changes things wonderfully.
dy Literally millions Of brain-worki
he Americans today use Postum, havi
le- found the value and common sense
nd the change
en- G. W. POST