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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-27

S.se Chinese government is to re-.
lnese 500 thousand tor all the
f"f'ean coolies shipped to the South
mines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1904-08-27
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In Springfield, Aug. II, Mrs. Julia l.
Greene, aged 18 years, month.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
WATSON is A WITNESS
IN A CIVIL SUIT

James NJ. A. Watson, no has been
confined in the District jan since June
. last, on a charge of embezzlement was
yesterday a witness. before Justices Of
the Peace Mills and O'Neal, in certain
civil suits.
Watson was brought from the jail
by Deputy Marshal SpringmaHn in a car
riage. Mrs. Watson met her husband
in Justice O'Neal's Office. and remained
with him until he was taken back TO
Jail.
Watson was called TO testify in several
suits brought by the receivers of the
Cooperative Association against alleged
creditors. He was secretary-treasurer
Of the association. and was called TO
prove the correctness of the entries of
debit and credit in the books of the
orga nization.
In the suit of the associate against
Paul r. Nollum. Justice Mills gave
Judgment in favor Of the association for
Sal the amount claimed and in the
suit against w W Payne Justice
O'Neal gave judgment for the plaintiff
for SIPS.
Hearing in the suits against b. 6.
Michigan and Leonard Bradshaw were
on motion Of A. Leftwich Sinclair. con-
tinued until Monday next
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
RADIUh PLAYS HAVOC
WITH DOVES PRESTIGE
As Pain Killer, It's "The Limit and
Pocketpiece Makes Life One
Gladstone Song.
Back to the woods with Dowie.


AS pain killer. he no longer has any
claims 20 consideration. for his place
has been Usurped by radium. according
To DR.. Darier. of Paris The merit OF
the metal - a reliever from racking
pains is told by Richard Guenther, con
sui general at Frankfort, Germany 1t
is set forth that DR.. Darier. in cases OF
cancer. eye trouble spasms. and nerv-
GUS debility. relieved the pain by the
nFe of radium. finding that it had a
most wonderful effect.
The visa opened by this discovery il,
indeed. attractive. All one has to do
from now on in order TO lead a pain
less life is to save $500 buy a piece
ii radium. carry il around in his pocket.
and when he begins 10 suffer, take IL
out, shake it few times, experience IN
slant relief. and go his way rejoicing
Should his tooth ache. shake the
rssdium seven times near the affected
liz lar, and the result will be such a
r,ainlessness as II he had taken gas ad
mlristered by a blonde beauty assistant
to a dentist. If the coming spell of bad
weather gets into his corns, he will
wave the metal nine times over the df-
flcted tootsie and all will be well.
Loving husbands can no longer dodge
getting UP to make the fire on the
f,ound that II viii bring out th cir oil
cases OF rheumatism. Wife has simply
to triumphantly draw forth the bOtCle
Of radium. let il throw its rays upon
that part Of the anatomy in which the
rheumatic" was last heard from, and
Il viii be 10 tho kitchen for hubby.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20

pigeons to the place of embarkation, as
well Of their care on shipboard, is
borne by the navy department Expert
ments concerning the performances of
carrier pigeons have according to the
"Internationale Revue" shown that
they can be released at distances as
great as 1870 miles from the stations.
For the sake of certainty. several
pigeons are released with the same dis
patch, two being released at distances
up to fifty miles. and three to i've. ac-
cording to the state of weather. at dis
tances from 50 to $50 miles.
The time of release should be so cal
culated that the pigeons may reach
their destination. II possible. before
nightfall. Although a maximum speed
of flight Of 62.5 miles an hour has been
attained. still y mile in two minutes
Is reckOned as an average flight.
All war vessels except torpedo boats
are required 10 take carrier pigeons on
board upon departure from Kiel or VIII
helmhaven. and to release them on the
way, in order TO train the personnel in
the pigeon-carrying service for war
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
Mr.. RALST0N ADDRESSES
THE SINGLE TAX CLUB

At the last regular meeting Of the
Washington Single Tax Club Jackson
H. Raiston gave an interesting talk
upon the single tax, which was followed
by an animated discussion in which sew
eral Of those present took part.
Mr. Ralston dwelt largely upon the
functions under our present system OF
government Of taxpayers and taxeafers.
The important man among taxpayers.
he held. Is the one who improves HIS
property by building houses stores
manufacturing plants. etc. and who is
Immediately held uD by the tax asses
scr and heavily fined for his thrift
Among the taxeaters. BY far the least
important, measured by the amount OF
pecuniary benefit they receive from ais
bursemeat OF public revenue. are the
Government employees, and others who
furnish for a consideration the labor.
wealth. or goods required for public
uSe-although the speaker expressly con-
ceded the phenomenal abilities of these
persons in the gentle art OF Iaxeatipg
most NoraclOuS. are the owners of land
the value of which IS greatly augmented
by the expenditures Of government IL
Illustrations were given OF the manner in
which expenditures for streets for fire
protection. and for schools. always add
to site value and not 20 the value Of
improvements. From this II was argued
that the land or site values Intfs en-
HANGED ought 20 bear the entire burden
of taxation.
In reply to a question. Mr.. Ralston
gave brief account of the movement
in Hyattsville several years ago IN
which the attempt was made TO assess
local taxes against land values only. ex-
elusive OF improvements. Mr.. Ralston
was the principal leader Of the move
ment at that time. and secured local
Endorsement FOR the proposition. but
was finally overruled by the courts.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
UNIVERSITY OFFERS
CHINESE FELLOWSHIP
Chin Yung Yen, From Tientsin, First
Celestial So HOnored by
Columbia.

NEW YORK, April 2O.-For the first
time in the history OF Columbia a fellow
ship was awarded To a Chinaman at
the meeting Of the university council
yesterday. Chin Yung Yen, the new fell
low. IS a student I'm constitutional law
at Columbia. where he has been since
1902. He comes from Tientsin, where he
was a student in the Imperial University
from 1898 to 1901.
Another fellowship was granted to
William Campbell Of Durham Uni
versity. I'm England, The Carnegie In
stitute has granted TO Mr.. Campbell
81 800 with which TO prosecute further
inquiries into the effect OF heat on the
microstructure and the physical prop
critics OF iron and steel.
The fellOwships are worth 5000 each
and have been granted TO notable
French, German and Swedish students.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
USE CARRIER PIGEONS
IN THE GERMAN NAVY
Experimenters Have Developed Reliable and Swift Dis
patch Service Aboard Warships of Imperial Squadron

German naval officers are devotins
much attention to the training of carrier
pigeons for service on battleships in
time of war. The high development Of
the science of training carrier pigeons
in Germany is shown in an article just
published by the military Information
bureau of the general staff OF the United
States army.
There are over 200 societies in Ger
many engaged in training pigeons.
These have a membership of over $500
and own $500 pigeons. The united body
Of these carrier-pigeon societies is under
the patronage of the German Emperor
The navy has military carrier-pigeon
stations at Wilhelmshayen, Helgoland,
and Friedrichsort. Besides, a great
number Of the above-named societies
have placed their pigeons AT the disposal
Of the navy department and have sta
tions at Kiel. Lubbock, Rendsburg, Mort
tort. Hamburg. Bremen, and in the
vicinity OF Dusseldorf and Crefeld.
The cost OF transportation OF the
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
BOLD, BAD MAN.
COMES TO GRIEF
Victim of TenderfOot ON
Speeding Wheel.
KICKED INTO SUBMISSION
Edward Scarborough No Longer Terri
fes Inhabitants of Douglas, Ariz.
His Reign Is Der.

Ell PASO. Tex. April 20-..Fm Il
bold. bad man. a desperado. straight
from Cripple Greek. When | strike
town there's a tornado. Everywhere
&c l leave corpses in my wake"
Edward Scarborough. of Douglas
Ariz., has lived upon his bad man"
IcI utation for a long time. He has
never walked out without "a revolver
strapped TO him. and. backed up with
this weapon, his language has flowed
freely. He has howled many tender
feet into the idea that he was more
dangerous than Alkali Ike or a regiment
of Indians. 1nd that whipping his
weight in wildcats was like eating hot
cakes for breakfast. So when RUDE
Shields. a mild-mannered bicycle rider
rode into town. Scarborough planned
his downfall.
Shields was on his wheel riding fancy
figures in front of the Cattle Exchange
wet goods store at Douglas. An al
hiring crowd stood around him.
Get of the highway, young Teller, =
Scarborough said addressing himself TO
tn, bicycle rider.
Don't bother me- please" said the
hoy I'm doing a difficult trick
Don't talk back TO me. roared Scar
borough. I'm the constable here, and
] won't stand for any foohshness.
Jump"
To enfolc his remarks Scarborough
drew his pistol and began TO shoot at
the forward wheel OF Shields bicycle.
the crowd looked on in terror lest the
constable should shoot the stranger.
Bang. bang, bang rang out the
1lstol shots upon the air. Scarborough
laughing At his fun, continued to shoot
IIll something occurred To him.
Young Shields had turned suddenly
On his wheel. put his head down. thrown
all his strength into the pedals. and
rushed directly into the constable
See thorough was rolled over and over.
cuTsing-
SHIELDS jumped from the wheel
grasped the constable by the throat
cloked him. took his pistol away from
him, and then. taking his time ABBOTT
tho matter, kicked Scarborough into a
state Of submission. justice of the
peace took charge of Scarborough and
fined him Shields is now the hero of
tho hour. and Scarborough goes around
looking like a man with a secret sor-
row.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20

SEOUL, April 20.-The Emperor of
Korea does not want to take up his resi-
dence in the old palace. because 50 many
officials were killed there. Neither does
he desire to liveain a later palace, be-
cause the Queen died there. He con-
templates rebuilding the palace which
was destroyed By ire on April H. in
most elaborate style. despite the depleted
treasury.
If the Emperor carries out his plan it
means heavy taxation on The already
impoverished and restiVe provinces. His
advisers strongly urge moderate tenn
porary residence. Meanwhile he con-
tinues TO live in the library adjoining
the American legation.
Hundreds of soldiers and coolies have
begun TO clear away the wreckage Of the
FIRE. One of the regiments OF the I'm
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
WILL PAY THE CLERKS
IN E STREET BUILDING
Plan to Save Time of Walking 10 Postofce Twice a
Month to Receive Their Wages.

The Postoff1ce Department has dis
covered a method OF getting a little
more work out OF certain OF its en-
ployes by curtailing the fresh air privi-
leges they have enjoyed for some time
Tast. The employees in question are
those who work in the Busch Build
ing. at the corner of Eighth and r
Streets, and those who work in the
supply division, whose quarters are on
z Street. between Sixth and Seventh
Streets.
Beginning with the next pay day.
Rufus Merchant, the pay clerk. will
take TIE payroll UP 90 these two places
twice a month and pay of the clerks
there. instead of having them walk
down TO the Postoffice Department. as
has been the custom heretofore. Va
rious attempts have been made to bring
about this method. but it is only re-
Gently that the cs,ange has been ac-
complished.
The Postoffice Department is the last
o. the Government departments 10 come
into line OF this question. in fact. it
has been, for some time. the only de-
par tment that forced clerks who are
employed in rented buildings to come
TO the main building for their pay.
One of the reasons for the change IS
the loss of time the Postoffice Depart
ment incurs as q result of the old sys-
tenn. II is estimated that ii takes each
clerk an average Of forty minutes each
paw day to come and go and collect
his pay There are 200 clerks employed
in the two f Street buildings, which
means that there is a loss to the Gov
eminent OF 1900 minutes a month.
there being two pay days in each
month. Reducing these figures to hours
and allowing seven hours to the Gov
eminent working day, IL will be found
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
Emperor of Korea May
Rebuild Burned Palace
Has Other Imperial Residences, But He fearS
to Enter Them on Account of Royal
SuperStitiOnS.

perial Guards patrols the Enclosure. and
sentrfes are stationed at ten-foot inter
walls outside the walls at night.
The Emperor's plans for the rebuilding
of the palace would involve the expendi-
ture of 5.O0OO.00O yen
LONDON. April GA dispatch to the
Express from Chemulpo says that
since the burning of the imperial palace
at Seoul. affairs there have been in n
critical condition. The fire IS regarded
as having been national calamity and
sign of Buddha s wrath against the
ruling family. The Emperor's discomfort
under his vassalage to Japan has greatly
increased since the fire.
II has been ascertained that several
snakes. which are holy in Korea. per-
ished in the confla grafton, and his maj
esty and the people are, therefore. con-
WINGED that misfortune is hanging over
the imperial house.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE
PUBLICATION OF RULES

In response to an inquiry from the
District Commissioners the Corporation
Counsel has decided that the law does
not require amendments to the builG-
ing regulations to be published in the
newspapers.
He suggested, however, that as mat
ter of good administration, all regula-
lions should be published so that the
public may know Of the changes and be
so governed.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
BODIES OF hIDSHIPhEN
BURIED At ANNAPOLIS
Miss Katherine Ward Attends Funeral
of Brother and Fiance, Killed on
Battleship Missouri.

Midshipmen William f. T. Neumann
and Thomas Ward. jr.. the two intimate
friends who were killed in the explo-
sion on the battleship Missouri. were
buried today in the Naval Cemetery,
at Annapolis. Funeral services were
held yesterday at the home of General
Ward, In Oswego. n Y, and the gen
eral and his daughter. Katherine Ward.
accompanied the bodies OF the two
young men TO Annapolis. Midshipman
Ward was General Wards son, and
Midshipman Neumann was engaged to
marry Miss Ward, at whose request the
joint funeral was held in Oswego
The Rev. Lewis Morris. pastor of
Christ Episcopal Church. OsWego. read
the service. A ship of flowers from the
crew of the Alabama was among the
floral tributes.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
NEW YORK STATE CLUB
WILL HOLD ANNUAL DANCE

The New York State Club. OF Wash
ington. viii hold its annual reception
and dance at the National Rifles Arm
DRY on Saturday. at $50 o'clock. Music
viii be furnished by the clubs Orches-
ira under the leadership Of Henry F.
Smith A soprano solo will be sung
by Mrs. Jessie Spencer Hover The ad-
dress 4 the evening will be made by
William Miller Collier.
The officers Of all the State clubs have
been invited.
Odicers OF the New York Club are.
William c. connor. president; John d.
Stanton. vice president. John BabcOck.
tr. financial secretary; r b. Squyer.
recording secretary: William T. ken
nedy. treasurer; executive committee,
John BOllOugh, John Babcock Middle
ton Smith, G. +. McMOrris.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
Marcus CurtiuS' Altar
Found in Roman Forum
Discovery of ArChaeoIogists Confirms Tradi-
ton Historians Have Regarded as Myth
Brave Youth Who Leaped Into Chasm.

ROME. April 2O.-Signor Giacomo Bo-
nj. the famous archaeologist, who Is di-
Fecting the excavations of the Roman
Forum. has made what is considered the
greatest discovery of many years
He came upon place where there was
an altar dedicated to Marcus Curtius. a
patriotic Roman youth who in 362 b. c.,
to placate the gods. jumped. completely
armed and on horseback. into a chasm
which bad opened in the forum and
which the soothsayers declared could
not be filled except by the sacrifice IF
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
ASKS COURT TO VACATE
TWO BILLS OF SALE

Mrs. Rachel Melnicoye says her hus-
band. Jacob Melnicove. made two bills
OF sale of personal property 10 Moses
Coleman and Joseph Marcus with
cut authority to do 50. AS a re-
suit of her husbands acts she says the
defendants have driven her out of prem
ises 1911 Seventh Street and locked the
doors against her. She contends that
the bills OF sale made by her husband
were never executed and that the prop
erty involved is exempt under law
Mrs. Melnicove and her husband car
ried on tinware business at the place
mentioned She asked the court to re-
strain the defendants from trespassing
upon the premises or Interfering with
the property in question.
Justice Gould issued temporary re-
straining order against the defendants
Hosea B. Moulton Is named as counsel
for the cOmplafnant
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
JUDGE ADVOCATE LEMLY
ANSWERS R0DNEYS BILL

District Attorney Beach. representing
Judge Advocate General Samuel c. Lem
ly. has fled his answer 10 the amended
declaration offered by former Lieuten-
ant Commander Robert y. Rodney in
his suit against him for SO. 900 as dam
ages for alleged libel
In the answer il Is stated that the
declaration IS "insensibIe and unintel-
ligible; contains scandalOus matter, Il
is double; does not name any tune or
place; does not set forth the alleged ira
ductlons m2srepreseDtatiiOns perver-
sions. suppressiOns and falsihcations d"
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
BUILDS A FIRE
ON MANS SPINE
Experiment Made to Show
Extent of Injury.
RECEIVED IN AN ACCIDENT
GTuesome Scene in Court While Doc
tors for the Prosecution Were
on Witness Stand.
RECEIVED IN AN ACCIDENT

BUTLER. Pa. April 2o-The trial in
the damage suit OF Edward J. Qmgiey,
OF Oil City. against the Pennsylvania
Railway Company. was continued yes
terdaY. Among those giving testimony
for Quigley were DR. Brush. OF New
York. DR.. Keene. OF BROOKLYN. DR.
Buchanan, instructor in the Jefferson
Medical College Of Philadelphia, and
Dr.. Smith. OF Philadelphia, formerly of
Oil City
All the doctors stated Quigley was
suffering from pOsterior displacement Of
vertebrae In the spinal column about
the middle OF the back and from ner-
VouSneSs- loss OF sensation and OF con-
troll OF legs resulting therefrom DR.
Brush had fire lighted along Quigley's
spine and back, which burned the hair
and skin. but Quigley did not feel IT.
The witness chair was the center Of a
grUesome collection Of skeletons and
Straftiackets
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
TO GIVE A SMOKER

The spalding Council, No. AZ. Of the
Knights Of Columbus. viii give an en-
tertainment and smoker at its temple
tomorrow night.
II will be the fifth anniversary cele-
bration and IS expected to excel ali
others that have been given. There Will
be Ministries and other attractive fea-
tLre.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20

the chief wealth or strength Of the Ro-
man people After curtius' sacrifice.
tradition says. the chasm Immediately
closed I'D.
The orifice Of the chasm found by Sig
nor Boni is formed by twelve large
stones roughly scuiptured The archae-
olOgist also found a hole which contain
ed sacrifices made In later years on the
altar to young Curtius
The great Importance OF the discov-
cry lies I'm the fact that it confirms an
event which many historians looked
upon as mythical
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
BUSINESS HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES HOLD REUNION

A reunion Of the class Of 1901. Business
High School was held last night in the
assembly hall OF the school. Short talks
were made by Arthur s. Newmeyer.
president. and Charles A. Jones. The
topic under general discussion was
How Best TO Bring the Glass 10 a
Highest Standard" Dancing and supper
followed the business session.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
TEN-YEAR SENTENCE
FOR monk" EAST MAN
Tried to Kill Detective Who Swallowed
Mar He Attempted
to Rob.

Monk Eastman known as William
Delaney and EDWARD Eastman). and
George Coan were sentenced by Record
er Con yesterday to ten years in State $
prison. for assault in the first degree.
Eastman was convicted Of trying to
kill George r. Bryan, a detective who
was shadowing an intoxicated youth
named WetmOre. whom the gang head
ed by Eastman tried to rob in a door
way
The Washington times., 1904-04-20

that the Postoffice loses the work of
one man for 457 days, which means that
IT loses whole years work Of one
man and three months work of an
other man, by making the clerks come
to the main Office for their pay
Hereafter Mr.. Merchant will take a
Satchel full of money every pay day
ana spend the hours between 1 and 2
clock paying off the clerks at the
Busch Building and the supply division
Inc clerks are very much pleased with
the new plan.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
CORNERSTONE OF AMERICAS
PEKIN LEGATION LAID

PEKIN. April 20-The cornerstone OF
the first legation building TO be erected
by the United States was laid in Pekin
yesterday by Mrs. Conger. wife OF the
American minister. in the presence of
the entire legation stan, the legation
guard, and many other American citi-
zens.
Speeches were made by Minister Con-
ger and the architect OF the building.
Mr. Nealy.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
ON STATUTORY GROUNDS.

Herman Bocorelski has begun pro-
ceedings for divorce against Barbara
Bocorsels>d, on statutory grounds. They
were married in the District in 1893.
Hallam & Hallam are named as counsel
for the petitioner.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
Springfield. Ohio, May le. 1908.

Springfield. Ohio, May l6. 1908.
On two occasions have used your
S. S. s. in the spring with fine results. 1
can heartily recommend it as tonic and
blood purifier I was troubled with
headaches, indigestion and liver trouble,
which all disappeared under the use of a
few bottles of your great blood remedy.
s. s. s. My appetite, which was poor.
was greatly helped. I can eat anything
want now without fear of indigestion,
and my blood has been thoroughly
cleansed Of impurities and made rich and
strong again. AS a tonic and blood pur-
ifer it is all you claim for It.
MRS. GEORGE wIEGEL.
III E. Main ST.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
Powerful Body Row.


There is no. body OF men in any
Anglo-Saxon community vested with
such powers as are possessed by the
Commissioners OF the District OF Column
5ia and their subordinates, and my ap-
peal to the committee was and is that
in increasing those powers. the greatest
I'recsution should be taken against the
danger of injustice to the citizen and
the violation OF mis- home and rights by
inquisitorial and domiciliary visitations
and proceedings. such as have in all
cases and al all times provoked Just in
cignation and opposition
i stand for the proposition that every
citizen. before being deprived Of his
property or expelled from his home
should have that right 10 a hearing and
a judicial determnat ton OF his case
which II is the boast Of our institu-
tons 10 guarantee 10 the humblesL
1T IS not difficult SO 10 frame a law
az 10 secure the very desirable object
OF preserving the lives and health OF
the citizens OF a community without
the violation OF personal and property
rights. and in my opinion. any such law
would 90 as far. as in right and justice
IL ought. by providing that. before such
drastic proceedings as are contemplated
bN these bills should be taken against
The citizen. the necessity for such pro-
Ceedings should first properly and law
fully be ascertained in advance. as I
easily NAV. with due regard and respect
for the rights of those against whom
they are 70 be put in operation.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20
DR.. CHARLES
FLESH FOOD

should be used by every woman who has the
least desire TO be attractive. IL is the only
preparation that viii round out followed. thip
cheeks scrawPy neck with FIRM HEALTHY
FLESH and REMOVE WRINKLES from the
face and hands. no matter how deep the fur.
The Washington times., 1904-04-20

and
yinlpur
the blood niuTouy the and affects the general health
morbid, unhealthy blood
The Pusar and skin euOns during and show
too
irritating humor acrd the blood of hui
their polluted diseased reached
by