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The Washington times., 1904-02-28
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The Washington times., 1904-02-28
TIMES OFFERS
TRIP TO FAIR
Coupon Collecting Contest
Absolutely Free.
WEEKS VISIT TO ST. LOUIS
Open to All Employees of the District
or National Government.
Coupon Each Day.
VISIT TO ST. LOUIS

Having completed arrangements upon
which It has been at work for several
weeks. The Times today announces in
full page advertisement, to be found
elsewhere. a coupon collecting contest
which will be Of the greatest interest
to every employe of the District or Ma
tional Government who may desire to
attend tho great ST Louis Exposition.
As will be seen by the advertisement,
The Times will provide for the three
employees Of the District or National
Government who shall save. respec-
lively. the greatest number Of Exposi-
ton Coupons. cut from either the Even
ing or Sunday Times. a weeks visit TO
St. Louis. The Times will pay all ex-
penses. including transportation TO St
Louis and return, board at a frst-class
hotel, and admission to the grounds
The winners of the contest will be al
lowed a full week to visit the fair.
Open to Employees
The competition is open to all en-
ployes of the District or National Gov
ernment. irrespective of where they re-
side. or what branch of the Government
they are associated with. provided their
duties are performed in the city Of
Washington or the District Of Columbia.
The contest Will end June 1, the last
coupon appearing May 81 The win
ners may select any week after that
date for their trip.
All that is required in this contest Is
20 collect the coupons. which will be
printed in The Times every day. from
now until the close of the contest and
forward them TO The Times office
about once a week for credit The three
competitors. who shall collect the great
est number of these coupons. respective
ly will be sent to. St Louis as the
guests Of The Times for one week
Nothing is required TO be paid when
sending in the coupons. The contest IS
free in every particular.
Eleven Each Week.
One coupon viii be printed each dav
In The Evening Times. and five coupons
on Sunday. This makes a total Of eIev-
ea coupons which contestants can cut
out OF seven consecutive issues OF the
paper Instructions about filing out the
coupons and sending them I'm Will be
found in the advertisement
II is the purpose of The Times to
make these three free trips TO st. Louis 4
memorable epoch in the lives Of the win
ners Of this contest. The best of accom-
modations will be furnished. and pains
taken to see that the tourists receive
every possible courtesy while in the Ex-
position City. Entry In the contest NAV
be made at any time. but II is best 10
begin saving the coupons at once.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Are Chicago Scientists
Trying TO Corner Dion?

BOtanists Of the Agricultural Depart
ment dlscredit the story that the Uni
yersity OF Chicago is trying to obtain
corner on the worlds supply Of dion.
a fernlike plant grown IN Mexico. The
plant is not an exceedingly rare genus
of cycads." as the report sets forth. aad
there is no apparent explanation of the
motive that would prompt intelligent
scientists. even though they were con.
nected with the Chicago University. %
seek to control its growth
The impression prevails IN Washington
that Prof. Charles J. Chamberlain. who
has been sent to Jalapa. Mexico. on
the all sged mission. is in reality to maxi.
a scientific investigation OF the plant.
This would be feasible and easily under.
stood. for the plant Is Of peculiar inter-
est to botanists ard has already been
the subject OF investigation. Specimens
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

Of It are kept in the Botanic Garden
of the Agricultural Department
The dion. or erroneous,y called some
times "dioon." IS known in Mexico n
"Cabeza de Chamal" OF Palma de IA
Nirgen. meaning the Virgins Palm. p
II belongs TO the cycad family. having
stiff pennate leaves. and resembles :.
true cycas I'm habit Of growth
The plant is sold in the markets as
fruit. the natives eating the pulp and
saving the seeds. which contain starch
A remedy for neuralgia is made by
sleeping it in water and using the wa
ter as an external application.
The cycad family 10 which this plant
belong is interesting from the fact that
the plants form a link between ferns and
Towering plants One Of the species
growing in Guam. called fadang BY the
natives. furnishes an edible which is
poisonous in its crude shape. but is pre-
pared by soaking process and Is then
pulverized and made into cakes.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
BOY HIS SERVANT
~ HIS Is an unwritten chapter IN the
career Of General Young, who

- HIS Is an unWrltten chapter N tnS
career OF General Young. who
l. has just been retired as the
major general commanding the forces
OF the United States.
The general told It himself. seated on
the platform bordering the tracks of the
Long Island Railroad before the station
at Montauk Point He had been sent
up to command the forces as they were
sent back from Cuba. and was nursing
a wound received in the sharp engage
ment shortly after the troops had land
ed at Las Cuasimas
With the general was a colored boy
not more than thirteen years old.
That's Dick" said the generei Il
captured him. He's my only body SER
want now. We were having it hard just
after wo had landed. It was an ambush
at tho time Hamilton Fish was killed
and some OF the troops were in lsttie
disorder. The spaniards were popping
at Us from all sorts Of places and 7
rode around 10 make a detour and find
If possible where they were assembled
"On dark tran came face TO face
with that youngster- He was astride a
Cuban pony and had a machete in one
hand. I thought. OF course. he VS. a
Cuban, but he came near falling OF the
horse when he saw me.
Where are you going? I asked
Boss. please don't do muffin to me-
he pleaded. I saw Their be was an
American negro.
Where did you get that horse?"
asked
&" Captured him.. he said. saluting
" Go to the rear. / ordered. 'anc re-
port to me tonight
Shortly after that the little coon got
a Mauser bullet in the leg but he came
TO me all right He explained that he
had slowed away on one Of the trans
ports from Tampa.
% Boss. he said. I heard dat shootin
up dar an I started out 10 de woods.
] seen de Spinyards in dar an dis pony
wuz runnin' loose an / kotche<T IL.
Can't ] have II. boss2''
Il gave him the pony and brousp u
them both back to Tampa with me.
The little coon showed more uncOn-
! scious bravery than I have ever seen
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
PAUL KRUGER'S HEALTH
GOOD, SAYS SECRETARY
Former Transvaal President Living
Quietly at Mentone, Near Nice, in
Villa Occupied Last Year.

NICE. Feb 27.-The reports which
have been persistently and repeatedly
circulated throughout the United States
regarding the failing state OF health or
former President Kruger. of the Trans
vaal are without foundation.
The president is living quietly at Men
tone. near Nice. in the same villa which
he occupied last year.
His private secretary. NJ BredeII. re-
ceived a correspondent at the villa yes
terday. and authorized the statement
that the health of Mr.. Kruger is ali that
can be desired.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
JAP AN SETTLES
WHISKY CLAIM
Pays Sum Of S115,OOO to
American Firms.

Messrs. Hopkins & Hopkins, Of this
city, are in receipt OF cable advices
from Tokyo confirming the report that
the Japanese government has success
fully compromised what is known as the
rye whisky claim. The Department OF
State is also In receipt Of similar ad-
vices from Minister Griscom 70 the ef-
feet that the claim. amounting to
$l53, 900 gold. has been satisfactorily ad-
Justed by the payment OF $4,000.
This claims was originally made in
100 by the American Trading Company.
Of New York. and represented the dif-
ference between 40 per cent and 25O
per cent ad valorem duties on $3.50 bar
rels OF rye whisky imported at Yoko-
hama A lengthy CORES pondence en-
sued between the Department OF State
and the United States legation at Tokyo.
with the result that last month the
japanese minister for foreign affairs.
Baron Komura, made inquiry as 70
what sum the United States would con
sent TO receive II the claim were with
drawn.
Mcssrs. Hopkins & Hopkins. who con-
Quoted the negotiations here on behalf
Of the American Trading Company. in
formed Secretary Hay that they would
accept $4,000 IN complete satisfaction OF
the claim. This offer proved satisfac.
tory 70 Baron KOmura who forthwith
handed draft for that amount 10
Minister Griscom-
This action by the japanese govern
ment IN so gracefully settling a claim
which had been means OF Irritation
FOR "A lengthy period is regarded as Z
demonstration Of the marked friendIi
ness OF Japan for the United States
u has also been the means OF inspir.
ing among American merchants and
bankers having interests In Japan "A firm
conviction OF the desire Of the JaDauese
goverument TO cultivate more friendly
relations with the commercial element
IN the United States.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
Serbian Officer Sold
Secrets to AuStriQnS
Stole Plans for Mobilization of Army From
Desk of Superior--SentenCed to Fifteen
Years Imprisonment and Expulsion.

was found on him a large quantity Of
Austrian money. the possession Of which
he could not explain satisfactorily. AZ
ter long investigation by the army
chiefs. he was ordered court-martlaled
and was found guilty. He has now been
sentenced to fifteen years imprisonment
and to expulsion from the army.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

BELGRADE. Feb. 27.-Six months
ago Lieut.. Paul Michailovitch. Of the
Servian army. was accused Of secretly
purloining plans for the mobilization Of
the Servian army from the desk OF his
superior officer and selling them TO an
agent Of Austria.
When arrested and searched. there
The Washington times., 1904-02-28


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The Washington times., 1904-02-28

Sh TX for Large Finely Tufted
vi , Velour Covered Couch.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

Senator Cockren is a great sticlller
for propriety and for obviating all un-
necessary discussion to reach results on
the Senate floor. When Senator Hale
was urging action on a bin a few days
ago. Mr.. COckrell asked that action be
postponed until Mr.. German was pres
ent as any action otherwise would ne
cessftate unnecessary debate"
Several Senators seemed 10 puzzle over
the combination of the verb and adjec-
tive. but the Missouri Senator was so
earnest in his interest In the main sub
ject that he did not notice the contra
dictory language he had used one of
the Missourian's colleagues afterward
remarked that the word combination re
minded him OF a strategic point along
the Mississippi in the civil war. which
was always referred in the words Of a
famous man Of that day. "as naturally
well fortified by nature"
The Washington times., 1904-02-28

Senator Kittredge OF South Dakota.
one OF the most reticent men in the
Senate is now also one OF the most
talked about, because or the considera-
tion Of his name in connection with tho
10 succeed the late Senator Hanna.
Kindly-looking and courteous, he fol-
lows Senator Allison in the reticence h.
displays in commenting upon public
matters. and never permits his counte-
nance to betray the least sign OF what
he thinks about any subject under dis
cussion.
Senator Mitchell Of Oregon. who ranks
second on the Canal Committee. main
tains a policy Of silence. also. depend
ing upon his rank in the committee to
land the chairmanship.
The Washington times., 1904-02-28
LIVELY INCIDENTS AND EPIGRAM
IN SENATE AND HOUSE DEBATES
INCIDENTS

No incident in the debates Of the pres
ent session Of Congress has attracted
so much attention from colleagues OF
the speakers as the controversial eN-
changes between Mr.. Hoar and Mr..
Foraker I'm the closiI hours Of the
Panama Canal consideration in open
session. Every statement by one SEN
ator or the other seemed 70 spectators
likely TO end the discussion. but time
and ag;,in another response was given.
until the see-saw seemed impossible to
end.
The drift Of the debate was along the
following lines:
Mr.. Hoar-I would not have spoken
again. had not the Senator from Ohio
said that I said
Mr.. Foraker-what said the Senator
said
Mr. Hoar-No; what I said the Sen
ator represented I had said
BY this time the Collea CUES Of the dis
tinguished members from Massachusetts
and Ohio were much entangled i'm the
mysteries Of the debate. Each speaker
was evidently anxious to present the
case in the fairest possible manner. and
tried to be thoroughly explicit as 20
what he meant to declare. But TO those
who were trying to untangle the many
variations Of the word said" IL was
as great as puzzle as II is 10 follow
the clerk of the Senate when he reads:
An act entitled an act amending an
act enactfng etc"
Senator Beveridge is slated TO appear
as the leading figure on the Senate floor
next Thursday afternoon. when Alaskan
matters viii be considered by the Sen
ate. The junior Indiana Senator has
kept in the background this session so
far as debates have been concerned, but
has been extremely active in committee
work, especially in the Committee on
Territories. OF which he is chairman.
The extent Of this quiet work will be
shown when the Alaskan bills get before
the Senate Mr.. Beveridge has master
ed the fntrfcacies Of life there and what
the people of the frozen territory need
TO make them happy, prosperous, and
law-abiding under all circumstances.
Last spring Mr.. Beveridge appeared as
an opporent of extending State rights
TO the Territories OF the Southwest, and
in that role had to appear on the de-
1ensive
In the Alaskan consideration, however,
there will be an opportunity for In
diana's younger Senator to show his
eloquence in pleading for the people OF
Alaska. The galleries are always well
filed when it is known he intends TO
speak. and II is expected the latter part
OF next week Will see large audiences
following his pleas for the distant Ter
ritory.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
BIG SILVER POOL ~ MEXICO.
Rothsehiids said to Have Secured
Control Of the Principal Proper
ties in the Republic.

City Of Mexico. Dee. 20 Arrange
ments have been made by the Me2i
can government with the Rothschilds
OF Paris for loan OF s4O.00o,0de. The
Rothschilds have pooled their gold
and silver mining Interests In the re.
public Leading financial men pur
pose forming a s1a0,0o0,O0a cambina
ton which will control The entire
gold and silver output Of Mexico.
This statement is made by George
Haardt, agent of Baron Francis de
Leon. financial secretary and repre-
sentative of the Rothscbild house
The reported plans of the Rothschi!ds
include the control of the worlds 81
yer output.
For years agents of the Rothschilds
have been in Mexico looking after
their mining interests. ana OF late
they have secured options for the
sale or lease OF all The important prop
critics they could do business with. It
is confidently asserted that at present
the Rothschilds control enough silver
and gold properties so that il all such
properties are pooled they will own a
controlling interest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
Fiohtino II over.

Gen. Fiizhugh Lee and Gen Charles
l.. F'itzhngh, T. s. A., were sitting
near each other in the dining room u
the Shoreham when Gen. Brooke ef-
fectcd an introduction.
Il have met You before, Gen Lee.
said Gen. Fitzhugh. "but il was q
long time ago. when I commanded a
battery down in Virginia which you
and your boys in gray took away from
me. You may remember the row we
bad about it down at Reams Station. "
Gen. Lee laughed. and, bowling POI
litely. said he wished he could return
the battery. but that it had got out
of his possession, whereupon his for
mer antagonist remarked that il had
been recovered. and then. like thor
oughly reconciled Americans, they sat
down and fought it all over again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
JlLTED LOVER.
Who Sues st. Louis Woman For $780,.
600 Damages, Makes an Old Sum.
mary Of Damages.

st. Louis, Mo. Dec 20. Howard w.
Brandt of Pueblo, Mexico, filed suit
this morning for 100000 against Eu
genia Berry Hughes. Of 1924 Forest
Park boulevard. alleging breach Of
contract Of marriage. In classifying
the amount OF damages. he stipulates
$4,000 as actual damages and s25 900
FOR the disgrace and humiliation"
she brought upon him in the eyes Of
his business associates by illting him.
In his petition be relates that he
gave her a $500 filigree necklace, .
$500 solitaire diamond ring. s25
gold heart aud 500 life size crayon
and photograph portrait of herself
but does moi say whether there were
returned 10 him. He also alleges that
his attentions to her cost him three
or four months time" valued by him
at $500 a month, and expenses of s.
day
The defcndaut was married hast
summer to Samuel W Hughes OF. st.
Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21

The district hasn't single person in
Ii between The age Of six and twenty
one. Essie Zeigler. of GRANVILLE. Is.
the teacher and receives $50 per
month WITH mo work 20 do. The law
compels the district 10 have Ger
tain number CT days caught each year
and The patrons are very la5 abiding
people. The settlers in hat neck OF
The woods are eyiiently Democrats
or anti Roosevelt Republicans. There
are no large families in The communi-
ty,--Carai Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
THiRTY.sEvEN DROWNED.
Disastrous Storm Sweeps Upon Coast
of Portugal.

BY the Associated Press.
Lisbon. Dec. Ca disastrous
storm which suddenly burst on the
northern coast of Portugal has
caused great loss Of life. From re-
ports already received eighteen fish
ermen were drowned at Figueira Da
Fee, and 600 others rendered destl.
tute5 A tferyboat plying at the
mouth OF Mondego river, capsized and
fourteen persons We're drowned In
Leixocs basin, near Oporo. Ave boats
were sunk and five persons drowned.
Christmas and New Year Holiday
Rates.
Via Cotton Belt Route. Tickets
Will be sold TO all points at reduced
rates. Dates Of sale December "a, %
and 3lst, January lst and End, limit
ID TO return January 4th, 1905.
For rates and full particulars apply
10 the undersigned.
e. w LaBeaume, G. P. and 7. A.
]. Fl. Jones, Ticket Agent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21

John Sharp Williams was trying to
hold his own with some Republican
congressman In chatting match over
the election The Mississippi man in.
sisted that the Democratic party was
SIN a. factor Not a big one, may
be, he said. but sim there is some
thing left Reminds me of the young
fellow from down my way who got
the Texas fever and went west sev-
cral years ago. lie couldn't hold his
own with the cowboys and after o
time he came home. Just how I
can't say. but he managed to get on
The outskirts Of his homo town liz
Sent note to his father saving.
Dear Father. Please send me a
suit of clothes. a. shirt and a pair OF
shoes. have hat Now, friends,
The opposition took all except our
headgear-our name and we cling
10 that Washington Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
REMEMBER THE POOR.

This is the lime when the hearts
of The. people of Cairo are full OF
kindness and generosity Men, wo'
men and children are spending hun
tlreas of dollars in gifts 10 friends and
loved ones The spirit of charity bub
bles forth in the human breast and
here l,a fee Ing of good will towards
all men. Ii is time of rejoicing, oil
good cheer, of best wishes; 1t is a
inc of Charity.
THE people OF Cairo are generous
fherp are many big hearts In this
fommunity And now is the iime for
the many who have been blessed with
prosperity. with health and friends
and happiness. TO remember that
hire are hundreds in the communi
" who have been les fortunate
some who are lying upon beds OF
Aclpess or who arc nursing loved
ones. and many who are in Wan'
There is no Christmas cheer for them
hn1ass The spirit Of the season moves
the hearts of Others to do something
for their comfort or to fiji their needs
Shall those who are struggling
against illness or poverty be neglect
ed al time when so many arOun
them care making merry It's bet
ter to give than 10 receiye-it often
gives far more real happiness
Remember the poor, the afflicted
the suffering. Food and clothing and
fuel are needed 10 bring cleer In G
the lives of those in want and tlis
is the time above all times when they
should not be forgotten
Remember the poor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
THE CHRISTMAS HYMN.

20, little town of Bethlehem. how
still We see thee lie
The song brings back the silent peace
Of Christmases gone ny;
Brings back the o.en memory. and
sets The heart athrlll
With fancies of the snow-draped fire
that nodded on the hill,
Win memories Of raddy lights that
night would find aglow
Which from the cottage window flung
thpir banners on tho snow,
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep
the Silent stars So by
The stars above the little town were
very far and high;
They marched triumphanly from
lands whereof boy might dream
To other lands that beckoneI him
with dawn's enchanting CLEAN
3ut under all the silent stars tha
marched from east to we
The Httle town--the little town-cou
tented. was at rest.
yet in thy dark streets shine the
the everlasting light
The mellow blaze of memory still
leaps serenely bright
And through its wondrous NEGRO
nance the bare trees ii illumes
vi pink and white are radiant with
snowy apple blooms
Whose petals, when the winter winds
the branches sway AMI lift.
Float lreamily away, away, to pile in
drift on drift =
THE hopes and fears Of all the years
are met in thee tonight
Are met in every little town seen in
the Christmas light.
For mono of us but muses. now, when
this old song Il sung,
OF all the blessings that We're his
when head and heart were young
Aud miser-like, he counts his store
Of treasures, for of them
He builds anew at Christmas time
his town Of Bethlehem"
w. D. Nesbit in Chicago Tribune
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
10 command brigade" replied

TO command a brigade" replied
the governor.
Suppose" said the president,
chat your brigade was stationed up
on the brink of percipice and you
saw the nemy advancing in the valley
below, what would you do?"
"Id cry haiti" said Taylor
"But suppose they refused?' asked
the president
I'D cry fire. said Taylor.
''But suppose they fired back?" que.
ricd the president.
"Then." said Taylor, I'D cry stop
firing. 1t only makes them worse. Z
New York iimes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21

According to the resolutions pub
lished some days past, and the city
council not recognizing our claim, OF
paying attention TO our resolutions,
you are hereby commanded to meet
this evening at precisely 700 o'clock
10 adopt the said resolutions and
transact general business appertain.
ing 10 the dissolution Of the company
as fire company.
BY order of II. Winter Pres.
4. r j. Kerth, Sec.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-21
liked .I,e opera.

Pastor Charles Wagner spoke N
AIleSouls church on recent Sunday.
After the address reception was
held in the vestry Pastor Wagner
became the center of a heyy OF wo-
men. from which he attempted to OK
tricate himself in vain. Finally he
was approached by an elderly matron
gushing over with enthusiasm.
% Mr.. Wagner she exclaimed, 4
am so deligted to see you. | have
enjoyed the operas SO mueh!"
Pastor Wagner fled.-Ncw York
Times.