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The Washington times., 1904-01-03
MEETINGS OF CORPORATIONS.

Meetings of the Washington and other
corporations which have their headquar-
tiers in Alexandria will, as has been
stated in The Times. occupy nearly ev-
cry day in January. These meetings
will begin next week at noon on Mon
day. when the American RutlIe Com
pany Of Virginia, a Washington corpo-
ration. will hold its annual meeting al
III South Fairfax Street. The Saw
ings Mutual Building and Loan Asso-
Association will meet on Wednesday
night at 119 South Fairfax Street. The
George w. Knox Express Company will
hold its meeting on Thursday at Il
o'clock at Ill South Fairfax Street. The
National Rifles Hall Association will
meet at O'Clock on the same day. Over
thirty meetings will be held before the
close of the month.
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In This Vicinity.

Washington enjoyed IN the year just
ended the largest freight and passenger
business in its history At no time has
there been a day when the railroads
were not pushed to supply cars for the
local demand. and also get the loaded
cars out Of the way. BY the imposition
OF the personal tax TO the cars of the
various railroads which are doing bust
ness in the city. the District Commits
sioners caused some hardship for the
railroads and much complaint. as the
cars which were beeing taxed here were
also paying taxes in other States. The
complaints became 50 general, however.
that the tax was withdrawn. AT times
the traffic was so great that blockades
were reported between Washington and
Baltimore, and Baltimore and Philadel-
phia, at times the Pennsylvania and
Baltimore and Ohio placing an embargo
on coal. lumber. and some other freight
which was not needed at the time The
blockades did not work any hardship IN
the District. however. the scarcity be-
ing made up when the companies We're
able to furnish the cars.
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The Railroad Year.


Statisticians are busy just now with
their pencils. attempting to show what
has transpired in the railroad world in
the year just ended. and all have ap-
pareDtly come to the conclusion that it
has been one of the most prosperous in
the history of the country. NOtwith-
standing the money stringency, there
was A great increase in construction.
The South and Southwest led I'm the
number of miles OF track laid, and Okla
hOma stands far ahead of any other
State or Territory in the Union, with
G53 miles Of new line to her credit; Lou
isiana has forged well 70 the front, and
stands second. with 446 miles; Texas is
third with 81 miles: Indian Territory
fourth, with 80 miles; Arkansas fifth,
with 262 miles. and Missouri sixth with
go miles. Other States showing an ex-
cess Of 100 miles each are; Pennsylvania,
221 miles; Iowa, 2lf miles; New Mexico,
1893 miles; Minnesota, 100 miles; Illinois,
III miles; California, 167 miles; Michi-
gan, 1862 miles; West Virginia, l4s miles;
Mississippi, 147 miles; Georgia, 40 miles;
Ohio, l34 miles; North Dakota, 100 miles
Utah, 20 miles; Arizona. III miles; Ala
bama. III miles; Florida, III miles;
Washington. JIG miles; North Carolina,
10 miles, and Tennessee, 102 miles.
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Expansion in Detail.

The number Of miles laid by import
ant systems for the year ending De
cember 81. is as follows:
The st. Louis and San Francisco has
built $50 miles Of new line in Missouri,
Arkansas, Texas, Illinois. Oklahoma,
and the Indian Territory. while the
Rock Island system. which now con-
trolls the Frisco. has built 1g7 miles IN
Missouri Texas. Oklahoma. and the In
dian Territory. making a total Of ca
miles. which properly should be credited
30 the Rock Island system; the Missouri
Kansas. and Texas mas added 334 miles
the Missouri Pacific. 241 miles; the San
Ia Fe. 2l5 miles. the Chicago. Milwau-
kee. and St. Paul 1877 miles; the South
ern Pacific. ISL miles; the Louisville and
Nashville. 10 miles; the Great Northern
"a miles; the Northern Pacific % miles
the Oregon Short Line. 81 miles: the 500
Line, so miles; the Texas and Pacific
IS miles; the Chicago Great Western
Sc miles: Rio Grande system. g. miles
the Chicago and Northwestern. includ-
ing the Omaha. 81 miles: the Kansa.
City. Mexico. and Orient. 81 miles; not
counting the track laid In Mexico: the
Illinois Central. 81 miles; the Southern
Railway, As miles; the international and
Great Northern. 20 miles
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WAR ON CONSUMPTION
AND ASTHMA.
DIR. Edward KOCh'S Wonderful Invention.

TENTS who had been given ND as incur
aple are today living monuments of their
The old method of injecting the tuber-
cullne medicine is little used now Tho
inhalation method has been most suc-
cesSful since its introduction nearly
seven years ago. since which time hun
dreds of patients have been cured of
lung trouble. The Washington office is
at l23o New York Avenue
Consumption steals upon its victim
IKE thief in the night. and before the
sufferer is aware OF his true condition
his catarrhal discharge has so poisoned
the air tubes of the lungs that thew
begin to break away and decay, and he
becomes an unwilling slave TO the ruin
Gus consequences of this terrible dis
ease. Lung troU ies generally begin as
ordinary catarrh IN the nose or throat
Indeed, catarrii is well known To be n
certain forerunner of not only consume
ton, but asthma bronchitis and dear
ness. All thinking persons know that
medicines taken into the stomach do moi
cure theSe diseases.
Don take any more medicine into the
stomach. Lung medicine is always bad
on the stomach. Patients calling for
treatment at the Koch Lung Cure, 1235
New York Avenue, Washington. receive
consultation. examination and one treat
ment free.
If you cannot make regular visits Ia
the Koch Lung Cure offices, the Koch
Home Treatment, with especially pre-
pared apparatus. can be sent TO YOUR
home without extra cost Write for de-
scriptive booklet containing symptom
blank. Washington Office, 1875 New York
Avenue.
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Loree Goes West.

President Loree, of the Rock Island
is to take trip Of inspection West in
a few days. He is to go over all OF the
principal lines OF the system. President
Loree was given dinner yesterday by
his former associates Of the Baltimore
& Ohio. No one has as yet been ap-
pointed first vice president 70 ill the
place vacated by President Murray bat
IL Is said a man is to be named in a
day or two. IL is thought the place will
go to Mr.. Potter, and that the latter
is to be succeeded by James ii. Madby
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Restored to Duty.

For this he was temporarily suspend
ed, but his actions on this occasion were
not allowed TO interfere with the Judi
cial consideration OF his case. When
he had been formally declared innocent
ne was restored TO his uniform and 10
duty but was informed he would have
TO answer for his language while under
the sentence of guilty.
This was the interview which took
place Friday. For this purpose Major
Sylvester had summoned TO his office
the four officials named. as they were
the ones in whose presence Osteruan
had used the disrespectfuI language at
trfbuted TO him. When the policeman
entered Major Sylvester read TO him
The status Of the case. and frankly ex-
pressed his, satisfaction at the final find
Ing. He then told Osterman that he
was accused Of disrespectc ul and i'm
proper language. and the latter apolo-
g1zed
The Superintendent Of Police took into
consideration the stress under which
Osterman was labOring at the time, and
ruled in accordance. To a reporter Of
The Times he called attention 10 the
great provOcation Osterman had. in view
of his now established innocence, and
said that from the moment the man en-
tered his. Office he realized that he was
mon cOmpos mentis.'
The permanent result OF this case is
the abolition Of the old form Of trial
board and establishing a new board,
with an Assistant Corporation Counsel
ss a member, so that none but legal evil
dence may be admitted.
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wATcHMAN SAVES TRAMP.

Between 2 and o'clock this morning
as Winter Crupper. Waterman at the
Southern yards in this city. was making
his rounds. he found a man asleep be-
tween two railroad tracks. The hail was
pouring down on the man. a fire which
he had kindled beside him having gone
out. Mr.. Crupper carried the man to a
safe place. and kindled a nre for him
But for the timely discovery OF the
tramp he would probably have been
frozen 70 death.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
MEXICO GETTING READY
FOR GOLD STANDARD
Reform Scheme Reported by
Monetary Commission.
CHANGE TO COME GRADUALLY
Reimportation of Mexican Dollars tt
Be Prohibited and New Coins to
Be Minted.

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-The Mexican
monetary commission has finally rem
dered a definite report, after months OF
investigation. relative to the adoption
Of the gold standard for the republic.
says a special dispatch to the Herald
from the City of Mexico.
The commission recommends that the
government adopt a monetary system
based upon the gold standard, though
stating that the immediate adoption Of
the gold standard with gold circulation
is not advisable. The commission aids:
ION the contrary, as tee most ace
quate means of bringing about 4 regime
under which gold coins will constitute
the chief circulating medium Of the re-
Tublic. il is advisable TO adcpt for the
time being a systcu. which will keep
the silver coins in circulation IN consid-
cradle auantities This is possib.e with
out impairing the practical maintenance
III their rarity with god at Il ratio 10
be adopted"
MINIS TO Be Closed.
In orGer to 5riag about this state OF
affairs. the commission recommends the
closing of the minis and the prohibition
of the reimportation of Mexican dollars.
thus gradually creating a scarcity Of
these dollars and raising their -alue by
the operation Of the law of supply and
demand.
The commission recommends that the
ratio adopted be based upon the aver
age value of the dollars in foreign mar
kets for the last ten years. with an
increase not exceeding 10 per cent
II is proposed that new coins be
minted of the same fineness and weight
of the present coin. A date is to be
agreed upon when the old coin shall
become de-nonetized. Exchange of new
dollars for old is to be effected at par.
The commission proposes that re-
serve fund OF gold be created to enable
the government to sell exchange at a
| fixed rate. in case special conditions or
speculation cause banks to advance the
rate.
Demonstration of Silver.
In case the value of silver advances
in foreign markets enough TO make the
dollars worth more than the fixed ratio,
then silver would be demonetized. and.
simultaneously the gold standard
would be adopted, with free coinage Of
the yellow metal and it's use as the
Irregular circulating medium.
The government is decidedly opposed
to the government taking immediate
acton by arbitrary legislation to de-
clare the value Of silver coins without
, regard TO their bullion value
These recommendations are not bind
ing on the government. but. neverthe
less, they will have great weight in
! Influencing the final decision.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
RUSSIAN CRUISER TAKES
MACHINERY AT KEEL

LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Exchange
Telegraph Company's KieI correspond
ent cables that the Russian cruiser AL
MAJ put in there today and took on
board several pieces Of machinery"
The Almaz will sail on Monday for
the Far East.
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FUNERAL OF MRS. DEARBORN.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Minnie
Dearborn took place from her late
home, in South Lee Street, this after
noon The pallbearers were w. B. Do
bic. Oscar Phillips, G. A. Rowland,
George Petit L. Mcdaniel, and ]. D..
stanton. The services were conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Brooke, of the Second
Presbyterian Church.
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IN THE CHURCHES.

On account Of the inciement weather
it is not expected that the churches Of
Alexandria will have large congrega-
tons tomorrow. At the First Baptist
Church. which is at present without
pastor the Rev. Lester H. Brown, D. D..
will occupy the pulpit at the II O'Clock
service. and the Rev. Marsteller will
preach at night.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
Coal Production.

Closely allied with the railroads is
the coal industry. and when the demand
for the product of the mines is greater
than the supply. with consequent high
prices. it goes without saying that profits
are good for both the railroads and the
mines. In the year just ended the pro-
duction OF coal amounted to 295, l24. 79S
tons, nearly 30.OsOoOO more than were
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
IANE KIDwELL,s FUNERAL.

The funeral of Jane N. Kidwell will
take place from her late home I'm North
Pitt Street tomorrow afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The funeral services will be
conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Stump. and
the interment will be made in the
Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
SUPERVISORS MEET.

The board of supervisors of Alex
andria county held a meeting today
and elected DR.. D. ". Rust chairman
OF the board
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
LEE CAMP Tc MEET.

Robert E. Lee Camp of Confederate
Veterans VIII hold a meeting in Lee
Camp Hall. in Prince Street, on Monday
night at o'clock
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Domestic Commerce.

0Oh1CoA&C NOliAuCACC-
The other products kept in the process
sion with the development OF the coal
mining industry with the result that
the domestic commerce of the country
increased to a surprising degree. This
commerce is roughly estimated at no
less than $50 900 O0O, 600. or an amount
greater than all of the foreign COM
merce of the world. OF this amount
81. COO. 10000 was produced by farmers
SO, 900, 900 by the manufacturers, and
that of the mines $1,000, 900. 600 leaving
s.. 0Oo. 10000 in all other commerce. The
trunk lines carried from Chicago East
3.Ss3.6G6 barrels of flour. 1850, 600 bushels
of wheat. and !, 292. 1874 tons of provisions.
There were received in Chicago in forty
seven weeks of the season 16J. $50, 237
bushels of wheat. In the same time
Chicago received 14,146,S20 head of cattle,
hogs and sheep. all Of which were worth
$500, Ooc. GOO. And the railroads all made
money upon this movement. which ac-
counts for the reports of increased earn
ings when a money strinRency threat
ened to create a panic IN the country At
large.
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ELECTION CASE DISMISSED.

In the Alexandria county court today
the contested election case of Johnston
VS.. Mackey was called before Judge Lips
comb. but at the request Of the plaintiff ;
attorneys the case was dismissed.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
ALEXANDRIA IMPROVEMENTS

The Richmond Times-Democrat" pub
lished yesterday an account of the i'm
provements made in Alexandria within
the past year, from the pen of Harrison
T.. Smith.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
MARcHER AS CARRIER.

John +. MarchAr has been appointed
carrier and Fred PeverilI substitute to
fiji vacancies on route No. ? of the rural
free delivery service in Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
PEYToN A CANDIDATE.

1t is rumored on the streets tonight
that James +. Peyton will be a candi-
date for the position OF police justice
for the city of Alexandria.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03

j. I. Preston. who accidentally shot
himself some time ago, is able TO walk
about his house
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
OPENING OF SCHOOLS

On Monday all of the schools of the
city will reopen, after the Christmas
holidays.
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HOME FROM BALTIMORE.
MR.. PRESTON BETTER.

L. t. Downey has returned from Wis
1t TO friends in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
EVERY WOMAN

EVERY WOMAN Il sP0.' . .sss.. &C. '': :ss
happy life lies in preserving the charms she
already has. or in restoring those she has lost
She may have the sweetest disposition in tbs
world. but unless nature has bestowed upon her
clear complexion. rounded features. a we'll
turned neck, and beautiful bust she IS Sc
riously handicapped. Men arr attracted and
held by these charms, and she is a wise woman
who viii strive by every means to preserve %
restore these blessings
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NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

mined last year, and in round numbers
AZ. 100000 more tons than were mined in
England Nearly every ton Of this great
produce was hauled on some railroad,
and the average freight rate paid upon
IT amounted 10 Is cents a ton.
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osterman's Excitement.

In the meantime the local papers had
published the conviction. Then it was
that Osterman, smarting under a sense
OF Injustice. did those things which ne
cessitated the trial and apology Of New
Year Day
The publication occurred on the after
noon of December Il. Osterman lives in
Anacostia, and that night he appeared
at the substation terribly wrought m
and under the impression that Major
sylvester was responsible for all his
troubles He threatened to go 10 his
chlefs house and express his feelings.
So violent was he that he was detained
under guard for the night. The next
day the same publication appeared I'm a
morning paper. IN all Of these publlca-
lions the Opprobrious term used bv
Judge kimbali was quoted. and this II
was which so ranked in the poIiceman's
bosom
In the meantime he had been released
from guard. having apparently come TO
reason. but the reading OF the second
publication again excited him. and he
made a sensational call at Police Head
quarters Sunday morning, December e.
as exclusively printed in The Times at
the time. Carrying the objectionable
clipping in his hand. he walked into the
office OF the Superintendent Of Police
and acted so strangely that il was nee
esssry TO remove him. Once down
stairs, he gave vent TO his feelings in
language both disrespectful and vigor-
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
DR.. CHARLES
FLESH FOOD

should be used BY every woman who has The
least desire 10 be attractive. Il is the only
preparation that viii round out followed, tim
cheeks or scrawny neck with FIRM, HEALTHY
FLESH and REMOVE WRINKLES from the
face and hands. matter how deep the fur
The Washington times., 1904-01-03

Practically all physicians admit that
the Koch ''Tuberculine'' cures Consump-
ton when administered directly into con-
TACT with the Germs of the disease
DR.. Edward Koch has invented a Won
derful apparatus by means OF which the
"Fuberculine,' in combination with
healing oils, Is vaporized 50 that the
curative vapors may be breathed directly
into the lungs and air pipes, killing the
germs and permanently eradlcating al
consumption poison from the system
have for a lifetime made q deep and
searching study of all lung diseases, in
Guiding Consumption, Catarrh. Asthma
ana Bronchitis, and hundreds OF pa
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OSTERMAN APOLOGIES
TO MAJOR SYLVESTER
Was Not Mentally RespOn-
Sible When DisrespectfuI.
FINE is IMPOSED UPON HIM
If Commissioners Approve of This Ac-
ton Incident Will Be Considered
as Closed.

Il was gOaded by n sense OF Injustice
to a degree that lost my mental bal
ance. These gentlemen say that l used
disrespectful language concerning my
superior officers have no remem-
brance OF doing so, as that whole period
seems like a dream. ! cannot question
their word. however. and admit that
must have used the language attributed
10 me. can only apologize, which [ do
here and now. and urge i'm extenuation
OF my fault that l was not mentally
responsible
In about these words Policeman
Charles T. Osterman, whose career. as a
policeman has been stormy from the
day that Judge KimbaIl applied an on
probriOus epithet 20 him from the
bench. addressed the Major and Super
intendent OF Police Friday afternoon.
In the presence of Captain Boardman.
Iieuts. William Moore and Frank Nc
Cathran, and Acting Lieutenant Ander-
son. OF the Anacostia substation. In
view OF this avowal. Major Sylvester as
sessed a fine or So against Osterman.
and, if this action receives the indorse-
menI of the Commissioners, the "Oster-
man incident which has had several
unpleasant features. will be closed.
How 1t All Happened.
Some months ago Osterman was pass
ing house ut night, when he heard
loud voices in controversy. He felt il
his duty to listen until he could be sure
whether. or not his interference was
called for. lie has always insisted he
made no effort 10 look into the house
but wher the case was called in Police
Court il was thrown out. with the re-
mark so often quoted. IT was this which
started train of circumstances that
came near costing Osterman his posi-
ton.
In view of a public accusation of so
despfcable a character. Major Sylvester
had no choice but to place Osterman on
trial The board found him guilty. The
major sent the papers back for revis-
ion. but the board refused to alter their
finding The result was. that. to sus-
tain his officials. the superintendent re-
luctantly approved Of the finding. and
sent the papers over to the Commission
ers, at the same time calling their at
tention to the fine record made by Oster-
man in his years Of service on the
force.
On motion of Commissioner West the
papers in the case were referred to Cor
poratlon Counsel Duvan, who held that
improper evidence had been admitted
and recommended the findings be re-
versed
The Washington times., 1904-01-03
SAVE The CHILDREN.

gave TIE GHt6D EN-
Scarlet fever is unknown in coun-
tries where cows milk is not used
as food, hence milk from unsanitary
stables may contain the poison pro-
ducing II
MIX is also known to have caused
epidemics Of
DlPHTHERIA.T TYPHOID, and other
ENTERIC DISEASES.
A proper and simple precaution
consists in
SCALDING MILK
Don't boil it)
for children and invalids-and scald-
ing Will nok affect its 1igestibility
After scalding, keep cool and COW
cred
A regular diet for children on con-
densed milk is inadvisable-
SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION
OF SICKNESS.
We favor stringent law prohibit
ing the sale. or use in ice cream, of
any CREAM not Pasteurized.
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For Developing the immature Bust

or to make the breast firm. large. and beauti-
iul nothing can equal it. To prevent the breasts
from shrinking mothers should always use Dr.
Charles Flesh Food after weaving baby. II viii
also restore bosom 20 its natural contour and
beauty lost through this cause
WARNINGS o wish - to s,C warn tn, tie
stitutes Of this famous preparation. DR.
CHARLES FLESH FOOD IS sale at the prln-
cipal Department Stores and Druggists. u
your dealer has not got il. send to Us
The Washington times., 1904-01-03

COLORADO Bldg. cor. 14th and c .t.-
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SPECIAL OFFER.

The regular price Of Or. Charles Flesh Food
is sIO0 box, but to introduce 1t into thou
sands Of homes have decided to send
two CD boxes to al who answer this adver-
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sent in plain wrapper, postage prepaid
EDEE A sample bOx-iust enough to
FNEE, convinse you Of the great
merit Of Or. Charles Flesh
Food-will be sent free for 10 cents, which payS
for cost Of mailing. We viii also send yos
our illustrated book, 'sAst Of Massage" which
contains all the proper movements for mzssag-
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1904-05-28
A RUNAWAY BICyCTE

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