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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14

NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-Representa-
tives in this city OF large Russian inter
ests take a gloomy view Of the future
trade prospects between the United
States and Russia Already. it is said,
an appreciable falling Off Ia the exports
from this country to the land of the
Muscovite has appeared. This deprecia-
ton, Il was declared, is the result of the
undisguised pro-Japanese sentiment
which exists among Americans
One of these local Russian agents.
Vladimir F. Gnesin, goes so far as 70
intimate that England and the United
States might be drawn into the conflict
in the Far East.
Mr. Gnesin's Views.
Mr. Gnesin represents in the United
States the Great YarosIavi Cotton Man
ufacturlng Company. OF Moscow. the
largest concern OF its kind in Russia
Until recently this firm placed through
its agent here orders for cotton machin-
cry amounting to many thousands OF
dollars. Mr.. Gnesin was until January
an officer in the Sixth Engineer Corps
OF the Russian army reserves. Although
his time expired on the first Of the Year.
he said he would return home 10 fight
II the situation became serious. which,
Mr.. Gnesin said. he did not expect. ''un-
less England and the United States be-
come involved.
In fact. like many OF his country
men. he holds Great Britain RESPONSIBLE
for the belIigerent attitude assumed by
Japan. Said he:
Il fear that the open hostility display
ed in this country toward Russia will
have an extremely bad effect on the
future trade relations between the two
countries. The American pro-Japanese
sentiment is now the subject OF much
discussion by our own newspapers, and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
ASKS FOR A DIVORCE
AND CUSTODY OF CHILD

Proceedings fer divorce were begun IN
the District Supreme Court yesterday
by Samuel y. Acker against Edna 81.
Acker. on statutory grounds. The cou-
pie We're married in Baltimore March
20 1900. and have one child. Mr.. Acker
asks the court to award him the custody
of the child
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
FELL FROM LADDER.

While working at the confectionery
store of Rauscher. in Connecticut Ave
nue.. yesterday. William +. Stewart,
who lives at Al r Street northwest. fen.
injuring himself so he had TO be sent
TO the Emergency Hospital
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
TITLE INSURANCE

One Of the largest title insurance COM
panies in the South is that conducted
al DO Thirteenth Street by the District
Title Insurance Company. The officers
and directors OF the company are AL
prominent Washington business men,
bankers, and capitalists. It's tQnsac-
tons have always been characterized By
a degree of proInptness, security and ac-
curacy that has placed it in the promi-
uent position il now controls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
Mr.. MCFARLAND LEAVES
BOSTON HERALD BUREAU

Commissioner Henry b. f. Macfar-
land has resigned from the Washing
ton bureau Of the Boston Herald" HIS
successor will be Otto Carmichael
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
views Of Opposition.

The opposition asserts that there is
no demand for such a law from women
OF the State; that tie bin is only one
Of the many wedges the suffragists are
using in trying 10 undermine and tear
down the opposition to full woman suf-
frage; that where women now have the
right TO vote for school officers they
notably fail 10 do so: that this demand
was made al the time OF the constitu-
tional convention Of 1894 and failed.
and that this bill is too broadly framed
not to become a menace.
The hearing promises TO be Of special
Interest as there are intelligent women
on both sides who viii present their
views. Delegations OF women viii De
present from New York. Buffalo. Roch-
ester Syracuse. Utica. and Albany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
SUFFRAGE BILL
CREATES A STIR
Proposition to Amend Con-
stituti0n Of New York.
HEARING PENDING IN ALBANY
Women of State Propose to Debate
Measure and Urge Passage
by Legislature.
HEARING PENDING IN ALBANY

ALBANY. Feb. 13.-Now that the *
element aroused By the Colonial Danes
and Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton. which so lately wrought upon the
chivalry Of the lawmakers. has abated.
there is a lull I'm female activity in Al
bany. and the swish of silken skirts IS
no longer heard in committee rooms
But the lull will not last long. Already
there has been a stir in woman SUI
frage circles.
Senator Stevens, OF Attica, on behalf
of the wouii-be woman voters. has pre-
scented a Concurrent resolution amend
Ing section / of Article III of the con-
stitution by adding a provision permit
ting the Legislature TO confer upon
female citizens of any city of the STATE
the right TO vote in the election dis
tricts of which they shall at the time
be residents. for, and make them
ligible to the office Of school commits
Sioner and school trustee. and every
other Office heretofore and hereafter
created which shall confer upon the
officer elected power TO manage and
control any public school or schools.
Armstrong; Interest.
Senator Armstrong. of Rochester, is
deeply interested in this proposed amend
ment Mrs. Armstrong is president OF
the Women's Council OF Rochester
which has asked that the resolution be
passed. According to Senator Arm
strong. This is not woman's rights
agitation"
| However the woman suffragists are to
have a hearing on the proposition before
the judiciary committee OF the senate
on February "a and the women op-
! posed to the extension OF suffrage &c
women have petitioned to be heard ir
opposition to the measure at the sams
/ time.
The affirmative side urges that womer
are more interested in the training OF
! children than are men. and that IL Is
necessary. therefore. that women not
only be allowed TO vote for the mem
/ beers of school boards. but TO bold Office
/ themselves on such boards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
State Reports.

Reading OF State reports occupied al
most the entire afternoon session yes
terday. uniform Increase I'm mem
oership and accelerated interest in the
movement for equal suffrage was shown
IT. each report. Pennsylvania is ac-
credited IN the year with an increase
m membership of 7S5. New York with
90, while New Hampshire has doubled
other States presenting favorable and
encouraging reports. included Missis-
sippi Missouri. Nebraska. New Jersey
Ohio Oregon. Rhode Island. Texas
Utah. Vermont West Virginia, and
Wisconsin.
In presenting the report OF Pennsyl-
wanna. Jane Campbell. OF Philadelphia
furnished twenty minutes amusement
for the entire convention by the humor-
Gus form IN which she submitted the
history OF woman suffrage in PennsyI-
vania FOR the past year
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
Philadelphia Ways.

Sine said one Of the States had proud =
~ offered the fact that ia one ward lO4
votes were cast by women. THAT State
need not Iuffie its feathers" said Miss
Campbell why, Philadelphia is far
and away ahead Of that. Our Seventh
ward can cast more votes than IL has
voters. and we never boast OF IL,
either"
esting report concerning its bazaars.
Miss Campbell also tooA exception at
this. declaring that Pennsylvania was
quite as successful in gathering together
AN assortment Of fancy articles for sale
we have various ways OF making
these collections. said Miss Campbell.
One Of them IS like the young girl VINO
CT ochefed piece OF work When she
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
Aids Working Men.

III is remarkable fact that in the
states where women vote there IS far
better enforcement OF the laws which
protect working girls. than in other
States. The reason is readily apDrc-
ciated. Where there is clash OF in
teTests between employer and employees
the side having the votes and the money
10 subscribe 10 campaign funds viii nat
uraliy receive most consideration from
both lawmakers and law enforcsrs.
''The health and needs Of the disfran-
chised working women. the eager APP
peals Of their philanthropic sisters. all
are easily outweighed by the wishes Of
the voters
DO not let opponents delude us into
believing that We are virtually repre-
sented BY our husbands and our broth
ers- II We were only negroes, The
Congressman from Indiana put the case
for them IN nutshell the other day.
What. said he. in q fine OratOrical
burst. referring TO the present attempt
TO disfranchise the negro in the South.
what is citizenship without the ballot?
There is no doubt that the Negroes con
diuon Is practically slavery VIII he
tell us. then. what IS the position Of
women and Hnv7rf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14

Candlesticks. 49e value. .35c
Fish and Game Plates. Coo value. .f9c
Comb and Brush Trays, soc value. 60c
Syrup Jugs. with saucer. CSC value-65c
MIX Jars. with saucer: Csc value. .6lc
Cracker Jars. CSC value DOC
Chocolate Pots. S1-9S value 81 .
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Better Than Men.

"If police and prison records mean
anything they mean that. considered as
laW-abiding citizens. women are zen
times as good as men
I'm the field Of commercial and poliu-
cal competition women may demand the
ballot as a right, but IN the field OF
philanthropy and reform she needs II
for the fulfllment Of hey duties.
Mrs Maud Nathan. president of the
National Consumers League. spoke on
'.-Tbe Wage Garner and the Ballot
Mrs. Nathan Daidl fine tribute 10 the
active work done by women FOR the re-
form OF methods in dealing with girls
and women who are forced TO go out To
work for themselves. She said:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14

Chocolate Sets. Il pieces: sas .
Fish Sets. s pieces. We're So s. %
Fish Sets. IS pieces, S10.SS sets -. 90
Game Sets. = pieces; SD sets Sc. 81
Game Sets. Is pieces; s14.9S sets .s9.ce
Ice Cream Sets. - pieces S5-49
SETS - 90 % % % - o. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
Reformers' work.

"Reformers never come in crowds or
battalions. 1t is not difficult to tell who
they are for the world does not soon
forget them. II I speak tonight of wo-
man in relation to prison reform it is
because in the broad field of this work
there is a part which belongs distinct
lively 10 women. and a part which be-
longs distinctively TO men There Is.
however. a vastly larger field in which
IT, is important that they should both
work together.
I'VE need In penology the help Of wo-
men in doing what must be done, i'm find
ing out what is needed and in solving
knotty and unsettled questions.
In the field OF pcnology woman needs
the ballot as she needs it i'm other fields.
not as an end but as a means: as an
instrument through which she can ex-
press her conviction. her conscience. her
intelligence. her sympathy and love.
Some CT these days we shall think it
absurd that women who are capable Of
instructing men how TO vote. are not
allowed TO vote their selves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-14
SuffragiStS Enthusiastic
Over Progress Made
in Past Year.
AUSTRALIALEADSW WORLD
Reports Show That More of
Weaker Sex Vote Than
in Any Country.

A series of addresses relating to the
influence exercised by women In all
classes of society formed the program
last night at the evening session of the
Woman Suffrage Convention at the Ma
tional Rifles Armory. What work the
women have accomplished, the way
they have accomplished it, and the ac-
cepted results OF their efforts were the
basis Of some of the most notable and
enlightening addresses Of the conven-
ton.
Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, director
OF the New York Winter School OF
Philanthropy. spoke of the work OF
the school, and the beneficial results
obtained by its teachings. Mrs. Spencer
told a number of stories illustrating the
good offices OF the school. She was fol
lowed by DR.. s J. Barrows, secretary
OF the National Prison Reform Associa-
ton. DR. Barrows said:
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11

The constitution of the state con- tains a list Of things included under the head Of taxable property, and in this list are franchises. It further provides that all property shall be
 taxed in proportion to its value It was originally supposed that this pro- vision applied only to the valuable franchises of a monopolistic character held by public service corporations and the like In one of the earlier cases the supreme court had defined fran chise" so as to include only this sort, and there never has been until the present case a clear-cut decision as to whether the simple right to be cor poration was a taxable franchise. Hence the importance of this decision. It represents Q decided innovation in taxation in California, and if enforced in a logical way will very materially cut down the earnings of corporations.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11

March 1st, amounted to 2,5O31a millions of dollars, an increase of 151G millions in 29 days. The per capita circulation is S3O75, the highest on record. Of the gain during the month eight millions is traceable to national bank notes, and the remainder to gold coir. The total of bank notes now in circulation is z16A millions. and the total of gold coin and certificates in excess of 1,101 millions. Approximately A. per cent. of the circulation of the United States is new in the form of gold. Silver and silver certificates constitute 53S12 mil lions of the total money in use. With in the last twelve months the money circulation of the United States has increased 1zS15 millions of dollars. The increase in national bank notes was 4915 millions, and geld and gold certi- ficates 102% millions. Slight decreases in other forms of money brought the aggregate gain to the figure first named. There seems to be no cessa- ton in the upward tendency of circu- lation which has been in evidence for seven or eight years past.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
THE REAL MELLOW PERIL"

Russian sympathizers are fond cf predicting the peril that might come to western civilization by the triumph Of Japan in the east and by the de- veloDment of China along the path that Japan has trodden.
 The Chinese. as noted by Lord Vol seley and other comDetent observers. make under fcreiRn drillmasters ad- mirable soldiers. Imagine these drill masters to be the Russiansi A single military power would then control 5oO.000,000 people; a single power would rule. with Persia and China. more than half the combined area of Europe and Asia. And from all that vast land the very idea of permitted liberty of thought and action would be stamped out and absolutism take it's place.
 The real yellow peril" would come to the rest of the world if Russia. in the end victorious over Japan, were permitted to become the ruler in Pe- king and to make Cossacks of the worlds most numerous race.-New York World.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
Local Item.

MT. Geronimo, who at one time was well known resident of Arizona. has just suffered a bereavement at Fort Sill Oklahoma. his present place of residence. Mrs. Geronimo the fifth. otherwise known as Ateppata, is dead and she was MT. Geronimo's last wife. When Mir. Geronimo left Arizona he had five wives. but the Oklahoma eli mate has been fatal to them all. We are informed that MT. Geronimo him self is in good health and quite sprightly, considering his 93 years, and that he still thinks there is no place like Arizona" Many of our citizens remember MT. Geronimo quite well, and recall his chief ecoentrieity-a fad for making a collection of hair-and many expressions of sympathy for him on account of the loss of his wife were heard on the streets yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
HON. ION SHENICK..

Hon. John Shenicl,, Chicago Alderman residing at 22O So. Peoria St. owes his election to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. We will let him tell it: Two years ago during political campaign, caught cold afscr being overloaded, which irritated my throat and was finally ycompclled to stop as l could rot speak aloud. In my extremity 2 friend advised ne to use Chamberlain's s Cough Remedy I took two doses that afternoon and could net believe my senses when found the rcxt morning the infa:n- nation had largely subsided. ] took several doses that day, kept right on talking through the campaign, and thank this medicine that l won my seat in the Council, for had I rot been able to continue my meetings, ! would no doubt have been unable 10 secure sufficient votes. Since that time l have praised this medicine to dozens of my friends. My wife has also used t al we find it a valuable E0,enhoId remedy"
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
TIGHT WAISTS AND STIFF KNEES
 CECREEO.

Prepare for tight waists is the die tum sent out by the annual convention Of the drsssnIakers in New York city. Hereafter women of the country must follow the new style or be outside the pale of fashion. To the male mind this will give an erroneous impression without that illumination which we here vcuchsafe. Tight waists in the physical sense have been in use from time immemorial and the dictum as set forth does not mean necessarily a further drawing in of the corset strings, though logically it will lead to such action. It means that there will be no more of the draoeries from the bust to the abdomen which obscure the naturally bad or artifically inn proved figure and aid in hiding some very unpleasant features of the anat- omy of certain women.
 No. There is to be no more deceD- ton. The coming waist is to be plain and built tightly over the corset so as 10 conform to the figure as reduced and rearranged by the corset. The unduly stout cannot have a sort of veil floating down to conceal unenvi- able proportions. Every woman must exhibit herself as she is or as she can twist herself into being, and there will he no fear or favor shown. This is a heartless dictum, but it must be Obeyed, along with another which for bids women to bend the knee when walking. This is a difficult task and cives the tyro the appearance Of walking Spanish" as we used to call 1t in juvenile days. It must be done. The woman of fashion will sCueeze herself into the smallest possible com pass and walk as if she had lost both her kEeecaCs. which is supposed to give "a grace Of dignity to any woman who is endowed by nature with a good carriage"
 That also is difficult for the ma,a mind to understand. It may be all right but there is trouble ahead for the man who tries to walk the streets with 2 woman if she is to go about in this fashion. It will be particularly hard on the golf girl but she will submit along with the rest. If there ever was tyranny on earth which seemed to cell for revolution it is that of fash ion. but the dress reformers have never been able to master even a corporaIs guard. Women of all sorts and condi- ticns. shapes and complexions. are i'iSA~C IO pass IHAOu5i tH@ sane tIu- cible of latest styles. It is harassing 10 the masculine mind to go to a place of public amusement and see all wo- men. from fat to lean. from old to young and from beautiful to plain wearing their hair in exactly tha same style, regardless of local conditions The male philosopher can see so many chances of individual improvement by applying principles or taste that some
 times he has the temerity to suggest them to his wife. He generally regrets it.-PhiladelDhia Inquirer.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
Taxing Franchises in California.

A decision of great importance to, all
 the financial interests in California has
 just been handed down by the supreme court of that state. The case related
 to the taxation of bank franchises, but covers virtually every sort of corpora
 tion franchise. It is known as the Bank of California vs. the City and County of San Francisco and was decided February IS, 1904 The decision is to the effect that the franchise of a banking corporation, that is its mere right to be corporation, is tax able property, and that the valuation of such a franchise for purposes of taxation is a matter entirely within the discretion of the assessor and not subject to review by the courts. The case involoved an assessment Of three quarters of a million on the franchise of the Bank of California. This as- sessment was contested by the bank on the ground that it's franchise was not taxable property, and even if it were could not be valued justly at such a large amount.
 The case arose from the persistent endeavors Of the assessors to reach the personal property represented by money and credits and in the main by deposits in the banks. Under the tax law of California, money in bank is taxable to the depositcr. But as the depositor usually refrains from de- claring the amount he has in the bank. this sort of property escapes taxation almost entirely. Moved by a desire to get some representation cf this elu- sive property on the tax-rolls, the as- sessorS for some years past have been assessing the banks upon their taxable property with ever increasing severity Thus, while real estate in San Fran cisco is assessed at not over GO per cent. of it's value, the banks are as- sessed upon the full value Of all their taxable property.
 Owing to the fact that bank notes, like other forms of paper money, have a very limited circulation in California, there has been little inducement for the banks to enter the national bank ing system, and many of the largest banks were incorporated under state charters. The effect of this decision may be to drive some of these to be- come national banks. A similar out burst of severity against the banks a few years ago had that result In and about the year 1896 a number of banks took refuge under federal law to es- cape the assessor. At that time the tax laws made rather inadequate pro- vision fer the taxation of national banks, and this movement led to an of the law making it pos sible to tax national banks in Cali fornia according to that method which is prescribed by federal statute and by the United States courts The assessment of franchise. there fore, affects only those banks which still retain their state charters.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
The Per Capita Circulation.

Our old friends, the populists, ought to be happy, these days. All of us re- member how they used to tell with eloquence and with not much reti- cence, of the steady purpose of the republican party to reduce the per capita" circulation so as to concen- tF&te in Wall street the money power Of the United States. and we were told that unless MT. Bryan were elected we should never have that happiness and prosperity which comes from satis- factory per capita quantity of money. But why pain our populist- democratic friends by allusions to their ancient prophecies?
 The latest statement from the treas ury department shows that the money in e!rCvlatiOn in the United States on
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
BOOTS AND SHOES.
REGAL SHOES by Mall.

S275 per pair, express prepaid. 15O styles for MEN AND WOMEN. IA sizes and widths, one price. 55 stores. Tannery to consumer. Catalog and self measure ment blanks on postal request. Los An geles store 22z w. Third St, near Broad way A. s. Vandegrift Manager.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11

When you embark on the sea of mat rimony be sure that you won't re- quirH a relief expedition.-Phi phia Record
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11

The RetviZan is now said to make a formidable shore batters--oT. more strictly spea king, an island battery Atlanta Constitution.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
To CURE A CoLp IN oNE pAY.

Take Laxative Promo 1uilme Tablets. All druggists refund the money if It fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
PRESCOTT BUSINESS FIRMS.
 H Ot e1 Burke
AMERICAN PLAN.

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA 105 rooms. All modern conveniences. strictly fiIst-class and modern hotel. Sample rooms for commercial men.
Arizona republican., 1904-03-11
CARPETS AND RUGS.

T. ELLINGTON CO, 312-314 s. Broad way. Curtains, draperies, China and Ja- pan mattings. All kinds of floor cover ingS.