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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-15
HOLE IN H STREET
TO REMAIN OPEN
Work Will MOI Be Finished
Until Mex Spring
AUTHORITIES TO DETERMINE
Side Walls of Subway to Be Completed
Excavation Cannot Go On
in Cold Weather.

II is now a settled fact that II Street
northeast. along the site OF the Baltl-
more and Ohio Railroads viaduct prop
erty al that point. win remain through
the fall and winter in its present condi-
tiOn-with the north side of the road
way excavated to depth OF si,- to If
teen feet. its sidewalks on both sides
blocked up for a considerable distance,
practically no bar or railing between
vehicles and pedestrians, and the con-
struction walls rising perpendicularly to
the broken asphalt of the street, and
the surface of the roadway badly i'm
paired.
Engineer Commissioner Biddle and the
officials Of the Baltimore and Ohio have
approved a plan drawn up by Assistant
District Engineer Charles FernaId call
ing for the construction during the win
ter of the side walls of the proposed
subway, leaving the excavation Of the
street and lis final reduction Of grade to
be completed next spring,
Company Moves Slowly.
This plan was made necessary by the
railroad people failing TO finish the
grade reduction by the time stipulated.
Consequently Engineer Fernald took
the position that II was useless to tear
up the roadway further if there was no
immediate prospect OF its being put in
repair.
According 10 the approved plan, the
walls Of the subway viii be completed
by next spring. When the warm weather
sets in the work OF grade reduction will
be taken up and finished as soon as
possible The first step will be TO shift
the street railway tracks to the lowered
north side Of the street. allowing We
hicle traffic along the north side also.
This will facilitate the lowering Of the
south side without stopping traffic along
the street for u single day.
Will Lower South Side.
After the south side has been lowered,
the tracks will be restored to their
original position in the center of the
street. The lowered street viii then be
resurfaced. and new sidewalks will be
laid. The last step will DC the roofing
OF the subway by the railroad officials.
The completed II Street subway will be
500 feet long and viii have a width Of
eighty feet between walls At the west
end the distance viii be twenty-five feet
between the floor and the roof. and at
the east end it viii be fourteen feet tall.
The roof and walls viii be strictly
waterproof.
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peal in his home State than in Maine.
1t is doubtful, however, II New York
viii be much more vigorously contested
for In proportion TO population than
Maine mas been, or that the Bryan
slump IN New York four years ago was
any more complete than # was in the
Pine Tree State.
If this years Maine figures be COM
pared with the 1892 vote, when the Re
publican plurality in Maine Tell TO 1900,
and ratio constructed from them 70
show how near this years conditions
states. the results woGld be still more
favorable 10 he Republicans.
What seems the best way TO judge the
degree Of Democratic recovery in Maine
IS by comparing the Republican MAORI
ties Of 1892. 1896. and 1900 in the Septem-
Der elections with this years result
The majority on the gubeTnatOrial vote
the first year that Mckinley ran was
4, $50. il fell of IN the next four years
TO $4,000. a decline Of 1900 This year,
by comparison with 1890 the decline is
apparently about 1000 leaving Re
publican plurality about Two and a half
as large as that Of 1892 when the Dem
cratic tide throughout the country was
running very heavy.
Different in the West
1t is evident. however. that if the
ratio Of Democratic gains in Maine were
TO be applied to Indiana. that State
would be carried for Parker by 10, 600
Nebraska would also be overturned by
a substantial ma jOritv But Il is very
evident that the Maine and Vermont re-
suits have no relevancy west of the Al
leghenies. except In such SOund-mOney
States as Illinois and Wisconsin. The
Democratic party Of Maine and Yer
mont was given a stunning blow by
the coming Of Organism. 1t was not
materially hurt by that movement in
Indiana. for Bryan in 1886 cut down
the Republican plurality OF two years
before Where a party lost little or
nothing by the coming of free silver.
II ca be expected to gain little or moth
Ing from the departure Of that issue.
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have been notified of their fathers
death.
Mrs. Tracey Often, Of Pittsburg, the
daughter, has been In Washington for
the past few weeks looking after her
mother. who has been I'll.
Colonel Miller was sixty-One years OF
age. his retirement being due on No
vember l. 1907 All his adult life he has
been engaged on important engineering
projects for the Government.
Graduating from West Point in June.
1865. he attained hOnOrs sufficient TO war
rant bis assignment TO position as first
lieutenant He received the rank OF
lieutenant colonel on JGly >, 1888 and at
that time came to Washington
Perhaps the most important local
project with which Colonel Miller was
identified is the construction of the
washington filtration plant. near tn
Soldiers Home. To this giant SO 600 9C1
water supply project-one Of the largest
IN the wOrld-COlOuel Miller devoted a
large share Of his attention.
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Can the Maine Ratio
Alter Doubtful States?
Applying Democratic Increase There to 1900
Figures Elsewhere Does Not Show Enough
Change to Gain the Victory.

How VIII the so-caned doubtful
States. without which Parker and Davis
have no show Of winning, cast their
electoral votes this year, even granting
that they viii all follow Maine and
show larger ratio Of increase in Dem
ocratic votes than Republican?
Enthus IsJic Democrats have based on
the Maine result the highest hopes for
party success in November. How their
claims will work out may be guessed at
in advance in no surer way, perhaps,
than by making d calculation on the
basis OF each 100 votes. following the
Maine ratio Of increase.
What Cold Figures Show.
An analysis Of the Maine figures,
which give Il Republican plurality of a
little less than 10000. shows that for
every 100 Republican votes cast when
Bryan was the issue. in the cities and
towns of that State. rs Republican
votes were cast this year. and that on
The same basis for every 100 Democratic
votes Of four years ago there are 131
now
Although Maine is not wholly typical
of the entire East. IT has a fair sprink
ling Of manufacturing cities, and mas al
ways displayed much more striking
varia tons than Vermont in its party
majorities Hence il is a more interest
ing guide. even If a less mOnOtonOusly
accurate barometer.
An Empire State View.
In New York in 1900. Bryan received
57S.3s6 votes If the 131 ratio be applied
70 that number. it would show a Demo-
cratic strength of SSs-6S5 this year
Mckinley received in New York s21. s92
votes in 1900 If the us ratio be applied
to this. it would foreshadow a RepubIi-
can vote OF 945, 291 or a net Republi-
can plurality of 56,6O6 for this year
While such computations as this are Of
only speculative interest. they do make
clear that a much more substantial re-
covery from the slump of Organism
is TO be carried by Parker, than has
been made in Maine. 10 say nothing Of
Vermont, where there was no recovery
at al
II the same method Of computation
% the prOba Dle increase be applied 10
New Jersey, the net result would be a
Roosevelt plurality OF 1905 as against
Sc 500 for Mckinley four years ago. The
same process in Connecticut would snow
a Republican plurality this time of q.
Ole. This is the lesson Of the Maine cleo
ton.
Bryan Slump's Result.
There has been no sufficient recovery
in Democratic strength TO point toward
success in any Of the States in the East,
although allowance must be made for
the greater effectiveness OF Parker's ap-
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steamer about noon. Necessary formal
tiles with the Maryland cOrOner's OF
hcials caused some delay, and the body
will not reach here until late this af-
ternon. 1t will be taken to the former
residence Of the deceased, 2I23 r Street
northwest
Breaking the news to Mrs, -s.iller, the
widow, had to be done with the utmost
care. She Is affected with heart trouble
and it was feared the shock might re
suit seriously.
News Broken Gently.
Not till this forenoon did Mrs Miller
learn the full extent Of her loss. A
family physician was present and the
shock was softened as much as possible.
Colonel Miller. besides his wife. left
two sons and a daughter. The eldest
son. Capt. Alexander NJ. Miller, jr.,
Ninth Cavalry, is stationed at Fort
Walla Walla, Washington. Lieut.. VII
liam S. Miller, L. S. N, Is at Norfolk
with the reserve torpedo force. Both
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Bryan Slump's Result.

There has been no sufficient recovery
in Democratic strength TO point toward
success in any Of the States in the East,
although allowance must be made for
the greater effectiveness Of Parker's ap-
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COL. NILLER'S BODY
NOW ON WAY HOME
distinguished Engineer
Dies at His Duty.
A BENEFACToR OF THIS CITY
Many Public Improvements Conducted
Under His upervision-Filtration
Plant His Project.
A BENEFAcToR OF THIS CITY

In the moment of planning many
great engineering projects in which
Washington is vitality interested, Col.
Alexander NJ. Miller, Corps of Engineers,
L. s. A. 4 resident of this city died
suddenly yesterday afternoon on the
steamer Potomac. near Irvington, Va.
not far from Newport News.
On Inspection Tour.
He had left Washington on Tuesday
on a tour Of inspection. and was about
to come home, when heart failure. re-
sulting from acute indigestion. caused
his death
The following dispatch received by Mr.
Culver, chief clerk of the Washington
Aqueduct, Of which Colonel Miller was
chief contains the only definite informa-
ton OF his death ascertainable:
Grinels. Va. Cvia Newport
News. Sept. a. 2:34 p. m.
coward Culver, Washington Aqueduct.
Colonel Miller died today. apparently
without pain. Of acute indigestion, on
steamer Potomac. Everything possible
was done for him Please notify fam
fly and send instructions to me at BaIti-
more
az. c. WARMAN,
Assistant Engineer"
Colonel Miller's Assistant.
Mr.. warman was Colonel AIiner's as
sistant. He met him on the trip, and
together they Inspected some Of the
Government works on the Rappahau-
mock
Arrangements were at once made here
Tor taking care Of the body.
Though the telegram addressed to Mr..
Culver was sent TO him last night its
contents We're not known until he reach
ed his Office this morning. This is &C
counted for by the fact that it went 20
the wrong Office Of the Washington
Aqueduct last night, and its delivery
was not effected.
Grinels. the place from which the
telegram was sent, was the first station
on the river. at which the Potomac stop
ped, after Colonel AT1ller's death
Stricken on the Wharf.
According to one account. Colonel Nil
Ter was standing on the wharf at Irving
ton, Va. waiting for his boat to ar
rive. when stricken.
Instructions were sent from here to
have the hody shipped as promptly as
possible from Baltimore to which uoint
1t was first taken, arriving there by
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TWO WATCHMEN NAMED
FOR GEORGETOWN CONVENT

On the request Of Sister NJ de Chantal
Kemp. of the Georgetown Convent, the
District Commissioners today appointed
Thomas r Smith and w. F. Tennison
additional orivates for the police force
for duty around the convent.
The policemen were asked for on ac-
count Of the convent people being wor-
ried by the depredatfons Of small boys
and by the boys stealing fruit.
SI.25 to Baltimore and Return, 2. & o.
R r, every Saturday and Sunday.
Tickets good returning until Sunda7
night Hourly Service" Saturday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-14
A Sign Of the Times.

Keeping busy keeping good store.
Sooner or later a store gets found
out whether it's good, bad or indif-
ferent. We're leaving nothing un-
done to make this good store better
one-and the growth of this business
tells us we're on the right track.
With business like ours, we sup
pose we must make quite a few mis-
takes. When we blunder tell us. We
make mistakes-of course. Like you,
we are human. A blunder on our part
distresses us quite as much as it does
you. Please do US the justice to be.
lieve that we want to make it right.
Tell us about it. Give us chance to
explain the matter, or to straighten
it out.
But there is one mistake we are SO
much afraid of that we almost could mt
make it. 1t is selling trash goods.
We are after your good will; trash
goods would make us lose it.
Comparison is the only true test OF
value-we court it on every line we
sell.
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"Get the Habit" OF Trading At

in the midst of the fires of hell or the
lriquois Theatre they could not be
more so.
The people. are looking up the rec
ords of the City Council and the city
authorities, and each day shows Grim
inal negligence on the part of those
paid to enforce the laws.
This criminal negligence is respon,
sible for theatre fire.
Those who have been guilty of this
criminal negligence are jointly the
murders of six hundred helpless peo'
Pile.
And the panic of the city officials
grows hour by hour and day by day.
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Farmers Institute at Leesburg.

A.. The second annual institute under
the auspices of the State Board of
Agriculture will be held in Leesburg,
Monday and Tuesday, January lS and
10. Besides the state lecturers there
will be some good local talent and
first class music.
A cordial invita-. on is extended the
public to attend these meetings.
CALVIN ANDREWS, Secretary.
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100000
White Oak Split Slaves
WANTED.
For particulars, call at GARRETT q
AYREs' DRUG STORE.
JOHN YOUNG.
M. E. Church.

The services next Sunday both
morning and evening, preaching by
the pastor, Rev. w. A. Deaton.
The special meeting now in progress
will continue for several days. They
have increased both in interest and
numbers from the beginning. Rev
Deaton has preached earnestly and
the church has taken advanced
grounds.
Friday afternoon at 2:so O'Clock
will be held a meeting for the young
people. Every parent should see
that their children attend this SER
vice. Mrs. W. A. Deaton will lead
You are invited to any and all OF
these services.
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WATCH AND WAIT
FOR OUR
Lace and EMBROIDERY
SALE.
An After Picnic. .

The man who skulks to the rear in
battle is usually the one who does the
loudest talking after the battle is
over.
This is the position now occupied by
the Mayor and his appolntees and the
City Council of Chicago.
For years they have debauched the
city by ilagrant disregard of the law
and the rights of the people, but now
they are having hourly spasms in a
frantic effort to fix the blame for the
Iroquis Theatre horror on anyone but
themselves.
They are panic-stricken. Were they
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sd. G. c." CORSETS.

Something different. A new era
for us in Corsets. A Corset that is
made to lit any figure comfortably
and give perfect ease of movement,
and the right form to the figure; a
Corset that gives that becoming APP
pearance so much desired and on
which any shaped skirt hangs easily,
naturally and gracefully, soc to 81. 80
Special 45c values. ................2 ..29c
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Marriages.

Barley Brewer, of New Vienna, and
Miss Kate Chalender, of Highland,
were united in marriage at the M. &.
parsonage by Rev. w. A. Deaton,
Tuesday, January II. They will make
theft home in Columbus.
Henry M. Fishback, of East Mon
roe, and Miss Grace Foraker, OF
Greenfield, were married at the resi-
dence of Rev. w. A. Deaton and by
him Tuesday, January II.
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Regular Csc Heavy Cotton Blankets
'..'.'....... .'....f .f4C pair
Womens SOC Wrappers, lined to waist
................ &c
Mems good-wearing Socks, prs for 10c
A big lot of odds and ends in Womens
25c Vests and Pants; mostly large
Sizes. ................ .l0C
Womens best 10c Black Hose. sc pair
All &c ank 64c Dark Fancy Outings .4c yd
Heavy 81 in. Sic Fancy Outings. .6tc yd
Womens Storm Rubbers. 4Oc
Special lot Women's 40c Rubbers. =. .25c
Infants 15c Wrapper-style Vests 74c
All $500 Fine Tailored Skirts. "a 45
Mems Heavy Wool Socks SC pair
25c Outing Flannel Petticoats.. .19c
A big lot of 75c Dress Goods. .. SOC yd
Our famous Special 69c Kid Gloves. SOC
Best Soc Wrappers with flounce. 80. Csc
All LOO Knee Pant Suits. .......7 74c
Sl.50 Heavy Rubber Door Mats. .75c
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Public installation.

The W. II. @. and John M. Barrere
Post @. A. r. will have joint install
1ation of their officers at their Post
Room on Friday night, December 10,
at Z o'clock p. IN. Every member Of
the Post as we'll as of the W. r. G
are urged to be present.
Col. G. T. Pope, Installing officer.
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DPiskill-POSt,

Asa E. Driskill, of New Vienna, and
Miss Flora Post, of this city, were
united in marriage last Thursday
evening, January Z, at the M. Il. Par
,onage, in the presence of about a
dozen friends. Rev. w. A. DeatOn
officiated.
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Raal Law Case.

The two cases against Charles Nor
gan, charged with violating the Beal
Law, were called by Mayor Morrow
Monday, but upon motion of the pros
ecution was again postponed until
Monday, January %. It was stated
that one of the witnesses was too Ill
to attend Court.
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DR.. A. T. Sanders.

DR.. A. T. Sanders, prominent
physician of Leesburg, died early
Tuesday morning. For several years
he has been afflicted with Bright's
disease and death was welcome re-
lease from his sutferings. He was
aged about 36 years. The funeral
services will probably be held Thurs
day, conducted by the Masonic fra
ternity.
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Lieutenant Arthur Underwood at
tended the meeting of officers of the
First Regiment of Ohio National
Guard in Cincinnati last Thursday to
nominate candidates for Major. He
also attended the military ball in that
city the same evening.
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1t is the cloven hoof of the coward
who fears to do his duty until forced
to do so to save his own craven self.
God is merciful, but He is just.
And If the punishment is not meted
out to these officials in this world the
fires Of hell will burn the brighter
when their souls are launched into
eternity.
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Miss Fannie M'Reynolds, of Dayton,
is guest of Mrs. Emma Scarborough.
Miss M'Reynolds is having her prop
erty on South street remodeled and
expects to reside in this city perma'
ueuflv
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Have you made out your list of read
ing for 1904. Be sure 1t includes the
News-Hearald If you want the local
news. To our readers all periodicals
are given at reduced prices. Read
our clubbing offers.
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Special revival services commenced
at the y. B. Church last Sunday even
ing and will continue two or three
weeks. All are cordially invited to
attend these services.
GEO. r. HUGHES, Pastor.
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Everyone who has tried our " Hot
Soda" with Crisp Graham Waters,
say that they are fine. Come in and
try one of the following hot drinks
Clam Bouillon, Grape Kola, Beef Tea
and Tomato Bouillou. They will do
you good this damp cold weather.
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Mrs. n. q. Suydam, of Cincinnati
was a guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. D. w. Spargur, Saturday and
Sunday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-14

Mrs. S. j. Carr was called last week
to Pennsylvania by the serious illness
of her sister with pneumonia. She
will visit her son, Oren e. Carr In
UniontOwn before returning.
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PRICE--YOUR GOOD WILL.
"Reliance" Corset Wrappers.

Now these Wrappers are positively
the best Wrappers that can be made
for tie prices-Sl 90 and $l.25. They
fit Just like house dress, and once
you wear one of them you will always
buy the Reliance" Wrapper.
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Mrs. w. l.. Reed and children re-
turned to Portsmouth last Wednes-
day evening after a short visit with
her parents, Capt and Mrs. ]. M.
Hiestand. Mrs. s. w. Hiestand &C.
companied them and will be their
guest for several weeks. IS
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LosT-A pair of spectacles in silver
frames on South West street. Finder
please return to No. 3l2 South West
street and receive reward.
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Lieutenants Newly and Underwood,
of the local militia company, attended
the inauguration of Governor Herrick,
in Columbus, Monday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-14

The fourteenth annual meeting of
the State and local boards of health
of Ohio, will be held in Columbus
Thursday and Friday, January q and
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Failed to Agree.

The jury in the Freshour will case
failed to agree after being out three
days and we're discharged last Thurs
day afternoon. They stood 2 to sus-
tain and for breaking the will.
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James L. Durrell, of Norfolk, Va,
was visiting friends and looking after
his business interests here Friday and
Saturday.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-14

Mayor George B. Mcclellan, of New
York, seems to be gathering strength
Tor the Democratic nomination for
the Presidency,
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" Dey say dat perfessor of math'
matics kin carry S0,OOO,OOO fggers in
his head at onct "
"Den | must be wonder; just
beat him out of eight cents change
for paper"
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There will be a meeting Of the
Highland County Board of Infrmary
Directors at the Infirmary, Thursday,
January 81.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-14

Mrs. George Cooper entertained the
Missionary Society of the Christian
church Monday afternoon in honor of
Miss Alice Lyons.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-01-14

8. W. Heistand desires the party
who borrowed the ladder from his
barn to return the same at once.
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J. o. johnson, one of Leesburg's rep
resentative citizens was a business
visitor in our city Monday.
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Henry Dunlap, of Washington G..
H., was a business visitor in this place
the first of the week.
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TALLY CARDS.

A dozen different kinds, all at the
same price of 25c per dozen. The
next time you give card party come
in and select your "tallies" from our
assortment.