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The Washington times., 1904-03-09
DEATH RECORD.

Ball. Joseph. So 1870 Madison Alley n. w.
Brooks, Thomas H., 90. Wash. Asyl. Hospital.
Brown, Catherine, 50, Anacostia, d. c.
Bowman, john T.. 81. Oh ST. n w
Buddy. Peter R., Il, Govt Hosp. Insane
Carter Jsmes, a. 229ia Sd ST. : W.
Corkius Ralph Jasper. 10 mo-. 1886 f St N. P
Harrod Lizzie, 50. 1925 18th ST. \. W.
johnson, Charles, IS, 936 Hughes Court
Jucneman. Barbara, Y, 5l2 ST n T.
Lovett, Harriet, 60, l4l9 2Sth St
Maxim. Eliza Maria, 81, 100 Sd st. n W.
Moulton Henry F., So. Govt. Hosp. Insane.
Alooers, Frank Hazen, So, Z30 lst St 5. T.
Nalley, Elizabeth A., 80, 10 X St. y F.
Puceta. Peter, "a. L. s. Naval Hospital
RatciiG Andrew, y, 1914 10th ST. ~ "
Sheahan Daniel, 40, 32l D ST. $. W
Smms, George Washington 10 ia 18th St Ne
Sonmerville, Erncstinc 8 mo- Garfield. d. G.
Tune William Ira, 81, 2flS Pa Ave
Ward, Mrs. Mary Eliz., H. 1912 10th st. n W
Washington. James Shelton. J. BrightwOod Ave
West Julia, CO. 24I 81 ST. $. W
Wilett, James T., SO, Tenleytovn, d. c.
Williams. Clara L., 90 1904 esd St Y. ".
williams, Julia, s., 1890 Isl St. S W.
Young, Edwin. Is is 18th ST. n. F.
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Women Are Considered
Good Insurance Risks
Companies Now Making Urgent Appeals to
Fair Ones to Take Out Policies.
Great Change in Views

has taken fifty years to convince many
companies of this fact. but now that
they have acknowledged IL they are
seeking women as insurance risks.
A tremendous field has been opened
by this acknowledgment. The great
army Of bread winning women. teach
ers, nurses, women in clerical positions,
and IN other fields Of business have be-
come objects of interest to the insur-
ance man.
No" said one OF the officials Of an
Insurance conTany, I'VE do not insure
q woman usually for the benefit Of her
husband. Our rule is that we ask the
husband to insure for the benefit OF his
wife at the same time.
we always scrutinize carefully such
cases with regard to character. and
there are many conditions and specihca-
tiOns. II, however, IL is the wife who
has the income. or If her estate is en-
tailed. we frequently issue policy in
favor Of tie husband Our company
viii issue policies On women at from
81 900 UP TO the fun limit we carry on
a single life"
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MORGAN WOULD BUILD
RAILWAY IN lSTHMUS

A plan 10 build a ship railway across
the Isthmus OF Panama was suggested
today IN the Senate in a joint resolution
introduced by Senator Morgan Of Ala
bana. The resolution mentions the line
Of the isthmian canal as one Of the
routes to be investigated
The joint resolution. which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Inter-O Ocean
lie Canals. directs the new Isthmian
Canal Commission to undertake an i'm
mediate Investigation of the practical
billty Of constructing and maintaining
railroad structure for the transpOrta-
ton Of vessels and their cargoes across
the highlands on the route of the Pana-
ma Canal. between the sea levels or tide
levels on each side Of the same. at or
near Gatun on the Caribbean side, and
the Rio Graude on the Pacific side
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ARRESTED ON CHARGE
OF PASSING BAD CHECK

Charged with passing a check for So
on George. the cIothier at Seventh and
I Streets northwest. John Robinson was
arrested by Detectives Hartigan and
Baur today. He purchased a suit Of
clothes and a hat. and rendered the
check I'm payment. st is said. Later he
entered another store, it is alleged, and
tried to pass another check for s35, and
was arrested.
Several complaints have reached Police
Headquarters within the past week
about worthless checks. Yesterday al
most every stOrekeper in Washington
vas warned
The detectives believe Robinson Is
either the man who has passed all the
checks, or is working with an accom-
plice
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"DOETH GOOD"
And Addeth No Sorrow.

81 am an old lady and had used coffee
all my life until a year ago; then
found n drink that doeth good and
addeth no sorrow
For many years had been troubled
with constipation and stomach trouble,
sleeplessness and various other Ills and
although I had been constantly treated
1 got almost no relief
II have always been "A great worker
with many cares and often in the morn
ing 1 would feel unequal TO my daily
tasks. SO ] would drink a good stlm
cup OF coffee Of which I was very fond
and then for two or three hours after
ward / would feel so smart and buoyant
ard keyed up to such a high note thar
/ could undertake most anything. But
along about II o'clock the reaction would
begin and leave me stranded on a
lounge until dinner time. Then / would
get a cup of tea TO tide me over the
afternoon. So it went on for a number
Of years and the great wonder is that
did not collapse altogether. must
have had good constitution lCv,r-,y
month / got little worse.
AT last and with great reluctance 1
was forced to the conclusion that II was
coffee that was the chief cause OF my
many troubles. So / looked +ba NAT
ter up carefully. quit the cor 10 -
began the use OF delicious Postum: me
wisdom Of this change was soon shown
in material improvement in my health.
'Since have been using Postum, I ~
not have that unnatural elatfon aHG
consequent reaction and the craving for
the stimulant has left me / am ~
strong and steady all of the tfrne =.
Greek Mich.
Look in each pkg. for the famous III
tie book. The Road to MELVILLE"
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One Of the latest achievements OF Wo-
man has been I'm the insurance held' not
as worker but as subject tor a
long time women met with every pos
sible rebuff and encouragement when
they wanted to insure their lives. Some
companies would accept woman as a
risk, but severe conditions were put on
the policy
A woman was compelled 20 stand a
physical examination even more rigid
than that undergone by men. and then
IL accepted, was required to pay an eX-
ira premium to cover any fatality that
might befalI her, simply because she
was a woman.
II has been only within the last year
that these preJudices have been thrown
aside by many companies and the prfvi-
lege Of ilsuring them is being sought
IL has been discovered that instead OF
being poor risk woman is a good risk
that she lives longer than man. 1t
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NEW PROBLEM ARISES
AS TO CANAL STRIP
Shall Free Trade Prevail American Tariff Schedules?
Armstrong Speaks for American Control of Mar
ket Created by Americans.

Is the canal strip to be free trade
region or are the protective tariff sched-
ulcs of this country 10 apply?
This question, although seeming TO be
one of small moment, is really of much
trade Importance to the United States
The Senate Committee on InterOceanic
Canals is considering the problem and
this morning Assistant Secretary Arm
strong was summoned before the com
mittee to give his views
apply the tariff schedules of this coun-
try 20 the canal strip while the canal is
being built He holds it is a clear
proposition from a commercial view
point II a tariff is not imposed. the
canal strip, outside of the cities of Co
Ion and Panama. win be free territory
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ILLINOIS MISS ASKS
PRESENT OF CANINE
Agricultural Department Refers Request to District Com
mssioners, Who May Send Gladys Dog.

The District Commissioners today re-
ceived a request of so unusual char
acter that they have not yet taken any
action in the matter. preferring TO take
time 10 think the subject over calmly
before deciding on a course Of action
that might turn out to be hasty and
unwise.
They have IN the past few months
been confronted with minor PROPOSE
lions. such as keeping the river clear
Of ice. deciding the route for a cross
town railway. and making preparations
for the new Municipal Building. but the
request today has staggered them into
inaction.
Gladys Wants a Dog.
Their state Of indecision is caused by
the request Of Gladys +. Tournier. Of
Illinois, that she be given a dog with
which she can run and romp in the
grassy fields OF Illinois during the COM
ing summer
This petition did not come directly TO
the Commissioners but was addressed
TO the Department Of Agriculture.
where the officials promptly signifed
their helplessness IN the matter. Prob
ably remembering the interest shown
iasL winter by the District government
and the Comptroller of the Treasury as
10 how old a dog had 20 be before be-
coming liable to impounding, they made
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and the strip viii be the dumping
ground for supplies of all kinds from
Europe. if a tariff is imposed. except
on goods from the United States. then
this country VIII have the trade of the
canal strip during the construction pc
riod. AS many millions of dollars are
TO be expended, the proposition becomes
one OF no small Importance &c this coun-
try.
IN view of the strength Of the tariff
sentiment in Congress II seems entirely
probable the tariff schedules advocated
by the Treasury Department will be inn
posed. 1t is urged that If they are not,
then the canal viii in n large measure
be built from machinery and supplies
Of all kinds shipped from Europe.
Under the treaty with the republic
Of Panama, the canal strip is not sub
ject to duties at the hands Of the re-
public.
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OF SM0OT
is THOUGHT PROBABLE

Inquiry OF the Senators who call at
the White House as 10 the probable
action of the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections in the case OF
Senator STnoot develops a belief that
the committee win report IN favor of
unseating him.
According 10 one Senator the five
Democratic members Of the committee
will vote in favor Of report TO un-
seat Senator SmOOt
The votes OF Burrows, HOar. and
Hopkins are said to be assured against
the Utah man. and II is expected one
or more Of the other Republicans on
the committee viii take the same stand
Senator Beverage was regarded as
favorable 70 the retention OF Senator
SmoOt when the hearing opened. Now
IL is considered likely he viii vote for
his expulsion.
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PROBLEM OF REPAIRING
THE SCHOOL FURNACES

The District Commissioners today
asked the Comptroller Of the Treasury
to give an opinion whether the money
known as the emergency fund" Of
the District can be used to defray the
expense OF repairing the heating and
ventilating apparatus Of the public
schools of the District
The appropriation generally used Tor
this purpose has become exhausted
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
PRESIDENT TAKES UP
CASE OF COL. GRlGSBY

President Roosevelt this afternoon
gave a hearing TO the counsel OF Col.
Melvin Grigsby. United States district
attorney at Nome. John NJ ThurstOn,
Of Nebraska, and Judge Ballinger, Of
Washington, appeared for the accused
man.
The Department Of Justice. as a re-
suit Of an investigation OF charges has
recommended his dismissal. The prin-
cipal charge is that Colonel GTigsby &C
ceptcd a fee of SO Geo from the Pioneer
Mining Company. Ostensibly as q re-
tainer. but IN reality 20 secure immu-
nifty from prosecution.
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TRUSTEES SALES
JAMES W RADCLIFFE. Aetoneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OLA TWD-STORY
FRAME HOUSE. No 535 SEVENTH
STREET s. F.
BY virtue OF a deed Of trust duly re-
corded in liber No. 212i folio 2B ct seq.
one Of the land records Of tn District
of Columbia and at the request Of the
party secured thereby. the Undersigned
trustees will offer for sale b public
auction in front Of the premises on
WEDNESDAY. the 9TH lay OF
MARCH. 1904 at 4:30 O'CLOCK =. NJ.
the following described real etate sit
iate in the city Of washington, Dis
trict Of Columbia tOwit:
All that piece or parcel o ground
known as the north u feet oflot num-
bered thirty-three $50. on squire num-
bered eight hundred and seveity-seven
STD. beginning for the same al the
northeast corner Of said Tot nd run
ming thence south seventeen fec. thence
west. one hundred and ten fee. thence
north seventeen feet thence east one
hundred and ten feet TO the plee Of De-
ginning
Terms Of sa1e-AH cash. A 6pOsit OF
800 upon acceptance OF bid. terms 20
be complied within fifteen days. All
conveyancing at the cost Of he pur-
chaser.
JOHN ~E. HERH5LL.
AARON s. CAYNOOD.
fe25eod&ds Trustees
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COL. BlDDLE REPORTS
ALL QUIET ON ISTHMUS

Col. William p. Biddle. of the United
States Marine Corps, who was left in
command Of the marines at Panama
upon General Elliott's departure. re-
turned TO Washington today. He re-
ported that the 400 marines still at En-
pire were enjoying excellent health
THE conditions of the isthmus," he
said. ARE not at all unfavOrabIe 10 the
health OF the men. and many Of them
seemed TO thrive in the tropical climate
Everything Is quiet on the isthmus, and
no trouble is anticipated"
Colonel Biddle's aide. Captain Alex
;. Williams, also return - 10 Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
CENTRAL EUROPE IN
BIG ECONOMIC TRUST

A central European economic trust has
been formed TO down the United States,
Russia, and Great Britain in the com
nercial world.
According to a report sent to the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor by
United States Consul General Woman.
at Munich the first meeting held in
Berlin elected the Kaiser's brother-in-
law. Duke Ernest Gunther. president.
The duke said In his opening address
that there first duty is to stem the
tide of American-made goods. which Is
at present sweeping the European mar
cts"
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MOVE IN THE BALKANS
BY AUSTRIA AND ITALY

BIRMINGHAM. England March 3
The Post announces that an official
telegram has been received in London
stating that correspondence IS proceed
ing between Austria and Italy with
view of arranging for joint occupation
by the two countries Of certain provinces
in the Balkans to avert hOstilities there
II is stated that France and England
will cordially approve of this step if it
appears necessary.
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up their minds that the District Build
ing was the best place for the petition
to be lodged.
Communication Noted"
Commissioner Macfarland has noted
the reception Of the communication. 80
but beyond that nothing has been done
And this IS natural, owing 10 the prob
lens that the granting OF the request
presents. Gladys makes no stipuIations
as 10 the kind or size of the dog desir-
ed IL might we'll worry the govern
mental brain to decide whether the fair
writer wants a big lion-like canine.
whose bark viii make the surrounding
countryside echo, or whether she wants
a cute little terrier"
one thing IS certain-the petitioner
viii be greatly disappointed If some
kind Of a dog is not sent her. She saws
IN her letter that she expects to be in
chicago for some weeks yet. and she
would consider II great favor If the dog
could be sent directly to 1850 Langly
Avenue"
May Buy Canine.
What steps viii be taken in the mat
ter is not yet known. 1t Is possible.
however, that an enploye of the Dis
trict government viii be sent out TO pur-
chase canine. such as he thinks GLADYS
would Ike. Failing in this. Pound
Master Einstein might be induced 10
Brapple- with the difficulties OF the sit
uation.
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NOMINATION CERTAIN,
ELECTION NOT SURE

Roosevelt will be nominated. OF
course, but as to the outcome Of the
election. that IS another question" Ex-
Senator Pettigrew OF South Dakota said
this when he called at the White House
to talk over the Rosebud Reservation
land matters with the President
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president Joseph Smith, that pOlygamy
should be practced from that time on
Associate Counsel Van Colt objected
to a question by Mr. Tayler and began
TO explain why. Mr.. Hoar interrupted
TO say the attorneys action was not IN
accord with the traditions of the Sen
ate and intimated it mad better stop.
Mr.. Van Colt said he only wanted to
make the testimony clear 10 members
Of the Senate who were not lawyers.
Witness then said he had received no
revelation, since he became president,
for submission 10 his people for ap-
prevail He said, in reply TO a question
by Senator Dubois, that the term 'reve-
latiOn was used in very vague way.
that individuals could not receive reve-
latiOns any time they wanted, but that
if they We're prayerfUl and lived rightly
they might at any time receive mes
sages from the Lord. or impressions
of the Spirit" but that these were not
in the strict sense revelations
Smith Avoided Arrest.
From 1881 to 1890 witness was absent
most OF the time in Hawaii. while the
prosecutions were in progress under the
Tucker act. Asked whether
he knew a warrant was out for his
arrest at that time, he told Mr.. Dubois
he knew il. that II had been presented
to him on his return after the mani
festO and amnesty of 1880, and that he
would be glad to make a present Of 1t
TO Mr.. Dubois
You did not Icok after your wives
and children then for those six years,
did your asked Mr.. Dubois.
Il managed 10 look after them pretty
Well replied the witness.
Attorney WOrthington then took the
witness in hand to inquire further about
the Cannon marriage. He answered as
in previous testimony. that Cannon
thought he had no legal wife living. as
was shown il real estate deal when
he stated such fact 10 be the truth.
InheTitances of Children.
Senators Hoar, McComas, and Depew
made Inquiries as TO the rights of In
heritance enjoyed by children Of plural
marriages. Witness replied that such
children received their inheritance o.
deed, sharing IN the property Of their
mother. Attorney Van Colt read from
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the codihed laws of Utah, brought up
To 1895.
Witness said in answer to Mr.. Worth
ington, that the Bible, King James edi-
ton. was the Bible of the Mormon,
Church, Just as for other Christian
churches.
Asked by Mr. Tayler regarding
Apostle Teasdales plural marriage, wit
ness said il was a marriage for eter-
nifty" that they were not married for
life.
Law Had Been Repealed.
Chairman Burrows read at length
Section 2O49 Of the Utah statutes relat-
ing to the inheritances of children Of
plural wives.
Mr.. Van Colt patiently awaited It's
conclusion. and then. getting the chair
mans recognition, said.
If the Chair Will now kindly read the
section a few pages further on, he Will
see that the section Just read was de-
clared by the Utah supreme court TO be
urcons titutional."
Chairman Burrows and Senator Hoar
seemed somewhat surprised but added
that Mr. Van Colts statement would
appear in the daily review OF the pro-
ceedings-
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BABCoCK A PROPHET.

A majority of hundred thousand for
the President in Wisconsin was predict
ed by Representative BabcOck at the
White House this morning.
Senator Plat Of New York was one
of the first callers on the President to-
day It is generally believed he is keep
ing watch on Governor Odell and wants
TO know whether the governor is going
to visit the White House when he gets
over the grip. Nothing is known at the
White House, it is said. about the gov
ernor coming here in the near future.
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May Buy Canine.
WANTS ADVISORY BOARD
OF PUBLIC WORKS

bill TO appoint an advisory board
or public works for the city OF Wash
lngton' has been introduced in the Sen
ate by Mr. Hoar. Identical in wording
with the bill introduced by the same
Senator in December. 1900.
The bill provides that the District
Commissioners. the chairmen OF the
Senate and House District Committees
and five citizens OF Washington shall
constitute the board, the local citizens
TO be appointed by the President.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
SONGS OF THE OJIBWAYS"
SUBJECT OF LECTURE

Frederick r. Burton viii deliver an
illustrated lecture on Friday evening at
Columbian University on the Songs
of the Ojibways and Their Relation to
the Art Of Music"
The lecture VIII be given under the
auspices Of the Washington Auxiliary
OF the National Indian Association.
The officers Of the society a re: Mrs. NJ
+. G. Wilbur. president; Mrs. c. J.
Cummings. secretary; Mrs. Il. II. Alex
ardcrs corresponding secretary; Mrs
Middleton Smith. treasurer.
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
ORDERED TO KILL
TO DEFEND HONOR
Reported Decree to Ohcers of German
Army Arousss Indignant Out
burst in Berlin.

BERLIN, March "A great outburst
Of Indignation has been aroused by a
ministerial decree ordering officers and
soldiers to use their weapons ruthIessly
when civilians anront their military
honor.
Soldiers who hesitate to Kill or wound
such offending civilians are termed
as meriting degradation and dismissal
The Washington times., 1904-03-09
ROSIE MYRTLE BABSON
STRICKEN IN STREET

Rosie Myrtle Babson. a prominent
charity worker. died suddeny of valvu-
lar heart trouble at Eighteenth and \
Streets southeast. yesterday afternoon.
She was stricken on the street while
making her daily rounds among the poor
and expired in a few minutes.
The funeral Will be held at 5 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon at her late home
at Jos Eleventh Street southeast. The
service viii be conducted by the Rev.
George Z. Maydwen. pastor of Waugh
Methodist Church. Of which Miss Bah
son was a member.
Read the Standard Brick cos Ad
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MARRIED MANY TIMES,
THEY TRY ONCE AGAIN

LOUISVILLE, Ky, March s.-James
Mcdowell. aged eighty-six, and Mrs.
Kate Murray Johnson Adams. aged
eighty-t1vo, We're married yesterday. He
has been married FIVE times and she four
times. She has been his hOuseSeeper
for several years.
Her other husbands are dead, and
three OF his wives have died. the fourth
being now resident Of Seattle The
served.
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SMOKELESS MEN-OF-WAR
PROMISED BY FRENCH

French scientists have succeeded in
making a srnokeless fuel Of coal dust
and oil United States Consul Ridgely.
reporting on the discovery from Nantes.
says that the military authorities are
greatly eIated over the possibilities
opened up for use in time Of war.
It means, they say. smokeless msn-of
war. cruisers. and torpedo boats, thus
suppressing the teIl-tale and treacher-
Gus smoke columns which so often dis
closes ones presence 70 the enemy.'
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CHILD BADLY HURT.

Playing IN the street, Margaret A.
O'Brlen. ten years old, OF 3ls Virginia
Avenue southeast, ran directly aeainst
the side Of a moving street car and was
severely injured At Providence Hos
pital where she was removed after the
accident. the doctors said this morning
that she was resting quietly but was
suffering from a broken nose. bruises
about the head, asd a deep cut IN her
check
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SENATE DISTRICT DAY.

The Senate has agreed 10 a request
made by Chairman Gallinger, of the
District or Columbia Committee, that
on next Saturday. Immediately after the
consideration OF routine business an6
until 2 O'Clock, the Senate shall con-
slider bills relating to the District OF
Columbia.
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NOMINATIONS ARE SENT
TODAY TO THE SENATE

The following nominations were re-
eeiyed by the Senate today from TIE
White House:
War-To be member of the Missis-
sippi River Commission. Henri 3. Rich
ardson. Of Louisiana; to be a paymaster.
with the rank Of major, Capt William
3. Schoheld. paymaster.
Inter!or-To be agent for the Indians
James H. Monteath. Blacl0feet Agency.
Montana 800
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SENATOR GALLINGER
INTRODUCES AMENDMENTS

Amendments intended for the District
appropriation bill have been introduced
In the Senate by Mr.. Gallinger as fol-
lows.
$4,000 for grading and matchmaking
Albemarle Street east from Connecticut
Avenue extended 10 Broad Branch Road
$500 for grading and improving Sher-
man Street. from Florida Avenue 20
Irving Street.
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WILL CASE POSTPONED.

The dnal hearing in the Gait viii case
was today postponed by Justice Wright
until March 16 This action was taken
by the court on the ground that the
Court Of Appeals has not yet announced
decision In the Elliott case
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DIED.

BURGESS-On Monday. March T. 1904 al
IS p. m, CHARLES H., beloved husband Of
Wilhelinina Ashhy Burgess
Funeral from his late residence, 1888 Eighth
Street northwest, Thursday = D. m
Niagara county. \. Y, papers please coUy.)
Mhs-2t
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REPAIRS NEARLY COMPLETE.

Repairs to the old Government Print
ing ONCE are nearly completed Captain
Sewell. Of the Corps of Engineers. saws
the work will be entirely finished this
month.