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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15

During the final days of the period of
preparation which Corbett and Hanlon
made for their remarkable battle on the
Pacific Coast. continual reference was
made TO the "drying-out'' process which
both men were said to be undergoing.
There are few patrons Of the game who
realize Just what this means. but there Is
hardly a boxer of prominence aside
from those in the simon pure heavy
weight class, who has not suffered all
the torments of the damned while the
''drying-out' is going on.
Drying out is occasioned by the ne
cessity for the fighter to make the
weight determined on for the bout to-
tai abstinence from liquids of all sorts
being the prime essential in the process.
Happy is the fighter who can battle
at the standard mark of his class with
out the Spartan quality I'm the training,
for TO him is given a tremendous adj
vantage from the outset Unfortunately
for most boxers however, men are not
built TO weight in at 112, l22, or 1873
pounds. and the final two pounds of re-
duction that is often necessary fur
nishes a sad feature Of the training of
at least one fighter in almost every
bout
One OF the most prominent examples
Of strenuosity in making weight has
been Benny Yanger, the Chicago light
weight. who used to be a feather.
Benny was always large for his class
and had to keep in training year in and
year out. to stay at the abnormal
weight demanded by his competitors
When finishing his final preparation for
his battle with Hugbey McPadden IN
Detroit last year Benny drank prac-
tically nothing for over a week before
the fight. all the moisture absorbed by
his system being through the solid food
which he ate.
The thirst which harassed the fighters
almost TO madness was by no means the
most difficult part of the program. how
ever. Yanger could not sleep for more
than an hour at a time Each night
he tossed feverishly on his pillow, drink
being rigidly refused. although half
dozen times each night his trainer
would put the neck of bottle to the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
UNITES
UNHAPPY COUPLE
Taken to Same Hospital
With Appendicitis.
HUSBAND AND WIFE MEET
Former Dies While Latter Is Recover
ing From First Shock of
the Operation.

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. ia young
widow Will soon be discharged from the
Somerville Hospital who was reconciIed
To- her husband while he was lying on
his deathbed in the same institution
and suffering from the same ailment
from which she is now practically re-
covered.
The woman is Mrs Emma Lawrence
and her husband was Peter A. Law
renee. They were married about two
years ago. but had been separated sew
eral months. Mrs. Lawrence was en-
tered at the hospital before her hus-
band. Her symptoms led to the dag
nosis of appendicitis. but as an opera
ton was not deemed Immediately neces-
sary. she was placed on a diet prepara-
tory for it,
On January 3 Peter Lawrence, her
husband. was brought to the hospital as
an emergency patient. He was suffer
ing from acute appendicitis. and an op-
GRAFTON was performed on him that
night 1t became known to the hos
pital authorities that the man and
woman were husband and wife They
were asked If they cared to see each
other. Both replied in the affirmative.
Accordingly. an hour before the time
scheduled for administering ether to
the woman I'm the operating room, Mrs.
Lawrence was wheeled to the bedside OF
her husband He was unable TO sit up.
The scene was affecting Tears came
into the eyes of each They conversed
together until II was time for Mrs.
Lawrence to go TO the operating table.
She was successfully operated upon,
and is now convalescent. Mr.. Lawrence
died on the following day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
Southern Double Track.

The work of double tracking the
Southern between Washington and
Charlottesville is progressing so rapidly
that the officers are Of the opinion that
the work is going to be completed
within the next ten days. 1t was an
nounced at the headquarters of the
Southern today that fifteen and one-half
more miles of track had been COM
pleted. and that trains were run over
them yesterday
Twelve Of the miles are between Gull
pepper and Midland. and three and one
half miles between Catletts and Ca
burton. 1t is announced that as soon
as the track is doubled to Charlottes-
vile it is TO be extended on to Atlanta
and to Norfolk. This is the section of
the railroad where the traffic Is the
heaviest Later it is possible that the
double tracking may be extended 60
Birmingham. Only the best material
obtainable is going into the trackage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
BY CHEMICAL SOCIETY

The following officers were elected yes
terday at the annual meeting OF the
Chemical Society Of Washington al the
Cosmos Club:
President. DR.. Z. T. Allen; first vice
president. S. s. Voorhees,: second vice
president. L. NJ. TollmRn; secretary. DR.
Anterior Seyoel. and treasurer. Il.
Dewey. Members Of the executive com
mittee. L. s. Munson, Mr.. Hill. III. NJ
Stokes, and A. W. Dow
Prof. +. W. Clark was nominated for
the clubs vice president OF the Wash
ington Academy OF Sciences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
DREssMAKERs FOR AFRICA.

There is a great demand for dress
makers who would go out to work by
the day at different houses. but the pay
is only 3s- Cd. a day and food. and
there is the difficulty about lodging
They must also be all-round dress
makers. who can turn their hands 10
anything; skirt hand or a bodice hand
from dressmaking firm would be use
less. and II would be no use TO send
tent. for colonial ladies are far more
particular about their dress than Eng
lish people usually are.-South African
Imperial ColOnist
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
RADIUN AS CURE
IN CANCER CASES
New York Physician Had
Five Under Treatment.
THREE OF THEM DISCHARGED
Two Others Reported on Road to Re-
covery-Important Discovery
Made in Chicago.

NEW YORK. Jan. I5.-Three cases of
cancer have been completely cured and
two others are well under way to cure
by the radium treatment in the hands
OF Dr. William James Morton. professor
OF acknowledgements in the New York
Post-Graduate Medical School and Hos
pitaI.
DR.. Morton told i'm private conversa-
ton Of the cures wrought by the new
element after he had spCScn at meet
ing OF the Technology Club. The meth
DDS employed at the hospital were fully
explained in the open meeting. but Or.
Morton. not wanting to appear boast
full. refrained from telling If their sue
cess.
Three Pronounced Cured.
Since the discovery of the powers of
radium. five deep-seated cancers have
been subjected TO its power sul rays by
DIR. Morton. Three of the patients have
been turned away from the hospital the
ablest physicians in the city declar-
ing them entirely cured The other two
are progressing favOrabiy.
Or. Morton dipped into the future
OF radium in his address to the mem
bers of the Technology Club. The most
interesting of his theories was the pros
pect Of effecting the cure OF internal
disorders by administering the suns
rays condensed into liquid form and re-
leased by the action of radium.
Looking Into the Body.
CHICAGO. Jan. ia new method Of
treating deep-seated cancer has been
successfully tried i'm Chicago.
The process embraces the application
of radium d ely to the affected tissue
by using an instrument called a cystic
scope. by means Of which the radium
can be introduced into the throat or
stomach through the mouth
The instrument consists of a piece Of
tubing supplied with an eyepiece at one
end and a tiny screen. covered with
sulphide of zinc. at the other. a small
quantity of radium being placed in
front of the screen. giving a brilliant
light A number Of lenses inside the
tube enable the operating physician to
look through 1t into the stomach. throat.
or other part of the anatomy where a
cancer may be located.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
Bought a Railroad.

The reports from Chicago that the
Pennsylvania has bought the Chicago
Terminal and Transfer Railroad seem
to have a basis. 1t is known that the
Pennsylvania has beer after the rail-
road several months, and that Presi-
dent Cassatt has been willing to pay
heavy for it,
The railroad will give TIE Pennsylvania
connection with all of the lines in the
city and at the same time give II an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15

digestion, weak kidneys and tor
pid liver are other causes which
bring on this painful disease,
because the blood becomes faint
ed with the poisonous matter
which these organs fail to carry
utof the system. Certain secret
diseases will produce Rheuma-
tism, and of all forms this is the
most stubborn and severe, for it
seems to affect every bone and
muscle in the body.
The blood is the medium by
which the poisons and acids are
carried through the system, and
il doesn't matter what kind of
Rheumatism you have. it must
be treated through the blood, or
you can never get permanently
troubles S. S. S. has never be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
BOY ASKED FOR PENNY;
MOTHER WAS DEAD

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Anthony- De-
van. the seven-year-old son Of Mrs. An
ME Devan. a widow living at James
burg n. j., approached his mother as
she sat in a chair and asked her for
a penny.
He repeated the request and received
no answer. The child tried TO arouse
her and couldn't He called in a neigh
Dor. The woman had died from heart
disease.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
Grain Exports.

The boast of the Now Orleans ex-
porters that the port or tLe lower end
of the Mississippi is rapidly becoming
one of the greatest export points In the
world is apparently made good by the
figures which have been issued con
corning the outgoing grain for the
eleven months ending in December. The
Eastern cities. including New York.
Boston. Philadelphia. and Baltimore in
creased their receipts for exports only
9.u per cent while New Orleans and
Galveston increased theirs so per cent
In shipments Of -four the Gulf ports
have increased their bushes 125 per cent
since 1902. This puts New Orleans sec
ond on the list of grain shipping ports,
with New York first Boston has
dropped from fourth 10 seventh place.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
BANK CLERKS TO MEET
AT BART0N'S SATURDAY

The annual meeting of the Washing
ton Chapter Of American Institute OF
Bank Clerks for the instaIls don of Of
ncers will be held at Bartons next Sat
uroay evening. The Judges In the con-
test for the prizes offered By Charles
J. Bell for the best essay on prac-
teal banking will announce their de-
cision- ana the successful contestants
will read their papers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15

unhealthy
through neglect
continue
organs may your kidneys most because
attention first
badly" taking
begin they organs A will
cow
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
FEWER TRAIN RoBBERIEs.

There were thirteen train hold-ups in
1903. as against twenty-five in 1902 The
decrease may not be comforting to the
victims OF the 1903 hold-ups. but Il is
reassuring TO all who are glad that
they have not, as yet. come in contact
with train robbers.-St. Louis Republic
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

Independent route for it's freight The
terminal company operates 2sS miles of
railroad in Chicago on which are located
many of the leading manufacturing
plants, stock yards. elevators and ware
houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
RHEUMATISM
NOT a SKzN DISEASE.

is natural to rub the spot that hurts rheumatic pains
are shooting through the joints and
sore the sufferer apt tc turn to linimens and paes and
sucn ueanen may quiet the pain temporarily
RUBBING or oSterng Rheumatism
disease but is in the blood through system and ev
70 conditions
going to have another and Rheumatism long the
poison IN the blood matter what
acid IN the blood of Rheumatism stomach troubles bad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
Assumes Control.

The Southern Railroad has assumed
charge of the Knoxville and Ohio Rail-
road. for which II has been negotiating
for several months The road runs from
Knoxville to Oakdale. and over 1t the
Southern connects with the Louisville
and Nashville and the Cincinnati South
ern Lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
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DR.. LEATHERMAN

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.

UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Sidney, Ohio, August 90, 1908.
A few months ago I was feeling weak
and run down and unable 20 get sleep at
night. I felt extremely bad, and also
had rheumatic pains in my joints and
muscles The medicine used gave me
only temporary relief at best so seeing
g. s. g. highly recommended for such
troubles, began its use, and after tax
ing II for some time was we'll pleased
with the result. 1t did away with the
rheumatic pains. gave me refreshing
sleep and built up my general system.
giving me strength and energy It a
good medicine without a doubt, and :
take pleasure n endorsing It.
R p D. NO l. s. s. BoUGHTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15

IoVSI get permanently lid Of It.
). S. S. has never been eoualed
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-18

The Worlds Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip.
or a visit to the Louisiana Purchase
exposition at St. Louis. cannot afford
to overlook the advantages offered by
the Missuri Pacific Railway, which. on
account OF its various routes and gate
ways, has been appropriately named
"The Worlds Fair Rou:s."
Passengers from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Den
yer or Pueblo. with the choice Of either
going direct through Kansas City. or
via Wichita, Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to St Louis without change
carrying all classes Of modern equip
ment, including electric lighted obser-
walton parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
st. Louis.
write or eall on W. G. Mcbride, gen.
eral agent, 12l Third street. Portland.
for detailed information and illustrat-
Cd literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-18

that this estimate Of a decrease may be
rather extrayagant, but everybody APP
pears confident that the crop viii be
very materially less than last years. On
the strength OF these reports the gen.
eral sentiment in the west Is becoming
much more bullish. Late last week
prices advanced sharply all along the
line, and the better part Of the gains
was maintained. There is no question
that the shorts are very uneasy.
Jones. the Minneapolis wheat expert
declares that the eight leading wheat
states east OF the Rockies will fall so,
600, 900 bushels short Of last years
wheat production, and that at the best
the country win fall 2000O,O00 bushels
ander last year. Expert Snow says the
May condition Of wheat will be con-
siderabiy under that Of April. Con-
servative men say that the Oklahoma
yield will not be more than so per cent
OF an average crop. The Illinois report
reluces the acreage 13 per cent to l.
900. 900 acres, and says that there will
not be more than rs per cent of an
average crop.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-18
Do Women Dress Men WelI2

A New York tailor has been airing a
peculiar grievance In the press OF that
conglomerate city. He complains that
mems clothes are not sufficiently de-
scribed in current fiction. Especially,
he says, are women novelists contempt
uously Indifferent to their heroes at
tire. Women's clothes, on the other
hand, observes the tailor, get no end of
attention, and he believes that the
makers. therefore, are crowding the
taflors to the wall, at least in print
He admits that Mrs. Margaret Deland
condescends to allude occasionally to
DIR. Lavendars tlowred cashmere dress
in gown and red silk handkerchief; and
he has this to say of the author OF
Rulers of Kings" If any man In
fiction really wants justice done to his
clothes, he ought to get Gertrude Ath-
erton to write him up. She does not
devote so much space to the coats Of
her heroes as to the gowns OF her
herolnes, but usually she manages to
give a pretty good idea as to the cut,
color, and style Of the apparel, and II
hard pushed she might divulge the
name Of the tailor. She has prefer
ence for gray. Most of her men ap-
pear In garments Of that subdued
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-18
How Bosses
Are Created
Why Small Parties Are Not In
cIuded in Primary EIec.
ton Law.

Oregon City. Ore, May i6.--(To the
Editor 1.-The reasons political par
ties casting less than rs per cent Of
the total vote are not included in the
proposed primary nominating election
law are: No political party is In dan
ger Of creating boss until after some
OF It's candidates have been elected;
II Is not likely TO elect candidates until
II casts more than 25 per cent OF the
total vote. up to that time its nomina-
tion OF candidates for office is only
one method OF getting it's ideas be-
fore the people. and the cost Of its
conventions is legitimate part Of the
expense Of advertising it's new ideas,
and should not be charged TO the pub
lie treasury. II the smaller parties
were obliged to act under this law, the
only change would be to add some-
what to the expenses and TO greatly
increase the work OF the judges and
clerks at the nominating election. The
above are the reasons which influenced
the committee in placing political
parties likely to elect candidates In a
class by themselves. II experience
process this to have been an error In
Judgment the law may easily be
amended in that particular.
AS to the need for such law, your
county may not locally need 1t, though
no more bitter complaint OF machine
rule has been made anywhere than
have sometimes been heard from citi-
gems Of clatsop county. Multnomah
has no more bitter factional fights than
have troubled the people OF Marion,
Clackamas, Lane. Douglas. Umtilla,
Union and wasco. not to mention
other counties whose troubles have
seldom attracted the attention Of the
whole state, Factional fights for the
control of the party machine in the
principle counties greatly AFFECT the
state government, and in that way re-
act upon the people in every county.
The men who advocate this bill do
not say that 1t will produce perfect
political conditions but they do believe
It will work as great an Improvement
in making nominations for office as
the Australian ballot law made in con-
ducting the general elections. Yours
truly w. S. U'REN.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-18

Ninety-three years ago today Astoria
was named. The Astor party had ar
rived a few days previous. set about to
erect the necessary buildings for the
immediate comfort Of the travellers.
and on May II. 1911, finished their la
Dor.
Ninety-three years ago II was a mat
ter OF small consideration that % years
later clatsop county should have noted
a total registration Of 1924; that the
grand lodge OF Odd Fellows and Re-
bekah assembly Of the state Of Oregon
should be in session; that the monu-
ment marking the resting place OF the
hapiess Donald McTavish, the British
governor, who was doomed to die sever
years later. should have Just been re.
turned after having been swiped by Q
patriot anxious to preserve the memory
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-05-18

shade. and whenever appropriate the
material is Scotch tweed. Furthermore.
Mrs. Atherton emphasizes the fact that
her men, being well-bred, get into dress
clothes after o'clock" In Rulers OF
Kings the account Of the Hungarian
mems uniforms at the dramatic dinner
at Budapest outdoes any of Mrs. Ath-
erton's previous sartorial descriptions.