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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
SUES For DIVORCE.

James p. Collins today began pro-
ceedings In the District Court against
Jennie G. Collins for absolute divorce.
A correspondent Is named. Collins says
he married the defendant in Baltimore
IN 1887 and lived with her until 1891.
Edward l.. Gies is named as counsel fcr
the complainant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
Mr.. HELM RETURNS.

r. l.. Helm, OF the District Engineer
Department, returned 20 hts desk al the
District Building today, after a visit
Of several days 70 George T. Gildland
the well-knOwn Washington newspaper
man. who IS ill IN clifton Forge va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-25
s1.as to Baltimore and Return, s1.as

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Every Sat
urday and Sunday. All trains except
Congressional Limited Convenient
schedule. Special Express returning from
Baltimore. n:3o every Sunday night
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
Queer Speculation.

The sermon of a British vicar charging great immortality in the pottery towns in Staffordshire has caused discussion of life in the potteries. A curious feature is speculation on the lives of others. The business of the insurance com. panies there is largely directed to persuading people to insure the lives of others as a speculation. Wives are urged to insure their husbands, and sons and daughters to take out a policy on their parents lives. For a penny a week a girl insures her father for f5. No medical examination Is re. quired, and it is simply gamble on death. This was amusingly shown by recent case. A doctor in one of the pottery towns was reported to be dying of cancer. The rumor was false, and the doc tor, completely recovered of his illness, was surprised to learn that his charwoman had staked twopence a week nn his death.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
TAX THE DRUMMER" PAYS
A Considerable Item in Commercial Travellers Expense Account in
 Most European Countries.

Three or four drummers, says Comfort, had engaged in a warm discussion over the bane of the drummer's existence on the road, the "drummer's tax"--not so bad as it used to be, however, when small towns all over the country levied tribute on every travelling man who visited them.
 By love-" said man from New York silk firm, "you ought to try it over on the other side. What they do here isn't to be spoken of in comparison. Here it is merely small local matter. Over there it is national. At least it is for any of us who come from foreign countries. In Denmark, for instance, there is an annual tax of $42.S8 if a man represents one house and half that for each other house represented. Tn Nor way you have to have trade pass good for 30 days, costing $26.8O. France is easier and you don't have anything hut a business passport, which costs no more than you want to pay. In Hol. land you have to have an indus. trial tax receipt, which costs six dollars. In Sweden the price is the same as in Norway, $26.8O, and if you try to get out of it you will catch a fine of from the price of the trade pass up to $1S4, and they are strict about it, too.
 'In Austria you have only to show a proper trade license and in Switzerland business pass. port. They don't cost any more than you want to give up to the chaps who let you have them. Tn Russia the price is $25.75 as trade tdX anu $0.I0 extra as communal tax. And if you are a Jew you don't want to go to Russia to sell goods. You may be all right, but Russia doesn't like that kind and shows it by pushing the drummer tax on Jews up to $275.5O, be. sides the communal tax of $5.15. England's the place, though, where you want to go. That's the great free trade land and you can go anywhere and everywhere and sell to anybody and everybody and never pay a penny. They are so free over there that, by love, you almost feel like asking the coun- try to pay you a few hundred q year just because you are there."
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
FAVORABLE FOR OYSTERS.
English Royal Commission Reports That Danger of Typhoid Infec-
 ton Has Been Exaggerated.

The English royal commission on sewage disposal has issued a report that should tend to allay the frequent "oyster scares" caused by the assertion that shell. fish are polluted and made unfit to eat by typhoid germs. They are of the opinion that there is not at present exact knowledge warrant. ing such sweeping measures as the compulsory purification of sewage before discharge, for there is nothing, they state, in the ap- pearance of shellfish to distin. guish those which have been ex. posed to sewage contamination from those which have not been SO exposed.
 The denial of the validity of meteorological examination as a test is very important, for this test has rested on the assumption that the bacillus coli communis, or other allied organism, does not normally occur in the oyster. Over LOGO oysters taken from the put. est waters and from beds obviously liable to pollution were examined and the bacillus coli was found iA nearly all of them, from whatever laying they were taken, though as a rule a very much smaller mum. Der of bacilli was found in those from pure than in those from polluted waters. The commis. sioners say:
 "If it should be seriously con tended that the mere presence of bacillus coli, or coliIike microbes. fin an oyster should condemn it, few oysters would probably es- cape condemnation"
 Concerning the possibilities of the communication of disease by shellfish, they state that there h prima facia probability that at times living typhoid bacilli might be conveyed by shellfish to the con. sumer and produce enteric fever, experience cOnf1rms their views that the extent to which the ill ness is actually conveyed cannot be determined, the present state of knowledge on the subject not making 1t possible to make an ac curate numerical statement
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
THE CATCHING OF CRABS.
Some Facts About the Chesapeake soft-Shell and His Captors-
 A Summer Industry.

The Chesapeake soft-shell crab is a delicacy and luxury in every market between the Atlantic and Denver; and he grows more and More popular as season follows season.
 The season of the soft-shell crab is from the early days of May to the late days of September, and its chief or best cultivated and most patronized habitat is the shallow and warm hooks, sounds and inlets of Chesapeake bay. Here it swarms like ants in a hill, like bees in a posy garden, like prairie dogs in rodent town. Jersey waters produce some crabs but the Chesapeake crabbers supply the market; and they make money by doing it.
 The grabbing fleet numbers per haps 1,500 boats - little crafts they are, usually with tiny cabin manned by two or more men. Not less than 800 of these boats sail from the little village of Crisfeld, Md, alone.
 The crabs are caught by trailing along the bottom If tho sha1lnw waters, through the sea grass and sea weed, light cage of iron, a sort of skeleton and coop, called by the crabbers a drag. 1t is drawn up frequently; empty but seldom. The take is from 200 crabs day at the opening of the season to 1000 crabs a day in mid season, to each boat worked by two men.
 The crabs are graded by size, crated and shipped to market.
 Hard-shell crabs are taken to the "crab yard" where they are detained imprisoned in frames, and examined daily to see If they have shed their hard shells. Such as have are taken out and packed for transportation to market. The captive may shed his shell in a day or two or he may wear 1t for a month.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
NEW USE OF MONOGRAPH.
British Cabinet Minister Dictates to the Machine and the Records"
 Are Sent to His Clerks.

Since his accession to cab. inet rank Mir. Graham Murray has made a still greater use of the photograph for the conduct of his correspondence as secretary of state for Scotland than he did during the period when he acted as lord advocate in the same de- partment, says the London Graphic. Some five or six dozen records" are now constantly in use, and to these the minister die. tates the replies to his numerous letters, together with a mass of other detail work connected with the office over which he presides. These are then forwarded to Lon. don, if he happens to be in Scot. land, and the contents are taken down by his secretaries in White. hall. This done, the "records" are scraped off and the cylinders are once more ready for use. By keep. ing a photograph both in London and Scotland the secretary of state, alone among his colleagues in MT. Balfour's reconstructed cabinet, is able to give viva-voce instructions to his department at a distance of some hundreds of miles.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
RHEUMATISM CURED
 By Paracamph.
MT E. L. Hawkins, 123 West 27th
 St., New York City, Says:
Newport,
Arkansas.

sI have used Paracamph in severe case of Rheumatism, and will say that got immediate, relief. I have tried almost every preparation that is now before the i. public, and find that Paracamphi is with out question the best remedy for Rheu- natism. wish you success and heartily recommed Paracamph
 JMr Hawkins is only one out of many thousands that have been cured by the wonderful penetrating remedy Paracamph This new remedy is scientific prepara- ton which when applied, opens the pores of the skin, allowing the soothing, cool ing oils to penetrate to seat of the ailment, removing the soreness and congestion, drawing out the fever and inflammation by inducing sweating. It sweats out the pain and aches, and this is Natures plan.
 Don't ruin your stomach with strong internal medicines for Rheumatism, Neu- ralgia, Sore Joints, etc. We guarantee FParacamph to relieve and cure youif used as directed. If it fails your druggist will refund your money. If your druggist don't Ehandle Paracatnph ask him to get for you. & If he won't do this send direct to Us. But don't take any substitute because there IS nothing just as good. Paracamph is sold only in 25 cent, so cent, and $I .oo bottles.
 The so cent size contains three times as much as the 25 cent size; the $I .oo bottles eight times as much as the 25 cent size.
 The 20 pnh conlRany Louisville.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
UNDER AND OVER THE SEA
THE AMUSEMENT WONDER THE WORLDS FAIR PIKE.

Dunnavant & Williams Marvellous In. vention, the Missing Link connecting Imagination and Realism Tho Ono Unique Feature in Mile of Shows- Remarkable Journey awaits World's Fair Visitors.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
Chloroform for Plants.

Albert Maumene, in the Review Sci- entifiQue, Paris, referring to experi- ments of Nj. Johannsen, of the Agricul- tural school of Copenhagen. gives it as his opinion that by the use of anes- thetics, such as ether and chloroform. early forcing in plant development by present methods will all be superseded, sdnce the anesthetizing process makes possible the towering of these plants four or i've months earlier than the or dinary methods of forcing.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
Before nsl2 After

During courtship a girl thinks marriage is haven of rest in which she wjN N~ free from all worry and care. After marriage she has another think ccming.- Chicago Daily News.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
Throwing Dog on tho Scent.

If "a layer of stiff, brown paper is glued to the sides and soles of the usual shoot Ing boots. dog will not follow it's mas ter's tracks. but when the paper gets worn through at the heels so that # touches the ground. the scent is caught at once and speedily followed.
 Tobacco for Cigarettes.
 It Is said that all the great cigarette smoking people invariably smoke cigar cites made of dark colored tobacco. Pro fessional wine tasters say that cigarettes made of light colored tobacco destroy Ns discriminating ssnss q the palAtA
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
Pinlples ]?

Pimples, boils, scrofula, sores and other disfiguring skin eruptions arise from impure blood and why take evil tasting doses of drug saturated alcohol, when you can get small, pleasant and tasteless Johnston's Tonic Capsules. They make pure blood and cure skin troubles.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26

5ohnston's Tonic Capsules are tho very best vegetable blood medicines condensed into sma m easily taken, tastelcss capsule, Nifhout alcohol You can carry them in tiny box in the pocket and take them anywhere without attractins notice. In them you get the condensed curatives of true medicinal plants, roots, barks blossoms leaves and fruit-the heating giving ouaIit;es and wildwood. S"~P
 Iohnstons Tonic Capsules arc the surest safest most reliable, convenient and satisfactory medicine that can be taken to purify and enrich the blood. They unload it of every fmpuritv and at the same time so promote the nutritive func- tons as to abundantly supply it with new rich and iife-sustaining qualities. They mako the blood pure and rich and through pure blood the bodily structures come right. because they depend on the blood for nourishment and renewal.
 For over 4o, years Johnston's Tonic capsules have been held in high esteem sa . most reliable and satisfactory remedy for scrofula, rheuma. tism, ecEema old sores, painful swellings kernels and enlarged glands, catarrh, scurvy, boils liver complaint, dyspepsia, jaundice. constipation, kidney troubles and long list of common ails
 We have great confidence in this medicine: | confidence born of many years experience with It., and we make tho following extraordinary offer: Send us dollar for large box of John. ston,s Tonic Capsules, or buy the same of dealer whose name appears below, use half of them and If you arc not satisfied, mail the balance to us and we will return your money. Test them at our risk Detroit, Mich.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-08-26
Descriptive,

"What is that nickname you have given your boy?"
 Flying machine" answered the farm- CT. You see, he's very interestin' and promising, but he won't work. Lon don Answers.
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
FOR BALTIMORE PRINTERS
Civil Service Rules May Be Suspended
in Order to Give Men Posi-
tions Immediately.

Suspension of the civil service rules
in the Government Printing ONCE in
favor of printers and binders thrcvrn
out of work by the Baltimore fire Will
probably be ordered Representative
Frank Wachter of Maryland asked the
President to suspend the rules yesterday.
The President at once sent an inquiry
TO Public Printer Palmer to learn
whether there was need for more en-
ployes in the printing and binding de-
partments Of the Office. AT the same
time he sent an inquiry to the Civil
Service Commission TO learn whether
the commissioners would sanction sus-
pension of the rules
unofficially it is said suspension of the
rules is assured. The suspension will
probably be in force while Congress is
IN session. as there will be a large
amount of work to be done in the Gov
Of adjournment
Mr.. Wachter asked the President to
visit the scene OF the fire. but the Presi-
dent will not be able to do so
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
GEORGETOWN BOYS
WIN THEIR EVENTS
Relay Team Beats BOstOn's
Crack Athletes.
DUFFEY IS STILL CHAMPION
Blue and Gray Flyer Downs Cream Of
of the East in Forty
Yard Dash.

BOSTON. Mass. Feb 13.-The Blue
and Gray colors of the Georgetown Uni
versity waved triumphant tonight at
the big annual indoor athletic meeting
OF the Boston Athletic Association, when
Arthur F. Duffey. the worlds little
dapper champion sprinter. and the relay
team scored victories in their respective
events.
The win of the relay race was a bril-
liant one. in that Capt. Joe Reilly was
unable to run. 1t was a hard race and
only by careful judgment on the part
or Sullivan. was the Boston runner kept
In the rear Etchison took up the go
ing for Georgetown. with a scant lead
OF three yards. and stepped at a lively
clip against the Technical man, passing
lead of five yards to Mccarthy. Me-
earthly. who is a Boston boy. received
an ovation as he started. and he landed
a lead of ten yards TO Mulligan. Will
liams. OF the opposing team, started af-
ter the Southerner but he was unequal
TO the task and Mulligan had half
dozen yards TO the good at the finish
The time was minutes and IA seconds.
Duffey won second in his trial heat w
the 40-yard Invitation dash. but In the
final he showed his heels TO the select
sprinters OF the leading Eastern coll
leges. He did not start In the handicap
as he hurt his foot In the last stride
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
TO EXAMINE APPLICANTS
FOR MESSENGER BOY
Civil Service Commission Announces
Date of the Trial.

A civil service examination will be held
IN Washington on February 20 for the
position of messenger boy. The examina-
ton is to be open TO all citizens OF the
United States who comply with the re-
quirements. The age limit is from four
teen TO twenty years of age Persons
who desire TO take the examination
should apply Immediately to the Civil
Service Commission, when a blank Will
be furnished them for their formal ap-
plication.
The following subjects are TO be in
Spelling Twenty simple words in ordi-
nary use).
Arithmetic (simple tests In addition.
subtraction, multiplication. and division
OF whole numbers. and of United STATES
money!.
Letterwriting Ga letter of not less
than 100 words on some subject OF gem
eral interest. Competitors are permitted
TO select one of two subjects given
PenmaDship (the handwriting OF the
competitor in the subject OF copying
from plain copy will be considefed with
special reference to the elements Of legi-
bility. rapidity, neatness. general APP
pearance, etc.
Copying from plain copy "a simple test
in copying accurately few printed
lines in the competitors handwriting.
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
BUSINESS
OF 7. JANNEY BROWN

T. Janney Brown. who conducts a
general insurance business at 1919 F
street, IN speaking OF the effect of she
baiumore IRE on the companies he
represents, said that every dollar would
De paid promptly without the slightest
dinicuity. The heaviest loser of any OF
ms companies was the Norwich Union.
OF England. about 10000.
Mr. Brown enjoys the distinction of
having one of the largest life insurance
agencies III the city, built up entirely
under one mans personal direction.
While there are larger agencies here
they have had the services OF different
general agents from time to time, ard
OF htgh-salaried' men direct from the
home Offices. while Mr.. Browns agency
of the Penn Mutual has been under his
supervision only. since It's start in 1859.
In 1902 the Penn had a larger net gain
on District business than any other
company licensed here. In 1903 the
company received from Washington
over Ss50.0Oo in new business.
The Penn Mutuals general record tor
1903 Is unique. in that IL shows
marked Increase over the preceding
year in spite OF the fact that the COM
pany adopted the 3 per cent reserve
basis, and as a result raised the rates
slightly. This Is something very pn-
usual in the insurance world
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
ROue Captures De Soto
From the Fast Scorpio
With 70 to Placed Against Him Winner
Comes Home Two Lengths to the Good
in the New Orleans Feature.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 13.-This was 4
day of long shots at the Fair Grounds.
-Four of the extreme outsiders In the
betting managed to get home. while
only one favorite anG second choice
finished in front.
To the surprise of everyone ScorpIo.
the king OF Sprinters''-that is, as far
as this track is concerned-went dowr.
to-defeat In the De Soto Handicap. the
feature OF the afternoon. Roue. at 20
TO !. was the winner. getting home
nicely. two lengths to the good A
large crowd was out. and the racing
The Summaries.
First race-Five and one-half f,1rlon0z.
Selnng: Our Nugget, 10 10 I. won: -Four
Lear Glover. TO J. second: JoSette & ~
/ third Time. 1:0S as. ONYX II Cen
sor icle. F1ny Deck. Hernlock IRIS
,ssse. Ring Dove. Irene Mac. and Sir
kingston also ran.
second race-F1ye furlongs; purse.
Datias. ~ TO l. won; 70 San. to 2 Sec
9na; Leila. - 20 l. third Time. 1902 2-5.
uiia n. Komombo. Lady WheeIock
LAY Free Knight. Agnes Brennan, and
A8gfe Lewis also ran.
rnird race--One mile; Jurse. Fort
RAIN to ]. won: Lev dorsey 6 TO :
sSconos st Tammany, 10 to L third
,lis. IA 20. Sabot and Favonius also
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
INCLUSION ARRESTED
ON HOUSEKEEPING CHARGE

After an absence from the city for
months, Anton Inguison, nineteen. re-
turned yesterday. only to fall into the
hands OF Policemen Johnson, Allen, and
Wilson, OF the Ninth precinct. who ar
rested him on TIE charge OF house
breaking. The allegation against the
lad is that on November % last he
broke into the store OF Edward F. Hall.
Third and G Streets northeast and
stole $40 from the cash register. About
that time he disappeared. going first to
Baltimore and then to Norfolk where
the trail was lost. Before the burglary
Inguison was frequently In the store,
and IL was just about that time one OF
the clerks lost a key, by means OF
which entrance to the store was effect
ed
The Washington times., 1904-02-14

Fourth race-De Soto Sweepstakes.
sl'O" added; six furlongs. Roue. 90 10
I: won; ScorDio, to 2. second. Nav
5ork- 10 !. third. Time. 1:l4I-5 Rig
S DSn. harnakis. Vestry. Monastic
~ia'sor and Parisienne also ran
F1th race-One and one-sixteenth
niles; handicap Tribes Hi. II to %.
Won Ethics, y to 5. second; Huzzab. z
ran !. tniro- Time, I;5o. Tangible also
sixth race-One and one-ouarter rni,s..-
selling Thorneycroft. 10 10 !. won 49,
, 70 ., second; Miss West. lOC 20
l. L. tn,ra Time. 2.l0- Velos. Class Leader
a .sl lilians, Past. Royal Pirate. Free
sisla , -sr' FRANK n. and Santa Teresa
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
ENGINEER OFFICIALS
BACK FROM BALTIMORE
investigated Fire-Resisting Materials,
But Can Put Discoveries to No
Practical Use.

re party OF officials from the Dis
'i4Ie engineer Department. which went
- - more Yesterday afternoon to in
49, -, he runs OF the fire. returned 70
Washington last night
The object OF the trip was "a ohtair
general Information concerning the re-
naive hre-resistance Of various BUILDING
materials. Captain Harding said the
Spsef NatIons OF the party had no sDeoi-
nc sighiHcance, because the knowledge
az az. ui ..ss could not be put to practical
WASHINGTON i'S Oh
ne members OF the party were Col
John Biddle Engineer COMMISSIONS.
ap's. ohester Harding and Jay ]. Nor
loM. ASSISTANTS, and D. F. McComb
Supsrintendent Of Sewers of the Dis,
The Washington times., 1904-02-14

ENTRIES FOR TOMORROW,S RACES

OF
Hickory ,ij
stand
Lewis Arachu
Girl
Inrd mile Isabella D. Pearl S.
ISL S; Cashier
Fourth raee-one mile; handicap
zah W Inc messenger lo2
Fifth Iaee-seling and
Lingo 1 The Guardsman
aunt FRANK NJ Whlmore
oarlne ho, Feau Radiant Heat Whale
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
HUMANE SOCIETY MAN
IS INJURED FATALLY

LEXINGTON, Ky. Feb. III. d. Har-
mon, agent of the Lexington Humane
Society was fatally injured this after
noon by Queen and Crescent passen-
ger train.
Harmon was returning from the House
81 Reform and was crossing the track
IN wagon at GreendaIe five miles
north Of here, when the train struck the
wagon.
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
ARLINGTON is SOLID.

The Arlington Fire Insurance Com
pany q: this city is recognized as one OF
the nest aggressive and safe companies
operating in the city. II was fortunate
rot 70 have been affected in any way by
the coniagration IN Baltimore, most OF
It's business being confined within the
District limits. IL has enjoyed always a
uniformly healthy growth, and its as
sets place Il upon a solid basis. The Of
icers and directors are eli representa-
tive WashingtOnians. The headquarters
Is lSS Pennsylvania Avenue northwest
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
GENERAL BLACK REPORTED
TO Be C0NVALESCENT

Gen. John c. Black is expected 10 o..
able TO leave the Garfield hospital nexf
week
ne mas practically recovered from his
recent attack OF rheumatism. and is
now able e sit up
The Washington times., 1904-02-14
ROLLED FLAT BY LOG.

WASHINGTON. Pa. Feb 1s.-Ex-
Sheriff II. s. Kent. a farmer near here.
was killed In horrible manner yester-
day afternoon. With a neighbor he was
hauling logs. when one OF the logs
caught In a stump. In his effort 10 dis
lodge IL Kent was caught under IT when
II started to roll and was crushed fiat.
every bone in his body being broken.