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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
AND COMMITTEE
DISCUSS PERSONAL TAX
AND ALLEY SANITATION
Advocate Appraisers to Condemn Unhealthy Ienements,
Award Damages and Destroy Them-Amend-
mentS to Assessment Regulations

paid in certain instances what amounts
TO double tax He also advocated a
reduction in the tax on building and
loan associations from per cent to III
per cent of their gross earnings Mr..
West said the building associations had
done great deal Of good in Washing
ton.
In the course of the hearing Mr. Bab-
cock teleDhoned to one Of the savings
banks in regard to Mr. Vests state
ment in regard to their double tax. and
learned that il IS their practice TO de-
duct now The amount which they pay
TO depositS7 frss Interest when paying
the persona tax
Cut Out "Heirlooms."
Mr. West ASKED that the word heir
looms be stricken out--sf the provision
making exemption from the operations
Of the personal tax law He said there
had arisen 50 mucn question as TO what
We're and what were not ~heirloolns'
that the Commissioners had decided it
would be best to exclude them from
exemption
He wanted an amendment also 10 tax
bowling alleys $40 an alley. saying they
had always paid the tax and II mad
been omitted BY mistake The proprIe-
~SA1 AoN hlAoMAAA6 AltrN tic lIA ntI Dt-rA
omitted came w. and paid ths amouat.
which tFey asked to have returned
when they ascertained that there was
no provision IN the law assessing hem
The last natter referred To by Mr.
West under the bill was IN regard 10
granting the Collector of Taxes the
right to sell property seized for nom
payment Of personal taxes Al public
auction whenever, in his discretion. ne
may wish 20 do So The present law
requires thilt Il shall be sold at his
office
When we are obliged to seize tue
boat" said Mr.. West. we can very
Well sell It az the Collectors office.
Mr.. West said about 81 10000 had been
raised under the personal tax law. and
BY Increasing the license tax during
the past year.
The committee did not conclude with
all the District legislation before il. ana
at the suggestion of Mr. Powers. took
recess until tomorrow morning. when
the Commissioners viii again be heard
on other bills
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
MAY RATIFY TREATY
WITHOUT AMENDMENTS
Conference Held at the White House on
Panama Matters, at Which the
President Gives Views.

The closest attention Of the Admins
trauon continues TO be given to the
Panama treaty.
A conference was held this morning
between the President and Senator
Cullom, chairman Of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee. The treaty was con
sidered.
No question exists longer that the
President ls opposed 90 the adoption Of
the amendments proposed TO the treaty
in committee. Senator Cullom does not
regard them as essential, and it seems
certain the wishes Of the President viii
be acquiesced in and the treaty ratified
in its original form.
on the part OF the President and the
Administration element in the Senate
there is the greatest anxiety to get the
question settled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
Require License
of Apartment Owners
DarneiIle Originates Bill Approved by Dis
triC Commissioners, Placing Flats on
Same Taxable Basis With Hotels

Every apartment house or fiat in
the District of Columbia wiz hereafter
be subject to an annual license, such
as is now required Of hotels. provided a
bin drafted today by the Commission
ers meets approval in Congress.
Assessor Darneille. with whom the bill
originated, says he believes the idea
good. in view of the fact that apartment
houses should be subject 10 the same
supervision with regard to insuring the
safety of the public in case of fire, as
are hotels.
S. Per "Flat."
The bill provides that:
'The proprietors Of apartment houses
or fats. by whatsoever name called.
whenever said apartment houses or
fats contain more than five sets Of flats
or suites Of rooms. shall pay TO the
Collector of Taxes Of the District of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
Thought to Be Relapse
From His illness in
New York.
PHYSICIANS CALLED IN
Result of Exposure From At
tending Inauguration of
Governor Rerrick.

Senator Hanna has been confined to
mis- room since yesterday afternoon. He
is suffering from the grip.
His present illness is "a continuation
of the ;.ttack he sustained in New York.
The Senator went TO Ohio contrary to
the advice of MS physicians, and later
attended Governor Herrick's Inaugural
ton.
Mr. Hanna returned to Washington
last Saturday. He seemed to be in
good tealth until yesterday afternoon.
Physicians were summoned when he
complained. and they ordered him to
bed
He win be confined to his room FOR
several days at least, although mem
bers Of the family say his illness is not
serious
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21

Columbia. annually. beginning with No
vember !. in each year. a license tax Of
s. per fiat or suite Of rooms.
Provided. that no license shall be
granted for apartment houses or flats
until the Inspector Of Buildings and the
chief officer Of the Fire Department of
the District Of Columbia have certified
In writing TO the Assessor that the ap-
plicant for license has complied with the
laws enacted and the regulations made
and promulgated for the protection Of
life and property.
Penalty for Violation.
'"That any person violating any Of the
provisions Of this section shall on con-
viction thereof in the Pohce Court OF
the District of Columbia be punished
by a fine Of not more than $500 for each
offense. and in default OF payment, by
imprisonment not exceeding thirty days,
in the discretion OF the court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
NEW NAVAL HOSPITAL
CONTRACT is AWARDED

The General Supply and Construction
Company, 10 Bridge Street. New York.
submitted the lowest bid for the new
naval hospital TO be erected on the
site Of the old Naval Observatory It's
bid was S14l, 800
only one other proposal was received.
This was from the Snare g Trieste Con-
struction Company, 80 Court andt Street
New York. and was $172, COO. Proposals
were opened yesterday afternoon by the
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts Of the
Navy Department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
BURSTING OF FLY-WHEEL
KILLS EDWARD G00LOSKl

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. Jan. 21.-With a
roar and crash that was heard nearly
all over JOhnstown. this morning at
1:20 O'Clock. the fOrty-ton fly wheel on
the engine in rail mill 40. = OF the
Cambria Steel Works. broke in pieces
and tore away the sides and roof Of the
building. The engine governor broke.
and the speed of the wheel increased
until it parted.
Engineer Theodore Hessler's S head was
cut. one leg crGsned, and seveTal fin-
gers smashed. His escape from death
was miraculous. The only person
killed outright was Edward Goolosil,
who was pinned beneath heavy iron
girder and was scalded to death.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
GOVERNMENT FORCES WIN
THREE HARD BATTLES
Uruguay's Rebels, Are Now Fleeing to
the Brazilian Border-Five Hun
dred Killed and Wounded.

Government forces have been success
full in three battles with insurgents in
Uruguay and the insurgents are now
fleeing toward Brazil.
This information was contained in
the following dispatch received at the
State Department this morning from
United States Minister Finch. AT Mon
tevideo Uruguay:
won by the government. The last one
was on the 18th. Killed and wounded
placed at about 500. Rebels retreating
toward Brazil hotly pursued. Gvve-h-
ment forces estimated at 2S.0O0. rebels
at 1000 TO 5000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
FORMER MUSIC HALL
THE PREY OF FLAMES

NEW YORK, Jan. 2L-Twos alarms
have been sent in for fire IN the
building formerly occupied by Roster Il
Bial as a music hall. in Twenty third
Street. between Sixth and Seventh Ave-
nues. After Roster < Bial moved to
their present quarters in West Thirty
fourth Streer. the building was known
as the Bon Ton Music Hall Recently
it was fitted up as bowling alley and
gymnasium. The building extends from
Twenty-third 10 Twenty-fourth Street,
and it is thought that il will be en-
tireIy destroyed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
"SUNSET LIMITED"
HELD UP BY ROBBERS
Stop Train, Detach Express Car, and
Blow Open Safe in Lonely Cut
on Southern Pacific.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 21.--The Sun
set Limited OF the Southern Pacific
Railway was held up last night by a
gang of masked robbers between Paso
Robles AID San Ardo.
The train was stopped by the usual
red light methods. The express and
mail cars We're detached and run ahead
to a secluded spot. where the safe was
removed from the car and blown open.
It Is not known how much plunder
was secured by the robbers who es-
capped on horses tethered in a glen near
by.
The passengers were not molested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
BRITISH FORCE DEFEATS
NATIVES TN SoMALILAND

LONDON. Jan H--Reutelrs News
Agency today has dispatch from
sonlaIland reporting a successful Brit
ish engagement with a force or Karias
OF Augheri On january 10.
Major Kenna. in command Of the Brit
ish force. surprised the rebels. killed
dfb, spearmen. and captured 1900 cam
els and several Thousand sheep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
"ASlA FOR ASlATICS,v
A STRONG SENTIMENT

yLADIvOsT0CK. Jan z1.-It is
learned that the movement vBIcn might
be termed Asia for the Asiatics's is
making remarkable progress.
The movement is being headed by the
Kato Okuma and other clubs. which
have been opened in Japan. Korea. and
China.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
CHARLES C0GHLAN'S BODY
FOUND NEAR GALVESTON

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. IA ms-
tallic casket has been found on the main
land. about eighteen miles from this
city. believed to be the box containing
the body OF Charles Coghlan. the actor,
who died suddenly in Galveston in No
vember. 1899.
The Coghian caslxet was washed out
of vault in the cemetery here by the
terrible storm Of September s. 1900. and
has been missing ever since.
1t was the intention TO ship the body
20 New York. ]. c. Nixon. q hunter,
found the casket in an unfreqEented
spot which he was beating up for game.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
BILL TO REGULATE CARS
INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE

Representative Allen of Maine today
introduced a bin 10 require street rail-
way companies in the District Of Co
lumbia TO operate at certain seasons OF
the year closed and heated cars
The bill permits the use Of o'7en trail
ers when attached TO a closed car
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
INSOMNIA DRIVES QUAY
TO SEEK REST IN FLORIDA

Senator Quay left hers this morning
at II O'Clock for his Florida home at
st. Lucie. His absence will be OF indef-
mite duration. The Senator Is still suf-
fering from insomnia, and hopes that
life in the open air may help him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
COLLIER NERO REPAIRED
AND READY FOR SERVICE

The collier Nero. which was damaged
at Panama by colliding with the Con-
cord. has been repaired by the mechan-
les from the New York. Admiral Glass
advised the Navy Department this
morning that the Nero is now in ex-
cellent condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
ISHAM RANDOLPH TO BE
ON CANAL COMMISSION

1t is considered settled that President
Roosevelt will select as one Of the
members OF the Isthmian Canal Com
mission Isham Randolph. chief engi-
neer of the Chicago drainage board
Mr.. Randolph called on the President
today with Senator Hopkins, OF EM-
noise E r. Baker. Of the drainage
board. was one of the party
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
RUSSIA'S LAST REPLY
ON THE WAY TO TOKYO

LONDON. Jan. 2i.-The Paris core
spondent Of the Central News wires
that lsemi-ofiieial advices received from
St. Petersburg state that the Russian
reply to the latest Japanese note win
reach Tokyo today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
STATUES IN WASHINGTON TO
M'KINLEY AND HAMILTON

Bills providing for the erection OF
monuments 10 William Mckinley and
Alexander Hamilton. at a cost not 10
exceed $4,000 each, In the city Of Wash
ington. were introduced in the House
today by Representative spalding. of
North Dakota.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
WITNESS AFFlD&VITS
ACCUSE INSPECTORS

At the outset Of the trial today Judge
Kurnler offered an affidavit OF Dlllcr r
Croff. son Of Duler b. Gron. that on
January IS. Inspector Gregory showed
q paper 20 William Sapp. one Of the
witnesses for the prosecution, shortly
Continued on Fourth Pagc.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
BARON GEVERS GUEST
OF NETHERLANDS CLUB

Baron Cevers. minister from the
Netherlands. was the guest Of honor at
"A banquet given in New York last night
by the Netherlands Club.
A handsome silver vase was given
Baron Gevers by the members Of the
club On Saturday Baron Gevers viii
sail from New York for Europe. TO as
sumo his new duties as minister Of She
Netherlands IN Rome.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
WEATHER REPORT.

Rain viii fall tonight and tomorrow
in the South Atlantic States. and snow
or rain in the lower region and the
northern portion Of the Middle Atlantic
6tates The weather will clear tonight
in the lower Mississippi Valley and
East Gulf States. an rain will turn 10
enow in the Ohio Valley late tonight Or
on tomorrow.
IL will b. colder tomorrow ia the
Ohio Valley. Tennessee. and the East
Gulf States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
Asks Senate
to Annex the Istf1n1uS
Would Cut Gordian Knot by Adopting the
New RepubIiC--Present Situation "Re-
puqnant" and "AbOrtiVe"

The new resolution introduced In the
senate yesterday by Mr. Morgan OF
Alabama. for the annexation of Pan
sil-s 90 the payment Of indemnities
was laid before the Senate today. i'm
mediately upon the conclusion of morn
Ing business. at 12:15 o'clock.
Mr. Morgan took the floor in support
of his resolution
AS in the case of his former utter
ances on the Panama matter. Mr. Nor
gan had at hand a voluminOus written
speech. which he read 20 his colleagues.
with occasional impromptu comment or
explanation. He based his remarks on
the mandatory nature Of the Spooner
amendment and the absolute legal re-
quirement as he contended. that the
President should treat with Nicaragua
and Costa Rica in a most friendly way
to obtain canal rights there.
Spoke to the Point.
Mr.. Morgan's remarks were character
isticaIly direct. He referred TO the case
as so repugnant a situation "a dip
lomatic abortion" and similar phrases
He then took up IN detail the action of
the Panama Canal Company representa-
tives and made many illusions. by no
means OF a complimentary sort 10 Min
lister Bunau-Varilla. He also referred
TO offenses. of a penitentiary degree Of
seriousness. which had been condoned,
ne said. by the French government IA
connection with the Panama venture
District bills were introduced in the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21

Best Boards, $3.50 Per 100 Feet
Frank IAbbey & Co.. 9Th & n. Y. Ave-
Adv.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
For a Military Camp.

Mr. Penrose INTRODUCED bills to provide
for the selection Of sites and the erec-
tion Of public buildings at Gettysburg
and York. Pa, and to authorize and es-
tablish a permanent military camp in
the Conewago Valley, Pa. This is the
loality where annual enampments have
been held for a number Of years by the
Pennsylvania National Guard. at which
times United States troops have en-
camped with the State Guards. For
several years the Mount Gretna range
there has been used by the regular ar
tillery for summer practice. The Fourth
Field Battery, stationed az Fort Myer.
made a six weeks stay there last sum
mer for this purpose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
Interest and Penalties.

Another section of the measure re-
ferred to by Mr.. West was the one
which enables the Commissioners to re-
nit interest and penalties in certain
cases. and cited number of Instances
where equity demanded a remission
of penalty and interest. He also advo-
Gated a reduction in the tax on savings
banks from TO A per cent on their
gross earnings. less amount paid as in
terest TO depositors.
Chairman BabcOck asked the Commits
siOner If he thought il was equitable to
tax public service corporations 4 per
cent and savings banks 6.
Mr.. West said he did not think 1t was:
that the savings banks in Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21

Don't carry a cough around With you. Piso' s
CuIs has made coughs unnecessary. ADV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21

Senate today by Mr. GaIinger and re-
ferred to the District Committee. as fol-
lows:
Authorizing the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia to establish build
ing lines.
Regulating the sale of poisons in the
District introduced by request.
The iirst-named bin consists OF fifteen
sections. the last of which is to repeal
the bill approved January u. 1889, for
the same general purposes Another bill
on the same subject. house bin 9Sll. is
also before the District Committee.
The bill on the sale OF poisons is the
same as introduced in she House in the
extraordinary session by Mr. Robinson
of Indiana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21

l1tEn ltlc lOlc3 ANt' a. III
High tide tomorrow. II :05 a. m. 1918 D. ia
Low tide tomOrrow....5:l8 a. M 5.S3 p. IA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21
TEMPERATURE.
TIDE Table

Sun sets today y..........-......-..5 500 p. III.
Sun rises tomorrow w....-.......-7.l4 a. IA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-21

FIFTEEN CENTS SECURED A
POSITION PAYING A SALARY OF
$50 A WEEK. THROUGH A TIMES
WANT ADVERTISEMENT. :.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in clos
ing their ears against the contin-
ual recommendation Of DR.. King s
New Discovery for Consumption,
will have a long and bitter fight
with their troubles, if not ended
earlier by fatal termination. Read
what T. R. Beall of Beall, Miss,
has to say: Last fall my wife
had every symptom of consump-
ton. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else
had failed. Improvement came at
once and four bottles entirely
cured her." Guaranteed by D.
A. Henderson,, druggist. Price,
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10

In New York City the Salvation
Army is arranging for its annual
feast to the poor of the metrop-
oils on Christmas. 1t is estimated
that at least $4,000 persons will be
fed, and there will be turkey and
"fixin's J." besides other articles OF
food which will be dainties for the
diners. To help the poor and
needy is one of the aims of the
Salvation Army, and there is
sound, common sense in the same,
as by such charity they draw to
their meetings men and women
who in no other way would hear
the Gospel preached, and the
method has saved from ruin many
sinners. The Salvation Army is
always practical.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
A Certain Cure for Group.

When a child shows symptoms
of Group there is no time to exper-
iment with new remedies, no mat
ter how highly they may be rec
commended. There is one prepar-
alton that can always be depend
ed upon. 1t has been in use for
many years, and has never been
known to fail, viz: Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. Mr.. M. F. Comp
ton Of Market, Texas, says of it,
II have used Chamberlain s
Cough Syrup in severe cases of
Group with my children, and can
truthfully say it always gives
prompt relief" For sale by Hill
Bros.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Grip Quickly Knocked Out.

"Some weeks ago during the Sc
we're winter weather both my wife
and myself contracted severe
colds which speedily developed
into the worst kind of la grippe
with all it's miserable symptoms, "
says J. S. Egleston of Maple
Landing, Ia. ''Knees and joints
aching, muscles sore, head stop
ped up, eyes and nose running,
with alternate spells Of chills and
fever. We began using Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy, aiding
the same with a dose of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
and by its liberal use soon COM
pletely Knocked out the grip"
These Tablets promote a healthy
action Of the bowels, liver and
kidneys which il always benef-
sial when the sEstsR 10 Saag6stsd
by q Geld or attack 0f tire eip.
Fer sale By Hill D,Ss.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sign of approaching re
volt and serious trouble in your
system is nervousness, sleepless
ness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismembel
the troublesome causes. 1t never
fails to tone the stomach, regu'
late the Kidneys and Bowels
stimulate the Liver and clarity
the blood. Run down systems
benefit particularly and all the
usual attending aches vanish un'
der it's searching and thorough
effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC, and that is returned il
it don't perfect satisfaction. Guar
anteed by D. A. Henderson,, drug
gist.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
ONE MILLION DOLLARS
FOR A GOOD STOMACH
Mr.. Rockefeller's Offer Should Be .
Warning To Every Man and Woman.

! The newspapers and medical journals
yecently have had much to say relative to
John D. Roekefeller's offer OF million
dollars for q new stomach.
This great multi-millionaire was too
busy to worry about the condition OF MS
stomach. He allowed his dyspepsia to
run from bad to worse until in the end 1t
became incurable.
His misfortune serves as warning 10
others.
Everyone who suffers with dyspepsia
for a few years will give everything he
owns for Q new stomach.
There arc twenty million men and
women suffering with dyspepsia-twenty
million men and women whose stomachs
are wearing out.
There arc no new stomachs for sale at
any price.
We offer these sufferers the next best
thing. We guarantee to make their old
stomachs almost as good IS new.
Dyspepsia Is caused by an abnormal
state of the gastric juices. There is one
element missing. The absence Of this
DESTROYS the function of tho gastric fluids.
They lose their power to digest food.
We are now able to supply the missing
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their digestive power, and to make the
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We know that RECALL Dyspepsia Tab
lets will positively and permanently cure.
We want you to try them and viii return
your money If you are not more than
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Price Is cents. Only at our store. q
by mail
HILL BROS, DRUGGISTS.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-10
The Key That Unlocks the Door
3 to Long Living.

The men of eighty-five and
ninety years of age are not the
rotund well fed, but thin, spare
men who live on a slender diet.
Be as careful as he will, however,
a man past middle age, will oc-
casionally eat too much or OF
some article Of food not suited
to his constitution, and will need
a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets to cleanse and
invigorate his stomach and regu-
late his liver and bowels. When
this is done there is reason why
the average man should not live
to old age. For sale by Hill Bros.
When you want pleasant. lax
ative take Chamberlain s Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by
Hill Bros.