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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
VeStibuLeS Would Add
To Efficient Service
Agitation for Better Street Car Facilities Still
Being Pressed by Chairman OF
Railway Committee.

William S. Henderson, chairman of
the citizens general railway commit
tee. expresses the belief that Congress
will take recognition of the demand for
better car service i'm the District Those
conducting the crusade. he says, have
no intention OF giving up the battle IN
til the bill already drafted has been
presented TO the Committee on District
Affairs
Mr.. Henderson strongly advocates the
equipping of all cars with vesdbules
Not only are the iuclosed platforms q
protection TO the motormen. he says,
but also add 10 the efficiency of the
service.
There is every reason why tie COM
panies should equip the cars with vesti-
bules. said Mr.. Henderson. THE pro-
lection of the motormen is manifestly
necessary to the proper safeguarding
against accidents. but it is obvious that
the motormen are not cared for when
forced TO face all sorts Of weather
The Men Benumbed.
1T is not possible for the men TO per-
form their duties properly IL they are
benumbed with cold or drenched with
rain. Thus the failure TO provide vesti-
bules is really a menace to the safety
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

Of the public, and the companies would
be directly responsible for an accident
"All that would be necessary to have
Congress take favorable action on the
railway bill would be to have among
the patrons of the inefficient lines a few
members of the District Committee. The
bill would be approved so quickly as TO
surprise the railroad companies. | ven-
ture to say that IL one of the national
legislators wa forced to ride even ,nce
a week on ore of these lines he would
be deeply in sympathy with our carse.
Thirty Minute Schedule.
Take for example the Maryland line.
on which the traffic Is particularly heavy.
The cars are run on a thirty-minute
schedule-imagine such thing, 4 thirty
minute schedule I'm city of the size of
Washington. They are always crowded
to the doors. and it is only the fortunate
few who obtain seats.
Il have actually seen persons not
standing on the front and rear plat
forms. but clinging TO bumpers on the
back part.
1T is not great deal that we ask of
would be somewhat satisfied if there
were enough cars to take US to and
from our homes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
Brainy Men in Prison.
LAB0RERS ARE SCARCE
IN SOUTH AFRICA
Imp a1lation of Chinese Thought Bad
for the Country.

John = Tvs Hammond, the famous
mining q yineer. who took part in the
Jameson raid in the Transvaal. where
he was in charge Of important mining
operations for a number of years is in
Washington. in connection with some
private land claims in the West
Concerning South Africa he said IL
would be years before the country and
the mines. particularly. recovered from
the effects Of the war He had heard
that labor was so scarce in the mining
districts that there was talk of import
ing Chinese
This he said. would be a mistake. as
the Orientals were not developers Of any
country. and would take out OF ths
country more than they produced.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
BREWERS ARE INVOLVED
OVER HOLES IN KEGS
Law Allows Only Two Each-viola-
tions Are Numerous.

The Internal Revenue Bureau has
taken steps 10 prevent brewers using
beer packages containing more than two
spigot holes. The matter is important
to brewers, as nearly all are violating
the law.
The chairman of the committee on
Federal relations, United States Brew
ers' Association. has written the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue that an
immediate enforcement OF the law would
drive many brewers out of business for
long time. and has requested that
three months time be allowed TO put
their beer packages in legal condition
The Revenue Bureau has ordered that
this time be allowed. and after three
months that drastic measures be taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
PERU TO ESTABLISH
NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT

department Of NEUROLOGY is contem-
lated by the government Of Peru. and
has requested Director c. d. Walcott,
4 the United States Geological Survey,
70 recommend efficient men TO take
charge Of the work.
The new department is to be organized
on plans similar 10 those used by this
Government, which have proved highly
successful The director has recon-
-1ended several men whom he deems
,Pable OF carrying out the plans. One
these is a scientist who has been
gagged IN important work for the
nIted states GeClogical SURVEY
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
Cancer Is DecOnlpOSed
By Action of Radiunl
Into the Outlet in a Rubber Cap
suIe, Vienna Surgeon Finds That the
Disease Is AIleViated.

rays decomposed the cancerous growth,
charging the gullet and allowing food
to be swallowed, thus obviating an oper-
alton for the introduction of food into
the stomach.
The experiment is somewhat danger
Gus until further knowledge is obtained,
inasmuch as too much radium will de-
compose the ulcer so rapidly that there
is risk of perforating the gullet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
SHAW THINKS REPORT
CT AGENT CONFIDENTIAL

The President has sent to the Senate a
letter from the Secretary of the Treas
ury concerning the report made by Spe-
cial Agent Cullomin relating to the con-
duct Of A. r Cruzen while collector OF
customs in Porto Rico
senator Carmack presented a resolu-
uols asking for the report il not incom-
pauDle with the public interest The
letter OF Secretary Shaw SAYS he re-
CARDS all reports OF this nature as con-
ndenual. and thinks Il incompatibb.
with the public interests to make them
public
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
ARBITRATION CONGRESS
WILL BE INVITED

After an extensive argument on the
subject by Representative Bartholdt OF
Missouri. the House Committee on For
eiSn Affairs has authorized favorable
report on the Bartholdt resolution to ex-
&E2d the invitation of Congress to the
Parliamentary Union for the pro-
Of international arbitration,
asst met at Vienna. 10 meet next
81. Louis
resolution carries an appropria-
4 $4,000 to defray the expenses in
TO the coming conference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
PRIVATE BANKS MUST PAY
PERSONAL AND LICENSE TAX

Private banks In the District of Co
lumbia will be required to pay a per-
sonal tax on the chattels used in their
business in addition to the license tax
Of $500. according 20 a opinion submit
ted 10 tire District Commissioners by
the Cor tiCn Counsel.
The VAS submitted on the ap-
plicatiCl. Bell & Co. who claim re-
fund CT "a portion OF a license tax be
cause of having paid personal tax on
practically the same assets for the same
period of time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

VIENNA. Jan. 29.-Prof. Gussenbauer,
an eminent surgeon. has discovered that
contraction of the gullet caused by can
Ger can be alleviated in certain cases
by the use of radium.
The experiment was made of applying
sixty milligrammes of radium in a rub
Der capsule contained in the end of a
bougie to the affected part. The radium
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
MONOPOLY FIGHTS
INVENTORS PARDON
Telephone COmpany's In
fluence Said to Be Used.
HENRY K. GooDWlN'S CASE
Invented Switchboard Said to Be SD
stantially Same as Now Used by
Great Corporation.
HENRY K. GooDWIN'S CASE

BOSTON. Jan. 29.-The hearing before
the joint committee on judiciary at the
Statehouse. on bin to provide for the
release, on parole. Of prisoners who have
served their country in the civil war.
was the means Of bringing out sensa-
tionaI allegations involving two tsle-
phone companies.
This BILL. II passed. would result In
the release OF Henry X. Goodwin. now
I'm Charlestown State prison. who was
convicted Of the murder Of Albert D.
Swan. of Lawrence. in 1885. IN tne
hearing Senator Calender. Of Boston.
tators by asking Lawyer Rowley, who
represented Goodwin. Haven't the elGc-
trical corporations in this State oppos. q
Goodwin's pardon?'' Mr.. ROwley replied:
Documentary Proof.
I'm my oldnion the electrical corpor-
atoms have done everything in their
power to prevent the pardon of Good
win. And there IS in existence CORE
spondence which viii show it."
Didn't Goodwin invent a switch
board which is substantially the one now
in use BY the Bell Telephone and New
England Telephone Companies ?" d.
manded Senator Calender, and NJ.
Rowley answered:
u understand that to be the case =
Brainy Men IN Prison.
Senator Calender then continued:
And wasn't that the real reason for
the opposition to this pardon, rather
than that a justice of the superior court
was in fear OF his nfe2 We all know
that there are many brainy men in State
prison. and have heard OF such things
as inventors in prison because their IN
ventions had been absorbed by capt.
talists who do not dare 10 let them out
II any such Injustice is being done la
Massachusetts IL is time il was rooted
out-and by the Legislature"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
TRANSFERS NOW DENY
THEATER FIRE STORY

President Gompers, OF the American
Federation OF Labor, has received let
ters from Cornelius =. Shea, president
OF the international Brotherhood Of
Transfers. and other labor leaders in
Chicago.
They empbatically deny the charge
published In some quarters that the
10 haul bodies Of the Iroquois fire vic
Tins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

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
out of the system. Certain secret
diseases will produce Rheuma-
tism, and of all forms this is the
most stubborn and severe, for it
seems 20 affect every bone and
muscle In the body.
The blood is the medium by
which the poisons ard acids are
carried through the system, and
it 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, 1904-01-29
HISTORY OF coNFEDERAcY.

The Senate has agreed TO a resolu--
ton presented by Mr.. Foraker. calling
upon the Secretary Of War to send to Il
certain records relating 70 the early his
tory Of the COnfederacy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
TENANTS ANXIOUS
FOR FIRE ESCAPES
Hundreds of Inquiries Are
Sent to Commissioners.
MISTAKEN AS TO LAW
Requests for Changes to Many Build
ings Useless Because People Do
Not Sleep in Them.

Since the exclusive publication i'm The
Times Tuesday that the District Com
missioners were contemplating radical
changes in fire escape regulations, and
would In all probability require fire es-
capes on all buildings over a specific
height. regardless of the fact that they
are constructed of fire resistant mate
rial, the District mail has been weighted
down with inquiries and requests by
tenants who are anxious to have es-
capes on particular buildings.
The Commissioners viii take advan-
tage of many of these communications.
and each case will be investigated A
mistake has been made, however, in not
distinguishing between buildings used
for residential purposes and those used
solely for business purposes
Buildings Mentioned.
Unless a building contains sleeping
apartments it will not come under the
pale of the new law
Some Of the prominent buildings on
which the Commissioners have been re-
quested to order fire escapes are the
new Colorado Building, the Bond, and
the Sun buildings.
In the first place. these are purely
business buildings, and liability for COM
bustion is minimized. The Colorado
Building has several interior means OF
escape and the stairway does not sur
round the elevator shafts, consequently
the law will not affect it.
What Law Says.
In order that the general public may
be more clearly advised concerning the
present law. the following extract is
quoted:
Section l. That it shall be the duty
of the owner or owners. in fee or for
life. of every building constructed or
used. or intended 10 be used as a hotel.
factory. mandatory. theater. tenement
house. seminary. college. academy, hos
pital asylum, hall or place OF amuse-
ment, and Of the trustees or trustee OF
every estate. association. society. col
lege. academy. school, hospital, or asy-
lum. owning or using any building fifty
feet high or upward, used for any OF
the purposes hereinabove mentioned 10
ed TO said buildings, iron fire escapes.
Never Amended.
And there shall be kept posted in a
conspicuous place in every sleeping room
a notice descriptive OF such means OF
escape; and the Building Inspector and
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
| shall have the right to designate the
| location of said fire escapes.
Provided further that as to any build
| ing which the Commissioners shall de.
/ termine TO be fireproof, they may ir
their discretion require the erection OF
/ fire escapes"
This above section is part of an act
| OF Congress approved January 26 1871
/ II has never been amended during tns
seventeen years of its existence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

John Mowatt, who has a large bridge
hlding contract in Eastern Kentucky
r the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Ompany, has returned home 10 await
ore propitious weather
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

1t natural rub the spot that hurts pains
through
sore the sufferer is apt to turn to inments and pa
while slch treatment
bstering
disease the blood all system and every sine
have another Rheumatism long the
poison IN the blood nonatter what
acid in the blood of Rheumas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

iustayus b. Magruder and family
ave moved TO the city for the re-
nder OF the winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

ssie and Alice Melville, OF Capon
+iRe. w. Va. daughter OF the Rev
Liam Melville. at one time pastor Of
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
, visiting their aunt. Mrs Stelfox.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
|}ADE IN RUSSIA
y GROWING RAPIDLY
Exports More Than Double
| Those in 1901.
IMPORTS ALSO INCREASING
otton Chief Product Sent to Land of
the Car in Last Calendar
Year.
IMPORTS ALSO INCREASING

Exports from the United States to
-tsassia in the year just ended aggre-
satef practically 100000. This is
nor than double the amount of our eX-
KOS 10 Russia i'm 1901. the year m
- duties We're advanced upon mer-
- Use from the United States enter
Russia. and is also double the
= 'ge for many years preceding that
Imports from Russia have also
= ly increased since that time. In
} they were S10,906315, against 81
3.S,4 I'm 1901.
nus the total commerce between the
y ed States and Russia i'm the cal
Jar year 1903 exceeds S3O.000.O00. and
lOuble that of 1901. the year i'm which
a IN alarm was felt with reference to
Z commerce with Russia, and is three
mes as great as in 1893.
Growing in Russia.
This increase in the trade with Russia
5 especially marked. when compared
with the growth in trade with other
European countries. Comparing eOndi-
ons in 1903 with those of 1901, il may be
aid that exports to Europe as a whole
low a slight decrease, while those tc
ussia. as already indicated, show ar
Increase of more than 100 per cent.
To the United Kingdom this country:
exports in 1903 are $50. 0OO. 900 below thos,
1901; to Netherlands. the reduction
ia exports. as compared with 1901, Is
more than 100000. and to Belgium
lore than S5.o00.0O0.
To France the exports in 1903 show
slight increase, and TO Germany an in
rease of nearly 100000; but in eacl
ase the percentage of gain is small
compared with that in our exports q
Russia. which show a much larger gait
)roportioFhtely than those to any othe
ports from Russia material increas
IS also shown.
Cotton Chief Item.
The chief growth in American ex-
ports to Russia. in the two years II
question. has been in cotton. agricul-
-ural implements. copper and its manu-
-aetures, and naval stores. In iron and
steel there has been a slight reduction
I'D in -four a considerable reduction.
Raw cotton of which expectations tC
Russia In the fiscal year 1901 were less
han $2.50O.OOo. showed in the fiscal year
1903 a total export TO that country OF
yer sS.O0O0O0 Agricultural implements
ave grown from S1.692.597 to 5000. las
upper and manufactures thereof. from
S0.72l TO S1.364. 272. and naval stores
ON s2Sl. GIG TO 1872 792.
Iron and steel. which in the f1sca
year 1901 amounted to 81. 6S6. S94. was in
the fiscal year 1903 81. 19S, 1s9; and flour
which in the fiscal year 1901 was 81 ,2e1,
122. was in 1905. 81. 02S. $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

ATTSVILLE. Nd, Jan. 2s.-Peti-
I are being signed by the patrons OF
Public school praying for the pas
If a law by the Legislature direct
ie commissioners OF this county to
: pirate $4,000 for the erection Of a
lie school building in Hyattsville
/. Indignation is felt at the action
county school commissioners in
cling so many OF the children TO
sewhere for the benefits OF schools
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29

ton Wheelock, a builder. was fined
1 costs in Justice Cars court Wed
" for violating the building regu-
as by moving a 9hOuse without OBJ
ng a permit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
AUSTRIAN NOVELIST
HERR FRANCIS DEAD
Son of Jewish Doctor on Russian From
tier, He Achieved Success as
Writer of Romance.

BERLIN. Jan. 29-Herr Karl Emil
FRANCES, the Austrian novelist. is dead.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-29
UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.

UNABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT.
Sidney, Ohio, August 26, 1908.
a few moL.hs ago was feeling weak
and run down and.unable to get sleep at
night. I felt extremely bad, and also
had rheumaGlc pains in my Joints and
muscles The medicine used gave mo
only temporary relief at best so seeing
s. s. 8. highly recommended for such
troubles, began its use, and after tax.
ing II for sore time was well pleased
with the result. It did away with tina
rheumatic pains. gave me refrsshsnR
sleep and built up my general system.
giving me strength and energy ItfsR
good medicine without a doubt, and i
take pleasure n endorsing it.
r. f D NO L 5. 8. BOUGHTOM.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-07
THE NEXT MILL
 TARY BARN DANCE

Say, Hiram, hey you fokes out yeWf way heerd as how them air sol- jurs is goin' to hev hi old time in the army Friday night, May the 18th, 1904. That's the phase whare thay keap guns n powder n whare they pracktiss shootin' of each uther. It'll be q grate time, tell ye, n it'll be wuth goin' miles fur to see. Bi the eternal punkins of Holland caown- ty, never did SC no such phase eZ Wa terberrie fer purity gurls dressed fit ter kill Thare good fur sore eyes. N the fellurs T slick ez greased pigs jist long bout hog killin time, n' thar'H be big craowd uv 'em thare."
 Hiram: "Gawsh what kind uy a time be thay goin ter hey? Dunno but mite go m'self."
 Ephraifn: "Yew gol durned kentry squash, ennibuddi ud think yew wuz brot up aout i'll the baczwoods in the spasly pappulated deestricks. This is goin' ter bee a hi toned efare. Evri- buddy's got ter ware thare best bibs n fuckers, n nobuddy II be aloud ter chew terbacker CT if tha doc tha mustn't sipt on the fore. Ina danse all them air new fangled, hi falutin danses, IT all the ould fashund kentry dansis, tu. Mandy's iruned up my billed shurt that grandpap used ter ware, stiff ga poker. N'ive got a new papur collar that I hain't worn but four Sundays, n white ez lille tu match the akashin UT rather the shurt Mi wife lows ez how we'll awl be in the fBrookside home from sich ex- travigunce But laws, sich doins ez this don't kum but wuns i'll lifetime n I don't kair nuthin baout the eek spense I allus wuz librul."
 Hiram: "Haow much do ye hev to pay to get in?''
 Ephraim: "Wal, ez I sed luck shuries Is eckspensiv. It costs twenty five sents. But tha hev eatin' tew, nd old fashind vittles that'lI melt in yer mouth. A member uv the Grange aout in Woolkut II fetch all the grub. I'll be hornwiggled f I don't get all the gurls in our deestrick out"
 Hiram: Nancy n I'll be thair."
 Prizes will be given for the most original country costume
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-07
NEW STAMPS ARRIVED.
Collectors Can Now Fill Their Albums
 and Be Happy.

A quantity of the new series of stamps commemorative of the Louis jana Purchase, arrived at the local postoffice yesterday and have been placed on sale 1t is expected that the demand for the stamps will be considerable. The stamps, which are oblong ill shape and of five denomina, tions and colors, are of prettier de- sign than those sold at the time of the worlds fair in Chicago. The descrip- tion of the new stamps is as follows:
 One-cent, green; subject, Robert R. Livingston, United States minister to France. who conducted the negotia- tions for the Louisiana purchase.
 Two7cent, red; Thomas Jefferson, president of the United States at the time of the purchase.
 Three-cent, purple; James Monroe, special ambassador to France in the matter of the purchase, who, with Livingston, closed the negotiations.
 Five-cent, blue; William Mckinley, who as president of the United States the acts of congress officially the United States govern ment with the commemorative exposi- ton.
 Ten-cent, brown; United States map showing the territory of the purchase.
 This series of stamps will not be is- sued in book form.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-07
A BIG SUCCESS.
The Whist Party at City Hall We'll At-
 tended Last Niaht.

over one thousand people enjoyed the whist party and dance which was given in the City hall last night by the Young Ladies' Sodality of St Thomas church. Every table was occupied and many persons were un- able to play owing to the lack of ta- DleS and the presence of such large crowd when the whist was started at SID. Streams of people flowed into the hall afterwards so that the gal lery was soon crowded as was the floor of the hall. where whist was be- ing played It was the largest crowd which has ever attended an. affair of the kind in this city.
 Fifteen hands of whist were played. Points and not games were counted. The various sections were well looked after by the young ladies in charge and affairs ran smoothly. The prize winners were as follows: Gold watch, c. c. Russell of Beacon street; Morris, chair, w. F. Mcdonald of Wolcott street; parlor lamp, T. A. Maher of s Carman street; silk umbrella, Freder- ick Rush of East Main street; chate- laine watch, Anna Ramon of North Willow street; scarf pin, Robert But Ter; scarf pin, William J. Hughes of Carman street; cake basket, Josie Danahey of the Hotel Connecticut; statue, William Ukart of 261 North Main street; nut picks, Frank Phelan of 95 Bishop street; picture, T. Nc Laughlfn; sofa pillow. Joseph Delan- ey; tooth picks. Elsie Delaney; center piece, Margaret Courtney; handker- chief case, Mary Morgan: center piece, Mary Hennessey; pin cushion, Mrs c. c. Russell; vase, Mrs J. J. Geraghty; book, Lena Messick; book, Jeremiah Ring.
 After the whist dancing was en- joyed until 1 o'clock. Music was fur nished by Ilalliers orchestra.
 The affair was a grand success, if nancially and socially, and much cred 1t is due to the young ladies for the fine manner in which they conducted the party.