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The Washington times., 1904-09-28
SIX WEEKS MORE
FOR THE CONTEST
Election Prizes Tempting
TO Any Person.
COMPETITION STILL OPEN
Likely That the Figures Will Be Known
Within Twenty-four Hours After
Ballots Are Cast.

Six weeks from today. barring in
decision on account of "A close vote. the
country will know who is to be its
President for the next four years. The
wires viii also give an approximate idea
Of the popular vote, which. IN a meas
ure. viii enable contestants in The
Times election contest to form soma
idea whether their guesses are within a
possible winning
The time is now narrowing down to
where prospective contestants must
pretty soon be up and doing. or they
will not be IN this fairest OF all The
Times contests. as well as the most
attractive from the standpoint of prizes.
a thousand dollars is a good winning for
the majority Of people, and this is the
sum which viii stand to the credit OF
some one Of The Times readers when
There Is another $3.50 divided into
prizes. from $500 TO S. each. which viii
a. $50 stand TO the credit OF twenty-eight
others s well as tie English Dull ter
rier mascot which has been purchased
a prize in this contest from Edward
Schmld, the bird and pet animal man.
The prizes VIII be-awarded just as soon
as the official figures can be obtained
In case no contests arise q s TO the vote
cast by any State il should not take long
TO get the figures. The figures accepted
secretaries Of state IN the respective
State capitals.
The contest is as open today. as far as
the chances to win are cOncer ned, as IL
was the daY il started. and these
chances viii neither diminish nor IN
crease as the contest draws 10 a close.
There are no advantages that one has
over another in making up estimates.
and nothing that anybody can employ TO
assist in figuring that is not Just as
available to every. other contestant. The
only things that are required ire a pen
ell, a slip Of paper. and the statistics OF
past elections The latter is found in
the regular advertisement OF the contest
The Washington times., 1904-09-28

Silver Star Lodge. No 20. I. o. C. T.
Of Tenleytown. meets tomorrow night at
Good Templar Hall, on the BrOokeviIle
Road, The amusement committee has
arranged an excellent musical and liter
airy program which Will be given after
the business Of the meeting has been
transacted. The participants will be
members Of the lodge. A number of
visitors from various lodges. are ex-
pected to be preesnt.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
MOSAIC COMPANY STABLE
IS DAMAGED BY FIRE

More than $1,000 damage was done by
a fire which started I'm the stable. rear
Of the National Mosaic Company. 32S
Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, about
$40 o'clock this morning. One section
Of the hose Of No. engine company
was cut in two by n Pennsylvania Ave
nue. car. but this did not hinder the fire.
men IN fighting the fire
The origin Of the flames Is unknown
Assistant Fire Marshal Nicholson as
certained that the blaze was first dis
covered in the straw room, In McDer-
motifs Alley. where the small pieces Of
marble. used in mosaic work are stored
The straw was used for packing the
blocks to prevent them from breaking
No one was able to say how the straw
became ignited.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
DR.. HOWDFN EXPECTED.

The Rev. DR.. Frederick B. Howden.
pastor Of st, Johns Episcopal Church.
Potomac and o Streets northwest. who
has been out West for several months
for the benefit Of his health. is ex-
pected to return here to resume his
duties. some time in October. During
his absence the services at the church
have been conducted by various visit
ing minister's
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
WOMAN CAN'T FULLY
IDENTIFY THE NEGRO
Supposed Assailant of Mrs. Mitchell
Bears Resemblance to Miscreant
Who Robbed Her.

AS Mrs. Sarah Mitchell Of 1921 Four
and-a-haf Street southwest, neared the
corner Of Sixteenth and 6 Streets south
east, on her way 10 a stone yard 10 make
a final payment Of S51 on a tombstone
erected over the grave of one Of hei
relatives. she was knocked down by a
negro highwayman ard robbed of her
pocketbOok and money, yesterday after
noon.
The negro struck the woman a ter
rifle blow I'm the eye and she fell to a.
ground I'm an unconscious condition.
Helpless and alone. the woman could
make TO resistance when the negro pull
ed back her fingers which clutched the
pocketbook and jerked II away from her.
When she recovered consciousness the
negro had disappeared.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
chambsrInin's coua R NEEDY Aids Nature.

Medicines that Pill nature are always
most effectual. CEamberlain's Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays the
cough. relieves the lungs. aids eXpecto-
ration. opens the secretiOns, and aids
nature I'm restoring the system 20
healthy condition. IL Is famous for It's
cures over a large part Of the civilized
world. Thousands have testified 20 its
superior excellence. II countcracts any
tendency of a cold 20 result in pneu-
monia. For sale by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
ORDERED THE KAISER
TO TAKE SEA CRUISE

BERLIN. Sept. 2S-Emperor Williams
physicians have ordered his majesty to
take a Mediterranean cruise this win
ter for the benefit Of his health.
This fact has renewed the apprehen-
sion, which has been dormant ever since
the Emperor had his attack OF throat
trouble year ago. IT is feared the old
trouble is again becoming manifest.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28

DR.. Beverly T. Galloway, chief of the
Bureau of Plant Industry, of the De
partment of Agriculture, who has
charge Of the preliminary arrangements
for the new building for the depart
mcnt, has made great strides in his
work. He has already sent out a num-
Der of invitations for bids for the cree
ton of the handsome structure which
will. in a little while take the place Of
the red brick building now the home of
the department.
Forty sets OF plans and specifications
have been provided for prospective bid
ders. Nine of these have already been
sent out. The bids will be opened on
November 10 Dr. Galloway said this
morning that he expects to begin active
operations by November ..
Foundation Before Winter.
1T is our intention" said DR.. Gallo
way. who is to be in charge of the en-
tire work. which he has brought forward
with unusual rapidly, Ito finish the
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
Bel GAUSS TYPHOID EPIDEMIC

ALLENTOWN. Pa. Sept. ga score
Of Children attending Sterner's school.
near this city. are victims Of typhoid
fever. caused by drinking impure water
from well. When the cause was in
vestigated. the body of a large eel was
found in the well.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
SLEUTH FALLS HEIR
TO IRELAND ESTATE

MAHANOY CITY. Pa. Sept 2S.-From
a sleuth pursuing the evildoer IN Maha-
nov township TO a man Of money and
vast estates is the sudden transition in
which Constable John Rowley. Of Park
Place, has figured.
An estate in Dublin. ireland. variousiy
estimated as being worth from 100000 70
$50 OCO belonging 10 his ~randfather, is
hts by right Of being the eldest son Of
Anthony Rowley, deceased. Mr. Rowley
has taken steps 20 investigate the wind
fall.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
ENSIGN ROPER
PLAYS DETECTIVE
Catches Rogue in Salvation
Army Uniform.
BEGGED MONEY FOR ORDER
Believed to Have Worked Confidence
Game in New York and
Philadelphia.
BEGGED MONEY FOR ORDER

letting the role Of detective, Ensign
Frank Roper. commander OF the Saliva
ton Army, In Washington, yesterday
afternoon ran down and arrested Hans
Wachsler. a clever exponent of the
false pretense game. believed 70 be the
same man who has left many victims in
his wake from New York to this city.
and who posed as a member Of the Sal
walton Army.
Wachsler was arraigned this morning
before Judge Mills In the Police Court
on a charge OF false pretense. The com
plainants were DR.. Isabel H. Lamb, Of
the Cumberland Flats, from whom he
obtained 81, and oscar Wilkinson. OF
the Cumberland Flats, from whom he
obtained % cents. The hearing was
based on one Of these charges only.
Pleads Guilty.
Wachsler pleaded guilty. He was SEN
fenced TO Jail for ninety days, in default
OF a fine of SIS
The Salvation Army learned Of Wach-
sler's presence in the city several days
ago as a result Of several complaints
made at headquarters. The police were
directed TO maintain a lookout for the
young man, and members Of the army
were requested TO keep their eyes open
Ensign Roper decided to do a little
detective work on the side and two DAYS
ago started on a sea=eh for the pseudo
salvationist. His efforts were rewarded
yesterday afternoon, when he saw Wach-
sler at Fifteenth Street and Pennsyl-
vania Avenue He Immediately placed
him under arrest. and turned him over
TO Policeman Johnson, Of the First pre-
cinct
WachsIer is eighteen years old. a ma
tive Of Germany. and came to this cOun-
try about eighteen months ago. For
some time he was connected with the
Salvation Army in New York, I'd It
was through that branch OF the asso-
citation he obtained the uniform which
he wore at the time of his arrest
Ensign Roper has received word from
Philadelphia and New York that a man
answering the description Of Wachsler
has been soliciting money I'm those cities
under the guiSe Of a representative Of
the army. 1t is believed WachsleT is the
same man. Il IS possible he may have
to face other charges upon the expira-
ton Of his term in the local wOrkhOuss.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
RHEUMATISM PAIN BREAKS HIP.

PORT JERVIS. y Y, Sept 2s-While
rigid with cramps from rheuma tism, and
suffering excruciating pain, Mrs. Mar
tin Hull. Of Fiat BrOOkville, y. J., made
a sudden turn and broke her hip. Ply
sicians say the accident is unique in
medical annals
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
TO BENEFIT his HEALTH.

f. d. Vowel, OF Wisconsin Avenue.
Tenleytown, is away on a five weeks
stay in the mountains Of Virginia. for
the benefit of his health.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
VACATION OVER.

The Rev. DR.. James H w Blake.
pastor Of Christ Episcopal Church,
Thirty-first and o Streets northwest.
will return from his vacation trip in
a few days.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
ARRANGING FOR
NIGHT SCHOOLS
The Sessions Will Be Com
menced Monday, Oct. 3.
THE LOCATION is ANNOUNCED
Schedule of Courses Which Are Offered
at Various Institutions and Which
Are Free to All.

All arrangements have been concluded
by S. L. Kr9mer. the director. for the
opening Of the night schools Of Wash
ington. The sessions will be commenced
Monday, October 3. three being held
weekly. on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday. those in the white schools be-
ginning at 1880 p. m and continuing
until $50 ,. m. and those in the
colOred schools beginning at D. n and
continuing until 10 D. IN.
Announcements were sent out today
stating that the white schools Will be
located at the Business High School.
First Street, between B and 9 north
west at the Franklin School. corner Of
Thirteenth and X Streets northwest; at
the Gales School corner of First and G
Streets northwest; at the Jefferson
School, corner of Sixth and D Streets
southwest; at Manual Training School,
212 II Street northwest
Colored schools viii be located at the
Armstrong Manual Training School, 2
Street, between First and Third Streets
northwest; at the Stevens School, Twen-
ty-f1rst Street, between X and L Streets
northwest; al the Randall School, cor
ner Delaware Avenue and L Street
southwest.
Business High School.
The Business High School offers two
excellent courses, the bookkeeping
course comprising bookkeeping. business
arithmetic, and English grammar, and
letter writing.
The Franklin. Gales. and Jefferson
offer courses in elementary bookkeeping,
typewriting, arithmetic, grammar, let
ter writing, spelling, reading, and pen
manship In addition to these studies
the jefferson will offer courses in wood
working and~0ookins. At the Franklin
VIII be organized a special class for for
eigners. which class will give instruc-
ton in the English language and the
clements Of government and citizenship.
Course in Practical Cookery.
The cooking school located at 20 H
Street northwest. will offer a course in
practical cookery intended for adults.
This class will be in session on Mon
day and Friday evenings.
The Armstrong Manual Training
School Will OFFER courses in stenOgra ply,
typewriting, sewing, millinery, wood
working. steam engineering, and cook
ing.
offer courses in arithmetic. grammar
letter-writing, spelling, reading, pen
manship, sewing. and cooking
The principal of the Night Business
High School will be at the building for
the purpose of enrolling pupils, on
Thursday. September %. and Friday
September 80. from 4 TO Z p. m
Enrolment of Students.
All other principals viii be al theil
buildings for the purpose Of enrolling
students. on Thursday. September %
ana Friday, September 80, from 6 20
d. ru1rrr 81
The schools are free to all without re
SIrictiOn as TO age.
A heavy enrolment is expected and
persons desiring to attend the schools
are advised TO enroll early.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
NEWS OF GEORGETOWN
GOOD TEMPLAPs, MEETING.

west, with an attack of typhoid fever
She has been i'll about one week.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
ILL WITH TYPHOID.

Mrs. George Weaver is confined TO her
home. Oh Thirty-second Street north
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
A Desolate Section.

The section of the city where the wo-
man was held up is near the west gates
OF the Congressional Cemetery, and one
Of the most desolate in Washington. She
carried the purse, containing s. and 81
bills, which she had saved to pay off
what was due on the tombstone. IN her
right hand. After getting off a car she
started across a vacant lot and at
traCted the attention OF a negro who
was lettering around II. She Quickened
her pace and as she grew more fright
encd the negro became holder Finally
ne walked uD behind her. She turned
toward him and he dealt her the stun
ming blow in the face.
The Washington times., 1904-09-28
John Sherman Arrested.

Detective Tyser and the police Of the
Fifth precinct investigated the case.
They arrested several negroes as sus-
poets, but almost all of them gave ac-
counts Of themselves from morning and
were released. The reserves Of the Fifth
precinct who were sent out through the
southeast section Of the city TO look
Tor tine negro. arrested John Sherman.
The man they believe is the one who
assaulted and robbed Mrs Mitchell.
This negro, so the police say, could not
tell whore he was at any hour Of the
day and became surly and obstreperous
when closely questioned He has been
charged with highway robbery and will
be gwen a hearin0 in the Police Court
I. tomorrow morning. Mrs. Mitchell says
he looks Ike the negro that struck her
but she is not positive that he is the one.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-03-03

Frozen milk and dried milk which
Will stay frozen or dried and keep in
definitely will be the common forms in
which milk and cream will be sold
come day. and each and every dairy
man or some central station for them
will freeze or dry the milk, is the opin-
lon Joseph L. Hills expresses In the
columns of American Cultivator. The
immense amount Of energy and money
spent In transporting dilute products
will be incidents Of the past. Edison
has made millions from concentrating
low grade iron ores.
MIX will be concentrated some day.
Freezing and drying will be done by
the use respectively of liquid air and
Of the stored heat of the SUMS rays or
perhaps the heat of the interior of the
earth. Milk thus dried will be sterile,
Being dried in vacuum, its albumen
Will not be so much coagulated as to
lessen its digestibility.
A Unique Milking Machine.
The most up to date dairy farm In
the world is perhaps the one conducted
by M. Hugot in the suburbs of Paris
On the He de la Loge, famous in his
tory as the rendezvous of Charles TX
and the notorious Marie Touchet, cows
are actually MIXED by electricity and
everything that science soffers to bring
dairy products on the tables of the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-03-03
Notice Sale County PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given, that
Idaho county, Idaho, on April I6,
1904, at 2 O'Clock z. NJ, through
its Board Of Commissioners will
offer for sale to the highest and
best bidder for cash, the following
described real and personal prop
erty, to-wit:
The old court house, vault. Jail,
superintendent of schools building,
woodshed, and all other improve
ment and furniture, together with
the lots or premises on which the
sams are situated at Mt. Idaho,
Idaho county, Idaho; also one gold
filed case watch, two grips and
their contents.
Said sale to take place at the
front door of the court house in
Grangeville, Idaho. The county
reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. By order OF the
Board of County Com missioners.
j. 1. OvERM AN, Clerk.
BY J. A. BRADBURY, Deputy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-03-03
For Sal B.

On account Of declining health
I must find dryer cl Innate. Come
and get my stuff and lei me go.
l want little money to defray ex-
penses. Give it to me AID take
my property. l hav e 80 fat cattle,
80 fat hogs, SO small hogs, 20 OF
the best dairy cows on Camas
Prairie, 10 head OF yerlings, one
dark red Durham bull, Duke Of
Sunny Slope 3 years old, one span
OF 100 pound ma res broke to
work, 2 saddle pc MES, l gang
pIow 81 wagon wit q wood rack,
hay tools, dairy appa ratus, 2 stoves
and other household goods, on
Kenwood organ al most new the
only one on Camas Prairie.
T. w. CowAN.
Four miles northeast of Denver.
f11tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-03-03
Forfeiture Notice.

To W. s. Norman, James +. Cameron and
Anna olson.
You and each of you hereby notified that
we have expended during the years of 1901.
l9O21and 1903 thejsum OF three hundred dollars,
in labor and improvements upon the Old
Judge quartz claim, situated in Robbins min
ing district, in Idaho county, State Of Idaho,
the location certificate OF which Is found of
record in book II, page 1856, of mining loca.
tions, in the office OF the clerk aud recorder OF
said county. The sum OF one hundred dol
lars having been expended on said claim by
the undersigned during each of said years for
the purpose Of holding said claim under tho
provisions of Section 1894 of the Revised Stat
utes of the United States and the amendment
thereto, approved January y, 1880, concerning
annual labor upon mining claims. Said sums
being the amount necessary to hold said
claim for the years ending the 31st day of De-
cember 1901, the 3lst day of December, 1902
and the 3lst day of December 1908. and If
within ninety days of the personal service OF
this notice. or within ninety days after the pub
location thereof, you either of you fail or
refuse to contribute your proportion OF such
expenditures, as a co-owner, your interest in
the said claim will become the property OF the
subscribers, your eo-owners, who have made
the required expenditure by the terms OF said
section.
Dated at Grangeville, Idaho, the lst day OF
January. 1904 FRANK AYATTk.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-03-03
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To E. NJ. Barton and D. II. Leech: You are
hereby notified that | have expended the nee
essary amount of assessment work In labor and
Improvements for the year 1901, 1902 and 1908
upon the Spring Hill quartz claim. situated in
Warren mining district. Idaho county, Idaho
appears record for each of the aforesaid
three years In the office of the recorder of said
Warren mining district, in order to hold said
premises under the provisions of section 232l
re Used statutes of the United States, and II
within 20 days from the service of this notice
or within so days after this notice by publica
ton you fail or refuse to contribute your Dor
ton of such expenditure as co-owners, your in
terest in said claim will become the property o
the subscriber under said section 1924.
jan 81 apr 81 FRANK GooDELL.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-03-03
.H EEPsf
|Mfa5BANDRT ",

vobraska state authorities are
l Ing with the general govern
II enforcing the law regarding
pen, ..asction of sheep. DIR. w. A..
p M state veterinarian, with the
Dolur ~ Governor Mickey, has sent
ppi ,ollow!ng notice to all the general
~ AGENTS In Nebraska: Il hereby
e .snet that no sheep be received or
s. ~ for shipment until the owner or
pau's has secured a certificate of
nip Pr from an inspector of the bureau
cum s.lmal industry. This instruction
areu 10 comply with the request Of
snroau of animal industry that the
:. co-operate with the work of the
' ausrtment in discriminating mango or
s,os in sheep. Hereafter all owners
.hsen that are diseased with scab
=. have such sheep dipped in accord
~ an rules and Instructions of tine bu-
y ~ animal industry. The freight
MS Of the three principal roads in
y state have signifled, their willing
- 10 comply with the above require
cents"
The Loose Wool Trouble.
oose wool is due to the same cause
the falling off of the hair of any
.,sr animal caused by insufficient nu
.,,Ion says Midland Farmer. The
Fnors Of wool are rooted in the skin as
nlant is fixed in the soil and de-
ira nutrition for growth precisely as
oas A plant. Whatever causes dis
nrhance Of this supply of nutriment
|o,s growth, and the fibers of wool
3 At the first strain they loosen and
l,rt from the skin. Thus the cause of
Nis injury to the fleece is to be sought
tho condition of the animal. Many
Iomplaints of this trouble were made
Ast winter, caused by short feed dur
h. the last few months. This occur
pnee should prove caution for anoth
\ OCCASION. when suitable and suffi-
liant provender must be provided. Any
|prious disturbance of the health of the
heep will have this same result on the
beece.
The CheviOt Sheep.
The Cheviot breed Of sheep takes its
lame from the Cheviot range of hills
tuated partly in the county of Ber-
lick Scotland, and partly in Northum-
bqrand, the most northerly county in
England. They now occupy large ex-
pnt Of the mountain pastures in the
auth as well as portion of the bet
n class of sheep land in the north of