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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
Artp:1lprk Daily Gribn1ls
SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Observation-Disclosures from both Russian
and Japanese sources confirmed the Indications
that another battle the Liao-Tung peninsula
could not be long delayed. - The Nlaol-
vostok squadron has disappeared OH the west
coast of the Aomort Prefecture; the warships
stopped two merchantmen, but allowed them 10
oepart uninjured; 500 survivors from the sunken
transports have reached Japan - Admiral
wfttsoeft under date OF June IA reported that
all the damaged Russian waTships at Port Ar
thur had been repaired. 80 Jepan's sec
ond issue of eXchequer bonds was more than
three times oVersubscribed. - The Russian
Losses at the battle Of Wafang-Kao are now
estimated at two thousand; many trains bear
Moukden; the Russians repeat the charges OF
nutiation OF wounded by japanese.
DOMESTIC.-The advance guard OF the dele
gates to the Republican National Convention
arrived in Chicago and IL is said that most OF
them favor the nomination Of Senator tair-
banks for Vice President, although he still de-
clines to make any statement on the subject.
30 Mr.. Palmer, the Public Printer has de-
cided 10 introduce typesetting machines in the
Government Printing Office. = Charges that
the administration was delaying the prosecC-
ton OF the Western cattle kings" who have
violated the laws officially denied in Wash
ington.
cITY.-Stocks were dull at small price
changes - Mayor Mcclellan wrote Secre-
tary Cortelyou, urging the government TO In
spect all passenger boats here; 100 victims OF
the Slocuun were buried. == A strike of brick
layers in Manhattan The Bronx and Brooklyn
Is threatened. - A hearing in the attempt 70
have "AT' Adams released on habeas corpus
proceedings was held in White Plains. -
Reserves from three stations were called TO stop
q riot between about cwo hundred and fifty Itaa-
Ian and negro asphalt workers.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for to-day:
Fair slightly cooler. The temperature yester-
day: Highest, 81 degrees; lowest, SO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
DANGEROUS CONFECTIONERY

1.-THE American Grocer" trade weekly, de-
clares that paraffine is extensively used in the
preparation of candy and the coating for cakes,
and that children often consume enough of
these attractive articles to suffer unpleasant
consequences. Although our contemporary does
not clearly indicate where the traffic is con-
Quoted. it doubtless means that the business
goes on in the metropolis, because 1t calls upon
the local Board Of Health to investigate and
check the evil
We have no disposition to question the accu-
racy OF these charges, or to underrate the
seriousness OF the practice mentioned. Parafhne
may not be poisonous, but 1t certainly is
wholesome. 1t is not readily dgestible, like
glucose, and there are sound objections to let
ting little folk load up their stomachs with
such stuff. Nevertheless, we confess 10 some
surprise over the accusation. For nearly twen-
ty years the National Association of Confoc ton
crs has h"An In the habit Of sitting stories o.
this kid and prosecuting all oTan,." against
Nh"in trere was prospect OF rra alag out q
ease. = has eve 20 far as 10 offer 800
y -. eotoEeT, ~. 4is.an or otncr person who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
MEDICAL GRADUATES.

Medical schools in the United States are Civ
ing sheepskins to thousands of graduates every
year, and the standard Of education in the
treatment of the sick is now well maintained in
most quarters OF the Union. In Germany the
practitioners of the art OF healing are increas-
ing in numbers almost as rapidly as in this
country, and statistics show that in certain
parts Of Continental Europe there is one doctor
TO every eight hundred inhabitants.
OF these physicians it Is believed that moro
than 40 per cent have incomes of less than $3.50
O year. and there are said to be thousands
whose average earnings do not reach $500
Disciples of Hippocrates are far too numerous
when their practice brings in less than $40
week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

would supply the executive committee OF that
organization with the evidence necessary to
secure comiction. 1t is remotely possible that
the scope of this proposition is not broad
enough, technically. to include the use of paraf-
fine; but we venture to suggest to 'The Amerf
can Grocer that 1t look into the possibility
Perhaps 1t may be the means OF enriching some
chemist or doctor to the extent Of 800.
In their efforts to insure the purity of their
wares the confectioners of the United States
have occupied a unique and commendable posi-
ton. If the dairyInen. millers. bakers brewers,
packers or other manufacturers of food prod
ucts have combined to punish adulteration, we
have unfortunately overlooked the fact.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Of a determined opposition. Whether Mr.. Cor
man. Mr.. Guffey and the other managers now
holding aloof from the Parker movement Will
care TO exert their power is another question.
The st. Louis convention will be gathering
of politicians and the nomination 1t makes
Will be politicians choice. Popular sentiment
will play no role at ST Louis: for nowhere have
Democratic voters shown a genuine enthusiasm
for or interest in the fortunes of a single as
pirant. Judge Parlkers success IS well within
the limit of probability. But if he wins. it will
be by general default-through the failure Of
any opponent of energy, standing or magnetism
10 make finish fight" against him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

We desire TO remind oar readers 7plo are
about TO led7'e the city that The Tribune 1tIH
be sent by mail TO any address IN this country
or abroad, and address changed as often as
desired. Subscriptions may be gigen 70 your
regular dealer before Tearing, or, IF more
Convenient, hand them III at The Tribune
Office.
See opposite page for subscription rates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Bitter are the complaints of the jewellers on
the West Side OF Manhattan against the fumes
of chemical works. the thick clouds of soft coal
smoke and the noises of blasting which come
over from the New-Jersey shore of the Hudson.
Unfortunately. predictions rife that these
Affections will steadily increase; that new
manufactures of chemicals to be built; that
additional chimneys are to be set up which will
darken and poison the air with the soft coal
nuisance. and that the Quarrymen intend to en-
large their blasting operations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY.
Trip to Hyde Park Without Noteworthy
Incidents.

Hyde Park. N Y, June 1s-The President and
Mrs. Roosevelt Miss Carow, Assistant Secretary
Barnes and other members of the Presidents party
arrived here to-day. The entire from Wash
ington was made with only brief stops. and was
practically devoid OF noteworthy Incidents. Tho
Pennsylvania train to which the Presidents private
car. the Mayfower attached. arrived In Jersey
City at $50 a. m. The Mayfower at once was run
aboard the New-York. New-Haven and Hartford
transfer boat Maryland. and conveyed TO Mott
Haven. where IT was turned over to the New-York
Central Railroad. From Mott Haven to Hyde Park
the special train. and drawn
by the New-York Centrars observation locomotive
Hudson. At point sixteen miles south of Hyde
Park the train sdetracked for hour to
await the passing of a special train from New
York. conveying relatives and friends to the Robin
son-Roosevelt wedding. which the President and
Mrs Roosevelt attended.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Our Commissioner Of Highways has ordered
his inspectors to report to him the holes in the
asphalt pavements. II such reports tell the
truth faithfully, the Commissioner will be I'm
need of new Offices In which to file and store
these documents. because the holes are almost
innumerable. Metropolitan pavements are now
in condition which would make the stones OF
Rome rise up and mutiny were the Eternal City
on the bank OF the Hudson and not upon the
shores of the Tiber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

scrupulously to reporting accomplished facts,
they will probably find the gates Of opportunity
still open to them, and their services TO the
reading public will assuredly not be impaired.
Unless they can and Will thus restrain them
selves, their outlook for the future will prob
ably grow increasingly dull and unattractive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

The investigation Of the General Slocum hor-
ror win assuredly be made so thorough that no
one who be held accountable for this awful
calamity shall escape without due apportion-
ment OF blame. This will meet the earnest de-
mands Of the American people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

The proposal to change the name of Coney
Island to Surf City is not wise one. Better
keep on with the good work already begun Of
polishing up the old name and making 1t a
synonyme for a wholesome and ininitabe popu-
lar resort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Ex-senator Pettigrew says there will be a hot
old time in St. Louis" soon; and he meant no
reflection upon the climate, either
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

The crop outlook is reported to be rosy. This
looks bad for Democratic prospects.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

President Roosevelt and his party arrived at
Jersey City at TBS p. yesterday. His car the
Mayfower. was attached to the regular Penn
sylvania train. which started for Philadelphia at
725 o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
$ invited wers as follows:

Mr.. and Mrs. Agar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles I
Alexander.
Mrs. Archibald Alexander.
Mrs. Ashton.
The Misses Ashton
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon
Or. and Mrs. BAyley.
J. W. Beekman-
Miss Bigelow.
Mrs. W. NJ Bliss.
Mrs. BCrland.
W. A. Durham.
Miss CarOu.
Sir. and Mrs. Royal Phslp
Carroll
r. Gerry Chadwick.
Mas Chanler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph II
Choats. jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleto'
Clark.
Sir. and Mrs. Robert Clark
sun.
Miss Annie Coleman
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Collier
Mr.. and Mrs. Price Collier
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cowdin
Mrs. ". 5. Cowles.
Sheffield ~COwles-
Miss Violet Cruger.
Miss Cryder.
MIR. and Mrs. Fulton Cut
ting.
Miss Helen Cutting.
Miss Cuyler.
Mr.. Delano.
The Misses Delanc.
Lyman DelanO.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles ID
Dickey.
Howard Dickinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Dtns
more.
Miss Dlnsmore.
The Misses Dix.
Mrs. w. +. Douglas.
Miss Douglas.
Gordon Douglas.
Or. and Mrs Dow.
The Misses Draper.
J. Coleman DraytOn.
John s. Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Temple En-
met.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. p. Farr
Robert Munro Ferguson.
Miss Janet Fish.
Mrs. StuyveSant Fish.
Admiral and Mrs. FOote.
Mr.. and Mrs. De Forest
MIR. and Mrs. G. Foster.
Miss Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Grin
nell.
Mr.. ana Mrs. John Hackett
Mr.. and Mrs. r T.. Hall.
Mrs. Valentine Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T
Hamilton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ham
mond.
Mrs. Butler Harding.
Miss Nathalie Henderson
Mrs. +. u. Hitch.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerald Hoyt.
Miss HOyt.
Miss Gertrude Hoyt.
The Misses Rowland.
Meredith Rowland.
Mrs. Huntington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hunt
ington.
Miss Eleanor Jay.
The Misses Jewett.
Miss Kneeiand.
A. Livingston Keen.
Mr.. and Mrs Grenville
Kane.
Miss Kans.
Or. and Mrs. Lambert.
Mrs. Lamont.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. IA Ian
don.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Ian
B. don.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. #. Lanier.
. MIR. and Mrs. James Law
The Rev. W. B. Lusk-
Mr.. ana Mrs. Gordon Mac
donald.
Mayor and Mrs. George B.
Mcclellan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reeve Merritt
Mrs. ". T. Morgan.
Miss Morgan.
Mrs Stanley Mortimer.
IS Charles A. Mum.
M:s. Henry Mum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas New
bold
Il. Miss Julia Newbold.
1.-THE Misses Sewoold-
on Frederick Newbo.d.
Miss Ogden
L Archibald Ogden.
Miss Olmstead-
". Church Osborn.
IT. Miss Virginia Osborn
r AIRS. Henry Parish.
n Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Parker.
Miss Alice Parker.
M. and Mrs. Perdleton-
Mrs. Charles T. Perkins. II.
Frederick Pruyn-
Z MIR. and Mrs de Rham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
Miss Jean Reid.
Miss Rhett.
Miss Muriel Robbins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Rob
inson.
D. Kenneth Robinson.
Miss Pauline Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
- Rogers.
Coleman Rogers.
The Misses Rogers.
Miss Emily Rogers
The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt.
Robert b. Roosevelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Emlen
Roosevelt.
Mrs. Hilhorne Roosevelt
Mrs. J. West Roosevelt.
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert p,
Roosevelt. jr.
T. Miss Christine Roosevelt
Miss Lorraine Roosevelt.
Miss Margaret Roosevelt.
Miss Elfrtda Roosevelt.
Captain and Mrs. Henry L
Roosevelt.
Nicholas Guy Roosevelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Rooss-
l. welt
Miss Ellen Roosevelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert u
,. Satterlee.
Miss sill.
l. Willard Scudder.
Mrs. Selmes.
Miss Selmes.
L. Louis Slade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solsy.
/. Miss Una Solely.
Miss May Solely.
Miss Mildred Stokes.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Tans
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Terry.
Mrs. e. v. r. Thayer. tr.
= Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence
Timpson.
Mrs. Charles r. Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. P. Trow-
bridge.
Miss Elizabeth Tuckernan-
e DR.. and Mrs. Tuthill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wales.
Miss Ruth Wales.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Waterbury.
+. Delano Weekes.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Orme Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Scott Cameron have closed their
place at Hampstead and have gone for the summer
TO Saratoga. where they have taken Fairawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Miss Helen NJ. Gould gives lawn party next
Saturday afternoon at LyndhuTst. her country
place Irvngton-on-th Hudson for the benefit or
the Army and Navy Department OF the YOUNG
Mems Christian Association. Mrs. William Lam
man Bull Mrs George j. Could Mrs. Russell sage
and Mrs. William Usher Parsons among thoss
interested In the affair and from whom tickets
can be obtained Tickets may also be had at ths
gate the afternoon of the entertainment Should
the weather prove UnfavOrabls on Saturday, the
fete will take place the following Monday after
noon. Tickets may also be obtained from the rol-
lowing: Mrs. D. w. McWiliams. OF Brooklyn; Ms
Frederick Rodgers. the Navy Yard: Mrs. T. ..
Brown. Mrs. Frederick c. Mccormack. Mrs. James
McVicar Miss Helen Masters. OF DObbs Ferryi
Mrs. Thomas Q. AshbUSn of Fort Schuyler; Mrs
Marlborough C. Wyeth. OF Fort Wordsworth: Mrs
John NJ Toucey. Of Garrison: Mrs. Frank Jay
Could OF Greenwich. N Y. Mrs Orrin s Goan. OF
Hastings: Mrs. John A Ingham. Mrs. Edwin Il
Mars or Miss Jessie Orion. OF IrvingtOn; Mrs
Samuel W. Marvin. OF New Rochelle: Mrs. r. Il
Maynard. of Nyack Mrs. e. A McAlpin OF Ossin-
ing: Mrs john d. Archbod. Mrs r E. Hopkins.
Miss Sophie NJ Nichols. Mrs. Anson G. Phelps.
Mrs. William @. Richards Miss Cassidy Mason.
OF Tarrytown: Mrs. Albert G. Mills OF West Pointi
Mrs W. h Lougee. OF White Plains. or Miss MARY
~ Butler. OF Yonksrx
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

The Rev. DR.. Ernest M. Sttres. rector OF So.
T'homas's Church, and Mrs. Stres Will spend ina
summer at the Sycamore. Lake George
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

~ T. Atterbury and the Misses Atterbury are az
Isleboro. Me- for the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Brigadier General Sir John Maxwell who married
Miss BOnynge. of New-York, has been transferred
from Dublin to London where ne is to serve on thu
staff OF the Duke OF COnnaught. the Inspector Gen-
eral of the British Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Another wedding. which likewise takes place at;
Islp Long Island. is that of Miss Lilias Livingston,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Livingston to
Henry B. HoIlins. IT., who has achieved considera-
BILE note as golf player A number or people viii
60 out from town to attend the ceremony
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs Sydney Dillon Ripley still
abroad and will not return to this country oefOre
the fall. when they will go TO their place az HemD-
stead for the autumn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Mr. and Mrs. William Butler Duncan at theic
country place. on the Port Washington side 81
Hampstead HarbOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs Henry c. Phipps. who are now al
Meadow Brook sail for Europe next week. and
will spend the summer and autumn in London and
IN Scotland where they have a shooting lodge ana
moor adjoining Balmacaan. the Highland home -
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Martin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Harry Payne Whitney's house. at Fffty-seventE~
ST and Fifth-ave.. which formerly belonged to Mrs
Frederick W. Stevens. who is now known since her
divorce from the Due de Dino as Mrs Livingston
Sampson is to undergo extensive alterations dur
ing the summer. These involve not only the re-
modelling Of the interior but likewise the substu~
ton of brownstone facade for the red brick front.
which has until been one OF the landmarks or
the avenue. Mr. Whitney is also building an ex@
tension in West Fffty-seventh-st.. for which pur~
pose he purchased the house adjoining his own and
caused it to be RACED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Formal announcement has been made OF the en-
gageuent OF Miss EIinor Parke Gusts Lewis -
Thomas BIoodgOod Peck. IT. Miss Lewis Is =
daughter OF Mrs Z. Parke CustiS Lewis. who diel
about q year ago. Mrs. Lewis was a daughter OF
Edwin A Stevens. OF Castle Point. Hoboken Mss
Lewis who made her debut at her HobOken homs
about i've years ago. IS a granddaughter O.
Nellie Custis the adopted daughter OF General
George Washington. Mr.. Peck. who IL a Columbia
man. class OF 9S. is the OF Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
BIoodgood Peck. OF No. Ill East Thirty-fourth-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Winston Spencer Churchill. NJ! P. son OF the late
Lord Randolph Churchill. and OF his widow. who Is
now Mrs. George Cornwallis-west. viii come Ia
country for round OF visits Immediately after
the propagation of Parliament at the end OF next
month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Trask entertaining a
house party at Tuxedo for the week end. and start
on Thursday for Lake George, whers they will
spend the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

Lord DunIuce. the eldest son OF Lord and Lady
Antrim. has been so frequently IN New-York. on
his way 20 and from Ottawa to visit his uncle and
aunt Lord and Lady Mimic. that there many
people here who will be interested TO learn OF his
engagement Miss Margaret Talbot. younges,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilbert Talbot, and
a grandchild OF the fourth Lord Lyttleton-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

| Mr.. and Mrs. Amos T. French have left Tuxsdor
| where they have spent the spring. and have COMA
| to Newport for the summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19
THE FIGHT AT ST. louis.

See opposite page for subscription rates.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
DR.. Parvin Doubts 1t.

DR. Parvin. Of the Jefferson Medical
College, put himself on record as fol
lows: During an experience Of forty
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
Some of the Things That
Identify a Genuinely
Mad Dog

usually brought into such a state by un-
due nervousness. great heat or huns
ger. any one of these causes producing
the epileptic nit from which the animal
suffers. Boys often cause a dog TO have
nj by chasing or worrying it.
There are two courses open to the per
son bitten by dog afflicted with the
rabies. One Is the Pasteur treatment,
the other the BuissOn cure by vapor
baths The latter is simple in the ex-
treDe.
1t consists simply of hot vapor
bath, repeated more or less frequently,
NJ BuiSson recommending at least sew
en- baths as desirable. II not essential. to
a complete cure. The theory is that the
poisonous matter absorbed into the sys-
TEN from the bite Of rabid dog is COM
pletely eXcreted by these baths. DR..
Buisson was himself bitten by a mad
dog in ls26. He took vapor baths. and
was never attacked by hydrophobia. In
other cases Of persons who had a similar
misfortune. Dr.. Buisson has followed
the same treatment with invariable sue
cess. In England and elsewhere, par
ticularly of late years, the same treat-
ment has been applied and appears TO
have been equally effective.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04
MONRAD II, A GREAT DANE.

In Monrad II, a great Dane dog Of re-
markable size, Edwin St. George ROgs
ers, an attorney of Minneapolis. has q
possession of which he is very proud.
The animal is fawn-COlOred. IS Inches
tall 61s feet long, and weighs lI0
pounds. Monrad IL is a handsome and
intelligent dog
Mr.. Rogers secured the Dane at Des
MOlnes. Iowa, when a pup OF four
months. The dog is a thoroughbred. and
comes from a long list OF first-priZe
winners. He is a GTeat-grandSOn OF the
Earl OF Wurtemburg and a grandson OF
Lady inca names which mean a great
deal TO dog fanciers
Mr.. Rogers thinks that the Great Dane
Is misunderstood. The impression pre-
walls he said, that the Dane is q
vicious and dangerous animal. There
never was a greater mistake oddly
enough. II IS because Of some of its
most admirable qualities that the dog
has received such a bad name. The
strength and courage Of the Dane are
IN proportion 10 its size. Because of its
lighting qualities ii has been looked upon
by many as being wild and savage.
The Washington times., 1904-09-04

the draw Of Jhat structure has to be
opened before the boats can get through.
There is only eight feet Of clear space
under this bridge. and ever since il re-
placed the historic structure OF war
times. over which the troops passed to
and from Bull Run and Thoroughfare
Gap, it has been called everything under
the sun by owners of boats
Traffic over it has been so great that
every time the draw was moved trains
had to be held Nd, and the local man
ayers Of the Pennsylvania. which has
had control of the old structure. finally
gave orders that the draw was not to
be moved except for large vessels. or a
bunch Of little ones that had been con-
gregated to go through.
Will Go in One Year.
In about a year more. however. this
obstruction will have been cleared away.
1t was said yesterday by the engineers
and contractors that the old wooden
structure would be retained intact until
after the new highway bridge. which
the contractors are working on, about
$50 feet 10 the north OF the railroad
bridge, IS completed. Old Long Bridge
is now being used as a highway bridge,
and for the Washington. Alexandria
and Mount Vernon electric cars.
once In a while a freight is sent over
Il, and work trains occasionally go
across with loads Of dirt or material for
the great freight yard which Is being
constructed on the Virginia side of the
river from Jackson City to Alexandria
or with loads OF sand from QTantico for
the Union Station.
Little to Recommend It.
The old bridge has not, and never has
had. anything to recommend + to the
people Of Washington or any other part
Of the country. IL has been an eyesOre
and a source Of delay and danger for
years. its use terminating with the ac-