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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24

There is the more truth in this from
the fact that the laborers for the most
part are natives of sunny climes. tai
ians and negroes are employed almost
exclusively, in a ratio OF ten of the
former to one of the latter. Working
in double shifts, they have kept the big
shovels at work day and night.
Sound Is an Annoyan ;.
The sound has been a perpetual an
noyance to the people of the neighbor-
hood. Plunging into the hillside ahead
the shovel would scoop up enough earth
to fill one of the little fiat cars pulled
by the dummy, and two or three efforts
on the part of the blk machine would
suffice for a trainloaG. Dragging the
cars behind it. the engine goes strug-
Cling UP the incline, where larger cars,
behind larger engines. are always walt
ing to receive their loads.
The incessant ring of hammer and
chseI on masonry is another Of the
neighborhood trials in sections where
the work is in progress. There is music
OF kind in the sound. but it is not
just exactly of the type to soothe one
TO rest in the early watches of the
morning Much of the profanity turned
loose IN Washington during the past
few months is reported 10 have had its
origin in subway noises. various IN kind.
but universally disagreeable in effect.
The addition to the population CO
Washington of so many hundreds Of
Italian laborers has not been without
it's effects-some humorous. some pa
thetic, some tragic Their Ignorance of
the language has made them the easy
prey of -sharpers OF their own race and
tongue, who played upon their gullibil-
ity and absorbed their earnings.
One pitiful case was reported over the
desk at the First precinct police sta
ton. short while since. Two Italians,
father and daughter. appeared at the
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less speed and the contractors have
realized this quite. Every stone Of the
foundations has been critically inspect
ed, and every barrel of cement watched
over with jealous care. Box cars run
on inclined tracks to the level of the
upper floors and from these the cement
for the foundations and the great steel
beams that are to give them additional
strength are lowered by cranes into the
pit where the men are working.
The Obstacles Surmounted.
One Of the troubles of the work was
encountered when the excavation OF the
approaches in the northeast section of
the city was begun. The right of way
crossed the water and sewer mains OF
the city system. and ten donkey engines
had to be employed to keep the trenches
from being flooded. They were ct it
night and day. and are still. consuming
many hundreds of tons of coal and eat
ing up profits the contractor probably
expected to have for his very own.
The discovery of quicksands has for
tunately been only an occasional Incl
dent of the work. and one which has lit
tie retarded its progress. Washington
stands on a foundation reasonably solid
-boo SoliuF SoAhSliAdeS' 1Ot fdpiU WoTh
even with the steam shovels of the pres
ent.e When the auicksand has made its
appearance the problem presented yield
ed to treatment.
The cut which is being made near the
intersection of First and D Streets
southeast, to the tunnel at First and B,
is in itself gigantic undertaking. On
this hundreds of workmen are en-
ployed, with a full array Of putting
dummy engines TO assist their own
strenuous efforts. Cars pulled by the
engines transport the excavated dirt to
higher attitudes, when it is dumped into
sections Of the work that require filling
rather than excavating. Heavy retain
ing walls are being built also along the
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dress. The victims were always too
densely ignorant TO put in motion the
machinery of the law that world have
compelled the knayes to disgoyge.
Much Money Disguised.
One of the benefits of the work to the
each week among the merchants of
Washington. Thousands of employees
have come here from other parts of the
country, some skilled and high-saIaried
men whose advent is distinct gain.
The smaller fry contribute their mites.
The total is a great gain. When il is
considered that this money weekly re-
might not otherwise be making an eiab-
crate living, there ought to be rather
fewer protests than have come since
the beginning of the construction from
citizens AID citizens associations. With
such petitions and protests the District
Commissioners have been fairly be-
sieged.
The work goes on steadily Interrupt
tons there have been, and difficulties.
but the first have passed and the others
have been surmounted. The great en-
cheering problem approaches slowly its
final solution. The new bridge across
the Anacostia River viii be a model OF
beauty and strength. The station will
be a credit TO the Nations Capital, and.
according TO competent critics. one OF
the finest buildings of its kind in the
world.
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sides of the cut, which will be bridged
for the passage of traffic at the intersec-
ton of the cross streets.
Work or the tunnel has not yet begun
This will run thirty feet under the earth
and will require an enormous expendi-
ture of time, money, and energy. To
this the cut is simply the approach. de-
signed to give the Pennsylvania Railway
trains access TO the eastern side of the
station They viii approach the sheds
on their lower levels.
Plaza Means Much Work.
One OF the problems that remain is
the construction of the elliptical plaza.
nearly ten acres in extent, which is 70
form the approach 10 the station. In
order TO make the plaza level conform to
that of the building it viii be necessary
TO fill in the space to a height Of twenty
five feet. The beauty that viii be added
to the station by the plaza will hnques-
tionabiy reward all the efforts that are
put upon it. Not only viii the broad
expanse~of green be beautiful in itself,
but it viii frame the white palace be-
yond 1t in a setting adapted TO it's
esthetic needs.
1-qmense amounts of work have al
read been done. Hills ESQ feet high
have been demolished to permit the adj
vance OF the right OF way, and millions
of cubic yards of earth have been ex-
cavated; other millions remain to wait
ths approach OF the shovel. Granite
retaining walls are being put up every
where. The end is yet in the distance.
There have been discomforts. too. con-
nected with the work The wind has
swept down the cut with the speed and
fury OF a hurricane, and when II had
loaded itself up with the cold of
higher ATTITUDES It has served. by con-
trast TO make the fires in the engines
the only comfortable things In sight.
The laborers have not always had an
especially happy time Of it.
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$525. 900. 900. the total gold stock OF the
country having increased in the year
$50, 00o, 900.
The Imperial Bank Of Russia, wholly
owned by the government, exhibits ire
mendous financial strength in its present
position. A statement issued a few days
ago showed in round figures that the
bank held cash in hand amounting to
more than sl5O,OOO,O00. while IN addition
to that it held $3.50. 600 of geld bonds.
and possessed a balance of $S4 poo. 900 of
gold held for its account IN banks out
side of Russia.
Many Domestic Loans.
Japan's debt is but little more than a
fraction of Russia's. It's total was. be-
fore the impending domestic issue. $780,
OOOOOO. BY far the greater part OF that
is in the form of domestic loans.
II the war is to be of long Duration.
however. Japan VIII need funds from
outside her own realm; and Il the strug-
gle settles down TO one so long con-
tinued that the question of national
credit becomes of the very first import
anee. as 1t may, Japan must be in the
end at great disadvantage IN any COM
petition with Russia in the money mar
kets OF the world.
Gear Is the Strongest.
Taking IL all in all. Russla's superb
ority from financial point of view must
be clearly admitted.
The difficulties of her finance minister
viii be less than viii the difficulties OF
the japanese treasury, but Japan can
national pnfhrfSia
at home which will provide at first for
her financial needs, and she will be able
at some price to float bonds
in London. and might possibly even find
{ ane market in this country.
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! winner by having your indigestion i'm
proved-f it is already bad-your
muscles strengthened, and your general
health better.
The best time TO do these few and
simple movements is in the morning on
rising. 1t is best to exercise, nude
Open the window wide There is no
danger Of catching cold. for the exer-
cises are brisk and spirited. For, If
they are listless. they will accomplish
little or no good.
A movement that combines the adj
vantages Of half dozen others, which is
an EYE opener" and a splendid circu-
iation producer, is as follows:
Exercise No. I.
Bringing into play almost every mus
Gle, and inducing all-around circula-
ton.
Stand erect, back to the wall, about
foot and one-half from it. Knees alb
solutely stiff; raise hands above head,
elbows stiff, reaching as high in the air
as possible. and keeping feet squareIy
on the floor When you think you have
reached as high as possible. try to reach
a little higher" With knees still stiff,
feet on the floor. hands upstretched as
far as possible, bend the waist only,
touching finger tips TO the floor. Bend
back again, touching finger tips to the
wall. Repeat the movement Is times
the first day. is the next, 20 the next, %
the next. and % times thereafter.
Each day step little further away
from the wall, gradually reaching and
bending back II you cannot touch the
floor without bending your knees the
first day. go down as far as you can,
endeavoring TO go farther each day. In
touch the floor without any difficulty.
Exercise No. 2.
Breathing exercise. To expand the
lungs and for general strength.
Stand erect near the open window,
getting unmistaken whiffs of the cool,
fresh air. Hands clasped over head,
abdomen in, shoulders we'll back, chin
in, lean a trifie forward. Open the
mouth and breathe in deep. long. drawn
gasps. using the voice somewhat
breathe as deep as your toes" 1t is
very important 10 make the gasps long
drawn and deep. Do this with short
intermissions fer two minutes Then
close the mouth. aid in the exercise
that follows breathe in the same man
ner, only through TIE nostrils. Hands
to the side. lift them gradually. slowly,
and with some resistance, above the
head. drawing the b<SGth in Ve.y Gssply
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-24
Blu WILLIAM H. MACDONALD.
The Famous Baritone of the ''BOstOnians."

, In short, moderation in physical cul-
ture is as important as it is in anything
else.
Moderation Essential.
I have elaborated on this point, be-
cause 1 think over-enthuslasm is the
chief drawback and earliest pitfan In
the pursuit of physical culture.
It is my purpose to lay before the
reader a few simple, easily mastered
and applied rules of common sense liv-
ing and of exercising that may be OF
value to the busy person who might
be able TO devote the little time neces-
sary in following these rules, to become
generally stronger and to feel better.
There is perhaps no system" that is
advertised in this country that have
not taken up and given a fair, intelli-
gent and thorough trial have also
experimental and studied various sys-
tens in Europe notable for the names
of the originator of the particular
school, and for the exorb:tant prices
charged for learning them. Many Of
these systems had considerable merit;
almost all OF them had some good
points. and none were exactly harmful,
unless il was the exorbitance OF the
professor (" rates.
To the person who is going In for any
specific training. there are many schools
and systems Of merit both in this coun-
try. and Europe. The person who wants
to be cured OF disease Of various kinds,
win find some of the sanitariums of
Scotland and Switzerland. where they
combine moderate physical culture, OF
a specific and also a general nature
with sensible living, together with IN
telhgent medicinal care, productive Of
better results than from any other one
thing I know of-from physical culture
and Christian Science TO the most mod
ern "othology" medicine has ever
known.
System Is Eclectic.
The suggestions that follow are the re-
suit of all the systems" / have investi-
gaAed-and paid for For this latter rea-
son. and because OF the fact that claim
none is original, i do not feel that /
am writing under a cloud. And so with
an untroubled conscience, I lay before
The Times readers these few suggestions
that have the advantage of not being
able 10 do harm. II they do not ac-
cOmplish some good. / honestly believe,
however. II they are followed faithfully.
you wh0 vM try theEA nLght be the
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conform with the rules Of physical cui-
ture. Really, the rules OF physical Gull
1dre conform 10 the common rules OF
civilization. And the bath rule is. and
has been the same since the days Caesar
and Agrippo said something or other on
the subject.
With no intention Of precipitating a
controversy with our learned Chicago
friend. 1 should say: Battle to keep
clean. not to get clean"
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come very near breathing properly with
out knowing it. And If you walk rather
briskly and far, and are in good COM
pany. you will have accomplished more
good. and Immediately feel the result
of it. than you could by one weeks
work spent in gymnasium. And II is
the next best thing to skating, horseback
riding, or even baseball
have often been asked how fire.
quently, and in what way to battle to
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while your hands are going up. Repeat
this for about one minute.
Exercise No. 3.
One Of the\ best known movements
for stomach troubles. at the same time
not acting as a flesh reducer.
Feet and palms OF hands on floor
with abdomen facing the ceiling. Legs
from the knee down should be perpen-
dicular. Arms occupy n relative posi-
ton. The first position of the body
should describe the lower half of an
II, the second position describes an
IN" With the arms and legs straight
and stiff, and the top of the body in
straight line. dip" up and down. Re
peat twenty-five times.
Exercise No. q.
For developing the shoulders and ex-
banding the chest
Stand erect near the open window.
Hands closed in front level with the
eyes. elbows straight. Bring arms back
as far as the level Of the eyes. Repeat
fifty times.
Quick rub down with coarse towel.
Exercise No. 5.
(For same results as No. ~
Arms outstretched to sides Describe
small circles rapidly until quite tired.
Arms outstretched in front. Describe
small circles in same manner. Always
keep the elbows straight.
Shower bath or tub. Water from
slightly warm TO cold, as the system
can stand. Brisk rub down.
Exercise No. 6.
Stand erect near open window, with
h Ids st side With chin in. shoulders
well back chest slightly leaning for
ward; sit and rise, working more or
less on the toes. Practice this until the
movements can be accomplished with
out falling forward or sideways.
Before forgetting 1t, by the way, a
brisk walk, only around tho block. If
more time cannot be spared. breathing
deep, deep. deep. Breakfast.
movements, in fact, that can be substi-
tuted for No. 3, provided one wants to
reduce his weight. especially around the
abdomen. In one many Will recognize
President Roosevelt's strenuous kick
ing' movement. Il you do not believe
1t is strenuous. try it.
Exercise No. 7.
For stomach troubles and for reduc-
ing the abdomen.
Lie fiat on your bas1 on the BED, or
floor. hands clasped together under your
head. VIII bsEs stiff. raise them as
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high as possible. Still lying on the back
Chis is another movemenD.
Hands at the side, keeping the legs
stiff and fat, raise the upper part OF
the body; recline and repeat steadily
until tired
If one has stomach weaknesses. he
should "go strong on the exercises that
bring into play- the muscles q the stom-
ach. Another good movement for this
purpose follows:
Exercise No. 8.
For making bad stomach good-Stand
erect. hands on the waist. With knees
stiff. move the upper part of the body
down and up. Repeat twenty-five times.
do not know of a quiet exercise
that is more effective for helping indi-
gestion and kindred Complaints than
proper walking in the open air. And
speaking Of air. in my opinion ten min
utes' exercise out doors IS more valu-
able than an hour in the gym or in
the house. II you frequently could spend
a hair day walking, riding horseback.
OF in the indulgence OF any healthy out
door sport, health culturists, Christian
Scientists, and many of our worthy
medicos would seek other channels of
learning sense. While several years
have interviewed since 1 was captain of
my college skating team-a sport that
can scarcely be found on the roster of
college athletics today-I still have
love for this recreation, and very fire.
quentlys do two Dutch numbers of our
company and myself embrace the vari-
Gus opportunit'es--and pitfalls-the win
ter's skating ice affords. And 1t is not
TO be wondered at that the men and
women of our company-or of any other
singing organiza tion-who are most en-
thusiastic in outdoor exercise and
sports, are the ones who seldom or
never contract colds, while 1t is a mat
ter OF record that the "stick-in-doors and
afraid-of-air" people are the very ones
who suffer the most.
How to Walk.
The majority of people do not walk
correctly, and do not get the full bene-
fits of this delightful and cheap ever
else. I agree at least on one point, with
the faddists, extremists and others in
the statement that most of us do not
breath correctly. The surest way of cor
recting this defect in the automatic per-
functions of our makeup mot theat-
really speaking) is to breath very deepS
ly, all the time II we throw the Shout |
ders far back, keep the chin in, the alb
domen in and lean the chest slightly
forward. you will walk properly and
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A IL the current physical cul-
n ture systems" and much OF
4 4 the literature" magazine, cir
cuiar and other. on the same sub
sect can be condensed into a few sim
pie. practical rules for those who
cars TO indulge in this health adjunct
and producer. For. in spite Of the many
silly fads and extremes-and numerous
'.fakes"-physical culture is. as IT always
has been, II exercised moderately and
inteIligently. a means OK retaining good
health and improving bad health. The
rurport Of this article is not to show
how a weakling can become a Sandow
IN two days or how an imbecile can
turn into a Plato in one week. Nor
shall / attempt to prove that a dying
consumptive can. by means Of a few
pnygical movements. be cured and be-
come strong.
At the same time. IN not endeavoring
70 show how these miracles can be ac-
coirplished by so-called physical cul-
ture, l shall not try TO disprove the
theories set forth by men whose busl-
ness it is 20 do these things. For some
Of those very theories" would be excel
lent aids to right living IL reduced to a
common sense basis.
The one great harmful tendency with
those who take up various forms Of phy-
seal culture to improve their health. or
20 become strong. is in OVERRIDING the
matter ard becoming too enthusiastic.
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William II. Macdonald. the famous
baritone OF the "BOstOnians," has
within the past few years given
much time and study TO the various
systems OF physical culture as prac-
t4ced in this country and in Europe.
Since and during his college days he
has always been athletically in
clIned, and while studying music and
art in Italy in his youth. partici-
pated with success in many import
ant Roman games. winning severaI
the full strength OF years" and ap-
pioaching the afternoon of life.
owes his youthful vitality and good
health 10 the right way OF living and
the love of outdoor sports and ex
Crcise. He has written some obSer-
vations on physical culture. with
suggestions, especially for The
Times. and they appear here today
for the first time IN any paper.
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Exercise No. 2.

For stomach troubles and for reduc.
ing the abdomen.
Lie fiat on your ba5.x on the bed, or
floor. hands clasped together under your
head. Viii lsRs stiff, raise them as
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1904-02-12

|i9l. She was teaching In Boyd
county when Mr.. McKinster met
her-that explains why they were
married In Ashland. Mrs. Nc
Kinster was one OF the many
losers when the depot was burned
at Louisa.
W. T. Moore, chief sawyer for :.
l. Moore, was 'bHGly-hurt by the
bursting OF the emery stone while
cumming the saw last week, bul
we are gal to know the injury
has not proved fatal. The patient
is improving fast under the care
OF DIR. J. o. Moore.
Mr.. Hastings is among us again
Miss Mary Moore, daughter OF
z. II. Moore OF Ashland Is visiting
her uncle Rev. w. II. C. McKin
ster, Of this place.
Mrs. Miriam Borders returned
last week from a pleasant visit 10
relatives In Ashland,
DR.. J. U. Moore was one Of the
uniortunates, In the Louisa fire,
having lost something near II
hundred dollars worth OF medicines
which were in the depot at the
time OF the burning.
Our notary public was keptqritc
busy the greser part Of the Attn,
inst. filling out vouchers Tor the
pensioners Of this neighporhoo
Eureka.
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DwALE.

Drew Porter, the new circuit
rider. preached at Tom Bentley's
Sunday night.
We had a pleasant box supper
Saturday night. $24 so was realized,
which goes to Rev. X. ]. Bevins.
Reb Kendall, OF West Liberty, is
visiting Hatcher Bros, and also
looking up some real estate deals
Judge A. l.. Davidson, OF Ivy
Mountain, was here last week and
says German. and Mcclellan as
our standard bearers and Hopkins
for Congress will all be nominated
and sweep the country.
w. X. Allen was down the river
last week looking after timber
business.
Miss Rebecca Stephens visited
home folks on Beaver last week.
Miss Byrd May a handsom,
young lady OF lower Dwale, visited
Mrs. w. X. Allen last week.
Lackey, Henry and Mike Hatch
er, the bright boys Of Sam Hatcher
who are attending school at Pres
tonsburg, visited home folks las
week.
Col. j. P. M. Davidson has beer
sick with lagrippe but Is improv
ing. Anonymous
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OSIE.

There will be church at Morgsn's
creek the 2nd Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Burton
who are on the sick list are slowly
Improving.
Mrs. Ida Webb is visiting home
folks this week.
Sam Jobe was on Twin Branch
on business Saturday.
Misses virgie Large, Lizzie Jobe
and ClevA Caster were shopping a
Oslo Monday,
Several OF the boys from Madg,
spent Sunday with lady friends a
Oslo.
James II. Jobe has COMO to w
Va, whore he expects to worl
awhile.
John F. Prince who is on tn
sick list is improving.
Burwell Derifield made a bust
ness trip to John F. Princes Mon
day.
Lennie Large is going to farm
with John Fl, Adkins next season
Let US hear from U. and 1. ant
Onion Eaters. Y