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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
GIANT ARCH OF COAL
FOR ST. LOUIS FAIR
Novel Exhibit From Pennsylvania
Anthracite Mines About Ready to
Be Shipped West.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March Fin
ishing touches are now being put to the
anthracite exhibit for the st. Louis
Fair. and 1t will be shipped TO the Hall
of Mining in a few weeks.
The State commission, instead Of get
ting separate exhibits from different
companies. has asked the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western Coal Com
pany to prepare one. 1t was decided TO
make this a giant arch, built entirely
OF coal. highly polished and cut. This
arch is now nearly ready. and VIII be
shipped in pieces. 1t is large enough for
a coach and pair to drive under It
While this will be the main exhibit. a
miniature mine and breaker will attract
more attention. The mine will show the
shafts, slopes, gansways, chambers, air
ways Of a regular mine. illustrating In
detail the methods of blasting, loading
and sending coal to the surface. as well
as the methods Of ventilating the mines.
There Will also be a model breaker
operated and lighted by electricity
Alongside this will be placed glass
case showing the different sizes OF mar
ketable coal. The whole forms the only
complete exhibit Of the system OF mining
ever shown
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. March 1.-The
town council met in regular session on
Saturday evening. Reports were read
from Police justices Carr and Hickey,
the treasurer and bailif DIR. Perry
asked the council for the remission Of a
fine Of $50 imposed by Justice Hickey
for allowing water to waste, all costs
having been paid The matter was sub
mitted TO the attorney of the council,
who gave his opinion that the council
had no power 10 remit fines imposed by
the justices. After discussion embracing
the capacities OF the water supply, IL
vas decided that the fine. over and
above the balif1's share. might be indeh-
nitely suspended.
Two communications from the officers
Of the City and Suburban Railway Com
Dany were read in :eply TO a request of
the council that Communication tickets be
placed on sale in Hyattsville. the tenor
of which indicates that the request VII
be granted and that in short re tie
patrons Of the road can purchase tickets
at the drug store.
A plumbers license was granted
George w. McDermott 6. Son, the
plumbing inspector stating that a satls-
factory examination had been passed
anC the usual deposit had been made.
A communication was read from W. G..
Lyon asking the council to fix the re-
sponsibility for leaks IN service pipes
between the corporation tap and the
curb cock In tEi, case such q leak
had occurred and Mr.. Lyon had re-
fused to repair upon notification. claim
ing the right OF repair by the council
in consequence the water supply had
been cut of. The matter was referred
20 the inspector of plumbing with in
struCtiOns to report at next meeting
\ petition is being circulated asking
an amendment TO the sewerage bill about
to be- introduced into the Legislature
requiring vote to MAXI the measure
effective. Such n clause has already
been inserted in the bill, and II IL is
passed IN time. there will be a special
election called in April. otherwise the
wishes OF the citizens upon the matter
o. sewers viii be expressed at the regu-
lar May election.
Delegate Hill, of this county, intro
duced g bill IN the Legisla ture appro-
priatiIg '5S. 600 70 complete the improve
ments at the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege.
The Rev. John r. Fizer, Of Easton.
Nd. preached yesterday at the Baptist
Church. The church has not yet secured
a pastor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
EAT
DOG, IN KANSAS
It's Meat Preferred to HOG,
in Kansas.
IN MARKET BEEF'S A DRUG
And the Fad Just Now Is "Pug"-The
Prairie Rodent Doomed
in Kansas.
N MARKET BEEF'S A DRUG

TOPEKA. Kan, March Morton Al
baugh, State bank commissioner. brought
TO Topeka recently a remarkable story
of a new method Of solving the prairie
dog problem
Millions OF these rodents have ma de
farming a. losing industry in Western
States for years. and now, Mr.. AIbau,Sh
says, western Kansas farmers have dis
covered that their meat Is Of a better
flavor than the grass-fattened steer. He
says:
'Sportsmen are daily securing the
country in search OF the little animals,
and. armed with guns, dogs and spades.
are Staying thousands and bringing them
into the towns for meat The animals
are eagerly purchased and are used for
food to such an extent that they have
become almost the sole meat diet OF the
country, and pork and beef are drugs
on the market
Mary farmers now refuse to permit
hunters to come 10 their farms, where.
Before this discovery, they were well,
coined. The fad promises a solution
of the terrible prairie dog problem
The Kansas Legislature a year ago
made an appropriation to be expended
in killing prairie dogs.
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NEWS FROM B0YDS.

BOYDS. Md, March To-day an
amendment viii be added to the local
option law introduced by Senator Jones
Of this county. which has already passed
the senate. The amendment adds some
new features to the bill. and makes
the soliciting Of sales Of whisky in the
county limits an unlawful act, and pur-
ishable by not less than $l00 or more
than $500. and ir~default of payment or
in discretion Of the court, from thrUs
10 twelve months imprisonment or
both The other sections added are al
most the same as the first bill, but
some changes are made IN the phrase
Ology. The amendment will be put I'D
in the house. and viii, after passage, 20
back to the senate for action Tho
general search warra4s feature OF the
bill is a strong point. and the finding
Of the United States tax receipt and
para phernalia to count In conviction.
The clipping couple, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles J. Kuster, nee Barnard, have
returned from Brunswick. Frederick
county, to BOyds. after receiving pa
rental blessing, and viii temporarily
make their home here. The excitement
has now subsidized. and the law proceed
ings by the parents viii be given up.
The retirement Of James E Ayton
from the board Of school commission
ers. Of this county. has met with much
regret by his friends. He was consid-
cred a capable man, having served one
term as member OF the house of dele
gates. IN 1855, when the Republican mem
bers OF the Legislature were elected
in this county. The appointment OF
Roger b. Farquhar. Of Sandy Spring. 10
succeed him, is regarded as an excellent
choice
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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Md, March William
B. Weller. jr.. about twenty-six years
old. son Of the late William y. Weller.
shot himself in the left temple, killlns
himself instantly. The accident. or sGi-
eide as the case may be, occurred at
the home Of the young man, In Wheaton
district, this county. He had frequently
gone to the loft OF the stable to shoot
rats with mis- rife. Since the birth Of
the deceased he has been mentally de-
ranged. having recently returned from
confinement in Montevue Hospital.
Frederick county.
He had been in the habit OF going
away from his home and staying for
days. At these times the family would
not know Of his whereabouts. Some
times ne was a victim of epileptic fits.
On Saturday he was missed. and in the
search around the place was found IN
the hay loft, dead.
Walter Lee L.ayne and Maude Crowder.
both OF Goochland county. Va, came 20
this place last Saturday. after the court
house had closed, for the purpose Of be
ing married. Deputy Clerk Talbot ives
found at home. After obtaining the
marriage license. they went to the home
Of the Rev. S. r. White. who married
them.
The Rev. T. II. Campbell, pastor of
the Baptist Church, this place, is con
fined TO his home with the grip.
The marriage OF William Garner Bouic,
son of William Veirs Bouic, of this
place. to Margaret wilbourne. OF Pine
Bluff. Ark. took place in the latter city
o.i February %.
Nasde HouclI. Of Mount Savage, Nd.
Is the guest Of her aunt, Miss Il. g.
Anthony. here
Mrs. Frances Roger, OF Westminster,
Md Is the guest Of her mother. Mrs.
Martheda Kelchaer. at the Montgomery
house
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Jones, Of the HongkOng and Shanghai
Bank. took the stand and made the
following statement:
I've We're actually forced by the MILL
tary authorities. practically at the point
of the bayOnet to import that Mexican
money. American soldiers came to my
bank demanding local currency for their
gold. some of them demanding it at the
muzzle of the revolver. Twenty-three
thousand soldiers were landed here with
three months pay in their pockets. The
quartermasters and paymasters had let
ters OF credit and exchange amounting
to $4,000. We had not the local
currency to convert all of this and after
keeping the bank open for two or three
hours 1 closed IL because I could not
meet the demands
General Greene's Threat.
AZ O'Clock that afternoon General
Greene. the provost marshal, sent for
me and told me that unless I opened
the bank and changed the money of
the troops he would put me under
guard. l told him that I had not the
currency TO change that amount Of gold.
He replied: Wei, then. you'll have 20
get II somehow
There was only one thing to do; that
was TO import it."
r. w. Brown. OF the International
Banking Corporation, corroborated the
statement, saying: And there were
bayonets close at hand at the time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
CONTRACTS FOR REWRITING
TREASURY BUILDING
New Switchboards and New System
of Exterior Lighting.

The last important contracts in con-
nection with the rewriting OF the Treas
ury Building will be awarded today.
They will be for the two main switch
boards, to be at the north and south
ends Of the building.
It is estimated the switchboards will
cost about $4,000. A deficiency appro-
priation Of S13,5Oo for the rewriting OF the
Treasury was obtained recently.
The original appropriation was $4,000.
but this was not sufficient. or the
SlS.5OO the sum of $500 will be used for
the lighting of the exterior Of the build
ing. The system OF exterior lighting
now is defective and not suited 10 the
purpose.
The rewriting will be entirely com
pleted In the next three months. It
has been IN progress since last July.
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GAVE CHECK FOR $4,000
AND THEN DISAPPEARED
Present of an Old Gentleman to Girl
He Met Ten Days Ago.

sTROUDSBURG. Pa. March AFTER
giving Miss Mabel Wells. Of Effort, this
county. a young lady whom he happen
ed TO fancy. a check for $4,000. Charles
Wheeler has left the county suddenly.
Wheeler gave the check las a little
token of esteem" Several days ago he
brought Miss Wells TO town. went 10 a
piano store and purchased one OF the
best pianos.
Miss Wells is discussing with her
friends the sudden disaDpea of
Wheeler. who is about flty-five years
old. He first met the young lady about
ten days ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
PRITCHARD SENDS THREE
CULPRITS TO PRISON

Edward PlOwden was convicted Ia
Criminal Court No. 1 OF assault with
a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced
by Justice Pritchard 70 FIVE years i'm.
prisonment In the penite1tiary.
Isaiah Thomas, who pleaded guilty In
the same court to larceny. was sen
fenced TO imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for two years.
Arthur Warden. who pleaded guilty to
assault with a dangerous weapon. was
sent to prison for seven years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
PENSIONS GRANTED
DISTRICT CITIZENS

The following pensions have been
granted TO residents of Virginia, West
Virginia. and the District OF Columbia:
District Of COlumbia-James NJ. Watts.
81: Mary E. Cuts. SIS; Susal. lah Green.
IS; Martha Cutler, $50
Vfrginia-Henry Brooks. Adoniram J.
Swift. and Maria A. Barnes, s. each /;
minors Of Henry Allen. So.
West Nirginia-Benjamin Edens and
Lewis Stephens. S each: William w
Carson, so; Aldridge Patterson, so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
WRESTLEDt FOR PIE
AND MAY LOSE LIFE

CHESTER. Pa. March because be
wanted a piece Of pie from a fellow
worker. Roy Bedwell became involved
in a wrestling match and fell into
vat OF boiling water at the Eddystone
Print Works, plunging headforemost-
His face arms. and half his body are
so badly scalded that the physicians
believe he viii die.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
INITIATE
FIVE CANDIDATES

Five candidates were initiated into
Mount Vernon Tent. No 4 Knights OF
the Maccabees, at a special meeting in
Masonic Temple last evening. by the de-
gree team OF Long Tent, No. So, OF BuT-
falo. n. Y. The candidates We're l.. r.
Williams. Albert Harz, H r Eskits,
J. A Baum. and S. Q. TaltOn-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
RENTAL OF MACHINES.

The Postmaster General has trans
mitted to the House an estimate for an
appropriation Of 100000 for :iIe rental
Of canceling machines. He regards the
continued rental Of the machines as
more advisable than their purchase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
BANKERS IN MANILA
PLEAD INTIMIDATION
Forced by Military Under General Greene They Say to
Import Mexican Dollars in 1898

It is charged by officials of the Hong
kong and Shanghai Bank. and OF the
international Banking Corporation at
Manila. that in the early days Of the
American occupation of the Philippine
Islands they were forced by threats of
personal violence made by the soldiers,
and particularly by General Greene. then
provost marshal of Manila. TO import
Mexican dollars to meet the needs Of
local conditions.
They claim that this action caused
the present oversupply of that coinage
and the consequent difficulty of fore
ing it out Of circulation. 70 be replaced
by the new Conant peso. For this pur-
pose certificates OF Indebtedness have
been sold to the amount of 81. 600. 600. ano
in spite Of this drastic measure the
demonetiZed dollars still circulate and
threaten the parity of the new coins.
Forced 10 Import Money.
The threats alluded TO were brought to
light in a recent hearing before the Phil
ippine Commission held in Manila since
the departure of Secretary Taft and the
accession to the governorship OF Gov
ernor Wright, the hearing being for the
purpose of devising ways of making the
new coinage more stable and the act
effective Governor Wright and Com
missioner Ide had alleged that the bank
ing institutions were responsible for the
overplus Of Mexican coin, when II. D. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
Cost of Transportation.

After Information has been received
showing the city that ought to be in
trusted with the care of the lunatic,
guardian is employed and paid for out
of this same fund for the purpose Of
taking him to Philadelphia. San Fran
cisco, or whatever may be the proper
city. The tickets for the crank and
the guard are paid for out of the fund
The same practice Is pursued in deal
ing with any other lunaLlcs that may be
ties.
1t is apparent from this that for
sweet charity's sake" the District gov
eminent spends in looking after luna
ties and paupers nearly 5000 each year.
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COST OF SENDING
LUNATICS HOME
Drain Upon the Resources
of the District.
CRANKS SWELL EXPENSE
Figures Compiled by Mr.. Wilson, Sec
Aetary of the Board of
Charieties.
CRANKS SWELL EXPENSE

When this fiscal year ends on June 80
the District government will have been
put to an approximate expense Of S1,700
for the deportation of insane people.
This is shown by statistics compiled by
George S. Wilson. secretary Of the
Board Of Charities. and made public
at the District Building.
Tie sum appropriated for this purpose
by che last session of Congress was
$1,000. In the last fiscal year the ex-
penses of the removal of lunatics from
the confines of the District to the cities
whose duty it was to look after the
different cases of unsound mind
amounted to $1,000 This year the money
expended for the same purpose will be
greater.
One great drain on the fund is the
removal of the white House cranks"
who so often trouble the police who
guard the residence of the President.
As soon as a character Of this kind has
been apprehended ~ the police and con-
nned in cell in one of the police sta
tions, the police surgeons are called
on TO pass on his sanity.
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No Bounding Highways.

on the west side OF the Park Cathe-
dral Avenue passes along it's border fos
half the distance north Of the intersec-
ton of Connecticut Avenue with Rock
Creek the northwestern border of the
park having now no bounding highway.
It has been suggested at various times
that Connecticut Avenue be made such
a boundary by having Congress pur-
chase the tract Of land wing between
the present park and C.-aecticut Ave
nue.. The Commissioners believe that
this would be rather too expensive. and
besides, q highway a little 10 the east
OF Connecticut Avenue is believed by
them to be preferable in location. as II
would connect more directly with Cathe-
draI Avenue. and would form a feasible
grade connecting with the Khngle Ford
Road. thereby furnishing another route
20 Rock Creek Park.
The estimated cost OF this western
highway is $4,000. which is for land
only, there being no houses In the way.
The total cost OF the opening proposed
by the bill is therefore estimated at
$50 900 The bill provides for assess
ments against private property of any
benefits that may accrue to II by rea-
son OF the opening Of these highways.
Between the present boundaries of the
Geological Park and the highways pro-
posed there are small pieces or parcels
OF land which II is intended shall he &C
= quired by the park.
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TO OPEN HIGHWAYS
At THE zoo PARK
Senate Committee Favor
ably Reports Measure.
ON EAST AND WEST SIDES
Will Prevent Houses Being Erected
With Backs to Resort, Thus Mar
ring Its Beauty.

Much public interest has been aroused
in a bill now before the Senate, and
upon which a favorable report has just
been made by the Senate District Com
mittee. for the opening Of connecting
highways on the east and west sides Of
the Geological Park.
in regard to the highways proposed
to be opened. the main idea advanced is
that houses can, and probably will. De
built adjacent TO the Geological Park
boundary with the back part OF them
toward the park. to the great injury Of
the park, while with the boundary street
proposed these houses would be required
to face the park instead OF backing upon
Il. A secondary consideration is the
ease of travel in reaching park en-
frances. as well as access to certain
subdivided land.
Favci the Plan.
The Commissioners have informed the
Senate District Committee OF their be
lief that the public necessity for the
opening of these highways is such as
TO demand immediate consideration.
The Geological Park extends from where
Connecticut Avenue crosses Rock Creek
to the southern boundary of the Ma
tional or Rock Creek Park. This makes
a boundary about two and one-half
miles long, more than one-half Of which
Is skirted by boundary streets or roads.
Some of these boundary highways ex-
listed when the park was purchased.
others were laid out in the course OF
subdividing lands. and others have been
provided under acts of Congress. The
object of the present bill Is TO connect
these highways by opening short piece
of a highway on the east and one on the
west side Of the Geological Park, the
former south OF Quarry Road and tho
latter in the vicinity of the present
west entrance.
The proposed highway on the east
side is a matter that has been consid
cred by the Commissioners for mum
Der OF years and is somewhat similar
to a plan that was incorporated in the
first section of the highway plans. It
not only would be Of immense benefit 70
the Geological Park, but would also
form an outlet from Eighteenth street
along the eastern boundary TO Rock
Creek Park. 1t would incidentally give
access to and improve a subdivision
which needs such a highway at its
northern end The width Of the pro-
posed highway is fifty feet which Will
be ample width. as there will be houses
on but one side Of IL. The location has
been chosen as close 70 the line Of the
Geological Park as the contour Of the
ground allows The estimated cost OF
ACQUIRING the land for this highway Is
Sss.eo0. No buildings will have 70 be con-
r en-
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Low Rate to Exposition ard Retur

. Low Rate to exposition ard Retura
On May Il, II and 18th
On June 1. 2. Is, 16 % and %
On July 1, 2. Z, s. 13, and IA.
O. August s, 9. 10, 10, and 10
ca September 5, 6, 7 and S.
On DC, ober 3. 4. 5 and G.
The Southern Pacific company will
sell tickets at Wells. Elko, Winnemuc-
ca, Lovelock and Reno to St. Louis.
Mo-, and return for $3.50 on above
dates only. Tickets will be good for
ninety days, covering round trip.
By application to Mr.. T. H. Good
man, General Passenger Agent, San
Francisco, J. NJ Fulton. Division,
Freight and Passenger Agent, Reno,
New, or to agents at points above
mentioned All Information will be Civ
en- those who desire to take advantage
| of this rate.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-08-26
CALL FOR CONVENTION.

Headquarters
Democratic and Silver Party State Ger
trail Committees:
Reno, Nevada July 6, 1904.
At a regularly called meeting of the
Democratic and Silver Party State Cen
trail Committees held at Reno, April
19,1904, said committees having first
met separately then jointly for the rat
ification of the action taken by the res
pective bodies it was ordered that:
STATE CONVENTIONS
Of the Respective Parties be Held at
Winnemucca, Nevada, Monday,
August %, 1904.
at the hour Of l o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of nominating a ticket to be
voted for at the next general election
to be held on Tuesday the Sth day Of
November, 1904. consisting of:
Three Presidential Electors
One Member of Congress
One Justice of the Supreme Court
One Regent of the State University
(lorg Term)
One Regent of the State University
(Short Term)
Also for the appointment of State
Central Committees Of the respective
parties and the transaction of suon
Their business as may be properly pre-
scented to each Of such conventions.
The basis of representation from
the respective counties tc each of said
conventions shall be the same and
shall be based upon the vote for the
Silver nominee for At
torney General at the last general
election as follows, to-wtt:
One de]eaate for every sixty votes
and one de1orato for every fraction
over thirty votes, the number Of del
e2ares to each Of said conventions
being 1o5 and 70 be apportonel as fol
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interesting Facts.

Here are some interesting facts ;.b-
out the Panama canal:
Canals total cost nearly 5000, 003,15H
Panama Canal company s share. So,
CIV 900.
Length, AS miles.
Time Of passage, 8 to 10 hours.
Present tiem-New York to San
Francisco, via. Cape Horn,-60 da+7.
lime via Panama canal-appro 81
mate-24 days.
Annual traf1ic-estimated- ,O00 YES
sells.
Travel saved-Liverpool to Yokoho-
MAJ 900 miles.
Stillto be constructed "a miles.
Present depth. Is feet.
81 SN51 UT 81 81
) - - - -ssE42NAD
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Notice.
Ophir. Washoe county, New,
Nav 4 1901

May 4. 1904.
All permits heretofore granted by
me to catch fish in Prices lake or res
ervoir, on Ophir Creek, Washoe county
Nevada. are hereby revoked.
The public is hereby notified that
said lake or reservoir belongs to the
Undersigned. and the fish contained
therein.
My friends desiring permits, VIII
please apply.
I am tired cf "snortsmen' dynam'-
ting my fish.
SAM LONGABAUGH
Owner Of Prices lake.
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Notice Ga.rymen.

For butter kegs Of all sizes shippt;
to any point, address
L. Arnold. Truckee. Cal