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The Washington times., 1904-01-14

indefinite period. waiting for the subur-
ban car. with the chances of it being
full to overlooking, should one arrive.
II have used this road at all hours
of the day for the past three years and
the conditions have steadily grown
worse. owing to increase of travel. Il
is almost an inpossibility TO get a seat
on any Brightwood car leaving the
transfer station. and il is common
thing to see passengers riding on the
steps holding on with both hands. l
have frequently seen an incoming car
flied in less time than It takes to tell
il, and many persons compelled to stand
in the street and wait for the next car.
Those who are compelled to remain are
generally women and children who could
not join in the scramble for even foot
hold on the car.
BY the extension Of this line to Rich
mond Street the railroad will be greatly
compensated by the large number of
persons who would gladly live in that
section OF the city were they certain of
ever having proper railroad facilities.
Should the terminus of the Ninth Street
line be at Richmond Street. instead of
Florida Avenue. all the suburban travel
beyond that point could be easily taken
care Of by the present service without
Inconvenience or danger to the patrons
Of the road"
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GIVES go"
Food That Carries One Along.

It's nice 10 know of food that not onIp
tastes delicious, but that puts the sna.p
and go into one and supplies sravlna
power for the day.
A woman says: Il have taken enough
medicine in my time to furnish a drug
store, but in later and wiser years I
have taken none, but have depended
Tor the health | now enjoy on slIIt-
able AMI sustaining food OF which 1
keep on hand tested variety, plain
but nourishing.
"Of these my main dependence fe
Grape-Nuts, especially If / have before
me day OF unusual effort either mem
tai or physical. In this case / fortiry
myself the first thing in the morning
with about four teaSpOOnfUls OF Grape
Nuts. mOistended with cream and not
much else for breakfast and the
amount OF work / can then carry
through successfully without fatigue or
exhaustion IS a wonder TO these abour
me. and even 10 myself
Grape-Nuts food Is certainly a won.
derful strengthened. and is not slim
ulant. for there Is no reaction after
ward, but IL Is sustaining and strength
ening, as / have proved by long ex-
perience." Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek, Mich
There's a reason four tsaspoonfuls Of
Grape-Nuts and cream will add more
strength 10 carry one further than a
platefui Of coarse, heavy food. that Is
nearly all waste. Grape-Nuts food is
II contains the parts OF the Wheat and
Barley grains that supply the rebuild
Ing parts for Brain and Nerve Ceuters
Look In each package for a copy of
the famous little book, The Road to
MELVILLE
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MT. PLEASANT CITIZENS
IN EARNEST FOR PARKS
RESOLUTIONS Condemning Action of Commissioners, With
Purpose to Appeal to Congress.

larry function Of the Commissioners.
This was unanimously adopted
Louis p. Shoemaker. president OF the
BrightWood Citizens Association. and
an energetic member or several other
citizens bodies. Is believer in the po-
tcncy and influence OF resolutions which
present the views Of the various citi-
zens ASSOCIATE ard did not think the
ments due consideration in framing
their estimates for the next fiscal year
Citizens Should BE Heard.
The association unanimously adopted
a resolution presented by Mr. Shoema-
ker. providing In part:
1T is believed the Commissioners Of
the District OF Columbia should look
upon this matter in a comprehensive
manner and submit 10 Congress the
needs Of the community generally
throughout the District with references
TO parks. believing as we 90 that Con-
gress should know OF the needs OF the
District as set forth by the various cit
liens associations.
The association unanimously adopted
the resolution recently passed by the
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-
citation asking the cooperation of all
the citizens associations OF the District
to secure the re-enactnSnt Of legislation
ttldl VIII cOInpel lhe gas company 10 Iur-
niSh gas of 25-candie power instead OF
22-candle power.
Mr.. Shoemaker's resolution pledging
the association to help the Commission
ers TO obtain the appropriation asked
for 10 improve Rock Greek Park and TO
extend Sixteenth Street was adopted
Another resolution was passed pledg-
ing support to the efforts Of the Bright
wood Citizens Association TO secure
better street eaE service.
The association also adopted the mo-
ton Of Mr.. Watson that the committee
on parks and reservations be en-
powered to advocate an amendment TO
the bili now pending before Congress for
the establishment OF building lines In
the District so that the benefits shall be
assessed against the property benefited
instead OF against all the adjacent prop
erty. whether benefited or not
r. J. Prescott and n 3. Karter were
elected and installed last night as MEM
bers Of the association
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Travelling Libraries.
DYNAMITE THAWED OUT,
BLEW UP FAMILY

SCRANTON. Jan. 14.-Sitting in front
Of the kitchen stove to thaw out sew
eral sticks Of frozen dynamite. John
Day. Of North Scranton. was blown
through the side OF the building and in
juTed so that he died in the hos
pital Edward Day, one Of his sons
standing nearby. was hurled into an adj
joining room. where Mrs. Day and four
other sons were tumbied. about and
bruised.
The doors were blown off their hinges.
the windows all broken and the house
roof torn into splinters and thrown
about for many yards. The kitchen was
almost obliterated. and the remainder
of the house left a wreck
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The citizens and taxpayers OF Mount
Pleasant locked horns with the Dis
trict Commissioners last night on the
Issue of pubic parks. The sentiment OF
the Mount Pleasant Citizens AssOcia-
ton as expressed in several speeches
and resolutions. was that II the Com
missioners persist in refusing TO rec
omme nd parks for that section of the
city, an appeal will be carried direct
TO Congress. The meeting was held in
the parlors Of the Hotel Stratford.
Several weeks ago ]. A. Watson. as
chairman Of the committee on parks
and reservations. addressed a long com
runication 10 the Commissiopers setting
forth tho reasons why they should re-
quest Congress TO provide for the pur-
chase Of the triangular spaces bounded
by Sixteenth. Park. and Pine Streets.
and Grant, Fifteenth and Sixteenth
Streets. to he used as public parks In
dividual members of the association
wrote SIMILAR letters. to all Of which
Colonel Blddle. the Engineer Commits
siOner. made reply that while the parks
requested would no doubt be a great
benefit to the particular locality In
which they were proposed to be located.
the District needed the money for other
improvements, and. consequently. the
wishes Of the Mount Pleasanl taxpayers
could not be complied with.
For the Whole District.
Colonel BiddIe went further and said
that the Mount Pleasant citizens must
remember that there are other sections
Of the city as much. If not more. entitled
70 parks and improvements than the
section over which they have jurisdic-
ton. The Commissioner concluded by
saying that the District governors were
fer all the District and not for any
particular subdivision.
As consequence. Mr.. Watson. at the
meeting last night. offered a resolution
providing that his committee on parks
and reservations be authorized to take
the matter up with the members OF
the House and Senate committees on
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M. }. CONROY DENIED
RIGHT OF SECOND TRIAL

For asSaulting Policeman c. NJ. p.
Lord. OF the Tenth precinct several
weeks ago. Matthew J. COnroy, Of the
same precinct, was denied a new trial
In the Police Court yesterday and was
sentenced to serve two months in jail
or pay a fine Of $50.
ConrOy was suspended pending an in
vestigation by the police trial board
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SUBSCRIBERS FOR LONDON

CHICAGO. Jan. AR. II. DeneTl. who
has been supervisor for D. II. Burn
ham Co. starts Sunday night for
London. where he has a five-year con-
tract with White & Co, Of that city.
He viii be employed in supervising a
number Of large buildings the firm in
tends to erect there. several Of which
will be skyscrapers. These will have
al the convenience Of lighting and
heating and elevators
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SUPREME COURT REVERSED.

In the case of the Original La Tosca
Social Club against La Tosca Social
Club, the Court of Appeals yesterday re-
versed the judgment of the District Su-
preme Court The complainant began
proceedings to enJoin the defendant
from using it's name.
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WILLIAM HoLTMAN,s WILL.

The VIII of William Hoffman. dated
june /! last. has been offered for pro-
bate. With The exception Of $500 left to
his sister. Gertrude Quinn, his estate IS
left to his wife. Catherine Hoffman, for
life
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COURT NOW GRANTS
TYNER'S APPLICATION

The Court Of Appeals has allowed the
special appeal asked for by Gen. James
y. Tyner and Harrison j. Barrett.
This appeal is from the Judgment Of
Justice Pritchard who overruled their
demurrers TO the indictments against
them.
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ASSE Mb1y MEETS
ANEW IN RICHMOND
recommendations in Cover
nor MOntague's Message.
THE GENERAL PRIMARY LAW
Urges Establishment of Travelling Ii
braries' So as to Give Benefits
to All People.

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 1.-THE new
virginia Il giS,ature asse mbIed ycster-
DAY and organized. electiug the lion.
Johr +. Ryan DemD speaker Of tho
house over G. a. Heermans CRepD OF
montgomery. who received only four
teen votes, the Republican strength in
the house.
The house reelected all its old Off
GERS Arthur O. Sullivan. who is III at
mis- hcme. in Montgomery. was re-
elected doorkeeper. Republicans and
Democrats alike voting For him.
In his message to the Legislature
Governor Montague says the new con
stitution saliently declares for new
electorate. imposing honest elections
and an honest discharge Of public du-
ties, simplification and unification in the
administration Of justice. new sources
Of taNetion. with a more Just distribu-
ton of it's burdens, together with the
regulation Of semi-pubHc agencies and
a broader base for free public educa-
ton.
Declaring that mo objection obtains
against a primary which does not also
obtain against a general election" he
recommends the enactment of a gen
eral Primary law analogous to the
principles and methods of general cleo
lions. operative upon the sanction Of
party authorities. thereby permitting
the people to have a direct voice in
party nominations or elections"
New Sources of Taxation.
The new sources of our taxation"
says the governor. distinctly contrib
ute to the adjustment of the burdens of
government. The increased revenue de-
rived from corporate property is very
gratifying. As an indication Of the ben
ehts of the new system it should be
observed that though as yet but par
tally tested and at a reduced rate. our
present revenue from assessments made
by the corporation commission alone
VIII exceed that of last year by about
s43S. 900.
Our income I'm round numbers will
approximate A.O00.Oc0 a year. thus dem-
onstrating the ability of the Cbmmon1
wealth to meet every obligation and
TO provide Tor improved administration
in many departments
The condition of our public free
schools gives some encouragement" he
writes. The increased interest taken
by the people during the past two years
In the free schools is a decided step
S'NtAAN AAN SDAhAlDil " OGI
problem. The consolidation of schools
for the past year adds to the length of
the school term and Increases the pay
OF the teachers The children of the
Commonwealth should have a session
OF nine months. and the yEnaxip1un tax.
rate allowed by the constitution should
be enacted
Travelling Libraries.
Regarding the State library. whose
books cannot now be used save In the
city of Richmond. he says every city
county, and town should have access
to them. The library should be
substantial and diTusive educational
force writes the governor, and TO
this end 1 urge the adoption Of what are
known as travelling libraries. which
could be perfected by an expenditure OF
about $4,000 This is Of great moment
to our people, and invoke your earnest
Consideration of the Inauguration Of so
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Act Not Criminal.

A recent Federal grand jury. in some
arbitrary and mysterious manner, de-
clared the transaction, devoid OF any
criminal feature. The Commissioners
were taken aback. and the confiding
taxpayers opened their eyes and Won
dered They have been wondering ever
since. and the prospects are they viii
continue to wonder.
The criminal theory having been ex-
ploded. the Commissioners turned their
attention to the civil side. hoping that
the offense constituted obtaining money
under false pretenses. The papers were
intrusted to the Corporation Counsel.
and he is evidently keeping them safely
hidden away. where neither the curious
outsider nor even he car find them
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Commissioners Hopeful.

The Commissioners are hopeful, how
ever. and are confident that some day.
perhaps not during their administration.
but some day the Corporation Counsel
viii accidentally discover these papers
in long-fOrgotten pigeonhole. and will
at least make a report as TO the posi-
biiity of founding a suit at law thereon.
In the meantime the account Will be
an open wound in the books Of the
Treasury Department. for E c. Timme
auditor for the State and other de-
partments, has informed the Commits
sioners that they must either recover
the coin or make affidavit that the maps
were received. AS the maps were not
received. nor ever intended TO be deliv-
cred when the voucher was issued, the
Commissioners world no doubt expert
ence some difficulty in making affidavit
to the contrary.
AS Miss Johnston respectfully declines
to relinquish her hold on the $500, and
as John c. Parker declines TO furnish
the maps without due compensation. the
vernacular seems applicable that lit is
up to the Commissioners"
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ILLEGAL VOUCHER
FILE DISAPPEARS
SmOthered in Office of the
Corporation Counsel.
CASE IS ALMOST FORGOTTEN
A Curious Fatality Hangs About Any
Official Action n the
Matter.

Lost. Papers relating to the nlega
voucher issued by former public schoo
officials, by means of which the Dis
trict was made 20 pay $500 for certain
maps which were never delivered
Finder viii please return TO the Dis.
trict Commissioners and receive an ex-
preston of their kind appreciation.
The last seen of these papers was
several weeks ago. when they were
turned over to the Corporation Counsel
with instructions for him to examine
them TO ascertain whether the District
could bring suit at law to recover either
the $500 or the maps. It is supposed
the papers are still in his Office. but arc
so covered with dust and cobwebs as tC
make their Identification impossible
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-22
WOODS ON FIRE,
DOING DAMAGE
-A
Turpentine Trees and
Wood Piles Said to Be
Burning
IN GLYNN AND WAYNE
Trees Ready to be Dipped Have Been
Destroyed-Not Known Whether
or Uot Flames Have Been
Checked.

A report reached the city yesterday
to the effect that severe fires were do,
ing considerable damage to turpentine
property in the woods both in Glynn
and Wayne counties.
The origin Of these fires is not
known but they are doing some Sc
we're damage. l.. D. Oldham, the well
known Brunswickian returned yester
day from "a visit to certain properties
owned by him in the county OF Wayne
and he announces that the fires haYe
injured him in The last two days in the
sum pf at least $1,000 He says that
some OF the best timber and turpentine
lands in Wayne county is being ruined.
In his case he says tGat the trees
were in splendid shape and would have
been dipped early in the coming week
had dt not been for the fires, which
has practically guined the entire trac,
of land.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-22
FORTY-FlVE BATTALIONS
LANDED ON PENINSULA

Lao Yang, May 2f.-Forty-five bat
talions Of Japanese troops have landed
on the Liao Tung peninsula. In order
to embarrass their advances the Rus.
slams have destroyed the railroad
bridges.
The Japanese have retired to Fene
Wang Cheng. though divisions arc
moving northward their apparent desti-
nation being Mukden. The excite
ment among the Chinese has been in.
creasing during the last few days. The
Chinese bandits are causing considera
Bile trouble and are being energetically
hunted by Cossacks.
The Eastern Chinese railroad has
increased its carrying capacity ant
for some days past troops have beer
arriving here quickly ard in splendid
condition.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-22
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Former Brunswickian's Residence is
Burned in Macon.

Former Beunswickian's Residence is
Burned in Macon.
The following from the Macon Tel
egraph OF yesterday viii be of inter
est in this city as Mr.. Fleetwood was
once resident Of Brunswick and has
many friends here who viii regret to
hear of his misfortune:
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock
the residence Of Mr.. Hugh Fleetwood
ON New street, just below Washington
avenue, was almost totally destroyed
by Hre, only the frame work Of a por.
tion Of the building being saved. The
household goods we're destroyed and
were not covered by Insurance. There
was $1,000 insurance on the dwelling
The fire started in the kitchen, and
the flames were leaping all over the
rear end OF the house before the fire
was discovered. Miss Hattie Boone
was the first person to give the alarm,
and the department was at once not
flied.
By the time the FIRE companies reach
ed the scene sheets of fire were spread
ing over the entire dwelling, and fol
a time it appeared as if the adjoining
houses would catch fire, but the
prompt action Of the ilremen soon had
the fire under control devoting fou
large streams Of water TO the Feet.
wood home.
The water pressure which has been
so it is claimed, Of poor figure, was
strong yesterday afternoon, and all the
water necessary was supplied
Mr.. Fleetwood stated that he was
having some repairs made and that
he had about $500 worth of lumber
and other material on the ground for
use Little Of this was de troyed as
most Of the lumber was underneath
the flooring Of the dwelling and was
partly protectsA
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-22
UNDER MANY JUDGES.
Difficulties Experienced by Richmond
Superior Court.


Augusta, May 21.-Judge Henry G.
Hammond will make his initial bow
from the superior court bench tomor.
rodw morning at 10 o'clock, and will
Immediately hear the report of the
grand jury of Richmond county, which
has been patiently waiting for a Judge
to report to for the last three weeks
This grand jury has possibly had
more yariegated experience than any
similar body ever organized in the
state. 1t has worked under a mum
Der of different judges and has had
harder time getting released from its
task than a convict. The jury was
drawn by Judge Holden Of Crawford
vile, charged and sworn in by judge
Cam of Savannah. and has worked
under Judges Cam, Holden, DAILY and
Freeman. 1t will be discharged by
Judge Hommand making five Judges it
has worked with.
After the report and dismissal OF
the grand jury the court will immed
dately devote considerable time to
clearing the congested dockets of the
district. Judge Hammond will hav,
his hands full during the next yea.
getting rid of the cases now on the
books and keeping up with the new
business that is constantly arising
The lawyers have great hopes of get
ting the business Strengthened out
without great delay. for Judge Ham
mond is not only young and strong
but is very quick and accurate in his
methods as lawyer, and it is thought
the same attributes will stand him in
good stead on the bench. He is popu.
lar and every lawyer in the circuit
viii work in absolute harmony with
him.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-22
WILL ENTERTAIN
THE DELEGATES
-
Pleasant Time for Those
Who Attend Congress
sional Convention
PROGRAM BEING ARRANGED
Which VIII Include a Boat Ride
Around tho Harbor, a Supper at
the oeIethorpe and other
Entertainment.

Chairman w. e. Kay, of the commit
tee having in charge the reception
of the delegates to the coming con
yention of the Eleventh district con
gressional convention, which is to
meet in this city June Is, is arranging
a very attractive program of entertain.
ment for TIE visitors to the city.
This is the first time khe convention
has been held in Brunswick in many
years and it is proposed to make the
occasion very delightful one.
1t will be remembered Congress.
man BrantIey was dominated at st.
Simon and since that time the conven.
tions have been held in all sections
of the district but have not come 10
brunswick.
The present arrangement is to have
the convention meet in the forenoon
and transact its business. In the after
noon the delegates and their friends
viii be taken for "a steamer ride
around Ehe harbor and out to sea and
in the evening a handsome dining will
be rendered them at the Oglethorpe.
The fact that Gol. Kay is IN charge
of the entertainment of the visitors is
the best evidence that they win he pro
perry cared for while in the city.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-22
JAPS CONTINUE
TO LAND TROOPS
Heavy Fighting is Now
looked for in the
Far East
SOME REPORTS CONFIRMED
List Of Lives Lost on the japaness
Ships = cowardice is Charged
Againts One Of the Russian =
Officers. :.

Toxic, May 21.-The loss Of life "a.
CURED by the sinking OF the eruisex
Yoshino included Captain Sayeki Com.
mander Hirowateri, three first iieuten.
ants, five second Iieutenants, ave mia.
shipmen, paymaster, surgeon, three
engineers, cadets and eight boatswatn
mates OF the crew the number of
those lost is unknown.
Those who went down with the hat.
tieshlp Hatsuse when she founderee
were Commander Tsukamoto, Com.
mander Viscount Niece, Commando
Arlmori, five second lieutenants, aye
subengineers, two surgeons. six mid.
shipmen, four cadet engineers and ten
non-commissioned officers. Il is not
known yet in this case how MANY az
the men perished. The Hatsuse was
surely sunk by coming in contact with
submerged mine, and not by the at
tack of submarine boat.
The report that the battle ship shiss
shlma was damaged and the battleshis
Fu1i sank is denied here.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-22
rAg ploogsAn CONVENTION
Account of What Was Done on the
Last Day,

Last Day
The diocesan convention Of the Epis
copaI church closed in Atlanta Friday
The following from yesterdays Consti-
tuition OF the business of the iast q y
viii be of interest to Episcopalians in
this city:
'rhe exact duties of a missionary
caused considerable comment at the
diocesan convention, held in the Young
MEMS christian Association rooms
yesterday Archdeacon Cassil moved
that a missioner or missionary be ap-
pointed to visit the different parishes
of the diocese of Georgia and stir up
enthusiasm in the faith. This propo-
sition was considered as bordering too
much upon the sensational by some
and not in accordance with the method
regularly practiced in the Episcopal
church. The archdeacon then refer.
red to the work of John Wesley and
said that his best work was accom-
plished while a missioner Of the
church, which was in visiting and
interesting. personally the members OF
the parish in spiritual things The
motion was lost,
An attempt was made to reconsider
the motion passed making Macon the
next meeting place Of the convention
and hold the diocesan convention in
the cathedral at Atlanta every year,
This motion to make Atlanta the per
manent conven@n city was lost and
the next convention will meet in Ma.
con. May II, 1905
The matter Of the use of the En-
glish and American revised version in
the reading of the lessons in the reg
ular church service brought up by
the members Of the committee ap
pointed for the purpose of which Or
Wilmer of ST. Luke was chairman
1t was finally decided after some dis
cusslon to instruct the deputies to the
general conference in 30 ton to bring
the matter up for consideration at tha
| time