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Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
steam Versus El.c,r,.,,v

The steam railroads vary greotly I'm
their attitude toward electric competi-
ton, but it has been almost the uni.
form experience OF railroad managers.
east and west. that rate cuts 10 meet
electric competition are quite futile
Electric transportation handles traffic
in small units. The power house is the
locomotive, and II can haul ten single
cars as easily rs 1t can q train of te,,
cars coupled together-more easily, I'm
fact. But in steam service, to reverse
the figure of speech. each transpcrta
ton unit must have its own power
house. Disregarding technical refine.
ments. 1t may be said that 1t would
cost steam railroad five timos rs
much to run an hourly single ear train
during a fifteen hour day as it would
to run three five-car trains. That is the
primary reason on the side OF absolute
cost which makes IL impossible for n
steam road to compete with an electric
road for light short haul traLic. Ray
Morris In Atlantic.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
Black Walnut.

BLACK walnut, so plentiful formerly
has almost entirely disappeared-root
trunk and branch" said Mr.. James
Harrison of Raleigh, n. c.
After the northern. manufacturers
had exhausted the supply OF log tim
Der. others came forward buying VI
the limbs and stumps. The stumps pro.
duce the curled veneering used I'm the
manufacture OF furniture. and / wit.
messed the sale of walnut stump nj
Cranberry, Mitchell county, y, C., for
Sl5d, presume that before IL reached
the manufacturers II brought twice
that sum.
1.-THE black walnut grows very fast
I'm Virginia and farther south, and why
the thousands OF acres OF waste lands
In some OF the southern states have not
been planted I'm walnut is n mystery
In ten or twelve years the walnu,
should pay for cultivation by the sale
OF the nuts and continue to pay in
creasingly until the timber became
very valuable. At the old home OF the
late Senator Manguin of North Caro-
lima is n large grove OF black walnut
trees which was planted by him"
Washington Post.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
The Queer Eaters.

There Is society OF Q. Els (Which
stands for Queer Eaters'O that has
monthly dinners In London. The De-
culiarity OF Its dinners consists in the
fact that every dish Is unobtainable at
the ordinary London restaurant. AT
n recent dinner picked locusts were the
hors d'euvre. The soup was n In
grecque-a title which conceals an nj
legged delicious decoction OF sour milk
and grease, served with strawberry
strip. With boiled cod the q. Els
might be suspected OF returning to the
commonplace, but any such reproach
was removed by its conjunction with
sauce aile-the pure essence or garlic.
obtained by pounding 1t with olive oil
into jelly. For entrec the Q. Els
enjoyed white worm fritters. Specially
Imported from Provence, the worm IS
fried in egg and becomes a clear crys-
talline red, swapping in the fingers aud
melting under the tongue like a bon
bon glace. The triumph OF the ban.
quet was chat noir FAdolphe, COM
posed and prepared by the president
himself. STEPPED for two days In fine
vinegar with thyme. mint, rosemary
ana other aromatic herbs, the black cat
was stewed In white wine and Ciishetl
up with tripe sausages. 1t was said
to be good eating
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
Some Literary Inquiries.

Herbert Putnam, librarian OF con-
gress, was for long time connected
with the Boston Public library, While
In Boston Mr.. Putnam met with many
ludicrous experiences.
One day very stern looking woman
asked OF the clerks for 1.-THE Recollee,
lions OF n Liar" The clerk told her
that he couldn't give her that book,
but that he could give her "The Recol,
lections OF Married Man."
THAT will do" she answered. sIt's
practically the same thing"
One day facetiously inclined young
man approached the inquiry desk and
said: IL want to get life OF John l..
Sullivan. / suppose 1t will be listed
among the scrapboOksy"
"Oh, yes" replied the clerk, land IL
you find IL 1t will be illustrated"
How will 1t be illustrated?" inquired
the young man.
with upper cuts" quietly answered
the clerk.-New York Tribune.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
BnL., OF Race. .na a.,,.,o.

The Russian population is perhaps
the most mixed OF all nations and is
made up in large measure OF conquer.
ed peoples who still remember their
overthrow with bitterness. Probably
not far from oae-third Of the whole
from forty TO fifty millionaire true
Nuscovites
Around the central Muscovites are
grouped Laps. Films. Germans, Iithu,
anians, Poles. Little Russians, Ruthe.
mans. Roumanians. Greeks. Georgians
and Tartars. with Jews and Gypsies
scattered through the south and west.
These are all In European Russia, and
this Is nothing to the medley I'm Asiatic
Russia, where there is an almost end
less variety OF races. Each OF the races
mentioned speaks a different tongue,
and there are ut least six different re-
ligions among them. without counting
sectaries, such as the Doukhobors.
Bitter political hatred OF Russia
burns fiercely among the Firms, Poles
and Armenians, while symptoms of &C.
tive revolt are reported among Geor-
gians and Turcomans along the Asiatic
frontier.-BoOklovers' Magazine.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17

series of tiny gulps impeding her
usually glib response. "I-I-vas a-a-
mournin'. ELI. ell. bud, Hans" she muir.
INJURED. seating her Hat, ungraceful n.
ure close beside him on the settle az
searching his stolid face for n tend,
CLEAN. ''y-you symbathize, you Ioofe
me. heyf'
Hans moved away.
"Nein. nein"' he muttered roughly.
Il haaf change my mind. Pauline.
Mine Oncle Charles-I never tell Won
so before-he own der Western Farm
er, yah! IND you. Pauline. Won dollar
you pay mine oncle yor you'm Stuff
CART oncle's ad. Look out, Hans. look
out! mine Oncle Charles say. All, hal
your oncle ISIS not died, Pauline. Ven
see your al. 1 write to heem. Mine
oncle, he so advise. Your oncle. he re-
ply; L haaf not died. haaf noting TO
her advantage, neinv Hees letter 7
VIII read" concluded Hans.
Hey Huh, A letter! Y-your on
Gle! MINNIE oncie! Heyw suffered
the astonished strategist fitting back
ward on her seat.
"f-yaas," and, disguised, Hans arose.
Crash!
The widow was between two stools.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
Condensed For -Four Dsy..

There was good old lawyer OF the
good old southern type" said a judge
who had a most eloquent way OF
pleading. His brief for three days had
been marvel OF classical allusion and
legal erudition.
''The judge. however, became a trifie
impatient and, as gently as he could,
intimated that the docket was some-
what crowded. and 1t might be to the
clients interest it the lawyer could
contrive to end his plea. And, do you
Know, the old barrister declared that
the last four days Of his argument were
q marvel of condemnation"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17


wonderfully successful 81 promptly curing
lame back. kidney. bladder, uric acid trop.
bles and Bright's Disease, which IS the Vors,
form Of kidney trouble.
DIR. kilrner's Swamp-Root IS not rec-
ommendedfor everything but II you have kid
ney. liver or bladder trouble 1t will be found
Just the remedy you need. Ithas been tested
IN SO many ways. in hospital work. in private
practice. among the helpless too poor 10 puy-
chase relief and has proved so successful in
every case that special arrangement has
been made by which all reade.s Of this paner
who have not already tried it. may nave a
sample bottle sent free by mail. also a book
telling more about Swamp-Root and how 20
lind out It you have kidney or bladder trouble
When writing mention reading this generous
offer IN this paper and E1k~~
send your address 10 sr5ss-s>vk-Ss> xsTsr.
Or. Kilmer & Co., Bing- se.l!33
hamton. N. Y. The .>s 5lsl q siIfIftsyttss
regular fifty cent and Home OF swamp Root.
dollar sizes are sold by all good druggists.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
Potomac River Route.

beginning Tuesday, March 18th. s,eamor.
Ca'Nert and Potomac will leave Pier % IJShf
street, baltimore. every Tuescay, THURSDAY
anu saturday II y. M for Alexandria and
W ashington. calling at all of the usual land
iinRs. BeRtnniDg Thursday. March l9th. will
Iean we tth street Wharf, Washington, at 4 D.
"a. thursday, Sunday and Tuesday, going as
iar MS Leonardtown on those evenings Will
IeaVS neonat otown at a M. Kinsale at IL
W.. niIler at 4:sO y. M. Grason's at $40 D. m
and Bacon's at : y. m. Monday Wednasd o.,
following morning. '' '"0
Freight received daily i'm Baltimore.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent,
,,-,,,, Baltimore, Md.
STEPHENSON & BRO, Agents,
nv, , Washington, ID. &.
WIN. NJ. REARDON. Agent,
Alexandria. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
RICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG Il
POTOMAC r. r.

Schedule in effect My 29n, 1904.
LEAVE FREDERICKSBURG HoRrBwARD
W =. m. daily. Stops on sigma at Occ,,o,,o,,
Suu'ayS only. VfS"N
- u. m. daily. Stops at Ale xsndria-
~ VI I'M IN oa,Iy stops 90 signal at Iceland.
tico. Cherry Hill. Freestone, Negi.y IL
coquan. LortOn. AccotinE FranSouio
49, Seminary and Alexandria
VI Z m, daily except Sunday. Stops ut
49p: az. daily. Stops on signal nj n,oo.o
mlae water, Reid QuanticO and Alex
10 OIL p. m. daily. Stops at Aiexaudris. s,ons
on signal at occOquau sunday ONLY.
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
bOa m. daily except Sunday. Richmond
90 accommodation. Makes an local sions
o II a m. daily. Atlantic Coast Line troHio-
Stops on signal atw ide " al or and Drooke
sundays only; at Milford. boswell and
Ashiand daily, and on sigt al ut Other
, 40 Iocai stops on Sundays only.
y 4S a. m. daily except SUNDAY Makos loo,
stops on signal. 'NS"i
IL 70 p IN. daily, Seaboard Airline train Son.
on signal az Lorton and Occoouan SIM
s ,apd daily at ouantico Milford.
70 D. m. daily, A. &. l.. train Stons =. ~.
well and Ashland ~ DOs-
. ~ y. m. daily. makes local stops on SIGNAL
% y: a M ua,Iy, :; A l.. train. Stops at Dos
accommodation train leaves Richmond4 N
burg 33 p. m. 0"'i'eAs-
NoTE:-Time of arrivals nd d Departures n nd
connections not guaranteed. '1
I. c. COX, Agent.
W. ID. DUKE c. w. GULF. w.P.TAYLoR.
Gen. Man. Asst Gen. Man. Traf. Man.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17

The Personals am mos positively
de mos 'streemly juiclest Checking I
eber put in NAH mouth, Br'er jackson.
Br'er Jackson-Yes. sab, pahson; dat
CHECKING WIZ raised an brung ND ON
watermillions snh.-Leslie's Weekly
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17


cures made by DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root
the great kidney, liver
and bladder remedy.
1t is the great medi.
caltriumph CT the nine.
teenth century; dis.
covered after years q
scientific research by
DR.. kilmer. the emf.
nent kidney and blad.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
LEAVE SOUTHWARK.
TO CURE a COLD IN ONE nav

lake laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets. All
e. W. Groves signature is on each boS sso
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
o wa ia fu iyam
A fu Ivan.

He was only pulled up by roars OF
delighted laughter from continuing the
confession. There was no encore
london Globe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
The Japanese Anthem

At a musical evening recently a
singer was requested by an extremely
sedate looking individual to oblige with
the Japanese national anthem. 1t was
explained TO him by the seriops one
that the tune was the same as the
British national anthem. and that al
he had TO do was to pronounce the
japanese words provided for him on q
sheet OF paper. precisely as they Were
spelled. Accordingly up rose the will
ing warbler and burst out with the
following lyric:
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK ?
Kidney Trouble Makes You m;seran,.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers IS sure 10 know Of the wonderful
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
NORFOLK ROUTE.

viii leave Tappahannock p n vord..
ana Friday. stopping at all landings Leave
nOr1oik at y. m. Sunday and Tuesday for
Iappahannock, calling at all landings.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
Steamer owen billiard.

Mail and passengers to and from Whit
stone, lrvington, Weems, Mil.enbeck
Sunday. 'oP'
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
hammock River Routcs.

On ana after Friday. Juno 10th. steamers
VIII leave baltimore, Pier ,. Light St daily
eNHept SUNDAY. az t%iO o. NJ. for TapDs ba mock.
keturn'ng tileave Tspp ahanrock AT a.
m. daily. except Saturday and Sunda , and
IL m. saturday Tor Baltimore ~
SI'atncrs from Baltimore M0n6ay VIII not
stop IN Carriers Creek. Con rCtOman river nav
way to Tsppahannock. 'N''
Steamer from Baltimore Thursday only will
stop in Utbanua Greek. "
steamer from baltimore Thur, day will not
stop in Corroi ONION river or Bay Port on her
way to 1appahannOck. -
Steamer 10 Baltimore TUESDAY will net stop
in Carriers Creek. 'P
SteamSr TO Baltimore Wednesday will not
stop i'm COrrotoman river.
steamer 10 Baltimore "Wednesday only will
stop at wharves i'm Urhanna Creek.
steamers viii leave every Tuesday and Fri
Gay at 800 y. ID. for Tsppa ha mock direct and
al landings between there and Fredericks-
burg.
Leave Fredericksburg Monday and Thurs-
my at a: IN. Tor Baltimore, stopping at All
nnnarrNes 10 Iappa hammock only, arriving IN
baitirnore Tuesday and Fl iday moruinvs
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO..
SUMMER SCHEDULE. 1904.

Baltimore, Fred
ESSsszi% HgkzhH ericksburg, Nor
- 'rs-sSS-s-~s5S folk and Kappa
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
FKEDERICKSBURG AND uRRANNA

BeRlnnlng Monday, March nth the now
and attractive steamer Caroline carrv III u NV
~. =; Mail leaves urbanna every Monday.
mSInSsuay ana n iday, at 5:3O ~. m. for Fred
eficksburR and all intet me q ate w harvpa Ts,
Panahnock az lOa. M, arriving at Frederick
DUTY ABOUT y. m. Returning, will leave
bItuerlSksburg at III a. m. Tuesday Thurs
Jay anu saturday. Passenger accopmoda-
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
Schedules.

Lcave-White Stone, z a. m; Irwin eton
7.45; Weems, S.15; Milienbeck. Q: Merry
foint, $50; arrive Urbana, IL so a. m.
Leave-Urbana, p. m; Mi ienbeck. 8
Merry Point, $50; w Gems, 4. 30; Iryinetop
arrive White Stone, 8 p. m.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
The Dead Heart Led On

That earthly parent Is developing his
children by work. Cannot we realize
God is developing us spiritually, men,
tally and physically by work, and hard
work. Why were the old Yankees. born
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17


esting spectacle. He gives a full de-
scription or the scene. First, the eagles
followed out exactly the picture of my
text. The young birds, with fear and
trembling, chung to the rocks where
they were Matched, but the old birds
said TO themselves: This won't do; this
won't do. These young birds must be
taught to fly" So the parent birds first
tried 10 coax the young to leave the
nest. Then, when coaxipg accomplish
ed nothing. they struck right and left
with their beaks. With their powerful
talons they scattered the nest. Then
they gave the young a big push, and off
the fiedgelings went. Then the young
Were carried back TO the nest by the
broad wings OF the parent bird. The
mother and father birds seemed to stop
awhile to have a little talk. They
seemed TO say: "Now, children, you
must obey me, whether you will or no.
And, as YOU must obey me / want you
TO do 1T willingly. | want you to fol-
low my every movement. See how /
raise my wings, so. beat them in the
air just so. And now | begin to circle
iOuhu ilu EOuHu oOl1c, boys, come,
girls. That is right. Now, try again.
Are you ready? Here we go up and up
and up. See how easy 1t is"
Let me describe this object lesson in
almost the same language with which
Sir Humphry Davy described 1t when
he saw the two old eagles, by their ac-
tons, teaching their young how to fly
above the crags of Ben Nevis: AFTER
the old birds had coaxed the eagiets off
the eyrie they made small circles, which
the young eaglets tried TO initiate
Then the parent birds made larger and
larger circles In a gradually ascending
spiral until the birds. old and young,
were finally lost TO view I'm the great
heaven of blue" All. yes. the old
eagles teach the young eagles to fly,
first. by the sharp blow OF the bcak
and the pushing of the nest; second.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
FOR sALE-TYPEwRIrERS

FOR SALE Remington typewriter, $S5: So cash
balance "a monthly Address BOX <52, this Of
zee. fcIg-ar
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
COnnecticut Avenue Bridse.

As already stated in The Times. the
District is going TO have the largest
concrete bridge in the world The bridge
which Will span Rock Greek from Con-
necticut Avenue will be one of the
most remarkable structures of its kind
From end 10 end. from top TO bottom. IN
all its piers. arches. copings. trimmings
and Communications. nothing but con-
crete viii be used. X. H H. Allen.
president of the District Construction
Company. to whom the contract for the
bridge has been awarded, said yesterday
that no time would be lost I'm getting
the necessary machinery in place so as
TO begin work with the least possible de-
lay. He hoped he would be able to
start active operations about the middle
OF next month. Under the contract Just
awarded only a macadamized roadway
is contemplated for the entire width of
the bridge, the appropriation not being
sufficient for asphalt pavement or curb
ing; but II is hoped and expected that
before the bridge Is completed Congress
will be induced TO grant the necessary
money for this work, as well as for an
ornamental Iron railing and the reQui-
site lamps. The contract calls for the
completion Of the bridge by January !,
1907 but the contractor believes the
work can and VIII be finished before
that date
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
Grain War Developments.

The differential rate war on grain
from Buffalo to New York. Philadelphia
and Baltimore. now raging with much
bitterness between the Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley and Reading Railroads
on one side and the New York Central
the Erie and the Lackawanna Railroads
on the other. while having comparative
ly little or no effect upon the business
of either the railroads or the cities
involved. as at this time there is little
or no grain TO be shipped. is looked
upon as having a much deeper signifi-
canoe than appears in the present
squabble. The point sought by the New
York lines is really the entire abro-
cation of the differentiaI now existing
in favor of Philadelphia and Baltimore.
This is a very important proposition.
and If the change is made it will be
far--eaching in it's consequences. espe-
cially as it affects the trade of Phila-
dclphia and Baltimore, in classified
freight Of every kind. Should the pres
ent system Of differentials be abrogated
IL would be a most serious blow TO the
business Of the port of Philadelphia,
and would be followed ultimately by the
enforced withdrawal OF several steam
ship lines plying between this port and
foreign countries.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Feb. 2o-John Cur
tin, proprietor Of Curtin's Fishing Club.
on the Conduit Road. near Cabin John
Bridge. was arrested on four warrants
charging him with the sale of intoxi-
eating liquor, whisky. and beer on four
different dates, and brought before Jus
uce Robertson here this morning. Cur
TN was indicted at the last November
term OF court I'm two cases. He pleaded
guilty in one case. and upon making a
pledge to the court that he would go
out OF the liquor business. a fine OF 800
ana costs was imposed. Curtin waived
preliminary hearing. He offered Min
man NJ. Perry as surety upon his bond
Tor appearance at March term Of court
Inc amount Of the bond was $500 in four
cases The prosecuting witness in these
cases is not an Anti-saloon League de-
tectiye.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
PROSPECT GOOD
FOR REAL ESTATE
Brokers Look Forward to
Fairly Active Season.
NOT MUCH IN BUILDING
Connecticut Avenue Bridge to Be the
Largest and Most Unique Struct-
uTe of Its Kind.

Neither architects nor builders are
looking forward to a busy spring or
summer In the District. There will be
an abundance OF work for mechanics Of
every kind. because both the Federal
and the District governments will re-
quire their services In the many con-
structions they have on hand already. as
Well as for the new buildings scheduled
10 be begun in the course of the year
But of private enterprise In the build
ing line there is but little prospect. In
Nestors I'm this sort of property still re-
gard the time as unpropitious for opera
lions of any magnitude. They say prices
OF material are still too high. and on
account OF the extraordinary demand
certain 10 be made from Baltimore are
likely TO continue so for some time; be-
sides, they do not consider the labor
situation altogether satisfactorily set
tied. Not being compelled to build, they
say. they prefer TO wait until conditions
adjust themselves to their liking
On the other hand, however. the real
estate market-it is said by those who
ought to know-wiIl probably show up
We'll during the year. Several important
deals that have been on the hooks for
some months promise to come to a
speedy contamination. The present week
is likely to see the conclusion of one or
TWO or them. There is also no end of
inquiry for desirable property both for
business and residential purposes In
Vestors in real estate. resident as well
as In other cities. have become con-
WINGED that there is no better field for
them, for purely speculative operations.
than the National Capital. There is
hardly any section of the District where
prices Of real property have not ad-
Fanced within the past few years. and
where this advance does not promise
TO continue. Hence real estate brokers
feel justified in expecting a busy and
profitable season.
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
For a CrosStown Line.

1t Is the intention of the Washington
Board Of Trade to try and force the
construction Of a crOsstown line OF cars.
The appointment Of a special committee
TO take the matter before Congress II
no relief can be obtained from the Dis
trict Commissioners is being discussed.
One of the board, and prominent Dis
trict Official said yesterday:
THE committee on railroads OF the
board. for example, recommended legis-
lation TO give the people better street
railway facilities. either by chartering
new companies or by granting extern
siOns to existing ones. and il should be
done. A crosstown road. east and west
across Northwest Washington. and
north and south across Northeast Wash
ington are also greatly needed. This
condition ought to aid the Commits
sioners in coming to n conclusion upon
the question of the public interest as
to the bill which has been before them
for nearly the entire winter.
If a crosstown road is needed. Of
course. it will be for Congress to fix
the route. where IL ought TO go TO best
serve the purpose. and to grant the
necessary POWER to build f..
The Washington times., 1904-02-21
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

from gaining an outlet TO the Atlantic
seaboard. 1t was declared yesterday by
prominent Wall Street financiers who
are in position to know the inside facts
and who strongly refuted the rumor
that all negotiations for an agreement
between the Pennsylvania and Gould
Rockefeller interests have been broken
OF
This inspired denial is accompanied
by a statement that the Gould Rookie
Teller interests would have nothing to
gain and perhaps much to lose by an
open rupture with President Cassatt just
now. Hence II is asserted that no such
rupture has or will occur until the
Standard Oil king has obtained either
a controlling interest in the Pennsyl-
vania or can dominate enough proxies
to force the retirement Of President
Cassatt at a meeting of the rival in
terests al some time yet to he decided
upon.