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The Washington times., 1904-02-03
NO MORE SNOW JUST NOW,
BUT COLD IS HERE TO STAY
Mercury Expected to Take a Sharp
Tumble Tonight.

The predicted snowstorm said to have
been headed toward Washington did not
arrive. and there are no present indica-
lions that any more snow will fall in
the District for some time. The cold
wave flag, however, floats merrily from
the Weather Bureau today. and a big
drop In temperature may be expected
some time tonight.
At midnight last night late home tray
elers experienced little discomfort from
the cold as the temperature lowered
around 40 degrees. but at s o'clock
this morning things. had been extremely
busy within the glass OF the thermome-
ter, for the bit Of mercury had taken
a tumble TO itself and registered 16 de-
grees- II remained at that point until
10 o'clock and then slid up TO II.
AT II O'Clock IL had climbed one more
degree. with the prospect OF remaining
about that point until evening. when
the weather man warns all the good,
pious citizens OF Washington to stick
close to their own firesides.
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TO Jorenz with remittances. but sent a
statement of the transaction. He fol-
lowed the same plan with his brother
Witness produced the checks he had
sent his brother in 1902
Nobody but the Grons and Lorcnz
knew OF the arrangement between the
persons involved. Witness did not tell
anyone about the agreement. He did
not tell the inspectors. but would have
IL they had asked him.
Witness said he had never heard
Lorenz mention Machen.
Mr. Purdy-And you submitted to TIE
reduction from $50 TO $l.25 without a
Mr. Groff-Oh. we didn't raise Cain
about II, but after Consultation among
ourselves we agreed to stand 1t.
Another Destroyed Letter.
Witness said he had notified Lorenz
of the fact he was holding money back
to pay for fasteners manufactured
ahead. Lorenz wrote to him about the
matter. but he did not preserve. the let
ter
B. On redirect examination by Mr.. Doug
lass, witness said each check sent
Lorenz was in strict fulhllment or MIS-
contract with him.
Mr.. Douglass-We are going to intro
duce the checks the Government has
TO Samuel A. Croft The Government
intimated yesterday that this old man
had cheated his brother. Now. when
they get the checks and see they were
wrong, they are silent.
Croft Got His Share.
Mr.. Purdy said the checks did show
that Sam Croft got his share OF the
money. and was glad he did.
Mr.. Douglass then agreed to drop the
matter. in view Of the admission of the
prosecution
Witness said the Government was
using 1000 Of the fasteners. for which
nothing has been paid. In addition the
partners have goo fasteners in storage.
He paid for all of them out of his own
pocket. Lorenz and Samuel GroiI are
indebted to him now.
Maggie Newman, negro ser
want in the house of Diller =. Croft. was
the next witness. She was in the house
the day the inspectors interviewed Dillcr
b. Gron IN May. She gave a minute
account of the manner in which the in
spectors entered the room. and said they
ordered Sam Croft out of the room
while they talked with DilIer 3. Croft
There was no cross-examination.
Patent Identified.
J. Nota McGnI. the patent lawyer,
identified the papers in the patent pro-
cured by Samuel A. Croft. The patent
was a broad one. and Sam Croft was n
pioneer in the particular art. He was
asked about the Miller fastener. E.
Scott Douglass. who conducted the ex-
animation. told the court the object OF
the testimony was TO show that there
was no chance Of competition from the
Miller fastener.
Mr.. Conrad read the evidence. Mr.. Mil
Ter created a laugh By the manner in
which he accentuated the objections
made by Mr.. kumler when the evidence
was given. The court ruled out Mr.. Nc
Gilrs opinion of the Miller fastener. Mr..
Douglass asked for its admission on the
ground that it would be followed by
one connected with later evidence.
Justice Pritchard then admitted II on
that promise and Mr.. McGill described
the device. Mr.. Douglass said he would
show Machen did not encourage MIR.
Miller. as he had been OF the opinion
that Miller's device was not patenta BILE.
Court then adjourned until $50.
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CONFUSION OF COINS
PREVAILS IN CHINA

J. g. Mccoy. the Government actuary.
and W. p. Armstrong. chief OF the con-
sulsr division OF the Auditor for tire
State and other Departments have re-
turned TO Washington. after visit
10 China. where they were sent TO, com
pute the value OF the haikwan tae,.
used In the payment of the Chinese in
demnity. They were detailed by the
Treasury. but will report to the State
Department.
They have not prepared their report.
but say there is great chaos in China
as TO the values OF the coins used.
Such Is the confusion. that towns with
IN few miles OF each other have en-
tireiy different standards
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WILL HEAR PLANS
TO RETIRE CLERKS
Congress TO Take Up Super
annuatiOn Bills.
ARE DISCUSSING PENSIONS
Representatives, However, Believe En-
ployes Should Be Made to Pay
Expense Themselves.

Hearings IN the fight against super
nnauation in the Government service
are 20 be begun before the Civil Service
Committee of the House next week, and
all that transpires will be fraught with
interest 10 the 1900 local employees Of
Uncle Sam.
Under the several plans presented no
civil service appOintee will be exempt
from the operation OF any law that may
be passed. That the Government will
decide against an out-and-out pension
for those who have become incapaci-
tated through long service IS certain
Sliding Scales.
And while it may find for n sort OF
pension, this will be I'm the nature of
the worker providing for himself in fair
weather so that in stormy he shall not
suffer.
Various plans of this kind have been
suggested varying from a horizontal
clipping OF wages monthly. on a per cent
basis, to a lower scale OF wages with a
reserve.
The plan which has also appealed to
many IS that of making each appointee
take out an annuity policy when he en-
tiers the service and be compelled to
keep II up all through his connection
with no Government
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NIGHT SCHOOLS
WILL CONTINUE
Provided for in Urgency De-
ficiency Bill.
TIMES WINS . A VICTORY
Thought improbable That House Will
Strike Out Item in the
Amendment.
TIMES WINS A VICTORY

Night schools in the District OF CO.
lumbia will be continued until Congress
makes a more generous appropriation
for the new fiscal year. unless an uriex-
pected hitch occurs in the conference
over the urgent deficiency appropriation
bill.
A provision for the continuance OF the
schools for the remainder of the fiscal
year has been inserted In the urgent de-
flclency appropriation bill. The amend
ment will now go into the conference
committee OF the two houses. 1t appro-
PIRATES $500. which was the sum asked
for by the Commissioners for the main
tenance of the schools during the rest
of the current fiscal year. 1t is not like
~ that the House. which did not give
consideration to the subject. will insist
that the amendment be stricken out.
Fought First Battle.
The Times fought the first battle for
the continuance of the night schools.
Through its efforts the fact was made
public that the night schools. through
lack of appropriation. were open but a
short period in the entire year. and that,
in consequence of the lack of funds, the
schools would be obliged TO close this
month The pupils, most of whom are
young men and women compelled TO
earn their living during the day and de-
pend solely upon the public night
schools for all the education they ever
hope 10 get, were 10 be deprived of that
one source of learning. Several articles
were printed In The Times tending to
show the loss involved by these young
people striving at once for existence
and a meager education, and as : re-
suit the amendment has been included
in the deficiency bill.
Wants Limit Removed
Commissioner mcfarland, when ad-
vised OF the action of the committee.
was inclined not to discuss the matter
He. however, said that he is glad the
committee recommended the approprla-
ton Of $500 for the night schools, and
hopes the age limit may be removed
when Congress makes it's appropriation.
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THIRD SET OF TWINS FOR
Mr.. AND MRS. H0LTZ

ELGIN. ILL.,. Feb. 3-Twin boys have
been born TO Mrs. Fred Holtz. of Dun
dee. It being the third set for Mr.. and
Mrs. Holtz.
The family numbers twelve children
and letter will be written to Presi-
dent Roosevelt calling attention TO the
latest additions.
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DIED.

sAPP-On wednesday. February 8. 1904, at 10
O'clock a. m, WILLIAM r. SAPP, IN his forty
ninth yea-.
Funeral from the residence Of Fred 5. smith.
J1Is Rhode Island ave. NV, Friday. February
3, at 9 D. m Relatives and friends invited.
Intcrment private. feS-2t
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We Convince Sespties
Colds. Satarrh, and Catarrhal
Headache Relieved In 10 Min
utes and Cured by Or. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder.

Here's one of a thousand such testi-
monies. Rev. A. ID. Buckley, OF Buffalo.
says: Il wish all TO know what bless
ing DR.. Agnews Catarrhal Powder is In
Gaze of Catarrh. / was troubled with
this disease for years. but the arst time
| used this remedy II gave most delight
full relief. I now regard myself entirely
cured" 2
Or. Agnew's Pills are delightful.
20 Doses 10 ceutA
The Washington times., 1904-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL NOTICE-A meeting of share
holders Of the Greene Consolidated Cop
per Company Will be held at the Riggs
House. on FRIDAY EVENING. FEB
RUARY 5. at O'CLOCK. for a discus
sion OF the proposed increase in the cap
italization OF the company. All share
holders are invited to be present.
feb2-4t
The Washington times., 1904-02-03

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoSEER.
Executors and Trustees
Sale of Valuable Improved
Real Estate; Large Three
story and Basement Brick
Dwelling, with Side Let,
No. 224 Second ST S. E.; z
Two story Frame Houses,
Nos. 212, Gid, and 216 O
st. S. E.; Two story Brick
House, No. 641 Second st.
N. E; Two story 1o-roorl
Brick House, No. Ia AZ
Street N. W.; Three story
Brick House, No. 3l2 Third
Street N. W.; Two-story
Brick House, No. 1892
Twentieth Street N. w;
Two-story and Basement
Brick House, No. l712
Tenth Street N. w.
BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia, the undersigned execu-
tor and trustee viii sell by public auction, IN
front Of the respective premises, the following
described real estate, situate in the CITY OF
Washington District Of Columbia to wit:
ON WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF
FEBRUARY. A. D. 1904. AT -FOUR O'CLOCK
p. NJ. south half of lot 81, reservation ''B, -
improved by a 2-stOry, 10-room brick dwelling,
No ia AZ street NV, with large side yard.
on THE SANE DAY. AT HALF-PASr FOUR
O'CLOCK p. NJ. north half of lot 25 square 5S3,
improved by s-story brick house, No. Sl2 Sd
street
ON THURSDAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A ID. 1904, AT FOUR O'CLOCK
p. NJ, sublot %, square %, improved BY =
g story brick house. No 1872 10Th street NV
ON THE SANE DAY, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK p. NJ, sublot 5, square 335, imprOvcc
by 2-stoTy and basement brick dwelling Nc
lT12 10th street NV, together with al the
improvements. rights. etc.
Terms Of sale: On each parcel, one-third cash.
interest from the day Of sale. at go per annum,
payable semi annually, secured by deed of trust
on the property sold. all cash, at the option
Of the purchaser purchasers. deposit Of
500 each house required at time Of sale II
terms Of sale are not complied with IN IS DAYS
from day OF sale, the executor and trustee re-
serves the right TO resell the PROPERTY az tbs
risk and cost Of the defa-lting purchaser or
purchasers, after FIVE days advertisement OF such
resale or sale in some newspaper published ir
Washington. ID. c. All conveyancing record
ing. etc. at purchasers cost.
THOMAS R. MARTIN.
Executor and TrusfseL
BRANDENBURG & BRANDENBURG.
JAIL d0ds Attorneys.
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MARRIED.

oBERNIEYER. b AXTER-M Married, August 5,
1903. &. r. OBERMEYER and AN. A. BAXTER.
Both Of Washington. ID. c. 1t
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All to Be Heard.

The details OF this plan are to be de-
termined upon by a board of experts.
This morning reporter for The Times
asked Chairman Gillett II he had yet
formulated any special plan for a bill.
He replied in the negative and said
this would not be done until the COM
mittee had heard all sides on the sew
eral bills already before the committee.
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Separate compartments 70
protect your excess furni-
ture etc, for rent at lowest
rates. LTTTLEFIELD. AL
Word & co. 1921 Pa ave-
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AUCTION SALES.

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUcTIoNEER.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19

he believes the county conventions
should instruct. MIR, Moosey says he
is confident a Hearst resolution will
be adopted by a large majority at the
state convention,
Sam White chairman OF the state
committee. is opposed to the indorse-
ment OF a presidential candidate or
the instruction OF national delegates
He says the delegates should be al
lowed 10 so to st, Louis without any
strings to bother them, However, he
said he might be wrong, and that ne
was open to conviction. Mr., White
arrived in Portland Sunday from Bak-
er City to attend the convention.
Alex Sweet. of Portland, is slated
for the Craftsmanship of the state COM
mittee to succeed Mr., White, The latter
has held the position three years.
The Clatsor delegates to the state
convention left last night for Port
land. They are uninstructed. but all
are Hearst men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19
Repsrtoire Company Coming.

Next Monday evening the Wiede.
mann Company will open weeks en-
gagement at Fishers opera house al
popular prices Of 25 and 35 cents. The
Wiedemann Company has played our
city for three week engagements and
have always packed the theater and
pleased our people. Several changes
have been made in the company, nota-
bly, the engagement OF Mr.. Frank Fam
nag. late of the Baker Christian" Co.
They will open in the pastoral play,
Down in Egypt" from the pen of Mr.,
Wiedemann. II is story of Southern
Illinois, built on the same lines as the
well known success In old Kentucky"
and bids fair to become as popular
During the engagement an entirely new
repertoire of plays will be presented.
Between acts five new vaudeville fea-
lures are introduced, making a contin-
uous performance. The sale of seats
opens at Griffin'S book store Saturday
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19
The Worlds Fair Route.

Those anticipating an eastern trip
or visit to the Louisiana Purchass
exposition at ST. Louis. cannot afford
to overlook the advantages offered bS
the Missuri Pacific Railway. which. or
account OF its various routes and gate
ways. has been appropriately named
"The Worlds Fair Ro::o."
Passengers from the northwest take
the Missouri Pacific trains from Dem
yer or Pueblo, with the choice OF either
going direct through Kansas City. or
via Wichita. Fort Scott and Pleasant
Hill.
Two trains daily from Denver and
Pueblo to st. Louis without change.
carrying all classes OF modern equip
ment. including electric lighted obser-
walton parlor cafe dining cars. Ten
daily trains between Kansas City and
St. Louis.
Write or call on w. C. Mcbride. gen.
eral agent. 1874 Third street. Portland,
for detailed information and Illustrat-
ed literature.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19
PERSONAL MENTION.

c. NJ. Cellar is In Portland today
NJ, F, Hardesty went TO Portland
last night.
Harry Hamblet Is In the city from
Portland,
Hans Peterson was In the city yes-
terday from Altoona Wash.
Miss Strong who has been visiting
In the city returned TO her home In
Portland yesterday.
Mrs, Il. II, Estes IN visiting with
her son Lr. o. Il. Estes, Mrs, Estes
resides In Seattle.
Master Fish Warden Van Dusen
went to Portland last night. He win be
In Oregon City today.
Miss Lottie Bennett who has been
visiting In the city returned to Port
land on last nights train.
DR., Thomas Ross is home again
from Portland, where he Is student
at the state medical college.
Mrs, c. ]. Trenchard accompanied
her husband to Portland last night.
who goes as delegate to the state
convention.
Martin Ford went TO Bucoda yester-
hy 10 look after his milling interests
there. Mr.. Ford was accompanied
out OF the city by his wife and daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ford will return from
Portland tonight while her daughters
win continue on 10 Tacoma where
they are attending the Annie Wright
seminary.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19
EXHIBITS TO
BE SWELLED
Senator Fulton Calls on Presi.
dent Roosevelt Who viii
Aid the Fair.
NEXT VISIT TO MR.. HAY
Formal Invitations VIII Be Ex.
tended 10 Governments to
Take Part I'm Oregon
Exposition.

Dispatches from Washington say
that Senator Fulton of Oregon called
on President Roosevelt yesterday and
was assured by the chief executive that
all foreign governments exhibiting at
st, Louis exposition would be invited
to send their exhibits to the Lewis
and Clark fair to be held in Portland
in 1905. Senator Fulton will confer
with Secretary of State Hay who will
extend the invitations.
Friends of the Lewis and Clark ex-
position are highly elated over the
promise made by the president and
say that such invitations win be the
means of augmenting the exhibitions
in Portland far In excess OF those now
planned.
A high official who is close to Pres
ldent Roosevelt. In commenting upon
the matter after Senator Fulton had
left the latters presence, said
Foreign exhibitors will go to ST.
Louis with a view to business. They
have goods to show the people of this
country and for that purpose they come
l look at the matter In this light: Some
of the foreign governments have gone
to enormous expense to assemble their
exhibits and believe they will be only
too glad to make such exhibits do
two years service instead OF one.
II may go further and say that Port
land in some spots may get the best
end Of it for feature failures at st. |
Louis will have been eliminated by the ,
time Portland is reached. In other
words Portland will benefit by ex
periences at st. Louis and will secure
only the best"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19
MAKES A CLEAN SWEEP.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard Of, Bucklen's Adnica Salve is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores, Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers,
Skin Eruptions and Piles. 1t Is only
25c, and guaranteed to give satisfac-
tion by Cha4les Rogers, druggist.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19
Democratic Delegates Differ Re.
sardins His Importance as
a Candidate.
SOME FAVOR AND SOME DON'T
On This Point There Is Likely
to Be a Rumpus at State Con-
ventiOn I'm Portland
Today.

The state democratic convention
meets at Portland today. The ses
sion gives promise of being a most in
teresting one, as there will be un-
Questionably a split over the propo-
sition of indorsing the candidacy OF
w. r. Hearst for the presidency. AL
ready this matter has caused more or
less trouble. even to the extent of af-
fecting local conditions in Multnomah
county. 1t is believed the convention
will declare for Hearst but it is
known there win be warm opposition
to the plan.
When the county convention met at
Portland F. v. Holman was nominal
ed for the state senate. Mr.. Holman
refused to indorse the candidacy of
Mr.. Hearst and worked against res
olution commencing the publisher for
his trust-fighting proclivihes. The
Hearst men, who were in the majority
at the convention, despite the fate of
the resolution, were very much ang-
cred at Mr.. Holman's conduct, and
they have determined to force him in
to line. The Hearst Club of Portland
sent a delegation around to see Mr..
Holman and notify him that, if he re-
fuses to come out for Hearst, they
would name an independent candidate
against him for state senator.
Mr.. Moosey, Mr.. Hearst's coast
representative, who is now in Port
land, believes the Oregon delegation
to the national convention ought to
be instructed. He does not share the |
belief oft times expressed that men |
should so uninstructed to such gath
erings. He believes the sentiment of
the state convention should be ascer-
tained and that the delegates should
represent the convention. Likewise
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19

The funeral of the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Duncan took place
flom the family residence Sunday aft
ernoon. The interment was in Green
wood cemetery
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19
TRIUMPH OF THE SEASON

the most sanguine. Suits, Cloaks Jackets Skirt
and Shirt Waists, of which there never has been
a similar display in Astoria.
If you have not seen our last assortment you
should certainly call and look over this one as it
embraces ready to wear garments of all styles
and sizes such as are only carried by the larger
stores in the big cities, but which, we are pleased
to say, we can present to you because we are in
position to get them and know how. If you care
to see real fine garments be sure and call at our
store this week.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19

After such fattering attention as was given TO
our special suit and cloak display by the women
of Astoria during the past few weeks, we now
present the second display for your considera-
tion which promises to be greater and better
than before
We do this knowing that not half of the ladies
were able to be Accommodated before on account
of the extraordinary demand for these suits, so
to prove our position that we provide the latest
and best garments in the world, we present an
assortment this week that will actually astonish
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-04-19

Did you advertised in The Asorante the Advertiser oft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-29

tion Panama charges that In this
effort 90 establish an absolute SOW
ereiEnty IN the zone. s7A miles
across the isthmua and 10 miles
wide. the president actually attempt
ID 20 read into the treaty lines that
were not there. and the note Of dis
content was sounded when Gov
ernor Davis attempted 90 enforce the
presidents Interpretation Governor
Davis has grown gray In military
service. IL a strict diacipliuarian. and
he takes orders literally. lie told
the writer that he had done moth
Ing but what he bad been ordered
20 DO by the president. and II IL GER
tain that Panama has chafed under
the tnut rein.
This IL called 'sbiE stick methods
on the iHthmuH. though Il must be
said that what the president did for
the isthmuu during the revolution H.
not out % mind and he Is popular
with many panamanH.
Governor Mciendez. 81 Colon. had
al guns fired after the news o.
RooHexalt'e election was received.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-29
ny MARLEN a. PEW.

Staff Correspondence 10 the News
paper Enterprise Association aud
The Seattle Star.
Copyright. 1904. by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association
COLON. Panama Panama. the
infant In the family OF nations. has
Just completed the celebration OF
the anniversary OF her birth. one
year ago. For six riotoua days the
perpleting questions tkat now vex
the child nation were forgotten. and
with ceremonies weird and wild be
yond belief she sent up her cry OF
rejoicing IN her freedom
Throughout Il all the slogan
viva Ia Repuhllca de Panama"
was first only 10 that of Viva la
America" The Stars and Stripes
found place everywhere with the
red. white and blue banner Of the
new little nation. Black faced ma
tives. with their long. straight inky
ralr dangling over their eyes,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-29

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Nov. 70
One OF the principal features Of As
siatant Attorney General Days re-
port on Alaskan affairs Is the rec
ommeudAtion for the establishment
OF a mounted police system IN Alas
ka something similar 10 the North
west mounted police system Of
Canada and Yukon Territory The
president has not yet Indicated
what action he Will take on the rec
ommendRtion. but he is being
strongly urged 20 use his influence
in securing the establishment Of
such q system as proposed