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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
PIANOS REACH BOTTOM
Magnificent Instruments Of Famous
Makes, Sold at Trihing Prices to
Save Them From Danger Of In
jury at Pfeiffer's During
Building Operations.

It seems q shame to sacrifice such
really elegant pianos as have been sold
this week ut Pfeiffer's Pianos ware
rooms. 1S24-1S26 I Street. to get them
out Of the way OF the rebuilding work
on the Geological Survey Building. Mag
Eibcent Hazeltons and BaIdwins, which
must have been priced from 500 TO $500
were sold for about one-half Of their
value and several splendid HamiItous
went for prices which would scarcely
buy secondhand piano at ordinary
times. Pfeiffer's warerooms have earn
Cd a reputation, in the many years they
have been In Washington of selling
none but pianos &C the highest grade
they have refused TO yield TO the temp
tation to sell the cheap grades so COM
mon all over the country. and hence
buyers are not slow TO realize in this
rebuilding sale an opportunity for un-
usual bargains. so long as they last
Pteiner's stock, however, is very de-
pleted; there are hardly a dozen new
pianos left. although these are samples
Of their best instruments. Two charm
ing little grands-one Hazleton. and one
Baldwin-stand there seemingly await
ing their fate. Some critical pianist viii
get a choice of these this week. There
are only a few pianos to go round
among the many buyers I'm the city next
week. Those interested will do wisely
TO get there first. The address is I32f-
1926 b Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
WOMAN'S NATIONAL PRESS
ASSOCIATION MEETS

The WOmau's National Press AssOcia-
ton heid its last regular meeting for the
season Of l903-0i. on Friday evening. at
the Gloucester, with Prof and Mrs. c.
II. Hinton as hosts
Miss Frances Graham French presided
The subject OF the evening. Echoes
From the Biennial" was discussed by
Mrs. ELLEN s. Cromwell. and Mrs Mary
$. Lockwood delegates from the asso-
citation 60 the General Federation Of
Woman's Club which met recently at
St Louis.
Botn ladies were enthusiastic over the
convention, the press parliament. and
their entertainment in the Worlds Fair
city. As If BY common consent, neither
spoke Of the fair a subject that was
later well reported by Mrs. Clara Bewick
Colby.
Ia the course Of her remarks. Mrs.
CoIsy made special references to the
splendid representation from each State.
Many of the States have reproduced
at the fair the building for which they
are most famous I'm history, but Texas
stepped out Of the rut by erecting on her
chosen Cmiucnce, n ue-star-shaped cdi-
face, IN which 10 display the attractive
products Of her climate and soil Fur
ther 20 glorify Jhe Lone Star State, a
woman is preparing q special Texas edi-
ton of "a wcll-known magazine
Miss French. Mrs Cromwell. Miss
Hickey, and Mrs. Stilman We're elected
delegates to the International League
Of Press Clubs. which will meet in
Toledo. I'm July next. The following al
/ ternutcs were also elected. Mrs. b. 4.
Lockwood. Mrs NJ. d. Gnchrist (Ashta-
bula Ohiol, Mrs. NJ. NJ Prescott, and
Miss J.. p. Foster.
After the business meeting light re-
] nd J
hour spent before adjournment for the
summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
FRANK HARINO VISITS
RELATIVES IN BRAZIL
Had Not Seen Mother and Brother for
Quarter Of a CentuIy-Back From
Interesting Trip.

After a visit to his family. from whom
he had been separated nearly q quarter
OF century Frank Marine. has re-
turned 10 Washington from ST. Paul,
Lapa. Brazil. where he has been since
carly last march. During his absence
Ar. Marine saw his mother. his
daughter and his brother for the first
time since leaving italy. twenty-five
years ago.
Mr. Marine left Washington February
8. accompanied by his cishteen-y oar-old
son. Paul He reached Brazil after a
pleasant journey. and proceeded with all
haste 10 ST. Paul whore his brother is
superintendent Of the locomotive works.
Tie meeting between himself and the
members OF his family was most touch
ing
lie had not seen his brother for
thirty-three years, the latter having
left home eleven years before Mr.
Marino came to this country. Ills
brother has risen steadily in his work.
and now holds one of the most import
ant positions I'm the company which
employs him. At his own request AIR
Marino's son remained az ST. Paul to
become an apprentice iu the machine
shops OF the locomotive works.
Altogether Mr. Marine spent about
sixty days in Brazil and took in many
points OF interest on his return trip.
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.Ohdn1n1edd1S Maintain
Oldest of Universities
Religious School of EI-Azhar Near Cairo,
Traces Title to 975 A. D.-ROOm for
Every MuSSleman People.

Mousl,i. and the narrow lane known as
the Street Of Booksellers
Picking ones way between the con-
glo1ncrt tion Of humanity, camels. dom
KEYS. and Arab wOrkmen. sitting cross
ed-IcggeG on the floor Of their boX-like
little shops. binding the curious-looSing
volumes one reaches the entrance
known as the BARRIERS Gate" Passing
q number Of students who are having
their heads shaved so closely that they
look like n French wigmaker's shiny
artificial poll. enc gains the interior Of
the building.
Students and masters who are entering
are removing their shoes at the thresn-
old Here and there at the foot OF the
pillars are seated the professors" on
rugs Of sheepskin, discOursing to groups
of students squattiEg in half-circle
about them The pupils are listening
intently. Discussions OF different themes
are going. on. Not a student turns to
look at the visitor. so interested is he
Ia the discussion. The covered portions
of the building are supported by 900
marble pillars, and each of the iustruc-
tors has his particular pillar about
which TO gather mis- students. The lee
ture finished, the students respectfully
kiss tho hand of the instructor and
hasten away 10 the pillar Of another in
structor 60 become absorbed in another
subject
While all this is going on, other stu
dcl.ts- arc performing their purify ing
additions at fountains found here and
there in the incIosure. Some are pros
trate in prayer with heads turned to-
ward a niche in the largest assembly
room. which indicates the true direction
Of Mecca In the greet quadrangle, stu
dents. singly and in groups, are seated
on their sheepskin rugs, toiling over
their lessons. Some are stretched at full
length. asleep. No one awakens them,
masters and students alike carefully
stepping around their recumbent forms.
Cats without number stroll about the
court, rubbing against the students CT
shifting about their bowls Of lentil soup.
This is the cats paradise. for dogs are
''unclcan." according to Koranic teach
ing. and are new r permitted 70 enter.
A few bread ana pater peddlers make
their way between the groups of stu
dents. always careful not to disturb the
s eeDing ones A few students are
washing some of their garments, drying
them in the sun. or mending them All
| in al. it is a unique domestic scene.
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being the Denver. Woodward and South
eastern Railroad. which is planned to
extend from TcNarlSana across Indian
Territory, and Oklahoma. to Denver.
Col. so that while Oklahoma Is its
place OF Incorporation, most of this line
viii be constructed beyond her borders.
Virginia ana Tennessee report two roads
each. with forty and eighty miles re-
sVectlvely, and Florida Indian Terri
tory. Texas. and West Virginia report
one road each, with respective mileage
as follows: thirty-fve eighty. Gfty-one
and twelve.
The Denver. Woodward and South
eastern Railroad is the most ambitious
Of the now projects reported during the
past month. but there are several 9TH
ers Of importance, notably THAI of the
Missouri Kansas. and Oklahoma Rail
road. which amended its charter t.
build an extension Of 150 miles from Ok
lahoma City to the Texas State line.
and also TO build the projected Usage
Railroad
Another company Of Importance is
the H0uston-Galveston Interurban Raill
road. which has been formed TO build
the lOnS-prOposed electric railway To
connect these cities By a line nfty-one
miles loEg. The OpeloJ as Gulf, and
Northeastern Railroad, 20 be built from
Moreauville 70 Crowley, seventy mites.
and the Baton Rouge. Lafayette and
Gulf Railroad to be constructed from
Baton Rouge TO Breausc Bridge fifty
two miles. are reported from Louisiana.
Then there are the Guthrie, Fair
view and Western Railway, to bmlG
from Guthrie to Fairview in Oklahoma.
distance Of sINty-five miles; and the
r.. Hrnra
Railway and Indian Territory line, To
run from South McAIcster TO the Red
River. eighty miles. The East Tonnes
see RAILWAY IS designed to run from
Chattanooga TO Oliver Springs. Tenn.
seventy-tive miles. with a branch 70
Hartman
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MINERS DONATE $4,000.

BUTTE, Mon. June 25.--The Butte
Mines Union viii donate $4,000 TO
the Colorado miners TO assist them
in testing the validity of the Colo
RADIO supreme court decision which up
held the military governments action
IN suspending the habeas corpus and
allowing President Meyer, of the West
ern Federation Of Miners. 20 remain in
Jail without a charge having been
placed against him The right Of Gov
ernor Peabody and General Bell 10 de-
port miners without a trial viii also
be tested.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Fitzhugh Lee Smith. 80 and Mary NJ.
Metz. IS.
Hugh +. Hale, 30. Of Philadelphia, ia,
and Mariana y. Clark. b. OF the Dis
tTlct Of Columbia.
Harry Anderson. "A. and Annie L. WI
Hams. D.
Orion J. Jarrett. %. and Alice KirkIey
COlNcrt. 25
Samuel Dorsey, 81. and Maggie Hun
ter, I9
Joseph =. Tinsdall. IS. and Mary J.
Mitchell. 30.
Rudolph +. OettiLger p. and Emma
Hickman. p both OF Baltimore, Md.
w. II. Carnish. 40 and Maggie Spen-
Ger. 81.
Adds L. Barham. a, and KATHERINE
NJ Jones 20.
Robert Z. Lewis, %, and May S. Har-
us, II.
Frederick I. Meyer. %. and afartha NJ.
blasting, 4.
Wesley Burnett, %. and Maud Thomas,
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
BOAT BOTTOM DROPS;
PASSENGERS DROWNED

ST. PETERSBURG. June Z5.-Tdc bot
tom OF a fcrryDoat which was crossing
the IChoper River fen out this morning.
and 100 Pilgrims aboard lost their lives.
MANY of those aboard were dashed 10
pieces against mill who'll Sixty cod.es
have been recovered.
There were 20 persons on. the boat.
mostly country folk from villages about
Zotov3. The bottom Of The feUry1Oat
was iu n rotten condition, and this caused
10 e. fan out
Many Of those drowned were carried
away by the current and lost their lives
In mill race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
RANCHER FERRIS CALLS
UPON THE PRESIDENT

John Ferris. one Of President Roose.
veits friends in the days when he used
10 live on his ranch I'm North Dakota.
CALLED at the White House yesterday %
extend congratulations over the Chicago
nomination. Mr.. Ferris lives at Medora.
The same station which adjolus Mr.
Roosevclt's ranch.
II came all the way from ST. Louis ID
shake hands with Mr.. Roosevelt. said
Ianchman Ferris 'AI Of US out there
feel proud OF his record and his pOpu-
iarity."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
F0RESTERS' EXCURSION
PLANNED FOR AUGUST IL

The Modern Woodman Lodge con-
ferred the fraternal degree on twelve
candidates Thursday evening, at the
hall "a Typographical Temple. Several
out -Of-town visitors We're present
The Foresters of the Woodman Lodge
are planning an excursion to River
View. August II. good time IS an
ticiS2ted. A drill contest by the team
and several athletic events Will be OF
the progrem for that day
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
OCEAN RATE SIS.

LIVERPOOL. June 25.-The Allan, Do
minion and Canadian Pacific Railway
Steamship lines announce that their
steCrage rate Tor the eastward trip has
been reduced 10 e3 and their round trip
rate TO eG between Liverpool and
Canada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
WORK IN COURTS
WELL Up TO DATE
District Attorney Has Been
industrious.
WATSON CASE TO GO OVER
Interesting Suits on the Equity Docket
Objects to Paying Money on
Panama Canal.

Work in the different branches of the
District Supreme Court is being pushed
along rapidly as the beginning OF the
summer recess approaches. In fact. dur
ing the last two months the amount Of
work accomplished is much greater than
that usually considered in the same
length Of time. Immediately preceding
the HOLIDAYS
So far as the district attorneys Of
fee is concerned. the important crimi-
nal cases. with few exceptions. have
been called to trial In this connection
IL may be stated that the only case of
local public interest which has been
pending for a long time and is still UNI
disposed of is that Of James ". A. Wat
son. who is under indictment FOR the
embCzzlemeHt of $4,000 OF District funds.
II is only fair to District Attorney
Beach. however. 20 say that this case
was called to trial in April last. and
was of necessity discontinued because
Of the misconduct Of member of the
jury.
Other Cases on Trial.
The consideration of other important
cases has gone on, among them the Ty-
Barrett trial. and two murder cases.
which occupied the attention Of the
criminal courts and a large force OF
the district attorneys Office for a long
time. So far as the trial Of the jail
cases is concerned. the work OF the dis
trict attorneys office is practically up
TO date. and when the summer recess
begins there is no doubt Mr.. Beach S
record viii be as good. If not better,
f.F f1f dec
IN the other branches of the court. the
circuit. equity. and probate, the work
is well advanced. and VIII be wen round
ed-out for the year by the end of the
north
An important and interesting case on
the equity docket. which VIII go over
TO the fan, IS the petition of Warren
Wilson. of Chicago. VINO asked the
court to enjoin the Treasurer Of the
United States from paying out any
money 10 the New Panama Canal Com
pany. or funds TO be expended in the
construction Of the Panama Canal. Tn
der the existing condition. the only
question which the court Will now be
called upon 10 consider is whether or
not il has authority 10 interfere with
the construction Of the canal.
Mr. Wilson's Contention.
Mr.. Wilson in his petition contended
that the payment Of any money to the
New Panama Canal Company FOR the
construction OF the ditch is unconstitu-
tional, because of the act authorizing the
purchase Of rights from Colombia. Moth
ing has been done in the matter, how
ever, since Wilson fled his petition some
months ago
Another interesting case which viii be
called TO tria. at the next term Of court
viii be the suit Of Welker Given again Il
Public Printer Palmer, 60 recover 5000.
as damages for the aHeged infringe
ments OF his patent rights. The cla.m
for damages is based upon the ground
that Mr.. Palmer caused TO be printed iu
the "Congre Record several
chapters of a book entitled ''The Taria
Riddle" which he had cOpyrightCd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-26
DAY IS DONE FOR
WAR CORRESP ONDENT
No Work at Front Per-
mitted Them.
A TROUBLESOME HANGER ON
To Be Barred From Front in Future
Wars-National War News
Bureau.
A TROUBLESOME HANGER ON

War correspondents will soon be a
thing Of history. Dick Davis and James
Creelman will have to discover other
means Of getting themselves before the
public. remarked q prominent army Of
fccr who saw service in Cuba and the
philippines, and was with the allied
forces before PeKin.
Newspaper men are too much trou-
bic with an army Then there are 50
many things which are made public
through correspondents with the army
which ought not get into print
War News Bureau.
81 think ] am not far off when p. -
dict that in the next great war the
contending nations will establish news
bureaus of their own. Each nation VIII
give odt such information as it sees
III and newspaper men win get all theII,
Information from a news clearing house
far from the scene of action. Every war
bring us one step nearer 70 such sys-
TEN.
AT present prominent newspapers and
magazines are keeping john Fox, jr
Richard Harding Davis. and many other
prominent literary men IN the Far East
IL the hope OF getting some good stuff
from them. They are all writing about
the beauties Of Tokyo streets and telling
how the JapGEese are receiving reports
Of battles. but the news is lacking
''rhe correspondents have been assign
ed TO GO rtain parts o. the army and most
Of them are still in royko or some Rus
sian city waiting for n chance to go to
the front
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A Warning to scribes.

THE fate Of EtzeI, the American
newspaper man who was killed by Chi
nese. the death Of Colonel Emerson.
who represented a New York newspap-
err and the Imprisonment Of Hector Full
Ter, the Indianapolis newspaper man.
who made his way into Port Arthur.
and was imprisoned there. will probably
hasten some international agreement
which Will prevent newsgatherers from
getting into the war zone in future con-
flicts
Some newspapers may complain Of
such an agreement but many Of them
viii hail It with delight. Under present
conditions the expense Of collecting
news is greater than most newspapers
care to bear If an agreement barring
correspondents from the front were en-
tered into, all great papers would have u
good excuse for not sending special men
and could content themselves with the
dispatches sent out by the various news
services.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-08-24

through the headworks to SCOUT it out. Every portion of this weir and headworks will be of rock, concrete or steel, except the sheet piling, which will be driven entirely below the water level, and so will not decay.
 Careful study has been made of the existing canals in the vii cinity of Imperial and Yuma to determine the shape that they naturally assume, and the rough ness of the bottom and sides, which tends to retard the veloc- ity. Based upon this data, the canals have been designed so they will carry water at a higher velocity throughout than will be found in the settling basins above their head, and of such ve- locity as will permit of mini
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-08-24

be received at office of Board of Supervisors until 10 a. m. Aug. 15, 1904.
 On motion seconded and car ried clerk is instructed to ad vertise for bids for opening and constructing road, passable for freight teams and all vehicles from Kofa to Quartzsite via Yaqui Tank, Alamo Springs and New Water Springs. Bids will be received by Board of Super visors until 10 a. m. October 3rd, 1904.
 Application received from H. H. Handley for lease of s4 of sw4 sec 16 twp6 ST f2w 80- acres. On motion seconded and carried lease is hereby granted at all annual rental of
 Application received from Re becca Palmer for lease of vt of SC 1 of ne I sec 16 twp 6 F 12 W 120 acres. On motion seconded and carried, lease is hereby granted at an annual rental of
 In pursuance to order issued by Board of Supervisors in Jan uary meeting 1904, reports of county property were received from the following county and precinct officers:
 c. P. Cronin, county recorder and clerk of board Of supervi- sors.
 w. E. Marvin, supervisor.
 N. c. Nelson, j. D., Toltec
 A. G. Mitchell, constable, Tol- tee.
 B. J. Quinn, j. p. and road overseer, road district No.
 J. J. Maynard, j. D., Kofa.
 J. J. Craig, j. D., Fortuna.
 Geo. W. Norton, j. D., Mo hawk.
 F. Bert Hart, overseer road district No. 3.
 John M Williams, constable, SOmertOn.
 Quarterly report of D. l., De Vane, county school superin- tendent, received, examined and filed.
 Leave of absence granted Su-
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mum loss by seepage and evap- oration. The gates and drops of these canals and the Yuma bridges are designed as steel con- crete structures.
 Since the adoption of the ori- ginal plans it has been decided to raise the water higher on the mesas and cover several thous- and more acres than was at first contemplated. This, of course, will be accomplished by increased pumping power and capacity. The source of this power will be an electric plant to be erected at a drop in the main canal, above Yuma. This power plant will also be used in connection with the drainage system.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-08-24

to 4,000 cubic feet per second, so the capacity of each of these sluiceways will be about five times the low water flow of the rive. the result of number of experiments it has been found that the principal quantity of silt is carried along near the bottom
 of the river and that the surface water is relatively free from sed-
 fnfent-- It is planned, therefore,
 to take the water into the, canals by g. skimming process over a long TOW of fiashboards, so that the entire capacity of the canal can be furnished by drawing but one foot in depth of water from the surface of the river. As a still further precaution it is pro- posed to construct the first 5000 feet of canal on each side of the
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-08-24
A Continual Strain.

Many man and women arc constantly subjected to what they commonly term ''a continual strain" because of some financial or family trouble. It wears and distresses them both mentally and physically, affecting their nerves badly and bringing on liver and kidney ail- ments, with the attendant evils of con- stipation, loss of appetite, sleeplessness, low vitality and despondency They cannot, as rule, get rid of this ''con- tinual strainy' but they csn remedy it's health-destroying effects by taking ire quent doses of Greens August Flower. It tones up the liver, stimulates the kidneys, insures healthy bodily func- tlons, gives vim and spirit to ones whole being, and eventually dispels the phys ical or mental distress caused by that ''continual strain" Trial bottle of August Flower, 25c; regular size, 75c. At De Yane S7 Sebinsor's drug store.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-08-24
MarigCld Rye at The Ruby.

It Is much easier for woman to cOnfde In the average man than 1n the average woman. She knows that the man will re- speCt her condolences and keep them to himself. He is strong has more experience of the world and can help the woman who needs advice. There is every reason why wome1 should not trust their delicate constitutions i'll the hands of unskilled persons. It requires thorough medical education to appreciate and understand the womanly organism. When a woman has ills and pains that she cannot bear --wher; life seems dark for every woman, she should confde her troubles to physician of standing i'll the community, or one who has a national reputation. Ger tainly 1t would not !'e the part of wisdom to confide in an ignorant person without medical education simply because she was c zO0nzdn. There IS every reason why she should write to some great specialist, one who has made the diseases of women speciality for a third of century like Dr. R. V. Pierce, founder of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y. All his correspondence Is held sacredly con fdential, and he gives his advice free and without charge.
 So uniformly successful has Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription proven in all forms of Female Weakness, Prolapsus, or Falling of Womb, and Leucorhea, that, after curing the worst cases of these distressing and facilitating ailments, Dr. Pierce now feels fully warranted in offering to pay $500 in cash for any case Of these diseases which he cannot cure.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be used with "Favorite Presc1i ption' when- ever laxative Is required.
The Arizona sentinel., 1904-08-24

similar conditions, three dams having been constructed on the Nile river within the past fifteen years on this same plan and have served their purpose we'll and are in operation today. The weir consists of loose rock structure with a paving of stones E feet in thickness on the down stream slope, the structure being tied together with three parallel walls of steel and concrete run longitudinally between the gran ite abutments on the two sides of the river, and the entire struc- ture being further made secure by an apron of loose rock pitch