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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04

rails against the fault-hnders who COM
plain on too slight a prOvOca ton
Furthermore. he puts the blame on
the weather He explained that he could
not clean streets with machines when
the surface Of the rOadways was COW
cred with a coating OF ice. He also
called attention 10 the fact that he is
unable to clean streets when they have
snow on them, because Congress has
never appropriated any funds TO defray
the expenses Of Carting away the snow.
1t is certainly true that Mr. Stutler IS
handicapped by his small force OF ma
TO be cleaned twice and three times a
week by zoo street sweepers covers an
area of 100000 square yards and eX-
tends from B to S Streets northwest in
one direction, and in the other from
TWenIy-hrst Street northwest to Fourth
Street NORTH east. These men are kept
hard It work constantly
The twelve machines and twelve carts
that are at the disposal of the depart
ment have to cover the rest OF the city,
an area Of 6,0S,113, SqUare yards Owing
70 the almost constant freezing weather
that has prevailed the past month, It
has been impossible - keen the ma
chimes at work all the time
Consequently said Mr. Stutler this
morning. the southeast and southwest
sections Of the city have been somewhat
neglected. But In three days I propose
TO have removed from those parts Of
the town the accumulations of thirty
da"F Of dirt. The other sections are
clean, and the part OF the city clea ned
by hand has been clean throughout the
winter. I do my best with the money
and men allotted to my department. -
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THE WAR
IN THE EAST
West. North and south That Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets Are waging Against
All Forms OF stomach Trouble, Can
Only End One Way.
Dyspepsia Will Be Driven Of the Earth

The great and effective work of
Stuart.s Dyspepsia Tablets is no longer
confined to America. They are heinz
used nOr all over the world for their
fame has spread throughout foreign
countries and they cure dyspepsia in AM
lands and all climates Just as wei as
they do at home. In fact. surroundings
and conditions never intefere with the
successful work Of Stuart's Dyspepsia
TABLETS, not even the conditions of the
stomach itself. They go ahead In their
own natural way, regardless of the
stomach. and digest the food that the
bad stomach cannot digest, and permit
that organ TO do Just as it pleases rest
up. take vacation, get well. or what
not The stomach. however always
makes ii a point TO get we'll when il
has nothing else u do That's what
stomachs always have done and Will
portunity
A prominent Detroit physician saws:
4 prescribe Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
for all cases of stomach trouble / have
tried many prescriptions. including a
number OF my own. but find nothing
that gives such universal relief as this
remedy. They are natural. harmless
and thoroughly effective in their work
and while ] have a natural antipathy TO
patent medicines I do not hesitate TO
prescribe and recommend Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets on all occasions.
StuartS Dyspepsia Tablets are for sale
by all druggists q 50 cents box. They
are so well known and their popularity
is so great that a druggist would as
soon think Of being out OF alcohol or
quinine. The above testimonial of the
physician is no exception. In fact ply
sicians are prescribing them all over
the land. and If your IN doctor is
real honest with yot h - viii tell you
frankly that there is noting on earth
so good for dyspepsia as STARTS Dys-
Sepsia Tablets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
District Must Accept
Charity From Firen1en
Law Governing Destruction of Unsafe Build
ings SelfAnnuing, as No Adequate Pro-
vision for Expenses Is Made.

Employ men to pull down buildings
that have been declared unsafe TO life
and limb; do not. however, pay these
men for their labor
Building Inspector Ashford says this is
the meaning Of the law now in force
governing the destruction OF unsafe
buildings. And, because the law IS thus
seIf-annullinE. he is driven to unusual
methods 20 accomplish what is mani
testify necessary for the safety of the
community.
Firemen to Rescue.
The only recourse to which Mr.. Ash
ford can turn now to enforce the man
dates Of the law is to ask the Fire De-
partment to destroy the houses which
have been condemned as unsafe by the
inspectors of the Building Department.
Only a few days ago this had to be
done in the destroying OF house that
was VIGOROUSLY unsafe. If the Fire De-
partment refused to help in this emer-
gency. as they yer we'll might. It is
difficult to say wha. remedy could be
devised for the present plight of the
Building Inspector.
''The law as Il stands at present" said
Mr.. Ashford today, "instructs me to en-
ploy men to pull down all houses that
have been declared dangerous to life by
my inspectors. II also SAYS the expenses
Of such action are 20 be betrayed by as
sessments against the property in
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ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA. Va. March 4.-The
city school board held its monthly meet
ing last night. at the Peabody building
In the absence of the president, Cap
tain Bryant was called TO the chair
Mr. Harrison. from the committee on
school houses and furniture. reported
stsndry repairs to various buildings. He
exhibited the plans Of the proposed fire
escapes. one Of which is TO be placed
upon King Street, and the other on the
alley north of the Peabody building.
He said that in making contracts for
thu fire escapes no bids would be asked
outside the city, there being three local
establishments capable OF doing the
work
The finance committee reported bills
Of r +. Knight and others for supplies
furnished and they were ordered to be
paid.
on motion the board instructed the
finance committee In making the school
estimates for the present year to sub
nit to ther city council. 70 add 70 the
S13, 800 estimated for last year, 81, 400 for
the sanitary needs of the Peabody build
ing.
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volved Now il is q well-knOwn fact
that assessments cannot be collected for
six months after they are levied, and
most frequently a year elapses before
there is any return from such a pro-
ceeding.
No Provision Made.
Under the present law. all assess
ments go directly into the Treasury. and
the law controlling the destruction Of
dilapidated buildings makes no provis-
ion in any way for me to get the assess
ment money in question out Of the
Treasury after IT has once gotten in.
How, then. am L To pay the men I en-
ploy? Even If l could get my hands
on the money after il has been produced
by assessments, there are very few
laSoring men who would be willing TO
wait a year or six months for their
ray
Mr.. Ashford's plan to make the dc
struction Of dangerous buildings more
practicable affair is to have CongTe syt
cSta blish a permanent fund OF 81. nG0 u
defray the necessary expenses. ThHn
Il proper provision were made, FOR the
money obtained by assessments to be
preparation would be a permanent, self
supporting thing.
AT present said Mr.. Ashford, "the
fremen OF the District are helping me
Rratuitously. It is no more theG busi-
pess to pull down condemned str." lures
than il is mine to clean the streets The
District Building Department has TO
call on the Fire Department for char
! Ky"
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LETHARGY OVERCOMES
THE SLUMBER TRIO"
That Committee to Investigate District Affairs Seems DeS
tined to Indulge in an Eternal Sleep

The rumor current at the District
Building in connection with the Slum-
berers is that their late troubles were
caused by their unwonted activity Of
several weeks ago. According to those
who know. the Half-Awakes went one
day TO their musty and seldom used
committee room. The dust stirred up
by their visit dispersed in the air many
microbes and germs that brought Illness
and misfortune to the man on whom
they found a final resting place Two Of
the committee were consequently visited
with illness. while the third encountered
a loss in the working force Of his office
Their Only Refuge.
That the Trio VIII WOO the god Of
siumber anew seems a plausible belief.
Having once been visited by such dire
punishment for presuming to wake uD
and look around. it is not proba BILE that
they VIII be averse TO sleep in the fu-
tUre. They have failed TO murder sleep,
but sleep will be their only refuge
Their epitaph could well be: The
Slumber Trio; They Shall Sleep For
ever. ~ f--
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Will Be Specially Interested in
NEXT SUNDAYS TIMES.

The Times has asked of members Of
the Administration, Of heads of de-
Partments, and Of others prominent Ia
official life this question:
Should civil service employees, on
reaching certain age, be retired on
pensions?
In response, many of those con-
ee111ed have, for the first time, given
expression to their views. a majori-
~ of the Cabinet members are In
Guided in the number.
The replies, which treat the subject
frankly and in detail, viii be printed
1T next Sundays Washington Times.
Every Government clerk will want
to see the position which these inAu-
entail men take.
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The committee appointed to investi-
gate the affairs Of the District govern
ment has fatal blight upon 1t. THE
Slumber Trio as these investigators
arc called. seems unable 10 shake of
the deadly lethargy that has lain heav-
liz upon II since its organization.
Some weeks ago the Trio announced
that the committee would meet regu-
larry twice a week and would proceed
to delve deep into the conduct of every
office under the local government. The
District officials applauded the an
nouncement, and eongratulatory SER
vices were held in all the offices.
A Brief Rejoicing.
But the rejoicing was brief. Today
Auditor John X. Garrison and Major r.
d. Simms. two members Of the SUM
brous group. are sick, while DR.. Wood
ward may well be staggered by Mr.
Cowherd' s amendment 10 the District
appropriation bill cutting OF from the
Health Department four clerks and sew
en- food and sanitary inspectors.
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JANUARY SHOWS
INCREASED TRADE
Exports of Manufactures
Greatest on Record.
COPPER AT HEAD OF LIST
Refined Oil, Iron, and Steel Show Ad-
vances for Some Months of
Fiscal Year.
COPPER AT HEAD OF LIST

Exports of manufactures in January
and in the seven months ending with
January show larger total than ever
before in the same portions Of the
year
For the month of January they
amounted to S9S.2l9. $50. while the high
est January record on any former oc-
-casion was that of 1900. when they were
$35. $40.
For the seven months ending with
January they amount to S25O.214935. and
the highest record for that seven
months reriond in any preceding year
was that ending with January, 1901
when the total was S239. 56I 064
Thus the total for January is two
and one-half million dollars in excess
of any preceding January. and for the
seven months ending with January Is
about eleven millions more than in any
preceding seven months ending with
January. These figures are shown by
an analysis OF the January exports
just prepared by the Department of
Commerce and Labor.
Increase Well Distributed.
This Increase Of 100000 in exports
or manufactures in the seven months
ending with January as compared with
the corresponding seven months of last
year is distributed among most of the
leading classes of manufactures ex-
pCrted- BY Tar the largest increase Oc-
ours In manufactured copper, Of which
the exports in the seven months end.
ing with January. 1904, are reported at
S3l.35Z.bN against $Z2.5l4,S43 for the cor
responding months last year, and S19.-
C2A,S2S for the corresponding period of
the year preceding
Refined mineral oil is next in the list
of manufactured articles showing an in
crease in export values, being for the
l994. so, 029, 49,. against SIS, 324O67 IN the
corresponding months Of last year. and
S40-664SO0 in the corresponding period of
the preceding year.
Iron and Steel.
Iron and steel stand next in the list Of
manufactured articles showing an in
crease in exports. The total value OF
iron and steel exported in the seven
months ending with January. 1904 Is
$50 .125, $50. against $50 97. 942 in. the cpr-
responding months ending with January.
1903. ard S51.3l0.18 in the corresponding
months of the preceding year.
For January alone the exports Of iron
and steel are $S,lT79S, against S.437. 29S
IN January, 1898, making the increase Tor
the single month 1874. 440 and for the
seven months about s., 900. 009
Agricultural implements also show an
Increase In exports. amounting TO a lit
tie over 100000 for the seven months
ended with January, 1904 as compared
Wits the corresponding months OF last
year and about S4000000 increase as
compared with the seven months ended
with Januarv, 1S ?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
MEXICO TO ELECT
A VICE PRESIDENT
Constitutional Convention
Now in Session.
SIX-YEAR TERM FOR 0IAZ
Senior de Azpiroz Discusses Contem-
plated Changes of Administration
in Neighboring Republic.
SIx-YEAR TERM FOR DIAz

Mexico is to have a Vice President.
and the term Of office for the President
is TO be extended from four years to
six. Information that these important
changes In the Mexican government
would probable go into effect soon, We're
given to the Secretary of State yes
terday. by Senior de Azpiroz. the Mexi-
can ambassador, who called at the
State Department 10 pay his respects
and also TO announce the fact that
Mexico had recognized Panama. To a
Representatives Of The Times the am
hasadOr said.
There is no truth in the report that
President Diaz is to retire on account
of his health. The Presidential cleo
tons will take place in June. and Cen
eral Diaz's election is assured.
Constitutional Convention
Commenting on the probable changes
TO be made in form Of government in
Mexico soon, the ambassador said that
the changes We're under considera ton
by a constitutional convention which
was now meeting in the City of Mexico.
There is little doubt, ne said. that an
amendment will be adopted creating
the office of Vice President, which never
before existed i'm Mexico. Heretofore.
in case of the absence or sickness Of the
President. certain members OF congress
were designated by vote TO take the Of
fee. Usually two or three "desi gnatos''
Gre chosen so there may be no danger
OF the Office becoming vacant through
lack OF successors
An interesting phase of Mexican pol-
tues Is brought TO light by these con-
templated changes. as Il is BELOVED the
Mexican people want to show their ap-
probation Of General Diaz by giving
his an assistant who will be close TO
him and able TO assume the most oner-
Gus burdens Of the Office.
Diaz Old and Infirm.
1t is realized that General Diaz Is be-
coming very old and infrn. but it would
be a sad blow % the majority Of Mex
leans should age compel him to retire
from public Office. BY appointing a
Vice President. General Diaz would
have man close at his side TO aid
him in affairs Of state. or TO enable
him TO take long vacation. instead
OF depending upon the caprices OF a
successor selected at haphazard Just
what advantages are being urged in be-
half Of the Six-year term Is not known
While Senior de Azpiroz could not ex-
press AN opinion on the matter, It IS
learned here that the PROBABLE Vice
President VIII be Jose Ives Iimantour
who has proved himself 10 be one OF
MeXlcO's ablest statesmen. and who has
been Diaz's right hand for many years.
Limantour is now minister OF finance
and has reputation FOR ability in all
lofelgn capitals. BY electing him Vice
FIeslt,esii :, INC -Mexican people wpuid
be able TO reward him for his services
and Yet at the same time. retain Cen
eral Diaz as the nominal head of the
government.
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KEPT COMRADES MONEY
THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS
Separated in Battle Goulding Could Not
Locate His Friend Until q Few
Weeks Ago.

NORTH ADAMS. Mass. March A.
Patrick Goulding. a war veteran and
watchman at the railroad crossing IN
Creylock. has returned from trip 70
RhCde Island. where he turned over to
an old comrade whom he had not seen
since the civil war a sum Of money,
with interest added, which the comrade
lad given TO him on the battlefield 90
keen for him.
The two became separated in a Sc
we're battle. and at the close Of the war
Goulding, still believing his comrade 10
be alive as his name did not appear on
unv list OF dead, placed the money in
bank. Now. thirty-eight years later,
GoUlding has just discovered his com
rade in Rhode Island.
The money was much needed by the
Rhode Island veteran, who was found
in poor circumstances.
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POLICE COURT CASES.

In the police court Justice Harry 3.
Cation presiding, the following cases
were disposed OF this morning:
Frank Jones, charged with using
abusive language toward Maggie Dove,
was dismissed.
Mack Williams. n negro. arrested by
Policemen Allen and Lyles. charged with
assaulting Maggie Williams with
razor, was fined s..
Annie Thompson. arrested by Police
man Beach, charged with harboring
minors, forfeited SIG collateral
Rose Moore, arrested by Policeman
Beach, charged with the same offense,
was dismissed.
Charles Gray, a negro. charged by Mr.
Peck with forging orders on him. had
his case continued until tomorrow
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FIRE IN PoSS HOUSE.

Fire this morning badly damaged the
bathroom and kitchen Of the house Of
Mrs Alice G. Poss. u09 King Street.
The fremen worked hard 70 extinguish
the flames. but were badly hindered by
the fire being under tin roof. The dam
age win amount 10 about $3.50.
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MAJOR SlMMS' POPULARITY
ATTESTED BY CLERKS
Subordinates Yield days Of" to Their
Superior.

Major r. y. Simms. superintendent
OF Property for the District has been
highly Complimented by the action OF
two clerks in his Office in pla ing at his
disposal the number Of days r. that
had becns assigned to them
Being a per diem employe, Major
s INNS had only o few days leave, and
as he has been quite sick for the past
week or ten days ne was obliged TO be
absent from his work for a longer time
than was permitted by his regular leave.
-'The action of the two clerks, how
ever. has straighteued M alairs very
satisfactorily tor the Major. and he
larity a. the District Building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
ROOSEVELT REPUBLICAN
CLUB IS ORGANIZED

The Republicans Of the Nineteenth
district met at 7l3 Thirteenth Street
northeast last night and organized a
Roosevelt Republican club, preparatory
20 the election of delegates to the Chi
cago convention.
Officers OF the club are Henry Ed
wards. president: J. w. Grove. vice
president; George Richardson. secre-
tary; Charley Chase. assistant secre-
tary; Joseph Boadey, treasurer; Robert
Jones. sergeant-at-arms; y. billiard.
chaplain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
ANOTHER INDICTMENT
AGAINST J. M. A. WATSON

When the grand jury makes its report
i'm the latter part Of the week or early
next week. another indictment will be
reported against James NJ A. Watson
Tor the embezzlement of District funds.
The new Indictment VIII be practically
the same as that already returned. Wit
uesses went before the grand jury today
in connection with the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-04
ROBBERS TURNED LOCK
IN HIS "0PEN SAFE

MINERSVILLE, Pa. March 4.-Bur-
glars have broken open and robbed John
A. Bowman's SAFE ard e-tsred the post
office and the store Of George Bare. At
the latter place the robbers had soap
ed the door OF the safe and were pre-
pairing 20 blow it open. when they
found upon IL this inscription: This
safe Is open"
IN a spirit Of grim humoT the thieves
turned the combination. locking the
door. so that the owner had difficulty.
several hours later. opening IL himself
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NEW BANK OFFICERS.

The Comptroller of the Currency has
announced the following changes in the
officers Of the new Alexandria NartonoI
Bank: s. Russell Smith H A. Thoup-
son. and w. b. SmOot TO be vice presi-
dents.
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FOREIGN MAILS.


WASHINGTON. d. G.. P0ST0FFTCE NOTICE
Should be read daily as changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN NAILS are dispatched to the ports
Of sailing daily, and the schedule Of closings .
arranged on the presumption Of their uunte--
rupted Overland transit For the week ending
March 5. 1885, the last connecting closes viii
be made from the MAIN OFFICE us follows:
transatlantic Mails.
FRIDAY-Ca) At 7:l5 pm. Tor IRELAND. Der
SIS Etrlria, from New Hoek. via Queenstown.
Mail for other parts Of EUROPE must be d.
rectcd per SIS. Atruria.'
(a) At 7:l5 pm. for EUROPE. per SIS St.
Louis. from New York. via Plymouth and Cher
bourg Mail for GERMANY must be directed
per SIS. 81. Louis"
(a) At Z; l5 pm for EUROPE. per Sc. Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. from New York, via Ply
mouth Cherbourg, and Bremen
(cl Al 1l:l5 pm. for BELGIUM direct, per
IS Finland. from New York. Mail NUS be
-f~r--~ cod -.r4fs4
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cut or bruise inflames and ies-
tiers. Everything about an old
sore or ulcer suggests disease.
They affect the general health,
they require constant attention,
and are a source of anxiety and
trouble an the tire, and in some
cases highly offensive. There is
danger, too. of these places be-
coming cancerous if not treated
promptly and in the right way.
Washes, salves and ointments
are good for external use, but
they can t stop the discharge or
change the condition of the
blood, and for this reason the
sore never heals permanently.
Not until the blood is purged
of impurities and the system
cleansed of all harmful sub
stances should the ulcer heal, or
the effect upon the system might
prove disastrous. S. S. S. goes
into the circulation and searches
out and removes the cause of the
old sore and invigorates ard builC
and as the poisonous matter is {
to heal, new flesh forms and the
skin and the sore is gone for all
itated from the effects Of chronic