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The Washington times., 1905-01-14
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL,
Few People Know How Useful It Is In
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody Knows that charcoal
IS the safest and most efficient disin-
fectant and purifier in nature. but few
realize its value when taken into the
purpose.
Charcoal Is remedy tnat the more
You take OF 1t the better; 1t is not
drug at ali but simply absocbs the
gases and impurities always present IN
tne stomach and intestines ana carries
them oat Of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion it whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eTnlnently safe cathartic.
lt absorbs the injurious gases which
collect III the stomach and bowels; it
dlsinfects the mouth and throat from
the poison of catarri.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form
ar another. but probably the best char
coal ana most sor tho money is in
Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges; they are
low charcoal. and ether harmless anti
septtcs in tablet form or rather in the
form OF large. pleasant tasting ioZ-
enges, the charcoal being mixed with
honey.
The daily use OF these lozenges will
soon tell III much improved condition
of the general health. better com plexion,
sWecter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty OF 1t is, that no possible harm
can result from their.continued use. but
on the contrary, great benefit
4 Buffalo physician in speaking Of the
benefits of charcoal. says: Il advise
StuartS Charcoal LoZeDgeS to all pa
tlents suffering from gas in stomach and
bowels. ana 10 clear the complexion and
purify the breath. mouth and throat;
also believe the liver Is greatly bene-
hted by the daily use OF them; they cost
but twenty-five cents a box at drug
stores. and although in some sense a
patent preparation. vet | believe / get
more and better charcoal in Stuart
Charcoal LoZenges than IN any of the
ordinary charcoal tablets
The Washington times., 1905-01-14

The President today sent to the Senate
the nonlinaelon Of Vespasian Warmer, OF
Illinois, 10 be Commissioner of Pensions
TIE office had been offered by the
President to William Warner. of Kansas
City, at present United States attorney
for that district of Missouri. Colonel
Warner has telegraphed his declinatioL.
Of the Office.
It was Immediately rendered To his
friend of the same name.
An Unsuccessful Candidate.
Vespasian Warner, II is understood.
viii serve cut his term as member OF
the present House of Representatives
He was rot reelected at the last cleo
tion, having been one of the unsuccess-
ful candidates for governor OF the State.
dr. Warner is nailed as an ideal Pen
sion Commissioner. He has a distin-
Iguisbed record in the civil war, where
he served as q private soldier and an
officer. His promotion from the ranks
wus for gallant service
When the war ended he was a captain
and breyet major of volunteers He was
wounded at Shiloh and participated in
the fighting before Atlanta After APP
pomatox he was ordered to the plains
where he engaged In a campaign against
hostile Indians.
The popularity of Colonel Warner is
evidenced by the entire unanimity OF
his Endorsement by members of the
House, IN which he has served for ter
years. Every delegation from States
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MODERATION AND LONGEVITY.

Lord Suathcona. lord high commits
sioner of Canada, recently completed
his eightieth year. Except on set oc-
casions he has eaten but two meals a
day for sixty years-breakfast and din
ner- His lordship IS the largest land
holder IN the world, owning millions of
sides vast estate IN Scotland. the place
OF his birth, He said recently: Il see
no harm in smoking little, and III
drinking a little but / believe in tenn
perance-yes- temperance In all things,
whether food, drink or tobacco. At the
same time, in my opinion. there are none
more Incorporate than those who insist
or total abstinence. | am not aware
that | work harder than other MN.
have congenial work. and attend 10
every detail OF my business. In assid-
uity and concentration lies the secret OF
success
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ILIINOISAN CHIEF
OF PENSION BUREAU
Representative Vespasan Warner Will Succeed Comms-
sioner Ware as Soon as His Term in Congress Ex-
pres-An Ideal Candidate for the Position.

west of The Alleghenies was for him
solidly, and Democrats vie with Re
publicans in giving him their eIlthusi-
astic support.
The minority leader. John Sharp VIII
liams of Missouri. was one OF his most
enthusiastic friends.
Career of VespaSian Warner
The new Pension Commissioner viii
He was born at what is now Farmer
City, H., but has resided all but the
first year OF his life at Clinton, his
present home. He attended common
and select schools there. and Lombard
University. GaIesburs. III.
While studying law at Clinton. on
June 1s, 1851, he enissted as private
soldier IN Company 4, Twentieth Ili-
nois Volunteer Infantry.
Immediately on leaving the service he
entered the law department of Har-
ward University, from which ne grad
uated in 1858. He then returned to CIin-
ton and began the practice OF law.
He was colonel and judge advocate
general of Illinois through the admins
trations OF Governors Hamilton. Ogles-
by, and Fifer, and was elected a Re
publican Presidential eIector in 1888.
Colonel Warner was first elected q mem
Der of the National House in 1894.
In personal appearance Colonel War
ner is man OF large stature He has
a commanding presence and dignity OF
expression that mark a man of ability
His manner is gracious and courtly.
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CONFERENCE Oh
ILROAG RATES
One Will soop Be Held at
White House.
SPECIAL COURT PROPOSED
This Feature of Bill Now Practically
Prepared, Which Will Be
Discussed.
SPECIAL COURT PROPOSED

In the course of the next few days
conference will be held at the White
House to consider the railway rates
and rebate legislation recommended by
the President, and now under consid-
Grafton by the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce
A bill embodying the Presidents s
VIEWS on the subject and providing the
machinery for their execution has been
practically prepared.
Hepburn Had Long Talk.
This announcement was made at the
White House this afternoon by Repre-
sentative William P Hepburn of Iowa,
chairman Of the committee. Colonel
Hepburn had just had long talk with
the President at which Secretary Taft
was present.
The creation of a special court to con-
slder this matter of rebates will be one
Of the provisions of the bill. This was
clearly indicated by Colonel Hepburn
wnen he was asked if a court would be
Croated.
well, / certainly think there should
be one" was. his response
The conference at the White House,
which Will consider the bill drafted by
Colonel Hepburn and his associates, viii
be participated in by Attorney General
MOODY. Secretary Taft, and others of
the Presidents principal advisers. Sena-
tor ElkinS of West Virginia, chairman
of the Senate Committee on Commerce,
VIII. IN all probability, be present.
Expects Speedy Passage.
Il have no Doubt said Colonel Hep
burn, that 1t will be possible to get
fhis bill through the House before the
end of the present month. The senti-
ment in the House, as L understand it,
is strongly In favor OF such legislation -
Colonel Hepburn said that the commit,
tee had been at work on the preparation
of the bill for some days, and that IL
Is practically ready for submission. AT
the conference the bill will be discussed. i.
and such suggestions made as will tend
{ to make the bill a more effective instru-
ment for the execution of the President s
pet measure of reform
The Washington times., 1905-01-14

Ihe H2use Committee on Rivers and
Harbors has made up its mind TO report
to the House q bill for the Improvement
OF rivers and harbors, carrying an ap-
preparation Of not less than $50, ,o00, CO.
All through the present session of
Congress the prevailing sentiment has
been that the economy program would
do away with all chances for a rivers
and haTbors bill, bur the demand for
the measure, and The pressure from
those members having rivers and harbors
10 care for. could not withstood. Con-
sequently, the committee has been en-
gagged for the past few days in pairing
the bin to the extent which il viii be
allowed
Nearly Ready TO Report.
,Ehe items in it have been reviewed
State by State, and today the commit
tee is deciding what appropriations shall
go to Virginia Having gotten as far
as Virginia in the list OF States. the
committee has almost completed its re-
view. and the above estimate can no
relied on as almost exact
OF the total of $90, 00c, 600, $4,000. 600. il
is thought. will be made immediately
available. and the remainder will be re
served for extended contracts. There
IS slight chance that the total will
be above the figure mentioned, but ii
IS practically certain that 1t will not be
less
Definite information concerning tbs
various items allotted TO the various
States is not yet obtainabIe, nor can i;
be learned whether Or not the commit
tee has made allowance for widening
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Peremptory Order Sent
To Republic of Haiti
President Demands AnnlIlnnent of Sentence
Against Jaeger Huberman and the
Prisoners immediate Release.

On pain of energetic intervention
the United States Government has de-
manded of Haiti the release of Jaeger
Huberman, an american citizen, arrest
ed and sentenced in Haiti on the charge
of completely in bond frauds
Mr.. Powell, the American minister
there. has announced this Government 5
intentions IN the matter in vigorous
terms.
The demand is made that the sen-
tence imposed upon Huberman siaaH be
annulied- This is the first time theTC nited
States has been interested in the bond
fraud trial which has been going on in
Haiti Tor some time. and the decision
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WILL HOLD A HEARING
ON THE BUILDERS BILL
Commissioners Appoint Next Thursday
Tor Presentation of Arguments
Against Proposed Measure.

The District Commissioners viii listen
to arguments against the proposed law
establishing a master builders examin-
ing board at IL o'clock next Thursday
morning in the board room of the Dis
trict Building.
This is the second hearing the sub
ject, the first one having been granted
10 master builders in favor of the pend
ing bill, which has been approved by
the Commissioners The increased num-
Der of protests against the bill have
brought about the second hearing Ar
guments may be made on both sides of
the question.
Samuel j. Prescott. of the Master
Builders Association cabled TO the Dis
trict Building today, and announced his
intention of being present Thursday
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Thirty Millions For
Rivers and Harbors
House Committee Nearly Through With
Scrutiny of Demands of States-BilI
TO Be Reported After All.

and deepening the Potomac channel at
Washington
Some time ago. member of the conn
mittee, in discussing the probabilities Of
this appropriation being made for the
Potomac If the bill should become a
reality. said he though- 1t would sur
vive the scrutiny of the committee Be-
yond this, however. nothing Is known
1t IS understood that Virginia whose
tate IN regard TO river and harbor inn
proVementS IS being decided today, will
secure a generous sum for the general
Improvement of the James River and
the harbor at Richmond. For tiaese pur-
poses, ii is probable that as NTH an
Sl25. 600 will be set aside
This rivers and harbors bill b the
second measure carrying money which
vas cried down at the Beginning If t1e
session as being impossible but later
allowed Tor passage. The first 10 come
cut in similar shape was the public
buildings bill. which will carry "a ap-
preparation OF Sloo Coz.
Sitting the Claims.
On both an immense amount of work
has been done. and they have baan re-
yised again and again. each revision re-
sulting in a smaller total of money ap-
propriated. Although the leaders Of the
House are still persuaded ttat strict
economy is necessary now in the Use Of
the Governments money. it mas been
rea nzed that both a public buildings bill
and a rivers and harbors bill are neees-
sary for the convenience OF many mem
berS and for their mere assured political
longevity
It is thought that the public build
ings measure viii be reported to the
but thar both the bills viii get out OF
their respective committees. before the
end OF January
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JAMES H. MADDY RESIGNS
AS B. & O. SPECIAL AGENT

BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 14.-It was
announced today that James II. Maddy.
special representative OF the Baltimore
end Ohio Railroad, has resigned, 10 take
effect on February l.
Mr. Maddy stated that he would prob
ably remain in Baltimore for several
months. as he is engaged in some spe-
ciaI work
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
PRESIDENT SENDS I'M
NOMINATIONS TO SENATE

The Senate this afternoon received the
following nominations from the Presi-
dent:
War-To be associate justice Of the
supreme court of the Philippine Islands
Charles A Willard. OF Minnesota
Nayy-Fo be an assistant adjutant and
Inspector in Marine Corps with rank of
lieutenant colonel Major Henry c.
Haines, assistant adjutant and inspec-
tor; to be captain, Commander William
w. Kinabail; TO be lieutenant eomman-
der, Lieut.. George F. Cooper: to be a
lieutenant, Lieu. [jEnior gTade) Farmer
Morrison
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
AGE LIMIT LIFTED
FOR CROSSING POLICE

Exceptions may be made to ths tilirty-
seven-year age limit f6r Applicants TO
tlse police force aS railroad crossing po-
lieernen Ia Ike case of men who have
done meritorious service in the army
This is Major Syivester's recommended
ton. which has the approval of the Dis
trict Commissioners
Members of the railroad crossing
force according to the Major. should
only be Obliged TO pass the required ex-
animation. They have no claims on the
police relief fund and are compensated
by the railroad companies
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CONTINUED from FIRST Page)
never been called a fake until short
time ago.
During the Spanish war. did you not
send MESA ges for this Government
Yes, was the reply.
Justice Cation - Mr. BuriiHgame. did
you not say that you had only been
employed at ST. Asaph for a year. and
did you not telegraph az the time OF the
Spanish war;
oh. | have been there off and on for
several years, replied Mr. Burlingame
rs not the principal business con-
Quoted at ST. Asaph; the receiving and
sending Of bids on horse races2'' asked
Mr.. Brent.
Yes. sir answered Mr.. BurIingame.
Frank Snooks testified that he was
employed by the Old Dominion TeIe-
graph Company that he was real tel
eSraph operator, not a fake one and
that the wires running out OF St. Asaph
were real wires
After you send bets to the West
Virginia Athletic Association do Won
receive reply from them?'' asked Mr..
Yes; We receive reply telling US
70 pay on BETS, answered SnooKs las
soon as the race was finished
We're all the races for which you re-
ceiEed bets ran outside the State2''
| asked Burke
YES
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ADJUSTS SALARY
OF ADMIRAL DAVIS

Comptroller Traeewell, of the Treas
Try Department, today decided that
Rear Admiral Charles H. Davis, now
representing this country On the inter
national commission 10 investigate the
North Sea disaster. is entitled to be paid
at the rate OF 5000 Per annum
Rear Admiral Davis is now in Paris
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BIDDLgs RECOMMENDATION

Engineer Commissioner Biddle viii not
make his long-delayed recommendation
en- the smoFe-law amendments until
after the conference begore the Senate
District Committee Monday morning in
which the three District Cornra1fssforl-
ers- Health Officer Woodward and citi-
zens generally viii take part
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
CAPTAIN JOAQUIN MONET
VISITING AT CAPITAL

Captain Joajuim Monet, chief of police
Of Manila, is in Washington on his way
to Spain.
He is at the Arlington Hotel, and
visited the Bureau of Insular Affairs
al the War Department today
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SENATORIAL WORK AND PAY.

On December q. mark me. gentlemen,
the United States Senate was in ses-
sion for four minutes -Four. large.
abie-bodied minutes And yet some in
dividuals throughout our country would
deny these fine. Woodworking fellows
an increase OF pay-LouisviEe Courier
Journal
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NEW COUNTERFEIT OUT.

Chief Willsie. of the Secret Service.
has issued circular warning the busi-
ness men of the country against a new
counterfeit s. silver certificate, which
mas just been unearthed by the Secret
Service detectives
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A WISE GIRL.

Alice-If you had TO choose between
q widower and an old bachelor which
che would you take. supposing each
had as much money as the other2
Mollie-The widower The chances
are that he'd have learned how TO give
Il up without fighting.-Chcag Record
derald.
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tered IN their own behalf.
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down.
That raised Wynne's stock For a
while Rristow's luster was dimmed.
BEFORE that time he had been the only
reformer in the postal service After
that Wynee shared the honorS with
him.
Several little things happened which
did not tend to Increase cordiality be-
tween the two men One thing was
the removal, mentioned above, of the
of Bristow.
As a matter of fact, Bristow was not
Wholy responsible for this, although
nine congressman out of ten believe TO
IhiS day that he was
That Congressional influence had any
thing TO do with Mr.. Wynne's order
Tesardlng the transfer of the inspectors
Is oouotfui, but many members VIII be
1t has been rumored for some time
that the dream of Bristow's life Is TO
come TO the United States Senate from
Kansas. His enemies have said he was
using his influence with the great mass
or letter carriers throughout his Sta te
to foster his political ambitions. II the
decision OF the court goes finally against
Senator Barton Mr.. Bristow Will soon
nave an opportunity to see what politi-
cal weight ne has in Kansas.
1t fell TO Bristow's lot to make resorts
Oh q EuInDer OF matters that anecteO
members of Congress directly and in
directly, and this, also. operated against
HIM AS far back as 1900 his report re-
garding Neely and Rathbone, and his
subsequent refusal to glaze over those
cases earned him the ennnity OF Sena-
tors Hanna, Scott. and Elkins, all OF
whom We're personal friends of Rath-
bone. These men tried to get Presi-
dent Mckinley 20 remove Bristow, bus
he refused.
Blamed on BTistow.
Last year the publication of the re-
port on the appointment OF fourth-class
postnasters, which had been sent from
the Postoffice Department to Congress
and which involved a number of Sena-
tors ana Representatives. was laid TO
the door Of Bristow. For several davs
after 4 was published the office of the
Fourth Assistant was thronged with
irate Sena atorS and Representatives
His enemies, in discussing this question.
say he has been away from the State 50
long he would hardly be able to summon
power enough to land in the Senate.
They admit, however, that he will prob
, ably be found trying, and that he is
certain OF power enough TO give his op-
ponentS trouble.
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to force the release OF the prisoner.
whom, it IS claimed, was Illegally tried,
puts the United States aloTgside OF
Germany. which government has all
along declared the trial was not be-
ing conducted in q fair manner.
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
TWO KILLED BY ROCK FALL.

HAzLEToN, Pa, Jan 14-Selrna
Nariona and Charles Hinos. coal min
ers. we're caught under n fail OF rock al
the HAZE Gallery and instantly killed
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
MINER HURLED TO DEATH.

WATERTOwN, " Y, Jan. 14.-Archie
F'latt. aged thirty-eigIlr. an iron naines
m keeneville, was Killed by a chunk of
GRE hurting him TO the bottom OF a
iorty-foot pit. Flatt leaves a large
family in New Jersey
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

James w Bronwel. 21 and Caroline II.
Hail. =, both of Bel Air Md
Eddens Thomas. n and Virginia
Rowe, %, both of Richmond Va.
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
BOTH EYES TIGHTLY CLOSED.

YES. / saw Durnley yesterday jus
after his fight with Biffer.''
How did he look?"
He couldn't. Philadelphia Ledger
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
Mr.. Burke's Reply.

Mr.. Burke said in reply that he was
sure Justice Cation would render a YER
diet in regard TO the evidence presented
and not IN regard TO the public cIamor
and III public press.
Mr. Burke claimed that Mr. Mackev
had abandoned trying case under the
law by which Mr. Brent was trying the
case, but that he had some men ar
rested on the charge of running a keno
and faro game, when neither keno nor
faro had eyer been conducted at st
ASaph-
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
BRISTOW BOASTED
AS HE STEPS DOWN
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down.

Machen and Beavers, together with all
the powerful influence they had mus
tered in their own behalf
The Washington times., 1905-01-14
Bargen Explains Process.

Louis Bargen, the defendant in the
case, took the stand and told OF the
process OF receiving and sending bets
on races at St Asaph
He testified that the Old Dominion
Telegraph Company received Is cents
commission on each message sent TO the
West Virginia Athletic Association.
ThlS commission was paid, so he tes-
tined- by the West Virginia Athletic
Association
Are any bets taken at ST. Asaph ?'
asked Cariin
No; they are only received to be for
Warded outside the State answered
Bargen.
Mr- Bargen testified that he was gen
eral manager Of the Old Dominion Tele-
graph Company
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Mr.. erent Explains.

Mr. Brent then addressed the court
He said considerable criticism had been
uttered in .'egard 10 his part in the
raid He SAID while the mayor of Alex
andrfa criticised, in the papers, the chief
OF police and other police officers for
doing their duty he thought he was out
side his authority All he could say in
regard to the criticism WAS that fools
rush IN where angels fear TO tread -
Mir. Brent explained that tht. raid WIS
made and parties arrested on warrants 5
issued under the law of 1886. which
prohibits the receiving or recording of
! bets on horse races; that under the tes-
timony brought out certainly bets were
received ana recorded at st. ASaph and
he asked the justice 20 impose the low
est penalty under the law, that of q fine
OF 800, upon Mr. Rargen- He would be
satisfied, and as long as St AsaDh re-
rlained closed he would not press the
~ 20
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NO LAW BROKEN,
SAYS Mr.. BURKE

Continued from First Page.)
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Mir Wynne waited until u o'clock on
Thursday Eearing nothing from the
White House or Mr.. Bristow, he signed
the order which led to Mi. Bristow s
quick resigra ton Yesterday.
For q EhiIe { was anybodyS fight.
After = struggle the magnitude of
which win probably never be known
to the outside world, Wynne defeated