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The Washington times., 1905-12-05
GUARD AGAINST MEASLES
SUGGESTS HEALTH OFFICER
Warning Note Sounded TO Mothers
Against Malady Conceded to Be
Winter Contagion.

Although NO serious epidemic Of
measles is expected for this winter. DR.
w. G. Fowler. deputy health officer.
sounds a warning note TO the mothers
Of children whose faces may be spcck-
led with the uUmistakable signs Of the
disease to exercise great care or danger
GUS complications may result.
While the Health Department has no
way of determining the actual extent of
measles liz tho city" said DR. Fowler
today, "thc law not requiring as 10 keen
record Of the cases, I have no reason
TO think that we viii be visited with
a serious epidemic this winter. Certainly
not to greater extent than in former
years
we regard measles as more or less
a winter conta gion. This IS almost on
tirely due to the fact that children are
more closely housed than in the sum-
mer. and the infection has a greater
opportunity to spread
In this respect crowded school rooms
are looked upon as veritabIe brcedin,
spots. one infected child having been
known 10 spread the disease through the
entire class.
In cases of Infection. / should advise
all sleeping rooms 10 be well ventilated
only a light diet given. and in no event
allow the patient 10 be exposed To
draughts.
..'Tbo symptoms Of measles are a high
fever and cough. accompanied by "A red
rash on the body and soreness In the
ewes
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
SMITHS PENNY POSTAGE
PROMPTLY BEFORE HOUSE

Representative George W. Smith Of
Illinois, who Is now serving his ninyh
term. today again introduced his bill for
penny postage.
Representative Smith first introduced
this bill several years ago. 1t caused
widespread comment at the time. Mr.
smith received petitions urging the pass
age of the I-cent postage DIi from every
STATE and Territory IN the Union Nearly
a million names of business men We're
signed 10 the petition
S\Vhen Congress. in the past. reduced
the rate of postage, the change was fol-
lowed by falling oil in postal re
raints" said Representative Smith. 'and
that was natural. But the increase
which followed the Ialling OF In the
,..xaDues more than made up the loss.
~ will he the same in this instance.
IF we give the people l-cent letter
postage the diversion in the receipts
mai would result for a year or two
would be wiped out by the first increase.
Sentiment in favor of penny postage is
growing. and it will not be "A great while
before Uncle sam viii send sealed let
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
AMBASSADOR MAY
BE INVESTIGATED
Charges Filed Against En-
vOy to Brazil.
CONSUL GENERAL COMPLAINS
Western Statesmen Now Worried Over
Status of David E. Thomp-
son, of Nebraska.

There is much concern among
Western statesmen about the status
OF David T. Thompson, of Nebraska,
row .srrbsssacior 20 Brazil. but who Is
in this country on leave or absence.
Some time ago some sensation was
caused by the publication OF a letter
Mr.. Thompson had allowed to be pub
lished in Brazil. advising policyhoId-
ers Of the New York Life Insurance
Company that. in his opinion. the
company was all right. Mr. Thompson.
on his return home, vigorously defend
ed the letter, and declared he had no
apologies for it.
But ii develops that the Ambassa-
dor, while in Washington, called on
neither the President nor the State De-
partment, a most uuheard-Of proceed
ing. Moreover. II is now announced
that charges have been filed against
him by Eugene Seeger, the consul gen
eral at Brazil. and that the matter is
under investigation by the State De-
paTtment.
Seeger and the Ambassador got into
q disagreement over various things at
Rio Janeiro, resulting in each MAX
ing charges against the other 1t is
rumored that the charges against
Thompson involve not only his Off
cial but some other phases Of his re-
lations in Brazil, and that on the in
vcstigation which the STATE Denart-
cision whether he shall be retained in
the service
IL has been expected he would ne
promoted soon 20 the Mexican embass
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
BIG, FIRE SWEEPS
OVER MANASSAS
Four Business Blocks Re-
ported Destroyed.
COMMUNICATION CRIPPLED
Alexandria at One Time Was Asked
for Aid, But Fire Later Was
Controlled.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Dec. About 3
O'Clock this morning Fire Chief Pettey
received a dispatch from Manassas ask
ing the assistance OF tie Alexandria IRE
department., the dispatch stating that "A
large fire was at that time raging there.
Mayor Paff being out Of the city.
President OF the Board OF Alderman J.
I. Sweeney ordered the Reliance fire
company 70 make ready TO go. BY the
time the company reached the station
word was received that the fire was
under control.
From dispatches received here II seems
that four OF the business blocks of Ma
nassas have been destroyed The fire
IL said TO have originated at Goodman s
Hotel. From there il spread. consuming
"A large portion of the business section.
including Shannon drug store over
which is located the telephone exchange.
This crippled communication with the
town.
At o'clock this morning a dispatch
was received in this city stating that
at that time the new Hotel Portner
was stili burning.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05

the Senate was called TO order
at on. Chaplain Hale invoked divine
guidance for the President OF the
United States and the servants of the
United States. and for the rulers OF
the world.
There was a distinct falling of in the
attendance of spectators.
Frank 3. Brandegee. the Senator
elect from Connecticut. took the oath
of office.
After the Senate had been informed
that the House of Representatives was
ready for business Mr. Allison from a
on the President. reported that the
President would communicate a mes
The President sent his recess appoint
n ents. also several new ones 10 the Sen
ate for consideration and confirmation.
Among the recess appointments are
those OF Secretary of State Root. Assist
ant Secretary of State Bacon. and Secre-
Uary Of the Navy BOnaparte, ministers
10 Colombia. Barrett. to Chile. Hicks. 20
Ecuador, Lee. 10 Panama MagOOn. TO
Venezuela. Russell, several COnSuIS gen
eral and cOnSuls. Public Printer Stil-
iingS. collectors OF customs and internal
revenue, army retirements and promo
tiOuS. United States district Judges. at
torneys and marshals; promotions in the
navy. Frank FrantZ to he governor OF
oklahoma Herbert j. Hdgermdu to be
governor or New Mexico. the members OF
the ISthmidn Canal CommisSion-Sh0ntS
Nagoon. Harrud. Ernst. Endicott and
Hains: Assistant Secretary Of the Navy
Newberry and many others.
The secretary then. at l2.l5 o'clock be-
gan the reading Of the Presidents s an
nual message printed copies of which
were laid upon each Senator's desk
Certain portions Of the provision
appeared to amuSc MI AIdriCh CRhod a
IsIand). who took a seat adjoining Alr.
Foraker's and conferred with the
Ohioan often. The latter interlined
his copy copioUsly and left the cham
ber before the reading OF that portion
of the message had been concluded.
MT. Foster louisiana who had
been claSScd aS an adherent by both
factions. read the provision word by
word. as did Mr.. kean tNew Jersey }.
who is generally credited with being
an regulation member. Mr.. Clapp
tMiuucSutap. whose position is in some
doubt studied the provision carefully
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
Eddy Entirely Cut Off
From State Department

With chaotic conditions existing in St
Petersburg the State Department, owing
TO the virtual suspension OF telegraphic
communication by the telegraphers'
strike is without information Of the
progress of events as observed by Spen-
Ger Eddy. charge d affaires Of the
American embassy.
Annba ssador Meyer should bv this Time
have reached his post Although the
depa rtmeut has no definite infOrma tio(l.
he is believed To be In Berlin He may
encounter difficulties in reaching the
Russian cs Ditai
The departm has cabled to the en-
hasSy At Berlin to learn the state Of
communication betwecIi that city and
st. Petersburg. I'D 10 noon today no re-
sponse had been received.
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D. K. WATSON, OF OHIO,
LEADS LAW REVISION
Columbus Man Made Chairman Of Com
mittee, Which May Report at
This Session.

David X Watson. of Columbus. Ohio.
has been elected chairman Of the COM
mission 10 revise the laws.
This body now has two Ohioans in its
membership of three. which Is keeping
up nicely TO the Ohio ratio John Lott.
of Tiffin. was appointed recently to suo-
Ceed Alexander Bodkiu. of Montana. de-
ceased.
Ii is not vet known when the commits
sion which has been at work about
seven years will be ready 10 lay tn
report. comprising a complete codinca-
ti0n OF Federal laws. before Congress
But il Will be done. i'm whole or in large
part. in time for Congress at this Ses-
sion
will care TO wreStle with such I'M
mense undertaking as the effort 10 in
Spect and enact il.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
KANSAS COLORED MAN
URGED FOR REGISTER
Delegation Proposes w. T. Vernon, of
Quindaro, as Successor to
Judson w. Lyons.

The entire Kansas delegation called
a. the White House today and recon-
mcnded the appointment OF w. T. Yer
non. Of Quindaro. Kan. as Register
OF the Treasury. 10 succeed JudsOn W.
Lyons. whose term will expire in March
1906.
Vernon IS a coIored man, and is pres
ldent Of the Quiudaro Industrial Insti-
tute. Kansas politicians and public men
pronounce Vernon the ablcst colOred
man I'm their State. The President did
not make any promises
The term Of Judson w Lyons will ex-
pre- IN March Al that time he VIII
nave compile ted his second term. and il
is not thought that he will ask for "A
rca ppOintmeut
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
EN- ROUTE FOR PENSION,
VETERAN FALLS DEAD

William II. Hugo. eighty years of age
af 325 street northwest. died suddenly
after falling unconscious in judiciary
square yesterday afternoon. Coroner
hewitt gave a certificate of death from
c2turaI causes. The body is NJ the
,,cre1Ic and viii be held there until ar,
ranEeueuts for the funeral have been
r1ad,. by Mrs. NJ : sheridan, daugh-
-, who lives in New York city
lingo was Union veteran ana was on
his way to the Office of r. II. Blackstone
coi Fourth street northwest. To have his
neusIon voucher executed when he fell
i'm the park
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
land OFFICE REGISTER
DISMISSED BY PRESIDENT
PettlJohn Given His Congo for Par
ticipating in Questionable
Land Deals.

BY direction of the President. J. G..
PcttljOhn. register OF the general land
Office at Valentine, Neb has been
summarily dismissed on the charge oC
participating in questionable land deals.
Also. the resignation of the receiver Of
the land office at that point. Albert l.
Towlc, has been requested.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
REPRESENTA- KENNEDY
BRIDEGROOM OF HOUSE
Nebraska Member Is Congratulated by
His Colleagues IN the Lower
House.

Hon. John l. Kennedy, OF Omaha. 10
the bridegroom Of the House. BY
reason Of a little disa greement with
Bishop Scanned. OF Omaha, in regard
to the marriage ceremony, the fact Of
Mr. kennedv's recent entrance into the
welded state had been amply 9dver-
tised in advance Of his coming, and he
received more congratulations than
Chauncey Depew used to receive flow
ers in the old days of frenzied floral
displays.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
DEPUTY SHERIFF EMBREY
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

, Deputy Sheriff William r. Embrcy of
the Cabin John district, Montgomery
county. Md, is today a free man. He
was acquitted yesterday OF the charge
of numbering James A. Whalen. tho
Jury bringing in verdict within about
ten minutes after they had retired.
Tho case was tried before Judge An
derson AT Rockville. who ruled out the
Introduction of Whalen's alleged dying
statement" that Embrey had wiIIfulIZ,
shot him. on the ground that WhaIan
did not know he was dying when ne
made this declaration. Embrev himself
proved a good witness. He declared he
shot Whalen in self-defensc.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
GOVERNMENT CLERKS
GIVE Brownie A TIP

I'VE feel very grateful to Representa-
tive Brownlow Of Tennessee for the in
terest he has taken in us by introduc-
ing a bill to regulate the hours or clos
ing the departments and to restore the
4 o'clock hour" said a prominent Of
ncial OF the Treasury Department this
morning.
The easiest way 10 return 10 lie old
order Of closing at o'clock is 10 tack
on a little amendment TO the legislative
apprOpriatiOn bill There is a section IN
that bill which says the hours OF labor
OF Government clerks shall not be less
than seven hours. but 10 makes no refer
eIice to lunch time. Now. If the words
including thirty minutes for lunch were
inserted Just after not less than seven
hours the heads Of the depa Ftments
could close the departments AT o'clock
but under the law as now interpreted
we must work fun seven hours ex-
cluding lunch time.
Beautiful Xmas Tree Ornaments Free.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
CHARING CROSS STATION
FALLS ON PACKED TRAINS
Forty Dead and Many Injured So Far
Taken From Debris of Lon
don Terminal

LONDON. Dec. 5-A portion Of the
roof Of Charing Cross station col
lapsed today
F. Several trains filled with home going
city men are buried under the debris.
Forty dead and injured have already
been removed.
The search continues.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
House Took a Recess
To Await Message

When Speaker Cannon called the
House to order at noon today there
were few members absent from their
places. but the many vacant seats in
the galleries showed plainly that the
public's interest in the proceedings
had waned perceptibly-
Mr. Humphreys (Democrat), Missis-
sippi. and Claude Kitchin (DemocraD,
North Carolina. who were absent yes
terday. were sworn by the Speaker
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
FOURTEEN YEARS ALTAR
BOY AT ST. AlOYSIUS'

The funeral OF Charles Joseph Dunn.
twenty-oue years Of age who died Mon
day evening, viii be held Thursday
morning at the home of his father
James NJ. Dunn. at 1924 Fifth street
northwest Requiem mass viii be said
at o'clock at Immaculate Conception
Church lntermeut viii be in Nj
OliVcU Cemetery Charles Dunn had
been a choir and altar boy at the I'M
maculate Conception Church since he
WAS six years old.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
CAPT. CHESTER HARDING
REPORTED CONVALESCING

Captain Chester Harding. Engineer
COMMISSIONS John BiddIe's assistant.
VINO is i'll with typhoid fever, il report
ed today as progressing favorabIy to-
ward recovery. His fever is reported
as supsiding rapidly without leaving
present symptoms are regarded as
good.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05

Mr. McCIeary. Of Minnesota. who.
with Mr. Littauer, of New York, and
Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi. was yes
terday designated TO wait upon tho
President and formally acquaint him
with the fact that Congress was in
session, reported that the President
would communicate with Jhe House
through a message in writing
Awaiting the arrival OF [ 9 Presi-
dents message. the House. at 1914
o'clock, recessed for ten minutes
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION

The only remaining unimproved plot OF
ground on the north side of Mintwood
place. Washington Heights. has beer
SOLD To +. g S. Hunter. by J. Y. y. and
= b Huyck, in connection with Early a
hampton.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
Marked Attention Paid by Members Great
Stress Laid pom Federal Control of
Railroads and Other Corporations
SUBJECTS OF NATIONAL IMPORT
ARE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED
American People Must Finish Panama
Canal Quickly, as They Are Pledged to
Speed-Merit in Army Promotions.

The Presidents Message taken to the Congress of the United
States shortly today House
Immediately after delivered
Copies of the document the desks of each and
Representative and many of them with hand followed closely
the reading of the original copies.
will be
to
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
FLOWERS FOR SOUTHARD,
DESPITE SOLEMN RULES
Doorkeeper Held Them Up and Kept
Them in Corridor Until Con-
gresham Came Out.

DespiJc rules and regulations. edicts
md dkases. one Representative receiv-
eG a bouquet of handsome posies on the
opening day of the session.
Tha lucky man was Representative
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The weather = iI be generally fair to-
night and Wednesday in the East and
South except In the Lower Lake region
where local snow Gurries Will continue
Temperatures will rise generally
though slowly
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
New Connecticut Senator
Takes Oath of office

tiers to any part of the country for 1
cent
-One-cent postage would be a big boon
TO business"
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
German in Line.

Only second in Importance to this
agreement is the statement which SEN
ator German has made 70 friends of the
bill, that he Is prepared now To support
#. This means the end of Democratic
opposition, which he was expected TO
lead
II is expected now that the measure
will soon be put in its new form by
the Senate committee. and that its
passage will not be long delayed after
The holiday recess.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
Sir Henry Campbell Ban
herman Accepts Post
From the King.
FREE TRADE PARAMOUNT
Alliance With DeVOnShire
Will Sidetrack
Home Rule.

LONDON. Dec. Sir Henry Camp
belI-Bannerman, the Liberal leader in
the House of Commons. arrived at
Buckingham Palace promptly at 10:45
o'clock this morning In obedience to
the summons of the King for the in
terview in which it had been predicted
the monarch would ask him 10 under
take the task of forming a new cab
met. He was closeted with the King
for exactly an hour, and during the in
terview accepted the proffer BY the King
of the premiership, and agreed to form
a new cabinet
The interview was of the most cor
dial nature. AS he left the palace the
new premier was cheered by Il large
crowd which had assembled.
Closeted With Colleagues.
Campben-Bannerman at once drove
to his house in Belgrade Square where
he was closeted with his colleagues and
advisers of the Liberal party. A state
ment was issued from the House an
nouncing that he had undertaken to
form a liberal government. but no other
news was given out at that time
1t is understood that a portfolio was
offered to the Duke of Devonshire. but
that he declined to assume place in
the ministry
John Morley and Herbert Henry As
quith are recognized as the chief ad-
visers Of the new premier.
Before going to the palace, Campbell
BannerInan received a visit from the
Duke Of Devonshire The latter being a
Unionist and free trade leader. great
Significance was attached to this be-
cause If Campbell -Banne-man has al
lied himself with the Duke OF Devon
shire 1t probably means that home rule
is 70 be sidetracked for the present and
free trade will be made the paramount
issue with the new ministry.
Devonshire's influence.
The Duke of Devonsnire is a strong
man. with great territorial influence
and alliance with MIN will SWAY
thousands Of Unionist votes to the side
of the Liberals
There is every indication that Camp
| bell-Bannerman will assume office i'm
mediately and at once form the new
cabinet. Members Of the cabinet will
not be forced 10 contest for their seats
for reelection. and this will enable the
business of the country 10 be carried
on without interruption. The general
election Will probably be held in Janu-
airy on the new register Of electors.
Joseph Chamberlain said 10 reporters
| today:
Il am glad 10 hear tnat NJ. Ralfour
has resigned and that Sir Henry Camp
bell-Bannerman has accepted Office"
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
Another Stumbling Block.

The objection which has also been
raised against the bill. that it gives
The commission powers that represent
more than one branch of the Govern
ment-legislative and judicial. as well
rs executive Will be met by some
changes in the draft.
II is also stated that the terms in
which power over rates is conferred will
be- much Simplifcd. Probably the spc-
ciHc provision OF power TO fix maximum.
minimum, and absolute rates may be
cut out; but tho general power to de-
clare a rate unjust and to fix and en-
force new one in its stead. will be
granted In terms so broad that friends
Of the plan believe everything essen
tin viii be covered. and In a way that
viii be open 10 no doubts on constI-
tutional grounds.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05

Beautiful Xmas Tree Ornaments Flee.
See next Sundays Times. .
The Washington times., 1905-12-05
RATE REGULATION
BILL WILL PASS
Agreement to This Effect
Reached by Both Sides.
CONCESSIONS WERE MADE
Ants viii Have Their Way in Changes
to Draft of Interstate Com
merce Bill.

That the Administration program Of
rate regulation legislation viii win In
Congress was finally made apparently.
Pertain by the imp6rtant Developments
OF today.
There were two Of these features
which became public this morning. One
is the statement Of a Senator who is
among those opposed to the measure
that an arrangement has been made be-
tween the advocates and opponents Of
the bill. by which the latter agree to
allow the bill TO pass.
This is an immense concession. in
volving, as IL does. the withdrawal of all
flibustering opposition.
In consideration Of this concession BY
the antis. the advocates OF the measure.
are agreed on certain changes in the
draft of the Interstate Commission bill
These include the dropping Of The pro-
visions governing and limiting the
rights Of appeal from orders OF the com
mission As TO these provisions, many
of the friends of the bill have been
doubtful of their constitutionality. fear
ing that they would be held by the
courts 10 impose an improper limfta-
tiUn on the powers Of the courts.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05

TIDE TABLE.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05

Beautiful Xmas Tree Ornaments Free.
See next Sundays Times.
The Washington times., 1905-12-05

TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1905-12-05

THE SIN
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-17

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear,
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness Is caused by an intismed con-
dition OF the mucous lining OF the
Eustaohian Tube When this tube Is
inhamed you have rumbling sound
or imperfect hearing, and when It Is
entirely closed. deafness Ia the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out aud this tube restored 90 its
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever Nine cases out OF zen
are caused by catarrh, which is noth-
Jog but an inlamed condition Of the
mucous surfaces,
We viii give one hundred dollars for
any ease OF deafness (caused by ca
Arrhl that cannot BE- cured by HalPs
Catarrh Cure, Send Tor circulars,
free 3 CUgNEy IS CO., Toledo, %.
Sold by druggists. zoe.
Take lialls Family Pills for cons,i.
patton
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-17
PIGEON couRTsHIP.
It Sometimes Leads 20 Battles That
Result In Death.

hcsuit In Death.
On south Jersey farm. which was
the home OF thousand pigeons and
which was conducted by a woman who
I had formerly been bookkeepcr in
Philadelphia. was found one particular
fly and coop which was the abiding
place Of young doves that bad reached
the mating season Purposely these
young birds We're associated together
so that they might select their life com
panions,
Tie interior Of the walls CT the coop
were filed with boxes, and those
pigeons which had mated would select
one Of these boxes for their home and
nest.
This period of c9urtshp Is one filed
with excitement for tie birds. Two
young pigeon cocks, having selected the
same hen for mate have been known
70 fight to the death in their rivalry.
The method Of combat Is peculiar. Tie
beak and wings alone are used, the
combatants catching each other with
their beaks by Inc skin Of the head and
beating each other with their strong
wings.
Having once chosen his mate, the
dove with an occasional exception. re-
mains constant TO her through life The
occasional instances Of lnfdellty cause
discord in the coop. for when one
pigeon tires Of his mate and seeks an
other he meets a vigorous protest from
the companion Of the bird which he
covets. When they have agreed to
spend their lives together Mr. and Mrs
Dove select box and the laying be-
gins. The parent birds may then be
less than eight months old.-Era Mag
azine.