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The Washington times., 1905-02-06
Attribute Losses TO
Gang of Book Thieves
postoffiCe Authorities Deny That They Are Re
spOnsibIe for Grant Methods of Franked
DoCuments-Sensation Charge.

City postoffice authorities will well
come an inevtigation of Congressional
charges that franked documents are lost
in the postoffice.
An official in the Postoffce Depart
naent who has had some dealings with
complaints of Congress in regard to lost
documents said to a Times reporter to-
day:
II am now convinced that there is a
gang of book thieves at the Capitol who
succeed in eieverly stealing valuable
documents and throwing the blame On
the postoffice The city postofFice au-
thorities would welcome an investiga-
ton. as tiwould relieve them of almost
all blame in connection with complaints
made by Senators and Representatives..
Lost at Capitol.
Several times it has been found that
the bags Were lost by somebody at the
Capitol removing the franks placed
there by Congressman and substituting
franks with addresses to other parties,
who were on to the game, and the
books would be sold to book dealers
and the prfits divided.
81 have heard the charge made that
the very wagons used by the House and
Senate postoffices have been employed
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in delivering documents to local book
dealers. I think that the sooner Con-
gress orders an investigation and
cleans out the book sharks at the Capt.
toll the better it will be for them. The
cases of lost documents after leaving
the city postoffice can be traced, as a
general rule. but SO far the manner Of
their disappearance at the Capitol has
not been exactly discovered.
Springer's Denial.
superintendent of Mails Springer to-
day emphaticaily asserted that no Gov
eminent mail is lost in the city post
office
I'VE handle all class of mali alike in
This office F'ranked matter is handled
with as much care as regular postage
matter.
Il emphatieally deny any charge that
books are stolen in this office"
Corroborated by Merritt.
Postmaster Merritt said today that
he was sure there was not a better or
ganizec. postofice in the country tnan
the Washington Postoff1ce. and de-
cIared emphatically that no books were
lost In his office. He said that he had
made everye effort to trace complaints.
and had usually been successful, where
1t developed that the documents had
reach the city postofice.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
TO MARX THE GRAVE
OF MAJOR L'ENFANT
Representative Mudd Introduces Bill
for That Purpose in the House.
Terms of Measure.

a bill to mark the last resting place
of Major Piern Charles L'Enfant, the
French engineer who laid out the plan
Of the National Capital, was introduced
in the House this morning by Repre-
sentative Mudd Of Maryland.
he grave of the distinguished French
man is on the Riggs Farm, near
Hyattsville, and the present owner Of
the ground is willing to dedicate a lot
in perpetuity for the purpose of the
memorial.
The bill makes such dedication d con-
ditiona1 precedent to the application Of
the sum of $500. for the erection of q
simple monument, which it appropri-
ateS
The erection and inscription Of the
memorial are to be under the direction
OF the Commissioners of the District of
Columbia.
The same bill was introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Lodge.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales Washington Gas certificates,
81 .oo0a12l9z, 81, oo0a1211z, s1.0Oog1211k.
Washington Street Railway preferred,
e0aSe. 25aS5al. 50QS5h, 50qS5A, 504S5, so
@65.
American Security and Trust. 50Q1fS,
4ed142, 2@140 Pale. 20Q143, 10Ql43.
MergenthaIer. 10Q19515, 1041551a log
1861. Ioa195ls 1001951a, I0Q195k. 10a19514.
10EB 1888 1ed1a5, 10GI95lh. 16d195, 5u1951s,
5a195l4, S9l9534. 1d1S5l4, 1@i9514, 1o9195sss
6Ga195ia, 10Q1S51z, 10QI957s, l0al9o7s, 1000
Ianston, 1006135s, 1O0d13s4. 3Gq137s, 100
GI3sz. 100G14, buyer so; 10d13Es.
after call-Riggs National Bank, id6f5.
American Security and Trust. 1e8q2a5.
IG245
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

ANNUAL REboRT Of the Corporation FL
nancine Company. We, the President and d
Corporation Financing Company of the Dis
trict Of Columbia. do hereby certify that
the capital stock of said company is one
million dollars (SI. eco 000}. that 81. 100000 is
paid; that there are debts. FRANK g.
OSBORN, President, ARTHUR H. WYATT.
WALTER w TAFT. l. Arthur II. Wyatt,
the secretary of the Corporation Financing
Company of the District of Columbia, do
hereby swear that the facts stated in the
above certificate are true to the best OF my
knowledge and belief. Subscribed and sworn
to before me this 9TH day of January, A. d.
1905. (SealD JOHN H. PRICE. Notary Pub
ahoga. 1t
The Washington times., 1905-02-06

A large and well attended reception
was held today in the editorial rooms
Of The Times by the snapshot editor.
Nearly every likeness published in yes
terday's page of photographs had a
dozen or more claimants The confusion
vas readily removed by the production
Of the original photographs and the
memoranda of the photographer.
c. NJ. Morris, living at 1910 Eleventh
street northwest, was the first success
full applicant. He presented himself for
examination and comparison and passed
with d high average, receiving as a
diploma an order on the business office
for s.. The photographer had caught
him in Il characteristic pose which was
unmistakabIe.
Mr. Morris explained that he had been
The Washington times., 1905-02-06

Amanda Had Sprung a Leak and Was Fast
Going Down-Steamer Mesaba
Sighted Her.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6:-Pieked up just
as the leaking ship under them was
about to go TO the bottom eight ship
wrecked seamen were brought into port
last night on the Atlantic transport line
steamer Mesaba.
The seamen were rescued from the
sinking three-masted schooner Amanda,
in mldocean. on February 1. The Aman-
ia was bound from St. john, New
foundland, for Bapi, with salt-fsh. hav-
ing left port on January q.
Springs Leak.
The schooner encountered ice foes and
heavy gales which made her return to
the harbor impossible. Blown out to
sea the schooner sprung q leak, and her
decks. rails. rigging, aad spars became
coated with ice.
In order to tighten the vessel the an
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
THE WHITE CAR.

The Car of Russia owes one of his
titles to the slip of a pen The Chinese
character pronounced hwang, meaning
emperor. was originally compounded of
two elements meaning Oneself and
ruler" by which it was intinated that
an emperor or ru.er of men should. be-
fore all things be master of himself.
In after ages, however. by the omis-
sion Of a single stroke. this character
assumed its present corrupted form, in
which the component elements signify
white and ruler" white having taken
the place of the original oneself
Some years ago il was pointed out by
q St. Petersburg correspondent OF the
London Times that this had been literal
II translated by the Mongols into tcha-
gan khan, and then by the Russians into
biely Gar. or the white Car" by
which name the emperor OF Russia is
now known throughout the whole OF
Asia.-I4ondon Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
CHIEF JUSTICE CLABAUGH
REMEMBERED BY JURY

Chief Justice CIabaugh, presiding in
Circuit Court No. 2. was today present.
ed with a handsome travelling suit case
Fred O'Conneu, clerk of the court, was
also presented by the jury with fine
umbrella
Justice Gould. presiding in Criminal
Court No. 2. was also remembered by
the jury serving in that court On behalf
Of the members of the jury the foreman
presented him with a handsome gold
head mbreIla.
Assistant District Attorney Charles
H. Turner and Deputy MarshaIs Turner
and Goodman were also recipients of
gifts from the jurors.
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THE SCOTS ADVICE.

The late L. Charles Davis, the noted
journalist Of Philadelphia. was an ad-
mirable angler. and almost as good d
shot.
MIR, Davis and Il prominent Phiiadel-
pha physician went to New England
one autumn to shoot over the preserves
of very rich BOstonian. the editor
doctor was unable 10 make a decent
shot.
The keeper was Scot. and the poor
craftsmanship of the physician angered
him. At every miss he would snort and
''Ye're dom purify" he would say.
Man. ye're dCin' purify"
indeed, am doing poorly" cried the
physician after an ineXCusabIe miss
What's the matter with the birds?
can't Kill one of them.
Write 'em q prescription, DOCTOR
said the keeper.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
BIG RECEPTION HELD
BY SNAPSHOT EDITOR
Nearly Every Likeness Published in Sunday Times Had
a Dozen Claimants-Two Win Prizes.

standing on the corner OF Ninth and F
streets for some time waiting for a car.
He did not notice the photographer and
was somewhat wrathy at the delay of
his car. This combination of facts he
submits in explanation of the absence
OF the customary looking pleasant" at
titude.
J. c stein, jr, living at 925 Fourth
street northwest. who was caught nine
days ago on Seventh street, between F.
and G. streets late IN the afternoon.
Mrs. Stein passed the examination with
the greatest ease and received u dupli-
cate of the order given Mr. Morris She
informed the snapshot editor that she
mad not noticed the camera man and
was decidedly startled when she recog-
nized her likeness yesterday.
There are eight more HkenesseS to be
identified, and ali claims must be In not
later than Wednesday afternoon.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
COTTON OPENS EASY
BUT JUMPS SHARPLY

NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Cotton opened
easy at l to points lower. Although
Liverpool cables were rather poor the
pit did not lack buying orders. and after
a slight decline on the call the list
jumped sharply on some good support,
including new purchases for investment.
The buying orders from professionals
were mostly for investment.
After these orders were executed trade
became rather slow on account Of wire
trouble. At 1920 a m. quotations were:
March, 726; May, 7:36; July, 7.45; August,
Z IS and October, I.5S.
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chors and chains were thrown over
BOARD, but the relief was only Tempo
rary The water increased in the hold,
and the ice continued to form on the
decks
All But Sinking.
The exhausted crew were set to work
to jettison the cargo. and keep the
pumps going. The doomed schooner was
all but sinking when the Mesaba. sight
ing the signals of distress, bore down
upon the Amanda and lowered an emer-
gency boat
Captain Fitzgerald, os the schooner, APP
piled the torch as he left the ship, and
as the Mesaba steamed away the An!an-
da was enveloped in flames.
The rescue was effected In rough
weather, and one of the crew, the cook,
was knocked down in a heavy sea and
injured.
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BUT HE COULD TALK ENGLISH.

One day a ship from Holland was be-
ing examined at Ellis Island The i'm
migrants had passed along the line be-
fore the inspection officer, and were be-
ing interrogated Ia their native tongues.
A short, thick-set man about fOrty-five
years old appeared in turn. Tae inter
prefer asked him his name n Dutch,
without any response: he asked him in
German, Polish, SlaFish, with the same
result. He called To another Interpreter
who stood by to come and try him in
the Latin tongues, and he was asked
the same question In French Italian
Spanish. and Portuguese. Still another
interpreter was called, and he was tried
In all the Arabic tongues, Syrian and
Turkish. The accumulated interpreters.
by this time four or five in number
stood around looking at this immigrant
and wondering what 1t all meant. when
a funny smile kind OF broke over his
face and he said, III the broadest south
of Ireland tongue:
Fur the love of hiven, can't none Of
yez talk English? '-Boston Traveller.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
ChanaberIain's Cough Remedy the Reet


IN my opinion Cbamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best made for colds.
saws Mrs. Cora Walker. OF PorterviiIe,
California. There is no doubt about It's
being the best. No other will cure a cold
so quickly. No other is 50 sure a pre-
pleasant and safe to take. These are
good reasons why it should be preferred
TO any other The fact Is that few peo-
pie are satisfied with any other after
having once used this remedy. For sale
by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
he Heart Does
the Third Thine

DR., Apnews Cure for the Heart will
do two things. 1t will first of all relieve
in 80 minutes and cure every d ease of
the heart and give this organ great
strength and. secondly, it will enrich
the blood At this point where its pow
ers end, the heart steps in. and owing
to its new strength pumps an increased
supply of this rich red blood to the
nerves and thus feeds them, which is
the third thing necessary in curing hv
this new process. heart disease. nervous
ness, or stomach troubles. IS
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder cures colds in
10 minutes. 4 sure cure for cafarrii
Sold by MODERN DRUG CO.
IA 18th ST. N w.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
NEW YORK.

Investors are placing their money in
bonds, which at present prices are more
attractive than the greater number OF
high grade stocks. Bond brokers report
a heavy demand for all first class issues,
and the different houses in the street
are literally scrambfing over one an
other to secure the handling OF the Of
ferings of various railroads that con-
template issuing new mortgage secuF1-
ties. There is. therefore, no doubt re-
garding the success of the forthcoming
Atchison bond issue or that of the Penn
sylvania; and for that matter of about
any road in the country that intends to
increase its bonded debt
The market offers many of the best
Issues that at current prices return over
4 per cent, but the same cannot be said
of the greater number of stocks, as in
the case OF the latter speculation Of the
last few months has carried quotations
for many of the best issues to a level
that returns less than per cent.
Nowadays investors should be content
with Il 1 per cent investment. and the
manner IN which buyers are taking this
class OF security proves coneiusiyely
that the rate named is considered salts
factory, while in the stock departm ent
the purchase of high grade stocks that
return less than per cent shows that
investors are glad TO secure gilt edged
issues, even If they are compelled to ac-
cept q relatively small income from
their investments.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
HOSS AND HOSS.

Bought gold brick, eh?" roared the
short man. ''Hawi Haw! Haw!"
The tall man was somewhat nettled
See here he demanded, ''ain't you
the man what answered a matrimonial
advertisement last week?''
Yes" admitted the short man
Sent a gal 500 to come on from Spo-
kane. and married her on sight. didn't
''Ye--es'
Then I don't see where you've got
any of the laugh on me jest at this
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HOW DID HE GET THERE?

Perceiving that the stranger in the
faultless evening attire seemed to be
watching the wearers of the costly jew
elry. the master of ceremonies at the
charity ball stepped up to him.
Pardon me-" he said. but you are
one of the detectives we engaged for the
evening. are You not?"
''Me?" said the other. Not at all
N one of the personal property assess
ors."-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

reported by w B. Hibbs & Co. 14l9 F
Street Members New York Stock Exchange,
Chicago Board of Trade and Washington
Stock EXCHANGED
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FINANCIAL.
The Safest investments

Are those that do not depend upon
the financial responsibility or the
stability of any individual or cor
poration. First deeds of trust
(mortsage} notes literally secured
on good real estate in the District
of Columbia constitute "gilt-edged''
investments These are the only
kind we make and supply 20 in
vestors. They bear interest. pay
able semI-annuaIIy at the rate of
Five per cent per annum. and may
be had Of US in amounts from $500
and upward at par and accrued in
terest. Send for booklet. Con
corning Loans and Investments
SwartzeIE, Rheem &
Hensey Co.
WARNER BUILDING.
316 f STREET NORTHWEST.
fe3-tf
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Agent Announces It.
Tried to Use Pressure.

Belasco recently leased the Grand
Theater, a vaudeville house IN Portland,
Oregon. from John Considine, who Is
associated with Timothy Sullivan in
theatrical enterprises.
When A. l.. ErIanger. Of I<Iaw & Err
hanger, learned of this, it is alleged that
he eXerted the influence of his brother,
the sheriff. on Sullivan to attempt an
annulment OF the contract
Considine, it is said. offered Belasco
SO, 600 II he would cancel the contract.
BelaSco refused.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06
FINANCIAL.
Interest Allowed on DEPOSITS

received from Treasurers. Trustees.
Guardians; also on deposits Of funds
awaiting investment.
Directors-George II. Herries, I. G.
Kimball. Wilton ]. Lambert. a. NJ. Lo-
throp, Thee. w. Moves. j. II: Ralston.
John B. Sleman. jr.. +. II. Smith, Z.
Quincy Smith. E. n. Waters, s. w.
Woodward. 81 opens a savings account
UNION SAVINGS BANK,
BOND BLDG. 18th ST. and Ny. Ave.
de2I-tf
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|NVOKES THE LAW
on THEhTER TRUST
BelascO Collects Evidence to
Show Discrimination.
POLITICS is BACK OF IT
Influence of Congressman Tim SuIli-
van and Sheriff ErIanger
Alleged.
POLITICS is BACK OF IT

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 6.-After hav-
ing collected evidence for q year In all
parts of the country. Manager David
Belasco viii ask that Attorney General
Moody proceed against klaw & ErlanE
er, on the ground that the Theatrical
trust has violated the Sherman law by
repeatedly discriminating against the
Belasco shows.
Included in the complaint are Timothy
Sullivan and Sheriff Erlanger. of New
ork, the latter being q brother of a.
L. Erianger, who heads the trust.
Agent Announces It.
This announcement comes from John
Kirby, OF this city, an agent for Bel
asco. who has had a force OF $50 men
working night and day converting d
six-story building here into an audi
forum for the production of play by
Blanche Bates next Friday night She is
the star in Belasco's play. THE Darling
of the Gods
Kirby alleges that the Theatrical trust
framed a bill for passage by the legis-
lature designed to prevent opening the
auditorium by providing requiem nts
that could not possibly be met. This at
tempt, he says, failed.
The Washington times., 1905-02-06

Swift & Co.'S sales Of Fresh Beef III
Washington, d. G, week ending Feb
i averaged 6.38 cents per pound.
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HoxAi bAKlae POWDER CO. NEW YORK.
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s#--@-H-&-H-s
Local News

Weather Forecast.

Weather Forecast. 81
Special to The Oil Review.
Washington. Jan. 21.-Partly
cloudy, with probable snow fur
ries tonight and Sunday; much
colder.
=. J. Hoy Of Jacksonburg, was
In the city today.
IS shoes for 1915; Kotzebue &
5Murrey. l,2l-lt
Kore Queen made business
& trip today to st. Marys.
Contractor L. G. Wilson left for
points south this morning.
Miss Hupp of St. Marys, was
calling on friends here today.
J. D. Livingston Of Friendly,
was a business caller here today.
George Armstrong of Grays-
vile, O., was in the city today.
The country roads are IN line
condition for the season Of year.
Why pay S. when you can get
it for 1915 Kotzebue & Murrey.
1,21-1t
S. S. Fertig, a genial oil opera
tor, is guest Of the Hotel Mer-
Ger.
Lloyd Morris of Friendly, was
a business caller in the city to-
day.
Rev. Mr.. Bunting Of Proctor,
spent the day here with his son
John.
Earl Martin, Esq, Of St.
larys, was in. the city last ev-
ening.
T. A. Gorrell, merchant, of Elk
Fork, was business caller in the
city today.
Nine styles to select from; all
S. shoes for 1915; Kotzebue &
Nurrey. 1,21-1t
A great mass of freight will be
handled on the river in the next
two weeks.
Mrs. NJ. Yost went to Whipple,
O., this morning to look after her
ell interests.
LOST-Knight Templar charm.
Finder will be literally rewarded
by returning to DR.. w. H. Kerr.
1,20-3t
About all the ice and snow is off
the ground now and things are
beginning to appear normal.
Policeman Dave Boyd has
moved his family into the kellogg
property ON Mccoy Heights.
Mrs. Samuel Mccormick of
Matamofas, spent yesterday after
noon with relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Deane of
Friendly, were calling on friends
and shopping in the city today.
Everybody is going to see
"Our New Minister" at the Aud
itorium on Thursday, January 26.
1,19-H
Master Dale Gold of the South
Side, had the misfortune to get
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painfully injured very recently
while skating. However, ne is
recovering from the mishap.
Four big specials at M. A. Sy-
bert Grocery company today;
see their ad in this issue.
Present indications are very.
fattering for an unusually busy
spring and summer in Sistersville.
A fight took place on Wells
street last night about 9 o'clock.
The honors were about even, it is
said.
The meeting at the Baptist
church have been well attended
the past week and much interest
is manifested.
Mrs. Horace Taylor left on the
[6:1S train last night for Balti-
more, where she will visit her pa
rents for some time.
The usual delegations of shop
pers from the surrounding coun-
try and neighboring towns, were
in the city today.
John Kenney of New Martins
vile, expects to move his family
in the Leasure house on Clay
street in the near future.
Mrs. E. A. Ryan and little son
of Main street, went to Marietta
last evening, where they will visit
relatives for a few days.
Capt. Mike Davis of the steam
er Ruth is in the city getting his
fast little boat ready to resume
her trade Monday morning.
FOR RENT-The, lower half of
my home now occupied by W., F.
Litten on Main street. For terms
apply to Mrs. H. B. Crane at the
house. ,l9-tf*
The big run the M. A. Sybert
Grocery compny had on hams has
exhausted their stock; all orders
will be taken today and filled
Monday at the same price.
Advertisers in the Auditorium
program should send in change Of
copy for the "Our New Minister"
program. A good advertisement
in this program will be read by
the entire populace.
J. H. Dodge, manager of the
New England Gas & Oil company,
passed through the city last ev-
ening en- route from the MeElroy
oil field to Marietta to spend Sun
day with his family.
There are already two fine en-
tertainments booked for next
| week at the Auditorium. "Our
New Minister" will be the attrac-
ton on Thursday evening and
"M'Liss" Saturday night.
Merchants are taking advan-
tage Of the big special on laun-
dry starch at M. A. Sybert Gro
Gerry company; consumers better
get in on it, as the price is less
than other merchants can buy at
wholesale.
Miss Blayne Berry, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. E.
Bailey, returned last evening to
her home at Parkersburg. Miss
Berry was accompanied by two
little nieces, who will make her a
visit.
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n Matter
OfHeaLfh

There is a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This popularity
of Royal has been noted by,
physicians, and they accord
lngly endorse and recon-
mend it.
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BEST LAUNDRY STARCH.

The kind you have been pay
ing SC straight for; to show you
that this is a big bargain one of
our competitors sent around to
buy a barrel at the price we
name; our special price is 10
pounds for Csc.
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You have been paying 121ae
for the same lard we offer today
at our big special; pound &c.
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FANCY SUGAR CURED HAMS

When we say fancy hams, we
mean just what we say; not Cal
ifornia hams OF shoulders as some
would have you believe; the price
we make on them will justify you
in stocking up; our special price
is, a pound, Zoe; IL to Is pound
average.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1905-01-21

Did you buy your hair at an auction?
At any rate you be getting rid Of it on aucon-sae
principles: going, going go-n.e!" Stop the auction with
Ayers Hair Vipor It checks falling hair and always restores
color TO eraylhair Sold for sixty years.