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The Washington times., 1905-02-24
MIDSHIPMAN JOHNSON
Is NOW I'M DISGRACE

Midshipman Bradley T. Johnson. jr.
of Richmond. Va, is confined aboard
the United States prison ship santee at
Annapolis. awaiting the action of the
naval authorities for leaving the acad-
eny Wednesday night, going to BaIti-
more and staying over night
Young johnson is a member OF next
years graduating class and is a grand
son of the late Gen. Bradley e. Johnson,
the famous Confederate officer.
Midshipman Johnson,s offense Is ser
ious one, which places him in danger Of
being expelled from the academy.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
DR.. VAUGHN FILES SUIT
TO COLLECT BIG BILL

DR. George T. Vaughn, a Washington
physician. has begun suit In the Su-
prene Court OF the District TO collect
a bill for s715 from the Southern railway,
alleging that the sum is due him for
attendance upon an eTnpioye-
According 70 the papers. some one shot
r. f Pitzer, the employe of the com
pany. shattering that individuals Jaw.
and knocking out several teeth The
fourteerlbvisits to PitZer, furnishing med
icirle and other materials He says he
has endeayored to collect the money
bat did not succeed
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS
FROM DOSE Of POISON

Unconscious from the effects Of dead
~ poison which he drank with suicidal
intent. so the police say, a man giving
his name as Jehn Jones, was found at
Eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest and taken to the Emergency
Hospital about $50 o'clock last night
Physicians at the institution, who say
the drug was larkspur, administered res
toratIves and also used the stomach
pumps advantageously. Within a short
while the patient was out OF danger.
Police of the First precinct to whom
the man gave his name believe the cog
noInen is ficticious. Jones said his
home was in Cleveland Ohio.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
GRAND JURY INDIcTS
ON PEONAGE CHARGES
One Is Against Sheriff Of cgenshsw
County, Ala.-White Men
and Negroes.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Feb. 24.-out OF
an investigation of sixteen cases OF
alleged peonage. or holding negroes IN
virtual slavery. the United States grand
jury today returned indictments against
well known men, whites and negroes
One man is charged with killing negro
who tried to escape.
Attorney General Moody has had Dis
trict Attorney Reese go deep into these
cases. 1t is reported that one OF tna
indictments Is against s. D. May, silerafI
of Crensflasg county. who left the state
several Weaks ago.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
THREE CONFESS FAULT;
EACH FINED A DOLLAR

ROCKVILLE, Md. Feb. .4.-Louis Gray.
Stewart Gray, and Bush Gray, all
three of whom were charged with disor-
derIy conduct within the limits of Glen
Echo came to Rockville today and gave
themselves up to Mayor John A. Garrett,
who imposed a fine of 81 and costs upon
each one, which each paid and left town
Immediately.
stable Edward Bradley, and charged
disorderly conduct on February 8 last at
the postofffce at Glen Echo.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
TEXAS STATUES TO BE PUT
IN POSITION TOMORROW

The statues of Sam Houston and
stephen Austin, Texas contributions to
| Statuary Hall. viii be received by the
House with appropriate exercises ar 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Repre-
sentative Cooper and other Texas Rep
Tesentatiyes will speak.
These statues are placed in the west
part of the hall. standing by those Of
Clark and Webster
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
PENSION Mill
GR|NDS RAPIDLY
House Passes 130 Bills in
Twenty Minutes.
BUSINESS GOES VERY FAST
Will Meet on Sunday to Eulogize
Late Representative Otis of
New York.

The House today broke all previous
records for rapidity IN the enactment of
pension legislation.
1t passed 130 pension bills in twenty
minutes.
Operating by unanimous consent bills
Were passed: To construct a light
house and fog signal on Diamond
Shoals. N c.; authorizing the Regular
and Navy Union Of the United States
to change its name to the Army and
Navy Union; appropriating s.. 900 to
purchase medals for the business men
of New York, Pennsylvania. and New
Jersey, who volunteered their services
to the Government, just before the bat
tie of Gettysburg, and who served In
the army temporarily without pay; to
extend the time for the completion of
the Alaskan Central Railroad; and ere
ating a life-saving station at Nome.
Alaska
Regular Order Restored.
Mr. Maddox Dem. Ga) demanded
the regular order and shut off further
unanimous consents.
1t was decided TO meet Sunday te
eulogize the late Representative N b.
Otis. of New York.
The Senate amendments to The Pam
anna Canal zone government bill were
disagreed to and the bill sent to con
ference
The sun,ir. civil appropriation bill
was then taken up IN Committee of the
Whole.
General debate was limited to four
hours.
Mr.. Hemenway of Indiana, chairman
of the Committee on Appropriations,
said that the bin carries an appropria-
tion of $65, ,55S. $780, an increase of 7,71s,-
| 66s over the appropriation for the cur
| rent year.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
BRINGS SUIT TO COMPEL
RAILROAD TO BUY HOME

Amelia A Lane brought suit III the
Supreme Court of the District today to
compel the Baltimore and Ohio railway
to buy a piece of property in lexington
on which there is "a three-story house,
alleged TO be rendered useless by the
construction of the lexington freight
yards. The suit is similar to number
filed recently.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
ANSON FOR CITY CLERK
ON DEMOCRATIC TICKE7

CHICAGO, Feb z4-In Democratic
circles il mas been agreed that Capt.
Adrian c. Arson would be the nominee
for city clerk at tomorrow's eonven-
ton.
Both the Dunno and Harrison eIe-
ments of the party predicted that the
captain would receive the caucus in
dorsement without opposition.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
MRS. NETCALF NOT
D. A. R. CANDIDATE
Could Not Be if She Want
ed To.
is NOT A MEMBER OF ORDER
Administration Candidates Narrowed
Down to Mrs. Sternberg and Mrs Lip
Pitt, Mrs. Mclean in Opposition.

During the past few days a rumor has
gained wide circulation that Mrs. Vic
tor Metcalf of California. wife of the
Secret;try of Commerce and Labor
would be urged to accept the nomina-
tion for president general of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
This announcement has caused gem
eral interest among friends of the So
ciety.
Mrs Metcalf, however, denied to a
Times reporter yesterday morning that
there was the slightest vestige of truth
in the ruRaor, for the very good reason
that she IS not even a member of the
society. The rules of the organization
forbid the holding of office by anyone
until she has been a member of the So
ssaty for three years.
Campaign Now Hot.
when the congress of Daughters con-
venes on April Il, in the new Cont
rental Hall, the campaign will be prac-
tically closed. 1t is now being waged
energetically, ard everything promises
TO be IN order for the election by the
time the members arrive in Washington.
Prominent members of the admins
tration party Including State regents.
held a meeting several weeks ago. and
considered various names which it would
present fer nomination. No decision
was reached. however. 4 ecause of the
absence of several regents whose pres
ence was desired.
The list of names, however, was mar
rowed down to tWo-Mrs Sternherg
wife cf the Surgeon General of the
Army. retired. and Mrs. Lippitt. State
regent of Rhode Island. Both woIner
are extremely popular, ,lnd, their SUI
porters claim, would. 10 either case
make a splendid head CT the organiza-
tion.
viii Make Choice by Vote.
Notification was sent to the variou.
State regents OF the party to make 6
choice between the two. When the ma,
5ority is counted the choice will be an
nounced. and the name of that woman
will be placed IL nomination, as TIL,
choice of the administration party
No official nomination on either side viii
be made
Those who are in opposition to the ad
mnistration party have centered atou
Mrs. Donald Mclean, of New York a.
their candidate. She has been prorni
nent in affairs Of the society for man,
years Her knowledge of parliamentar,
law has enabled her on manv occasions
TO take a prominent part in the various
congresses. and her friends feel assur
sd that. should the election go to her
the society would have an able and eff
cient head
The Washington times., 1905-02-24

Sergeant ]. B.
Crowley. of the
Lowell, Mass, po-
lice department.
says: For five
years I was try
ing to find and it
was not until I
took r a t h e r
Johns Medicine
that I obtained
any relief for q
cold and hard
cough which had
settled on my
Inn Tf curHd
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
FOUND NOT GUILTY.

A verdict of not guilty was rendered
by a jury today in Criminal Court No.
/ IN the case Of Edward f. Weinberger,
charged with forgery.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
When Young in Practice.

I wish I had known It's value Years
ago, when young in practice. writes
DIR. L. A. Crinuian, of Stanley, KY, IN
indorsiBg Father John 8 Medicine.
Cures colds and all throat and lung
troubles-Not a patent medicine
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
SERGEANT J. B. CROWLEY'S
FIVE YEAR SEARCH

or poisonous drugs upon which the ma
jority Of so-calIed cough syrups de-
pend for their effect and which are
dangerous-you are warned against
them. The 81 bottles contain three times
the quantity of the 5o-cent size.
The Washington times., 1905-02-24

me and I heartily recommend II. Re-
member, the money is refunded for any
cold, cough or bronchial trouble Father
John 8 Medicine cannot cure. Not a
patent medicine. No opium. morphine,
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
Gaining Right Along.

sGained sixteen pounds IN six weekz.
since taking Father Johns Medicine
James 3. Rice. Fairmount. w. Va. -
The Washington times., 1905-02-24
Many Hearings On Bill.

Since Congress convened last October,
the committee has granted five public
hearings and has held three long execu-
tive sessions on the bill, and in addi-
tor to this has considered the measure
briefly in other meetings. The result of
ali this is that the bill was neither ia
vorably reported nor -unfavorably re-
turned by the committee.
In the meantime. the bills providing
for the establishment of a juvenile court
in the District, a child labor law. a
compulsory education law, law for the
registration and classification OF trained
nurses, and numerous other measures
dear to the hearts of the District Com
The Washington times., 1905-02-24

The progress of District legislation in
the House of Representatives has been
less this session than in any other ses-
sion for many years.
Many important measures, affecting
the people and the government of Wash
ington alike, have gone to that legis-
iative grave known as the pigeonhole,
and ali this has resulted from the great
length of time the House Committee on
the District OF Columbia had to devote
TO the consideration of the bill TO au-
thorize the construction and operation
of a crosstown railway by the Great
Falls and Old Dominion Railway Com
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-02

mustache of iron gray. wide. well
curved Jaws and a formidable chin cleft
at the center
His mind acts swiftly, provided al.
ways he has found himself in possession
OF all the details. When he was seated
at directors table or in the council
room, beside Mr.. Whitney. both he and
Whitney asked from those who brought
information all manner Of questions.
They were not satisfied until they had
obtained full details, Frequently Mr..
Ryan, with a lead pencil and blotting
pad, simplified and condensed the de-
tails. as Mr.. Whitney did, although
these processes involved some OF the
most subtle, complicated problems OF
finance. When the information was
complete the plan was also completed,
1t should be said, however, that Mr..
Ryan's career contains no record Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-02
Pointed Paragraphs

No wise woman trusts man who
trusts to luck.
Silence is golden-and some remarks
are very brassy.
Matrimony has cured many an old
bachelor OF selfishness.
If people were given all they pray
for the world would have to be en-
larged.
Honesty between husbands and wives
Is the best insurance against divorce.
One way to convince woman that
she is in the wrong is to agree with
her.
A girls modesty has reached the limit
when she bushes at what she sees re-
fiected In her own mirror.
No man who Is ashamed TO act as
motor to baby carriage has any bus
mess to butt into the matrimonial
game.--chicago News.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-02

destruction of any property or the
wreeking Of any railroad. He has all
ways built up. He had almost as great
power Of working out the ramihca-
tions OF detail as had the late Mr..
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-02

Of bonds and underlying bonds and all
the complexities Of modern finance. Mr..
Ryan was almost instantly able to
bring order out Of disorder, Further
more. Mr.. Ryan had wonderful capac-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-07-02

coster' SO long partner Of Pierpont
Morgan.
But he could do what Mr. coster
never pretended to do; for having un-
rayeled tangled skein involving issues
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
One.Way Rates.

Every day from April LIST to May 18th,
1908, the Union Pacific will sell One-way
Colonist tickets at the following rates,
from Missouri River terminals, Council
Bluff to Kansas City, inclusive:
S2O.0 10 Ogden and Salt Lake City.
800. 90 to Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
$3.50 to Spokane and Wenatchee,
Wash.
500. 90 to Everett, Fairhaven, What
com, Vancouver and Victoria, via Hunt.
ington and Spokane.
s25. 90 to Portland and Astoria; or to
Tacoma and Seattle, via Huntington and
Portland or via Huntington and Spo.
kane.
$3.50 to Ashland, Rosenberg, Eugene,
Albany and Salem via Portland.
S2s. 90 to San Francisco, Los Angeles,
San Diego aud many other California
points.
Correspondingly low rates to many
other California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana, Utah and Idaho points.
From Chicago and st. Louis proper
tionately low rate are in effect by lines
connecting with the Union Pacific to all
above points. Gnqnire Of
j. II. LATHROP, G. A.,
pO3 Olive St, ST. LOUIS, Mo.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
EXCHANGE T

Col. Thomas ]. Watson of Fulton
owns the most prolific mother hound
in the state, for the reason that a few
days ago she gave birth to 10 pups.
A Glasgow young man, who re-
Gently became a clerk in a dry goods
store, was so confused the first day
that, he measured a young woman
around the waist to see what the size
of her collar was.
A farmer who lives near Norborne
says the moor has much to do with
fresh meat. Sausage made from pork
killed in the dark of the moon, he
says, will shrink up twenty-five per
cent, while that made from pork kill
ed in the light of the moon will ex-
pand nearly a third.
A pair of St. Louis touts, dressed
liked ruralists have been circulating
Mexican So bills throughout the min
ing district around Carthage. They
worked off the money as if it was
good United States coin and received
proper change in exchange. The
bills look something like Uncle Sans
product and to the careless can be
palmed off for the real. Mexican
money is at a discount of about forty
five percent in this country
The Missouri State Fair board has
designated Tuesday of fair week as
sold Settlers day" when Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Cockrell will
speak, Wednesday as "Governor's
Day. and Governor Folk will speak,
and Friday as kansas City Day.
when Senator Warner will speak.
The fair is to be held In August.
Up-to-date Livery rigs for city driving
at Williams Bros. New stables on
Fisher street.
The other day a young mar drop
ped into the Office of a Central Mis-
souri, paper which is edited by a
young woman. PLEASE put me down
on your list" he said. ''Thank
you. Where do you want the paper
sent?' she asked. 1t was then he
thought of a joke. 81 meant matri-
monial list he said. sob ~pshaw!''
said the editor, ''Id rather have the
dollar"
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
hml's Business College Notes.
SEDALIA, NO.

SEDALIA, NO.
Roy Shackelfosd is doing stenograph.
ic work in the Office Of Superintend.
ent Mckee Of Missouri Pacific Railroad
at Sedalia.
Ollie Agee has accepted a position as
Bookkeeper and stenographer with the
Sentinel at Sedalia, Mo-.
Mr.. G. N. Roberts has accepted a
good stenographic position at Kansas
City, through the efforts of Remington
Typewriting Co.
Mr.. Clyde Nelson was doing steno-
graphic work for r. L. Stephens at
Sedalia during the past week.
We are receiving a great many orders
for engrossing resolutions and writing
cards. We have engrossed W sets the
two past weeks for one order. We have
received at least eight or ten orders
from the same people the past winter
which shows that our work is giving
very excellent satisfaction.
We also received an order the other
day for filling out a lot Of school diplo.
mas. We received an order last week
for two dozen cards from n person
who said that he secured these orders in
less than ten minutes. We make a
speciality of fine pen work and guarantee
| satisfaction.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
A GOOD

Mr., {. B. Wainwright of Lemon City,
Fla has written the manufacturers that
much better results are obtained from
the use of Chainberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy in cases of pains
in the stomach, collie and cholera morbus
by taking it in water as hot as can be
drank. That when taken in this wav
the effect is double in rapidity. 1T
seems to get at the right spot instantly
he says. For sale by Muntzel Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
The banks and private mt

The banks and private money
lenders are complaining of a lack OF
demand for money, says the Arm
strong Herald. Say the people are
not much inclined to make new bust
ness ventures or to invest in improve
ments. There is a big surplus OF
cash in the country seeking invest
mentS.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
A DISASTROUS

1t is a disastrous calamity, when you
lose your health, because indigestion
and constipation have sapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They build up your di-
gestive organs, and cure headache, diz.
illness collie constipation etc. Guaranteed
at Muntzel Drug Co; 25c
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
THANK THE LORD.

cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock, Ark
''for the relief l got from Bucklen's
Arm, Arn,ca ac sslv'; ;vh 1t cured b my i fearful run an,
5 years" 1t is a marvellous healer fol-
cuts, burns and wounds. Guaranteed at
Muntzel Drug Co. 25c
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12

A striking example of the proper
tons to which a note will grow at
compound interest was furnished in
the circuit court at Paris, recently.
In 1888 a local firm took the note of
a customer for S21O. Compound in
terest and a lapse of twenty-five years
were sufficient to cause 81, 1874 to be
the amount awared to the firm when
the court granted a judgment on the
note.
The Only Guaranteed Kidney Cure
Is Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your
druggist will refund your mondy if after
taking one bottle you are not satisfied
with results. BY Versailles Drug Co.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1905-05-12
Smiths Sure Kindey Cure.

The only guaranteed kidney remedy.
Buy it try tit costs You nothing if it
fails. By Versatile Drug Co
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-21
BROUGHT ACTION
FOR DAMAGES
II. o. ANsoN SUES DOUGLAS
SHOE CO.. FoR $1,000 DAM
AGES ON ACCOUNT OF
STATEMENT IN
PAPER.

As result of statement made by
]. B. Thomas, representing the w. L
Douglas Shoe Co., of Massachusetts,
in yesterday mornings Journal. H. o.
Arson has entered suit for libel
against the Douglas Shoe Co., in the
sum of $1,000.
Mr. Arson Is at present offering for
sale a line Of Douglas shoes, which
he claims do not correspond to the
description, damaged stock" in the
statement as published in the name OF
j. B. Thomas, the Douglas travelling
agent The plaintiff is represented by
Attorney Crawshaw- Process which
binds the corporation he represents,
was issued and served upon Nj
Thomas early Thursday afternoon. 1t
is claimed that any dealer selling un-
damaged Douglas shoes has a right of
action upon the statement in question.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-21
The cla.a of Fashion,

rWheneyer you're pulled up like 3
toad and happen to he thinking pretty
well OF your personal appearance"
muttered the man about town as lie
tried to remove permanent spot from
the sleeve OF his coat, "just step into
high priced tailor's and survey your
self in couple of those long mirrors
they have-pier glasses. / think they
call them-that show you I'D fore and
aft. You'll come out with g cnastened
spirit. don't know what it is about
the deadly polished surface of those
refectors, but do know that they re-
veal every imperfection until you're
more than half tempted to throw q
brick at them md clean out the shop.
They make you look as IL you'd never
been shaved. as IL the hair on your
neck had been growing In riotous pro-
fusion since childhood. as II your hands
weren't any too clean and as if your
clothes had been made by mother while
you waited. And If you're trying on a
garment they're fashioning for you, al
though it's covered with pins, basting
and chalk MARKS, the contrast between
the thing and the trousers and shoes
you're wearing makes you wish you
were in a skirt with train to it. As
| said. don't know just how to ex-
plain the effect produced. I've mo-
non it's trick OF the trade to drive
you to ordering brand new outfit. It
generally sends ne into a Turkish
bath."-Providencc Journal.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-04-21
FISHING GOOD
AT TOMPKINS
Special to The journal.

Tompkins, Fla. April 20.-Fishine
is still good. Mr.. Albert Myers and
! his party have returned home after 9
four days stay with US, putting in
three days fishing and one day at st
Andrews. They report that they
caught 1,046 fine brim and trout.
DR.. H. P. Tredwell and family, ci
Hartford, Ala. are still here fishing
but think OF leaving tomorrow. The
doctor is perfectly delighted with on,
village and will return in May to Sc
cure him residence here. The doc.
tor is fine physician and we hope
he will permanently locate here.
The champion fisherman of Mont.
gomery viii. be here to-day To spend a
few Gays fishing.
e. w. Tompkins, the proprietor OF
the North Bay Lumber Co.. is a. DIR.
Booths, putting the finishing touch
to his residence
MIR. e. w. Tonpkins and son anG
mrs. Young and daughter went down
the bay last week and spent the day
with DR.. Booth and family, sailing
down and back on Mr. Bampied's
boat.
Mr.. Byron McKethen was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tompkins last Sun.
day.
Mr. Higgenbotham has purchased a
piece of LAND from E. w. Tompkins
and viii build on it.
Mr.. E. W. Tompkins has a fine crop
of Japanese sugar cane planted this
year.
Business is distressingly dull just
now.