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, 1906-09-24
Was Unconscious

He says he does not know how long
he lay there, but supposes an hour or
SO. When he came to he crawled back
into bed, where he stayed from Friday
night until Sunday afternoon without
eating or without fire in the house, on
account of the fact that Mrs. Norris
brought her daughter-in-law, Mrs. E. j.
Norris, to town Friday and did not get
back home till Sunday afternoon, when
she found her husbands critical con-
dition and fixing him up temporarily as
best she could.
Died at Walden.
She again left him alone and went
after John Mitchell to come after the
doctor. Mr.. Mitchell took DR.. Snair
over Sunday evening, and on Monday
they . to town. where
he is being taken care Of at the home
Of his son, e. J. Norris. AS we go to
press we learn that Mr.. Norris is in
an unconscious condition, and as blood
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
DUAL ANNIVERSARY FOR
EPISCOPAL CHURCHES
Special Services Will Mark Establish
ment of Diocese and Bishopric
in the District.

All the churches OF the Protestant
Episcopal faith viii celebrate today the
dual tenth anniversary of the setting
apart Of the diocese Of the District Of
Columbia from that Of Maryland, and
the conservation of the first bishop of
Washington. the Right Rev. Henry
Yates Satterlee. D D.
Services OF a festival nature viii be
held in all of the churches. despite the
fact that Easter has not yet marked the
close Of the season of atOncment. In
the PrO-Cathedral of the Ascension
Twelfth street and Massachusetts ave
rue northwest. a special service VIII be
preached by Bishop Satterlee at IL
o'clock this morning. AS far as pos
sible the same music that was rendered
ten years ago at the cGnsecratiOn ir
New York city will be repeated today
The anniversary will be celebrated at
st. Thomas Church by holy communion
at a. m, morning prayers: ante-com-
munion Office. and sermon at IL a. III.
The rector Will make special reference
10 the clearing of the church debt and
the anniversary in his sermon.
Services in the nature of a festival
win be held at St Marks Church a
general effort has been made in the
Episcopal churches of the District to
clear the debts encumbering tho build
ings and property before the anniversary,
and yesterday it was reported as hav-
ing been generally successful
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Union VETERANS UNION
CHAMPIONS OLD CLERKS
That Aged Legislators Should Declare
Aged Employees Too Feeble for
Work Is Anomalous Justice.

Protests that have already been
sounded in no uncertain tones by pat
riOtic organizations against the proposal
OF the House Committee on Appropria-
tions to reduce the salaries of aged Gov
ernment clerks and to discharge them
after their SEVENTEEN year were aug
mented yesterday by an address made
public by H L Dean commander-in-
chief OF the Union Veterans Union
The address, which is a contention
that the soldiers Of the country should
not be discharged from the Govern
ment service, concludes with these SEN
tences:
THAT age ought to make the bar,
regardless of efficiency and faithful
ness, that a body of law makers would
seriously consider section s. of the legis-
lative. executive. and judicial appropria-
ton bill, when many Of them are near
ing. and some have passed, the dead
line of seventy years of age. is an an
omaly on justice. AS the representative
Of a patriotic order composed of the
nations defenders in the days of its
direst need, earnestly protest. in their
interest, against tie enactment of sec
tion S into statutory law, and sincerely
hope that our wise legislators will never
forget their pledges made to these men
for the services rendered the country
by them
Auxiliary No. -, Union Veterans
Legion. has adopted a set of resolutions
which end with the request that rthls
lips of these faithful servants of the
Government"
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
TRYING TO FORCE HAND
OF INSURANCE LEADERS
Bill for New Directors Reported at
Albany to Reveal Plan of Fight
Against Reform.

ALBANY. \. Y. March 24-The ac-
ton Of the insurance committees in
amending and reporting the bin Iegis-
lating the present boards OF directors
out Of Office on November 10. has put
the question Of reform squarely I'D 10
the Legislature nearly two weeks before
it was expected Next Monday night
the Senate viii take up this bin. and
give the first reliable indication OF its
attitude toward insurance reform as
framed by the Armstrong committee.
Ostensibly. the object OF the insurance
committees in trying 20 pass the bin at
this time is 70 place the supposed law
on the statute books in time 10 aufici-
pate the election Of trustees by the New
York Life Insurance Company. on April
/ Behind this however il another
reason. 10 make the opposition show its
hand before the other big insurance bills
arrive. thus enabling the advocates OF
reform TO prepare their lines for the
more important contest which viii occur
when the rest of these measures are
dumped upon both houses
The other nine insurance bills in their
amended form win not arrive In time
10 be considered next week
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Erie Ditch Big Undertaking.

This Pittsburg-Lake Erie canal wiR
not be so tremendous an undertaking as
the Eric ditch. The company is au-
thoriZed by the Senate bill. which will
probably become law. 10 issue up TO
$4,000 each of stock and bonds per mile
Of the canal. Using the entire sum, the
canal would cost only about the sum
New York has voted 10 improve the Erie
canal. and much less than Manchester
spent for it's ship canal.
There is a growing belief that inland
waterways are 10 be the means OF re-
ducing the expense OF traffic Legisia-
tion may do away with much OF the
present discrimination between places,
but Government regulation viii not, in
many years at any rate. substantially
reduce rates as 4 whole Throughout
the East the canals have largely fallen
into the hands OF the railroads. Whlc'
suppress them as competitive factors
But there is growing protest against
this condition. and inquiry and legiSIa-
ton is threatened and likely to come
before many more years, which may.
and many lawyers insist Will. result in
divOrcing the canals from railroad con-
troll
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Cause of Increase.

The causes that produce insanity
are more operative now than formerly.
The chief factors are heredity and
strain With an increasing population
and an absolute disregard Of the mar
riage and intermarriage OF the mental
iy defective, and those with taints OF
insanity. each generation increases the
number OF those with unstable brain.
incapable Of standing the various
strains through which they are com
PEELED 10 pass
about one-third of the insane of
the United States are foreign born.
Beyond doubt there are many immi-
grants who come 10 this country with
predispOsition TO mental diseases.
This fact. in conjunction with a hard
struggle for daily bread in strange
land, probably accounts for the enor-
nous number Of foreign born insane.
Dr. Robins concludes his report with
the statement that cases OF doubtful
insanity should be treated in psyche
pathic pavilion, separate and distinct
from an asylum
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
CARDINAL GIBBONS WILL
CONFIRM LARGE CLASS
Again Pays Official Visit to Washing
ton to Conduct Services at
st. Augustine's.

Cardinal Gibbons came to Washing
ton yesterday afternoon to administer
confirmation today to a class of $50
candidates at St. Augustine's Church.
The majority Of the candidates are
colored, many of whom have been fire.
quently present at the successful mis-
sion, which was recently concluded at
st. Augustine's under the direction of
the Passionist Fathers.
Cardinal Gibbons will be entertained
at st. Augustine's rectory. 1t is ex-
pected he will celebrate the o'clock
mass in addition to performing the
confirmation rite at 10:30 O'Clock
Cardinal Gibbons has paid two Off
cial visits to Washington the past two
months. On the first occasion he
blessed the house of the Good Samar-
itan and last Sunday he consecrated
the recently completed Church of the
Holy Comforter.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.

The first divorce granted by Judge
Barley, in the corporation court. came
from Washington Mary Ford and
James r Ford We're married in Wash
ington in 1856 Her maiden name was
Stanford Her husband. as she alleges.
failed to support her and she came TO
Alexandra several years ago and has
resided in South Fairfax street. The
principal witness in her behalf was Mr..
Morrison. Of Washington. her step
father. No opposition 10 the decree WIS
made.
Rue Dora Adam obtained a divorce
from Charles F Adam. a matchmaker
Of Alexandria Both parties reside here.
They were married in 1885
Mary b kerrick, nee StOnnell. OBJ
tanned a divorce from John y. herrick
They Were married on December % 1852
by the Rev. DIT. REGISTER, OF the Meth
oGist Episcopal Church. South
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Arrest of Woman Points
To Band of SnluggLerS
Customs Authorities Believe They Have Lo-
Gated Gang Which Has Defrauded Uncle
Sam of Many Thousands.

NEW YORK, March 24-Behind the
arrest today Of a woman passenger on
La Savoie who is charged with snug
Cling laces into this country, the Fed
eral authorities believe they will soon
be in position to capture the members
of a gang of international smugglers.
who. by their operations during the last
few years, are alleged to have defraud-
ed the Government Of many thousands
OF dollars.
The woman arrested today gave her
name as Mrs CathOrs and the customs
inspectors claim that when she was
searched on the steamer today laces
valued at s400 were found hidden away
in her rain coat She was arraigned be-
The Washington times., 1906-03-25

fore United States Commissioner Shields
ana held in $500 for examination Mon
day on a charge Of smuggling She
secured permission TO use the telephone
and a few minutes later a woman Civ
ing her name as Bessie McHugh made
her appearance with s., 800 cash. which
she put up to secure Mrs. Cathor's free
dom.
According to the customs officials they
have information which they are now
investigating that ? gang Of smugglers
has been at work for months carrying
expensive goods past the officials and
evading the payment Of duties, and as
a result of today's arrest others are 10
be made.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
THE COMET.
What is a comet?

What Is q comet
few centuries ago the comet was
generally believed to be a portent OF
eva.
II was thought to be the advance
agent of wars pestiIences and catas-
trophies
Professor Pickering, Of Harvard,
says:
"A comets head consists OF a swarm
Of meteors surrounded and interspersed
with a gaseous atmosphere
"A comets tail may be described as
a current of gaseous particles receding
from the head. each particle carrying
a negative electric charge,"-Detroit
News.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
IN HONOR OF PAUL JONES.

Robert W Arnold. W A Moore. II,
and g II. Callahan have been appoint
ed q committee by the Alexandria
Washington Lodge OF MasOns 10 make
arrangements for an appropriate ohser-
walton Of April p. in memory OF John
Paul Jones
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
WILL PREACH FAREwF-L L.

At the Methodist Episcopal Church
South the Rev. ]. p. stump, who has
for the last four years been pastor of
that church. Will preach his farewell
sermon. At the Methodist conference
next week Mr.. Stump viii be trans
ferred 20 another church
There viii be no services at the Sec
ond Presbyterian church tomorrow on
account of repairs
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
THE BOYS.

Here's TO the boys; the destroyers OF
dignity; the demolishers Of conceit; the
annihilators of self-esteem; the de-
tectors OF sham: the champions of
merit: the scOffers OF the false; the
boomers Of the true; the bette noirs Of
policemen: the protectors Of sisters;
the sweethearts of mothers; the cham
pions and chums of godfathers; the
builders of cities; the kings and
princes of America; my boys, your
boys, everybody's boys. God bless them,
one and alL'-Address by Hon II. NJ.
Heath
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
DON'T DRINK WHEN EATING.

Cut in two the amount that YOU eat
usually. Don't cut off the length of
time that you devote to eating. Eat
half as much, eat twice as slowly as YOU
DO now, chew -Wfce as thoroughly each
mouthfuL And never put any liquid I'm
your mouth while the solid food is in II.
Don't drink anything while you are eat
ing.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
A Satisfactory Tailor.

The seeker for a satisfactory tailor
who can make good clothes that really
fit and have character viii find salts
faction at the firm of l. Haas & Co 1211
Pennsylvania avenue This stores show
ing OF fashionable spring WOOlens is m
usually attractive and especially rich
in the new steel grays- II is possible
TO suit the taste and fancy of almost
any man. no matter how particular he
is, in such an assortment The very
large business being done by these tail
ors speaks well for the fit and general
Sttractiveness OF the garments they
turn out.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
BURY MADELINE cHURcHMAN.

The funeral Of Madeline F. Church
man viii take place from her home. in
Franklin street, tomorrow afternoon at
3 O'Clock. Dr. Morton. OF Christ Pro-
testant Episcopal Church. viii conduct
the services. and interment viii be in
Bethel Cemetery
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
HITCH ON ASSISTANT P. NJ.

Postmaster Crupper, POstmGster-Elect
Burroughs. and Park Agnew held q
long conference tonight on the appoint
ment of an assistant postmaster, but
afSer the conference had adjourned they
sta ed that nothing had been decided.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
SERVICES FOR LENT.

Next Thursday evening the Rev
Thomas Semmes. OF Richmond, viii
preach at the Ienten services at Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church The Rev
Father Sullivan viii preach at the Len
ten services at St Mary's Catholic
Church Tuesday evening.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
ALONG ALEXANDRIA DOCKS.

A scow Of the Columbia Sand Dredg-
ing Company and the steam yacht GreJ-
chen are undergoing repairs at the ship
yard in this city.
The schooner Hampton, loaded with
lumber. by H X Field & Co. sailed
today for Indian Head
The schooner NJ f Thompkins sailed
today for Indian Head with lumber
from SmOot & Co.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Insanity Record
In the District.

words. the number Of patients has dou-
bled. while the cost has increased
nearly three-fold.
In accounting for the increase in in
sanity. according TO his preliminary
report TO Commissioner West. Dr.
pohf5S ea,yo-
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
c. c. CLARK FUNERAL.

The funeral OF the late Charles c.
Clark will take place next Monday
afternoon from his late home in Mont
gomery street The Rev J. H s
Ewen of the Methodist Protestant
Church. viii conduct the services. and
interment will be in Bethel cemetery.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
CANALS WILL CUT
RATES OF TRAFFIC
Revival of Interest in Big
Waterways.
CHEAPER FREIGHT PROMISED
Big Ditch Between Pittsburg and Erie
Proposed Over One Hundred
Miles Long.

The revival of interest in 5his country
in ARTIFICIAL waterways is being proved
I'm many ways nowadays. In the first
half Of the last century a great mileage
OF canals was constructed, and this
count-3 gave promise of being netted
by tn hass avenues of commerce as
Europe already was, and is now. But
the railroad building area came and
canals took long rest. Now the carials
are again appealing TO the business COM
munity because th4y promise cncaper
freights than railroads can ever give.
Two Significant Events.
In this connection two significant
things have lately happened ia Wash
ington. There mas been organized a
Mississippi and Great Lakes Deep Wa
terways Association, which next No
vember. on the eve Of the session of
Congress. VIII hold a great convention
in St Louis 20 organize a movement
upon the works Of Congress. in order
u secure construction OF a deep canal
connecting the Mississippi and Lake
Michigan and also to get expenditures
by Congress for deepening the Mis-
sissippi
At the same time. substantial assur-
ance has been received that Congress
will pass the measure 10 incorporate the
Ohio River and Lake Erie Canal Com
pany. which proposes to construct a
canal from Pittsburg 10 Lake Erie.
about 135 miles long. This Will be built
by a Federal corporation, and the money
will be raised chiefly by sales of stocks
and bonds &c the business interests OF
PENNSYLVANIA, Ohio. and West Virginia
the great kings OF coal and iron and
steel having pledged themselves 10 see
the program through.
Pittsburg will not be the first Ameri-
can city 10 use q canal TO maintain its
commercial supremacy. New York city
does the same thing. IL is the potential
competition OF the Erie canal tha- gives
New York the low rates il enjoys in
comparison with Boston, Baltimore. and
other seabOard cities. Only recently the
Interstate Commerce Commission, In d
decision. refused 10 reduce the Boston
GifferentiaI TO what Boston thought
would be a fair figure. because. IL was
pointed out. New York has the compe-
tition of the Erie canal. which makes IL
possible 20 bring Western freights to
The metropolis cheaper than they could
was the overwhelming vote OF the
Greater New York which. speaking for
the city's commercial interests. recently
voted Sl0l, 10000 TO deepen and widen the
canal. il was the guarantee OF the COM
mercial supremacy OF the metropolis for
cor7fuf- generations
The Washington times., 1906-03-25

PARIS. March 2i-The ministry of
war is greatly Interested in the expert
ments which are being carried out by
Colonel Legrand. chief of the military
railway service, with the new motor
truck for military use.
This car. which replaces the old hand
car, is furnished with a three-horse
motor and carries soldiers. A speed OF
thirty miles has been attained on a
The Washington times., 1906-03-25

level. while steep grades have been
overcome without the slightest diff
Guilty.
The car is considered 10 be of the
greatest use In sending out scouting
parties and repair gangs along the road
in time of war. The government has
ordered fifty motor trucks. which will
be sent at once TO the military stations
along the German frontier
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU.

capt. r. +. Knox, auctiOneer, sold at
auction today a lot OF ground with
buildings on the east side OF Columbus
street. between Wilkes and Wolfe
streets. The property was bought by
y. s. Greenaway for $32O.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
ELKS ELECT MONDAY.

Protective Order OF EIks. will meet
next Monday evening 10 elect officers.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

andria viii be held at the postofhce
April Il at a m.
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
CALL AND SEE THE
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1t is a plate without roof. New, sani-
tary. comfortable. Does not cover the roof
of your mouth. or fau down Easily taken
out TO clean Must be seen to be appreciated
Call and let SHOW you our latest in
vention- Shown and demonstrated FREE
No charge for consultations. Do not forget
that all extractions are made painless by our
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The Washington times., 1906-03-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service exam
ination for clerk and carrier in Alex
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
win Investigate Situation.

As a result of this preliminary in
quiry. the Commissioners state that Dr.
w L. Robins, DR. J. c Simpson. and
Dr.. W. r. Compton viii be appointed a
committee of three TO assist the Board
OF Clarifies In an exhaustive study OF
the question of insanity, especially as to
TIE cost OF maintenance Of insane pa
tents, the medical side of the question.
including the cause of the increase OF
ins snity and possible remedies. together
with the consideration Of modern meth
eds of the care and treatment OF the
insane. especially acute cases. The
committee. who serve without cOmpen-
satis.sl, viii begin their work at once.
Ise,ative 10 this situation, Commits
siOner West states that the care OF the
insane is heavy financial burden
upon the District. the cost for their
care in 1886 being SI02. go. while for
the present year. figured upon the ap-
preparation. it is $2T2.S In other
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Districts Insane
GrOwing In Number
Insanity Cases Have
Doubled Within the
Last Ten Years.

Within the last TEN years the number
OF persons committed in the District as
being insane has increased from 1876 In
1896 10 4O5 in 19O5- The number reached
its highest mark in 1901, when 4s7 COM
mitments were made.
This statement is based upon complete
data furnished yesterday afternoon by
Corporation Counsel Thomas to District
Commissioner West, who became cogniz-
ant of the fact some time ago that in
sanity. as judged through the number Of
insane commitments. WAS undergoing d
marked increase in the District. View
ing the situation with something OF
alarm. he at once called upon the Cor
pOration Counsel, who. assisted by DR..
w. L. Robins, an alienist of experience.
gathered the figures as stated
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
New Botanical Discovery.
The Place Where You Can Get
the "Rubberbridge" Plate
Set OF Teeth, S4.oo.

We are the originators and inventors.
There is no other plate like Il. No other
dental parlor has 1t or can get it, Cau and
ask about it
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Committeeman in Danger.

Members of Congress who have been
assigned to committees, such as Judi
eiary, labor, ways and means. inter-
state commerce. and others which have
TO deal with measures in which labor
was especially interested. will do well
70 look after Strengthening out their
records before the end of the session.
IN the opinion of some of the wfsest
politicians. as well as Of the labor lead
ers. The labor vote of their respective
districts will be fully informed Of their
delinquencies, and when they go on the
stump they will be confronted with the
facts and ASKED to explain the records.
This plan is understood to be in pro-
cess Of formulation by the leaders Of
the federation.
Much satisfaction is expressed at the
results already secured. following the
sensational visit of the executive coun-
ell to the Capitol and the White House.
1t is given out that the employers liza
bility bill. which was supposed to have
been comfortably pigeonholed in the
House-favorably reported but not
destined to be taken up on the floor
will be taken up and passed. This will
put it up once more to the Senate. That
body is not so responsive, and in times
past has not hesitated to suppress even
legislation that was near to the heart
Of the House But this time the labor
managers believe there is a better
chance Of getting results at the Senate
side
Then. too. it is pointed out the House
Committe on Judiciary has had a
change of heart about the anti-injunc-
tion BILL and that measure is in better
prospect than ever before of being at
last put in the form that the labor
representatives want
The Washington times., 1906-03-25
Complaint of Leather Workers.

II was decided that the complaint Of
the Leather Workers International
Union relative to the discrimination
exercised against its. members at the
Rock Island Arsenal. and the piece work
system, which prevails there. be re-
ferred to President Gompers, to bring
TO the attention of the Secretary of
War.
IL was decided 10 reissue the Union
Label Bulletin. giving in fac simile the
labels, In colors, of all the International
unions which have been indorsed by
the Federation
Ii was decided that the Federation
should make an exhibit of the work
OF the American labor movement at
the Tocourins Exposition during the
coming summer
The reports OF officers and organizers
were read and discussed. showing that
unions are growing and extending their
membership and influence, and securing
new trade agreements with employers.
The council adjourned to meet June IS
unless called in special session.