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The Washington times., 1906-02-13
ELNNS RATE BILL
EGEhP1S PULLMAN CARS
Resolution introduced Today Gives Su-
preme Court Right of Review Over
Verdict of Commission.

Senator Elkins, cl<sirman of the Inter
Nate Commerce Committee. introduced
in the Senate today his railway rate
bill.
The first provision follows out the
scheme of allowing the Interstate Com
merce Commission TO investigate all
cases where rates are complained of as
being unjust and unreasonable. 1t al
lows the subject OF rate making the
right OF review by the Supreme Court
II exempts express companies and Pull
man cars, but includes refrigerator cars
and other vehicles of railroad transpor-
tation.
Where the commission thinks that the
rate charged is unreasonable or unjust
the commission is given the power to
investigate such rates and If il is
proved that the rates are unreasonable
and unjust 1t can establish a reasona-
ble and just rate. By petition the rate
thus established will also be enjoined
and reviewed by the courts.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
The Problem Not Difficult of Solution

A Western woman who had been for
years sufferer from chronic gas
tritis, induced, II Is believed by over
Indulgence in coffee gives an inter
esting experience with d good, healthy
moral attached 10 1t;
For five or six years / tried every
patent nostrum advertised for the relief
or cure OF dyspepsia. Sometimes l
found temporary relief; sometimes
was for months blistered and burned
with pIasters externally or drugged
and dieted till | was too dtsheaTtened
and despondent to care whether l lived
or died. for l never got any permanent
relief
Il have lived for weeks at a time on
raw eggs, or dry toast, or buttermilk, or
sweet milk ! have tasted for days, suf-
fering the agonies of starvation, and
Then endured equally acute agony be-
cause l must eventually eat
My kidneys became badly affected
and a female weakness resulted. l was
dropsical at times; at others much
omaciated. tried change of climate
and spent three years travelling tn
search or health, coming back home to
the same old routine of medicine.
1t is about three years now since I
first tried Grape-Nuts food-not with
any hope of finding anything I could
eat. but because l was so sick of every
thing else. l liked the flavor of Grape
Nuts so much that / ate scarcely anv-
thing else for a week
Il well remember my astonishment
when l found / could satisfy nv ap-
petite without paying the penalty of
hours of suffering; that / could
eat a supper of Grape-Nuts and sIeep
all night fterwards-something I had
not done for years.
hut even after a months use of
Grape-Nuts ] did not imagine the re-
lief nef was anything more than temporary
I'LL L round l was gaining flesh at the
rate of hve or six pounds per month.
that my digestion was restored nv
kidney trouble had disappeared and nv
nerves had become toned up and steady
have eaten Grape-Nuts daily ever
since and shall continue to 90 so as
long as I live.
AT present / weigh 157 pounds-not
fiabby, dropsical fat but hard solid
tesh. eat three meals every day can
indulge in fruit, and never suffer a
single pang from Indigestion Nv hns-
band who used to suffer from coffee
poisoning (sour stomach. iatulence and
heartburn has long since given up the
Afa<ian berry and using Postum Cof-
Tee and Grape-Nuts food, has become a
hale. hearty, healthy man.
We think we have solved the prob
lem OF simple. healthful living. for after
three years of Grape-Nuts food we are
not tired OF H. It Is still delicious and
supplies 50 perfectly the place Of meat
that our butchers bills are an almost
unknown quantity" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich
There's reason.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
UNCLE SAM PAYS RENT
ON HIS OWN PROPERTY
Story Told by SulSer.

Government has New York Gus
toms house for sale
Secretary Gage tipped National
City Bank on what to bid for
property.
National City Bank bought
building for S3,265. 600.
Bank gave certificate of deposit
of $3.215.000 IN payment, owing
$4,000.
Certificate never cashed; money
remaining in bank.
Title never given to han6, be-
cause of $4,000 held back.
Government using building
until new one is done.
Government paying $4,000
rent on property for which it has
never surrendered title and never
received any cash.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
WHOLESALE DISCHARGE
FROM BIG PR|NTERY
Reported That Many Will Receive
Dread white Wings" Next
Thursday.

1t was stated this afternoon that there
is TO be a big discharge of employees at
the Government Printing Office on
Thursday, and the employee who will
receive the dreaded White Wings are
the people who work in the bindery. al
though it is not improbable that some
printers and pressmen may be included
1t is only in the bindery. however,
where work is scarce.
The Investigation of the charge
against L. c. Ferrell. formerly super
intendent of documents, Government
Printing Office. who was recently sus-
pended has not gone far enough 10 un-
cover anything of a startling nature.
but enough has been discovered to
warrant the statement that the invest
lgafion Will take week or more before
1t is completed
The charges which have been pre-
ferred against MFR. Ferrell relate 20 the
administrative features of the office OF
superintendent of documents The char
acteF OF the charges are such that II
viii take ten days or two weeks. and
p,-rnaps longer. for the Public Printer
10 go through the records Of the super
ihtendents ONCE for the past eight
TEN Of bookkeeping and a checking sys-
TEN of bookkeeper and checking up
OF documents sold
Mr.. Ferrell said this morning that he
NsN Aoh Atel az hitEtS ~ mart any
statement at this time. He would walt.
ne said, until the Public Printer had
completed the investigation. and then
he would ask for a copy of the report.
so that he could go over il and make
answer TO any findings against him.
Friends OF Superintendent Ferreil say
that the only criticism that can be
made against him is that he did not
insist on having an adequate force TO
handle the invoicing work of the docu-
ment division. He depended on his as
sistants, and no doubt many serious
errors in account We're made of which
he knew nothing. but for which he
viii be held responsible.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
Grand Masquerade Ball

The sixth grand prize masquerade ball
for the benefit Of the poor will be given
by Ladies' Liberty Lodge and Columbia
Lodge. Independent Order. Sons of BEN
Jamin, at National Rifles Armory. on
Wednesday. FsbrugCy ID The admission
is only z5 cents. and the charity worthy
one TO support. Several interesting events
will be introduced, and prizes will be
awarded to those appearing in the most
2oyei and original costumes,
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
EASTERN STAR CLUB
GIVES SUCCESSFUL BALL

The first annuaf ball of the Eastern
Star Pleasure Club was held last even
ing at Coneordia Hall. The program IN
Guided twenty dances
The officers of the club are: H p
Walls, president; Allen r. McFaddca
vice president; Miss Blanch Ridalev
recording secretary; Miss Katie Tolson,
financial secretary: s. H. Cation, treas
urer.
The floor and reception committed
were: H. F. Walls. chairman; Alien r
McFadden, Miss Laura Rfdgiey, Edgar
Ryon, and Miss Florence Sexton
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
SEN. THURST0N'S DAUGHTER
DIES OF AN OPERATION

Miss Grace P. Thurston. eldest daugh-
ter of former United States Senator
Thurston died last night at the Column
bia Hospital from heart failure, follow
ing recent operation for appendicitis,
Miss Thurston was about twenty-three
years old.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
Contract Has Many Years.


1.-THE contract further bound the Gov
eTnment TO pay $4,000 a year rent for
the property till the new custom house
should be finished. This viii not be for
several years yet.
but title did not pass to the bank;
the s5000G Of the purchase price that was
held back was made the excuse for keep
ing the title in the Government. Sc there
is no liability for taxes or Watlr rent.
these amounting to $4,000 a year And
the deed under the contract IS not to be
delivered or recorded till the new custom
house is finished.
Meantime, the Government pays rent
on its own property, the bank evades
taxes and water rentals, and the Gov
ernment has not received one dollar of
the price for which il has contracted to
sell The bank has at all times held
many millions Of Government funds in
excess of the amount it owes on this
deal
The contract is absolutely indefensi-
bic and fraud on the taxpayers of the
country in general and of New York city
in particular"
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
Situation Is Critical,
Says Charge d Affaires

The government Of Japan is dealing
with the famine that now threatens
the northern provinces Of the empire as
best ii can. and so far the situation has
been successfully met. Ii is not 10 be
questioned. though, that the situation
is serious, even critical, and that help
from other lands will be welcomed and
accepted with gratitude"
Eki Hioki charge d'affaires OF Japan,
this morning gave out this statement
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
So Sulzer Says of Gotham
Custom House.
CONGRESS TO FIND OUT WHY
New Workers. Resolution of Inquiry
Into Supposed Sale to Rookie
feller Bank VIII Pass.

The Sulzer resolution for an inquiry
into the National City Bank custom
house transaction IN New York has
been reported 10 the House by the COM
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
with an amendment providing that the
inquiry be addressed TO the Sec stary
OF the Treasury rather than 10 me At
torneV General because the mat-gT has
not come within the IatteF's ken
Mi Sulzer is expected TO make some
pointed remarks when his resolution
comes uD- II Will doubtless pass
The question which forces attention
TO # is the problem of appropriating to
nav the Government rental for the old
custom house property. Mr. SulZer and
his hackers insisting that no such rent
al should be paid.
Last session Mr.. Sulzer was respon-
sibie for preventing an item going into
the sUndry civil bill providing for pay
ing rental on the property and he pro-
poses that the rental shall not be paid
this year.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
Rice Crop Total Failure.

Cross is now organizing movement
TO meet.
Rice Crop Total Failure.
The rice crop in these provinces.
continued Mr. Hioki. ''is practically
total failure, only Is PEI cent OF the
average crop having been harvested
this year.
There are between two and three
million people living in the affected
territory and rice is their principal
article Of food. These are not rich pro.
vinces at their best, and they have been
drained Of their resources or men and
treasure by the demands OF the war
THE situation presented is critical
The goEsrnment has planned to meet IT
by instjtuttng government WORKS OF
large magnitude upon which the people
are given employment.
Send Money to Government.
1t is considered that any scheme OF
indiscrimtnate charity. or, indeed. even
Of discriminate charity, viii have a
tendency . pauperize the population,
which tha government, of course. de-
sires to avoid For this reason, it is
hoped that any funds the generosity of
the people Of other nations may cause
TO be contributed may be intrusted
for distribution to the officers Of the
japanese government
"Japa' appreciates deeply the ex-
preston Of sympathy 1t has already
received 1t is not asking for financial
assistance, but II Will not refuse as
sistance offered. Such assistance viii
be accepted with gratitude and applied
10 good purpose
In response 10 the appeal of the Amer
lean National Red Cross for contribu-
tions for the relief of the famine-strick
en- provinces Of Japan. the following 90
nation has been received ". J. Board
man. $50.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
LECTURE ON CONSUMPTION
TOBE REPEATED FOR UNION

The lecture on the Prevention Il
Consumption before the members OF
Columbia Lodge. No. ia, International
Association Of Machinistss January q,
last, Is 70 be repeated before that or
garizati0n tomorrow at Naval Lodge
Hall, 31z Pennsylvania avenue south
east. The speakers will be thee same
as at the last lecture
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
JOHN D. CRO|SSANT
DIES At HIS HOME
Was Soldier, TheoIogian,
and Successful Capitalist.
HAD FAITH IN WASHINGTON
Believed City Would Eventually Be
come One of Greatest in the Coun-
tTy-Funeral Tomorrow.

John Dempster Croissant, veteran
of the civil war. theologian and capi-
talist, died at his home, 1ilI = street
northwest, yesterday, after a long i'll
ness. Mr.. Croissaut had been a resi-
dent of Washington since 1877. here
he came after graduating from the
Northwestern University He received
an additional diploma in theology from
the same institution. but did not fol-
low the profession, preferring the Gov
ernment employ, where he remained for
thirteen years.
Mr. Croissant was interested in all
matters relating to the District during
his residence here. He had been a
member of several real estate firms
and at the time of his death was a
large holder of Washington real es-
tate; He believed that the city would
IN the near future be the leading one
of the country
Lost Arm in War.
Al the outbreak of the civil war Mr.
Croissant Joined the Sixty-first New
York Volunteers and served until the
battle Of Petersburg. AS he was at
tempting to storm the enemy's breast
works a cannon ball carried away his
left arm From that time until he be-
gan his course at the Northwestern
Mr.. Croissant was a member Of Burn
side Post, No. S, G. A. r.. and a Son of
the Revolution. During his life he had
been great student Of English litera-
ture, and in his later life had been an
active member of literary clubs in this
city. Several of them are said to owe
their existence to him. The Metropolitan
NJ. F. Church claims him as an active
member.
Active in Church Work.
The funeral viii take place from his late
home tomorrow at ? o'clock. The body
viii be placed In a vault at Rock Creek
Cemetery temporarily, after which il
viii be Inferred in the same cemetery
Aside from the regular religious service,
the Grand Army will conduct a special
funeral service. The Rev. S. NJ. Hart
sock, pastor OF the Laurel NJ. L. Church.
who VIII offiCiate at the service. has
been a bosom friend of Mr.. Croissant
since his arrival in Washington, al
though the theological opinions of the
former were sometimes opposed 70 those
OF his deceased friend.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
Originated With Gage.

This contract OF sale is worth mil
lions TO the National City Bank said
Mr. Sulzer today. "On Saturday, In the
committee, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Taylor admitted that the
National City was advised by the then
Secretary, Mr.. Gage, what 10 bid for
the property and thus was enabled to
secure 1t. With this and all the other
facts now known or to be made known
under this resolution, ii should be pos
sible for the Attorney General TO start
a successful action 20 set aside the
deal
August 28. 1seA, this contract was
made between Gage and President Still
man, of the National City. The bank
bought the property for s, ,265, 90, and
paid all the amount except $50. 600. 1t
paid not In cash, but by a certificate
of deposit which was turned over to the
The Washington times., 1906-02-13

New York SubtreasuFy and not cashed
The cash remains In the bank for 1t to
Use in the usual course OF business
The Washington times., 1906-02-13

Cities Need standardized
Books, Says L. G. Powers.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS MEET
Treasurers and Comptrollers Consider
Uniforr Classification Of Statistics
and Bookkeeping Systems.

: The most proi.fc source OF munich
pal graft, its s@eGeest hiding place, its
u Jst effective instrument in seeking
II immunity, is the chaos which exists in
the classification Of municipal accounts.
and the absence of uniformity in mu-
nieipaI booking, said Chief Statistician
L. G.. Powers. Of the Census once this
morning. He presided over the Second
Conference for the Uniform Classifica-
tiOn of Municipal Accounts and Com
parable Municipal Statistics, which
met at 10 o'clock at the Arlington
Hotel
He spoke of the work that was being
undertaken, explaining its objects and
the results tnat surely must follow.
Eai Excelled in Importance.
He said in part:
1T is a great work. as great and i'm
portant a wCtk as any now on foot to
perfect and protect the American sys-
TEN Of municipal self government. and
to emancipate it from some OF the evils
which encompass and discredit it.
AS 1 understand IL, the object you
seek, in which the Census Ofn>e is
earnestly striving TO cooperate, is -ka
ing. As the financial officers of our
municipalities, you have a natural
pride in your business and a desire. 20
Apply ~ iN tue bSSN ana MOST SClSnIlflc
methods.
Remedy Against Graft.
You also realize what a protection
standardization. will be to you, in the
discharge Of your duties; when the con-
ditions surrounding your stewardships
are made such that your books will
convey on their face tie evidence of of
ticial integrity and regularity Even
more important, from the public point
or view, is the practical, effective pro-
lection which uniform municipal ac-
counting will afford against what is
commonly known as municipal graft 0"
Mr.. Powers said the problems of mu-
nieipat ownership, now prominent in the
public eye, could not even be approached
unless municipal accounting was reduced
to a System. by which definite standard
may be secured and the results OF prI-
Vate and municipal ownership compared.
Chief Powers Presides.
Mr.. Powers presided In place of Victor
H Metcalf, Secretary of Commerce and
Labor, who was unable to be present An
address of welcome to the delegates was
delivered by President Henry Il. z. Mac
farlsnd of the Board of District Com
missioners.
Following the address of Mr. Powers,
a report was made by DIR. Edward NJ.
HartWell of Boston. secretary of the
advisory committee, who spoke of The
Present Situation Viewed in the Light
of Events Since the Conference in 1895 -
He gave a brief outline of the progress
made in the work since the last confer
ence showing that q great deal had
already been done.
The Washington times., 1906-02-13
President Makes Appeal
For japanese Sufferers
Statement From White House Says Famine
Is Worse Than at First, and Asks
Americans to Aid Victims

1 Of conditions which the American Red
| Cross is now organizing a movement
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nous, east your fear behind you and
plNnge III You may failj IN the set
tied order Of things human probably
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withonttrSing. And "'tis better to
have tried and lost thnn never to
hive tried at all. )"