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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
CHARGED WITH RECKLESS RUN.
MING ON THE WRONG
COURSE.
s2,00o,000 DAMAGES
ASKED IN A SUIT FILED FOR
THE LOSS OF THE
"REPUBUic.s

New York.-Counsel for the Oceanic
Steam Navigation Company, owners
of the White Star line steamer Repub-
lie. on Thursday filed libel in the
United States District Court against
the steamer Florida, of the Lloyd-ltal-
iano line, which ran down and sank
the Republic off Nantucket lightship.
Damages OF $1,5O0.O 900 for the loss Of
the ship and $5OO.O0O for III. loss of
cargo End effects OF the passengers
and crew were claimed.
1t was asserted in the libel that the
collision was due to no fault on the
part Of Captain Sealby OF the Repub-
lic bu: wholly TO the faults OF the
Florida. which. II was alleged. did not
keep a proper course, had no sufficient
lookout. did not give proper whistles
nor pay heed to the whistles OF the
Republic, that the Florida failed to in
dicate her changes OF helm. that she
was proceeding at an immoderate
speed. and did not stop or back her
engines.
The assertion was made that when
the officers Of the Republic first heard
the Republics engines were run full
speed astern and that her helm was
put aport. Shortly afterward the Flor
ida appeared broad off the Republics
port side. tearing down at right angle
below amidships. IL was also asserted
that At the time of the collision the
Republic WAS running at reduced
speed. that the captain. two officers. a
Quartermaster and seaman were on
the bridge. with two lookouts.
The court Is asked to condemn the
Florida and order the payment OF $2.-
100000 damages TO the owners OF the
Republic
The Lloyd.Italiano Societc De Nava-
gitiane owners OF the steamship Flor
ida. also filed in the United States
D!striai Court a libel and petition for
u limitation OF liability against the
Florida. her freight and passage
money.
The papers state that the collision
was solely caused by the faults and
neglect on the part OF the Republic.
The petitioners say that damage done
the Florida now does not exceed 3224.-
900. and asks the court to fix the liza
bility at not more than that amount.
Ate. the filing OF papers in the pro-
ceedings against the Florida. United
States Marshal Hencklc seized the
Italian vessel under a writ OF attach
ment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
THE woNoERsERRy.

Mr.. Luther Burbank. the plant Wiz
ard OF California, has originated .
wonderful new plant which grows any.
where. in any soil or climate. and bears
great quantities OF luscious berries all
the season. Plants are grown from
seed. and 1t takes only three months
to get them in bearing, and they may
be grown and fruited all summer in
the garden, or in pots during the win
ter. 1t is unquestionably the greatest
Fruit Novelty eve- known. and Mr..
Burbank has made Mr.. John Lewis
Childs, Of Floral Park. N. Y. the in
troducer. He says that Mr.. Childs is
one Of the largest. best-known. fair
est and most reliable Scotsman in
America. Mr.. Childs is advertising
seed Of the Wonderberry all over the
world. and offering great Inducements
to Agents for taking orders for 1t.
This berry is so fine and valuable. and
SO easily grown anywhere. that every.
body should get 1t at once.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
stoekmen Choose Denver.

Los Angeles.-Denver was selected
as the place of meeting of the next
annual convention of the National Live
Stock Association, which closed Its SEES.
sions here Thursday.
The following officers were unani-
mously reelected: President. II. A.
lsstro OF Bakersfield: first vica presi.
dent. Murdo Mackenzie. Trinidad.
Colo. J. NJ. Carey of Cheyenne. wyo..
WAS elected second vice president. sue.
ceeding NJ. X. Parsons OF Salt Lake.
The other officers will be re-appointed
by the executive committee.
II was apparent before the assem-
bling OF the delegates today that the
minority. representing the Colorado
Cattle and Horse Growers Associa lion.
headed by Hon. E NJ. Ammons. would
make strong fight in opposition to
the report of the committee on reso-
lutions in reference to the policy OF
federal administration of the public do
main.
As coon as the committees report
was read Ammons offered an amend
ment and vigorously urged its adop-
tion. He was supported by Congress
man Taylor and Mr.. Rhodes OF Colo
rado. He withdrew a portion OF the
amendment and 1t was then defeated
by an overwhelming vote. the commit
tees report being adopted
The principal resolutions indorsed
the Curtis-Scott land bill providing for
federal control OF lands with leasing
privileges to the stockmen the Cul
berson bill for the Improvement OF
railroad service: favored protective
tariff on live stock, hides and wool.
and the extension of our foreign mar
kets, and indorsed President RoOse
velt's attitude toward the live stock
interests. and the administration OF
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore. Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly.
cutieura's Efficacy Clearly Proven.

when about two and half years
old my daughter broke out on her hip,
and the upper parts OF her legs with n
very Irritating and painful eruption. 1t
began In October: the first / noticed
was little red surface and constant
desire on her part to scratch her limbs.
She couid not sleep and the eruptions
got sore. and yellow water came out
or them. l had two doctors treat her,
but she grew worse under their treat.
ment. Then / bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely well.
This was In February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin.
and she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. r. Il. Whitaker. Winchester.
Tenn. Sept %. 1905"
Potter Drug = Cham. Corp. sois rrops. BossoA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
BRIGHT SIDE TO BUSINESS.
OeeasionaI Flash Of Humor Enlivens
Chase After Dollar.

II is supposed that business letters
are deficient in humor. Still there
have been exceptions. and the latest.
sent by member of the well-known
wholesale soap-making firm Of tlet us
say Cake & Son. is one of the most
brilliant. A retail dealer in a small
way had sent for a consignment Of
their goods: Gentlemen Che writes)
"wherefor you have not sent me the
sope? Is II bekawse you think my
money is not so good os nobody elses?
Dam you, Cake & Son! wherfor have
you not sent the sope? Please send
sope at once. and oblige yours respect
fully. Richard Jones. p. S.-Since
writing the above my wife has found
the sope under the counter
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

grew stronger, and within three months
Awas a perfectly well woman.
III want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Mrs. JOHN G. MoLDAN,
2l15 Second St, North, Minneapolis.
MINI.
Thousands Of unsolicited and eenu-
ine testimonials like the above prove
the efficiency of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which is made
exclusively from roots and herbs.
Women who suffer from those dis
tressing ills peculiar to their sex should
not lose sight of these facts or doub.
the ability of Lydia Z. Pinkhams
Vegetable Compound to restore their
health.
Ifyou want special advice write
to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
Shewill treat ourletterass strictly
confidential. For 20 years she
has been helping sick women in
this way, free Of charge. Don't
hesitate - write at once.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
HOME CURE FOR ECZEMA
OIL Of Wintsraresn, Thyn,oi, oIyesrins,
Etc, Used a. 4 Simple Wash.

1t really seems strange that SO
many people suffer year in and year
out with eczema. when it is now no
longer secret that oil OF winter
green mixed with thymol. glycerine.
etc, makes a wash that is bound to
cure.
Old. obstinate cases, 1t is true, can
not be cured in a few days. but there
Is absolutely no sufferer from eczema
who ever used this simple wash and did
not hnd Immediately that wonderfully
soothing: calm. cool sensation that
comes when the itch is taken away. In
stantly upon applying few drops OF
the wash the remedy takes effect. the
itch is allayed. There is no need Of ex-
periment-the patient knows at once.
The remedy is known the d. d. d.
Prescription. or OIL of Wintergreen
Compound. 1t is made by the ID. u. ID.
Co. of Chicago. and druggists every
where know OF its merits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

Professor Munyon has Just issued q
most beautiful. useful and complete Al
manac: 1t contains not only all the scien.
tific information concerning the moons
phases. in all the latitudes. but has H.
lustrated articles on how TO read char
acter by phrenology. palmistry and
birth month. II also tells all about
card reading. birth stones and their
meaning, and gives the Interpretation
OF dreams. II teaches beauty culture,
manicuring. gives weights and meas
urcs, and antidotes for poison. In fact,
II is a Magazine Almanac. that not
only gives valuable information. but
will AFFORD much amusement for every
member Of the family. especially for
parties and evening entertainments
Farmers and people in the rural dis
trlcts will find this Almanac almost
invaluable.
1t will be sent to anyone absolutely
free on application to the MUNYON
REMEDY COMPANY. PHILADEL
pHIA
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
For the Public Taste.

The following makes a very popular
dish, the usual name given 1t being
funny paper" Take three mothers
in-law. two Irishmen. one German
one or two tough kids and a coon /;
mix and stir well. A jag is considered
to add flavor. Sprinkle in little
spice and ginger. and garnish with
drawings. The addition OF pinch of
hardsense is advisable. though not es-
sential. Chestnuts are used for stun
Ing. The dish is usually roasted.
though poaching is not uncommon
The Bellman.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
RHEUMATISM PRESCRIPTION

The increased use Of "Toris" for
rheumatism 10 causing considerable
discussion among the medical frater-
nifty. 1t is an almost infallible cure
when mixed with certain other ingre-
dents and taken properly. The fol-
lowing formula is effective: ITO one
half pint Of good whiskey add one
ounce Of Toris Compound and one
ounce Of Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound.
Take in tablespoonful doses before
each meal and before retiring"
Toris compound is a product of the
laboratorie~ of the Globe Pharma-
ceutical Co.. Chicago. but 1t as well as
the other ingredients can be had from
any good druggist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper viii be pleased to learn
that there at least dreaded disease that
has been able to cure I'm all its stages and that y
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure b the only positive
cure now known to the medical frnterpty. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requif<s 4 constitu-
tonal treatment Halls Catarrh Cure taken In
tcrnay. acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. thereby destroying the
foundation of thu disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and Assist
fng nature In doing Its work The proprictors have
% much faith In Its curative that they Offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II faih 70
cure Send for list OF testimonials
Address +. J. CHENEY CO.. Toledo o.
Sold b. all Druggists. 75c.
Take Hail. Family Pills for constipation.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
A Difference In Degree.

Il Just love cake" said Johnnie. feel
ingly. It's awful nice"
You should not say love cake
corrected his mother. You should
say like And do not say awful
say very And say good instead Of
nice. Now see II you can repeat the
sentence correctly"
Il like cake" repeated Johnnie. IT'S
very good"
That's better"
Il know, ma" complained Johnnie,
but II sounds just as II | was talkin'
bout bread."-Everyb body.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
spouN's D.srrMpEH CURE will

NFVTTN DIS TNIT7EN II IKE VIII
.ure any possible ease of DlSrEMPER,
PINK EYE. and the like among horses
Of all age, and prevents all other in the
same stable from having the disease. Also
cures chicken cholera. and dog di-tcmper
ANY good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. 80 cents and - % bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Spec. Contagious Diseases. Goshen, Ind.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
Socialists Control U. N. W. Convention

Indianapolis.-Afte ten years
struggle the Socialists among the mem
bership OF the United Mine Workers
OF America have at last obtained the
balance of power in the annual nation
al convention now in session here.
1t is estimated that 300 of the 400
delegates are either active Socialists
or have engaged to support members
of Socialistic tendency in the conven-
ton.
A resolution for the public owner
ship OF public utilities" was adopted
by the convention without dissenting
vote.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
In the Divorce COLONY

The little De Jones girl is talking to
her playmate, Lucy van Smith.
oh. Lucy" sad she. we have Q
new papa"
Have you? What's his name?"
MIR. Jones'
oh. pshaw' We had him. too. but
we didn't Ike him '-I.ippincott's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
A Facer.

Mr.. oldhatch-So this is your wed
ding anniversary. and you and your
wife have for 20 years fought life's
battle side by side.
MIR. KnagE-No. face TO face.-Pick
Me-Up
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

caused q weakness
and broken down
condition of the
system. / read SO
much ofwhat Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound d
had done for other
suffering women l
felt sure it would
help me. andI must
say 1t did help me
wonderfully. My
Daipa all laft mo r
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
Train Robber Get. LII. Term.

Helena. Mont.-Judge Hunt. in the
Federal Court Thursday sentenced
George Frankhauser. convicted OF
sensational train robbery on the Great
Northern. TO a life term in the military
prison at Fort Ieavenworth.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
HIS FATE.

Mr.. Dude-I was thinking how Tuch
1 resemble your carpet-always at
your feet. you know.
Miss Sly-Yes. very much like my
carpet. I'm going 10 shake 1t soon.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

Man gives every reason for his con.
duct save one; every excuse for his
crime save one; every plea for his
safety save one. and that 10 cowardica
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
A Cruel innuendo,

Pop. are the man.hunting tribes e,
tinct?"
Yes. my son. until next leap year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

Relieved by Murine Eve Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Con
forms To Pure Food and Drug Laws Mu
rinc Doesn't Smart. Soothcr Ey. Pain
Try Murine la Your Eyes. Al Druggists
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

A woman no sooner forrivcs an In
having forgiven IL.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

Strong drug csthartic- simpl, aggravatc
'h. condition-'hc true remedy Tor consti'
patton aud liver trouble is found IN Gar
field Tea. the mild Herb laxative.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

O1propylendlisoamy IL the
name OF new heart stimulant The
dose is one syllable three times . day
after meals.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
ONE THING At A TIME.

Have you noticed that the baroness
never talks about other women"
How could she? She is all the
time talking about herself"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

Arms and laws do not flourish to
eether.-Caesar.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04
WANTS Her
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Minn.-"I was q Rreat
sufferer from female troubles which
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

rAzo OINTMENT u guaranteed To rur- any "a,
Of Itching Blind. Hi~~dtns OF protrodip pg rlle. /
Ito IL days or money refunded s--
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

II Cures While you Walk
Allen sFn-s-ts>- Tor cnrns and bunlons hot s~ezty
c.iious aching feet. - all Druggists
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

A light heart lives long.-Shakes-
pesTe.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1909-02-04

And the pretty girl usually has plain
calling.
The Washington times., 1909-04-22
BODY Of IENF ANT
DIS|NTERRED TODAY
Dug Form Grave on DiggeS
Farm and Placed in
Vault.

In the presence of the Commissioners,
John Dudley Morgan, a descendant Of
the former owners Of the Digges estate,
and George Howard, a descendant of
the Riggs family, which later bought
the estate. the body of Major L'Enfant,
the French officer who drew up the
original plan for the city of Washing
ton, from which the pres snt city
evolved, was disinterred from IS lonely
grave on the old Digges faru: and re-
moved 20 a vault in Mt. Olivet Gene
terry this afternoon.
There the body will rest ur til the
morning Of Wednesday, April %, when
it will be removal to the Capitol to lie
in state from to IL O'Clock.
The members of the House OF Repre-
sentatives this afternoon accepted an
invitation from the Commissioners of
the District to participate in the cere-
monies.
Addresses will be made by Vice Presi-
dent Sherman and NJ. J. J. Jusserand,
the French ambassador Following the
ceremonies the body Will be removed to
a grave in Arlington Cemetery over
| looking the city toward the develop
ment Of which Major L Enfant devote j
the last years of his life BY order of
the War Department a detachment of
military will act as escort. The disin-
terment of the body today was without
ceremony.
The Washington times., 1909-04-22
WASHINGTON TINES BUREAU,
ALEXANDRIA, VA, APRIL 2


That Harry King. the Onest, will
have as his escort when he enters. Alex
andris next Monday evening the drill
team Of the Arab patrol of the Mystic
Shrine, of Washington, is now an as
sured fact. Although the Shriners will
not come to this ty as the Arab pa
troll, but only as a drill team, they un-
doubtedly will attract large crowd
The men will be attired in CONT
mental uniforms, and will precede the
carriage of the king and queen of the
carnival from the head of King street,
down King street to Washington street,
and to the Court of Honor" where the
royal pair viii be crowned.
The contest for the queen of the
carnival stands as follows:
Miss Mrie Fannon, 5,O05.
Mrs. P. Won de westlaken. 4.657.
Mrs. Cletta whitehead, 1876.
Mrs. A. D. Montier, 1884
Miss Marie Drew, 1.729.
Miss Caroline Wederburn, 924.
At the meeting of the executive
committee held at the rooms of the
Chamber Of Commerce last evening II
was announced that the Richmond
Light Infantry Blues, has accepted
the invitation extended them and
would be here in the parade on April
80 with their own band. The Rich
mond Howitzers will also be in the
parade.
The committee on transportation
reported that the Chesapeake and
Potomac Navigation Company had
agreed to put in a ferry boat between
Washington and Alexandria on Apri
80. This company had also agreed
to transport the District militia, anC
the sailors and marines to and from
The Washington times., 1909-04-22
MAY ACT WITHOUT
ANY SPECIAL ST LAW
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Likely to Make
Valuation of Railroads.
BY ]. C. wELLIvER.

The unwillingness of Congress to pass
legislation authorizing the Interstate
Commerce Commission to make val
uation of the properties of the nations
railroads is likely to result in the COM
mission going ahead and making a val
uation. without special authority. of all
the transcontinental roads
1t is maintained that there is, ample
general authority in the commission TO
do this. BY reason Of the broad provi-
sions of the Hepburn law. The COM
mission has repeatedly recommended.
however. that it be given special au-
thority. in view OF the fact that making
a valuation of all the roads in the
country would cost somewhere from
two to FIVE millions of dollars.
But Congress has been unwilling to
act, and now the time has come when
the Commission finds that it simply
must have a valuation of certain sys-
TENS In order TO go ahead with the busi-
ness in hand. The Hill and Hartman
systems have forced the task upon the
commission
In a recent decision the commission
laid down the remarkable proposition
that the railroads are entitled to earn
fair return on a. fair valuation of their
Northern Pacific in that case. had sub
mitted their own valuations of their
properties. and the commission felt the
need of it's own valuation in order TO
judge the accuracy of that made by the
railroads. The Northern Pacific found
that it's entire system was worth sbout
S40O,OO0,0O0. Despite this big valuation,
the commission found that the rates
were too high to return a fair earning
on the investment.
Several States have made valuations
of their roads, and to considerable ex-
tenS have used them as the basis for
determining rates. But there is moth
ing which may be regarded as inafca-
tive of the final attitude OF the Fed
eral courts, save that the decisions
generally are looked upon by the COM
mission as indicating that the Supreme
Court will hold that these corpora
tiCns must be satisfied with a fair
commercial return on the actual value
Of their property. 1t has been held
a good many times that neither the
.stock-and-b bond valuation nor the mar
ket valuation has so much to do with
IT as the actual valuation; but how to
decide what actual valuation means is
tremendous question.
The Washington times., 1909-04-22
CAPITAL SHRINERS
VILE ESCORT KING
Coming Week at Alexandra Be Body
Guard for Fete Leaders

Washington, free of cost.
The Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall
steamboat will bring the High School
Cadets to Alexandria on April 80 on
the lis trip from Washington and to
stop at Alexandria on the last trip
up from Mt. Vernon to carry the
cadets back. If the parade is not over
by that time the boat will return to
Alexandria for the cadets.
The chairman of the press committee
was requested by the executive COM
mittee to limit the invitations issued
by that committee this year to one rep
resentative ISom each of the Washing
ton newspapers, exclusive of the local
correspondents, and one representative
of each Of the Press Associations.
The committee on golf house reported
that they would have that house In
readiness.
The mayor reported that the city en-
gineer would have the streets, along
which the procession Will pass cleaned
for the occasion.
An electric searchlight will be placed
on the top of Shooters Hill during Old
Home Coming Week, and will illumi-
nate the head of King street and the
| Union Station
The executive committee adjourned
until Saturday evening.
A. II. Thomson, J. William May, Ray
mond HlIlish, w. ]. Leadbeater, H. d
| Kirk, J, Y Williams, A D Broci stt
! ]. e Darling, and NJ. L. Price, jr., rep
resenting Post f, Travellers Protective
| Association. left Alexandria last even
| ing for Martinsvile, Va to attend thl
| State convention of that order.
The Washington times., 1909-04-22
CAPITAL STUDENT
TAKING HARD TEST
John P. Meagher Answers
Difficult Questions at
Jesuit School.

JOHN P. Meagher, of Washington,
twenty-four years of age. is today un-
dergolng the Grand Act in Philosophy
test at the Jesuit House of Studies,
Woodstock, Nd, a test, it is sad,
which no Jesuit scholastic has ever be-
fore undergone in America.
To pass it means that he must cor
rectly answer every question in philo-
soDhy that will be put to him during the
day by some of the most eminent
scholars in the United States
Among the clergymen and educators
who are interrogatirg Mea cher are the
Very Rev. E. A. Pace and the Rev. G..
Salvage, Of the Catholic University;
Father Waldron: S. T. B.; the Rev.
Herbert Parker. of Philadelphia; Presi-
dent Gasson. of Boston College, and
President McSweeney, OF Mount St.
Mary's College. Emmittshurg.
Early Examination.
The Rev. Mr.. Parker examined the
candidate from 80 to t:30 Following
this test he was closely examined by
several OF the other educators on mat
ters pertaining % his personal faith, as
well as his knowledge Of philosophy.
The test viii not be concluded until late
this afternoon.
The questions which have been put to
Mr.. Meagher have included debatable
subjects, and he has been required to
answer them orally, defining offhand
each subject and maintaining through
out the ordeal his own opinions against
any argument or opinion advanced by
his questioners.
Best Students Chosen.
When a member of the Jesuit order Is
selected to take the Grand Act in
Philosophy it signifies that he has
demonstrated remarkable proficiency in
his studies.
Mr.. Meagher was born in Washington
and received his earliest training. IN
Gonzaga College. Entering the Society
of Jesus. August Il. 1902, he made his
novitiate and his juvenate at St. An
drews on the Hudson. From st. An
drews he went to Woodstock College.