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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

WINTER SCHEDULE.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY l. 1909.
WASHINGTON AND POTOMAC STEAMBOAT
COMPANY,
STH STREET WHARF.
Steamer HARRY RANDALL-MONDAYS.
AM. for landings as far as Nomini: WE'D
NESDAY. 4 PM. for Nomini and Lower
Machodoc creek and intermediate landings; SAT
CRDAY. AM. for landings as far AZ Wirts.
including Grinders. For detailed Information
call phone Main 1912.
ja1-tf c. H. ST. JOHN. Gen. Manager.
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MEDICAL.

DIR. FISK ELGHN,
Expert in treatment Of private diseases. chronic
and acute. Both sexes. Consultations confden
tial Medicine furnished. Prices moderate. Hours
to /, to S. 1893 Pa. ave-: rhone II. 1919.
ta7-30rs
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CATERING.

GRAY BRO. CATERERS AND ICE CREAM
manufacturers. 1905 NJ st. NV. Phone n.
4665 Y. We are prepared to serve all social
rapin sandwiches. Ice cream and ices in ans
quantity. on short notice. A trial order will
prove excellent service. 1alO-90t
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GILDERS.

ALL KINDS OF PICTURE FRAME AND FUR.
niture work done: also restoring oil paintings 4
engravings: drop postal. OTTO BORCHARD.
IoV1
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ALCOHOL APPLIANCES.

ALCOHOL READING LAMPS COOK STOVES
fat irons. etc: drop postal. demonstration will
call: wholesale and retail denatured alcohol.
ALCOHOL APPLIANCE EXCHANGE. 14l7 y.
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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
PRIMARY PROBE
is INTERESTING
Campaign Managers to Tes=
tify This Week.
STEPHENSON KNEW LITTLE

Nothing of Startling Nature Evolved
from the Examination of the Differ
ent Senatorial Candidates Except
That They Had Really Spent Far
More Than Their Filings Indicated
-Lehr Seeks to Stop the Pay for the
Inquiry by Injunction.
Madison, Wis, Feb. 23.-With all the
candidates for the nomination for
United States senator last summer
having appeared and given their testi:
nony, the legislative investigation into
the now famous primary election is
well under way and it will now pro-
coed without let or hindrance until it
is completed in spite of the fact t. Il
rrocec@'"c q under way to stop the
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
soldier Ralks Death plot

1t seemed to j. A. Stone, civil war
veteran of Kemp, Texas, that plot ex-
listed between desperate lung trouble
and the grave to cause his death. 81
contracted stubborn cold" he writes,
"that developed cough that stuck to
me, in spite of all remedies, for years.
My weight ran down to 40 pounds.
Then l began to use DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which restored my health
completely. I now weigh 178 pounds. :"
For severe Colds, obctinate Coughs,
Hemorrhages, Asthma, and to prevent
Pneumonia it's unrivaled. SOC and $1.0O
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by w. G..
Atwell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
The Secret of Long Life

A French scientist has discovered one
secret of long life. His method deals
with the blood But long ago millions
of Americans had proved Electric Bit
tiers prolonges life and makes it worth
living. 1t purifies, enriches and vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the entire
system. It's a godsend to weak, sick
and debilitated people. Kidney trouble
had blighted my life for months" writes
w. M. Sherman of Gushing, Me-, shut
Electric Bitters cured me entirely"
Only SOC at w. G. Atwel.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Why Our Railroads Are Narrow Gaue

Why Our Railroads Are Narrow Gauge.
standard gauge of four feet eight and
one-half inches? The makers of the
first locomotives thought only of put
ting their machines upon the tram
ways already in existence. and from
that followed a very interesting and
curious result These tram lines natu-
rally had exactly the width prescribed
by the strength of one horse. By mere
inertia the horse cart gauge estab-
lished itself in the world, and every
where the train is dwarfed to a scale
that limits alike it's comfort power
and speed. Because there is so much
capital engaged and because of the
dead power of custom it is doubtful if
there. will ever be any change in this
gauge. Still, it might be worse. If the
biggest horses had been Shetland po-
MES our railway carriages now would
only be wide enough to hold two per
sons side by side and would have q
maximum speed Of twenty miles an
hour. There is hardly a reason aside
from this antiquated horse why the
railway coach should not be nine or
ten feet wile-that is. the width of
the smallest room in which people can
live in comfort and furnished with all
the equipment of comfortable cham
bers.-Atlantic.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Maxine It Last.

A young man was lately leaving his
aunt's house after visit when, find
ing it was beginning to rain, he caught
UP an umbrella that was snugly placed
in a corner and was proceeding to open
it when the old lady. who for the first
time observed his movements, sprang
toward him, exclaiming: mo, no; that
you never shall! I've had that UNI
brella twenty-three years, and it has
never been wet yet, and l am sure it
shan't be wetted nOwr'-LOndon Ex-
press
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
An ohlic;nn caIler

When M. Clemenceau was In the
French chamber of deputies be be-
came for some reason the idol of the
workingman, but his popularity, ac-
cording to the course of nature,
brought it's penalties. He was be-
sieged by all sorts of people, who came
merely to ask questions, and some
times they were ques. ions of the most
trivial sort.
He was originally a doctor and used
to give advice for nothing at certain
hours of the day. One morning a
workingman entered his room, and
Clemenceau said without looking up
from his writing:
''Take off your coat and shirt. I'll
attend to you directly"
Three minutes later he found the
man had stripped to the waist.
There is nothing the matter with
you," said the doctor when he had
made an examination.
az know there isn't" returned the
man.
"Then what did you come for"
''To consult you ON a political ques-
tion.''
"But what did you strip for!''
81 thought you wanted an illustra-
ton of the emaciated body OF the
man who lives by the sweat of his
brow"
The political question remained I'M
answered NJ Clemenceau was too ex-
asperated to do more than tell the man
to dress and go home
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26

G. R. Kluger, the jeweler, 1000 Virgin
ia Ave, Indianapolis, Ind, writes: Il was
so weak from kidney trouble that l could
hardly walk hundred feet. Four bot
ties of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared
my complexion, cured my backache and
the Irregularities disappeared, and [ rsn
now attend to business every day, ard
recommend Foley's Kidney Remedy I"
all sufferers, as it cured me after tn
doctors and other remedies had failed y
w. G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26

Many sufferers from nasal catarrh
say they get splendid results by using an
atomizer. For their benefit we prepare
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm. Except that
it is liquid it is in all respects like the
healing, helpful, pain allay ing Cream
Balm that the public has been familiar
with for years. No cocaine nor other
dangerous drug in 1t. The soothing
spray relieves at once and cure is GER
tain. All druggists, 75c., including
spraying tube or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren Street, New York. 4
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
For the year Anead.

Do not lose your red blood! What
are situated, keep your heart warm
and your humanity at par. Push for
ward! Be of good cheer. Believe in
our people, in our methods, in our
country, in your neighbor and in your.
self.-Appleton's Magazine.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The above is the name of a German
chemical, which is one of the many val
liable ingredients of Foley's Kidney
Remedy. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
recognized by medical text books and
authorities as a uric acid solvent and
antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley's
Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice
any Irregularities, and avoid serious
malady.-W. G.. Atwell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Washington Once Gave In

to three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from a spid-
er's bite caused large, deep sores to COW
er his leg. The doctors failed, then
"Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely
cured me-" writes John Washington OF
Bosqueville, Texas. For eczema, boils
burns and piles it's supreme. 25c at w
@. Atwell's
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
An Annoying Error.

That was a very annoying typo
graphical error that crept into the pa
pers the other day, telling how prom
inent society man had been held up by
highwaymen and robbed of his watch
and other vegetables" The editor has
come out with an explanation that the
last word was not vegetables, but valu-
ableS-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26

Send this advertisement. together with name
Ofpaper in which it appears, your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World"
4
SCOTT & BOVINE. 400 Pearl ST.. New York
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Jamaica Ginger Outnut.

The ginger grown in Jamaica COM
mands more than double the price of
any other. Under favorable conditions
an acre will produce as much as 1000
pounds. During the last fiscal year
about 100000 pounds was exported
from that island.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26

Foley's Orino Laxative cures consti-
patton and liver trouble and makes the
bowels healthy and regular Orino is
superior to pills and tablets as it does
not grippe or nauseate. Why take any
thing else?-W. G.. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
The EarIV Bird

The man who thinks he is going to
succeed merely because he gets up
early is likely to be failure.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
On the First of the Month.

Every 'billet-doux" sooner or later
brings its big brother bill due with
it.-Yale Record.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Pride.

Nothing pleases a man more than
to have his dog lick another dog in
a fight
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Decoration Originally Eastern.

Paper hangings for use on walls
were introduced into Europe from the
east in 1875.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
No PROOF.

Just because a man ives like a lord
is No sign that he isn't as mean as the
devil.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Sorrow Is 2 Fruit,

Sorrow is a fruit; God does not
make it grow on limbs too weak to
bear it-VictOr Hugo.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Annual Slaughter of Squirrels.

HIIIIuaI OIaU9IIteT OF SquITTSIS.
Twenty-Five million squirrels are
killed annually in Russia for their
peltS.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-02-26
Scott
Emulsion

OF Cod Liver Oil is TIC means
of life and enjoyment of life to
thousands: men, women and
children.
When appetite fails, it restores
it. When food is a burden, it
lifts the burden.
When you lose flesh, it brings
the pIumpness of health.
When work is hard and duty
is heavy, it makes life bright.
Its the thin edge of the wedge;
the thick end is food. But
what is the use of food when
you hate it and can't digest it?
Scott S Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil is the food that makes you
forget your stomach.
The Washington times., 1909-02-13

cietys and designs 3ave been submitted
by several local jewellers.
Miss Townsend has displayed much
Interest recently in the work OF the
society, and a few days ago she pro-
Tosed giving the medals ga the hope
LlaL p would create more interest i'm
the work The plan OF the society is
20 give two medals 10 each precinct.
The idea of award Of any kind to po-
licemen 10 encourage them iu their reg
ular duties has never been looked up0n
tdVorablg by the Commissioners or Ma
ior Sylvester. Major Sylvester said to
day that he aid not know whether #
would be proper 10 allow the members
or his force 10 accept medals under such
circumstances. but that he could not say
definitely until he had gone over the
matter with the Commissioner.
Saw an Incident.
1t was disclosed today that the direct
cause or Miss AIathtlde Townsend's Of
fer was occasioned by an incident which
occurred a few days ago. Miss Town
send who has great love for horses and
dogs. was shocked at the sight OF a
1nan severely Iashing a tired horse and
was so uunerved by IL that she jumped
10 the offices OF the Washington HUI
name Society where she recounted the
incident and made the offer OF the
medals through Mr.. Snow.
Mrs. Mary Scott Townsend, OF 2121
Massachusetts avenue, and a society
beauty OF international reputation.
Full Pledged Member.
The medals viii be awarded through
the society of which Miss Townsend
has Just become p full fiedged member,
empowered TO make arrests herself in
cases where she may see persons sub
JalLtlng LhelF dumb beasts 10 crueltlez
The offer was made by the young socl-
ETY. beauty 10 g. A. Snow, president OF
the society," personally.
81 wish that more society girls
would take up this crusade" said Mr.
Snow TODAY 'Tt is "a splendid idea"
The medals are OF gold and hand
some iu design and workmanship. They
are being completed now. and viii be
displayed lu several Of the larger
downtown stores within the next Few
days. The FIRST award viii be made
about February 10, 1910.
The Washington times., 1909-02-13
Officials May Decline Proposition Made by Miss Town
send to Reward Policemen Making Arrests In
Cases of Cruelty to Animals

The idea az Auss MathiIde Townsend
70 present through The District Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to AMI
mails, twenty gold medals 20 members
Of the police force making the largest
number of arrests and obtaining the
largest number of convictions ia cases
where cruelty is charged. does not meet
with the approval or officials Of the
Police Department
O. A. Snow, president of the society.
talked with Major Sylvester over tire
telephone this morning of the plan, but
no statement VIII be given ont by the
head Of the Police Department until the
matter has been taken up with Com
missioner West. who has direct super
vision of this branch of the District gov
erumGut,
An Incentive.
Miss Townsend believes the medals
viii be an incentive TO policemen 20
carry out more thoroughly that section
of the manual which requires them to
arrest all persons guilty Of cruelty 10
animals The gold medals have been
donated by Miss Townsend, who was
recently elected a member OF the so
The Washington times., 1909-02-13
WHITE HOUSE MAPLE
DESTROYED BY STORM
Historic Tree Planted During Jackson's Regime After
Nearly Century of Battling With Gales,
Weakened by Age, Succumbs

ginning TO succumb TO age, could not
resist.
The White House gardeners are cut
ting The big tree into frewoOd that viii
blaze cheerfully in Secretary Loeb's
fireplace I'm the Executive Offices.
Not twenty feet away from the fallen
maple stands a. fine oak planted by
President Mckinley at the close of the
Spanlsh-AmeriCau war.
Much other damage was done bv
last nights storm The roofs ON
the houses at 932 and 934 Twenty-second
street northwest We're carried away,
and for a time the occupants of tho
houses feared that the dwellings would
be blown down.
4 lantern was overturned by the wind
IN tool shed IN front of 1886 Massachu-
setts avenue northwest. starting n fire
which did slight damage. Wind blow
Ing a lace curtain against a lighted gas
jet caused a small blaze lu the apart
Weut of DIR. William S. Dixon. 1916 n
street northwest. The damage amount
od 20 SO. No. chemical company was
called out to eNtinguish a iire iu the
woods az Randall highlands, and No II
engine went 0u a similar mission ta
Chillums -. q,
The Washington times., 1909-02-13

When the policeman VINO comes on
duty at the White House for the early
morning watch reached the Executive
grounds today. ne found one OF its most
beautiful shade trees, q large silver
maple. blown down by the terrific wind.
Near by the fallen maple was found
the body OF little gray squirrel, which
was killed when the tree containing its
nest was destroyed.
The maple was one OF tho most his
toric trees about Washington, having
been planted during President Jack5on's
occupancy OF the White House.
The tree has been admired by the
Presidents family and by visitors TO
the White House during many years. 1t
was tan and majestic. and for nearly "a
century has Withsto0d many q storm Of
far greater force than that of last night.
1T is presumed that the tree was weak
cned near The baYe by the hollow trunk.
and when the wind directed its great
force against it. the maple already be-
The Washington times., 1909-02-13
$5OO,OOO RAISED
FOR A NEW HOTEL
Fine Hosiery Will Be Erect
ed on Plaza East of
Union Station.

Half a million dollars has been sub
scribed by business men for the pur-
pose Of erecting a hotel on the east
side Of the Union Station plaza. The
plans for the building have been drawn
and all that remains 10 be done is to
select = site. Two sites are under con-
sideration with little choice between
them.
A meeting of those interested viii be
held next Saturday when final report
win be made on the site and It is eX-
pected that within six or eight months
the new hostelry will be opened.
This is the second proposition for the
construction OF a hotel in the vicinity
OF the Union station TO be made re-
Gently. The first involved the construc-
ton OF a large modern hOstelry west
of the station.
The fact that capitalists were prepar-
ing to erect this big hotel on the plaza
leaked out today, ana a statement in
confirmation of the story was made by
Cue of the parties to the deal
''While we have still to decide on the
exact site Of the building he said, I'VE
intend to build the hotel, and the plans
have been practically drawn. we have
two sites under construction, ono Of
which will be selected within the next
week.
THE plans viii then be finished up 20
conform TO the site. We propose to
spend half a million i'm this project and
with that amount OF money viii give
Washington another fine hotel
THE buH'ing viii be eight stories in
height and In appointments will equal
the best hotels In the United States"
The investors include local as we'll as
outside capitalists. They have been at
fracted by what they believe is the
great future for the section OF the city
around the Union Station and are con-
vinced that a first class hotel In that
locality viii DE "a paying Investment
The Washington times., 1909-02-13

NASHVILLE. Feb. I3.-Prosecutor
McCarn today in the Co0per-Sharp
murder trial announced his decision
TO not attack the eligibility of two
Jurors, against whom he said yester-
day he had heard certain rumors. ana
the jury was sworn shortly after
court convened.
IT. was announced that the eNamiua-
uon Of witnesses viii begin Tuesday
morning.
Farmers Predominant
Farmers predominate on the Jury as
II stands completed. william IIows
was the twelfth and last juror seat
cd He Is farmer. and the in
cIination of the attorneys for this class
or Jury timber was indicated by the
way in which college men and Nash
vile citizens and business men were
rejected.
While IL was expected that the hear
ing OF evidence would begin Monday,
the new angle OF the case from the
Continued on Second Page.l
The Washington times., 1909-02-13
Iurist Caustic in C0mmeat
on Affection Shown in
Letters.
BOTH MAY SECURE
DIVORCE WANTED
Lswyes Says Wife Suffered, But
Not for Her Hus-
band.

EDINBURGH, Feb. 13-COmments
made by Lord Guthrie, presiding at the
tEisI of the counter divorce suits Of
John Alexander Stirling and Mrs. Clara
Elizabeth Stirling, during Counselor
Ciyde's concluding speech in behalf OF
stirling todav. indicate that Stirling
%il be granted a divorce. and that pos
sibly the wife, too. viii be granted a.
decree If this is done. It is tie general
opinion that q proviso will be included
tn the DEGREES preventing the remar-
riage Of either.
When Clyde mentioned AIRS. Stirling 8
letters TO her husband, regarding money
as "calious epistles. Lord Guthrie com
mented.
This shows the sordid element in
their lives"
Again. when clyde referred TO enc OF
the letters from Lord Northland 10 Mrs
Stirling, inscribed TO Darling" Lord
Guthrie said.
One hundred and fifty years ago this
would have meant a duel"
But now our only means Of redress'is
= lawsuit clyde answered
Disposition Unstable.
Concluding his address. Clyde said
that tEs conduct of Mrs. stirlinz and
Northland. since the former had left
her hush' Id, could be Interpreted only
- mutual acknowledgment To this
Lord Guthrie replied.
1T IS true that Mrs. Strings dis
position has been proved to be most un-
clyde contended that stirling had nev-
or been first n his Wife's affections .
iaat Mrs: Sterling,s acquaintance with
Nortnland began before her marriage
10 Surfing when she stlli was a chorus
SRI, and a Bohemian friendship rpen-
ed into an OVeTpOWeTing passion, until
finally she found herself unable 10 live
without Northand
While Northland denied on the stand
that he loved Mrs Stirling Clyde said
his letters TO her clearly show that he
ola. MIS-. Strings letter 10 North
lahd following her trouble with her hus-
band. was the cry OF a person ia pain
Straight From Heart.
III came straight from the heart, and
proved conclusivety that she passion
arely loved Northlsnd and had been
giving 70 him all the love that she had
denied her husband.
This letter IS more than a decIsra-
tion Of love. It involves the admission
Of improprieties with NorthIand. AIxs.
StiIling found on her visit 10 America
that she probably loved Northland more
than she even suspected She found that
she could not live without him, and this
accounts for her cabling him the date
nf her return. The moment she return
ed she fees 90 Nortbland She was
with him constantly after her arrival
IN fact, she abandoned herself 10 him.
is this the way OF q heartbroken and
innocent Wife2
L do not say that Mrs Stirling has
not suffered, but her sufierings were
due 10 the fact that Stirling-ths hus-
band. whom she did not lOVe-stOOd in
land ="