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FOR RENT-RooMS.

FOR RENT Three or four nice Iarge rooms,
ON "a floor: light Housekeeping; terms
moderate. l235 18th st NV. deiS-3teni
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FOR RENT-A large front room; nicely
fur; southern exposure suitable Tor =,
adjoining room, win or without Doart.
wnere Tooners can feel at home. No. 81
HI st. NV. Item
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Mrs, DR., RENNER,

SPECIALIST
I'm Obstetrics, gold medal awarded for the
science OF Obstetrics from the University
Of Munich, Bavaria, treats successfully
wonau's complaints and irregularities; pri-
vate sanitarium for ladies before and dur
ing confinement. Office hours from 8
u. IN. To y. M, No. 6l9 Pa ave. NV
se3-o
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f1Iied Decenibera. 1897. J. .R. Young, CLERK.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THEDIs-
TRiCT OF COLUMBIA. GEORGE H

TKiCT OF COLUMBIA. GEORGE Fl.
..hr. sOJUys.CLr ft2A v "A kEs UoD. IN
Equity, No. 1885 Docket 43.
On motion OF the complain by Messrs.
Bgeiow vs. bigetow nis S.Iis Eors, IL Tins
3d day o: December. / s97 orr eIed rat the
defendant cause her appearance to lie en-
tered herein on or befLre the first rule ia y
occurring forty days after mis- ny: other
wise the cause will be proceeded with as In
case of default.
Tine ObJeet of I his suit is tosecure a divorce
from the bonds OF matrimony with the de
fendant ON the ground DIS OF wilful desertion:
Provided COPY OF this order he published
once a week for three successive weeks in
fne Washington Law Reporter and The
Times.
tSeal) W. 8. COX, j.
A true copy-test:
j. K. Young, Clerk
By u. j. MEl6S, Jr., Asst. Clerk.
de411,1S
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WANfED-A young white man with good
refs. and experience to work in a
dairy lunch room. Can at 325 1T. nw.,
immediately. deli -3tem
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WA Anindustrious youngman n wants
place, experienced in collecting and shoe
anh CANDY drumming. address nUs ER,
this office. de17 at
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FOR RENT-IOI4 10Th st. NV; pleasant
fur rooms with board; furnace heat;
also table board. del S-6t-em
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DR.. Ledthermdn.

EXPERT SPECIALIST. t25 years ex-
perience.b Ali private diseases quickly and
permanently cured SYPHILIS positively
cured an any stage. Cons ult ation free.
Hours, D To IL. 2 10 ). Tues.
Thurs. aud Sat. evenings, to g.
No. Coz + st NV Closed sunday.
mol 8 item
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WANT ID Honest and responsible huck-
sters and push carts to sell Florida or
anees - COMMISSION. Call AT l. st. NV
A CERRIGLIO. del 1-3t
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SITUAT TIONS wANTED-MALE
AND FEMALE.

YOU can secure reliable help free. Drop
u postai or Tel: 296. EXCnANuE oU-
REAU, 12l 18th ST. NV 1t
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WANTED Two young men meat cutters.
l. sts. del 7-3t,em
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WA ANTED-By young colored man, position
as waiter best city refs; al bic to cook.
Aduress ~ 10Th ST. NV. de17-3u
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NANTED-Cooks, disfwashers anu wait
ers, porters, drivers, clerks, Ia Dorers, boys;
places furnished till suited. CITY IN
TELL -tNCE OFFICE, AT 1lth st. NV.
de16-15
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WANTED competent wnitc girls IN
family al two, one as cork, the Utis,'T as
huusenIaid; SIS anu SIS. GA I,stR st.
NV. Item
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FOR RENT-3 nice light ICONS ltr nIht
housekeeping, iucluung gas aud lur-
mace neat. goou house. pin Ie family -Sll
n. Fl. ave. NV. Cele-3tem
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ROWING NED'S BIG GYPsEY CAMP

Your Efe from cradle to grave; past
present, and future, without mistake; love,
marriage, and divorce; lost and stolen
articles traced, advice on all business mat
ters, chance for every man, woman, and
child; the rulers of fortune tellers, choice
where Others fail We meet with success,
consult Madge, Stella, and Juanita, Gypsy
Camp, 725 Tth st. nw, price this week,
lOc.. no other Charges, HO fake, hours,
$50 to g IN; l to 6 and Z to 10 p. In.
de12-6e
Srt,,. ALISM-Mrs. Zolier, medium.
1IO2 n. Y. ave. f11th and Bw.) circles
Tuesday and Friday evenings; interviews
daily. Sunday evening meetings. Typo
graphical Hall, 425 G st NV.
de13-1t,em
NINE. LA RUE, Medium, tells past and
present; gives luck: free until New Y ears.
1928 1-2 st. NV; walk upstairs.
del O. 1m-em
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PERSONALS.

PROF. CLAY-Oldest esta hiished clairyoy-
ant advertising in this city. consult hin
ON business, lawsuits, divorce, speciiatiGns,
separations. love OF family troubles, can
tell you anything you wish to know: brings
separated husband and wife together.
nIiikes sweetheart OF lover true. causes
MARRIAGES.. removes spells OF mysterious
feelings: gives luck. fee, 30 cents: hours,
10 to l u daily. 4S9 Fl ST. sw. de1s-3tem
CIT THIS OUT.
THE MATRIMONIAL BUREAU will open
Ioorns at the Pacific Building, 22 and
62f + st. NV. second 1ioor, ruOiIis Il and
%, On Monday, Dec. 20: private inter
no publicity. strictly cunfidenIial. those
Wishing TO become members by letter VIII
inclose 81 and stamp. de16-3t-em
DON'T fail 10 visit MADAM ALVIAH;
tells life from cradle To grave; gives
go-. luck; fee, 25c and soc. 5S II 81. NV
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| NAAI E.J-Wnite man OF so wants posi-
g. this office Ce1T-4t
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WANTED A real estate hustler, that is
willing to work on half commission,
good oppotunit y for sucn one: IIveIuii par
ticuiars; last employed. Answer, BOX
8 TINS office. Gel 7-ot -em
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WANTED At L. ID IT. ne, girls 10 uis-
IrIbul. samples; inust call before u. M
1t
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Fpr kf.SI--r ur. room, with OF without
board; private family. sos z st. NV.
GclS-3t,e t,em
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WANTED Al once, s oolorcu women, for
generhl housework; = young girls. 500
r St, Room /. ue1T -3t-en
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WANTED Experienced white woman for
gpuerai nuuS,wOrS. raniii = OF three, brIug
Tets good wages; call after $50 p. IN.
l;;2S Riggs ST. Item
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FoR ExcHANoE

WANTEb-Sec ond-hand bicycle In ex-
change for cafpeatef work, painting or
piuinbing. BICYcLE, this Office. de16.3t
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-A carpet OF large rug for So:
state where seen. Address CARPET. this
Office. Item
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W ANTED-To exchange brand new S.5
overSoat Tor secondhand bicycle. COAT,
this office. delS-3t-em
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GENTLEMAN from Boston who called On
lady december o call again. de1s-2t
MADAME RETTA, card reader, clairvoyant
ana trace medium; 25c, soc, and 81.
9l3 n. Y. ave. NV delS4t
NINE. ELLA Palmistry and card read
iiig. auSice on iove anu business n,a atters,
hours, 10 TO and to p Ill. 3O2
18th St sw., opposite Bureau of In
craving. del6-3t
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The "3 Days" Cure

for men) leads all remedies In this city,
q prompt and permanent cur g or no charge,
consultation Tree. DIX. MckEEHAN. 1l6
18th st. NV. no2a-lm0
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FOR SALE-Six large hard wood, sfared
seat, arm dining-room cbalTs. cheap,
also OLD ail-wooi ingrai carpet, 2S
Yards. 900 ID st. ne. Item
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WANTED-2 or 3 show cases. 4 or 5 feet
long. SHLOMBERG, 2Otn anu E sts. NV.
1t
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wANTED-W Walters Employment Agency
win furnish help of all kinds free. or
flee, 1885 Vt. ave. NV. Ge1T-1t-cm
NANTED-White boy or lady to attend
in grocery store; 50; refs. GROCER
MAN. this office. del g. 81 em
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FOX RENT-Back parior; ON first floor
near h. u. Cepot. 10 II 81. LN
del S-3tem
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FOR SALE-I $40 WILCOX & Gibts au-
tomato for So, years guarantee.
FUNK ) SEwIAu MACHINE ortiCE.
321 st. Sc. Item
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WA ED--Girl who ca n operate typewriter:
$50. 625 La. ave; upstairs. 1t
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FOR SALE-nISCELLA SEOUS.
FOR sALE-Two pedigreed fox terrier
dog puppies; born Oct, IL: also collie
dog pup; S months old. STEW lNsON,
1913 18th st. NV.
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635a and 1887 Crescent ST stnw,orms-- %
The above is only a portion or the prop
flee for bulletin issued ON the / 1t and 5tn.
THOS. f. WAGGAMAN, Sl7 St NV.
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NATIONAL DENTAL PARLORS

9O8 F Street Northwest.
Gold Filings and bridge work q spe-
cialty, at the lowest price. amalgam fin
ings, soc; fun sets of teeth on plates, So;
extracting either by gas or local spray.
work done by experts and Guaranteed the
best, open On Sundays from 10 to 8
O'Clock. mh22n
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roR "a LE-Fprty acres OF rioriea Ia MI;
very cheap. J. c. WATERS, $40 Il ST.
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WANTED Authorizations young man W ants
piacs: experienced in collecting, and shoe
saIeslnan or candy drumming. Address
HUSTLER, this Office de1S-4t
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ron SALE or EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE-0r exchange; II acres Of Inn
proved iand; 9miouteG walk from Land
over station, B. p. &. r.; no reasonable
offer refused. TH0s. ]. sTALEY 617
= st. NV. deI7-3t
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FOR ALE-First- class sewing machines.
81, SO, Sl2;5 years guarantee. FCNh'S
Sc Es,i..s. s.-. ,ni.'E> or a AZ H. -! y s.- Sc.
de c-3t .eIu
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WANTED Experience saleslatiies. BOS-
TON COM ECHO NERI ol4 Sth ST.
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WANTED "A bright, capable salesman
for the city; also one outside. 43l Ith
st., room 3. de16-3t
WANTED -First-rate mercantile canraS-
serS. Room = 1US iUu st. rw. de1S- st
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FOR 1.-two outdoor Peep o'Day
brooders; complete; price, Sf2: they are
as good as new. and VIII do good work
out OF indoors. {. M. bAkTLETT. AS-
Eewville. Va, Prince william county.
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ADDRESSES WANTED of people having
lapsed Metropolitan Life Insurance pol
iclcs- Address A. j. DirTRlCII, Room
81, Wash. Loan & Trust Bldg.
uelS-3t
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FOR REST-ll15 st. NV, large, hand
some, warm, sunny ,conniuniCat aug roc ms
I'd floor: opposite park; terms reasona Die
GelS-3s
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Madame LAMONT,

The great Cla;rvoyant and Painiist; advice
and information ON all affairs of life.
names in full. satisfaction guaranteed.
fee soc and 81. 1903 u ST. NV de41 mo-em
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WANTED-By eX-Union soldier, jobbing
in pla stering, caIsomining and cement
work. Address A. b. s., this office.
del. -3tem
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wANTED-By young widow, position in
Office: good typewriter; own ma chine;
good pennan and stenographer. salary
moderate. WARREN, this office. del g. Stem
WANTED-By Mrs. Dunning, 635 G st.
NV, situation for good white girl,
age 10: BAPTIST: for nousework: wants
SIS: no washing. 1t
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wANTED-S5Go. with services. to in
vest III legitimate, pa wing business;
must bear invest isation. DAT, this Office.
de1S3t
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FOR REST-A fine-tanesi Hartman up
right piano; "a. 222 n. J. ave. "a.
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WANTED-A situation to do general ho,Ise-
work or chamberwork; stay at nights.
Call for . OF days, 1112 g st.nw. Item
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For RENT-HOUSES-

FOR RENT-Sl0.3O: six-room frame. large
yard, sta bic and wagon sned; ll05 ID ST..
ne. cars pass: also sIx-roorn frame, large
yard front and rear, in good repair: l1s
Ttn st. ne. Apply $40 Maryland ay- ne.
Item
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WANTED Secondhand wagon for gro
GERS use: must in good condition.
SHLOMbkRG. 10th and Z stsnw, 1t
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work OF any kind, house or store; can
drive; reference. 1914 11th st. NV.
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WANTED-Wil give 500 for position
paylng not less than $50 per month.
CONF lDEN1tAL, TINS office del S-3t
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sITUA rTUNs wASTED-EEMALE.

-
WANTED-Lady would like sewing in
private family for ten days, teens
reasonable. Address NEAT SEWER. TINS
office. Item
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HIGHEST cash prices paid for second
hand furniture, carpets, pianos: entire
houses; stocks OF all kinus. ADDRESS JON ES,
lUUi -Iass ave. NV. dt1-3ui
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WANTED-A secondhand lry-s bicvcIe
and also one secondhand girls hicycle.
Call or address WM- <. Low EJoY, 1880
y. Y. ave. NV. del7-3t
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FOR sALE-B1CYCLEs.

FOR sALE-Bicycle in good order; 81
l406 9th st. NV.
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FOR RENT-Three or four light, clean.
papered. partly furnished rooms; con-
veniences for housek eeping; III. L. one
suuare from cars. Can after p. M, Il
NJ st. NV. uelS,so,SI
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WANTED-By young man, position as
stenOgrapher and typewriter; expert
enced; prompt and accurate. Address
STENOGkAPHER, this office. 1t
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rHr EVENING TIMES
SITUATIONS wANFRD-MALDs

WANTED-A sober and industrious young
man to drive milk wagon. Apply at
$40 East Capitol st. II
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FOR RENT-2i3C St INV. large. elegantly
rea s,naiie uclS6t
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FOR SALE-Tree Ornaments, let; tree
fence, 1Ccts.; frost cloth. 10 cts;
snow" 10 cts; wonder package, lGcts-
beats, 3 Cts: glass tails. cts to 3 cts,
tinsel. cts; iancy paper, 8 Cts, brick,
gold and silver paper, D Cts, silver rope
tgay), ct. TO cts.: 4s candles for ~ cts.
| taauIe Goi,iers, l CT: toy theaters, 80 cts.
animals, 8 cts. to 10 cts; dolls, inch, 2
| cts: tree lamps, IL cts. anu thousands OF
little toys to gladden. the hearts OF The
| boys and girls. j. JAY GOULD. 42l 9th
St del6-4t,em
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500 and services secures general agency
finest novelty out: costs s cents; sells
81: II you wish a business fnvestiga te
this. Room 4, 725 9TH st. NV.
del S-3t
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FOR RENT--An steam heated; the Naples.
1113 11th. st. NV; the Laurels, 2224 N
st. NV; the Alpha, 913 G st. nw.; Winona
Flats, 11O to 42O 11th st. ne., exquisite
rooms; single or ensuite; lovely flats, 8 to
rooms; fur. or uDfur.; $50 and up; table
board IL desired. inquire on premises or Of
owner, 514 9Th sc. NV, $50 to 7:30
p. m. d. H. KENT. Item
FOR RENT-1121 4th st., opposite the
Portland, flats Of or rooms; fur. or
infur. de1S-3t
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FOR RENT-A widow wishes to rent
large newly-pa pered rooms 10 gentle
men, with pnvIieSes. 1 l.. A.. thiS Of
flee. dels-3t-ern
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wANTED-By first-class colored cook, a
place as cook or laundress, in private
family; can give good city reference. APP
ply or address 341 Vermont ave. NV.
1t
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FOR SALE-Alk route, horse, wagon.
dairy and grocery fixtures; price ana terms
r.asona Die. BUSINESS EXCHANGE =. 321
F. del SGT
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FOR SALE-Chesp, large Ice box II. X
l. this office del6-3t-em
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WANTED Situation by young man cap
able OF taking charge Or conservatory,
greenhouse or small IruIt farm; New YORK
refs. Address L. s :, TO5 Farragut st. NV.
delS-3t
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FOR LE-Thor oughbreG fox terrier
puppies. weeks odd. S2a 9th ST. NV.
dei7-3t
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FOR SALE-A sample lot OF mandolins,
guitars, banjos, violins, accor'ieons and
cornets: will be sold at half price; Caii
early and get barga in; IL will make q
splendid Christmas gilt JULIUS COHEN,
I1O4 7th st. NV. deld-l4
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WANTED-l00 customers to buy pure
Jersey milk at cents per quart: sweet
skim milk, cents ger quart, and pure
cream at 8 cents Ter quart Address
JERSEY MILK CO., this office.
de17-6t
The herald., 1897-12-04
NEXT TUESDAYS DUTY

According to the best information OBJ
tainable, the friends of the smirched
members of the board of education are
working very hard to secure a majority
in favor of the school bonds at the elec-
ton to be held next week. They argue
that if the bonds are voted it will be
regarded as vindication of those men,
bers whose regulations have been as
sailed in the course of the recent inves-
tigation.
Now, everybody possessed Of common
sense and decency knows that, even IL
the bonds are voted, it will not be vote
Of confidence in those members of the
board who already stand convicted of
vile corruption. The advisability. under
the circumstances, of declaring in favor
of the bonds is question which the peo-
pie must decide for Themselves. Ger
tainly they should not be granted if such
men as Webb and Adams are to have the
spending of the money.
There is another thing that should
be taken into consideration. There will
be but one voting place in each ward.
1t may cause some citizens inconveni-
ence to go to the polling place, but the
occasion is surely worth the trouble. The
friends of the combine will undoubtedly
be out in force. If anyone is caught
mapping it will not be they.
Good citizens must see that the
interests of the community are pro-
tected In the school bond election. 1t
provides task that the League for Bet
ter City Government can properly shoul-
der There should be competent COM
mittee at each polling place to see that
everything is fair and above board, and
that competent, honest election officials
are provided.
The herald., 1897-12-04
OPPOSITE VIEWS OF HAWAIIAN
ANNEXATION

Senators Morgan and Pettigrew have
each spent a season in the Sandwich
islands with a view of securing exact
and authentic information regarding the
conditions existing there and the ad-
visibility of the proposed annexation
That each should return with diametri-
cally opposite views on the subject is not
strange, when it is considered that Sen
ator Morgan drew his inspirations
wholly from the pro-American official
atmosphere of Honolulu, while Senator
Pettigrew sought information entirely
outside of it. The latter visited num-
Der of the islands, carefully studied the
conditions and closely scrutin-
lied the customs and habits of the peo-
pie, sounding them upon the annexation
question whenever opportunity afforded.
The fact that he failed to find single
native favorable to the scheme, and all
of them more or less antagonistic, doubt
less had it's effect upon his mind, as it
would naturally have upon the mind of
any man desirous of judging fairly the
merits of the proposition. 1t is fortunate
for the country that the issue of ratifi-
cation was not forced at the special ses-
sion. The delay in consideration of the
treaty has been in the interest of more
thorough investigation and greater de-
liberation in forming judgments. All Of
the facts are now certain to be developed
in the debate that will be precipitated
upon the opening of congress, and
whereas the probabilities now favor final
ratification, the end will be achieved
only after long and bitter struggle, for
opposition is being daily augmented and
crystallized in senatorial sentiment.
The herald., 1897-12-04
RoBBrNa DAY LABoRERs

For the second time within few days
The Herald's local columns have told of
the troubles Of laborers who have been
engaged by contractors on street work
without being able to collect their pay.
So many complaints Of this character
have been made that there appears to be
a ring Of irresponsible contractors who
intend to avoid paying their employees
whenever the opportunity offers.
When this abuse was first brought to
light by this paper, it was suggested
that these irresponsible contractors were
able to make lower bids on their con-
tracts than men who paid their laborers,
thus inflicting double injustice. There
ought to be some way to weed such fell
lows out. The city can afford to pay an
honest price for it's street work. and it
cannot afford to let the citizens employed
on it lose their hard-earned wages
through the deliberate dishonesty Of
contractors.
The abuse may be hard one to reach.
The law is so framed that contractor
may escape responsibility by assigning
his claims. Claims for labor do not act
as a lien against the warrant issued to
the contractor, unless the warrant is
attached to the claim. 1t is said that.
despite the earnest efforts of several of
the city officials to find way to protect
the men, the problem is still unsoived.
One suggestion is that the names of
the guilty contractors be posted as a
warning to laborers and guide to the
public. This is measure to be under
taken only as last resort, and upon alb
solute knowledge Of the facts. The
claims Of the laborers ought to be a
lien against the warrants, if way can
be found to accomplish it.
1t is a mighty mean man who will de-
liberately cheat day laborer out of
his hard-earned wages. The latter are
obliged to literally live from hand to
mouth, and they usually have families
depending upon them for support. The
city authorities should persevere until
they have found way to punish the
scoundrelly contractors and make a rep
etition Of their practices impossible.
The herald., 1897-12-04
RIGHT MAN IN RIGHT PLACE

Three Boston brokers are languish-
ing in Jail for having sold bogus mining
stock to an unsuspecting woman. 1t is
unfortunate for the mining industry that
more of these fakirs have not been ap-
pretended.
During the past few years the east has
been flooded with spurious shares, most
ly based upon questionable holdings in
the Cripple Creek district, some of it
with no more substantial basis than
leases upon prospects, and all absurdly
over capitalized. The injury to legiti-
mate mining by this system of robbery
has been incalculable. 1t has brought
the industry into disrepute, created
false impression of western men and
methods and kept a great deal of idle
capital from seeking investment in really
legitimate undertakings.
The herald., 1897-12-04
REFORM IN THE THEATER HA,

Now the theater hat
Doesn't know where it's at.
It's been shorn of it's plumes and its feath-
ers are fiat,
And the matinee graces,
With unshadowed faces,
Are smiling like dutiful dears in their
places,
But with perfect submission
They've signed a petition
For change in another theatric condition
And here's what they say
To the council today,
For which all Sthe charming petitioners
pray:
Away with the feet
That climb over the seat
A mythical friend in the lobby to meet.
Away with the droves
That return with the cloves
And the breath that all over the theater
roves
The fellows who scramble and squeeze to
their places
And ruthlessly tramplc the silks and the
laces.
Away.
They say,
With those fellows today!
Let 'em mash 'em as fiat
AS the theater hat
Chain 'em down till the end of the play!
Atlanta Constitution.
The herald., 1897-12-04
THE KANSAS PACIFIC

The situation of the Pacific railroads
affords a very interesting study, since
the organized. syndicate efforts to Sc
cure them below cost have been re-
vealed.
The Union Pacific is out of the way.
The Kansas Pacific, segregated from
the Union Pacific by order of the gov
ernment. will be sold in about two weeks.
Some critics have asserted that the seq
regation of the Kansas Pacific has in
jured its value in the market. That de-
ponds upon the point of view. A thrifty
junk-dealer attending an auction sale
for the purpose of picking up bargains,
declared that a certain article was not
worth over % cents at the most. He got
it at his own figure and the next day
it reposed III his establishment with a
$3.50 price mark on it. His point of
view had changed
Tho average yearly net earnings of the
Kansas Pacific for eight years past have
been $910,4 40 At a per cent charge
this sum would pay interest on nearly
500. 900 coo.
The first mortgage Indebtedness of the
Kansas Pacific is $1,000, 900 and the gov
ernment's claim in round numbers
amounts to $13, 600, making Il total
Of $50, 900 900. Surely property is worth
its net earnings on an interest basis.
Whoever buys the Kansas Pacific could
well afford to pay the first mortgage and
the face of the governments claim.
1t is reported that the attorney gen
eral of the United States will appear as
a qualified bidder at the sale of the
Kansas Pacific, prepared to prevent the