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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-13

airy, 1871, by Major Andrew Ellicott
of Maryland, and a month later Major
l. Enfant, a French engineer, assisted
in the work. 1t was he who made the
plans of the city of Washington.
The actual transfer of the govern
ment to its new capital was provided
for by an act of congress at Philadel-
phia, approved on April "a, 1900, and
was fixed for the first Monday in De-
cember to be transferred from Phila-
delphia to the District of Columbia,
and on May 10, 1900, congress ordered
that its next regular session should
be held on the third Monday in No
vember of that year in the city Of
Washington instead of the first Mon
day in December. On May Is, 1900,
President Adams issued an order to
the effect that the heads of depart
ments of the government should ar
range for the removal of the offices,
clerks and papers in such a way that
said offices could be opened for bust
ness in Washington by June Is. This
part of the program was punctually
carried out. The president left Phila-
delphia on May 81 and reached
Georgetown on June 8.
One Clerks Expenses.
There We're at that time about 1876
clerks employed in the departments,
and they came by stages or hired con-
veyances. Their expenses of removal
were paid by the government funds,
and the total cost was about S64 900.
Among the bills presented was one for
$445 by a John Little, clerk in the
registers office. He charged the gov
eminent $50 for expenses incurred in
finding home" in the new city; 500
for hire of carpenter to box up his
goods; $50 for board of self and fam
lily in Philadelphia after the shipment
of my furniture until July 1" Cup to
which date he had to stay in Phila-
delphia to complete the dividends for
payment of INTEREST," and adding "de-
Quoting the difference of boarding my
family and what it would cost us in
housekeeping" On account of the
small number of houses which had
been erected most of the clerks had
to find accommodations in George
town. The records, furniture, ETC.,
belonging to the departments were
brought in by sailing vessels. Only
one building for government uses had
been erected, this being the old treas
ury building. on the site of the south
front of the present building. The
war department took rooms on Penn
sylvania avenue above Twenty-firs
street, and the postoffice department
rented house near Blodget's hotel
at the corner of Eighth and e streets
northwest. The total amount of gov
| eminent salaries paid at this time was
at the rate of about $125,000 per an
mum.
The removal of congress came later
The house met in the north wing OF
the capitol building (Which was the
only part then completely on Novem
Der II. No quorum of either house
was present, but on the following day
the house mustered quorum and the
senate succeeded in doing likewise on
the 21st of that month, on which date
joint committee informed President
Adams that congress was in session
The third coordinate branch of the
government, the supreme court of the
United States, held it's first session In
Washington on Monday, February 2,
1901, although quorum was not pres.
ent until two days later.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-13
The Dead Millionaire.

The gold that, with the sunlight, lies
In bursting heaps at dawn,
The silver spilling from the skies
At night to walk upon,
The diamonds cleaning with the dew
He never saw. he never knew.
He got some gold dug from the mud,
Some silver crushed from stones;
The gold was red from dead mems
blood,
The silver black with groans,
And when he died be moaned aloud,
"There'H be no pockets In my
shroudl1
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-13
Iaquin Miller.

you never loved me-" exclaimed
the bride of week
True, did not" answered the bru-
tai bridegroom with sneer, as no
wrote an order for the expressman to
come for her baggage.
Then why did you marry me?v she
moaned, gazing tearfully into the mir
ror to see If her hat was on straight.
Il did It," he answered hoarsely,
TO pay an election bet Baltimore
American.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-13
THE NATIONS FETE
A CENTURY AGO IN THE CAPITAL
OF THE NATION.
WHAT CELEBRATION MEANS

Marvellous Development of Place Of
Brick and Laborers' Huts-vicis-
tudes of the First congress-other
Fads and Circumstances in the
Growth of the National Capital.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-12-13

Towne-Yes, I'm looking for a
house; wen have to move. The
reaches where we are now scare my
wife almost TO death.
BROWNIE thought you said the
only thing that could really brighten
her was a mouse.
Towne-That's Just IT. At little
distance these reaches look like
mice -Philadelphia Press.
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
4ss,e4l tons, were steamers, while NJ

vesss.s OF &J7,454 tens. were sailing
cralt Wrecks account for the loss OF
52i ,cszels. Of 356,5y5 tons, 3S7 sailing
sh - aid 1G1 steamers meeting their
enc willie butfeting against some ;nhos
pi'.b,e shore. They thus equal nearly
one-lalf of the total. Ninety vessels,
OF !::.2,i tons. were lest in collision, IS
bel steamers and ~ sailing vessels,
hut the average size OF the former was
double that OF the latter. Ninety-siX
vessels, of G2,152 tons, including So sail
ing ships, had to be abandoned at sea.
Baltimore Sun.
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
A TRAMP CAT.
How the Neglected Animal Came to
Save n Little kentucky
Girls Life.

4 few months ago strange cat
strolled into the house of a Kentucky
farmer, and sat blinking at the kitchen
fire, with an air of great assurance, as
il to say: I've concluded to come and
live with you" But the farmer did not
take kindly to the newcomer; he tried
several times TO throw the cat out of the
home; but pussy scratched him so vi
ciously that he was glad to leave her in
quiet possession. The cat Immediately
became very fond of Lizzie, the five
year-old daughter of the farmer, and
followed her wherever she went. One
day Lizzie went into the garden to play
among the flowers, and the eat took up
her position about six feet away. After
awhile the little girl rose to depart
when. to her surprise and dismay, she
saw an ugly. poisonous snake, about
three feet long, behind her, coiled up
and ready to strike. But the cat had
seen the reptile, too, and with one
bound she pounced upon him and bit
him on the neck. Then ensued long
and desperate fight, in which the cat
was getting the best of it, when the
screams of the little girl attracted the
farmers wife to the scene of the catas-
trophe, and his snakeship was speedily
dispatched with garden tool.
The farmer now says he is glad the
tramp cat" stayed; and ever since her
brave encounter with the snake pussy
gets an extra saucer of milk from the
hand of her little friend Lizzie. On such
occasions she blinks and looks at the
farmer in way which shows that she
fully realizes what valuable cat she is.
Cincinnati Enquirer
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
A LESSON IN TACT.
Al Instance of Gentle COnsiderat ton
That Comes from the
SIums.

Almost every large American city has
its ghetto, or Jewish quarter, that
swarms with peddlers, old clothes deal
ers and sweat shops Mercy is not to
be expected here, and tact is supposed
to be unknown among such people, eX-
cept among traders in selling their
goods. The following incident hap
pened in the Jewish quarter in Boston
last winter, and is worth telling be-
cause it commends human nature, espe-
cially the human nature founo in the
slums:
A child was born in a short street
where nearly all the signs upon the
stores are printed in Hebrew charac-
ters. The parents were very poor and
very proud. In the neighborhood was a
Christian mission, and although Jewish
childreq attended singing and sewing
parents preferred to starve rather than
accept its charity, and the family in
which this child was born was one OF
that class. The father and mother PEI
sistently refused all aid, although there
was no coal in the house and no money
for food. Then for some reason, prob
ably pride. they refused help from peo.
pie of their own religion.
All the dwellers in the neighborhooG
were exceedingly poor, and could i'll
afford to give charity; but here was
starving family and a dying babe
united with stubborn pride, and some.
thing had to be done.
So purse was made up by these poor
people out of their petty earnings and
divided into three parts. Each little sun
was sintrusted to different Jewish trades
men. That same day, one of their small
! tradesmen climbed up to the poverty.
stricken tenement, and represented
himself as coal agent.
Can l sell you some coal this morn
ing?" he asked, opening he door.
The man shook his head apatheti-
cally.
But" replied the improvised agent.
II gif you drust. One mont-tree mont
all you want. l drust YOU
"Ah!" answered the man with sur
prise. "Why do you trust me?'
"You haf a good name" said the
agent. Il must introdooce mine pees-
ness
| Soon load of coal was on its way 10
the house to warm the mother and her
I infant.
The coal dealer had hardly left before
man from butchers shop near by
came and repeated the drama of chari-
ty. Then, not long after, followed a
new millman, profuse with offers of
"drust,' who promised quart of milk
a day until the baby could get better.
Thus was the family saved from freez-
ing and starvation,
Now, this happened in what is known
as the slums. This delicate way of
meeting crisis was net the act of a
refined and aristocratic philanthropist.
As the narrator told the writer: ut
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
LOSSES OF A YEAR.
Many Vessels Went Down During
the Last Twelve Montha
How the Merchant Marine of DiNer-
ent Nations Has Suffered from
the Various Gas.
ualtfes.

The losses at sea sustained by the
merchant marine of the world In the
past year are set forth in a report pre-
pared by the British government,
copies of which have been received here.
Great Britain, with over l., 600 tons
afoat, has the lowest percentage of
losses. Startling figures are presented
as to the number of steamers and sail
ing craft reported missing and re-
garded now by the underwriters and
insurance people as lost. No less than
"a steamers sailed out of various ports
last year and have never been heard
from, and 10 sailing vessels cleared and
never reached their destination, both
classes representing total tonnage OF
72,773.
In addition 96 ships, Of which IS were
sailing craft, had to be abandoned at
sea.
AS result of all the losses, the gross
reduction in the mercantile marine of
the world is shown to be 1,141 vessels
of S20,72 tons, excluding vessels of less
than 100 tons. This represents the ton
mage of vessels which have been lost at
sea as well as others which have met
peaceful end by being broken up
or condemned. The latter usually ag-
gregate about one-ffth of the total.
The average of loss exceeds the average
of the preceding seven years by rs YES
sells of O6,7O6 tons.
Great Britain's rate of loss is 2.23 per
cent, the next one on the list being
Germany, with 2.33 per cent. Germany
and the United States are now making
a ''neck-and-neck" race as regards the
total number of vessels owned, the lat
ter having 2,44s,677 tons and the for
mer 2,113,9s1 tons. Austria Hungary
is third in point of rate of loss, with 3.1S
1863 per cent, and the United States,
with Ala per cent. The other nations
are in the following order: Italy, 4.34
per cent; France, 4.4s; Holland, 4.62;
Spain, SOL; Norway, 5.55, and Sweden,
$3.50.
The figures for Norway and Sweden
are regarded as too high, especially as
the rate for sailing ships is 7.5S and 9.65
per cent, respectively. This is partly
explained by the great number of ships
broken up or condemned, but there can
be no doubt that the larger rate is also
due to the violent end of many ships by
wrecks. The figures seem to give sup
port to the view that the British gov
ernment should insist upon more sea-
worthy conditions for ships flying the
Norwegian flag when leaving British
ports.
Of the total number of vessels lost in
the year-1.141, of s20.7 tons-s22, Of
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
The Foux of Youth.

"It is only the very young husband -
said the Cornfed Philosopher, "who
hastens to tell his wife as soon as he
gets rise of salary. indianapolis
Journal
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
ConRratnlations.

The Countess-Allow me to present
my husband, Count de Rien.
Her Good Friend-Oh, isn't he sweet ?
What did you pay for him2-
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
- -
Awful ThOught,

He-Astronomers say the earth trav-
els 600,oO0,0OO miles every year.
She-Gracious me! What if it had to
stand in the aisle and hang on by a
strap!-N. y. World.
Daily camera., 1900-01-12

was the act of dirty Russian Jew ped
dlers" One can almost pardon the dirt
when such gentle consideration is
shown-Youth's Companion.
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
Firemen Make Their own Equipment

Firemen Make Their Own Equipment.
The men of the fire department of
Lincoln, Neb., are setting an example
to their fellows in other cities in thrift
and economy. At the rear of one of the
engine houses wagon factory has been
established, and here the men spend
their leisure hours building, under the
direction of the chief, all the wagons,
ladders and other equipment needed by
the department. Skill as wagon
maker, a painter or an iron worker is
now required of those who wish to be-
come firemen in the Nebraska capital.
Chicago Tribune.
Daily camera., 1900-01-12
WORK OF VISITING NURSES.
They Take Cnre of the Sick Poor of
the City and Teach Principles
of Health.

To take care of the sick poor and of
those who can pay but little for the
service of nurse, to teach poor people
the Importance of cleanliness and how
to care for their sick, how to make their
homes habitable by good ventilation,
how to allow the health-giving rays of
the sun to enter in through washed
window panes, thus bringing light and
sunshine to suffering souls cast down
by sorrow and disease" Thisis the aim
of one of the most benevolent chari-
Il ; the Visiting Nurse Association of
Chicago, and this is what is accom-
plished by its dozen nurses under the
direction of the board of 80 of Chicago's
most influential and intelligent women,
of which Mrs James L. Houghteling is
president.
/ If the walls of their office, 907 Masonic
Temple could speak they could tell
stirring tales of hundreds of homes in
to which the nurses have gone, trans
forming dirt and disease into cleanli-
ness and health; of hundreds of bread
winners in the stock yards district
whose lives have been preserved by the
patient care of the nurses, of 25 sick
women and children in the Hull house
district who have been visited and cared
for by one nurse alone a day, and, more
thrilling and pathetic still, of scores of
poor incurables who have been refused
admission to the hospitals, whose tedi-
Gus hours have been frightened by the
cheering voice of the nurse, and whose
pain has been lessened by the medicine
she always carries with her-neither
nationality nor religion being regarded.
! The directors are obliged to devote
much time and do careful planning to
meet these many cries from all parts of
the city. They have received constant
and substantial assistance from many
of our wealthiest citizens and from
numerous clubs and circles. Each year
the work grows, as its possibilities are
infinite, and this season an effort is be-
ing made to bring the needs of poor and
suffering women more prominently be-
fore the eyes of their more fortunate
sisters.-C Chicago Chronicle.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
A FircmRn'7 Narrow Escape From
Drowning in "a Ditch.

NEWPORT NEWS Va. March 2S.-B. J.
Burns. q fireman on the Chesapeake and
Ohio work train which is used TO haul
dirt from the elevator site 70 the Thirty
fourth Street bridge. had miraculous es-
cape from death yesterday. He was struck
by the engine OF a passenger train and
thrown into a ditch near by. But FOR the
prompt assistance rendered by Capt. Ben
nett. Of the yard force. Il is believed he
would have been drowned. No. I passen-
ger train is the one which comes over from
Old Point every morning and leaves here
az 9.O5 o'clock for Richmond.
Fireman Burns left the clubhouse at the
junction FOR his engine which was attach
ed 70 the work train. and had 20 cross the
passenger track Al this time the passeu-
ger train came in from Old Point Burns
did not see OF hear the train, and before
he could be warned the cOwcatcher Of the
incoming train struck him. He was hurled
into a ditch running along the track. which
was filed with water sufficiently deep 10
drown q man In his helpless condition.
. Captain Bennett ran 10 the assistance OF
the injured fireman and pulled him out Of
the ditch Burns was taken 10 his board
ing house, where his injuries were dressed.
While he is badly bruised and sustained
painful injuries. they are not serious. He
was sent 10 his home in Richmond IN the
afternoon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
T s:, s" a s;i Sss '" R "; SAPOLIO

house. the clergyman. suggested that we
ought 10 stay 20 family prayers.
" Glad 10 have YOU, he said n you can
remain. You may yet good OUJ OF it, 7
told him frankly that We wanted 10 catch
a train and had only a few minutes 70
spare but he assured me that he would not
be long and asked me 10 explain the situa-
ton 10 Red. / did so with my fingers and l
explained 10 the parson that Reds Wig
Cling Of his meant that he would be de
lighted 10 stay. but a wink Of his left eye
meant for me alune. said plainly enough TO
let the prayers go
We stood committed. however and
there was nothing 10 do bur Join the fam
ily in the sitting room. where l received
d Bible from which 10 read two verses. one
for Red and one for myself. This part Of
the progress finished. the parson began 10
pray. All went well until he came 10 that
part OF his prayer where he referred to the
unfortunate brother IN our midst and
asked that Reds speech and hearing be
restored. and we were both ashamed.
Just then Ped heard the whistle OF our
freight He forgot everything all that I
had said and all that he had tried TO act
out, and with a Wild whoop he sprang 20
the door, shouting back to me as he went
out.
Hustle. Cigaret there's our rather.
There was nothing 10 do but follow after
him as fast as my legs would carry me. anG
I did 50 in my liveliest manner. I have
never been In the town since this expert
ence. and IL is TO be hoped that the par
sons family have forgiven and forgotten
| both Red and me"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28
VICTIMS OF ESCAPING GAS.
4 Woman and Three Children I'm
conscious in "A Flat.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-Some one
smelled gas in the tenement at No. 52I
East Eighty-frst Street yesterday, and set
out to investigate. \ search Of the various
apartments failed TO locate it. until the in
vestigators came to the rooms OF John
Borgwood on the second floor
4 few days ago. Mrs. Borgwood was sent
to the hospital for an operation. During
her absence Borgwood engaged Mrs. Mary
Hahn to look after his four children while
he was at work When the tenants raped
on the door she answered;
No" she exclaimed. there's no gas
escaping in here.
Then she closed the door and the tenants
went around still looking for the leak.
Finally they gave il up. When an hour
later. the odor became so strong that
second time Mrs. Hahn was called TO the
door.
See here" the woman cried, angrily.
Il can smell well as you or anyone else.
] tell you there is no gas leaking in here
With that she closed the door again. But
the JdOr grew heavier and the janitress
decided to send out for plumber He
ag.eeI with the woman thar the leak was
in the BorgwoOd flats. and raped on the
door for admission. There was no answer.
she mad and won answer lhe o'hti
woman exclaimed. Just pound harder ill
she does"
But the plumber felt there was some
thing else N, matter he climbed out on
the ire escape and peered into the Borg
wood rooms There. on the floor, her head
resting against the tube lay Mrs Hahn
She paid no attention TO his rapplng, and
he put his foot through the window.
rush Of gas followed through the vent. As
soon as he dared the plumber crawled into
the room and carried the woman out into
the open air. She was apparently dead
On his return the plumber found Borg
woods baby Walter. one year old. lying IN
a baby carriage IN the hallway. The child
was unconscious In the hallway leading
/ from the dining room a second child-Fre-
/ da. two and a half years old-was tumbled
upon the floor. also unconscious and in
/ the adjoining chamber was Leo. nine years
old. in a like condition. The boy had re
/ NAMED home because Of feeling H.
The two younger children recovered
| quickly when brought into the open air, but
! Mrs. Hahn aud Leo were more seriously
| affected They were taken 10 the Farlem
| Hospital still unconscious where, after
| long efforts they we're revived. They are
| still in a precarious condition and The sur
| geons have little hope Of saving their
| lives
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-03-28

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