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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02
UNCLE SANS STATIONERY.
The Department of Justice Conducts
n Wholesale Business.

"The department OF justice runs one OF
the biggest stationery concerns in the
country" said clerk of that department
to a Star reporter I'VE have TO do that
to supply the various officials Of the ne
partment throughout the country. No
many years ago our stationery bureau
was used solely for the benefit Of this
immediate department. Judges. clerks of
courts, marshals and other officials
througho-. the country purchased their
supplies from stores in their cities and
towns and sent us the account to pay.
By this method we paid the retail price
for everything. We found this would
not do, as the highest prices were paid
for everything. Under our present sys-
tenn every official of the government COM
ing under our department makes reQuisi-
ton on us for supplies, and we send them
at little cost. most of the time by mail.
As we buy everything at cost prices we
save TO the government thousands of dol
lars each year over the old method Of do
ing business.
I'VE carry stock worth at least
$4,000 at all times, and all the judges,
marshals, clerks and others send TO us
for their pencils, writing paper, etc. It's
funny, too, what strange fancies some of
them have. For instance, there Is GER
tain western judge who won't have any
thing else but red pencil which Is peel
: ed off when il is sharpened. We carry
this pencil in stock for no other person,
as not many others have ever taken a
fancy to it. suppose he loses or mis-
places all the other kinds OF pencils. but
finds this one to his liking because he can
easily see it. Right here in the District
of Columbia is judge who listens TO ar
guments with six pencils in his hands.
He rolls these between his fingers while
he is busy, and never has less than a
half dozen. He is not particular about
the kind of pencil he has. Other officials
have peculiar ideas about the kinds of
paper, pens and ink they want, and they
will have no other. Thus, you see, we
carry more varied assortment of goods
than a stationery store. Washington
Star,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02

II siz,, siynx Is bstwDn fox s.d p
welt 1fs tall WATCH e stoeedingiy (hcrl
fuifsd ND tipped wish blssk, IT, paws
are large and heavy, dspssy csYsfsd with
hair aud armed With strong claws 10
s Sisssr ,snssa sc .Es .Js ' .hsb 7: &
Zines white. Its whisxers afs especially
white. 1t lie about three fest In length
10 some specimens, the dark stripe down
tSe back would not disgrace q silver FOX
10 summer IL wfa-s q rusty lock ana
the hair Is short and thin. 10 appear
ance. IL Is very formidable. Its teeth are
long and sharp, while lie powerful claws
and Immense spring render IL danger
Gus opponent to any animal that 10 en-
counters. In Its habits 10 fs predatory.
Ii Is char ged with attacking the young
Of this rod deer. and harss it devours with
avidity. 1t purfuss psrirldgss and other
BIZ a. to the tops Of the Hottest trees. and
10 even kills fish In their native element.
Ii has nc regard whatever Tor family
ties, and intsIprets the PRIVILEGES OF pa
ternity pretty m UGH as Count ugchno
did, aud like him devours his ehildrsn 10
preserve for them father. In winter i.s
nss1 is by no means bad to Sat, and 10
much used by both white and Indian
hunters. It's skin 10 worth from two 70
four dollars according TO the ssaton IN
which the apimal IL killsd.
The loup eervier 10 frequently met with
by American anglers In Canada, by the
edge Of some fishy pool, and /. II. Stearns
of Montreal, shot one BY the hanks OF
the Restisouohe. Wallace Durand OF
Newark, N. j., was ecu ally fortunate by
the shore OF Lao Com missarie. and tells q
thrilling account of bis adventure. One
OF he most curious Of the idiosy n crasies
| of the loup.cervier Is lite passion for per.
fumes, and particularly for the odor OF
oastoreum, which forms ths basis OF all
| the medicines used by trappers In ensot-
| ing its capture, Whsn shot In tres, In
which IL frequently takes rsfuge when
chased by dogs, the dsath grip OF It's
POWERFUL claws is so tenacious thai u
Sometimes necessary to fell the tree In
order to OBJ tain the body.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02
TRIMMING THE HEDGE.
One Man who Thinks II q Very Pe-
culiar Operation.

cuhdr ODerauOu.
saw an honest farmer trimming an
Usage hedge over In Henry county. 1t Is
a very peculiar operation, and / listened
TO II with q great deal of interest. l say
listened because the interesting feature
OF trimming a hedge consists not so much
In what he says. The honest farmer had
a crooked knife on the end of hoe han
die He stuck this into the hedge and
gave II jerk.
Then he said:
"Ahr'
Then he jerked again. and down came
the hedge switch. Then he said:
"Ah-hr
Then he took hold of the withered
switch and drew 1t from the hedge. Then
he put his thumb in his mouth and stood
on one foot and said:
'Ah-h-h-h."
Then he once more unto the breach,
hook and said loudly:
Gee Whit
Then he jerked at a wicked looking
branch with his hook and roared:
Great snakes"
Then he pulled out crooked branch
90 full of thorns that II made your back
ache TO look at II, and when he stumbled
over it and it wrapped itself around his
legs he stood still for second. then drop
ped his hook. lifted his hands to heaven
aud screamed:
"Oh. bloody murder"
The next rake he made he brought a
whole top Of a hedge plant with five or
six branches right down on his back.
Then he threw his hedge hook clear
across n ten acre field, opened his mouth
thrice In voiceless gasp. spread his arms
out and fell down fiat on his face, dug
his toes into the turf, drummed on tho
turf In agony with his clinched fists and
walled like a storm of wrath:
"Oh. dad essentially. take him of!
Somebody take him on"
When he got up. he said seemed In
terested in hedge trimming. and he would
teach me how to do 1t myself i said
no, / wouldn't try to Learnt would
! like to know how, but / was too awfully
| lazy.-Burlington Hawkeye.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02
GUARDS AGAINST THEFT n


All sorts OF odd Incidents occur In Eng
lands banking circles, where strictest
measures are taken to protect treasure
from the robbers and burglars. Some
Of the institutions pay cash for Informal
ton Of, and in some cases from. the Grim
inals themselves. The Bank OF England's
yearly budget always contains an ex-
pcnse item due to such outlays. The first
experiment OF the kind dates bnck TO
1850, when the directors of the bank lis
tened to startling proposition made by
ditch digger"
The laborer told the directors that he
had discovered new and unsupported
method OF getting into the cellar vaults,
where the gold and silver bars were kept,
and that he would sell his secret to them
for money. fhe directors hesitated. be-
lieving that they had taken every precau-
ton against loss from the vaults in put
ting up heavy masonry, with plenty OF
iron bars, and by manning the building
with armed watchers. but finally they
granted the mnn. who seemed to talk
fairly, a chance to try his plan. and n
night was named for the undertaking.
At the appointed time a committee OF
the directors descended 20 the cellar and
heard a peculiar scratching sound under
their feet. Two hours later the floor
opened. and the ditch digger bobbed up
serenely. like the evil spirit In the spec
taculsr drama. All around them lay bars
OF precious metal. totaling in value f3.-
100000. The man explained satisfactory
ly how 1t was done. and as a reward the
directors assured him an income for life
on an investment of $4,000. The crook
was content. and II is believed that he re-
manned honest ever afterward.
But other craftsmen were tempted by
his luck to try the same game. and the
directors were inundated with sugges-
tons and tips on new methods of bur-
glary and how TO prevent them. The
directors tested them all and paid for
many that proved to be of value to them.
Among other things they paid 5000 for
a process, invented by a young chemist,
for copying the ink, paper. water marks
and designs Of the bank notes so perfectly
as TO defy detection. The directors found
they could use his system more satisfac-
torily and more profitably than their own
In the production of their currency.
Despite the fact that these expendi-
lures have run up into big figures In the
last half century, the directors Of today
say that all the money was well invested.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02

Heed you not a wonsn's wore,
Lover fopd and fain.
When No" or two you've hc<re
Ask the maid sksip.
Think not when her tongue Il STILL
This In truth IL rare
Lover. that she never will
Give you answer fair.
Heed not, lover, over much.
Half repciling aland;
sooth. a maid.n's ways are such
None can understand:
Stay you not for wrinkied frown
Scornful toss Of head;
By no sign that's written down
woman's heart is read.
Doubt you not your worth ls small;
Fear you not her charmsi
signs and downcsst eyes and all
Take her In your arms
Claim her with a kiss or two.
Whence she will not stir.
She Is yours. God do by you
As you do by hcri
st. Paula
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02
did what He Could.

The distinction between the parish rec
tor and the curate in the old days Is Illus
trated by a story OF an old rector. Re-
turning to his parish after his autumn
Holiday and noticing a woman at her
cottage door with her baby in her arms.
he asked, HAS that child been bap-
tizedf"
well, sir" replied the courtesying
mother, Il shouldn't like to say as much
as that, but your young man came and
did what he could"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02
His Sense Of Duty

1t Led Him to Neglect His
own Mother to Attend the
Rich. But Death Waylsid
Him and Took Him From
His Exalted Field of Labor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02

Denmark slarsh.srs $4,000 hogs every
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02

81 lost a pound last week." remarked
the lady who took boarders.
"Did you reduce your weightf" inquir-
ed Der friend.
'No; but my grocer did. He gave me
nine pounds OF lard and charged me for
ten. "-Chicago News.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02
And Costly Ones.

One day lawyer was walking through
a street with his large bag full OF briefs,
when he was impudently accosted by
boy, who asked him IL he wits dealer
In old clothes. -,
"No," replied the lawyer. "these are all
new suits."-Spare Moments.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02

1t is computed that about 100000 Pc
destrians and 10000 vehicles cross Lon
don bridge every day. The most surpris-
ing fact, however, 10 that the incessant
traffic across the bridge reduces to pew
der about 25 cubic feet Of granite every
year.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02

The guard stuck his head inside the
door and bawled out:
"B'hml B'ml ws-s-s-tr'
81 think understand now." observed
one Of the passengers, why they eau
this road the Alley Ysll."-Chicago Trib'
une. - -.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-01-02

NnVv Nearly all the other companies have
NOW been forced by the PRrfERnED COM
petition TO folowlthe leader--The PREFERRED
but Ii stands the insuring public N han1 to
patronlze the company-1hs PREFERRED--
that made the other companies gre tho
public double benefits aud liberal contracts
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
A BUSINESS POINTER.

Several Washington merchants are
afraid to invite the trade of suburban
people for fear it migh* offend some
Il their city customers who don't con-
Jider it ''the proper thing" to be seen
h a store with country people. They
want the cash Of country people when
che same can be secured without any
outward sign Of a desire to reach ont
tor il. One Of the largest hardware
firms in the city recently refused TO
advertise in the columns Of tho CIrI-
ZEN, and gave the following reason;
"We're not out after suburban bust
aess for the reason that we consider
the trade of the people of Virginia and
Maryland not particularly desirable. "
Gustave Hariig, the hardware man Of
500 aud 511 ii Street, N. T., is Of a
different opinion. Hewsnts the trade
Of country people and he is getting it.
When you deal with him You are deal
Ing with a square business man and q
friend. Dec. 10-4t
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
DAVIS PROSPECTS.

Former Assistant Secretary OF Interior
May be doomed.
st. Louis, Mo-, Especial. )--Webster Davis
resignation from McKinley's Cabinet is caus
ing Juror In tho ranks of the Republican
party Of Missouri. and there is strong pro.
bRbility that least a part of the State dele
cation may 60 to the Philadelphia conven-
tion instructed for Roosevelt and Davis foi
President and Vice President respectively.
This is the ticket that his friends are pro.
posing. Of course II Davis will consent to
make the fight Davis has a host Of friends
in Missouri Tho party organization is in
the hands of the Administrations enemies,
except IN few Isolated districts
Davis has already been slated by the Mis-.
sourl Republicans rs one OF the big -four
delegates-nt-large to Philadelphia HE
present attn forbodes trouble IN the
State. The Administration Republicans are
greatly chagrined and do not attempt to
hide their anger.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
DEWEY IN THE RACE.
The Admiral Announces hat Ho Is \
Presidential Candidate.

The Admiral Announces hat Ho is \
Presidential Candidate.
New York, Especial. "A special IRON
Washington says
Admiral Dewey authorizes the World to
announce to the American people that after
mature reflection and IN response to the
earnest entTeRties from al parts Of the coun-
try his former decision not under any cir
cumstances to run for the Presidency is re-
scinded."
Admiral Dewey said. u realize that the
time has arrived when 1 must definitely
define my position.
when / arrived In this country last Sep
tember 1 said then that nothing wonld In
duce me to be a candidate for the Presidency.
''Since then, however, ! have had the
leisure and inclination to study the matter,
and bavo reached a different conclusion,
lnasmuch as so many assurances have come
to me from my countrymen that would be
acceptable MS candidate for this great
Office. II the American people want me for
this high Office shall be only too willing
to serve them.
"It ls the highest honor In the gift Of this
nation; what citizen would refuse Il?
Since studying this subject ] am con-
yinced that the ofilce of the President is not
such very difllcult one TO I'll, his duties
being mainly to execute thelaws Of Congress,
"Shoud be chosen for this exalted posi-
tion would execute the laws Of Congress
as faithfully as l have always executed the
orders Of my superiors."
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
ENGLAND STUNNED.
shook To the Country Caused ny the b0er
Victory walked Into -
Death Tran.

London, Eng. (By Cable. )-London s
istounded at tho disaster to tho British arms
)etweon BIoomtontein and Drandiort. Cen
sral Roberts dispatches COZ 'lrm the loss OF
non and guns. There is no ucws Of tho re-
,apture OF the artillery.
Beers stil hold the waterworks outside OF
Bioemtonteln, which wero shellod by the
British. and they maintained vigorous
artillery fire. There have been many con
,pcuous acts OF galantry displayed. One
oattery made. several attempts TO bring in
Two guns, but their horses were shot each
line.
A correspondent, who witnessed the bat-
10 at the watorworks cables that he never
saw such galantry as was displayed by the
British. TneadmirBtion Of the entire burgher
army was excited.
Lato dispatches tell of the defeat Of Col
1nel Plumer, but the locality OF the battle IL
not announced. Fears are aroused for the
safety Of 1000 Rhodesian Rough Riders.
All hope OF the relief OF Mafeking has now
oeen abandoned. Beers are ready with TO-
700 men to dash on Roberts or prevent a
movement from Kimberley. making theposi-
ton perilous.
The reported leadership Of the Boer Army
Is doubted in both London and Washington.
He is the American military attacbe and
active action On his part would be grave
Offense.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
GIBSON & COBEY'S COLUMN.
Weekly News items OF
Great Importance to
Readers Of this
Paper.

We have two stores, one at 325 18th
Street, n. g., between @ and ID Streets,
the other at 1245 G Street, n. E.,
Corner 18th and g Streets.
II you. come to either store you will
get treated right, and when your pur.
Ohases have been made you will be
satisfied that you never got such bar
gains before.
We are not in business for the fun
Of THE thing, but we are satisfied to
handle standard goods on a small
margin of profit.
Parties travelling the Benning road
or the Bladensburg road either, should
stop at our 18th and G Street store,
since il is only one square from II
Street, and only one-half square from
Maryland Avenue.
Among other STANDARD goods we
handle Loffier's smoked hams, Loffiers
corned hams, Loffier's smoked sau-
sage, goods that are acknowledged by
every body to be the very best,
We are having large run ON a
special brand Of elegant -four that is
superior to other more expensive
brands. Large sack 80 cents, half
size % cents. By using this -four your
bread will cost you less than 2 cents
per loaf. When you learn our price
by the barrel you will want about two
barrels at a time.
Our choice roast beef from cents
to II cents per pound will do you
Wood. Our steaks run from 10 cents
TO Is cents per pound, but they are
first class.
Soap, starch and soap powder are
way down in price.
In the matter of canned goods we
can usually save you from l cent to
cents per can.
We guarantee to please, BY that
we mean we guarantee to please YOU
in the matter of service as we'll as in
the matter of price.
We deliver all orders within reas-
enable distance and deliver them
promptly.
What we save in the matter of low
rent you get the benefit of in the
shape of low prices. A trial order will
convince Won of thig
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
SAVANNAH RIVER FRAUDS.

The Attention of Congress win BE Called
90 Gases.
Savannah, Ga. Especial. As a conse.
quence OF the action taken by the Unitod
States District Court, Judge Speor in ses
sion here, the attention Of Congress will be
at once called to the delay In tho case OF B
D. Greene, j. i. Gaynor, Il. II. Gaynor, W.
T. Gaynor, OF New York; Ex-Capt. O. NJ
Carter and others, for alleged conspiracy tc
deiraud the government In connection with
the improvements in savannah River and
harbOr and Cumberland Sound.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
Bov Fatally Injured.

Frostburg, Nd, Especial. william Gold
worthy. 10 years Of nge, son Of Paul Gold.
worthy, Of Frostburg, met with q fatal aeci
dent at Rlondlke mine, south Of Frostburg
The boy was employed in handling the trips
OF coal cars as they came from the mine. In
attempting to draw one OF the brakes he fell
between the cars. One OF his arms was
crushed and he was otherwise injured. He
died shortly after being brought home.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
nlnllront.h hr MnsLnh nnhhnr..

welsburg, W. Va, Especial. On Cros,
Creek. near the Pennsylvania line, Ave
masked men broke into the home OF David
Mcclure, bound the four occupants hand
aud foot, ransackod the house from cellar t.
sarret. and secured 800 in cash and several
thousand dollars worth OF valuable papers
McGllre's son Frank reslstod and was
oeaten 80 badly that he will die.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
TAKOMA PARK REAL ESTATE.

The owners, and prospective buyers
Of property in and about Takoma Park,
are respectfully informed that John s.
Swormstedt and Chas. NJ. Heaton have
opened an office in Takoma Park in
conjunction with an Office in Washing.
ton City mo. 9l3 + street n. W. for
the trAnsaction of general Real
Estate. Insurance and Loan business.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
Gage Fears PIoguo and Fever.

Washington, Cspeoial.) )--secretary Gage
S2OO 900 In addition to the $500, 900 already
appropriated to the fund to prevent the in
PRODUCTION and spread of epidemic diseases.
Secretary Gage says: "The Surgeon General
states that plague has recently been reported
at San Francisco and that the early recru-
descence Of yellow fever in Florida and
other southern States is seriously appre-
bended."
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
p,oy for woman's Suffrage.

Albany n. y, Especial. The only woman
suffrage proposition considered this year by
the Legislature was killed IN the senate
Senator Humphrey moved to take from com.
mittee the Assembly bill allowing women to
vote at town elections. There was so much
opposition that he was compelled to with.
draw the motion.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
rnst OF Our Paris Exhihit.

Washington, Especial - The President
sent to the Senate statement from Com.
missioner General Peck, showing the ex.
pendltures made by the commission to the
Paris Exposition during last year. The total
outlay was S2l0, ,G39. In his letter Of trans.
initial Mr. Peck says the United States will
be represented at the exposition by 1000 ex.
hihitnrs
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
KILLED BY sNOw.

BEO&e Through Barn RoOfand Fell Upon
- RaeehOrse.
xeyser, W. Va, (speciaD broke
the roof OF Postmaster p. NJ. o'Conners
barn at Monroe, killing "Little DAN" a
racehorso, owned by o. ]. King, OF Beverly.
This horse attracted attention in the races
ut fairs throughout West Virginia last year.
and gave promise Of being one OF the fasteat
horses In the state.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
Nn snlnons fnr This Tomn.

Parsons, W. Va, Especial. )-The County
Court here refused TO grant any liquor
license in the town Of Thomas. There were
six applicants from saloons now running.
They granted the town Of Davis, three miles
away, six licenses Thomas has about Ave
thousand population.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
KILLED by BOILER EXPLOSION.
Body OF the Victim Found Wrapped
Around n Post.

Around a Post
Phuadelphla, Especial. )-~plamonds jew
elry and money TO tho value of SIC, 900
were stolen from the residence Of Charles
W. Smith, at Germantown, a suburb Of this
Sty. and suspicion rests upon Edward
BranniD, Mr. Smiths eoachman, who Is
missing. The stolen property belonged TO
Mrs. Smith. BranDin, who had been given
notice OF his dismissal, was ordered to light
q fire in tho sitting-room, which adioins
Mrs. Smiths boudoir. Two hours later Mrs.
Smith discovered that her jewel case had
been broken open, and her pocketbook
robbed OF its coutonts. One necklace Is val.
ued at Ss,O00 10 addition 70 this, tho
.hief secured two gold watches and other
lewelry. besides over $500 In cIssh
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
suIcIde on IN MiIe,s ornve.

franklin, Pa. Especial Amos Elder,
who shot and killed his wife at OIL City,
committed suicide In the cemetery here, after
visiting the grave OF his wife.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
More Germans for the TramsvaaL

London, (By Cable.)-The German line
lenlg has again reached Louronzo Mar.
lu,2. thls time having on board 2j7 pussen
sers bound for the Ttensvaal.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
Buried iun Well.

Warsaw. Va, Especial. Charles Roy.
aods, residing near Oldham, Westmorelsnd
county, was killed. While digging a wei
for S. II. strangham, the we'll caved in
)urying him ton feet.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
KilIeh NV a Lnr.

Grantsyillo, W. Va, Especial )-Fredorick
Browning a wealthy lumberman, was killed
by a rolling log.