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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12

Washington, where he owns buildings and
lots. was. in 1898. estimated at $133C00. coo
IL value. In brief, his holdings in Wash
ingtou are much more than double those in
the other 2So cities combined
Nineteenth Century Expansion.
\ nation and its capital city necessarily
keep IN close touch with each other The
city develops and progresses with the M
ton. As the United States expands in
area the jurisdiction Of Washington ex-
pands- As it increases in population and
wealth 50 does Washington When II en-
tiers upon its international era and be
comes & world power. so does Washing
ton When it enjoys an era Of prosperity,
as it does today, SO does Washington
The marvellous progress of the great
Republic during the nineteenth century is
reflected in Washington. hence TO get a
clear and intelligent idea of the status of
the city il is well to glance over the rec
ord Of the nation
In 1900 the nation had total area OF
s27,S44 square miles, and over which
Washington. as the Capital had jurisdic
ton
IN 1903 its area was more than doubled
by the acquisition from France, and
Washington became the Capital City Of
the great Louisiana Purchase, containing
So, 931 square miles.
In 1919 the FIoridas, with 59,26S square
miles of territory, were added, and Wash
Agton became their Capital City
In 1915 Texas entered the Union, with
E5,2S9 more square miles, and Washing
Ion became its Capital.
In 1913 half of Mexico was acquired,
lad Washington became its Capital
In 1858 the Gadsden Purchase created
still further expansion, and Washington
became its Capital.
By prior discovery, settlement, etc, the
nation acquired the great Oregon eoun-
try, and. as usual. Washington became its
Capital
In 1867 Washington became the Capital
of Alaska, and recently it has become the
Capital of Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12

Philippines, becoming thereby the Capital
Of a great world power Republic
It is, therefore, today the Capital OF
nation containing 3,S46,595 square miles,
or over four times its area in 1860
IN 1860 Washington was the Capital OF
nation with but 5.SOS. iS3 people. Today it
rules over 76.Se4, 7ss people exclusive of
the 5000, eco or 10,GO0,0 coo in the Philip
pines
IN 1SC0, it was the capital Of Rspub-
lie. whose annual expenses were, but So
SIS. 791 Today the annual expenses Of
the Government are nearly $500 000, COO
In 1900 it was the capital Of country
producing from its mines in gold, and sill
yer, but $500, 600. Today the annual pro
duct is over 500, 600.
In 1900 it was the capital OF a small
commercial nation exporting but S70,97L,-
7S0 Of merchandise Today it IS the
capital Of a great commercial power with
annual exports amounting to 81, 594, 1885,
000 in value.
In 1890 it was the capital OF a nation
with but few manufactures. n 1890 it is
the capital of the greatest Industrial ma
ton in the world, nation whose manu-
lures were at the time of the census
of 1890. over 1882 000, COO in value, and
which, when the present census is COM
plete will make a far grander showing.
In 1900 it was the capital OF a nation
comparatively poor. In 1899 the nations
wealth, in real and personal property,
was $50, 037, 091, 1871. or over 81 Geo for every
man, woman. and child. Today the wealth
is still greater, as the census viii soon
show.
In brief it is the Capital City of a Re
public which in agricultural, and miner
al products. in manufactures, railways,
wealth, and power, is the first and fore
most among the great nations of the
world
Last, but not least, it is the Capital
City Of nation Of unprecedented pros
perity-a prosperity which, there is every
reason to believe, will last for many
years to come-and in which Washington
will fully participate
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12
THE CAPITOL.

No building in America has the majestic of the Capitol
world
and
The Capitol faces to the east and its front
The
Of
Of
as I. liter. Costs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12
THE EVENTS OF THE CENTURY.

1880, July Is Act Of Congress making
Washington the permanent seat Of
Government, in and after $780, and PhiIa-
delphia the temporary headquarters until
then.
1871 April 15-IaitiaI cornerstone Of the
District OF Columbia laid. with
Masonic ceremonies, at Jones Point.
1872, October 13-CoInerstone of the
White House laid by President
Washington. with Masonic ceremonies
1893, September 1S-Cornerstone Of the
Capitol laid by President Washing
1900, April 2l-congressionsl Library
provided for by appropriation of
$500 for books.
1900, Seat Of Government removed from
Philadelphia to its permanent
home in Washington.
1900. November I7-Congress first met in
Washington
1902, Nay 3-Aet OF Congress fucorporat-
ing the City Of Washington. and
providing for a municipal government
1914, August 24-Capitol. White House,
and other public buildings burned
by the British.
1928, Commencement of construction OF
Washington's first railway, the Bal
tinare and Ohio line
1928, July 4-Commencement Of con-
strUction of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, originally, projected by Gen
eral Washington, with ceremonies in
which President John Quincy Adams par
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12
THE ACT OF ESTABLISHMENT.


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exceeding miles to be located hereafter directed the River Pc
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12

tieipated by removing the first sPadefuI
Of earth
1879, Smithsonian Institution founded By
beQuest from Jonas smithson, Of
England
1914 May 24-First telegraph line CT tie
United States, and OF the world.
opened between Washington and BaIti-
more.
1916. About o1e-third of the District Of
Columbia retroceded to Virginia,
now Alexandria County, in that State.
1910. July 4-CcrneTstcne OF Washington
Monument laid with imposing eere-
monies, and with Robert c. Winthrop as
orator Of the day.
1880, October decomposition and open
ing Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal. between Washington and Cumber-
land.
1851. July 4-CoTnerstone Of the extern
sion OF the Capitol laid by Presi-
dent Fillmore. with Daniel Webster az
orator Of the day
1855, Dome of Capitol completed.
1871. February 21-Act Of Congress Great.
ing Z Territorial government for
the District OF Columbia
1874 June 11-Act Of Congress abolishing
the territorial form Of government.
1885, February 21-Washington Monu-
ment completed and dedicated with
imposing ceremonies, with Robert c.
Winthrop as orator OF the day.
1890. September 2T-Act OF Congress
establishing Rock Creek Park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
This and That,

John Conlon, of Hudson, has been ap-
pointed general superintendent Of the
Algonquin Coal company's mines at
Parsons and Miners Mills.
An official of the American Steel and
Wire company said yesterday: 81 look
for large volume of business this
autumn, Notwithstanding the disturb
ing influence of the presidential ell, =
ton. Our trade relations are harmon
ious with all competitors, and the fu-
ture looks bright"
According to Baltimore dispatches,
representatives of the Maryland Steel
company say that there is no truth in
the report that the company contem-
plates shutting down it's plant at Spar
rows Point about November !, as the
company has sufficient work on hand
to carry it into the beginning of next
year.
James II. Mahon, for several years
head coal inspector for Meeker e. Co.
in Wyoming Valley, has been pro-
NOTED to the position OF general sales
agent for the same company, with
headquarters in New York city. Mr..
Mahon has been with Meeker & Co. for
the past ten year. He will leave for
New York on Monday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
HAVE RETAINED LAWYERS.
Spellman and Jones to Sue the City
for Their Pay.

James II. Torrey and Major Ever
EFT Warren have been retained to sue
the city for the salary that is being
withheld from Lieutenant Michael
Spellman and Patroman l. A. Jones.
These officers, it will be remem-
bered, werc dismissed by Mayor Molr
three months ago, but council refused
to concur in the dismissal, and unani-
mously passed a resolution requesting
the mayor to put them back on the
force. The mayor refused to heed the
request, and served notice on coun-
ellis that the men had been removed
and would stay removed.
The officers report for duty every
day in uniform, and will continue to
do so until council conCurs in the dis
missal. incidentally, they will sue
the city at regular periods to secure
their pay.
In a similar case I'm which James
Saul was the plaintiff, Judge Archibald
decided that the dismissal was not
complete without the concurrence Of
council and that Saul was entitled to
pay for the time that elapsed between
the dismissal by the mayor and the
concurrence by council. Council di-
reCted the city solicitor not to appeal
the case but the mayor, on his own
responsibility, ordered II taken up and
il will be heard at the Scranton ses-
sion of the Superior court in January.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
HOW TO GET HORSES BACK.
If Resolution Passes, City Solicitor
Will Bring Action in Replevin.

Just how the city solicitor could pro-
ceed to recover the six horses sold by
the fire department committee, in case
the resolution directing him to do so
should be passed by the common coun.
ell and approved by the mayor, is the
question asked by many in city hall.
A well-known attorney, who does
not desire his name to be mentioned,
stated to a Tribune man that the
horses could not be recovered in case
the purchasers could prove that they
bought them innocently, not knowing
that they were being sold Illegally.
THE course the solicitor will prob
ably pursue in case the resolution Is
adopted" said he, will be to bring a
suit in replevin against the original
purchasers of the horses, providing
they have them in their possession yet.
Then they will have to prove to the
satisfaction of court that when they
purchased them they thought the sale
was perfectly legal.
"If they can do this, they can retain
possession of them, but If they can't
the city can recover the lost animals
In case the original purchasers have
resold the horses, matters will be
further complicated, and the chances
Of recovering the horses lessened."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
New York Grain and Produc..

New York, Sept. 5--Flour-Market was a triae
easier cspecally on spring patents, which were
shaded to encourage business; Minnesota patent
SiaA3O Whcat-Spot, steady; No, red, soc T.
O. h. aAoat: No. red, 7iiac. elevator; No. |
northern Duluth, sSi4c. {. o. b. aAoat; options
opened steady but Immediately wcakcncd late
rally closed the market firm at a, partial lsc
net decline; 40. > red March closed S39sc. !;
MAY, s8Ac: September, 7sl2c, October. 794c. /;
December, S0%c Corn-Spot easy; No. ?, 45Ac.
t. o. b. a1oat and l4S4c. elevator; option market
firm at Ac. net advance, May closed iO>sc, Sep
t,mbcr, ii1ac.; October, 44c,; December, i0S5c
Oas--Spot weak; No. ,, 25c.; No. 3, 2ii2c,; No.
mixed western, 2ja2Giac; track white, 25laaS3c
options duh and easier Butter-Steady; cream
erv l7laa22c.; factory, Halle; Jun creamery
2Oa2llac: imitation creamery, l5laalsc.; state
dairy l6a2Oc CheeSe-Frm; large white. l0Ac
small white, ljal0hc.; large Colored, lOAc Eggs
Firm; state and Pennsylvania, l6l2al9c. regu
lar packing, l0alGc,; western, loss of, l1alSc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
THE MARKETS.
Wall Street Review.

New York, Sept. 5.-By contrast with the re-
cent dead level Of apathy todays trading in
stocks seemed like positive animation. The ag-
gregate Of dealings was considerably larger than
for some time past and the total was made up
with an overwhelming preponderance Of trading
in one or two stocks. Sugar. Peoples Gas and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit all continued fairly
prominent, but there was marked increase Of
interest in railroad stocks and the number Of
shares Of some Of the individual railroads dealt
in compared fayorably with the totals in the
speculative fayorites among the industrias. There
was strenuous support in sugar at the opening
and the 400 shares thrown upon the market
were taken at prices running from 123 to 122ia,
compared with 1925 last night. Encouraged by
powerful support the stock was pushed at
time to 123la, but it turned heavy during the
latter part of the day and closed with net
loss Of ia. Peoples Gas, on the other hand,
was weak in the early dealings on continued re.
ports Of extreme measures contemplated in the
Chicago gas war. The stock touched o. but
rallied points and closed with a net gain Of q.
There was early strength in some Of the iron and
steel stocks but they saggcd away in the late
dealings The cause Of the activity in railroad
stocks was not clear, hut there was manifest
accession Of confidence on the part Of the bulls
Dealings were largely professional but there was
buying on large scale in number of stocks
individual transactions running up to 1000 shares
in some cases. st. Paul, Union Pacific, Chcsa.
peake and Ohio on talk Of a dividend, southern
Pacific and Louisville were notably in demand
Total sales 253oOO.
Business was better in bonds, but some rregu.
larity continued Total sales par value, $035, 900.
United oates old Is and js coupon advanced u
| in the bid price.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago Sept. 5.-Cattlc-Natiye stccrs gen
erally lOc lower; western, steady to shade low
er; Texans, steady to strong; butchers, steady
to loc loweri natives, best on sale today, two
poor TO medium, 81 6Oa5,iO; selected feeders
about steady, Sia5; mixed stockers, 49, 25a3.90i :
cows, S2.75ai50; heifers, Sa5; canners. S2a2. I0i
Texans best on sale today, carload at 81;
Texas fed steers s. 25a5; Texas grass steers, 50 25
a4l5; Texas bulls, 81. 50a3,iO. tlogs-Opened
butchers, s5a5 so; good to choice heavy, S5,lOa
$50; rough heavy, Si,0ja505; light, S5a5. So;
bulk OF sales, S52Oa5.40. sheep-Steady; lambs
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
Philadelphia Grain and Produce.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-Whcat-l4c. lower;
contract grade September. 72Aa72lac Corn
Ac. lower; No. mixed, l5c oats-Scady; No.
white clipped, Csc; No. do. do. ?5c,; No, Z
mixed do, 2ilaa2jc. Buttcr--Fim; fancy west
ern creamery, 22c; do. prints, BE. Eega-tirm
Iac. higher; fresh, nearby, l7al7i2c; do. west
ern. l7al7iac.; do, southern, ljc.: do. south
western, l5c. Cheese Steady; New York full
creams, fancy small, l0l2C. do. do. good e
choice, 9IaaiOltc Refined SugarS-I'nchanged
Cotton-hc higher; mddlng upands, l0lsc
Tallow-Steady; city prime, in hogsheads, i55sc.
country do. barrels, ilac; dark lAc.; cakes
Sc Live Poutry-Stcldy; fowls, lO4allc.; ole
roostcrs, 7l2asc. spring chickens, l2alic; ducks
slgc. Dressed Poultry-Firm; fowls, choice, lie.
do. fair to good lOal0l2c.; old ROSTERS Gee,
nearby spring chickens, lial7C.; western do, |.
allc. Reccipts-Flour 1000 barrels and l,i35
CD pounds in sacks; wheat, 5000 bushels
com. 1000 bushels; oats, 81 900 bushels. Ship
Iocuts--Wheat 900 bushels; corn, 1900 bush
els; oats, 10000 bushels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06

Plate Glass works at Moosic. now
owned by the Scranton Glass COM
pany, has been begun and in the
course of a few weeks 1t is expected
the plant will be once more in opera
ton.
A meeting of the company was held
in Philadelphia last week, when Hon.
M. f.. Mcdonald was entrusted with
the task of putting the works in
shape. Next Saturday the company
will have a meeting here for the pur-
pose of perfecting organization. Ex-
perts have been engaged to take
charge of the works and, it is ex-
pecte1 they will be here next week.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
New Engines for o. and w. R. r..

The ontario and Western Railroad
company are so we'll pleased with the
Cook engine, No. POI, that they have
ordered two more of the same pat
tern, to be used in coal service be-
tween Mayfeld yard and Cadosia, N.
Y.
The Cook engines weigh 105 tons, and
have tanks with a capacity of 6,OOO
gallons. They also have a 200 pound
steam pressure.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Sept. 5,-An improved export demand
was the main support to a dull and generally
weak wheat market today. October closed Aa
sc under yesterday. Corn closed Ac. lower and
oats &c. higher Provisions closed a shade to
7Iac lower. Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Quiet and unchanged; No. spring wheat
6ga78c No. red, 75lac; No. corn, SOFA
30Ibc.; No. ? yellow 34l5c,; No. oats 2la
2lI5c. No. white, 23aa2iMc,; No. 3 white,
22%a2ihc.i No. ? rye, 5Sc.i barley SOC No:
FAX sl5lal.52; No. l northwest, 81. j2l cal 81 (;
timothey, 1895; pork, SlO,0jall lard, S6,721aa
G.s2Ia ribs, s7.l5a745; shoulders, 67saG9sc, /;
whisEey 81 2ii2; sugars, unchanged
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
New York Live Stock Market.

New York, Sept 5.-Beeves-Good to choice
steers, steady; others, 10a15c. lower; bulls.
steers, S5a59O; stays So l7laai.05; bulls, S2.65i
S.75; COWS, 81 i0a3 50. Calves-Neals, steady,
closed firm; grasscrs and buttermilks, steady
TO 25c. higher; vcals S5as.25 tops, Ss.3Ii2aS 30;
grassers and huttermks, =. j0a3 50; yearlngs,
$3.50 Sheep and Iambs-Dull and lower: prime
lambs, steady; Others lja2jc. of; sheep, S225at
culls, l7ja2; lambs, ~ 25a62j; culls, Sj0ali
Canada lambs, $50. llogs-Markct weak, so
a5Sl: Choice lght state hogs and pigs. Sl.00a6
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
East Liberty Cattle Market.

East Liberty, Sept. 5.--Cattle-stcady; extra,
s56Oa5. SIS; prime, s.. go; common S3.50ai.
Ilogs-Active and higher best assorted light
weights, good mediums and prime pigs, s5.75a
STA best Workers, S57Oa5.75 heavy mediums,
S56ja5.7O heavy hogs, S555a5.62ia; common
roughs S3.5Oa5. Shecp-Dull choice wcthers,
sL20aL3O common. 81 50a2.jo; choice lambs,
S5.75a6 common to good, 50 j0a5.JO; veal calves,
STo7
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
LIVE NEWS OF THE
INDUSTRIAL WORLD
D., L. AND w. MEN ARE OPPOSED
TO A STRIKE.

A Poll Taken at the Collieries
Showed That Over Eighty Per
Cent. of Them Do Not Favor Such
an Extreme Step-Bonta Plate
Glass Works at Moosic Are to
Start Up--Make Up of the D., L.
and w. Board-Maryland Steel
Plant Not to Shut Down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. @. Dale, 27 Lackswanna Ave)
Butter-Creamery, 2lc.; dairy tubs, 20c.
Eggs-Select western, lie; nearby state, l4lac.
Cheese--Full cream. new, llhal2c.
Besns-Per bu, choice marrow. las; medium.
81 80; pea. $3.50.
PotatUes-46c.
Bermuda Onions-sl.T5.
Flour-Best patent, SA26.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06

East Buffalo, Sept. 5-Cattlc-Easier; veals,
S5jOd5.70. llog,-Active; higher; heavy and
medium s5.6Oaj.G5; mixed packers, s5.Gi; York.
ers, IS 70a5 Is; pigs S5.6Oa5 20; Crasscrs, heavy
to light S. i5a5 60 Sheep and lambs-Steady;
native lambs, S4aj6 65; Canadas, &2jai.75i mixed
sheep, sl.j0a3. IS; ycarlings, S3.2ja4.25
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
d. L. e. w. Board for Today.

Following is the makeup OF the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
board:
Wednesday, Sept. 5.
WILD CATS, SOUTH.
$50 p. MI. Gerrity.
1880 p. MI. Ennis.
Thursday, Sept. 8.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
Oil Market.

Oil City. Sept 5.-Credit balances, 1885, Ger.
tfcatcs, 81 26 bid for cash oil; shipments, %,
3s4 barrels; average, s2,9iO barrels; runs, l3l 55C
barrels; average, CO, ,i92 barrels.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06

Ss. s.50a865 fair to choice mixed, s3.35a3 55; vest
ern sheep, S3.45a3.65; Texas sheep, S2.5Oa32O;
native lambs, S4a5.70; western lambs Sja5.60.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
French FlannelS

The most complete and comprehensive assortmen
in Scranton and at the lowest prices
Plain colored twilled French Flannes in twenty
eight of the leading and most wanted shades of the
very best quality and strictly All Wool Price, yard
special lot of Silk Stripe French Fannels is
also shown in various leading coors popular fabric
for waists. Price, yard,
The finest quality of All Wool French Flannels
in the various colors in polka dot effects small, me-
dum and large dots exceptional fine lot of goods
suitable for waists and house gowns. Price, yard, .
Twenty-Five different combinations of the same
grade of Flannel in silk embroidered effects very G
new and stylish, positively correct Price, yard ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
WILD CATS, SOUTH.
WILD CATS. SOUTH.


12. 80 q. m.-Kctcharu.
a. mo- Hara.
a. m.-Castncr.
s a. ma Bartholomew,
10 a. mp. J. O'Malley.
IL a. m.-Felows.
| D. NC. Bartholomew.
$50 p. m.--Nauman.
las p. m.-F. Halett.
SUBMITS
a. m., north--Frounfelker.
10 a. M, north-N,chols.
FULLER.
10 a. m.-Singer.
PUsHERS
a. m.-Houser.
IL a. m.-MOran.
p. m.-Murphy.
p. mn. Fnnerty.
PASSENGER ENGINE.
$50 p. m.-Magovem.
WILD CATS, NORTH.
5 a. m.--Wall.
a. m.-Bush.
S n. ms. Carmody.
10 a. m.--,John Gahagan.
p. m.-Cauigg.
. p. m.-Barber.
8 p. m.-Stack, with Hammitt's men.
5 p. m.-DCvine.
9 y. m.-Masters.
I p. m.-KnGsley
s p. ms. Finncrty.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06
NOTICE.

p. M, South--J. II. Mccain and crew, two
s0O-class engines or three 70Oclass engines Sept
9th (SummiO.
Brakeman W. G. Young will go out with Bis
bing next trip in place Of Calvin Decker.
John j. Raune will go out with Langan next
trip in place Of j. Doherty.
Z. SHUTTER will go out with j. j. Kelrney next
trip in place Of Thomas Gibbons, Thomas Glib.
bons will 60 out with Covin.
Patrick McNulty will go out with Winters
next trip in place of Thomas j. Thompson.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06

The Saturday Half Holiday Season is
open Saturdays as usual, until $50 P
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-06

Glass W orks to Start Up.
The work of renovating the Bonita