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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

one of these cities has 50 large percentage
OF floating non-taxpayfng population as the
capital, with its one-third negro population
and its thousands Of temporary visitors and
the government employees, and this non-tax-
paying population reduces the nominal per
capita tax levy without reducing II In fact
by cash contributions. Not one of the cities
enumerated has so few money making re-
sources in manufactures, trade and COM
merce, in proportion to its population. to
meet this drain of taxation.
The tax burdens of the suffering citizens
Of st. Louis and Chicago and of the ''un-
taxed Washingtonian compare as follows:
ercaPita
Per capita indebt
washington s sIo issy' ei sss 81
S Ss i 80 1,as
This census bulletin also shows that
Washington has greater per capita mu-
nicipaT tax levy than 800 of the 1883 Amer
lean municipalities exceeding 1909 in pop
ulation.
Tax Rate and Tax Assessment.
Further use may be made of these census
bulletins to show that Washington's tax
assessment is higher than that of most
other municipalities approximating It in
size, and that consequently its apparent
low rate (s1.JO per $500 gives false idea
concerning its actual tax burden The CEN
sus bulletin states the actual and assessed
value of real estate in parallel columns, eX-
planning that the true value is as reported
to this office by local officers or others be-
lieved to be familiar with real estate values
in their respective localities The state
ments of actual values are in many cases,
perhaps, In all, underestimate, but the COM
parative showing in respect to the different
cities is interesting and significant. In
Washington the assessed value Is so much
nearer the actual value than in other cities
that 1t is put the same. The showing In
respect Of the municipalities already cited
is as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

4oc pair for ladies SIPS red felt
Tuliets, with fur trimming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

ozsc. yard for black cashmeres
and henriettas, in desirable
lengths, worth up to 25c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
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25c. pair for ladies 75c. real kid
gloves; soiled from handling.
SC. yard for 500 yards 3 to 5-inch
embroideries sc. values.
nc. ward for lot taffeta ribbons;
No. 40 width: all shades; 25c.
value.
zoe. for lot OF sample neckwear for
ladies; formerly 75c. and ST.
44c. for ST umbrellas; mounted on
steel rods; paragon frames.
25c. for lot child's solid gold
rings which sold for ST.
$50. for lot mems SI.5o cardigan
Jackets.
44c. for lot men 5 75c. unlaundered
white shirts.
65c. for lot mems colored percale
shirts; all ST values.
I21ac. for choice of a lot OF boys
25c. percale shirt waists.
ISc. for child's soc. caps.
Lot of childTens white and coiored caps
ribbon and lace trimmed: some trimmed with
fur; all oOc. values. for 15c.
COG. dressing sacques. ,30c.
Lot Of ladies' ederdown dressing sacques:
In pink. blue and gray; neatly finished and
well made; formerly CSC, FOR 3ec.
Soc. to SI.25 hats, CSC.
Lot Of ladies'. misses and chlidren's felt
hats. in all eolors and black. trimmed sailors
fedoras. untrimned fats. short backs, &c,
which sold for soc. TO 81 rs for 23c.
4I8C. tor new IOC. perCaleS.
Lot of yard-wide new spring percales in
remnants from the mill: in good styles suit
able for boys waists, wrappers; all Toe. values.
10 60 for 47sc yard.
soc. evening brocades, zoe. ward.
Lot Of all-silk evening bIocades in such
shades as white cream, corn, heliotrOpe cerise,
navy and red. small LOT; to clear quickly,
DE. yard, instead Of SOC
3Qc. melton cloth. 1oc. ward.
Lot Of plain melton cloth, in oxford and
brown; heavy quality which is splepdidly
adapted for rainy day skirts; for 19c yard,
instead Of 800.
I5c for lot SOC. ingram carpet
remnants, suitable for rugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

I2Hc. for ladies' 25c. ribbed
feeced umderwear-vests and
pants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

o5c. for lot mems red flannel I'M
derWear, the usual $I.5o values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

Harris Weathers of G street near 9th
street northwest was today fined S. in the
Police Court by Judge Scott for kicking
Alice Lee. The fine was paid,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

SOC. for lot mems fancy percale
shirts; broken sizes; 75c. values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

Kansas City, Mo-, has 70 per cent of
Washington's population and only 40 per
cent Of It's assessed valuati Omitting st.
Louis, the twenty-eight Missouri cities ex-
ceeding 1900 in population have a combined
population of 349, 100 and a combined tax
assessment valuation of $103 800 ,SO1. Thus
these twenty-eight cities, with a population
nearly double that Of Washington. are
than the assessed half of Washington
Changing the form of the statement, the
assessed half of Washington is valued at
sec, 100000 more than all of the twenty;
eight Missouri cities, emitting st. Louis
but including Kansas City.
1t has already been shown that Chicago
has more than five times the population of
washington. while the assessed valuation
of the capital Is more than two thirds of
that Of the great western metropolis. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

SOC. for lot mems ooc. f1eeced-
lined shirts and drawers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

sc. for lot OF mems I5c. carriers,
in all cOlors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

$50, for lot mems 75c. fancy silk
front night shirts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

DC. for lot mems I5c. black and
tan hose.
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,36-inch cream curtain scrim, in
stead OF Sc. for 1850. yard.
Best quality holland window
shades; fixtures complete, I9c.
I2c. pair for ladies' and mems
black 25c. overgaitcrs.
2Ic. pair for child's dongola spring
heel button and lace shoes, sizes
( to 8; 4Oc. values.
3zsc. ward for &c. and Sc. plain
mixed outings and striped and
check Seersucker ginghams.
use. ward for odd lot bleached
muslin. in mill remnants; some
yard wide.
Ioc. for choice of lot ladies and
misses 69c. TO CSC. untrlmmed
felt hats.
61zc. for lot ladies' high and low
neck corset covers; OF good MUS
lin and cambria.
200 pairs boys strong, worthful
knee pants to go for I212c.
All fleeced-lined colored under
wear, some derby ribbed, which
sold for 5oc--ior 25c.
&C. for mems 25c, and SOC. silk
teckS and four-in-hands.
612c pair for mems Ioc. collars
and cuffs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

zoe. for lot of mems ST kid gloves;
black and white.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

400. yard for black corded taffeta,
only small pieces, sold for 75c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

Ladies $40 suits, $3.50.
Suits Of cheviot serges In several shades;
suits of Oxford cheviot in the most desirable
shades; suits OF hOmespun and the like, with
blouse, REFER, tightftting double-breasted silk
lined Jackets and pleated back skirts; all values
up to $50; for $3.50.
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1 O to 1 1 .

Ladies 6oc. first quality rubbers,
sizes 21l, 3, 81, 7 and ., tor
I5c.
3oc. for tableful odds and ends in
child's. misses, boys shoes and
ladies' slippers, which sold up
to ST.
40c. pair for heavy Io-quarter sill
yer gray double blankets; 75c.
values.
07sc. yard for good quality 5-4
colored table oilcloth; best pat
terms.
Ladies SI2 coats, $50.
Lot of ladies' black, tan and castor kersey
coats-satin lined-tailor stitchcd-newest style
SIP values for $50.
Ladies skirts TIP to So, SIOS.
This hour shall put sale lot of Ia
dies fashionable cheviot serge skirts worth up
to So for 81 rs.
Rainy-dav skirts. worth 81, $2.9S.
lot of ladies' plaid golf cloth rainy day
skirts. with stitched bottoms. inverted pleat
hacks tailor-stitched seams all stylish skirts
worth 81. to 60 for sos.
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1 1 to H.

IL IL wv 20
SI.Io pair for ladies' box calf lace
shoes: heavy soles; S2.25 values.
800. ward for odd lot colored silk
velvets.
25c. yard for lot SOC. black granite
dress goods; most serviceable.
47sc. yard for unbleached yard
wide muslin; quality usually sells
at 6Hc.
50 white applique scaris, cover and
center pieces; slightly soiled;
worth up to SOC; 12I2c.
0Sc. for choice OF so large Smyrna
and Brussels rugs. in handsome
oriental designs $3.50 values.
45c. for 65c. good size white bed
spreads.
ROC. for OSC. to S.. 10 hats.
Lot of ladies' and misses trimmed fedoras
and military hats, in ell colors and black. and
untrimmed hats in all colors and shapes; which
sold for 3sc. TO s. 10; for 3sc.
Best hannelette wrappers, O0c.
Lot of ladies' heavy fannelette wrappers; all
made with founces and In all desirable dark
coors; which sold for CSC. and more, to so for
Soc.
500 pairs ladies' muslin drawers to
go for I212c. pair; deep hens
and tucks.
Boys SOC. Atwood knee pants,
3Oc.: some double seats and
knees.
I5c. for choice lot of boys Cham
pion' shirt waists; with and
without collars: sizes 4, 5, IL, 70
and IA; SOC. values.
$I.oS for lot of boys $3.50 double
breasted suits; sizes I to 10
years; all wool.
35c. for lot mems 75c. fancy silk
front night shirts.
zoe. for lot of mems ST. kid gloves;
black and white.
3oc. for lot mems fancy percale
shirts; broken sizes; 75c. values.
12Hc. for ladies' 25c. ribbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

8}4c. yard for lot mercerized
farmers satin and Italian cloth,
worth up to zoe.
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wv 20
5zsc. for lot OF ready-lnade bleach
ed pillow cases; not more than
u dozen to buyer.
$3.50. yard for &c. white Shaker
flannel.
5Zsc. yard for extra heavy stair
or runner oilcloth, IOc. usually.
81 to So trimmed hats, S2.0S.
Ladies and misses trimmed hats; made and
trimmed OF good quality velvets. ribbons and
silk breasts buckles, &c, which sold for 81
10 SO, for S29S.
I5c. for lot child's bingham
aprons, ages I to 3 years.
Boys So overcoats, S3o8.
Lot of boys Oxford and blue kersey over
coats. made with good Innings and some with
velvet COLLARS Formerly sold high as s.,
for $3.0S.
Boys S. chinchilla REFERS, with
storm collars, for $208.
Our zoe. candy, 15c. pound.
15c. for lot ladies' fast black
feeced-lined hose, I5c. values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

$50 and SIS automobiles, $12.5o.
Short automobile coats, made Of the very
highest grade OF kersey, in tan. castor, black
and Havana brown-the most ultra fash
ioHable garments; finished with rows of stitch
ing and strap seams; with the new fare cuffs
and high fiarng collar the notch collars, If
you prefer them-lined with the best OF satin,
which is guaranteed and finished with mother
Of pearl buttons. A week so ago the price
OF garments like these was $40 to $25 and
hundreds were sold at this price. For $3.50.
Ladies' stylish velour velvet coats,
$24.9S this hour.
$500 skirts for S0.o8.
Lot of handsome tafreta silk skirts, in several
Sorts trimmed with lace inserting and silk
braid and with ru1es, which the values
you've seen here all along at $15, for $685.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

$1.oS for lot Of boys $3.50 double
breasted suits: sizes 7 to IS
wears: all wool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

THIS census buIIetin also Shows That
Washington has greater per capita mu-
nicipaI tax levy than 800 OF the 1853 Amer
lean municipalities exceeding 1900 in pop
ulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

15c. for lot ladies' fast black
fleeced-lined hose, I5c. values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

SOC. evening brocades, zoe. yard.
Lot Of al-silk evening biocades. in such
shades white. cream, corn, heliotrOpe, cerise,
navy and red. small LOT; to clear out quickly,
29c. yard, instead Of soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

1 &C. for child's SOC. caps.
Lot of childTen's white and coiored caps:
ribbon and lace trimmed some trimmed with
fur: all soc. values for 15c.
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3Qc. melton cloth. 1oc. ward.
Lot Of plain melton cloth, in Oxford and
brown; heavy quality which is splepdidly
adapted for rainy day skirts; for 19c. yard,
Instead of 39c.
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3 to 3.

7zsc. for waterproof felt window
shades, all colors, fixtures COM
plete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

I5c. for choice lot OF boys Cham
pion' shirt waists; with and
without collars; sizes 4, 5, IL, 70
and IA; SOC. values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

6oC. dressing sacqueS, SOC.
Lot Of ladies' ederdown dressing sacques;
In pink blue and gray; neatly finished and
well made; formerly 8sc., for 3ee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

8oc. to SI.25 hats. CSC.
Lot Of ladies'. misses and chifdren's felt
hats in all eolors aud black. trimmed sailors,
fedoras untrimmed fats short backs &c,
which sold for soc. TO 81 rs for 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

4ISC. tor new IOC. perCaleS.
Lot of yard wide new spring percales. in
remnants from the mill: in good styles suit
able for boys waists, wrappers; all Toe values,
10 60 for 47sc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17

I21ac. for choice of a lot OF boys
25c. percale shirt waists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22

be given i've and half hours for visit
ing the hot springs there
Good & Co, contractors for Ell Pas0-
Rock Island extension, are still asking
for labor and shipping men in from every
direction They are progressing nicely
with the work and have begun track lay
ing. They have sufficient help to keep
the grading ahead of the track crew and
viii have trains running above Carrizosa
in a few days.
Last weeks issue of a sporting paper
contains half page picture and &.
lengthy write up of Ben Williams, the
clever detective of the Santa F'e rail-
way, in this section The story was writ
ten by Hamilton Rayner. special officer
for the Southern Pacific, and the story
does him much credit. Mr.. Rayner fur
nished the story at the request of the
paper. Mr.. Williams has become famous
all over. the continent for his clever work
in running down train robbers and Grim
inals in New Mexico and Texas, and is
recognized as one of the best detectives
in the country.
Peter Mace, the ash pit man. is off
sick, ana Joe Timarco is helping out in
that work.
B: Lantry Sons have the contract for
laying off the ground for the new adj
ditionS to the Albuquerque railroad shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22

inspection and general inquiry so they
may become familiar with the country
and the conditions with which the San
ia Fe lines have to deal.
In the main party are S. w Manning
OF Boston, agent in New England; J. S.
Bartle of New York. general eastern
eral agent at Kansas City, General
Agent Wilson of Philadelphia; George
E. Roe, general agent at Pueblo. Col;
F H. Manter, general agent at Chica-
go; F. B. Houghton, agent at Ell Paso,
and c. H. Morehouse, general agent at
Denver. A secondary and smaller party
is now in Los Angeles following over
the route traversed by the advance
group of freight managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
RAILRoAD NoTEs

w. Fl. Smith, secretary of the state
board Of railroad commissioners, spent
Sunday at his home in Marysville
The Burlington will inaugurate a
suburban train service between St.
Joseph and the packing house district
The Kansas City Commercial club will
start May for a weeks tour of the
southwest. From Kansas City to IN
dian Territory the trip will be made
over the Rock Island The return will
be over the Frisco and Memphis roads.
The Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
have reached an understanding whereby
they will divide a large volume of pas
senger business that would otherwise
prove a bone of contention between the
two lines This agreement provides
among other things for the tranSpOrta-
ton Of sailors and marines for the year
ending June 80, 1902. The agreement was
made during the recent meeting at Del
Monte, Cal
The Santa Fe has placed orders for
thirty-tWo passenger cars, and among
the devices stipulated to be used on
these cars is the Pintsch gas lighting
system. This is of considerable interest
in view Of the fact that no road has
permitted SO many experiments with
various systems of electric lighting as
has the Santa Fe. The fact of the
Pintsch light being used on these cars
suggests a belief in the reliability and
practicability Of the compressed gas sys-
tenn. When these cars are in service the
Santa Fe will have LOG of its passenger
cars equipped with the Pintsch light
system.
The Missouri Pacific is laying 1900
feet of new track at Frankfort to be
used exclusively for trains to pass on.
The Union Pacific has done away with
its wooden depot platform at Beloit and
has replaced it with a stone one.
w J. Campbell, brakeman on the
Santa Fe died at Oklahoma City as the
result of an accident which occurred last
Tuesday While running beside an en-
CINE at Waterloo he stumbled and fell.
his stomach striking the projecting edge
OF tie. He was not thought to be ser
iously injured al first, but he grew grad
ually worse until the end came. He
was SO years old and leaves a wife and
one child. His remains were sent to his
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
CHILD DIES IN A SALOON.
Ate and Drank Until He Toppled
ver-Father Looked On.

New York, April 20.-Charles Keesle-.
4 years old, died yesterday afternoon in
a saloon at 4O3 East Sixty-fourth street.
For some time past the child had been
a patient in the hospital of the New
York society for the Relief of the Rup-
tured and Crippled. Two days ago he
was permitted to leave the hospital and
was taken by his parents to their home
1873 Third avenue. Yesterday the father
took the boy out for a walk and incl
dentally called at the saloon.
The boy seemed ravenously hungry
and was allowed by his father to eat a
large quantity of bologna sausage and
sandwiches, besides drinking two glass
es of beer and one of lemonade. While
he was in the act of swallowing the lem
onade the child toppled over on the floor
unconscious. DR.. Bischer Of 359 East
Forty-ninth street was called, but the
boy was dead when he arrived. Death
was due to heart disease brought on by
acute Indigestion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
A HOUSE FOR BOWLING.
The Only House in Which Miss Helen
Gould Is Interested.

New York, April 20.-Bowling Is about
the only sport Miss Helen Gould cares
about, and in order to be able to enter
tain bowling parties on a magnificent
scale she built beautiful bowling alley
at Lyndhurst, her country home at
IrvingtOn-on-H Hudson. The building
stands at some distance from her house,
on the rivers bank, and is perhaps the
most complete esta blishment of its kind
in the world. There is the regulation
alley, which takes up the center of the
building At either end is a round tower;
on the first floor of each. opening from
the alley. are reception rooms with easy
chairs divans and huge 6replaces. A
wide Veranda on one side OVerlooks the
tennis court; in summer a roof garden
is feature of the place, with awnings,
growing plants and the most beautiful
of views
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
PARSONS NOTES.

The Katy flyer Wednesday morning was
heavy train, consisting of nine coaches
We'll filled with passengers who were TAX
ing advantage of the hOmeseekerS' excur-
sion rates The excursions are very pop
ular and have caused a great increase in
the southbound passenger business of the
road.
Vic Chase, a well known Memphis fire.
man ana a member of the 3. of L. F.,
left the other night for Chicago to take
charge of the body of George DeWalt, a
former well known fireman of Fort Scott
who died in an asylum at Chicago Sat-
urday night DeWalt was a member OF
the Fort Scott 3. of l.. F. He was badly
hurt while working on the Great North
ern several years ago. The lodge cared
for him for some time and then sent him
to home for disabled firemen. While
there he became deranged and was sent
his sickness. claiming that it was i'm
possible for her to live with him as his
mind was affected and she now lives in
st. Joseph His life was insured in the
B. of l. F. for 81. 500 in his Wife's favor.
1t is expected that Mrs. DeWalt will re-
imburse the lodge for the amount it has
expended on her husband out of the in
Surance money.
The employees of the Katy in Parsons
vice, and as most of them put in good
time during the month. the checks were
for very comfortable amount on an
average.
W. L. Duck. formerly agent for the
Katy at Schell City, has been transferred
to Windsor.
Fred Schraag. travelling engineer of the
Katy, IS in the city on business connected
with his department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Fred Anderson is a new helper in the
machine shop
Sunday morning. Two sections have
been running regularly, and the third
was a train of soldiers lately discharged
from service in the Philippines.
H. A. Tice, formerly trainmaster here,
was in Topeka Saturday. Mr.. Tice is
now superintendent of the Oklahoma dl-
vision.
here.
John Deegan, an Argentine fireman, is
visiting Topeka friends.
Fireman Shannon Of the st. Joseph
passenger run was off Sunday. Fireman
Shaw was marked up in his place.
Edward Fuller, switch tender, took a
vacation Saturday and Sunday. 0. f.
Kearns did the work in his absence.
Fireman H. P. French has reported
for duty.
The construction of the new black
smith shop will hereafter require an
engine and train crew. Conductor c. T.
Reese of the Cottonwood division had
the work Saturday, and the engine crews
that are in the pool win take their turns
Henry McDade of the south end
switch engine laid off Sunday
Engineer John Hand, who has been
off for several days was marked up for
Switch engines 2sO1, 2s11 and 1906 came
in yesterday from Argentine for a gen
eral Overhauling in Topeka shops.
Beginning today train No. 1 will be
run in two sections from Kansas City TO
Albuquerque. This has been made nee
essary by the heavy passenger traffic
from Kansas City west. The San Fran
cisco sleeper, which heretofore has been
on No. running over the cutoff, viii
be attached to No. 1 and the Mexican
sleeper will go on No. Z. The two sec
tons viii be run within few minutes
of one another
F. T. Dolan, superintendent of the
Chicago division, was in Topeka Sun
day.
Private car 213 has been sent west for
the use of John Player and family on
their return from California. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Player and his family
will reach home some time this week