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Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-22
AN EXPENSIVE CITY.
what It Costs TO support the Munici-
pal Government of New York
for n Single Year.

New York is the most extravagant
city in the world. Great countries,
possessing millions of square miles
of territory, are governed more
cheaply. One hundred million dol
lars! This is double the cost of the
government of Mexico, with its 49,
00O, 900 inhabitants, including the cost
of Mexico's army and navy. 1t is al
most one-third of the cost of the
government of the German empire,
and Germany has a population of
52,000,000. 1t is quarter as great as
the cost Df the government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, including its army, its gil
gantic navy and the interest on its
debt. Frances burden of taxation is
crushing that wealthy nation of 40,-
100000 inhabitants, yet New York's
city government costs one-siXth as
much as that of France. The eX-
penditure of the government of the
United States in 1860, when the coun-
try's population was 31,000,000, was
$63. 100000, or not very much more
than half the yearly cost of the sup
port of the government of New York
city at the present time, says the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
One hundred million dollars! This
is in excess of five times the cost of
carrying on the government of the
imperial state of New York with 81
population considerably more than
100000 The departments of water
supply and of docks and ferries are
supported by their own revenues.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-22
"Nature and Science"

Don't bother me-Im too busy" is
90 often the remark from a grown
Up person to child who really wants
20 know. The editor of Mature and
Science" gives careful attention to ev-
sry question asked by his young read
9rs, and 1--WE will write to st. Nicho-
las about it" has become the motto OF
The department, which contains inter
ssting short articles, beautifully illus
trated, telling of four-footed animals,
birds, insects, water animals, plants,
and whatever pertains to Nature.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-22
Something New
for Girls and Bows

During the past year "St. Nicholas"
Magazine, which has been for nearly
.hirty years the leading chiidren's
monthly magazine of the world (and
low the only one,) has introduced sew
,ral new departments which have been
extremely attractive and have greatly
increased the circulation. One of these
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-22

Reserved Seats For Second Concert Of
Recital Series.

Reserved seats for the Lewis Will
llams' Recital to be given in the Aud
i5orium, Wednesday evening, Feb.
9Th, can be secured at Beagle e. Ly,
ties, after Saturday morning, Feb.
2Srd, at 8 a. m. Tickets so cents eaca.
Feb. 20th-8ts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-22
A. C. GUSSESS & HARVEY

We have a car of bananas
we will sell at very low prices,
S and Zoe a doz. Oranges
from Is to 40c a doz-sweet.
Lemons J5c a doz. All kinds
of homemade candies. All at
low prices. Cocoanuts Sc each.
Cor. Greene and Ohio Streets
and No. 8 Tiber Way.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
NORWEGIAN FIRE ESCAPES.
Those is Use in Hotels Trying to
Traye.rrs' Nerves

European travellers having a wholesome
desire for sleep at night would do well to
give the hotels in Norway a wide berth.
AS described in the London Daily Mali
they are not places for relt or recupera-
tion.
They are built of wood. in the chief
room on every landing there is 4 fire.
escape. but even the occupant Of this
room is not insured happy night. for
from hour to hour timid travellers knock
him UP to see If the fire escape is working
properly. Locking over one another
shoulders they ask
is there any danger?'
do you really think the rope would
work go
Have you tried it yourself?'
Angry assurances that it is ell right are
often powerless 10 convince. particularly
when ancient ladies preponderate among
the cuestioners. AS last resort the oc-
cupant Of the chief room may turn the
minds OF his visitors into another chan
mel By permitting them to read the notice
which gives complete instructions, in
Norwegian English, 20 the traveller
Threatened by fire 1t runs thus:
'Fire-escape TO throw out OF the win
dow
The plated sastter shall be found in
every room"
TO increase the hurry, let down the
body one by one until all shall be left
"N B.-The cord shall be put out the
ground from the shoulders Hereunder"
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
INDIAN GOLD HoARDERs.
Hiiiions of Dollars Hidden Under
ground by Natives.

About fifty milliards of francs is said
TO be the total amount of the gold prod
uct Of the two worlds since The dlscov-
cry Of America. And, strange 10 say. Of
this outpourine of gold which during four
centuries has been scattered all over the
world. an immense portion remains idle
in India, where il has been embedded. In
India the gold returns TO The earth and
remains there more completely hidden
than it was in its original state.
The amount OF gold brought into India
during the past sixty years. that is to say
from 1897 to 1898. is greater by three mil
lizards nire hundred and forty-three mil
lions OF francs than the amount export
ed. The soil of India absorbs the floods
of gold just as the sand OF the deserts
swallows the overflow OF the great rivers.
When II is remembered that this work of
absorption has been going on with little
interruption fo- ten centuries aad still
continues under our eyes, IT is easy to
form an idea of the immense treasures
that are hidden in that country. All
this gold remains sterile. and, consequent
ly, is lost. II is absurd 10 say that IL
is brought into monetary circulation or
that it passes through the hands OF the
hdAANt -bAAS4lAAtH ~ - al5SEillf filattu IN
innumerable hiding places from which 1t
never emerges.
In ancient times and up to the period
of the conquest and occupation by the
English individual property was not pro-
tected. The country from one end to the
otner was the prey Of rival factions, who
raYsced il ceaselessly and without mercy.
Princes and potentatcs as well as the
small fry were squeezed and shorn son-
stantly. To escape from the general rob
berry the natives, great and small. care
fully concealed their money and their
values under ground. This inveterate
habit became hereditary among them. so
that today the natives do Just what their
ancestors did in past ages. II is esti-
mated that milliards upon milliards OF
francs in gold lie idle in the hiding places
OF India. and it is known that this colossal
treasure is in coin that dates back several
centuries.-Lcndon Times.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
ACCIDENT FRAUDS.
An Insurance Company's Physician
DiscloEes Some Clever Ones.


NO one said the physician. who was
in sentimental mood. "can realize the
amount of fraud that an accident insur-
ance company meets with, unless they
are in a position that gives them an in
side view. For a number of years ] have
been connected with such a company in
the capacity of examining physician, and
| am free to state that large percent
age of claims against the company that
am with contain some element Of fraud.
A slight accident that would cause an un-
insured man no Inconvenience becomes
serious if he happens to be carrying an
accident policy. My duties are largely
with this class of claims, and the amusing
experiences that ! have met with would
fill a book.
"A few days ago | was summoned to a
hospital TO examine a man who claimed
TO have had his hearing totally destroyed
by the premature explosion OF some blast
ing powder. ! had an idea from the start
that the man was scheming. but ali the
tests that | could apply had no effect
whatever, and apparently he was stone
deaf Still, ! wasn't satisfied. and re-
solved TO try q little strategy. Coaching
the nurse beforehand how TO act, ! en-
tered the room hastily and cried:
The hospital is afrel Never mind
the deaf man, IL is too late to save himi
Save yoursclT'
Then we both hurried for the door,
but the patient quicker and reached
it before we did. He had the good sense
to realize that the game was up. and he
never showed up again. Atlanta Jour
nal
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
PHIL MAYS OLD FRIEND.
The rnricaturIst Thought Ee Recog.
nizcd nm Acquaintance

Not 50 very long ago Mr.. and Mrs. Phil
May we're entertaining a large party Of
fracris distinguished in the world OF
literature. art. and fashion, and during the
evening there called a visitor who made
q very difiident entry. The great carica-
turist was standing near the head Of the
stairs talking 10 Lord MOunlnorres and
Lady Edith Franklin, when his man inti-
mated that "Mr. Brown" had cGllet
SHOW him In said Mr.. Mas
'IIe won't come, sir he's not lI a.,l-
inG dress. and he's standing IN tka lobby
replica the servant
hr. Aiay, who often cannot fg the idcn-
tify cf people he knows pretty we'll,
showed no CLEAN Of recognition on the
mention OF 'Mr. Browns" name. but In hi.
usual kind way he went TO the ton of the
staircase and ushcred in the reluctant
visitor. who rainly endeayored TO excuse
himself. Addressing two or tls=-e dis
iinguished friends who were standing
near. Mr. May determined 20 place the
new arrival at his ease. and in the heart
iest way said:
Let me. introduce my old friend, Mr..
Brown"
The introduction had been maze when
Mrs. May-hurrie1 to her husbands side
and, almost conyulsed with laughter and
embarrassment. whispered: why. Phil.
that man is your tailor: he has called
about your riding breeches, and the
bill. London NJ. A. p.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
BEES IN Z LETTER-BoX.
Curious DiBcaIty which COnfronts
British officials.

A curious difficulty is occupying the at
tention of the officials of the postoffice.
Some days ago a swarm of bees entered
roadside letter-boX near Mullinsar a
number of letters lie in the box and
their delivery must for the present be
postponed. Readers of Sir Mountstuart
Grant nt-r's memoirs will remember the
Ind & cstive stationmaster who tele-
graphed 10 headquarters: Large tiger in
possession OF platform. Much alarmed.
Wire instructions The MulinEar post
master apparently sent a similarly ur-
gent message. for it was subsequently
announced that the Postmaster General
would reward with two shiliings fifty
cents any person dislodging the bees.
This tempting offer has produced no
result-except q singing letter from
the owner OF the swarm, who threatens
If the bees are injured, to take legal pro-
ceedanEs against Lord Londonderry as
his own offer TO remove tho intruders
was rendered fruitiess by the refusal Of
the postofice authorities to allow the
door of the letter box TO be opeEed.-Lon-
don Chronicle
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
10000 MILES IN a sKIFF.
Long Cruise Begun in virginia by
Two Young Men.

Early this week Alvah Dorsey James
and Barton HaxaIl holland will launch
their little eighteen-foot skiT Dipper,
in The Schuylkill River and paddle down
through the Delaware in continuation Of
their 10000 miles rowing feat They have
covered 1000 during the past seven
months and have only five months left to
complete the trip within the given time
II VIII be a close race, but they are
confident Of success and say that they are
better fitted for hard rowing today than
they have been at any time since they
started from lryinF.on. Va. on May "a
Certainty they appear to be in prime
condition and the short paddle down the
Schuylkiil viii be sufficient to timber
their muscles after their rest during the
fortnight spent at The Sportsman's Show
In addition they have the advantage OF
seven months training and experience.
The cruise so far has been from irving
ton. Va. down the Chesapeake Bay.
around Cape Charles, up the Delaware
Bay and River 10 Trenton, then through
the Delaware and Baritan Canal TO New
York, up the Hudson TO Lake George, and
then On the ST. Lawrence River and Gulf
20 Nova Scotia.
The beat and camp equipment had to be
portrayed acfoss the isthmus 10 the Bay
OF Fundy, whence they rowed down the
coast TO Delaware Bay and up TO this
city.
The continuation OF the trip VIII be
Through fhe Delaware and Chesapeake Ca
nal. down the Chesapeake Bay. along the
coast around H2tteras and Key West to
the Gglf OF Mexico, touching New Or
leans and Galveston and on tp 81. Isabel
Here, The scheduled trip ends. but the
young men contemplate continuing their
cruise to Mexico. co.--Fhladelrhia Times.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
RY.

Schedule corrected to November "a. 1901.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station
s:OI a. m. Daily Local for Harrissnburg, War
renton Charlotte and way stations. ~
1851 a. N Daily. Washington. Richmond and
FLORIDA Limited First-ca&s coach and drawing
room sleeper TO Jacksonville. Dining car service.
HIS a m. Daily. United States Fast Nsil.
First-class coaches and dFawing-goom sleeper 70
New Orleans. Dining car service.
lI:37 a. m. Daily. Local for wsTenton and
Charlottesville.
I.Ol o. m Week Days. Local for Harrison-
burg and way stations Manassas branch.
4:sO D m. Daily. Local for Waireaton and
Charlottesville.
$50 D. m. Daily. Washington and chat;auoosa
Limited (via LyRchburs). First-claSs coach and
slesuing car TO Roanoke, Knoxville, ChattAnoosa
and Memphis; sleeper TO New Orleans. Dining
car service.
$50 D. m Daily. New York and Atlanta Ex-
press First-class coach and sleeper to Atlautl {:
Mondays sdnesiays and Fridays. Sunset Routs
Tourist sleeper Washington 70 San Francisco.
Pullman buffet service.
q.55 o. m Daily. New York and Florida Es-
press First-class coach and sleeper to Savannah.
Jack1onvi1ls and Port Tampa; sleeper to sum
uerville Charleston. Augusta, and connection Tor
Aiken. Dining car service
lO.45 D. m Daily. Washington and Southwest
ern Limited. All Pullman train. club and otser-
walton cars to Atlanta and Macon; seepe's 70
Nashville Atlanta Macon, Memphis. New Orleans
Tri-wcekly to Pinehurst \. C.. Mondays, We'd
n-sdays, and Fridays Dining car service.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
WATER A SPECIFIC.
stoaid Be Drunk Largely by People
With WEAK Nerves.

4 well-lnown nerve specialist has said
that "all neurastheuics-that is. people
with unhealthy nerves-have desiccated
nerves and suffer from an lnsuficiency OF
fluid in the tissues OF the body" It is
probable that we all, in more or less de-
gree. even when not conscious Of any def
mite symptoms, are suffering in some part
OF our system for the lack of enough fluid.
We know that so nicely is the human
body adjusted and adapted TO its uses that
one part cannot suffer without n. SUI
fering. II the nerves are desiccated or
dried through lack Of fluid, then it is GER
tain that other tissues are also suffering
from the same lack, and that the wheels
of the wonderful machinery are being
clogged by reason Of. waste matter which
is not washed away.
We see by this that water does for us
a three-fold service. 1t feeds. washes
and it carries away the cinders OF the
body furnace; and through the want Of il
we are exposed to many OF the great dan
gers. The tissues become too dry. the
blood IS thick and il flows sluggish. and
the retained waste OF the body sets UP a
condition which the doctors call ''autoin-
toXication." Of poisoning. This con-
dition may give rise to almost any known
symptoms. from pimplc to heart fall
ure. and is really responsible for most
Of tie semi-inyalids with whom the world
is largely peopled.
To obtain the best results from water
drinking certain rules should be observed.
People do not all need the same amount,
ard IL may take little experimenting to
find out just how much should be taken
in individual cases. II has been stated by
some physicians that FIVE or six pints
should be taken during the twcnty-four
hours. or this only a moderate quantity
should be taken with the meals. II is
mistake 10 take no water with meal. but
it is perhaps a greater mistake to wash
food down with water, especially ice
water
The best time for water drinking is at
night and carly In the morning Il is well
to form habit Of slowly slipping, during
the bath and while dressing, two or three
glasses of cool-not ice cold-vaier. Two
or three more may be- slipped AZ bed time,
and again two or three glasses an hour
or two before luncheon and before dinner.
In a very short time the value OF this
habit will became apparent In the result
ant general Improvement in digestion,
TEMPER and appearance. Youths Com
panion.
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
HEIR TO SIXTY MILLIONS.
Advent of the Vanderbilt Baby an
Important Occurrence.


AS heir to 100000 600, the new Van
derbilt baby is quite an interesting per-
Bonage in this city He came on Sunday
night az sort Of consolation prize TO
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt who had Jailed
ali the week before TO gain ribbon with
his entries in the horse show However,
The consolation seems to be highly graft
fylng to the father. who controls the bulk
of the Vanderbilt fortune under the sys-
tenn Of entailmeBt adopted for the family
by ths founder of its fortunes Commodore
Vanderbilt.
The latest Vanderbilt baby, the son of
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and his recent
bride. who was Miss Elsie French up to
January II of this year, is the great
great grandson of the old ferryman who,
on his death. left the great bulk OF HIS
fortune TO his Oldest son, William II.
Vanderbilt. The latter in turn left the
greater part of the fortune, which had
largely increased under his management.
TO his oldest son. Cornelius.
The latter. as The result Of the bitter
quarrel with his eldest son, Cornelius. be-
cause of his marriage to Miss Wilson,
practically disinherited him and made the
second son, Alfred c., his heir to what
now amounts TO SGT. 600 eco. And IL is
with this fortune. constantly growing. in
sight that the new arrival Will grow up.
Through each successive generation the
Vanderbilt millions have increased so that
the head of each generation could. at his
death. leave the heir more than the father
hims If inherited. and at the same time
leave Several million to each OF The other
childEsn.
Both Alfred G. Vanderbilt and his wife
are very young. he being but twenty-five
and she a year younger. They are now
living in his city home at Fifth Avenue
and F1cty-siXth Street.-Rochestor Demo-
crat sahd Chronicle
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
TRUSTEES SALE.
mos. J. OWEN & soN. Aacls.. gl3 F st. NV.

THos. J. OWEN son. Aucts.. gIS f St NV.
TRJ SrEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOTS N ANACOsrIA. D. c.
Dy virtue Of certain decd Of trust iulv ie-
corded IN liber 1875. folio 238 ct seq. one OF
the land records for the District Of Columbia,
and at the request Of the party secured thee
by. we Will sell at plblie auction in front Of
tie premises ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1901,
Al O'CLOCK p. m, lots II, -. H. Is, lC. 81,
>. and 80 in block or square g also lots Is and
- in block or square No. .. all Of Oregon l..
Green's subdivision OF Chichester" rs ruro sded
in county libci 9. folio 81, OF the land rec
srds in the survey ors oiicr Of the District Of
Columbia.
Terms OF slle-One-tllird cash balance In one
ard two ye4ES, with interest secured by deed Of
trust on pruIS.N sod, or ali cash, at option Of
purchaser. One hundred dollars deposit required
at time Of sale. Conveyancing. recording. and
revenue stamps at purchasers cost.
HENRY X. SIMPSON,
GEO. o. WATSON,
del7-dSds-I Trustees
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
wANTED-AGEXTs.
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PROFITABLE WORK offered agents Ia every town
10 secure subscriptions 10 ''1he Ladies' HON,
Journal" and Tho Saturday Evening Pot -
We want agents who Eiil g0k thoroughly and
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mr. Illustrated iittic booklet. and other udycr-
ti.l.g matter. and 90 look sharply after renew
Oh ifytn old ssIbscrib,rs Tho fay T. h'd ratc,
uHd lt thc end of tho season S-G.J1 viii BE- given
;i1 htst worker extra prizes ipr good work.
Hos Wen some ct our agents haze succeeded Is
told IN a little booklet Ne would like 10 send
you-p0rtraits - some u our best agents, with
tho story Of how ihcy made IL pay. THE CURTIS
PUBLISHING COMPANY. Philadelphia. Pa.
dcc25-1st
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
FOR HEST-HOUSEs.

FOR RENT-Hotsc 1915 + st. So. seven rooms;
two latrobcs and range; sink. bath. and clcsst;
$3.50; key s27 ! ST. mss
FOR RENT-2l5 st. NV. 1870 A St Sc. j-room
brick, Sl9. ROOM 10, Central Building, 9th and
Pa. ave. dec2O-tf
FOR RENT-Ncs. IS5 TO III Thomas st. NV: new
houses; will be ready for occupancy about Dec.
IS; romos and hath; all modern improvements;
furnace; rent $3.50. FRED. ". REEVES. 6If
18th 81. NV. de5-tf
FOR RENT-Free; to oolored persons; ive-room
houses northeast. free for one month. and then
ony 3 a month. CAYWOOD GARRETT. cor
ner 18th st. and New York ave. NV. m3-1m
The Washington times., 1901-12-25
CHESAPEAKE and Ohio RY.

TRAINS LEAVE PENNSYLVANIA STATION.
s.0 P n DAILY-Cincilnssi and ST. Lous
special-Solid train for Cincinnati. PuilmIB
sieepers 10 Cincinnati. Lexington, Louisville, In
dan,polis and St Louis without charge Con
uection Fr Virginia Hot Springs. Dining ca.
Parlor cars Cincinnati TO Chicago.
u.1o p. u DAILY-F. +. V. Limi.s! Solid
train for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers = Ginein-
natl Lexington and Louisville. without chan-e.
Comprrtuent sleeper to Virginia Hot Sprinass
Tuesdays and Saturdays. Dining car. SleePsrl
CINCINNATI to Chicago and ST. Louis
Reservation and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices 5l3 Pennsylvania Avenue; 0O9 18th STREET,
near E. and at the station. Telephone calt
Main ian for Pennsylvania Railroad Cab Service.
H. W. FULLER.
Telephone Main 1OcA. Cen Passenger Agsnt-