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Evening star., 1901-09-07
81, 800, 4S9.S7 -
UNPAID AssessIn en- t..


unpaid personal tax reported in this state
ment beg to state that 1t is made up main
ly of assessments which have become un-
collectable by reason Of retirement from
business, removal from the city, death, ETC..
Of the persons against whom they were
charged. Other assessments on this ac-
count are fictitious from the fact that they
were arbitrarily made In the absence OF
return as required by law. Since 1877 these
have reached their present proportions, and
thus they remain, a dead letter. By elm
mating these assessments, which are un-
collectable for reasons above stated, and
those which are barred by the statute of
limitation, our personal tax arrears would
be greatly reduced. The collections on ac-
count of personal arrears this year were
$9, ,2O99O. gratifying exhibit; but, as will be
count of the years 1893, 1899 and 1900 only.
l respectfully suggest. in view of the fact
that our statement Of arrears Of personal
tax Is misleading, as It represents nothing
made. that 1t be reduced by eliminating
such years balances as are deemed uncol-'
lectable by lapse Of time.
Proceeds Of Delinquent Sales.
From our annual tax sale this year for
the delinquent tax Of 1900 the District real
lied $116S43.36. Compared with last year.
this shows a decrease OF sac, COO. caused by
the fact that less property was subject to
sale this year, which curtailed the oppor-
tunities Of bidders. who were as numerous
and anxious to purchase as heretofore.
anticipate no dinainuttQn In the amount
that will be realized from future sales, ex-
cept where affected by decrease In amount
OF property offered for sale. These sales
have become very attractive to investors
and are OF inestimable value to the Dis
trict, inasmuch as they stimulate the pay
ment OF taxes. Out-of-town buyers have
increased from one to three. while every
year adds to the number OF home investors
for continuance OF these large sales, af-
fected only. as above stated. by decrease in
amount OF property delinquent each year.
and the additional labor imposed upon this
ONCE. resulting from these large tax sales,
such as the redemption of tax sale certif-
Gates. notifying holders Of redemption, ex-
amining and marking up same. &c. Is very
great; In fact, to give careful and proper
supervision to the work connected with the
sale and redemption OF property and to
avoid errors would require the constant at
tentfon of two efficient clerks.
Appropriation Inadequate.
An appropriation Of s00o made last year
for the preparation Of certificates and rec
ord Of sale proved inadequate for the pur-
pose. I therefore recommend that Con-
gress be asked for an appropriation of
$1,000. to be available at once for the pay
nlent OF experienced clerks, to be selected
from the different unices. who shall per-
form this work after Office hours under the
direction OF the collector OF taxes.
Inc renewal OF the appropriation Of
Evening star., 1901-09-07
LAWYERS BOOkbinder!

Briefs and Reports, law sheep, 81 vol. Tes-
timonies. half leather. 81 vol. Refer to Even
ing Star and leading business firms of Wash
ington. HODGES BOOKBINDERY, 511 9th.
SCI
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
A Hollow Bluff.

An influential and trustworthy jour.
nal of Vienna, Politische Correspon.
denz," that French official
circles have given up the idea of or
ganizing a continental boycott of Amer
lean exports. declaring that the diff.
culties of organizing IL effective Eu.
ropean customs league against the
United States are considered insuper
able. The threat was never more than
a pale, transparent bluff anyhow, and
it never scared anybody in this country
excepting a few people who We're look.
ing for something to get scared at.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
Miss Critic Caught.

The wit is more to be dreaded than
your worst enemy. Witty people have
a way of Shaping a title on you which
sticks for life. These things bubble
up on their lips and woe to the victim.
He or she is ruined and made Il pub
lie laughing stock; eve your best
friend will giggle on the sly. One So
ciety girl here, q really nice girl, has
the habit, however, of sitting in judg-
ment on the family standing of other
people. She will make some disparag-
ing remark and conclude with: ''Oh,
we'll, you know and l know they are
really not to the manner born"
Now this girl does not come of aris-
tocratic blood on her maternal side.
Her ancestors We're simple. honest
tradesmen, who never pretended to
style or had any ambition to pose as
ristocrats. They were in the shoe
business. One day the girl was talk
ing much as usual. The wit, alas, was
on deck loaded with back-number facts.
ooh" said Miss Critic, with a toss of
her head. as she mentioned a bebu-
tante, ''of curse she is not to the man
ner born. I always like to express my
self in quotations."
$50 do l." said the wit, softly and
wickedly, my favorite is let not the
shoemaker go beyond his last.'"-Lou
isville Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
Well Posted.

Not many persons are sufficiently ac-
guainted with the Bible to know that
Noah was the name of n as
we'll as Of the patriarch. AT an inquest
in Herefordshire, England, a female
witness gave her Christian name as
"Noah." The coroner remarked that
he had never before known a woman
to bear the lame. Whcreupon the wit
ness, who was we'll posted in the origin
of her singular prenomen, said: ut is
a Bible name, sir; you'll find it in the
last chapter of the Book of Numbers"
Reference was duly made, and in the
eleventh verse of the thirty-sixth chap
ter the o found mention made OF
"Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and MIL
cab, and Noah, the daughters of
Nelophahad."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
Wabasha Hears Good News.

Wabasha, Mimi, Aug. 19.-Georgc
Huber of this town suffered from Kid
ney Trouble and Backache. He was
very bad. Dodd's Kidney Pills. a new
remedy, has cured him completely. He
is now quite well and able to work.
He says Dodd's Kidney Pills are worth
their weight in gold.
News comes to hand almost every
day of wonderful cures by Dodd's Kid
ney Pills, which, although but recently
introduced in this country, has already
made many warm friends by it's splen-
did results in the most serious cases OF
Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Dropsy,
rheumatism and Backache.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
Not to BE TRUSTED.


A Democratic contemporary says
manufacturers and trust leaders like
Flint Of New York have advocated ma.
terial reductions of the tariff" This
will remind the reader of the fact that
uavemeyer of sugar trust notoriety at.
tempted to throw the blame for the
creation of trusts on the tariff, and it
ought to suggest. also. that when the
men most interested in the perpetual.
ton of combinations of this kind point
out means of restricting them, they are
entitled to about as much considera.
ton as would be shown to the devil if
he undertook to enter an orthodox pull
pit to expound his views on morality
San Francisco Chronicle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
Setting a Good Example.


Until this year, and very recently,
the various departments of the govern
ment at Washington have used towels
of foreign manufacture in all branches.
An enterprising firm Of New Jersey re-
Gently manufactured some towels with
the words Executive Office" woven
in the towel, and soon afterward re-
ceived a liberal order for a supply for
the Executive Mansion. Within q few
days the same house has received a
large order for the War Department,
with the words "War Department"
woven into the towel. American man
~ufacturers have been slow to develop
this line Of fabrics, but now, having re-
ceived the Endorsement and advertising
which naturally goes with it, they
ought to be able to develop the industry
rapidly. Every department in Wash
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

XenCeTCy OI NeClOEOClVys
Reciprocity" differs from free
trade only as cutting off a dogs tail
MI inch at a time differs from making
Dne job of it. 1t begins by sacrificing
the weaker interests to the stronger,
and will end in the union Of the weaker
to take away further protection from
the arrogant oppressors. If the orange
growers of California and the hosiery
operatives of New England are to lose
their just protection, they will endeavor
to see to it that no else is protected
at their expense. A strong effort is be-
Ing made to unite the manufacturers of
the country in support of the French
and other reciprocity treaties before
the Senate. 1t is evident that those
who expect to share in the benefits of
the treaty will support it, and that
those who are to be left out will not.
ALI would gladly unite in Offering the
fruit interests of California as q victim.
1t appears that the telegraphic report
of the annual address of President
Search of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton, led us to do more than justice to
that gentleman a day or two since. He
was correctly reported as urging a
steady adherence to the policy of pro-
lection and a system of reciprocity
which should injure none.of II inter-
ests. We did him the honor of assum-
Ing that he would accept the logical
conclusion of his w premises, but
the full text of his address shows that
he favors the ratification of the treaties,
which do not adhere to the policy of
protection and do injure American in
terests. We aye convinced that these
views will not prevail, but WI have a
fight before us, and it must be plainly
understood that the question of reci-
procity has no connection with the sub
ject of trusts. Reciprocity" will mere
ly end in free trade.-san Francisco
Chronicle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
Her Definition.

"What is your definition of satire?''
Satire" said Miss Cayenne, sis
something that compels you to laugh
against your will in order to let it APP
pear that you are not angry."-Wash-
ington Star.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

fngton should use nothing but Ameri.
can goods, providing they are of equal
merit With those of foreign make. 1t
is true, however, that the government
departments are often the very last to
adopt American goods. This should
not be. They ought to set a better y.
ample.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
DO Yonr rect Achc and Rrrn2

ShaKe into your Shoes, ATlen's Foot
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. Bunions, Swollen. Hot and
Sweating Feet. AT all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample sent FRED.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LeItoy. n. Y.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
A Case in Point.

She-Don't You think that rapid tram
sit is more comfortable on the continent
that it is here?
Hell know it. Why, l have travelled
for days there without meeting q cred
ttor.-Detroit Free Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
The University Of Notre Dame,
DAME, INDIANA

Classics. Letters, Economics md History,
Journalism. Art, Science, Pharmacy, Law,
Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering,
Architecture.
Courses. Eccleslastica studentsat special rates.
Rooms Free. Junior or Senior Year, Collegiate
Courses. Rooms to Rent; moderate charge.
The ssth Year will open September 10th. 1901.
Catalogues Free Address
REV. a. MORRisSEY. G. s. G., President.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

III Permanently Cured. No nts or neryousness are,
lilo iirSt Days use of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Re.
etorer. Send for IL e2. 90 trial bottle and treaties.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
A Common Percentage.

Josher-They say that Mrs. New
rocks simply won't be snubbed.
Bighead-Well. there wouldn't be
anybody in society now unless they
had had ancestors just like her.-Life.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

Grace-I know it. He told me to-day
that he was going to shave off his mus
tache so he could devote more thought
to y~ou.-Smart Set.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
wHo.wHEN-wHATp

100 Fine Portraits of 100 Famous People. 500
Pointers, 100 Educational Questions. keysto ali
rare. interesting. All sent postpaid for 1Oc.
WHO-WIIEN-WHAT CO., CHICAGO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

The man who thinks the world owes
him d living seldom gives credit when
he gets it.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs.
Thos. Robbins, Maple street, Norwich,
n. Y. Feb. II. 1900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

Clear white clothes are a sign that the house.
keeper uses Red Cross Ball Blue Large 9 or.
package, 8 cents.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

A London journal declared that of the
100000 children of school age in the
London School Board area, 100000 are
always absent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

Salt thrown on a coal fire when broil-
ing steak will prevent blazing from
dripping fat.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

In the matter of crops, Germany last
year merely held it's own as compared
with the previous year.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

Mr.. wlnslow.s SOOTHING sxsup for cni,aren
eeethtng ooftens the guMA re0uoee Inflammation
sllays pAtn. cures Wind colo. scents 8 bottlo.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

Thompson's Headache Powders.
New cure. Large package by mail, 1Oc.
Da Ruse Medicine Co., Box 454, Sioux
City, Iowa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
The Proper Percentage.
what per cent should you tip a

No per cent, but ninety degrees for
not giving the service you pay his en-
for.'-New York Herald.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

There are u great many people Who
would be glad to think every day would
be pay day by-and-bye.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
AR oast,

II wonder why they are called rare
printsY
because they're not well doae."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOW
Ii so. use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. . OF package 8 cents.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
Incontestab1e Proof.

Belle-Do you think Chappie loves
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23
rendencx of Recinrocitx.

Cl Moro thnn fourffths engaged i'm lake and coast trade.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-23

tWeenU n0eu stWes and Resto OF e World.
Figures area approximate. Where possible, official; otherwise, from most
reliable authorities, dating Jan. i, 1901, or last fiscal or calendar year. Where
last annual figures are abnormal a n average is taken Of recent years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Great improvements Have Been
Noted Since the Accession of
King Edward.

A complete transformation has
come over Buckingham palace since
the accession of Edward VII. At
night it no longer presents a dreary
prospect unrelieved by single CLEAN
of light. The windows are illumi-
mated, the courtyards are bright
with incandescent lamps and the
whole palace looks cheerful and in
habitable, says London exchange.
buckingham palace stands on the
site of pleasure grounds known in
the days of Evelyn and Pepys and
frequently mentioned in their dairies
as the Mulberry gardens. The prop
erty was eventually bought by the
dukes of Buckingham, who erected
the first house, which, however, was
not very large or handsome, notwith-
standing that it was even then called
Buckingham palace. George III. pur-
chased it from the dowaeer duchess
of Buckingham as a residence for
Queen Charlotte, whose palace, Som
erset house, in the Strand, was re-
CURED for public purposes. After
much haggling with his majesty's
agents, the duchess parted with it
for 100000. 1t was not greatly al
tered till 1924, when it was enlarged
and almost rebuilt after designs by
Joseph Nash for the London resi-
dence of the royal family.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
THEY ALL EAT ICE CREAM.
Pages in the United States Senate
Have Weakness for Frozen
Sweets.

Among the best patrons of the ice
cream booths in the vicinity of the cap
itol at Washington are the pages en-
ployed in the senate chamber. No sen.
ator ever eats ice cream in the daytime
and the few ladies who take lunch in
the restaurant rarely call for it. The
chief patrons of the frozen food are
the page boys.
The love of the youngsters for ice
cream surpasses all understanding. II
is a purely juvenile taste and they in.
dulge in it to their hearts content
The substantial sandwich, the tooth,
some pie, the ninety and nine other
things that sensible man would Sc
lect for his lunch have no attractions
for the bright little fellows. They
want ice cream and plenty of it. Al
lunch time half a dozen pages can be
seen burying their noses into heaped'
up plates of ice cream, while thei,
faces are the very mirrors of content.
ment.
If it wasn't for the pages the ice
cream freezer would have to go out OF
business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
Eat All You Can. Mother,

An old man whose hair and beard
were cut in a chaste, rural design ap-
peared in one of the table d'hote res
taurants the other day. He had his
wife with him. That was more than
the old lady could say of her hearing.
She was almost stone deaf, which gave
everybody a chance to find out what
splendid lungs her husband had.
The meal was luncheon. The price
which the old man was asked after he
had ordered two meals was rs cents.
"Seventy-five cents!' he exclaimed.
you don't mean apiece?'
Eyes, sir"
''Gracious!"
He thought it over minute or two.
Then he looked at his wife as if con-
sidering whether he should try to get
the dreadful news past the old lady's
tympanum. Evidently he gave it up.
But he did what he could. When the
first course came on he leaned over and
shouted in her ear:
Eat all you can, mother! I'll tell
you why after awhile!"-N. Y. Sun.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
WHO GAVE THE TITLE3
Controversy I'm England as to Vic.
toria's Recognition as Empress
Of India.

An animated discussion is now going
on in England as to who first suggest
ed that Queen Victoria be investe<,
with the title of Empress of India"
Thomas Power O'Connor, usually re-
liable as to his facts, declared that Sir
Andrew Clarke, long prominent in In
dian affairs, was the originator of the
idea; others insist that Disraeli (Lord
Beaconsfeld) is entitled to the honor.
The latter, however, made no such
claim. but frankly gave credit else
where. In the debate on the third
reading of the royal titles bill in
March, 1876, Mr.. Disraeli quoted let
ter from a correspondence young
lady who is only IL years of age-so
there is nothing compromising to her
conduct or my own. Her father was
in the house of commons few DAYS
ago listening to our debates and the
young lady asked her father what the
debate was about, and he told her the
house of commons was discussing
whether the queen of England should
be called empress of India. What
silly men they must BET said she; 4
have known that for three years.
And how do you know?' she was
asked. Whereupon the young lady
produced geography book and point
ed to a passage stating that British
India is under the dominion of Great
Britain. Her majesty the queen bears
there the title of empress of India I"
The geography was. as matter of
fact. well-known work and, as Dis
raeli observed, was mot to be despised,
for it is in it's eighty-ninth edition."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
I HEARD THE SOUND OF WHEELS.

mistress. At sight of the carriage
there was cry Of joy. Miss hubert
introduced me as her rescuer.
II was rendered the hospitality of the
establishment, fed and sheltered, and
slept that night in good bed The
next morning new clothes were brought
me. There was an inquiry, without re-
suit. My story that the thief was
masked was confirmed by the coach
man. No mask was found, only torn
handkerchief. and Lolette, satisfied to
have lost nothing, did not push the mat
ter.
What shall add? was handsome
fellow in those days, well educated. as
have said, and of good address. The
story of my heroism brought me into
notice and l soon found employment.
was heartily in love with Lolette
and, beginning with gratitude, she soon
loved me in return. married her, not
however without confessing my fault,
which she readily forgave. since her
beauty had conquered me as soon as
l saw her. made her a good husband,
and it is the sorrow of my life that
she died 90 years after our marriage.
Now. doubtless, you will understand
why 1 have so strong a sympathy for
the unfortunate"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth MINI.
January Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the
sale of timber lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Louis L. Blender, of st. Paul, county of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No 1892, for the purchase of the wiz of
nwA of section 80, and ELI of neA of Sec
ton 81. township IS, N. range 10 west,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur--
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Registe~ and Receiver
of this office at Duluth: Minnesota, on
Monday, the sixth day of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: John Chesser.
David Beaudoin, Damas GAIA and Ben
Milawetz, all of Virginia, MINI.
Any andtall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to fee
their claims in this office on or before said
9Th day of May, 1901.
VIM. E. CUUKIN, Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-19
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth, MINI.
March. Is. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled can act for the
sale of timber lands in the states of Cali
fornia Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
Delmie Downey. of Virginia, county OF
ST. Louis. State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this Office her sworn statement No.
5453 for the purchase of the M of the NWA
of section 9. and the SEA of the SWA and
the SWA of the SEA of section 4. in township
So N. range IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land; sought is more valuable for its tim
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to sa d
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Monday, the Gath day of June 1901
She names as witnesses: John CheSSer
David Beaudoin. Peter Shipley and Ida
Sweeney. all of Virginia, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims in this office on or before said
oath day Of June. 1901.
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
Smallwood & Son, Attys. ALI 6-l4