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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMITS
SiONERS OF PUBLIC GROUNDS AND
RTIIT ,DJNG0
WILLIAM A. STONE, T. L. EYRE.
Governor. Superintendent
+. B. HARDENBERGH.
Auditor General.
FRANK G. HARRIS,
State Treasurer.

PROPOSALS for furnishing Stationery,
Fuel and other supplies.
In compliance with the Constitution and
the laws of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania. we hereby invite sealed propos-
ais, at prices below maximum rates fixed
In schedules, to furnish stationery fuel
and other supplies for the several de-
partments of the state government, and
for making repairs in the several depart
ments. and for the distribution of the
public documents for the year ending tho
first Tuesday of June, A. ID. 1909.
Separate proposals will be received and
separate contracts awarded as announced
in said schedules Each proposal must
be accompanied by bond, with at least
two sureties or one surety company, ap-
proved by judge of the court of COM
mon pleas of the county In which the
person or persons making such proposal
may reside. conditioned for the faithful
performance of the contract, and ed
dressed and delivered to the Board of
Commissioners of Public Grounds and
Buildings before twelve o'clock NJ, of
Tuesday, the 3rd day of June. A. ID. 1902.
at which time the proposals will he
opened and published in the Reception
Room of the Executive Department at
Harrisburg, and contracts awarded as
soon thereafter as practicable.
Blank bonds and schedules containing
all necessary information can be obtained
at this department. II. l.. EYRE,
For the Board of Commissioners of
Public Grounds and Buildings.
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rheumatism.

RHEUMATISM-All parties that wish
can be speedily and permanently cured
of all varieties of rheumatism by vege-
table compound; cures guaranteed. In
quire or address J. u. Taylor Scranton.
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Business Opportunity.

STOCK AND WHEAT TRADERS with
out delay. Write for our special mar
ket letter. Free on application. s. NJ.
Hibbard & Co., members N. Y. Consoli-
dated and Stock Exchange, Al and 46
broadway, New York. Established 1864.
Long Distance Phone 1888 Broad.
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Eastern League.
(Morning Games,)

Worcester. 6; Providence. 6. Game
called ninth inning to allow players to
catch train).
Buffalo, IL: Toronto, 10.
Montreal, o; Rochester. S.
Newark, 5; Jersey City A..
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Statesmen Wanted.

vania to sell retail trade. Attractive,
salable line. Established high rated
house. Box 225. Detroit, Mich.
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Money to Loan.

MONEY TO LOAN In any amounts from
$1,000 to s5OO00 on household furniture.
erty remains undisturbed in your possess
ion, giving you the use of both the money
and the property. Loans made to suit
the borrowers convenience for any period
paid in weekly or monthly installments
We give you the privilege OF paying the
loan at any time, so that you only pay for
loan just as promptly as we do large
one 1t costs nothing to make applica-
tion. We are only too glad to give you
full information regarding our new meth
offices are centrally located and COM
modious. Private offices for ladies'. Ad-
vances made on storage warehouse re-
SCRANTON LOAN GUARANTY CO.,
2O7 Wyoming ave., End Floor.
"a O4Oe
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FOR SALE-Elegant sites for homes In
upper Green Ridge; choice neighbor-
hood; most desirable locality FOR nome
1886 Sanderson avenue.
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Notice..

NOTICE-Appeals from the state tax as
sessment will be held In the office
of the county commissioners in the court
house on the following named days: For
townships and boroughs, excepting Dun
more borough. on June 3. 1902; for Scran-
ton. Carbondale and Dunmorc, on June
and T. 1902
JOHN J. DURKIN.
j COURIER MORRIS,
JOHN PENMAN,
County Commissioners.
Attest:-W. G. DANIELS, Clerk.
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FOR sALE-Lot. corner Mulberry and
Wheeler avenue, S0x90: finest location
on the hill. For terms address S. Kline,
Plainfield, N. j.
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lAfternoon Games.l

Toronto, II; Buffalo. g.
Jersey City, 8; Newark, 4.
Worcester, 4; Providence, 3
Rochester, s: Montreal. 4.
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ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY TO LOAN
Quick straight loans or Building and
Loan. At from to 6 per cent. Call on
N. V. Walker, 314-3l5 Connell building.
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Lost-Strayed-Stolen.

LOST-White bull terrier, with one black
eye. Finder please return to Tribune
and get reward.
LOST-A diamond brooch, at, or near,
Lyceum to or from South Side. Re-
ward. 42S Cedar avenue.
LOST-A ladies' gold watch; liberal
reward will be given Ii returned to
Hotel Terrace.
LOST-@25 between Peck Lumber Co.,
East Market street and Presbyterian
church. Reward IL returned to office Of
Peck Lumber Co.
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WANTED-A housekeeper, must be
good plain cook; references required
Apply at 1910 Washington avenue in even.
ing, or 727 Connell building.
LADIES wanted to COPY letters at home
during spare time evenings and re-
turn to us. We furnish paper free and
pay $40 per M. Send addressed envelope
for particulars and copy. F.. M. C. Dept
1885, Box 14l1, Philadelphia.
YOUNG LADIES. $500 easily earned at
home evenings writing for us. For
particulars send addressed envelope. Fill
bert Mfg. Co, Dept 1876, Box 1411, Phila-
delphia.
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NOTICE is hereby given that We shall
sell to the highest bidder at public
sale. June 9th. 1902. at 10 a. M, at the
sheriff's office in Scranton. Iackawanna
County, for the benefit of whom 1t may
concern. three (3) shares of the preferred
stock of the Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Co.
WELLES & TORREY. Solicitors.
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Wanted.

WANTED-A tenant for furnished resi-
dence. 1860 Madison avenue. for the
summer. Inquire M. Chapman, No. z.
Dockash place.
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LEGAL.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
petition of the William Connell Hose
company, No. 10, of Scranton. Pennsylva-
laws of the State of Pennsylvania. asking
for decree of dissolution of the said
corporation. as provided in the act of as
supplements, will be presented to the
Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna
county. on Monday, the 18th day of Junk.
1902, at o'clock a. m.
P. W. STOKES. Attorney.
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PIANO FOR sALE-Almost new; used
less than FIVE months: elegant upright
piano; will sacrifice. Call day or even
ing. 324 Franklin ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31

LIGHT your home, church. cottage. hotel,
ETC.. with acetylene gas. Cheap as
kerosene. better than electricity or coal
gas. Safe. Write. Inspect our plant.
Philip j. vetter, 622 Adams avenue.
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BARN FOR RENT-$l2 April 1st. three
box and three single stalls and wash
rack, rear OF 1924 Madison avenue. In
Quire at 634 Madison avenue.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-31

FOR RENT-Six-room house with all
modern improvements at $50 Garfield
avenue.
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VERY DESIRABLE suite of rooms with
first class table board, can be obtained
at 1888 Jefferson avenue.
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Board and Rooms.

FOR SALE-Hand silk doublers. New.
Bamford Bros, Paterson. N. j.
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FOR SALE CHEAP-A nine-year-old bay
mare; weight 1850; thorough, sound
and very gentle. VIII sell at u bargain.
411Renn avenue.
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Help Wanted-Female.

WANTED-A large boy at Gersons mil
linery.
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FOR SALE-First-cl S-horsepower en-
gine, 5-horsepower vertical boiler.
Kunz & Moore, 5O5 Cedar avenue, Scran-
ton.
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Help Wanted-Male.

T1ONS-a.Ss9 appointments made last
year; probably 10000 required this year:
only common school education required
for examination: catalogue of informa-
ton free. Columbian Correspondence Col
lege, Washington, D. G..
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Wanted-To Rent.

Wanted-To Rent.
WANTED ROOMS-For two adults. three
or four rooms, furnished or rnfurnish-
ed for very light housekeeping, first floor
preferred. Address NJ. B., Tribune office.
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BOY WANTED-Must give reference.
Apply at West Side hospital.

Statesmen WANTED-State statesmen
make $500 monthly. sells to merchants
only. No fake Call and investigate.
Owen Hardman. Hotel Schadt.
WANTED-2o moulders and % bricklay-
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WANTED-Furnished house of four or
five rooms for housekeeping. Address
A. g. E., Tribune office.
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For Rent.

COTTAGE on Susuuehanna river at Black
Walnut, for rent by week or month;
furnished. cots, stove, dishes, three boats.
spring water. best fishing. Address T. j.
Reinhart, Black Walnut, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

A REMARKABLY CHEAP HOUSE-NEw,
WEST OF 18th HALF STONE FRONT: 4
ROOMS DEEP. HOT-WATER HEAT; lot 1sx1e0.
Price, $4,000. Sold WHEN COMPLETED, A
FEW YEARS ago, FOR 50. 900. TRUST CON-
ING DUE, OWNER MUST SELL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

TO SETTLE ESTATE-A good 3-story broom
house on NJ ST. bet 4th and 9Th; 21x12O; 81 500
VERY HANDSOME NEW 9-STORY, ROUND
BAY WINDOW BRICK NJ st. IL rooms 20x
100 Cheap at $500; 10 rooms; STEAM HEAT;
1exI5; on L St NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

st bet. nth and 1Sth-14 rooms; baths;
lot 20x116. Reduced from $4,000 to Sl1,5oo;
IS 600 can remain ut Az per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

GREATEST BUILDING BOOM IN THE HIS
TORY OF WASHINGTON is NOW


The official returns from building inspectors ID
all the large cities In the United States show
Of new buildings for the month OF October. The
amount of cash for structures shown for
Washington for last month is 81, 0s7. 4S9 against
$6l3 139 for October 1901, a gain OF about 500.
The number of buildings for October 1901,
was 2S2 same month this year, 2gS. This shows
the average cost Of each building erected ths
October over the seme month last year to be
almost double. In other words. the character Of
the improvements is much finer. What effect
will the enormous increased outlay in new struc-
lures, including. say, 800 increase in the cost of
each building, have on land values in the grant
northwest section OF Washington: One other
very important feature shown In the building in
that 1886 Of all the new buildings erected are
located in the northwest leaving only 25%o for
II you fall to consider these important facts when
you invest in real estate for profit 20 will have
no one to blame but yourself IL your investment
proves improbable. In order to make a profitable
real estate investment you must buy ground just
In advance of the city's improvements (whlle the
ground is cheap, and be sure to locate your In
est and most substantial growth. We offer.
ing such Investment at North Coumbia
Heights. which is located In the line Of 14.h
ant The best evidence of the merits of this inS
vestment II the fact that offered this Prop.
erty to the public only few months ago. and
today we only have 80 lots remaining unsold OUT
Of a total of $50.
We refer you to the merits of this invests
ment to the Washington public. They are the
jury; ask their advice as to investing in thiS
locality and we will be perfectly willing to
abide by their verdict.
Prices only 60 to sss; square foot; Terms.
monthly, one-third cash. balance l. 2 and .
years. so of for cash. Z
call for new I6-page Illustrated booklet. Plat,
&c carriage FJ FEss iss &c h5SSs.'
704 14th st. NV. .
nolS-5t Telephone Main 59S-M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

CHEAP AT Ss,OCO-WETL LOCATED on A
IETTERED ST. NEAR 20TH AND P; NEARLY
NEW; 3 STORIES; CELLAR; ROOMS DEEP;
LOT 2Ox1oO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

CORNER FOR si2. 000 outlook on DUPONT
CIRCLE; very desirable; BRIGHT, sunny.
ST. corner, west OF Goth: neary new; steam
heat; S1l 900; formerly held Mt $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

CHEAP home on ST. near 18th: nearly
new; stories; real PRETTY FRONT; PARI1OR,
dining room, kitchen all on one floor; $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE
Bricks paying 1910, located centrally northwest
on numbered street-a fine investment. 81 100
FOR SALE
I-eau.l4l 2-story brick; rooms and bath; near
Congressional Library. bargain at. 800
FOR SALE
3-story, Broom and bath brick dwelling north
FOR SALE
Near State Department, 3-story brick 0 rooms
anu Uaiu, ldIBt lot. .TcoOv
ALSO SEVERAL SMALL INVESTMENTS RANG
ING FROM $500 to 81, 600.
WESCOTT, WILCOX & HIESTON,
1t 1920 st. NV
FOR SAIsE-NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE, 3-STORY
double brick and stone dwelling; ID rooms and
, tile bath; model home; large sleeping rooms;
billiard room, reception hail. Now offered at the the
low price OF ....................... $13,5 $40
WESCOTT. WILCOX & HIESTON,
1t 1920 + st. NV.
FOR SALE-HOUSE STANDING ALONE ON LOT
50x166 to alley new, modern, S-room and bath
brick house; colonial style Of architecture; large
porch white windows, blinds and white stone
trimmings; located near Mount Pleasant between
18th and i4th sts Price, $500; $500 to 900
cash, bal. rent.
FULTON b. GORDON,
Phone Main 59S-M. 7O4 14th NV.
no22-7t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

very desirable house; IA rooms; HOT
WATER HEAT; lot 22xf20 to 20-ft. alley; west
OF 10th St; low price
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

A choice corner west of 13th-Nearly new IL
rooms. bay windows. STEAM HEAT Cost
&l10t0. Price to prompt buyer, 81, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

NEW HOUSE-R st. near Conn. ave-: SIC, 900;
tiled bath; WELL CONSTRUCTED; steam
heated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

10TH ST. N.w.-oNE OF THE BEST BAR
GAINS EVER OFFERED IN THIS TOWN-A
$4,000 HOUSE CAN BE PURCHASED FOR
$3.50. 10 ROOMS; STEAM HEAT IF YOU
WANT BARGAIN, HERE 1T IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

A CORNER; VERY HANDSOME; near British
lega ton; receptiouhal plan; 21x10O; S1SOcO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

O St bet 18th and 1Sth-We sell Of
the attractive houses. with lot 2ox1O0, close to
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE NEW HOUSE
ON 4 LETTERED ST. WEST OF 18TH OF
FERED AT A PRICE WHICH REPRESENTS
JUST ABOUT THE M0RTG AGES 500. WE'LL
PLANNED; ROOMS DEEP; BATHS; LOT
ALLEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

SEE US ABOUT THESE BARGAINS; ALSO
OTHERS. WE'VE GOT THE BEST. YOU'LL
SAVE TINE AND MONEY BY CALLING, ON
Us. STONE & FAIRFAX,
1t SOC & sos ST NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

NEAR IOWA CIRCLE''-A bargain offered II
Q 10-roOm. bay-windOw brick dwelling with
BRICK STABLE; LOT 20xlOO; s. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

Offered to close estate-M ST. bet. 9th an
10th 3-story brick; lot 23x12O; $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

15TH-A corner. Reduced from $4,000 to
xo.ooO. Sold SO low to close estate. 10 rooms
A good home investment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

FOR SAIE-CHOICE HOMES, CHOICE HOMES
NEVER HAVE WE OFFERED SUCH CHOICE
HOMES AT SUCH Low PRICES
You CANNOT AFFORD TO
BUY WITHOUT SEEING THESE BARGAINS:
NEAR SCOTT CIRCLE''-A 1O-room dwelling,
with cellar; lot 2Ox10O; IS 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

CHEAP HOUSE ON NJ ST. NEAR 13TH-1O
ROOMS; LOT 20xlOO; ALLEY. REDUCED TO
n 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

FOR SALE 34, ~ !,
10th; faces south; 10 rooms, hot-water heat;
kitchen on first floor; practically new. What
more comfortable home better location In the
markell? u square from Conn. ave. or 18th Ut.
cars. Two transit systems. This LIS your oppor-
noI7-st CLARK BROS. 1888 st: NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

FOR SALE-YOU CAN GET BARGAIN
s. $50.
Lincoln Park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

Brick house and brick stable; built for
by reliable builder for his home. He is a
who would have nothing but the best. MOVING
TO CALIFORNIA;; WILL SELL LOW TO A
QUICK BUYER; stories; cellar; rooms deep;
lot 20x12O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

On Emerson st. n.e.-Pretty Groom, bath brick;
cellar. $1,000 Easy terms.
If it's Bloomngdale you want-we have some
new, 7-room tiled bath houses; fur. heat; large
closets; cellar under entire house, every known
modern imp; built by AL builder; large attic
feature of these homes. We will sell them
$500 to 5000; bal easy. Papered to suit pur-
chaser. Hardwood finish. Elegant homes.
PRICE. 81, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
FOR SALE-HOUSES.
VOR sAI.E-ELDGANT HOMES


FASHIONABLE LOCATION.
EXTREMELY LOW PBICES-yERY MUCH
LESS THAN THEY COULD BE DUPLICATED
WHY ARE THEY OFFERED so Low?
SOME OWNERS LEAVING CITY, OTHERS
IN NEED OF MONEY. ARE OBLIGED TO
SELL AND HAVE REDUCED THE PRICE TO
MAKE A QUICK SALE.
NEAR BRITISH LBGAT1ON-New; built by
owner for his home; the best material used;
IL rooms; deep; HOT WATER HEAT
beautifully decorated; 22x12j; S1I,5oo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

18TH NEAR GA BARGAIN CAN BE HAD IN
A 3-STORY, BAY-WINDOW BRICK: 8 ROOMS
BATH, CELLAR; FURNACE HEAT; 81, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

At $40 5o0-We consider this of the very
best houses have ever offered for Slo.500:
west of 10th, on a lettered st; NEARLY NEW;
10 rooms; . baths; HOT WATER HEAT; lot 20x
100, alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR SALE-A CHEAP CORNER.
One OF the prettiest corners on r st. me-; six
lovely rooms and BATH renting to select tenant;
pays per cent net; price only So,
STONE FAIRFAX. SOC and sos + ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22


A handsome home west Of 9th st. NV, con-
tanning and bath; fine cellar furnace
heat; fine lot, 17x90; side and rear alleys
Cost 81 ,5d0-to quick purchaser will submit an
offer of So, $780, very cheap home. Call and let
show you this house.
Cheapest Houses in Northeast.
Handsome press brick and stone trimmed bay
window; rooms and bath. Could not be dupli.
Gated for less than $500 LET US SELL YOU
ONE FOR S2,7oO.
4,500-Handsome home Of rooms and BATH
HOT WATER HEAT. Taken in under trust.
be sold for this price. Sc, on an ave. leading
to Capitol.
II you want a neat home Sc. near Pa ave.,
rooms, bath, cellar, for So, 100, let US show
you this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

FOR SALE-1O PER CENT INvESTMENTJTwo
brick houses on L st. NV, containing rooms;
good lot to paved alley; rented for $1,000 mo.
Price. 81, 600.
FOR SALE-In the northwest, two houses, con-
tanning rooms each; rented to good tenants
for $40 mo. VIII consider offer Of 81 0O0
]. LEO KOLB
Phone NJ 1885, (no20-tf) 1902 F st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

HOw'S THIS FOR S. 300? MORE HOUSE.
MORE LOT, BETTER BUILT. BETTER LOCA-
TION TTyAN ANY 10000 HOUSE. IT'S A
OWNER SAYS LET IT co, NEW; 3 SToRIEs:
4 ROOMS DEEP: 2 STAIRWAYS; 2 BATHS;
HOT-W ATER HEAT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-22

S9,60O-Good, roomy house 18th and R; A
rooms deep; lot 2Oxl00.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-09-12
TRUSTS ARE WAXING EAr.


The chiefs Of the two factions Of the
republican party are wide apart ON the
policy TO be pursued ON the most inn
portant issues. Senator Hanna says
there are no monopolies but patents.
thus inferring that no legislationn 10
necessary on the trust question. Pres
ident Roosevelt has taken the stump to
prove that Hanna In wrong and Is rec
ommending publicity of the trusts
transactions. In his Boston speech ht
refers 10 Hanna as one Of "those gen.
tlemen Of large means who deny that
the evils (monopolies) exist are act
ing with great folly" He also tells
the New England people that it may
be necessary 10 amend the constitution
so as 10 be able to control the trusts.
As ii requires two-thirds majority in
congress to propose an amendment to
the constitution and then requires
three-fourths Of the legislatures of the
states TO ratify it, most of us will be in
our graves before the presidential plan
is accomplished. The president does
not say word about abolishing or re-
vising the tariff on trust productions.
that the trusts are ceiling here for
nearly double what they are charging
foreigners for the same goods. His
plan would seem to be to prolong the
agony Of the people for an indefinite
period, while the coal trust, the beef
trust and all the other trusts slowly
bleed them to the point where they can
TO longer resist.
There is another short road to re-
straining monopolies provided in the
much abused antitrust law, which in
its second section provides that:
Sec. 2. Every person who shall mo-
nopolize or attempt to monopolize. or
combine or conspire with any other
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-09-12
PRESS COMMENTS.

How different the Roosevelt OF
former years-ardent reformer. i'm
patient critic of authority. unfalter-
ing champion Of independence and in
dividual initiative-from this Roosc.
welt. who from the accidental van
tage ground Of exalted public sta
ton. throws dust in the eyes of the
people, sees no ills worth mention
ing. and exudes only words. words.
words.--Philadelphia Record.
both as TO their position with
regard 10 the trusts and with regard
to the Philippine atrocities the dem
ocrats have been justified out OF the
mouth of the president himself. Ih-
democratic positions can be justified
by other argument than the presi-
dents Endorsement, but q ready an
swcr 10 republican criticism Is.
"Your president and chief leader, by
saying exactly what the democrats
have been saying, has admitted that
the democrats are In the right
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