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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-27

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-27
Means Of Support.

youngster," said her father. He'll
never amount to anything. He's a
weak -kneed-"
20! papa" the plump young woman
interrupted, you really have no idea
how strong his knees are"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished Daily by the Federal Stock
and Grain Co.; Office, vickery Block,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-27
New York Money Market.

New York, Feb. e.
Money on call closed steady, 2G2h; last
loan, ~
Prime mercantile paper 4M4A per cent
Sterling exchange firm. 4S1H for de-
mand at 485h1A for 60 days.
Posted rates 4.86H and 488.
Commercial bills 4.84kG5A.
Bar silver S.
Mexican dollars 1917.
Government bonds steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-02-27
Frank L. Stanton.

Make your bets, gentlemen, as to
when the river will open.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
LEGACY AWAITS CLAIMANT.
colored Resident, Aged Seventy
Leaves Bank Book Behind.

There is legacy of $50 in the hands of
Mr.. George 8. Wilson, secretary of the Dis
trict board OF charities awaiting the claim
of the nearest of kin to French Walden. a
colored man, seventy years of age, who died
last month in the almshouse. Mr. Wilson
has received word that Walden had a
daughter In Culpeper, Va, and Is making
an effort to locate her The man was taken
to the poorhouse because of a failure to
pay his rent, and ,died apparently pauper
The story of the legacy is told in the fol-
lowing letter from Superintendent Stouten-
burgh Of the Washington Asylum to Sec
rotary Wilson:
Enclosed please find book of deposit Of
the National Freedmens Savings and Trust
Company e and also a certificate of deposit
with the Washington Loan and Trust Com
pany for $50. in favor, of French Walden,
French ) Walden was admitted to the
almshouse August 81 colored man seven
ty years of age. born in Virginia, widower
could not read or write. No address was
given and no friends name was mentioned
by him. He was removed to the hospital
September II and died there September u.
The within book and certificate were hand
ed TO me yesterday by Mr.. Williams, care
taker of the old mems home, who found
them in an out house near the home. l re-
speCtfully forward the same to you, think.
ing that If no friends or rightful heir can
be found the certificate may be made avail
able either for charitable purposes, o. that
1t should be deposited to the credit of the
District Of Columbia and the United States"
The certificate shows that on August 80
last Valdez deposited with the Washington
Loan and Trust Company the sum of $3.50,
which is to draw interest at the rate of 3
per cent a year. the money not to be pdya-
BILE until one year from date. The bank
book shows that Walden had many dealings
with the Baltimore branch of the old Freed
mems Bank. now defunct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION.
Local Business Firms Proceed Against
Mrs, Mabel Mckay.

Joseph NJ. Stoddard. E. F. Brooks Com
pany and Harris & Shafer Company have
fl ed proceedings before the Supreme Court
OF the District against Mrs. Mabel Grace
Mckay. asking the court to enjoin Mrs.
Mckay from selling or otherwise disposing
OF any furniedre or chattels which were in
house No. 1911 K street northwest at the
time OF Colonel Mckay's death. or any
other of his personal effects. The COM
plainants ask further that receiver be APP
pointed by the court to take charge of the
personal estate of the late Nathaniel Nc
Kay. and hold the same until executors or
admins traitors for the estate shall be quail
fed.
that they are creditors of the estate in an
aggregate amount OF something over 3d.
$3.50, and that they are informed C,lonel
Mckay left personal estate In the Dis
trict amounting to 800 $500 on deposit In
banks. besides a quantity of valuable fur
nlture at his late residence, 1871 K street
northwest. They further aver that sho thy
before his death Colonel Mckay was pos
sessed OF more than $4,000 and personal
effects valued at 81 900.
1t Is also stated In the petition of the
compianants that the furniture and other
articles of the personal estate mentioned Is
in the possession Of Mrs. Mckay and that
they are informed she claims the article.
specified and the money deposited in tbs
banks were all made over to her by way OF
gift from her husband in his lifetime, and
are not parts Of his estate to be admin
fstered.
The c1mplainants contend that the prop.
erty and money in question belongs tc
Colonel McKay's estate, and as such shoult
be administered.
Those proceedings. it is stated, are insti
tuted in order to preserve the estate intact
pending and during litigation which may
arise In the final settlement.
Attorneys Birney and Woodland and Chas
c. Cole are named as counsel for the com
piainants
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01


feature Of the occasion was a cake walk.
In which large number of couples partici-
pated- musical and literary entertain
ment was also given by the members Of the
lodge.
The semi-annuaL election of officers OF
THE Boys" fraternity Of Tenleytown
will be held this evening at Masonic Hall,
that place. The members Of the organiza-
ton are fitting up the lower portion Of Ma
sonic Hall as a gymnasium.
Miss Virginia King was rendered a Hal
loween party last evening by her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albertus King. at
their residence. BOLT NJ street northwest.
Among the invited guests were MES Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Goodman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin King. the Misses Eva Morgan,
Alice GIL. May Goodman Mabel Saxton.
and Messrs. Guy and Thomas Goodman.
Allie Goodman. Ollie Mitchell, Norton
Thompson and others.
Prof. w. B. Ireland, principal of the Ten
reytown public school. is confined to MS
home in Tenleytown. suffering from an at
tack OF typhoid fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Two Small Fires, One Yesterday Az
ternoon, the Other This Morning.

Fire broke out yesterday afternoon about
o'clock IN one of the fats of the apart
ment house. No. 1922 U street, while the
occupants were out. Thomas Carroll who
was passing the place at the time discov-
cred the blaze and extinguished 1t without
the aid of the fire department. Mrs. L. j.
Hays Is the occupant of the apartment. The
damage is estimated at so. The fire Is sup
posed TO have started In basket Of cloth
Ing
An alarm Of fire was turned in about 9
O'Clock this morning for q blaze In the one
story frame building. No. 1915 10Th street,
which is owned and occupied as an office
by Barney McQuade. The origin Of the fire
b unknown. The damage is estimated at
800
A MASQUERADE and box party was given
last evening at Good Templars' Hall. on the
Brookvllle road. Tenleytown, under the aus
pieces OF Silver Star Lodge, No. Do /. o. G.
r Nearly all present were masked, and
prizes for the best costumes were awarded.
Mr. William Payne received the first prize
q lodge butt ton: Mr.. Clifton Shoemaker sec
end. 81; Miss Cora Bowling. third, 81. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
FOR THE LANDS USE
STUDYING THE ARID SOILS OF
AFRICA.
Successful Trip of Thomas 81. Means of
the Department of Agri-
culture.

Mr Thos H Means of the bureau of
soils. United States Department of Agricul-
ture has Just returned from trip abroad
in the interest Of the government While
away Mr.. Means, in conjunction with Mr..
Kearney, visited Paris, the valley of the
Rhine in southern France. Algeria, the Sa-
hara! desert, Tunis, Malta and the valley
of the Nile. studying In all these places fr-
rigation and the reclamation of arid lands.
Mr.. Means has brought back with him
much information that will be of use in
restoring to cultivation the arid lands or
the west. This intelligence Prof Milton
whitney chief OF the bureau of soils, VIII
transmit soon as practicable 10 the
American farmers. At present there are
surveying parties in the alkaline regions OF
the west investigating the problems WPlch
present themselves to the tiller OF the SOIL
and this information which has been gain
cred in foreign countries VIII assist III
meeting some of these difficulties
Mr. Means trip covered period OF -FOUR
months. most of the time being spent in
and about Algeria and in the valley OF the
Nile. An excursion was MADE INTO tne
Sahara desert, 120 miles beyond the rail-
road and the cultivation of areas heavily
charged with salt was studied. On ac-
count Of the intense heat, Investigations
were conducted only from early morning
until 10 o'clock am, and again in the even
ing aIIeT SuISSl
In the valley of the Nile notes were taken
on irrigation as praCticed there. In this
vicinity some soils which few years ago
contained a very high percentage of alkali
have been so successfully reclaimed that
they now support profitable crops. From
the information gathered here Mr. Means
feels hopeful for the entire reclamation or
the rn ost arid lands of the west.
The large reservoir al AssHan in the Nile
river was also visited. The use of this Is to
collect in time of overflow large supply
OF water which can be easily returned to
the soil in periods of drouth. The reservoir,
which is a fine exhibition of engineering,
will be dedicated December s.
From Egypt Mr. Means returned to Amer
lea, leaving Mr.. Kearney to continue in
vestigations in Italy In the Valley of the
Pc and In southern France. MIR. Kearney
will arrive about the last of the year. Soil
samples were collected and seeds suitable to
arid regions were obtained. The soils will
be analysed and the seed will be used for
experiments In this country.
Mr.. Means considers his trip a success. re-
sulttng in the gathering of much informa-
ton which will be of benefit to farmers.
ard which will assist in bringing under cul-
tivatlon large tracts in the west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
20 {
Facts About the w. L.
Douglas Shoe Business,

An addition to the factory is now
being built, which will increase the
output from 7s08 pairs to 10, 900 pairs
daily, and increase the volume of
business to 81 900, 900 for the year 1903.
The manufacturing plant is right
up to date, equipped with every
modern device. About one-half of
the present factory has been built
and equipped with machinery the
past four years. A new power plant,
sufficiently large to meet all demands
that may be made upon it for several
years, was installed two years ago.
The manufacturing plant, machinery,
and all the Ga retail stores throughout
the country are free from incumbrance
of any sort, and the company has
sufficient cash on hand to conduct
business of S7,0Q0,o 900 annually with
out borrowing money.
Practically all the stock of the
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co. is owned by
me. l am the president of the cor
poration. The business has always
paid good profit, and is now paying
better than ever.
l believe that the best way to per-
petuate the business is to let the
people own it and control it. l have,
therefore, capitalized the business for
two million dollars, one million dol
lars of which is preferred stock and
one million dollars common stock.
The preferred stock which is offered
to the public at par, is non-cumulative
and preferred both as to dividends
and assets. Every dollars worth Of
stock offered the public in this sue
cessful business has more than a dol
lars worth of actual, tangible assets
behind it. '"-
Dividends will be declared semi
annually, payable on January l and
July l, and will be payable in funds
current in New York or Boston.
There is nothing whatever Of a
speculative nature about the purchase
of this stock. 1t is an old established
business, manufacturing staple
article of merchandise. The business
has been continuously successful for
more than quarter of century, and
is more prosperous to-day than at any
period of its history. i retain half
interest in the business. My interest
in the business is represented by the
common stock, and l cannot receive
one cent of dividend on my stock
until the full 10 dividend has been
paid on all the preferred stock.
The Douglas business is not subject
to fierce competition or affected by
panics, therefore this is better invest
ment than any other industrial stock.
This is the best opportunity ever
offered for the permanent investment
of large or small sums of money. The.
principal is secure, and the 70 annual
dividend certain. l have never known
Of anything better.
To my friends and patrons Of many
years unhesitatingly recommend
the purchase of this stock as safe,
sound, conservative investment.
M[t.~,...,zM|
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Roscoe Walker, eleven years old. living
at 712 1 street southeast, TELL, while at
tempting to jump ON q street car at Sth and
G streets southeast yesterday afternoon.
and was slightly injured. He was attended
by q physician.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

Facts About the w. l.
Douglas Shoe Business.

Facts ADOuI the w. L.
Douglas Shoe Business.
To those familiar with the shoe or
leather trade it is well known that
have been one of the largest. as well.
as most successful, manufacturers and
retailers of mems Goodyear Welt
s(hand-sewed process) shoes in the
world.
TheW.L. Douglas Shoe businessises-
tablished on an entirely different plan
frontfiat of any other shoe concern.
The WI. Douglas product is market
ed in an original way. The method
by which the goods are sold has made
a place for the Douglas shoe in all the
principal cities and towns in the
| United States.
The business has been steadily adj
vertised for-nearly twenty years, until
now w. L. Douglas shoes are worn by
| more people in all stations of life
than any other make.
The steady call upon the dealer for
W. L. Douglas shoes insures a large
and increasing business. The "a re-
tail stores in As American cities, owned
and operated by me, take a portion of
the factory's product. Thisis all spot
cash business. I also sell to the retail
shoe dealers throughout the country.
having usually but oneagent in town.
Thus, in selling the product Of the
factory through my own retail stores,
as well as to retail shoe dealers in
towns and cities where have no store,
keep the factory constantly employ
ed, turning out 1880 pairs of shoes
per day. There has been no change
in the selling price or terms in eigh-
teen years, the dealer always making
the same profit, thereby buying with
confidence. Short credits prevent the
dealer from getting overstocked.
Ny object in disposing of a half-in-
terest in the business is primarily that
it be perpetuated and extended. The
name, w. L. Douglas, which is &C
cepted everywhere as standard OF
merit, has been applied principally to
mems Goodyear Welt (hand sewed
process) shoes. 1t can as well be APP
piled to all kinds and prices Of mems,
women's and children's shoes.
The business has always been i'm
mensely profitable. Were my only
aim to accumulate money, this stock
would not be offered for sale. 90.
There has not been year in the
past twelve when the business has not
earned in actual cash much more than
an amount necessary to pay ~ annual
dividend on one million dollars, and
the past four years the business has
more than doubled and is still growing.
I began the business in Brockton in
a small way 90 years ago, and from
time to time have increased it, until
at present a business amounting to
IS, 100000 annually is transacted. -.
AS an evidence 81 the prosperity OF
the business,the fact is cited that from
727, 1924 pairs of shoes sold in the year
ending July 1, 1898, the business has
steadily increased to 1,7ss, 900 pairs for
the year ending July 1, 1909, or more
than million pair increase.
!. &. MYr.1@
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
It's A White Year
White Cotton Fabrics

Fashion pleaded prettly for white and from the word Of command
frocks and ribbons and hats have grown as charmingiy sweet os s. many
blossoms Of the snow-whie crocus Of spring. Unaided by q single touch
OF color, white has waged its conquest. Whole dresses without a single
coloring note. There III shirtwdist fabrics, some sheer enough for French
blouse. Others Of Madras and Pique, mercerized and exqubiely finished.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04
White Hosiery

GRANDMOTHER may become reminiscent at
this revival of fashion. Not so very long siuce
black displaced them from their place OF favor.
Pretty in their quaintness. A charming accom-
%paniment for the summer frock. That's why
fashion has decided to be reminiscent-hss re-
vived the quaint custom. Not for dressy even
ing occasions alone. For the afternoon prone
made az the seashore in white gown and low
shoes white stockings will be worn. A mite of
suggestion of white and black contrast wrought
in tiny embroidered figures. Lace and open
work effects are as d~aintily pretty as the open
work silk gloves and long silk nlitts.
Between SOC and S.. 90 there's diversity of
daiutiuess running into hundreds of styles. AS
prettily pulling as selecting your own choice
from a heap of snowy handkerchief beauty.
THEY'RE as pretty and as varied.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

The Womens' Label League will give its
card party in ST. Mary's Han, !Si south
Delaware street. on the night OF May I'
Fifty tables will be provided.
The Iron MoIders' Union Will next Tues
day night elect delegates TO their interna-
tionaI convention, 10 be held in Toronto In
June. There are ~twentylthree Ganaldates
and only three delegates 10 be elected.
The differences between the Painters
Union and the Hardwood Finishers has
been decided in favor Of the painters by
the arbitration mmltt OF Sehtrai LABOR
charged with doing work that properly De-
longed to the painters.
A clash is brewing between the Wood
Carvers' Union and the stair builders, mem
bers OF the Carpenters Union. over Jurls-
diction. There has been much conten-
ton between these two branches or trades
over jurisdiction. but this is the first time
It has been brought to the surface Tor sew
eral years.
At a special meeting Of the Freight
Handlers Union last Tuesday night a Dill
OF grievances was made out against the
Rie Four The members of the union OBJ
feet to working on Sunday and want time
and one-half for overtime and also the
reinstatement OF President Sullivan, OF the
union. who was discharged
The Cab Drivers Union and the Indian
apolis Transfer Company will amicaoly al
Just their differences. 1t was claimed that
The company discharged a number OF orlV-
ers for belonging 10 the union. Inc COM
panv saws the drivers were discharged for
other reasons and the union Is taxing a
different view OF the matter.
The White River Sand and Gravel Gem
panv has offered 10 recognize the Leam-
sters' Union. providing payment could De
noada bv the load. The union demands
navment by the day. 1t Is said that the
union is already considering the exSava-
tiou for the new federal building, ana the
Teansters' Union will be the first organized
labor body Contractor Pierce VII nave TO
settle with.
Typographical Union, No. !. will TO-DAY o. ~
hoi5 NTsv 91 The candidates for president
are Harry slough and Edgar A. Perkins;
vice president, Joseph p Turk; r nna1GImI
oC-eery " W Davy: delegates, Fred ii.
FiIbard. c. F. Betz. j.. W. Benton. Albert
Won Burg. John W. Kerr, Frank DE war;
George Close and Sam l. LefnngWeL-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

The Brotherhood OF carpenters an 100
arS ~ claims a membership or luz,WV'
Tba dues of big Six Typographical
Union OF New York city amount TO SS'"V d
year.
The Tesmsters' Union OF Cincinnati IasI
Sunday received 1,250 applications IOr me4
bership.
~ vser-Rusch Brewing Company
Of 81 Louis began May 1 10 use none Out
uniOn-made cOoperage-
Three mayors have been electeu =
ganized labor in Connecticut-ln bF'Us
port. Hartford and Ansonla'
The executive council OF the ~ nsxt
Federation OF Labor VIII hoiI 10
meeting in san Francisco July Il
The County Board at Paterson,
has nassed . resolution that no public "clA
will be let TO ~nonunion contractors
An Injunction has been issued Dy nat
Wheeler IF Council BIunss Aa'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-04

brick. use Onunio
Organized labor and the manufacturers
-, = N1lssouri nave Joined hands 10 prevent
the proposed establishment of a. chair and
carriage factory in the penitentiary.
syndicate has purchased 1900 acres of
, ra near Colorado Springs and will cult
- Deel sugar. II crops are successful a
"uHoer OF large factories viii be erected.
state Labor Commissioner c. F. Kenner-
SUM, OF Iowa, just retired. has been ap-
pointed worlds fair commissioner to Nor
way and Sweden and Will assume his duties
The Court of Appeals Of New York re-
Dently handed down a decision that union
men nave a right to refuse TO work with
Honuhloh men and also may go on strike
Tor that reason.
Miss Maude Dennison. Of Chicago. has
Oeen admitted 10 the United brotherhood
OF Leather Workers and Horse Goods En-
oership Of 10000.
Labor organizations Of Los Angeles. Cal
nave started a movement TO equalize taxa
tiOh between themselves and the corpora
srons noldlng free franchises and those that
are otherwise favored.
President Gompers. Of the American Fed
eIauon or Labor, has appointed a commit
tee OF three TO confer with the Western
Feoeratlon of Miners in regard TO their
ers. YIN
The Vista knitting mills of Providence.
r. l., recently issued an order against quit
ing work at 5:45 10 give the girls time to
mahe thelr toilet before leaving the fac
tory. A settlement was effected nv the
suis agreeing that ten minutes should be
qeducted from their time at noon. provfd-
ing they were given that before
quitting In order TO prepare 10 go out and
look pretty.
Inc Cigar Makers Union last year ex-
pended over 100000 in the transaction of
fs BUSINESS The largest expenditure was
Tor death benefits, which amounted TO sl3s.-
4o6;SS, an increase of $40, 165. IS over the pre-
eedlng year. The second largest single ex-
Pendlture was for sick benefits, which
amounted 10 1874, 5141L. an Increase of s1T-
1851 compared with the preceding year.
For strikes Sl05,2l5.n was expended, a de-
crease or 2,6O7.5 compared with 1890. The
Dulk or this expenditure went to Montreal.
canada, where $4,000 was spent. The
treasury is left with a balance Of 1921, 124. 33.