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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-30


During the period that George Prim-
rose has been prominent in the amuse-
ment field numerous opposition min
strels have sprung up and, after brief
existence. withered by the wayside, af-
Ter Intellectual attempts to share some
Of the success that came to the one time
Haverly dancer.
Among these companies were the Du-
PREF and Benedict show, Hooley and
Emerson. the latter being Billy Emer-
son. who Is now doing stunts in Yaude-
Vile; Neil Bryant's. q show that con
fined its operations to the Eastern
States and did not seek glory farther
West than the Ohio River; Emerson
and the Big Four the big four inelud-
ing Smith, WaldTOn. Martin. and Gro
min, and counted one of the strongest
collections Of Ministries OF the time;
McNish, SlaviE and JOnes-Frank Ne
Nish. the silence and fun" man; Bob
Slavin, now dead, and Carroll Johnson,
who is still singing Irish songs and
Gould I Only Pick the Winner" In the
vaudeville theateTs- Rice. Sweatman and
Fagan-the late Billy Rice, q funny fat
comedian with wonderfully humorous
pair Of eyes, Willis Sweatman, now in
vaudeville. and Barney Pagan, the
dancer; the ". S Cleveland show, head
ed By one Of Primrose and Vests for
mer employees. and at one time among
the strongest minstrel organizations on
the road.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-30

Among the veterans Of the Govern
ment Printing Office is Mr. James \.
Scott, of the proof room. He received his
appointment from the State Of Pennsyl-
vania IN the year 1868. Before coming e
the proof room he read proof on specii-
cations
Mr. Scott is also a veteran Of the civil
war. IN August 1861 he enlisted for three
years as q private IN Coles Brigade OF
the Maryland Cavalry Scouts He was
Immediately appointed corporal and
later sergeant. In the fight near Lees
burg, Va, he was severely wounded. On
September Il. 1862. he was taken pris-
oneT by Stonewall Jackson at Harper
Ferry He was exchanged and Teioined
his command in the following December
A. the expiration Of the three years
term the brigade was recruited to &
regiment and Mr. Scott re-enlisted for
the remainder OF the war. During the
spring aud summer Of 1864 he was with
General Hunter On his great raid In
February. 1865, Mr. Scott was promoted
70 hospital steward Of his regiment and
was discharged from service at Balti-
more IN July by reason Of the close OF
the war
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-30

<e Teeth Extracted painles,Iy
gYsss Gold Crowns. Filings. and Set,
4ALL OF Teeth at moderate price,
Eieotric fans DR.. PATToN's UNION DENTAL
PARLoRs. alQ T ST. \, W.. Second Floor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-30

edo company, which proved an expen-
sive one, as it practically cost him the
better part of his fortune.
George Wilson started a company OF
burnt cork entertainers of his own. but
his success was not sufficient to eneour-
age him to keep the organization moving
for more than a season.
Then George Primrose and Billy
West became partners. and about this
time West blossomed forth as an inter
loeutoT with more frills to his work than
any man who had ever before occupied
the center Of the semi-circle. It was
worth the price Of admission to see the
suaye West indulge in made-to- order
repartee with the gentlemen on the ends.
and at the conclusion Of the jokes an
nouuce that Mr.. Harry Leighton. the
worlds sweetest tenor, Will now favor
rs with an original selection.
Many a time has the audience wished
Mr.. Leighton would retire and give Mr.
West another chance to repeat his an
nouncement-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06

speh Frankeis Sons OF Nassau street. The
diamond was brought In the safe OF the
German liner krOuprinZ Wilhelm in a plain
pine case screwed to a shelf.
The Hope diamond Is one Of these raresr
OF gems. a perfect blue diamOnu. 1t weighs
AS caratS, and il cushiOn-Shaped reflect
ing a deep sapphire blue light from nearly
2o facets. As to its origin. that. like the
history OF many other famous gems, is
shrOuded in mystery. In its present size
and form II dates back only TO 1873. but
there is good reason TO believe that It -
half OF what was once the celebrated Taver-
King Louis XV-the Kohinoor Of the
French crown
The Tavernier diamond was bought in In
dia in the early part Of the Eighteen Cen
tury by a French traveller II was said 1T
that time to have been one OF the royal
jewels CT the Pharoahs Of Egypt. AT any
rate. 1t was brought TO France and sold 10
the King.
In 1872 it was seized By the revolutiouists
along with the other crown Jewels ana
placed in a strong box in the Gardemeuble.
From there II was stolen more than 100
years ago. and no trace of 1t has ever
been found. In 1880. however. a trader
named Daniel Eliason appeared in London
with a blue diamond about half the size
of the missing Tavernier gem, Of which he
could give no history. This was sold TO
Henry Thomas Hope. ancestor OF the pres
ent Lord Hope In 1879 there turned up in
Geneva another blue diamond, exactly
matching the Hope diamond in size and
color. and experts believe this gem, known
as the Brunswick diamond, and the Hope
diamond, are the halves Of the loss TaYsr-
nier jewel
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eighty feet In height. Even with this law
IN force. II will be possible to design build
ings OF the American type which will sat
isfy L~ondoners- IL may take some time To-
educate the British labor unions TO the
American idea that il IS greatly TO the
benefit OF tine w-orkingman TO do a hard
days work and receive higher wages.
Slow English Methods.
AT the present time the methods used
In putting up buildings IN London are
slow. from the American standard. The
fact that at the present time there are in
course Of construction So,00.OW worth az
tall buildings in New York may lead Eng
nsh capitalists TO adopt. in n measure. our
ideas. II British capital takes up the mat
ter In earnest. IL will not be long before
american contractors will be pushing the
British brfcklsyerS. carpenters and build
ers 20 adopt plans for quicker construction.
1t Will be necessary FOR the English con-
structOrs to learn that Ia modern building
operations all the various processes Shouid
BE- started sufficiently in advance Of their
requirement To enable the asSemhlinz OF The
finished product quickly and easily. Build
Ing a sky-scraper Is exactly the same as
where the different parts OF an engine. we
viii say, are made at the same time IN me
various departments. and the assembling
Is done in quick order"
ID you think there will be any radical
change In the architectural features OF sky
scraperSg" was asked.
There will be marked Improvement aIonc
certain lines L think that many New York
once buildings erected during the last
twenty years with solid walls Of ma.onry
from foundation TO top VIII be torn doUn
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ting up a building which viii cut or from
your house light ami air.
Theodore Starrett, an American engineer.
has predicted that II would not be many
years before steel-skeletOn buildings would
be erected in all the great centers OF pop
ulation in the world. He said:
My first work as q very young man was
20 design the construction Of some OF the
first steel-skelston buildings, or so-callsd
sk-yscraperS ever built in the world OF
course everybody knows that the skyscrap-
ers were first built IN Chicago. II was some
time before the conservative capitalists OF
New York would take up this method OF
construction.
building Code Revised.
Then, again. the building laws Of New
York practically prohibited such construc-
ton because they required that the walls
of high buildings should be very thick. The
commission appointed several years ago re-
yised the building code IN many respects.
The first time that rolled steel columns
were used for a business building was In
Cleveland. o. The growth OF the skeleton
tended to Milwaukee. Cleveland. Buffalo.
Syracuse, Philadelphia. Boston and New
York.
The next step will be in London. and
then ] am sure that the Parisians will adopt
this method of building. The spread OF the
American Skyscraper around the world Is
lust as certain as a law Of nature. Peo-
pie congregate In cities. the population be-
comes dense. property becomes valuable,
and then follows the need of going into the
air to find room for Offices and living places
In London the law OF ancient lights
prohibits the construction OF buildings over
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for the steel work, The contracts being al
lotted in May, 1900.
Both concerns said that they could not
see their way clear" 20 say when the work
was likely 10 be done. IG November the
foundations were in shape 20 carry On steel
construction, but wher thu American capi-
talists looked into the matter they found
that IL would take At least five years, &C
cording to the English. methods, to com
piete the work The contractors said that
The failure to complete the Westinghouse
structure in two and 4 haIf wears might
be disastrous TO the plans Of the capitalists.
The result was that IN American co~1sJruc-
tor was brought over and soon 'Trsh work
was being done. The buildings are now
practically completed. and the English
builders and capitalists are now anxious 10
adopt American building methods.
Marks the First Step.
TIL work on this building IN England has
beer watched with interest by American
architects Skyscraper contractors claim
that Il marks the 1rst step IN the spread
around the world OF the steei-skeleton type
of building. They predict that in less than
1--WE years in the heart OF London and on
the Strand skyscrapeCs will be built without
interfering with the laws Of "ancien+
lights" which now prevent skyscraper
buildings In England.
The English law Of ancient lights is
most peculiar. About London may be seen
placsrded on houses signs bearing the
words Ancient Lights" Many American
visitors believe that TINS Is an advertise-
nient OF some kind CT matches. In reaiIty
the signs prohibit yoG= GciShbor from put
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
LEARNED HIS OWN IDENTITY.
Sixteen-Y ear-0ld Boy Central
Figure in Strange Romance.

REPUBLIC PEClAL
Cleveland, July ga life romance, IN
which a l6-year-oid Wtlloushby boy Is the
central figure. has been unraveled through
the boys own efforts. LED on by his curl
osity TO discover his own IDENTIFY.
Fourteen years ago a 2-year-old boy was
taken from the Chiidren's Industrial Home
by w. H Dunsha OF wiIoughby. The boy
grew NJ in WillOushby and immediate VI
cinity under the name OF jay Dunsha-
After the death OF Dunsha'S wife and
mother, some years ago. he has shifted for
himself. and three months ago he began
work in the Penfe,d machine shops. with
the intention OF learning the machinist's
trSde-
Recently he learned the story OF his
babyhOod. and out Of curiosity came 70
the Cleveland institution to consult the
records. There he made the discovery
that he has a father. two brothers and
two sisters living The father Is John Broad,
and the older sister Is Mrs. Jacob thinner
man OF Collinwood. Tho younger sister.
Bessie. Is a teacher In the Frcdonia Iasti-
tute OF Fredonia. Pa, OF which institution
one OF the brothers. Harry, Is superintend-
ent The other brother - kid" Broad OF
pugiiistic fans
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CLARK TO PURCHASE
100000 HOPE GEM
Famous Blue Diamond Is Cushion.
Shaped and Weighs A 5-S
Garats.
REPI-RIIc

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. July 5.-Negodations for the
sale OF the famous Hope diamond TO a rich
American have been in progress ever since
the big blue gem was brought TO the
United States last November.
The price Of the diamond is Soo.oO.
1t is known that the Hope diamond was
recently sent to Senate Clark's Office. at
No 20 Wall street. and that he examined 4,
with interest While he has never been
known as a collector OF rare gems he is
known in Europe and America as a large
purchaser OF paintings and costly works
Of art
The Hope diamond came to the United
States or November g, 1901 It wzs brought
over By Simon Ffasksl cs the agm Of 10
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OUR S~KYSCRAPERS TO
60 ROUND The WORLD
Steel Type of Office Structure Is
in Great Favor
Abroad.
BY CABLE

SPECIAL BY CABLE
London, July 6-There is q building now
being constructed in Manchester. England.
for the British Westinghouse Company
which marks the rIyasion OF American
builders into England
This building IS being put Up to supply
the elect1ie ntungs ss- INST OF tae Under
eroHnd railways shat Au=-;can capitalists
ars building N tie English metropolis. I.
nss thu inteftion OF the Inoneyed men %
TIE company, which 20 ell !ntenrs aud pur-
poses Is 4 British concern. 70 give British
c-srtFactorH the JOB et buihHaS one uf lie
f>st Of the type OF American skeleton steel
slrusturs5 TO he PCT ID IN Great Britain.
A c,z1pany In Manchester got the contract
for lie foundation and i Linda npan
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to make way for steel-skeleton buildings
The advantage OF this method OF construc-
ton is that N an eighteen OF twenty story
building the conditions Of the whole build
ing are those OF q one-story structure"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-06
CLEANUP SALE OF
Notions.

Choice of any of the following
for &c.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
LAcEY,s FOREST PRESERVES.
Cedar Rapids Republican,

Congressman Lacey, Of Iowa, is
making distinct place for himself in
national legislation by his advocacy
the creation of forest preserves. There
was work along those lines for some
one to do and Mr.. Lacey has been
able to do it in manner that has
made him an authority on those sub
jects. His latest idea is to transfer
certain forest reserves to the sagricul-
tural department, taking them away
from the department of the interior
which has hitherto had charge of
them. This change is in many ways
a good one. The interior department
is not organized to look after the well
fare of the preserves. The agricultur-
Ial department is. Congressman La
cey's theory is thatsif certain streams
which are within forest preserves are
well stocked with fish, they will make
their way down such streams and UP
Others, thus supplying a wide range
of country. The same theory he holds
applies to game. If certain forest
preserves are well stocked with game
that much of it will make it's way into
the other parts of the country, thus in
creasing the opportunities for sports
men to hunt and for food supplies for
the people.
Congressman Lacey also holds
strenuously to the idea that the forest
preserves are a cure for drouths. He
believes that the tree is the mother of
the fountain, to use his own words
which are an apt description. This
theory is sustained by the ablest in
lvestigation and the widest observa-
ton. Where the country is nude the
water runs readily away, but where it
I is covered with forests the moisture is
retained and it is used as required by
plant and animal life.
President Roosevelt considered
these matters of enough Importance
to put them into his last annual mes.
sage and it is fortunate for the good
name of Iowa that this state has fur
nished man in congress who has
been able to present them,in the form
of bills and speeches so as to secure
for them an acceptance on the part Of
the law makers of the nation. Con-
gresham Lacey's work will live long
after he has disappeared from the
halls of the legislation 1t is not a
snowy work that he has taken up. but
he has been of a real and lasting ben
eft to mankind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
NOT NOW.

Governor Goto, civil governor of
Formosa, stated in a recen. interview
that the Mikado will surely make a
bid to the United States for the Phil
ippine Islands. This will occasion no
great surprise in diplomatic circles,
as it has been known for some time
that Japan would be very glad of the
opportunity of taking the philippines
under her own care and control. Their
reason for SO doing is self-evident. ia
pan is ambitious. The location of the
islands would make them of great
value to her and beside Japan has
vast commercial interests therein
evA at the present day.
1t is not difficult to foretell the an
swer of the United States. America
has a mission to perform and it has
never been her policy to leave any
work half completed. Did the United
States SO desire they could now dis
pose of the islands ana be released of
the great responsibility but America
lis too great a nation to shrink from
any duty or responsibility. The great
nations of the world must bear the
heavy burdens. Upon their backs are
placed the heavy responsibilities of
the present generation. 1t is not hard
to point out the dangers that may be.
set us, it is not hard to fill the future
with doubts and uncertainties, but
none Of these, things will in any way
prevent the United States from doing
her duty to the inhabitants of the Phil.
ippine Islands.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
IOWA AND THE EXPOSITION.

With the practical completion of the
organization Of the st. Louis commits
sion we are brought to realize that
the time is not far distant when this
great event will be a reality. 1t now
behooves our commissioners to make
a creditable display at St. Louis in
1904.
Our commission is made up of men
of acknowledged ability and under the
able leadership of Ex-Governor LARA
bee, Iowans who visit the exposition
will have cause for just pride in the
showing Of the state.
A good showing at st. Louis will be
of inestimable value to the state. Such
showing our citizens desire and such
they have right to expect. Much
will be expected of the commissioners
and the Courier believes that our fond
est expectations will be realized.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
GOOD SIGNS IN KANSAS.

Word comes from Kansas that the
democratic committee of that state
has no funds with which to wage a
vigorous campaign this year. and
has but little hopes of raising one. In
fact Kansas democrats are in
such straits that it is
even considered doubtful whether
enough money will be contributed to
maintain headquarters at Topeka dur
ing the two months campaign. The
only object in having headquarters
would be for the keeping up Of
the organization. They are without an
issue. The populists, their former al
lies, have deserted them and they have
but little excuse for opposing the re-
publican ticket. Prosperity has been
showered upon Kansas in abundance
during the past few years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08

L.
of lords-with the picture of the land
ing OF the Pilgrims. The Fourth of
July created the French republic. aud
was the force with which it broke the
power of imperialism, of monarchy, of
Boulangerism, of anarchy and commu-
nism.
Peekskill l used to set my three-pound-
er gun in frontsof my fathers house at
O'Clock in the morning of every
Fourth, waiting to Join in the salute
that greeted the rising sun. The firing
OF cannons and the ringing of bells
helped to saturate the youth of that
generation with respect for the faith
ers of their country, and for the ideas
upon which it was founded. The
proudest day of my life was that on
which l first participated as a princi-
pal in one of those old fashioned cele-
brations. For years 1 had looked
with awe at the orator who rode in an
open barouche at the head of the pro-
cession. The day came, in the year
of my graduation, when l sat there
myself. and as stood on the platform
and spoke forth the familiar praises of
my country l thought that ambition
nothing more in life to wish for.
But the Fourth of July seemed to go
out of fashion. Our society leaders told
us that noise was vulgar and that the
whole celebration lacked refinement.
Newspaper wits poked fun at it and
college professors branded 1t as as
catering to the national vice of brag."
My opinion is that the American who
would not brag on the Fourth of July
is unworthy of his birthright. ! be-
lieve in the Importance Of keeping
alive the memories and traditions Of
our liberty's natal day. believe in
reverence for our ancestors; believe
in pride in their splendid achieve
ments One Of the strongest bonds
that hold great nation together is
popular respect for its national heroes.
AS the tabled giant Antaeus renewed
his strength whenever he touched his
mother earth, SO shall our republic
live as long as its children recall, to
follow and initiate the examples OF
their revolutionary sires.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
ARE THE RAILROADS LlARLE9

Washington correspondents are au-
thority for the statement that Presi-
dent Roosevelt is of the opinion that
the antitrust law is being violated by
a combination of the anthracite rail
roads, 1t is claimed that there is a
combination between the railroads
and that they are organized to work
against the strikers. The sole ques.
tiop is whether or not it can be prov
en- that the combination SO formed
acts as restraint for trade or com.
merce. Those who are competent to
judge are of the opinion that it would
be very difficult to demonstrate this.
The consumer has had to pay an in
creased price and the dealers have
been put to considerable trouble but
many doubt whether such would be
considered as restraint of trade.
President Roosevelt has started an
investigation however, and there is no
doubt but what a complete and thor.
ough overhauling of methods will fol-
low Neither is there any doubt as
to the course he would pursue were he
to find sufficient evidence to convince
the court of an unlawful combination,
The outcome will be watched with in
terest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-08
PROSPERITY AT HOME.

1T is not necessary to refer to the
$90,000,OO0 profit of the government
during the past year to prove that
prosperity is ours in abundance. Right
here in Ottumwa are visible signs of
prosperity that should appeal to us
with even greater force than does the
financial success of the country during
the past year. The nation has been
prosperous, Iowa has had her full
share of blessings and Ottumwa it
seems has even more than its share,
There Is not a city in this entire sec
ton of country that has gone to the
front during the past year as has our
own.
No less than seven business houses
are now in the process of erection A
large number of new residences are
being built. The factories are sue
cessful without a single exception.
The merchants say that Ottumwa new
er has enjoyed as great a volume of
business as it has during the past
year. AS natural result of these con-
ditions property Is increasing in value
as the city gains in wealth, population
and in the volume of business. Ottum-
wa has been great in the past and
judging from the signs of the times it
is destined to be greater in the future.