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MATTERS OF INTEREST
In DISTRICT AFFAIRS

The Assessor has been directed to
prepare as soon as practicable. for the
use of the Commissioners. a detailed
statement OF the estimated value of the
real estate and the improvements there
Gu in the District of Columbia, the title
to which is either conditionally or alb
soIutely in the District government
W P Butler has been appointed or
DERBY at The Washington Asylum, the
appointment to take effect July /
Through a mistake IN reporting the
names this appointment was made sew
eTaI days ago in the name OF W T
Brttten.
The Superintendent OF Roads has re
ported adversely on the application of
Moore & Barber, $40 Eighth Street
northwest. who requested that the road
way be gTaveled and cutters laid on
Rhode Island Avenue from First Street
west 10 Lincoln Avenue The ground Of
the recommendation is that LincolS
Avenue is several feet above grade az
the intersection with Rhode Island Ave
nue., and the superintendent is Of The
opinion that the expense of grading is
not warranted al the present time.
william Carley and others recently
complained TO the Commissioners of the
trees on the parking in front of 1877
and 1879 J. Street northwest as being
On obstruction TO business. The Super
intendent OF Parking has investigated the
matter and recommends that the owner
OF the premises named be required to
reduce she height of the trees-French
Tamsrisks-to a height not exceeding
three feet.
Louis Jordan. OF 525 Eleventh Street
southeast has requested information of
the Commissioners as to when work win
be undertaken On the opening Of the al
ley in square bounded by G, E, Tenth,
and Eleventh Streets southeast The
Computing Engineer has reported that
the work cannot begin until an appTo-
priation is secured for the purpose
which he hopes will be at the next ses-
sion OF Congress
Mr.. Willie Bell, of 2e4 Third Street
southeast, has been Informed o. The
Commissioners that they decline TO grant
his request TO set up a boot-blaciips
stand IN front of the premises named
The Commissioners have dire tied int
3 permit be issued to the Baltimore ana
Potomac Railroad Company to lay in sid
ing from its main tracks ross the
south side of Virginia Avenue % connec1
with tracks IN the square bounded by
Third Fourth, E Streets and Virginia
Avenue southwest. with q payeI drive
way between. The permit is 10 De SID
ject to the condition that The tracks
are laid and the driveway paved at the
approximate grade with the adjacent
street surface.
Payment of the special assessment in
sne name OF William E. Carr against
part o. lot 6 block II. lie D-ojt PARK.
for sewer viii be accepted by the Col
lector % Taxes without penalty and in !
terest, by order Of the Commisst toner's.
A permit has been issued TO the West |
ern Union Telegraph Company 20 string
six wires from their cable roIe at the
corner Of Fourteenth and Streets /
nnrthwest along 2 and Thirteen and 9 /
isaf Streets to. the corner of the latter /
and . Street, the permit TO contain the
usual condition relative TO the strIngfns /
OF wires over private rroBnrt
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TEMPERATURE.

u Observation-Disclosures. I.
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TIDE TABLE.
sTREET LIGHTING.

Low tide 81 a. N. and 3:13 p m
High tide-.--.,.S:4s a. N. and 9:09 p. m
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New N. C. Pine Flooring, s1.4s
Per 100 So # Libbey L Co. Phone E. $50.
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The funeral Of Mrs. Christina Her
furth. who died on Monday last. was
held from her late residence. 1877 Eighth
Street southeast. at 3 o'clock this after
moor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20

'phoue Fast 1s4 Z quart bOstI=s OF tina
~@Ot - u ashington Brewing
for Beer. S S9 faP ps,s GodfR Eq9 Bee
wagons.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Lamps lit today D. m.
Lamps out tomorrow a. N.
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THE sun AND THE MOON.

Sun rises. BY a. m. Sur sets. 6:49 pm.
Moon rises-7:24 p m Moon sets----.-.--
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The funeral Of Daniel F. Whitesen
who died on Tuesday morning. will be
held from his late residence. S23 Twenty
first Street northwest, at $50 O'Clock
tomorrow morning Requiem mass VIII
be Eaid ct st. Stephens Church at 9
o'clock. The interment Will be made at
Arlington. MT. WhiIesell was a vet
eran Of the civil war and popular en-
ploye OF the Pension Bureau. He was
ffty-nine years Of age He is survived
by a widow and three daughters
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20

Long length Flooring, sI-4s
per 100 So f.. by Frank Libbey s. Co.
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Payment of the special assessment in
sne name OF William E. Carr against
part o. lot 6 block II. lie D-ojt PARK.
for sewer viii be accepted ny the Col
lector % Taxes without penalty and in
terest, BY order OF the Commissioners.
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Designs Of Surprising Beauty.
Guides Floral Designs excel. 1924 F st.
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All one width Flooring, s14s
per 100 50. #, at 9Th and New York ave. NV.
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The funeral of Mrs Alice R. Morris.
who died on Thursday last at Atlantic
City, was held from her late residence.
909 " Street northwest. AT I o'clock yes
terday afternoon. The interment was
private. Mrs. Morris IS survived by her
husband. Mr.. John w Morris, q we'll
known attorney Of the, city, two sons.
and one daughter
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A permit has been issued to the West
ern Union Telegraph Company 20 string
six wires from their cable poIe at the
corner Of Fourteenth and Streets
Northwest along 2 and Thirteen and q
5iah Streets to the corner Of the latter
and D Street, the permit TO contain the
usual condition relative to the strInging
of wires over private property.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20

W P Butler has been appointed or
appointment to take effect July L
Through a mistake IN reporting the
names this appointment was made sew
eTaI days ago in the name OF ". T
BTitten-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-08-20

The Assessor has been directed to
prepare as soon as practicable, for the
use of the Commissioners. a detailed
statement OF the estimated value of the
real estate and the improvements there
Gu in the District of Columbia, the title
to which is either conditionally or alb
soIutely in the District government
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The funeral of William L. Pnuger. who
died on Tuesday afternoon at Garfield
Hospital, viii be held from his late
residence, 1870 Twenty-second Street
northwest, at I o'clock tomorrow after
noon
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Mr.. willie Bell, Of 204 Third Street
southeast, has been informed o. The
Commissioners that they decline to grant
his request TO set up boot backing
stand IN front of the premises named
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congress the immediate enactment
of law establishing military res
ervation forty miles square or more
in area covering and embracing these
cold deposits and preserving them to
the national war fund exclusively,
and that military posts be estab-
lished at strategic points upon the
boundaries of such reservation to
protect it from avsricious syndlcates
or British cupidity."
The resolution was referred to the
bouse committee on military affairs.
Mr.. Jackson announces that he VIII
90 before the committee and argue
in favor of the measure
With all regard to Mr.. jackson
eloouence, it is safe to predict tna'
tbe resolutions will never see the
light. of day on the floor OF tne
house The committee will shoVf
them in a pigeon hole and leave
them there.
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An Ant Catcher.

H s. JONES has invented de-
vice for capturing ants that appears
to work WELL A bottle is buried at
the ant nest with the neck on level
with the surface Of the ground. A
bent glass tube is inserted through
the cork, and runs down into the
bottle about third of the dis
tance. The other end is inserted into
the main hole of the nest, all the
other exits being plastered over with
mud. A piece of paper Is rolled
into the tube as far as it runs up
ward. The ants fall down the tub
to the bottom, from which theil
escape is practically impossible.
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have opened store at Thunder Mt
and have been doing a rushing busi
ness The train will leave tomorrow
for Council. They will 90 out over
the ''summer trail' via West Folk,
which is about 25 miles shorter han
the one via Monumental and BIG
creeks. These gentlemen have the
first lot of mules ever seen here and
expect to keep them busy packing
supplies for their own stores.
Mr.. Smith of Canon Cily, Colo,
sent in pack train yesterday and
will come himself tomorrow with
another train load of groceries. Mrs.
Smith accompanies HIM. They will
locate here and open store.
Sam Heller Of Duluth, Mimi, ar
rived yesterday with large stock
of liquors, cigars, etc, and will
open a first class saloon and restaur-
ant Harry Hambaugh OF Salt Lake
and Messrs. Frost & Crlttendon o1
Occur d'Alene have also opened ur
saloons.
INLAND & Davies of Salt Lake are
building a drugstore.
DR.. j. W. Anderson of Cripple
Creek has opened an Office here.
General Manager Meyer of the
townsite company has force of mel
at work clearing streets, etc. The.
have opened up and walled mag
ni6cent spring on the townsite
which will furnish water for severa
thousand people. Your correspond
ent counted IL buildings under pro
cess of construction, and Mr.. Moye
told us that logs are being cut for Il
more.
A party from Dawson City ha
purchased ground for dance hal
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Institute Resolutions.

Whereas. it has been our good
fortune to have been under the in
struction of Prof. w r. Siders Of
Pocat-llo, and Miss Edith M. Batch
elor If Spokane, whose efficient pre-
sentation both Of general principle
and Of detail, whose genial person
aliiy, and whose inspiring devotion
10 the highest ideals OF teaching,
have put within our reach the means
10 higher excellence. and called
forth an increasing personal regard
for themselves and desire for more
strenuous, definite and 8, mpathetic
work in our profession,
Therefore, Be it resolved that we,
members of the Washing ton County
Teachers Institute of 1902, do here
Ivy express our sine re gratitude 10
them for their efforts in our behalf
Whereas, we have been favored
by visit from our able and worthy
state superintendent. MISS Permeal
French, whose sympa helic and in
spring presence, and whose earnest,
forceful plea for hig her professional
zeal, and loyalty to the state plan o
work, have left deep aud helpful
impression on all present.
and, Whereas our state superin
tendent has so exalted her office b.
her intelligent and untiring devo
ton to the welfare of the pupils o
the tate of Idaho,
Therefor Be it resolved that "
express our appreciat on and graft
,ude to Miss French for her attend
ance at our institute. and congrstu
late her on the splendid results, al
ready manifested, OF her whole
, souled labors for the intellectual ad
vancement OF the state.
Whereas, it is due To the efforts Q
} our county superintendent, Mis-
: Mary q. Harper, ihnt we have bee
furnished this opportunity for in
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-06-25
DCITY COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE FOR BOND ELECTION TO
BE HELD JULY PROPOSITION is BACKED
BY UNANIMOUS SENTIMENT

and expects to have it in 'full
swing" in 10 days.
The trail on Monumental creek
has been very bad and number of
horses have been killed. However,
a number of bridges have b, en-
built and at present the bad places
in the trail can be avoided TIE
streams are falling and old tm.r-
say the high water period is past for
this y,ar.
The camp has passed the critical
stage al d its future is assured. The
"wild cat" claim vendor has given
way to the genuine prospector, who
doesn't expect to strike it rich VIII b.
out leaving the trail. OF course, il
is like all other mining camps in one
respect. There are some people
leaving who will 90 out and proclaim
''from he house-tops" that TINS camp
is ''no good" although while b. re-
they would not climb half as high
to find a mine. Most of them come
in with about IL pounds of grub,
expecting to strike nine, sell il
and get out with enough grub t.
outfit some one else. Some of them
never get within 40 mill s of the
camp. Others came in, stayed over
night and left for home the next
motning-,e they know all about
the entire district. As we were com
ing in we formed the acquain anct
of ore of these fellows. He campeC
with us at the mouth of Munumen.
tai creek. Next day he had the mi
fortune to "roll' his horse off the
trail He stood on the trail anc
cursed the dead horse awhile. Ther
he swore the camp was a sd ID fake
nyway He is outside now tel ins
people hat he knows about Thun
der Mountain
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running south from the northwest cor
ner OF the northwest quarter OF the north
west quarter of seclion 32 to the Weser
river and including all the territory an
nexed TO the City of Weiser by ordi-
nances heretofore adopted.
Such registration shall be made every
Saturday. between the hours OF 8 O'Clock
a. m and s o'clock p m and z o'clock
Ip m. and o'clock D. m. between the
M day following tn publication Of
this proclamation and IL O'Clock. mid
night. on the Saturday next preceding
said elections and upon any other days
within said time when the said REGISTRAR
may be found at their places of regisLra-
tion.
The City Council has appointed the
following named officers OF election,
to-wit:
For Distributing Cerks-Frst ward
Susan CroweIl; Second ward, Nellie
Hanthorn; Third ward Dura b. GOWNS.
For Judges and Clerks OF election
First ward d. w. Hunsnger, Thos
M. Jeffreys. John N Cobbs. with voting
place at County Court House.
Second ward, Chas. T. Williams, Sol
Jeffrcys, K. e. Utley, with voting plAc<
~ Weis-r Opera House.
Third wAsd, James A. >SommercAmp
e. M. Barton, George U. Ashby. with
voting place at Il. NJ. Barton's Sample
Rooms
4 Dated at weiser, Idaho. this 2srd dA,
Of June, 1902.
Attest THos e. KELLY,
STEWART H. TRAVIS. Mayor
Clark
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provement,
Therefore, Be it resolved that we
extend our thanks to her for the
Judgment she has shown in planning
Ii program which touches upon all
phases Of school needs, in procuring
such able instructors, in so pleasant
" conducting the Teachers Recep-
lion, and in choosing this delightful
season for our gathering.
Aud, Be 1t further resolved that
we express our satisfaction at the
intelligent and tactful manner In
which she has conducted herself in
the discharge Of all the duties per
tanning to her office.
Resolved, that a copy OF these
resolutions be presented to each per
son named herein, and that a cop,
I he forwarded to each paper in The
county for publication.
MARGUERITE WATSON,
ANNA L. FORD.
II p. LEE,
Committee.
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Idaho NJ any time after the expiration
OF 10 years, braring interest at the rate
of not To exceed Q per ce tum per an
mum. payable semi-annually, in an
amount in the aggregate not to exceed
$40, 900 and 10 prnviue for the levy aud
.collrcLlon of an annual lax upon all the
taxable proprrty uf The City of Weiser
sufficient 10 pay the interest upon said
bonds as it falls due and 81 create and
constitute u sinking fund for the pay
ment Of the principal OF said bonds as
the, respectively brcome due, for the
following purposes tu-wlt;
LIST. MuniCipal coupon bonds to the
amount of $33 500 to br drsignaleu as
Water " orks Bonds" To provide for he
purcnase aud construction OF n necessary
sys' EN- OF municipal water works. build.
ings aud building sites, aud To supply
The same with water for municipal, fire
protection, domestic, commercial and
sanitary purposes and uses by the Guy
of Wesrr and bv the inhabitants thereof.
2nd Municipal coupon bonds to the
amount OF So, 500 to be designated MS
''Eiectrc Light Ronds, to provide for
the construct on and purchase of com
plete system OF eltcLric lights for the
STREETS. public buildings and grounds OF
the City II Weiser, and for domestic
and commercial purposes by the inhabi.
tau,s thereof
Bird. Municipal coupon bonds to the
amount Of $1,000 10 be esgnated AS
Fire Department Bonds" to provide fol
the establishment. equipm mt and main
/ t-nance of fire drpartm' mt and for the
purchase Of suitable aud necessary ap
I paratus, bllding and building sites fol
the use OF the Civ OF Weiser.
The following officers were appointed
Mt the last meeting Of the City Counc
for registrars of the following described
wards. to-wil:
First ward, John d. Clahaugh.
Second ward. Maud r Wheeler.
Third ward, Edward T.. Davis.
Said wards are described AS follows
to-wit
First ward being al that portion OF th'
city of Weiser between The east lin'
thereof and line drawn straight from
the north To the south side OF the CITY
along the west side of Elm street;
Second ward be ng all that portion o
the City OF Weis"r between the west lint
OF the first ward and the western boun
ary of the Ciiy of Weser as original,
Incorporated
Third ward being all thai portion 0
the Cily of Weser lying west of lin
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Manager Meyer Writes.

G.. s. Fosseman has received a
letter from George Meyer from
Thunder Mountain CITY. Mr.. Meyer
is pleased with II e showing the dis
trict is making, and the indications
are for a prosperous camp He say s
Thunder Mountain City is booming.
1t has more population than Ro"se-
welt, Caswell or Marble City com
blned, and some to spare Several
merchants have left Marble City and
located in Thunder Mountain City.
A hotel building is now in course OF
erection and will be occupied as soon
as completed. Several large bottles
of low grade ore have been discov-
cred lately IN the vici ity of the
town. One group one and one hall
miles from town shows we'll defined
ledge ten feet wide, which ASSAYS
from SO to $27 per ton. There are
indications of many such Lodges be
ing struck shortly. Prospectors az
very enthusiastic over the showing
and predict the greatest mining
boom in the history OF the country
The men who come out from TIL
camp who make adverse reports ar
tenderfeet who cannot read The innl
cations of mineral that are plainI
apparent to experienced mlners, an
they 90 out and give the camp
black eye.
Mr.. Meyer says the stock tbs
arrives over the Weiser- Warren ira
looks better than those arriving b
any other route. The trail is ope
and easy of access; the streams al
fordable and the snow is all gone, 8
that prospectors now have goo
opportunity to get into the hills al
search for mineral.
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CORRESPONDENT TELLS OF CONDITIONS AT THAT PLACE AND
IN The DISTRICT REPORTS THE EXPECTED
BOOM IN FULL BLAST

Capital News
Thunder Mountain, Ida, June IL.
The hoom is onl People are COM
inp in from every direction and the
trails are lined with men and women
all eager TO reach the great gold
camp.
During the past week thousands of
men have pitched their tents within
a radius of 10 miles of the Dewey
mines Thousands of prospectors
are scattered over the hills looking
for the yellow metal. A number of
good strikes are reported among
which is one on the Fairview group,
which, under the efficient manage
ment of Mr.. Johnessee, is being de-
veloped by large force of men,
There has been considerable ex-
element during the past few days
over the discovery of good ore IN
three places several miles apart on
the West Fork.
Some of the ore is said to resem-
BILE the phonolite of Cripple creek
and ASSAYS show values of from S.
to $27. The discoveries are on two
large dykes, one of which crosses
the gulch near the head of the West
Fork and can be easily traced across
Rainbow mountain. The other cross
es the same gulch about one and one
half miles above the junction o.
West Fork and Monumental creeks
The ore bodies are very large anC
many prospectors claim that thes'
two dykes will furnish enough or
to run 1000 stamps for ages to come
Messrs. Diamond and Young O
Telluride, Colo, reached here yester
day with their pack train OF 3
mules, loaded with supplies. The,
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Thunder Mt. in Congress.
Evening Capital News.

Evening Capital News
A telegram from Washington says:
Representative Alfred W. Jackson
of Kansas. the lone democratic mem
Der Of the Sunhower state, is anxious
to guard Thunder Mountain gold for
the exclusive use of the war depart
ment In order to preserve 1t Tor
this purpose Mr.. Jackson has intro
duced the following remarkable set
OF resolutions, passed by the Seen
tleman's Parliamentary Club of his
state:
Whereas, The Gentlemen Parlla-
mentary Club of Winfield, Kas., has
had under consideration and for dis
cussOn for several weeks past at Its
stated meetings the money question
and its relation to and bearing upon
history from the time the money
changers were driven from the tenn
pie; and,
Whereas, Money per Sc has been
factor In all wars during the years
mentioned and always on the side OF
God and victory; and,
Whereas, Our investigation con
strains us to the conclusion that goie
money is the most valuable OF al
money and that the deposits of golt
and other valuables in South Afrlc'
and islands of the Pacific were thu
cause of two wars just drawing to
close; and,
Whereas, Our nation has ac
CURED such standing and hoatint
ominence among civilized peopi'
as will require vast sums OF golo u
maintain; and,
Whereas, there has been a recen
discovery of apparently inexhausu
BILE deposits of gold at and in tn'
vicinity of Thunder Mountain, II
Idaho, on territory belonging to tn'
nation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we recommend U
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At last the step has been taken
which assures the lnstsllation of a
water and electric light system in
Weiser
The proposition to issue bonds to
the amount of $40, 900 is greeted
with universal favor, as it is one all
interests can support heartily
M"nday evening special meeting
of the city council was held for the
purpose of calling An election t, vote
ON the question If fl,ating bonds for
The purchase of m ,terial and the
construction of system Of waite.
and an electric light plant, and the
purchase Of apparatus ant quarters
for the fire department.
Under the provisions of the state
law an amount equal 10 fifteen pei
cent of the asses-e Ell valuation OF ,ht
real estate of he city can he voted
AS the valua ion ia a tlifle less tuar
1870, 600 the city has right TO vote
that amount
An ordinance was passed by 6
unanimous vote call ny the election
for July 81. The amount is dvldrc
MS follows: $33, 500 for water works,
SO, 500 for ell tctric light plant, ant
SO, 600 for fire department purposes
Mayor KeIly's proclamation is Al
| fOllows.
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Free Excursion.

Sunday. June 20, the Pacific q
Idaho Northern railroad will give a
free excursion to Goodrich creek to
the employees of the railroad and
telepbone exchange and their faml-
lies Goodrich is about half way
between Cambridge and Council, and
is an ideal place for days outing s
and the recipients OF the Pacific q
Idaho Northerns kindness Will n'
doubt appreciate it.