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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

Harold King, president, aged
thirteen
Frank Bennett. secretary aged
eleven.
Jennie Burton, entertainment
committee. aged thirteen
VIII wilson. treasurer. aged
twelve.
May Bennett, janitress. aged
nine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11

So they were, said the janitress,
graveIy.
And. now" the president continued
rapping on The table, let us have the
conciudlng conuBdrUm and then adjourn
Will I think It's your turn.
All right, then, came a voice. .-We1I
5ieft eating the taffy and peanuts we've
brought"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
CONCLUDING coNUNDRUM

We always, said VIII. look
upon the breaking OF anything
from the nfcking of a saucer to
the cracking of plate glass win
dow, as a misfortune What slight
breakage of the past has been OF
constant service to the human
racer
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
coNrNnRrM.

On what grounds could Uncle
Ralph be admitted as an honorary
member OF the Circle? Read the
former paragraph carefully and, if
necessary. look up your geometric-
al drawing terms
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-11
INSECTS THAT STEAL.

There is d species Of large black ant
which steals rubber from Para trees
after they are tapped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
CURIOUS LORE ABOUT
BIRDS AND ANIMALS
Natural History Contained in a Rare
Old English Book,

1t is interesting 70 know that among
some country folk the curious Idea still
prevails that with the master die the
bees. Somebody tells me that instances
-..of this have been noticed of late. At a
sale Of the humble effects of a viiiager
lately dead two or three hives of bees
in old straw keeps were to be disposed
Of, but when they came to be examined
1t was found that all the bees were
dead.
A coincidence Of this kind will proba-
oily keep alive the superstition in that
village for generations to come.
Some curious specimens of folk lore
md natural history are contatned IN a
rare book. called "The Sportsman's
Dictionary to which c. NJ Woolsey
has drawn my attention. This was pub
ished one hundred and sixty years ago.
The author was evidently a Philistine
among Philistines in his attitude toward
nature.
OF the master musician. the blackbird
he says:
This bird is known by all persons. and
is better to be eaten than kept. being
much sweeter TO the palate when dead
and well roasted than to the ear while
living. Sings about three months IN the
year. or four at most. though his song
Is worth nothing; but if he be taught to
whistle he is of some value, ii being
very loud, though coarse" What an
ear and mind.
And here is q story Of the squirrel with
the ring in ii Of the seventeenth even
more than the eighteenth century. It re-
minds one Of the hares Of Izaak Wal
ton. that changed their sexes once n
year.
III what Is reported Of them be true
the admirable cunning of the squirrel
appears In her (where we commonly use
his when the sex need not be speci-
ned our ancestors often used 'herD
swimming or passing over a river. for
when she is constrained by hunger so to
90 she seeks out some cind or small
lark Of tree. which she sets upon the
eater. and then goes into it. and holding
no her tail like sail. lets the wind drive
her 10 the other side, and carries meat
IN her mouth to prevent being famisbed
by the length of the voyage"
OF the Wild boar we have this: And
what place so ever he bites. whether
man OF dog. the heat Of his teeth causes
an Inflammation in the wound II. there
fore, he does hut touch the hair OF a
dog he burns it OF: nav. huntsmen have
tried the heat Of che teeth by laying
hairs on them as soon as he was dead
and they have shriveled I'D as If touch
cd with hot iron IL .ondon Express
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
FINDING A HOME FOR
THE AMERICAN BUFFALO
Plea for the Setting Eside of a Game
Preserve in Oklahoma.

Before il is ton late it would be well for
the people of Oklahoma TO interest tIem-
selves in the scheme to establish & big
game pres ervc in the Wichita Mountains.
There is a great forest reserve in the
hills of southwestern Oklahoma set aside
by Congress many years ago. It CON
tains 5000 acres of land excellently
adapted for the big and little game
which formerly was so plentiful in
America. There are broad pastures in
this reserve, ard Tickets of scrub oak,
heavy timber. clear and everything
streams of water and rocky Businesses
Vegetation is abundant; the climate is
salubrious Apparently nature has done
its best to make these 5000 acres a
congenial haunt for game animals and
grand. attractive park for sportsmen
and the seekers after rest and recrea-
ton
Many of the beasts and birds which
abounded in plain and wood in this
country short time ago. are doomed to
an early extinction unless the State and
Federal governments take the proper
steps to assure protection. Except Tor
The few head still remaining in publid
or private reservations. the buffalo has
been practically wiped out of existence.
For some unaccountable reason civili-
cation took a prejudice to this noble an
imal It's value was never given "A fair
test until within recent years. 1t has
now been found that the buffalo propa-
gates quickly, grows rapidly, is hardy
and self-sustaining upon the plains. its
hide makes fine leather, and its flesh is
equal in fia' or and strength giving quail
tiles TO that OF ordinary beef. In fact,
the buffalo is the native cattle of this
country. just as the Herefords. the Cal
loways. and the Holsteins are the native
ca tile of Europe.
The buffalo is dociIe creature, easily
domesticated, and very probably had we
not been so attached by custom to Eu-
rOpean things we should have developed
il into the regular beef producer Of this
country. Wherever it has been inter
bred with domestic cattle an improved
product has resulted. more able to resist
disease and Withstand the incIemencies
OF American weather.
The chief purpose of the men who are
striving to have the Wichita forest re
serve turned into a game preserve is TO
secure a place where the remnants OF
the buffalo herds caa be collected and
saved from determination. 1t is to be
hoped that they viii obtain favorable
action from Congress in aid Of this laud-
able Standardization City Journal
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Break in Prices Of Materials
Encourages Investors to
Make Plans for Operations
in the Spring.
EVOLUTION OF "FLATS"
AT NATIONAL CAPITAL
Washington Architects Sue
ceSsful in Planning Work
for Other Cities = De-
velopment of Suburban
Property.

There is a rift in the cloud over
hanging building prospects in the Dis
trict for the coming year. so far as the
cost OF material is concerned. Reliable
reports are to the effect that such i'm
portant items as heating plants will be
much lower than they We're two or
three years ago. Cheaper structural
iron is also promised; brick have al
ready gone down. II now remains TO
be seen il a reduction in the price of
lumber. cement, and other important
requisites can also be brought about
II this is possible. there is hope that
next spring may see an active resump-
ton Of constructive work in the Dis
trict, even # labor should remain at
the top notch figures il commands. on
demands, at present.
There appears to be an impression
among architects and builders that n
great deal OF Improvement in this par
ticular need not be looked for. In fact
when they discuss this subject they
lay stress upon the fact that while
they would like TO see labor relax its
demands in the way of wages, they
really care less for this than for some
assurance that there Will be no need
less disturbances and interruptions Of
work through strikes. and that a man
who contracts 10 deliver "A building at 4
certain time can count with some de-
gree OF assurance upon the stability of
the labor he employs in the different
elements of construction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
PROSPECTS BRIGHTEN
IN THE BUILDING LINE

accepted for the Church Of the Holy
Fourteen Martyrs. in Baltimore.
The Atlanta terminal station is going
to be a magnificent structure, costing
about $1,000, 600. The type OF architecture
is of the Spanish Renaissance period.
while the twin towers that grace the
front give a touch of the leftover pc
riod of the Moorish that preceded the
Renaissance. 1t unites the romance OF
the Alhambra with the appointments
of the latest modern depot develop
ments.
1t viii be constructed Of gray notified
brick and viii have four stories, rich
with mural decoration, facades Of gran
lite and ornamental work in those soft
harmonizing tiEts found only IN and
by the use Of terracotta.
Full in front will rise two twin tow
ers over 100 feet high, the yellow tops
OF which will glisten in the sunlight,
while below red tiled slate roofs viii
form a reelection warm and pleasing.
Across the entire front will extend 4
beautiful loggia. that will add most ef-
fectively to the whole and at the same
time supply the practical needs Of q
series of pOrte-cocheres for the ac-
commodation of all commuters. Open
ing off this log Eia win be three separ-
ty-five feet wide, with overhanginE
archway. The main waiting-room VIII
be in white marble. with just enough
yellow to relieve a plain Wilderness. and
will have $500 square feet Of floor space
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
A GREAT BATTLEFIELD
FOUND IN KANSAS
Scene of Contest Between Iowa and
Kansas Tribes Discovered.

George Remsburg believes he has dis
covered the scene of a great fight had
between the Iowa and Kansas Indians
near wha 5 known as Oak Mills. in
Atchison county. The Kansas Indians
held the country along the Missouri
River until about the time of our RevO-
lutionary War. when they were driven
away by the Sac and Iowa tribes. which
came down from the north and conquer
ed the region. The Oak Mills location
is supposed TO have been the place Of
one Of their greatest battles. At this
point many human bones and .mple-
ments of war have been plOwed ;lp.
Kansas has been the scene Of Indian
battles innumerable. and almost every
county has traditions of fights Of this
character, says the kansas City Jour
nal" One of the most remarkable en-
gagements of the kind took place IN
comparatively modern times between the
Pawnees and Sioux in the valley OF
Beaver Greek, near the northwest cor
ner of Kansas. The Pawnees were
slaughtered in great numbers. the Sioux
being the victO-s. After the battle the
Pawnees returned and cared for their
dead. This they did by erecting plat
forms out of poles and branches, and
putting the bodies on them out Of the
TedC0 OF wolves ana ONntI dAAAiloiS.
When the first fringe OF the white settle
ment had reached as far as Phillips
county some of these platforms were
still standing and still supported the
whitened bones of the dead reposing
upon them. A buffalo hunter once told
of a curious sight he saw at this
graveyard. Some horse hunters
were hunting in the vicinity. Horse
hunters were those who cha eed the buff
falo on horseback, and they were hated
cordially by the foot hunters who
staIked the game. because they ran the
buffalo out Of the country. On the oc-
casion mentioned the horse hunter=
stampeded a g-eat herd of buffalo right
through the rotten poles in their mad
fight. and sCnt the bones Of the dead
flying in every direction. Indeed, when
they had passed not a platform remained
standing. IN the years which followed
many passing hunters picked up skulls
and other bones and carried them away
as curiosities. One of these skulls was
secured by a man at Hays City. II
was remarkable from the fact that an
iron-pointed arrow had gone through
one side and nearly through the other
People who had seen the bow only IN
its toy form used to look at this skull
and marvel at the prodigious force
which the Indians could give TO their
primitive weapOn.-New York CONNER
cfql Advertiser
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Sales in Acadia.

Louis p. Shoemaker reports several
sales upon which he has taken deposit,
for acre lots in the large tract Of land
owned by the Shoemaker estate. known
as "Azadia.' extending from Connecti-
cut Avenue 10 the Rock Creek Park.
An effort is being made by Mr. Shoe
maker to make this property particu-
larry desirable for suburban homes; con-
seouentIv. tracts of not less than one
acre have been offered for safe In ad-
dition to the sales made several months
ago TO Messrs. Ashworth ard Crawford.
deposits have been made on five addi-
tionaI acres. The purchasers ere all I'M
der contract 10 build houses costing
not less than $500.
AS recently stated in The Times,
ALTERNATE Street has been donated as
far as it affected the tract known as
Acadia Since that time Mr.. Shoe
maker has purchased the intervening
land between the Shoemaker tract and
Connecticut Avenue. from the California
syndicate. As the new puchasers are
an influential people and intend to es-
tablish homes there is no doubt suffi-
Gent influence can be brought 70 bear
on Congress at the coming session 10
appropriate sufficient money to grade
and regulate Albermarle Street, as do
mated. through from Connecticut Ave
nue. to Rock Creek Park The import
ance OF Absrmarle Street is recog-
nized by the Commissioners, because II
is highway running east and west.
half way between the Military Road
on the north and the Pierce Mil Road
on the south. and directly through the
center OF the large Shoemaker tract.
the continuity of which is now for the
first time disturbed in the history of
the District of Columbia, as it has been
in his family for over a hundred years.
The beauty Of this section Of the Dis
trict lies at an altitude of fully 300
| feet above the city, has he advantage
of an admirable railway service on the
Connecticut Avenue line, and Tor which
other public conyeniences are now be-
ing provided, must necessarily attract
many TO suburban life. while they may
! have an opportunity also 10 enjoy urban
advantages.
Mr.. Shoemaker has declined offers for
TWENTY-FIVE and fifty acres Of the prop
erty. preferring 10 confine his sales
to acre lots, and thus reaping the adj
vantages 10 be gained by improvements
which purchasers are under obligation
| To make
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Successful Washington Architects.

An article IN the Baltimore Arch
tects and Builders Journal adverts
10 the fact that owing 10 the creation
OF a national interest IN the improve
ment OF the National Capital IL would
seem that architects from other States
have been called In TO design buildings
IA Washington. Thus Philadelphian
planned the municipal hospital, a Bal
tlmorean the pumping station. a Chi
cago architect the very important Union
Station. and a New York architect the
bridge over Rock Creek. But If archi-
tects from other places occasionally In
wade Washington. there are also in
stances Of local talent being called upon
to do work elsewhere. Two notable in
stances OF this kind are TO be recorded
One Is the acceptance, after competition
IN which fifteen architects took part. Of
tbs plans Of Marge a. Wight. IT'S II
Street northwest. for the new terminal
depot 1t Atlanta Ca. and the success
OF henry Simpson Ia having his plans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Mr.. CLEVELAND
AND THE REPORTER

Grover Cleveland. though a writer of
forceful English is known aiaong news
paper men for his involved style. The
other evening at a New York club the
eX-President told with apparent enjoy-
ment of the effect of his complicated
diction upon a visiting reporter who had
sought him for an interview. After die
tating statement to the youth he in
quired kindly:
Have you got St all DOWN.
Yes" replied the reporter. candidly,
81 have. but I viii straighten o. the
sentences when I write 1t up. New
York World
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
FOR SALE-LOTS.

PROSPECTIVE purchasers of real estate should
not invest without first seeing our handsomely
illustrated 20-page booklet Of Connecticut
Avenue Highlands, the new addition 80 the
fashionable northwest It contains valuable
information pertaining 10 the wonderful growth
Of the northwest.
few lots will be sold monthly payments
(SI0O 90 5000 each and $40 TO s25 monthly.
Drop postal, telephone call for a FREE
COPY Of the booklet" plat, etc.
On notice one Of our statesmen viii cali IN
an automobile to show you the property.
FULTON r. GORDON.
Telephone Main-529. 6i3 18th st. NV.
dei-i5t
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No Holding Them Back.

Mr. :5cwman-I remember attending birth
day pzTgy OF Miss Pafssy's several years ago thai
was quite an elaborate affair.
Miss Sharpe-lesg
Mr.. Bowman-Yes; she doesn't keeT her birth
DAYS now as she used TO.
Miss sharpe-So; she would like to keep them
no doubt, but they come and 90 with alarming
frequency OF Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
knowledge Begins in Wonder

siIas Shaken (the postmaster) Tibet city
teller proposed ter Mandy Hayrick on postal
card.
Reuben Corntossle-Wsl, what air you kiellin'
about
silas shakem-she replied by letter, en-
don't know whether she accepted him or not
INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
How She Enjoyed Il.

Miss Sharpe-She was telling me how she en-
ioyed her dance with you last night.
Mr. Klumsay-Why, the only one We had she
insisted upon sitting cut.
Miss Sharpe-Yes. that's what she told me-
Philadelphia Pres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
A Remedy.

Miss May Dupp-I Just cant bear 10 walk in
the hot sun. Frecllles sho1s 50 awfully in my
complexion.
Miss Peppry-You don't say? Perhaps you
don't put your complexion on thick enough
Philadelphia Press.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
FOR sALR-sUBURBAN.

FOR SALE OR RENT-Cottage and % acres.
one mile from Anacostia. Apply PIG sth st. ne
de5-St
FOR SALE-Large building lots, on electric car
line, minutes ride from Washington, scent
fare to- and from city; payment only = cash,
balance 81 week, without interest until paid
for; YOU can borrow money on your lot When
paid for, to build home. Why-don't you stoE,
paying rent and buy where Won can live own
your home. and work at your business ia Wash
ihgton conveniently. JAMES T. CLEMENTS
l406 e So. NV d@5-st
FOR SALE Comfortable country hon.es 81 500
on $40 monthly payments. without interest C.
W. PIERCE, 1910 st. ne nos got
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
A PaternaI Beast.

Teacher-TeI me the name Of the animal
which provides food and raiment for the Lap
landcrs.
Tommy-The reindeer
Teacher-And now what il the animal which
provides you with most OF your food ano
clothes?
Tommv-Eather!-Ph Inauirer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
No Uncertainty.

what was the origin Of what Is known as
the whisky insurrection?' -" asked the teacher
OF the class in United states history.
Carrie Nation, answered half dozen voices
at once-Chicago Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Her Moment.

Wait a moment" she said, as she stepped
into the store.
Certainly" he replied, and when he had
been uptown, looked through his mail, spent
two hours on Change and taken luncheon at
the club. he returned and found her Just emsrg-
ing from the door.-Csncinnati Commercial Trib-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

J. fl. DinWidde, FOR several years the
Washington representative Of the
George A. Fuller Company, has severed
his connection with that firm and Will
engage in private business. II was
through and under his management that
The Fuller company erected the Mills
Building. the New Willard Hotel, and
other magnificent buildings In Washing
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
Increase of Apartment Houses.

The announcement that a builder in
tends TO erect a hundred two-story
apartment houses in a certain section
OF the District calls attention to the
comparatively rapid development OF
apartment house construction in Wash
ington. 1t is about thirty years since
the Portland. the first building of this
class, was put up. For number OF
years il was the only one. Then came
the Cairo. and il may be said TO have
given the impetus TO the apartment
house boom here. Since its erection
flats" have multiplied with great
rapidity. Until quite recently. the
energies of builders and investors has
beer chiefly directed to construction of
the more pretentious six and seven
story structure. but suddenly the two
story apartment house has claimed their
attention. and II has grown in popu-
larity.
This class Of building, while il can be
made as elegant ia every detail as it's
taller brother. does not. as a rule, lay
claim 10 such distinction. On TIE con-
trary, it appeals 10 the man Of mOder-
ate means. and consequently less capital
is required for its construction; and.
what is still more important. it offers a
better return upon the investment
Owner and Tenant Benefited.
Il requires no service in the way OF
ssnitors, each apartment having its own
furnace or Iatrobe; there IS no need OF
n central heating plant, and the whole
cost OF running il is actually. as well as
comparatively, much lower than that
Involved in the management Of a sky
scraper. on the other hand, the man OF
family and Of moderate income sees In
an apartment Of this kind not only the
means OF getting house accOmmoda
tons and conveniences at a price &c
suit his earnings. but also the oppor-
tunity 10 save his wife great deal OF
drUdgery. il may be expected, there
fore. that within the next few years a
great many two-story apartment houses
VIII be built in the District, and espe-
cially in sections where the ground Is
less expensive. Thus far Harry Ward
man mas been the most active among
the buihlers in this particular field, but
Il can he taken for granted that the in
creasing popularity Of this kind OF
structure will bring others into the
field.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

Lewis L. Breuninger intends to erect
three two-story brick dwellings at EIev>
enth and - Streets northeast That at
ne corner Is TO cost 5000; the other
two each, 81 80
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

The Seventh Day Adventists have be
gun clearing some Of their land at Ia
koJna Park. preparatory TO the begin
ming of building operations for their
sanitarium in that suburb. II is ex-
pected that IN the early spring every
thing VIII be in readiness 20 start work
and that the principal buildings viii be
completed by next autumn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. POSTOFFiCE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur
at any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched 20 the ports
OF sailing daily. and the schedule Of closngs =
arranged on the presumption Of their uninter-
rupted overland transit For tie week ending
December -, 1868. tie last cInnectiag closes
will be made from the MAIN OFFICE as follows;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
SAVE THE cHILDREn.

Scarlet fever Is unknown in coun-
tries where COW s milk is not used
as food, hence milk from unsanftary
stables may contain the poison pro-
ducing 81
Milk is also known TO have caused
epidemics of
DIPHTHERIA, TYPHOID. and other
ENTERIC DISEASES.
A proper and simple precaution
consists in