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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

WASHINGTON PARK - HEALTHY,
comfortable. all the year round; three
choice lots In different locations can be
bought on easy terms. ISAAC l.. GoFF
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.

A Time Table giving full Information
as 70 local and through train service may
be obtained at Providence station and
stations below:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

NOT MANY LOTS LEFT AT OAK
hurst for $2o: with terms at 81 down; SOC
a week. Don't miss this chance 10 own .
part OF the landscape. ISAAC L. GOFk
co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR sALE-LOTS AT CLEVELAND
PARK; only minutes walk from Elm
wood ave; fine building lots on easy
terms. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-A FARM OF 6 ACRES
house and stable I'm North Kingston for
800. You'd better see this before the 9TH
or fellow. ISAAC l.. GOFF Co, III
Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-FARM. NEAR STERL
~ ing ~. About 400 acres. Broom nous,
sstJsseD "a se Darn, etc; price low. @. l.. n
RHihdosS' HidosS' Managers OF Estates, unio
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-A COTTAGE OF
rooms and 1900 So. IT.. located in the city
3 minutes from electrtcs; only $3.50 This Is
what you can call a bargain. ISAAC l.
GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

WE HAVE A FEW SPECIAL. BAR.
gains which we wish 10 offer 10 the pub
lie In houses and lots. We wish you
would see us about them. ISAAC IL
GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-BRAND NEW EIGHT
room cottage; all improvements; beau
tful home: near cars. schools etc.
terms, 800 down: balance monthly
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR sALE-oN ARCH ST. ELM
WOOD 10-roo1n cottage furnace neat
prlce low: q. l.. AZ II. J. GROSS, Man
"sers or Estates, Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

.FOR SALE-A3 ADELAIDE AVE,
,h class. one-famfly house, IA rooms
CiponroughIy modern. G.. J.. a. "a, ~
Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR sALE-CoTTAGE AT lS FIRST
81. rooms. 500 So IT.. large amount OF
inortsage. q. l.. AZ III. J. GROSS, Man
ayers or Estates. Union Trust blos'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-oN TABER AVE, NEAh
sarss nsns9ii st. thoroughly up-to- date ,~o Ss
eene-half mortgage. c. l.. 4 II. J. GkOss'
managers or Estates, Union Trust Bios'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-PRETTY HOME AT LIN.
coin Park; modern I-room cottage; brand
new. Sl6oo: terms. 500 down: balance
same as rent. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

THE STANDARD LIFE AND ACCI-
dent Insurance co. Of Detroit Mich, Of
fer exceptional Inducements Ia accident
Insurance. ISAAC T.. GOFF co. state
AGENTS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-2ss AND 2s0 DOYLE AVE:
xery desirable. two-famiy house. 10
C8imns furnace heat. G.. l.. IA. q.
Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

uIcr0f makes belts grip tne pulieys. pro.
vtOuuL tects them from steam and wa
tas and prevents glazing. For sale by
BROWN BROS. CO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

If YOtr ARE ANXIOUS TO DISPOSE
az vour property az any time We will auc-
tion N or az any timc: good service guar
antced ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
tIoL, Tall River & Nsupal Si.amh,,t ca

FOR NEWPoRT-weex days only. D.
N. Return, week days. only, 9 O. m
Excursion tickets 10 cents. Stop Pru-
STOP Conanicut Mondays only.
FOR FALL RiVER-6ristol and Bristol
Ferry. D. m Return. q. m. week
days only, fare 10 cents,
Il. BUFFUk. supt. Transportation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-ON SHELDON ST.. A 2.
family house of II rooms. renting for 50
a month, taxed for $3.50 will be sold
for 5000. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

IF YoU INTEND To Bly, THIS
spring come in ard see us riFht away.
This is the time YOU get your bargains.
ISAAC l.. COFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SAI4E-A 2-FAMILY HOUSE or
IL rooms, taxed for 1890: price. $1,000
ISAAC L. GOFF CO. Real Estate
Agents.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

WANTED A BOY FROM IA TO 10
years OF age 10 work around he house
good home for an orphan boy. u Calais
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-A GROOM COTTAGE IN
Cranston. renting for $40 a month: price.
s12o ISAAC l.. GOFF CO. Real Estate
and General Insurance, III Westminster
street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
CARELESS
WORK

1t quickly ruins the delicate
or finely woven goods and
even the coarser fabrics are
unable to stand the wear and
tear of the machines any
length of time. Why not send
your work to a Hand Laun.
dry which has a reputation
for taking the utmost care
with goods. The Consolidated
Laundry, 1907 Westminster
Street. has such a reputation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-GOOD = INVESTMENT
property centrally located. renting for
S5S month and containing 1900 50. r.
price. $500 ISAAC L. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

THE WISE MAN INsURES. WE REP
resent tho most reliable Fire Life. Ac-
cidcnt and Casualty Insurance Companies
and can give YOU low rates. lSAAC l..
GOFF co. General Insurance Agents, lIi
Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

1T YOU WANT TO PLACE FIRE IN
surance on your household furniture call
on our Insurance Depa rtment for partic-
ulars ISAAC l.. GOF'F co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR sALE-ON WALDO ST. A IA
room. 2-family house. 400 so. IT.. for s25Oo
ISAAC l.. GOFF CO, III Westminster
street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE--A BROOM COTTAGE ON
Hamilton street. renting for SIS month
win sell for 5000. For further particu-
lars see ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-A COTTAGE AND 2
lots: nice lawn and all kinds OF fruit
trees. I'm Auburn. for $3.50. ISAAC L..
GOFF Co
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-oNE AND TWO FAMILY
houses in rawtucket: good bargains In
property IN that location. ISAAC Il.
COFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR sALE-AT CLYDE, r: l.,
se country house. on Phentx Hill
v,ar va,n' ETC. adapted for winter and sum
ane. use q. L. q II. j. GROSS, Man
aeers OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

MAN ON FARM IN TlVERToN I;
good home and pay; also man on farm IN IN
Pawtucket: SIS to $50 a month. Inquire 20
Arcade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

National Loan Co, 6S3 Westminster
street. A. Burke Proprietor-watch-
maker. Jeweler and Optican. Money to
loan on Watches. Clocks Jewelry, Dla-
monds. Clothing or any personal prop
erty. Reasonable rates. Business strict
" confidential
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

ARE you GOING TO DRAG THAT
rent habit all through your life? Why not
make a change? ISAAC L. GOFF CO..
Ill Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SAI,E--AN ARTTSTTC RESI-
dence Of IL rooms. Just OF broadway.
with 400 So It: price low. ISAAC l..
GOFF co. Real Estate Brokers. III
Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
LOST AND FOUND.
FOUND.

DR.. ). '. DODGE. Optician. 80 Aborn
st. The best Eye Testing Rooms. The
best goods at the lowest prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

II YOU CANNOT MAKE TT con-
venient to call. telephone or write us:
We would bc pleased TO explain our home
plan To you. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALOON FRIENDSHIP ST. A
cottage Of rooms: all improvements.
Further Information at the office OF
ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-INvESTMEN PROP
erty,. cor. Branch Ave. and Silver Spring
iow low 'srsse%g sseo dSwn house rfts ~ frSsfR SR9sgy SsEgy
Managers OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

WATER FRONT LOTS ON PRU-
saence snce Island, nearly an acre: $3.50 each
a II. J. GROSS Managers OF Estates,
Union Trust Bldg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-ON NORTHUP ST
Sranston, sfx-room cottage; large piazze
pts of land; price 5000. @. l.. & III.
Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FoR sALE-oN PRUDENCE ISLAND
1000 acres OF land G.. T.. e. H. j. GROSS
Managers OF Estates, Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


FOR sALE-CoTTAGE AT rs FIRST
~, rooms. 800 so. r.. large ainount Vn
sSe ayers Of brtetes al L. nioa 4 Oh + Trust eqsldS slds
FOR sALE-oN TABER AVE, NEAR
rssniii rsnsssi, st. thoroughly up-to- aates AVE
SMneuhalf mortgage. G. /. 4 II; J: aEHS5S'
managers OF Estates. Union Trust bias'
FOR .sALE-oN ARCH ST. ELM
nr'oe' lO-rooln cottage: furnece, nsa., Msn,
priee low; q. L. az II. J. GROSS, Man
1es's or Estates. Union Trust bios'
FOR sALE-FARM. NEAR sTERL-
ing, -. About 400 acres, Broom house
Bldg.
ern, three-fainily house: "a rooms; large
e. II %'G'sesgss Gksosgs sGsa MsasseTs seTs'ES Of Is;
EoR sALE-A3 ADELAIDE AVE.
tboscIa Class. onc-famfly house, IA rooms
GRoss Mansssrs %aSsrn. o, O. Estates l. g. i Union y;
Trust Bldg.
vfFoR FOR sALE.,2ss AND 2s0 DOYLE AVE:
GROSS; Iss ManaseRs asa' of s Estates. al Union ion
FOR sALE-AT CLYDE, r; H. ,i,,Af
80 country house. on Phemx HiIi'
%er n uss sse' adapted for winter and NAM Nam
ayers of Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
FOR sALE-l7 AND 10 SHOVE ST,
ScxIIo; q: l. g II. J. GROSS. Managers
OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
@
Grnanston stx,room cottage; large piazza,
: Iots of land; price 5000 @. l.. e. II. j.
TThOSS Managers OF Estates, Union
WATER 'FRONT.' LOTS ON PRu-
snehce shce Island, nearly an acre; $3.50 each;
& H. J. GROSS Managers OF Estates.
Union Trust Bldg.
SITES FOR SUMMER RESIDENCES
tol. r. /. q. L. e. ri. s GRoss. Man
ayers OF Estates Union Trust Bldg.
TOR sALE-oN PRUDENCE ISLAND.
Managers OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
FOR sALE-INvEsTMENT PROP
erty,. cor Branch Ave. and Silver Spring
st.; 4,,r.aamiiy fan house; rents S24: price very
Managers OF Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
II YOU CANNOT MAKE TT CON-
venient to call. telephone or write us;
We would he pleased TO explain our home
plan To you. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
IF YOU WANT TO PLACE FIRE IN
surance on your household furniture call
on our Insurance Depa rtment for partic-
ulars. ISAAC l.. GOF'F co.
ARE you GOING TO DRAG THAT
rent habit all through your life? Why not
make a changer ISAAC L. GOFF CO,
III Westminster street
FOR SALE-ON VINEYARD ST. A .
family house Of 16 rooms: all improve
ments: furnace heat etc: price reason
able. ISAAC l.. GOFF CO.
MISCELLANEOUS
National Loan Co, 653 Westminster
street A. Burke. Proprietor-watch-
maker. Jeweler and Optician. Money TO
loan on Watches. Clocks, Jewelry, Dia-
monds. Clothing or any personal prop
erty. Reasonable rates. Business strict
" confidential.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

AGENTS WANTED TO SELL HOUSE
hold novelties. For particulars ADDRESS
Perrin Novelty Co., Box 7oS, City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

SITES FOR SUMMER RESIDENCES
on The water front at Poppasquash, Brfs-
tol, X. /. O.. L. az II. j. GROSS. Man.
ayers or Estates. Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-ON VINEYARD ST. A 2
family house Of 16 rooms; all improve
ments: furnace heat etc: price reason
able. ISAAC l.. GOFF co.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR SALE-l7 AND 10 SHOVE st
two 2-family houses and cottage; lc
svxIio; @. l.. a H. J. GROSS. Manager
Oh Estates, Union Trust Bldg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

ANY PERSON WHO WILL DIS
tribute samples for 49, daily should ad-
dress STANDARD" Wells. Chicago. Steady
Position. No Canvassing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
Help wANTEo-FEMALe.

GIRL FOR GENERAL. WORK 3
adults In family, ST. on East side protes-
tant preferred. Inquire 20 Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

AGENTS CAN FIND NOVELTY THAT
will sell. Large percentage offered by ap-
plying at Howarth Kelley, North
Main ST., City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
FOR SALE.

II BUsHEL OF SPLIT WOOD 800. .
Jenerson street. II. Martin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

EXPERIENCED GIRLS TO RUN
braiding machines. w. ii. Mason, Rear
2& Aborn ST
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

FOR sALE-s22 2oo-HoRsE, JUMP
scar carryall. harness Address K-u.
News Office
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

. A GOOD ACTIVE MAN OR WOMAN
can make a good income working for us
Call 4Ss Banigan Building. Providence
r. /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03
BUSINESS CARps.

81 wEYBossET ST. swarts Block.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-03

WANTED-GREEN GIRL TO ASSIST
In general work: short way out; good
home and pay. Inquire 20 Arcade.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-18
DISPUTE V4LIE or OLD PORT.
Some English Judges Assert That II I'm.
proves After q Century.
Special rnbir Despatch 10 THE SIN.

Special tnbir Despatch 10 THE SIN.
LONDON, Oct ia newspaper inquiry
a. to who has the Oldest port wine has led
TO discussion Of the value, from financial
and dietetic standpoint, of centenarian port
The oldest wine reported is that of the
vintage of l775. There are others of 1905,
1911, 1890 and ls48, which are reported as
perfectly sound.
Connoisseurs and dietists dispute the
value of this very old wine. One famous
judge declares that he would not give
eighteen pence n bottle for 1875 port, as
the spirit added 10 fortify it must have
eaten up all the flesh" Mr.. Yerke Davies,
famous diets, and come isscur, declares
that good vintage of port, when properly
bottled and prepared, will continue to i'm
prove after a century. He recently tasted
samples OF he vintages of 1857 and 1875
Both "ete in spler did condition, the older
being Tho better wine
Speaking a. a dieti-t of exceptional eX
perience he asserted that port of good
vintage and age in cask or bottle might be-
drunk with impunity by equity persons, to
whom any other bottled wine Of the same
age would be prohibited.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-18
WAYNE MACVEAGH BACK.
Thinks Hague Tribunal VIII Take Our View
In Venezuela Case.

Wayne MacVsagh, who represented tho
United States and Venezuela in argument
before the Hague tribunal against the
preferential payment Of claims of Great
Britain, Germany and Italy against vene-
nu"la. arrived yesterday by the American
liner st. Louis. He said:
Il was permitted to make the opening
argument, which occupied two days. Then
a recess was taken to Nov. 4, when special
counsel for the United States and Venezuela
VIII argue against the preferential pay
ment and counsel for the blockading powers
will speak for it, think the tribunal will
take my view of the case and decide in
favor OF the United States and Venezuela
There Is no truth in the published story
that there was friction before the tribunal
We differed before the court met on certa ain
matters of procedure, but there wasn't
the least unpleasantness.
Mr.. MacVeagh was accompanied hy his
wife and daughter. They went to their
home at Bryn Mawr, Pa. Other voyagers
by the st. Louis were:
Mis-. liilda Spong. the actress. who viii
ION rAversham's company, Mr.. and Mrs
Mlnslow Allerdice, Mr. and Mrs J. II Barclay,
Mrs. George e.. Boldt. the Hon William
Mrs \; NJ de Estevez, Miss de i Estevez. Mrs
Victor knuiImann. the Rev. and Mrs Reuben
kidner, Mr.. and Mrs. Lauder. II. de Mnndrot,
George Pollock. DR.. +. Coleman Savidge.
Mr' and Mrs: Henry Seligman and family,
MI ana Mrs, v u. Singer, Miss Jessie Carryl
John $, Ward, Miss Alice Ward Hugh Ward
and Robert Wilson
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-18
RiLLI or INDEPENDENTS.
The! Applaud speeches Made by Mcclure
ami SulEberEer.

Democrats and independents of the
Twenty-third and Thirty-frst Assembly
districts held a ro,Ising meeting last night
at II West 125h street.
Edward D. Mcclure, fusion candidate for
President of the Board of Aldermen, said:
Il believe in parties. I'm Democrat
and have the greatest admiration for the
principles OF my party; but when the party
departs from them must leave it,
Recently have examined into the record
of Leader Murphy in the old Dock Board
and | have no hesitation in saving that Mr.
Murphy is tainted with the rottenness
and corruption of the Van WICK era as
much as any man, except possibly the
members of the gambling combine.
And now that man reaches out his
whitening hand to Brooklyn to curse that
borough as he has Manhattan and The
Bronx. There is but one thing to do
stroy Mr.. Murphy as leader of Tammany
Hall. With him will fall vice and the rule
OF the grafters.'
Cyrus l.. Suzberger, fusion nominee for
Borough President of Manhattan, said:
I'VE have McClelan's estimate of good
government When Mayor Van Wyck
was so busy looking after the Ice Trust
that he had no time TO look after the vice
trust, Mr.. Nc, lcllan stood up in Tammany
Hall and said Ours is the honor, ours is
the glory
IF you would return to the conditions
which Mr.. Mcclellan has praised 30 highly
sit still. Tammanv will do the rest
Assistant District Attorney Eaton also
spoke and all were loudly applauded.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-18
PLAGUE DANGER ar HONG KONG.
Only Measure Of Safety Seems to ne to
Wipe Out the Native City.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SrN

Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SIN.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE recurrence of the
bubonic plague every spring at Hong Kong,
and the fact of its breaking out simultane-
ously at two or three unconnected neigh
borhoods led Sir Henry Blake, the Governor
OF the colony, to make experiments with
the object Of discovering the source of the
disease.
A block of native houses containing
several thousand inhabitants, which was
certified as being free of the plague. was
selected for examination of vermin as the
first step. The result was startling. Fleas
cockroaches and spiders were found to be
Enthusiastically infected with the germs of
the plague. The bite of these insects is
sufficient to introduce the germ
A further test revealed a more disturb
ing source Of infection in samples of blood
taken from many healthy inhabita nts,
which were forwarded to the meteorological
department. Plague germs were discov-
cred in at least per cent. Of these samples
Thus in the hot season each of these was a
probable centre of danger, although there
was no apparent contact with the disease.
The only cure seems TO be the destruction
OF the native town and the erection of u
new and clean one which can be kept under
sanitary control
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-18
LACK or INTELLIGENT MEN.
Prot. Pearson Says he II Mental stock Is
Not Reproducing Itself As Formerly.
Special cane Despatch to The SUN

Special cane Despatch 10 The sun.
LONDON, &c H. Prof. Karl Pearson
of the Anthropo. ogical Institute took AZ the
subject for his Huxley memorial lecture
the inheritance in man of the mental and
moral characters and its comparison with
the inheritance Of physical characters,
The professor, looking dispassonately from
the calm atmosphere of anthropology,
said he feared there was really a lack of
leaders of the highest intelligence in science,
the arts. trade and even politics. In Great
Britain he saw want of intelligence in
the British merchant, professional man
and workman. There was a paucity OF
more intelligent men to guide those Of
moderate intelligence. The mentally bet
ter stock, he said, was not reproducing
itself at the same rate as formerly. He
continued:
I'VE are standing at the commencement
of an epoch which is marked by great
dearth of ability. The remedy lies be-
yond the reach of revised educational
systems. 1t is necessary that psychical
characters should not be manufactured
by the home, the school or the college
but should he bred in the bone. For the
last forty years the intellectual classes
have ceased to give the nation a due pro-
portion of good men,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-18
PUZZLED THE HONOl RABIES.
British Guests Asked Why washington
Streets" Are Always Dingy.

One of the things that puzzled the men,
bers OF the Honorable Artillery Company
of London on their visit TO this country
was the general dinginess of the various
Washington streets which they saw in the
different towns they visited.
How is it," asked British Captain.
"that in most towns the street named for
your first President is such an unattractive
thoroughfare? Boston's great business
street, of course. is an exception; but almost
every other Washington street seems to
be lined with squaiid tenements or dingy
shops and factories"
The Englshman cited Washington street
in this city as an example OF what he meant,
and referred 10 Washington street, Jersey
City, as a Dissertation of a great name.
His host explained that in the early his
tory of nearly every town, when one or
two streets were enough for all its dwellings
and business places, one of them vas named
for Washington, and that as the place grew
the dwelerS moved back into new neigh
borhood-. giving the first streets over to
the alums and factories
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-18
HUMAN ILLS DUE TO SOAP.
Writer in London "Times" starts an In
terestinE Discussion.
!, p.cial CaDir Despatch to THE SUN.

special Cqbh Despatch 10 THE SUN
LONDON, Oct. ia short letter printed
III the Times this week stands out among
such all-absorbing topics as the posslblh-
ties OF war in the near or Far East, the
fiscal question ard other matters OF grave
interests. The writer Of this letter refers
to the announcement that royal COM
mission Is about TO be- appointed to in
vestigate the physical deterioration OF the
English people
He proceeds to declare the conviction
that this deterioration is due to the excess
siye use of soap, which removes the nat
ural oil given by th@Almighty to protect the
body, and thus exposes it to rheumatism,
chills. disease and dirt The writer boasts
that he has not used soap for thirty years.
while all the time he was doing the hardest
kind of work at sea, and yet he never had
twinRe of rheumatism or any other all
msnt.
The appearance of this letter was the
signal for a general press investigation
into the philosophy Of soap. Physicians,
dermatologists, complexion specialists and
even recruiting sergeants have been In
terviewed on the subject. with the result
that soap comes forth victorious and Is
declared to be an absolute necessity OF
life under modern conditions. The Lancet
admits that soap is not calculated to make
the skin supple. because it removes tho
natural oil. but cold cream il remedy for
this.
"Nevertheless.' says the Lancet. mot
few people manage to maintain personal
cleanliness without tho Use of soap at all.