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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

Young Rockefeller is a chip of the
old block He insists that, for the
purpose of taxation, his vast wealth
is more than Offset by his colossal
debts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

The flying machines and automo-
biles are helping a good deal in the
race suicide business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

What Matos it who is president of
Venezuela, now that the customs re-
ceipts have been properly distrib-
uted?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

The baseball player who scores the
first home run of the season is great
er than he who ruleth at the city hall
i'm the minds of some.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

The news that Haiti is on the verge
of revolution is not surprising. The
revolution microbe is always active
in the tropics.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

DR.. A. Conan Doyle is the only man
in the world that can unravel the
Burdick murder mystery, and he
will want about a dollar a word for
the work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

The man who is to cross Niagara
falls by hanging to a wire with his
teeth will probably turn out to be a
new-fangled dentist.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

Buffalo Bill admits that he is a
millionaire, and what is better still,
that he will soon retire from the
show business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

Mascagni is telling the Europeans
that the Indians who inhabit America
are much worse than they have been
painted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

European monarchs are getting to
be as ssociable'' as village spinsters
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1903-05-09

Ignorance of the law is no excuse
even for a lawyer.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
MAI. GEN. GEORGE w. DAVIS.

molasses-a full barrel-and transferred
the sweet stun into a glass vessel Of tine
same size, whose transparency allowed
the variations OF the plumb to be &C
curately observed. 1t was found that the
197-feet shaft was at least FIVE feet out
of plumb. its deviation being TO the
northwest
How to straighten il was the ques-
ton. The engineers looked askance at
the entire business and wanted nothing
TO dc with it. In some way or other
IL came to the ears OF the President
that Major Davis had said the shaft
could be Strengthened and carried 10 its
determined height, 555 feet. So he sent
for the major and at once asked him
II he believed the shaft could be re-
stored TO the perpendicular. The reply
was in the Affirmative, and Major Da-
Wis was assigned to do the work. II
was no easy business to bring that 1874
feet Of granite back to its perpendicl-
lar. In fact. officers of the engineers
would have made wagers that it could
not be done without seriously impair
ing the soIidity OF the structure TO
make a long story short. he straightened
it. Davis then went back TO his regi-
ment and began to examine into the
quality of recruits that had been added
to his company in his absence.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
RUDE AWAKENING
FROM PEACEFUL SLUMBER

Mary Ford. an eighteen-year-old
negress, was sleeping the sleep of the
just and the weary on the end OF the
seat IN a Fourteenth Street car early
yesterday morning. when, in turning the
corner at New York Avenue. the centrif-
ugaI force percipitated her into the
street She took a hard tumble. and a
few moments after she struck the pave
ment she was awake. The car was stop
ped and the crew and passengers rushed
10 her assistance, but after rubbing her
eyes she declared she was not hurt, and
went on to her home at 10 Green's Cour'
northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
New Route.

The plans for a Georgetown connec-
ton Of the Baltimore and Ohio which
were published in The Times several
months ago are being discussed again,
and IT is said that the company is now
giving the matter considerable thoughT.
The citizens OF Georgetown are trying
TO force the matter and the railroad Il
willing apparently TO do something
The Baltimore and Ohio has a small
line running to within two miles Of the
route surveyed for the old Georgetown
route. and but little money would be re-
quired TO make the connection at this
time This line begins az Linden and
extends westward toward the river. The
baltimore and Ohio already has all OF
the necessary franchises TO bring the
line 10 Thirtieth Street, where it may be
the proposed terminals are to be located
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
FOR LITTLE
Biggest Sacrifices Of the F. G. Smith
Piano Co.'s Incorporation Sale Will
Be offered the Coming Week.
Unprecedented Reduced Prices to Close
Out All Slightly Used Uprights
and Squares.
Good Pianos Are Selling at S1oo to $3.50
Less Than They Will Bring in the
Fall and Winter Season.

The Incorporation Sale Of the T. c. Smith
Piano Co, 1925 Pa. ave. is progressing very
satisfactorily. Entire lines Of Pianos have been
closed out, and the selling has been remarkable
considering the fact that 10 is midsummer. and
usually a dull season with Piano houses The
business activity Of this house can only be
ascribed 70 the unprecedented low sale prices
they are quoting for the best makes of instru-
monts- For the coming week their principal
efforts viii he directed toward closing out all
the slightly used pianos in stock Several very
superior Jprights 81 standard makes will be
offered az $3.50. SOS, Sl75, and 800 II YOU
secure one II these instruments il will mean
saving OF 500 o. $50 over what YOU would
have 10 pay next fall for the same high grade
Pianos.
square Pianos at $40, $3.50, $3.50. $50. and
SIS. Organs az s., $50, SO, Sl2 50 and SIS
are among the other bargains that may be Sc
cured by prompt buyers during the next few
DAYS. This should be the busiest week Of the
sale. fof il marks the period Of greatest sacri-
fees.
n Won have an old square or upright piano
that has outlived its usefulness is in storage, or
otherwise In the way, why not turn il into cash
In exchange for a new upright Drop postal 10
1925 Pa. ave. on phone 7I7, and have the +. c.
Smith Co. submit you a proposition for it.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
RAILROAD REQUESTED
TO REMOVE ITS TRACKS
Commissioners Serve Notice on Wash
ington, Mount Vernon and Alex
andria Company.

\ significant order was approved by
the Commissioners yesterday relative to
the construction of the new municipal
building and verifes the statement pub
lished in The Times OF last Friday that
the actual work of excavating and con-
structing will begin about the first Of
the new year. The order approved yes
terday was to the effect that the Wash
ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company be requested
10 remove its tracks from E Street
northwest, between Fourteenth and Fiji
teenth Streets. by January l, 1904
In forwarding the request Colonel Bid
die says the Commissioners are ready
TO pass upon such plans as the company
may desire to submit showing rear
rangement of its tracks made necessary
by such removal
The Washington times., 1903-07-26

forties. in fact, lot of patriotic Amer
lean women determined TO erect
monument to Washington. After much
talk IL was decided that 1t should be an
obelisk in design. When 1877 feet had
been constructed the money on hand
gave out. and there the thing was. half
built, looking more like a huge factory
chimney than a monument 10 the Father
of His Country.
This would not do at all. and in 1884
Congress made an appropriation of $780,
600 for material and labor TO complete
the washington Monument But when
the chief Of engineers came to examine
the part OF the shaft already completed
he perceived that 1t was going to be a
much more difficult job than had been
anticipated To begin with. II appeared
to be out of plumb, but by how many
feet could not be determined
Major Davis solved a difficulty that had
puzzled a good many able engineers.
This was 10 cause the plumb-bob Or
weights at the end of a string 1917 feet
long to remain perfectly steady while
the necessary observations were being
made,
Molasses Aids Science.
He did this in a very simple but per
fectly correct way from scientific point
o. view. He got barrel of New Orleans
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Distinguished Soldier Who
Has Been in Service Since
the Outbreak of the Civil
War-EXcellent Record.
CORRECTED DEVIATION IN
WASHINGTON MONUMENT
Skillful as an Engineer.
Succeeded in Command
of Philippines by Mjaor
General James F. Wade.

Maj Gen. George W. Davis retires
from the army today for age. He gave
up the command OF the Department of
the Philippines yesterday to Maj. Gen.
James F. Wade. but his name will not
be placed on the retired list of the army
until today.
This is the anniversary of General
Davis birth. and his service ends to-
day. regardless of the fact that it is
Sunday. The laws governing retire
ments do not except Sunday as a day
for the termination of army service.
Major General Davis attained his high
rank in June. 1902. when he succeeded
Major General Adna R. Chaffee in COM
mand of the Division of the Philippines.
He was born in Connecticut on July &c,
1888, and at the outbreak OF the civil
var he enlisted in the Eleventh Connec-
ticut Infantry as a quartermaster gen
eral He was made first lieutenant of the
Eleventh Connecticut Infantry in the
spring of 1862. and received the brevst
of major in 1865 for faithful and mer-
itorious service during the war" In
1867 he was appointed a captain of the
Fourteenth Regular Infantry and II was
twenty-seven years before he was pro-
NOTED to the grade OF major and assign
ed to the Eleventh Infantry. He was
transferred TO the Ninth Infantry, AMI
FIVE days after the outbreak of the war
with Spain was appointed lieutenant col
onel and assigned to the Fourteenth In
fantry. On May 4. 1888, he was appoint
ed brigadier general OF volunteers.
While serving in the volunteer estab-
lishment he was promoted 20 the regu-
lar service to the grade of colonel and
assigned to the Twenty third Infantry
but has not served with that regiment
He was appointed a brigadier general
upon the reorganization of the army
General Davis was intrusted by the
President with the delicate duty of re-
establishing peace in Mindanao after
the outbreak OF the Moros of the Lake
LanaO region. He goes upon the retired
list today, having reached the age
limit.
His Great Engineering Feat.
While on detached service. but only 6
captain of the line. Fourteenth Infantry
Davis accomplished bit of engineering
work that gave him a worldwide re-
nown. Years ago, away back in the
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Beaumont Experts at Last
Discover Pockets of
Grease and Gas While
Boring Among Hills Near
CenterVille.
Find Not Yet Notably Large,
and Oh Is of Secondary
Quality, But Projectors
Are Manifestly Sanguine.

Expert drillers from the PittsbIrg
oil fields and expert prospectors from
the alIuvial district around Beaumont,
Texas, who have been at work for the
last few weeks putting down a six-inch
boring on the old Mimic plantation in
Prince George county, about three miles
from Centerville, and two from the vii
lage of Meadows, announced yesterday
that doubt no longer exists of there be =
ing oil in that part OF Maryland.
The men on the ground have proved
this to 'heir own satisfaction and to
that OK their employers. the company
which is made up of several we'll known
Washington business and professional
men.
Pockets of oil and gas have been pen
etrated at various depths, and from the
last there was a flow which was approx
mated at the time at about five bar
rels.
The flow was accompanied by a rush
OF gas OF small value, and the oil was
mixed with what is known at the Schcn-
dler blue clay mud. which is never
found except in the wash" oil coun-
tries, the wash" meaning ground which
centuries ago was made by the action
OF the early glaciers. or by the current
of long-dry rivers.
Resembles Texas.
This peculiar formation is found at
Beaumont. in some parts of California,
in all parts of the Mississippi Delta.
where oil has been found near New Or
leans. and at Jennings. La. and in fact
oil along the coast of the Gulf of Mexi-
CO.
| II is also found in certain of the mid
| die Western fields. but 1t is scarce in
| Pennsylvania. where the basins of oil
are located in mineral beds. centuries
older than the pools in Texas.
/ There is as much difference between
/ the oils as there is between the blum
inous coal Of West Virginia. and the an
/ thracite coal of Pennsylvania The Penn
| sylyania oil is much more valuable thar
/ the alluvial oil, owing to the ease with
which it can be refined and the lack Of
minerals in It.
New Basins.
Until Captain Lucas exploded the many
theories Of various scientists. who lab
Ored under the delusion that coal and
oil could only be found in proximity. and
| that oil existed only in the parts OF tbs
earth which suffered volcanic visitationi
in bygone ages. IL was asserted tina
there were only three great oil basin,
in the United States. One OF these wal
located in California. the second in tn,
central part of the continent. north o
the Ozark and kindred mountains. an,
the third in fields OF Pennsylvania
The oil men have up to the last few
weeks contended that no oil existed cas-
Of the Allegheny and Blue RiIg,
Mountains, just as they contended tina
it did not exist in the wash" lands o
Texas. Captain Lucas changed things II
Texas, and now he is of the belief tina
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Contracts Made.

Dispatches from New York announce
that contracts have finally been con-
eluded between the Southern Railroad
and Blair & Co. for 147 locomotives and
700 cars. This is the contract Of which
so much has been said in the last few
weeks. The contract calls for rush work
the Southern needing all OF the stock it
can get as soon as possible. The stock
IS to be delivered as fast as manufac-
tured at Richmond. Allegheny. Pa; Pin
ney's Point, La, and Mount Vernon. III.
The Southern it is said. is 10 make
a cash payment Of $757.175 and is to
pay the balance in fourteen semi annual
payments Of s17O, 900 each.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26

heavier tackle, however. and another
big "toggle wheel" the huge narrow
drum on which is wound the steel cables
controlling the casing. as IL goes down.
is coming from New York.
Several thousand feet more Of casing
were hauled out to the well Friday
night, and it is piled around the derrick
ready for emergencies. This is done be-
cause the most expert driller, after he
cnce strikes the real evidences Of oil.
cannot tell what second the oil and gas
is going 10 come roaring out OF the
earth with Titantic strength, demolish-
ing the whole plant. and endangering
the men, as did the original Lucas
gusher at Beaumont. which shot an
eight-inch stream of gas, oil, water and
mud three hundred feet into the air. one
rainy day in Texas three years ago.
OIL was present on top of the creek
water yesterday. and it was mixed with
the water coming up out OF the boring.
1t had saturated parts OF the ground
around the derrick. and the peculiar
pungent smell OF it tainted the air.
Preparations had been made to dam up
the lower ground, in case of sudden
/ flow.
Fight With Quicksand.
The men naturally declined TO talk.
but it was easy 10 see what had been
done The drill had gone through the
various layers of ordinary soil, gravel
and clay. and the first sand had been
penetrated. The subsequent oil clay had
been reached, and under II the men had
found the brackish water aid quieksand
of the Texas country. Under this sound
ings have already disclosed what is sup
posed to be the same kind OF rotten
tap rock" which for centuries held
down the oil In Texas. The casing can
| not reach and penetrate this for some
time. The fight is now with the quick
/ sand
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Remembered by Friends.

y u Casanave, who resigned the POSI-
superintendent OF motive powe-
Baltimore and Ohio TO take charge
big exhibit the railroad is TO make
ST. Louis Exposition, and who is
lowu in Washington, was remem-
Friday by his old associates, who
lim a written testimonial Of es-
on sheepskin, which is incased in
some gilt frame
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Stock Certificates.

1t is announced from Philadelphia that
the last of the certificates for the new
SIS 600. 600 allotment OF stock have been
delivered. and that the famous loan Is
now a closed incident so far as the sub
scriptions are concerned.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Going to Camp.

Going to Camp.
Extra trains are to be put on b. the
Southern Railroad today 10 enable the
friends Of the Guardsmen TO visit them
in the camp at Leesburg. one spe-
cial train is to depart at . O'Clock. Colo
mel Brown. the general agent, reports
that the visitor who have already gone
TO the camp have outnumbered those OF
the other years
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
For Boys and Girls.

Boys Russian Blouse Suits;
selling regular at $3.50 and 81;
made with boomers or pants; IN
s sssn =" sI. s'si ' o years. sa CSC
Misses and Children's Bingham
Madras. and p. X. Dresses; sell
ing regular at S1.50. 81. nor
$3.50, and S2-9S. For Mon NXN
day, choice, each. w
Misses and Children's Very
Fine Dresses; made in cOlored
madras, lawns, and ginghams; cut
latest styles and trimmed with
tasty embroidery; sizes 20 II
years; regular prices CO 40
$3.50, 81. and S4.9s. In
Choice, each.... Es ~
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
S3.9S for 5000 Skirt.

A Summer Weight MOhair Walk
ing Skirt in black and blue-only
for Mondays sale.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Stamped Out in New J
JONES, VALET, DISAl

NEW YORK, July 25.-.
tones. the valet of William
Bho turned States evidence
against Albert T. Pat;tc2,
convicted OF the mur6 O.
disappeared. and 1t Is Tepoi
q dead Jones was releas'
understanding that he shou
segular intervals.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
SiS.9S for $500 Dresses.

White Organdie Dresses, with
shirred waists and deep shirred
flounces on skirts. The waists are
cut low neck with inside corset
cover. All dresses have drop
skirt. Elaborate trimming OF lace
and ribbon make this a beauty
costume.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

vice president OF the Baltimore and
Ohio. which he now holds.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
sos for $500 Suit.

A Lawn Shirt Waist Suit-neat
colored effeets-prettily made with
r full flare skirt.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Good Hosiery.
Product Of the best makers are
what we offer in this sale.
ISC Pairs for SOC.

Ladies' Gauze Isle Hose. fast
black, in plain and lace effects.
Imported Maco Yarn Hose. fast
black, in plain ami silk embrOid-
cred. The new lace effects in Isle
and mercerized silk; colors, white,
pink, sky-gray. and red
Children's Hose in lace effect;
colors, white. pink. blue, red. tan.
and fast black.
Infants and Children's Plain aod
Fancy Socks, In white. black. red.
pink, blue, and fancy stripes. n
either plain or lace effects
Mems Half Hose. in tan, blue.
gray. and black; plain and lace
effect. Also silk embroidered. Not
a pair in the lot worth less than
25c. More than half OF them are
our Csc quality.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Officer.

Pennsylvania Railroad has ap-
D. +. Crawford 10 fiji the posi-
superintendent OF motive power
lines west OF Pittsburg The po-
las been vacant since G. L. Pot
The Washington times., 1903-07-26

deed Of trust from the Atlantic
awhile Railway Company to the
company OF America, for 81 .525, 600.
Is 10 be used in improvements, has
led in the county clerks Office at
N, Va.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
OBJECT TO EMBARGO
ON WOOL AND HIDES
Secretary Wilson's Threat
ArOuSeS Manufacturers.

Secretary Wilson's announcement that
It may be necessary to exclude South
American wool and hides on account of
the failure OF the Southern republics
to stamp out the foot-and- mouth dis
ease has called forth a storm OF pro-
test from manufacturers in all parts Of
the United States.
One wooden manufacturer has writ
ten TO the Department OF Agriculture
that he obtains practically all his wool
from Argentina and will be compelled
to shut down his mills and throw thous-
ands Of employees out Of work. Cloth
ing makers and shoe manufacturers
have Joined with the owners Of mills
in asking that the bars be not raised
against the South American imports.
Supposed to Be Disinfected.
All wool and hides are supposed to be
disinfected before they are shipped TO
this country from foreign ports. Con-
sular agents are instructed 10 direct
the work, but this system has not been
satisfactory. Hides and wool I'm great
bundles cannot be disinfected thoroughly
without great expense, and careless
work is dangerous 10 the stock inter-
ests OF the United States
Two bulls were shipped from Indiana
TO Argentina several weeks ago. When
they arrived at BLenos Ayres they had
the foot and-mOUth disease. They were
in perfect condition whey they left New
York. An investigation OF the nip they
were sent on showed that Il AZ been
used In the South American cattle TT e.
Il had not been dlsinfected and The D ~
doubtless got the disease in the vessA
This Is clly one OF many cases of care
lCssness I'm handling the d
have come TO "a attention
partment Of Agriculture.
Stamped Out in New ]
The foot-and-mouth ,isea
thoroughly stamped out in
The reward offered for thef
new cases has not brought
light I'm more than a month
officials believe Great Brita sa
raise the quarantine agains
land cattle and arc anxious
the temperance OF the dis .
countrg
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Sll.9S for SI6.5O Dress.

White aud Colored Dresses.
trimmed with lace and ribbons
Some made with lace Jokes of
deep inserting. All have deep
aounce and drooD skirt.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
S7.9S for $1,000 Dress.

A Lawn Dress trimmed with
beading and lace nserting-made
with a bertha over shoulders and
edged with good quality lace
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
The PaIaiS Royal
Bargains for Monday,

The oft-told story OF bargains
sgain-but there Is a peculiar in
terest aroused When THE PALAlS
ROYAL announces a MONEY
SAVING BARGAIN SALE In
such an instance you look for rare
values-and you get them.
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Linen Department.

Tomorrow prices viii make
this section of the store more
popular to economical house
wives than ever
The Washington times., 1903-07-26

He did this in very simple but per
fectly correct way from a scientific point
% view. He got barrel of New Orleans
The Washington times., 1903-07-26
Progress Made.

The boring was visited yesterday by q
reporter for The Times. and those il
charge made no secret Of the progress
made The boring is located on small
stream. in a depression between severa
ridges of hills in the depleted forests
In the rear of Meadows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-31
NOTICE.

Notice IL hereby given that the assess
ment Of the tax levied by the City Coun.
ell of Salt Lake City Utah by ordinance
passed March 10th, 1903. upon the property
ahutting upon Tots 4 ana 8, Block nd.
Plat PA Salt Lake CITY Survey, Tor the
purpose OF constructing cement side.
walk, SIX feet wide. on the east side OF
StCond West Street between Second and
Third North Streets. IN Sidewalk District
No 20, Us completed
That the Board OF Equalization and Re-
view appointed for that purpose, will meet
at the Office of the CITY Recorder room
l0 city and County building. Tuesday.
March 3lst 1893 between the hours OF i,3O
ana $3.50 p mu ami continue IN session UNI
Gil SATURDAY April ith 1903. and viii hear
and consider any objections and make
correction Of any tax which said Board
may deem unequal or unjust That dur
Ing said time, between the hours OF Q
n. M and p, m, said list viii be open
10 public Inspection at the office Of the
city Recorder, room 100, city and Coun-
ty Building.
BY order Of the City Council, dated
March 10th 1908
J. O, NYsTRUM,
City Recorder
Sidewalk Extension No. 81