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{. Stubborn.
A little girl was talking 10 her n

A little girl was talking 10 her rab'
bit,
''five times ave." she said. 'ssiS
times six, seven times seSeAl;" Be-
tween times che shook the rabbit vio'
lently.
Dorothy" said her mother, what
are you doing to your fabbitH"
"WelI, papa says" replied tie
child, "that rabbits multiply rapidly,
aud Bunny won't do il"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
e1OO REWARD 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased Il
EARN that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all III
stages and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medica
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires Q constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system, thereby destroying the founda
ton of the disease, and giving the patien
strength by building up the constitution anC
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollar
Tor any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for lis
Of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pillsare the best
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All False.

Correspondent-You saw what the
papers said about you this morning,
presume?
Retired Millionaire (president of a
great corporation)-No; don't know
what they said about me, but you may
say for me, sir, that there wasn't a
word Of truth in it.-Chicago Tribune
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Not nasy 70 stop Larre VesseI.

/ Experiments show that large ocean
steamer, going at 10 knots an hour,
will move over q distance of two miles
after its engines are stopped and re.
versed, and on authority gives less
than mile or q mile and half as the
required ppace to stop its progress.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
What the Steamboat Docs.

One day little Archie. three years ol
age, saw a railroad for the first time,
and did not know what to make of it.
He ran to his mother and said: "0h,
mamma, it's a steamboat looking fol
water. ."-Washington Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Wasn't Quite Sure.

Zeb Barix-Be thet gal O. yourn i'm
provin' in her pianner plsyin' since
she begin takin' lessons?
81 Oatcake-Gosh, dunno. She's
either improvin' 81 else we're gittin'
used tew it, blamed ef I kin tell
which.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

The'washihgton's birthday masked
tall was in full swing. The hour foI
unmasking had arrived. "where ID
George Washington" asked the Span
ish inquisitor Of Louis QuinEe.
1.-The last l saw of him." said Louis,
che was in the buffet cutting down
the visible supply of cherry bOunce."
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Uncle Eben Says.

"De difference between de man dat's
figerin' on perpetual notion" said
Uncle Eben, IAN de man dat's work.
IN a system to beat de races is dat
de perpetual motion man didn' hab no
money in de fus' place" Washington
Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

BroNa-Has Smith named his new
country seatf
Jones' Yes, he calls it .'SniEEled
Silvers," after that breakfast food he
made bis fortune on. = Detroit Free
Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Hall and Hall.

Smart Aleck--once upon q time
there were three little children. half
Of them were boys an
Dumb Della-Why, Aleckt could
there be ono and half girls1
Smart Aleck-There weren't. The
other bali was boys, too.-London Tit.
Rita
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
HIS ..Better Hall. +"

a newly married man told us : tale
of woe the other day which happens to
every newly married man. When he
got married his wife gave him half the
clothes cupboard, but in only three
weeks all his clothes were hanging on
nails driven into the wall.-Exchange.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Feminine Charity.

He-I wonder why Miss Overton Is
50 sensitive about her age?
Shell can't imagine. She is GER
tainly old enough to have got over lit
tie thing like that long ago.-Chicago
News.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
A Modern Hercules.

Edward Beaupre, q Canadian, at
present = resident II Chicago, is 90
strong that he lately lifted horse bod
lily off it's legs.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
The Other Extreme.

Towne (reading)-Headquarters for
three dollar pants. Well, that's queer.
Browne-What's queer about it2
Towne-I always thought three dol.
lar pants were designed for other quar-
ters.-Philadelphia Press.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Whewi

"why did Miss Spencer refuse to
elope with your"
"She declared that she could not bear
the odor OF gasoline. st Louis Star.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Author of Letters.

"He's an unfortunate man Of let
ters." "Why, I never heard he was
an author" "Well, he was the auth
or OF several letters that lost him q
breach of promise case. melbourne
Weekly Times.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Wearisome Tcrlcs.

ROdrick-Did you enjoy Mrs. Tiker's
reception7
Van Albret-No. indeed. The men
talked shop and the women shopping.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Thern yNna = nlffnrnnce.

Sockson Buskin-How do you like
my hamlet9
Old stager-oh, it was your Hamlet,
was nj Well, / did not recognize 1t as
Shakespeare Brooklyn Life.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
ou,ck Mus,cN =.

InsChopin's "Etude In E Minor" il
is necessary to read $3.50 signs in two
minutes and half, which is equiva-
lent to about twenty-six notes q second,
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Gen. Lousstreet I'm Hospital.

Gen. James Longstreet, the noted
Confederate cavalryman, is in Garfield
hospital, Washington for treatment for
q severe attack Of Fhenmatism.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Won Car Oct AIlen,s FOOt.Ease FREn,

Write Allen S. olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y, for a
free sam pie OF Allen y Foot Ease. IL cures
sweating, hot swollen. aching feet. 1t makes
new OF tight shoes easy. certain cure Tor
corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. Alldrng'
gists sell 1t. 25c. Don't accept any substitute.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Arranging Flowers.

There is q great deal in arranging
flowers to bring out their beauty. New
or crowd them. A few stems, with fol-
iage, can be made far more beautiful
and artistic than crowded mass.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Rase EIatterer.

She-I spent two weeks in that town
last summer and didn't see single at
tractive thing there.
He-That's queer. Haven't they
any mirrors in that village2
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Between Friends.

He-0h, I'm no fool.
She-Perhaps not. But what an ex-
cellent understudy you would make.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

Husband-Drat the luck! There
isn't any gum on this stamp.
Whichever mind, dear. Here's a
pin.-Chicago Daily News.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Two Different Kinds.

"Does your typewriter need repairsH'
asked the meandering tinker as he en-
tered the Office.
"It would seem 30" replied the
boss. "She Just went across the street
to consult dentist"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

llEiEe The peerless skirt supporter and Fasten'
LaSisV or u the best No Buttons, BUCKLES.
Hooks or Pins. All your neighhOrs will want
II. send Sc for sample and price to agents. la
toLLErrE CO., Room II, Cambridge Block,
Portland, Or.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
REIERSON MACHINERY 90.

Successors to John Poolel
Foot Of Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon
The ELI Gasoline EnHine--A child can run II,
Valves and all working parts covered up. 2 b.
p, SlSS; h. p, t2l0; h, p, $500 "Put In lit
tie Gasoline and then go TO sleep"
Write for Illustrated catalogue and for price
on anything you need In the machinery line.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
A Safety Match.

Cora-Was it love match2 Dora
Well, as her money paid his debts and
kept him out Of goal, should say it
was rather safety match Melbourne
| Weakly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Nothing In II.

"Shall I brain him3'' cried hazer,
and the victims courage fell.
"You can't; it is 3 freshman. just
hit him on the head. ."-Sphinx.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Artificial Teeth Of Paper.

A set OF artificial teeth made of COM
pressed paper has been used constantly
for thirteen years.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Uniforms Too TlRht.

The tight6tting British uniform is
alleged to be the cause of much heart
disease among soldiers.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

annoyance because they are so per.
sistent and unsightly and detract so
much from ones personal appearance.
Middle aged and old people and
those whose blood Is contaminated and
tainted with the germs and poison Of
malaria or some previous sickness, are
the chief sufferers from chronic sores
and ulcers. While the blood remains In
an unhealthy, polluted condition heal
ing is impossible, and the sore will
continue to grow and spread in spite of
washes and salves or any superficial or
surface treatment, for the sore is but
the outward sign of some constitu-
tional disorder, a bad condition Of
the blood and system which local
remedies cannot cure. A blood purifier
and tonic is what you need. Some
thing to cleanse the blood, restore its
Stion and invigorate the constitution,
S. S. S. reaches these old chronic {
the very root Of the trouble and countc
the impurities and poisons, and gradu:
gtrenptfei1S theF s1I1osCish circulation .
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

1t is every ones secret hope that
when the time comes for him to hand
his baggage over to Death to be check
ed, he will not be afraid.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

Betty-Mr. Cynique is too polished
for words, isn't he?
Peggy-Oh, dear. yes. Everything
he says reflects on some one.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

Piso.s Cure Is q remedy for coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price IS cents,
Ct druggists.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

rlYo Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
TItO after first days OF Dr. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free S2 trial bottle and treatise
DR.. r. II. Kline, Ltd. 98l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

An elderly man very much dlsllkes
have fippant young woman call
lin papa
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
,er-Hov ala Won MANAGE?

Mother-How did YOU manager
Daughtre-Beiore going 10 bed put
two easy chairs close together by the
Gre, and then held q match to q cigar
until the room got q faint odor ol
smoke. New York Weekly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Chronic Sores
Eating Ulcers, SpSs S'"its"' sts sy:t:m ssa'a

Nothing Of much trouble old ulcer pacu
larry when located the lower exeis where the circulation
and sluggish gangrenous eating ulcer the leg htu sight
and the poison burrows deeper and deeper into the tissue beneath
continues spread almost the flesh melting
the strength with the ckening discharges running
and deep offensive ulcers often develop from simple boil swollen gland
such this
suspicious Of all chronic slowheang ulcers particularly
family Face the
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

ventnor has by Tar the most hours o.
real sunshine of any town in the Brit
iEh isles.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

"Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, twill you join our prcgres-
sive euchre ciubf''
Certainly not. | have no time for
euchre."
"Well, l won't urge you. But !
can't help thinking that if you played
the horses as we'll as play euchre
we'd have . lot Of money now
Washington Ssar.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
Her Ruse.

Mother-You say your husband no
longer spends his evenings at the clubH
DauEhter--I soon broke him Of
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16
EruDtiOnS

Ii NPGGOsSS
There is only one way to get rid OF
pimples and other eruptiops.
And it's simple and easy enough.
Cleanse the b.ood, improve the diges.
ton, stimulate the kidneys, liver and
skin, by the same means at the same
time.
The medicine to take is
Hoods JGrSGpGrfLL0
This statement is confirmed by the ex'
perience Of thousands whom this meds'
cine has permanently cured. :
Accept no substitute.
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SORES ON BOTH ANKLES.

Gentlemen: About ten years ago o
small sore came on each ofmy ankles.
Dew got into the places and they be.
came large, eating ulcers, and suf-
Ssred intensely for nearly ten years.
7 had spent more than $500. 90 try
ing to get well when chanced 70
see 3. 8. 3. adverttsea in . Memphis
paper. I began TO take IL and was
cured. MY limbs have never been
sore or given me any pain ct all
since. have recommended 8. 8. 3.
60 Q great many people, and an now
giving 1t to my nine-year-old son for
Bczema. During my long sickness
was living near Memphis, Tenn, but
have since removed to Kansas City,
and am now residing ct No. Ga
East Sixteenth Street.
Mrs. B. A. HARRIS.
Kansas City, Ho.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1903-07-16

lost properties, quicken the circnla.
and S. S. S. is just such a remedy.
sores through the blood. It goes to
.racts and removes from the blood all
ally builds up the entire system and
md when the blood has been purified
the system purged~ of all morbid,
.althy matter the healing process
as, and the ulcer or sore is soon
ely gone.
!. S. s. contains no mineral or poison
drugs of any description, but Is guar
ed purely vegetable remedy, a blood
and permanent cure for chronic sores
sore of any kind, external or internal,
Vill advise you without charge. Boob
= SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA GA,
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NO7ES

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Dec. 3.-Fitzger-
aid Council 459. Knights of Columbus,
gave a euchre party at McBurney's
Hall last night. Prizes were won as
follows:
silk vest Charles Smith; box Of cigars.
Albert Schenoni; box OF cigars, George
Keegan; flask. William Desmond; sus-
penders. c. T. He1muth; suspenders,
NJ. Creegan; ash tray. Arthur Donnelly;
fountain pen, John Donnelly; playing
cards. DR.. Delaney; scarf pin, Mr.. Hig-
gins; gas radiator, c. NJ. Lennon; neck
tie. Mr.. Phelps of New York; necktie,
5. a. Burns Of Washington; beer open
er. John Lannon; pig. DR.. German.
Load of wood, Mrs. Thomas Hoy ST.
pitcher Molie German; powder pun
box. Mrs. Fannie Bendheim; powder
pun box. NJ Igoe; brush. Hattie Hin;
bracelet Mrs. Bowers, soap, Mrs Hill,
book. Roslna /. Sullivan, Of Washing
ton: stein. Mae Hoy; paper r. I.
Green; paper weight, L. O.Burne Of
Chicago: X. OF {. cake. Miss Chalk;
umbrella Mrs DOnnelly: umbrella. Mel
lie Ryan; nail pol!sher and tray, Mar
garet NOrmOyle-
Among the guests were number OF
persons from Washington and other
cities.
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
DISABLED VETERANS
NUMBER 20,553 MEN
Board of Managers for National Home
for Volunteers Holds Annual Meet
ing at Arlington.

The board of managers of the Nation
al Home for Disabled Volunteer Sol
diers held its annual meeting at the
Arlington Hotel this morning. There
were present Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon.
president: Col. John L. Mitchell, of Mil
Vaukee. vice president; Gen. Thomas J.
Henderson, second vice president; Col.
George w. Steele. secretary; Cen
Charles NJ. Anderson, OF Indiana: Col.
Sidney G. Cooke, OF Kansas: Gen. J.
Marshall Brown Of Maine Major VIII
liam II Bonsan. of California; Capt.
Henry z. Palmer, OF Nebraska, and Col.
Walter P. Brownlow, of Tennessee.
The meeting was called to order at II
o'clock, and the reading of the reports
Of various committees followed. In the
report Of the secretary il was shown
that there are at present 2o,553 disabled
veterans in the various homes. IN
round figures, the organization expended
100000 for the care OF the soldiers ana
their homes. The number of inmates
increased 200 in 1903 over the year pre-
ceding. The organization paid over $3.50 :
600 to the various State homes. II was
announced that the new branch at John
son City, Tenn, had been completed.
which gives the organization homes in
the following places:
Central - National Military Home.
Montgomery county, Ohio. Northwest,
ern-NatiOnal Home. Milwaukee county,
Wis Eastern-National Home, Togus.
Ne. Southern-NatiOnal Soldiers Home,
EEzabeth City county, Virginia West
sensational Military Home, Leaven-
worth county, Kansas. Pacihc-SOldiers'
Home. Los Angeles county, California
Marion-National Military Home, Grant
county, indiana. Danville-Danville. III.
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
ABSENT As YEARS, He
CLAIMS WIFE'S ESTATE
A. V. Williams, Seventy Years Old, Re
turns to Home He Left Be
fore Civil War.

AMITYNILLE. L. l., Dec. 3.-After an
absence of forty-three years. Alvin V.
Williams, husband of Mary williams.
who died here about year ago. has re-
turned with the intention of obtaining the
property left by her. Just previous to the
civil war IL was rumored here that Mr.
and Mrs williams had agreed TO separ-
ate. Mr. Williams paid to his wife
small sum and left her.
Since that time nothing had been
heard from him until he appeared in the
village on Saturday last and visited
lawyer A few of the older people rec
ognized him. although he is now sew
enty years old.
Mrs. williams was the daughter OF
John and Phoebe Terry. whose ancestors
owned large portion of the business
section of the village. At the time of
her death she had two sisters living,
Mrs. Samantha Parsons, of Newark, n.
J. and Mrs Amelia Els. Of New
Britain. Conn, and also several nieees
and nephews.
Mrs. Williams left no VIII Her per-
sonal estate was by direction OF the
surrogate of Suffolk county divided
among her sisters. nephews. and nieces.
II amounted to about $3.50.
Had Alvin Williams been known to
have been alive he would have received
one-half 1t is now said that he intends
TO begin suit to recover his share.
The real property left by Mrs. VIII
Iams consists Of several houses and
building lots. valued at about S4,O0J.
There is a partition action pending for
the sale and division of the proceeds
among the heirs Mr. Williams has a
life interest in the property.
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
OLDEST INHABITANTS
TO HOLD A BANQUET

When they were not telling each other
CT the dry and cold Noyembers which
heat the past month al hollow. the
members Of the Oldest Inhabitants AS
ISOLATION last night discussed the BAN
quet " ich they are 70 hold On Deem
Der at FrCund's. There was much en-
thusiasm over the banquet and it r
proposed 10 make it the best in the
memory of the Oldest Inhabitant.
Fred 6. Calvert presented the assOcia-
tioa with a complete official list of the
dates Of the battles Of the civil war. and
William Smith announced he would give
the association a portrait Of President
Roosevelt
s Thomas Brown presided and B. 3.
Rei5s was secretary Of the meeting.
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
Baltimore and Ohio Earnings.

A supplementary report has been made
by the Baltimore and Ohio concerning
its earnings and liabilities for the year
The net income of the company was
S13. SIS. 1853. 40, an increase over the previous
year Of s.. ga. 3SS- 80
From this net income for the year the
following amounts were deducted: APP
propriatiOns for additions and improve
ments $780, coo: dividend on preferred
ST -ck . per cent, payable March 2. 1908,
81, POO. coo; dividend on preferred stock .
per cent, payable September ]. 1908. ST.
20. 600; dividend on common stock per
cent. payable September ], 1903 81, 49,
2f.2o, a total of SS.3S5. pa. 20. leaving sur
plus, which has been carried to profit
and loss, Of s.. So. SIS. %
The amount 30 credit of profit and loss
sJune So 1902. was $2.625. IS. a total of
s, 05S. 1880 From this amount is de-
Quoted the dividend on common stock,
pei cent. paid March :. lsU3. amounting
10 81 4S5, 20. and deducting sundry adj
JuSJmentS net balance OF SU6. 259.3l, leaV-
ing a total of S2,55l, 1867, there is left
to credit of profit and loss on June 20.
1903 S5.50s. 647.23.
Capital asSets-''Cost of Road shows
an increase of S. 541, 991.1 10, covered by
stocks and bonds of sundry companies
v hich have been acquired during the
year. and placed with trustees, under
the provisions Of the respective mort
cages. and construction expenditures for
the year charged 10 Cost of Road
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
Bids Coming In.

The Old Dominion and Great Falls
Railroad Company, which is now ad-
vertising for bids for the construction
of its line from Aqueduct Bridge to
Great Falls, has received number of
bids. though the advertisements have
been in the newspapers only few
davs. The bids are 20 be opened in ten
days from today, II is expected that
the road can be constructed for less
than 81 200, 600. not including the project
ed system across the city, and that
the work can be completed carly in the
spring The Great Falls Power Com
pany has obtained permission to con
struct its dam, so that should the rail-
road company may obtain power 70
operate its cars as soon as the line Is
ready. in the spring. without having TO
erect a powerhOuse. The power COM
pany expects TO have its plant in opera
lion not la 1er than next June, when IL
also expects to be able 10 furnish nearly
ali of the electricity needed in Wash
ingtOn.
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
ROYAL ARcANUM ELECTION.

George Mason Council. Royal Area
mum. has elected the following officers
for the ensuing year:
Isador Brown, representative to the
grand council. which will meet in Nor
folk IN April. 1904; A. H. Penn. alter
nate: Frank Petty, regent; Nj. T Nc
Farland, vice regent, Charles Tennes-
son. orator; IsadOr Brown. past regent
George H. Schwab. secretary; W. F.
Baker. sr.. treasurer; Frank Warfteld,
collector; G. NJ. Schwab. chaplain; J. l..
Proctor. guide: William Wilkinson. war
den: II Astryke. sentry: G. J. w. Sum
mers. G. /. BOOthe. and p. Hanratty,
trustees.
The Washington times., 1903-12-03
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN
Will Fight 1t Out.

The Chesapeake Beach Railroad Com
pany has asked for a new trial in the
case of the Southern Railroad right or
way from Chesapeake Junction TO Co
lumbia Road, which il held for thir-
teen years. and which il lost in a re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court Of
the District 1t is said by the officers
of the company today that they al
lowed the decision to go against them
TO SIZE what sort of n case Henry Wat
son, the alleged owner OF the right of
way would put up. 1t was also said
that the property was bought in at a
tax sale, and that the title is perfect.
This is the right of way which the
owners are endeavoring TO sell to the
Wabash. II is said that the Goulds
would have to construct less than thirty
miles of track to connect this line with
the Western Maryland. 1t is not likely
that the GOulds will have much to do
with the property until it's ownership
has been decided by the court of last
appeal, which may be the Supreme
Court of the United States Conse-
quently negotiations are said to be at
a standStiH.