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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-24

The accession of Mayor Timanus
changed the political complexion of the
city government, turning il over 70 the
Republican party, OF which Mr.. Timanus
is an active and honOred member. He
IS one Of the most popular men in
Baltimore, as was evidenced by the big
majority he received for the office OF
president of the Second branch, a lit
tie more than a year ago, a position
which. under the new charter. is filled
by the voters of the city at large Ralti-
moreans look upon Mayor Timauus as
the man Of the hour. He is a business
man. as is shown by the new life he has
enthuSed into the burned district Mayor
Timanus wants results, and is getting
them. He is booming Baltimore in
thoroughly patriotic and highly com
mendable manner. In Baltimore, ne is
looked upon as his own successor in the
mayOralty three years hence.
A few weeks ago Reuben Foster re-
signed as a member Of the burned dis
trict commission. TO give his entire time
TO the Chesapeake Steamship Company,
Of which he is the president and gen
eral manager. Mayor Timanus filed the
vacancy on the commission by appoint
ing John w. Snyder, one of the fore
most members Of the chamber of COM
merce, and an active Republican. Mr.
Snyder has introduced a great deal Of
system into the work of the commission
and IS meeting with much success.
Change of Politics.
The commission has done a great deal
of hard work, and of the 30 pieces of
property needed for the widening and
extension OF streets. more than 80 have
been surrendered TO the city. Negotia-
lions are pending for the other lots. and
it is not thought that the commission
will have 10 condemn more than half
dozen pieces Of property through the
courts. The property has been acquired
at private sale, which IS a record. The
requirement of private property for
public purposes is not always the easiest
thing TO do and the commission de-
serves a great deal of credit for the
progress il has made.
Baltimore will be a new and greater
city as a result Of the fire. Rebuilding
operations were a little slow at first,
due to unsettled conditions generally
and the adjustment of insurance losses,
amounting to millions. Paul Turner,
chairman of the general loss commit
tee for the insurance companies, has
Just completed his report on the Feb
ruary ire. me report Is interesting
because il shows how the committee,
appointed after the great fire, handled
800, or, 35S51 in insurance losses After
telling the cause Of the fire and how II
gained Roadway. the report says;
No charge of inefficiency has been
brought against the city fire department,
but il is apparent that Baltimore has
not kept pace in her water supply and
fire-fighting defenSes with the largely
increasing area and height or modern
buildings and the consequent concentra-
ton of values in cOngested districts.
When the fire assumed alarming pro-
portions other cities promptly respond
ed to requests for aid. but long before
the apparatus arrived on the ground the
ConfiagratiOn had developed from ! 900 To
$500 degrees Of heat making IL impos-
sible for any water supply or tire de-
partment to be effective.
C+otor,art of oSsao
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The Outside Laborers.

Mr.. Howser's figures do not take into
account the hundreds of men engaged
I'm the preparation of new materials. the
disposal outside Of town of the debris,
or Of the numbers Of architects and
builders with their office assistants Tie
figures are confined strictly 10 the burn
ed district, and the class Of labor en-
gagged in the actual work OF rebuilding
Practically, all Of this money is turned
right back into the channels OF trade, a
majority Of the WOrkmen being married
or having families dependent upon them,
while many Of the unmarried wOrkmen
and the married men who can do so turn
part Of their earnings into the savings
banks and buiidiIg and loan assOCia-
lions. Most OF the labOrers are local
men, but many Of the bricklayers and
carpenters come from other cities, some
having been brought here by builders
and contractors, others having been at
tractcd by the opportunities for employ
ment offered BIZ the FIRE.
Two hundred permits TO build in the
district have been issued by Building
Inspector Preston since the fire, and
after the insurance losses were adjust
Cd. The number does not include per
mits for the reconstruction Of the five
fire, as follows. The Continental Trust
Baltimore and Calvert Streets; the
Equitable. Calvert and Fayette Streets;
the Union Trust. Fayette and Charles
Streets; the Calvert Building Fayette
and 81. Paul Streets, and the Maryland
Trust. Calvert and German Streets Work
on these buildings is being rushed with
all possible speed. and they will be ready
for occupancy during the fall or winter
Buildings Under Way.
The number OF buildings now under
construction above two stories in height
follow:
Three stories, 50.
-Four stories, 50.
Five stories. 81.
Six stories. g.
Seven stories, !.
Sixteen stories, J.
The latter IS the Baltimore Ameri-
can Building, going up on the old site
at Baltimore and South Streets. L is
10 be one Of the finest and most modern
structures in the new Baltimore. and
Gen. Felix Agnus, publisher Of the
paper. Is being congratulated on every
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gency committee and reported them to
the board Of estimates and the board Of
public improvements, acting as a joint
board under the provisions Of the burned
district act This joint board also ap-
proved OF the recommendations, and or
dinances were prepared for the city
council carrying the Improvements into
effect The council met daily, passed
the ordinances, and the improvements
now under way follow:
y plaza in front Of the court house on
ST. Paul Street, 100 feet wide
The extension Of Hanover Street from
Baltimore TO Fayette.
The widening Of Light Street to 1OS
feet from Baltimore to Pratt Street.
The widening Of Pratt Street along the
water front TO 120 feet on the south side
The widening Of Hopkins Place and
the extension Of the thoroughfare from
German Street TO Liberty Street.
The widening Of Lombard Street to Go
feet
The widening of German Street to so
feet.
The widening Of Charles Street TO 76
feet, from Lombard 10 Fayette.
Many Streets Widened.
The extension of West Falls Avenue.
from Lombard Street to Baltimore
Street
The widening Of Calvert Street. from
Baltimore to Fayette. to so feet
The widening Of Commerce Street.
from Pratt Street to Exchange Place. 10
90 feet.
The widening Of st. Paul Street. from
Baltimore 10 Fayette. TO IS feet.
The establishment of market places ir
the territory bounded by Baltimore
Street, West Falls Avenue, Centre Mar
ket Space and Pratt Street.
The emergency committee recommend
ed the widening Of Baltimore Street to
the extent Of 10 feet on the north side,
from Liberty Street to Jones Falls. but
the council declined 10 pass the neces-
sary ordinance. Four or FIVE subsequent
attempts were made to widen the street
bat all failed, owing to strong and we'll
organized objection on the part Of prop
erty owners.
Building Fine Docks.
Provision was also made for the build.
ing Of six modern piers and docks along
the water front, 20 take the place OF old
fashioned and poorly equipped wharves
and wharf property destroyed by the
fire. IN order 10 build these piers and
docks the Legislature passed an act en-
aiding the city to issue stock to the ex-
tent OF S600O00O. This loan was ap-
proved by the voters of Baltimore at a
special election neld on Tuesday May l..
The majority IN favor Of the loan was
an overwhelming one. despite a short
campaign, in which the present mayor.
as wei as the late mayor, took an active
part.
The burned district communication fs y,oy,y
acquiring the property for these piers
and docks, and the construction work Is
10 be done under the supervision OF the
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As there are only eleven losses tinvoiv-
ing $1475 500 unsettled out of the whole
number assigned by this committee,
think our figures represent a very large
percentage of the total amount involved,
and all the important cases.
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WALL STREET OF BALTIMORE.
German Street, on or Near Which Stood
Most of the Banks and Trust Com
panies Destroyed by the Fire.

The burned district is a beehive OF
industry. Upward of 800 buildings are
under way, including those for which
foundations are being laid or recon
structed. City Councilman George w
Howser, who is one of the city's sue
cesSful contractors, took a census for
the burned district commission Of the
men employed on rebuilding in the dis
triCt.
Army of Men at Work.
Mr.. Howser's figures show that there
are now employed in the burned district
us Iaborers, 58S bricklayers. 42S car
penters, 40 plumbers, gasftters. etc.
about 500 drivers on teams going out
with debris and old bricks, and 200 driv-
ers on teams coming IL with fresh ma
terial, making a total of exactly 1884
men working, exclusive Of the drivers,
and with their estimated numbers
added. approximately 1854 men alto
gether employed in the burned district.
or this number 800 are employed in the
Calvert and Equitable Buildings, 200 in
the Continental Trust Building, and 10
in the Union Trust Building
Assuming that within a month or six
weeks a majority Of the buildings for
which permits have been issued-nearly
200 in all-will be above ground, and
employing more men, it
Is apparently safe TO estimate that by
August l more than 1900 possibly
nearer 5000 men-will be employed in
he burned district.
Laborers are paid an average Of Sl.50
per day for nine hours work; bricklay-
rs, from $3.50 10 s., for eight hours: car
Jenters, s. for eight hours, ana gas
ltters, plumbers, ETC. an average Dt g
or the same time. To the labOrers is
)aid the total daily sum Of $l3l67, 70
he bricklayers, taking the lowest figure, |
2. 645: 10 the carpenters. 81 .2S4. 20 gas
itters. plumbers. etc, 1920, 20 the cart
rivers, estimating their wages on the
Jasis Of labOrers. $3.50. This makes
Otal daily payroll Of $1S567. or SILL 400
r-.sB.N lat.
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Statement of Losses.

Out Of the PIG assignments made by
this committee. 3,77S losses were repre-
sente namely:
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19

The latest styles in stationery at
building. 'O'do"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
VIII Pipe Water TO summit.

The Tonopah Railroad company.
having made the necessary arrange.
ments with the Holmes Mining com
Pany, is preparing to pipe water
from Candelaria to the summit, seven
miles out from Rhodes. The seven
miles OF pipe which will be needed to
complete the line has been orde,ed
from San Francisco, and will be laid
N shape to conduct the water to a
1000 gallon tank which will be
erected at the summit by the LIST of
April The railroad company's con.
tract calls for the delivery Of Is, 600
gallons per day. Inch and a half
pipe will be used.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
Republican State Convention

Headquarters Republican State Cen.
ira Committee, Carson City, Ne.
vada, February IL, 1904.
10 the Republican Electors of tbe
State of Nevada:
In accordance with established Gus.
tom and in obedience to instructions
OF the Republican National Commit.
tee, the Republican State Central
Committee Of Nevada directs that a
State Convention of Delegated Rep
resentatives of the Republican party
be held at Virginia City on
TUESDAY, APRIL IL, 1904,
at p. M, for the purpose of ~electino
SIX DELEGATES AND SIX ALTERNATEs
to represent the Republican party Of
Nevada in the National Republican
Convention to be held at Chicago.
ILL.,, June Il, 1904, to nominate
candidates for president and vice
president to be voted for at the cleo
ton, Tuesday, November 8, 1904, and
for the transaction OF such other bus.
mes as may properly come before it.
Republican electors, and all others
without regard to past political afHl.
latlons, who believe in the principles
OF the Republican party, are cordially
invited to unite under this call in the
election of delegates to said State
Convention.
The representation OF the respec.
counties in said convention shall
be as follows:
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
THE PRIMARIES.

Resolved: That it is the n n
the State Central Committee. that 81
Tar as possible, all delegates to the
state Convention of the Republican
party OF Nevada, shall be elected by
primaries, that when and wherever
primaries are not held all vacancies
shail be filled by the various county
central committees, or in their alb.
sence, by the State Central commit
teemen OF said counties. and as a
matter oil greater expedieney and in
all cases OF emergency arising. that
The State Central committeeman of
ormsby, Storey and Washoe coun.
ties are hereby constituted an Elk.
ecutive Committee with full power tn
do and perform for the whole State
Central Committee.
Resolved: That the County Central
committeeman Of the various counties
conjunction with their State Cen.
tral committeeman, be the sole
judges OF the advisability of the hold.
ing or not holding Of said primaries.
and wherever held OF the hours dur.
ing which the polls shall remain omen
A primary election is hereby au.
thorized to be held in accordance
WITH the above resolutions and the
statutes in such cases made and pro.
'ided, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1904.
the purpose of electing delegates
o said State Convention.
AT said primary election the test |
0 be exacted of all voters shall be as I
ollows: Il am a Republican. !
Secretaries of the various County !
central committees are requested to {
onward a certified list OF the dele. {
'ates selected to the Secretary Of I
he State Central committee. .
GEO. 7. MILLS, Chairman.
d. ~Vanderlieth, Secretary.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
1t Looks Good.

The first bar of bullion that was
produced by the Midway mill at To.
nopah is now on exhibition at the
uolden lewelry store. The bar weighs
slSty'tive ounces and is probably
worth $500 1t is a good sight and
mas the right color. There will be
plenty more of them before the sum.
mer is over,-Appeal.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19
FL. Minis Go. Market Letter

Market this week has been very
quiet, outside of a few stocks. Bel.
mont showed extreme activity selling
as high as 65, the reason being that
a lot Of brokers are short of the
stock and the annual election being
que on the 2lst of March, plenty of
toe Is wanted for proxies. We ex.
pect TO see Belmont sell materially
higher as it's n Of the best man.
aged properties in camp and on merit
u ought to easily sell at 81, and we
predict it. We advised all our clients
TO get in last week. Montana -Tono.
pah has shown lots OF strength this
week and sales are and were made at
Sl.zo-the stock is in demand at
anything around 81. 20 to $1.25.
Midway was weak this week, a
large block having been disposed of
at a material reduction in price. With
this stock out of the way and dis
trlouted they annot stop Midway
from doing better, and we fully ex.
pect the stock to sell at from so to
90 cents inside of go days.
There is no demand for Extension
right now, the stock is closely held
and cannot be bought for less than
% actual delivery.
North Star is 80 bid and no stock
This company will shortly surprise
us all as the work done is beyond all
expectation and as is the result.
around this figure it looks a veritable
snap.
Don't overlook United Tonopah. A
strlke a been made there of I'm.
usual dimensions, and we would not
be surprised to see the stock take a
Jump at any time. +
Goldfeld still keeps up its record.
the latest strike is in Oddie's lease. +,
he has struck Kendall, Patrick and
Jones ledge, in the January, which !,
IS marvellous to say the least. An.
other important strike is on Bob
Lanka's lease No. | on the February.
This Goldteld is bound to attract
outside capital and the sooner Won
ali get in the better.
Passengers continue to arrive-2o f
and 20 at a time-the town popula. S
tlon IS Increasing, there is a continual ?
demand for real estate, and a bio p
boom in city realty this summer is p
assured fact. Come and see MS 81
as we have some choice pieces for G.
'ale at bargain prices. 81
Before closing we want to draw t.
'ur clients attention to the fact that m
are at all times ready to do bust. al
Tess Tor them on buyer 30, so or 80 IL
lay contracts or seller the same. o
In buying stocks buyer" YOU are I'll
'equired to put up 20 per cent Of the &c
ost OF the stock. In selling seller" dc
same amount. This gives every. ca
'ody a chance to speculate ON a
mall margin and everyone a chance co
Q gamble on the ups and down of in
ne various stocks with small money tr
r. l.. MINIS & Co. Jul
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-03-19

mat famous Green River Whiskey.
tne whiskey without a headache"
ana The official whiskey Of the U. s.
aaVai hospitals, is sold exclusively at
BUILDING. 4
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08

The Newark, N. j., Daily Advertiser
of Saturday, Jan. 2, contains the follow
ing item of interest locally:
"a pretty wedding was solemnized at
the parsonage of the Davis Memorial NJ.
f. church, Harrison, Wednesday night,
when Miss Georgia E. Fairservice,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Fair
service, of Johnston avenue, Kearny
was married to F. B. Mathews of Mid
dlebury, Vt.
Miss Edith May Fairservice, a cousin
of the bride, was maid of honor, and M.
W. Blanchard, of Harrison was best
man. The bride wore a dress of castor
colored albatross over pink silk and
carried a bouquet of white carnations.
The maid of honor was gowned in pink
and carried bouquet of pink car
nations Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews left
for Philadelphia, where they will spend
their wedding tour. Upon their return
they will reside in Kearny.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
Graded School Notes.

The winter term of school commenced
teachers as the fall term.
There was only a short session in the
high school Monday morning and this
was given up to the assigning of lessons
All pupils were advised to be vaccinated
on account of the small pox in the
vicinity of Middlebury. Several changes
were made in the schedule of lessons.
Many of the pupils..are having hard
time securing rooms.
The Athletic association held a meet
ing on Dec. 4.
One new pupil, Clifford Allis, entered
the high school at the beginning of the
winter term.
The high school chorus held its
regular rehearsal on Tuesday under the
direction of Miss Burr. Work was
begun on some new music. Several new
members have joined and the chorus
promises to be success.
One of the rules of the high school
and one which has always been violated
to some extent is that only pupils living
out of town shall be admitted before the
ringing of the twenty-minute bell. With
the advent of the new ianitor, Mr.
Gulley this rule will be enforced more
rigidly. Pupils living out of town will
be given tickets of admittance and only
those having these tickets will be ad-
mitted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
The National Life Company.

All who are interested in life insurance
as every substantial and prudent
person ought to be, for it is of as vital
concern to most, if they only knew it, to
insure against pecuniary loss by death or
disaster, as by fire or freezng-should
read the remarkable statement else
where presented of the National Life
Insurance company of Vermont. This
shows that the company had in force on
the first day of the current year SO, 46(
policies, representing Sl25, 692. us in
surance: that its assets equalled SOS, 363.-
l99 and its surplus was 81, 92S $40
During the year 1903 the amount OF
insurance issued was $50, S22, 1888. The
year of 1908 shows an increase in in.
surance of 1891 $50; in assets of S3,02S..
76S; in income of S475,417; and in sur
plus of $343,541 These figures, as
showing the standing and strong pro.
gress of this sterling company, are
instructive.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
M d ebury Man Hit by Car.

Word has been received here from
Washington, d. c., that Capt. Daniel
Barrett formerly of this town, who is
about So years of age and clerk in the
pension office, living at S04 II. street
northwest, while crossing the car tracks
near the corner of 4th street and Penn
sylvania Ave, Monday night was struck
by Capital Traction car. He was rem
dered unconscious by the accident and
was hurridly removed to the Causalty
hospital by the police force of the fifth
precint. When he reached the hospital
the physicians found that he was suffer
ing from slight conclusion of the brain
and in addition the right side of his body
had become paralyzed. He is brother
of Mrs Peter Champagne and Miss Mar
garet Bassett of this town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
College N ote S.

Prof. Walter Howard did not meet his
classes on Thursday or Friday.
a very interesting lecture was de-
livered in the Latin room Wednesday at
4 o'clock on Greece with steroptcan
views. AS the lecture was given by a
gentleman who was engaged in excavat-
ing the ruins of that country, that PLACE
was emphasized.
Owing to the extreme cold about
twenty pipes burst in the chapel build
ing the latter part of the vacation. The
senior room was flooded and quite a
little damage done to the pictures and
the varnish on the furniture.
The Middlebury College Catalogue has
been distr ibuted. 1t is especially in
teresting as it indicates the existance of
two colleges at Middlebury one for men
and the other for women.
Place '07 does not intend to return to
college.
Squire '04 and Caldwell 'O5 spent their
vacations in Boston.
Miss Marie Murkland ex-'06 entertained
a few of her college friends very
pleasantly at her home on w eybrdge
street Tuesday evening.
Walter Wilcox '04 has not returned to
college as yet, owing to the illness of his
father.
Condition examinations" will be
given tomorrow morning.
Miss Helen Fielden has returned to
college this term.
A large number of the college people
were entertained by Mrs. Crane at her
home on Seminary street Tuesday
evening.
The first of a series of Vesper services
will be held Sunday afternoon at -four
o'clock in the chapel room. Prof.
Wright will give a short address and
special music will be rendered. All men
of the college are cordially invited to be
present and take part in the singing.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-01-08
D. A. r. Hands Cove Chapter.

The Military whist party at Academy
hall Shoreham, on New Years eve, for
the benefit of the Ethan Allen marker
fund, was a pleasant social occasion.
The fund committee, Mrs. C. N. North,
regent, Mrs. c. w. Howard and Mrs. F.
E.. Platt, spared no efforts in the decora-
tions of the hall, and arrangements for
refreshments and for the entire success
of the serving. There were ten forts
ably defended. Crown Point fort WIN
ming the honors with w. DeLano, F.
Brookins, Miss DeLano and Miss Girls
void as commanders. All returned to
their homes feeling indebted to each and
every one for having had very enjoy
able evening.
During the last week in Jan. the
Daughters will hold a reception in
Orwell at the hall and ladies' parlor, of
which there will be given a more
definite notice next week.
JESSIE NJ. GRISwOLD.
Historian.