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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
Street Cleaning.
Appropriation Allowed by Congress Too
Small for the Purpose.


Many people have asked in the
course of the recent freeze why in the
world the streets were not cleaned. or
at least sanded, by force of men APP
pointed for the purpose, instead of
being left in their natural condition
o. slippery danger, save where prov
ident citizens scattered ashes or saw
aust. Some light ON this subject may
be afforded by the report of the Street
Cleaning Department, giving the
amount needed for that branch of tic
city's work and the amount received.
The estimate made by the depart.
ment for street cleaning for the year
1903 was $205,OOO. Congress, appar-
emily considering the cheese too large.
pared it to $4,000. There was an
increase i'll the pay of the laborers
from $1.25 to $3.50 a day, and this
used up $4,000 of this amount, so
that the appropriation was less than
that for the previous year, while the
amount of territory to be covered, ow-
ing to building improvements. was
larger.
These facts ought to be answe..
enough to the question why the Street
Cleaning Department did not rise to
the occasion at the time of the freeze.
That department has no money or la
bcrers to use save in the strictly neces
sa1y work of cleaning the streets.
The appropriation leaves no margin
Tor emergencies. If there were to be
blizzard which made it absolutely
necessary to employ an extra force of
men and work overtime, the money
would have to come out of the allow
ance for some other ume of year
Members of Congress who, withou.
knowing themselves to be wicked.
have nevertheless stood in slippery
places for the past week, may as well
search their memories and see if they
could not have made the appropria-
ton for street cleaning in Washington
larger than it was without hurting
their consciences.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
mot CUNNING Fer BEARS

Not cunning FOR bears ia particular. -
This announcement would be Of In
terest TO both sportsmen and stock
brokers. 1t depends. on whether bears
S'th four legs or bears with two legs
are meant
And 50 when James r. Greene. IN en-
tnusiastic sportsman and prominent IN
Washington financial circles .s.ps
merely that he is mot cunning Tor
bears there are apt 10 be CONFLICTING
lnterences taken But H. wen, osstRe
fact that Mr.. Greene has just returf.sd
from hunting trip in the Vermont
woods, II is presumed that he was not
cunning in particular for bears of ths
animal variety.
An incident based on cold facts con-
cernins Mr.. Grcene-a trip is that the.
thermometer registered twcnty-three
degrees below zero while he was chasing
the willy game It Is rulnored that sIr
Greene cut chunks OF led from 49,.
frozen atmosphere 10 sleep on. but tins
ne denies After returning nome. he
resumed his place on-the stock exchange.
ana may now proceed 10 gun for bears
OF a different kind.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
THALATT0SAURUS LATEST
IN ANTEDELUVIAN BEASTS

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.
Jan. Sin the Shasta county fossil beds
John c. Merriam. professor Of paleontol-
ogy at the University of California.
found the remains of an animal which
appears to have been Of family entire
" unknown To paleontologlsts. and has
been named the thalattosaurus
II is a huge sea lizard and is estimated
to have been at least seven feet long.
Originally it was shore form. but be-
came after long period marine ami
NAL Professor Merriam saws the re-
mains represent not only new species.
but new order.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
DEVOTION TO DUTY.

Up in the Treasury they are telling A
goo0 story OF the sense of devotion to
duty that Is grounded deep into the
souls OF Treasury employees a woman
employed in the department while
walking along Vermont Avenue the
other morning. slipped on the ice and
fell heavily. \ neighbor. also a Treas
ury employe, rushed 70 her aid Are
you badly hurt2' he asked
Yes. l think my leg is broken" she
answered.
"I'H hurry right over and get Or.
c., said the neighbor. after a vain
struggle 70 help her TO her feet
Now. dom do that. urged the moan
ing woman. Why, you'll be late 20
work.
II is feared the Cabinet had not heard
this story when il stretched out the
Norking dSy ar its Friday meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
Stairs in a Theater.
Inclined Planes Substituted in Pitts
burg.

burg.
From Pittsburg comes the state
ment that theaters in that city have
substituted inclined planes for stair
cases, the object being to remove the
danger Of stumbling IN case of pam
ic. 1t IS to be supposed, of course,
that this change is made only ON the
first floor, where two or three steps
leading from the audience room to the
l,all are often found 1t is good idea.
IN the Iroquois, whose defects now
stand ont glaringly IN the light of
their tragic consequence. there were
three steps leading down from a plat
fern at the bottom of a staircase
Cne would naturally suppose that the
bottom of the stairs had been reached.
and 90 forward without considering
these three extra steps, if descending
in the dark and in haste. The result
would inevitably be a stumble Any
body who has tried to go over a SINH
lar staircase in a private house in the
dark knows the effect of such an ar
rGngement.
The chances are that most architects
III building theaters viii, for while
anyway, consider their arrangements
with a view to the possibility of panic.
= stairway perfectly safe and com
Portable in the daylight. with leisure
To descend, takes On quite a different
aspect when ono is pushed over II by
a crowd A straight, broad flight OF
stairs, with broad, low steps, IS bad
enough IN such circumstances. but
when there are unexpected crooks and
tluns the chances of injury are multi
Piled many times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
THE
PERSONAL
SIDE
BELT. SON OF his FATHER.


The theory that genius and talent and
peculiar skill is hereditary has been cx-
emplified and demonstrate al the Dis
trict Building. and as a consequence
Fire Chief Belt has been receiving any
number Of cOngratulat tons ana felicita-
tions. As a direct result Of the demon
stration referred 10. il is believed bv
District officials that the na-ne OF Rolf
VIII remain for many generations al the
mead OF the local fire department
This * all the more peculiar he<arse
Chief Bels does not come Of family
OF fire fighters. The secret is. however
that he is the father OF FIRE fighter
and. il is through this ''son OF lis
father that officials look for the long
evity Of the designation 'Fme Chief
Belt
For some unknown reason a small fire
started yesterday afternoon II f1g c
street northeast and rs told in The
Times, one of the first pcrsons 10 de-
tect the 1aFae was Chief Belts nineteen
ycar-old Son- Tho latter. true 60 the m
stinct and profession Of his father. rtisil
ed into the premises. The fire. rccorniz-
ing the lad, went oct. but not before
FOREMAN Hooper. Of Truck Company A
rad arrived on the scene. and observed
the action Of young Belt IL vac through
the foreman that the facts we're learn-
90, and Chief Belt has assumed the
pose Of proud father.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
CAN LIVE ON SALARY.

A bachelor in Washington can COM
fortably live on his SALARY said Rep
resentative Gillett. OF Massachusetts,
the other day. when asked if such a
thing was possible
I don't know much about The married
men. but as matter of fact ] have al
ways lived within the money that the
Government pays me- The serious con-
sideration is. however. the loss of pri-
Vate business TO the man who is willing
t. devote his time 10 Congress and its
affairs rather than 10 his own In the
end he loses heavily
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
ARMED GANG STEALS
MEMPHIS BALLOT BOXES
An Exciting Contest for Local Offices
Ends in Bloodshed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Jan. 9.-While the
election judges were counting the vote
in the Ninth ward Thursday night.
twenty or thirty armed men entered
the polling place, started a fusillade.
blew out the lights. stole the ballot box.
and then burned the votes
All the election judges and those who
were there TO witness the count for the
administration and Observation-Disclosures
forces were put out of the store In
which the polling place was. and fully
thirty shots were fired
one man, v,ho said he was G. Simon.
Louisville. by, was shot and his skull
fractured. The clerk in the Ninth ward
was also shot through the hand
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. forces say the
riot was started by administration sun
porterS because the vote i'm the Ninth
ward stood about four to one i'm favor OF
the outs. The election was for local Of
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

Poker is said 70 be supplanting bridge
ENGLISH aristocrat's visage viii take on
new impenetrability after training in
the poker bluff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

It may be foolish 90 lock the stable
door after the horse is gone, but il
would be still more foolish TO leave #
open so long as there arc other horses
in the stable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

The Grand Duke Of Hesse is said &c
be coming TO this country incognito.
which will cause interest in every good
looking stranger with a German ac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

American sailors deserted from a
Portuguese ship because they were fed
exclusively on stewcd corn. II the
Portuguese had only known enough TO
convert some Of the corn into corn
juice the situation might have been less
strained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

What we need in public buildings
seems to be inspection that will in
spect, laws that are enforced. an as
bestOs curtain that IL asbestos, exits by
which one can go out. and safety that
IS safe. This being So it is interesting
10 count up the cost Of make-believe
in all these matters.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

There Is n splendid chance for the
mayor Of every American city to prove
the quality Of his sand by investigating
the theaters and making them abso-
lutely safe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

The German impressionists are max
ing trouble because they want better
representation at the St Louis EXPOSE
ton. which is pathetic when one reflects
that most OF the citizens Of St Louis
would not know an impressionist pic
-ture from a rag carpet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

The public will not feel really easy in
a theater until convinced that there is
some other way Of getting out than
going through the roof In a chariot OF
flame
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

There may be chariots which viii ar
ford the satisfaction which a sled on
ice gives to a small boy but II they
are ever put on the market the auto
mobile manufacturers viii be crowded
out Of business.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

Wars and rumors of wars in the
Chicago stock market meant $4,000 on
wheat TO one Armour. The lambs whom
he Heeced are ali in favor OF arbitra-
ton now
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
Found Natural Likeness.

After polishing the stone the diamond
setter discovered. in accidentally holding
1t TO the light, that il needed no carvfne.
but that II contained a perfect naturai
likeness in itself-the likeness Of Andrew.
Jackson, as true to the well-recognized
features OF the victor of New Orleans
as If II had been painted by the han !:
of skilled miniature artist
Mr. Burgess, when advised OF this dis
covery. was more than ever determined
70 nave the stone set When he came to
Washington TO attend the session of
Congress he presented it to Mr.. Gaines
because the latter represents the district
in which Nashville, the home OF .Old
Hickory" is situated. MIR. Gaines prizes
this unique charm highly and il has
been greatly admired by his Fellow
members, who readily recognize the
characteristic features of jackson ont
lined in the stone
Pictures in Directory.
Representative Cushman OF Washing
ton is not a handsome man and he
knows it. No one could ever accuse
him Of vanity. He is not egotistics,l
although his ability IN some respects
might be reasonable excuse for some
self-pride. But Representative Cush-
nan uoSS want HIS picture published IN
the Congressional diTectOry-that pubIi-
cation in which statesmen mOdestly tell
o. their political achievements and fam
lily connections. But Mr. Cushman IL
not selfish about the matter. He Is
willing and anxious that every one of
the other 40 members OF the Senate
and House, a majority of whom are
more beautiful than himself. should also
have his picture printed in the volume
Mr.. Cushman believes that the voters
of the country should know how man
looks as well as what his service has
heen. who his parents were. and where
he was born. He has accordingly intro
duced in the House a resolution direct
ing that in forthcoming issues OF the
Directory there shall appear photo
graphic reproductions OF the statesmen
of the F'ifty-eighth Congress The Di-
rectory already contains mass of use
full information. and II il only showed
pictures of members it would be still
more valuable If Mr.. Cushman's reso-
luton should be favorahly acted upon.
it would provide the public with a gal
lery OF beauties at comparatively small /
expense. for every man would douotless
be willing to furnish his own photo
graph for reproduction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09
Of the Same Stripe.

Olney and Clarke are Democrats OF
much the same stripe Both bottled
Bryan in 1886 on the silver issue, and
both returned to their old party affilia-
tons. chiefly on the issue of Imperial
ISM They have many other political
opinions in common. and il is not sur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-09

However meagerly Washington may
be represented in other respects at the
Worlds Fair there viii be no cause
TO be ashamed Of the showing in vocal
music. The Musical Art Society. now
containing number Of the best voices
OF the city. should, as enlarged, organ
lied and trained bv Reginald de Koven.
constitute choir that viii find few
successful rivals i'm the United States.
ne singers Of TINS city are very for
tundtc IN having Mr.. de Koveu for a
leader Tor his name has long been as
sociated with all that is best and most
successful Ia American music In ad-
Gitloh 10 his thorough knowledge and
saln not little from the prestige OF
his name.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08

mended, and we strongly advise the
purchase at current rates.
Oakland Goldfeld is very strongly
held, there are no sellers and many
BUYERS, the location of the property,
the standing Of those connected with
it and its energetic development en-
sures the utmost success Of the mine.
Do not overlook this stock at l5e to
2Oc.
Again we repeat that Bulls aud
Bears is a good buy, we know all
about this property which is being
actively developed under most able
management. They now have good
payable milling values, and drifting
on the veiG viii most a%ssuredly open
up an ore shoot. We have Inspected
this mine aud unhesitatingly say it is
a good buy at l5c to zoe.
The Black Ant is another property
that must not be overlooked, its loca-
ton alone would more than justify its
present price. Watch for some inn
! portant news very shortly, W.
! quote the prices at l5c to lie.
1t is impossible for US to refer to
all the Goldfeld stocks although we
are well posted on everyone. One OF
our firm is at Goldfeld and advises
US constantly by phone, and we can
give you latest Information by wire
or letter. We want our clients t.
make money in the stocks Of Gold
field, the greatest gold camp in the
world. In addition to above we
quote: Montana, $3.50 to 81 80; Bel.
mont, 63c to 65c; Midway, 43c to 4lc
Mcnamara, 38c to 40c; Jumbo, 100
to soc; January, Csc to re; Blu'
Bull, Poe to &c; Mohawk, 2Oc TO 25c
Silver Pick, l6c TO zoe; Red Top, IL
to lSc; Booth, l5c to lie.
Il. L. MINIS & Co.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08
Underwood AGENCY.

H. V. Elliott has secured the
agency for the Underwood type
writer and will have ten machines on
exhibition in a short time. The
Underwood is conceded to be the best
machine on the market to-day. and
it is a foregone conclusion that it viii
find ready sales among the business
men of the twin camps Mr..
Elliott will handle attachments for
the Underwood and supplies for all
machines together with rubber
stamps, stencils, perforators, mum.
bering machines, etc.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08
|. MimS& Co. Market Letter

Since the date Of our last letter
there has been a decided improve
ment in all the leading Tonopah
stocks, with the exception of Mon
tana- Tonopah, which has shown a
Slight downward tendency for no JUS
tifable reason, although in u own
opinion, it may 60 slightly lower.
This condition OF affairs is, however,
only temporary, and we stronly ad-
wise our clients to buy on any market
decline. Midway and Belmont have
shown great strength, the former on
rumors that the north c~rosscut has
struck the Macdonald vein, though
this has not yet been confirmed Of
icially, the latter stock is simply
rising on the intrinsic merits Of the
property, and as those who have fol-
lowed our market letters know, we
have unbounded confidence in this
great mine, the present rise is but
the f~orerunner Of a steady advance
in price. The mine is opening up
splendidly, has entered the shipping
list and has thousands Of tons Of pay
able ore blocked out, it is the best
investment stock on the market to-
day. We have constantly advised
the purchase of Tonopah Extension
and point with pride to the present
price of 81 90 as a veriication Of our
prophecy. The mine is one of the
best in Tonopah and the stock will
surely increase il price as shipments
commence. North Star has suffered
for months of neglect, but it is n o
the big mines of the camp and sit
uated where it is must catch the biz
ore bodies in the Montana. 1t is
great buy. The mine is being ener
getically developed and nothing i
said by the management, which is
however, fully confident Of the ultl
mate results Of their operations. A
the present price Of 25c to 30c it
an absolutely sure pickup. McNa
mara continues to open up well, an
since the financial position of tn
company is assured and the locatio
of the ground is second to none, til
stock at present prices is ~unquestioI
ably a good buy.
Tonopah Gold Mountain is bein
rapidly developed and is opening u
well. The high grade T on the ea'
side of the mountain holds out We
and a shipment will be made in
very few days. When the return
from this are received it will not
possible to buy stock at the ride
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08

lously low quotations Of 16c to lSc.
Do not forget what we say about this
stock. 1t is worth twice the price
on the merits Of the mine alone, and
the controlling parties are gradually
absorbing it.
The railroad is an assured fact and
work will be commenced in 30 days.
Goldfeld continues to attract a
vast amount of attention, and justly
so. the new discoveries continue to
increase the area of high grade gold
ore and it is impossible to foresee
where the next strike will be made.
Development by companies and
l~easers is being rushed with feverish
haste. and a stock that is unsaleable
today is not purchaseable in a few
DAYS at a reasonable figure. 1t
would be impossible to enumerate
the many stocks which have shown
an advance in price since our last let
ter, and all advances have been lusti-
fed by developments. We refer to a
few. Adams Goldheld company, this
stock has been in great demand and
it is impossible to say how long the
present quotation of l5c will stand.
An extraordinary development has
occurred and the directors have
withdrawn all treasury stock. Our
information is reliable, and we advise
the immediate purchase Of this stock.
There has been a slight decline in
Jumbo for no valid reason. The
Bowes-K ernick lease continues to
ship seven carloads of ore daily and
is raising from the nine about this
amount. Your opportunity is to buy
on the market decline. The same
NAV be said of Goldfeld Mining com
pany. The January lease continues
to hold it's own and on its expiring
the company will do great work, anC
today it is a cheap investment stock
Columbia Mountain, we again repeat
is a splendid buy. The tunnel mus
cut the great Sandstone vein, be
sides many others, and it is one o
the few certain buys that a nan find
in a mining camp. Sandstone ha
fulfilled our prediction that it woul
make as good a property as tn
Kendall, the returns on ore shiI
ments show values running 81, 00t
Those who now ignore the stock a
Z 30c to 35c, at which figure it is
a bargain.
The Black Butte is another PROF
erty that is bearing out the truth
$ what we said in our previous letter
!, The tunnel which struck the bin
ledge is being continued to tap II
! vein which outcrops on the surfac,
and must do so soon. In the meal
: time, don't forget that this blir
+ ledge assayed from $50 to $3.50 pc
d ton-a mine in itself. There is q
% enormous demand for this stock, al
: at the present price of 224c TO q
:" there is very little available. On Il
re north side of the claim they ha'
struck the continuation OF the Quart
tie vein, and the ore gives exeee
Or ingly high values.
: The property Of the Booth mimi
company is being energetically pre-
pected by ~leasers and some importa
III news may be expected any day. Y
a have placed with our clients a lar
block of treasury stock and no mo
will be offered on the market. II
stock will be just as good as all t
u others we have consistently reco
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08

First, soak the corn or bunion IN
warm water TO soften it; then pare
it down as closely as possible without
drawing blood and apply Chamber
lain's Pain Balm twice daily, rubbing
vigorously for five minutes at each
application. A corn plaster should
be worn a few days to protect it
from the shoe. As a general liniment
for sprains, bruises, lameness aud
rheumatism, Pain Balm is unequaled
For sale by all druggists.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08

Keep your eye on Goldfeld, the
coming metropolis of the desert.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08

oANTONE cigars are made Of the
best tobacco by skilled union work
men.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1904-10-08

L. S. Finnegan, townsite agent at
Goldfeld. Write him for prices.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-05-12
Candidates Ca ing.

O, see the county CANDIDATE, he wears
a witching smile; he looks as harmless as
lamb but he is full of guile. He seems
to be so amiable, so kindly and so meller
but yet he's so scheming all the time to
down the other fellow. Just watch the
county candidate! How buoyant he ap'
pears! When first he starts to make the
race he may have doubts and fears, but
when he's out about a week and filled
with hot air talk, he banishes all fears
and knows he'll get there in walk.
Alas! there are some candidates who
cannot stand defeat, who whine and sulk
if they perchance with disappointment
meet! Such candidates have never yet
secured the victor's crown, and every one
of them should go way back and sit down.
Here's to the blithesome candidate
who thinks he has a cinch! Here's to
him twice if, beaten sore, he does not fall
or finch! Here's to him thrice if, when
he finds another is preferred, he keeps
right on saving wood and never says
word.