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Mr. Smith found the following letter
70 Senator Fairbanks from Governor
Mount, under date OF May 3, 1898:
My Dear Fairbanks: Permit me to
say, In reply to your patriotic tender
OF your services. that I commend your
loyalty 20 the State and nation. The
ofrer OF your services as a soldier means
that you are ready to make any sacri-
nee FOR the preservation Of the national
honor.
beg 10 assure you that you can best
render that service IN the United States
senate In this connection I desire TO
commend your patriotic course. Your
great speech on the Cuban question was
the argument Of a statesman I could
not consent to your leaving the Senate.
your constituents would protest We
need Statesmen as much as soldiers We
can NIL the places Of soldiers much
easier than the seats Of Senators.
No one can place a higher estimate
IMAM place upon the offer 81 your
services TO the State as a soldier. but
above this Is my measure Of your serV-
Ice as Senator. Very truly yours
y. A. MOUNT"
The book will also contain several
other unpublished letters and documents
OF an interesting character. Including a
letter from the late President Renia-
min Harrison relative To Fairbanks'
support OF Judge Gresham in 1888.
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NO SPOTTED FEVER
CARRIED BY TICK

c. W. Stiles. chief Of the division Of
zoology. of the Marine Hospital Serv-
ice, reports that the tick does not com
municate the much dreaded spotted
fever Of the Rocky Mountains. He has
returned from the Bitter Root Valley
OF Montana, where the ravages Of this
disease have created terror. II was
feared that the tick was responsible for
the spread Of this disease in the same
manner that mosquitoes carried the
yellow fever germs His investigation
has been most thorough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
BALTIC SEA AMBER
INDUSTRY BECOMES BRISK

The picturesque amber industry Of
Baltic Sea, which looked a year ago
Ike falling into decay, has once again
become active. For 5oe medium in
smaller kinds Of amber there has been
a very brisk demand, and notwith-
standing, the increased competition Of
imitation. especially cellulOid. good
prices have been realized and ample
employment found for all persons en-
gagged I'm the manufacture.
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StrayeTs Business College.

Prof Strayer, who has for years sue
cessrully conducted schools in both
Philadelphia and Baltimore. has opened
fully equipped business school at the
corner OF Eleventh and r Streets north
west The school IS situated in the
business center Of the city, and its CORPS
OF teachers are qualified TO give
thorough instruction in shorthand and
typewriting. The business branches Of
the school are most thorough and COM
pleto, and the students who rave been
enrolled thus far express themselves as
being satisfied IN every particular.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
FOLK FOLLOWER
LOSES CONTEST

ST JOSEPH. No, Aug. 2o.-Francis
N. Plat. of this city. was nominated
for Congress from the Fourth district.
on the thousand and thirty-hrst baIlo1
today.
The convention has been deadlocked
since July 26. Wilson's nomination is n
victory for the machine Democrats.
Efforts TO compromise on James Todd
OF Maryville, Folk man. failed
Cochran, the regular Folk aspirant
says a combination existed between
wilson and G. +. BoOher Of Savannah
There IS much bitter feeling over the
result
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ocrats to prosecute Fred Talbot by en-
deavoring to make him run for Con-
gress. Notwithstanding his declaration
that he is not candidate. I will write
him letter Of sympathy this evening.
He ought to exhibit the nerve displayed
by former Governor Jackson and de-
cline IL If they succeed in carrying out
their full designs.
Looking for Candidate.
1.-The Democrats are .stn1 looking about
Tor candidate TO beat me with IN the
Fifth district continued Mr.. Mudd.
when asked for news from his section
but haven't heard Of them finding one
yet They would save themselves a
heap of trouble by just indorsine me
1he{ could then claim my election
Is a Democratic triumph. and could
divert the campaign fund that fbey,
WouId Otherwise use in southern Mary
land to fighting BIZ Jackson on the
eastern Shore"
Great scheme it was remarked
wonder II this has ever occurred -
the Democratic leaders,"
POSSIBLY not, said Mr. Mudd Next
time you see Murray Vandiver do me a
favor by suggesting Il to him.
Parenthetically, II may be stated that
Ine proposition seemed to please Mr..
FandlYer, for, when II was duly rerort
60 70 nan an hour later. he laughed de-
Hghtedly- he gave no definite assur-
ances, however.
Enemy Can't Beat Him.
I can't see" said Mr. Mudd. more Sc
riOusly. what the Democrats base their
claims for beating me upon. We are diff
gently instructang our iliterates. and,
even II the Democratic leaders succeed
IN upsetting Attorney General Bryan's
opinion that it is not necessary to place
mark after the name Of each elector
on the ballot. 1 believe we will fare no
worse than the Democrats.
Then the House Of Representatives Is
usually fair in these matters: and In
case Of contest. IL IL were shown that
a large number OF votes intended for me
were thrown out because Of some tech
meal error. made perhaps in voting for
smother man, believe the point would
be settled IN my favor. But / believe
l viii have a good clear majority on the
face Of the returns"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
AGED NEGRO DIES IN
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL

Harry Thomas, a ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
old negro. of Is Government Alley
northwest. died al the Emergency Hos
pital at o'clock yesterday afternoon OF
tuberculosis Thomas was taken i'll at
$40 Nineteenth Street northwest. at noon
Yesterday and was at once removed TO
the hospital
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SAYS DEMOCRATS
CANNOT BEAT HIM

BALTIMORE. Aug. Representative
Sydney z. Mudd stopped in town for a
few hours today On his way to Atlantic
City, where he Will remain for a few
days.
BE did not see Chairman Hanna. as
the latter had gone 70 Elkton to begin
his personally conducted tour Of the
weak spots for his party In the State.
but he had talk with Secretary Sim
erfng at the Hotel Rennert. After his
return home he Will 90 to Bedford
Springs for another vacation before en-
feF1ng actively upon his campaign.
Mr.. MudG was in 1ocund humor
It u q shame" said he, FOR the Dem
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EDUCATIONAL NOTES.
Washington School of Shorthand and
TypewTiting.

The Washington School of Shorthand
and Typewriting is a new claimant for
the favor and patronage Of the young
men and women in quest Of a CONNER
cial training. The school has been in
existence since June. and has its head
quarters IN the Washington Savings
Bank Building. Twelfth and G Streets.
II Is conducted by the Misses Starr and
Ballard. Specia attention is being paid
10 individual instruction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21

Representative Kennedy, of the
Eighteenth Ohio district.
In the course Of their wanderings the
two men reached the Capitol Mr.
Thomas was anxious to see the House
Of Representatives and his seat
AS they walked up the steps of the
capitol, pride filled the heart OF the
prospective statesman. In his minds eve
he saw himself IL the full glory Of de-
bate. Forensic elOquence lowed from
his lps-he he'd the House and Hobbies
entranced.
When he saw the seat the pipe went
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-21
Will Need a Megaphone
To Make Himself Heard
Aubrey Thomas, Republican Candidate for
.ta Congress in Ohio, Experiences
Disappointment

III need megaphone to be heard
w Aubrey Thomas stood beside the
desk Of ex-Representative Charles Dick,
and with his eye measured the distance
70 the Speakers desk
Mr.. Thomas is not a Representative.
but he has hopes
The nineteenth Congressional district
OF Ohio IS hOpelessly' Republican
Mr.. Thomas has been nominated 70 sue
coed X-Representative. now Senator
Dick
He was in Washington yesterday with
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ASPHALT TROUBLES
Being INVESTIGATED
Minister Bowen Announces That Seiz-
ure Has Been Laid Before Foreign
ofce-England May Object.

Minister Bowen, cabling from Ven
ezuela, advises the State Depa .4nent
that he has laid before the foreign
office there the representations OF this
Government concerning the New York
and BermUdez Asphalt Company, re-
Gently seized by President Castro, and
over which compiled tons with Great
Britain are feared, owing to the al
legged tl-treatment Of certain British
labOrers.
The belief here is that some months
VIII be consumed in an attempt to ad-
just the differences.
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]. B. Bradford.

J. B. Bradford, who mas been appoint
ed chaplain-in-chief Of the G. A r.. at
It's annual encampment, now being held
at Boston. Mass. is a resident OF this
cits..
He was born IN Massachusetts about
sixty years ago. and after attending the
public schools. entered Yale He taugh-
school until the outbreak OF the civil
war when he enlisted In the Federal
Army
Twenty years ago he was appointed a
clerk In the Indian Office. a position he
now holds
Mr. Bradford Is chaplain Of the LOYAL
legion, and member Of Phil Sheridan
Post. No. IL
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ASPlRANTS LINE UP
IN CONGRESS FIGHT

| BALTIMORE. Aug. 2O-City Council
man William C Smith today made for
NAL application 10 the supervisors of
| elections 10 have his name placed on
the official primary ballot as a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
Congress IN the Fourth district and at
the same time deposited the required
fee Of $25.
Representative Frank c. Wachter
made his official entry as a candidate
for the Third district Republican noni-
nation yesterday afternoon.
Two Republican candidates are now
regularly entered In each Of the two
city districts, insuring a general con-
test. John W. Gilroy and Col NJ. NJ.
Mulhall are the opponents Of Messrs.
wachter and Smith. respectively. Rep
resentative James w. Denny. Of the
Fourth district. IS the only Democrats
aspirant who has posted his money. but
there Is no doubt that his rivals-State
Senator John Gill and Francis p. Curtis.
Of the Fourth and Lee s Meyer, in
the ThiTd-wilI be heard from by next
Tuesday night. when the time limit for
filing names Of candidates viii expire.
Holding Back Lists.
All lists of delegations, none Of which
have been filed. must also be left with
the supervisors of elections by Tuesday
night 1t is usual 20 withhold these as
long as possible 20 prevent the opposi-
ton having a chance TO inspect them
and attempt to disOrgauizc them
The organization Republican leaders
manifest great unconcera regarding tine
opposition to the nomination Of Mess-s
Wachter and Smith, saying that II y-iII
amount 10 nothing. II r. becoming ap-
parent though that the harmony in
e. p hafr M RS NOT Il
as London fog. and that Mcssrs. Stone
and " dchter erred In thinking that each
could carry over to the new partnership
all the political assets which ne 7eId
considerable opposing faction, made up
or two distinct elements. These are
hrst. organization men who have always
opposed Mr.. Wachter and Will not now
affiliate with him despite the com
mand OF their leader. and second for
mer Wachtcr men who claim that their
chlef has deserted them TO make his own
success sure and has left them "to hold
the bag"
Two Opposition Meetings.
The opposition meetings Tor the pur-
pose Of factional organization were held
last night. one at Woodbury. and the
other AT 5G5 Mosher Street. Both were
addressed by Colonel AIulhaH and
Stanley a. Foutz. Of anncx-tax-biil
Ielhe- meeting OF nifty members Of
the executive committee OF the Work
ingmen's Protective Association. which
has Endorsed Colonel MulhuH and Mr.
Gilroy, was held at the headouarters
OF the association. Calvert ind licking
ton Streets, this morning.
Colonel Mulhall said TODAY. ..,rba 90
EdniZaGon leaders have seen fit 10 r.
lttle our EFFORTS and we are satisfied 10
let them remain IN that comfortabIe
frame or nina at present. Tor there is
rude awakening coming 10 them be-
fore the Sth OF next month W.
have not only the workfngmeG with us
put the manufacturers az well. and be.
fore the primaries are held we WIN
nave the opposition 70 the present Lead
ers and their methods so Organized tba+
they Will receive the SURPRISE OF their
lives. We are going 70 win"
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Joseph R. Freeman.

Joseph K Freeman. who has been
elected vice president Of the Society Of
American Forestry. has been I'm bust
ness in this city for the past twenty
five years.
He was born in England ffty--four
years ago, and came to this country a
boy OF twelve yeara
Friends met him at New York and
brought him to this city After a year
or two in school he obtained employ
ment with John Saul florist, with whom
ne remained until he had learned the
business thoroughly.
His next step was TO accept a position
with The Agricultural Department. Of
hciaI life did not agree with him. and he
resigned 10 become superintendent Of the
Oak Hi Cemetery.
He remained IN this position several
years, and gained a reputation for the
manner In which the work Of the Gene
terry was conducted.
Being anxious to engage in a business
OF his own. he started a small florist
establishment on Thirteenth Street
northwest. In the last twentv-foflr
years the business has grown TO large
proportions and he Is now one OF me
leading florists OF the city
Mr. Freeman Is a member Of Wash
ington Council, Knights OF Columbus
and a member Of the Washington Lodge
Of Elk8-
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Capt. John R. King.

Capt. John r King. who was elected
senior vice commander of the G. A. r.
was one Of the youngest soldiers in the
war OF the rebellion.
Captain King was no more than a
mere youth when he donned the blue
and left his home in western MARYLAND
to fight for the flag.
He served In the Sixth Maryland In
fantry. and was wounded in the leg.
partially sabIng him for life
captain Kings qualities as a soldier
We're soon recognized by his superior
officers and he rapidly rose to the rank
or lieutenant He was later made cap
tain by brevet
Captain King succeeded Sydney L. VII
son as pension agent in this city. the
death Of the former occurring Septen-
Der p. 1902.
lie was born in western MARYLAND
ana spent his boyhOod days at Hagers-
town Before coming to Washington ne
was assistant collector OF customs of
the port Of Baltimore.
Captain King IS past commander of
the Department Of Maryland. and a
member Of the Loyal Legion.
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WASHINGTONIANS
GET HIGH HONOR
Capt, King Senior Vice Com
mander G. A. r.
Mr.. FREEMAN TAKES PLUM
J. B. Bradford Made Chaplain-in-Chie
of the G. A. R.-Sketches
of the Men.

Three Neutrality-suspicious. have had hon
ors thrust upon them in the last week.
The recipients have long been residents
OF this city, and are we'll known in
official circles.
capt. John r. King was born and
reared in the vicinity Of Washington:
J. B. Bradford has been in the Gov
eminent service for the past twenty
years, and Joseph r. Freeman has
been in business IN this city for over
twenty years.
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PRICE PAID FOR LEAD.

1t was hoped that with tbs renewal
OF contracts between the Amer lar
Smelling and Refining Company ano
the lead producers on April LIST, the
conditions under which the miner sells
his ores would be improved. The con.
tract has been renewed on the old basi.
to run indefinitely. The usual talk it
made that the ''indefnite renewal doe.
not necessarily imply a great period OF
time and modification of the agree
ment and change in the setting price
Is not impossible during the present.
year." The delphic oracle neva ut
tered more vague or am b. euous state
ment. The mod iiication Of the agree
meut NAV be more to the DISADVANTAGE
of the miner than the present arrange
mept; indeed. it is more likely TO be So
than a modification in his favor. One
thing is sure, that so long as the pres
ent contract brings sufficient lead te
the smelter it will remain in force. l.
the ore supply falls eff then in order to
encourage the miner to continue t.
mine lead ore tie price will be ad
yanced,
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POOLING THE GROWS.

Wei boys, guess We'll plant that corn
or yonder by the woods; yes. crow. are
In that back lot-aIn't cot no time te
play
with scarecrows-I know how to max.
en- sick.
Now, Johnnie. bring that tar and sortcr
stir
a pint right in that pail OF seed: you,
Fred.
Go in where mother is an Just ask her
To let We have them ashes in the she'd
Now SLIT the ashes in an dry 1t out.
Thats right! Now, boys. come on-it's
See that old crown caw' Cav! Hark at
his shout.
He thinks he's gut us now-but you jest
wait.
Them crows are KNOWN birds-they're
watchin US.
Let's set down here at this end of the
An watch 'em-ther they GO without any
See that one scratch7 He's found tho
corn! Ho! Ho,
Don't like that tar? Jest see him spit
Try one more-Eh. I'll bet that burned
his tongue.
Cav, Cav! That's right. Your hopes
are UP the spout.
Fly home and tell your folks with every
lung
That we amt buildin' scarecrows In our
corn
Fer crows to laugh at-tell 'ea, all to
come
An try their teeth on tar-from carly
dawn.
Come. boys, let's plant this fold an
then go home.
Rural New Yorker.
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NEVADA.

Nevada is the fourth in extent of th'
States OF the Union, only Texas, Cali
fOrnia and Montana being larger. Sh,
has nearly 1000. coo acres % whict
perhaps seventy We rer cent would b'
tillable If water could be provided
However, not over five million acres
will be reclaimed for cultivation, anc
%the balar ce, mountains, lakes and des
ert will for ever be devoted to graz ng
except where veins Of the preciou,
metals are found. 1t will be seen tina
such an amount of land, put to the in
tense cultivation which must OF neces
sity accompany farming by irrigation
will ma Ike no mean shown g,eyen If the
outside lands were entirely worthless.
which they by no means are, abound.
ing as hey do in good mines and il
pasture everyw here for sheep and cat
tie. The entire number of the States
and Territories will probably not aver
age eighh millions acres OF cultivated
land, and ii y vatIa can MAKE u7t. Of
five miiio. ~ eov,rnuenL tx tei t, and
others generally agree that she can she
need have no fear OF being held in dis.
1 st. en-. -iteuo Star.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

70 p. NJ. KIMBERLY:
Your are hereby notified. through your
agent, E. +. Jennings, that have expended
during each OF the years 1872 and 1888
500, for each Of said years in labor and i'm
provements upon the Watson lode mining
claim, situate in the Robinson Mining Dis
trict, county of White Pine, State OF Nevada
the location certificate of which is found on
record in Book 4. page in the ONCE OF the
Recorder ofsaid county, In order to hol said
claim under the provisions Of section 1924 OF
the Revised Statutes Of the United States. and
the amendment thereto, approved January p,
1880, concerning annual labor upon mining
claims: being the amount required to hold
said lode for the period ending on the 31st da!
of December Of each of the aforesaid years;
your proportion of such expenditure being
$50 for the whole of said period and ii within
ninety days after the publication hereof you
Jail or refuse to contribute your proportion Of
such expenditure as above stated. your inter
est In said claim will become the property OF
the subscriber. your co-owner, who ha'
made the required expenditure by the terms
Of said section. CHAS. GRUNDlIZ.
First publication January -, 1904.
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gust and Septemie.. it appears in each
case that the trees we're grown at that
time in weeds ana grass, cultivation
having been suspt noed for one cause
or another. and the orchard weeds al.
lowed to grow unchecked. Inquiry
from the same reporters as to the
amount Of injury IN orchards where cul-
tivation was not aus suspended shows
In such an almost entire immunity from
the work of the pest. The inference is
too plain to neet argument. Clean cul-
ture during the late summer, to keep
the ground free from the weeds on
which the young hoppers feed, will
protect the young orchard from attack.
When the trees are already badly
punctured the 3niy thing that can be
done is to culitya.e generously the com.
ing season, to keep ht injured trees in
the best of thrift and so assist them
! in outgrowing the INJURY. 1t has been
| suggested by some that the injured
branches should be pruned out and
burned, thus reducing the number OF
| the pests the neSi season, but If such
plan were to be put in practice it
would result in many eases In the re.
moval Of entire trees. no part of the
small tree being exempt from attack.
The eggs which are laid in August in
the wounds in the bark hatch the next
May or June, and II is suggested that
at the time when observation shows
the insects to be emerging it will BIZ
possible to destroy most OF the tender
young by spray of kerosene emul
sion at moderate strength. So much
reliance may be paced upon clean cut
ture, however, that this spraying is not
considered necessary. though a prac
tical method of destruction If done a.
the right time.
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
TO J j. GUBLER:

TO j. GUBLER:
You are hereby notified that we have ex-
pended during the year 1903 more than ssN.
for labor and Improvements upon the Carbon
ate, Carbonate No. 2. Snow Flake and Bullion
Beck lode mining claims, situated in the Eth
son Mining District, county of White Pine
state of Nevada, the location certificate o.
which is found on record in the Office of the
Recorder OF said county, The expenditure
said amount being necessary in order to holc
said claims under the provisions OF section 232
Of the Revised Statutes of The United States
and the amendment thereto. approved Jauu
AIRY q, 1850, oucerning annual labor upon min.
ing claims Your proportion OF such expendi
ture amounts to $3.50 for the work upon sale
claims for tine year 1903. aud IL within 90 days
after the publication hereof you fail or refus'
to contribute your proportion Of such expendi
turc as above stated r;interest in said claims
will become the property of the subscribers
your co-owners. who have made the required
expenditure by the terms of said section.
. NJ. B. Garaghan,
Neil Munro,
". d. clemens,
J. L. Whipple,
NJ. L. Riordan.
Date of first publication, March n, 1904.
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BUFFALO TREE HOPPER.
Recent Circular of the Kansas
Experiment Station.

Numerous inquiries from different
parts of this and neighboring states. ac-
companied by specimens of apple tw;gs
and branches showing the work of the
buffalo tree hopper, lead us TO believe
that the apple-growing pubic is be-
coming awakened TO the abundance of
this orchard insect. though not aware
OF the methods of avoiding the injury
of it's numerous punctures. The facts
brought forth by correspondence with
those who report the damage confirm
the previously published deductions OF
this station, where the true nature OF
these injuries was first made known.
Upon inquiry as to the condition Of the
injured trees during the previous Au-