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who are fond OF can fun, and whose
ears are attuned to the popular melodies
o' the day "Grimes' Cellar Door" will
make a strong appeal. The lines of the
comedy scintiIlste with the wit of the
time that as Shakespeare puts 1t 'are won't
to set the table in roar. but they are
punctuated at proper intervals for the
introduction OF many attractive spec
ialty features, so that al tastes are catered
to, and all moods humored. The coming
of Mr.. Mackie and bis coNprny ia likely to
be one of the most enjoyable events of the
season. The advance sale OF reserved
seats will go on sale at Wiggin & Moore's
drug store Saturday.
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AMUSEMENT NOTES.


Friday evening j. b. Conklin's sOn the
Leyeen company will make their first ap-
pearance in Ellsworth. The company,
consisting OF nearly twenty genuine COLI
ored entertainers, are receiving some fiat-
teriog notices from towns along the line.
Many new and novel speeialties will pc
Introduced, and some OF The best singing
ana dancing ever seen on the local stage
will ne in order. Among the company
will be found Burns and Charcoal, Junf-
per and Paine, Billy Williams, Gladys
Demarco, Edith Cough, buteercup La-
Calls, EDITH Clark, uii OF " h0n ars we'll
known TO Boston audiences.
Reserved seats are now on sale at Wig
gin d Moore's drug store.
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BAYSIDE.

\. B. Fullerton has gone to Bartlett's
Island to work.
Fred Hail, OF Brewer, was called here
Saturday by the illness of his wife.
Harold Jordan Is home from sea, where
be has been the past winter with Capt.
Charles Smith.
Carrie Hall, of Brewer, Is Ill with scar
let fever at the home of her father, George
Fullerton.
Mrs. Frank Duffy, Of Bangor, with her
two children, Is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Linda Leach.
Mrs. Fanny Bowden's little son and
two OF Mrs. Almeda Blossoms children are
Ill with scarlet fever.
Zpn1
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press agent story says that an enthu-
siastic audience threw real jsEelry at an
opera singer. The practice should be fol-
lowed with care. The most avaricious
person would object to having eye put
out, even with a diamond tiara.
A Chicago woman was granted a divorce
in just thirty-six minutes after filing her
application. But IL the thing has to be
done, why delay? In some places the
courts dawdle over these matters for an
hour or two.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

Henry B. Stock bridge is home for the
summer season.
Judges Wisweil and Emery are attend
ing the June law term at Bangor.
Charles w. Campbell is home from the
University OF Maine for the summer.
Mrs. l.. A. Emery slipped one day last
week and seriously sprainet her ankle.
Miss Elizabeth Doyle, of Worcester,
Mass, Is the guest Of Miss Agnes Brady.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Senator Hale Hose Co. was held Monday
evening.
b. F. Joy and family arrived from West
brooh last week, aud will spend the sum
mer in this city.
Col. e. q. BurrilI, who is life trustee of
the Kent's Hill academy, is visiting that
institution this week.
Last Thursday evening he last meeting
Of Esoteric lodge was held before closing
down for the summer vacation.
Vernon c. Moore, who has been se.
riously III WITH typhoid fever, hes
recovered and returned to Bangor.
The Emerys went Monday to Hancock
Point. " here they have opened their cot
tage, "Crosby LODGE" for the summer.
Mrs. A. L. Higgins, OF Brewer, and Miss
Georgia Trip, OF Bar Harbor, were in
The city yesterday attending the Austin
Vincent wedding.
|. l.. Halmsu, wife and daughter Doris.
and Mrs. Lewis Friend, OF Boston, are
here tor the summer, and are occupyi ling
the Friend homestead on Oak street.
Charles IL Knox aud wife, OF Chester,
Mess, aud iotsnt son OF Hollis c. JOY
srrived Monday. Dir. Joy is expected
shortly. They ere the guests OF Calvin P.
Joy and wife.
Mrs. Louis P. Cole and Mrs. c. c. LARA
bee, of Prospect Hsrbor, made a short
visit in the city this week. While here
they we're given tue degrees in Nokomis
Rebekah lodge.
Last Wednesday evening Mrs. George F
Newman, ir. entertained four tables at
progressive bridge. The prize was won
by DR.. j. Il. Mcdonald w. w. Morrison
received the BOBBY prize.
The funeral OF Mrs. Mary Louise Ed
wards, who died in Bangor, Sunday. was
held at the home OF her brother, Gilman
Wakefield, on he Bsysids road, yester-
d'y, Rev. j. P. Simonton officiating.
Frederick E.. Benden, OF Fast Kingston
N. H., who has been ill at the franklin
| house from the effects OF psrslytic shock
has partially recovered, and was taken
home last Thursday evening. Mrs. Ben
den accompanied him.
The Surry road baseball team, Harry NJ
Belistty, captain, defeated the Masons,
Fred Mason, captain, last Saturday, at
Lords field, Surry road, by a score of % to
10. The batteries were Treworgy and A.
Patten. Surry road; Beckwith and Mason,
Mssons.
The commencement exercises OF the
high school will be held in Hancock hall,
Wednesday afternoon, June p. In the
evening will be the commencement ball.
Music will be By Monsghan's orchestra,
of ten pieces, assisted by the Lotus male
quartette, OF Lewiston.
Local fishermen are making good
catches in the ponds and streams about
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ADVERTISEMENTS
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advertisements.

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1t will be to be of We
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make note of it,
chemicals strength and
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GRIMES CELLAR DOOR.

That perennialIy fresh musical bur-
lesque "Grimes' Cellar Door" under the
management OF The Perrin Amusement
company which, like the brook, seems
destined to go on forever, VIII be presented
at Hancock hail on Thursday, June is, by
nal of "BitIy Grimes, who owns the
"cellsr door,, and what is claimed to be q
more than usually competent cast of we'll
known people, embracing among other
favorites the popular comedienne, Clara
Thropp, whose London success a short
time since established her reputation in
Europe as well as in America. To those
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
SLEW ApvERTIsEM ENfs rnIs wEEK.

Hancock hall-"on the Levee,p "Grimes' Gel
lar Door"
Wtggin 4 Moore--A A pothecaries.
Rockland. Bluehili & Ellsworth Steamboat Co
Change In schedule
NORTH BRooksvILLE:
Capt Geo " Blodgeu-Grange property for
sale.
SAkGENTyILLE. MR:
A NJ Ellis Summer cottage for sale.
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SPEC.

Tbs Igorrotes want dog meat and the
Moros clamor for baked slave. When the
exposition is over they may be permitted
to eat each other.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-06-08

DIR. Harry A. Pike. of 81 Main street, Bangor,
will Oe at the Relay house. Franklin, for the
next ten days, and test all eyes free of charge.
--4dUt.
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SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH Posr.oFFIcE.
In effect June 0, 1904.

GOING EAsr-o II. 7 81 = m. IL 81. 4 90. .sls p M
Goiss wEsT--ll.t7 m. ? q, S5. 1913 pm.
NAIL CLOSES AT rosr.ofFTcs.
GOING EAsr-5.45, 700 N. $50. b.45 p m.
Gorse wEsr-il 80 n u, l.55, 90, 9 90 p m.
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THE AMERICAN is on sale in
Ellsworth at the news stands of
G.. III. Leland, j. A. Thompson
and III. w. Estey. Single copies,
8 cents subscription price
$1.5O per year in advance.
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CONGREGATIONAL.


Reu. J. M. Adams, pastor.
Friday, June 10-Prayer meeting.
Sunday, June 12-Morning service at
1920. Sermon by the pastor. Sunday
school at 11.45 a. IN.
UNION CoNG'L, ELLSWORTH FALLS.
Sunday, June l2-Preaching service at
1890 a. In. Sunday school at 11.30 a. IN
UNITARIAN.
Req. S. W. Sutton, pastor.
Sunday, June 12-Service at 1890 a. m.
Sunday school at 11.45 a. m.
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CHURCH NOTES.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Req. J. P. Sintonton, pastor.
Friday, June 10-Prayer meeting.
Sunday, June 12-Morning service at
1870. Sunday school at 11.45. Preaching
at 7.30.
Bayside-Preaching Sunday at 2.3O p. m.
Mr.. Simonton.
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FOR SALE.

One new 3-spring Baggage Wagon
with or without top. Capacity 1000
lbs. One secondhand 3-spring Bag
gage Wagon; 500 lbs. one side spring
Delivery Wagon, 500 lbs. Our own
build. Also others at low prices to
close.
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SUNDAY.

Mail trains arrives from the west at TIT m,
Il IS and SIC pm. Leave for the west at 22s.
5s5 and lo.2s p m. Mall closes for the west at
Oc, 5 60 and 90 p. M.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-08
WOMEN MAY DECIDE.
In Four States They Will Exercise thu
Right Of Franchise.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Nov. s.-An
interesting feature of today's national
election and one the Importance of
which is not generally appreciated, is
the part played by the women voters
in the four states where they exercise
the full rights of suffrage. These
states are Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho
and Utah. The registration Of women
voters in these states amounted to
about one hundred thousand-a num-
Der easily sufficient to turn the tide of
battle toward either political party.
The labor troubles in Colorado and
the Mormon question which is agitat-
ing Utah, Wyoming and Idaho are the
two issues in which the women voters
have than at any previous election
since women were granted the fran
chise. The result is eagerly awaited at
the headquarters in this city Of the
National American Woman Suffrage
association.
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RoTHscHILD CONGRATULATED.
Reached His Sixty second Birthday
Great Financier.

LONDON, Nov. S.-Lord Rothschild,
the well-known banker and financier,
celebrated his sixty-second birthday
today. He was the recipient of con-
gratulations from many members of
the nobility and other persons of prom
inence.
Nathan Meyer Rothschild was born
In Plccadilly, London, on Nov. s, 1912.
He is son of Baron Lionel Nathan
de Rothschild and a grandson of
Nathan Meyer de Rothschild, of
Frankfort, the founder of the cele-
brated banking house. He was edu-
Gated at Trinity college, Cambridge,
and was a member of Parliament for
Augsburg from 1865 to 1885.
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WAlLA WAllA MARKETS
REVISED DAILY.

Retail Prices.
The selling quotations on the local
market are:
Sugar-Per 100 lbs, $3.50.
Cheese-Per lb. zoe. M
getables-Potatoes, per lack; new,
$1.25.
Tomatoes-1c per Id.
Egg Plant-25c per dOZ.
Onions-Per 100 lbs. $1.75.
Cabbage-Per 100 lbs, $3.50.
Green apples-75c box.
Parsnips-1c per Id. -
Turnips-1c per Id.
Beets-1c per lib.
Fruits-Oranges per do=., soc to e0c.
Lemons-Per doz., 25c.
Eggs-Per doz., 35c.
Butter-Country, per roll, 55c;
creamery, per roll zoe.
Flour-Per barrel. 1920 to $3.50:
Graham flour per5o-lb. sack, $1.20;
whole wheat flour per sack. $1.20; roll
ed oats per Id. &c.
Hay-Baled, per ton; wheat, 10;
$215O; rolled barley, per ton, $22.
Bran-Per ton, $40; shorts. per ton,
$21.50; rolled barley, per ton, $21.
Fish-Per lb.-salmon, 15c; halibut,
12kc; soles. 10c; perch, 12hc; rock
cod, 15c herring, 10c; crabs, Csc and
| soc; smelt 121Ac; sturgeon, 15c; black
cod, 15c Holsters, 25c; founder, 12hc
shrimps, Csc quart.
| Eastern opsters-75c a quart.
Salmon Eggs-15c string.
Spring chicken, 22kc.
Geese and ducks, 15c.
Turkey 25c.
Meats-Beef-P steak 15c;
Sirloin steak, 15c; round steak, 12kc;
shoulder steak, 10c; No. prime roast,
1Oc to 12hc; common roast SC to 1Oc;
boiling beef. &C to &c: leg of mutton.
12kc to 15c; chops. 12hc and 15c:
pork roast, 10c to 12h; chops Ice to
12kc.
Buying Prices.
These are the quotations on the local
market:
Apples-Per box, SOC to soc.
Tomatoes-Per box, 40c.
Lemons-Per case, 81 to $3.50.
| Oranges-Per case, $3.50.
Cucumbers-6Oc per box.
Onions-Per cwt, $1.25.
Carrots-Per sack 76c.
Beets-Per sack. 75c.
Potatoes-Per cwt., 81.
| Pears-90c to 81.
4 Peaches-50c to 75c.
/ Prune-Per crate, 75c.
Chickens-Hens, per h., 10c; roost-
ers. per h., SC; spring chickens, per
H.. 1Oc to 12kc; geese. per h.. &c:
ducks. per h., 7c; turkeys. per h.,
14c to 15c; eggs, soc cash, 35c in trade;
steers. $2.75.
I Calves-Live, &c; dressed, &c: UP to
$50 lbs, &c: 200 lbs. &c..
Good hogs-Live &c; dressed SIC.
+ sheep-Wethera -: ewes $1so;
lambs. $.
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HER DEATH ENDS STORMY LIFE.
Beautiful EngIishwoman Made First
Misstep Marrying Aged Man.

LONDON, Nov. S.-Lady Dixie, who
has Just died, was one of the remark
able women of England and one of the
few English women who had distinct
place in Partisan society.
When very young she married a
clergyman, the celebrated Mark Pat
tison, then the head of Lincoln college,
oxford He was more than old enough
to be her father and had small SYM
pathy with her love of gayety, but re-
fouired her to act as his secretary and
She left him several times on account
of his cruelty. but old age took him off
before any legal separation had been
arranged.
inherits $4,000 Year as Widow.
The Rev. DR.. Pattison was very rich
and his wife came into all of his prop
erty, after a bitter fight with his rel
aGves. Lady Dixie had an income Of
$4,000 a year. it was understood ALI
of which she got through her first hus-
band.
Her marriage with Sir Charles Dixie
in 1885, after the great Dixie scandal,
was the talk of London for months.
During DR.. Pattisons lifetime Dixie
had country home near Oxford and
was often seen riding with Mrs. Pat
itson, the two being passionately de-
voted to horses. 1t was innocent enough
doubtless, but aroused the jealousy of
the aged rector of Lincoln, and when
the widow married Dixie the gossips
had a good deal to say.
When the Dixie trial ended-it failed
to vindicate Sir Charles-Mrs. Pattison
was in Egypt, and it is said that he
Immediately wired to her, asking her
to marry him, expecting in this way
to counterfeit the effect of Stead's at
tack upon his character.
Engaged by Telegram.
He was accepted by return tele-
gram and the marriage took place af-
terward.
Lady Dixie placed great wealth at
her husbands disposal. She kept up a
stately establishment in Sloan street,
London. and beautiful country seat
at Working, in the forest of Dean.
She braved society at every turn and
courageously appeared with her hus-
band at all political social functions.
But she never succeeded in living down
the scandal in London, and it en-
Filtered her life.
In Paris she was received with open
arms being appreciated for her extra
language and literature, and as an au-
thoritative critic of French ART. NO
living Englishwoman excelled her on
this last subject. She spent years in
compiling her history of French art,
published a few years ago in several
large volumes.
Friend of the Working Women.
Lady Dixie was a practical friend or
the English working woman, and viz
tually supported the WomenS traoe
unions. She had no use for the con-
descending methods employed by most
~. oh ,.if mi
sionary among the poor. She was al
ways accessible and knew personally
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FOR SALE OR TRADE.

16A ACRE GARDEN TRACT THREE
miles from city; acres sub-irrigat-
ed, balance can be irrigated by
wheel; new Groom house, small
barn, young orchard. Price $4,000,
500 down, balance to suit purchaser.
$50 acres; cne diversified farm,
more than half in cultivation; good
house, barn, hog house and other
buildings; good wells, nice orchard,
pasture land good; miles of town;
miles to haul grain. Price $3.50;
will take city property; balance to
suit purchaser.
Good acreage tracts in Green's adj
dition; terms small payments down,
balance on as long time as wanted.
Some lots close in from SIS to 500;
. part down, balance on time.
CAMPBELL, WOLF e. CAMPBELL.
Rooms and Barrett Brick.
Phone Main 333.
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all the wOrkingmen in her husban d's

all the workingmen in her husbands
constituency.
1t is not probable that Sir Charles
Duke even with his genius for states
manship. could have kept his place in
parliament without his wife's help. La
dy Dixie frequently spoke of herself
as an American (she was the grand
daughter of Samuel Strong of Savvan-
sonal letters with the Georgia state
seal, which she was allowed to use
.ieqshrdlhrdlu shrdlu hrdlu iridium
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-08
In Memory of Cadillac.

PARIS, Nov. Sat MOntauban, the
city of his birth. handsome tablet
vas unveiled today to the memory OF
Cadillac, the famous French explorer
of the upper ST. Lawrence and Great
1oLos reoion of North America. The
civ of Detroit, of which Cadillac was
the founder, was represented at the
dedication as were also many of the
historical and learned societies OF
France.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-08
Retirement of Admiral Wise.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. S.-Rear
Admiral w. c. Wise, having today
reached the age limit of 81 years, was
placed on the retired list. The retire
ment of Admiral Wise removes one Of
my who saw active service in the SOS.
He is succeeded as commander in chief
of the training squadron by Captain r.
B. Bradford, recently in command of
the battleship Illinois.
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Time ScheduFe-Walla WaIIa:
No. Arrives from Spo-
kane and departs for
PendletOn -. 3:3S'p N
No. Arrives from Pendle-
ton and the East, and
departs go. ........ 1850 q n.
No. A Arrives from Portland
and Spokane via Wal
lula s: 10 N
No. Al Leaves daily, except
Sunday for Pendleton
and East .......... 1000 a N
No. 43 Leaves for Portland L
and Spokane. via Wal
lula ...... ...... 90. .10:00 N
No. AZ Arrives from Pendle-
ton, except Sunday. $40 p N
No. IS Arrives from Dayton. 6:30pm
No. Sc Leaves for Dayton. s.: Is ma
Pullman Standard and Tourist
Sleeping cars daily to Omaha. Chi
cago; Tourist Sleeping car daily to
Kansas City; Pullman tourist sleeping
cars personally conducted) weekly to
Chicago; reclining chair cars (seata
free) to the East daily.
STEAMER LINES.
San Francisco Portland route.
Steamer sails from Portland p. m.
every days.
Daily Boat Service between Pof>
land and Astoria except Sunday at .
o. m. Saturdays at 10 p. m.
Snake River Boats.
Leave Riparia daily except Satur-
lay. $40 q. m.
Leave Lewiston daily except Friday,
700 a. m.
r. BURNS, Gen. Agent,
Walla Walla, Wash.
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THE PLACE TO BUY GROCERIES
is at the store Of ]. F. Mclean, 12l
East Alder street.
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"I don't have to work for living,
said the shiftless individual! Or
course you don't" rejoined the busy
man: IF you did it's a safe bet that
YOU wouldn't be living
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-08

:::WALLA WAlEA JUNK SHOP:::
Wholesale and retail dealers inS all
kinds of hides, wool, scrap iron, brass,
copper, rubber, lead, zinc, bottles,
old rubbers and second hand sacks,
and second hand furniture, stoves
and carpets.
EPSTEIN 4 YOUDOVITCH
Phone Main $50 II East Main ST..
WAllA WAllA WASH.
The Washington times., 1904-11-30
SUSPENSION OF FERRY
CAUSES LOSS TO TRADE
In One Form Another the Route Between Washington
and Alexandria Has Been Operated Since 1875

porous times, with two boats running
monthly receipts were from LOCO 10
81. .20O in excess Of all expenses.
Since the burning of the Columbia and
the CharteTing of the George Washing
ton, the dividends have been infreuuent
The main value of the line i'm late years
has been for the transportation Of teams
and wagons, Seven or eight Alexandria
establishments have been sending TO
horse wagons per day. loaded with
goods from Alexandria wholesale houses
10 be sold In Washington at retail.
Cost of Transportation.
The cost Of the transportation of these
wagons has been so cents each, and il
IS estimated that, considering time and
wear and tear. the passage by the boat
is 80 per cent less in cost than would
be the long drive by turnpike, and 60
per cent less than the Transportation
Of the same goods by railway.
The passenger traffic was compare
lively small. and ten Alexandrians took
passage to Washington 10 one Washing
tonian that took passage to Alexandria.
Freights, however, have been about
equal.
All river and commercial men agree
that with proper ferry a large profit
could be gained by the owners of the
franchise and the boats. Des~ite diffi-
culties well appointed line must with
IN a year be provided for this route In
the meanwhile temporary arrangements
VIII be made 10 provide for present
eXigencies.
The Washington times., 1904-11-30
Wilson Points Danger
In Food PreServativeS
One-tialf Gram of Borax Per Day Too Much
for Normal Man TO Receive Into His
System Regularly

That boraX and other preservatives in
food are seriously Injurious Is brought
out strongly by Secretary Wilson OF
the Department OF Agriculture in a re-
port on experiments made by DR.. Har-
Vey w Wiley. OF the Bureau of Chem
istry OF the Department.
Secretary Wilson makes his own de-
ductions from the experiments made by
Dr. Wiley with the poison squad and he
says:
The medical symptoms of the cases IN
long continued exhibitions of small
doses or in large doses extend
Ing over a shorter period. show
IN many instances a manifest ten
dency 10 diminish the appetite and 70
produce a feeling Of fullness and un-
essiness in the stomach, which in some
cases results in nausea with a very gen
eIHi tendency TO produce a sense Of full
f' less IN the head, which. is often mani
rested az a duh and persistent headache.
Sharp Pains.
In addition to the uneasiness pro-
duced in the region OF the stomach.
there appear in some instances sharp
and well located pains, which. however.
are not persistent.
Although the depression in the
weight OF the body. and some of the
other symptoms produced persist in the
after periods, there Is a uniform ten
dency manifested after the withdrawal
OF the preeervatiye toward the removal
The Washington times., 1904-11-30

Commercial people OF Washington and
Alexandria are deploring the loss to
trade by the suspension of the AleXan-
drla and Washington ferry, which in one
form or another has with slight inter-
walls been in operation since 1893, whcr
A sailing packet piled between the
Alexandria wharves and the wharves on
the Eastern branch
The ferry has undergone changes from
sail TO horse boat: from horse boat 70
small steam boat; from small steamer
to large steamer, and for about fifty
years past was conducted by double end
ers. Last week the United States in
spectors condemned the George Wash
ington. the last steamer of the route.
The company owned at first two fine
boats, the City of Washington and III,
City of Alexandria. Both of these were
burned as was also the Columbia, built
to take the place Of one of them. Then
the steamer George Washington was
chartered from New York.
Value of the Route.
Interviews with John B. Padgett,
agent - the ferry line: Leadbeater &
Co, and other Alexandria estabIishS
ments making large use of the ferry. at
test the economic value OF the route.
The capital OF the company now con-
trolling it is SlOOOO0 limited. The profits
were more than 6 per cent, and in pros