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The Washington times., 1904-05-29
Suburban Sales.

An interesting sale has Just been made
of another lot in Woodley Park. on the
Connecticut Avenue front. S. Lemon
Hoover. Of the firm Of Hoover g. Den
ham. has bought there from John F.
Waggaman. though ]. H Keane. real
estate broker. a lot containing about
1000 square feet II Is understood that
the price was about Sl.25 a square foot
Mr.. Hoover. II is said. intends to have
built for himself a handsome residence
20 cost about $1,000. This purchase Is
but a short distance from the land re-
Gently bought in the same subdivision by
Nr. Pfluger. who is having plans made
for $4,000 residence. Another deal
about concluded Involves the construc-
ton OF house TO cost s.. 900, and yet an
other deal, also on the ways, carries
with Il the erection OF a dwelling which,
so II is reported. viii be more costly
than any one of those mentioned. These
purchases go to prove the steadily in
creasing popularity of that section. and
the values of real estate in that vicin-
ity. IL is well understood. of course.
that attached TO all the purchases in the
large subdivisions along the line of the
Chevy Chase Railway Is clause which
binds the purchaser TO the erection.
within a given period, Of a residence
building. the stipulated minimum cost
of which insures a line Of structures
that will be q decided ornament, and viii
still further stimulate the upbuilding OF
that SeCtLOu
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
ANAcosTIA REAL ESTATE.
FoR SALE

FOR SALE
We have number Of houses that we can sell
you on eass terms; large yards for garden and
chickens; prices range from 81, 100 upward;
terms easy.
We have number Of large and small farms in
close proximity to city. Gail. write, or phone
US. Send for our list Of houses and farms.
JORDAN & RICHARDSON,
myS-0Ot Anacostia, d. y.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29

for buyers Of moderate means. In Riv-
erdsle the Riverdale Land and Improve
ment Company is doing a good business
in disposing of the real estate II has in
charge, and so gratifying reports come
from nearly all parts Of the suburban
territory.
The Washington times., 1904-05-29
IMPORTANT DEAL
ALMOST CLOSED
re Square Sold and 125
! Uses to Be Built OH 1t.
JKS LIKE A BUILDING BOOM
-. i Million Dollars Invested-Real
2s.ate Market Looking Upon
tinued Activity in Suburbs.

Teere is a distinct Improvement in the
real estate situation in the District
lt is to be found not so much In the ac-
tual transactions that have taken place
within the past week as IN the greater
activity manifested by increasing in
quiries on the part of intending invest
ors. This newly awakened interest is
largely confined to unimproved prop
critics. for it appears that both local and
out-of-town investors are impressed with
the idea that larger and more extended
profits can be gotten from this class Of
property. and the Improvement thereof.
than from houses already built.
It used to be a saying in Washington
that fools build houses and wise men
buy them.'' but in the application which
was made of It then IL is no longer
truism. There have been Improbable
ventures, of course. in this line as well
as in all others, due to poor judgment.
unforeseen circumstances and other
causes. but the general success of enter
prises of this kind is amply demon
strated b. the hundreds OF men who
have made comfortable fortunes by
careful investigation, selection of To-
calities, which obviously lay in the path
Of the city's growth, and by taking ad-
vantage theoretically of the opportuni-
ties presented to them.
Money in Real Estate.
It would seem as II the lessons Of the
past in this respect have been
well conned and digested. The
feeling is gaining ground that there
are just as good chances OF maxi
ing money out of real estate investments
now as there were in boom times. With
in the past week several fairly import
ant sales of uninproved property have
been made and immediate steps taken
looking to the erection of apartment
houses or private dwellings. and in the
aggregate several hundred thousand dol
lars have thus changed hands, while
building contracts have been entered
into involving he expenditure of addi-
tional large suns
A number OF highly important deals
are still pending, some Of them on the
verge Of contamination. Among these
is one relating to the sale Of an entire
square of ground in the Northwest and
the erection thereon OF rs houses, the
whole enterprise contemplating the In
vestment OF something like half MIL
lion dollars.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10
ACADEMIC FREEDOM

There are two classes of men who
ought to be leaders among men. for
the most are highly educated and in
their youth have had every advant-
age. who as the. years go by seem to
become hermits, to Withdraw within
themselves and exercise little or no
influence upon the life of the nation.
These are college professors and the
ministers. The reason of it Is that
they are always addressing themselves
to those who cannot talk back. When
they speak, their word is taken as the
mai truth AMI the result upon them
selves Is deterioration. There are
some universities where this is not
true. In those institutions the wild
est freedom OF speech Is not only per-
mitted, but encouraged. The student
Is not forbidden To anganonlze the
views Of the professor but In enconr-
aged to speak out his own idea with
out fear. Not long since one of the
students In Harvard class sttack.d
with vigor some of the views ex.
pressed by the professor. maintaining
his point with courage and persist
ence. He got the highest mark N
the whole class when the record was
made, though tho professor was not
nj all convinced that the student was
rIrht.
The moment that any theory In
science Is claimed 10 be settled and
beyond discussion. or any system of
instruction bey1nd Improvement and
not TO be criticised by student or pro-
fessor. that moment deterioration acts
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10
For over sixty years Mrs. winslow's

For over sixty years Mrs. Winslow's
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10

in, and progress is impossible. The
destruction OF academic freedom is
the destruction of manhood
TEere are one or two professors IN
the Nebraska university who could
mend their ways with much profit to
the students to whom their lectures
are given and more to themselves. A
professor may honestly believe that
counting the sentences IN McCauley S
essays and making a mathematical
average of their length is an excel
lent way to acquire good style in
writing English. but if he would al
low his assistant instructors and stu
dents to freely combat his vagaries
he might add to his own reputation
and remove the occasion of the uni
versal ridicule it causes in educa-
tional circles elsewhere.
Oracular declarations either in the
lecture room of the university or the
pulpit, where any dissent is not al
lowed, is anything but elevating TO
those who speak and those who hear.
The attempt of plutocracy to prevent
discussion of economic theories hav-
ing the tendency to curtail the power
to accumulate fortunes that are a
threat to the existence of the re-
public, is only one side of this great
question of academic freedom. 1t
destroys manhood and turns the
young men and women of the univer-
stiles into intellectual parrots who
may repeat what they have heard,
but who will never do any thinking
for themselves. Thinking is what
makes the man or woman.
At gathering in New York recent
ly, somewhat brilliant lady, a writ
er for the press, became engaged in
discussion in which some fundamental
principles of political economy were
involved. She turned to one of the
party and said: What does that
mean?" The person addressed re-
piled: Think a moment" She
tossed her head gaily and replied:
thinking is work-hard work--and
1t Is not good form in these days to
work" For professor to sustain
his position before class some OF
whom may attack 1t, must think, and
thinking is no longer good form
amcng some professors.
S$sS%S%&
The interstate commerce commits
sion complains because it's bill to give
it larger powers in regulating rates
anc preventing determinations is
held up in the house OF representa-
lives What else could be expected
when every congressman has his
pockets full of railroad passes ex-
cept one and when that one refused
TO accept passes all the rest made fun
of him?
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10


While in New York. the editor ci
The Independent learned that even
in that center, where the news of ev.
cry political move is gathered day by
day, there was fear of bolt from
the democratic party. The Post, II
speaking Of that, says:
But he (Bryan) does not wish
to be elbowed off the stage, even
politely. He will not be 'pla-
Gated in any such way as to seem
to surrender the last remnant Of
his power. Ills bid is evidently
for veto power. To obtain that,
under the two-thirds rule OF dem
ocratic conventions, he has only
to beat up the chapparal and get
together, by hook or by crook,
one-third of the delegates. He is
willing to strike hands with the
most INSCRIPTIONS in order to win
that minority control Apparently,
to that end, he is even ready to
yoke his fortunes with 4 caIdi-
date, w. r. Hearst, whose nomi-
nation, if it were conceivable,
would be the signal for revela-
tons which. would make us all
hold our noses. Always in re-
serve, Of course, is the implicit
threat of boiling in case Bryan
and all his works are cast out by
the convention"
IL there was the least fear in Wall
street that Hearst would get enough
delegates to the democratic national
convention to make even a respect
able showing, there would be things
published that would make the hair
of the average man stand on end.
The recent reports of the election OF
Hearst delegates may precipitate the
of such things. The only
thing that prohibits it is that some
fellows on the other side are in the
same fix.
Since the above was written the
news reached New York that Hearst
had captured two or three delegates,
wnereupon the Post broke out as, fol-
lows: 1.-THE possibility of his secur-
ing the nomination-which decent
men can contemplate only with a
shudder-depen1s wholly upon ignor-
ance of the man AMI his methods.
Hence the duty of a public warning
betimes. 1t is not simply that we re-
volt at Hearst's huge vulgarity. This
is folly. But there is something dark
er and more fearful behind. 1t is
well known that this man has a rec
ord which would make it impossible
for him to live through a presidential
campaign-such cutters would be
dragged, such sewers laid open! We
can only refer to the loathsome sub
ject."
$S$S$>S&
The Independent cannot too strong
y praise the practice, now quite gen.
eral in Nebraska, of farmers using
printed stationery. Our friend Smead
out in Kearney county uses a neat
letter head which tells the whole
story:
"E. o. SMEAD,
Section 24-8-16,
Kearney County, Nebraska.
Postoffice-Box 1926, Kearney, Neb."
Many farmers, too, give the farm
name and use this on all printed let
Ter heads and envelopes. 1t is good
gives business-like appear
ance to correspondence doesn't
cost much. Your local editor will do
he work for song and sing it him
self.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-10
WHY NOT ST. LOUIS

Several correspondents have writ
ten to the editor of The Tnderenje dent
asking what lis reasons were for
lighting against st. Louis as the place
Tor holding the national populist con-
yention. He did oppose st. Louis.
and the reasons were many not all
OF which can here be enumerated. He
has been at conventions in places
where exhibitions have been held and
it has always been almost impossible
to keep the delegates together to at
tend to business.
The experience of the members OF
the committee while in st. Louis was
enough to convince them that it
would be The worst place in the
united States to hold a convention
unless every delegate came with his
pockets full Of money. All :he sec
ond and third class hotels have al
ready raised their rates. TIE charges
today at the Waldorf Astoria in New
York are less than at some of the sec
ond and third class hotels in st.
Louis. A charge of 81 day was
made to delegate for a room at a
second class hotel, not M good as
could have oeen obtained at the
Waldorf-Astorla for that price. while
the table was infinitely inferior.
st. Louis offered no concessions Ia
get the convention, and to have hired
hall In which to hold it during the
fair time would have cost enough
money to swamp the committee
The lid Is clear off of st. Iouis al
ready. The theatres. the saloons. the
bawdy houses. were all wide omen MI
day Sunday The city Is full OF pick
pockets and sneak thieves. One NOM
Der OF the committee had his pocket
picked Rather than to hoid the com
sention in ST. Louis. ID would have
been better To hold II out on Some
iarm where there was a Eood-sized
barn.
SS><<>a
Farmers everywhere Hhonld to-,
their seed corn this year aud now A.
the time To 20 M H. The best corn
grown In Iowa and Illinois Ii showing
very low vitality. Most Of the corn
10 this state iE In worse condition
Take kernels from the butt mIdal.
and tip of the ear. put them between
camp blottiag paper aud constantly
keep the paper damp and IN warm
place. Hut a short tine viii show
what per cent ~ the corn will Eormi.
nate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10

The value of good name is a trade
mark in winning the confidence and es-
TEEN of large numbers ofpeople was never
better exemplifed than in the case of the
Norris & Rowe's Big Show. Each season
this really marvellous enterprise comes
to us again, and again we commend the
honest policy which gives more than is
promised. The Norris & Rowe's New
Big Shows will exhibit here Friday May
Goth, and when it does it will be known
as the Norris & Rowe's Greatest Shows
for it is now great big circus, exhibit
ing under its snowy clouds of canvas on
two rings and an elevated stage and hip.
podrome track over one hundred varied
acts including the five marvellous Bel
ford's, worlds greatest acrobats, four
flying La Vans, sensational aerial gym
nastics, Melnotte, La Mole & Melnotte
European high wire artists, the Gardner
family of six who perform upon the high
horizontal bars, the six Grohs, graceful
equilibrists, the three Mcdonald Bros.
startling trick cyclisists, the royal Okla
japanese troupe of eight and many, many
more sensational features of this kind.
Performance at 2 & 8 p. m.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
County Court Proceedings.

The County Court met in regu-
lar session May 4th and 9th, and
transacted the following business:
In the case of E. NJ. Kimball be-
tween whom and A. D. Huard there
occurred a difficulty some time age
concerning a road way IN which
Kimball was shot by Huard. E
M. Kimball filed a petition for a
road way through Huards land. T
A. Jones county surveyor w. D.
Barclay and J. D. Harris, the board
of county viewers we're appointed to
view out the road and assess the
damages.
The following vacancies in cleo
tion boards were filed: J. A. Gill
key, clerk, Precinct No. 1, w. T.
Nichols. clerk Precinct No. 2 H. L.
Hall, clerk Precinct No. 4, D. Van.
derpol, clerk Precinct No. 6, E.
Mulkey, clerk Precinct No. 10, G.
w: Smith, clerk Precinct No. H.
Robt. McFarlan, Judge PrecinctNo 8
Doke Hughes, judge Precinct No. IL
A. M. Gray, judge Precinct No. l
A contract was ordered made
with Mrs. Hugging for two years tc
care for the county's poor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
Death of Mr.. Jacobs.

M. Jacobs died at the family
residence in this city Thursday
evening.
He had been i'll about four
weeks and at times it was thought
he would recover but his ad-
vanced agewas against him. His
illness followed day OF over ex-
ertion, leading to the complica-
tions which caused his death.
Deceased was 81 years of age
at the time of his death and had
spent 46 of the best years of his
life in this city. He identified
himself, untiringly with the
financial, social and educational
interests of the community. For
many years he was senior member
of the firm of Jacobs & Neugass,
one of the most prominent COM
mercial houses in the Willamette
valley a few decades ago. He
served term as mayor of Cor
wallis, was chiefly instrumental
in securing the permanent loca-
ton of the Agricultural iCollege
at this place and at all times has
been just, energetic and far
sighted citizen.
His funeral took place from the
family residence Sunday, under
the auspices of the I. O. o. F.
lodge. The remains were taken
to Portland the same day and
were inferred in the Jewish ceme
terry Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Jacobs was the father Of
Mrs. Chas. Kohn of Portland,
now in Europe; Isador Jacobs of
Portland, and Mrs. Rose Selling,
and Misses Sarah and, Eda Jacobs
of Corvallis. A widow is among
the survivors. The sympathy of
a host of friends is extended to
these in their bereavement.
In the death of Mr.. Jacobs the
city loses highly respected and
influential citizen and one of its
old landmarks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
Committed to Asylum.

Miss Rose Seelev and Miss Alta
Bray of this city, adherants to the
"Holy Roller" sect were arrested
Friday morning at the Farmers
Hotel taken to the Court House,
examined as to sanity and were
committed to the State Insane Asy-
lum at Salem. They came to the
Farmers Hotel Wednesday evening
and were followed by Mr.. Hartley
VINO asked Mr.. Howell the propri-
etor to make complaint to the county
Judge. They ate neither supper
nor breakfast but it was discovered
later that they had basket of pre-
serves, bananas etc. These no doubt
were supplied by accomplices still
remaining in the city.
When taken before the Judge,
Miss Seely answered such questions
as she chose. When asked concern
ing the peculiar belief of the sect,
she refused to answer. Both girls
are young and quite pretty. The
sheriff had no difficulty with his
charges as both seemed willing and
are anxious to be sent away. 1t
is the evident intention of law-abid-
ing citizens to rid the city entirely
of this foolish outfit. If there were
no other reasons for sending them
away; their reckless disregard fer
decency and the sancity of the home
would be just and sufficient cause.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10

The entertainment at the Opera
House OF Wednesday evening is
strictly high-class comedy, music,
and entertaining refined special
ties. No sand-dancing or coarse
dialogues. The whole idea of the
"Four Georges Company" is to
entertain and they accomplish
that purpose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10

There was a small blaze yesterday
al out noon in the roof of Smal1's candy
store. caused by spark alighting upon
the roof. The fire was discovered in
time and extinguished before any serious
damage was done. This makes the
third fire within q week caused by con-
jested or defective fues. The property
owners should see that their chimmeys
are swept before the dry weather sets in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10

The Congregational Sunday School OF
Corvallis will hold picnic in connection
with the Plymouth Sunday School next
Saturday May IA at the Plymouth Grove
All those of Corvallis who expect to go
will meet at the church Saturday morn
ing at 8 o'clock where rigs will be..provid-
ed for all who desire to attend.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10
JUNIORS WIN CLASS MEET.
Athletes Make Fine ShOWing-O.
A. G. Well Represented.


A. c. Well Represented.
In the meet between the diff
ferent classes of O. A. G.. on the
college field Saturday afternoon,
the Junior class had no difficulty
in carrying off first honors. The
events were all closely contested
and were witnessed by a large
crowd, mostly students.
Williams 'o5 and Smithson 'o7
did some fine sprinting, both
showing up in excellent shape.
The mile run was also an excit
ing finish. Steiwer 'o5 and Hor-
ton 'o4 made brilliant run, the
latter winning out by few feet.
Jackson broke the college record
for the hammer throw, the dis
tance being 100 feet, 10 inches.
Currin 'oo made a pretty run in
the half mile. Some good rec
ords are expected from him this
season. Cate 'o4 proved sur
prise in the broad jump by COW
ering 20 feet, S inches. He also
won the 12o-vd. hurdles in good
style. Greenhaw 'o7 got place
in several events. He is a new
man but is showing up in fine
shape and will prove himself a
winner after a little more exper-
ience on the track. Swami had no
trouble in carrying off the vault
ing honors. He also ran a fine
race in the 22o-yd. hurdles and
won out by good margin.
Following are the totals of the differ
ent classes: Juniors, ('O5) 551a; Soph-
omores, (O6) 80; Seniors, COZ 80: Fresh
men, COZ 241z.
Following are the results OF
the meet:
5O-yard Dash-Williams first Smith
son second, Greenhaw third, Root fourth.
Time, 5 2-5 seconds.
Pole Vault-Swann first, Burns sec,
ond, Rlnehart third, Garter fourth. Dis
tance, feet, 7 inches.
Half Mile-Currin first, Steiwer Sec
ond, Horton third, Cooper fourth. Time,
2:1l 2-5.
Shot Put-Jackson first, Root second,
Bowen third. Stout fourth. Distance, 81
feet, 10 inches.
100-yard Dash-Williams first, Smith
son second, Greenhaw third, Shroder
fourth. Time, IL seconds.
High Jump-Moores and Smithson
tied for first, Swarm third. Bowen fourth.
Distance, feet, inches.
120-yard Hurdle-Cate first. Belden
second, Moores third, Paul fourth. Time,
IL 25 seconds.
Dissatisfaction first, Abraham sec.
ond, Stout third, Wilkins fourth. Dis
tance, 1867 feet =.
22O-yard Dash-Williams first, Smith
son second, Greenhaw third, Cooper
fourth. Time, % 2-5 8 econds.
Broad Jump-Cate first, Root second,
Bowen third, Belden fourth. Distance,
20 feet, inches.
Mile Run-dorton first, Steiwer Sec
ond, VanCleve third, Davalt fourth.
Time, 5 :61a.
22O-yard Hurdle-Swann first, Cate
second, Meores third, Paul fourth. Time,
20 seconds.
Hammer Throw-Jackson first, Root
second, Abraham third, Shepard fourth.
Distance, 100 feet, 10 inches.
44O-yard Williams first, Green.
L ~
Time, 81 2-5 seconds.
The meet on Saturday proves
that 'Dad" Trine has put out a
strong track team this season.
The absence of Coates is not
going to be such a setback as
pictured. O. A. G. has a win
ming aggregation of athletes with
out him.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-10

''Kitty Dooly'' and "Navajo"
are two of the latest songs that
will be sung at the Opera H ouse
OH Wednesday evening. But these
are not the only ones-there will
be others.