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The Washington times., 1905-05-07
EARLY EFFORTS AT LIGHTING.

One of Washington's oldest citizens
recalled the other day the efforts that
were made more than fifty years ago TO
light the city by means of one monster
lamp, swung from the dome of the Capi-
toI. This was way back in 1910. when
there was a great arch dome over the
Capitol instead OF the present magnin-
cent iron structure. Washington o.
Berry. who came to this city as boy
In 1899 and has been here ever since EN-
gagged in commercial pursuits, tells the
story. He said
"A huge gas lamp. weighing more than
two tons, was constructed and placed
on braced poles 1i1 feet above the dome
L was one oa the men who worked on
1t, and great trouble and expense were
entafled in its construction. There were
700 burners on the affair. but even with
this Eumebr OF burners it seems prepos-
ferrous 10 US now that anyone should
think OF lighting the city with this one
large lamp The gas used then, how
ever was much stronger than that us-
ed today and was known as solar gas
II was made in the Capitol building.
me arrangement was partial success.
II was possible to read a newspaper
as far away as Georgetown, two miles
distant. but In the vicinity of the CAPT
toi everything was in a deep shadow
Just as IL is directly under a lamp post
now. heavy storm arose one night
ana the SWaying Of the lamp caused the
afch OF the dome to weaken This was
immediately discovered and the huge
cluster of burners was removed in shorf
oTdef II was Il very costly experiment
Tor the Government
The Capitol grounds at that time
We're more elevated than they are nov
and Were fnclosed by an iron fence
W atehmen were stationed at each of
the two large gates. which were closed
IN the evening
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May Ga de-
piorabie accident, bringing death to a
young child and sorrow to happy
homo. took place shortly before sunset
this evening. Little Louis Belts was
playing on the tracks of the Southern
Railway Company at the extreme south
end OF Lee street. near Jones Point.
when the cars ran over the lad and
crushed the life out Of him. He is the
son OF Julian Rettis, and the grandson
OF Policeman Frank B tits. ana resided
Ia the First ward. ne.zr Gibbon street
ne remains Of the boy, who was about
seven Years old, We're brought 10 the
lahefat rooms of 3. Wheatley and pre-
pared for burial. No inquest has been
held
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Work During Summer.
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT.

To open accounts in the best American
banks is almost as difficult as TO become
a member of famous club. The best
banks. being overrun with business.
can afford to choose their patrons. They
choose only the most upright and the
most prosperous men.
This assertion was made the other day
by bank president. He spoke OF II
noted Philadelphia bank that allowed
no one not properly introduced TO open
an account with it, and of Il New York
bank, equally strict, that obliged its
patrons 10 agree never 10 let their bal
anccs fall below Sl00 In these banks Il
man would be ashamed to start an dc-
count with less than $20e0 or So. 600.
lie said that the Bank of England,
perhaps the most famous bank in the
world. would accept no new depositor
who was not introduced by an old de-
positcr in good standing. and the min
imum sum with which an account could
be opened with this hoary institution
was s., $2,5oe.-Philadelphia Bulletin
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
MAE WOOD WILL Be On
HAND TO MEET LOEB
Tells Sheriff That She Will Be Present
When Presidents Train
Passes Omaha.

OMAHA. Neb.. May 6.-Miss Mae c.
Wood has notified the sheriff that she
will be present In person when the Pres
i6entisI train passes through Omaha
rteXt Tuesday night TO see that the sum
mons In her sS5. 800 damage sui. is served
on Secretary Loeb. who is named as one
OF the defendants
AS the train is not billed for any stops
In Douglas county. the sheriff has been
puzzled 10 know how he is 10 accom-
plish the feat of delivering the papers.
a little coup has been arranged. aow-
ever, and although the sheriff declines
to divuige the scheme in advance, he
declares he hopes TO be able to secure
service.
The train passes through Omaha about
midnight
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THE GAME OF DOUBLING UP"

by playing the equal chances and
doubling up. said young man, you
can win at roulette every time.
Yes" said the mathematician. If
you don't double up too many times. 1t
doesn't take many turns OF the wheel. in
a series of doubiings up to transform 81
Into s1.000.00o.
MOP" said the young man.
No said the mathenla tician. For
instance, If you threw one pin into the
hold OF the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
today two pins tomorrow. four pins the
next day and SO Oh for four months. do
you think the boat would hold all that
metallic cargo?
Easily" said the other.
The mathematician smiled delightedly.
took out notebook and pencil and began.
Look at these figures, as l set them
down. One day. one pin: two days. TWO;
three days. four: four days. eight; hye
days, sixteen. and SO on up TO nine
days, when We have reached the number
of 256 pins.
Thus on the ninth day. you drop into
the hold of your vessel 25S pins-that is
TO say. about an ounce. For convenience
now we'II work with weight instead Of
numbers
ION the tenth day you drop two ounces
of pins: on the eleventh, four ounces: so
on the tWSlItn, eASnt dfl2 SO oIa 70 sttS
seventeenth. when you cast into the
ships hold z56 ounces or sixteen pounds
of pins.
The load is getting heavier, isn't it?"
On we progress. and 10, on the tWen-
ty-eighth day we need a derrick or a
steam crane, for our pins weigh foUr-
teen tons, Is. coo pounds now.
Long before che forty sixth day we
have swaInped the Kaiser Wilhelm. for
by then the one pt nthat we began with
has mounted up to :, SS3. s5G tons.
Thus on and on We go. AID on the
10th day. do you know what our load
is? 1t is S.2sp4 quadriilions OF tons. That
figure written out looks like this:
rs. .254. 500. 000, 900, 600 eco 000. co. coo.
Such number OF tons hI no mean
ing TO US. for the reason thai our imag
nations are too feeble 70 picture so large
ii mass. Yet We can help or imagina-
tions. We can help them by comparing
the weight of our pins with the WEIGHT
of the earth.
'''Phe earth weighs, scientists tell us
5,5s2 trillions OF tons. Well, If We divide
that weight into our pins weight, we
find that our pins would make Is. ~. $50
globes of metal. each equal to our earth
in point of weight.
This, the matheua tIcian ended,
should be 4 lesson to you against gamb-
ling with the doubling-up method. One
pin, doubled up l20 times. would make a
mass OF metal equal In weight 70 nearly
Il .0s,o00 earths. Chicago Chronicle.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
Subway From Capitol
To Offices of Congress
Trains of Cars Will Run in Tunnel Connect
ing Senate and House Buildings With
National Legislative Building.

Plans are now being made to connect
the Capitol building and the new House
and Senate office buildings by tunnel.
When this arrangement is completed
Washington will be a close rival TO New
York In the subway line.
The new system IS to be complete
in every detail. a three and a half foot
gauge railroad track. with cars twelve
feet long. five feet wide. and eight feet
high. The carrying of passengers is
called for by the plans. The tunnel viii
be twenty feet wide and twelve feet
deep. Its length will be about ZOO feet.
The office buildings viii be connected
by TWO tunnels. one to be used for ex-
press trains. and the other doing local
duty. One lines goes under the esplanade
IF the east front of the Capitol and
the other under the steps Of the building
Tie direct line under the esplanade will
be for express trains.
Work During Summer.
The work on the tunnels is expected
10 start some time during the summer.
All work will be of the open-cut tunnel
ing The subway" between the House
office building and the Capitol viii be
finished first owing to the fact that the
House office building is the first to be
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
A JIu-JITsU EXPERIMENT.

Mr.. snodgers. do you understand ttsa
science OF jiu-Jttsu?'
Slightly
How interesting! Can't you show me-
ar experiment. ?''
Il believe so.''
oh. please do
Very vel. Pray stand here, Miss
Yes y
Vow, I will place my right arm about
your WaisI-So."
Yes. :.
-. And my left arm about your Shout
Yes"
And now. If you struggle you cannot
get away until release my grip. This
Is the best Jiu-5itsu experiment know" "
"Wonderful.'- Plain Dealer.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

completed, ',he station for passengers
will be at each corner of the office build
ings, nearest the Capitol. al stops will
be made al each end OF the Capitol
building
/ he power for running the cars will
be furnished from the new electric
power plant. TO be erected for the heat
ing, lighting. etc. of the Capitol. and
new Office buildings
The new tunnel system is expected to
be OF great value to Senators and mem
bers of Congress. saving much time In
going from the different buildings and
protecting them in severe winter wealth
er, when they find il necessary 10 sc
from the Capitol TO the office building
vice versa.
Freight System Included.
Besides the passenger cars there will be
several freight cars for the heavy traf-
fic. All supplies will be brought into the
Capitol building by these cars.
a sidewalk will run along the side of
the tracks, so, in case anything goes
wrong with the cars the tunnels can be
used for walking purposes.
The diagram showing location, off1ce
buildings. tunnels. etc, is drawn by
August Eccard. official craftsman of the
Capitol building.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07

appointed trustees to sell certain. stocks.
bonds, etc
The State corporation commission has
granted charter TO the Potomac Hotel
Company. of Alexandria The objects Of
the new company are To conduct a gem
efaf hotel business. The officers are: J.
t. FL. Eiiand. Of Sandy Hill. X Y.
president; Willard ". Broen. Washing
ton, secretary and treasurer. The eapA-
tai stock is placed at ses.0J
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SALE OF PROPERTY.

E. [. Wager, Of Washington, has
bought the house on the north side Of
Prince street, between Royal and Pitt
streets. from the heirs Of the late ",
H Marbury- The office of the Alex
andria Water Company is AT present
located in the building. and it IS not
known yet whether the building will
be converted into an apartment house
or used as q residence
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THE OLD RELIABLE.

Step aside ! say. and let me pass. -
demanded the fair young girl.
One kiss first, said the leering, low
browed villain.
Beware. 1 understand j1u-JItsu'
$50 do l.
Also ] have hat pin
Then the villain Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THE EFFECT OF IT.

Towne-For goodness sakei look az
crabbe. He just got up and actually
gave that old lady his seat I never
saw him do that III a ear before.
Browne-Crabbe' charged his ways.
showed him article In the paper the
other day about an eccentric old lady
was polite 30 her IN q street car-phiIa-
deiDflia Press
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
ST. MARTINS CHURCH
FAIR PRIZES AWARDED

contest was held at St Martins
Church, corner Of North Capitol and T
streets. last night, at their fair, for
several valuable prizes. These prizes
were won by the following:
First prize, trip to Atlantic City. last
ing two weeks. ]. A. Lewis; second
prize. diamond ring, Miss r. Dugan;
third prize gold watch, Miss N MeIli-
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT

The members OF Alexandria division.
ancient Order OF Hibernians. viii eel-
ebfate their tenth anniversary by
eelepfattoa at the Lyceum Hall on ths
iath Inst The entertainment win con-
sist OF recItations. music. addresses. eta.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
KING EDWARD AND THE BoERs.

Speaking recently at ii banquet given
in his honor 1T aiiddelburg. in the Trans
yaal, Genarl Botha said: when in
England | had The great privilege of
meeting his ma Jesty, King Edward,
and when he pressed my nand he said
1 admire you and your people for the
wav in which YOU defended yoEr rights
and your country Johannesburg Star.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
ToDAY's CHURCH SERVICE.

AT tbs First Baptist Church toraor-
row the Rev. DR.. W F. Fisher VIII be
Installed as pastor Of the church at
the rnorning service.
There will be baptisms at the ship
yard tomorrow morning at II o'clock
The Rev. W. H Johnson, coIored, will
perform the ceremonies.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SURE ENOUGH.

"Bostun people seem TO consider beans
quite intellectual food
Wen, sometimes it Goes remind one
of the old philosophers TO hear d fellow
order them in a Restaurant"
-'Nonsenset''
Not III all. Didn't you ever hear d
man call for "a Plato beans?' "-Miiwau-
kee Sentinel
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
HIS RIGHTEOUS KICK.

"A woman in this town. says the
Hickory Ridge AIssourian. whose hus-
band owes lis $9.75 on subscription, had
the SWEETEST hat that was seen at church
last Sunday, while our wife had to make
Z new hal by tuT ming her old one inside
out and putting on % cents worth Of
trimming she bought at a remnant
counter 1t Is such things as these
brethren. that cause the iron to enter
our soul and make us regret that we
spoiled d promising career as an auction
Ger by becoming an editor in this burned
town. Chicago Tribune
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SERIOUS DAMAGE.

I'm glad to see you didn't laugh -
that poor old man when he fell down,
said the stranger
That's my gran pop the little boy
Itowled. "Oh. boo. boot
Don't cry. boy. There's nothing seri-
GUS
.'Oh. wow He sat down in my mud
pies. an I'll bet he's buried EN- all. -
aia Press.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
DoINGS IN THE COURTS.

In the circuit court for the city, Judge
C. Z. Nicol presiding. the following
business was transacted today: A de-
cree was entered in the case of Ella
Rose srnoot vs.. Frances P. Smoot. eft al
confirming report OF Special Commits
sfoner Barley with certain exceptions
Carroll Pierce and Worth Hulnsh were
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
NEW CAR m SERVICE

Motor Car No. n. one Of the cars re-
Gently received by the Washington.
Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Railway
Company, was put on the route between
Alexandra and Washington tonight. II
attracted q great deal Of attention al q
passed through this eIas
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
LECTURE ON GOTHIC ART.

At Leggett Hall. on the grounds Of
the Episcopal High School, last night
Prof. Angus Med Crawford delivered
an illustrated lecture on Gothic art and
architecture. The lecture was for the
benefit OF the general athletic assocta-
ton.
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
COLLECTION OF Taxes

City Treasurer Robinson was keus
busy today receiving the capitation
taxes OF thase who wished 10 vote In
the election this year. This was tha
last day which those who were
qualified could pay their taxes SO a.
TO vote
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
THE FACTS IN TIE CASE.

Conquer or come back upon your
shield" cried the Roman mother to her
SON
He did both
But II IS only justice 10 say that hia
comrades would have used q shutter TO
bring MIN home on after the celebration
Of the victory. IL there had been any
lying around conyenient-New Orleans
Times Democrat
The Washington times., 1905-05-07
SOME IMPROVEMENT EXPECTED

Editor (to artist}-I refused this draw
ing a year ago. Why do you bring il
here again?
Artist thought you would have more.
experience by this time and know q good
drawing when you see it.-Illustrated
Bits
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-30

school. Miss Anderson will spend the
vacation with her sister, Mrs. M L.
Watts, and will probably take up
teaching in the fall.
Mrs. Franklin Allison, of Spokane,
is guest at the home of her brother
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis White
man, west of town.
Homer Watts, student in the de-
partment of law, Harvard University,
has returned to Athena and will spend
his vacation in the harvest field.
G. G. Waters, who for several
months has been assistant agent at the
o. r. & N. station, has been pro-
NOTED to position of agent at Weston.
The pulse of the crop reporter throbs
strenuously and indications of many
80 to so bushel yields are in evidence.
May every field in the county go that
way.
Uncle Abe Jones' truck looks to be
"brand splinter" new, with its glist-
ming new coat of red and yellow paint.
Fred Page and y. G. Stamper were the
artistic weilders of the brush.
The Athena Mercantile Co. has adj
ded new safe, desk and filing cabi-
net to the Office equipment. The
company now has one of the most con-
venient business offices in the county.
The o. r. & N. passenger and
freight depot is being given fresh
coat of paint. Sand, as safety
gnard against fire; is literally applied
to the roof and sides of the building.
| Len Akers, pharmacist at the Pal
ace drug store, has an elephant on his
hands, and it is not white elephant,
| either. It is red elephant and he
painted it as feature in window
display.
Mrs. Lillian Downs Dobson left last
evening for Forest Grove where she
will spend the summer with her par.
ents A part of the time will be spent
at Newport, the summer resort al
Yaquina Bay.
i Jack Garret, city marshal of Adams
is in town today. He says Adams il
prepared to entertain the whole county
Tuesday, July 4. A rousing celebra
ton will be record breaker in ths
history of the town.
4 It is the intention of G. A. Barrett
and William Mcbride to lay concrets
sidewalk in front of their places Of bus
iness on Main street. With the compile
tion of this stretch of walk, a compar
atively good start will be made TOWARD
better walks ON the business street.
Il q. w. Proebstel, the Weston hard
ware dealer, has been sued by l. A.
Dunlap for $500. Suit is brought a
the result Of land deal. DuDla]
purchased land from Proebstel, payinl
$25O0, and was ousted out of posses
sion by Il. H. Hines through actor
of the circuit court in Linn county
1t is affirmed that no valid title to th
J land was had by Proebstel at the tina
Of the sale
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Press Paragraphs

Buy cow at Lucas sale tomorrow.
N. A. Miller was in Pendleton Wed
nesday.
Buy yourself rich at Lucas sale to-
morrow.
Lucas sale, to be given in Athena
tomorrow, will be hummer.
Mayor and Mrs. s. A. Barnes were
in town yesterday from Weston.
Miss Ada Ely of Weston is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Walter Ely.
T. S. LeGrow is expected home to-
day from sojourn on his stock ranch.
Rev. M. Fl. Marvin and wife are in
the city, guests of Rev. and Mrs. Ed.
Baker.
Chester Post is home from Crook
county, where he has been for several
months.
s G. Stanton was down town yes
terday in his carriage, greeting his
friends.
William Mosgrove, who is ailing
with Rheumatism, is at Hot Lake,
Union county.
E.. L. Barnett left Wednesday for
his home in Portland, after weeks
stay in TINS city.
Mr.. aud Mrs. G. A. Barrett return
ed Wednesday evening from week q
visit at Portland.
Mrs. Clarence Whiteman and baby
are down on a visit to Weston and
Athena friends from Spokane.
J. b. Saylor and family were uI
from Butter creek the forepart OF the
week visiting relatives and friends.
Tonight at the Christian church
there will be social and refreshments
for the Y. P. S. G. e. members only.
Echo lawns and shade trees are tC
be made better and more attractive BY
irrigation from new city water works
system.
Mrs. Ralph Lane and Miss Minnie
Kinnear were over from Weston yes
terday, guests Of Mrs. II. O. Worth
ington.
Mrs. Frank Mansfield and Mrs A
L. Jones were guests yesterday at tn
home Of Mrs. Henry Pinkerton ii
Weston.
Mrs. ]. w. Jenkins and son Wilfre'
visited the first of the week at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Gerkinl
west of town.
Lucas offers 26 head Of good worl
horses at private and public sale
They are we'll broken and weigh fror
1000 to 400 pounds.
Miss Stella Anderson has arrive
from EIlensburg. WASH, where 81
recently graduated from the norma
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-30

Miss Areta Saunders, former pop
ular young lady of this city but for
some months teaching at Lostine,
Wallowa county, was married recently
to James Fitzpatrick, young business
man of that city. Her many friends
of this county will extend congratula-
tions.
Otis Beck is down from his Frank
lin ranch and will leave soon for Eu-
reka Flat, where he will run trac-
tion engine during harvest. He says
the Boat he made while here recently,
I plies the waters Of the Columbia sat
isfactorily, and is great convenience
in the work of "lassoing."
DIR. G. w. Roberts, the eye special
ist, will be in Athena on Monday next,
at the st. Nichols hotel, between the
hours when the morning train comes
in from Pendleton and when it comes
in from Walla. .Walla in the evening,
for the benefit of those who wish to
consult him professionally.
G. w. Bradley leaves tonight for
Portland. He will take few samples
of Athena grain down with him, and
while there will size up the Umatilla
county exhibit. On his return he will
| probably assume entire charge of
selecting Athana's grain exhibit to be
made at the Lewis and Clark fair.
East Oregonian: B. F. McElroy,
the, well known reservation farmer,
who has resided near Pendleton for a
number of years. but who now lives
at Athena will move to Cambridge,
Idaho, as soon as he can sell out his
holdings at Athena. His son has tax
en- homestead near Cambridge and
thinks it is an excellent wheat coun-
try.
"Jinks' Taylor was in town yester-
day and stood for large bunch of
joshing from the boys. He had a
sorry looking skate of saddle horse
and his riding gear looked as though
it had been imported from Kansas.
He got out of the accusation that one
more trade would set him afoot by
alleging that the outfit belonged to
the old man."
That the city of Milton will soon
have electric car service to the city
of Walla Walla is now an assureJ
fact. This past week party of siS
surveyors have been marking out 8
permanent right of way between
these two cities and are making theil
headquarters in Milton. Mr.. Ander
son, who has the road in charge, has
stated that the line is to be built al
once, and that $35, 900 is now on hant
to begin the work.
The Press will not be issued next
Tuesday, July 4, the national holiday
The mechanical force will give its at
tention to overhauling the presses ant
concrete foundation will be placed
under the motor. Repairs have beer
needed for some time, and July 4 be
ing holiday, the date is selected fol
the reason that the majority -of oul
readers will perhaps be enjoying
themselves to such an extent that they
| will not miss this one issue of theil
| local paper.
| Excavation at the new reservoir il
completed and the ditch for the pipe
line has been dug to a point in the
Dudley field east of the city. A large
force of men are employed and it il
expected that the open ditch will bt
extended into town by tomorrow even
ing. The sand is arriving and tht
concrete and crushed rock is on hanG
with which to line the floor and the
big 25O,000 gallon reservoir. The
completion of the new water system il
| ovpaotad ~, or hafora Au0uct
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-30
Huge Task.

1t was huge task to undertake the
cure Of such bad case of kidney dis
ease as that of O. F. Collier, of Chero-
kee, Ia, but Electric Bitters did it.
He writes: "My kidneys were SO far
gone I could not sit on chair with
out cushion; and suffered from
dreadful headache, backache and de-
preston. In Electric Bitters, how
ever, found cure, and by them was
restored to perfect health. l recon-
mend this great tonic medicine to all
with weak kidneys, liver or stomach.
Guaranteed by Mcbride, druggist.
Price 50c.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1905-06-30
No Secret About 1t.

1t is no secret, that for cuts, burns,
ulcers, fever sores, sore eyes, boils,
etc., nothing is SO effective as Buck
lens Arnica Salve. "It didn't take
long to cure bad sore had and it
is all o x. for sore eyes" writes D.
L. Gregory, Hope, Tex. 25c at Nc
Brides drug store.