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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

WANTED--Q u5rrymen and Jumpers by the
Granite City Quarry company. Apply 10 tho
foreman, Murdo Nicholson, Gfaniteville,
W. 1926
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FARM FOR SALE--Is 1870 acres, situated in
town Of Worcester, one half mile from village
Keeps 20 mead Of cattle and team. buildings
IN fair condition Running water at house
ard barn. VIII Fell on easy terms. Apply or
address d. p. MeAulay, Graniteviile Vt. 3tf
S-RDOM HOUSE, barn and six acres Of land,
about miles from Barre City, on road 10 Fast
Barre Fine place TO keep poultry. and do
market gardening, Price $1,000 Terms will be
sefni-annually. For fun particulars inquire of
DsA. Perry Real Estate Agency Rooms Sand 3,
Gordon Block, Barre VT. 123tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
BURLINGTON REALTY co.
New Organization Formed BY Burlington
Business Men.

Burlington, Aug GA company to be
known as the Burlington Realty com
pany has been organized by a number
OF business men Of this city at meeting
held at the Van Ness House The com
pany is capitalized at SIS, 900 with stock
at $50 per share, par value, and has pur-
chased from the Columbia Real Estate
company Of New York city land in New
Jersey on the. palisades opposite 96th
street, New York city.
These officers were elected; President,
John 5. Patrick; vice president, @. j.
Soule; secretary treasurer, Ormen z.
Ray; temporary secretary, Prof. Isaac
Thomas.
W. III. DuBoui, representing the Co.
lunbia Real Estate Go. was present at
the meeting. About a month ago =.
IA. Brodie and John s. Patrick went To
New York and inspected the land. It
had been decided to form this company
at a previous informal meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color OF Hair Said to Indicate = Per-
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy A person without hair
Is not devoid of character; far from it
The disposition Of the average bald
beaded man is to show such soiicitude
Tor the welfare OF others, that he neg.
lects himself Al germ causes badness
Prof. Sabouraud. OF Paris. France, in
nocculated a rabbit with Dandruff germs
causing II to become totally bald In five
weeks time. To rid the scalp OF these
dangerous germs II is necessary TO apply
Newbro's Herpicide.
Destroy the cause-you remove the
effect
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Dc In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide CO.,
Detroit. Mich.
Rickert & Wells, Special Agents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
FAN Business Beginning Wen.

New York, Aug 1s.--Despatches TO
Dun's Review indicate that shipments
Of fall goods have begun % 60 forward
freely. and there is no reason for reduc-
ing earlier estimates Of a big years bust
ness. Boston reports the weather favor
able for distribution Of summer mer-
ehandise. and the movement is acceler-
ated by bargain offerings in clothing and
dress goods Dry goods jobbing fall bust
ness expands. More mills have volun-
tarily advanced wages, and cotton fac
tories have practical assurances Of full
employment 10 the end Of the year.
Bank exchanges during the week at
an leading cities in the United States
are SO ,3T6,215.764, an increase OF ~
per cent over last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
Unknown 70 History.

The worm, or rather the pig, has at
last turned Down at Castine, Me-,
CREASED porker who was being chased
by q young Bostonian rounded ON his
pursuer and bit him badly. It WAS one
OF those rare cases of disagreenents be-
tween pork aud beans. - Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
win Continue s-Hour Fight.

Colorado Springs, Aug. 2O--The SID
annual convention Of the international
typographical union closed Saturday, af-
ter deciding to continue the fight for
an eight-hour day with special reference
to certain newspapers in Los Angeles
and Philadelphia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

A ceremony Of profession took place
at ST. Mary's convent in Burlington
Tuesday, the novices who made their
VOWS being Sister NJ. Dorothy White,
Of Burlington, Sister NJ. Beatrice Hogan,
of Lunenburg, and Sister M. Helen Tobin
of Fairfax
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TO RENT-Cheap, four good rooms, furnished
on unfinished. Apply at Branch st. s7tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

A block of marble, twenty-five feet
long and about four feet square, was
quarried at West Rutland few days
ago and taken to Proctor to be turned
into column This is about the biggest
piece Of marble ever quarried anywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

TIE TIMxs win publish Wants. Lost and
Found, For Sale. TO Let etc.--shofr ADVERTISE
menfs--at the rate OF four lines for twenty-five
cents for the nrsr insertion ana I'VE cents for
each subsequent insertion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
Summers Humming Machine.

Bacon-A mosquitoes buzzing apparat
us Is delicate piece of machinery.
Egbert-But II is the kind Of ma.
chincry | don't like TO hear hum. -Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

Il. IL Burgess of Burlington will sail
from New York August 30 for Cherbourg,
France, and proceed to Naples, where he
viii join Mrs. Burgess and daughter, re-
turning home with them in October.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TO RENT--John Mclean has a large store
room at the rear OF his shoe store which he will
rent BIT a reasonable price, i0atf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

10 RENT--Fonr fiye-ropm tenements at los
River street. House newly repaired and all in
hrst-class condition Spring water and sewer
connections. Inquire Of George W. Mann. 77tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items Of Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.

Royce H. Farrand Of Bakersfield, a
member Of the class Of 1896, Of the Uni
versity of Vermont, Burlington, has been
engaged as principal of the Northield
high school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

A CHANGE or A LIFE TIAIE--To buy two
houses az the price or one The property con-
sists 81 large double house, which contains
two teneuents OF seven rooms each. il divided
in the center, SO each tenement has rooms on
the first floor. Has been built only about five
years. and cost above cellar $3.50. The other
house contains seven rooms was built at the
same time as the double house and cost inst
about Si,1D0 Both houses are rented and are
in a very good condition, We are allowed 70
offer them both for 1906. Terms One-half
down The income from them is about $500
per year. For fall particulars inquire Of d. A.
Perry Real Estate Agency, Rooms and 3, Cor
don Block, Barre, VT iS3tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

Flight double tenement houses 30 tenem ents.
Three cottage houses
I)nr four Tenement house,
Eighty -hye building lots
; All OF the above real estate Is desirable pfop-
erty and we'll situated in the heart OF the City
II farre. For further information inquire of
John Trow or n. 4. Phelps s7tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
VALUABLE BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE
READ THIS.

Owner going out Of town wants to
sell equity in good piece of real estate,
we'll located Consists Of two.tene-
ment house and barn, Desirable as a
home or investment. Only small
amount Of money required now--sioo,
or perhaps less. This Is your chance
to buy good home or make an in
yestmcnt No reasonable offer win be
refused. Might consider taking build
ing lot, not too expensive.
For full particulars inquire Of The
%. A. PERRY REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Rooms 8 and 8 Gordon Block. Barre, VI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
Large Timber Tract for Sale.

The greatest bargain in Timber
Land ever offered for sale.
IS thousand acres, virgin spruce,
fir, pine and cedar. Low estimate
400 millions. Price, 800, 600.
About 80 thousand acres. Esti-
mated to cut about ESQ millions.
Price, one dollar per acre.
Direct all correspondence to
r. B. Gate Real Estate Agency,
Barre. VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TO RENT--A six room cottage on Branch
street Inquire az Saunders q Lyons. 92tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
BARRE STEAM LAUNDRY

Launderers of Shirts, Collars,
Cuffs, Shirt Waists, Lace Cur
tains, Family Work Work un-
surpassed Fully equipped Plant.
1853 North Main St. Free Delivery System
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TO RENT- Furnished front room al corner Of
Church and Ayerill streets Electric lights and
bath Pleasant location w. j. Mclean, 4
AverilI street s7tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TO RENT Cottage house on Hin street
Rent $1,000 per month Down-st airs tenetneni
on Foster street Rent 5000 per month, IMt
tenements of nine rooms each on Branch street
Rent $500 each per month. Apply 20 III. A
Phelps, SfH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

FARM FOR SALE The Bancroft farm adj
Joining piainheld village 10 minutes walk to
f35 acres, 600 sugar trees, SEINE lum
ber. neycr-faillng water. Also back pasture ~
f2b acres with woodland. All going to be sold.
sure W j. Batehelder. Adm iietf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TO RENT-Front room in old city building
Suitable for ofice. Apply to Alex Milne, chair
man property committee. 123H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
Public Examinations.
Public examinations Of Teachers for Wash
ington County will be held as follows;

Examinations win be held so FAR as possible
In the school buildings. All candidates for ex-
animation personally unknown to the County
Examiner, will be required 10 furnish q testi-
monial Of good moral character and satisac-
tory evidence of ability 70 govern. Examina-
tions may be taken for admission TO any YER
mont state Normal School.
o. d. MATHEws0N, County Examiner.
Barre, VT, july o. 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

FOR SALE Modern home. Location the
best. Five minutes walk from post Office.
Electric lights, furnace heat, open plumbing,
hot and cold spring water, Laundry with set
tubs Finished III red birch hazelwood and
Georgia pine. Terms moderate. Possession
given after April 10Th. Inquire OF DR.. L. ID.
Martin at Miles Granite Block or Fred l.,
Page at City Hall. 2otf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

10 RENTING granite house near H. %
Wheaton's on East Hill. Two miles from Barre
City. suitable for two families each tenement
having running water. Garden With house.
Apply to 4. o, Wheaton. 39tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TO RENT--Fivc-rooIn tenement III Trick
block on Pearl street. All modern convep-
fences. Also one thrcc-roum tenement Apply
70 Al. II, Buzzell iiltt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FOR SALE IN THE r. II. CATE REA
ilAtltAr

FOR SALE IN THE r. II. CATE REAL
ESTATE AGENCY.
Two tenement house. rents for $500 per
month. Large lot. spring water. Near stone
sheds. Price for quick sale, $1,000. loOtf
Two tenement house on Highland Ave. Five
rooms down stairs. four rooms upstairs BATH
Large lot 50 i-2 by 1872. Price 5000. i06tf
Cottage house. seven rooms, BATH hot water
connections, spring and city water connected
with sewer, cellar cemanted, granite nnder-
pinninE. House is finished IN hard wood. Lot
Is six rods by eight rods. Two hen houses.
Price 5000. l0Gtf
Three tenement house on Summer street
Rents for 500 per mouth. Price $500 l06if
Inquire for the above AZ tho Il. b. Cate Real
Estate Agency. Holster block. City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

TENEMENT TO RENT Five rooms, electric
lights, hath and gas range, at % Merchant st.
Inquire ut n Merchant ST. l06tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

FOR SALEs-Farm Of 140 acres, two miles to
depot, stores, post Office and good saw mill
This farm Is wen located on a main Travelled
road, land borders large pond, Is level and all
hay. besides other crops Buildings very good
with running water. Sugar orchard about 100
trees tho sugar tools apple orchard and other
10 cows, team and some young stock. There Is
estimated 70 be between l5n and 900 thousand
OF spruce, fir and cedar Only two miles to
saw mill and depot. The price ~ only $1,000
Enough timber 70 pay for the place. For bet
ter description call at the Fl II. Cate Real Es-
tate Agency, Rooms II and II, Bolster Block,
Barre, vt. I25tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

FOR SALE Best residence lots IN tie city at
head OF French street View unobstructed
clear to Washington street. Convenient to
both lines OF trolley. Good air, dry soil. No
filling required. See plan AveriI Granite
Co., Ayerill Building, City. l0tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

10 RENT-A tenement OF six rooms. Ins
vuire Of b. w, Hooker IiT1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

10 RENT-A tenement at Short street Ap-
ply to w. q Qninlen. loft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

GRIST Mill. FOR SALE In good town.
Cnstnm work amounts 70 about ST. 900 per year,
and sales of dour and feed 10 about SIS 600 per
year Good building, water power, also gaso-
line engine New steel mill and set OF Burr
stones. Located on from railroad, BUT In good
farming community. Price, $4,000 terms one
half cash. Would exchange for other property,
II same WAS desirable. For fun particulars
inquire of y. A. Perry Real Estate Agency,
Rooms and O. Gordon Block, Barre VT i33tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20

10 RENT-Two teuements, So and as
street, l27tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
LOST AND FOUND.

tIOST--I Lady 4 hunter ense watch on Grants
street between North Main and River streets,
Friday afternoon. Finder return u this Office
aud hu literally rewarded i33SH
F0UND-A black and tan shepherd collie.
Owner apply at 81 Spaulding street " A..
Lane. iS5lin
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WANTED Position, by experienced book
keeper Address IN Times Office i24t4
WANTED Work al home, washing and plain
saving preferred. Would also take two hQalde
cis. Cilli Of write 70 i74 Maple avenue, Earfe
io8uttf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-08-20
HELP WANTED.

WANTED--A neat, capable girl none 9th
er need apply. No. II East street. Barre,
VT l34t1f
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
GARBAGE CONTRACTOR
GARBAGE HONOPOLIST
Private Persons Have No Right to
Haul Garbage Through Streets,
Decides Judge.

The right OF private concerns to haul
garbage through the public streets
without the consent Of the garbage con-
tractor. was decided adversely today in
a test case. brought before Judge O'Nel
In Police Court.
stephen Nash. a driver for the Nor
ton Manufacturing Company. was re-
Gently arrested by the police for hav-
ing hauled through the streets a load
of garbage. which consisted. IL is alleged
of stale meats and other refuse
The sole roint at issue. as stated by
Judge O'Neil. was W neither the often
siVe matter beinE hauled in the wagon
at the time of Nash's arrest was such
rs 10 come within the regulation and
constitute a violation.
Judge O'Neu would not pass upon the
consulutiOnality OF the regulation
which gives the garbage contractor au-
IhOrIty IN the disposition of garbage
and IN CCTtinS it out of the city. but for
the sake OF making a test case OF the
question IN a higher court. imposed a
fine Of s..
George Hoover, counsel for Nash. gave
notice he would appeal 10 the Court Of
Appeals.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
NEW OFFICERS
FOR HIBERNIANS
Changes viii Be Shown in
List at Biennial
Election.
HALTIGAN FOR PRESIDENT
Contest Of the Various Candidates
Promises to Be Quite
Spirited.

Election OF officers will be the chief
business at the biennial convention OF
the Ancient Order of Hlbernians IN Cos
teilo's Hail. Sixth and G streets north
west. tonight The session will be an
executive one at which hve delegates
from the seven local divisions and the
State officers will be IN attendance
From present indications the elections
Will be hotly contested. because there
are a number Of likely candidates in the
field for the Offices A District presi-
dent. vice president, secretary and
treasurer will be elected tonight.
Tho present officers are p. T. Moran.
president; J. 2. OMeara, vice president. .
John J. DOlan, secretary. and J. A
Meyer, treasurer. Messrs O'AIeara and
Meyer are candidates for reelection.
but several other members OF the or
ganization have their eye on the posi-
uons. President Moran will step out Of
Office, and Mr. Dolan Will also Yield his
chair 20 a successor. Mr.. Moran has had
national honor conferred upon him and
at present he is national director. an
office 10 which he was elected at Sar-
atoga last month. He mas decided to
give some other member an emporium
ity OF filling the highest onIce in the
local organization
=. J. Haltigan looks Ike the strong
est candidate for the presidency. =. F.
cars chances Of landing the vice Dres-
idency arc thought 20 be good and John
J. Brosnan Is The most likely candidate
for the seCrctaryship.
The officers CHOSEN tonight will .sIact
the District chaplain. DR. y. J. stat
ford is al present chaplain and there Il
every Likelihood that he Will De chosen
again by the officers
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
TEXAS DEPUTY USES
GUN TO START DANCE

CHICAGO. Aug 24.-Whit NJ. Adams,
a deputy sheriff from Waco, Tex. al
tempted TO introduce some Texas gun
tactics in Chicago and was locked up.
Adamg entered a saloon az Hubbard
court and Wabash avenue at 1850. About
the first thing he noticed was the pres
ence Of Henry Berger, a colored boot
black
The idea struck Adams that It would
be IN accordance with things IN Texas
II the COIored person would dance jig
for the edlhcation Of the barr0Om. He
requested Berger 10 do so. but the lat
ter declined the honor with thanks.
At this Adams reached for his revol-
yer. Il was a - caliber affair, vicious
looking enough for even Texas.
NOW you dance. youh niggah," he
said 70 the bOotblack. whose eyes rolled
In terror as the Texan f0urished the
weapon I'm the vicinity OF his feet
About a second after this Deputy
Whit began shooting holes into the floor
and the negro danced
Detective Qululau, who heard the
shots. put a stop 10 the proceeding and
accompanied Adams 90 Harrison street
station. where he exhibited papers
showing he was q sure enough Texas
deputy.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
DEATH RECORD.

j. G.
May Lucas. 50 years. 226 H street
southwest
EsteIle White. year. 225 Virginia
avenue southwest
Mary McCav', 10 years. 1921 g street
southeast.
John Burgess. % years. Washington
Asylum Hospital
Oliver Wright, / year. 1928 Vermont
avenue northwest.
Sarah j Braxton. IS years. 1902 Eff
teenJh street northwest
Frank Y. Onutt. 81 years. 1922 Thirty
third street northwest.
Paul Mason. - years Potomac river
and AqueduCt bridge
Louis Scott. p years. S226 Sherman
avenue
Ena Gibson. IS years. Freedmon's
Hospital.
Mary p. WOOdson. Z years. 467 Mis-
souri, avenue northwest
stephen Russell. 90 years. $50 z street
northwest.
Robert Brown. 5s years. % H street
northwest.
Gilbert Wright. Q months. 1874 F street
northeast
lawrence Fason. > months. SOl r
street northwest
Eliza Johnson. months. 1902 Twenty
seventh street northwest
LYDIA Welsh months. BFuen Home.
Ambrose L Dean. days, rear 1924
Eleventh street southeast
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
TRANSMISSION OF BLOOD
SAVED BROTHERS. LIFE

CLEVELAND. Aug. 2L-Because his
brother Samuel allowed one-half of his
blood 10 be transferred INTO his veins.
Joseph Miller. of 157 Seyiee avenue. is
on the road 20 recovery al St Alexis
Hospital where he was given up as dy-
Ing two weeks ago.
Three weeks ago Miller underwent a
severe operation. IL was discovered a
few days later that he was suffering
from internal hemurrhages. His life
was despaired Of Dr. Grille succeeded
IN getting the brother TO allow his blood
10 be transfused into Miller's arm NH
Ter rallied at once after the fresh blood
entered his veins. and the physicians
say he viii be out in a few days.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
BANDITS IN AUTO
WOMAN IS LEADER
Acts AS Chauffeur in Making
Escape When Gang IS
Detected.

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-POsing rs rich
cott0gers and riding through the country
with a huge auto with a woman chauf-
feur, gang Of daring bandits are max
ing numerous r0bberics fl Nassau
county. where many New York million
aires have their summer homes County
officials believe that the woman chauf-
feur. who IS tall and blonde. IS the
real leader Of the robbers
The deeds OF the auto band have in
gpiTed terror in the district Within
three hours yesterday the band made
four attempts at burglary. They are
armed with the latest safe breaking
appliances. high power explosives. and
deadly weapons In every instance when
detected IN their work they have opened
fire on their discoyerers. The woman
has not hesitated 10 shoot when officers
have closely pressed the bandits.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
Apparently Supports

necessary 10 cut the wires that held
the cables 20 other wires for support.
and 10 do this the wire workers had 10
travel along the cables from post to
post, STOPPING IN dangerous and some
times gTotesque pOstuTes to cut with
their powerful scissors the wires that
held the cables 10 the supporting wires.
Work Done in Relays.
Consequently, for hours this forenoon
the men carried on their pcrilcus task.
doing the work In relays. for q r. 2 try
ing job 70 balance oneself on slack wires
while cars and automobiles and wagons
whiTl beneath. II is still more pcruous
when, In addition 10 the balancing on
the swinging ft5thoId q certain task
has 10 be performed. But they stuck TO
their work like men accustomed 10 the
feat Of walking on air.
They old IL while the crowd below
watched and commended their work.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
SPECTACULAR BLAZE
At CHICAGO WHARF
Freighter, Laden Eith Benzine, Afre
Endangering Lives and Much
Property.

CHICAGO. Aug. 2i-The c. Fl. Con
over, freight lighter owned by Elb-
bard, Partlett. Spencer & Co. caught
fire as IL lay IN the Barry slip. or AIchi-
gan street. at midnight. causing peril
10 twenty. i've mcE aboard and en-
dangering large manufacturing plants
on either side OF the slip.
Explosions % cartridges and barrels
Cf benZiue added 20 tie spectacular
scene, which attracted hundreds of per
cons. Blazing OF covered the water For
a period Of thirty minutes as rs Ir
Of these explosions, and II was with it-
hculty that the fremcn kept this n.
reaching the docks on either sid
The loss 10 the craft and its C-r-. r.,.t
reach $4,000 on which S30O-O e. .- -.-e
cargo OF freight and tie rerl7.- Itr on
the boat Itself.
The Washington times., 1906-08-24
Removal of Old Wires
Fraught With Much
Danger.

There was given a thrilling exhibi-
ton OF sIack-wire walking on the old
wires Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. hung high above the cars
and vehicles that ply on Pennsylvania
avenue at It's intersection with -Four
teenJh street northwest today. The
performers were half a dozen wire
men. who walked the swaying oanles
as they swung loosely back and forth.
The wire-walkers had no long poles
or parasOis 10 aid them In keeping
1heir balance. and a. times. supporting
themselves with their feet on the cables