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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14
sNOWsLIDEs OF ROCKIES.
Peril Of Mountains Takes It's Toll Of
Life and Property.

Every year the life of a miner IN the
high mountain regions is menaced by
the avalanche or snowslide, and every
year brings it's list Of casualties and
Of hairbreadth escapes. The story of
snowslides would fill a book and would
be thrilling, tragic and in some cases
q grewsome one.
Men have ridden hundreds Of feet on
the back Of a snowslide and have es-
capped unhurt. OtheSs have been caught
and buried so deep and in such uncer-
tain spots that their bodies have not
been discovered until the melting Of
the snow in the following spring.
Some have been caught as they were
walking, but a few steps from the
boarding house to the mine, or while
emptying a car on the mine dump. Not
infrequently men have found them
selves temporarily imprisoned by the
entrance Of the mine being closed by
a slide while they were at work and
have had to dig their way out
A Chinese cook at one Of the Idaho
mines stepped outside his kitchen door
for a moment and was caught and
hurled with the slide 1000 feet down
the hillside and his body was not re-
covered till the following spring.
Such incidents denote the extreme
suddenness, power and velocity Of the
slide. Little or no warning is given, a
roar, cloud Of. snow obscuring the
sight of the real slide, and in a mo-
ment thousands Of tons of snow,
mingled with trees and debris, are shot
down the gulch or the slope Of a noun
tain as from the mouth Of a cannon.
In a few seconds all is over and the
scenery Of the little valley is COM
pletely changed.-AIlnes and Minerals.
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Did Not violate Orders.

A North Carolina congressman tells
Of a visit to a court in his native state
where public business was nearly in.
terrupted by the cracking Of peanut
shells, for most Of the spectators seem
ed to be eating the toothsome "goo.
ber." Finally the judge lost his temper
and announced that he would fine the
next peanut cracker IS. All was quiet
for a while, when suddenly came a
loud pop. The offender was brought
before the bar, reprlmanded and fined.
your honor" began the man in a
tone Of humble apology, Il did not
mean to offend against the dignity Of
the court. 1 heard what your honor
said about not popping peanuts, and
indeed, sir, did not violate the courts
order"
"What in thunder. then" roared the
fudge, "were you doing to produce that
Internal disturbance if it wasn't pea
nuts?'
MAY it please your honor, it was a
pecan"
At this the Judge nearly fell out Of
bis chair, and the crowd INDUCED in
roars of laughter.
'My friend" said the Judge, all i'll
humor gone, "your plea is well taken,
for there is a fatal variance between
the evidence and the. indictment. Mr.
Clerk, amend that order made awhile
ago as TO include a ten dollar fine for
eating pecans in this courtroom"
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CON TRACT TOR
SEWERS IS
AWARDED
CONTINUED From First Page).

the board amounting to $275.OOO be
deposited as special time. deposits for
a period Of not to exceed six months,
at 4 per cent interest, in the First
National Bank and the American Ma
tional Bank in this city, a security
bond to be given by the banks. The
recommendation was approved.
Alderman Wright then suggested
that, as the public was not fully in
formed on the subject, it would be
we'll to state that the money had been
drawing 4 per cent interest ever since
it had been received for the sale Of
the bonds.
Contract With Hatton.
The board of bond trustees asked
approval of a contract with T. Chalk
lev Hatton as chief engineer in charge
of the work Of installing the sewer
age system. his compensation to be
8 per cent of the total amount ex-
pended, Mr.. Hatton to pay necessary
engineers and the city to pay inspec-
tors for the work. In this connection
Chairman Green stated that the con-
tractors for the work would be under
a penalty of $25 per day for each day
consumed in the construction of the
sewers in excess Of the time specified
in the contract and that of this pen
atty. If incurred, Mr.. HattOn was to
receive $15 per day and the city SO
per day. He also stated that. in
event that the work was completed in
less than the time specified the city
would have to pay the contractors $25
per day, but that SIS of the amount
would be paid by Mr.. Hatton. The
contract with Mr.. Hatton was APPROX
ed.
Mr.. Green asked that the city coun-
ell secure legal advice as to the status
of property owners with references to
paving in order that the work of paw
ing could be carried forward without
delay as soon as the sewers had been
completed. This was referred to the
city attorney.
Chairman Green asked for authori-
ty to have an expert engineer examine
the plant of the Pensacola Water Co.
in order that the trustees might be
fully advised should the purchase of
the present PAM NC uOCAAOu OApSuA
ent. Engineer Hatton had offered to
make the examination for the sum of
$50 per day and expenses. The board
was authorized to engage the services
of Mr. Hatton to make the examina-
ton. srr
An ordinance with reference to
hacks, which had been read the sec
ond time. was referred to the ordi-
nance and engrossin,g committee.
The council then adjourned to meet
tonight at 1880.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14
LAND VALUES.
Astonishing Rise of Real Estate
Prices In This Country.

Astonishing Rise of Real Estate
Prices In This Country.
To those who are skeptical Of the
wisdom of investing money in real es-
tate there are numerous Instances Of
cities where every inch Of land is Of
great value which have been built upon
sites formerly sold for little or even
given away. The United States and
Canada are rich in such examples.
Canada especially has been the scene
of great bargains In land. During the
first years Of its history James I. made
a free gift Of the whole Of Canada, to-
getber with Newfoundland and Nova
Scotia, to the famous Lord Stirling.
Some 200 years later member or the
suit of the governor Of the colony was
granted 100000 acres Of land by VIII
liam ". Later this was increased by
the addition Of 100000 acres. Sixty
years later Canadian land company
was given 100000 acres, 100000 be-
ing paid for at the rate of 60 cents an
acre and the rest a free gift. As late
as 1880 the Canadian government actu-
ally made the Scotch-CaRadian com
pany a present of S2,5O0,0O0 in cash as
a bonus, with free grant Of 25,OCo.OOO
acres. As there were many conditions
as to the development of the territory
in the terms Of the grant the bargain
was not So one sided as 1t at first ap-
pears.
Every. one knows that the whole Of
Manhattan Island was sold by the In
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r K WHITE-
TerSeIy Told

The schooner Clara P. Sewell enter
ed yesterday with a good catch Of
snapDers for Warren & Co.
The fishing schooner Favorit, Of the
fleet Of Saunders G. Co., arrived in
port yesterday with 1900 snappers.
E. Mansfield, representing the Wash
burn Crosby Co., manufacturers of
Gold Medal -four, is in the city in the
interest Of his house. .....
President c. W. Lamar, Of the Amer
lean National Bank, who has been in
attendance upon the Bankers Conven-
ton in Atlanta, returned to the city
yesterday morning.
The British steamer Senator, which
has been taking on a part cargo OF
naval stores at Muscogee wharf. NOV
ed out in the stream yesterday to take
on more cargo. She will probably
sail tomorrow.
B. S. Bernard, The Journals popu-
Jar advertising manager, is taking a
well-earned vacation and is now Wis
ting his old home in New Orleans.
This is the first vacation Mr.. Bernard
has taken in several years.
Var master Frank Radcliff and fam
Fly have been .encamped on the Escam-
bia river near Moline for several days.
They expect TO 60 from there TO Cot
tase Hin to-day: The party is travel
inc in a covered wagon, a la gypsy,
and enjoying the outing greatly.
Work was begun on the fifth story of
the new Blount building yesterday.
The cement. work on this building has
been progressing rapidly during the
past few weeks and il win be only a
short time until il is carried to the
Proposed height Of the structure.
c. L. Lewis. who was given a sen
ience Of 80 days in the municipal
court Tuesday morning. the sentence
being suspended pending good be-
aayiOr was gathered in again yester-
Cay, il being alleged that he was gull
2 Of diSOrderly conduct. He will now
nave 10 serve the sentence.
The Official Communication Of the sen
lence Of Thomas Grice. colored. who
vas sentenced to be hanged for the
murder Of Leon Hicks, whom he is al
eyed 70 have killed by drowning after
Z dispute over the possession Of a
GtFer dollar. reached the city yester-
day. The paper states that the sen
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tence was committed because of the
fact that the evidence against Grice
was purely circumstantial ana because
of his age, IA years.
Members. of. the. Y NJ. c. A. are ar
ranging a tennis tournament to begin
as soon as a. sufficient, entries have
been made -Four. teams have enter
ed. Doubles will. be. played first. This
tournament is. preliminary to another
to follow. the. winners. Of. which will
be awarded a handsome prize as the
1906 Y. M. c. A. tennis champions.
Any members. of. the. Y. NJ. c. A. de-
string to enter should leave their
names at the association. Office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14
GENUINE GOODYEAR WELT So
SHOES, NEXT TEN DAYS AT THE
M. e. o. ONLY $3.50.
Dumas, Address to the Electors.

Dumas Address to the Electors.
The elder Dumas stood in 1848 for
the chamber Of deputies. and this was
his address to the electors: 81 am
candidate for the Office of deputy.
ask your votes. These are my reasons
why you should give them to me: Not
counting six years devoted to the &C
quirement Of an education, four years
passed in performing the duties Of a
notary and seven years as an employee
Of the government, have worked ten
hours a day for twenty years. That
makes $1,000 hours. During those TWEEN
ty years 1 wrote 400 volumes and 50
plays. OF each Of the 400 volumes an
average Of 1000 copies have been
printed and sold at 5 francs each. The
35 plays have each been performed on
an average 100 times. My books
Save produced 1853, 600 francs; my
plays have produced 100000 francs.
Taking francs a day as the average
pay of wOrkingman, and as there are
300 working days in the year, my
books have paid for twenty years the
wages Of 692 people and my plays the
wages for ten years Of 347 people But
the last figure must be multiplied by 8
to include the provinces, making 1,O41,
and adding 20 for the ushers, chiefs Of
the claque and cab drivers makes a to-
tai of LASS. Plays and books, then,
have paid the wages of 2,160 people for
all these years. not counting Belgian
pirates and foreign translators." Yet
he was not elected.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14
HnnIon and CINCINNATI.

Ball players predict that Ned Hanlon
will fail to make a high class team Of
the Reds-that is, they see nothing bet
ter than fourth place for Cincinnati
this year. Garry Herman is the most
liberal magnate IA baseball and never
lets big prices stand In the way Of get
ting players, but It seems that no mat
ter whom he gets or how many players
the result Is about the same at the
end Of each season. Cincinnati Is
great baseball town and deserves to
have a team that can stay in the thick
of the fight for the championship to
the end.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14

The kind you want Blue Ribbon Va
nilla Extract Made. from the finest
Mexican Vanilla Beans, absolutely
pure and aged until it has the famous
blue Ribbon Flavor"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14

NOW at ali druggists, in three sizes q ceutsi
so cents and 500 per bottle.
EREE To show how quickly Dandsrine acts W.
uGGa will send large sample free by return mail to
any one who sends this advertisement to the kROWFtOn
Danderine Co.. Chicago, with their name and address
and ten cents in silver or stamps to pay postsge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14
KOREAN lea Friday EVENING.

The Ladies' Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church will give a
Korean Tea on the church lawn Fri
day evening, June Is, from to 10
O'Clock. 14june2t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1906-06-14
DandeFlne Is So ExhiIaFafing,
lnVigOrafing

and strengthening to both the hair and scalp that even
26c bottle Of often enough to show wonderful I'm
provements. 1t at once imparts sparkling briIliancy
and Yelyety softness to the hair and few weeks use
VIII cause new hair to sprou out all the scalp and
grow abundantly long and beautiful Use tt every day
for awhile after which two OF three times week win
be enough to complete whatever growth you desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
REFoRMERs' CONFERENCE.
Variance of Opinion as to Taking Up
Socialism

Without finding the way to Utopia the
conference of thirty investigators of social
and political faults, which had been in
session at the Stokes summer home at
Noroton, Conn, adjourned Saturday after
room after it's first days session.
AS far as determining any way out of the
present perplexities, the conclave formu-
lated nothing. The idea had been upper
most in the minds OF at least some of the
delegates that a way broad and wide
enough for all might be found. OF one
thing. however, the majority are certain,
and that Is that the land OF the ideal is
rot to he reached by swimming the gulf
of socialism. The opponents of the cult
made able addresses, giving the most ex-
IRENE views, and having taken the plunge
themselves, invited all to follow, with the
alluring announcement that the water was
not nearly as cold as it seemed. Many Of
the conservative delegates stiIl have shiv-
ers in their intellectuals as they think how
near they were to the brink.
Socialism probably never made a better
showing than 1t did at this conference, held
in the Stokes mansion. under the aus
pices of J. G.. Phelps Stokes and Robert
Hunter The conference had been called
Ia consider all the troubles and all the
maladies which have of late been found In
the body polite. Men of every shade of
political belief were there. Or the forty
who were hidden thirty in all were present.
The relations of labor and capital, the
railroads and their rates, the monopolies,
the form of government and the methods of
political bosses were discussed in detail. All
of which, as socialist remarked. centered
about the one question of socialism.
Mrs Rose Pastor Stokes who only year
ago was unknown beyond the east side of
New York gave the meeting OF socialists
the impetus needed to open up the inter-
change OF ideas among the prominent per-
sons who had come together to discuss
methods for change in the scheme OF
things governmental and sociological
She WAS the first speaker. Her husband
dress and 1t took Mrs. Stokes but a few
minutes TO convince her auditors that al
though woman. none of them was in
closer touch with conditions than she.
Mrs. Stokes is convincing talker and
she knows tricks In oratory which make
point Her denunciatfon of the spirit OF
greed and selhshness which she and those
who spoke later. said rule the times, was
bitter. She rested not alone her charges
of inequality on mere assertion, but pro-
duced statistics to prove what she urged.
Among the prominent persons at the
meeting were Joseph Mediil Patterson, son
of the editor of the Chicago Tribune, who
on Thursday resigned the post of public
Hunter and e, III. Williams. a personal rep
resentative OF William r. Hearst.
Mr. and Mrs. Stokes entertained a num-
Der of reformers over Sunday.
Mr. Stokes said last night that the com
ference would last three days, and to all
intents and purposes would follow practi-
cally the same lines which lad ruled al
similar convention held at his home year
ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05

Quoted. The holy communion service also
took place.
Mr.. Edward J. Newcomb OF Congress
Heights has received commission, signed by
President Roosevelt. appointing him a no
tary public for this section.
DR.. l.. F. FarraIly has removed from
Washington to the Martin cottage, in Ran
die Park
Mrs. NJ. B. Clark of Richmond, Va. is
visiting her daughter, Mrs E J. Newcomb,
at the latter's home, in Rande Park.
Mr.. John A. Dean, until recently a resi-
dent of Brookiand, has located here and IS
occupying cottage on the Hamilton road.
Residents of Congress Heights have noted
with qualification the recent improvement
in the operation of the street cars running
between this suburb and Anacostia. The
main cause of complaint heretofore has
been the limited power furnished for the
running of the cars. but OF ,ate there has
been betterment in this particular, which
the citizens are hoping will be permanent.
In addition to the regular Sunday SER
vices the Esther Memorial Protestant
Episcopal Chapel of this town will hold
special Lenten services each "Wednesday
evening at 7:S0 O'Clock, consisting of even
ing prayer and address,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
CONGRESS HEIGHTS NEWS.
Firemen Drilling to Secure Proficiency
in Life Saving.

The men attached to the Congress
Heights fire company, which inciudes
chemical and truck sections, have adopted
practical methods in attaining proficiency
in drill under the direction of Capt. JACOB
Stulz. their special endeavor being to be-
come expert in removing persons from
dangerous height and in making descent by
Jumping into the life net held by their TEL
lows below. One plan has been put into
operation that is stated to be unique in the
system OF drill this involving the rigging
I'D of the figure of man weighing llo
pounds and attired in citizens dress. the
figure being handled by the firemen In
making descent by rope from their tower.
which is forty-five feet above the street
In addition to this feat the men are called
upon to become familiar with the use OF
the truck ladders, which are run UP to
height of sixty feet. Leaps into the net
have been made already from the thirty
1--WE foot mark.
Some improvements have lately been ef-
fected to the company's quarters. notice
able one being the repainting of most CT
the Interior while the substitution OF
stoves for steam heat has been approved by
all concerned, it is stated. The desk on
which is located the Joker system has
been removed from place contiguous to
the bunk room, up stairs. to the rear of the
building down stairs. adjoining the sitting
room of the men.
The District is making an effort to pre-
vent the leaking of surface water into the
well from which the house is supplied with
water, which measures 3s5 feet deep. Mr..
Flynn of this town has presented to the
men a fine bulldog as a mascot. Capt.
Stulz has been successful In securing sew
eral new horses.
Rev Albert H Zimmerman. whose labors
In Methodist circles in the city recently are
well known, has left Congress Heights fol-
lowing the close OF his engagement at the
Methodist church here. His final service,
which was a meeting for men only, was at.
tended by fully 200 persons. subsequently,
Mr.. Zimmerman gave his Illustrated lee
ture on SheidOnss book In His Steps, In
the local Methodist church, when there was
q large audience in attendance Rev. VIII
liam Il Orcm. the pastor, expressed hina-
SELF last evening AZ well pleased with the
success OF Mr.. ZimmeEmar1ss mission In
t11is community. Mr.. Orem last evening In
Quoted as prohattunerH IN his church
uunaber of people e the reapit 81 the spe-
cfai servfcep that Mr.. zlmmermann con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
Armstead Was Rescued and Later
Taken to Police Court

After being rescued when he attempted
to commit suicide, Armstead Lee was
locked up in the second precinct station
house and later taken before Judge Null
lowry in the Police Court.
While churchgoers were passing along 9th
street yesterday morning about s o'clock
Lee suddenly threw himself on the tracks
In front of a northbound street car. Po-
liceman McQuade of the second precinct
saw the deliberate act of the man and
pulled him from the track just before a
car reached the spot
Il don't want to live. L have family
troubles that I can stand no longer" he
said to the policeman After he was taken
to the station house. close watch was kept
over the prisoner to prevent any further
similar attempts.
"Were you In lover Judge Mullowny
asked, when Lee appeared before him in
court today.
No. sir: but was drunk" was the reply.
Sixty days was the sentence imposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
ROCKVILLE AND VICINITY.
General and Personal Items From
Montgomery County's Capital.
pFciaI Correspondence of nc star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ROCKVILLE. Md, March 4, 1895
The trustees Of the poor-Messrs Charles
j. Lyddane, NJ Wilson Offutt, F.leazer Raw
and Harry Riggs-held a meeting at the
aimshouse yesterday Following the tran
saction OF business the members of the
board and several other guests were en-
tertained at dinner by the superintendent Of
the almshouse, Mr.. J. William Rabbit
Mr.. Henry Vernon Downing Of Washing
ton and Miss Marion Sumner Of Prince
George county, Md, visited Rockville Fri
day and We're quietly married by Rev. S. II.
White. the ceremony taking place at the
home of the minister in the presence of a
gentleman friend of the young couple The
groom gave his age as twenty-one and that
of the young lady as sixteen. They re-
turned to Washington Immediately after
the ceremony
Miss Rose Armstrong has gone to Har-
risonburg. Va, TO spend several weeks
visiting friends
Louis Jackson colored resident OF
Gaithersburg, is in jail here awaiting a
nearing upon the charge of grand larceny
IL Is alleged that within the past two years
he stole, from time to time, a number OF
articles from passenger cars si1etracked
for the night at Gaithersburg The case
against the accused was worked up by
Baltimore and Ohio Detective William l..
Eagie and the arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff G. w Muilican. lie admits his
guilt stating that he disposed of most OF
the stolen goods in Washington.
The Young Peoples Society OF the Rock
Vile Baptist Church held its regular
monthly meeting Friday evening at the
home of Miss Minnie Welt Following the
transaction of business. some time was
spent In social intercourse. Refreshments
were served.
The concert and supper given a few
evenings ago in the town hall at Glen
tcho Tor the benefit of the fund now being
raised for the erection of Catholic church
at that place was a gratifying success,
about 1926 being realized The musical
feature was In charge OF the choir OF ST.
Anne's Church. Tenleytown. Mrs John a.
Garrett and Mrs. James Moran OF Glen
Echo had charge of the supper arrange
ments. Washington orchestra was I'm
ATTENDANCE and dancing was INDUCED In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-05
Celebration of San Juan Day.

Tentative arrangements are being made
by the members of Company C. LIST District
of Columbia Infantry. United States Yolun-
teers In the war with Spain, for general
celebration of San Juan day. Several COM
panies of the regiment. which was COM
manded by Col. George II. Harries in the
Cuban campaign have for the past few
years held reunions in a small way on
July II, or on July II. Company c last
year had as guests members of the G. A..
R., Army and Navy Union, United Vet
Grams Legion, Sons of Veterans ami Vet
Grams of the Philippine Insurrrection. Tie
affairs were entirely local.
It is proposed this year that all fighting
men of all regiments and all wars shall
be urged to join ia the celebration. Plans
have not yet matured but the matter is
being generally discussed by local Spanish
war veterans. 1t is hoped that such a.
feature may be made of the coming cele-.
bration that 1t may become an annual
affair