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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-07
Another Plan Rejected.

The extension of the line to the Pierce
Mill road. on which is located the
Bureau of Standards. it is understood,
was seriously considered. but owing TO
the fact that the Chevy Chase line fur
nished sufficient car service to that
point, IL was decided to make the loon
directly opposite the Connecticut ave-
nue. frontage of the subdivisions Of
Cleveland Park and Connecticut Ave-
hue Highlands.
This change. if made. will give to the
residents of that section. which is made
up mostly OF professional men. Gov
eminent officials. and prominent bust
ness men, a street car service superior
schedule time on the Seventh street car
line is three LssHsates, excepting during
the rush ESSrs of morning and late aft
ernoon. wHen the cars are run every
two minutes and a half.
In addition to this line, the suburban.
ties would also have the Chevy Chase
cars, which run 10 New York avenue
and Fifteenth street every fifteen min
utes
Residents Delighted.
Residents of Connecticut Avenue
Highlands and Cleveland Park are con-
graduating themselves on their antici-
pated good luck. as their street railway
facilities will not be surpassed even by
sections lying right in the heart of the
city.
or course this. together with the COM
Dletion of the Connecticut avenue
bridge. which will be not later than next
October, would mean a great deal TO
real estate and the development of the
Connecticut avenue extended section
There are now under construction.
along the avenue and adjacent thereto
about twenty houses, and, as this To-
cality is keeping pace with the balance
OF the Northwest section in the build
ing line. the present year should witness
a large increase in its population.
Officials of the Capital Traction Com
pany stated last night that, SO far as
they know no such extension is con-
templated by the company at this time,
but those familiar with the real estate
situation in the neighborhood insist that
the work of removing the loop viii
begin very soon. 1t is pointed out that
such a step would mean a saving to
the company of thousands of dollars an
nually
When asked if the Capital Traction
Company would extend its lines beyond
the present loop, President Dunlop gave
an evasive answer. but did not make a
direct denial
ut would take at least six months to
make preparations for the extension you
suggest" said Mr.. Dunlop.
We'll. are you going TO extend the
lines to Cleveland Park?' was asked.
Probably we shall tear up the whole
system day after tomorrow, the presi-
dent of the road replied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-01-07
Table Of Figures.
Looking for Big Market.

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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

more than usually volcanic frame
Of mind.
Now Winton. though new to tho
business Of building railroads for tho
Utah Short Line, was not new to Den.
yer or Colorado. Hence when tho
Rajah, followed by his secretarial
shadow, had left the Office, Winton spoke
to the operator as to q friend.
What is the matter with Mr.. Darrah,
Tom? He seems to be uncommonly
vindictive this morning"
The man of dots and dashes nodded.
Hes always crankier this time than
he was the other. He's holy terror, the
Rajah Is. | wouldn't work on his road
for farm down east-not if my job took
me within cussing distance of him. Bet
hen worth $50 he is up in Mr.. Colbert S
Office right now, raising particular sand
because his special engine wasn't stand
ing here ready to snatch his private car
on the fly, SOS to go on without losing
Roadway"
Winton's eyes narrowed, and he let
his writing hand pause while he said:
so he travels special from Denver, does
he?"
"On his own road?-well, should
smile. Nothing is too good for the
Rajah; or too quick, when he happens
to be in a hurry. wonder he didn't
have the I. G. pull him special from
Kansas City"
Winton handed in his batch of tele-
grams and went his way reflective.
What was Mr.. Somerville Darrahs
particular rush? AS set forth by Adams,
the plans Of the party in the Rosemary
contemplated nothing more tasteful
than leisurely trip to the Pacific coast
"a pleasure jaunt with winter sojourn
in California to lengthen it. Why, then,
this sudden change from Limited
regular trains to unlimited specials
Was there fresh news from the seat OF
war in Quartz Creek canyon? Winton
thought not. In that case he would have
had his budget as well; and SO far as his
own advices went, matters were still
as they had been. A letter from the
Utah attorneys in Carbonate assured
him that the injunction appeal was not
yet decided. and another from Chief OF
Construction Evarts concerned itself
chiefly with the majors desire to know
| When he was to be relieved.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

ent's Office, mild fire of CONSERVATION
was alight in the gathering room o.
the Rosemary. AS we have guessed.
Wintons packet Of mail was not the
only one which was delivered by spe-
cial arrangement that morning to the
incoming Limited" at the yard regis
tering station. There had been an
other, addressed to Mr.. Somerville
Darrah; and when he had opened II
there had been a volcanic explosion
and hurried dash for the telegraph
office, as recorded.
Sifted out by the Reverend Billy,
and explained by him to Mrs. Carteret
and Bessie, the firing spark of the ex-
plosion appeared TO be some news Of
an untoward characte: from a place
vaguely designated as 'the front"
ut seems that there is some sort of
a right-of-way scrimmage going on up
in the mountains between our road
and the Utah Short Line" said the
young man. "It was carried into the
courts, and now it turns out that the
decision has gone against u.s.
How perfectly horrid! said Miss
Bessie. Now | suppose we shall have
to stay here indefinitely while Uncl,
Somerville does things" And placid
Mrs. Carteret added, plaintively: IT'S
too bad, l think they might let him
lave one little vacation in peace"
who talks OF peace?" queried vir-
ginia, driven in from her post of van
tage on the observation platform by
the smoke from the switching engine
Didn't | see Uncle Somerville charg-
ing across to the telegraph Office with
war written out large in every line
OF him?"
81 am afraid you did" affirmed the
Reverend Billy; and thereupon the
explanation was rehearsed for Vir-
gipia's benefit.
The brown eyes flashed militant
sympathy.
"Oh, I wish Uncle Somerville would
go to the 'front.' wherever that is, and
take us along!" she cried. at would
be ever SO much better than Califor-
MIA"
The Reverend William laughed; and
Aunt Martha put in her word Of ex-
postrlation, as in duty bound.
TO BE CONTINUED
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

rejoincd, willing to agree with her for
the sake of prolonging the interview
But to me it is nothing more than a
dreary wilderness, as | say; barren,
rock-ribbed gulch affording an indif-
ferent right-of-way for two railroads"
For one" she corrected, In quick
upnash of loyalty for her kin.
The secretary shifted his gaze from
the mountains to the maiden and
smiled She was exceedingly good to
look upon-high-br bred, queenly and
just now with the fine fire OF enthu-
siasm to quicken her pulses and to
send the rare flush to neck and cheek
Jastrow, the cold-eyed, the business
automaton set to go of with click at
Mr. Somerville Darrah's touch, had
ambitions not automatic. Some day
he meant to put the world of business
under foot as conqueror, standing
triumphant on the apex of that pyra-
mid OF success which the Mr.. Somer-
Vile Darrahs were so successfully up
rearing. When that day should come,
there would need to be an establish
ment, menage, a queen for the king
dom OF success. Summing her up for
the hundredth time since the begin
ming of the westward flight, he thought
Miss Carteret would fill the require
ments passing well.
But this was a divagation, and he
pulled himself back to the askings Of
the moment, agreeing with her again
without reference to his private con-
victions.
For one, should have said," he
amended. I'VE mean to have It that
way, though an unprecedented onlooker
might be foolish enough to say that
there Is a pretty good present pros
pect of two"
But Miss Carteret was In contra
dictory mood. Moreover. she was a
woman, and the way to woman's
confidence does not lie through the
neutral country OF easy compliance.
"If you won't take the other side. I
will" she said. There will be two"
Jastrow acquiesced second time.
81 shouldn't wonder. Our Compel
itor's road seems to be only cues
ton of time--a very short time, judg-
ing from the number of men turning
out In the track gang down yonder."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

But II Wlnton could have been an
eavesdropper behind the door OF SSrer-
intendent Colbert's Office on the second
floor OF the Union depot, his doubts
would have been resolved instantly.
The telegraph operators guess went
straight to the mark. Mr.. Darrah was
"r-lsing particular sand" because his
wire orGer for a special engine had not
been obeyed to the saving of the ulti-
mate. second of time. Bat between his
objurgations on that score, he was
rasring out questions designed to ex-
haust the chief Clerks store of in
formation concerning the status OF az
fairs at the seat OF war.
will you inform me, sch, why |
wasn't wired that this beggahly appeal
was going against u.s." he demanded.
wrathfully. Whats that you say.
sch? Don't tell me you couldn't know
what the decision of the cou't was 60
ing to be before it was handed down;
that's what you-a.l are heah for-to
find out these things! And what as
all this about Majah Eva'ts resigning,
and the Utah's sending east for a pro-
fessional right-of-way tighten to take
his place? Who is this new man?
Don't know? Dammit, sch! it's your
business to know! Now when do you
faveh me with my engine?"
Thus the Rajah; and the chief clerk.
himself known from end to end OF the
Colorado & Grand River as a queller
of men, could only point out Of the
window where the Rosemary stood
engined and equipped for the race. and
say, meekly: I'm awfully sorry
you've been delayed, Mr.. Darrah; very
sorry, indeed. But your car is ready
now. Shall l go along to be on hand
If you need me?"
mo, seh!" stormed the irate master;
and the chief clerks face became in
stantly expressive of the keenest re-
lief. You stay right heah and see
that the wires to Qua'tz Creek are kept
open-wide open, sch. And when you
get an ordeh from me-for an engine,
regiment of the National Gyua'd, or
trainload of white elephants-you fill
it. Do you understand seh?"
Meantime, while this scene was get
ting itself enacted in the superintend-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

have a writ for him to serve. Run.
seh."
The secretary appeared and disap-
peared like a marionette when the
string has been jerked by a vigorous
hand, and Virginia smiled-this with
out prejudice to very acute appre-
citation Of the grave possibilities which
were preparing themselves. But hav-
ing her share of the militant quality
which made her uncle what he is, she
stood her ground
Aren't you afraid you will take cold
Uncle Somerville?" she asked, archly;
and the Rajah came suddenly to
sense Of his incompleteness and went
in to finish his additions against the
opening OF the battle actual.
At first Virginia thought she would
follow him. When Mercury Jastrow
should return with the officer OF the
law there would be trouble of some
sort, and the woman in her shrank
from the witnessing OF It, But at the
same instant the blood of the fighting
Carterets asserted itself and she re-
solved to stay.
II wonder what uncle hopes to be
able to do?" she unused. will little
town constable with bit of signed
paper from some justice of the peace
be mighty enough to stop all that flu
rious activity over there? It's more
than incredible"
From that she fell to watching the
activity and the orderly purpose of it.
A length of steel, with men clustering
like bees upon it, would slide from its
place on the hand-car to fall with a
frosty clang on the cross ties. In
stantly the hammermen would pounce
upon 1t. One would fall upon hands
and knees to sight" 1t into place; tw.
others would slide the squeaking track
gauge along its inner edge: a quar-
tette, working like the COMPONENT
parts OF faultless mechanism, would
tap the fixing spikes into the wood:
and then at signal a c3zen Of the
heavy pointed hammer swung aloft
and a rhythmic toiley of resounding
blows clamped the rail into perme.
nence on its wooden bed.
GRO BE CoNTINUED,)
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
Virginia leaned over the railiag to

Virginia leaned over the railing To
look past the car and the dovecote sta
ton, shading her eyes to shut out the
snow blink from the sun-fired peaks.
why, they are soldiers!" she ex-
claimed. AT least, some of them have
guns on their shoulders. And see
they are forming in line!"
The secretary adjusted his eye
glasses.
by Jove! you are right; they have
armed the track force. The new CHER
of construction doaTt mean to take
any chances of being shaken loose by
force. Here they come.
The end of track of the new line
was diagonally across the creek from
the Rosemary's berth and a short
pistol shot farther down stream. But
to advance it to a point opposite the
private car, and to gain the altitude or
the high embankment directly across
from the station, the new line turned
short out of the main canyon at the
mouth of the intersecting gorge, de-
scribing long, U-shaped curve around
the head OF the lateral ravine and
doubling back upon itself to reenter
the canyon proper at the higher ele-
walton.
The curve which was the beginning
Of this U-shaped loop was the morn
ing's scene Of action, and the Utah
track layers, 200 strong. moved to the
front in orderly array, with armed
guards as fiankers for the hand-car
load of rails which the men were push
ing up the grade.
Jastrow darted into the car, and
moment later his place on the observa-
ton platform was taken by wrath
full industry colonel fresh from his
dressing room-so fresh, indeed that
he was coatless. hatless, and collarless.
and with the dripping bath sponge
clutched like a missile to hurl at the
| impudent invaders on the opposite side
of the canyon.
"Hah. wouldn't wait until man
could get into his clothes," he rasped.
apostraphizing the Utah's new chief
of construction. "Jastrow! Faveh me
| instantly, sch. Hustle up to the camp
there and turn out the constable, town
| marshal, or whatever he is. Tell him
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

snow-laden Ar bougn resound like a
ers on the eastern plain the sun is an
hour high: but the hamlet mining
camp OF Argentine, with it's dovecote
railway station and two-pronged sid
ing, still lies in the steel blue depths
OF the canyon shadow.
In a scanIy widening OF the main
canyon a few hundred yards below the
station graders camp of rude slab
shelters is turning out its horde of
Withholding Italians; and on a
crooked spur track fronting the shan
ties blue wood smoke is curling lazily
upward from the kitchen car of con-
struction train.
All night long the Rosemary, drawn
by the speediest of mountain climbing
locomotives, had stormed onward and
upward from the valley of the Grand,
through black defiles and around the
shrugged shoulders of the mighty
peaks to find resting-place in the
white-robed dawn on the siding at Ar
gentine. The lightest of sleepers, Vir-
ginia had awakened when the special
was passing through Carbonate; and
drawing the berth curtain she had lain
for hours watching the solemn process.
sion of cliffs and peaks wheeling in
stately and orderly array against the
inky background of sky. Now, in the
steel-blue dawn, she was-or thought
she was-the first member of the par
ty to dress and steal out upon the
rallied platform to look abroad upon
the wondrous scene in the canyon.
But her reverie. trance-like in its
wordless enthusiasm, was presently
broken by a voice behind her-the
voice, namely, Of Mr.. Arthur Jastrow.
What bowling wilderness, to be
sure, isn't it," said the secretary,
twirling his eyeglasses by the cord
and looking, as he felt, unfortunately
bored.
mo. indeed; anything but that"
she retorted, warmly. ut is grander
than anything | ever imagined. | wish
there were piano in the car. 1t
makes me fairly ache to set it in some
form of expression, and music is the
only form | know"
I'm glad ii it doesn't bore YOU" ne
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

CHAPTER III.
1t was late breakfast time when the
Transcontinental Limited" swept
around the great curve in the eastern
fringe of Denver, paused for register
ing moment at yard limits" and went
Gathering in over the switches to come
run on the in-track at the Union depot.
Having wired ahead to have his mail
meet him at the yard limits registering
station, Winton was ready to make a
dash for the telegraph Office the moment
the train stopped.
THAT is our wagon, ever there on the
narrow-gauge," he said to Adams, point
ing out the waiting mountain train.
Have the porter transfer our dunnage.
and I'll be with you as soon as can send
a wire or two"
he saw the yard crew cutting out the
Rosemary, and had glimpse of Miss
Virginia clinging to the hand-rail and
enjoying enthusiastically, he fancied,
On the way across the broad platform
her firss view of the mighty hills to the
westward.
The temptation to let the telegraphing
wait while he went to say good-morning
to her was strong, but he resisted it and
fastened the more for the hesitant
thought. Nevertheless, when he reached
the telegraph office he found Mr..
Somerville Darrah and his secretary
there ahead of him, and he remarked
that the explosive gentleman who pre-
sided over the destinies of the Colora-
do & Grand River appeared to be in
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01
CHAPTER ~.

Morning In the highest highlands OF
the Rockies. morning clear, cold and
tense, with bell-like quality in the
frosty air to make the cracking OF q
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1906-09-01

Oddly enough, the comment on Win
ton did not pause with the encomiumB
of the train crew. When the Limited"
was once more rushing on its WY
through the night, and Virginia and her
cousin were safely in the privacy OF their
state-room. Miss Carteret added her
word
do you know, Bessie, think ii was
Mr.. Adams who scored this afternoon"
she said.
How 500" inquired la petite Bisque,
who was too sleepy to be overcurious.
II think he took rte out Of me, as
he puts it. Mr.. Winton is precisely all
the kinds of man Mr.. Adams said he
wasn't"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-27
BOOSTS
STATE f
FAIR
WI. Downing Visiting Valley
Points to Stir up EnthuS
laSm for State Fair

W. Il Downing, president of the
state board Of agriculture, left this
morning on trip through the viii
lamette valley counties in the interest
of the state fair. He will visit Ben.
ton county, and will spend sometime in
Corvallis, working up enthusiasm
among the people, who have in the past
been very enthusiastic for the fair.
Benton county has always had a
fine exhibit, but somehow we have NOT
as yet heard what they intend to do
this year. / will then continue my
journey to McMinnville, and see what
odd Yamhill' will do for u.s." said
Mr.. Downing. Washington county,
which always is represented at the
fair, and has in the past been among
the prize-winners. will also be visited
Mr.. Downing will stop at Forest Grove
and confer with Austin Buxton, the
prominent farmer and president of the
State Grange, and urge him to use his
best efforts to have that organization
do some earnest boosting for the fair
and the exhibits from the various
counties.
At Hillsboro MIR. Downing will meet
the county officials and present the
claims of the state fair and urge them
to prepare an exhibit w0tthy Of that
great agricultural and dairy country.
"But what we would like to see
most" said he, i" is deep interest
taken by the people of Portland in this
years fair. We laid down last year
that they might get the best results
possible from the exposition, and we
hope they will reciprocate this year by
attending the state fair in large
crowds. We've never had good crowds
from Portland, nothing like we should
have had, and this year we want to
atir up the Portland people to reali-
zation of what the state fair means to
them and the whole state"
1t is the plans of the state fair Of
ficials to secure better transportation
facilities, and if possible to bring pres
sure upon the railroads to run more ex
cursion trains during fair week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-27
Deadly Serpent Bites.

Are as common in India as are stomach
and liver disorders with US. For the
latter, however, there is a sure remedy
Electric Bitters, the great restorative
medicine, Of which s. A. Brown, Of
Bennettsville. 8. c., says "They 70
stored my wife to perfect health after
years Of suffering with dyspepsia and
a ehrOnically torpid liver" Electric
Bitters cure ehills and fever, malaria
bilIousness, lame back. kidney troubles
and bladder disorders Sold only on
guaranteed by J. c. Perry, druggist
salem, Or. Price, soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-27
"The Bohenians' at the Edison.
Another large and appreciative audi


ence greeted the Brigham Cooper Stock
Company at the second performance of
"The Bohemians" last night at the
Edison. This attraction is the best ev'
er seen az the Edison, AMI will undoubt
eddy pack the house every night. The
play contains peculiar combination
OF dramatic and comedy situations, in
termingling langhter and tears. The
scenic effects are very good, and de-
cided change from what has been seen
at tho Blison in the past Much credit
is due the Brigham. Cooper Company for
presenting 10 the people Of Salem q
good, clean, moral and interesting show
for 10 and 20 cents. "The Bohemian
will run all week, with a matinee Sat
urtlay afternoon at 3 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-27
State News

A telephone line from Junction 20
Eugene has been established.
Thomas Bell. an aged soldier and res
idena Of Goshen, died Sunday at that
place.
The new Methodist church at LocuS
Grove. near AriIugtoD, will be dedisatd
July sth ef
The Springfield baseball team defesf-
ed the silveFton team by a score Of 20
to 4 Sunday.
The willamette Baptist Association
opened at Portland yesterday In its
hfty eighth session.
The Iron Dyke mine In the Seven
Devils country near Baker City has
been sold for 100000.
Portlapl's schools elosed last night,
and in consequence thee are iA.0OO
happy youngsters in Portland today.
Great crowds are attending the Tur-
NO, moa rings, II being tho most success
ful gathering tho Christian church has
ever hold in ths state.
The race meeting at Independence
bgins Saturday, and promises TO DO an
interesting event. Many borses from
swrousding towns will be on the track
Fred Wheeler. Of oniAFie' Was
drowned 10 tho suake rive Aonsiay.
lie was engaged In building a bridge
over tho Nehalem river, but was 10
swiupsnlng at tho time
Jancs Bosysrs, tho young man found
10 Dead canyon, roar La oraade' In an
unconscious coalition, has Iegnins'
eDnm leasoess after 80 hoTs Of obllvioa
10 ,gas hurt BY being thrown from
horse.
Howard u. Hoff was INSTANTLY killed
MonAAy In q logging e==sP asa~ Marsh
GdA The donkey engine was haalins
I'm a log. whsn one sDi Of II struck a
tree, and the other vnd swung around
eatehing BOn and erusAiAg Ai~ 70
death.
waite. sOf~. youth 10 years Of
age. was found dead In the mouataini
| ss miles east Of Rosebarg satuFsia,
afternoou. There was bullet aole y
| ,he sbdomen, and Il was svls'sas b
liza shot himself accidentally. tn
lho.lv Wa buried al q ranch nea'
whe,s As vas fopnd a. u was InPos''
be TO "a il ouk over shs seush noun
) tala sssn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-06-27
Rack 10 India.

,rs sukhOdaBanarjee and Rev =
= %'. T,,..,.' tba native iHndOOs eOnve'ted
., D. p1S%sl csr,stisnity, who were in AnsFiea les
20 for the purpose Of raising fuDSs nas,...ss -
me ,s,'.. audiences in salem some 'lsu' -,
large %, Lave Portland Saturday fol
age ago. VT Thsir trip to America AA' been
a financial success