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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
FIRE ENGINES BIDS
ARE NOT ACCEPTED

The four bids for new fire en-
gincs we're taken up by the board
OF public works this morning. hul
none accepted. The two lowest bid.
we're for si1 800 each. and were
from the International Power com
pany. representing the Amoakeaa
engines. and A. q. Long. represent
Ing the Metropolitan engines Tho
two other bids received we're from
tho Washington Rubber company
"Ahren" engines, and the Mott En
CINE company The former aslled
tli.950 for two engines. and the lat
ter kI2 200
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11

Tomorrow. Wednesday. Baftelrs
Red Cross Drug Store. clio Second
av.. Will sell syrlnges and hot water
bottles nj onc.fourth off Besides
making n big saving We guaranteed
every one ~ rfeet. Regular Toe
kinds tomorrow 55e. 800 kinds.
75c. or $40 binds ~ tio5. These
are positively the lowest prices
evor made ON these quality goods
ess
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
~. gors c'sslEs
GOES on TAE EDITH

~ lsAn 0rBrien. ona 81 the
= knerr Steamboat ulan on the
~ al Alaskan coast. BY his
= va. has been Transferred
- ne Feaner Oregon 20 the
~ aat 10 On thar boat for
~ yesterday Capt o-Bfien vas
zs'y - he Edith but vas
'rrs8 70 the Oregon on &C.
= u kis popularity with the
''''ssz pshlie. TIE Edith il the
- ts'zsssr % the Northwestern
1AlsssIp ennranx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
THREATENED TO KILL.

Matthew Bridges and son Mat
thew Bridges. jf. with John ID.
SCHROEDER. OF vsshon Island. were
arrested yesterday upon complaint
of Thomas Leach and brought t.
the county iail. where the three are
confined. Leach charges the trio
with threatening 20 XIII.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. SEARS.

The fuaerai Of Mrs Aiaa A. Sears
viii take place Ia Victoria. II G.
Mrs Sears vas ~ years 81 aRs and
was the mother OF Louis Sears. the
Wholesale paper dealer She had
lived in Seattle number Of years.
The body has been prepared for
shipment by Butterworth a Son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
eOMPERS PLANS
TO BEAT THEM

wAarISGTON. u. G.. sept IL
The officials nj the bsadauafiefs
of the Federation Of Labor regard
Congressman Littlcfield'a narrow
escape en- Maine as a victory. and is
preparlnR to redOuble efforts 20 De
feal other candidates on thelf
Hats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11

ExPREssMAN FINED
TOR CROSS DRIVING

s. " Kaeeland. an eKpreaamnn.
was fined g. by Judge Gordon this
morning for obstfneisnE and con
testing the corner At Second ay
and James Sc Mr. Knesland re.
fused to stop his team when told
TO DO 10 BY the crossing patrolman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11

=. seattle Electric club el, ..l',
r. ssslsn against municipal
= e,s last night BY mailing 10
- ssssr m the cie a poatai
81 LAG. voters 90 got oai and .d.
81 st.tins that the polls vii
80 II sn.n ) a m until p NJ,
~ ..,sr AZ fact the polls viii
sn,s anti : p N "a.
R.,l.e that there was a MS.
$50 s''.s.. ev the club n importer
80 49, star called az the head,
= y. q The elah In the Wash
salEs'ss, ..k amt asked : 4. Rehcr,
-. IN ehaFks. 10 issue OF
50 ~ issued correction ~
So ssatsment. ever the as
20 4. ,ks president Of The club
- -, ACCLAIMED any resionsi
= - =, ~ lno~ lcdgo 90 the postal
- =. seelined - Issue a state
sarS - ..,..eesinx Il. althoaEh admit.
- ~ ~ h vas probably an error.
- ...asssl Of the club 70 cor.
.-rer indicates VerF strong
~ nFcng hour WIS pnt on
- xsk deliberate nient In
- a.zs voters who worA IN.
.s,sxk into tho belief thar u
y y =, hate for them to vote
- 81 tais wcrk
~esrs are deceived BY this
-. IN lose hundreds ~ Votes
e. go .~s,a osbsFwiso b. cast Cor
49, ownsrxhlp as tao
- 4 sae maalclpal owner
- slsss, las iArxeiy IN TIE boy
ene 4 tks worklugnen. many
800 a ~ knoek Ell work ma
sfsfsNk
v...slaal owuershin workers
- - xarnea 10 guard szalnSt
: eslh,llsy of TIE Seattle Elnc
:, arsnsny foiloslnx az this trick
-. ! ST. street. car accident TO
-ssq sffernccn On ane o. more
= - wsnespal suburban lines
- al dslay trNfiic ~ ~ "a
- sd q - enable 70 reach the
-. ,.exs fhry clase fhis vas
e. s4srsl years ago aad ehangVA
:, nazls AZ > euuuclimanie eiec.
Tss - "a Ninth ward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
NEW RAILROAD CAMPS.

A Chicago. Milwaukee a 81 Paul
railroad grading crew commenced
work ON the reservation near fife
station yesterday. One camp has
been established on the Ferguson
pIaee. about mile from the Puyal'
lup river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
STEVENS aELl1r CORPS.

S~at Friday tba NfeFvma Relied
curps wili srenf the daf az ne home
- Mrs. q 4 Palmer. a. pFrharsl
hrarh y IL requested that thasa
wha attend take the 10 O'clock eas
si me conner q F1rst anI washiax.
tsn -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11

a Municipal ownership OF lie .
q street railway line 10 rapidly 4
. proving to be a most sight 4
a leant success in West Seattle 4
. For the month Of August just =
q ended the earnings Of the line 4
a amounted 10 $40 a day and the 4
4 operating expenses 10 but $40
a = day. leaving a net earnings 4
4 81 go a day or 5000 for the 4
a month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
STATE MEETING
OF PROHIS

late thia afternoon the
Prohibition state convention
assembled AZ Chfistenaen'a
hall in the Arcade block de-
elared for municipal owner
ship OF public utilities ard
Tor the passage BY the nest
state legislature Of a direct
primary law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
sAsiss CASE DECIDED.

~ Paeffse Cold Storage com
~ has sesn aearssst Iudwtuea'
! msm itAnfaFfs court for t17
as 1rainn TIE 81 Paul Fire 4
EfszT izsvrfnee Company. whieh
~ bal - b. TIE balanea due
IN 'szias b. TIE ilbaiian1 nor In.
~ s<sts Iasf b. tbs failure 81
y ranef Robert Kesr Ia make
n rFts fhswuxh 20 Dawson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
Upton AFTER
THE CUP AGAIN

LONDON. Sept. 1.-The stand
ard today Gays that before Sir
Thomas Upton returns from Ameri'
ca ne viii challenge again Tor the
Americas cup.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
WINNIPEG MAY
HAVE BIG STRIKE

WINNIPEG. Man. Sept 1.-THE
Allied Trades have lEsiied an ults
mainm that unless the plumbersl
grievances are arbiirated all thi
building trades will strike In thii
city Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
RUSSIANS TAKES
UP The CUDCEL

NOME. Sept. 1.-The Russian
gunbost shllk has captured on the
siberian coast the Greyhound. an
American trader. charked Ulth bar,
tcrlng xhiskeY With tho natives
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11

W tks agrninx II the hiEh
r1sz amss iAs mHsfefinx In Of
= s1is sunpaHy. wAleh Is one Of
= aNazssf oFsarlzaftuna In ghs
xsh Tsis year tbs officers en-
" = hare fally Is men in the
nAHsE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
Finds Gold on I'd
Avenue

There was a story afloat yester.
day that a gold strike had been
made on Second av. bat the story
arose from the fact that Bsftelfs
Red Cross Drug Store. clio Second
ay. would hold tomorrow. Wednea'
daY ONLY. a safety razor sale. when
soc buys an Ever Ready. with seven
extra blades. 1896 = Gillette. sold
the world over for s.. OF the famous
TorreY Safety Razor. with u extra
blades. AZ sf.t0. We leave II 10 you
II these are not real. with a capital
II, bargains
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
RUSSELL CASE DISMISSED

The case against g. -. Russell.
charged with exceeding the autOmO-
bile speed ordinance. was dismiss.
ed by Justice Davis this afternoon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
VOT |N(G5
HOURS

sssssss =
-. ,,lls will be oeen IN the a
..'sssslvs precincts rom iTsn |.
I .ns,l 7 ., ~ septem. :
y ~ ". CARROLL q
clty Comptroller. q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11
fys Specialist

= M n Johnson. roam Is P.-I
sx Eyes treated and glasses
- censultafion free 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-09-11

HANK ctuARlNas.

. Increase ovcrsame
date last soar 81 -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
IMAGINE FRED PRAYING.
Experiences Of a Former Great Bend
Hotel Clerk With Water.

The following will be read with
interest by Great Bend acquaint.
ances of Fred Van Duyn, who in
the SOS was a hotel clerk in this
city:
Gutherie, Ok. May 24.-(Special)
Fred G. Van Duyn, owner and
manager of the Royal hotel here,
Earnest Metz and Jim Henderson,
a negro barber, went fishing
yesterday, intending to camp dur.
ing the day on the Skeleton river,
eight miles north of this city.
Repairs are being made on the
long bridge over the Cimmarron
river, but upon the word of a
laborer that the farmers were
fording the river, Van Duyn
drove his horse and surrey into
the water. When two-thirds of
the way across, the horse struck a
deep place, floundered over is
head and tried to lie down.
Van Duyn cannot swim, so he
showed Metz out into the water on
one side and Henderson on the
other. The water was so deep
that it struck these two around
the neck, but they managed to
keep their footing in the swift
current until the horse was I'M
hitched. The water was pouring
over the sides of the buggy and
Van Duyn had climbed on top of
the seat. There is considerable
quick sand in the Cimmarron and
the buggy was gradually sinking.
Metz and Henderson, after I'M
hitching the horse, made their
way back to land and engaged a
farmer to rescue Van Duyn and
the buggy. Van Duyn, how
ever, imagined he was going to
drown and was kneeling on the
seat and praying earnestly for
help, occasionally also calling his
wife's name.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
The Finest Thinq Yet.

The Presbyterian church people
are to be congratulated upon their
happy selection of an entertain
ment company for last evening.
The Polmatier Sisters Concert
Orchestra Co., with Mr.. Chas. W.
Hitchcock as reader, gave one of
the most elegant, pleasing and
refined entertainments it has been
the pleasure of the publisher to
attend. Their descriptive over.
ture Cows in the Cotton" and
The Darkies Return with
whistling chorus, were the most
favorably pleasing. The readings
by Mr.. Hitchcock we're high
above the average, and that gentle
man was put to a severe test by
the repeated calls for encores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01

VIM. Ferger has sold his barber
shop in this city 10 Dan Lamoreux and
Ollie Miller, Of St. John, and retires
from the shop Saturday p. m. -
O'Clock. Mr.. Ferger will not leave
Great Bend, but has not yet decided
just what business he will engage in.
Mr.. Ferger is one Of the old standbys
in Great Bend and his many custom.
ers will be sorry to see him quit bust
ness. Mr.. Lamoreux is we'll known
here as a first class barber, and
has many friends who wish him sue
cess in his new shop. Mr.. Miller is a
we'll known barber in his home town
and comes to Great Bend with the
best Of recommendations and best
wishes Of his friends there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
James 7. Na!ly Dead.

James T. Nally, a young man
eighteen years Of age, died at the
home of his grandmother, Mrs. Thos.
Keenan,, on route /, west of this city,
at nine O'Clock Saturday morning
Mr.. Nally's home was at Kansas
City, Mo-, where he lived with his
mother, his father being dead. Mrs.
Nally came out from Kansas City
before he died and was with him
when he passed away. The funeral
was held from the Catholic church
in this city, Monday morning at ten
O'Clock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
The GREAT BEND 8 GULF.
Work TO Begin July LIST at Great Bend,
According to Mr.. Peckham.

Topeka, Kansas, May 25.-
Special to the Rustler. For the
purpose of getting on the new
Kansas Railroad Map, which will
be issued soon, Edward Peckham.
president of the Denver, Kanass
& Gulf R. R., outlined in a letter
to the Kansas railroad commits
sioners today a new railroad pro.
ject called the Great Bend & Gulf.
1t is to connect Hayes City with
Arkansas City. Mr.. Peckham
says construction will begin on
July lst, at Great Bend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
First published in the Democrat May II. 1900
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

State Of Kansas, Barton County, IS.
Inthe District Cour, in and for the County and
State aforesaid.
James NJ. Gleadall, Plaintiff.
Henry A Ryland and Mrs. Henry A Ryand,
his wife whose first name is unknown to Plaintiff,
Defendants.
NoTIcE.
Said defendants. Henry A Rylaud and Mrs.
Henry A. Ryland, his wife, whose first name is
unknown to plaintiff, will take notice. that they
have been sued in the above named Court TO
Quiet Title in lot No. five IS in block No. nine
teen Il9l in the city n Hoisngtnn, Barton County
and State Of Kansas, and you must answer the
petition filed therein on or before the 2lnd day Of
June, 1900 or said petition will be taken as true
and judgment for plaintiff in said action, quiet
ing title TO said lot, viii be rendered accordingly.
Seal J. B. Prose Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest S. NJ. Kellam, Clerk Of said Court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
To the Public.

We wish to make this statement /:
that the different Insurance CON-
panies that we represent will pay
all their losses in the San Francis.
co fire, this is a listof Companies
that we represent: St. Paul, Pala.
tine of London, Norwich Union
of London, Shawnee of Topeka,
New York Underwriters of New
York City, and the German
American of New York.
Yours For Business,
Dennis & Soderstrom.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01

Fritz Dumkow left last week
for Chicago and other. eastern
points. He will be joined in
Kansas CITY, Saturday morning
by VIM. Gagelman, who left here
some time ago, and together they
will go on east. Mr.. Dumkow
has brother in Chicago where
he will visit for some time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
An Especially Fine BARGAIN.

No. 991. 800 acres; 4 miles
from town. all Arkansas Valley
land; 230 acres in CROP. 1-3 goes
to purchaser; good house of 4
rooms and basement; Is acres or
chard, all kinds of fruit; this or
chard produced 100 bushels of
apples in 1905. Price $500 per
acre. Possession any time.
Easy terms.
100 acres one and one half miles
from city limits of Larned; 90
acres of fine looking wheat; 80
acres in natural grass. Price
$500 per acre. This is a
splendid bargain.
Frizell & Ely,
Larned Kans.
Bob Findlay Of Sterling was in the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
A STORY OF SPRING.
Written by a Little Girl IL Years Old,
April 23fd. 1906.

1t was lovely morning. The
grass was green, the budding
flowers lifted their heads to the
spring sunshine. The trees were
tall and stately and on them the
birds sang and the mothers
departed TO find food for. their
young ones.
In the foreground was a large
old castle, gray with age. 1t
seemed that noone lived in it be-
cause in the windows were cob
webs and it had a very desolate
look.
Then out from the woods be-
yond there came the clear note of
a bugle: once, twice, thrice, it
sounded, and lo-the bushes part
ed and through them came men on
horseback. The one who was
their leader came forward.
Mayhap this is the castle we are
told of" said he, "Hol March,
look We under yonder crevice and
see if the secret mark be there"
March obeyed. He came back
full of excitement. Yes" said
he 1T is there" "Oh tie old
woman told us rightly, this is the
CASTLE" 1t is the castle of old
Winter" said another. I'VE
must overcome him and get May,
our comrade, whom he so basely
stole" "Yes'' said the leader.
He was very greedy. be wanted
to resign all the time and then be-
cause Summer would not let him,
he stole one of our months. We
were sent to get him back and we
will"
Just then the door of the castle
opened and through came an old
man, his garments were of snow
and his beard of ice. On his
shoulder was perched a snow
bird. At sight of him the flowers
wilted and the birds flew away.
But the leader came boldly for
ward, said he we have come for
our comrade May, give him back
to us or we will make you." And
with that they sprang on him and
bound him. They went into the
castle and got May. Then the
leader said I'VE will carry him to
the palace of Summer and then
only let him reign six months of
the year." Then he blew a blast
on his bugle and they all rode
away.
As soon as Winter had gone
the flowers bloomed again and the
birds came back and sang sweetly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01

FOR SALE-173 acres farm in
Edwards county HANS, 5 miles
south of 0fferle on the main line
of the Santa Fe R. R. About 140
acres in wheat, of which 4 goes
to the purchaser delivered in
Offerle. For price and terms ad-
dress Ed. S. Marx 25ll Forest
ave., Great Bend, Kansas.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
For Sale.

One quarter section Of land,.2
miles north of Olmitz. For
further information call at the
Brinkman-Brack State Bank,
Olmitz.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
For Sale.

Two 10 horse and one - horse
Huber, one l6 horse Carr Scott,
and one II horse Advance re-
built Engine. Inquire at The
Great Bend Hdw. and Imp. Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
Notice to Normal Students.

If you wish to engage board
during your attendance at normal,
see Mrs. Rediger 1923 Stone St.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01

/ will stand the famous stallion
Sampson" formerly owned by
Tom Ullery, at the Hill livery
barn on Friday and Saturday of
each week, the remainder of the
time at my place, two miles south
west of Great Bend. Terms, $40.
to insure. 10 per cent off if paid
cash. Usual accident conditions.
Adolph Nicolet.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
GA SToRIA.
Bar. the nIhs Kind You Have G!KaE Bought
'1 a IAzM

FOR SALE-Good 4 room house,
cement cellar; 2 acres Of ground, ar.
ranged for irrigation; just outside city
limits. Call or write if you mean bus
mess. Geo. Tabler, Great Bend, KS.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01

Good farm for sale. Enquire
at this office. st
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01

Bob Findlay of Sterling was in the
city Saturday evening.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-06-01

FOR SALE-Alfalfa seed, at
the Barton Co. Flour Mills.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-22

the church militant is as strong and
assertive to-day as it was a generation
ago.
That there has been a marked change
in the form OF appeal made by ministers
to the religious feeling or convictions OF
their fiocks is a fact Of importance. But
while this change IS accepted in matter
of-fact way by churchmen and non
churchmen generally. it is worthy Of note
that no change in the substance Of re-
ligious cTeeds worthy CT attention has
been made since they were adopted CEN
tuTies ago. and while the Christian faith
was divided into sects that were more ir-
Eeconcilable than they are at present For
example, the Nicene Creed. the article OF
faith to which DR.. Crapsey longer refused
TO subscribe. was adopted by a counsel
Of bishops summoned by Constantine, the
first Christian Emperor OF the Romans.
Except for slight variants that have re-
suited from TRANSACTIONS. there has been
no change in that article as it was orig
inally formulated by the princes OF the
church who were convoked By order Of
Constantine as a means OF qUieting fierce
storms OF contentious that were threat
ening the very foundations OF the church.
There is what, to the layman. appears 20
be a substantial difference between the
Apostles Greed and the Nicene Creed
both Of which have been rejected by
Dr. Crapsey. but both of which are sub
scriEed to by loyal churchmen without
question or effort 10 reconcile them. Pos
sibly if authority ablded somewhere in the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States to fuse these two creeds into a
harmonious article q faith. there would
he less confusion in minds trained IN the
ology Ike that of DIT. Crapsey, while the
EontheOlogical mind would be enabled
the easier TO grasp the meanings Of things
eXpounded by the clergy.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-22
Progressive Civil Service Reform.

The Civil Service Reform League. which
has just concluded its annual session by
the reelection Of DR.. Daniel c. Gilman
as president, has a record OF actual
achievement rarely attained by a reform
organization. Since its formation in 1877
practically every object sought by its
founders has been accomplished. and the
principles Of the merit system are firmly
fixed in the governmental structure.
When the PendletOn law went into oper-
alton In 1883 there were 10000 employees
in the Federal service, Of whom I4,c0O
were put under civil service rules. There
are now s2s,0o0 persons in Federal en-
ploy. Of whom $4,000 are In the classified
service. Recently President Roosevelt
placed LOO deputy collectors Of internal
revenue in the classified service, thus put
ting under civil service regulations the
last group Of appointments in the Treas
ury Department outside that service.
Not only has the merit system been
extended to all departments Of the Fed
eraI service. but it has also been adopted
by several municipalities and a few of
Tic 0AdACS. LAEoiuEltL ATllIllEl LllIlkS IL
time to advocate vigorously and system
atically the extension of the merit system
TO state and municipal employees. In
educating public sentiment in this direc-
tion the league will find large opportu-
nifty for usefulness for a good many
years to come. The increasing number
Of governmental employees makes it i'm
possible 10 consider seriously successful
administration OF public affairs on the
basis Of the old spoils system, and the
method OF appointment developed by civil
service reform agitation should ultimately
find universal acceptance.
II is hardly too much to say that
Greater Washington would be an impos-
sibility without the fixity Of tenure in
Office guaranteed by the law to faithful
government employees. The civil service
law has proved an important factor In
the metamor2hosis Of Washington from a
city Of boarding houses to a city Of