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The Princeton union., 1906-11-15

Albert Gumbrill of AnOka, con-
tractor for the J. j. Skahen new
residence. which is now COM
pleted, arrived here on Saturday and
returned to his home on Monday. Mr..
Gumbrill and Mr.. Taylor, his fore
man, are men thoroughly versedin all
that pertains to the building profess
sion.
The Princeton union., 1906-11-15
THE PRINCETON UNION: THURSDAY, nov EnBER Is, 1905

Take your furs and get highest cash.
price at Ludden's store.
For sale. a milch COW. Apply to
81. 81. Farnham. BricktOn.
The Princeton union., 1906-11-15

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Mcmillan on Tuesday.
The Princeton union., 1906-11-15

Mrs. McGrow Of Minneapolis has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. Chris
tine Smith this week.
The Princeton union., 1906-11-15

For sale, piano and cook stove.
Apply to Mrs. A. Fl. Sleeves, Prince
ton
The Princeton union., 1906-11-15

Mrs. Fl. c. Cooney made a trip to
Minneapolis on Tuesday and returned
Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

80 J. ii. DAILY-LOCsi for Harrisonb,Jrg-
Na4renton, DanYilie. and way stations
Il 81 A II DAILY--Washington and Florida
Limited. First-class coaches and sleeper to
Columbia Savannah. and Jacksonville
ParloI Car to PiRehurst, n C week ds,-S
Dining Car Service
II 10 = VI. DAiLY-Cnited States FAST Mau
t1rs-- lass coaches and sleeper TO New or
leans Dining Car Service
4:el P NJ WEEK BAYS-f1oCaI for harrison
burg and way stations Manassas Branch
Abs T. NJ DAILY-LocaI for Warrentou and
s;55 p. n. WEEK DAYS -soUTHERN-s (
PALM LIMTTED-Soiid Pullman train.
electric lighted; through sleepers TO
Aiken, Augusta, Savannah Jacksouvilre
and st Augustine Club and Observation
Cars. Southern Railway Dining Car service
4.S0 =. NJ DAILY-New York and Atlanta
Express. FiT-t-Class Coach to Atlanta
Sleeper 70 Columbus. Ga via Atlanta.
Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper Washington
to san Francisco Mondays Wednesdays.
and Fridays. -
$50 T. NJ DAILY-New York and Florida
Express. Through Coaches and Sieepers 70
Columbia savannah, and Jacksonvilie
Sleeper to Augusta and Port TaInpa Din-
ing Car Service a Ia Carte.
1000 2. n. DAILY-New York and Ne-,Dt,is
and Sleeping Car to Roanoke. knoxyiIIs
Chattanooga. and Memphis: Sleeper to Nev
Orleans Dining Car service.
I0:45 Z. NJ. DAILY-Washingtou and So,,.b
western Limited. All Pullman tram ~
servstion Car to Atlanta and Macon C~Iuh
laBta, Macon. birmingham. New Orleans
Dining Car Service
II. i. SPENCER. General Manager
Feb II. S H HARDWICK. Pass Traf MRr
1906. W. II. TAYDOE. Gen Pass Agent
L. ; BROWN. General Agent
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY.

2:so P. M.-CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS SPE-
CIAIs Solid yestibuie, electric lighted
Dining Car Train. with Pullman Sleepsrs
10 Louisville, Cincinnati INDIANAPOLIS
Chicago. and St. Louis. Connection for
Virginia Hot Springs Dining Car
II 10 p M-F F. Y. LTMITED-SoIid vas
tibuie electric lighted, Dining Car train
with Pullman 5ieepeTs to Cincinnati Lex
tnRton and Louisville Compartments
Sleeper TO Virginia Hot Springs daily
except Sunday. Sleepers Cincinnati 10
Chicago and ST Louis Dining Car
reservation and tickets at SIS Pennsylvania
ax--n,.e COG Fourteenth street, near + az
a. Fha station. Telephone $3.50 for PeuSvI-
vania Cab Service. ii. ". FULLER,
Telephone Main 1866. G,enl Passenger Agr
fel-tf
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
SEAB0ARn AIR LINE RAIL WAY
Ticket Ofice, 81 Penna. Ave

For Petersburg. Raleigh, Wilmington Co
lumba. Savannah, Jacksonville TaInpa At
lanta, Birmingham. Mobile. Pensacola and
New Orleans.
1870 a. NJ. DAlI.Y-Seaboard MaiI-ThrouKh
Pullman Sleeper to Jacksonville Fla con
Meeting at Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to
Birmingham. Cafe Dining Car washington
to Hamlet, y. q.
7:25 P N. DAILX-Seaboard Express-SoIid
train, with Pullman SleePers. to Jacksonville
and Tampa Through Sleeper to Atlanta and
Birmingham; also through to Pinehurst daily
except Sunday.
6:25 P NJ DATLY-SEABOARD FLORIDA
LTMITED-Eiectric lighted; exclusively Pull
man Solid train to st. Augustine. Fla
arriving there 2.i0 - Double drawing
dining cars. JaI3-ff
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
Railroads.
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r

Express trains every hour on the hour
between Warrington and Baltimore week
days. both directions.
Royal Blue trains every other hour on
the odd hour to Philadelphia and New
York
Through fast finely equipped trains 10
PittsbuTE. Cleveland. Columbus. Chicago
Cincinnati. and 81 Louis
Information concerning departures and ar
rivals Of all trains. reservation Of sleeping
or parlor space rates Of fare, eac, viii
be quickly furnished
EY TELEPHONE
At AL OF the Following Ticket omces:
TOT 18th St, N. W, cor New York ave
Telephone: Main 1891.
Sis PENN. ave.. Teiephones Main ara
Station. New Jersey ave. and c st.
Ticket ONCE, Telephone: East es7
Information Bureau, East 724
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
Trustees Sales.
hos ]. OWEN & son. Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES, SALE or IMPROVED PROP

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROP
ERTY IN DOUGLASS, ID. G.
BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded In
Iiber 40. 22l3 folios. 351 ct seq one OF the
land records OF the District Of Columbia and
at the request in writing of the association
secured thereby, the undeTs gned trustees viii
sell at public auction in front OF the prem
ises on SATURDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH Il
OF FEBRUARY, 1906, at O'CLOCK p NJ
that certain piece Of land and improvements
thereon situate in the county OF Washington
District OF Columbia. and known as all that
parcel of land marked tWenty-nine t29J on
a plat OF part Of Fife enlarged and called
Douglass. as recorded in Liber 1916. folio 42S
of the land records Of said District
Terms OF sale: All cash A deposit of go
viii be required at tine OF sale. Terms 10 be
complied with within fifteen DAYS from dAy
of sale. otherwise deposit forfeited. All
conveyancing and recording at purchaser S
costs
JAMES Z. PADGETT, Trustee
+. J. BOND. Trustee.
fr6-IIt exGu
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
An Enslaved People.

L. q Sherman, of Lancaster Pa,
writes: The writer. an old soldier, and
the son OF the founder of the Republi
can party. desires TO thank YOU for your
efforts in behalf of an enslaved people,
for if there ever was a downtrodden and
abused people this State exceeds them
all.
Your resolution is on the right track.
Here is where the corporations are
sheItering themselves. Q, +. BaeT, a
conscienceless. cold-blooded tyrant. if
ever one existed, is president Of the
Reading and its allied corporations. The
hard coal production is under one hat.
They have the territory divided among
and make the price to suit their aVarlCe
or caprice. Before the combine I used
to get what We call Upper Lehigh coal.
very hard coal, and excellent for GER
tain purposes. After the combine Upper
Lehigh was shut out and not allowed to
be sold in this territory. / had three
different dealers on many occasions try
ing to get me this coal. All the salts
faction We got was, cannot ship into
your territory now
Thomas NJ. NeaIe. of Cumberland.
Md. writes. Il beg To call attention
TO the evidence of combination between
the Baltimore and Ohio, Pennsylvania,
and other companies. 1t consists, first.
of a series of coniunctiVe maneuvers
by these railroad companies by which
Ji4cy compelled the stockholders of the
West Virginia Central and PittSburg
Railroad Company to sell their road
from Elkins. W. Va, to this city. The
purpose of the campaign of strangula-
ttnn 50 successfully conducted was the
acquisition of the coal mines owned by
1T, or tributary 10 its lines The Balti-
more and Ohio has as a matter of fact
control Of certain Maryland and West
Virginia coal corporations.
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
Wanted-HouSes.

WANTED-To buy house in good location of
Northwest small cash payment; balance
easy. Address BOX IS, Times office fei7-st
HAVE SOLD MY FARM and want TO buy
small house. Southeast or Northeast; give
fuIl particulars Address MONTGOMERY,
Times Office feI5-3t
WANT INVESTMENT PROPERTIES-Store
homes Nothing too small or too large
HARRISON REALTY co,
500 G Street ~. w no5-tf
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
Offer to Bring Evidence.

Some offer to bring along docu-
mentary evidence, others give the
lames of people who are able and viii
be willing TO appear end testify. pro-
Viled they are subDoenled- In almost
aII case the writers beg ,&at the n;unes
shall not be made public. because they
declare the people on whom reliance
must be placed for the information
wanted would be subjected - all SORTS
of pressure to keen hem t-OII tcsti-
fVng. their business would De III danger,
.iuG there would be all kinds of social
and n,.lltical pressUrn Up2E tECTa-
4 minister of the gosVe' at Fresi5nd,
Luzerne county. Pa, write to Mr.. Gil
lespie OF Texas. asking tha- MS name
be kept from publication. because the
powers. unjust and undeserved. he =
ordinate greed and vindictiveness Of
these corporations. can reach ard crusl
even a minister of the gospel" He
adds:
IF your step is the beginning. the end
remains to be seem
20 Discrimination in car distribution has
driven many individual coal operators
3ut of business. destroyed communities
10 build up the favored, dispersed the
pioneers and spread desOIatiOn in COM
munitieS that had given promise of great
industrial development. Discrimination
in rates on hard coal are too well SnOvn
10 receive comment here BituininOus
coal Is hauled 30G miles for less than
anthracite is hauled 100. Pig iron, grain,
lumber, and oil are transported at lower
rates than anthracite, The public sure
" has an interest here. -
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
AUCTION SALES.

tnat you can get better bargain in
all classes OF HORSES at the ARLING-
TON HORSE CO. STABLES
Al. McHenry, Brad Hensy Charles
KlipD- and Samuel Conrad have con-
signed their fine CARRIAGE and BIJsI-
NESS HORSES to me to he sold on
MONDAY, FEBP UARY 1e, 1906. at
10 a. m. sharp.
This will be OIL Great Spring Omen
ing Sale, and we invite you TO attend
this sale, as it will be without reserve
and positive
G. <, RENpRTCR
Successor to Arlington Horse Co a2a7
n Street N. W.
Honesty is the best policy and Won
get it at my place.
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
THos. J. OWEN & son. Auctioneer,.

THOS. J. OWEN & son, Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED RAJ.
ESTATE IN GARFIELD. d c
BY virtue OF deed of trust recorded in
Liber No. 25S5. foiOs i4e et seq, one of the
land records of the District Of Columbia
the undersigned trustees. at the request In
writing o. the association secured thereby
vii; sell at public auction in front of the
premises on SATURDAY. THE SEVEN
TEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1906 AT
HALF PAST THREE O'CLOCK p. M the
following land and premises situate and be-
ing IN the county OF Washington. In said
District 20 VT. All those certain pieces or
parcels OF land and premises known and
distinguished lots Nos. seventy nine and
eighty IN George r EEmous' subdivision Of
part Of tract of land called Chichester
and also known as Garfield as sa a suba.-
vision is duly recorded in L. Der Governc.
Shepherd. page los. OF the Surveyors Oaice
Of the said District.
Terms Of sale One-third cash and the
balance in two equal payments in one and
two years with interest. secured by deed
Of trust upon the premises. all cash at
opt on OF purchaser a deposit cf 500 Will
be required at time Of sale Conveyancing al
Purchaser cost. Terms 80 be complied with
within fifteen days, otherwise deposit for
feited.
JAMES z. PADGETT. Trustee,
r. J. BOND. Trustee
fe5-I1t.exSu
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
Proposals.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
u. c. Washington. y. c.. Feb IS. 1906
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received
at this Office until L O'CLOCK. NOON.
eight-inch cast-iron water pipe. Sp
f1cations and blank forms OF proposed
may be obtained at this office. HENT.A
b: II. MACFARLAND. HENRY -
WEST. JOHN BIDDLE. ComUrss.,7I -
ers. u =. fel3-6t-e@SI
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office Of Superintendent l. S CAPITOL
Building and Grounds. Washington. D.
g, January 2, 1905 Proposals (in dupli-
Catel viii be received and opened al tb4-
above office WEDNESDAY, FEB
RUARH IS, 1896. At O'CLOCK 2. NJ.
for cast iron soil and drain pipe and fit
uHgs therefor. 10 be used in connection
with the plumbing work for the Once
Building. United States Senate. Plans
and specifications are ready for issue
and VIII be sent 10 competent intending
bidders upon application. The right is
reserved to accept or reject any OF all
proposals. or sections OF proposals as SET
forth on proposal forms. and to waive
any lnfOrmalitIes or teChnicalities. IL
LOTT WOODS. Superintendent L 8
capitol Building and Grounds. Ap-
proved: F. A. HITCHCOCK. Secretary.
fe35.1QI2.15.F
PROPOSALS will be received at the
Bureau OF Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department, Washington, u. G. until
10 . CLOCK \. NJ, MARCH 6, 1895, and
publicly opened Immediately thereafter,
10 furnish at the navy yard, Washing
ton. ID. c. a quantity OF naval supplies
as follows. Files, bar steel. gasolene.
gauge glasses. and steel gun platforms.
Applications for proposals should refer
to Schedule 549- Blank proposals viii
be furnished upon application 10 the
Bureau. II. T. B. HARRIS. Paymaster
General Y. n fel7.24
PROPOSALS viii be received at the
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department. Washington. d. c. until 10
. CLOCK 4. NJ. FEBRUARY e. 1896.
ana publicly opened Immediately there
after. TO furnish at the navy yard. etc.
Washington. y. c., a quantity of naval
supplies, as follows: Sch. sos: Cocoa
mats, ebonite. mica, hardware, brass
rod. bar steel, asbestos board, rubber
aprons, asphalt. steel tubes.-Sch. SIS:
Medals, etC.-SCh. S69: Blank and press
copy books, DiXOn's pencils, Sisson's let
ter files, miscellaneous stationery. Ap-
plications for proposals should designate
the schedules desired by number. Blank
proposals viii be furnished upon appli-
cation TO the Bureau II. T. B. HARRIS,
Paymaster General L. 5. y fe1017
The Washington times., 1906-02-17

II YOU ARE PUTTING MONEY
"a = n IN a bank you look for ths safest
W. institution; why not Use the same
" care when you deposit your val
uab!es for lean? We have a building and
safes made for the purpose. All business
continental. Money loaned watches. dfG-
monds, JewelTy. etc. Interest three per cent
instead Of ten.
Established 1870. 51s Ninth Street N W.
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
For Rent-OmCes.

FOR RENT-DesirabIe Office rooms IN the
Evans buildings I4IS-I424 New York ave
rental very low, including heat, light, and
tanitor service. Tel6-30t
FOR RENT-Two desirable Offices: second
floor. Bond building. Apply 21O Bond build
ing. fel6-tf
FOR RENT-613 7th = nv; large pleas
antly situated rooms. suitable for business
purposes; convenient 20 all car lines Fourth
floor. $40 a month. third floor. $40 a month
-Four rooms at 81 a month each, Apply TO
LEO BAUM, GolGSnberg's. 7th ard X sts
fe16-3t
FOR RENT-Very desirable offices. facing
Capitol. Heat light, and jaaitor service.
From s6 per month up-
BLISS BUILDING s5 h st. NV faIz-tf
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
WILLING WITNESSES
AGAINST RAILROAD
Would Testify as to Penn
sy's Coal Monopoly.
LETTERS ARE POURING IN
Important Facts Brought to the Attsn-
tion of Congressman Now urg-
ing an Investigation.
LETTERS ARE POURING IN

Now that the I'D has beeh ttAs'i u.
,,,, industrial and transportation pot of
I5n,,ns,,Ivania and West Virginia by the
,,-o,ositions for congressional or other
inrestigatiops. letters are pouring into
the prime movers in the maJrer. from
The people of these States. concerning
existing conditions
Tbs writers without execution are ~
= Ssr11rathy with the effort % investigate
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad merger, ami
10 ascertain its exact relations to ;he
coal business of the States concerned.
They charge tn-t the conditions are such
that denials are useless; that the evI-
dence is easily enough to be had IF COM
binations and conspiracies in restraint
of trade: and the writers in many cases
detail the specific facts 10 which they
.-tE TeStifv.
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
For Rent-Flats.

F'LAT-Nice hve-room nat: rent SO: 1881 d
St ARTHUR CARR. 1916 U st. NV.
IeI'-5t
-FOUR sunny rooms: bath. pOTChes. southern
corner; $3.50. 42S Tennesses ave. ne.
FOR RENT-''The Charles" I'LL and IIl3
14th st NV. desirable second floor nRts
OF FIVE rooms and bath each; only $50 per
month: very convenient and within easy
walk Of departments and theaters- Keys at
Office
H r. HowENsTEIN co. 1914 St NV.
feS-l0t
THE SARANAC,
1903 North Capitol ST
Housekeeping apartments Of and IN
usually large. cheerful rooms. Rent $40
taI7-tf JOHN ". MORRIS sfl + st nv
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
For SaIe-FarmS.

FOR SALE-F1fteen-acre farm. four miles
from District line; seven-room house, si4; also
one-half peach. pear, and apple trees;
four-room cottage: $3.50 Address FARM 300
Monroe st. Anacostia. d. c. fe17-St
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
For Sale-HOuSeS.
FOR SALE.

$4,000
Near New Steel Plant, Az acres in the
District commanding fine view OF the
city and Potomac river Adjoining land
held at $1,000 per acre This is fine
81. 5000
On X st. NV. east of Washington circle
Brick dwelling I'm good condition Rented
g. e75.o0
Two-story, 6-Toom brick house In very
good locality northwest; rented for SO. 30.
II bought within the next few days can
be secured for price named One of the
best investments on the market.
81 5000
Rrand new, bright little homes, rooms
and bath: furnace heat; concrete cellar;
modern plumbing, tiled vestibule, neatly
decorated and finished. Conveniently 10
Gated numbered street Southeast. near
Capital Traction cars We have four of
these houses for sale on small cash pay
ment and very easy terms. Buy now and
select your decorations
Sc, ,O0a.00
New Groom house, hot and cold water;
45 feet front Rhode Island ave, one
half block from car. Fine location.
Would make terms.
So COO 90
Finely finished Groom bay-Window press
brick dwelling Concrete cellar. furnace
heat. modern plumbing. Rented at S25 per
month. Well located in northeast section.
&c. .000.O0
Ten-roorn and bath hot water heat Lot
ITO. feet deep to alley near 2Ist and p
sts. NV. Bargain for quick safe.
CHAS. S. MUIR & CO. Qnc.),
1903 New York ave NV feI7-et
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
For Rent-Houses.

FOR RENT-Fourth floor, s0s 10 Pennsylvania
ave. NV. $40: sl2 Jefferson St. Brightwood
Park, 10 and bath s3e: -four rooms,
suitable for Office. 40 nth ST, $23. Store and
dwelling, 703 II ST. ne. x25. LOUIS. 2.
SHOEMAKER. 6l2 14th st. NV. fel7-tf
FOR RENT-New six-room house,; rent
Si450: 92f New jersey ave. Sc. ARTHUR
CARR 1916 q st. nv feI7-3t
FOR RENT-I527 G NV; handsome ii-room
dwelling, with or without stabie;g rent rea-
sonable. w. r. HODGES. 1912 St NV:
phone NJ 1921. fel7-3t
FOR RENT
Some of the Most Attractive Houses
in Northeast.
New oiN-TOOm dwellings
All modern improvements
Located at l4th and ID ne
Near = St, g ST. and II St car lines
Rent reduced to $22.56.
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER, oI2 14th NV.
feI7-3t
The Washington times., 1906-02-17
For Rent Or For Sale

Houses.
SIX LARGE ROOMS and bath tthree prices) /;
large, dry cellar and furnace and double
deck porch back. rent. $3.50; 1903 9 st Sc
1907 q, same as above, S3,ic0 Key 1911 G st.
feI7-5t
The Washington times., 1906-02-17

$4,000.
IN kEN1LWORTH-NeaT car line. Two
story and cellar frame house seven large
rooms IatTobe heat, lot 25N175 feet FrCn1
ard side porches. Rented at Sl6 per mo.
Will sell on easy terms.
$4,000.
CONVENIENT TO NAVY YARD In st Sc
TwO-stOTy brick dwelling. with six large
rooms and bath. Nice wide front porch
VIII rent for $3.50. Near car line White
tenant now in house
Sa,2oo.
DELAWARE AVE. s W. near Anacostia
car line. Lot can be readily improved 10
bring large rental return Two street
fTOntages. Now rented at $40 per month
Only half Of lot occupied.
JOSEPH /. WELLER,
REALTY BROKER. so2 F ST. y. ".
fei7-tf
FOR SALE-A nice six-room brick house; all
modern improvements. near TWO car lines
and schOolhouses worth s., 30, Will sell for
81. so; $500 cash. balance monthly. (. J.
ltIEtfEDiDNNE eth
The Washington times., 1906-02-17


large parking and back yard, Az Keys al
sl6 " st. NV. felG-st
FOR RENT-OBe Of those cozy little houses.
1+42 Y ST. NV, opposite st Paufs Cath
olic Church, rooms and bath: ali bright
rooms. in good order Rent moderate.
cor. 18th and G. SITS. NV fels-5t
PARTY LEAVING CITY will rent six-room
house. comp.eteIy furnished; give long lease.
Address BOX S. Times office fels-St
FOR RENT
$40 18th st. Sc. rooms; newly pa
pered and painted-...-.-...-.-.-- .sl7 20
1921 st. sw.. rooms, in good con-
WRIGHT dt5fTi; & HOPKINS. SOP ST st. NV. Wv
fel6-3t
EIGHT-RooM HOUSE. with bath: all mod
en improvements; S20.50. 7sI .th 81. Sc.
feI5-xI
I1O4 STH ST. NW.-Three-s story and basemen,
bay window brick. ten rooms, $3.50 Inquire
S19 MaNachusetts ave. feI4-6t
FOR RENT-23I Express alley. rear of PA
I'd st. NV; 5000 A E. WALKER. 14i0 Q
St fel2-6t
FOR RENT-A very nice six-room brick
in front ana rear of house; rent. $50. In
quire 1lI0 II ST, ne 223 ID NV. G.. r.
SCHAFFER- feI0-tf
FOR RENT-HouseS. apartments and ofices
in all parts of the city, for detailed list
send or call at our Office
THOS. J. FISHER CO.. INC.
REAL ESTATE. LOANS AND INSURANCE
1914 F St NV ta9-tf
FOR RENT-156 T 5. E. opposite Garfield
Park. southern exposure; rooms and bath
nantel mirrors: English tiled hearths fur
mace. concrete cellar. nice back yard. Rent
only Sz7 80 THEO FRIEBUS, Room q
Bank building, cor 18th and C nv. fe1s-3s
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
The "Eather of Ienrnsr.r -

The geclo~~belongs to a family of
thick tongued lizards, which are wide
ly distributed over the tropical and
subtropical countries of Europe and
Asia, and in all countries where he is
known he is thoroughly despised Be
cause of his repulsive appearance he
is called the father of leprosy." Down
to times comparatively modern it was
firmly believed that contact either di-
rectly or indirectly with the little rep
tile was sure to communicate leprosy
The investigations of modern zoolo-
gists have proved that the little animal
is undeserving of his name of father
of leprosy" and that he is indeed q
most harmless and useful creature.
Since the old belief in the ability of
this reptile to communicate leprosy to
any human flesh which might come in
contact with his warty, sore looking
skin was exploded he has retained his
Objectionable name solely on account
of the bad appearance he makes. His
skin is one mass of scaly and tuber-
culous excrescences that cover his body
from the tip of his tail to the end of
his nose. Every quarter inch section
of this repulsi1e looking body has a
general resemblance to the thickened,
callous protuberances that appear on
the human body in cases Of leprosy.
On this account and no other the harm
less little gecko was given the name of
being the progenitor of the worst form
of disease.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-22
Ugly Athenian Coins.

1t is little surprising that the Atheni-
an coins are less beautiful than some
others They always preserved an af-
fectation of archaism. The Attic drach-
mas bore the head Of Athene and on
the reverse an owl often standing on
Tyre, the whole in myrtle wreath.
Plutarch in his "Lysander' tells an
amusing tale how Glippus had been
sent to Sparta with great sum of
money as bribe and how he unripped
the bottoms of the sacks and stole
large sums, sewing up the sacks again,
not knowing that there was a writing
in each sack saying how much coin 1t
held. On coming to Sparta he hid his
plumber under the tiles of his house,
showing the Ephors the unbrokcn seals
on the mouths of the sacks. When the
Ephors opened these they were in
great perplexity, but Glippus' servant
betrayed him, saying "that under the
tiles roasted the owls" The consterna-
tion was great. GliA1us fed and the
stern Spartans declared that for the
future they would use iron coinage
made redhot and quenched in vinegar
to make 1t hard and unpliable. In The
laws of Solon, 600 B. c., the punish
ment of death is recorded against fol- e.
Ing the coinage.