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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1908-10-24

Lots : aud q In block ~ McGee addition ......... $50
Lots II aud - in block 80 Mciee addition .. ~
one ~ foot lot on east Main ST., Just east of Smiths
Grocery .. ........ ..... ... ~, 100
One lot on the corner OF Third and Center streets .... 80
One good four room house on Center ST.. IN Russell add $50
One splendid live room house on High St. on lots q aud y.
block - OF the original townsite O. 300
Lots 3, I, j and u IN block - Of the McGee addition. with
east front on Third street, d. 100. one. half cash. balance on
reasonable terms.
one OF the best Sites for a hotel In Tucumcari, with east
front on corner OF Second and Center streets. -. go. a. 200
so acres OF land al 'uervo, and one school section with a
lease On the same for four years and a REIMBURSEMENT uT 100
acres ADJOINING, all fenced and some improvements O.. $4,000
One trst-claSS business on Main street, will net 800 Der
hoNtN' II aa."".". . .w-. -. -.- u..u s2,15U
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
WOMAN'S WIT SAVES
100000 IN HORSES
Mrs. Jarvis Hunt, Wife of
Millionaire, Has Presence
of Mind During Fire.

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-Prompt action and
prsence Of mind on the part Of Mrs.
Jarvis Hunt, wife Of the millionaire ar
chitect, and herself the owner Of the
finest string Of priZe-winnjng horses in
the West. saved 100000 worth Of horse
flesh and S25.OOO worth OF equipments
from destruction by FIRE.
The two big barns on the Hunt coun-
try place, near Wheaton, were totally
destroyed by fire. The loss will reach
81, 900.
Save the horses first was Mrs
Hunts command. Never mind any
thing else Let the barns burn, let
everything go, but save the horses.
They must not burn TO death"
In the barns were a dozen or more
of Mrs. Hunts prize-winners, horses
that have carried OF the blue ribbons
in every horseshoW in which they have
been entered and which even now are
preparing for the greatest of all Amer
lean horse shows, in Madison Square
Garden, New York.
Il would rather have lost almost any
thing in the world than 10 have one Of
my pets harmed even a little Bit she
said.
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
NoN-MEDIcAL HEALING.

BY RESTORING rha CIRCULATION OF the
BLOOD CURES LOCOMOTOR-ATAXI
BRIGHTS DISEASE
NERVOUS AILMENTS. DISEASES or
THE STOMACH. BOWELS, LIVER and
those INCURABLE MALALJES where
MEDICINE FAILS. PAMPHLET TELLS
ALL GET IT. PROF H y ID. PARKER
suite Sc, the Claiborne. southeast cor. Of sth
and Il sts- nv take elevator. formerly IEZg
New York ave nv Sani-arlum VIII De ready
IN a few days 20 receive patients Terms FOR
board and treatment VIII be reasonable.
oc7-tt
NASCENT OXYGEN A TINE AND MONEY
SAVER
Norfolk Va. Oct .. I51S-
On October 4 was suffering WIth fearful
car0uIcls On my arm near elbow. II was very
painful. swollen and indamed 70 wrist PROF
Poe Injected nascenr oxygen and pain Was
gone IN haIf an hour; likewise inflammation:
this morning it - Wei. and Z 20 % work
thus saving ten days loss % time and much
suffering.
Il. GEORGE OsTRANDER.
DIR. c. AAIPBEIL4 Specialist removed 10 80
18th ST. NV; chronic nasal catarrh. coustIpa.-
tiJn a-d rheumatism are treated by latest
and finest methods Of modern thera psutIcs.
Booklet Clinic of the Beloved Physician. 1898
18th 81 NV ocl5-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
BRANCH OFFICES.
NORTHWEST

GOLDENBERGS 7th and K SITS NV.
8 kANN, SONS & CO. Sth and Market space
GESEENES CAPITAL 4 ID Y Z r I 5 y G.
AGENCY, 1l45 18th ST. NV
@ l. McMICHAEL. Cigar Store. 14th and P
nv.
J. FRENCH SIMPSON, cor. 7th st., Rhode
Island ave. and r ST. NV
Al. 7. BUTTS PHARMACY, 9Th st. and
Massachusetts, ave. NV.
CH IS c HORNUNG, ChrIstiani Pharmacy,
sw- COR 7th and NJ sts NV.
SANFORD'S PHARMACY, New York ave-
and North Capitol street
IARNOLD. 340l 14th St NV.
r. A NEITCH 10Th and N sts NV
QUIGLEY'S PHARMACY 2Ist and q SITS NV
8 N WAGNER & CO, 1st and H sts. NV
l. r. IA1IOE. cor 9Th and Z sts- NV
NICHOLS PHARMACY. 18TH and Pa ave ave
PARK ROAD PHARMACY, 1Ith & Park road
AAITINGLY'S PHARMACY, 18th and L.
r D HOWARD, I4th and W
N V. POTTIE. 1923 Brightwood ave
9ALTBY'S PHARMACY, 1867 Calvert St
GESSFORD'S PHARMACY, g.h and U SITS.
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

Advertisements will be accepted at
any Of the following branch Offices
at regular Office rates. If it is in
convenient 10 leave advertisements
at either branch Office or The Times
Business Office, they may be teIe-
phOned direct TO The Times (Main
$500, and a messenger viii call to
collect without additional charge.
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

OYSTER DarlOr and confectiJner on tb1r-
lef SIN ST. NV 1.o-s-Tr
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ALEXANDRIA. VA.
r. L cARNJE < CO., 7O3 King 81.
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

,Efs,S-k-tt4 and confectionery wiki living
ttf Sth s. NV F--rs-7r
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\NACOSTIA

JAMES z. SMITH. 1854 Wisconsin ave.
p. P. WELLER, Pharmacy. 1884 II ST. nv
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BUSINESS oPPoRTuNIrIEs-

HARDWARE and paint business sacrifice
price thoroughly established; paying excel
-enti ElI inventory $3.50. 81 90 taxes this
-,tp- THORNTON, 7oi Sth 81. NV. 0clg-st
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

BURYs PHARMACY. corner Monroe an,
jefferson sts.
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UPHoLSTERING.

HOSPITAL FOR BROKEN FURNITURE.
Expert cabinet maker and uphOlsterlng
zlS sth 81. nss se1S-tf
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PROFESSIONAL.

DR. G. y PAYETTE. specialist: skin dis
eases; hair and scalp: Office hours to l.
10 6 Second floor. Singer Building. sZ7 T. NV.
ocii-tf
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CARPET CLEANING.

GARRETT CLEANED by compressed air: on
your floors. OF az our plant Phone Main
6sSg 2Oa4 c 81 NV. ocl-sJt
SAVE YOUR old carpets rugs woven fTou
cid carpets; the only weaving factory OF It's
kind IN the city, carpet cleaning. WASH
ISGs0S RUG co. s3i 9Th 81, NV. n. t22S
Fa22-tr
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

HUNTERS DUST killing nOOr OIL keeps
the lOors clean and bright, gives them 7ol-
ished finish. SOC a gallon delivered Phoas
Main 5f5S Ofice us Pa ave. NV. Our label
Barracke- sc-s3t
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

CHEVY CHASE, ND.
- A. SONNENAN.
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
SOUTHEAST

a E. POWELL, 4th and East Capitol SITS.
ROACH DRUG CO.. Sth and G sts Sc
A B. BURROWS. l1th and Pa ave.
y. P WELLER, cor. sth and L
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
FOR sALE-MIscELLANEOUs.

THE OLD ANTIQUE HOUSE has secured
rne handsome carved sldeDOard used 1y Judge
Wilson sBn o. a Iowa Circle. Gail and see
H. Also collection OF rare pieces collected
by our man through the past season H.
kRUPSAFf. 81 Pennsylvania ave. nv
FOR SAIE-One zlxs gasoIene b5at 10 az
without engine cheap. CCMBEhLaSL'S 5
1aIP 4AkD, loot ot sJn 81 So 5cIs-Jt
FOR SALEs-steinW a. piano, square case; ex-
cei-ehL co-1ll-On, sacrlucas COST so new AZ
18th 81. Sc. 0cl7-st
EVERY NEW PIANO AND PLAYER
~la1O and every used instrument IA stock Is
included In MS great October bargain sale.
Al hlsn-BI'1-e makes are represented. some
Of The Oig values are HarduLan. gIJ0. opera
Sl5Ds Fischer. {L5J. Milton. XLsj. Emerson
ell9; harrington, $50, sh0ninger $50, sIlen.
-svi Fose, S5Jyi SonmeT s54gs kua5e. S3a5.
1teluW AZ, S4-25 square pianos, SO up- Bar
gains In players Easy paynleats-
o. =. DE4dOLL q CO.. lzzI q 81
FOR SALE-slightIy used gragh0gh5Ee AMI
new records, Slzi bargains. also nearly ue.-
80 drop mead sewing machine, yIJ. can be
seen any evening n 4. GIVEN. sz5 pa
ave Sc au5-tf
FOR sALE-New and second-nand ranges
and heating stoves. cheaper Lhan elsewhere.
furnaces lAtrOoes OF any Kind % stove re-
p4irlng- HOWARD STOVE CO.. 1Z8s-L-45 Il
-. ne. 0cIz-tf
or ACCOUNT OF moving win give a discount
Of y per cent on al safes sold between nov
and October 20. several exceptional Carga -ILs.
WASHINGTON SAFE & LOCK CO.. Iz-s D
ST. NV. ocI0-tf
UPRIGHT PIANO. mahogany case. almost
new only $llJs fully warranted also Two
upright pianos. reliable makes. $40 on s.
monthly payments HELBIG BROS. I7Ez Ttl.
sezS-tf
SPECIAL SALE FOR this week only; bufIets,
Iron beds, mattIngs a-i rugs Give us a caI-
and be convinced. MILLER s, a. X st. nW.
ay--ul0. .-1-sIL
FOR SALE-L-adIes' and mems suits. skirts.
1urz, gFeEc1arsf dress goods, etc. also a fllL
line Oi nOuEeh- furnis nIngs. on easy weekly
or m0utulJ payments scu1 postal and v. ~
call vita saEaP pies o. AERRAANN. 40 L
81. NV. Or paoae North go seI7-eOd-tf
COLLECTION OF department. ana United
States stamps for sale or exchange. E-sJa5-
lished since lsaZ a. Psl1sg glranlz ave az
OcZ-J0J
TERRA GOTTA chimney tops IA great var.s-
- u styles and Shapes terra Gotta sewer
pipe from tlree 20 tHenly-fOlr inches. away
below current prices 7. EDW- CLARK
New Jersey ave nv Phone n Z7s- se51--F
ONE BOTTLE Sherwood. one bottle of Mon
Ogram. a1d one bottle Of any kind Of wine
al Fl-4Si regular price 80 IO5LAs BUSH.
no Z -. NV se-J-fr. %. W-tf
$50.
EECELL-ENE PIANO.
BEEN USED. But FULLY GUARANTEED.
EASY TERMS
CHAS u S-IEFF.
-eGs-lJL3 r. ST " "
= c. CONLLFF. Manager
ssz7-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

Three times within one week. "A cents
pnei times. cOnsecutiveIy. so cents line.
Minimum space, lines.
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HELP wANTED-FEmAzE


LADY CANvAssERs-Fiu proposition. AM
ERICAN PIANO-HARP CO., p Warder Bldg
ool9-2t
PIANIST and saleslady: proficient: at once.
Apply KINGS PALACE Music Dept.
PRESsER for suit and alteration department
Apply SUIT DEPARTMENT. third floor.
Palais Royal, A. Lisner. oclS-5t
sALEswOMEN for millinery and children's
wear, muslin underwear departments; steady
positions and good salary; only thoroughly
experienced saleswOmen need apply. BON
MARCHE. 3l6 7th ST NV Oc12-2t
sALESLADIEs- Experienced millinery. BON
TON. 72s 7th ST NV Oc17-3t
SKIRT MAKERS; also helpers on coats and
skirts wanted. V. ROTH. 1904 L ST.. L.adies'
Tailor. ocI9-2t
SIX LADIES to do special high-class solicit
ing work; salary and commission: nothing 70
sell; no orders 70 take call all week between
I ,. m. and p. m References required.
ROOM AIS. colorado building. OclS-3J
sEAMSTRESS- Thoroughly experienced: on
drapery work. r. W. & J. 3. HENDERSON,
lluS = 81. NV. ocl5-6t
TAILORESs- Experienced, to work on coats:
one who can make buttOnhOles. Apply 10
SAhS * CO. 9TH and Pa ave. 4th floor.
oS-S =
WAIST and skirt hands, helpers, and ap-
prenuces. 1Z7 18th NV. oclS-3t
WAIST and skirt helper and an apprentice.
l4lS y NV ocIs-3t
wAITREsS-White. ASTORIA CAFE 81
and @ NV. II
WHITE PARLOR MAID. ? white chamber
maids, waitress. . colored cooks, general
workers lC25 llth NV II
WHITE GIRL for general hOusswork; no
laundry. l252 Columbia road. ocls-3t
WOMAN-AIddle-aged for general house
work: 4 in family: good pay. MRS. z. NJ
DOUGLAS, Eastern ave. Takoma ParK. 1t
wOMAN-To do cooking and general house
work; 70 stay nights. Z. o. PIGEON, 1920
BIltnore st. NV. Ocl9-3t
WOMAN-Compctent. young. for genera
housework; good home; adult family. 70,
18th ST. ne, Lincoln Park ocI9-2t
WONAN-Good. colored. must be good coos
and kitchen worker. also good girl for
general houseworlS stay nights. sos z ST.
NV. 1t
WONiAN-To cook and fry oysters: cali $50
p. m 2234 7th St NV II
WOMAN-Colored. for private family. $40,
New York; way paid FISHERS AGENCY,
40 10Th st. NV. oc17-3t
WOAfAN-Neat. capable, for general house
work Call at ll02 East Capitol ST
nc-7-st
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

GEORGETOWN

J..
W HUGO EI6ENBEISS. 7th and 3 strestg
4eDoNALD, ). W, 45F and L sw.
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

WHERE TO DINE.
YUM! TUMt' That's what you'u say after
a meal az one of our places. Three OF them.
18th and C. 2t7 7th- I=Cs Pennsylvania ave.
my-I3-Tl, v .sS,,-sot
J II. c. A RESTAURANT IT5s @ 81 nv.
OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
ABLE D'HOTE DINNER. TO 1880
SPECIAL A Ia CATE LCNCE-l2 TO l.50.
Oc7-35t
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
NORTHEAST.

LADDON PHARMACY. 100 Florida ave. ne.
SHAS- II. BLUMER, y. Cap and r SITS. ne.
ldcCHESNEY & JOACHIM, cor. "a and L sts
AfAUS FHARMACY. cor. 9Th and X sts
McCHESNEY & JOACHIM, Sth and 7 SITS ne.
BENZ. 7. LANHAM. 1lth and z. Cap. st
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

AUTOMOBILE COLLEGE, terms rnoder-
ate, easy payments; positions secured; all
students receive actual road experiences or
large touring cars. between Washington and
Baltimore. Call or address either once.
Washington Office, 1873 l4th 81. nv. Baltimore
ofhCe. W Preston St open evenings ana
Sunday. ociS-tf
BLACKSMITH helper, white or colored.
Rear Of 215 b 81. ne. ocl7-3t
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MASSAGE

blachhglast and wrinkles permanently re-
moved youthful features restored 500 z s.
ocTs--f
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

ALL BOYS NOT NOW SELLING
NEWSPAPERS AND OUT OF EN-
PLOYNENT SHOULD CALL UPON
THE CIRCULATION MANAGER OF
THE TINES auzO-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
BUSINESS PERSONALS.

COLUMBIA NURSERIES. I can furnish
fruit and shade trees. roses. shrub bushes
etc Guaranteed satisfaction J. E MORRI-
SON. 1920 New York ave. NV oc4-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

LOST-Child's linen embroidered bonnet with
pink SIX strings Return 20 435 10th ST.
ne Reward. It
LCST-White bull terrier dog; black marks
on e1~s: leather studded collar. Return 20
1855 T -. and receive reward. 10
LOST -Sundas- gold embossed bracelet near
4Jh and sts- or on lie Droit Parh car NV,
or near vicinity Of Pension Oflice- Reward II
returned 10 401 -. NV II
LOST-A turquoise cross: the finder wiz be
rewarded FOR its return to 175S Corce-an St
oc1S-St
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
SPIRITUALISM.

MRS. WHITE holds seances Monday ana ~
day n-E1ts AT p M private iauoTVtoEa
daily second floor. I2I6 81 nv.
oc3-r1. a. .f-tf
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HELP wANcED-Mais a4d Femsle

DIsHwAsHER wanted at 2a New Jersey
ave NV. at once. II
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woRKINGMAN'S WANTS.

WORKINGMEN, now is the time to save on
nice wool tailor made, slightly used over
coat or suit at s. or s.; coats and vests. $50;
it's a $ note in your pocket clear. one price.
JUSTHS OLD STAND. si9 D St ocl9-7t
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
HERB SPECIALIST

HERB SPECIALIST
LOUIS & SONS.
Manufactures Of a special line OF herb rene
dies yhIch are guaranteed 70 cure o. reIiava
the most obstinate diseases known 10 man
kind mere quickly than any other known
medicine. A trial Will convince the most
skeptlca- I74s 9Th St NV au2s-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
PLUMBING.

E. T. KAUFMAN, Oh 18th st. ne Where
others fail We succeed; our patrons our ref
erence: drst-class material. high-grade work
manshlp: expert repair men. ocl6-93t
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
MOTORCYCLES.

TIE SEVENTH AND I. CYCLE CO. -
agents for the Indian motorcycles bicycles
and EundTies- S. and s. Fisk tires reduced -
KS: baby carriages. etc repaired
1yG-w. m-9Ot
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
HELP WANrED-FEMALE.

APPRENTICE GIRLS wanted 20 learn high
claSs dressmaking and designing; paid s. ID
day after learning; you can learn in weeks
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ASTROLOGY.

Mr. E MILLION. scientific astrr.1ger a.
Eye o. s. NV Elro-y astrotory. yeGTly
horoscopes 22-vities- InforInatl0. given 5n
any subject All horoscopes erected by means
o. spherical trisoDometry. Tel. Main 81. Cal
o. write 5c-4-fF
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

DON'T FORGET. Before making a decision
On your fall hat see those on display al
~ z SPICKI.ER's. s13 IIth NV sez7-S0t
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LADY CANVASSERS-Fiu proposition. AN
ERICAN PIANO-HARP CO., p Warder Bldg
10 o.
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Personal

ORIGINAL GYPSY paImLst: whole fortune
90 -2cs open nlsnts- i7Z5 s-n 81 ma IL
YOUNG LADY desires acquaintance Of g5lr-
man over twenty-five no 1irLs uee1 --D.E.
o1-ect l---tr1n2oly- Address BOX s-s Inns
-----1- oc-s-E-
IF YOU NEED MONEY Z w.u rnake 80 \
.9sa o. from SO % 80 81 z rate thaI uIl
- yo1 70 investigate BOX s. Times oae--
The Washington times., 1908-10-19

THE OLD ANTIQUE HOUSE has secured
ne handsome carved sldeDOard used 1y Judge
Wilson s1n O. "a Iowa Circle. Gail and see
l. Also a collection OF rare pieces collected
AKUPSAFf. AZ Pennsylvania ave nv
The Washington times., 1908-10-19
DOGS, PETS, ETC.

HIGH POWER touring automobile for hire.
cheaper than carriage expert chauffeur s.
per hour for party Of four Phone Main 555g
Genessee- 10th and Z NV au5-W. .fm-s0r
FIRST-CLASS open and closes cars 5-pas-
seuger cars. Sc hour. T-pasSeuEar cars s.
hour ZIMMERMAN & kENNEALIsY 1e0s
nth St NV. North sssS oeI0-s0t
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
MP KNOX.

Mr.. Taft says with much reason as sin
cerftv that he considers himself fortunate IN
having persuaded Senator Knox TO accept an
.appointment to the Office OF Secretary OF state
in his administration. No higher tribute TO
Mr. Knox could be paid than the general ac-
knowledgment of his fitness to succeed the
present incumbent. The standard Of service
which Mr. Root has maintained made the
choice of his successor difficult, but there Is
annie reason to believe that Mr.. Knox VIII
meet every requirement and expectation OF the
country He is an able sagacious and prudent
counsellor in the prime Of his mature powers,
and his temper is both firm and benevolent
While he has had no large experience IN foreign
relations he will bring to the performance or
his new duties intellectual acuteneSS, broad
Judgment and the trained lawyers capacity for
mastering intricate and delicate questions. The
fact that in mental qualities and the circum-
stances of his career he resembles his dist1n-
guisbed predecessor supports the belief that his
administration of the State Department will be
equally honorable and excellent.
If there are those who cherish the fantastic
notion that to serve corporation in profes-
sional capacity establishes a presumption of un-
fitness to serve the country they will in this
instance We hope, be consoled by the recollec-
tion Of Mr.. Knoxs activity, zeal and success as
Attorney General in applying the restrictions OF
the law to corporate powers and procedures. II
is safe to say that VociferouS foe OF great III
dustrial combinations could have done 10 more
in his place and in all probability would have
done much less, to secure just enforcement OF
the law The country owes in large measure to
Mr. Knox the dissipation of unWhOlesOme ten
denotes and the reasonable view which now pre-
walls Of the rights duties and beneficial opera
ton Of organizations engaged in interstate COM
merce.
The reputation of Mr.. Knox man Of emf
nent abilities was established IN private life
among his professional associates. Since he en-
tered the public service not only has their judg-
ment been abundantly confirmed, but the Ameri-
can people have recognized IN him statesman
ship of a high order and answering devotion to
the broadest national interests. Pennsylvania
will lose g Senator who has reflected great credit
on that commonwealth. but the country is to be
congratulated on his advancement TO the first
place in Mr. Taft's Cabinet
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
A DISPUTED BENEFACTOR

The proposal TO erect in Paris al monument to
the memory of DR.. Horace Wells, which Is re-
ported to-day in our special Paris correspond
ence. is emnently fitting, and it is 10 he hoped
that it will be promptly and tastefUlly exc
cuted- Expectation of such Il result is strength
ened by the fact that the University of Paris
the French Academy of Medicine and the
Municipal Council Of Pars-the three bodies
whose approval and cooperation are mo~1
pertinent and important In connection WITH
it-have cordially approved the scheme There
is a peculiar appropriateness In the erection
Of such a memorial in that city, since 1t
there that DR.. Wells made his strong
est plea for what he cOntended was sim
pie justice to himself That plea was ineffec-
tive, and its rejection left him heartbroken
man, doomed to perhaps the unhappiest fate
that can overtake a mortal The building of
this monument will be, therefore an net Of
atopement, though sadly belated, for what Dr.
Wells always considered an irreparable wrong
We have doubt that this pious undertsk-
ing will cause q revival Of the controversy
which ragged during DR.. Wells'n life, and which
has been renewed many times since his death
as to who IS best entitled to remembrance as
the Inventor or the practical introducer op
aniosthesia in dental and other minor onero
tionS. Probably substantial majority of those
who have looked into the matter regard DIR
Wellss title as impregna bic and supreme
though there are not a few who still favor tho
rival claims of DR. Wellss onetime pupil DIR
William I. q. Morton, and perhaps there ara
some who continue to champion the titles Of
Charles t. Jackson and Crawford w Long Wa
recall very distinctly the earnest and circuro
stantial support Of DIR. Wells which WINS given
Dy the late Dr. Gardiner Q. Cotton, of this citv
who co-operated with Dr. Wells In his early ey.
periments ana who personally administered tbs
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20

important public work, paid for ny ali the peo.
ple of this country, is not to be open 10 al
American citizens equal terms, but IS 10 De
monopolized by privileged class the personal
fayorites of Senators and Representatives or
of their political leutenants; and even withlh
the limits of that arbitrary and undemocrauc
class merit is to count for nothing, but the least
efficient may be appointed rather than the most
efficient. 1t is disheartening to have such
action taken by national lawmakers, or would
be If it were not for our confidence tha1 SO
vicious a policy cannot permanently prevail
and that temporary persistence in 1t VIII make
its ultimate abolition the more certain ana eni'
nhatic Only few hours before that mistaken
report was made TO the Senate the Clvn ser
vice Reform League adopted against 1t resoiu-
tions 50 clear and outspoken as to be conslne
ing to every mind that was open to conviction
and made final appeal 10 whatever powers
NAV be- for the decent amendment of the Dill
We must still hope that the Senate Will listen
TO that patriotic remonstrance, or that In some
vav the vicious design of the bill will be cor
rected or defeated.
New-York tribune., 1908-12-20
r xopr n.uv TR1Rr7yE SUNDAY DECEMBER 90 1908

r,trous orida gas to Dr. Wells on that epoch-
marking occasion on December IL, 1914, wheh
that inventor had one of his own teeth eA
tracted without pain while under the ihnuenco
of the anRsthetic. 1t was one or Ut. Coltoh >
cherished memories and one OF the themes Oh
which he loved to dwell and he had no more
doubt of Dr. WeIls's title to the honor or DelhS
the inventor of the process than he had OF MS
own success In practically applying tnat III
ventIon during a half century.
The experience of Dr. Wells in having his
title TO his invention disputed was Of course.
nv no means unique. Other great American In
ventors some of them before and some OF them
since his time have had Ike experiences, as
witness Elias Howe and-most fragrant and
d,screditabIe case of all-Eli Whitney. OF the
ines.Imable worth OF his invention there can,
of course be no question. 1t was not equal In
importance to the discovery Of anRsthesia
through the use Of chorOform or ether In major
surgical opera tions, which was one OF the very
greatest physical blessings ever bestowed upon
humanity, but 1t has been utilized for the COM
fort and health OF vast number of persons
and amply entities It's originator TO lasting
gratitude It is probable that DR.. Wells would
have had wider and more ungrudging recog-
milton had It not been for the hopeless ruin IN
which his later years were involved. But his
misfortune should not lessen the gratitude
which the world owes to him, nor should
the measure Of recognition which may be due
to other laborers in the same field detract from
his assured and enduring fame.