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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-11

D ESURFACING, Patching
n and Repairing the Streets
and Their Effect on the City's
Traffic - Enormous Sums
Spent Annually for These
Purposes - Cost of Paving
Has Almost Decreased One
half Where the Asphalt
Comes From-Contract Sys-
tenn Has Many Advantages
First Street Paved With
Asphalt in Washington Was
Pennsylvania Avenue From
18TH to 18th Streets This
Was in 1871 Latter-day
Methods Give Better Results
at the Decreased Cost -
Streets an Important Factor
in This City Beautiful.
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political enemies for years and every time
they meet they simply stand around and
throw WORKOUT words at each other.
One of them listens to the name Of
alike and the other will squeeze up to
the bar and nominate his brew if you call
him Rudolph.
AS for their last names-well. in the
interests Of good government won't men,
ton them.
Suffice 1t to say that Mike bears the
a mustard plaster does to a cold on the
chest-even If he doesn't get there. he
leaves his mark.
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OF Aqua creek in the neighborhood of
Quantico. and Is brought up the Poto
mac on barges which are unloaded by
huge steam shovels. Coarse sand will
1t must be Of certain mesh" or fine
ness. or the eagle eye of the District
inspector will order the paving torn
up and laid down with the proper
be sure that the District is getting the
real article in sand which forms the
chief part Of asphalt on streets, the
District inspector camps right on the
In one corner of the yards of all con-
tractors who are doing work for the
District, will be found small wooden
houses, where the inspectors hold forth
An gravel used IN the construction of
concrete foundations is also dredged
from the mouth of Aqua creek or
whereabouts. This is likewise brought
up the Potomac in barges and handled
IN the same manner as sand.
Cost Of Pavements.
Letting the contract for paving Wash.
angton out to private paving companies,
as pract1ced in the present system. en-
aoles the contractor to buy asphalt, sand.
stone, cement. tar and such materials in
pulk. thus assuring a considerable saw
ing In cost. The same applies to labor
and implements. At present more than
100000 worth of asphalt alone is stored
away In yard on the water front. be-
longing to one of the contractors. This
amount was recently bought up by that
company in anticipation of war in Vene
zueia oyer the Dutch claims Almost
streets comes from Venezuela Just Off
the eastern part of the northern coast of
Venezuela is the little island of Trinidad
IN the Caribbean sea. This island is the
More than 100000 tons of this material
are imported into the United States every
year by the American company that
leases the pitch lake of Trinidad. This
lake is one and. one-half miles in cir
cumference. and is known as the Pitch
lake 1t is hot at the center, but is
solid and cold toward the shores. and
mas Its borders covered with hardened
pltch. This hardened vitreous pitch, or
asphalt. has a high black luster, Is amor
phous and has bituminous odor It is
one Of the many hydrocarbons and be-
longs to the rocks of no particular age.
II fr.h meits at from 80 to 100 degrees
flame. In Trinidad it is broken up for
shipment into pieces weighing from
twenty to thirty pounds is carried on
cars and dumped directly into the hold
OF vessels bound for ports of the United
States. The removal Of 100, 900 tons a
year. which amount is imported into the
United States In the average year, is
equivalent 10 lowering the surface of the
lake about six inches, the material taken
away being replaced by semi-liquid pitch
forced to the surface of the lake through
many blowholes. This phenomenon is
very similar to the realization of the
dream of the man who would have
magic. yet real. dollar replace every
greenback he withdrew from his pocket.
Strange to say. almost all of the as
phalt used in Washington's streets comes
from the mainland of Venezuela, and not
from the Pitch lake IF Trinidad IN
this South American republic is the
Bermudas lake, or the pitch lake Of
Venezuela, which was formerly owned by
company operated by United States
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Go to it, Bunch. and think it over care
fully:
WHEN REUBEN COMES TO TOWN.
(Or. Don't Step OF the Car Backward }
"Bugoshn
The speaker had a red fringe on his
face from both ears downward to the
chin. where it swayed gently to and fro
in the breezes.
What is it. SIP inquired another voice,
after its owner had INDUCED in ter
rifle encounter with a large fragment of
Navy Plug.
'Gulder nit. Seth. was thinking abaout
New York City. that's all!'
"Eeus!'
Makes me devilish uneasy thinkin'
abaout 1t: by Heck. it does, Sethr'
"Eeus!'
Biggest guldern taown in this yer con-
tynent. Seth.''
"Eeusr
More houses an people an street cars
an sech than you could shake a good
sized stick atr'
'Eeus! but we don't have to 60 thar
do we, Sip
mo. Seth. butt havin' been elected to
the legislator. I'll have to leave the farm
of my childhood an ~ TO Albany an
make laws to guide and govern the citi-
zens of that thar city of New York"
'Eeus."
saw 1t in the Spoonburg Chronicle
that New York city wants local option"
SAID Seth. after long .ause.
"Eeusw"
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capitalists, but when Cipriano Castro
came into power as President OF Vene-
Zuela he took it upon himself to claim
possession of this little source of revenue
for his administration. and is now run
ming the business side of the asphalt
lake from which Washington gets its
asphalt. He naturally raised the price
of this commodity, and appointed an
power to negotiate, in the name of the
Venezuelan government, with all pur-
chaSers in the United States who desire
asphalt from Bermudas lake. Whereas,
under the old regime the American COM
pany controlled it. now Castro controls it.
In order to get away from Castro
many municipal contractors in the
United States are patronizing home prod
ucts. This means that in many cities.
and specifically in Washington. the con-
tractors are experimenting with Cali
fornia asphalt. Unlike the Venezuelan
article, this California asphalt Is arti-
flcial-that is, 1t is by-product. while
that from Bermudas lake Is natural.
California asphalt has been used before
with success, and Is said to be filling the
place of the foreign article admirably. 1t
is reduction asphalt, being taken from a
residium left in the watts of lubricating
oil refineries. Only time can tell whether
this manufactured product can outwear
the natural asphalt. This is another in
stance Of the thousands of times when
Uncle Sam has had to depend on himself
Some day, experts say. the United States
will lead in the production of artificial
asphalt, and will flood the markets of
the world with an article superior to the
natural asphalt of Venezuela.
Other Asphalt Deposits.
Asphaltum is also found in it's natural
state In the region Of the Dead Sea. and
in small deposits in various parts of
South America other than Venezuela.
and also near the coast of Santa Barbara.
Cal. All asphalt laid in Washington is
mixed under the supervision of the Dis
trict chemist, who has charge of all the
top surface and the binder"
Some of the surfacing used in Washing
toms street sis composed of sand. asphalt
and carbonate of lime. This last mention
ed material, which Is also known as cal
cium carbonate, the chief source of which
is ordinary limestone. comes from the
southeastern sections of Pennsylvania,
Score one for Rudolph" said the ref
cree.
Zone what?" asked Mike.
make it a beer" answered Rudolph.
do you know Demosthenes?" asked
Mike, winking at the bartender.
Yes; his first name is Abe and he works
in a seegar-store near the N. Y. Central
depot said Rudolph.
Mike began to look worried.
81 wish to conduct this joint debate
along literary lines" said Mike.
''All right said Rudolph, make mine
the same
do you know Socrates?" asked Mike
do you mean the guy that runs the
butcher shop over at Troy?" said Ru-
dolph.
NO" said Mike. 1.-The Socrates I mean
is dead"
"Cut out the dead ones-they don't
VOTE" said Rudolph.
Score another for Rudolph" said the
referee.
Make mine the same,' said Rudolph.
What is politics?" inquired Mike.
Politics is where we get it-sometimes
in the neck and sometimes in the bank"
answered Rudolph.
you're full Of wisdom. amt you?" said
Mike.
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"I s.nose that means suthin' different
from haow it sounds; them things always
do"
"Eeus."
"Well. whatever it means. New York
city, amt goin' to git it while I'm in the
legislator What is your opinion about
it. 81: do you reckon it's some new
tangled kind of a trolley CARP
81 was silent. but from the manner in
which the hair on his head came down to
meet his eyebrows one would surmise that
his brain was being sent along under
forced draught. EsTU
Presently. however, 81 ''bugoshed," and
the silence fell apart
eff it means what think it does" said
81. bitterly, then New York is more
/ went thar-eeusr'
81 leaned over and whispered something
to Seth
Then they turned pale and got up and
left the room.
THE END.
There may be a moral concealed In TINS
romance, Bunch: I'm not SO sure ABOUT
it myself.
If you're ever here in Albany you
might mingle with some Of the law-buid-
ers and inquire
But when you do inquire. be sure to
nick out a law-builder at least two sizes
smaller than you are.
SeIf-preservation is the first law Of AL
bany. Yours all the while. J. II.
Copyright 1905. by G. W. Dillingham; Co
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When Mike reached the age of dis
erection he decided to become a great man,
so he opened saloon and became.
I was standing in front of the Ten
Eyck talking with Mike when Rudolph,
his lifelong opponent. bore down upon U.S..
Just to show me a good time, Mike i'm
mediately stopped Rudolph and asked
him if business was good in his lemon
factory.
"Ha. Hal" roared Rudolph. like an old
war-horse answering the bugle call; II
challenge you to joint debate!
''All right" said Mike. "let us go to my
joint and have it,
They did so and I followed on.
Never before in Albany were there so
many quick questions and loose answers.
Epigrams flowed like water.
1.-TWO beers-what will you have?" in
quired Mike.
Make mine the same" answered Ru-
dolph.
you are my opponent. believer said
Mike.
Your belief gives me much pleasure -
said Rudolph. with a tall. fat bow.
How long have you been in politics?'
asked Mike.
mot so long in as to be out" answered
Rudolph.
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was introduced to a couple of handmade
politicians and they certainly did hand
me q scream.
These two language-kiIlers have been
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EAR BUNCH: I've
been in this burg
for a few hours
mingling with the
lawmakers, and it
isn't such expen-
sive mingling at
that-only about so
kopecks to the
hour.
This afternoon I
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in the street cars in any
portion of Washington during
these bright. cheerful autumn
days one can see gangs of men
here and there Matching and ra-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-15

his airship on Saturday, when he sailed to this city and crcled about the city hall, tho Savin Rock Business Mems association decided yesterday to con- tinue this wonderful attraction for an- other week. Unfortunately, heavy winds above have prevented some of the flights. This has caused some dis appointment, but 1t must be understood that the airship is not yet perfect machine, capable of overcoming all weather conditions. Mir. Hamilton has also been unfortunate at times with his gas engine, but this trouble has been overcome, and thousands should during the present week see some sen- sational navigation in the air.
 Mir. Hamilton yesterday was con graduated by thousands upon is suc- cessful flight to New Haven Saturday. He declares that before he Is through he will show the people of this city and state, some wonderful feats. These, however he admits. cannot be accom- plished by any airship in the world when a gale Is blowing. The flights will be made every afternoon and even ing when possible.
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 TO WHISTLE WILD BULL.
Thrilling Attraction at White City
 Three Nights This Week.

The White City on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week is to have a novel and thrilling attrac- tion, It will be nothing less than a wrestling battle with a wild bull The man who performs this remarkable feat is the renowned "Neronius,' who has appeared before thousands of notables in Spain ana Latln-America, It is claimed that this act Is one of the most startling ever conceived by daring man. It Is scientific human strength against brute strength, and the former does not always win. Manager Speck brings thls attraction here at an un- usual outlay, and great throngs are sure to witness 1t.
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CITY NOTICE.


 TAXPAYERS Are hereby notified that the Board of Assessors of the City of New Haven will be in session al Room No. &. civ Hall. every week day from June 1g0s until July 1. 1905, inclusive, for the Dur. pose of receiving lists of ali persons owning property, real and personal subject to taxation in this city. II any resident taxpayer neglects or refuses to hand in list, made and sworn to as prescribed by law Sickness oi. absence from the city being no excus,l the assessors must make out list eni add thereto ten per centum. as requirsI by law.
 Power of attorney cannot be mado use of in making oath to list, nor can the husband make oath to list of pron. erty of the wife, in which he has no interest nor contrariwise, the wife for the husband
 Each parcel of real estate must he separately described.
 once hours from 9 a. m, until 4 n. m, except on Saturdays when the hail will be closed at 1 D. Tn.
 Signed:
 TIMOTHY r. CALLAHAN. EDWARD r. MERRILL.
 JOHN J. HOGAN.
 FREDERICK l., LEHR,
 JOHN F DOUGHAN,
 m26 1mo Board of Assessors.
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AWNING MAKERS, DECORATORS.
CLossoN x KINGspURY-s4o chape

J. CUNNINGHAM & sON--S74 Chapel
 St. Awnings, Tents, Flags, Truck Gov CTS Horse Covers, Tents and Canopies to rent Decorations for Halls. etc.
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District of New Haven. ss Probate Court May 20, 1908. ESTATE OF ELLEN M. PRTTCHARD, late of New Haven. in said District, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of said deceased to bring in their claims against said estate Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will ba debarred.
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 FRANCES L. GOODRICH,
 Executor Asheville, North Carolina. ju123t
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Motorby (sternly)-1 hear you're get ting ralte-offs from both the repair mon and the tire dealer? New Chauf- feur Gin surprise) But sir didn't you advertise for an experienced chauffeur who thoroughly understood his busi- ness?-Puck.
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KLENENE.

kLENENE--The household, cleaner will
 clean Dress, Skirts, Auto Wells, Waists, Silks Laces, Neckties, Gloves, etc. klenene Soap Co, 1l2 Park St.
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FIRELESS COOKERS.
CITY NOTICES.

ORDINANCE DE DISTRIBUTION OF FREE MEDICINE SAMPLES In compliance with sections S5 and l29 of the Charter of the City of New Haven. notice is hereby given of the adoption and approval of the following ordinances Of the City of New Haven. Be 1t ordained by the Board of AL dermen of the City of New Haven Sec. l. Nc person shall distribute. deliver or give away In any street or highway, or from house to house, or place 10 place, any bottle, box envelope or package containing any llquld. med @ icine, pill. powder tablet or other ar ticle whichi Is composed in whole or Tn part of any drug, poison narcotic. al- coholic or other injurious ingredient or substance.
 Sec 2 Whoever violates the provi- sions of this ordinance shall be pun ishod by q fine Of not less than fifty nor more than one hundred dollars.
 Board of Aldermen.
 May II, 1908. Read for the first time and order ed printed in the Journal.
 M, A. MORAN. JR.,
 Assistant City Clerk.
 Board of Aldermen,
 June 1. 1908. Read for second time, accepted and order passed
 M. A. MORAN, JR.,
 Assistant City Clerk.
 City of New Haven
 June 10. 1908. Approved.
 JAMES B. MARTIN,
 Mayor. The foregoing is a true and correc, copy of record md said ordinance will become operative and in full effect on and after June % 1908. Attest:
 JAMES J. DIVINE, 1ul5 ot City Clerk
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ASTHMA CURE.

VIM. FOWLER--Positive cure for Asth-
 ma. Price one dollar per bot tie. One teaspoonful gives instant relief 79 Broad street.
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court, June il, 1928. ESTATE OF ANNIE M. SMITH, late of New Haven, in said District, deceas- ed.
 The Court of Probate for the District of New Haven hath limited and ap- pointed six months from the date here of for the creditors of sr'd deceased to bring In their claims asTSfnst said estate Those who neglect to exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred
 All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 GEORGE II. SMITH.
 Executcr. By Burton Mansfield, His Attorney
 jul2 St
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District of New Haven, ss. Probate
 Court, June II, 1908. ESTATE OF FRED c. FISKE, late of New Haven, In said District. deceas- ed.
 The Administratrix having exhibited her administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is ORDERED. That the 18th day of June, 1908, at ten o'clock in the fore noon, at Court of Probate to be held at New Haven. in said District, be ap- pointed for hearing on the allowance of said account. and that notice of the time and place of said hearing be glv- en by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having a circula- tion in said District.
 By the Court.
 JOHN l.. GIBSON.
 tul33 Clerk.
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EDUCATIONAL
MEDICAL.

Ono cent word for each insertion, or five cents word for seven times
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BICYCLES AND GRAPHoPHoNEs.

HENRY F. FRODEL--667 Howard ave,
 You will save money by inspecting our wheels before buying elsewhere. Repairing. Baby carriage tires rchtted.
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TYPEWRITERS.

One cent a word for each insertion, or five cents word for seven times.
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MANICURE, shampoo, facial massage marcel waving, superfluous hair re- moved, electric treatment (Dr. Cum mings' method). Mrs. II. E. Chamber lam, 93S Chapel street. Telephone,
 m If
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ATRSHIP ANOTHER WEEK.
  Hamlltons Remarkable Flight Satur- day Extends His Engagement

owing to the sensational and suc- cessful flight of Aeronaut Hamilton in
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APARTMENT HOUSE.

THE CHARLTON--Rooms single or en
 suite. Gas and electric light. Steam heat and baths. Telephone in each room. Entirely new. S3 up. 1O7 Crown.
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LEGAL. NOTICES.

 District of New Haven ss. Probate Court, June l2, 1908. An agreement for the adoption of Mary Elizabeth Schofield of New Haven, in said District, q minor, having been exhibited 10 this Court for approval by Aritta s. Bull of Kent, Conn, the per son to whom said minor Is thereby given in adoption, it Is
 ORDERED. That the 18th day of June, 1908, at ten o'clock in the fore noon, at a Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District, be and the same Is appointed for a hearing on the approval of said agreement, and this Court directs that public notice of the time and place of said hearing be given by publishing this order three times in some newspaper having a cir culatlon in said District.
 By the Court.
 JOHN l.. GILSON.
 iulb 9t Clerk.
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CLASSIFIED ADVER EASEMENTS.
CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, ETC,

GEORGE F. LATHAM, Carpenter and
 Builder Special attention to Jobblns' No. lli5 Campbell avenue, West Haven Conn, Telephone bbSl-2
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7a77777777777 - '
 JEW ELRY.

THE METROPOLIS JEwELRY CO.,
 Poll bldg, Jewelry sold on install. ments. Cheap. Office open Monday and Saturday evenings. Call or write.
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ARCHITECTS.
AUTO TIRE REPAIR WORKS.

EASTERN AUTO TIRE REPAIR
 WOHKs-Automobile Tires and Tubes Repaired and Recovered All work guaranteed. Jobbers In Imported and Domestic Tires and Automobile Supplies Stop in and look over our goods and get our prices. We are sure 10 please you. 4Sl State street.
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CONTRACTING MAsONs.

!. N. LEONARD & CO.-Contractors and
 Mason Builders Prompt attention given to repair work S05 Malley build Ing.
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J. W. BARROW Ws---2S Admiral st., Con
 tract Carpenter and Builder Special attention to Jobbing. Estimates fur nished.
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LOsT--From auto between Coxs aad Colonial Inn, raincoat. Return 10 tho Anthony and Elllthorpe Co, 902 Chapel street. Jul22t
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GROCERIES AND MEATS.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR.
HOTEL JEFFERSON, EURopEA,
REIMBURSEMENT.

"SHANLEY'S"--3i Church st. We are
 out with the ax! We're proud of our reputation for selling good Haberdash cry at Moderate Prices.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
LOST AND FOUND.

One cent a word for each insertion. or five cents word for seven times.
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CABINET WORK, WOOD CARVING,

THE YALE ART WOODWORK CO-I2s
 Park st., Antique Furniture restored French Polishing and General Jobbing' Wood and Cabinet Work.
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ANNOUNCEN1ENT--I5leeman's Relia-
 ble Employment Agency. 763 Chapel St., estat lished 20 years. Largest, best 1: the State. Best male and female help for any and all kinds ol work. Sent anywhere. Open evenings. Tel 2322.
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E. II. BARRY--Carpenter and builder.
 Estimates furnished. Jobbing prompt. {. ly attended to, and work of the best 50 ,udson avenue. Telephone
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 AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING.

GEORGE WEUSTIFIELD--9l Meadow
 street, Auto Repairing on all makes oi cars, also vulcanlzing and brazing. First class work assured. Prices reasonable
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O'BRIEN's HORSE STABLES -- 40 George st. Horses for all purposes for sale. Good Team, Buggy or Family Horses at reasonable prices.
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HOUSE MOVING.
HORSE COLLARS.
HORSES

II. r. CANNON--lS2-ls4 George st., Blue
 Front Auction Sale and Commission Stables. Auction every Friday at l:30 p. m. Phone 3073-2.