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WORKING AT A DIZZY HEIGHT
STUNTS or TIE WEAVERS OF THE
MANHATTAN BRIDGE CABLES.

photographs Exhibiting the Daring OF the
Men VINO Built the Foot Bridges
Plans Cor Spinning the Mighty Gables
bridge to BE . Beautiful Structure.
II the reader should by accident or design
GO to the lower-that lie, the eastern-end OF
Pike street he would find about two blocks
back from the waterfront about the most
impressive piece Of masonry in New York.
IL Ii the anchor structure to receive and
hold the Manhattan ends Of the biz BUS
pension cables OF the new Manhattan
Bridge over the East River.
2 There Is much in this vast and solid
structure TO interest. but perhaps the live
lest interest will be felt by those who study
It In o short granite towers rising above
the main structure near the river front end.
These granite towers do not rise at the same
angle as the slightly sloping front Of the
main structure. but stand back at a some
what sharper angle. and when you know
what they are for 1t is easy to think of them
10 four great giants leaning backward
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OLD IRON BALCONIES PRICED
A FEATURE OF NEW YORK PONIES
OF THE LAST CENTURY.
the Beauty Of the IronwOrk Recognized
Asatn-The Balconies In Demand for
Country Houses-Types OF the Designs
-Curiously Distributed In the City.

-CurtOusIy UlstriDuteu III inc lily.
There are very few parts Of the old New
York houses Of the better class which have
not come to be valuable. Old maho gany
doors have specific worth, and il there is an
old black or gray marble mantel left in any
oil. the downtown houses it's presence there
ie not due to any lack Of perseverance on the
part Of the New York architects and deco
rators who search for such things.
Now fresh value has been put on another
feature of some old homes Of thist town the
iron balconies. The merit Of this old IRON
work was first brought to the attention OF
builders and lovers of the beautiful when a
we'll known architect put a similar detail on
one OF his country houses. This was a
graceful iron balcony Of the kind repre-
sented very generally in the houses OF this
city half a century ago.
The iron balconies we're new details Of
domestic architecture in those days. Many
Of them have disappeared in the demolition
Of the downtown homes to make way for
fats or office building s. yet enough of
them survive to convince New Workers. Of
their beauty. They are rather curiously
distributed about the town.
Wreckers 20 slow now when it comes to
taking down such a balcony. The lumber
yards over On the East Side to which this
wreckage is carted now contain many Of
these graceful, rather Oriental looking
structures which were never meant to do
more than add ornament TO a simple red
brick facade. They are in demand now for
use on country houses.
They have undeniable beauty. yet per-
sons who rave over their graceful lines and
quaint Victorian affectation OF a foreign
inspiration used to pass them by without
tho :oast notice.
It is a curious thing that these additions
TO the houses OF the middle Of the last CEN
fury appear practically in only two forms.
More often they form only asmall porch for
the numerous red brick houses hat were
put up half a century ago on the East Side
Of town, say from Twenty-fourth up TO
Thirtieth street east Of Fourth avenue.
n rne:r most FAMILIAR form they provide
merely this porch over the main entrance
and they are usually finished with a quaint
sloping roof that rises to a point against the
wall. In these cases there are merely the
front and side pillars OF iron with the grill
ing at the top.
In other instances the balcony, In add
ton 10 providing a porch, runs the whole
length OF the front Of the house, with the
same Eastern looking little peaked roof
and three pillars Of the fancy wrought iron
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q great white way. with its myriad cleo
trio lights and broad expanse is lined
with characters who annually about the
Inletime, make their appearance in
Washington What child does not know
the animated toy man? All are famil-
lar with the little furry dogs and rabbit 8
which he sets along the curbstone and
causes 10 perform antics by means of a
rubber bulb which he holds in his hand
and which when pressed contracts their
spindle legs and emits yelp. bleat or
groWl. according to their geological classi-
fication.
See the little jumping dogs, A quar-
ter. the fourth part of dollar. Take
one home and gladden. the hearts of the
little ones''
The mans singsons tones to the ac-
compartment of the gyratins toys never
fails to enlist the interest and sympathy
of the Juvenile contingent and papa is
worried until one of his silver pieces
has found Its way into the pockets of
the faker.
Next To the animated-toy man NAV
stand a derelict of humanity with we'll
worn coat buttoned about a oollarless
throat. who holds in his mouth a false
mustache under which something curls.
The man expels his breath, and the
curled-up portion shoots out with the
squeak OF u reed whistle. and pops the
unsuspicious bystander in whatever por-
ton of his anatomy maybe adjacent
The stricken one is game. and retaIiates
only by buying one of the contrivances
TO march down the street and even
things up by popping at random through
the crowd.
little tin mice. which, arranged on a
spool and rubber. will run around in a
lifeIike manner whenever the string which
runs through a hole in their backs i.
pulled
A little farther down the street stand:
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latter named eminent warrior in this con-
nection recalls the fact that the second
hand clothes dealers of Washington were
once wont, for some unaccountab BILE rea-
son. to imply or intimate or boldly assert
that specially gaudy or fash article in
their stock once belonged to the civil war
hero. Especially was this the case in the
retailing of those uniforms, gorgeous with
gold lace. which the Curiously disposed
will often observe hanging outside the
emporium of some dealer in CASTOR gar
ments. AS matter of fact it is we'll
known. by students of history that Gen.
Grant was exceedingly plain in his attire,
and averse to uniforms in particular, so
that the reasons for the representations
of these enterprising commercial indi-
viduals would perhaps, be difficult to
fathom.
The second Inland book store, too will
engage your attention If you are fond
of studying the varieties of human kind,
that are never brought out in such
numbers as during the Christmas shop
pers' promenade Here is to be seen the
eager bookworm, porting over volumes
that engage his fancy and appeal to his
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trained judgment When he comes across
tome that he knows is out Of print
how his eyes glisten as he scents
bargain, that delight of the collector.
But when he approaches the proprietor
with an artifcially assumed nonchalance
to ask the price, and mentions a sum
which would seem reasonable in view
of the apparent intrinsic worth OF the
book, how his countenance falls as he
hears the quotation, for the proprietor Is
wise and versed in his occupation withal.
And here is what one would call the OPP
posite of the old boOkwornl, an impul-
sive and evidently sentimental young
lady, who is looking for a copy of that
once popular and fearful romance,
Agnes: or the Bleeding Bun. Her in
auiry for this valuable work is couched
in accents of appropriately intense and
passionate fervor. but. alas. the stolid
shopman answers in brutally prosaic
and businesslke manner to the effect
that the desired volume is not in his
stock. Then the young lady consults a
written list which she produces from
her reticule and gushes forth string
of other favorites.
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is by no means a fictitious character,
and numbers of the species are to be en-
countefed among the temporary force
that dispense the firms goods during the
holidays Nevertheless a decided change
for the better is to be generally noted at
this time, and the genial influence OF
Christmas time seems to exert itself be-
hind as fell as in the world before the
counter. Business must be kept moving
at this time, and NAMES confidential
conversation with her girl friend. in which
the patient or impatient prospective pur-
chaser may ,overhear such extracts as
An George SEES TO me. he SEES, is not SO
much IN evidence. :.
There seems to be Just as mulch variety
of taste on The part Of the children as that
OF grown people. The little girls, Of
course. take largely to dolls. taste
old as recorded history, as witness these
toys discovered in the oldest remains in
prehistoric Egypt recently. With what
Wistfu expression this little TOT, the
daughter of poor parents, evidently. re-
CARDS the elaborate French doll in tbs
window, and then compares it's superior
Gorgeousness with the figure of palmer
workmanship and attire which she is car
rying. Yet contentment evidently wins
the day as she presses her homely little
toy 10 her bosom and hurries after her
father and mother, as happy as happy
can be.
And to think OF the delight of these lit
tie souls. of the pleasure they manifest in
the possession of the toys they are now
carrying. and the rapturous anticipation
of the following morning, when they shall
wake early to find the treasures Santa
Claus has brought them. their stockings.
carefully hung for the reception of the
toothsome sweets and fruits. veritable cor
nucopias of those delicacies. Here, in
deed, is the magic of Christmas
:. 4
Leaving the more fashionable and pros
porous stores, and investigating the re-
gionS of 'ol' cio', and other antique
articles the value of which lieth not
in their antiquity, the ubiquitous Christ
mas shopper is still encountered. One
faded and evidently pOverty-stricken
individual is seen buying. at a great bar
gain. according to the proprietor. a hat
presumably fashionable in the presiden-
tial days of Gen. Grant Speaking of the
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fiocks to keep the day holy. disseminate
good fellowship and gladden. hearts with
smiles and kindly deeds.
Washington, by reason of the fact that
Uncle Sam literally pays his many en-
pOyes, " 40 in turn are generous Spenders
and keep his currency In circulation, is
virtually immune from hard times, tight
money or any Of the other effects of
panlcs. 1t is to just such localities that
Santa Claus delights in making visits and
distributing his myriads of gifts. The
year has been a prosperous one for Wash
lngton shopkeepers and dear old Saint
Nick doubtless will gladden. hundreds of
hearts this year that were heavy with
disappointment last year.
Few there are in Washington who can
not afford TO bestOw gifts upon favored
ones Needing the shop early adjura
ton. the majority OF men. women and
children bent on surprising a relative or
some other loved one on Christmas morn
ing have already made their purchases
and are apXiously awaiting the coming
OF Friday.
With roast turkey, plum pudding. cram
berries, celery and other goodies -
Washington will feast to its hearts con
tent. Market men say the run on turkey
has been unprecedented. but they look for
still greater sale throughout the present
week.
Then. too, there are many private cit
izens of Washington who delight in glad
denins the hearts of persons less fortu-
nate than themselves. Prominent among
these is Col George Campbell. local
business man. who for years has given a
Yuletide dinner to the newsboys and
homeless lads OF this city. On such occa-
sions Col. Campbell engages the dining
room of one Of the smaller hotels of the
city. which is made the temporary prop
erty OF his diminutive guests. Last year
more than three hundred street Arabs
partook of his hospitality. and this year
he expects to entertain still larger num-
Der.
In Washington there are many Italians
Greeks. Assyrians, Egyptians. japanese.
Chinese. Russians. Swedes. Frenchmen.
Giermans and. representatives of other
branches of the human FANNY. To most
of them the same day is Christmas in
their country. and so they observe Christ
mas in the National capital.
The celebration of the holiday among
the Italians is picturesque and interest
ing. These sun-kissed men and women
are devout Catholics the majority of
them, and they overcome all obstacles in
order to attend high mass on the anniver-
sary of the Christ childs birth. This SOL
emn duty performed. they devote the re-
mainder of the day in a general jcllifica-
ton. Dressed in their best, with gaudy
bandanna handkerchief about their
necks. they call upon their friends and
enjoy themselves.
There are two Greek clubs in Washington,
and it is to these places that former SUBJ
jects of King George flock at the holiday
season. They, too, care more for native
dishes than turkey with Its many trim
mings. and the restaurateur prepares
what he knows will be demanded. Hav-
ing done full justice to the meal of highly
seasoned dishes. the Greeks gather about
tables in the dining rooms of the clubs
and amuse themselves playing a card
game called ''scambelia." stunning upon
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mI1.Cal instruments and dancing, or site
tics quietly In corners slipping the Sc
ductive and intoxicating drink known AZ
dpnkies Laughing and tali,ns until
Christmas has been thoroughly celebrated.
and one must think Of ones head and re-
fresh ones self against the fatigue Of the
coming day. The celebration of the
Greeks is lively and boisferous but their
conviviality seldom exceeds the bounds Of
propriety.
From a religious point of view II is difh
cult to conceive Of the meaning Christ,
mas has TO the Chinaman, but he always
celebrates. Outside the laundry door.
pasted on the walls Of Chinese restaurants
and shops on Pennsylvania avenue near
Az street northwest you will see flartng
red posters wishing You a Merry Christ
mas On the counter in the shop or
laundry will be found dishes of queer can
dies and nuts. To all who enter these
oriental sweets are proffered. Punk Is
literally distributed by the Chinaman. and
his saffron countenance is wreathed In
smiles On Christmas the Chinese estab-
lishments are closed. The proprietors HE
themselves to what has come TO be known
as Chinatown.
AS in the case Of the Chinaman. Christi
mas has no religious significance to those
who are not gentiles. vet they. too. are
imbued with the all-pervading spirit Of
business is suspended. the holiday is vir
tually thrust upon them. and the day is
spent in much the same fashion that gen
orally prevails elsewhere. They. too.
generously distribute presents. have tree
parties for their children. and fea st them
selves on Kosher meat and other dell
cacies peculiar to their race.
Although the preparation Of an ex-
traordinary dinner for this day of cpl
curean sumptuousness imposes many adj
ditional duties on the servant class,
the latter are rewarded with appreciable
gifts. and welcome the arrival OF Christ
mas with quite as much fervor as do Their
employers True they must work a part
of the day, but they are invariably ex-
cused from their labors at an early hour
i'm the afternoon, and do not return un-
til the following morning-sometimes not
then.
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Washington. perhaps more than in
any other city. is the influence of the
holiday time there are many holi-
u days. by the bye. but every one knows
that there is but one holiday par ex-
cellence) TO be noted by the crowds in
the streets. At nearly all other seasons
Of the year-eXcept, of course, such an
occasion will transpre March 4, the
broad and handsome thoroug$fares of
the nations capital are. comparatively
speaking, deserted at night. including
Pennsylvania avenue. 1th street and +
street. During the day there Is a not
able lack even in these busiest sections
of that evermoving stream of humanity
that one sees i'll such towns as New
York, Philadelphia or Chicago. After a
sojourn at any of the places mentioned
the Washingtonian looks with surprise
at The Avenue" on his return, and in
voluntarily wonders if the people have
gone out of town. The unconnected, dis
joined groups of pedestrians that one does
see only serve to. accentuate the COM
parative solitude.
But now when Christmas. with all
it's time honored traditions OF festivity and
good cheer, Of innocent revelry and COM
panionship. holds reign. how different is
the scene in the downtown sections OF the
city Along Pennsylvania avenue. 1th
street and other business highways they
go, a continuous stream of people to buy
seasonable articles at the brilliantly light
ed stores, or to gaze into the windows
thereof, OF at the goodly stock within,
and wish for the purse of Fortunatus that
they might purchase all in sight.
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wv tonally we'll humored and
satisfied citizens, Christmas
means much to Washington.
Filled with scores of churches repre-
senting almost every known creed and
denomination, embassies and legations of
well nigh all civilized nations. countless
Iurists, men of state and national affairs.
professional men ranking pre-emirent in
their chosen avocations. charitable or
CARNATIONS, diminutive but representative
colonies from many distant climes. and
last. but by no means least. that never
1o-he forgotten horde known as the other
half. the capital of the western hem
isphere will be universal in its observance
of this greatest Of all feast days on the
Christian calendar.
Although the nations of the earth each
have their individual holy days. feast
DAYS and holidays, all bow their heads in
reverence and prayer as solitary fndi-
yidual in concentrating the birth of the
savior at Christmas, when Peace on
Earth: Good Wlll Toward Men abounds
throughout the universe. In this general
celebration the. seat Of government of
the baby world power makes palpable
manifestation what the season siSnifies.
To WashingtonianS Christmas means
church oinc. Santa Claus. gift making.
Teasing, rejoicing and the spreading OF
coed cheer.
In every church in the National CAPITA
special services will be held Friday
morning. Every edifice will present a
holiday aspect. all being decorated with
evergreens. holly wreaths. potted plants
and cut flowers. The "Te Deum'' and the
..Adeste Fidelis' will be sung by unu-
sualiy large choirs. to which professional
voices and wind and stringed instruments
have been ADDED for the special occa-
sion Surplced ministers will again tell
the story centering around the manger in
the stable at Bethlehem, and cXhort their
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II OF LID T. cailu
wiah Eri m = face.
hidden IN . huge
n1axk-z7oasHne CT
Santa Claus, clutch
with candy be =
srnirched hands the
siiken directoire OF
Miss Money Bags,
who Is often found
in the Christ mas
eve fhrons which
flows through the
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OH. yes. this is essentially the children
feast. Now. indeed. is the individual of
tender years monarch OF all he surveys.
To him his parents render homage, and
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Nth its cosmopolitan and
Il homogeneous population, di-
i versified interests and eXcep-
tionally we'll humored and
satisfied citizens, Christmas
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This lady here will make the cir: take
down every article of wearing apparel
upon the shelves, and will then depart
without purchasing. And remember that
every such event is taken notice of by
that viglant loorwalker over there and
those i'm his line and reported to head
quarters. Not that the counter-irrtant
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@HIS is the working class. The
shop girl who can get Off early.
the stenographer, the hard
worked young clerk the newer
of wood and the drawer OF
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10
YELLOW RACES UNITING.
Hobson Says 1t Is Now the White
Man Against the World.

Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson,
representative in Congress from Ala
baIna, says the whole world is changing
front and that we are nearing the time
when it will be the white man against
all the rest. He said:
THE japanese, are proceeding to or
Ganize the Chinese on military lines,
teaching them i'll Il far-reaching prop
uganda to hate foreigners and prepare
for war. Japan is furthermore propa-
eating unrest in India, and the Japan
csc victory over Russia has shaken the
white mans prestige wherever he is
guiding the d%estinies of men Of other
colors all over the world. The whole
trend of vents is, therefore, toward a
contest by the yellow race, aided by
the other colored races, q struggle to
wrest from the white man his present
supremacy.
mans only nance for maintaining his
supremacy and his civilization, and all
than these mean. .
Unfortunately, as the yellow races
are uniting, the white races are still
divided. a nation of the white race
that controls the ocean has already
lent itself to make possible Japanese
victory over Russia, and is now lend
ing itself to make possible japanese
victory over America. AS q matter Of
fact, he yellow wave that is forming
is already moving eastward over the
Pacific Ocean apd tapping the shores
of America. and Americas facing west
ward to check this wave is in the in
terest of all the white nations of the
earth, of the white mans supremacy,
of the perpetuation of peace" r6
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-01-10
NEW YORK.

Holiday buying has had the center of
the stage, and retail business has felt very
perceptibIy the influence of the spirit of
the season. While much more marked
than some time ago, however, the volume
of retail buying as Il whole is not up to
expectations, and is certainly we'll below
a year ago at this date. Sentiment as to
the outlook for trade next year is very
mixed. n
Conditions in financial circles are still
slowly but quite surely approaching nor
NAL. From the country at large there
is reported a continued easing up of the
situation as regards cash payments, and
several cities are practically on a cash
basis.
A very favorable feature in the present
period of repression is the tendency to-
ward enlargement of our export trade.
This is most notable in the grain trade.
Business failures for the week ending
Dec. 10 number 29S, against 2S4 last
week, 227 in the like week of 1906, 235
in 1905, 249 in 1904 and 243 in 1903.
Canadian failures for the week number
40, as against so last week inc 26 in
this week a year ACCOMPLISHMENTS Com
nercial Report.