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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-31

FOR SALE-I NEED MONEY AND WILL SELL
my nice. nearly new. 2story, Roman brick,
bay-window. corner residence, desirably To-
Gated northwest. convenient to car lines.
schools and churches. for $3.50. II has
splendid rooms. tiled bath. nickeled plumbing,
hot-water heat. large dry cellar. handsome
mantels. china closets, fretwork, ETC., and au-
tomobile shed On rear.
Trust, $500. VIII take part cash, balance
10 suit you.
1y2a.3t'l2 Address Box lib, Star Office. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-31

DESIRE TO EXCHANGE A 6O-ACRE FARM
for a city home or cash: 40 acres is cleared
land; good house and barn; excellent neigh
borhood; fine spring water Of medicinal and
commercial value; been proven healthy loca-
ton; Scent fare. VIII take half trust on
either property. Consult Mr. RICHARDS. T27
18th at. NV jy2S-1tS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-31

NO ANNEX. A WHOLE BLOCK FRONT
The coolest spot the beach; superior sea
food table; spacious porches: rates. So to s.
per week.
LOOK FOR BANNER ON THE FRONT.
Mrs. NJ. c. CAHILL, Prop, Colonial Beach. Va.
jy14 BOT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-31

FOR SALE
GOOD LOT-IOw PRICE.
On Eighth street northwest.
Price, 81, 900. Rent, $3.50.
Six large rooms and bath; cellar.
Lot 25x10O
suitable. for home or investment. Rare
chance forione looking to buy q low priced home.
STONE q FAIRFAX,
Syao-3t 1912 New York Ave.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

w IASHINGTON.-T new $4,000
W 900 Office buildings for congress.
men, now almost completed, will make
life very easy for the men who make
laws. So easy, In fact, will their ex-
istence be. that they will not even
have 20 walk from their Offices to the
senate chamber or hall Of representa-,
tives. A private underground electric
railroad will be provided for that pur.
pose.
There are two Of these new office
buildings, one for the senate and one
for the house. They are exactly alike
in their architecture and general
equipment. Each will cost 50 ,000,0
not counting furnishings. Each covers
a full city block.
This is how 1t will work: Congress
man Humphrey is in his mahogany
trimmed marble suite signing the
voucher for his increased salary.
An electric bell tells him that the
house has been called to order and
that he is liable to be marked absent
il he does not respond to the roll call
He steps into the hall and boards
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
United States Navy as Health Resort

disease. The remaining 81 were from
injury, including poisons.
A rather surprising fact is that 907
applicants for enlistment We're reject
ed on account Of color blindness This
made color blind rate Of over 2S to
the thousand Of all applicants. Ono
in every Is of those rejected was col
or blind,
The question of the employment OF
woman nurses in naval hospitals was
submitted TO the last congress. but tho
members did not see it in the same
light as the medical bureau does.
1t is urged that not only are women
better fitted for nursing than men are,
but also that in time Of war their ser
vices are absolutely necessary. In
that event male nurses would be need.
ed at sea and the hospitals would have
to call in women.
Not only are women actually needed
now, but If taken into the hospitals
at present they would become accus.
toned to the administration of nava,
hospitals and would form IAN organ.
lied nucleus, capable OF easy expan.
sion" If the need should arise.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
A Hard Year for Counterfeiters

awaiting sentence and two were or.
dered discharged by order Of federal
attorneys. OF the total number ar
rested 1872 were native born Amer.
leans, Italy comes second with 2l
Chief Wilkie says that with one ex.
ception the counterfeits of the year
suggested the work of novices or igno.
rant foreigners, and that the volume
OF circulation both Of coin and notes,
was smaller than for many years. He
further states that there was salts.
factory diminution In the volume OF
raised notes. which may be attributed
largely to the arrest and conviction OF
the dangerous criminal and note-r rails,
er, Irving Tolley. who was thrice cap.
tured, but who usually managed TO
escape.
He is now undergoing a long term
OF confinement at the federal prison
in Atlanta, Ga, He was responsible
for 80 per cent. Of all raised notes re.
ported.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

Al EW YORK.-The glory OF the 400
~ OF New York is fast becoming
dimmed No longer are its varied and
original entertainments the talk of
this country and Europe. Harry Lehr,
or some other creator of original en-
tertalnments, must bestir himself or
the fame of the fashionable in
this city will not extend beyond the
confines of Manhattan.
Now Chicago Is forging TO the front
as city where society folk have de-
veloped penchant to expend great
sums OF money and arrange affairs not
In the calendar. Its series OF musical
pantomimes in which the most fash.
ionable women OF the Windy City ap.
peared in classical and costly cos.
tunes Is the talk OF the smart set
here. Why doesn't New York have
something like this, is asked. and in
the same breath the lack OF some man
or woman with a mind 10 create such
is deplored
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
Reception to the Diplomatic Corps

at the White House on any occasion
in years, excepting Of course on tho
occasion OF the New Years day recep
tion, when the latchstring hangs out
to the world. Every ambassador, every
minister every naval and military at
tache and every secretary to the last
degree OF secretaryship was there. all
in the raiment of rank. and no lieuten.
general Of the armed forces Of
the United States Is arrayed like one
OF the under-secretaries OF the Euro.
pean powers or as the sublieutenant
who does duty as military attache
The larger percentage OF the mill
tary attaches OF the European govern
ment does not need ramifcations Of
uniform and equipment to make It
physically prcsentable. In fact If some
of the Englishmer, Russians and Ger
mans would take off some 20 Or 20
pounds Of decorations. strip off lS
or 20 yards Of fur lining and take 2
reef or TWO In their sashes those Of
them who wear s1shes-they would
appear to a more militant advantage
Fully the half of them are magnificent
specimels OF manhood
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
Wide Variations in Rise of Streets

ally ascending until he is Sc feet
above it when the city hall is reached
Then he continues to 20 up very SLOW
ly. excepting for a depression at Canal
street. where once deep ditch ran
Cmptying into the Hudson river, until
ho reaches Twentythird street, whore
he is 80 feet above his starting point At
Central Park plaza, at Fifty ninth
street and Fifth avenue, he is 4 y
feet above the sea, and adds 20 feet
to his altitude II he goes TO Central
Park circle.
The water level in the reservoir OF
Central park Is ~ feet above the sea.
and tho top of the hill IN Mount Morris
park is only II feet lower. The sum.
nit OF MOrningside PARK rises l33 feet
above the waters OF the bay. and
Broadway and one Hundred and Eigh
tccnth street is three feet higher AT
kingshridge road. one Hundred and
Seventy fifth street is 200 feet high,
and from there TO Washington
Bridge road Is up hill 10 the highest
point on the island. $50 feet above the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
Poor Multi-Millionaire Is in Trouble

enty ninth street But when they
would have laid hands on it they
found 1t had been incorporated, with
all its contents into the w A. Clark
Realty Company, and had thus been
protected.
The $4i 900 Judgment which
brought on all the turmoil dates back
eight years to the date that, Tread,
we'll asserts. he discovered the $500
900. 900 United Verde mine in
Arizona Traadwell says he WAS paid
for his prospecting by the owners and
presented with 100 shares OF the com
pany's stock. At that time the stock
was quoted at $40. a little later, be-.
ing crampcd for cash in London
Treadwell hypotheCatod the hundred
shares. Then Clark stepped into the
situation, Treadwell says the ex-sen
ator reorganized the company and
froze him out completely. For eight
years he fought for II, Finally Judge
Davis handed down an opinion IN
which he declared that the copper
king must turn over the stock with
interest TO pay the penalty.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
Boy Has an Underground Speedway

there And in the sub base ment, 60 feet
below the level OF the street The ma.
chine Is propelled by a one horse.
Iower motor, driven by 200-ampere
storage battery It's owner has tray.
lied in II al the rate of IL miles an
lIOur
In inclement weather his favorite
speedway Is the basement OF the
PLAZA Here whore the big engines
which are needed in the operation OF
the hotel DO their work the boy has
running track seven laps to the mile.
It circles the walls OF the structure.
In keeping with the lads taste tha
body OF the automobile IS painted
black. The running gear Is rcd.
In all its parts the automobile is as
perfec. as the larger machines. Tho
tires were made by a maker who SUI.
plies many for mansized cars. 1t /,
hu shed in every detail exactly az
high priced automobiles. The battery
is charged in the power plant Of tho
Plaza, and one Of ,ho hue-coated olec.
tricians attached % the hotel is de.
tailed 70 inspect i regularly and iesn
it Ia o-deg
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

Musings Of the Metropolis
Il News of New York Town
Il Outlined in Brief Form. II
GLORY of New York's 400 Dimmed

Not only Chicago has stirred New
York Staid old Philadelphia has oc-
Casioned no end of surprise Million
aires there are spending money like
they hailed from PittSburg,' Is tie
way GOthamites refer to the coming
out in the City of Brotherly Love,
which have caused no end of COM
ment. Live song birds fitting through
forests and gold fish dartiug about in
clear lakes to be caught by the fair
women present Such was the scene
presented at the ball given when
Miss Dorothy Randolph made her
debut.
Such extravaganza, cry some. why
the reason? The Randolphs had To
see" the Pauls, and society here, az
we'll as in Philadelphia, it is reported,
generally agrees that the Randolphs
are entitled to the palm. The party
Of the Pauls. however, was as grand
rs It was original. At that gay func'
ton. 500 live butterflies were given
their freedom to fly about the room
and alight upon the stunning dresses
OF the misses and matrons present, as
we'll as upon their beautiful shoulders
and persons.
These for Philadelphia. living pic
lures for Chicago, nothing for New
York 1t Is no wonder members OF
the 400 feel they must bestir them
selves
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
DREsIDENT ROOSEVELT gave q

RESIDENT ROOSEVELT gave q
l reception TO the members OF the
diplomatic corps and to several hun.
dreds OF other invited guests the 9th.
or night. Ordinarily the big. jam
ming, crushing social function. wheth.
=, = Is at the White House or al any
other house. IS a temper-trying, body.
racking af air. utterly void Of JOY The
man who Ioathes anything In the
social Tine bigger than dinner party
Of l2-with a good dinner-neyerthe.
lass will have 4 good time, TO the for.
getting Of all discomfort. al presi.
Dental reception to the represent.
stiyes Of kingdoms and republics
The diplomatic reception was al
te ..gd b. more people than have been
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
Palatial Offices for Congressman

the elevator This drops him to the
subway level, where he finds red
plush-lined gondola in waiting.
He steps aboard and is shunted
rapidly to the capitol building. where
he enters an elevator which opens
into the private lobby of the hall of
representatives. The official porter
takes his hat and coat; the official bar.
Der touches up his hair and he steps
days work is done.
The building for members of the
house is so far done that the rooms
have been apportioned and will be
occupied this session. The senate
building is not yet under roof. There
are in the house building 397 suites,
one for each member with one to
spare.
In addition there are elaborate con
ference rooms" private dining rooms,
official barber shops. where members
are shaved and trimmed free Cat gov.
ernment COST baths, electric sprays.
private bars. and. in fact. everything
necessary to this brand of the sim.
| pie life"
The buildings have been arranged
in every way SO as to enable the mem.
Der to sidestep the outside world. He
can go and come without meeting a
constituent. Private cloak rooms and
lounging rooms are provided with lux.
urious leather chairs, thick brussels
carpets, and other appointments like
an uD-tO.date club
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

MUCH interesting information in re.
lV1 gard to the navy Is found in the
recent annual report of Surgeon Gen
cral Rixey.
With an average strength, including
the marine corps. OF about $4,000. both
a6oat and ashore. the total number Of
deaths in the navy for the year was
2tl; ratio of 566 to the thousand.
1t is natural that a picked class Of
men under constant surveillance
should make a better record than the
heterogeneous population Of city, but
even so the contrast between rate of
$50 in the navy and rate Of from
10 To 35, or even higher. in the cities
is good showing for the former.
Of the 241 deaths only 14i were from
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

n ONTRARY to the generally ac-
- ccptcd opinion at home and
abroad, Manhattan island Is far from
being level, and the records Of the
city highway department show that
few cities have more variations in the
attitudes Of their streets. There are
real nils OF considerable size to be
encountered In all parts OF the island.
While il Is necessarily at sea level all
around its borders, the moment tide
water Is left considerable elevations
are encountered.
A man with a level standing at the
Battery, VIII find himself at the sea
wall only Ave feet above the sea line.
but as he goes northward ne Is gradu
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

THE annual report Of John E.
Wilkie, chief OF the secret serv-
Ice, shows that for the year closing
with June 80 last ZIG arrests were
made. OF this number 125 made and
passed counterfeit silver coin. Ten
made and endeavored to pass counter
felt paper money, while 25 raised bills,
OF the arrests referred to l15 We're
convicted. % are awaiting the action
of the courts, SO are awaiting the &C.
tion of the federal grand jury. % were
acquitted, two were ignored by the
grand jury, four were nolled, one is
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
DTTY the sorrows Of a poor mu

DTTY the sorrows Of a poor multi,
millionaire. w. A. Clark, ex-
United STATES senator from Montana.
owner of the richest copper mino In
the world. part owner OF the Los An
gelcs q San Pedro railroad. and sew
cral million dollars worth Of other
things, has suffered the ignom!ny OF
having his paatial Office furniture
here seized TO satisfy part oi a jUdg.
meut of s4I ,S94 which a mining expert,
George Treadwell, has obtained
against him.
If Mr.. Trcadwcl's representatives
could have done so they would have
seized the s5,0O0o00 palace owned by
Mr., Clark at Fifth avenue and Sev.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

GEORGE A. FULLER JR.. ten years
u old. a grandson Of the late George
A. Fuller, who was tie head OF the
Fuller Construction Company. builders
OF skyscrapers, received unique
Christmas present 1t Is an automo,
bile speedway 60 feet below the level
OF the street, for his exclusive use II
specially constructed motor car.
Tie automobile, which is many sizas
sraler than most Of hose seen in tho
slsc.ts. vas bujlt fof the boy at the
o.acr af his uncle, Harry S Biach
+. r.csident of the United states Realty
Company
The Ind Keeps the car IN he engine
room of tho Plaza which Is a. tect
bo,aa great ieeo!. and ne GgiNas ii
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

something different lie
whole the bus
ness at his ends. n
his businesses and could not
hat
from
excellent
which he his
heard railway that
invested cent he had in It's stock and before
he lie AFRAID TO
is looks
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
HEAD OF SUGAR TRUST

Washington g. Thomas who has been dcsig,
mated as head of the sugar trust, to succeed the
late II O Iiavcmeyer, is one Of the most remark
able figures in Boston's social and business lie.
Mr. Thomas, who thus becomes chief executive
Of 500 900 corporation, will draw a salary
at least twice as big that Of the president or
the United States, in addition to his dividends
as a sockhoder which In themselves represent
a handsome fortune annually. Yet Mr Thomas
~ less proud of his money and supremacy in the
business world than of his two beautiful daugh.
ters and his skill as golf player
Society still Is talking OF the spendor OF the
fete at the Somerset given by Mr.. Thomas In
honor OF one of his debuante daughters some
months ago kumor placed the cost Of the even
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01

utilized his time writ
Russia deored to
Of
months
Then the upheaa in Russia and
o
Milyouko
ineligible dunted by
third and
which committed the
what he saidw he made the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
IN THE PUBLIC EYE
THE CZAR'S BEST ENEMY

Prof Paul Milyoukoy, formerly of the Uniyer-
sity of Chicago, member of the third duma for
St Petersburg, and leader of the constitutional
democratic of Russia, at the solicitation of the
civic forum Of New York city came from his
home to address it upon the topic, Constitutional
Government fer Russia"
lie travelled more than 5000 miles to present,
in single address. the cause of popular govern
ment in Russia, and judging by the applause which
greeted his words from the 1000 present, the mis-
sion of the DISTINGUISHED legislator was fulfilled.
Milyoukov has suffered in libertys cause II
any man has In 1898 he was intoxicating spirit
of reverence for constitutional liberty in the minds
of the students OF Moscow university when the
police suddenly SnatChed him out Of his chair and
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
NEW OWNER OF LONDON TIMES

Cyril Arthur Pearson, the new proprietor OF
the London Times, is of the greatest news
paper owners in the world Besides the Times
he controls The Standard, the Express, the Even
ing Standard and the st. James Gazette, all lead
ing London dailies, five dailics in other cities,
four weekly newspapers, nine weekly periodicals
and six monthlies He is believed to be to-day
a multi ltimillionaire yet II years ago he was earn
ing 81 500 a year. He was then manager of Tit
Bits Of which Sir George Newnes the pro
pretor TitBts had started general informa
ton competition, the prize being a0~a week
job in the Office. Pearson took part in it and
used to ride on his bicycle to Bedford to consult
the library there and then return on his wheel
al night q round trim of 60 miles. He the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01


what done with IT.
urban spen.
the BACK lie IS
ten hours every dS "h ~
rlaysg ftenh day when he's playing
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-01
Ct1ICAGO'S PAROLE JUDGE

Municipal Judge Mckenzie CIeIaha ehor'S 10
redeem the fallen Of Chicago through the parole
system. ended recently with his transfer from
the Maxwell street branch TO the cIyu bIahch
OF the tribunal He switched because, II Is
said, the other judges did not approve OF his
methods.
MANY who never before had entered poiice
court were present at the last session mere
were wives whose homes, they said, had been re-
deemed from the curse of drunken husbands and
sathers through Judge Clelands plan Of reforma
ton. Some said their own reformation was due
20 his system.
Judge Cleand Inaugurated bis project Decem.
ber q. 1906, and since then l,2"l have been re.
,o..ad "on promise" OF these il was necessary
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-24
THE STOCK MARKET

New York. June 2s--so far as they were milrored tn the auxiliary markets events nsa no important bearing on values and today under the Influence of professional operations The market was one of typical this kind of affairs was shown in the read mess with which motion was adopted to close the Stock Exchange Friday. July 2, in order to prolong the Independence Day holiday from Thursday evening until the first Monday. Many of the most influen- absent on prolonged vacations. and traders and commission houses apparently recog- ni5s the f9tiilty of an active market.
 The midseason between conventions of the great political parties Is one particular " discouraginE to any definite commit The trend of the discussion in the finan. cial district shows that possibilities of dis turbanes of confidence and unsettlement of gress of the political campaign are begin ming to be canvassed. The likelihood that ensssions question, of wage adiustments win be pre-. whole problem.
 The outcome of the crops also is incIud- ed in the doubtful factors which must main source of possible unsettiement Of the speculation up to the period of the act ly indicated the vaeiiiations of opinion on this ali-important topic. Sentiment there proved weather conditions for the winter wheat harvest and the shift of some unfav- orable weather symptoms to the spring wheat belt.
 The acute pressure against the Rock Island securities which weakened the mar ket yesterday subsded today and this was the most important element in the recovery which set in. This was interrupted by oc- casionai setbacks and by weakness in sps- cial stocks.
 Chesapeake and Ohio felt the effects of speculative liquidation of holdings acquired on controlling amounts of the stock in the interest of combination with another sys- tenn The weakness in Anaconda and Anal gAmated Copper was accompanied by re- ports subsequently, denied of destructive fire in the mines of those companies. There were rather cratic fluctuations in Vest inghouee Electric. in view of the imminence of the decision of the fate of the company as involved in the adoption of the reorgan- ization plan.
 Some Interest is shown In the decision to be made by the United States Treasury in the meeting of the maturity on August l, or upwards of sixty million of the Spanish War loan. An early announcement from the Treasury Department Is looked for. in- dicating whether the paying off or refund- ing of this issue is intended as the action taken may have an important bearing on the money market.
 Trust companies are beginning the prep aration to replenish their cash reserves up to the ten per cent. level required by July |, and to this fact Is attributed a slight ly less urgency in offerings of funds to loan. which has caused the firmer tone in the money market In the last few oays
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value sl. l.438, 900. United States 2s, declined per cent. on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.