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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
CONDITIONS ARE SOUND
IN COLUMBUS, GA.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Jan. 1S.-Industrial
conditions in this section are on a
sound basis. There is plenty Of work
and good wages are being paid. 4 re-
port gathered from different centers
in Georgia and Alabama shows that
final preparations are being made for
the construction OF new locks on the
Tombigbee river In Alabama at a cost
OF 81 10000 and work viii be begun in
q few Gays.
company has been organized TO
construct a railway between Gaines
vile and Atlanta.
Another railway between Enterprise
Ala, and Chlpley, Fla, Is being con-
structed and an electric railway is be
ing pushed to completion at BruHs-
wick, Go.
Construction work is plentiful at Ma
con. Ga, and at Americas, Ga
Nearly d dozen new industries have
been formed IL the two States and q
great amount OF construction is pro-
iected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
FOURTEEN LUMBER MILLS
RESUME FULL OPERATION

GALVESTON. Tex, Jan. 18.-FOur-
teen lumber mills. operated By four
companies and employing 1209 men, re-
sufued work this week. Nine OF the mills
are located in eastern Texas and nve %
tnem IN Western Louisiana. Some OF
them had been closed for nearly four
months
u is understood that six or eight mills
VIII resume work on part time before
the beginning Of next month, and Will
be running fun capacity q few weeks
later
orders are pouring i'm at lively rate.
and the effects Of the financial furry
are fast disappearing. There are orders
on file for 100000 feet Of lumber at
three Of the mills. Overproduction at
all of the mills has been exhausted
When the lumber mills suspended
operations nearly 400 men who were
employed ION railroads in handling
trains were thrown out of work. These
men also resumed work Mi1 men say
the outlook for d busy spring rs fat
tCTlng.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Banks Resume Shipments;
Weeks Clearings Increase

FORTH WORTH, Tex, Jan. IS
Banks resumed cash shipments to the
East yesterday. The weeks clearings
showed over 100000, an increase of
half a million. Both the Swift and
Armour packing plants are working full
time. and adding men to their forces
daily.
Work begins this week on a $4,000
having contract by the city. The mu-
nicipal paving plant win also be put in
operation tomorrow. In ten days the
plant of the Texas Bitulithic Company,
closed since the latter part of Noyem-
Der, resumed with work ahead, said TO
insure two years steady work. Build
ing operations headed by a 5000, 600
Federal building addition are being re
sumed rapidly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
EMPLOYEES WORKING
AT MANY PLANTS
New Trolley Lines Pro-
jected by Atlanta
Capitalists.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1S.-YYithin the
past few days some halg dozen manu-
featuring plants have re 5umed opera
tions in whole or in part. The railroads
are gradually putting their employees
back 70 WORK. At present there is in
course of construction in this city d
10000 auditorium and a humber oe
large business houses, o. say nothing
Of many residences.
Several new intcr-urban trolley lines
and manufacturing plants are projected.
and the movement Ct currency is frecr
than for months past All clearing
house certificates have been retired
notwithstanding some buildings were
vacated on January by reason. Of the
prohibition law many Of these have
been re-reuted ana new conditions are
being rapidly adjusted. The Atlanta
banks have now plenty Of currency on
hand for all demands. Savannah re-
ports similar conditions. and the fnan-
cial conditions in Georgia are much in-
proved.
The consensus OF opinion among fnan-
cial men, mercha as, and employers is
that with the Gle, ring up of the situa-
ton here, business viii be conducted
along conservative lines. and that dur
inE the coming year everything viii De
Strengthened out
Considerable confidence is expressed
that the South viii soon bee the most
prosperous part Of the Union The cot
ton viii be marketed, and people VIII
have more money than O any time i'm q
number of years. So far as Ge0Tgid is
concerned, with nearly 200. 900 bales OF
cotton, while there was falling off In
the crop i'm other States, the outlook Is
all that could De asked
Darwin G.. Jones, manager Of the At
Ianta Clearing House Association, SAYS
that no one seems [ dUbt that the
financial condition is healthy He thinks
that good has come from the financial
scare through business taking a stride
In morals.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
DIVIDENDS ARE PAID
BY CAROLINA BANKS

COLUMBIA, s. c., Jan. S--Scuth
Carolina has suffered but little from
the panic. and such effects as have
been felt are wearing off. one notable
circumstance is that on January ., when
most bank and Industrial dividends are
payabIe in this section, there was, IN no
instance, a falling of in dividends. Some
of the banks showed an increase in
earnings and all Of them report fine
December business. The local banks are
carrying ample supplies Of currency
some having in their vaults more than
they have had at this season in years.
Optimism IS the keynote of expressions
from the business community.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Railroad Shops Suspended;
Other Work Is Plentiful

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. JAM 1S.-Out-
side of railroad shop conditions in Ar
genta. industrial conditions are normal.
Hundreds Of shop men are idle. No
other establishments suspended. In the
past three months a big lumber plant.
d paving plant. a hide plant. stave fac
tory. wagon stock factory. handle and
shuttle factory, and cTeosorng plant
have been established. employing about
LODI men. A paper mill is about TO
locate here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
REGULAR FORCES WORK
IN CALIFORNIA PLANTS

Los ANGELES, Jan. lS.-Indust-Ial
establishments are running with their
regular forces, except in the case OF
structural workers, which are feeling
the effects of the luI in building trade.
The last TWO weeks there has been re-
ceived by the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Association many inquiries rel
atiye to moving plants to this city, but
in every instance financial inducements
are asked.
There has been a slight Improvement
in general Industrial conditions since
the first of the year and the outlook
is regarded as favorable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Coal Miners Back at Work
For Independent Companies

SALT LAKE, Jan. 1.-TWO independ-
ent coal companies. one building its own
branch railroad, and one irrigation COM
pany, resumed work, employing 600
men. A new independent shelter is pro-
jecLeC TO break ground in April IN
dustr al conditions are nearly normal
and recovery seems certain, though
slow. Banks are gradually resumiug
cash payments Work on office build
iRgs 10 cost s., $4,000 which was inter-
ruptcd. is now nearing completion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Washington Conditions Good;
No Clash From the Furry

SEATTLE. wash. Jan. 1S.-No indus
trial enterprises Of consequence have
beeu closed IN the State of Washington,
as a result OF the financial furry. on the
contrary new ones are opening. The
lumber industry, however. has been
paralyZed by the advance in freight
rates To the East Many mills and log
sinE camps have cUTtailed output and
others have shut down forcing idle log
gers and mill men TO flock to the cities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Sell 1000 Copies
of Three Weeks"
Police too Late

WORCESTER, Mass, Jan. 1.-P0lice
Chief Matthews put the ban today ON
Eljnor GIyn's much discussed novel
Three Weeks" but popular taste
1cems to have beaten him out.
The other day the local bookseller
orderer ]. 600 copies and advertised the
book for sale Chief Mathews today
thought h would forbid the sale Of fha
book iu This city on tie ground mat it
iz unit for peTusal-
But the public had anticipated the
chief When the latter called on the
dealer he was rather dismayed on ne
ing told that the lot of books had been
snapped up 50 Qua ky by the eager
unSold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Houston Business Normal;
No Setback From tie Panic

HOUSTON. Tex Jan. 1s-Houston
did not experience any setback as a
result Of the panic. All banks restrict
ed cash Withdrawals with the consent
of business men. Conditions are now
normal in that line Construction on
half a dozen slfySCrapers continued.
The outlook for spring and summer
In building. manufacturing, commercial
and real estate lines IS pronounced ex-
Cellcnt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
PLANTS TO RESUME

WHEELING. w, Va, Jan. 1S.-The
La Belle pant Of the American Tin
Plate Company, viii resume in full on
tomorrow or Tuesday. The Riverside plant
OF the National Tube Company also
viii resume in the near future. Indus
trial conditions are Improving right
along. Thousands of men will return
TO the mills and the outlook for gen
eraI business IS good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Continued from Fifth Page)

posing array of office homes for its
employees turned over by the architects
and builders Of Washington.
Besides. the Government is planntng
stiH other achievements which will have
their beginning in the year 1905 Pres
ent indications are that before the end
of the wear constructive work will have
begun upon the new 100000 home for
the Department of State, Department
of Justice. and Department of Com
merce and Labor. The Senate has APP
proved the appropriation for this work.
There is also virtually promised a
great central power plant for the heat
ing of the Government buildings on
Capitol Hill, 10 cost more than ST.
100000
Work is to begin on the east front
of the Treasury Department building
an appropriation of 100000 having been
provided for this purpose.
Work mas begun on the new Mckin-
ley Manual Training School, TO cost
when complete, which it is hoped VIII
be some time before the year is over,
approximately S350g0 The Board OF
Education has secured an appropriation
for, and Will push the work upon d
new SI25.OC0 school building on Wash
fngton Heights and one to cost about
100000 on B street, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets southeast.
Masonic Temple This Fall.
The Masonic Temple. which when I'm
ished will be the most magnificent
structure Of its kind, IS TO be ready for
the dedIcatOry exercises before the
autumn leaves fall. The immense steel
beams, dencting that the structure is
in reality under way, may now be seen
rising high in the air This building
will cost more than $4,000. exclusive
of the lot upon which it stands.
The Elks' home, not so pretentioUs q
structure, hut costing itself more than
500, 900, IS 10 be complete within few
months.
Prospects are now good that the
large refrigerator and storage plant
planned some months ago by the Wash
ington Market Company, TO represent
a 100000 outlay, Will be a 1903 reality.
out at the Soldiers Home a $1,000, 000
mess hall and accessory buildings viii
he formally delivered to the trustees.
IneSe are SDEut Oh LilC il4OA 2 lli lDl Ne'4la
things that the year holds out TO Wash
ington and its future. To be added TO
this, as explained by a number of con
tractors, are numbers of private resi-
dences and apartment houses, and pos
sibly one or more public buildings, the
plans for which cannot yet be made
public owing to the youth of the year.
Senator Henderson's residence on Six
teenth street, estimated TO represent
more than 10000. is nearing completion
II IS one Of the more important of tht
private tributes 20 a more beautiful
city.
Large Contracts Considered.
ct will be q month or more" said
p member of the firm Of Cassidy & CO
last night before anything authOrita-
live can be announced concerning what
the year viii bring forth in the way o.
apartments and elegant private homes
we have five or six large jobs under
consideration which are being tempo
rarfIv held up. The recent strinsency
in the money market has made its pres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Minneapolis Not Affected
BY Furry in the Markets

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Jan. 12-In-
dustrial establishments in Minneapolis
have at no time discontinued opera
lions during the monetary stringency.
A very small percentage Of men en-
pl0yed were laid off this fall a common
custom at this season OF the year on
account Of the necessity Of Oyerhauling
the mills.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-19
Washington Business Men
Aze Optimistic IN VIe10S
Concerning 1908 Outlook

ence felt. but things are gradually be-
coming easier and the year viii prob
abby be a busy one for the Washington
contractors. As a general thing, how
ever, few of the private contracts are
let until February or March. 1t is too
soon after the holidays"
Similar views were expressed by
Manager Beard, of the George A. Fuller
Company. The year holds an esqe-
cialIy tempting contract in the new
Bureau OF American Republics build
ing" he said. which is, perhaps, the
most important yet announced. al
though there are number of tentative
propositions under adrisemenJ inviting
the attention of Washington contrac-
tors. The year is TO be remarkable for
the immense amount OF money CXDend-
ed in the completion OF some or the
h9ndsomest Government buildings in
the history Of the city. The record will
never be equaled. perhaps, "A this re
spect. and this is itself a wonderful
testimonial 10 what WASHINGTON is do
ing, and will do
Another Optimistic View.
President Richardson, OF the Master
Builders Association, and member
of the large firm of Richardson & Bur
CESS, took an optimistic view ct the
situation and predicted a notable year
as soon as monetary conditions, which
are rapidIv adjusting, themselves, be
came settled.
Contractor James /. Parsons, who Is
the power behind the throne at the
imposing Municipal building, believes
that before early spring number OF
LARGER enterprises will be started He
described the building OF small resi-
.Jences all over the city as being most
satisfactory in every respect
Contractor Harry Wardman reported
an unprecedented pickup IN the mat
ter Of private residences declaring thlt
mis- concern has under way forty-siN
Al the present time, in addition 10
three apartments. He predicts a faV-
orable wear with all contractors.
Thus from the ranks of the archi-
tc~ts. contractors and builders came en-
couraging reports. All were agreed that
the years 1906 and 1907 had been remark
able ones in the building line. A similar
distinction nov seems assured for 1913.
Real Commercial Barometer.
The amount of building done in q
city is after all the real Commercial
barometer. It means the employment
Of the IabCrer. the reputation and for
tune of the architect. and a denand fol
the goods Of the merchant.
J Washington since II became awakened
to its possibilities, has had no caus'
| for complaint. The plans for the beau
LITIGATION Of the NAH now under way
give promise that an eye viii be palC
10 the beautiful as well as the com
mercial and altogether the person wh'
/ takes Il mental prospective inventor!
/ Of what the year 1893 will mean tOwaT,
making Il greater Washington, can bu
breathe 4 sigh of satisfaction.
| The year. 1905 has much in store, an'
from the 81 per day labOrer to tn
| Cabinet official and his hundreds o
/ su5ordinatas VINO are to be provides
more comfortable quarters, and TIT
thousands who profit indirectly in 4
| commercial way, there is going 10 be
vote of thanks a year hence to TIT
Jolly good year Of 1908"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
CORRESPONDENTS.

SHAFT. Mp Nov. 81. 1905

SHAFT, Mp, Nov. 81. 1905.
TO the MINING JOURNAL.
The masquerade ball, held under aus
pieces of The Silver Star Club,' of this
place, Thursday evening, 10Th inst, was
glittcling success.
a very large number was present,
and the costumes, most Clcvcrlv CON
ceived and skillful!y gotten up. added
much to the scenic splrndor of the
occasion.
The grand march, led by Miss Eva
kear and William Lindsay, both of this
place, under the direction of Mrs. f. h.
Clymer. the accomplished wife of the
Midlothian physician, was a feature of
special interest.
At midnight sumPtuous supper was
served.
This was disposed of wi h relish cor.
responding with tn" rri0tof the oc 'asion
and the dance, I, summed, CONTINUED unit
D O'Clock Friday morning.
Then all, very tired, and sleepy too,
returned to their homes, very much
graritied and pleas d, Though, with tn,
extra good tim" they had euj y"d
Prof. George n BoaI 5 orchestra. OF
Fro>thurg, furnished the music in their
most excellent Stvlc. NED ROB
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Died Thirty Years So-Rcmains
Removed.

Two weeks ago the remains of little
Lulu Gail Mason, lying in AlrganN
Cemetery 30 wears, We're cXhumcd auO
sent to Kansas CITY. Mo, where they
We're re inferred in ElmWood Cemetery
Lulu Gail nearly , years old, di, d
September 2S. 1873, and the change was
made because the mother, Mrs Hiram
Mason. and Surviving sister and broth.
ers, wished her grave where they could
visit and pay proper tribute to the little
ones memory. y silver plate, elegantly
engraved, and attached to the casket
was found in Il stare of preservation un
impaired by its long stay underground
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

All did splendidly Wednesday even
ing-the boys who marched, the opera
stars, 1.-The Little Mothcrs,' the clog.
dancers, the double seXtette, THE High.
land Fling, "Geisha Girls" farce per
formers and Ralph Wilson.
Indeed, it is to be doubted whether
professionals could have enacted the
cruelty of ''Freezimg a Mother-iu-Law
with success more refined.
All the ladies looked their prettiest,
even those Ill quaint costumes.
There was but one puzzle developed
that by one of the towns best vocalsts,
who smoked a pipe of heroic size and
sang at the same time. There was some
legerdemain about it, and yet it WASH t
"sleight-of hand"
Humor aside, and as before stated, the
presentation altogether was excellent,
and was SO enjoyed by il large audience.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
The Sick.

James Findlay, popular citizen of
Mt, Savage, has been seriously i'll.
Tuesday he submitted to surgical treat
ment, and his condition, last reported
is much improved, and his many friends
have glad reason. to hope he will fully
recover. He is Mayor j. W. Shea S
father-in-laW.
James Weston, Consolidation foreman
at Erkhart, is convalescent from sur
gical treatment recently at Western
Maryland Hospital, Cumberland
Rev. j. j. Dillon, pastor of Catholic
Church i'll Baltimore, is i'll DeLand,
Florida, rccuperating from protracted
illness. Likes the scenery, weather and
temperature down there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
New Business Locals.


Has been tried and not found wanting in
thousands of homes all over the country.
1t has won a place in the family medicine
closet among the reliable household RENE
dies. where it is kept at hand for use in
treating cold in the head Just as soon as
some member of the household begins the
preliminary sneezing or Snuttlng, 1t gives
immediate relief and day or two's treat
ment will put stop to a cold which might,
if not checked, become chronic and run into
a bad case of catarrh
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Acknowledgements.

The first calendar-a beauty, comes
from the grocery firm of Edward Davis
q Co. The lass leaning ont of the win
dow is smiling upon the lad outside, and
the latter is also tickl d. "Represents,"
SAYS the athlete Edward, 'the tender
feeling that is maintained between our
customers and ourselves
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

A note from Roy L. McCardell tells
the JoUHNL that hi, first play, The
Gay Life comedy with serious
purpose, will b. produced in the .lodj-
toI''l"', Baltimore, during the week be.
ginning December 18th. In other words.
Roy's first play Will first appear, as
aforesaid. OF c 'urSc, this is ii crisis in
Il successful carer, ami Roy wants all
his old AlIegamy-county friends to visit
Baltimore and witness IA stage presenta-
ton Of so far his most pretentious work.
As samples of his friendships here whom
he would ike to see he mentions Col.
Thomas Gay Dillon, James Elegant
Ratigan, Owen Corporate Price, Daniel
Fidelity McMullen and AleXandy Smyth
There are others, plenty of them, but
the JOURNAL isn't big enough to con
tain the names of all Roy's friends.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Something E,NcclIcnt-

"The Red, Red Rose. " is the title of a
new song, now enjoying an immense
run. 1t is published by Maurice Shapiro,
of New York, but. what is better, the
song is the accomplishment of a talented
Cumberland lady, Mrs. Marie Theresa
Laing Grpning, now of Baltimore.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
Married..

In St Michael's Church Thursday
November 26, 1908, by Rev j. $. Cuddy,
Miss Genevieve Mcdonald of Eckhart,
to Mr.. Charles p. Grant, of this place.
At the NJ. f. Church parsonage, Bor-
den Shaft, Tuesday, November 24, 1908,
by Rev. w. +. Parrish, Miss Alberta
Kafer to Mr.. Harry Bruce Strickland,
both of Woodland
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
b.. B..

Cumberland is included in the Tri-
State League with Martinshurg, w. Va,
Frederick Md, Alexandria, Va, and
Carlisle, Pa and Hager>town, Md, and
Winchester, Va, are named as probable
members. Why shouldn't Frostburg,
with the best native baseball talent in
the lot, be in it?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

Marriage licenses have been granted
recently to the couples named below:
James Albert Getson and Lille Duck
worth, both of Lonacouimg
Henry TiIghman Ruby, of Cumberland,
ana Mile Kelley of Frostburg.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05
f.. b..

"Thirteen Killed, and Many Hurt in
Foot Ball. is Baltimore Nc~y head
ing. Moreover, the same paper says
The Game Needs Revision probably
down and out.
Carlos rs. Frostburg one day last
week, Carlos winning 0, Frostburg ).
Teams evenly matched,' writes the
Cumberland Nf~S correspondent, but as
0 is to so is Broadway engineering to
an exact science.
Albert Emmer, 10 years old, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, died "A few days ago from
injuries in a game at Spar ia a short time
before. His kidneys had been crushed
''in arush' and "he diedi i'll great agony
Out in Kansas City, Mo, the half
back hollered foul tactics :" GLOW ~
demanded the referee II tried a kicl,
for that fellows stomach" he replied.
disgustedly, but this chap here blocked
it with his head-dern him."
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1908-12-05

Tuesday morning Andrew McMannis'
COW broke loose from her faStcningS aud
entered the feed room near by. Here
she gOrged herself into an Illness which
ended in death Thursday morning
She was a fine animal