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ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooner Peri, lumber from Aqua
creek for Washington Dealers: schooner
Oscar. cord wood from Mattox creek
for the local market; schooner Hennie
L.. James. lumber from Norfolk To deal
ers here: schooner s. L. Bowen, cord
wood from Maryland point at 10th street
wharf; schooners Eta, William ii. Nc
CURE, Lola Taylor. Edith Muir, Avalon,
William +. Villas. Bnola, Thomas w
Kirby, Tony Faust and S. s. Simmons
oysters in the shell from Potomac beds;
power yacht Roxanna, from cruise.
power barge Louise. wood from Nomini
10 Eastern branch dealers. and schooner
Ienora. oysters in the shell from bay
beds.
Departures.
Sloop Magnolia. light, for Blackistone's
Island TO load for this city; schooner j.
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Public Baths.

Intimately connected with the question
of public-convenience stations is that of
the construction Of public bathing places
The Commissioners believe that such pub
lie baths should he constructed in Wash
ington. These establishments exist in a
number of cities, and the same reasons
FOR their construction apply with great
force to the city of Washington. There
is large class of people who have no
bathing facilities at home. and it is this
class which the public baths should
reach. Their construction would promot G
cleanliness among the poorer population
and would be a useful aid in general
civic Improvement
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ton to the urgent need for the improve
ment of the harbor front. Plans for this
work were forwarded to Congress May
23 1908 and printed as Senate Document
No. 80, SiXtieth Congress, first session.
| The commissioners in their estimates for
last year asked for an appropriation of
S3t0,ep to begin the work of improve
ment in accordance with these plans, but
no appropriation was made. The estimat-
ed total cost of the improvement of the
Washington channel frontage. which is
the most important. is S1,426.00O. and the
total cost OF the Improvement of the bal
ance of the river frontage, including the
purchase of water front along the Poto-
mac and -AnacoStia rivers in accordance
with the recommendations contained in
said report, is S2,SSooo.
The improvement of conditions along
the Washington Channel is most urgent
| This water frontage is owned by the
United States. and is placed by law under
the control of the commissioners 1t is
leased to persons and corporations en-
gagged in excursion and river traffic and
in those branches of commerce which are
connected with water transportation. No
funds have ever been appropria ted for i'm
provement, and what little has been done
in the way of Improvement has been done
at the expense of the lessees. This i'm
provement has not been made in any
systematic manner, and consists of only
such remodeling of old structures as is
necessary to carry on business. Probably
no city in the country has more pic
turesque water front than Washingt OH,
and with the expenditure Of not large
sum OF money the water front could be
made one of the most attractive features
of the nations capital, and at the same
time increase the facilities for commerce.
The present condition of this frontage Is
one of dilapdation. Old frame structures
built many years ago. still stand, no re-
pairs having been made on them probably
since they were built. The wharf struc
lures are hardly in safe condition. and no
dredging of the slips has been done for
years. Among the improvements which
could Immediately be begun would be the
building of "A sanitary fish and oyster
wharf and the construction of a municipal
dock with the second story used as a
recreation pier. This municipal dock could
be used by shippers whose business Is not
sufficiently large to justify the leasing Of
an entire dock. and the recreation pier
would be a civic improvement which
could be furnished at not great cost.
The receipts from the rental Of wharf
property during the year amounted to
SIG 6O4. 30
This is one of the large projects for
permanent Improvement which the COM
missiouerS have referred to elsewhere in
this report. and which should progress to-
ward completion by annual appropriations
under a proper system of financing such
projects.
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King Suffers From PARALYSIS.

BRUSSELS. December Tt is report
ed that the paralysis in the right arm of
King Leopold IS extending and that he
can write only with difficulty He spends
much Of his time in an easy chair.
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Presbyterian Church. the services to be
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Gil
lingham. DR.. Darby was one of Mont
gomery county's leading citizens. He
founded the Seneca Touring and grist
mills at Seneca, this county, and con-
Quoted them for many years.
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years. Her method of operation is to
advertise in the newspapers for man
to act as manager and treasurer of a
theatrical troupe. get him to put up all
the money he wishes TO risk and then dis
appear.
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OF the instruments of the national gov
eminent which have to do with the pro-
motion OF public health. In the nature
OF things, the medical department of the
army and the medical department of the
navy must be kept separate But there
seems to be no reason why all the other
bureaus and offices in the general gov
ernment which have to do with the nub-
lie health or subjects akin thereto should
not be united in a bureau to be called
the bureau of public health This
would necessitate the transfer of the ma
rine hospital service to such a bureau.
Opportunities for Research,
| am aware that there is a wide field
can be given for the establishment of a
bureau of health that shall not only
exercise the police jurisdiction of the
federal government respecting quarantine.
but which shall also afford an oppor-
tunity for investigation and research by
competent experts into questions of health
affecting the whole country, or important
sect'ons thereof. questions which, in the
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preparation be made to meet such ex
penses.
High Cost of Living.

penses.
High Cost of Living.
have thus, In a message compressed
as much as the subjects will permit, re-
ferred to many Of the legislative needs OF
the country, with the exceptions already
noted. Speaking generally. the country
Is In high state Of prosperity There
IS every reason to believe that We are on
the eve of substantial business exparf-
sion. and We have Just garnered a har-
vest unexampled In the market value of
our agricultural products. The high
prices which such products bring mean
great prosperity for the farming com
munfty. but on the other hand they
mean very considerably increased
burden upon those classes in the COM
munlty whose yearly compensation does
not expand with the Improvement in
business and the general prosperity
Various reasons are given for the high
prices. The proportionate increase i'm the
output of gold, which today Is the chief
medium of exchange and Is in some re-
spectS measure of value furnishes a
substantial explanation of at least part
of the increase in prices. The increase
in population and the more expensive
mode of living of the people which have
not been accompanied by a proportionate
increase in acreage production, may
furnish further reason.
Prevails the World Over.
1t is well to note that the increase
in the cost of living is not confined
to this country, but prevails the world
over, and that those who would charge
increases In prices to the existing pro
tective tariff must meet the fact that the
rise in prices has taken place almost
wholly in those products of the factory
and farm In respect to which there has
been either increase the tariff
or in many instances a very considerable
reduction. WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The White House,
December Z, 1909.
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Control of Parks.

The commissioners again recommend
the transfer to their jurisdiction of the
system of parks In the city of Washing
ton, exclusive of the grounds around the
White House and the government build
ings. Jurisdiction over these parks is now
placed by law under the Chief of Engi-
neers of the United States Army. and
the Commissioners recommend either that
the entire control be transferred to them
or that a board of control such as that
which has charge of Rock Creek Park.
consisting of the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia and the Chief of
Engineers of the United States Army.
be given entire control of the park sys-
tenn, with the exceptions aho~e noted.
The cost of maintaining these parks is
shared by the citizens of the District of
Columbia, and it seems hut proper that
the Commissioners, who are the eXecu
tive authorities of the District, and re-
SponSible for the collection and diSburse-
ment of money for municipal purposes,
should have charge of the parks as we'll
as other municipal establishments. Tn
der the present arrangement Congress
appropriates money for the maint enance
of these parks, one-half of which is
charged against the citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and the Commission
ers have no opportunity TO make any
recommendations as to such expenditures.
although. in preparing their own est-
mates. they must take into consideration
the amount of the revenues and provide
for expenditures justified by such reve
nues. IF the control of the parks were
under the Commissioners. their improve
ment could be considered i'll connection
with other public improvements and the
parks given their relative share of money
available.
Harbor Front
The commissioners desire to call atten-
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Parks.
The commissioners believe that addi-
tional parks should be established in the
District OF Columbia. The only large
public reservation is Rock Creek Park,
which contains about sos acres. The
plans of the Senate Park Commission
provide for the establishment of chain
of parks in that portion OF the District
outside of the city limits. and connect
ing them by parkways or boulevards.
The commissioners believe that some
such plan should be carried out in the
near future. hut OWN" to the large cost
which would be involved in securing the
land. which IS tentatively estimated at
S5,oH0,oG, this matter will have to be
taken up under the proposed plan Of
financing permanent improvements. They
believe that the present time is not too
soon to prepare plans and surveys for
locating such parks. and they believe
that legislation should be enacted at
the next session. authorizing the com
missioners to prepare a comprehensive
plan for a system of parks. The selection
of the land for such parks should he
made and money appropriated from year
to year gradually to acquire the land be-
fore 1t is built upon.
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w alter Revenues.

During the year 2,o36 additional build
ings were connected with the public water
system. The revenues for the year were
s572. 1874 This sum Is an increase over
the revenues of the previous fiscal year
of S25,24479 These revenues are made
up from assessments levied for water
mains, water rents, sale OF water taps,
and stopcocks, and charges for use of
water for building purposes. The esti-
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Political Contributions.

| urgently recommend to Congress that
law be passed requiring that candidates
in elections Of members of the House of
Representatives and committees in
charge of their candidacy and campaign
file in proper. office of the United States
government statement of the contribu-
tions received and of the expenditures
incurred in the campaign for such cleo
tons. and that similar legislation be en-
acted in respect to all other elections
which are constitutionally within the
control of Congress-
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Freedman's Trust COMPANY.

Recommendations have been made by
my predecessors that Congress appropri-
ate sufficient sum to pay the balance
about SIS per cent-of the amounts due
depositors in the F'reedman's Savings and
Trust Company | renew this recon-
mendation. and advise also that a proper
limitation be prescribed fixing period
within which the claims may be pre-
scented, that assigned claims be not recog-
niZed, and that Il limit be imposed on
the amount of fees collectible for services
in presenting such claims.
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COMMERCE AND LABOR.

The lighthouse board now discharges
its duties under the Department of Com
mece and Labor. For upwards of forty
years this board has been constituted
of military and naval officers and two
or three men of science. with such an
absence of a duly constituted executive
head that 1t is marvellous what work has
been accomplished. In the period of
construction the energy and enthusiasm
of all the members prevented the inher-
ent defects of the system from inter-
fering greatly with the beneficial work
of the board, but now that the work is
chiefly confined to maintenance and
pair, for which purpose the country is
divided into sixteen districts. to which
are assigned an engineer officer of the
army and an inspector of the navy, each
with a lighthouse tender and the needed
plant for his work, 1t has become APP
parent by the frequent friction that
arises, due to the absence of any central
independent authority. that there must be
"A cOmDlefe REORGANIZATION of the hoard
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Civilian Lighthouse Bureau.

| concede the advantage of keeping in
the system the ricdity of discipline that
the presence of naval and military Off
GERS in charge insures. but unless the
presence of such officers in the board can
be made consistent with d responsible
executive head that shall have proper
authority. I recommend the transfer of
control over the lighthouses to a SUIT
able civilian bureau. This is III accord
ance with the judgment OF competent
persons who are familiar with the work
ings of the present system. l am confident
that reorganization can be effected
which shall avoid the recurrence of fric-
ton between members instances of which
have been officially brought to my atten-
ton. and that by such reorganization
greater efficiency and substantial reduc-
ton in the expense of operation can be
brought about
] request congressional authority TO
enable the Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor to unite the bureaus of manufac-
lures and statistics. This was recon-
mended by competent committee ap-
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Rock Creek Park.

The appropriation for the care and
maintenance of the park during the year
was $4,000 and authority was granted
the board of control to purchase a small
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Continued from Second Page.)

constitution, and if the constitution is
defea ted by popular vote, means shall be
provided in the enabling act for a new
convention and the drafting of new
constitution. / think it vital that the is
sue as To the merits of the constitution
should not he mixed UP with the selection
Of state officers. and that election
Of state officers should be had until
after the constitution has been fully ap-
proved and f1ally settled upon.
Government of Alaska.
With respect TO the territory of Alaska
] recommend legislation which shall pro-
vide for the appointment by the Presi-
dent of a governor and also of an exec
utive council, the members of which
shall during their term of office, reside
in the territory, and which shall have
legislative powers sufficient to enable 1t
To give to the territory local laws adapt
ed to its present growth. / strongly
deprecate legislation looking to the cleo
ton of a territorial Legislature in that
vast district The lack of permanence of
residence of large part of the present
population and the small number of the
people who either permanently or tenn
porarily reside i'll the district COM
pared with its vast expanse and the
variety of the interests that have to be
subserVed. make ii altogether uniting in
my Judgment to provide for a popular
election of a legislative body. The pres
ent system is not adequate and does not
furnish the character Of local control
that ought to he there. The only COM
promise il seems to me which may give
needed local legislation and secure con
servative government is the one |
propose.
Special Message on Conservation.
In several departments there is present
ed the necessity for legislation looking
TO the further conservation OF our ma
tionai resources and the subject is one OF
such Importance as to require a more
detailed and extended discussion than can
he entered upon in this communication.
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pal buildings under the control of the
United States government was measur-
ed and the aggregate daily flow was
found to be S.5Ss 01o gallons, or IA per
cent of the entire water supply of the
District of Columbia.
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Parks.

proper development of this section of the
AZ
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-08-13
WAS THERE WITH OBJECTION
Old Fellow Saw infringement of Con.
sttutfon in Work Engineers
Were Doing.
stroyed.

An official of the state of Alabama
was once called on to gauge the wa
ter IN stream in that state. While
he was engaged in this task an old
chap came along in a cart drawn by
single OK. The old fellow halted
for while and surveyed the work
men under the direction of the Of
fetal mentioned. Finally he asked :
"What on earth air them men doin'
there?"
"They are trying" politely re-
sponded the official, ''to find out how
many bucketfuls of water run down
this creek in the course of "a hours"
The old chap gazed at the party in
mute wonder. "Mister, is that 6
fact?" he inquired.
eyes," was the answer, "that's
just what they are doing"
SWELL" observed the old man,
gravely, after another earnest con-
temptation of the work in hand,
'Well, mister, it may be all right,
but it do appear to me that the thing
is unconstitutional"
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Notice to Terminate Con-
tract Sale
To WILLIAM DEsJARDINE & GEORGE

Whipple, Atty.

To WILLIAM DEsJARDINE & GEORGE
DICKEY:-
WHEREAS, on and prior to the Bird
day of September, 1907. Katherine
l.. Wagner was the owner of Lot
numbered I, Block Is, City of Ely, in
St. Louis County, Minnesota. accord
ing TO the recorded plat thereof, and
on that day she entered into a con-
tract for the sale of said lot T.. M,
Wagner, her husband joining therein)
to William Desiardine and George
Dickey both of Ely, Minnesota, for
the sum of $4,000 payable $500 on the
delivery OF said contract and $500 each
on March 18th and September 18th,
1908, and March Is, 1909, with interest
at the rate OF per cent per annum,
and possession of said premises was
delivered to said purchasers pursuant
to said contract and
WHEREAS said Desjardine and Die
key have failed to pay and have not
paid the installments of the purchase
price of said lot falling due on the 18th
days of March and September, 1908,
and March, 1909. and have failed and
neglected to pay the interest on each
Of said inStallmentS and otherwise de-
faulted in carrying out said contract,
Now THEREFORE,, notice is hereby
given that unless you, William Des-
jardine and George Dickey, purchasers
of the above described premises under
said contract, shall make payment of
the several inStallments of the con-
tract price aforesaid and i'm all re-
spects comply with the conditions of
said contract with in thirty days
after the service of this notice upon
you, and pay the cost of service, all
your right under said contract will
terminate and cease and all payments
made on said contract will be for
feited and the undersigned as owner
of said premises will claim and take
possession of the same.
Dated this Sth day of July, 1909.
KATHERINE l.. WAGNER.
Gatlin, Butler & Lyons, Attorneys.
10 S-13
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HeInino Our NeiohbOfS.

That which stands out bright End
shining above all the tragedy Of the
Italian earthquake is the worldwide
and instant response to the need Of the
suffering survivors. The calamity it.
self was neither new nor strange, I'M
less, perhaps, in it's magnitude. Sicily
and Calabria have been often visited
by disastrous earthquakes, both in an
cient times and recently. Since the
beginning of the present century, still
less than ten years old, the great cities
of San Francisco and Valparaiso, in
the western hemisphere, have been de-
stroyed by seismic upheavals, to say
nothing of the wiping out of st. Pierre,
with all its population, by the eruption
of Mont Pelee, in the island of Marti-
nique. At the time of each of these
great cataclysms the rest of the world
contributed to the relief of the suffer
ers, and once again the draft on hui
man sympathy has been honored, says
the Youths Companion. Not only did
Italian warships and the Italian king
and queen start for the scene of the
earthquake as soon as news of it
reached Rome, but British, French and
Russian squadrons in the Mediter-
ranean headed at full speed for the
help of the stricken country. This was
government aid. The people, the men
and women, in Europe, Asia, Africa
and both Americas, were equally
prompt in offering their money for the
purchase of food, clothing and shelter,
that the widowed and the orphaned
might not so uncontrolled. The hui
man heart is wondrous kind, and there
is no surer way to make it beat with
helpful sympathy than to disclose to it
the existence of suffering. 1t has an
swered the old question of the lawyer,
"And who is my neighbour" by includ
ing within that intimate and friendly
fellowship all those in need the world
over.
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Order of Hearing on Petition 70
Administration.

State ra"nt of a. Minnesota in sofa IS
In Probate Court.
ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION
FOR A ADMINISTRATION.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Elias
Jylha Decedent.
The petition Of Matt Jylha having
been filed in this Court. representing,
among other things, that Elias Jylha,
then being resident of the County Of
ST. Louis, State of Minnesota. died in
testate, in the County of ST. Louis,
State of Minnesota, on the 10Th day of
June, 1909; leaving estate in the COun-
ty or ST. Louis. State OF Minnesota,
and that said petitioner is brother
of decedent, and praying that Letters
of Administration Of the estate Of said
decedent be granted EFF l.. Cowen.
IT is ORDERED, That said petition
be heard before this Court, at the
Probate Court Rooms in the Court
House, in Duluth in said County, on
Monday, the 9th day of Sept, 1909, at
ten O'Clock a. m. and all persons inter.
ested in said hearing and in said mat
ter are hereby cited and required at
said time and place to show cause. If
any there be. why said petition should
not be granted.
Ordered Further, That this order be
served by publication in the Ely Min
er according to law, and that a copy
of this order be served on the County
Treasurer OF st. Louis County not less
than ten days prior to said day of
hearing.
Dated at Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 9th,
1909. BY the Court.
FRANCIS A. WATKINS,
Judge of Probate of Carlton County.
Acting Judge of Probate of ST. Louis
County. s-l3-27 lseall