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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-05-22
ZOE RENT-STABLEs.

FOR RENT-7-stsll stable, with covered
ward: could be used for auto barn. entrance
on street. Apply FREMONT HOTEL, ID and
Indiana ave unyiS-7t
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FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
Real Estate.

ron SALE OR EXtIIA NGE-Fne country
piace Gree OF iurutubrancesl IN q thriving
giIlaRe in the District Of Columbia. contain
ne = acres that could be subdivivded. house
is large with modern improvements viii
cxchsnee for improved city property. Ad-
dress HOx az7s 2Anea qfliees ux1-sks
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wANTED-HoUSES.
FOR SALE-HoUsEs.

2-story apartment, near Lincoln Park
rented al So; price 900
rent so; price. go
New house IN Bloomingdaie, rent so 80;
easy terms; price. go
nth st. y. E.. near lincoln Park g.
room brick price. 50. 200
Groom brick, with 40-fOot lot, rent, SO;
price .......,...-....-..-.... 500
10th St y. E. betWesa Md ave. and
East Capitol price, q, 900
S-rOOm brick, 20-f0of 'front.' hot-water
heat: located near f. Capitol 81: price 81. 500
Groom brick. near Govt. Printing Office;
rent s275O: price..-....-........ 900
6-room BRICK. cellar. furnace; 9Th st
near East Capitol; REM $3.50: price 50. $50
T. ST. y. e., near 9Th. Z rooms. rent
s2s5o prlce oOo
HARRY s. WEIGH
Loans and Insurance, -
1910 . St y. W. my22-2t
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IDESK ROOM

FOR RENT IN THE MUNSEY BUILD
ING; THE FINEST OFFICE BUILDING N
WASHINGTON ESPECIALLY DESIRA-
BILE FOR PRESS AND BUSINESS REP
RES INITIATIVES. SERVICE AND AP-
EQUIPMENTS OF THE HIGHEST ORDER
LOCATION IDEAL. RENTALS Low AP-
PLY FOR PARTICULARS, AGENT OF
BIIILDISG. aplS-tf
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
CANNED SALMON IN WALES
Large Consumption of Product BY
Miners Of that Country.
Alaskan and Columbia River Packs
Scarcely known in British
Market.

Canned salmon IS a staple article OF
diet among the well-paid coal miners.
who, with their families, number more
than 10000 within the limits OF the
district for which Cardiff r. the distribu-
ting center over 10000 cases per annum
are sold. and In more than half Of these
the fish is cut orosswise In steaks and
packed IN fat cylindrical cans. These
steaks can be turned out OF thu can
without breaking. and the OIL in which
they are packed is Of a deep reddish tint
They are sold under various fancy
brands, as follows: Half-pound cans
wholesale, S103 per dozen. retailing At
II cents each; l-pound cans. s. per doz-
en-. retailing at IS cents each. The whole
sale prices are net. and the importing
ports are Bristol and Liverpool: Cardiff
receives none direct
The Fraser River pack Is represented
by some dozen brands, one OF which
sells at N34. and another at N52 per
dozen cans, retailing at Is and Is cents
each. This salmon is packed In tail cans
is not so easy 10 extract In a lurnp. and
the oil is OF a pale-pink color. salmon
from the Columbia River and Alaska are
rarely seen on the market Il Is stated
by some that the FISH is inferior. others
say that the method Of cutting the fish.
the shape OF the cans. and the color
of the oil. have to do with the limited
sale. There does not exist any prejudice
as 70 place OF origin, and American sal
mon cut in steaks, put up in fiat cylin-
drical cans, and packed in oil OF an at
tractive red, would hold its own. prices
being equal.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
INVITES SCHOOLS HERE.
Clifford Pinehot Wants Representa-
lives TO Attend Conference.


Clifford Pinchot. United States Forester.
IS not apparently making any prepare
lions 20 leave the bureau over which he
has presided so long on account Of the
speech he made at the conservation con
yention the other day. on the contrary
he is acting as though he expected 20 be
IN the saddle al the time OF the meeting
or the conference on education and for
estry which viii meet IN this city on the
last two days OF next December
From Mr. Pinchots Office last week
were sent out circulars 20 universities
colleges. and other schools which In any
way give attention 70 the study OF for
estry. These schools are invited 20 send
one or more representatives 70 Washing
ton 20 participate in the Forthcoming con-
ference In the circular Mr. Pinchot
says:
1T IS believed that a conference Of rep
resentatives Of all forest schools and uni
versities and colleges IN which forestry
Is taught might be made OF great value
10 the general progress OF forestry IN the
United States, as well as 20 the institu-
tons which teach forestry. and 20 thu
Forest Service, which employs so many
OF their graduates. and which is vitality
interested IN the best training OF forest
ers. Such conference might well con-
slider the objects and methods OF forest
Instruction. the organization and stand
ards Of educational work in the field OF
forestry. the coordination OF the work OF
different institutions. and the needs OF the
Forest Service and other employers OF
forest graduates"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
PRODUCTION Or ASBESTOS
United States Output Comes from
Georgia and Vermont.
Product in 1905 Was 938 Tons-An
Increase Of ~ Per Cent
over Year 1907.

All the asbestos mined and sold in
the United States IN 1898 was mined IN
Georgia and Vermont, and the total out
put OF the various grades was SIS short
tons, an increase from 1907 Of over 4
per cent The total value Of the output
OF refined asbestos in 1903 was Sl9,624.
as compared with sl1,sS9 in 1907. an
increase OF 81 per cent.
According 10 the report on asbestos by
J. S Diller in the mineral resources
series OF the United States Geological
Survey for 1908. the increase in value
thus indicated IS due to the greater pro-
duction than ever before OF chrysotile.
the variety OF fbrous mineral which Is
best adapted 10 textile processes and
commands the highest prices.
The main source Of raw material. how
ever. continues TO be Canada. whence
came all but s.. 6l6 worth OF the imports
into the United States n 1908, valued az
Sl.06S.S22. Much over half Of the as
bestOs exported by Canada came 10 the
United States. The United States leads
all other countries in the manufacture OF
asbestos products
The best asbestos yet found IN the
United States is near the bottom OF the
GrauQ canyon OF Arizona. II is cross
fiber chrysotile OF exceptional quality.
The outcrop is extensive, but as the
product must be packed on donkeys
about twelve miles down one side OF the
canyon and 400 feet up the other side.
and thence be hauled twenty miles 70 the
railroad. only the hand-cobbed. best
grade OF material can be shipped at
present.
The variety OF uses Of the freproof and
insulating qualities OF asbestos IS con-
stantly increasing. One OF the notable
applications in recent years is as a pig
ment under the name "asbestine." which.
on account Of its fbrous structure, has
the property Of holding up other heavier
pigments in the paint
Mixtures Of asbestos with various COM
pounds play an important part IN fire.
proof construction. Such materials are
asbestos building lumber, century shin
giles. asbestos slate, asbestic for stucco
and plaster. and asbestolith.
The asbestos trade suffered little in the
recent depression, and though the out
look for the coming year is for lower
prices on the lower grades Of material.
high-grade crudeS and hbers will prob
ably remain at the present prices.
The whole industry is better estab-
lshed now than ever before. and with
the stable trade conditions must greatly
increase IN volume.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
TWO APARTMENTS SOLD.
Alamo and Harvard Figure in q
Recent Real Estate Deal.

Alamo and Harvard Figure in n
Recent Real Estate Deal.
A deal involving properties worth
approximately $4,000 has been consum-
ated. resulting in the transfer OF two
large apartment buildings, the Alamo, on
the east side OF Twelfth street. between
NJ and n streets northwest, and the Har-
ward. on the south side OF the street Of
that name. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets Columbia Heights.
The Alamo is a four-story building with
handsome front OF Obsidlan brick and
stone. and contains twenty-four apart
ments. ranging from three rooms and
bath 10 five rooms and bath each II oc-
cUpies a lot 60 feet front by a depth
OF 40 feet 20 a rear alley, and was erect
ed by Harry Wardman, the local builder.
being completed in April. 1905. after plans
designed by A. II. Beers. architect
The Harvard apartment is a three
story structure OF red handmade brick.
with ornamental stone trimmings and
cornice. and occupies a lot % feet front
by a depth Of 155 feet. It contains twelve
apartments OF five rooms and bath each.
and was constructed in 1906, by Franklin
T. Sanner.
The parties to the transaction we're
a well-known local business man and
Bladen Forrest.
This deal was negotiated by Willige.
Gibbs Daniel, representing the owner
Of the Harvard. and the Moore & Hin
Company, representing the owner Of the
Alamo.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

working cost per car mile as follows:
Cost OF energy used, 800: general ex-
penses, N.lSS; rubber tires, renewal. S482;
wages and salaries. $3.50: maintenance
of vehicles and line. S124; repairs OF re
hicles. S09l2; total. Sll29
The route inspected. owned by a private
company. is one and one-half miles long.
and the fare charged is eight cents. The
committee found the vehicles well able
TO reverse. turn around. and maneuver
without the trolley being removed, and 10
take heavy gradients over bad and muddy
roads without difficulty vibration, or
noise. The practicabllity Of this type
Of railless traction considerably impressed
the committee. The cost Of overhead
construction Is estimated at only 1916
per mile. but only wooden poles were
used. They were, however. found 70 be
quite seryiceable
Max Sehiemann system.
The Max schiemann system was seen
working al Mulhausen. Here the contact
with the pair OF cables IS maintained by
means Of fishing rod. carrying at its
extremity a pair OF sliding shoes. Tho
overhead construction Is similar to that
of the systems previously described. The
seated. and only the front wheels have
rubber tires. so that there is considerable
vibration and noise. The single motor
drives onto the front axle. 50 that the
steering is comparatively heavy. The de-
sign OF this type however. is stated 10
be undergoing radical modification The
weight Of the present empty car Is two
tons sixteen and a half hundredweight
II Is stated concerning all OF the three
systems that very few bitches have been
reported. and owing 10 the comparative
hghtness Of the vehicle the surface OF
the road suffers less than in the case OF
a service Of cars carrying their own
petrol or other engines.
The committee was much impressed
with the practicabrity OF each OF the
various schemes. and considers that by
avoiding the heavy expenditure required
In the installation Of ordinary tramway
traction this method Of conveyance offers
considerable possibilities as general feed
ers IN suburban and lnterburban districts
10 tramway systems, and is quite capable
or supplying a sufficient service for thinly
populated districts on reasonably
economic basis.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
WILLING TO PAY TAXES.
San Antonio Assessment Exceeds
Estimated Revenues by $4,000 600


San Antonio. Tex. Aug. 2S-This is a
city in which the -off-your-taxes
bee does not seem to flourish to any de-
gree When County Tax Collector Huth
a few days ago came to add I'D the
value OF property people had owned I'D
to he found that his own estimate. none
too conservative at its best. was short
almost S.OO0000 OF what the rolls carried
Making sure that his calculations were
right. he took a hitch in his faculty Of
judgment. and resolved that hereafter all
things would be possible.
The increase In values has been ire
mendous during the last fiscal year. On
January !. 1908. taxable property amount
ed to $6j.34l. $50, and for this year the
value given is SIG. l9S, S69 A gain of si0
o9f,5OO is thus reported. Real estate forms
the bulk Of taxable property. and a
sharp advance is recorded in this. The
county commissioners will, In all prob
ability, reduce the take rate because too
much money would be raised with the
present rate. This matter viii be taken
up in few days. II has been proposed
that the present tax rate be maintained
and that the surplus that would come
into the treasury be devoted to the ex-
tension OF the good roads system.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
MEXICAN COMMERCE GROWS
Reports from Laredo District Show
Advance in Trade.
Roth Exports and Imports Across
Line Expand I'm satisfac-
tory Manner.

san Antonio. Tex. Aug. 2s.-That United
States commerce with the Mexican re-
public has greatly increased during the
last fiscal year is shown by the report of
the customs district OF Laredo. Just
issued.
This years import and export for the
district amount TO S2o,S75,5l1, az against
N6.1614& OF last year. showing an IN
crease OF S4,sOSO27. In addition % this.
goods valued at SS5ss456 went through
the district in bond. most OF this being
for re-exportation from this country.
Last year the figure for this was
sl,S54.a0
The receipts FOR the Laredo district for
the year were SllsoO02S This is an in
crease Of $4,000 over last year. II costs
Uncle Sam about IS cents to collect a
dollar in customs dues on the Mexican
border. 81, 1854 being the amount paid
out IN salaries and other working ex-
penses.
A good many seizures were made in the
district during the year. In 312 cases OF
smuggling goods valued at S5125.O6 were
confscated by the officers. the articles
involved being principally Mexican cigars
and cigarettes, mesquale, and precious
and near-preclOus stones Animals. too
figure TO some extent in smuggling along
the border. The import duty on them be-
ing rather high. an attempt is made TO
swim them across the river at unguarded
points, but these attempts usually prove
futile. because the civil authorities OF the
State Of Texas are very keen in bringing
Offenders of this kind to justice.
In all probability the headquarters OF
the Laredo district will be transferred TO
San Antonio within the present year. R.
f. Downe, collector or the district at
Eagle Pass, has been obliged to keep his
Office in this city for the last few months
because the great bulk OF shipments from
Mexico Is consigned to local merchants
or is handled by them in transit. While
in recent years there has been a steady
decline OF exports and imports between
the United States and Mexico. conditions
in that respect have improved consider
ably of late.
One OF the causes responsible for this IS
the activity Of the San Antonio Interna-
tional Club. an organization composed Of
American and Mexican merchants.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

Consul General julius G. Lay writes
that an international exposition VIII be
held next year in Cape Town 20 celebrate
the birth OF the Union OF the British
South African colonies. It win take
place during the first Union Parliament
The managers Of the exhibition have de-
cided. however. to restrict the displays
TO South African-made products
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
Wood FIour Much u.ed

wood flour. or pulverized wood. by the
Germans called Holzmehl is an article
distinct from wood pulp and cenulose.
1t Is made use Of in the manufacture
Of dynamite and linoleum. II is made
from sawdust bought from the proprie-
tors OF sawmills. The requirements are
that the sawdust shall come from spruce
or pine logs, mixed or unmixed, and that
II shall be perfectly clean and unmlxed
with any particle Of bark.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
American LIquor. in MsrIco.

Consul General Philip c. Hanna reports
that the greater part Of the whisky con-
stunned in the Mexican city Of Monterey
Is American, which is in great demand
and cold In nearly all the hotels. cafes.
groceries, and barrooms; that American
beer Is the most popular of imported
beers. the trade therein increasing, al
though the duty makes It much dearer
IMAM the home-brewed beer. and that
California wine is also becoming popular.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
INLAND WATERWAY
WOULD AID SOUTH
Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page One.
with our waterways is past The country
demands results" Action should be
begun forthwith for the Improvement OF
our waterways"
Ny idea would be. as soon as the gov
eminent can be induced TO take hold Of
this plan, 10 bring the equipment from
Panama, as II is released there. all set
up, and put Il % work on this ship canal
II would not be necessary to make large
appropriations for dredges and machinery
and take years OF time in getting them
ready for work
The same machinery and equipment We
now have, or such as we would require.
can be brought from Panama, Just as Il
Is out OF commission there right up the
St Johns River, and started on this
canal It's completion would be accom-
plished very quickly. because the material
10 be removed is mostly sand. and there
are no engineering difficulties In the way
There are no Chagres River rising fifty
feet in hours; no moving mountains as at
Culebra Cut; no sinking foundation as at
Gatun.
Would snve 600 Miles.
The result would mean a saving IN
over 900 miles Of navigation TO and from
all Gulf ports The time and expense
thus saved on shipping would be vast in
deed in years operations. The dangers
Of the Florida Straits-that cemetery OF
wrecked vessels and maritime graveyard.
would be avoided. Those who so down
10 the sea in ships and do business IN the
great waters realize what this means.
The worlds storehouse OF grain and
provisions. would be brought down the
Mississippi. along the Gulf, across Flori-
da. 10 that marvellous highway OF COM
merce-tEe Atlantic. The coal and iron
from Alabama and Tennessee. the timber
OF Georgia and Florida are right on hand
for the building OF our ships. and the
products OF these and other Gulf States
would be brought in easy access 20 the
markets OF the world
This canal would be worth more than
one battle ship IN the way or serving the
national defense.
Every dollar expended on II would re-
iurn 10 the government and people more
than tenfold.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
HOUSE BRINGS $1,000.
Mrs. Beckett Sells New Jersey Ave.
nue. Property to Local Wen.

EENbeEty 10 Local Wen.
Thomas J. Fisher & CO have sold
for Mrs. Caroline Beckett premises AS
New Jersey avenue northwest. The pur-
chaser is a local business man. and in
tends holding the property as an IN
vestment. The lot hes a 'front.' &c OF
1888 feet by depth Of 12s feet 20 an
alley. and IS improved by brick dwell
Ing Of eight rooms and bath. It Is IN
derstood the price paid was $1,000.
The same firm has closed the sale ~
one OF the nine-rOom houses lust com
pleted in Euclid street. between Eleventh
and Thirteenth, Columbia Heights.
This sale was made In connection wiz
II. r. Howenstein Company. w II
Rose is the purchaser. He Intends IN
occupy the house as his home Seven
thousand dollars is the price paid for the
property.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

san Antonio, Tex. Aug. B-Cattle
raisers in the Southwest are realizing
more and more that the dipping vat is
the best Investment for the ranch. The
men who first arrived at this conclusion
are already reaping large benefits.
AS a remedy against the tick tho din.
ping vat has no superior. and the SANS
can DO said OF all other skin diseases
stock OF all kinds is liable to contract
What is more, the obnoxious screw worm
Is treated with greater ease and the best
results in the dipping vat.
Stockmen in position 70 know claim
that an animal which has been through
the dipping vat requires only one-haIr
the feed others do. for the reason thai
every parasite has been eliminated.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
Fresh tomato sbipment. from Me,

Consul Samuel T. Lee. Of Nogales. re-
ports rapid extension OF tho tomato-grow-
ing industry in the Mexican State OF
Sonora. They are shipped by the carload
to Los Angeles, San Francisco. and the
Middle West OF the United States. Dur
ing the four months ended April 30. 1903.
there were entered via the port OF No
gales. Ariz.. 1.475.410 pounds of Mexican
tomatoes. against 1,OS5.720 pounds during
the first SIX months Of 1908.
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A Remarkable
Proposition.

We are authorized 10 oIer a
splendid property within seven
miles OF the center OF city. IS min
utes' ride from Union Station. and
IN & splendid location, at a price
that IS most remarkable.
Description: IS acres OF land. on
a splendid elevation; new I4-room
brick dwelling; bath. hot and cold
water. large veranda, broad halls.
summer kitchen. Fine brick sta
BE, room for 3 horses and car
riages; barn and wagon she'd ten
ant house (rents for 800 per year,.
Property cost owner as follows.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

Thousands OF persons read the "want
page" every day. II you are not one OF
them you will find it 70 your interest
to do likewise.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
PRESIDENT TAFT
WILL OPEN GATES
Tunnel Will Garry GunnisOn
River Through Mountain.
WORK HAS TAKEN FOUR YEARS

Water VIII Give Moisture TO Arid
UneOmpRhgre valley and Reclaim
100000 Acres OF Lnnd-IrrIEation
Rights VIII BE Sold Mt $50 an Acre.
Valley Forty Miles Long.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
TROLLEY CARS RUN
WITHOUT TRACKS
Several Systems Operated in
Continental Europe.
CARS HAVE DOUBLE CABLES

Commission of Leeds, England, Re
ports on Lines They Saw I'm Aus
tria, Northern Italy, and I'm Rhine
VaIIey-VehieIes Can Garry from
Twelve TO Thirty Passengers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29

During the next Is days this en-
tire place can be bought FOR
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-08-29
$780,.

Small cash payment. balance
small yearly payments.
On these terms the place can be
made TO pay for itself. Property
. now clear OF ineumbranee. This
is an ideal opportunity for board
ing purposes. owing 10 convenience
10 city. arrangement OF house. and
beautiful location and surround
ings.
Also splendid chance FOR truck
gardening. the land and general
conditions being unexceued.
Photo OF house at Office.
J. w. CRAIG
With
ThOS. J. Fisher & Co.
Incorporated,
73S Fifteenth Street N. w.
-.
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On the Filovia system the cars will
take thirty passengers. A framework car
rying two pairs OF wheels. one pair IN
contact with each overhead cable. IS en-
ployed to maintain the circuit II is very
similar 70 that used in the Mercedes-Stoll
system. except that II is pressed by a
fishing rod or boom against the under
sides Q? the cables. There are two d.
rect-current motors Of 10 TO u horse
power each, and figures supplied by
route similar to that Inspected show
The oasis., 1909-08-14

Exploration Company, has just re-
ceived samples of ore from the new
strike made on the company's
property, the Creston De Cobre
mine, located at about thirty miles
west of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico,
According to the results of the as.
says made by an expert Los Ange-
les assayer, the samples run 100
ounces of silver per ton, and sixty
per cent lead. This represents
total value of $50 per ton. The
strike was made in vein one and
one-half feet wide, which tends to
widen with depth. The company
have already obtained values APP
proximating $50 per ton and have
made shipments of ore from time