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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
BRIDGES Across the East River.

1.-The New York and Brooklyn
Bridge. Cost of structure $13,236,5S0;
cost of land, $S,850,000; length of time
spent in construction. Is years. aver
age daily passenger traffic, 436,29S;
vehicles, 1852; total length. 6.016
feet; main (river) span. 1906 feet 6
inches: width, IS feet
2.-The Williamsburg Bridge. Cost
of structure. $13,734,O4779; cost of
land. s9,O96.427.67; length of time
spent in construction. years; aver
age daily passenger traffic. 1882;
vehicles, 1881; length. 1880 feet;
main (river) span. 1896 feet; width.
11S feet.
3.-The Manhattan Bridge. Cost of
structure. $10,421,431. cost of land,
,542,155.35; started Feb. 4, 1908:
length 7,O43 feet; main (river) span,
1,470 feet; width, 120 feet.
4AThe Blackwells Island Bridge.
Cost of structure, $1O.5S5, 46S.3S; cost
of land, $745,511.02; begun July 10,
1901; length, 1924 feet inches lex.
Guiding approaches); west channel
span, 1882 feet; east channel span,
984 feet; width. 88 feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
no RE sTATu.EsouE.

The smart figure, as has been
said so many times before. must be
statuesque. To occupy the least pos
sible space in ones gown is the true
ideal But to accomplish this end.
the material and the color must be
chosen with care. Velvet always
gives an effect of eaviness-there-
fore should only be chosen by wom-
en- of slender figure. Satin. because
of its brilliancy, should be used with
care. Dull materials. rather weigh
ty. so that they cling to the figure.
such as chiffon broadcloth. will look
well with nat garnitures. White or
black gives the most slender lines.
If one wishes to use heavy laces as
trimming, they must be carefully
tackled down, so that no wrinkles or
fulness can be seen. The long. tight
sleeve is very becoming II one
chances to have arms OF a. beautiful
shape. The tunic style is good when
made Of crepe de chine, II the Dor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17

The predecessor OF the deposed
Shah of Persia, who made state Wis.
it to England in 1873. had curious
experience in the distinguished
strangers gallery of the House OF
Commons. He soon got tired of
watching our legislators at work, but
when he made move to go he was
told he could not leave the gallery.
1t happened at that moment that a
division was called, and in accord
ance with the practice which then
prevailed all the doors of the House
were locked until the vote was TAX
en-. Mr.. Gladstone made an interest
ing comment on the incident. 1T
is" he wrote in his journal. prob
ably, or possibly, the first time for
more than 500 years that foreign
sovereign has been under personal
restraint OF any kind in England"
Westminster Gazette.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
Motor Boats Deliver Groceries.

An engineer who has recently
made tour of the middle west to
gather data relative to proposed wat
erway improvements informs us
that he was astonished to find what
a large amount Of freighting is done
by individual storekeepers and small.
er merchants in launches propelled
by internal combustion motors. The
country storekeeper living on the
banks of the rivers and canals has
found that he can ship his own
freight from the wholesale dealer and
distribute it to his retail customers
by motor boat at cost far below
that of any other available means of
conveyance. There is in this fact
a suggestion of future usefulness for
abandoned canals in which the draft
is misunderstanding American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
vlcE AEwAsa uNpRoFITARLs,
Therefore Every Municipality Should
SfrivA "a Sfanans ~ fluf -


Therefore Every Municipality Should
Strive to Stamp II Out.
When a man asks if crime or vice
of any kind pays, he shows his ig-
norance of the progress of the human
race. There never was crime that
paid" and there never will be. Vice
may be the means Of getting lot of
money into circulation for the time
being. 1t might cause prosperity"
in certain sections If a lot of burg
lars were to break in the United
States Treasury and steal all the mil
lions stored there. 1t might promote
trade" If we were to organize in this
country band of pirates to prey upon
the high seas, and give them harbor
when they returned with their spoil.
1t might cause revival Of business
to turn all of the churches into dance
halls and to revel in the sacredness of
all shrines. Certainly money would
he much easier gained by great
many people.
But such code OF morals would not
"pay." 1t would not promote the
human race. 1t would not create any
wealth. 1t would not add to the COM
fort of humanity. 1t would not set
tie any industrial question. Vice, or
ganized or unorganized, is waste
whether the vice consists of immor-
atty or graft in public office.
And if crime never pays" if there
is no such thing as vice being pro-
fitable, certainly its abolition, or the
prosecutions that are directed for the
purpose of stamping it out, pay. The
prosecutions may be improperly I'M
dertaken, of course. The crime of
graft may not be com'bated in the
right way. But there can be no doubt
that the attempt upon the part of
city to punish those who have been
guilty of corruption in government
is bound to have a wholesome effect,
and that it will pay.-Dayton News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
WHEN ON THE TRAIN.

A note book and pencil provided
for each child will prove valuable
investment for the mother who Is
travelling with children. In these
they can make sketches of objects
seen in the journey. They can sen
down the different animals seen from
the trains; can write the names OF
the stations, etc. The clever mother
can easily suggest new ideas to keep
mp the interest.
Matted milk tablets furnish a nour-
ishing lunch and are easily carried
Boston Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
FASHION NOTES.

Some of the newly imported hats
are veritable masses of flowers.
Black suede slippers with red heels
are shown in some of the shops.
The ridicule of cartoonists has
driven out the extreme peachlbasket
hat.
Gray, tan, khaki. and even darker
shades, are more worn than the white
linens.
Belt buckles, necklaces. hatpins and
stickpins are ablaze with amethysts.
The one-time princess dress is sup
planting the separate waist and skirt.
White sbuckskin shoes with wide
buckles of FURNISHED gold are very
smart.
A fancy OF the hour is the coat
made of net to wear over the princess
gown.
New silk parasols have handles to
match. made of enameled or lac
quered wood
Stockings match every variety of
shoes and the more fashionable
dress shades.
Soft, cool blouses of China or Jap.
anese silk are very popular.
Linens are either very fine and thin
or else very heavy, almost uk9 Rus
sian crash.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
MY WEALTh.

~ p 80 II 3f2f4 sfe
My wealth is this: The wrench of
soul a8
When thou vert ta'en; the long con-
troll
So hardly won; contentedly
TO walk alone. nor grudge Heav'n
thee.
MY wealth is this: One moments
space
To dwell in memory on thy face,
From all my thronged and hurried
day
TO clutch this memory fast Away.
My wealth is this: Meier may see
Thee here, but still unswervingly
My spirit leaps to thine, so !.
Exultant, time and space defy.
Though land and sea of leaf and
sail
Be void, and flaming suns grow pale;
Fen though earth sink into the
abyss,
I'll be with thee! My wealth Is this.
Elizabeth Graeme Barbour. in Aims
lees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
NO PREsERYE OoLoRs.

To wash delicately tinted fabrics
and have them retain their color.
make a large painful of thin -four
starch. When sufficiently cool, take
one-half Of the starch to wash the
garment in, rubbing carefully by
hand, and when all the soil has been
removed, rinse in the clean portion OF
starch, and hang in the shade to dry.
Stencilled curtains are nicely laun.
dered in this way, which would fade
if washed in the usual way or sent to
be dry cleaned.--New York World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
CLEANING SHOES.

Mothers often hesitate to put their
small children into dainty white and
light-colored shoes because of the
problem of keeping these shoes
clean.
Soft white shoes, If not too badly
soiled, may be cleaned nicely with
almost any white powder.
If they are very dirty they may be
cleaned in gasolene.
The regular white shoe polish IS
made with whiting and powder, made
medium thick and applied with
cloth.
This may be used on white canvas
and white and colored buckskln
shoes.
Rub the shoes free from dry pow
der after they have dried.
"Booties" made Of chamois may be
washed in ammonia water.
Wash them in suds with ammonia
in it, rinse in more ammonia. ana
wipe them dry with towel or cloth.
Do not dry near artificial heat. -Bos-
ton Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
COOL MArrRDss Cover.

Perhaps one of the greatest helps
toward summer comfort is the mat
tress cover made Of Japanese mat
ting. The makers have been
thoughtful enough to weave 1t of a
width and length to Just exactly cover
the mattress. Too much must not be
expected of it by way Of economy, for
the sheet will be found to wear out
sooner when placed over this hrm
surface, with it's somewhat harsh.
corded edge; but its extreme comfort
and GOODNESS is it's recommendation.
One width of Japanese mating WIZ
fit cot bed. and pad made OF huge
sheets of manila paper stitched to-
gether by machine will prove some
what cooler than the ordinary mat
tress, which is, in so many instances.
a cotton-topped affair, and none too
cooling for the warmest nights
New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
IN THE DINING ROOM.

It is not usual for new patterns In
cut glass to come in very plentifully.
but the designers and manufacturers
have united in a recent effort and we
are shown three beautiful flowers in
the newest glass dishes for our DIM
ing tables. We have the daisy, with
a butterfly lowering above 1t in
most graceful and perfect design.
made in various shaped vessels, both
tall and fat.
Then we have the Scotch thistle.
which is unique in cut glass. and the
clover leaf and blossom so perfect in
the cutting that we wonder there is
not a more persistent effort to repro
duce every available flower.
Another and greater wonder is
that so many housewives are given to
sheltering all of these beautiful
dishes-perchance from the careless
hands of servants-until the mere
possession" of them has got to Re a
mania. 1t is really better to get the
good out of things than to DRIFT grad
ually into what is known as "a slave
to your own possessions"
Cut glass should be cleansed in
soapsuds and then polished with saw
dust and chamois sxin.-New York
Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
Copper.

In these days of electricity copper
has become one Of the indispensable
metals. Last year the production OF
copper in the United States exceeded
that of any other year, the totals as
compiled by the Geological Survey be-
ing 9k2.57O,721 pounds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
Aaroit Chinese statesman.

The representatives of Anhwei
have interviewed Shin Hsu and LANG
Tunyen regarding the Tungkwanshan
affairs, but they do not express their
views distinctly.-Shanghai Mercury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17
HINTS.

Wash articles of brass which are
furnished in the water in which po-
tatoes have been boiled and they will
be as bright as II new.
A few grains OF rice in the salt
shaker will prevent the salt from
caking.
Bathing the feet in cool. saited
water, then shaking a teaspoonful Of
talcum powder in each shoe. will be
found a great relief for hot, tired
feet, caused by too much standing or
new shoes.
At the camp or seaside cottage. IL
the weather calls for more blankets
than are available, fasten/ layers OF
newspapers between the blankets
that are on hand. These add the
needed warmth.
A charming bed cover can be made
of soft. sheer, pineapple linen trim
med with lace beading. Through
this run the ribbon and tie in beau
tiful big bows at the corners The
entire can be edged with Valencinnes
lace.
For sleeplessness take hot bath
and then drink cup of hot milk
with a pinch of salt in &. If the de-
si:.sd sleep does not come repeat at
al interval of two hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17

Protection afforded to the seal and
the salmon has for the time being
made serious deficiency in the va.
ue OF the fish product OF Canada
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-09-17

To, dolphin can travel 40 miles an
hour.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
Bill More Than Doubled

Spiros Partidos, who conducts a res
taurant on Sutro heights, where he
uses a small gas stand with three
burners, complains that his gas bill
for the month between January q and
February % is more than double what
1t was for the period between Noyem-
Der II and December IL, although busi-
ness has been falling off in his place
and less gas has been used.
The stove is a three burner affair,
and as customers are few and far
between only one burner is used at a
time. while the cooking of the order
is in process. The November bill was
S2.40, but the last months charge was
$500
The pipes are full of air. said Par
tidos, and 1t is often several minutes
before ] can get heat enough to cook
even ham and eggs. Last month I
went behind and for several months
the place has not been paying expenses.
only keep open In the daytime and
use no gas for lighting. There have
been many days when the one burner
has not been used over an hour all
told. Yet the bill for last month was
double, and comparing with six months
past. taking into consideration the
amount of gas 1 used last month, the
rate has easily trebled.
Last months bill of $500 is double
the month from November II to De-
cember II, which was s2.40, although |
was using more gas at that time. From
December II to January 21, which is
40 days, it was only $40, and for the
months of September and October the
bill was in each case 1920"
statement was filed with the board
of supervisors yesterday showing that
the excess gas collections from July /
of last year to January 5, 1909, amount
ed to $134, ,534.35. This sum has been
deposited by the company and veri
fed by the city attorney. It repre-
sents the. Is cent excess which the
company has been allowed to collect
under the decision of Judge Van Fleet
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
Speaking Of Gas

biggest thing Washington-Pesdent biggest thing
Francisco-Gas Bill
Business hint-Immedate gas
collectors
Unnecessary admoni0n to l0xes-,Turn down the gas"
Like the fan the keeps moving in the best society
Medical consumption increasing in San
o
They used her face would stop a clock"
Tell Ter 0 bring try o stop gas
Shakcpeares prophetic contemplated
gas penned o airy quality"
Satan-What is that arrival?
Imp-A gas official from San Francisco.
Satan-The punishment the Griddle that
gas range in section A
Dramatic is enjoying
mosts successful
Mr. G.-Water, quart of champagne.
Mrs G-John remember that the collector
G.-Gracious! Waiter make a bottle of beer
is noticeable that there few travellers by the "gas
route" just
gosspNIiss Kerosene Lamp happy
she S longer the shelf
Giddy Gas declares that life what
that the pressure is light
all lit again No objections however, from
family.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
" Helpless
On Clutches,
With rheumatism, | was
about a helpless invalid,

When l began TO take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla- After taking 3h bottles [
could. walk without crutches, but. of
course, I was a little lame I contin-
ued with the medicine until 1 had TAX
en- seven bottles, when / considered
myself cured. and I have been free
from rheumatism ever since, that is,
for the last three years. L can hon
estly and cheerfully commend Hoods
Sarsaparilla to any who have rheuma-
tism in any form, no matter how bad
1t is 1 do not think person ever
lived to have it worse than 1 did for
years" w. E. Armstrong, 955 Hunt
er Ave, Columbus. O., Jan. 2S. 1909.
Hoods Sarsaparilla effects its won
derful cures not simply because it
contains sarsaparilla, but because it
combines the utmost remedial values
of more than 20 different ingredients,
each greatly strengthened and en-
riched by this peculiar combination.
There is no real substitute for Hoods
Sarsaparilla. If urged to buy any
preparation said to be Just as good
you may be sure it is inferior, costs
less to make, and yields the dealer
larger profit
Get Hoods Sarsapariiia today. Liq-
uid. or in tablets called Sarsatabs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
FIND HIDDEN AUTO OF
BANK ROBBER SUSPECT
Contempt Proceedings May Fol-
low for Woman

DAYTON. o.; March 16.-When
Beatty, the alleged robber of the First
national bank of Monrovia. Cal, was
arrested In this city last week, an au-
tomobile was one of the items of prop
erty seized. Property and money were
replevined by Mrs Beatty, but the
sheriff could not find the automobile
Today it was found by a detective in
garage in Ludlow street and turned
over TO the court. Contempt proceed
ings may follow.
Beatty, who was arrested as a fugi-
tive from California was in police
court today long enough to have his
case continued until Tuesday, March
%. A telegram from Los Angeles to
the chief of police states that an officer
started tczsay with a requisition for
Beatty
The prisoners was remanded to await
the arrival of the requisition.
Mccullough builds and designs the
best apartments in town. 2023 Market
street. near Dolores
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
THREE INJURED IN
TROLLEY CRASHES
United Railroads Cars Send
Men to Hospital and One
Expected to Die

Three persons were seriously in
jured yesterday morning by cars OF
the United Railroads. A McAllister
street car crashed into a water cart
near Polk street completely demolish-
ing the tank and hurting the driver,
John Neary OF 312 Arlington avenue.
to the street and knocking Frank Me-
Kean, young man living at 632 Golden
Gate avenue, from the car. Both Neary
and Mexican were badly injured Neary
sustained several bruises about the
head and body, and his back was badly
wrenched. McKean's left leg was frac-
tured and he was also cut about the
face and hands. The police VIII make
an investigation of the smashup.
The third person to be injured by
a streetcar was Festus Pust, an ele-
vator contractor of 19 Bernal avenue.
Pust suffered internal injuries and
fractured rib, as we'll as several bruises
He was riding on a Mission street car.
which was struck by Polk street
car at Ninth. Pust was riding on the
blind end of the rear platform and
was jammed against the iron railing
by the Polk street car. He was taken
TO the central emergency hospital and
was later removed to the Irving sani-
tarium. He is not expected to recover.
The police are looking for Motorman
Cusich of the Polk and Larkin car
which hit the Mission street electric.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
AMBASSADOR

AMBASSADOR TO REMAIN-WashinSto
March 16.-AmbassadOr 0'Brien at Tokyo will
remain at that post. Former Secretary OF Com
merce and Labor Oscar Straus will be aD-
pointed TO some other embassy.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
Denies Pumping Wind

"Our people are as honest as any in
the city. 1t isn't honest. it isn't right,
II isn't just TO impute dishonesty 10 the
company Such an idea as wind being
pumped into the meter is untenable
Mr.. Jones, our engineer, VIII tell you
OF this. So viii Mr.. Cory and Mr..
Hunt. who viii tell you that we have a
better gas than any city in the country
We want q fun investigation We
viii handle every complaint fairly. The
first matter that should be considered
IS the increase Of 15 cents per 200
feet allowed US by the court. This
amounts 10 an increase of more than Il
per cent. Conditions over which we
have no control have occasioned these
large bills
Britton's further explanations were
reserved until later in the meeting He
was followed by Coroner T. B. W Le-
land. who told Of the deaths due to
gas.
Leland reported that from December
I, 1906, TO March I, 1903. there had been
So accidental deaths due to gas poison
ing; a suicides, and others which
might be traced to gas. The company
had said that its gas was Of a quality
that could not cause death.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17

EXPLOSION INJURIES woRKMEN- Salinas,
March 10.-An explosion Of gas at the power
house OF the Monterey County gas and electric
company this afternoon seriously burned Fred
Rathcke and Alfred BourdOur, two gas makers
They will recover.
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
Many Complaints Read

A long list OF complaints was read,
including one from a consumer who
received. in reply to a protest against
sudden increase from SIS TO S32. a
short note telling him IL he didn't like
IL he could use coal oil. All complain
ants were requested 10 file their re-
ceipted bills. Those who had gathered
10 protest then stated their grievances.
William Hinkel Of 222S Clay street
produced bills showing an ascending
scale Of charges from s2.2O a month
10 SO for February
Charles Martin Of sos Hayes street
said nothing when his bill ran up to
sl6.l0, but when he received a bin for
two months from December ; to Feb
ruary for s62.05. he thought it time
TO protest.
Mrs A J. McGwinn Of sos Oak street
paid $3.50 for gas in an eight room
fat for November of last year. but in
December She was surprised with a bill
for S27.55. She complained TO the com
pany and, suffering a pinch of con-
science. the corporation suggested that
II would lop OF 81 If She would pay.
She paid the bill. but could never learn
just why 81 had been taken off
Charges Against Meter
one man in the gas company told
me there was leak in the meter" said
Mrs. McGwinn. another told me that
the meter had been Overhead. and a
third informed me that the meter ran
TOO fast One of the inspectors told me
that my meter leaked at the rate OF
] 900 feet every five days.
She arranged to settle and was given
time on the bill the month following,
but without any notice the gas was
shut off.
Albert wilford Of 5000 Jackson street
was given the rush act from $3.50 to
s12- The joke Of it was, he said, that
the company never read the meter. for
II could only be reached by the base
ment. which he kept constantly locked.
0bjectOr Loses Service
Mrs. A. S Meeland of All Austin
street was presented with bill for
S4.S0. which she succeeded in proving
10 the company was exorbitant She
was told to cali at the Office for a
rebate When she did so she said she
was treated discourteously and in
stead OF getting the rebate the COM
pany tried TO tack something extra to
the bill. A few days later the gas was
shut of.
i. L. Clancy Of 5000 Twenty-fourth
street was subjected TO a sudden in
crease Of SI6.65 in his bill.
W II. Jervett of 1877 Grove street
received a bill for $50, protested and in
reply found that his gas had been
shut Of. Mrs. Joseph Weba's bill
doubled from October TO February. The
bin Of r. J. Armant Of 45s Duboce
avenue jumped from sl.55 to $500.
New Meters Read Fast
Il had new meter" said Armant.
'and they told me that the new meters
read faster than the old ones, so L
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-17
Yonr Credit Is Good

To be successful. look successful. I viii keep
you dressed and your clothes pressed SOC week.
Tailor made ready 10 wear clothes. 73l Market.