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The Washington herald., 1910-07-03

Federal census of Washington, 1870 es-
timated, sSl .Oe9
Police census of Washington, 1909, 2iS,-
OOs.
The enumeration made Of the popula-
ton of the Capital by the director Of the
census is little disappointing. The
police census taken by the department
in the year 1903 had prepared Washing
tonians for a somewhat larger showing.
The population as reported by the police
was $4,000. while that of the Census
Bureau, taken year later. gives the
city $4,000, as compared with 27s,eo0 ten
years ago.
The census of the District this year
was taken under specially favorable cir
cumstances. The enumeration was done
on June !, before any considerable num-
Der of people had left the city for their
summer vacations or for residence at
country homes. From various sources
the population had been estimated at
about $4,000, and being some 1900 short
of that figure the findings of the Federal
Census are disconcerting TO the pride OF
the average resident of the city who
| is glad when he sees evidence Of rapid
growth.
Only an Approximation.
It is remembered that a census is at
best only a close approximation of the
population, being taken with as much
( care as possible by the canvassers and
the counting being done with mechanical
precision on the punching machines at
the bureau. Errors naturally will creep
| in. a few of the people will refuse to be
caught even by the census enumerators,
and the figures are probably always a
| little short of the true number of peo-
pie.
! But IT is not easy TO account for a
| discrepancy Of 1900 between the police
census of a year ago and that of this
year. A chance exists that the final
/ tabulation Of the census returns may
raise the estimate of the director, but
it is hardly to be expected that when the
corrections are made If they are forth
coming. that the Federal census viii
equal the police census.
| It is true that what is sometimes
| termed the floating population, that is
the people. Ike workmen, who come to
the city for brief periods and do not re-
main here, may affect the results to some
| degree. Last year some hundreds, not
to say thousands, of workmen were en-
gagged upon the big buildings in course
of construction here and have since left,
but the number was hardly 1900 Nor
| is IT supposable that the city contained
/ 1900 persons more last year than it
did this year who have gone away for
any purpose
The conclusion is clear, then, that the
police census OF last year was too large,
| that IS padded By temporary residents.
or that the Federal census taken this
year is too small by the failure of the
enumefators to gather the names of all
| the population.
Maj Sylvester has come forward with
a spirited defense OF the police census,
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
DOES ALL But TALK
New Machine Works Won
ders in Printing Money.
IT PUTS 1876 EMPLOYEES OUT
Task Formerly Done at Treasury on
Twenty-six Separate Presses Now
Done by Twelve, with Fewer Oper-
ators-New Mechanism a Wonder
to the Spectator.

For many years people have gone TO
the printing Office and gazed upon the
Mergenthaler type machine with wonder
and awe. Then they have gone TO the
pressroom and have there come 70 the
conclusion that the limit of mechanism
had been reached in the great presses
which turn out papers by the thousands,
cut. folded, counted, and made ready for
shipment.
But henceforth one must go 10 the Blu
reau OF Engraving and Printing 10 md
the machine which does everything but
talk, and has incidentally thrown Ig5 en-
ployes of the Treasury Department out
Of their Jobs. This new wonder in
mechanism has been in fun operation at
the Bureau for several days. and went
officially TO work on July l.
The machine is used in printing paper
money. Ii prints the notes and cerfi6-
Gates. numbers them, seals them. sep
arates them, counts them. and collects
them into packages ready for distrfbu-
ton. It affords one of the most striking
examples Of the substitution of machfn-
cry for manual work in this country.
In preparing United States notes and
gold and silver certificates. the work OF
the Bureau has not included the final
processes of printing the numeral, sealing
the notes, and separating the sheets into
individual notes. This work hass been
done at the Treasury Department. There
large number of women base been doing
this work by hand. a slow and laborious
process, despite the dexterity which they
exhibited after long practice
The new machine is the result of a
series of experiments. When originally
designed, it did not appear practicable
to seal and number the notes at one op-
Grafton. and TO trim them at the same
time. Nor was it contemplated that the
machine would separate and count the
notes. and turn them out into packages.
The experiments continued untn an
entirely new style OF trimming device
had been designed. and the separating,
collating. and counting features added
Twelve of these machines are now in
stalled in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing, preparing notes for delivery
July ], and three more viii be added
later.
Done at the Treasury.
aouoer the olo system only the printing
and trimming operations were performed
at the bureau, while the four remaining
processes on the products of each press
were done at the Treasury Building. It
took two pressmen and six women op-
erative 10 complete the work on a single
note, which work viii now be done by
one pressman and three women.
All told. the new process Will result in
the elimination of 135 employees. who for
merly operated the eighteen printing
presses and twenty-six separate ma
chimes, used in the division OF issue OF
the Treasures Office. The actual money
saving will amount 20 about Sis5000 a
year. In addition thereto. Secretary Mac
Veagh sees a further saving in the fact
that the new machines promise to de-
velop greater speed than the old ones.
thereby materially increasing the output
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
FEDERAL CENSUS
SEEMS TOO SMALL
Less Than Police Figures by
$4,000 People.
DIVERGENCE IS CONFUSING

Inference I'm Methods May Account
for Wide Discrepancy - Results
Serve to Create Suspicion OF Roth
TabIes-Much Depends on Accu-
racy of the Enumeration.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
sac Trade in Cnha.

There is practically no salt production.
In Cuba, except IN the crudest way.
There Is no prospect OF any local indus
try beginning the manufacture of salt.
and so far there have been no deposits
of rock salt discovered. The importation
in the fiscal year of 1907-0S was, In com
mon salt. 24671, 473 pounds. of which the
United States furnished 23.565.560 pounds.
the bulk Of the remainder coming from
Spain.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
BUYS SITE FOR TERMINAL.
B. & o. Secures Property ON Water
street, Georgetown.

A transaction has been closed by Thorn
as J. Fisher & Co, Inc, whereby the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad purchases
about 200,000 square feet of land at
Thirtieth and K streets Georgetown,
which constitutes the largest recent deal
in unimproved realty In the West end,
The price paid by the railroad COM
pany was an average Of about 81 a
square foot
The property is to be improved by a
freight terminal for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. The land involved runs
from X or Water street south TO the
river. embracing some of the finest river
frontage along the Georgetown channel
Little OF the property is at present i'm
proved.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
NIake Trunka in cnha

Quite local industry In manufacturing
trunks and travelling goode OF a related
character has been built up in Cuba, but
as the product is almost entirely of the
cheaper grades there has been little inn
pediment to importations OF the more
expensive wood and leather trunks and
Valises. This trade Is distributed about
equally between Europe and the United
States
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
BUYS SITE FOR OFFICES
COea-COIa Company to Build Large
Structure in North Capitol street.

Through their local representative, the
Coco-Cola Company has purchased a lot
on North Capitol street, Just north of
Massachusetts avenue. The price paid
was about SIS 600
Although tentative plans have been
prepared for the building, the exact
character has not been determined on.
The first floor Is designed for the use
Of the Coco-Cola Company, and win be
their general offices and headquarters in
this locality. The transfer was made
through the Office Of Thomas J. Fisher &
Co.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
SALE IN CHEVY CHASE.
Prominent Citizen Buys Frontage
Opposite Country Club.

FrOmInent NItizen Buys Frontage
Opposite Country Club.
Among the largest transactions closed
recently in the suburbs is one involving
a broad frontage on the north side OF
Oxford street. in section two, Chevy
Chase. The purchaser is Daniel x. Jack
son, prominent member OF. the Column
bia Country Club. that recently located
in the Chevy Chase section.
The property bought by. Mr.. Jackson
is opposite the Chevy Chase Club. and
is looked upon as most desirable, owing
TO the rapid development now going on.
This development includes many hand
some homes for prominent Washington
ians. and the new clubhouse.
The sale was made through the Office of
Thomas J. Fisher & Co.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
weII-adjusted American Machinery

According to Consul Gen. James T.
Dubois. OF Singapore. 500 tons of ma
chinery and 400 tons of iron framework,
shipped from the United States for a
large shop on jelatong plantation IN
Borneo, arrived In good condition. The
work Of the American factory was so
perfect that in setting up the machinery
and constructing the building every bolt
and nut fitted to perfection, while the
intricate machinery was so nicesy adj
justed that setting il was done
quickly and without difficulty AS all
this material was from plans requiring
the most skillful workmanship and was
transported 1900 miles from a temperate
70 tropical region. it shows what
American manufacturers can do if they
try
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03
PROPERTY MARKET
Is MORE ACTIVE
Large Sales Reported for
Week Just Ended.
YEARS RECORD HIGHEST EVER

Statement by Recorder of Deeds
Places Transactions 1000 Ahead
of Last Year-Building Operations
show No Falling on, Except In
New work Already Started.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-03

In proportion TO its owners weight, a
flying birds wing is twenty times as
strong as a mans arm.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14
HOWARD BANKRUPT
AT One Time He Was Sup
posed to Have a Million
Dollar Fortune.

In federal court at Philippf yester-
day before Judge A. G. Dayton, John
a. Howard. Of wheeling, fled a yoIun-
tary petition in bankruptcy. Accord
ing to a statement Of Mr.. Howard
attorney. his assets are considerable
more than his Liabilities, but, it is
said, this action was necessary to
protect his properties.
At one time Mr.. Howard was sup
posed to have been worth a fortune
Of more than million dollars. It is
understood that his liabilities both
direct and indirect amount to over
81 ,OOO, 900, while his assets which are
said to exceed his liabilities consist
principally Of stock in the National
Telephone Company of West Virginia,
the National Telephone Company of
ohio, and various subsidiary compan-
les to the National Telephone Cor
poration. MI
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14
LITTLE SNOW
Comes Despite FORECAST Of Fan
weather 81 the bureau.

The weather forecast issued yes3e
terday reading 'Eair tonight and
"wednesday ana warmer. did not
hold good for the entire city. as was
shown by the arrival Ola little Snow
1T the new Gore building on West
pike street. The happy parents Of the
little girl are M. and Mrs. P. p. SNOW
and they say this IS the first Snow
that has fallen in their lot It ia
stated from now On things viii not
be bit chilly at the Snow household
In spite Of the prevailing weather
conditions Mr.. snow is a hustlinp
typewriter salesman, and is re-
Ice.ving congratulations from his
many friends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14
-EsnlRES N0lsE
(f5VeTHoE z coelS p IFS
RESPITE t0 vice oIl-
Yicts 81 lIIirde1

~
CHI AR LEST e e. Il ~ oyer nor
classcocI has ted 81
si1rty days Is Itsnz Stephen col
ored. sentenced "a hang nsl. tttiasi
Tor ne tinrd 81 Nose I5Iaiitli 81
Mercer comfy. IL 1907. epllealaorI
Is believed Is be- insane ana s. nov nov,
IN the Weston insane hosp taking
treatment. He was aWardLsd e new new
trial by the supreme court once and
his second trial resulted ia his com
viction. He was sentenced to hang
September tg, but after he showed
syelni toms Of insanity he Was re-
spited by the govefn6r.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14

When hre commences no one
can tell where 1t will end. We
cannot prevent a IRE but poll
cy in one of our OLD LINE
COMPANIES viii safeguard you
against any loss or damage. Let
US take the risk.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14

Mrs. May Currence, OF Stealey
Heights. will go to Grafton Thurs
day on visit.
Attorney John Basel has been in
Parekersburg on business trip.
Miss Delta Slusher, trimmer at the
Cuppett millinery store, has returned
to Parkersburg.
o. D. McGrew is a business visitor
here from Parkersburg.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14
We III suit 0 d flI the
choice, iii tie
price, ana
the terms 4

Five two story frameS slate
roof dwellings, with bath and all
city improvements, houses fin-
ished in oak. nicely papered, each
having a frontage Of "a feet on
street car line extending 80 feet
to alley in rear. VIII sell separate
or as whole. price OF
$500 each
$500 cash, balance on or before
one. two. three. four.tive and six
years with interest at per cent.
payable annually. This Is a splen-
did opPortunity to buy for home
OF Investment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14
COOKING LESSONS CONTINUED.

The TcIeIschmann co. will continue
their cooking lessons In the Gore
building. corner Pike and Second
streets. daily until and including Fri
day, December 18th. Lessons Will also
be given in the evening Of Thursday
at :.3O3 p. m.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14
80. p

Two story frame slate roof
dwelling with bath, finished
throughout In hardwood, situate
on lot 4oxl2O feet, to alley in rear
house practically new and in very
best condition. price
Terms, one-fourth down, balance
or OF before one, two and three
years. Owner is out Of city and
on account OF making some other
investments is Offering his prop
erty at very low price.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14

G. c. Ward is here from volga.
e. L. Young is here from VoIga.
NJ. ]. Joyce is here from Wheeling.
Luke Murray is here from Glen
Falls.
Wilson L. Camden, Of Baltimore, is
in the city.
Charles L. Hickman left today on
business trip of a few days to
Unfontown. Connellsville, Green's
burg and other Pennsylvania points
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14
NO. 49,

Beautiful Main street resident
lot, level as floor. and ia one of
the best resident sections, has a
frontage of So feet, depth Of 90
feet, price
Terms, $500 cash, balance on
or before one. two and three years
per cent interest.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14

Two six room two story frame
slate roof dwellings. with bath.
nicely finished in oak, all modern
IMPROVEMENTS. situate on lot a5x
100 each to alley in rear. Price
$1,000 each
Terms, onc-thfrd cash, balance on
or before one and two years.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1910-12-14

Leave your order now for Xmas can
dies. nuts and fancy fruits, at swa-
gers. 2n4 w. Pike st.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
NOTICE
22isMon

Commissioncr's once. Blueheld
West Virginia, February II, 1910.
The parties IN the suit OF G. NJ.
scott who yes on behalf OF him
self and all other creditors OF Mat-
tie y Meader, deceased. v G. A.
Meador, and others. will take notice,
mat on the 4th day OF April. 1910,
At my oflcp I'm the city OF Blueaoid.
West Virginia, I will proceed to *.
cute the decree rendered In said
caus BY the Circuit Court OF Mercer
County. West Virginia. on the 1eth
day Of December, 1909 whsa and
Whsrs they ere rsaUirss - sttsad
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
500 REWARD. 500.

The readers Of this paper viii be
pleased to learn that there Is At least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure Ia all its stages.
and that IL Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure 10 the only positive cure ,ow
known TO the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional diseSss.
requires q constitutional treatment
HalPs Catarrh Cure IL taken inter
ma ~ acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the System.
thereby destroying the foundation OF
tho disease and giving mo patient
strength by building up tho constltu.
tion and assisting nature in doing its
work The proprietors have so much
faith In It's curative powers that they
OFFER One Hundred Dollars for any
case that 70 fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials
Address: r. J. CHENEY ana Co.
Toledo. o.
sod by all Druggists Use.
Take Halle Family Pina sey ga.
'''p'' "r. -. - n
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
BURNED PAPER MONEY.
Source of Great Profit to the Govern
nlent and Banks.


ment and Banks.
At the redemption windows Of the
treasury and of the subtreusuyics Of
tho country any silver coin that has
not been mutiIated willfully and which
stlll is recognizable us from the mints
OF the United States will be redeemed
az face value. this IN spite OF The
fact that the silver I'm the worn coin
may not be worth half its face value
AZ TO gold coin the government stands
only Il small portion Of the loss from
abrasion; but according to weight
these worn gold coins always are re.
deemablc
in the case OF the paper currency
two-Gfths Of note must be presented
II II shall be redeemed or new note
issued. ana no matter what the eyl
dence may be AS 10 total destruction
OF this paper currency, the government
regards 1t as the holders Individual
loss with which it IS no further con.
cerned. Fire may melt $1,000 worth
OF silver coins and it is worth it's metal
value. 1t may melt $1,000 in gold
coins and the mint will pay 81 600 In
new twenty dollar gold pieces for the
mass. But the ashes OF $1,000 in pa.
per currency Is without value.
In the thousands Of fires over the
country every year involving Office
buildings factories business houses
and family residences an untold total
Of legal tender notes OF all kinds are
destroyed Every piece OF such paper
lost is loss to the holder and gain to
the government or to a national bank
Il is 4 prOmissory note hopelessly lost
70 the holder II Is even more. FOR In
many cases an individual man might
redeem his debt obligation il be were
assured by the holder Of 1T that the
piece Il paper to which he had lguod
hts name had been desuOrcd Ly acct
dsut aud by 30 chance could turn up
again against him Chicago Tribune
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22

a dazzling sjycry spleudor per
'ades the surface OF The body OF the
nest known spe les OF the hying Dish.
ne summit OF its head. iJs back and
i' sides ere o. azure biYp This blue
D'comcs spotted upon Tie dOrsal An.
The pectorgl Gu aud tho tail. This fish
I7 the common prey OF the sea birds
and the more yOraciouq fishes. such
af the slnrk It's enemies bound I'm
air and water II II succeeds In os-
coping The Charybdis ~ the water the
lances are lu favor OF It's meeting lts
r. in The ScyIla of the atmosphere
~ II escapes the jaws OF tie suark u
10 probably faI tD tln .rarp OF the
gull
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22

10 subject the real estate OF the said
Matte b Moadar to the payment Of
her debts, you are required TO pre-
sent your claim against the estate
Of the aid Matte 3 Meador. for
adiustiGcation 20 James s Kahle
Commissioner, at his E mo in tn
City OF Bluefeld in The couuty CT
Mercer on or before the 4th day Of
April 1910
witness, w B Honaker. Clerk OF
said Court. this 18Th day OF Febr isry
1910.
Attest: " p. HONACKER,
Clerk.
22l-6-Mon
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22

Washington, Feb 22--lmDorts Of
manufactured silk into the United
States made their hghes. record in
the calendar year ended, their total
value having been sevcnty-five and
one-half million dollars. agains
seventy-three million i'm 1907 the
previous high value record. while the
quality imported in 1909 exceeded
that OF 1907 by over forty per cent.
Figures recently prepared by the
Bureau OF Statistics of the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor indi-
cate a remarkable Growth In the
domestic silk Industry In 1879 the
appropriations OF raw SILK amounted
TO about 73S.3S1 pound. IN 1850.
two and one-h1lf million, in 1880.
four and one-half mil iou: and in
1900, about eight and quarter mil
lion. while during the decade begin
ming with 1900 the importatlons
averaged fifteen million POUNDS uc-
annum, the figures l.. 1908 being
"ON'' N"o anu quarter mIlAOu
pounds. Measured by values. the.
elU" III mas Oeeh from iess than four
million dollars in 1870 TO eleven and
'''!'''O" ~ 1871 eishtce"
1"u one- NAH 'nll''oh IN 1890 ra
thirty-one and three quarter million
- -'V anu S'''.''.'-.o"' ''..ao1 co-
W. ". N''.'' compare
a. -'A
- ~ --'' ''gr.a
=
',,' "'''"S' '''.. .,
ON o'oUHHO '"'o .-e country
80 80 III 30 SAi'; III ''''
a"O III I'00' 800. during Ar I
-, Gums "''H 4''5 the aEeras /
go ,''o' 'r' yer l'""hN We
On 7qo, ond st.,
ybiie n 100 .to -,...-.-.
vas sao2 4,o.
fone-baIr n.- cor. ,.,.
aver 90 fo- 49,, -,...
s OF thIrtv-savor c--,-'a-.,
&nt tho WOW ION
TN,
IN, - "" ~ imports o.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
REMARKABLE GROWTH
Of THE SILK INDUSTRY

'oto. expectation OF silk manufac-
lures from he country was 9GI2@l
compared win $3.50 .9Gi I'm 1905. S247.-
o95 in 1900 and $G5.ol1 in 1890. That
the domestic silk Industry we're but
eighty tx establishments in the
United states DEVOTED 20 the manu-
facture OF six with total product
OF twelve million dollars. by 1880
IN" number OF establishments had
grown to 3S2 and the product 10
forty-oue million dollars; while the
last census Of manufactures. taken in
1905 showed G24 Establishments.
with an annual product OF 138 IA
million dollars
Japan. Italy and China are the
chicf sources of the raw silk used by
Amer an manufacturers OF tho
mpo atoms dmHug 1909. fGy-five
per O. nt came from Japan. 2O.7 per
cent from Italy 2O.2 per cent. from
China. "a per cent from France. and
e percent from other countries. In
the period. l9OO-19O9 imports of
raw silk from Japan have increased
from three mil lon to over twelve
million pounds, and in value from
twelve and one-tnud million to
For'y-two and olotni-t mili. dol
airs from i'aE .m o m N TO
..r and ~ Hlr and-
..n ru -in,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
A FInu Pair

What do you think OF the two can
Adates?' asked one elector OF auoth-
~ during a recent contest.
What do l think or them?" was
no reply. We'll, when look At
sSem I'm thankful only one OF them
san get in"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
Fruitless Fame

What is your member OF congress
acted for?"
Well" answered Farmer Corn.
eOssel, around here he's mostly not.
"a for arguments that won't 20 down
AAd SSsdA that ~on't come up"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
A Busy Man.

What are you so downcsst oySC3
Worrying about business?"
ooh, no."
Yet YOU seem troubled"
We'll, I'm reading continued stor.
rs in six magazines. Keeps me busy
carrying EN- all in my mind"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22

with such books. papers, vouchers
and evidence az will enable me 10
comply with said order OF Court.
JAMES 8. KAHLR.
Commissioner 10 Chanosry.
2-2i-4t Mon.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-02-22
Scmetinlaa.

"JosIah. what IS an 'embarrAssasRt
Of richest"
? "ApsTeFing the questions ct the
tax Assessor"