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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-31
MASH
Go Roofing Pr cesM

Now every one knows, who knows anything about Roof
ing ceiling and siding that there nothing all wcrd
that come anywhere comparing with the wordcr
full qualities of steel fora covering Itany times outlats
prepared roofing, shingles slate 1t isfreproof
ENTHUSIASTICALLY in Winter and cooler in Sum-
It's in every superior any other roofing.
Prepared roofing cannot be leakproof 1t cannot last
1t pees cracks and the elements get to
later Slate chips cracks and is far too expensive in tran
st Shingles blow off. and leak and the upkeep is
entirely too expensive, There draw to Steel
Roofing 1t lasts year in and year out with ony ordnary
ments is insurance proof and is the only real safe and
sure roofing to use.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-05-31

EARTH We bought at unheard-of sacrifice price,
add small profit let it go unheard-of price,
Do not hesitate to thoroughly famiarize yourself with
what this offer really means to you Simply write fer
samples without any obligation whatever your part
purchase We will then protect you afterwards
day. and remember that stand back of last bit of
this Roofing to the fullest extent guaranteeing it in
respect We want to make it clear to that be-
fore have we anyone else been placed in position to
special price No need writing letter simply Special
same-we will understand that you simply want full in
formation, samples prices and specifications, which will
be sent you at once, prepaid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
KeaI ctState Jfor Sale

SEVENTEENTH STREET
Two stores and two residences. in
bood condition. WIN sell for $4,000 oi
exchange for West End improved pr,p-
crty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
Real estate tnr 8rrrt.
FOR RENT.
WEST ANENTfE

FOR RENT.
WEST AVENUE.
Furnished home: eight rooms:
modern conYenicnces. Possess
sion October /. $50 per month.
FRANKLIN STREET.
Near Commonwealth Club. fur
nishcd house. eight rooms pos
session october l. 500 per
month.
FIFTH STREET.
Near Franklin. ~ rooms, two
baths: large lot Possession Sep.
tember IS. $1,000 per annum.
STUART AVENUE.
$500 block. new mats; six
rooms and bath; everything sep.
arate. hot water heat. Posses.
sion october d. $500 per annum
GROVE AVENUE
2ll9, first and second hats;
eight rooms and bath: hot water
neat Possession at once. $3.50
per month.
MAIN STREET
25o7 West. first floor: five
rooms and bath: modern. pos
session at once. S225o pei
Goi<SAN & NASH INC.
Ienth and Main Streets,
Madison 1873
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
FRANKrJN sTpErT

Furnished home: eight rooms:
modern conYenicnces. Possess
sion October l. $50 per month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08
APARTAfENTS.

APARTMENTS
The Raleigh. 1901 W. Franklin Street
1anitor Service for halls and
heat
Possession mt Once.
First floor middle. seven rooms
Third floor front seven rooms
The Stafford. 2oo7 Monument Avenue
Janitor service for halls and
heat
Possession Mt once.
Third floor, eight rooms.
The Brooke. 22l5 Monument Avenue
Janitor service for halls and
heat
Third floor. west side seven rooms.
The Virginia building, Fifth and
Main Streets. Heat and JAM
tor service
Second floor, rooms. October /.
Third hoor, rooms. bath Cbachelor)
september IL
Let us show YOU any OF these
j. n. CARNEAI. & son.
No North Eleventh street.
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Rooms
FLATS.
PosNesrlon Ind nncc-

"""VHNIUH Ht OHCc.
282O Vest Grace street. Cd
1871 Park Avenue. hrst 3
200 East Grace Street. third o
1915 Park Avenue. second. S
OIL Virginia Avenue. Barton Heights
sSi Garland Ave. barton Heights.
second .......... 4
South Beech Street. first . Z
1925 y West Grace. second. ....... s
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$1,000

Good. central brick dwelling. con
iatning. seven rooms with the usual
conveniences. five minutes walk from
n"s. Once. good home or fine in
veatment property.
l;UFTiN * SLOAN.
SO. East MAR. street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-08

FIFTH STREET.
Near Franklin. ~ rooms, two
baths: large lot Possession Sep
TENDER IS. $1,000 per annum.
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RENT LIST
Sutton & Company
ALL THE HOUSES WE HAVE LEFT.

1oca ton Rooms
3i5 f, Franklin street .............l2
Rent reduced
30i south Fourth street. .........12
Is South Fourth street .....
Highland Springs. 6 acres ..........
FLATS
25)6 Grove Avenue. lower nat: hot
water heat. electric lights.
; West Cary St Sd nat. q
30t South Fourth street. cd nat
2ol2 Grove Avenue. Sd floor nat.
3l5 East Franklin. lst floor fiat.
3l5 East Franklin st. Cd floor fiat.
STORES. WAREHOUSES ETC.
205 East Broad street. three story.
326 East Broad street
800 East Main street. three story.
l3OS East Main street. four-sto
ioOs-l0l East Cary street. new four
story warehouse.
1901 West Cary street
shop. Adams. near Broad
Call or phone for Rent List.
SUTTON < co.
is North Ninth Street.
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Possession at Once
"a W Grace St. LIST hat Z
S Fifth St. 1st and 2d
hats 6 rooms .......... $4,000
52t w Grace ST.. Sd nat. rms 400 IN
- S Second St. 2d Tat.
e,s rooms I,1s ..:... 10000
rooms Observation-Disclosures. e4O1O
Rowland st. LIST lat.
rooms ........... ptNAq
Rowland ST. Cd nat.
rooms ... otn,,
ii27 w Franklin St. ist nat
rooms (hot water heat 10000
1927 w Franklin 81. Cd nat
rooms thot water heat1 7eo)1
oi0 W. Main St. I'd fiat. rms
CHoatcd frcc) 5000
POI T. cary ST.. rms. 1st nat 5ooo
Bellevue Apartments. Firth and
Cary SITS. Apartment No
rooms .......... 10000
Bellevue Apartments Flfth and
Cary SITS. Apartment No
g. rooms .. $50 On
Bellevue Apartments Fifth and
Gary SITS. Apartment No.
6 rooms ........ 36O.Oo
232o W Grace. lst nat rms. ts,co
Phone Monroe eioo.
~ NORTH NINTH STREET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
EXTENDS BEST WISHES
TO THE UNITED STATES
Premier Borden Of Canada Declares
for Friendly Relations With the
American Republic.

OTTAWA, Ont, May 24.-Canada' S
friendship to the United States is reaf-
firmed in a telegram which Premier Bor-
den has sent to the London Times for
use on Empire day" He says:
las neighbors and kinsmen, we desire
an enduring friendship with the Ameri-
can people. being ever conscious of the
obligation which rests on us. as the chief
British power on this continent, to be-
wise ard temperate in our international
dealings. and pre-eminently to maintain
and strengthen as far as we have the OPP
portunity the good relations between the
mother country and the republic
Rivalry in trade there must be, inter-
national differences there may be. but
those only illustrate the vitality and
energy of free people and the endeavor
alike Of Canadians and Americans 10 in
crease their industrial efficiency and i'm
prove human conditions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
Preserving Historic Records.
From the Boston Transcript

From the Boston Transcript.
The Bostonian Society, organized to
promote the study Of the history OF
Boston and the preservation Of its anti
quities." has recently invited to member
ship quite a number of citizens who may
reasonably be supposed to approve it's
purposes. and 1t would undoubtedly be
pleased to receive applications from other
interested persons who may have been in
advertently omitted from the list. The
society works SO modestly and quietly
that its splendid collection and valuable
library in the Old State House are not so
familiar as they should be to many who
pride themselves on being well informed
but 1t Is obvious that such an organi-
zation cannot advertise in commercial
fashion. and 1t might fairly be argued
that those who are In a position to ad-
vance its usefulness should not await a
specific invitation before making known
their desire to do So We are not aware
of any other association which covers
quite the same field, or which has shown
itself equally alert to cherish the memorials
Of our past and to conserve those present
possessions Of which we have a right to
be proud. To q Bostonan who glories
in his inheritance and values his citizen
ship the opportunity to sustain such a
society should present itself almost in
the light OF a civic duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24

get a well done" message from head
quarters.
There are no closer students OF r.vfnx
conditions to be found anywhere than the
men in the con-
NO race Tor Man sular service of
Looking for Work. .r re sr,tish gov
always have their eyes out for openings
for opportunities for British subjects.
Their reports to the home government
in the case of Costa Rsca are that Il is
not a place for the man looking for a Job
either as laborer. artisan or clerk They
declare that about the lowest that a man
with family of four can 1--we on COM
fortably in Costa Rica is 500 a month.
Prices are even higher here than In the
United States Butter sells for about %
cents a pound. Beef brings a price that
would make the prices in the United
States seem reasonable. and the same is
true of pork. On the whole, the advice To
TO look Tor openings OF any kind unless
they have money enough to carry then,
further.
Costa Rica has just reason to be proud
OF the place it has made for itself In the
Central American family OF nations. II
mas peace, Its people are prospeross
something OF the spirit Of the true replb.
lican form Of government has beer
caught, and the future seems to be one tc
which the republic and its people can look
FORWARD with pleasant anticipation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
LOCOMOTIVE DECORATION.
Engines Garry Marks of Engine
mems EFFICIENCY.

FROM the New York Sun.
Some time ago one Of the officers of
the Erie railroad devised a plan of re-
warding the more efficient ensineers bv
putting a distinguishing mark on the
engines in their charge. The painting of
the number plate red signifies a certain
degree OF economy In coal used. proper
care Of the machinery and general ex-
ceilence. Other degrees OF superiority To
the average are indicated by other devices
and the men with the best records
achieve the honor OF having their names
painted conspicuously in letters OF gold
on their engine cabs. We believe that
two engineers are now so distinguished
one OF them being the bearer OF as fine
name as can be imagined-Harvey w.
Sprfngstead.
This picturesque method OF rewardine
good service has had excellent effects
In stimulating the men to care for the
machines in their charge and in pro-
also had result that its projectors
probably never looked for The addi-
ton of little bright paint to the en-
g1nes has aroused the art instinct In
many Of the employees. and the engines
Of the Erie are now more picturesque
than It would be thought possible to
make them. Picked out with red and gil,
and silver, they are quite different in
appearance from the SOmber locomotives
with which travellers on other roads are
forced to be content. The polishing OF
bright work on the outside of engines is
an old story, but the addition to gleam-
ing brass and copper of silver bolt heads
running boards edged with gilt and the
like has put the rolling stock on the road
into a class by itself.
Not only do the men take an interest In
the decoration Of their engines, the mere
material for which must have cost some
body a not inconsiderable sum, but the
regular passengers look with increased
enthusiasm for the approach of their
accustomed trains each day, curious to
note each new development OF the color
scheme behind which they ride. At fire.
glimpse of a newly siivered pipe or a
fresh spot touched with red to make IL
stand out from the body Of the locomo-
tive. 1t is a tribute to the mechanical
skill and eyes of these amateur deco
rators that the embellishments are sell
dom misapplied, and add to the appear
ance of the machinery instead OF making
it look ridiculous.
In day when the great god standard
ization forces all to its worship such IN
dividual expressions of independence as
are found on these engines are a dis
tinct relief and pleasure Probably some
famous apostle of system will eventually
decree that they shall be suppressed or
made uniform. Then they will lose theiI
charm May that day be long deferred
and may the artists of the Erie long be
allowed to bedeck their engines as their
own good sense and happy dispositions
suggest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
Isthmian Health Record.
From the New York Tribune


Col Gorgas. who has just arrived from
Panama on a vacation, shares with Col.
Goethals credit for the extraordinarily
successful achievements OF Americans
on the isthmus. Col Goethals is the
canal builder. Col. Gorgas is the man
who made it possible to build the canal
by Transforming one of the most I'M
healthful regions of the world into one
of the most salubrious. How completely
he has done this may be seen in the
latest report of isthmian vital statistics
which has come to hand. that for last
March The yearly death rate among
canal employees for the month of March
in 1905 was 1872 to the LOCO In 1905 IL
rose to 37.44, and in 1907 to the extreme
figure of 1929. Then Col. Gorgas got
his system of sanitation at work. with
the result that rapid decline occurred.
Last year the rat was only 1916. But
in March, 1912. IL was forced down still
further, to S45. That is a rate which
many a great industrial system in this
country might well envy.
Similarly significant are the returns for
the entire population of the Canal Zone
and the cities of Panama and Colon. 1t
might be said that the canal employees
were picked men. living in exceptional
conditions. But let us take the whole
mass of isthmian population, of all races
and occupations. In March, 1905. the
annual death rate was 1851 to the thou
sand and IL is no wonder that life insur-
ance companies were reluctant to have
their policyholders so much visit the
isthmus In 1906 the figures We're still
worse. rising TO 46.72, and in 1907 they
were 80 81 Thereafter Col Gorgas forced
them down, swiftly and surely, to - %
last year. which was comparatively
decent showing. But this year he has
put them at only 14.67 marking the 18TH
mus as one OF the most healthful of re-
gions.
The particular pertinence Of this. so far
as we are concerned, is that the major
part of the work which Col. Gorgas has
done at the isthmus is precisely the work
which needs to be done here. and which
in some places people are at last under
taking to do That is the warfare against
diseases propagated by insects, and par
ticularly by mosquitoes and house flies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
The Oldest Egg.
rom Harper's Weekly.

From Harper's Weekly.
Not SO long ago a party Of explorers,
members Of the Archaeological Society of
Mayence. found. during their excavations
in the ancient Moguntiacum. a hens egg
which was estimated to have been buried
for something like nineteen centuries.
Moguntiacum was built by Drusus, the
son OF the Roman Emperor Augustus, in
the year Of II BIC. Upon the site of the
ancient Roman castrum or encampment
near the city the excavations in question
brought to light many interesting relics,
including some water ciSterns of Roman
make. 1t was in one Of these, which was
located twenty feet below the ground, that
damaged Roman clay pot was found
containing the shell of broken egg and
also a whole egg that had been kept from
being smashed by a sherd Of the damaged
pot, which covered 1t. The ancient egg
was turned over to the municipal museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
SHIPS TOO LARGE?
Inadequacy of Docks and Harbors.
Limit Reached2

From the New York Evening Post
Some huge German vessels are also
under way, Of larger size than the tt
tanic. Probably 1t is too late now to
change their construction. But there are
certain striking facts In connection with
the Titanic's end which may have the
effect Of checking any further increase
in length and bulk for some years to
come, if not permanently. One Of these
is brought out by the London Economist
in a discussion OF the Titanic disaster.
It is that. even if that ship had stayed
af1oat and been lowed to Halifax, as was
at first falsely reported was being done.
she would have been a total loss. Her
cargo might have been saved and her
machinery taken out, but she herself
could not have been repaired at Halifax
or anywhere else on this side Of the At
lantic To have towed her 1900 tons
back across the Atlantic to Belfast for
docking would, as the Economist believes,
probably have been a hopeless task, de-
spite the successful towing of the dry
dock Dewey to Manila. For the Titanic
would have been at best somewhat water
logged and fearful burden for a fleet of
towing vessels Indeed, she could not in
her disabled condition have entered the
harbor at Halifax on account of her
draft The largest drydock on the At
lantic coast, that at Newport News. is
but S04 feet long inside. or seventy Eight
feet shorter than the Titanic. The new
navy drydock at the Brooklyn navy yard
is to be only 700 feet long. Hence, IL any
serious accident should happen to the
Olympic or the new Hamburg American
boats. they, too, would be beyond repair
on this side of the ocean. 1T is indeed a
curious thing" says the Economist, that
this vital point seems to have been large
ly overlooked by the shipping world in
Great Britain, and many underwriters
who had written the hull at the prepos-
lied only after the accident happened
that a vessel of over 500 feet in length
is from its nature an undesirable risk
Evidently there must be either a linn
itation of the size Of steamers or a great
increase in the capacity Of docks. But
selves is another question. Obviously.
they would not. save at the terminus OF
such a well-frequented trade route as
that Of the north Atlantic. Even in New
York or Norfolk, however, such a dock
would be of comparatively little use, save
on very deep water 1t might be of no
avail after an. accident If the ship were
lying very low in the water. Even in
England there is, we believe, but one dry
dock large enough for the Olympic, and
a British naval expert, Mr. Alfred Elgar
makes the surprising statement that If. In
war time, ships of the Titanic class
came in damaged. like lame ducks. you
could not get them into drydock to be re-
paired; and the larger the ship the great
er the difficulty" Mr.. Elgar even goes
so far as to say that there Is not an
English harbor into which IAN original
Dreadnought, let alone super-Dread-
nought, could get in lying very low, and
the same Is true of a big ship like the
Titanic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
Literary Consuls.

We have had our literary consuls az
well as the United States. Charles Lever.
the Irish novelist. for instance, was Brit
ish consul at Spezzia and Trieste during
the last fifteen years Of his life. and
was succeeded at Trieste in 1872 by Sir
Richard Burton. the traveller, who
wrote many OF his best books there in
GLIDING his translation of the Arabian
Nights" and died there in 1890 And ono
must not forget that most prolific, but
nearly forgotten. writer. G. p. r. James.
who turned out his three novels q year
for about forty years. was British con-
sui at Norfolk. Va, and died as consul
general at Venice in $780,
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Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
LEAVE UNION STATION,

LEAVE UNION STATION,
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
EVERY OTHER HOUR ON THE ODD HOUR
TO PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK
NEW YORK TERMINALS. LIBERTY ST. AND
W. 23rd STREET.
100. 300 tRoyal Special. hours), 1900
{Royal SpeciaD. 90 am. LOO, 800 (Royal
Limited. hours), 800. 800 pm. and s12. -
night. '2-45 Am. Diners and Puflor Cars on day
trains Sleepers on 'l2.l5 night open at 1000
Philadelphis and Atlantic City. f7oo. 900.
ell 90 am, 100. 300 400 pm.
TO BALTIMORE,
EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR"
Week days. TOO an to 1000 PM
s2.45, 800. 1910. TOO. ITO. $500. $50.
900. 1880. 1000 sl1.OO an, 1890 noon.
f12.05. 100. ills, t2.OO 800, 1920, t3.30.
f4.O0. t4.45, 800. f5.03, $50, 1000. "a. so.
400. 800 t9.00 1000. 'l0.lO. '1I.3O. sl2Is
night.
WESTWARD.
CINCINNATI. ST. LOUIS and LOUISVILLE.
%. 10 an. 40 pm. ~. 10 night.
PITTSBURGH. '0-10 an. IFS. 'o.1o pm.
sI2. 40 night (seeper ready 1000 PM
CLEVELAND. s9.10 pm. COLUMBUS. $50
pm.
| WHEELING. %. 10 am. $3.50 pm.
Schedules Of local trains at ticket Offices.
DAILY Except Sunday. fSundays only
TELEPHONES at following Ticket Od8ces:
18th and Y. ave. NV, Main 1891: 80 Penn
sylvana ave-. Main 27s: Union station. Main
1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
An Alarming Symptom.

From the Chicago Record Herald.
I'm worried about my boy
whats the matter with him?'
when I left home yesterday morning ]
told him to clean up our lawn. and when
got home last night found that he had
done IT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24
Southern Railway.

PREMIER CARRIER OF THE SOUTH.
n. B.-Following schedule figures published only
n Information. and are not guaranteed:
TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON:
For Atlanta. Montgomery Mobile. New OrieanA
900 am. and 10.45 pm, daily. Dining cars
For Chattanooga and Memphis. via Asheville.
10 - pm. daily.
For Atlanta. Admission, Birmingham. 600 an.
and IS pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Atlanta, Admission. Talladega, Calera Selma
800 am. and 4.35 pm. daily: and for Uniontown
Demopolis Meridian. 600 m. daily. Dining cara
For Roanoke Bristol, Knoxville, Chattanooga
Birmingham, Meridian, vicksburg, New Orleans
10 pm. daily. Dining car.
For Roanoke, Knoxville. Ohattanooga, Nash
vile, Memphis, 4.10, an daily. Sleeping car
may be occupied after 1000 pm Dining car.
For Askeville. 900 an, SIS pm and 1915
pm. daily. Dining cars.
For Columbia, Summerville, Charleston. Aiken
Augusta, Savannah. Brunswick. Jacksonville and
Florida points. $50 pm daily. Dining car
Tourist car for California Monday. Wednesday
Thursday. Friday and Saturday. ABS pm.
For Harrisonburg, $40 am. daily (parlor carl:
3.35 pm. fparlor carl and 40 pr week days.
For Charlottesville QocaD. 7.S0 am. and 40
pm. daily.
For Warenton. 900 am. Hoo an. 40
pm. daily; 3.S5 pm. (parlor carl and ass pm
week days.
week days: els am. and $50 pm. Sundays.
Also 625 pm. week days for LeesburE.
l.. 8. BROWN. General Agent.
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Railway Law
Is Comprehensive

railroad built under concession shall
become the property of the government
in ninety-nine years. and that all disputes
between the government and the railroad
builder must be settled in the courts of
Costa Rica and under its laws. No rail-
road concession shall constitute monop-
oily, and the government reserves the
right to build or grant concessions for
competing roads. All roads may be taken
over by the government If its necessities
or welfare demands 1t.
There are many companies Of foreigners
in Costa RIGA who are engaged in ex
plotting lands and appealing to the small
investors to come down here and buy
farms These advertisements are usually
about on a par with those of a like ma
ture in the United States In the first
place they overdraw the picture. They
give all sorts Of data that tend to make it
appear that a man can make a fortune in
a year or two. For instance, they may
picture the profits OF banana farming a s
being from 500 to $500 per acre a year,
yet the most experienced banana grower
Is satisfied IL he can show profit of $50
per acre. And it may be added that the
superintendent Of banana farm of the
United Fruit Company who can show an
average profit OF that much per acreSwill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-24

It pays to read the want columns OF
The Star. Hundreds OF situations are
filled through them.