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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
GILMORE PLANS'
STRICT D|SG|
Federal League Il.
structs to Use Iron
in Running Can,

NEW YORK. April 4.r.
no ,io cAuse TO complain ovsr
.nc feneral league this
word OF the SIS, 6O0-a a .vas s = Va! s
dent OF the new orpa niys; a ns|
uom is as good rlghf 49,
through the trying morths9 y
new lensue was flghtinr n.
istetlce against heavy Odd
ganized baseball" Vus-1
president James C.i,r,or J.
ing on an article cIai,nir w ~
league would lose nras,ie
lax discipline certaI, tse
nonotiui crop OF umpires I,
perienced-yes. unsophisf,c1s !
the league He decIs rs.5 Il.
traitors have been inst,T.,.n .n' J
IRON grip in running ha IN ~ s,I
discipline on Feder,, sa
tnonds will be as strictIu
.ne National and Americapw VI 4
perhaps more So Prexv cltr
ed MOST probably we u,,i,
better conduct on the bait ~ ~
other big leagues. In snv
not make II attractive for !
70 misbehaye on the diamond
fdent there win bc nothins
pectoratlng exhibition
tnought,of major League ulays
ST. Louis last season. h n<
game that year 7 saw IN e.
lhe scene was not one AIM
the gate receipts. '"c'
Yes. We have fully consid..
cipline business and know ~
put up clean baseball ~
adopted rule under which :,
ordered from game Is 6n.'
Is n much more strln"n,'
against unclean basehaI, H.,
Dig league has taken Fnrt
event the player does nor
within forty-eight hours HE
maucally fined sl00 in tl,e h
der this arrangement we 4
that our players win not piv,
deal OF trouble" s'
Before departing for his y,
cago to arrange for the giyIn
schedule adopted at The RsIsI
Ing last week. Gilmore in'
Brooklyn Feds plant AZ
park, where 500 men ara y,
and day on a $4,000 stanS
field. 's
Gilmore was we'll pIeascd
progress the builders have IN,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

ferent clubs in the league, and out of
these 200 will more than likely be pro.
duced the future professional players.
Last year the Trolley league turned out
Harry Coleman to the Boise Union as.
sociation club and D. Lenzi to the
Idaho Falls club. 1t is the constant
aim of the league to develop its men
into faster than amateur and semi pro.
fessional company.
chosen tSs ast mestne Of the
and is composed of Arthur Matheson as
president of the board with the follow
ing members: George Llewellyn, J. W
Zackrison, n. L. Kay, w. n. Eigle, r
L. Klein, E. +. Beaumont, Carl Hahn,
Fern Boyd, f. Lashway and B. W. Bar.
Der, making eleven members. The board
will decide all disputes concerning the
league.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

ts) ''Dusty" had PLAYED havoc among the
wood -pushers' With this move and considered
himself almost inviroiole With II
tbl weak move 1t this stage: g-2o. 2s-.e and
A-ie are better AZ this stage. hut Dumping
trying 10 puzzle HIS opponent
tcl And succeeded; Io-l5 gives Black strong
game. but Dusty agreed In HIS own mind that
as HIS strong against 75-22 (the move In
vuriably played against him previously II would
also be strong against 25-2e This s. fatal
argument 10 IN playing checksra-every move
mus, be taken on ts mcri,s disaster will fol-
low,
td) Working up a strong formation
fe) Getting further Into the miro: az Will
draw with care
been giving this move a lot Of attention In tne
privacy of hts sergeauts bunk aud considered Il
quito good enough 10 beat any player In Seoundcr
absd. s0-75 IL published play.
tyl JuSt what wac hopcd for; 5-io viii draw az
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
BRAVES HAVE THl
CUBAN BALL Pl.

Baseball Is fast becoming n
sport OF Cuba, The little islsr
has several strong teams tha
iavora bly, with some of the cja
greeations, and each year "a
lhese teams are ushered int
show In this country. .Invs
CUBAN players make good In \
pany. Three Cuban recruits 4
debut this year with the Eostl
They are Octavio Gonzalez h
man. Adolph Luque, pitcher. An
zon. pitcher. A Sport writer of
newspaper Is writing of dom
Boston training camp for his b
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

l5-11. etc. white WING
ID 14-7 ia no better for e5-e2 a.u 1a15 ~
S,ls. 40. 1873. 6-13. 1875. go. 9s-sa aud white
orlnsS ns OH neat win with man down.
killed any hopos OF saving the game and 'fpuaty',
left the "Dumpling's" q sadder man than
Wnen ne entered 1t However he determined "a
purchase text book and get with the vIo-
.orious dumping" through close study o.
GAME l03-BRISToL.
Tho three following games were played In fra
herieid-MoTley match recently and are lifted
from Harry WrARrrs roIun,u,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
pelhi,s Arm Imnrnuea

Elams" Delhi haH been saving his arru ae
eordlng 10 Instructions from BonsHotter Rsese
Of foengstoyn- Every once IN a whiis he viii
cut loose With fast one throTn With a ride
arm motion. This motion 10 artificial ana useS
only hecArse the big fslIow doesn't rsnt 10 tstc
any chances with his soup bone -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
Carrigan's Antifat Cure.

Bill Carrigan. manager of the Red Sox.
has found a new way in getting rid of the
'Buperfiuous weight. He has cut one meal
OF the bill. The athletes In the Rcd sox
encampnlent eat a late breakfast. Jour-
ney 10 the ball yard at 1880 ana stay
I'LL 2. They do not eat TIL evening
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
Checkers
At the commence


At the commence
ment of a game
Black men occupy
squares numbered !
to IL. The White
men those number
ed 81 to 80. Black
aIrayo movea firof
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
Vic Safer Hurt.

The Injury TO Vic saier's arm is more
serious than was at first supposed. with
Saier out. Fred Moliwitz, Cub recruit.
may get chance to show his worth at
the initial sack. and should he make good
Will be placed AT that position for the
opening game at Cincinnati. April Il.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
Johnston May Succesd

Jimmy Johnston Cub Yeeruif.
a record for himself whiis
OF the San Francisco team Of {
Coast league, In the base ste,
is hopeful OF filling the posido
ter field vacated by Tommy /
latter being shifted to third br
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
Increase for Gregg

II is stated that Vean Gregg. Nap
pitcher. received an Increase OF $4,000 over
his last years salary. Gregg. after hear
Ing that other members OF the team had
held out for more or they would jump
TO the Feds. also refused to sign. but did
so when the mazuma was given him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
Ed Walsh NAV Quit.

"A Walsh. famed a. the spltbaii artist Of the
White snz, ssid that ~ his arm does not come
PACK this yesr he'll quit baseball. Ia has been
"a training ain1ost month now. stu he's failed
TO reEain hia true stgide -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

The excellent showing OF G. o. Erb who has
won out OF possible 20 points entitIos him
To first place this week. he is sure TO nave
hard shedding With his last two men, AacKeau
aud Shaw. but on tho form he is showing now
may provo 10 be tho real dark horse OF the tour
ney. The present standing:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
Black.

Checkcrs and chess headquarters. Y, N. C. A.
eete and First South streets Address com.
menicaflona to D. A. Plumly, No. Concord
place. ealt Lake City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
GAME 1os-BRIsToL

ta( Nov into the reKular Dyke opening.
(b) 81 Will also draw.
Drawn J. Lees
i'd Tightening tho grip.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

CHICAGO, April 4-Charles H.
Thomas, the newly elected president of
the Chicago National league club, has
long been connected with baseball.
For many years he was in the Office of
the clubs secretary, aud when, two
months ago, Secretary Williams
dumped TO the Federal league,
Thomas was made secretary Thomas
has taken hold Of the club s affairs
with the promptness of one who is ia.
miliar with every detail OF his busi-
ness. Chicago fans do not hesitate to
express their pleasure at the elimina-
tion of Charles W. Murphy aud the ap-
pointment of Thomas
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
STATE TOURNEY.

tD A fsYorito OF ours.
tb) Best. 1870 Is said 10 lose.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

TAI very gnod attack
fbl Il and a2-1s the usual moves here
tc) a-ta, 1915, l7-1 draws easy.
GAME l05-''KEI,SO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05
GAME 1o,-pouBI;E CORNER

The following Interesting game " going the
ROUNDS. and is taken, With notes, from r. ".
Sledes nolumn In On Guard.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

always moves first
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-04-05

BIack-1i IS; king
Whlte-3o; kings. g,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

From the Third Ward, Mr., Harrison
nominated Carroll Pierce and he was
UNANIMOUSLY elected 20 members vot-
ing.
From the Fourth Ward, MIR. Lawler
nominated T. L. Carter. Mr.. Bryan
nominated DR.. S. B. Moore, the first
ballot resulted:
For Gorman-Mess. Marbury' Burke
Wattles, Bryan, Bendheim, Smith,
Wilkins, Summers, Brill, Hill Robin
son, Ballenger. III. ~
For Carter-Mess. ,Marbury, Fl. r,
Burke, Leadbeater,, Brumback, Mon
roe, Brockett, Harrison, Lawler, Field
(93.iNoTElections cG}, @s1pn6L .
Second Ballot-For -Moore--C.- S,
T. Burke, Bramback, Wattles, Mon
roe, Harrison, Bryan, Bendhelm
Smith, Field, wilkins Summers, BRIL-
hill, Robinson, Ballenger. 15).
b For Carter Marbury, Fl. K. burke
Leadbeater, Brockett, LAWYER, S9}'
DR.. Moore was declared elected.
The balloting for Health Officer was
resumed-Second Ballet, for German
Mess. Marbury, II. r. Burke, Lead
heater, C.,S. r. Burke, Wattles, Mon
roe, Harrison, Lawler, Summers, briil
Hill, Robinson. (12).
For Jones--Mess. Brumback, Broc-
kett, Bryan, Bendheim, Smith, Wilkins
Rallenger, Field, (8).
Third ballot, DR.. Gorman-Mess.
Marbury, H. r. Burke, c. S T Burke
Wattles, Monroe, Harrison, LAWYER,
Summers, Brill, Hill, Robinson, QD,
FOR Jones-Mess. Leadbeater, Brun?
hack. Brockett, Bryan, Bendheinl,
Smith, Wilkins, Ballenger, Field. (9,
a motion to dissolve the joint ses-
sion was lost.
Fourth Ballot, For Dr.. Jones-Mess
I.eaaheater, Brumback, Brockect,
I;rvan, Bendheim, Smith, Field, VIII
l;ins. Summers, Ballenger. l0).
For Gorman-Mess. Marbury, Burke
Burke, Wattles, Bales, Harrison, Law
Ter, Brill, Hill. Robinson. (1O.)
Fifth Ballot. For Jones-Mess
Leadbeater, Brumback, Brockett
BRYAN, Bendheim, Smith, Field, Will
yins, Summers, Ballenger, (1O).
For Gorran-.Mess Marbury, Burke
Burke, Wattles, Bales, Monroe, Har-
rison, Lawler, Brill, Hill, Robinson
sixth Ballot, for Jones-Mess Lead
heater. Brumback, Bryan, Bendhelm
Smith, Field, wilkins, Summers, Bal
lenger,. (9). n,
For Gorman--Mess Marbury, Burke
Burke, Wattles, Bales, Monroe, Brock
EFT, Harrison, Lawler, Brill, Hill, Rob
inson. (12).
Seventh Ballot, For Jones--Mess
Ieadbeater, C. S. T. Burke, BrumbacE
Brockett, Bryan, Bendheim, Smith
Field, wilkins, Summers, Ballengei
QD. ,, II p
Burke, Wattles, Bales, Monroe, Har'
rison, Lawler, Brill, Hill, Robinson
(10). No election.
IJpon motion of Mr.. Summers the
Joint session dissolved and the boar(
adjourned.
| Teste:
HOWARD w. SMITH President.
Daniel r. Stansbury, c. {.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-11-25

OFFICIAL
Board of Aldermen.

AT regular meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen of the city OF Alexan-
dria, Va, held November "a 1914,
there were present.
Henry K. Field, esq, President, and
MesSrs. Hill, Brill, Ballenger, Robin
son. Wilkins and Summers.
Il an ordinance authorizing and en-
towering the Mayor to execute con-
tract between the City Council of .Ale,:
2and1ia, Virginia. end Sarah NJ, Bag.
yett was read the second and third
times and passed By the following vote
AYES, Messrs. Hill, Brill, Ballenger,
Robinson, Wilkins Summers and Nh M
p::asident-7. Noes, none.
A resolution providing that the, sun
Of $500 per month be paid John Z.
Clapdore, driver of the Relief Hook
and Ladder truck, for care of the re-
serve fire engine, the same that has
heretofore been paid to Engineer
Bontz, of the Reliance Company, was
adopted by the following vote: Ayes
Mcssrs. Hill, Brill, Ballenger, Robin,
son, Wilkins, Summers and Mr. Presi-
dent. Noes, none.
A petition Of Gardner L. Bootke fol
an extension Of the sewer on Princess
street from Columbus, in order that
the petitioner may tap the same To-!
his house I'll Princess street. was
received and resolution appropriat-
ing $50. for the same adopted
The following resolution was adopt
ed:
Be it resolved that the City Council
have an ordinance prepared defining
the duties and power of the Commit
tee on Fire.
A petition of p. L. Myers seeking
Council to reimburse him by paying
one third Of the amount OF the paw
ing in front of his property on Pitt
street, between King and Cameron
vas referred to the Committee Oh
Streets and Finance.
4 communication from Thomas q
Fisher, Mayor. enclosing correspon-
dcnce between his honor and James
H. Preston, Mayor of Baltimore, Sug-
costing that Alexandria select rep
resentative for a proposed trade
cruise to South America, was receiv-
ed from the Common Council and
their action concurred in.
The Aldermen proceeded to the
chamber of the Common Council for
the purpose of participating in the
election of sundry city officers and
after their return the board adjorun-
ed.
TESTE:
Luther H. Thompson, Clerk.
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Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fort Mon
roe, Norfolk, Newport News ead
points south, via Euperb powerful
steel palace steamcrs
Through connections made at Nor.
folk with steamers of the CID Domin
ion Steamship Company for New YORK.
and Merchants and Miners Stesre
ships for Boston.
General Ticket Office, 720 14tb S.
Bond Building, Washington, d. c.
Phone Main 1925
Seventh x1r""' ~haAI. t'h9ne M,
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Luther H. Thompson, Clerk.
Common Council.

Al regular meeting of the Com
mos: Council of the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, held November Oath, 1914,
there were present: Howard w. Smith
esq, President, and Messrs Marbury
H. r. Burke, Leadbeater, c. S. T
Burke, Brumback, Wattles, Bales
tLate) Monroe, Brockett, Harrison
Lawler, Bryan and Bendheim.
a communication from Mayor
Fisher enclosing a letter from James
Il. Preston, Mayor of Baltimore, Md.
relating to a commercial cruise to
South America, inviting the com.
mercial organizations of this city t.
participate was received.
An ordinance authorizing and en-.
towering the Mayor to execute con
tract between the City Council OF
alexandria, Va, and Sarah M. Bag
gott was received from the Board Of
Aldermen read the second and third
times and passed--Ayes IA. Noes o.
The following were received from,
the Board of Aldermen and their ac-
ton concurred in:
A resolution to pay John E. Clap
dore $500 per month for care Of the
reserve fire engine, the amount
formerly paid to the engineer of the
Reliance Company.
A resolution appropriating $4,000
to extend sewer eastward on Princess
street to the property of Gardner l..
Roothe.
a resolution to provide an ordi-
nance for defining the duties of the
committee on fire.
A petition from R. L. Meyers to
reimburse him for grading and paw
ing in front of property No. 10 to
12S N. Pitt street.
Upon motion the Board Of Alder
men convened in joint session to fill
vacancies.
For Health Officer. Mr.. Brill nomt-
mated DR.. German. Mr.. Smith nomi-
mated DR.. Jones. The first ballot re-
suited for Jones-Leadbeater. Rrum-
hack. Brockett, Bryan. Bendheim,
Smith. Wilkins Ballenger. Field (9).
For Gorman-Narbury, H. R. Burke,
c. S. T. Burke, Wattles, Monroe, Har-
:ison. Lawler, Summers, Brill, Hill,
Robinson. 1D-No election.
Continuation of ballotting for
Health Officer was suspended and
council proceeded to fill other vacan-
cies.
Tor Physician to the Poor, DR.. Wal
ter Warfeld was nominated and in
amimously elected-20 members vot-
ing.
For Janitor of city building. Mr..
Wm. Craven was nominated and I'M
an,iously elected 30 voting.
Dispenser of Medicine. Eastern
District. Mr.. Edgar Warfeld, Jr., was
nominated and UNANIMOUSLY elected
% members VOTING.
DISPENSER of Medicine, Western
District. Mr.. H. Callan was nominated
and unanimously elerted-20 members
voting.
Police Commissioner from the
Third Ward. George. H. }Swarzman
was nominated and unanimously elect
cd-20 members voting. ~ -. ....
For the Fourth Ward Mr.. Courtney
Acton, was nominated and unarai-
nouslv elerted-20 members voting.
City School Board. From the First
Ward. Mr.. Marbury nominated L. Fl.
THOMPSON. and he was unanimously
eiccted-20- members voting.
From the Second Ward. Mr.. Bal
lcnner nominated P. NJ. Bradshaw.
and he was unanimously elected-2o
members voting.
For tie nrevpired term. Second
Ward, Mr.. Smith nominated Samuel
L. Monroe and he was unanimously
elected-20 members voting.
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Potomac and Chesapeake
Steamboat Company.
Effective Oct. Is, 1914.

Effective Oct. Is, 1914.
(Subject to change without notice. J
STEAMER FRED'K DE barry
Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday,
leaves Alexandra at 900 A. NJ. for
Massey's and intermediate landings.
Returning, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, arriving in Alexandra about
$3.50 P. M.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
Monday and Wednesday leaves
Alexandria at 6 P, NJ. for Parham's
Point and intermediate landings.
Returning Tuesday and Thursday, ar
irving in Alexandria early Wednes.
day and Friday mornings.
STEAMER wakefield
Saturday, leaves Alexandria at
900 A. NJ. for Nomini and lnterme-
diate landings. Returning Sunday
arriving in Alexandria about $3.50
P. M.
Telephone No. so.
Reardon & Grimes, Agents.
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LOST. Strayed or Stclen-A darl
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its neck. Disappeared from so
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Finder please return to 5O4 Duk
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TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THF
WASHINGTON FERTILIZER CO

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of this company, for the cleo
ton Of officers and directors and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may come before the meet
ing, will be held at the general office
Of the company, No. 1913 south Royal
street, Alexandria, Va. at the hour
Of HOO A. NJ, Wednesday, the
9th day of December 1914.
JOHN F. WILKINS, President.
-~,a H. STIDHAM, Secretary.
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Annual Oyster Supper

BY the =. -s1
Members of Grace Church
Tuesday, Dec, l, 1914
To be followed by a Fair
several nights.
Odd Fellows Hall n. Column.
:. :. bus St.
Tickets for Supper 25c
Admission to Fair will be
free, refreshments at mode
rate prices.
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FOR RENT-Six room frame house
nice side lot. southern exposure.
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FOR RENT-Furnlshed rooms; priv
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each verse.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-16

leans in Washington. Chief Translator
Stevens of the State Department, mas
ter of more than thirty languages. finds
it far easier than Arabic or Japanese,
and Mr.. w. N. Campbell, chief of the
finance division of the pension office. has
learned to read and enjoy it without a
teacher while carrying on half dozen
other studies in his leisure hours. Mr..
B. H. Lahore of the public health serv.
ice speaks it fuently after couple OF
years practice under local teachers.
A Slavic society for the study of the
Russian and other languages of that
character is now in process of formation
in this city and the promoters have re-
ceived fattering ENCOURAGEMENT from
high circles This seems to fill a real
want and it bids fair to do a good work
in improving our present scanty in
formation on a very important subject
Few know that in the Library of Con-
gress repose more than $1,000 volumes
in the Russian language. many of them
pertaining to the early history of Alaska,
practically donated to US by a Siberian
merchant named Yudin. When Ameri-
cans can open that treasury with the
key Of knowledge OF the language, they
will find richness Of a peculiar kind, and
thus fulfill the philanthropic purpose
which prompted the business man from
far-away Krasnoyarsk to send US the
collections of lifetime in the literature
of his country. The existence of the
great Yudn collection should be slim
illus to the study Of the rich and highly
interesting Russian language and litera-
ture, and SO it is beginning to be- A
collection Of Russian books at the Public
Library is in constant and growing use.
Russian Music in Favor.
Russian music has long been In favor
here. and the great composers Of the
Slavic race such as Rubinstefn,
Tschaikoffsky. Chopin and Dvorak. have
an increasing vogue. Russian dancers
are extremely popular here. Chairs of
Russian literature and language will
doubtless be established in all our lead
ing universities in time. such as they
have long had for English in Russia
The day may come when our readers can
understand and enjoy in the original
the masterpieces Of Nikitin, Tam
Nekrasson. Veressaieff, Korolenko and
Kuprin. to say nothing Of the T1tans
like Tolstoi and Turgenien. as the Rus
slams now enjoy a host of our greater
and smaller literary works.
Now that Mr.. Agafonon has opened the
ball. other nations may be expected to
establish permanent exhibits here. The
matter Of a British building for Wash
ington was last year laid before the Lon
don Board Of Trade by the British am
bassador, to whom it was referred, and
should have serious consideration now
that England is not going to exhibit at
San Francisco