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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
"Out on the Cedarpong division of
the l.. & L. at Hammondville."

"Out on the Cedarpong division Of
the L. & l., at Hammondville."
"Hammondville! Why, l pass the
HaInmondville station every day on
my way to the Sunnyview addition,
but l never noticed your plant"
mo, we haven't the business ad.
vantages that we ought to have" ad-
mitted the captain; Pm thinking of
cutting away the sand ridge which
shuts off the view Of our factory from
the railroad"
Just then the telephone bell rang,
and the call proved to be for young
Smith.
For whom was the calf" asked
Marjorie.
For me, of course" declared Billy
Peters. "I'll gamble 1t was some one
of the girls calling me up"
NO." said Napoleon abstractedly,
thinking upon other matters so deeply
that he had no time to reply to Billy
Peters in his own banter. Its from
June. She wants me to come down
and get her."
Just what l told you," said Billy
triumphantly. 81 wish your sister
would quit following me around. You
ought to speak to her about it, Pole.
But never mind; you stay here, and
I'll go ahead You may try to make
love to Margie while / am gone"
Trying to make love to Margie is
rather a BROMIDE" said Napoleon.
Everybody has the same idea" New
ertheless, he sat down most comfort
ably and contentedly by Marjorie's
side. and allowed Billy Peters to stroll
negligently after his sister.
Hammondville consisted of a sta
ton and three streets of well-popu.
lated workmen's cottages. Beyond,
reached by a wagon road and a spur
track, was the Eureka plant, a low
lying collection of brick buildings
which sprawled in every direction. To
the front was sand ridge; to the
rear, the sound; to the east, stretch
of level land; and to the west, an
equal area which, however, was one
third marsh. AS young Smith stepped
into view around the turn of the road,
workmen were removing the "for sale
or lease" sign from the better tra0.
and Napoleon stopped to look upon
this operation with trace of annoy
ance.
Quick work." he said. Then he ap-
preached the workmen. who's bought
this placer" he asked.
II couldn't tell you, SIR" said the
older man of the crew. "Mr. PAM
told US to move the sign over to
Greeneck."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
That Color Barred From Stock.

Needing some ribbor one day while
in very small town, we went to the
one store there
Ribbon" questioned the store
keeper. We'll, we-all just mislaid our
stock Of ribbons, but If you-all come
back later III see if can find them"
So back we went later. He had
found them.
What color did you-all want?"
"Blue," we replied.
ooh, blue!" he exclaimed in dis
gust. I'VE haven't got any blue. Blue
is so popular we don't even try to
keep it."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Home Conversation.

why have you interested yourself
in theosophy?"
well" replied young Mrs. Torkins,
my husband persists in talking about
banking and currency. l thought I'd
follow his example and try to act wise
about something that neither of us
understands"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Hard Time Handing.

New York.-Officers of steamship
here said that when a negro was SEN
man was declared to be too old. Then
a rope was lacking, but when this was
furnished the execution was post
poned until spring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27
Forces Street Car to stop.

Chicago.-After five street cars had
whizzed past him without needing his
signal, George Parade stood in front
of the sixth car and waved his arms
until it stopped. Then Parade
smashed two windows in the car and
was arrested.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-03-27

ground LOT MIN.
The grin of Napoleon was positively
radiant now.
do you think l ought to turn it
over to your"
well not exactly that" said Mr.
Forsythe. But as our employee, you
are bound to consult our interests.
Captain Hammond has commissioned
us to secure this piece of property.
which he imagined could be purchased
for $4,000. You have purchased it,
and | presume intend to sell it to him
at an increased price. Now, we might
arrange to fix the price between For
sythe and Spencer and yourself, and
you and us split the profits"
Napoleon paused for an extra spe-
cial grin.
mo, resign" he stated. That's a
still better scheme. Now I'll sell you
that land for $4,000 cash."
In vast pain Mr.. Forsythe eventually
was compelled to call up Mr.. Ham
mond, and inform that gentleman that
the land for his extension would cost
him the modest sum of $4,000.
Buy it," directed Hammond.
ri might add" said Mr.. Forsythe
with a malignant glance at his ex-em-
ploye, that the property in question
is at present owned by young Smith,
formerly in our employ, but today re-
signed"
Smith" exclaimed Hammond. els
he in your Office now? II he is, put
him on the phone" And If Mr.. For
sythe indicated the captains desire to
Evening star., 1914-09-29

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JAMES F. SHEA. s43 I
DWELLINGS
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Evening star., 1914-09-29

OUISIANA AVE. NV.
<ORTH WEST.
2215 NJ NV, 7r, b. %. 50
PIG P NV, 7r. b. ..25.50
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lSOl b ne. Or, b. 1850
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13O Heck'n Sc, 81, b. 16.0 90
90S 7th Sc, 6r, b. ...15.6O
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sol I'd se. 4r, ". AGO
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1881 L NV. st&dw "a. 90
101 I Sc. st&ceIlar. 20. 90
JO2 K NV, store. $500
213 l1th ne, store .15.CO
1904 Water sw,sto. o.12.5o
TENANTS.
Il 14th Sc. 6r. W. 1850
I36 4th NV. 5r, w.12.50
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Evening star., 1914-09-29

AGENTS. RENT LISTS.
DESIRABLE APARTMENTS
AT MOST REASONABLE RENTALS,
SELECT TENANTS ONLY.
TIE he BEST pRr E3R TIE EsHeH,Y MeSEY- ,,,vv,.
THEN SEE US FOR PRICES.
ELpGaNT sEyES-R9oM VEN ROOM! APARTMENr ATTN
THE CLIFTON
1896 Mass. ave. NV.
en- suite. occupying whole floor, 100 feet deep.
EVERY ROOM FRONT ROOM.
Open frepiaces and mantels; gas and electric
STEAM HEAT. JANrroR. HOT WATER.
THE sAGAMoRE-
1924 :y: ST NV.
SPLENDID LOCATION, NEAR ARM ARMY ROW."
1ns feoH sVd bath p%SE m
Side steps and porches for tradesmen.
THE RoCKINGHAM-
LII Rhode Island avenue
FOR A PHYSICIAN
II. l.. T..
FIRsT-CLAss SERVICE; WHITE JANiToR;
NIGHT WATCHMAN; ELEVATOR SERVICE
fokcH NSH To krdHEE oP EAcS srERs Ekr AND
TEE TEE MIssIssIPRI- N Ss y
WELL kEfT af$S xpARrMESr N SF n;@ HOUSE.
Ho6sEkEEFISs EFIsSSsn FLATS 5.Es OF ROOMS
ALL on oHrs5 q sl6is ROOMS
LookING dNG OFT r On FINE LAWN.
Convenient to best car service In city.
-1eo3 18th STREET.
Beautiful apartment. Near Dupont Circle
Overlooking Letter Residence.
rooms and bath.
LIEBERMANN & HAwN. 1921 ST.
COLONIAL. 1905 soth St
EsER9. Eds8' 1879 sas g G'.a se. NV. ''S'''
FRls&I1s. isSaI soo 1913 sn,n lith ST, NV: 5000
FAIRFAX. 1900 East Capitol ct.
Ha%%%oR%E. 5S1TS fne Sets 1877 st. NV $50 90
LOUISA. 2is n = ave NV. '''''''''''' w
E318s a1c Ga s12s st NV sz'0 and sss 90
RoMAiNE 1881 California st. NV W." 'n' '>''''
.as 1HG%s iish ST. ane NM DS3n Ard oo; A. and b.
wEAvES Is 1s,s nR1s.. ST
SIX ROOMS AND BATH. LARGE AND PLEAS
ant the Princeton, 1880 NV. $31 so. Also
$3.50. J. JEROME LIGHTFOOT.
14O4 II NV.
CHOICE APARTMENTS ROOMS, SCREENED
porch: all outside rooms: splendid outlook ex-
elusive building rent moderate. Investigate.
ALLAN Z. WALKER CO.. INC. 1888 ST.
AGENTS. RENT LISTS.
THE oHRIsT1ANA, CALIFORNIA ST. WEST OF
necessary papering and painting: good janitor or
service; convenient to cars
rooms and bath; $3.50 to $35 month; apts in
good condition; near car line.
Maxwell, 1919 Clifton ST. n.w- room, and
bath at $50 50 month; make necessary repairs;
excellent service.
NUMBER End st. n.e.-5 rooms and bath:
rent reduced to $21 so month; near Capitol and
| Library.
1239 7th st. n.w.-3 rooms and bath; rent reduced
NEW ave York REAL sassR sRi BROKERS' ,4.s
1 rooms and bath: second door; large Hwn Soscb:
| steam heat: hot water furnished year around
| Also s rooms and bath, without porch, bu,
very desirable; rent only ss7.50.
Also at 1905 East Capitol ST., rooms and
bath; something unique: Just like a little
h1s ho1se r ICONS: sc second a. noor and rooms and
n SLiEEoRD A. BORDEN Co..
1421 CHAPN ST Nw.-READY OCTOBER 1
4HoMAs a !. FnRaR : FER; o0 g.. 1Sc. e $3.50
] 7ss 18th st. NV.
Evening star., 1914-09-29
J STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER %, 1871
FOR RENr-HousEs.

EVn nEAN x-nOU USC0.
UNFURNIsHED (Contiaued).
FOR REST.loo7 as!d 81: N.w..s ROOMS
and bath, 3-stcry. bay window b:ick: excel
ss; fSc. eIa,'Gs lsas Pa aee AepS nv a Co.
FOR RENT-coLoRED TENANT. AS 6la ST.
sW;; rooms ms and water: good repair C. H.
l7o5 2lsf NV. ROOMS AND BATH $50. g g
So Nd ave s%.' ea 10 A1S loo@s ns'a and bath
S ss, "a ave Sc 10 rooms nnos and hs b. fur. fur
2os sth s.w.. Z rooms and bath. -. 22.5o
214 7th s.w,: rooms and storeroom. -. 22.5o
seS sw. n. b.. :s2l.:ol $50 Va av sw. br. 1900
sos j. sw. sr.... 1850 1902 Gales ne. sr il. 50
sSs sw sw ls 5ls and
''' + ~" APARTMENT. E." NJ ~ '''''''0
$3.50 18th NV. second hoor. 5r. and h. .s27. so
SIS Io];xo sI4so s2s Golden s: q %
3O6 7th st. sw.
1ia n az, g.. $500 1875 '. sr. T. 80 20 50
70 E g. 8 & 6 sssi M '. ." AZ nv g g
2617 18th ST. NV: FIRST AND SECOND
red ad h9s oo
reserved by owner. in office. Call between 3
ana > pm.
FOR RENT-ONLY $3.50; GRO IN HOUSE:
bath: gas: near cars. Inquire .vO2 Lawrence
St. Brookland d. c. 81
FOR RENT-1429 21st ST. NV
an asa
Rent, $47.50.
H. L. RUST. 1400 d 1t. NV.
1l35 5th ST. NV
Desirable. centrally located dwelling Of 8
rooms and bath; near both car lines convenient
to downtown section; reasonable rent. Only
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.. INC.
FOR RENT-BY r. o. HOFFMAN dNo). REAL
Estate and Insurance Broker. 1925 N: I. ave.
1916 az. 1or. .2bss0 60 ls44 Riggs. .r 10. 90
1881 M'twd, 12r, ,2b65 co 1444 Ella av. a.. - 50
hO9 9Th NV. -. .2bhS.O0 1888 Fla Az. cr. 50
1889 Harvard l1r 90 90 50 sIs 9th ne. sr-.. e. 70
1928 Q. 10r. ..4e.0v 1913 Nd av sw er. .2l 50
1922 9, 10r. Al 90 il4s 18th NV. 6r.. 20 50
e39 Y av. 9r. :. .4o.e5 207 Mass av. sr. 100
l424 M 9; 10r. .4o.es POS NV. 81: 1850
so2 NV. sr ~. sS IS i22s @ Sd Sc. br. .1oSe
1851 ", 7r. 30 81 919 9th ee Or. .... .1O50
APARTMENTs.
eas H ii; .$3S 80. 81 ~ 11th. lr- -.... .32.60
NJ 1ith NV. IT,. $500 i7ss Wiilard. af:.2ass
OFFICES
1925 New York ave-, 3rd foor. 100 and 340.o %
,s97 ~, n STORES ..oo.
Evening star., 1914-09-29

FOR RENT-1429 21st ST. NV.
8 rooms two baths. hot-water heat.
Newly papered and painted throughout.
Rent, $47.50.
q. L. RUST. 140O d 1t. NV.
Evening star., 1914-09-29

1913 5th ST. NV.
Desirable, centrally located dwelling of
rooms and bath; near both car lines; convenient
to downtown section; reasonable rent. Only
$S065 q month.
THoMAs ]. FISHER L CO. NC.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
FRENCH INVADERS PUSH
ON. GERMANS HALT TO GET
READY FOR GREAT BATTLE
Kaiser's Men Routed in Desperate Hand-fO-Hand
Bayonef Encounter Near MuIhauseH While fhe
French Drop Bombs From Airships Into
Enemy's Trenches
AUSTRIAN TROOPS BELIEVED TO
HAVE REINFORCED THE GERMANS
Enemy'S Trenches
BY WILLIAM PHILLIP SINIMS.
United Press Stan Correspondent.

PARIS 1.-THE invading reported
slowly, advancing in the face Of most determined opposition
along the forces have cashed The dead
the French War Office series OF
bulletins insists the French is continued
the guards the
desperate character The French cavalry
artillery dominate the reaches of the
addition the offensive against Saarburg
pushed Once is Abresweer six
while other columns closing
the from the and north.
fighting Upper Asac The French attacking
taking the advanced base south
brief official bulletin posted the War
operating Mulauen heng the
trenches There fierce
strength the attacking column told and the Germans routed
reported filled with dead and wounded They also
10 abandon several npid-fre to the French
avatOrs dropped bombs the
The
occupied territory which originally
effected
a junction the Swiss border
dependent the of carts in
many districts
presence small Russian bands the interior Of POsen
and West reported with frequency
from
Austrian but spread the Of the Cars
United Poland How the Poles accept this
snce will profoundly influence Russian offensive strategy.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
fined FOR AUTO
Law VIOLATIONS,
MEN take APPEAL

DOVER, Del, Aug. Charged with
three violations of the State automobile
laws, on July 2j, in Kent county
that of exceeding the speed limit of
20 miles per hour, driving an automo-
bile while under the influence of liquor
and running ear without the red or
rear light burning Leonard Hatfield
and John W. Thompson, both of Sea-
ford, were given hearing here this
morning before Magistrate 4. +. Wood
and after hearing the evidence, Nlagis-
trate Wood imposed a fine of $40 and
costs on each charge against each man.
An appeal was taken by their coun-
sci. A. B. Magee, and under the law
bail of $500 in each case, in all
to $4,000. was required which they
furnished and were released. Deputy
Attorney General John b. Hutton
conducted the case for the State.
Thompson and Hatfield are the men
against whom charges OF violating
the automobile laws at MiddletOwn
and SMYRNA on July 13 were lodged,
and one was compelled TO pay a
heavy fine and costs.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

Ger and present the evidence in the
case before me.
After the officer is arrested, he
will be held without bail until the
hearing of the case, which is the same
order as would be made in any other
similar case"
Hunter May Die.
Physicians at the Delaware Hos
pital at noon today said that Hunter
was growing weaker, and while the
N-Ray plate taken of his back had
not been developed il was thought
that the bullet was lodged near the
spinal column. The lower portion
OF Hunters body is paralyzed.
Trouble After Arrest.
The trouble started shortly before 10
O'Clock last night, when Patrolmen
Sharpless and Harris, the latter colored,
arrested Frank Jones. colored. at the
southwest corner Eleventh and Walnut
streets for using profane language. After
being arrested Jones broke away and
dashed into his house, only TO be fol
lowed by the two officers, who brought
him out. As the three reached the side
walk, Jones started to upbraid Office
Sharpless for striking him with clul
while IN the house. This caused larg
crowd to gather and there were yplls q
"lynch the cops"
The patrol wagon. which had beei
summoned. arrived about this time an,
as Jones was placed in il. George Hunter
Jr., also colOred, is alleged 10 hav'
struck Sharpless. The officer claims b,
lgrappled with Hunter, and in an instant
several hundred men were having a free
for-all-fght. Sharpless was struck sew
eral times. and some one in the crow,
stole his blackjack.
Hunter, in the meantime. managed Z
escape and started to run east on Elev
enth street, when Sharpless pulled hi
revolver and shot at him. The bulle
found its mark, Hunter falling in . heal
on the pavement. Jones, who was in tn
patrol wagon during the excitement ais
made a dash for liberty but he wa
caught
By-standers picked Hunter up and h
was placed in the patrol wagon wit
Jones. The patrol made a quick run &
the police station with Jones and the
TO the Delaware Hospital with Hunter.
Word OF the riot was sent to tn
police station and Acting Captain
Lyons telephoned to Chief Black a
his home. The chief ordered Sharp
less recalled from his district. ant
also asked that a magistrate be sen
tu the hospital If Hunters condition
was serious, and to take his state
ment. Physicians at The institution
were unable to say just how badl
Hunter was wounded untr today. N
deposition was taken. as Hunter
net thought to be seriously injured.
Following the shooting and the re
calling of Sharpless on the district
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

There has not been an anti-war So
cialist demonstration in any part Of
Berlin since three days before the first
declaration OF war. II was not until
then that the Socialists realized that
war was inevitable Since then they
have accepted the outcome and have
loyalty rallied % the aid Of their coun-
try. This last demonstration, however,
was broken up by the police. The
mounted officers charged the crowds
without regard for anyone. My foot
was severely crushed by being trampled
by police horse.
Another story given circulation is
that Ambassador Gcrard has attended
meetings held to celebrate German vic
tories This Is absolutely without ioun-
dation. The American ambassador has
taken absolutely no part in any hap
pening of a political nature lie and
Mrs. Gerard have been working ls hours
a day caring for the Americans who
are in Germany and who, So far, have
been unable to get out Of the county.
The only complaint the ambassador has
made has been directed against other
nations than Germany. His cablcgrams
TO Washington which he sent via Stock
holm. have been intcrfered with after
crossing the German frontier and he
q. made vigorous representations TO
Secretary Bryan because of this. The
ambassador is not alone taking care
Of his own nationals but also those of
Evening journal., 1914-08-17

Great Britain, France and Russia. He
has received perfect cooperation from
the German government and from th2
municipality of Berlin.
So well has Chief Bugomeister Wer-
muth co-opcrated with the ambassador
and personally aided him in securing
quarters for those in distress. that Mr..
Gerard visited him in person last
Thursday and thanked him on behalf
of the United States government.
There has been no mistrcatmcnt Of
Americans with the exception of the
night of August 4, when Germans gem
orally came TO arrealization that Eng
land after all hostile. That night
there were a.. number of serious anti
British riots which caught the author
ities unawarcs. A number of Americans
who were in the streets sing II with
the crowds were mistaken for English
and were mobbcd / was caught in one
of the demonstrations and after being
maulcd more or less, was arrested as
a British spy. Tho moment word was
sent 20 the American embassy. Sccre-
tarics Grew and Harvey rushed across
to the Foreign Office and demanded
an explanation. Assistant Foreign Sec
retary Zimmerman was dumbfoundcd.
He was absolutely without knowledge
Of the arrest Tie Immediately called
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
GERMAN EXPERTS
LOOK FORNEW
TO enter France
BY J. W. T. MASON.
Former European Manager OF the
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK. Aug I'LL a. nj
The sudden shift OF military oper-
ations in Belgium from north to
south means that the German general
staff cannot be strategically satisfied
with the information secured by last
weeks Teconnaissances west of
Liege. Undoubtedly the lighting about
Dinant indicates an attempt at ex-
ploring another way to enter France.
! theoretically, the allies ought TO be
better prepared for an engagement
west OF Dinant than if the Germans
attempted to send their offensive
army across the Meuse north Of
Liege.
The main Belgian highway cast of
the Meuse runs south from Liege
and crosse the Meuse at Dinant.
whence it proceeds in several direc-
tions toward the French frontier.
Last September, the Belgian army
conducted military maneuvers for
the first time in FIVE years. and this
very district about Dinant was the
site selected King Albert made
Dinant his headquarters. and the
problem set by the Belgian general
staff was to drive back a German
army crossing the Meuse below Ma
mur and moving toward the French
frontier. This the defending Belgian
force succeeded in doing
/ Developments of the utmost value
in resisting Germany's present at
tack were worked out a. the time by
the Belgian general staff.
II is curious commentary on the
difference between theory and prac-
tice that French military authorities
criticized the Belgian maneuvers
declaring the German army never
would try to pass through Belgium
so far north
Invariable French successes in
seizing the passes over the Vosges
are doubtless true. as reported by the
French government. The Vosges
mountain roads are far better ar.
ranged by nature for military
n'aneuvers on the French side than
en- the German
This gives the allies a considerable
advantage in reaching the crest of the
mountains. The descent, on the
eastern side, in the face Of heavy Ger
man fire, should permit the issue oI
bulletins Of victories in Berlin.
Evening journal., 1914-08-17
With HIS
own HAND WRITES
TO The President
Copyright 1914, by the United Press
BY KARL II. Won WIEGAND,


United Press staff Correspondent.
THE HAGUE, Holland, Aug. H.
Emperor William wrote his acknOwl-
edgement of the tender of mediation
made by President Wilson in his own
hand and turned it over to Ambassa-
dor Gerard. It was courteous ac-
acknowledgement of the receipt of the
tender CT good offices. But it made
no promises.
The Emperor received Ambassador
Gerard in the Palace garden on last
Wednesday. The ambassador, who is
extremely well-liked by the Kaiser,
was greeted with a handshake. Then
the Emperor offered him a chair at a
table which was covered with war
maps and dispatches from the
front and the two men conferred for
over an hour
The Kaiser was solemn, earnest,
but confident There was a charac-
teristic charm and frankness in his
manner and contrary to general ex-
pectation there was none of the
hurly-burly of war. There was no
hurrying and no aides de camp rush
ing in with messages. The Kaiser
Was uOi lhbSil uPtSu at any NiihS uNt .
ing the conference.
The scene of the conference was
picturesque. The big table had been
placed under a tree and commanded
the entire vista of the Palace garden.
The Kaiser, garbed in the uniform of
a field marshal listened carefully to
what his visitor had to say. He
weighed the utterances of his visitor,
breaking in now and then to explain
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