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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

Sheet asphalt continues to be the
leading type of roadway pavement con-
structed In the District Of Columbia.
but the use Of asphaltic concrete Is be-
ing increased. A limited amount Of
asphalt block on a concrete base and Of
a cement roadway pavement with a
thin bituminous skin treatment has
been laid. No additions were made
during the year to the areas of road
Table showing square yards and mile
age Of roadway pavements to June 80,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
The unit costs are as follows:

| The contracts for the removal OF
garbage, ashes and miscellaneous refuse
which were entered into for a period
of five years from July /, 1910. expire
June 80. 1915, and proposals were asked
or new contracts for periods OF one.
three and five years.
The District appropriation act for the
fiscal year 1915 contained an appropria-
eating and reporting upon the collection
and disposal of garbage and other city
wastes, including the preparation OF
plans and specifications for the construc-
tor CT disposal buildings. and contract
has been made for making this investi-
CATION. 1t will probably not be prac-
ticab!e. even i. municipal collection and
disposal of this refuse is recommended. TO
have plants in operation before the ex-
pira tion of the present contracts. and IL
was with this object in view that bids
were invited for carrying on the work
after July 1, 1915.
These bids were received October Is.
1914, and the Commissioners decided to
award contracts as follows:
To collect and dispose of ashes for a
period Of one year from July l, 1915.
at the price of $4,000.
Tt. collect and dispose of garbage mis-
cellaneous refuse and dead animals for
q period Of three years from July 1.
1915. at the following prices per an
mum:
Garbage. s69.s4o: miscellaneous refuse,
s2S, 400; dead animals, s2,98s.
Building Operations.
The estimated value of building con-
struction. including repairs. during the
year. but not including buildings under
construction by the United States gov
eminent. was s9.544.30e. This shows a
decrease under the preceding year Of
$6e9. 446.
The number of permits issued for
buildings. building repairs. awnings.
signs. engines. motors. elevators. ETC..
was 5.644, a decrease OF $50 under the
preceding year.
The number Of dwelling houses con-
structed was 1.161. a decrease OF 379 un-
der the preceding year: the number of
business buildings constructed was 301.
an increase of over the preceding year;
the number of apartment houses was
a. an increase OF 20 over the preceding
year; the number of buildings repaired
was 4.o1s, decrease Of 2e7 under the
preceding year. The total number Of
new buildings erected during the year
- Asss, e decrease = ss4S.ase -
The distrihutien of the cost Of these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

Laying sheet-asphalt surface ca
inc .es before Compensatory -. 49,.
Laying asphalt binder On connec-
ton with resurfacinG work.. ....
Laying sheet-asphalt surface (for
repairs and miscellaneous work,
cuts. etc..
Laying asphalt binder (for repairs
and miscellaneous work, cuts,
Laying sheet-asphalt surface for
repairs, ETC., within the space
required by law to be kept in
repair by street railway com
p0nl6S
Laying asphalt binder for repairs,
ETC., within the space required
by law to be kept In repair by
street railway companies. $500.
Laying asphaltic concrete pave
ment (2-inch asphalt concrete
surface after compensatory, with
6-inch concrete base.
Laying asphaltic concrete surface
e Inches after compression. 80.
Laying asphaltic concrete surface
I'm connection with resurfacins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

No contract has been made for the
fiscal year 1915 for laying asphalt block,
as the only bid received was from a con-
tractor who bid to furnish block not
manufactured in the city Of Washington,
where the work of manufacture could
matter Of letting contract for this class
OF work for 1915 has therefore been held
in allegiance.
The current prices for resurfacinK and
repair1ng asphalt pavements, under con-
Per Per
sq.yd. cubic It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
Trees and Parkings.

The number of trees planted on
streets. in school yards and on play
grounds during the year was 2,2s7,
and the number of trees removed 2,5os,
making a net decrease during the year
of 216.
The total number Of tr@s planted
along streets, In school yaj3e and on
Fairgrounds at khe close Of the fiscal
!, ea.gas aa,24SInf this .sunsss = I9I. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
Indeterminate Sentences.

The system Of short sentences for
chronic offenders is the greatest handicap
under which the workhouse is laboring,
and the enactment Of an indeterminate
sentence law Ii earnestly recommended.
Such . Law would provide for ths COM
mitment Of chronic olendaEn to tha In
stitution for an indefinite period subject
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
Laying sheet asphalt pavement

laying sheet asphalt pavement
(21s-inch asphalt surface, 2
inch binder, before compress
sion) with 6-inch concrete base
Laying sheet asphalt surface CO..
inches before compression
Laying sheet asphalt surface IRE
surfacing by heater method
Laying sheet asphalt binder Din
connection with resurfacing
Work ............
Laying sheet asphalt surface (for
repairs and miscellaneous work,
cuts. etc. ...................
Laying asphalt binder (for re-
pairs and miscellaneous work,
cuts. etc.) ..................
Laying sheet asphalt surface for
repain, etc. within the space
required BY law to be kspt in
repair BY street Midway com
Laying asphalt btndar for re-
pairs, etc. within the space
required by law to be kept in
repair by street railway COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

u
good behavior for a reasonable length
Of time.
Reformatory.
An appropriation Of $4,000 authorized
by Congress this year provides for plans
and the beginning Of work on the pro-
posed reformatory. The penal commits
sion authorised by statute, consisting Of
Commissioner O. P. Newman, president
of the Board Of Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia: Mr.. John Joy Ed
son. president Of the board Of charities,
and Justice W. P. Stafford Of the Su.
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia,
is now considering the organization Of
that institution. It Is the hope of the
commission to provide for an Institution
which will be a distinct advance in the
treatment Of prisoners convicted for long
terms. just as the workhouse at Deco
guam has provided a great advance in
our methods Of handling short-term
prisoners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
Feeble-Minded Children.

The Importance of an institution suit
able for the care OF feeble minded chill
dren is again urged. A large and rep
resentative committee OF citizens inter-
ested in social welfare, under the lead
ership Of the Monday Evening Club, has
been organized to forward the effort to
secure legislation for this purpose. This
need is peculiarly urgent because the
District of Columbia has no suitable
place for this class of dependents, and
permanent custodial care is necessary
to prevent them from reproducing their
kind. as they will inevitably do il not
properly segregated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
Industrial Home School.

Attention is called again to the need
for a larger site and more modern
buildings for the Industrial Home
School for White Children. The board
of charities recommends the enactment
of a law authorizing the sale Of the
property now occupied by the school
and the purchase of a new site farther
removed from the city, where a large
sonable price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
Street and Alley Extensions.

The general authority granted the
Commissioners to open streets in con-
formity with the plan for a permanent
system of highways in the District
appropriation act approved March 4,
1913, has greatly facilitated the ac-
QUESTION of streets, as it is possible
to proceed with a number of important
street extensions and widenings with
out waiting for special legislation, as
has been the case In the past.
The Code of Law for the District of
Columbia gives the Commissioners
general authority to open. widen and
extend minor streets and alleys.
Under both of the laws referred to,
the total cost of acquiring the land,
including the expenses of the con-
domination proceedings. is paid from
revenues of the District of Columbia
and assessed against property bene-
flied.
There were filed in court during the
year fifteen cases for widening and
extending alleys and twenty-eight
cases for the widening of streets and
the condemnation of land for parks
Other cases will be filed when in the
judgment of the Commissioners the
public interests require such condem-
nation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

to discharge or parole upon q record Of
good behavior for reasonable length
Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

LOIdl ISVSuu6 OcIlVCu ny lie
from its canine population was there
fore. in the fiscal year 1914 $17,776.45.
The recommendations heretofore made
by the Commissioners for the appoint
ment of an assistant poundmaster and
of additional laborers in the pound
service. for the equipment of the pound
service with motor wagon. and for
the enactment of a law making 1t I'M
lawful to permit any dog at large on
the streets after dark are renewed.
Coroner.
During the year embraced in this
report the coroner held SIS inquests and
directed the performing of autopsies In
50 cases for the District Of Columbia
and "a cases for the United States.
The total number Of deaths from ac-
cidents and other forms OF violence
was 1926, of which 81 were homicidal.
There were received at the morgue
7Ss bodies.
The total number of cases fully with
in the jurisdiction of the coroner and
certified to by that official during the
year was 1884.
Board of Pharmacy.
During the year the board entered
into reciprocal relations with the state
of Idaho. making a total Of sixteen
states with whom the District now en-
joys such relations.
sixty-two applicants presented Them
selves for examination. OF whom 81
passed. - failed. was rejected and !
withdrawn. Five applicants were reg
istered by virtue Of reciprocal ex-
change. this making a total Of Sc IL
censes issued during the year.
There. were issued two permits for
the sale of poisons for use in the arts
and as insecticides and three renewed
that had expired by statute.
The total number of names appear
ing upon the register at this date are
as follows: Series A, registration. 641:
serieS.B. reciprocity. 81; series q az
animation. IFS; total, 7e4.
Each member OF the board was al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07

A new contract for a period of two
years. beginning July 1, 1914, was let
at the following prices:
Per Per
square cubic
yard. foot.
C21s-anch asphalt SsffAce, 4lnch
blndaR, be60go comfooa1on), with
6-inch concrete base ......,...... 81 0d5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-07
Municipal Hospital.

The need Of additional inspectors and
placing officers for the board of chill
dren's guardians is again emphasized.
One additional officer was authorized
by Congress last year, and there is still
urgent need for at least three or four
more officers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-25
VIOLATE CHILL NEUTRALITY
German Nnrehips said tn liacc Di~.
regarded the Law.

SANTIAGO. chile. Nov. 2I-An Of
fchl statement issued 10y the mari
time authorities today SAYS that il has
been proved that German wurshlps
have violated the neutrality OF Chile
hy staying for several days in the
Juan Fernando Islands, capturing
two neutral ships selling coal and
provisions and sinking the French
bark Valentine half mile distant
from th1 Chilean coast
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-25
Tulsa Morning World
ard the
Tulsa Evening Sun

The Ideal Combination that goes into almost every
home in this district.
The Circulation Of The WOrId and Sun
is guaranteed 10 be in EXCESS Of $4,000
-Four times the circulation Of any other paper pub
shcd in Tulsa County.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-25

WNNTFD-NicC. t-can Cotton Rags
pound.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-11-25

Tho contention ~ The World s not
ilaf iHc c.N has not proven supply of
good water suitable for drinking purposes,
bur That Hc water department has mot
up TO this time delivered Il iu The water
mains
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
CranStOn & Go. 15s MAIN STREET, NORWICH, CONN.
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 TO RATIFY DISSOLUTION.
Of Proxies Representing 7s0,0o0 Shares,
 Only 362 Are in Opposition.

New York, April 16-It is virtually certain that the stockholders of the New York, New, Haven and Hartford Railroad company, who are to meet in New Haven next Tuesday, will formally ratify the dissolution agree ment recently entered into between the company's officers and the depart nnent of justice at Washington
 After 8 meeting of the roads di- rectors held here today Chairman Chairman Howard Elliott announced that proxies representing 7S0.00O shares. or slightly more than half of the outstanding stock, had been re- ceived and of this amount only 362 shares had recorded their opposi- tion.
 Respecting the company earrIngn. increase in gross over the previous year, while the net for March is fully as good as in 1913.
 J. M Tomlinson was elected a vice president ir charge Of the companys accounting department, succeeding H M. Kochersperger, who recently re- signed because of i'll health.
 MT. Elliott declined to discuss re- cent developments connecting the New Haven road with the affairs of the Billiard company, except to say tha' he and his associates are offering the federal government every facility in it's examination into that company's affairs.
 Contrary to general expectation, TO plan for the readjustment of the New Havens financies will be submitted 10 the stockholders next Tuesday. Ne gotiations for the payment of exten- sion of the roads $45, 5,000,00 notes due May IS are still under way, but have reached no definite stage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
INCREASES
 IN CONNECTICUT.
Large Gains Are Being Made Each Quarter.

The regular quarterly issue of the Southern New England Telephone company's directory will go into ef- feet on Sunday, the 18th, and in con- nection With this book it is interesting to know that the increase la telephones in Connecticut since the first of tAo year. the first quarter of 1914, has been 1,723. The telephone company estimates the increase for the entire year as S,0G0 which will make the to- tai number of telephones in use on Jan. l, 1915, 119, ,219. On Dec. 31, 1904. the total number of telephones was 3,20S. If the 1914 figure is reached, it will mean a growth of s6, OH telephones in ten years. 8 growth nearly three times as great as the grand total in 1904
 The preparation and distribution of the directory containing these tele- phones has now assumed considerable proportions, as may be seen from the following figures supplied by the local management of the company. The to- tai number of books issued will be I15,0G0, each book containing soc pages not including the cover. It required six weeks 10 compile and print the is- sue. The number of changes from the January issue was over 12,000, and 12l,000 thumb -cuts had to be made.
 The total number of pages in the issue was 69.000.000. If these were spread out fiat they would cover ap- proXimately 35.I93, ,612 square feet. The total weight of the issue is something over S7 tons. If these books were placed one on top of the other, paper tower would rise $500 feet. or approximately one and eight-tenths of Q. mile, into the air. The base of this gigantic silver would cover 75 square inches.
 There is probably no one thing that more graphically illustrates the growth of telephone service in this state than the telephone directory. And it will be obvious, from the facts shown above, that it is something of a task to com pile, print and distribute this book.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
BETTER THAN CALGMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Or. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
 Harmless Substitute.

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sub stitute for calomel-are a mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver is almost instantaneous They are the result of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calomei. His efforts to banish it brought out these little olive-colored tablets. These pleasant little tablets do the good that calomel does but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or calomel. They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth? CalomeI sometimes plays havoc with the gums So do strong liquids. It is best not to take calomel, but to let pr. Edwards Olive Tablets take it's place.
 Most headaches, "dullness'' and that lazy feeling come from consti patton and disordered liver. Take Dr. EG- wards Olive Tablets when you feel "ioggy" and heavy. Note how they clear clouded brain and how they pork up'' the spirits. At 10c and 25c per noX. The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O. All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
TWO CHECKS CALLING
 FOR S32,e71 ,250 EACH
Received by City of New York in Pay ment for $65, ,ooo, 900 Bond Issue.

New York, April 1.-Two slips of paper, each representing $32,971,250, were delivered to the city of New York today. They were certified checks, turned over to the city by the success fu1 bidders at yesterdays bond sale, in payment for the issue of $65 900, 900 and the premium. It was stated that these cheeks were are largest of any which have been written since Leslie NJ. Shaw. then secretary of the treas ury, gave a check for $40,000,0OO to the New York banking house which represented the French interests in the purchase by the government of the partially completed Panama canal.
 The two banking houses which pur- chased the If per cent. 5O-year bonds at 101.45 offered them at 1O2 10, and at the close of business tonight 1t was said they had sold $22, 900, GOO of the amount. Their profit on the issue will be SAP, 800
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
STOMACH TROUBLES
increasing. A Simple Remedy,


 It. has been said the body is like a machine and digestion and elin1na- tion of food are the two great fac tors to health.
 If the digestive organs are weak, the stomach -oVerIaXed, waste matter accumuiates in the system-the liver gets sluggish and the blood becomes thin and devitalized.
 We want to ask every person in this vicinity who is troubled with in d digestina or a weak, wornoUt stomach 10 try our delicious cod liver and iron tonic, Vinol.
 We know it will strengthen and tone up the weakened, tired and overtaxed nerves of the digestive or gans. create a hearty appetite, and replace weakness with strength.
 We just heard of a case of a man in Portland, Me, who suffered from a bad stomach trouble for years and had become so weak he could hardly walk-who was built up by Ninol so he could eat heartily without the slightest distress.
 Try a bottle of Vinol and if it fails to help you we will give back your money. Broadway Pharmacy, G. c. Epgler Norwich, Conn. Vinol is sold in Baltic by J. W. Lavallie & Co, and 1n Taftville by the Taftville Pharmacy P. S. For itching, burning skin try our Saxo Salve. We guarantee it.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
pou For Golf Links.

A golf dog has been discovered. The animal, rough-haired terrier, is quite self-supporting, and he helps to sup port the house painter and his fam fly with whom he lives. He has root ed out as many as ten good golf balls on Sunday night, and in one week brought home 22.-Manchester Guard ian.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
His Larae Audience.

Joseph Parker of London, on one occasion was congratulated by friend of ours on the fact that his sermons were very widely read. Yes" said Dr. Parker, with twinkle in his eye, the front seats of my auditorium are in the Himalayas and the back seats in the Rocky mountains !"-The Chris tian Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Rubber Corks.

In making holes in rubber corks much annoyance is caused by the punch making "tapering'' holes and running to the side" A little am monia water poured on the rubber and the boring instrument causes the hole to become of uniform size at every point and the operation is accom- plished with much more ease.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
CHICAGO DRAINAGE PROJECT
 CALLS FOR $500 ooo, 900
Flood Prevention Will Gall For Big
 Expenditure in Next 20 Years.

Chicago. April 16-FIood prevention and drainige projects will require the expenditure of $500G0 900 in the next twenty years, according to a re- port prepared by Edmund T. Perl1- ins. president of the National Drain age congress. who left today for Sa- vannah, to complete arrangements for the drainage conference there next week.
 The report puts the labor items at 50@ per cent. of the total cost, and the estimate isthat the profits to the coun- try through the reclamation plans will be from s3o,000 eco 000 to $40 o00 GOO = 001.
 Canada's cultivated area in 1911 was g., ,404,110 acres.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
THIEVES CAUGHT AT SOUTHINCTON|
After Exciting Chase Through the StreesTwice Forded
 Quinnipiac River

Southington, Conn, April 16.-Albert and Vincent Mother of Waterbury were arrested today, charged with theft, af- ie. an exciting chase through the st eets. It is said the brothers entered a local store and while one of them vas engaged in talking with the pro- pI-ietor the other put some articles in an empty dress suit case. This act was discovered and both hurriedly left the store The proprietor followed them.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Dairy Deputies Exempt from ComPeti
 tive Examination.

Hartford, Conn.,, April 16-Attorney General John H. Light has filed an opinion with the state civil service commission in which he says F. H. Stadtmueller, the incoming dairy and food commissioner, has appointing power in naming his deputies and that the office may be exempt from compet- itive examination.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Christian Faith

Christian faith is a good cathedral. with divinely pictured windows Stand ing without. you see no glory. nor can possibly imagine any. Standing with in, every ray Of light reveals a har- mony Of unspeakable splendors.-Haw- thorne
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
WIRELESS FROM MEXICO
 BOUND EMPHASIZES
Of the Coast of Chariestown Making
 12 Knots an Hour

On Board the U. S. S. Arkansas, at Sea by Wireless Via Charlestown, April 16-The United States battle ship squadron, composed of the Ar kansss, Vermont, New Hampshire and New Jersey, was off Charleston this afternoon The battleship South Carolina which was intercepted by wireless enrout from Santo Domingo, will join Rear Admiral Badgers com mand off Key West Sunday morning.
 An inspection Of field equipment and landing gear was made today. The ships are making about twelve knots an hour.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Putting If Un to Him.

The guy'nor (threateningly) Hook here, Parkin, I've got tired of seeing these figures dropping month after month, and I shall have to seriously consider taking the only steps left to me to bring about an alteration" The sir, and from when would your resignation take effect?"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17

and others joined in the chase. The men forded the Quinnipiac river, but were later caught and arrested in the western end of the town.
 They first gave their. names as AL bert and Vincent Nelson. Later they admitted their real names. The Wa terbury police said that Albert has served a term in prison for theft.
 Both will be given hearing tonor- row.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
lndoIent.

'1s Jones lszy?" '.La3y's no name for 1t. Wh- he'll go into a revolving door, and then wait for somebody to come in and turn it around. d.--JudyeL
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-17
Daily Thouoht.

Teach your children to create. Don't always give them finished products to enjoy.