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VOL. XVI.NO. 27
OPEN LETTER
SOME COLD FACTS:
To Hon George B. Cortelyou, Chairman of the National Republican Committee
Sir: I am satisfied, Mr. Cortelyou, that the dismissal of the colored troops by your chief was a gigantic political blunder. Then the hold-up of Secretary Tatt was another child's act. The New York Republican Committee telegrammed to the Secretary of War to hold up the order of dismissal which was done hint, when Secretary Loeb received a cable from your chief he has joined to the Secretary of War and informed him that the President wanted his order to stand. Like a hot cake, the Secretary cabled the order of dismissal. Now what is your candid opinion? Don't you believe that the President has touched a live wire? It would be well for the chief to read law or to give as his legal adviser a man in whom he has more confidence than he has in himself.
The colored troops may have been dismused in disgrace, but the American people will honor and respect them. I am glad to know that the success of the Republican party doesn't depend on any future acts of your Chief Executive. I am satisfied that the day is fast approaching when the retirement of Mr. Roosevelt will be hailed with joy.
Did I understand you to ask me whom I thought would make a good man in office? Oh I believe Senator Foraker would be the strongest man the Republican party could name. He is an honest man. By the way, when do you expect to resum the chairmanship of the National Committee? I am of the opinion that Mr. John C. New of Indianapolis, Indiana, would make a wide-awake chairman.
Has it ever occurred to you that political parties are like politicians? Parties change as well as politicians. The Republican party of today is nothing like the party of Grant, Garfield, Harrison and McKinley. O' for a Marcus Hanna. We need men in the Senate like Foraker, Blaine, Conkling, Sumner and Wade. The colored man who has been faithful to the republic is being dislaced or the treigner. The South may welcome foreign labor, but there will be a day when it will turn against its benefactor. When the reaction comes, Mr. McIntosh, the black man will be appealed to to save the republic from destruction. I have no cause to lament. I know what is coming. And when it comes, remember your treatment of loyal and patriotic people. We will very soon take charge of the army department. There are many men needed in that department. We are certain departments in your district are in need of reformation. Clerks are colonized and your chiefs declare that the other must take a back seat. We like very much to see you make room when you take charge of the office.
when you were at the head
Department of Commerce and
no colored clerk was appointed
department. Will you follow
same policy when you go to the
city department? I hope not. Why
the colored man so despised, Mr.
Ion? Why is it that no admin-
keeps faith with him? Do you
what the President said soon
manguration? What caused his
front? As national chairman
great political party I have
a word from you. Ah! well,
preciate your condition. I can
the fact that you are a mem-
administration household and
express your opinion if you
Tell the President that the
people propose to stand by
companies and see that they
nothing.
but the Spanish War Veterans
are dismisal of the colored
these tin soldiers never wit-
tattle. They were mustered in
red out. A majority of them
nothing, I hope you enjoyed
taking turkey and had a
time otherwise. In my next I
have something new to tell you.
I believe me to be
Sincerely yours,
The Editor.
REASON REV. TAYLOR IS
NOT WANTED.
Nineteen years or more Rev. J. An-
taylor has been pastor of Shiloh
Baptist Church. During that time he
was a faithful servant. It will be
treated that several attempts have
made by his enemies to blacken
putation, but without success. The
public is not aware of the real cause
that Rev. Taylor is being opposed for
and his reputation attempted to be blackened. There are several classes among the membership of Shiloh. There is one class composed of a few messengers and laborers in the department and associated with this class are people who want to be white. There would-be white colored people are the wives, daughters and associates of these department messengers and laborers. They would be white if they could. They imagine that they are superior to the other members of the church who compose the laboring element, the washerwoman, cooks and chambermaids. This latter class work hard and are highly respectable people. This office crowd want to be known as the aristocrat in the church, or otherwise known as the colored four hundred of Shiloh. They want it understood that they don't associate with the class just mentioned. This so-called four hundred class claim that Dr. Taylor is too black for the pulpit. They want either a white man or a colored man so near white that you can't distinguish him. If Dr. Taylor is defeated at the next election it will be on account of his color. The office-holding crowd generally sit on one side of the church at services. The honest working people who have most of the money and are the supporters of the church, generally sit on the right side, as you enter the church. Some of the most refined and polished ladies and gentlemen you desire to meet are found among the latter class mentioned above. The outlook is that the officeholders and color prejudice class will be defeated. This class is somewhat divided. Rev. Waldon of Florida, formerly pastor of the Berean Baptist Church, is the choice of the half-white negroes and the officeholders. Rev. Waldon is half white and seems to suit the messengers and laborers who are opposed to Rev. Taylor. The election of pastor, trustees and deacons will take place this month. A lively time is anticipated. Rev. W. H. Brooks and Rev Mr. Revers have been selected to arrange for this election. They will select a third pastor to act with them. Just who this third pastor will be is a conjecture.
WHAT LAWYER ARMOND W.
SCOTT THINKS OF COMMIS-
I desire to express briefly through the columns of your fearless race paper, my humble opinion of a man whom I regard as a true friend of the race. For it is indeed refreshing in these days of Tillmanism and Vardamanism, to find a man of the opposite race who is our true friend and is willing to give us a "square deal." He did not assume the office of Commissioner with a broad grin on his face proclaiming that he was the negro's friend and with a lot of "door of hope" and "square deal" theories. But he assumed the office as a plain, unpretengent, and fair-minded American citizen. And truly the negro expected little at his hands.
A great many negroes at first denounced him and said that he was a Democrat and therefore they expected nothing at his hands. But he has shown himself be one of the best friends the negro has in the District of Columbia. He has demonstrated to the world that a good and fair-minded Democrat is much more to be desired than a hypocritical, prejudiced Republican.
The writer only this week appeared before Commissioner West, representing Robert H. Bell, a colored man who had been working as carpenter in the District Property Yard for seven years. A man by the name of Brosnan, Bell's foreman, filed charges against him and had him discharged. It was urged by counsel that Bell had been treated unjustly and that he had been discharged without any good cause. And after investigating the matter, Commissioner West promptly reinstated Bell in the District service. In this case, he certainly manifested a marked spirit of humanity and fair-mindedness. And this is only one of a thousand cases in which he has befriended black men since he has been Commissioner. And be it so much more to his credit, because he was in no way obligated to us. What he has done has been done through the promptings of a big, honest heart. And he has only recently appointed Robert Douglass a fullledge clerk in the office of the District Property Clerk. And it is but meet, that even in this feeble way, we give some expression of our admiration for this noble-hearted man who is setting a worthy example to that opposite class of negro haters in this country who are at all times trying to strike us down. And the negroes of the District of Columbia can feel assured that as long as Henry L. West is one of the Commissioners of the District, they will have a true, honest and fair-minded friend who is, ever ready and willing and anxious to help them and who will see that they are given an equal chance in the race of life so far as his jurisdiction goes.
M.
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CLASSED AS MARTYRS
CLASSED AS MARTYRS
DISMISSAL OF COLORED TROOPS SUBJECT OF CRITICISM.
Address by Thomas L. Jones, Colored Attorney, in Which President Roosevelt is Scored.
The dismissal of the colored troops by the President was the subject of criticism by Attorney Thomas L. Jones at a meeting of the National Anti-Jim Crow Car Association, held Wednesday evening at 616 D street, N. W. Attorney Jones said, in part:
"The question which brings us together is one of more than ordinary interest and importance to the 10,000,000 colored Americans in this country. As I stand before you, my fellow-citizens, the words of the great Prophet Jeremiah zoom up before me, 'Oh, that my head were waters and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughters of my people.'
"By the stroke of the pen of the chief magistrate of the nation, Theodore Roosvelt, 200 of the truest, most gallant and the bravest of American soldiers have
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been dismissed from the army and turned out like dogs upon the cold charities of the world. Those martyrs, who have not only sustained the honor and the dignity of the American flag at home, but whose gallant and patriotic service in distant possessions in the far east has won the praise and admiration of the world, have nowhere to lay their heads.
"When I think of the service these black patriots have rendered to their country's flag, the hardships, the deprivations away from the country and their native land, and when I think of their wives and children and the great sacrifice which they endured facing the mouth of the cannon, the shower of shot and shell to uphold the glory of the flag of their country, and when I think that in their old age, by reason of the service they have rendered to their country, they are unfit for any other occupation or avocation in life; and when I think that this sweeping order of their enemy in the White House they are discharged from the army, denied their law-given right of a pension, debarred from the Soldiers' Home and prevented from either enlisting again or holding any position under the government—when I think of all this I can but wonder whether patriotism is but a name and the gratitude of this nation a mere mockery.
"There is a maxim of law, hoary with age, which says that it is better ninety-nine guilty persons should escape than on innocent should be punished. The American people will demand of the President of the United States to tell them what evidence he has in his possession upon which he has in this act convicted without trial or jury hundreds of American soldiers and dismissed them
from the army in disgrace.
Alleges Injustice.
"The injustice practiced upon these faithful and brave defenders of American honor is so palpable as to arouse the righteous indignation of all who believe in the square deal and the open door of hope which the President has openly and publicly expounded, but which, in later days, for reasons known best to himself, he has repudiated, and joined hands with that element of the South which has always been opposed to the negro in this country and will do anything to keep him down.
"Has the President forgotten that at the battle of Santiago when he was enveloped in a cloud of shot and shell and bullet and, when his regiment had almost been exterminated, when the 71st New York Regiment had failed of their mission, and when hope seemed to have flad, it was then the black American soldiers, climbing the parapet, walking over the prostrate forms of the dead and dying in the midst of rain and hail of Spanish bullets, ascended the hill and saved him from death, rescued his command from annihilation and planted the American flag of victory on El Caney's bloody summit?
"Has he forgotten all this and the fact that he is today the President of the
T. WASHINGTON All about him in
n't forget it
United States by reason of the services of the very black men that he has disgraced? When I think of this outrage on his part I can but say: Oh, Justice, where is thy virtue; oh, Liberty, where is thy throne."
A WORD TO THE SOLDIERS
Editor of The Bee:
And so the deed has been consummated. Black soldiers have returned to the country they love the arms which so loyal they have carried.
Soldiers! Can you not see how God is working with this American people? By their first-born slain on many a battle field, by earthquake and tornado, by pestilence, by fire and flood He is calling them to repentance. Closing their ears to his voice, hardening their hearts to His promptings, they add iniquity to iniquity. They have set their faces against the dark race of the earth. All over the world, wherever they have gone, they have carried race hatred. They say in effect, Cuhans and Filipinos are negroes, Indians are negroes, Chinese and Japanese are negroes, and a negro has no rights which a white man is bound to respect. Since they have begun this thing let us pray they man continue it until the "yellow peril" and the "black peril" realize their common interest.
Soldiers, return peaceably to your home. Take up your lives as best you may, or, if your bhands still ache to fondle a rifle, go to Cuba. They need you there and there your worth will be appreciated. Never, never forget the hour when you wept as you returned in dishonor the arms so honorably borne. Tell it to your children. Make them understand it thoroughly. It may be God's will that you become the little
leaven which shall leaven the whole lump.
Constance Preston,
Washington, D. C., Nov. 23, 1906.
INFORMAL RECEPTION TO COLE-
RIDGE TAYLOR.
An informal reception was tendered this eminent composer last Saturday evening by Dr. J. R. Wilder at his residence, 412 B street, S. E. The doctor was hospitably entertained by Mr. Taylor during his recent visit o London, and briefly spoke of the great eminence attained by the composer in the musical world, and the high esteem in which he is held on the other side of the Atlantic. As toastmaster he offered "a welcome—thrice welcome, and continued prosperity, to the host," which was unanimously acclaimed by the guests. Those present to greet Mr. Taylor were Drs. M. O. Dumas, J. A McDuffie, J. R. Francis, H. S. Loftun, J. C. Dowling, Surgeon A. M. Curtis, Profs. Kellar, Miller, and George W. Cook of Howard University; Rev. William V. Tunnel, Judson W. Lyons, A. F. Hilyer, Mr. Dean of South Carolina, Prof. W. Scott Montgomery, assistant superintendent of public schools; Dr. H. L. Bailey, supervising principal; Maj. Charles R. Dougass, Clarence White, the violinist; Wil-
in a special issue of
liam H. Harris, Jerome A. Johnson and Mr. Brooks.
Impromptu speeches lauding the eminent composer were made by Messrs. Miller, Lyons, Douglass, Drs. Tunnell, Francis. Loften and by Profs. Montgomery and Cook. Mr. Taylor responded to the "many good things" said about him in a felicious and happy manner, and was the recipient of applause and hearty greetings. The affair, though an informal one, was very enjoyable.
THE NEGRO SOLDIER.
Like a cur he's mustered out;
He's thrown out; he's kicked out!
Like a cur he's mustered out
In Peace's sunny season.
After he has served the land—
Served it long and served it grand.
They kick him out! And, understand,
He's good enough when bullets fly,
When bullets fly, when bullets fly!
He's good enough when bullets fly
To bear the brunt of battle.
He's good enough when bullets fly,
And men are needed for to die
A country for to glorify!
Aye, cheer him on to battle!
Like a dog they've mustered out,
Thrown him out, kicked him out!
Like a dog they've kicked him out
And daubed him with disgrace.
Yet, when Peace hath flown away,
And grim War holdeth bloody sway—
They'll call him in that darksome day
The bullets for to face.
—Clarence Emery Allen.
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PARAGRAPHIC NEWS
It is said that through Gen. James H. Jary, Andrew Carnegie has offered the city of Baltimore $500,000 to be devoted to the erection of twenty new branches of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. The first state fair by the dark-skinned citizens of Georgia opened Monday, November 12, with a "good display of agricultural products, inventions, fine arts and handwork of the crafts." Mrs. Georgia De Baptist Faulkner started for Africa the 24th ultimo. Last week Mrs. Maggie L. Walker of Richmond, Va., visited many places in New Jersey in the interest of the St. Luke Organization. The Charleston Advocate calls the recent actions of the President in discharging the 25th infantry, executive lynch law. An excellent name. American pork will not be admitted into Italy without other requirement than that the certificate of the American Department of Agriculture accompanies it.
It is stated that there will be a Congressional investigation of the dismissal of the negro troops of the 25th infantry. John Hempstreet, 101 years of age, died at the Chicago Home, Chicago, Ill., last week. Maj. Sylvester had a number of bicycle policemen stationed along Pennsylvania avenue last Saturday afternoon for the purpose of stopping fast and reckless driving. It is said that a bill for the abolition of the death penalty in France is being laid before the parliament. Herr Gungman, a Swedish lieutenant at Stockholm, who has already patented a clever telephone invention in England, France and Germany, is said to have apparently solved the wireless telephone problem. Between fifty and a hundred persons living in different sections of the cit of Buffalo, N. Y., were poisoned by eating cream puffs last week between Tuesday and Friday.
The Echo, published in New Jersey Rock and Howard, says: "Presidid Roosevelt dismissed that battalion the 23th Infantry not because they were black, but because they were uniformed things.
In the death of Mr. Cyrus Jones, Nov. 17, Baltimore lost one of its best citizens and business men. 'Mr. Jones was widely known and citizens from Washington and other cities attended his funeral, which took place Wednesday, the 21st ultimo.
Mr. J. Harry Harris, of Washington, expects to practice law in a Wisconsin city, perhaps Milwaukee.
It is time for all newspapers to remove from the head of their editorial column the quoted assertion of President Roosevelt about the "bravery and character of the Negro Soldier."
During the revival services at Elmnezer Baptist Church, Richmond, Va the 24th of November, Mrs.Janie Stoke the mother of Rev. W. H. Stokes, Ph.D the pastor of the church, was taken suddenly ill and died in an ante-room of the church. Her death was caused by the heat and excitement of the meeting.
We sincerely sympathize with Mr. I. J. Miller of Richmond, Va. He has just buried his wife in Columbus, S. C., and returned to Richmond to send the remains of his son to rest in Columbus beside those of his mother.
Mr E. E. Tyler, whois in the Theological Department of Howard University has a mission church not far from Berwyn, on the B. & O. R. R.
Rev. W. A. Blackwell of Washington recently delivered a lecture in Philadelphia on "The Negro's Interest, Not His Rights."
R. L. Hall, whose dead body was found in his room, in Richmond, Va., is supposed to have committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas. He registered as if Washington was his home.
This month seems to be the one of church anniversaries. Asbury of Washington, D. C., celebrates its 70th, Mr. Zion of this city its 90th, Bethel A. M. E. Church of Indianapolis its 70th and 50th.
Mr. E. H. Harris of Marshall, Texas, has been granted a patent for his locomotive.
Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey chings to views, believing that some day he be vindicated, and according to his posers a right to their belief, he gives his ministry.
'A few years ago the question, "Art you a St. Luke?" was not heard. Now the popular and progressive organization is the St. Luke. Home office in Richmond, Va.
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——_—_______". DREAM REVEALS HIS NAME. , 1OWA HAS BIG CABBAGE CROP, j eae =
sume ee ae ae r lowa Supreme Court Decides in Favor RY
Man Who Forgeta Identity Found te Growers Get $50 Per Ton—Ship Thow- i of Pretty Actress.
Be Prosperous Banker. 1 sands of Car Loads. . pee
oe —— | = aa Des Moines, la—Actresses who re -
Bot Sacramento, Cala dream has | Fort Dodge fa—Farmers in the vl- J, 4. WILSON, M. P, ONCE A BOS-| fuse te meee enka eset ho Fe) NGINES NOW USED os
FACULTY AND STUDENTS TAKE J cleared up the mystery of the man clalty of Bristow are gathering the ”” TON Atco i eke about the stylo Bt tnete exracen IN PARTS OF ce
‘TO COMMERCIALISM, who forgot his Identity. Several days largest crop of cabbage ever raised in i NS and baseball players who are given to ANSAs,
ie ago & welldressed passenger on a that county. Owing to tle absence of as Jumping contracts ara upheld bY U2] A. pei poe.
train from the east visited the police cold storage at that point, the entire : te sa Result Farmers Are ayy,
vine and Depenanets eadsings Liab | station and reauested the ald ef Clef crop from‘a60 acres fected walter, Men of the Merchant Marine Greatly handed dowa the cthér'dan the omic | Plant, More! Wheat vig The
re rltee Activin tf dnt [Denny toward ascettaining who he son will find its way us soon as gath. Benefited dy Hie Efforte—Left | ion written by Justice Weever. Can Harvest—Work far Hus.
Prises—Activity of Students was, where he had come from and ered to the green goods markets of Home ‘to Serve Before Se ae Meee WORE, == fuera wee ON oo
Varled and Profitable. ‘ele ee eo Serer: Vie. ony See, Cae _— ve aes
New Haven, Conn.—The Yale stu-
dents are resorting to many enter.
prises to supply at least additional
money for college expenses.
The Yale dining hall, outside of the
dormitories themselves, was one of
the first business enterprises started
a3 a money making concern for the
college. It now serves 1,000 persons
jat'every meal and has a waiting lst
lof 200.
The Yale cooperative store sells
everything from a pin to a pony. The
college runs its own heating and
lighting plant to the exclusion of out-
aide corporations, and the dormitories
house 3,000 men.
Recently an order went forth from
the college officials prohibiting the
selling of light fixtures and student
lamps on university property except
at a store recently fitted for the pur-
pose on the campus.
The province of the popular dog
‘wagon, or all ulght lunch, has recent-
ly been invaded by the opening of
two lunch rvons for students, one
on the academic campus and one at
the Sheffield Scientific school.
The enterprises conducted by the
university through {ts faculty and
<orporation. sich as the dintag hall,
dormitories, liziting and heating
plants, hunch rooms and cooperative
store, are pu ety business propost-
tions of ttle mterest in themselves
save as thes represent the entrance
of the modern cummercial spirit Into
educational justituttuns and because
the merckams protest against what
they consider the usurpation of their
field .of trade.
The entrance of the undergraduates
‘nto college commercialism Is inter-
vesting because of the unusual nature
of the occupations chosen and the
way In which these enterprises sup-
plement those chosen by the college
authorities, the whole forming a com-
mercial Yale which supplies the needs
of educational Yale.
Students conduct a sult pressing es-
tablishment, run a laundry, tutor oth-
ef undergraduates and as agents rep-
resent mercantile houses. selling ar-
ticles of every description.
A dally newspaper and monthly
magazines, sclentific.- medical, legal,
Mterary and humorous, all conducted
by students ate well patronized and
way thelr backers handsomely,
- When the train rolled into the unton
station this fall bringing Yale men
back to New Haven“ the returning
students were accosted on the plat-
form by two students who solicited
the privilege.of carrying the baggage
of their Yale acquaintances to the
campus. The pair had hired two ex-
press wagons at three dollars a day
and secured nine-tenths of the stu-
dient trade, nineh to the chagrin of the
regular expressinen.
* Teams and licenses for the week
cust $45, while the two took in more
than $1,000. When this was divided
both had enough to” carry them
through’ the college year.
Another enterprise giving ‘every
promise of success is the Yale stu-
dent laundry, started this fall. Two
students take orders for laundry
work, selling a ticket for a specified
nmount of work.upon which they
reap 20 per cent. profit when the
money is turned over to the laundry
concern for which they secure the or-
ders. Upon other than cash orders
they get 13 per cent.
The University Sult Pressing com-
ywuny, Incorporated, ranks among the
mast successful of the business prop-
wsitluns of the undergraduates. The
students conducting {t have a place
of business not far from the campus,
«myloy experienced help to clear
ani press the clothes and boys with
handcarts to collect and deliver dally.
Since {ts Inauguration this concern
‘hhas ‘proved far more satisfactory than
the business places conducted for stu-
dents by outside merchants. Work
iy more satisfactory and the prices
are not so high. 7 .
‘The proprietors do ilttle more than
drum up trade, attend to the financial
end, and each reaps about $2,000
yearly by this outside venture.
Among the minoreways of making
money tutoring is considered by Yale
men to pay best. Many Yale gradu-
lates have paid thelr entire way
through college by this means,
‘Among the agents, those selling
Rypewriters, fountain pens and other
merchandise recelve from 25 to 35
per cent, while those soliciting mag-
azine subscriptions recelve from 30
ho 35 per cent. Medical students and
those in the Sheffletd Sclentific school
must buy Instruments or tools that
that are costly Rival firms pay as
much as 40 per cent. commission to
students who sell thelr classmates
DREAM REVEALS HIS NAME.
Man Who Forgets Identity Found te
Be Prosperous Banker.
Sacramento, Cal—A dream has
cleared up the mystery of ‘the man
who forgot his Identity. Several days
ago & welldressed passenger on a
train from the east visited the police
station and requested the ald of Chief
Denny toward ascettaining who he
was, where he had come from and
what he was in Sacramento for. On
all other subjects the man was per.
fectly rational, but he was at an utter
loss to account for his {dentity or his
Presence here.
’ Thinking that the man's lapse of
memory was due to some sudden
shock or to Iilness, the chief had him
quartered at the gounty hospital,
where the caSe ever slace has baffled
the physicians. The man, who Is of
middie age and fine physique, seemed
io normal health, but still his memory
on the all-important subject was a
blank and his effects offered no clew.
City Attorney Howe visited the
county hospital and learned from the
strange patient that be bad experi-
enced a dream the night before in
which he imagined himself the recip-
fent of a letter upon which were the
Words “Dixon, Coon Rapids, Iowa.”
Thinking that the incident might lead
to something, the elty attorney looked
up the name In Bradstrect’s and found
4. Dixon rated as the president of the
National bank at Coon Raplds, Iowa.
He at once sent a telegram making
inquiries about the unknown man and
promptly received a reply asking him
to give Frank E. Dixon the best of
care. * :
From the message the conclusion 1s
drawn that Frank E. Dixon is the
man’s name and the authoritles are
satisfied that the dream will be found
to have lifted the strange mystery
velling his history.
FIND WATER UNDER THE city.
Many Owners Get Good Supply from
Beneath Buildings in New York.
New York. — ‘The underground
ponds, rivulets and old wells of Man-
hattan Island have for years had little
realty valug. In some Instances to
stem the flow of water from suburban
channels has cust real estate opera-
tors many thousand dollars. Now
practical use is being made of the
Underground watér, The factory site
oF office building plot with a naturat
supply of water Is considered much
more valuable than property lacking
such a supply, und the well digger
43. busy.
Amons the large business con-
cerns which have recently had wells
dug on their premises are Downing &
Lawrence and the American Manvfac-
turing company of Brooklyn and Lijip-
midnn & Elsman of Manhattan. The
natural supply of water on the Down-
ing & Lawrence propeity 1s about 100
fallons a minute, on the Lippmann &
Etsman site 75,000 gallons a day, and
at-the American manufactaring plant
130 gallons a minute. Artesian well
water Is inferior to city water for
boiling use, as It causes a seale to
form more quickly. Nevertheless, it
can be put to many good uses in bus!-
ness buildings, greatly wdueing was
ter bills.
FINDS SHE IS NOT A WIFE.
Woman After 19 Years Learns She
Haw Not Been Legally Married.
: — °
Media, Pa—A jury in court has
awarded to Jane C. Clymer the sum
of $3,758.75. Her sult was for $2,000
and interest. The case was one of
the most pecullar ever tial here in
the county.
Levi H. Clymer, now dead, was
married three times. Jane 1. Clymer
was his third wife. The second wife
was In court aiding the executor uu-
der the will In thelr protest as to
the payment of the amount claimed
by the plaintiff. It was shown, bow:
vyer, that the plainuff had Hved with
Clymer for 1% sears and he thought
that she was his legal wife, A Lull
of separation was put In etidence. ve-
tween the deceased and the second
wife, which, was Claimed te be a legal
separation or equal to a divorce
In law, however, the separation did
not amount to a divorce, hut the plain.
UM testifled that she had Mved with
Clymer’ for 18 years, believed that she
was his lawful wife. that she had
loaned him $3,000 on property In
‘Lansdowne borough, and also that
‘during several years’ HIness she had
taken care of him. The jury gave her
the amount of the mortgage and in
terest.
MARRIED THE SAME MAN TWICE,
Wife Finds Husband Is Bigamist, and
* Asks to Be Freed from Him.
New Orleans.—The suit fled by
Mrs. Coralle Amelia Bernier in the
New Orleans district court, asking for
the fornial annulment of her marriage,
develops the remarkable fact that, al-
though she twice married the same
man, she was yet unwedded. Mrs.
Bernier married, In 1902, in St. Ber-
nard’s parish, a man calling himself
Loys M. Lemoine. Some years after
the marriage she discovered that this
was an assumed name, and that Le.
moine was Louls M. Thompson In
reality, >
Fearing that the marriage under a
false name might {nvalidate thelr mar-
rlage, she Insisted on a second mar-
tlage under the true name, and this
Was solemnized in Mandeville lesa
than two months ago. The publica-
tion of the marriage brought out the
fact that Thompson had one wife al-
ready In- Helena, Ark, and the twice
sare woman now asks that she be
freed from him.
IOWA HAS BIG CABBAGE CROP,
Growers Get $50 Per Ton—Ship Thou-
sands of Car Loads.
Fort Dodge Ia.—Farmers in the ri-
cinity of Bristow are gathering the
largest crop of cabbage ever raised In
that county. Owing to the absence of
cold storage at that point, the entire
crop from 950 acres planted this sea-
son will find its way as soon as gath-
ered to the green goods markets of
Minneapolis, Kansas City and Chicago.
__ Ralsing cabbages on a large scale is
a new Industry in Iowa, In 1904 the
records show that only nine cars of
cabbage were shipped from Bristow.
It was more In the nature of an ex-
periment that the farmers took it up.
In 1905 there were 36 cars shipped out
and this year's crop from the 950 acres
4s expected to require 500 cars to mar-
ket It. ‘
Cabbage ts now planted In much the
same manner as-corr, a cabbage plant-
ing machite belug one of the new
things In agricultural: Implements.
With this machine a man can plant
five deres per day. The plants are
placed the same width apart as co-n
aad cultivated with a cultivator. When
the crop 8 lafd by ft Is done with a
hoe, One man can hoe an acre.a day
by band. we
According to those who have had ex-
perlence In the raising of cabbage
after this method of cultivation, with
@ Bood seasdn ke the one of this
year, there should be 800 per cent.
profit in the busixess. The product is
easily disposed of; in fact, - buyers
from all of the principal markets have
visited Bristow and all of the crop has
been contr&cted for, With the addi-
tlon of storage a much larger profit
could be assured, as one grower was
offered $50 for x ton of good sound
heads last March,
LOCATES RARE TREASURE.
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Divining Rod Employed to Find Lost
Gold and Silver.
London.—Jobn Stears, the famous
Yorkshire water diviner, has located
the hulk of the Spanish treasure ship
in Tobermory bay’ by the ald of the
| divining rod.
| Me found the hull split in two right
from the bow to the stern, and the
cannon, which had been thrown out at
the time of cleavage, ranged In two
rows alongside. B
He has alsu distinctly located two
chests of specie, one containing gold
and silver coins miacd, and bas fixed
the positions of no fewer than 14
bronze guns, all of one type and four
feet nine Inches in Tength, He fs sat-
isfied that when these are recovered
the rest of the equipment of 52 guns
and the bullion will be easily reached.
Mr. Stears carrfed out hits operations.
over depths varsing from 9 to 12 fath-
oms of water, but the detalls of dis-
tauces and the dimenstons of the
chests are reserved for the use of the
treasure-seéking syndicate. Very It-
ue of the ship remains, but metals are
there in abundance. —¢ +
Mr. Stears’ method of divining,
which he explained fully, fs as fol-
lows:
He holds his divining rod.over the
stern of the boat as it proceeds and
immediately on coming over a mass
of inetal the forked twig twists upward
lke a living thing In his hand, making
a sound that is easily audible.
The present fs the third attempt fa
recent years to recover the treasure
of thé sunken armada galleon Admiral
of Florence, which, had ‘treasure of
over a million on board when she was
gunk.
RARE BIBLE FOR MORGAN.
Millionaire Buys Original Cluny Copy
in Mluminated Text.
New York.—Iin_ competition with
King Edward of England, who sought
it as a memorial to his mother, the
late Queen Victorla, J. Plerpont Mor-
gan has bought the original Cluny
Bible, in iMuniinated text, on pareh-
inent, the work of the Cluny monks in
France, and more than 200 years old.
With {t he also obtafned an illu:
minated cop} of the origtual order of
arrest for John Runyan on a charge
of heresy. The ible was considered
one of the finest works of art in
France. Mr. Morgan is said to. have
pald $20,000 for it and the manu-
script. They were assessed here at
$25,000, and duty was placed at $4,000,
Mr. Morgan's bankers pald the duty.
Yoursest Civil War Soldiee. 6
Washingtun.—The long discussed
question of who was the youngest sol-
dier of the elvil war probably has
Leen settled in favor of Perry Byan,
of Seattle, Wash, He enlisted as a
drummer boy in Company D, Twenty-
fourth lowa volunteers on Aug. 22,
1862, at the age of nine years and ten
months. He was born Oct. 2%, 1852,
in Kane county, Ilinols, but enlisted
at Mount Vernon, Ia, After serving
nearly a year he was honorably dis-
charged on a surgeon's certificate of
disability. Pension officials have In-
vestigated Hiyan's papers, and found
that hig representations are correct.
He will recetve a tidy sum as back
pension.
Resembles British Premier.
A statue in Wells cathedral Eng:
land, representing “The Fruit Steal-
er,” is almost an exact copy of tle fea-
tures of Sir Henry Campbell-Hanner-
man, The statue is carved on a cap-
ital in the nave of the beautiful church
and {s about 600 years old.
| Immense Pecan Orchard.
Maj. John S. Horlbeck, of Charles-
‘ton, S. C:, is sald to own the largest
bearing pecan orchards in the world.
He has more than 60 acres in bearing
trees and his main grove consists of
| $50 acres.
THE SEAMEN'S FRIEKD
J. H. WILSON, M. P., ONCE A BOS-
TON CATTLE-PUNCHER.
Men of the Merchant Marine Greatly
Benefited by Hly Efforts—Left
Home to Serve Before
the Mast. °
Boston.—A Baltimore “dockwallo-
per,” Boston cattle “puneher,” New
York skyscraper scaffold’ reger and
highgirder man of the Brooklyn
bridge {8 now in the house of com-
mons serving as one of the most use
ful members of the British parllament.
The man is Joseph Havelock Wil
son, M. P., for Middlesboro. He 4s
known as “the seamen's advocate In
parliament,” and {s the father of the
Sallors’ unton, or officially, general
president of the National Sallors’, Fire
men's and Fishermen's union of Great
Britain and Ireland, “Jack” of the
merchant service has only one real
representative, and that {s J. Have
lock Wilson:
Mr.*Wiluon te making the sallor’s
Interests his Ifework. His work in
parliament is of paramount impor
tance to the sea-faring man.
He was elected, after two defeats,
{a 1892, and has been a member ever
stace. Although he helped build the
Brooklyn Uridge and many of the New
York skyscrapers and did other work
In the United States, Mr. Wilson Is prl-
marily a sailor. Me served for a dec-
ade before the mast, and, after years
of bad food, bad treatment and small
wages, determined to do bis utmost
for bis comradex of the sea. And he
hag done ft right well, too. His path
has‘not been an easy One, but nbw,he
and bis union are sailing a smdbth
sea.
Mr. Wilson fy, the recognized cham-
plor of the sallor, the recognized au-
thority on seafaring laws and mat-
ters generally and bis union {3 not
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* JOSEPH th, WIKEON: .
Cebemier orsile Puncher Now Member
only acknowledged by nll shipowners,
but Is one of the strongest and best-
known in the world.
Joseph Havelock Wilson Is 48 years
old this month. Ie was Lora In Sun-
derland. un the northeastern coast.
His father, who was a sailor, died
when Ilttle Joseph was barely three
yeurs old. He left a widow and a
family of 2 rotind dozen,
At slx years old, Joseph, like so
many American men of prominence,
began earning money selling papers
on the streets of his native city. He
was'a success as it newsboy and hls
earnings helped the home so much
that when he was nine, his mother
was In a positon to apprentice him
fo a trade. ¢
He wanted to zo to sea, but his
mother would not have It, and $0 Jo-
seph tried to steady down and learn
the traderof a Mthoxrapher. When he
was 12 years old the sea called him
so strongly that he ran away. He
Was caught and taken back honie,.but
within a week was away once more
and this time aboard a steamer as en:
sineer’s stewar .
He gradually rose to AB aud ta the
next ten years.sailed In a score of dif-
ferent ships—steam and sail. Then
he was shfpwreched In the South Seas
and finally Janded at San Francisco.
From there he made his way to the
Atlantic coast, and for several years
madé his home in the United States
It was these same United States
that gave Mr. Wilson his real start
up the ladder of success He himself
declares that wages were so bigh that
hé was able to save.a good pile and
come home to Sunderland with a fat
purse With his money he pufchased
a temperance hotel. married, and soon
became a prosperous man of affairs.
The Ilttle old Seamen's unfon, a lo
cal affair in Sunderland, was still tr
existence> though very wobbly. Mr.
Wilson paid up hs arrears in dues
and began to take an active part in
union matters Year upon year he
struggled. :
He financed tie National Sailors
union, was prosecuted by ship owners
served terms in jail. took part In
strikes and lockouts In England and
on the continent, was expelled from
Germany and Holland, was twice de
.feated for parliament, lost all his tur
niture and property on a judgment for
Mbel damages secured by ship owner:
during the Glasgow strike, and, in fact
‘was buffeted about as roughly on shore
as he woud have been In the>-wildes!
storm om his beloved sea.
But Mr. Wilson bas the nature o}
the British bulldog. He is a giant Ic
bulld, a “Hercules in strength. He
emerged im 1892 with fying colors anc
ever since has been climbing to his
present pinnacle of success.
MAY WEAR ANY CORSET.
lowa Supreme Court Decides in Favor
of Pretty Actress.
, Des Moines, Ia—Actresses who re
fuse to wear tights, models who are
fickle about the style of their corsets
and baseball layers who are given to
Jumping contracts are upheld by the
Towa supreme court in a decis{or
handed down the other day, the opin
fon written by Justice Weaver,
It is In the case of a corset com.
pany against Helen. C. Crosby, in
which $10,000 is demanded because the
pretty actress broke her contract Yo
pose In the “curve” corsets at Sloux
City, and went to wearing “straight
fronts.”
‘The case reached the higher court,
wh{ch sald she was entirely right. Her
objection to her contract was that the
company insisted on an advance man
whose reputation or character she did
not know. In his opinion Justice Wea-
ver takes occasion to lament the dects-
Yon of another state, which enjoined
Lillian Russell from appearing tn one
corapany because she had jumped her
contract with another on the ground
that the tights they required her to ap-
pear in were too cold. _
Justice Weaver says that court's ac-
ton was an “uncharitable conclusion.”
He also refers to the case of the Phil-
adelphia baseball club against the far-
famed Lajole, who was compelled to
bat home runs for Philadelphia though
his heart was centered In the success
of a rival team,
‘The supremé court in lowa would
be inclined to give film a free pass.
In writing his opinion the fustice goes
Into a lengths dissertation on corsets,
which discloses he has made a study
of the question at bar.
THIS BRIDE SCORNS SCIENCE.
Stops College Professor from Making
Food Tests with Husband.
Berkeley. Cal.—Prof. Mf. E. Jaffa, the
nutrition expert of the University of
Californiz, has lost bis star subject
for nutrition experiments, and 13 {n-
clined to blame Cupid altogether for
the loss, E. M. Tidd formerly an_at-
tache of the university, who won Jat-
fa's regard by the diligence and zeal
with which he earried out Jaffa’s direc-
tlons regarding what food to eat and
how to reeord the results, has deserted
the cause of sefence. A bride in the
Tidd household fs responsible. The
bride-would have none of Prof. Jatfa’s
“messes” as he husband's food.
“He was the greatest subject I ever
had,” quoth Prof Jaffa. ‘because he
took a genuine interest in the expert-
‘ments, and used Intelligence in the
work. He ate just the things that were
laid out for him, kept close wateh on
‘the results, ard so his data was very
useful.” .
, When Mrs, Tid found that her hus-
‘band ate the things that Prof. Jaffa
‘prescribed for him she declared that
the programme must be changed. She
was prepared to cook Mr. Tidd three
excellent meats a day, includ{ng all the
meat and potatoes and vegetables and
fruit and bread that a healthy man
needs. She could sce no sense in Mr.
Tidd’s eating for Mtr. Jaffa, fn the in-
terests of Science, dnd so declared her-
self. Mr. Tidd gave up the pro
#ramme.
Tidd has restgned his place a3 ual-
versity attache also, and now 13 en-
rolled on the Ist of policemen in
Berkeley,
ROOM FULL OF GIFTS TO QUEEN.
Golden Caskets. Silver Trowels. Etc.
Stored Away i@ Palace.
London.—King Edward ig constantly
presenting his queen with gifts, and
her majesty never returns from a visit
uiroad without finding some beautiful
wtece of Jewelry or silver or some ob-
fect of art. :
The hing’s lutest gift was purchased
from the Austrian exhibition at Earl's
Court, It consisted of a complete set
of crystal ee cream dishes and large
erystal goblets, The dishes and gob
jets have a narrow gold rim, and on
each plece fs the Initial “A tn sold,
surmounted by a crown.
Gifts of this kind the queen makes a
point of using at least several times a
year, but “public” gifts are never seen
or used at all.
In a vast lumber room at Bucking:
ham palace are golden caskets, silver
trowels, presentation albums, pletures
and hundreds of odds and ends con.
nected with public. functions. At
Windsor castle, too, there are now two
large rooms packed with goods of a
certain value which will be eventually
handed down to the prince of Wales.
STEALS LIDS OF MANHOLES.
Indiana’ Woman Introduces tnnovation
in Thieving.
o
Indianapolis, Ind—An {novation in
the way of thieving Is credited by the
police to Rosa Josephs, a woman of 23,
who has been sent to the workhouse
fpr stealing lids from sewer manboles
about the city’s streets. It Is charged
that the woman stole four from the
streets on the South Side, and it fs
suspected that more missing lids
might bé traced to her efforts in this
line.
The pollce were mystified by the
first report of the thefts. The lids
seemed to have taken wings. Fisally
Detectives Simon and Hauser were de-
talled on the case. They suspected
that the lids might bring a falr price
ata Junk shop, and after calllag at
séveral shops located one. It wad
found that Mrs. Josephs had sold this
Md, and others which she had sold
were afterwards located. In all four
were found. The lids are worth one
dollar aplece, but were sold by the
woman for 20 cents each. _
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ENGINES NOW USED ON pLoys
IN PARTS OF KANSAS,
Aaa Result Farmers Are Abie |
Plant More Wheat Than They
Can Harvest—Work tar Hus,
. dreds of Strancers
* *Kanabs City.—The steam plow iy
become a familiar object in aesten
Kansas. » Manggers of the big ingis
ment houses Bere say that about 4
outfits have been Sold in th: tag
months and that about ov are
use on the western and centraj Ray,
sas plalug wherever the fields ay
large enough and the ground i,
enough to permit thelr operatiun
All through the westera ports,
the wheat belt big traction exe:
with shegl tires nearly a yard ne
are at work pulling the gang spy,
and turning up the soll at the rate
30 acres a day, with two men worksy
each outfit, These two ma, wap
ing fa the old way, couid yiow yay
about six acres a day, so "bat yp
steam plow has tacreased ‘be oe.
clency of labor fivefold in ths ity
character of farm work.
Those vutfts cost about $1.40 tae
the expense of plowing averages n+
about 40 cents an acre. a+ company
With au expense of 75 cents
an acre when the work ®4s sone by
a man with a team. Thereiure a tam
er who owns 1,000 acres of wheat lant
can save enough In a few sears to pay
for a steam plow.
Kansas City dealers say that about
half the steam plows in the west ar
owned by large farmers, and the re
mainder belong to the thrashing m.
chine men who run the plows in the
spring and the late fall when ther are
not thrashing grain. .
The rush to get the fail plowing ix.
ished while the ground Is 1 good con.
dition has prompted some farmers to
Tun thelr steam plows at- night, wuh
a great glaring headlight streamag
across the fields, as Well as ia the
daytime.
The only objection to the steam
plow Is that it edables farmers i
plant more wheat than they caz bar.
vest. In portions of central ant ex. -
ern Kansas, where the fms are
large and the population w compar.
Uvely sparse, a favorable fal fer
plowing and planting. and a seam
plowing outft at hand rewk 1
such large areas-of wheat tha-abea
the harvest season comes the task
of gathering the crop must sait ox
the Incoming hundreds of strasgers
to labor fur a Tew weeks ip the ba
vest fields.
CHINA IS FIGHTING OPIUM.
Government Seeks to Reduce Impor-
tations arid the Country’s Product.
| Washington.—China bas just re
vised and consulidated ber native
‘opium taxation. It amounts to 115
Pekin tals 2 pical rabout 66 cents a
pound) on crude opium anit doable
that amount on the prepared article,
the grower's tax being abolished
According to reports from Pehin the
government {s anxious to curtail the
jase of oplum, but ts dependent for
revenue to the extent of more than
$4,000,000 a year on the duties pad
on Imported oplum. She ean oot, io
the present state of her natwaal
‘nances, witness without cuncrm the
disappearance of, such an important
branch of revenue. The imports
opium: Smount to 3,000 tons, whe de
ative article 13 produced to the -<
sent of 30,000 tons. Moreover ‘te
is a great development In the uv ¢
morphla, The Japanese sbip to (uo
targe quantities of cheap byperlerne
syringes.
The, better Chinese are report!»
shave ‘a strong feeling agit (Or
enormous extension of the <reath of
the poppy throughout the en; ire- \
Pekin correspondent of the [ow
Times indicates that Cuins ».!l a
India to consent to an anni redor
tion in the Import of opmm to ¢ hme
which would have the effi’ of
Uinguishing the (rade in tn wars.
and a8 an‘evidence of gum! f.°h wilt
issue an imperial edict «ont :unins
the use of oplum and forbuitine the
employment In the governmen: vt¥
Ice of any opium eater and vrier 48
annual reduction In poppy « sitsatws
sleading to its extinction in tea sears
MAN WITH TEN CHILDAES. |
Rival Candidate Has to Yield to Pree
dent's Choice. 2
Bloomington, li—Jar < 4 Conrt
right, the newly appectr? [estmas’
‘ter of Normal, the edirsti pal subarb
of this city, fs the fiber: of tem blk:
dren. His predecessvr and rival eam
dldate for the position. C S Neel!
could boast of but two After aster
uous fight for the place. borh aa
Jates having a strong barking Pres,
dent Roosevelt” personally settee
Courtright a i
| Neeld Is related to the lx pataer)
‘of Vespasian Warner. Uni'rd Seated
comminsdoner of penstons, and %'
cured a former appolutme* aareit
through the influence of Cu: Warner
‘It was taken for granted that a> Cob
Warner [x still friendly to Neola. te
latter had every Nkelthoot of reap
poiptment
There was great surpri- ‘berefore.
when the announcemen: > made
‘that Courtright had been «here and
ft was not generally known that be
was an aspirant. .
‘The Normal office pays $2.100 sear
ly. Postmaster Courtnebt t¥ an 18:
tense admirer of Presideat Roasevel.
and believes fn large fataiMes. He ls
yery proud of his ten boys and gtris
HOUSE ON AMOUNTAIN
E L T YEARS AGO AS LOOKOUT FOR HOSTILE INDIANS.
Situated on a Peak of the Wichita Range Near Lawton, Okla.—Place Now in Ruins and Visited Only by Tourists.
Okla—To the northwest of situated in outline by the miles, lies the Wichita From the foothills of the Northern New Mexico to Arkansas, they are the in the monotony of the They took their name of Indians that once the base hunted in the cedar that cluster on the sides likeiders and fished in the clear that rush over limestone and
Fort Sum five miles north of La. in the two highest peaks of the Signal mountain and Mount S. and in bold relief from the range. Mount Scott is and covered with scrubby oaks The mountain was given by a regiment of soldiers returning through the counserving with Gen. Scott in American war. Both mountains are the same height. Signal mountains smooth and covered with of buffalo grass that greens in spring rains and late in the was noises a dull brown. It could
distinguished from the other
cavities if it were not for a
that stands on its very highest
Without a glass no shape or
to the speck can be marked,
the hold glass of an officer brings
through the clear atmosphere
the southwest, and shows it to be
and stone house.
It was that old stone house that
saw the name of Signal mountain to
When Fort Sill was first occu-
country was filled with hose
The Old Stone House Upon Signal Mountain.
he knows and Comanches. It did not take the troops long to discover that history any outbreak or raid down he valed there was always a signal fire on the top of the bare brown mountain to the west of the fort. The Indians had scooped a hole on the top and when they were on the war with the chief with the keenest sat on watch scanning the plain for some luckless man that he could signal his to swop down upon. The son the mountain could also intendered view of the fort and send out warning when a soldiers was sent out on a
ment decided to build a
on the mountain for the
penal It is the remains
this is the speck on
today. A storm a few
off the roof and crum-
Enough of it is still
the loopholes for the
mountain is so steep that
on the rises run nearly
15 degrees, so the fire
with the Indians as they
the slopes The angle is
in the holes on every side
building because the slope of
mountain is not the same.
in the old house was in use sig
made to the fort by fites
and a sort of wig waggling in
Now the old house is in
and is never visited only by
from the east. In the foot-
and Mount Soo. Geronimo
Apache braves are kept the
of Uncle Sam. Signal mount-
its history is known only to
themen who sit at the fort
and of the days when the Klowas
and touches were not the quiet,
people that attend the Indian
who live on their allotments.
Ruskin's Opinion of Mrs. Carlyle. He seized with scornful amusement of such mistaken enthusiasts as wished to enroll James Welsh Carlyle among the martyrs on account of her "mans' bad temper. He admitted that Carlyle was frequently grumpy, and habitually melancholy—but he I" and he was easily irritated. That clever shrew," his wife well knew this, and by the very tones of her voice as she "rasped out his nose" could set his nerves on edge, a paroxysm of febrile irritation. Sumbner's Magazine.
Britishers Like Climate.
A television magazine has been collecting the opinions of eminent Englishmen with a view to getting a character" for the British climate. Almost without exception the persons interviewed." from King Edward down pronounced the often slandered climate to be the finest in the world. It is British—and for a Britlisher that settles the whole discussion.
COMMON FEAR OF GIANTS.
Oppose Dissection After Death—Tale of Irish Freak.
New York.—The Russian giant recently exhibited in this country is possessed of a great fear that when dead his body will be given to surgeons for dissection. It is said that he has been offered $5,000 for his brain, but in this time of tireless press agents the statement may be fairly open to question. This fear, however, is probably common to all freaks, and the most striking case in "show" history is that of the Irish giant, Charles Byrne. He was eight feet four inches tall in his bare feet, but with thick soled boots, and a tall hat much was
C
Skeleton of the Irish Giant.
added to his height. Byrne feared the surgeons, but they got him after all, and what remains to perpetuate his memory is in the hands of his enemies. He was a man of full habit, a giant in appetite, as well as in inches, and the amount of liquor he could carry without losing his balance was amazing. But in the end it added materially in his demise.
He died in Cockspur street, Charing Cross, London, in 1783, at the age of 22. The chronicler tells that his end was accelerated by excessive drinking and by his grief over the loss of his property, $3,500, in one bank note, which he always carried with him. But certain profisions were made so that whatever happened to him there remained money enough in his estate to pay certain fishermen to take his body out to sea and sink it. This was done, it is said, but meantime much money had come from another source, and they took good care to recover the giant's body. So it was that, after all the fear that haunted him in life, after all his carefully laid plans to defeat the surgeons, his body finally came to their hands. The skeleton is now in the museum of the Royal College of Surgeons, at Lincoln's Inn. It is a poor consolation to the outraged shadow of Mr. Byrne that though long departed from the flesh he is still a star attraction in the bone.
Countess of Carlisle Elected at Recent Convention in Boston. London.-Lady Rosalind Frances, countess of Carlisle, who has been elected president of the World's W. C. T. K., is a prominent temperance worker in England. She is also president of the British Woman's Temperance association, and one of the
LADY ROSALIND FRANCES.
(Countess of Carlisle, New President
of World's W. C. T. U.)
leading members of the Woman's Liberal federation. She is the youngest daughter of Lord Stanley, of Alderly, and in 1864 was married to the earl of Carlisle, of the Norfolk and Howard families. The earl and countess have five sons and five daughters. and reside at Palace Green, Kensington. The countess is supported by the earl in all philanthropic measures
Done in a Hurry.
People complain that journalism must be frivolous or unreliable because it is done in a hurry. But all the serious things are done in a hurry. All the really reliable things are done in a hurry. A commercial decision involving millions is always made in a hurry. I have never been in a battle, but my military friends tell me that a battle often takes place in a hurry. Serious things generally are done quickly; getting married, for instance, or getting hanged.—Illustrated London News.
Early Newspapers
The first English newspaper was the English Mercury, issued in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and was issued in the shape of a pamphlet. The Gazette of Venice was the original model of the modern newspaper.
Heroic Treatment.
A soldier who stuttered was recently cured in the Philippines by being shot through the throat.
TITLED AUTO DRIVER
HON. C. S. ROLLS, NOTED ENGLISHMAN, TO VISIT AMERICA.
Regarded as Premier Motorist of His Country—Some of His Experiences—Is Also an Ardent Balloonist.
London—England's premier motorist is undoubtedly the Hon. Charles Stewart Rolls; as an aeronaut he is hardly less, distinguished. Having toured in all parts of Europe, he is now turning his attention to America, and has left England for a three weeks' visit to the United States. It will be Mr. Rolls' first trip across the Atlantic, though on several occasions when ballooning he has nearly been in it.
Mr. Rolls is the third son of Lord Llangattock—hence his title of Honorable. Like many of the younger sons of the nobility, he was intended for the diplomatic service, but he showed such a strong bent for mechanics and science, and such an aversion to other studies that it soon became evident the results of insistence on parental wishes would be to sacrifice a good engineer to make a poor diplomat. So he was allowed to have his own way. After going through Eton he went up to Cambridge, where he specialized in practical electricity, and was graduated in engineering in 1898.
Rather tall and thin, he walks with a slight slouch; and no one judging from appearances would take him for one of the keenest and most intrepid motorists of the day. It is only when you get him talking on his favorite subject that his eyes light up and you see the spirit of the enthusiast shining in them.
He began his "wheelings" early, for when quite a little boy he used to come down a hill near his home in Monmouthshire in an improvised sleigh on wheels. It is his proud boast that in one of these spins he "bagged" a curate, a butcher's boy
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HON C. S. ROLLS.
(Noted British Autoist Who Is Coming to.America.)
and a dogcart in quick succession. His first motor experience was with a steam roller, which he drove on Sunday mornings, while his father was at church.
At 15 years old he was notorious at Eton for getting into scrapes through his passion for electricity; and after going up to Cambridge he soon became known as "Petrolls" and was seldom called anything else.
His motoring experience has been probably unique. He thus summarizes a few of the things that have happened to him as a motorist:
I have burnt my boiler out three times on a steam car, which I once had to push three miles in dress clothes.
"I was once stuck in a deep flood, the water coming up to the floor board, and I had to hall a punt.
"Once I had to be practically dug out of a bog.
"Was once stuck for want of a match for over three hours with my burners out.
"The longest distance I have had to walk for petrol was in France—12 miles.
"Have three times had a passenger fall off a racing car, moving at a fair speed, without being killed.
"Once had a horse and cart on top of me.
"In the Paris-Vienna race ran into a tree at 70 miles an hour.
"Once had my head mashed in by a starting handle.
"Have twice run away completely down hill forwards, and two or three times backward.
"Once upset an apple cart in the Strand and twice had my car burnt up."
Many prizes have fallen to his share. In 1899 he galmed first in the Bordeaux-Blarritz race and second in the Paris-Ostend; while he also won the valuable gold cup, together with medals nad various other prizes, for the 1,000 miles trial in England.
He was nineteenth in the famous Paris-Berlin race, after his car had been seriously damaged; and in the Paris-Vienna contest he ran into a tree while traveling about 70 miles an hour. Fortunately, the tree collapsed and Mr. Rolls was not seriously hurt, though he was almost buried in the wayside bank.
Mr. Rolls is also an ardent balloonist, and gained fourth prize, as well as Mrs. Howard Gould's cup, which this lady offered for the Englishman who traveled the greatest distance in the recent James Gordon Bennett international race.
FARLEY TO BE A CARDINAL.
Rumor Current of High Honor for New York Archbishop.
New York.—Rumors have been current in Catholic circles that the selection of Archbishop Farley for a cardinalate will be announced at the December consistory in Rome, and that the archdiocese of New York will be honored as it has been expected it would be for several months. Another prelate will receive the insignia at the same time, one in England being in the pontiff's mind. Archbishop Farley has been archbishop of New York since 1902. He was born in
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ARCHBISHOP FARLEY.
(He is To Be Made a Cardinal In December, It Is Reported.
Ireland in 1842 and was obtained to the priesthood in the Italian capital in 1870. Fourteen years later he was honored by being made chamberlain to the pope and received the title of monsignore, and in 1895 he was chosen auxiliary bishop of New York, succeeding to his present position upon the death of Archbishop Corrigan. Archbishop Farley is a man of scholarly attainments. He first attained ecclesiastical distinction when in 1872 he was chosen as secretary to the late Archbishop McCloskey.
In 1891 he was vicar general of the archdiocese of New York. The following year he was domestic prelate of the pope. December 21, 1895, he was consecrated citalar bishop of Zeugma. After the death of Archbishop Corrigan, in 1902, he was appointed archbishop on September 15. He is the author of a number of works, notably the "Life of Cardinal McCloskey."
TO RESTORE DAVENPORT HOUSE
Historic Ruins Will be Preserved for Future Generations.
Davenport, Ia.-The old Davenport house, one of the most picturesque in America, located on Rock Island, near the large government arsenal that Uncle Sam built years ago on the beautiful island in the Mississippi opposite this city, is to be restored and preserved to future generations as it was built by Col. George Davenport back in the early days of this century.
Colonel Davenport, from whom the city of Davenport is named (came to Rock Island with the Eighth United States infantry, in 1815, when it was sent up the river from St. Louis to establish a military post, later known as
Old Davenport House.
Fort Armistrong, on the island. Coming, as commissary contractor's agent, to supply the regiment, he remained a resident of the island until July 4, 1845, when he was murdered by robbers in the house which is now to be rebuilt, and which has remained unoccupied since that time.
For many years, the old Davenport home has stood in a state of ruin, almost a danger, to the hundreds of curious people who visit every year the oldest structure in the Mississippi valley above St. Louis. Its restoration has long been urged by historic and patriotic societies, and has just been made possible by a gift of $2,000 toward the fund for that purpose by Colonel Davenport's granddaughters, Naomi and Catherine Davenport, of this city.
Serve Cooperative Meats
Three married couples in Birmingham, England, have carried out a scheme for a cooperative midday dinner. While planning it, each couple write down a list of the dishes they did not care for, and it was further resolved to keep the bill of fare a secret. The great advantage of the scheme, from the wives' point of view, is that it allows each of them two free mornings a week—free, that is, from any cooking.
Epileptic Chauffeurs
Investigation of two automobile accidents in which the drivers came to grief on a straight road by suddenly turning their machines off the road into a ditch showed that both men were subjects of epilepsy.
Albert Durer gave the world a prophecy of future wood engraving in 1527.
CANNON SOON USELESS
STARTLING ADMISSION BY ARMY ORDNANCE OFFICER.
Gen. Crozler Says Guns at Coast Fortification Would Not Last Two Hours in Battle Because of High Velocity.
Washington.—That the 12-inch gun in use at most of the coast fortifications of the United States would not last through an engagement of two hours, the period that would elapse from the time the leading vessel of a fleet would come within the range until the last vessel would pass beyond the range of the guns, is the statement made by Brig. Gen. William Crozler, chief of ordnance, whose annual report has been made public by the war department.
Gen. Crozier believes that it is of the utmost importance that a method be devised whereby the necessary gun powder can be obtained at less expense than that involved in using the high velocities of projectiles now employed, with the accompanying rapid wearing away of the rifling in such a manner as to destroy the accuracy of the gun after a few rounds. The 12-inch gun will last about 60 rounds, and as it is capable of firing for a considerable interval at the rate of 15 rounds an hour, it can be seen that the limit of the life of this gun could be reached in less than an hour and a half.
Similar statements can be made with regard to guns of smaller calibers, says the report, although as the caliber diminishes the admissible velocity increases. By lowering the velocity of the 12-inch projectile from 2,500 to 2,250 feet a second the life of the gun is increased to 200 rounds. The penetration of armor is reduced by the process, that of the 12-inch gun at 10,000 yards coming down from about ten and one-half inches to about nine inches and the range at which its projectile would penetrate 12 inches of armor plate being reduced from about 8,000 yards to about 6,000 yards.
The chief of ordinance states that it appears that by using in the situations requiring the greatest power a 14-inch gun with 2,150 feet a second velocity of projectile, instead of the 12-inch gun, with 2,500 feet a second initial velocity, the army would have a better gun and one which would last four times as long. Gen. Crozler says that the Taft board for the revision of the report of the Endicott board on coast defenses recommended this gun and that the department has decided to use it in place of the 12-inch weapon in situations in which the highest power is required.
Gen. Crozler says that plans and specifications are in preparation for the army smokeless powder factory, for which congress at its last session appropriated $165,000, and that upon the selection of the site the work of construction will be pushed to completion, but the site has not been selected.
In speaking of small arms the general states that the magazine rifle, 1903 model, was supplied to the regular troops in the United States for their use in target practice. The improved rifle of 1905 model, with knife bayonet and rear sights, has been issued to the troops in the Philippine islands and will be issued to the troops in the states and the first issue will be recalled. As a result of tests during the year some changes have been made in auto-loading magazine rifles which may render them satisfactory for service use. The manufacture of small arms ammunition is somewhat more expensive than formerly, towing to the increase in the cost of brass and lead.
Among the changes made in the equipment issued to cavalry, infantry and artillery during the year was that in the cup, which formerly was made of steel heavily tinned and which now is made of aluminum, adopted after an extensive service trial.
Gen. Crozier states that a number of militia batteries have been provided with the new three-inch field artillery material and others are being rapidly furnished with it.
This House One Huge Joke.
Monrovia, Cal.-John Baxter of Monrovia is building a new house on the site of an old house and building the new house out of the material of the old house and living in the old house while the new one is being built. Once when a new jail was wanted, in Dublin an Mishman proposed some such bull on the door of the British parliament and it was considered a bull and his bill was laughed down. Baxter is taking advantage of an extra ten feet of land on the avenue side of his livery stable to build the outside wall of his new building, and as this wall goes up the rafters of the old structure are to be placed out to the new wall and the boards in the old wall are used in making partitions. When the front wall is built in of brick the old wooden wall will be taken down. The livery stable will be used right along, although an extra guard will be placed over the stock.
Hornets Attend College.
Norman, Okla.—A swarm of hornets taking possession of the laboratory of the University of Oklahoma gave the class in pharmacy a vacation. An effort was made to drive the hornets out, but after several men had beer badly stung the door was closed and the room turned over to the stinger. Finally burning sulphur was placed in the room and the unwelcome visitors were ejected.
PICKED TO SUCCEED CASTRO.
Col. Alcantara Said to Have Been Selected by Venezuelan President.
Washington.—Gen. Francisco Alcantara, who is camping in the neighborhood of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, with an army, is said to be President Castro's choice as his own successor. Castro is an invalid. His rule is unpopular, and Gen. Juan Vicente Gomez, now vice president, is the people's choice for the office of chief executive. Should any move be made to install Gomez in office Alcantara is prepared to execute a coup d'etat, declaring himself dictator, as Castro did.
Gen. Alcantara was graduated from the United States military academy at
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GEN. FRANCESCO ALCANTARA.
(Selected by President Castro of Venezuela as His Successor.)
West Point about 11 years ago, and is still a young man. He is the son of the late Francisco Alcantara, for mer president of Venezuela. On the completion of his military studies in this country the young man returned to Venezuela, where he was made colonel of artillery. He rendered valuable services in the field and was promoted to a generalship. President Castro appointed him president of the State of Aragua, which office he now holds.
THE. LARGEST. WATER. WHEEL.
Erected at Troy, N. Y., and is 66 Feet in Diameter.
Troy, N. Y.—Engineers and sightseers in Troy, N. Y., are much interested in what is called the biggest water wheel in the world. It is 66 feet in diameter and 22 feet wide. The monster has 36 buckets, each big enough to hold a barrel of Scotch highballs.
They call it the Burden wheel, and it was a long time coming to a finish. Work was begun on the wheel away back in 1849. The wheel was a success from the start and ran almost continuously until about ten years ago when the shop in which it turned the machinery was abandoned.
The wheel today stands just as it was originally built, with the exception of a few repairs of no great importance. The big wheel made two and a half turns a minute and drove the entire plant of the Burden man-
The Monster Water Wheel.
ufactory, which turned out new things of a mechanical character famous the world over. Burden is chiefly known as the inventor of a horseshoe machine. Some time ago it was proposed to demolish the wheel, and work was actually commenced, but there were many protests and an effort is now making to have the wheel preserved as a monument to the builder who as an inventor won national fame.
As "D'Artagnan" Sees It
I am the first to admire the hold who make perilous experiments with the view to some useful discovery. But I ask in vain what possible advantage could the spherical balloon competition be to a aeronautic science. A tempest, a single storm, or a sudden change of wind while crossing the channel might have destroyed the whole flying squadron.—Henri Rochefort, in Paris Intransigent.
Punch Hears Rumor.
Paris, it is stated, is to have its boy messengers. A Societe des Petits Messagers is in process of formation. It is rumored that, with the poetic fancy characteristic of our neighbors, a number of the lads will be clothed as Cupid and employed solely for the conveyance of love letters. Punch.
Quill Toothpicks from France.
Quill toothpicks come from France. The largest factory in the world is near Paris, where there is an annual product of 20,000,000 quills. The factory was started to make quill pens, but when these went out of general use it was converted into a toothpick mill.
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CONSPIRACY DISCOVERED It is quite evident that the conspiracy that was hatched up in the town of Brownsville, Texas, against the colored troops is about to be exposed. If such is the case, how important it is to have a man at the head of the nation who has good, common sense and who knows some thing about law. No man should be president of the United States who has no knowledge of law and who is too ignorant to take the advice of others who do.
Strange that Ben Tillman has not discussed the constitutionality of the President's order of dismissal.
We hope the President enjoyed his Thanksgiving turkey and reflected over what he has done to innocent men. These colored troops were indicted, convicted and sentenced without first having beer tried. We have never known of a person being sentenced without first having been given a trial. Brutish or heathens, they will give you a trial. They will go through some kind of form at any rate. But, just think of it! In a civilized country the idea of punishing men without knowing who they are.
We have heard of many things, but the recent order of Mr. Roosevelt is the most diabolical we have ever seen. Well, the conspiracy is about to be exposed, and the country will be given the facts.
BUSINESS OR POLITICS. If there ever was a time for the accordingly. He should not be persuaded by sentiment or anything else. He should give those who oppose him to understand that he is tired of being the "hewer of wood and the drawer of water." He should consider whether it is not better for him to follow business or politics. He should compare both and see which will bring him greater results. He has tried politics and failed, now we believe that he should see if business will not improve that which politics destroyed.
We believe that politics should be an incident to his citizenship. A man in business has the everlasting respect of a community. Politics very often destroy his reputation and character. We must accumulate property and build up a name in the community. A good name is money as well as property. If he has money and property he is respected. The next thing we should do is to be respectable, clean and progressive. Nothing demands respect more than to be clean. Cleanliness excites admiration. If we think strongly along these lines "Jim Crowism" will die out. Race discrimination will be obliterated.
. Let us think more as to the best methods that will improve our condition. Let us be chosen for our worth. Let the enemy seek the enemy. If we do commendable acts we are bound to succeed.
WE COMPLAIN.
The colored people complain that they are discriminated against because of their color and condition.
Here at the Capital of the Nation we find a class of colored people claiming to be Christian opposing a minister of the gospel because he is too black for their pulpit. Now, are there others? Certainly. There are in several departments of the Government several bright-skin individuals attempting to pass off as white citizens, and at least three of them have married white women. With such existing conditions, what can we expect from a prejudiced class of white men and women who declare that negroes are distasteful to them? If we object to colored ministers preaching to us because they are too black, why should we complain because certain white people oppose us on account of our color? We should take the beam out of our own eyes before we ask to take the mote out of the eyes of others. For years this city has been contaminated with such prejudice among the colored people. The color of a man's skin should be no bar to him. We should be fair ourselves before we ask for fairness from others. Just think of it! Christ opposing a man because he is black! Let us reflect.
There is nothing to barking dogs. They are the most harmless of all animals. A dog barks because he is frightened,and he barks to frighten the intruder, whoever he may be.
Barking dogs are like some men. A man who tells another that he intends to kill his adversary means that he is afraid of him and the warning is a notice that he is a coward. A brave dog never warns the enemy. He steals behind his victim and bites him. In some states barking dogs are not allowed in cities. They compel their owners to keep them several miles in the woods and swamps. Very often when they break loose and run at large and are caught by the pound master, if they are not called for they are shot as worthless dogs.
Barking dogs are only annoying to the people in the cities and they are only tolerated when they are on exhibition. Barking dogs of this character must bark to be heard and seen.
Let the dogs bark.
In the early settlement of this country slaves were brought from distant shores and the promoters of slavery saw only glorious results. Today the descendants of the slaves are envied, misjudged, mistreated, and not wanted in the country. The South is standing with outstretched arms welcoming and inviting labor. The entire United States may seek to replace the descendants of slavery, but in fewer years than one can conceive this land will cease to be even inviting to the lowest element of foreign nations.
The descendants of American slavery cannot be misplaced without detriment to the remaining portion of this nation.
The lesson which the foreign element will teach those who are anxious to have them here will not be soon forgotten.
ALL, SICK.
Bethel Literary was somewhat indisposed last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Terrell, who was booked to speak, had a cold and was too hoarse to talk. Ex-Commander Bart was said to be too sick and weak to attend. He was booked to make the principal address. Rev. Walton H. Brooks, Mrs. A. M. Curtis and the editor of The Bee had to come to the rescue of the Bethel. Just why all of the principal speakers took suddenly ill The Bee is unable to state.
BUSY-BODIES
This city is famous for busy-bodies and self-constituted committees. Now we have a selfconstituted committee that is to look after employment agencies. If that so-called reform association would only look after the oppressed poor in the city instead of meddling with other people's business it would do the public a service.
The world knows the bravery of the black soldiers of the United States and the world is getting better acquainted with President Roosevelt's conception of the position he occupies. Even if he had rescinded his order relative to the 25th infantry, no credit could have been given him, his heart and principle would have been the same.
We hope that the President will kindly remember the "Echo" and say to it that "This day shalt thou be with me in paradise."
AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS Rev. S. L. Corrothers preached a special anniversary sermon to the members of Queen Deborah Household of Ruth, No. 23, G. U. O. of O. E., at day evening last. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, most of the large membership were present. The history of the Household was read by Worthy Recorder Mary E. Booker. Dr. Corrothers took his text from the Book of Ruth, and his discourse was logical and forceful and was heartily appreciated by the large audience present. Alger White, a member of the Household, acted as Marshal and introduced the officers, and Mrs. Jennie Varrier presided as M. N. G.
J H. Coleman, District Grand Master, and F. E. Powell, Past D. W. R., also members of this Household, were present. The large collection was presented to the church.
Monday evening last Patriarchie No. It was this thought that led to the formation of the Odd Fellows Veteran Association. And it is to this highly respected and esteemed brother, Most Venerable Patriarch James W. Jones, of William Andrew Freemarr Lodge, No. 200, that we owe an eternal debt of gratitude, not only for the thought that led to the formation of the Veterans' Association, but to whose untiring zeal, at all times and under all circumstances, manifested in the development and perpetuation of the beneficent aims and purposes of Odd Fellowship in the nation's capital city, we are also greatly indebted, and whose warm-hearted interest in the progress of the Order here has so largely contributed to its marvelous advancement and growth.
Sixteen years have come and gone since the Veterans Association came into existence, and many pleasant moments have these veterans of the triple-linked institution spent in fraternals and brotherly intercourse.
In that time, however, death in its irresistible onward march has entered our ranks and taken from us eighteen of our members. Their voices are no longer heard, and their places among us are vacant. They have gone to that bourne from whence no traveler has ever returned. And this attirement we come that we may extol their virtues and memorialize their lives and characters as honored veterans in the cause of Friendship, Love and Truth.
The delivery of the etiology expressive of our comments of fond remembrance as it relates to these dear departed ones has been assigned to a brother veteran fully competent for the task, and my duty, as I understand it, is simply to announce to you the order of exercises as arranged by the committee for the occasion.
One word more, then, and I am done. Let us, my brethren, as we thus gather in this sacred temple, to pay proper tribute to the memories of our honored dead, resolve to eradicate their lives and follow in their footsteps. And as veterans in the cause they loved so well, let us here and now determine to so conduct ourselves that when it comes our turn to be called from labor to reward, we may, like them, be able to quietly lay aside the weapons of our warfare and enter the dark valley and shadow of death, fearing no evil, and triumphantly enter into that rest prepared for all those that love and serve the Lord.
Listen: I heard a voice from heaven, saying, blessed are the dead who died in the Lord, even so, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labors and their works followeth after them. 18. Capt W. C. Gray commanding, attended the Vermont Avenue Church fair in a body and were heartily received by the committee of ladies. Mrs Hattie McIntosh, chairman of the committee, in a brief address, welcomed them, to which First Lieutenant H. M. Landers made an appropriate response. The Patriarchue also accepted the cordal invitation extended them by M. V. P. James Langhorn to repair to his residence and enjoy the splendid collation which he and his amiable wife had prepared for them.
During the evening District Grand Master James H. Coleman greatly assisted the ladies and Rev. Dr Lee, pastor of the church, did a land-office business soliciting votes for a set of useful books for his library.
The members of the Odd Fellows Veteran Association, G. U. O. of O. F. of the District of Columbia, held memorial services at Israel C. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, the 17th instant, in honor of twenty or more of the association. The exercises were well attended and the music and eulogistic addresses were very impressive. Past D. G. M. D. B. Webster, of Green Mountain Lodge, No. 1477, and
Dr. J. Walker, of Old Ark Lodge, No. 1695, are out again after several weeks' severe illness. Past D. G. Director George R. Rhone has returned to the city. Brer Robert, the fraters will be glad to see you among them once more. A largely attended memorial service of the Odd Fellows Veteran Association was held at the Israel C. M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon last in memory of the deceased veterans of that organization.
The exercises were peculiarly impressive, and the names of the eighteen veterans who had passed from "Labor to Reward" were called and appropriate reference made to their exemplary lives and character as members of the great fraternity of Friendship, Love and Truth" by the eulogist of the occasion, Veteran Past District Grand Master J. B. Askins.
The following brief but interesting and appropriate introductory address was delivered by Veteran Thomas H. Wright, as master of ceremonies: Worthy Chief Veteran and Member of
Worthy Chief Veteran and Members of the Veteran Association, and Ladies and Gentlemen;
A few years ago one of the most thoughtful, intelligent and progressive members of the fraternity in whose interests we are now assembled, conceived the idea that it would be a good thing to have its older members come together occasionally that they might by a more intimate personal acquaintance with each other cement more strongly the fraternal ties that had sound them together in the enduring bonds of Friendship, Love and ruth, and who by a more frequent social intercourse, it was thought, might perpetuate in a more marked degree those pleasant memories and reminiscences of other and earlier days which had for so long a period illuminated their career as members of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.
The attention of our readers is directed to the advertisement of the G. U. O. of St. Luke, which makes it appearance in our issue of today. This organization is one of the best in existence, and is rapidly spreading through out the United States. For information not contained in the advertisement see our Literary Editor, Mrs. Arabela V. Chase, 1212 Florida avenue northwest.
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR CECITAL
TO BE GIVEN
Mr. S. Coleridge Taylor will make his farewell appearance in a grand Recital of his own compositions to be given in aid of the S. Coleridge Taylor Choral Society at the First Congregational Church, Friday evening, Dec 7. Mr. Taylor and all the assisting artists donate their services, and all Washington should turn out and give the distinguished composer a farewell benefiting his attinements and generosity. The recent choral festival was the finest of the year and ever given the city and entailed an expense far beyond the receipts and if Washington patronizes the benefit recital in the measure of its merit the denit will be more than wiped out. Mr. Taylor will preside at the piano, both in solo work and as accompanist while additional numbers will be rendered by the choral society, Miss Lola Johnson, soprano, Miss Lottie Wallace, contralto, Mr. Gerald Tyler, barytone, and Messrs. Clarence White and Felix Wier, violinists and Miss Mary L. Europe, pianist. Each number on the program will be from the pen of the great English composer. Prices of all mission are 500, 750 and $1,000 and tickets may be had at Gray's Drug Store 12th & U or from any member of the Society.
ATTENTION
Your attention is directed to the advertisement of the International Laborers' Union. Only by co-operation with other citizens of the United States may any hope to succeed. I am preparing a union for organization and will gladly furnish all information not given in our advertisement.
Arabella V. Chase, Dep.
1212 Fla. ave., V. W.
FHE BEE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW
If Mr. Roosevelt intends to be a Presidential candidate.
Why the officeholders didn't come out and defend the President.
What the black leg thought of the ovation.
Why the abuse of one makes him strong.*
What the National Chairman thinks of the situation.
REFUSED THE OFFER
Mr W. Sidney Pittman, the architect refused a very flattering offer from Hampton Institute last week. Mr. Pittamn has been asked to come to New York by Sigmon & Co. to submit plans for several large apartment houses. He will leave some time next week.
Great progress is being made by the International Laborers' Union of Dayton, Ohio, in advancing the wages of Negro laboring men and women. This is the only union organization among the laboring people which grants full protection and equality to our race
W.SidneyPittman Architect
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Peter Groga
Fine Chinaware, Draperies, &c.
You will naturally need plentyner, and if some pieces of your set a complete new set here at a small or monthly amounts that you will decorated and prettily shaped sets, China at all sorts of prices, and low, if not lower, than the china newest effects in Lace Curtains at prices that cannot fail to appealoughly good and the variety is very of China at the Thanksgiving din- are missing, you can come and get price, and pay for it in little weeklynever miss. We have many richly in good American or fine French, you will and our prices just as stores charge. We have all the Portieres, all Coach Covers, too, to you. The qualities are thor- big.
Peter Grogan
Peter Grogan
817-819-821-823 Seventh Street,
Our Showing
Is Now
We would advise that you
we feel that you can make a w
terns You can have any pu
a small deposit. Take our su
For Showing of Gift-This Is Now at Its Best. could advise that you select the gift-this at you can make a wiser decision and get you can have any purchase laid aside upon posit. Take our suggestion, and do yo
We would advise that you select the gift - things now, as we feel that you can make a wiser decision and get better patterns. You can have any purchase laid aside upon payment of a small deposit. Take our suggestion, and do your shopping now before the Holiday rush begins.
Xmas Watches
Attractively Priced.
Sterling Silver Chateau Watch
with sterling silver
pin, guaranteed time-
piece, regular $5 value,
our special.
Gentlemen's Open Face H-K
Solid Gold Fillet Watch. Elgin
Waltman or Sellinger movement
Very thin model
$15 value Our special.
Lady's H-K Solid Gold Water
very latest model. Elgin or Walt-
taham movement
$20 value Our special.
2 Extra Values in Cuff Buttons.
Solid Gold
Buttons set
with genuine
diamonds, only
$2.25
Solid Gold
Buttons in
plain and fancy
designs, only
$1.50
LARGE VARIETY OF SIGNET RINGS.
Gentleman's Solid
Gold Signet Ring
very handsomely
carved, only
$3.75
This Solid Gold
Signet Ring. Roman
finish, very neat
pattern, our leader
$4.50
This Solid Gold
Gentleman's Signet
Ring, very neat
Roman finish, other
designs.
$5.00
A's Extra
Gentleman's S.
many with heavy
sides-only
$7.75
Boys' and Girls' Solid Big-
net Rings, engraved free.
$1.75
Baby Signet Rings—some
thing new and novel
$1.00
SELINGER'S, F St., Cor. 9th.
"Look for the Big Clock."
Ladies.If you want better and long-er hair. go at once to your drug store and ask your druggist to get you a boxof Taylor's Hair Grower and Dandruff Cure (pomade). Price 25 cents. Madeby Taylor Remedy Co., Louisville, Ky. Agents wanted everywhere; $2 to $5per day. Write at once for particulars.
PATENT DRAWINGS DRAFTING,DETAILING,TRACING BLUE PRINTING TION A SPECIALTY. 494 Louisiana Ave.,N.W.
INKford,
WINERS AND ESTIMATORS.
from rough sketches, pencl draw-
and mailed to any section of the
months we have designed, overhauled,
hundred Thousand ($800,000 Dol-
, D. C., and vicinity, the work be-
d character.
OF DESIGNING FOR CHURCH-
DINGS AND HALLS
building up vacant lots, insta-
ting steam,
colleges and business places. Any-
gotten out, buildings overhauled or
them call on or write us.
Residence, 1210 V Street. N. W.
Telephone 4629.
D, Va.
o, Draperies, &c. mer, and if some pieces of your set or monthly amounts that you will China at all sorts of prices, and newest effects in Lace Curtains-oughly good and the variety is very are missing, you can come and get never misg. We have many richly your will and our prices just as Portieres, and Couch Covers, too, big.
Grogan
Between H and I Street. of Gift-Things Its Best. select the gift-things now. as ever decision and get better pat- use laid aside upon payment of restion, and do your shopping
The Week in Society
10. SUBSCRIBERS.
Sellers for The Bee are notified that collector will be sent to them for subscriptions and they will either call or pay or send a check or postal money order. The management will not army subscribers with collectors. Address, B. L. C. Subscription Department of The Washington Bee, 1009 Eye street N. W.
Mr. Kate Harris of Chicago has home after spending time with friends in Virginia, New York and the city.
J C Asbury and wife of Philadelphia were among the visitors who visited the Cleridge Taylor recitals.
Mr. and Mrs. William Carter of 608 S. Washington street, Alexandria, Va., had invitations to a reception during December 4, in honor of Mrs. Donglass B. Carter.
Lewis Sheafe was the guest of the rinster and family while in Chicago.
guests at an entertainment
Puritan Congregational
Alpha, at the residence of
city. 1740 Edwin street,
witha Yuens, and. Mr.
Washington, D. C.
mitors to the city who
bridge Taylor recital
Long and Dr. A. L.
ville, Va. They visited
while here, including
Minton and wife nee
mley, of Philadelphia,
such.
Hall of Charlotte, N. ten are here to remain will reside with Mrs. the mother of Mrs.
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per was the guest of
at a stag in Augusta,
L. H White and Dr.
the residence of the
Jackson, who was in Long
some days with friends in
prior to coming to this
expects to spend the
Slater of Barry Place,
confined to her bed for
each improved and able
services.
the wife of Dr. Chas. guest of Mrs. Rosa K. visit to Richmond, Va.
well of this city went
to visit Mrs. Rosa
Jackson of this city has
relatives in Petersburg,
Jackson with her three
America last Saturday and
to join her husabnd,
mah has returned to the
Washington Mrs. Alex-
r Louisville, Ky., visited
Morris, after a pleasant
turned to Manchester,
Cobb was the guest of
Alfred C. Cowan at their
kion, N. Y.
Geo. T. Gatewood, who
in Washington, are now
Va.
Quander will visit Hot
going to the Phillipine
Islands,
Mrs. Richard Reed left Washington for her home in Wisconsin, well pleased with her visit to this city.
The Lyceum of the Second Baptist Church reopened on Last Sunday afternoon under very auspicious circumstances. Attorneys Peyton and Jones failed to appear.
Mr. John H. Paynter, author of "Joining the Navy, or Abroad with Uncle Sam," recited Du Bois' "Litany of Atlanta." He also read an original poem. Other speakers were Hon. W. Calvin Chase, who severely criticised the action of President Roosevelt in ordering the dismissal of the troops comprising the 25th colored infantry, and declared that the President is now, and always has been the enemy of the colored race. Rev. S. L. Corrothers also spoke in the same vein. Mr. J. T. C. Newsom discussed the probable political effect of the disbandment order of the President, and his late attitude to his doctrine of "Square Deal."
A resolution was offered and adopted appointing a committee of five to lay the matter of the dismissal of the troops before Congress, with a view of getting the order rescinded or modified. Dr Sutton E. Griggs, A.M, D.D., will address the Lyceum next Sunday afternoon. The public is invited.
HIGHER WAGES FOR NEGRO LABORERS
Powerful Labor Organization Will Protect Colored Workingmen and Women
Every colored citizen who has the interest of the race at heart, will rejoice to learn that a great Labor Union is using its strength and influence to secure higher wages for the negro laboring men and women. This is the first labor organization in this country to take up the battle in behalf of our race.
This Union proposes to see that the colored people are given their proper place in the work of this country, and accorded equal opportunities to work with other workmen and receive Union wages and hours. They will extend full protection to their negro members, and insist upon justice being done them.
The negro has an equal standing i. this union with his white brother, and is eligible to hold any office in the organization.
When a member dies, $100.00 is paid to his beneficiary, this being one of the beneficial features of this Union.
If a leading negro of each locality will become a Deputy, and help extend this Union by forming new Lodges, he will uplift our people and do grand work for the race. He may continue his regular employment, forming the Lodge during idle moments, and receive good pay for his efforts.
Those of our readers who desire to take up this work should write THE INTERNATIONAL LABORERS' UNION, DAYTON, OHIO, and request sample Journal. Constitution and By-Laws and instructions about becoming a Deputy Organizer for this progressive Union.
Be sure to mention this paper and enclose 10 cents to pay the postage. Also give reference as to character and honesty.
WHERE THE NEGROES' INTEREST LIES.
From the Daily Searchlight.
Every community has a common interest, and every race a common interest. The negro has suffered at all times because he could not see this large common interest. And on the street and in the meetings we hear the Raymond men talking about showing the Lily Whites, showing the white people, this and that—and that the negro who refuses to vote for Raymond and against the white man is a coward and sneak. Raymond's Man Friday even says that not a decent man is supporting Hopkins. A paper that would make such a rank statement is not reliable or even attempting to be—but, to our subject: The colored man's welfare and future cannot be apart from the white man's welfare. And I do not care how much reputation a man has for common sense, he is either ignorant or culpable when he attempts to set one race against another.
Our interest is either squarely with the interest of Muskogee, or it is squarely against it.
Last week Giles B. Jackson lectured at the True Reformers' Hall in the in-
ST. LUKE HALL,
Richmond, Virginia.
THE COUNTY COURT
Independent Order of St. Luke
WITH HEADQUARTERS AT
Richmond, Va., is a growing Fraternal Society, with several Incorporated Departments, operating:—
1 A Fraternal Society paying Sick Dues and an Endowment at death.
2 A Juvenile Department paying Sick Dues and an Endowment at death.
3 A Regalia Department.
4 A Savings Bank.
5 A Large Department Store.
. 6 A Weekly Paper—The St. Luke Herald.
7 A Job Printing Office.
The St. Lukes are now operating in 15 states, and are rapidly spreading in every direction.
We want good, hustling Deputies. Good terms for the right persons, male or female. When you write inclose testimonial as to character and ability.
For further information, address;
MAGGIE L. WALKER.
Grand Sec'y, I. O. St. Luke St. Luke Hall, Richmond, Va.
Asti Burgundy
au excellent quality well matured wine from Sonoma county, California. 5 years old. Of compravely light body and except ommally palatable. doz qts. $5.24 s.
CHRISTIAN XANDER'S
Quality House 909 7th St. 'Phone M 274
FORD'S
HAIR POMADE
Formerly known as
"OZONIZED OX MARROW"
S
STRAIGHTKNS
KINKY CUBLY HAIR that it can be put on with a style desired consistent with its length.
Ford's Hair Pomade was formerly known as "OZONIED OX MARROW" and is the only one preparation known to us that makes kinky or curly hair straight, as well as makes the most stubborn, knush, knush, knush, hair soft, pliable and easy to comb. The pomade may be obtained from one treatment; 2 to 4 bottles are usually sufficient for a year. The Ford's Hair Pomade ("OZONIED OX MARROW") prevents dandruff, relieves itching, calpains, stops the hair from falling out or breaking, makes it grow and, by nearling the roots, gives it new life and vigor. Being elegantly performed and harmless, it is a toilet paper and a harmless item. Children, Ford's Hair Pomade ("OZONIED OX MARROW") has been made and sold continually since about 1915, and label "OZONIED OX MARROW", was registered in the United States Patent Office, in 1915. In all that long period alone, there has never been a bottle peroured from Ford's Hair Pomade, and we have sold. FORD'S Hair POMADE sweet and effective, no matter how long you keep it. Be sure to get Ford's, as its use is the hair STRAIGHT, SOFT and LIABILIATE. Have limitations. Remember that Ford's Hair POMADE ("OZONIED OX MARROW") is put on only in 50 and is made only in Chicago and by us.
The guarantee has the signature, Charles Ford Prost. Prepare a package. Refuse all others. Full direction to the bottle. Price only 30 cts. Sold by draughtsman. Your drugstriber or dealer can not supply your procedure it from his jobber or wholesale dealer or send us 30 cts. for one bottle postpaid, express paid, or 30 cts for six bottles, express paid or 30 cts for six bottles, express charged to all points in U.S. & W. countries. Send postal or express money order, and mention this paper. Write your name and address plainly to
The Ozenized Ox Marrow Co.
(None genuine without my signature)
terest of the Jamestown Exposition
There is a possibility that former President Grover Cleveland, will loom as a senator from New Jersey.
The Police have received strict orders to enforce the law relating to spitting on the paved sidewalks or footpaths in the District of Columbia; fine not more than $40 nor less than $1.
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DIAMONDS
Put Your Money in Diamonds. No Better Investment To-Day. Prices in the Diamond market are advancing, but our, prices have not been advanced in some time. We still have a large collection of superb Diamonds which we bought a considerable time ago at lower prices than prevail today.
We shall not advance prices on these stones. We are merchants and not speculators and our fair percentage of profit is all we ask. So, as long as these Diamonds last, it will be possible to buy them here under the regular market for fine stones. Ladies' Diamond Rings, $5.00 to $150.00. Ladies' Diamond Broaches, $5.50 to $1,000. Diamond Earrings. $15.00 to $500.00.
Diamond Scarf Pins, $7.00 up. Diamond Cuff Buttons, $7.00 up. Diamond Studs, $10.00 up: We have Ladies' Handsome Diamond Rings set in Tiffany Mounting which we are selling at $30.00. This will make an appropriate present for Christmas. Every stone a ball of fire.
Clocks of all makes—American, French and German. We have a Clock as cheap as $5.00—must be seen to be appreciated. All Clocks kept in order for two years.
Established 1866
BURNSTINE LOAN OFFICE
Gold and silver watches, diamonds,
jewelry, guns, mechanical tools,
ladies' and gent's wearing apparel.
Old gold and silver bought.
Unredeemed pledges for sale.
361 Pennsylvania Ave, N. W.
MONEY.
I for everybody at terms lower than the lowest. Don't be deceived; come to us and investigate. Business strictly confidential. No one knows of your transaction with us. We lend on furpoint out the world, its bad and its good and lift man above the power of the riotous passions of his animal naniture, pianos, or salary. If you have a loan now anywhere and need more money, come to us. Nothing deducted from loan. You get full amount. Extension in case of sickness without extra charge.
505 E St., N. W. There has been a change of hours in the Free Dispensary for Consumptives at 926 F street northwest. Physicians will be in attendance Mondays.
E. VOIGT MANUFACTURINGJEWELER 725 7th Street, Northwest
Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-Brac is no piece has been carefully selected and we feel satisfi you will bear us out that we have as fine a select anywhere. Why not give us a call tomorrow.
Everybody has some friend whom they wish to may be mother or father, sister or brother. It may be a sweetheart—and no better time than Christmas—so suggestive. Nothing makes one feel happier heart of another.
Any article that you may select will be laid when wanted. Experienced clerks. Polite attent
Our stock of Jewelry and Bric-a-Brac is now complete. Each piece has been carefully selected and we feel satisfied that a visit from you will bear us out that we have as fine a selection as can be found anywhere. Why not give us a call tomorrow.
Everybody has some friend whom they wish to make happy. It may be mother or father, sister or brother. It may be a wife, or it may be a sweetheart—and no better time than Christmas is so appropriate—so suggestive. Nothing makes one feel happier than to gladden the heart of another.
Any article that you may select will be laid aside and delivered when wanted. Experienced clerks. Polite attention.
on Fine Silver, with Solid Silver Crucifix, 75 cents up.
Emerald, Sapphire, Garnet, Ruby, Jade, Turquoise. Topaz, Crystal, and Coral Rosaries, strung on 14-Carat Gold-Filled Chain, $4.00 and $5.00. Will make a handsome Christmas present.
Solid Gold Rosaries, Genuine Stones, $25.00.
Rosaries for special devotions, viz.: Immaculate Conception, St. Ann's, St. Philomena. St. Anthony, Seven Dolors. Infant of Prague, St. Joseph, etc., with prayers either English or German.
PRAYER BOOKS High quality at low prices, such as Key of Heaven, Manual of Prayers, St. Vincent's Manual, Vade Mecum, Sacred Heart, Following of Christ (by Kempis), Bibles, Old and New Testaments, etc. We have them in cases suitable for bridal or Christmas presents.
Silver Tea Sets, $10.00 up.
Silver Cake Baskets, $4.00 up.
Silver Cups for Children, $1.25 up. them in case Christmas Relic Religious
Religious Medals in Gold and Silver: Immaculate Conception, St. Benedict, St. Anthony, St. Joseph, Infant of Prague, St. Vincent de Paul. St. Aloysius, etc.
Eight-Day Sanctuary-Oil, $1.10 per gallon.
Crucifixes, hanging and standing.
Candle Sticks in Gold Silver, an Brass.
Sacred Hearts, Solid Gold, 75 cents and $1.25.
Herrman
House & Herr
House & Herrman
Cor. 7th EYE STS. N. W
HOUSE AND HERMANN.
SOME SPECIALS FROM OURCHINAWARD
Folding Japanese Lamp Shade, with holder, speci
Very handsome embossed Ruby Lamp and Globe
burner. Removable tank
Gas Portable, with shade, tubing, and goose neck
Handsome Toilet Sets in three styles of decoration
Including slop jar, $3.85.
Rich Toilet Sets—large pieces—flow blue decorati
Including slop jar, $4.98.
Fine Toilet Sets—floral decorations, with gold lin
Including slop jar, $6.45.
00-piece Dinner Sets—2 styles of decorations on
CHINAWARE DEPARTMENT
holder, special $ .75
ump and Globe, center draft
$ 3.65
goose neck $ 2.98
of decoration $ 2.25
blue decorations $ 3.15
with gold lines $ 3.95
decorations, only $ 7.65
$10.00
decorations $13.50
$15.00
blue decorations $18.00
China—floral border $20.00
3 patterns $23.75
Ful Haviland China $26.00
save wind anchors, to more firmly brace
against every gale.
Lack of the same result, ruination.
were present.
SOME SPECIALS FROM OUBCHINAWARE DEPARTMENT
Folding Japanese Lamp Shade, with holder, special $ .75
Very handsome embossed Ruby Lamp and Globe, center draft
burner. Removable tank $ 3.65
Gas Portable, with shade, tubing, and goose neck $ 2.98
Handsome Toilet Sets in three styles of decoration $ 2.25
Including slop jar, $ 3.85.
Rich Toilet Sets—large pieces—flow blue decorations $ 3.15
Including slop jar, $ 4.98.
Fine Toilet Sets—floral decorations, with gold lines $ 3.95
Including slop jar, $ 6.45.
Including slop jar, $6.45.
100-piece Dinner Sets—3 styles of decorations, only ..... $ 7.65
100-piece Dinner Sets—gold lines: ..... $10.00
100-piece Dinner Set—blue or green decorations ..... $13.50
100-piece Dinner Set—floral border ..... $15.00
100-piece Dinner Set of English ware—blue decorations ..... $18.00
100-piece Dinner Set of Carlsbad China—floral border ..... $20.00
101-piece Dinner Set of French China—3 patterns ..... $23.75
101-piece Dinner Set of very beautiful Haviland China ..... $26.00
from 2 to 3 p.m., and Friday evenings have wind anchors, to more firmly brace from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. it against every gale. The new Singer Building of New Lack of the same result, ruination. York is 625 feet high. The building will were present.
Engraving Free of Charge.
WATCHES.
We mention here but a few of our specials.
Gentlemen's 20-year-Gold Filled American Stem Winders and Setters, $10.
Ladies 20-year Gold Filled Stem Winders and Setters, $10.
Gentlemen's 14-carat Solid Gold American Stem Winders and Setters, as cheap as $35.
Children's Solid Silver Watches with Pin Attachment, $3.50; regular price, $4.50. Ladies Solid GoldWatches, Open Face, $8.00. Boys' Solid Silver Watches, $5 up.
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Gents' Solid Gold Signet Rings,
$3.50 up.
Ladies' Solid Gold Signet Rings,
$2.00 up.
Child's Solid Gold Signet Rings,
$1.00 up.
Ladies' Solid Gold Medallion
Lockets, $4.00 up.
Ladies Solid Gold Crosses, $4.00
up.
Gents' Solid Gold Lockets, $4.00
up.
Ladies' Solid Gold Bracelets, $5.00 up. Ladies' 14-Carat Golil Filled Lockets, $2.00 up. We engrave the monograms on them in the highest style of the art. SILVERWARE
Silver Baking Dish, 7.00.
Silver Butter Dishes, $3.50 up.
Silver Pickle Castors, $3.00 up.
The above silver is the Genuine Rogers, which speaks for itself.
CATHOLIC GOODS
We have the largest line of Catholic Goods in the city.
Genuine Pearl Rosaries, 35 cents up.
Genuine Pearl Rosaries. strung
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RELIGIOUS MEDALS
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FOUND ON T'4RM NEAR SOUTH
BEND, IND.
GeNected by a Professor at Notre
Dame University and Set Up
, | Sclence Hall at That
1, Institution.
Notre Dame, Ind.—Prot, A. B, Rey-
OKs, of Notre Dame university, haa
shed ‘collecting the bones of a
lon which was unearthed by a
= dredge on the farm of George
wak!, three miles southwest of
Cremstown, a suburb of South Bend,
Ind. The skeleton of the prehistoric
monster Is to be set up In Sclence
‘hall at Notre Dame university.
_ Aeeording to scientists 10,000 sears
at the lowest calculation have elapsed
pce the creature existed. The bones
have not yet been placed together,
but s fair {dea of the size of the skele-
toa may be conceived from the fact
that the ribs are over four: feet in
Jeagth. The thigh bone, which corre-
spends to -the upper part of the Jeg
“of man, is two feet eight inches long,
seven, Inches in diameter and after
delag subjected to thousands of years
te the corroding forces of nature now
weighs 35 pounds. Two back teeth
weigh six and onefalf pounds each
and measure seven and one-half inches
in Isngth and breadth and three and
oaehalf Inches in thickness. A por-
ton of a broken ivory tusk was found
which measures over four and one:
“half feet Im Iength and seven Inches in
diameter at one end and four Inches
at the other, a
Mastodons, mammoth elephants and
other huge beasts, say sclentists. once
roamed in herds in parts of Europe.
Asia and North America during the
perlod when these countries were con-
netted by land. The mastodon was
similar to the mammoth elephant, be-
Ing a third taller than the largest spe-
cles of modern elephant and covered
with a coat of long hair. Thelr tusks
turned upward. Remajus of both have
deen found in the old world and In
the new world. In the beginning of
the .past century one of these ele-
pants was found at the mouth of the
Lena and it was so well preserved
tht wolves and bears ate of the an-
clent flesh. This skeleton was set up
by the Russian government in the mu-
seum at St. Petersburg.
While hunting In April Charles Cus-
ter, a boy of 16, discovered a number
of great bones and teeth lying on tho
dank of a large ditch, where the ex-
cavator had turned them out three
years before. The finding of the mys-
terious bones aroused the curiosity
of the neighborheod and many people
visited the spot a5 carried away rel-
ies. Rev. Aledancu: Beecher, of Terre
Coupe, Jad., came across some of the
bones and was instrumental in start-
ing the collection of them for the
Notre Dame museum. :
Many of those who had taken bones
willingly gave them up, while others
Insisted on securing a price’ for them.
Mr. Larkowski consented to allow a
number of men to carry on the work
of excavating and many more bones
‘were uncovered. Bones which were
not found will be made fron, plaster
paris, as in nearly all cases a similar
bone has been discovered, The bones
of the skull, tusks and hips were bro:
ken by tho dredge, but nearly all the
vertebrae, ribs and leg bones were re-
covered In good conditioin.
The skeleton lay In quicksand at
least a fourth of a mile from the near.
est border of the marsh. Several
thousand crops of marsh grass with
scattered willows had grown and dp-
cayed over the monster, covering him
to a depth of nearly eight feet. While
digging the big ditch across the marsh
the dredge was mired at this spot and
it took four days to extricate it. It Is
probable that the prehjstoric monster
was mired In the same way and had
been thére long before the foundations
for the pyramids were laid.
‘The teeth are best preserved. The
enamel on them {s three-sixteenths o!
an Inch In thickness. They were prob
ably white in the beast, but they have
Decome discolored and are now’ 2
shiny black. One of the teeth show:
@ cavity, evidently caused by decay,
while tho antmal was alive, where the
tooth was In contact with the next
tooth, The cavity is very similar t
the cavities In the same position fr
decayed human teeth. .
WAITED FOR FORTY YEARS.
Particlpants In Love's Young Dream
- Finally United.
Beston—‘Forty years ago John
Perkins sald gooiby to me and came
te America to make his fortune,” sald
‘Miss Louise Gohittovpe, of England,
at the immigration station. “That was
a long time ago, and I am afraid John
forgot me for awhile. He married and
had five children, but now he Is a
widower, and he has asked me to mar-
ry him. I'm a Ittlo old looking for a
bride, but I feel as young and as happy
as a girl of 20."
She arrived on the Saxonfa on her
way to Deer Lodge, Mont, to marry
Perkins, who Is a wealthy rancher
there. He has started east to meet
her. Miss Goldthorpe is a sweet-taced
woman of 60 years. The civil war was
feat over when Perkins bade her good.
De and took ship for America. He
‘was threo weeks on a journey that she
secomplishea La elght days. He had a
Ward row to sv, but he finally
amazed a contonable fortune, and
Mia Drideclect declares sho will live
with his sons and daughters. most of
whom are grown up,-as if they were
ber ewn. .
Proposed Monument to Robert Fulton.
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SS. HEN DOES WORK ON TRAIN.
TOWNS BUILT IN AY ‘Brood of Chickens Comes to’ Light
I i While Train Speeds Away.
: . St. Louls—in some corners of Kirk-
FIVE HUNDRED HOUSES ERECT-/ wood it is not considered polite to in-
ED IN 24 HOURS. quire too closely as+to the origin of a
man's chickens or whether they were
ised QM 4 ip OF |
Custer, Coly and Other Boom Sites frome a ‘tow meuyh im <u nea,
‘That Sprang Into Existence as If + Horace E. Hand of that town, how
by Magic—Quick Work in lover, is much interested in the nativ.
Oklahoma. idinge glk 6 Oe i
Denver, Col—The town of Custer,
Col, named after the great Indian
fighter, came Into existence in a
single day. It consists of some 500
wooden houses, all of which were
constructed between sunrise and sun-
set. Materlal was shipped from fac-
tories, whole sections of wooden
walls, beams, jolsts and roofs in two
pleces having’ been made from care-
fully prepared plans and exact specl-
fications.
Each’ plece of each building. was
/numbered and laid in order near the
site it was to occupy 50 that 1 could
be the more readily handled. As in
the building of Kinz Solomon's tem-
ple, all the pleces were made to fit
Into each other. the work of construc:
tion being therefore only a matter of
Hitting the pieces together and driv-
Ing gv few spikes.
The sites had all been cleared and lev-
eled In advance, and 2,000 men in ad-
dition to the settlers were engaged
in the building of the town, The
largest of the houses was a boarding
house, which was two storles. high,
and shops were erected for bakers;
butchers and other tradesmen.
In Oklahoma more than’ one town
sprang up Ina day. Thomas City was
a case In point. Indeed. according to
report, it came Inte being In a single
afternoon, Within a few hours 3,000
persons were comfortably settled and
business was in motion, A newspa
per was likewise pointed and elren
fated among the new community, and
a big, birthday celebration was held
on the following day.
Another Obiahoma “hoon” town
which ran up ithe mate is Snyder
It was born on a Friday. In aniicipa
tion of that fnterestiny event, thou
sands of people locked to the place,
among whom were xhopkeepers, land
agent and many others who were anx-
fous to secure the best sites on the
natal day. Until then nobody was al
Jowed to enter the town area.
At sunset on ‘Thursday Snyder wat
was nothing but a names for it was
minus houses, railway and Inhabit
ants. But soon after + sunrise neat
morning fully 10,000 people were ou
the spot. The town was being rap:
faly mapped aut; the erection of
buildings was in progress; trains
were runoing; a rallway station had
been erected, while two hotels, three
banks and a number of shops were
each doing quite a brisk business.
Almost as marvelous was the ere
ation of Lawton. Within 5 minutes
after the site of the town had been
decided no fewer than 5,000 lots
were taken up ‘Two hours later the
population had Iticreased to between
7,000 and 8,000 persons.
A score of eating places and double
thet number of grocery and other
atores opened for business Quring thc
day. A bank, which was cdaveyed te
the town on wheels, was able to star!
operations at once. A fully equipped
newspaper office was lkewlso wheeled
Into the town, ready.for action, so sc
speak. But the great business o}
the day was lot speculation, some
thousands of ots changing hands be
fore.the venders had owned then
many minutes.
Buy City Lot for Five Cents.
Norfolk, Va—Acting under a statute
enacted by the last legisiature, 3. W.
Lyons, treasurer of Norfolk county,
today began to sell land for della.
quent taxes. Two Norfolk city lots in
an outlying district were bid In for 5
cents each. Mut one bidder was on
hand for the sale, land speculators
not yet knowing just what the extent
or meaning of the law is, being slow
to take chances. Many authorities
think the law does not apply to these
lots, but the treasurer thinks other-
wise. He has a lst of 700 of them,
most of them betag now in Norfolk,
‘although they were in the county be.
fore the districts in which they le
were annexed to the city.
HEN DOES WORK ON TRAIN.
Brood of Chickens Comes to’ Light
While Train Speeds Away.
‘St. Louls—1In some corners of Kirk-
wood it is not considered polite to in-
quire too closely as+to the origin of a
man's chickens or whether they were
raised In Missourl, In Arkansas, or
from a low roost on a dark night.
Horace E. Hand of that town, how:
ever, is much interested in the natiy.
ity of 17 fowls he recelved from
George E. Dent of Lawrence county.
Arkansas, a few days ago. He ha?
asked Mr. Dent to send him some
baby chickens for his little girl, and
Mr. Dent, who had no small chickens
on hand, shipped a Plymouth Rock
hen and her nest of 16 eggs.
Soon afte: leaving her Arkansas
home the old hyn began to announce
with exultant clucks that .her three
Weeks’ work had not beea In vain,
and flufly little chickens began to ap-
pear. At Imboden, Ark., there were
six chickens, and back countles..to
hear from. The passengers on the
train became greatly Idterested, and
made frequent inspections to count
the brood und speculate on the neat
edition. As the train approached St
Louls 15 of the eggs had produced
chickens and the passengers were dis
posed to agree, that the ata hent had
accomplished all that éould reason:
ably be expected of her.
At Tower Grove station, ten min-
utes before the train was due at its
destination, the old hen trlumphantly
clucked the annouficement that her
maternal Iabors were crowned with
complete +sucees% and the sixteenth
chicken was a St. Louisan. S
STORES HIS CIDER IN CISTERNS.
Apple Grower Introduces New Method
of Keeping Pressed Juice.
Waterville. Wash—A new metho
of storing Cder was introdnecd Into
the apple mowing section of Hig Bend
county. John Wardinsky, a farmer
in southern Donglas county, has adry
well on his place which he lined with
cement in approved sanitary man-
ner, :
This was used as a “cider elstern,”
jwlacing his elder In It for storage
‘though the winter. The well {s
equipped with a pump. e
- Me. Wardinsky formerly lived tn
the -great apple growing sections of
northwestern Arkanwas. and says that
it 1s not uncommon for farmers there
to keep elder in this manner, where
it Is regarded with almost as much
favor as storing in barrels. Con-
venience for drawing {t for use Is an-
other argument favoring the cletern
method. A chemical ts used to pre-
vent the elder from acquiring too
great a dezree of “hardness.”
RAILROAD LINES GROW FAST.
Add 4,716 Miles in Year 1905 and In-
crease Capital.
New York—There were 217,341
miles of completed ralldroad in ‘the
United States at the end of 1905, ac.
cording to the figures compiled “by
Poor's Manual for 1906, of which thv
advance pages have just been {ssucd.
There was a net“increase of railroad
mileage In 1905 ‘of 4,716 thiles. .
The capital stock represented
amounted to $6,741,956,825, accordihg
to tho'same authority, and the bonded
debt to $7,425,261,901. The total Ha
Dilittes of the Mnes aggregate $16,
292,880,823, against $15,495,504,651 In
1904,
| The cost of the roads and thels
equipment is figured at $12,143,997,
651, against $11,664,191,134 In the pre
vious year. The total trae revenue
was $2,112,197,770, with operating ex
Penses of $1,568,549,574. ‘The passen
Bers numbered 754,446,641, and they
Were carried 23,906,420,668 miles.
Kermit to Hunt In thalmc
New York.—Kermit Roosevelt {s
soon to go on a hunting trip on Mat
tawamkeag lake, Aroostook county,
Maine, where William Sewell, Presi.
dent Rogeevelt’s old Maino woods
guide and western ranch superintend.
ent, has been bullding new camps.
Some time ago Sewell fnvited the
preaident to come on a hunting trip,
but thua far the head of the nation
has been loo buay to accept. He may,
It {a sald, come later in the season,
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i U.N. 1. C. of A., fraternal, meets
at Lecompte, La., the second and
third Tuesday nights in each month
R.E. Pickens, W. P. P, J. E. Dailey
W.C.S.
LOL N. LC of A. F., No. 127
meets at its office, 608 Bolton street
cast, the first and third Mouday
nights in each month. Rev, S. T
Shephard, worthy president. T. P
Haywood, W.C.S. Ocie Weathers
W. P,P.
Golden Star Department of the I
O. N. I. C. of A. F, No. 248, meet
at St. James, La, the Srst and thire
Saturdays in each month, jJ.w
Walker, W. P,P. Alex. Anoisan
W.C, S:
Eastern Star Department, No. 243
of the I. O. N. 1. C. of AL F,, meer:
at Darrow, La, the second and fourt!
Saturdays in each month, Leon Bay
tise, W. PL P.M. Baptise, W. C. S
Dempsey Wilson, W. R. S,
Liprman Department 9f the 1. O
N. I. C. of ALF, No. 3$2, meets ar
| ines Ferry, Fla., the fourth Friday
in each month. Jack Lippman, W. P
P. Loula Underwood, W.C.S. 0”
Western Star Department, No, 231
meets at Ennis, Tex., first and thirc
Saturdays in each menth. Spencer
Gary, W. P. P._C.C. Carlies, W.R
'S. A. Cattle, W.C. S,
Eagle's Wing Department, No. 27
meets at Ashville, Fla, the secon¢
and fourth Sundays in each month
G. B. Brown, W. P. L. D. Dixon
W.C. S. »
Elizabeth Department, I. O. N. o}
A. F, No. 53, meets at Chauncey
Ga., on the first Saturday in eack
month. Rev. E. Adams, W. P. P.
Peter’ Stanley, W. C. S.
Department No. 136 meets at Bator
Rouge, La., first ané third Wednes
day nights in ezch month, Jos. New
ton, W. P. P. M 3. Stewart, W. C
s.
Fraternar Sut ~ise Department
No, 17, meets at Or: Worth, Tex.
the first and third Wedh.sdays in eact
month. R.R. Sloan, W. P. P.: Hen
ty Henderson, W. P. P.; M. Mathew
W.FLV. PS LB Balenger, W. C
s.
“Sunrise Department, No. 3t, meet
at Dallas, Tex., second and fourtl
Thursday nights in each month. A
R. Brown, W. P. P. S. A. N. Ham
ilton, W. P, Rebecca Carpenter,
R.S. Savannah Slaughter, W. CS
Department No. 13 meets at Lak
City, Fla,, first and second Monda}
nights in each month. Joe Dorsey
W. P. P, W.M Pasco, WF, V
P. Giles Duncan, W.C. C. E
Bartley, W. C. S.
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fea een
INVENTION OF A BOY
i MAY RE-OLUTIONIZE THE
PRESENT TYPEWRITER.
Virginia Youth Has Accomplished
That Wich Has Puzzled Mechan-
Teal Experts for Many
Veare.
. “Years.
Norfolk, Va—The problem of an
automatic carriage for the typewriter,
one over which experts have been
taboring and experimenting for years
without success, has probably bea
solved by Robert Eugene’ Turner, a
| Norfolk boy, who Is yet to reach his
majority. ‘That the {nvention, If
practicable, Is destined to revolution-
{ze the modern typewriter, {s the
opinion of experts, men who have
studied the problem for years.
Years ago it was recognized that
the invention of ar autontatic car-
riage return for the typewriter
would add from 25 ‘to 30 ped cent
to the speed of the operators—an item
that tells in the business world. The
manufacturers of the leading ma-
ches put experts on the ‘yoblen
No stome was left unturned tb solve
the problem of the transference, re-
direction and control of power. It
fs sald that one company offered a
handsome prize to the man In their
employ who would discover the prin-
‘ciple, to be worked out later.
Mr, Turner, who fs a member of
the architectural firm of Hebard &
Turner, and who Is a lover of mathe-
matical problems and technical ques-
tfons worthy of solution, bad his at-
tention drawn to the matter. At that
time he was {n his teens. He began
to think out the problem, conveying
his Ideas to drawings. For three years
he studied it at spare times, day and
night.
‘The young Inventor grasped the dif-
ficulties clearly. He finally solved
it, that of regulataing the power at
all times, controlling and reversing
it at will. Briefly stated, the regula-
tion and control of the power is by
means of the space bar. It 1s unop-
erative automatically untit the car-
riage has gone a certain length, but
by means of a key it can be ma-
aipulated at the will of the opera-
tor.
Like all valuable inventions, Its
simplteity is the thing that attracts
attention. It can‘ be added to ma-
chines at a nominal cost: ft will not
affect the durability éf the machine,
will not add to the ast of repairs.
and Is not easy to get out of order.
Its speed {s sumfcient for all practical
purposes.
The following statement in refer:
ence to the Invention was made by
Mr, Turner recently:
“It Increases the mechanical con-
trol of the carriage, making [t un-
necessary for the operator to remove
his hands from the keyboard during
writing, a feature especially valuable
ts touch operators.
“The mechanism causes the car-
riage to return to the initial writing
point automatically when the end of
a written line ts reached, and also
to return automatically from any
point in the line by pressing a speclal
key. Means for cushfoning the im-
pact cf tho éarriage to prevent a de-
structive Jar to the machine is ainply
. provided for, as well as an Improve-
ment In the runways and rollers bear-
ing the carriage to reduce the fric-
tion toa minimum,
“The momentum attalued by the
carrlage in its return stroke fs utll-
{zed to effect the Iine spacing, which
can also be done from the keyboard.
An ingenious but simple device is
introduced, 0 that the setting of
elther the automatic or manual Iine
spacer will adjust the other to con-
form ‘in the uniform spacing of
Unes.”*
An Interesting feature in reference
to the fnvention ts the youthfulness
of the Inventor. When the appll-
cation for the patent was filed nearly
two years ago, or in February, of
11905, Mr. Turner was only a little
over 18 years of age. As he began
the study of the problem several
years before this, his youthfulness
can be appreciated. It was a mere
boy who hal undertaken to solve a
serlous scientific mathemattcal prob-
tem.
Robert Eugene Turner was born In
Norfolk November 26, 1886. He {s
the son of R. E, Turner, general en
perintendent of the Virginian-Pilot
After leaving the Norfolk high school
he devoted bis time to the study o!
mechincal engineering and architec
ture.
Mr. Turner was nearly two years
In securing a patent on bis inven
tion, but ft was finally obtained
through Walter B. Burrow, patent at.
torney at Norfolk. Mr. Turner's
friends are confident that he has
a small fortune, to say the least, Ir
his patent.
School Gardens of Austria.
It Is stated that nearly 8,000 school
sardens exist In Austria, not {ncluding
the sister Kinz lon of Hungary. They
are connected with both private and
sbte wrbeols, and are used for pur-
+s of practical instruction In hor-
“culture and tree growing, and often
ontain botanical museums and bee-
hives.
Jercsalem Summer Resort.
- Jerusalem now bas a summer re
sort at Ramalah, which Is situated
several hundred feet higher, and com
mands, a view of the Mediterranean
A new hotel has been bullt there for
Europeans by an. Arab. Most of the
work of construction was done by
women, whose wages are 11 cents a
day.
se Citve Da
MEASURing 4 CITY’s soor
Hundreds of Tons Deposited in a Yeas
by Soft Coal Smoke.
rimaall—A sclentific tavec gp
tor of this city has been trying tot
tive at a definite wea of the ann
Of soot deposited in the city iq Py
course of & year. Oue of bn vat
as to place buckets thre’ sms
Alled with water on 11 roof. ‘a «se
ent parts of the city. °
At the end of three month. a a,
ful analysis was made of the couse
of the buckets to asce-yq at
amount of carbonaceous mar Ty
Snal computation {8 that in “6 g.a0
town area the falling 600° cencn
to 541 tons a month, oF 18 tue 2."
On a square mile of thy ¢- sy
soot deposit Is 171 tons a wa
343,228 pounds, an averag ws...
pounds to each inhabitant 3, +
‘the suburbs the soot in thr...
Was 46% grams to the ewan ce re
a perlod of 30 days. For te ya,
‘Ume the deposit at a central jer
the clty was 22590 era S
‘square foot.
Other eltfes that burn =n),
‘aot flatter themselves that - . “w
much better. A glance out a ya.
dows tells the story. In min. a,
of a sooty city the trees ant # oq
are coated with grime ant «a
fuse to grow.
The smoke cloud tnyures +6, -
‘Several ways, one of which 3
shutting out of the suniigh’ +, i
‘stroys disease germs. Tha: .-> ie
deposited in human lung- 4 42
well known to surgeons
These figures were Ind +. - 4
smoke abatement league mer -3
Cincinnati and it was fesoies a,
the next legislature form: -: fey
Bent anttsmoke laws. The r-r~
methods of smoke abatement a-: 1g
bly unsatisfactory and the © ta 4
widely held that rellet must ¢ x9
through some means not yet va: _
PEDAGOGUE FOR HALF CENTURY
Oldest Schoo! Teacher in Pennsy.
vania Starts on New Term
Hanover, Pa—Joha M Wolf fobs
town, bag entered his 6% math sa
of service in the publie schouls —¢
York and Adams coun. fH ,
doubtless the oldest distne:
teacher in Pennsylvanta o* Mari at
both In age and service tithouch “4
years old, he has been rwri-cted teacte
fer of Park school, in Pern ‘oapship
near Hanoter. |
When only 15 years oid te ae
charge of the school he was attert
Ing as a pupil, and to the vears sine,
then he has bees absent from bis’
post of duty only several days >:
sessed of marked ability an te:,-:!
discipiinarian, apd an untiring werk
er, Squire Wolf is considersd one af
the most successful schoo! tackor:
Fin southern Pennssivania ite tas
deen principal of the public sc hacis of
Abbottstown, New Ovrord Litt og
town, Goldsboro and Hanover He 1
& regular attendant at teachers cous
ty Institutes, amd: whic knows
Four of his dauchters were sche,
teachers, one baving taught 30 ¥. 4
For 22 years the veteran teachy ©)
@ Justice of the prsier He ain a
as a pension agent. ant writs f ~-
sylvanta Dutch letters for the oa
papers under the pen mae * 7
Shumacker.
ewieaaoane BUY LARGE RANCH
WII Build a Town on 45.000 Acre
Tract of Land.
Falfurrias, Tex—On a 4
ranch, situated near here. 9° > ««
recently bought by If, H |
Chicago, and 17 other eqis
men of that city, Is to be b. a7 +
town, which fs to be nw
cago,
The plans for laying ont ~
elty are now being prepu~
pefts In that kind of woi- ~
six thousand acres of thi +
divided equally between >» ~
Monatres. The remainin: ++ >
is owned by E. C. Kellys" +
who conducted the, negoria. *~
half of the other pureha-+4'+*
rénch, was bought!
‘The new Chicago wills «+ +
the center of the big tae *
ers will divide their land... 6 1
and place a farmer ons" tt
The whole 45,000 acres 1”
slan water belt, and 1s *
irrigated. The farms 3.00 “+ "
exclusively to truck ss °-
planned to establish alwie © =~
fies on the tands. ont <7 #'
brick bulldings wit bees 7
town, and the streets ws * |
and paved.
le Firat Born in New Town
Foraker, Okla—Mr.a0!
Hall, prominent reswierts «61 “> 7
bear the distinction 1" °° 2 °7° 3°
ents of the first whire child bor =
the town which was opnel ov" *,
few months ago. Th babs 16 17
and has brought to her jay"
‘congratulation of the wheie 9%
well ag a considerable sma” * *
tention from the outside
Gets $10 for Saving Tra”,
New Concord, O—Gro= Fa *
son, a student in Mushis.) 0“
recelyed a check for $10 ¢: = (°
timore & Ohfo a few das- 3 Pat
terson was walking on ‘i "4'"?
last June when he discoven™: 3°70
rail, fagged an {ncominc *?~*75""
train and saved 95 perven- ‘i 3
plunge over a high embahr°e 7”
the river.
Slaughter In the Ocean. .
In the sea there are no 1s! ‘ards
Fish live on each other, ani ise me
sean {4 one great slaughter boss
here the strong prey eadl*-s!7 °°
mn wenn,
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Leave Station, New Jersey ave & C st.
ROYAL BLUE LINE.
Trains "Every other hour on the odd hour."
*7.00 a.m. Diner, Pullman Parlor.
*9.00 a.m. Buffet, Parlor 5 Hr.Train.
*9.00 a.m. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
*11.00 a.m. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
*1.00 p.m. Diner and Pullman Parlor Car.
*3.00 p.m. "Royal Limited." All Pullman.
*4.00 p.m. Coaches to Philla 1-1.
*5.00 p.m. Diner and Pullman Parlo.
*8.00 p.m. Coaches to Philadelphia
1.30 p.m. Sleepers.
57 a.m. Sleepers.
lantic City, †7.00, †9.00 †12.00a.m
*3.00 p.m.
Every Hour on the Hour.
imere with Pullman Service.
s 72 0, 3. m.,
op.m. ..
nd5.30 p.m
.m Th ghparlor
NAPOLIS, wee k 572 0, 3. m.
12 05 noon, 4 45. op m. ...
Sundaysb 30 a.m nd5.30 p.m
LRAY and ELKTON .m Th ghparlor
FREDERICK, 78.35, $9. 10.04, $11.00 a. m
$1. 44ct 78.35 p.m.
HAGER TOWN, 710.05 and 75.0 m
BOY and way points, $9.15 a. m.
$1. 35.00 73.35, $10.2, 711.30 m.
GAITHERSEURG and m olnts. 78.3
$9.15 a. m. 712.50, $11.5, 3
$78.35 73.35 $10.15, 711.30 p
WASHINGTON JUNCTION a point
$78.35 a. m. $11.5, 5.00, 75.39, m.
Fifth Extent Sunday $Sult nly
Suggerer alled fer and checked for hotel
and residence by Union Transfer ny or
orders left a ticket offices, 619 Pennsyla ls av.
northwest New York avenue centr
tree and station.
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electric cab service has been established for the transportation of passengers and baggage at very low rates.
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KINK-INE is the only safe preparation in the world that is guaranteed to make the hair straight and make dry hair smooth and stop it from breaking off and falling out; takes out all the kinks and knots, cures dandruff, makes the hair soft and silky, and by nourishing the roots gives it new life and vigor, restoring it to natural color.
Road what Miss Elizabeth Jones of Chicago says of KINK-INE: "My hair was not more than three inches long when I commenced to use Kink-ine, six months ago. I have used it steadily since that date and it has grown on an average of two inches each month and it is now more than fifteen inches long. Besides, my hair has become almost straight and I fully believe by the end of the year I will have the most beautiful head of hair of any colored lady in the world."
SPECIAL OFFER—To prove the quality and superiority of our goods over all others, we will sell one full-size bottle of Kink-ine, price 35 cents, one cake of Kink-ine Soap, the best Shampoo and Toilet Soap in the world, price 25 cents, both for only 50 cents, or six bottles and six cakes of soap for $3.00. Special offer good only at the following stores:
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NEW HOME
MOTION RAILWAYS
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THE NEW HOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY
ORANGE, MASS.
Many Sewing Machines are made to sell
of quality, but the "New Home" made
wear. Our guaranty never runs out
Womake Sewing Machines to suit all conditions of that trade. The "New Home" stands at the head of all High-grade family sewing machines Sold by authorized dealers only.
FOR SALE BY
Richard L. Baltimore,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
OFFICE: 3rd 1/2 Stree, S. V.
Washington, D. C
FUNERAL DIRECTOR.
HIRING, LIVERY AND SALE STABLE.
Carriages hired for funerals, var-
ties, balls, receptions, etc.
Horses and carriages kept in first class style. Satisfaction guaranteed Business at 1132 Third street, N. W Main Office Branch at 222 re street, Alexandria, Va. Telephone for Office, Mair 1727 Telephone Call for Stable, Main 1482-5.
OUR STABLES IN
FREEMAN'S ALLEY.
Where I can accommodate 50 hours
Call and inspect our new and modern
1132 Third street, N. W.
J. H. DABNEY. Pup
ate caskets and investigate our meth
KII Great Hair
FRANKHUME. Wholesale Grocer.
Agent for the District of Columbia for LIPTON'S renowned COFFEES and TEAS. OLU STAG Whiskey. The sole agent for the Artisan Cigars made in Porto Rica. The best and cheapest cigar made.
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of satisfaction is a rare thing in most $3.00 shoes. Shoes at this price usually lack style or comfort or both. The style of more expensive shoes and good solid value are found in our SIGNET SHOE
because
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to buy
because of the exceptional attentive stowed on the making. The only o ness in it anywhere is the price. A Goodyear-welted shoe, made on ral of the season's handsomest la rthe most popular leathers. Looks first rate and wears tha t every time. It’s worth your while to come in and the Signet over, even if you’re not to buy
because of the exceptional attention bestowed on the making. The only cheapness in it anywhere is the price. A Goodyear-welted shoe, made on several of the season's handsomest lasts, in the most popular leathers. Looks first rate and wears that way every time.
It's worth your while to come in and look the Signet over, even if you're not ready to buy
Always welcome.
Wm
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HOLTMAN'S
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any years he has discover
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Chicago says of KINK-IN
ago. I have used it stea
than fifteen inches long.
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and superiority of our go
Kink-ine Soap, the beati
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HOLTMAN'S OLD STAND. BIGN OF THE BIG BOOT
SPECIAL OFFER
of our goods over all
Kink Inc, price 35c., on
both for only 50 cents.
Ry Evans, 922 F street
H. Harris, 600 3d st.
S. Richardson, 316 4
northwest.
S. Ledbetter & Son,
street N. W
ority of our goods over all others you can secure at the following tle of Kink Ine, price 35c., one cake of Kink Ine Soap, the best shampoo 25c., both for only 50 cents. Henry Evans, 922 F street N W. W. P..Napper, 1846 7th st. N.W. L. H. Harris, 600 3d st. S. W. John W. Morse, 19th and L sts. W. S. Richardson, 316 4 1-2 st., southwest.
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FORD
Factors
F CONNECTION.
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attention be only cheapice.
Protective Benefit Association
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Capital Stock Fully Paid In
We insure any person from 3 to 60 years of age if in good health, without regard to sex.
We insure any person from 3 to 60 yeas without regard to sex.
We pay sick and accident benefits vary per week, and a death benefit fund varying to keep a certian RESERVE FUND on hand OF THE INSURED, thus putting it out of Association other than LEGITIMATE, SOLIABLE. You can deal with us with the do whatever promised if you do your part.
WANTED AT O
Twenty Good Agents to re PROTECTIVE BENEFIT A
GOOD PAY — STEAD
Call early and secure territory.
OFFICE: 609 F STREET, N.
from 1 to 3 o'clock P. M.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR
many person from 5 to 60 years of age in
to sex.
rick and accident benefits varying from 75
a death benefit fund varying from $7.5
an RESERVE FUND on hand for the
SURED, thus putting it out of our power
other than LEGITIMATE,.SAFE, SOU
you can deal with us with the firm assura-
mised if you do your part.
WANTED AT ONCE!
Twenty Good Agents to represent the
PROTECTIVE BENEFIT ASSOCIATE
PAY——STEADY EMPLOY
and secure territory.
OFFICE: 609 F STREET, N. W. (First 2
Pelock P. M.
AND OFFICERS FOR
We pay sick and accident benefits varying from 75 cents to $10.00 per week, and a death benefit fund varying from $7.50 to $125.00. we are required to keep a certian RESERVE FUND on hand for the PROTECTION OF THE INSURED, thus putting it out of our power to render the Association other than LEGITIMATE, SAFE, SOUND AND RELIABLE. You can deal with us with the firm assurance that we will do whatever promised if you do your part.
OFFICE: 609 F STREET, N. W. (First room front).
from 1 to 3 o'clock P. M.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS FOR THE FIRST YEAR
Dr. W. Bruce Evans, presiden
O. T. Taylor, 1st vice-president,
Aaron J. Gaskins, and vice-president,
L. Melendez King, secretary,
Dr. I. A. Bovd, treasurer,
Dr. Harry J. Williams, musical direc
Dr. M. O. Dumas, medical director.
AT
Duffy's B
You Can Buy All
Brands
• Whiskies
Rums,
DOMESTIC AND IMP
California & Imp
AT WHOLESALE P
1252 H St. N.E.
Parker, Brid
AT
Duffy's Place
Can Buy All Less
Brands Of
Whiskies, Gin
Rums, &c.
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED
urnia & Imported
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
H St. N.E. Cor
Parker, Bridget &
ANTM AND PENNTYLVANIA AVENUE
READ-TO-FOOT OUTFITTER
RIDER AGENTS W
No Money R
until you receive and approve
We ship to anyone on Ten Days
Finest guaranteed $10
1905 Models with Coaster - Brakes and R
1803 & 1804 Models Best Makes.....
Any make or model you want
price. Choice of any standa
equipment on all our bicycles.
We SHIP ON APPROVA
one without a cent deposit and
FREE TRIAL before pu
500 Second Hand Whe
taken in trade by our Chicago retail
all makes and models, good as new.
a bicycle until you have written
PRIBES AND FREE TRI
ment, sundries and sporting goods of all kinds, at h
free Sundry Catalogue. Contains a world of useful info
TURE-PROOF TIRE
Price $8.50 per pair.
Since sell only
4.75
NAILS, TACKS
OR GLASS
WON'T LET OUT THE AIR
ABLE from PUNCTURES
AT Duffy's Place You Can Buy All Leading Brands Of . Whiskies, Gins, Rums, &c.
DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED California & Imported Wines AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 1252 H St. N.E. Cor.13th.
AND PENNTYLVANIA AVENUE, NORTHWEST EAD-TO-FOOT OUTFITTERS
ESTABLISHED
12 YEARS
DO NOT
equipment, sundry
big free Sundry Co
PUNCTURE-PROOF
Regular price $8.50 per pair.
To Introduce
we will Sell
You a Sample
Pair for Only
4.75
NAILS, TACKS
OR GLASS
WON'T LET
OUT THE AIR
NO MORE TROUBLE from PUNCTURES
Result of 15 years experience in tire making.
No danger from THORNS, OAOTUS,
MAILS, TAOKS or GLASS. Serious
puncture, like intentional knife cuts, can be
vulcanized like any other tire.
Send for Catalogue "T." showing all kinds and make also Coaster-Brakes, Built-up Wheels and Bicycles-Su Notice the thick rubber tread "A" and puncture suit outlast any other make-Soft. Elastic and Easy Riding AND EXAMINATION without a cent deposit. We will allow a cash discount of 55 (thereby may send full cash with order. Tires to be returned a examination.
MEAD CYCLE CO., Dept. "J.
A Special Announce
NEED OF THE
The attention of the public is correc
Browne-Foster Training School For
"T." showing all kinds and makes of tires at $.
Built-up Wheels and Bicycles—Sundries at Hail-
ter rubber tread "A" and puncture stripe "B" and
make-Soft, Elastic and Easy Riding. We will ship
without a rent deposit.
CASH discount of 5% (thereby making the price
with order. Tires to be returned at our expense.
CYCLE CO., Dept. "J.L." CHICAGO
Special Announcement
NEED OF THE HOUSE
The attention of the public is cordially invited
Browne-Foster Training School For Domestic S
Send for Catalogue "T" showing all kinds and makes of tires at $2.00 per pair and up—also Coaster Brakes, Built-up Wheels and Bicycles—Sundries at Half the usual prices. Pick rubber tread "A" and puncture strips "B" and "D." This tire will outlast any other tire and is Easy Riding. We will ship C.O. D. O. APPROVAL AND EXAMINATION without a credit fee.
A Special Announcement
NEED OF THE HOUR
The attention of the public is cordially invited to the
Browne-Foster Training School For Domestic Science
Office: 924 18th Street N. W. Phone Connection
Trained and Reliable Servants Furnished Best Situations for the highest Wages
years of age if in good health,
being from 75 cents to $10.00
g from $7.50 to $125.00.
we are required
and for the PROTECTION
of our power to render the
SAFE, SOUND AND RE-
firm assurance that we will
NCE1
represent the
ASSOCIATION.
Y EMPLOYMENT—
W. (First room front).
THE FIRST YEAR
Place
All Leading
Of
Gins,
&c.
ORTED
Sorted Wines
RICES.
Cor. 13th.
get & Co.
A AVENUE, NORTHWEST,
OUTFITTERS
ENTS WANTED
Hey Required
and approve of your bicycle.
Days Free Trial
$10 to $24
kakes and Punctureless Tires
Models $7 to $12
model you want at one-third usually
any standard tires and begin
bicycles. Strongest guarantee.
APPROVAL C. O. D. to any
deposit and allow 10 DAYS
before purchase is binding.
Island Wheels $3 to $8
Chicago retail stores.
Good as new.....
You have written for our FACTORY
FREE TRIAL OFFER.
Tires all kinds, at half regular price, in our
hand of useful information. Write for us.
TIRES $4.75
PER PAIR
times of tires at $2.00 per pair and up-
dries at Half the usual prices.
cripe "B" and "D." This tire will
We will ship C. O. D. ON APPROVAL
making the price $4.50 per pair) if you
at our expense if not satisfactory on
L." CHICAGO, ILL.
uncement
E HOUR
dially invited to the
or Domestic Science
EASY RIDING, STRONG, DURABLE, SELF HEALING FULLY COVERED BY PATENTS BEWARE OF IMITATIONS
Phone Connection.