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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
W0MEN'S CLUBS DISCUSS
PROPOSED LEGISLATION
Fairgrounds, Curfew Law, and Vesti-
buling of Cars Receive Attention.
The President Thanked.

The District Federation of WomeD's
Clubs met Saturday at the home Of the
president, Mrs NJ. L. Tanner. There
were representatives present from Pro
he Nata. Wimodaughsfs. the Woman's
National Press Association. the Union
Veteran Legion. the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. the Aid Association
for the Blind, the Kindergarten Assocfa-
lion, and the Woman's Bindery Union.
Legislation needed to be obtained Of
Congress this winter o. the age limit
(twenty-one years. for night schools
was discussed. Il was regretted that
the bill for the vestibuIing OF electric
cars, from November to April. had fail
ed to pass at the last session OF Con
Eress. but hope for its future success was
expressed
The subjects Of Fairgrounds for chill
dren, q curfew law. and better hygienic
conditions in schools we're also con
sidered.
a vote Of thanks was conveyed 70 the
President of the United States for his
attitude on the coal question and his
appointment Of an arbitration commits
sion A general leavetaking between
me outgoing president, Mrs. Tanner. and
the corresponding secretary. Miss
french, took up q part OF the evening
Refreshments we're served and social
hour was spent.
Among the active participants in the
discussions were Mesdames Gillette. Pol
lock. Weiss. Willis. Lockwood. Crou-
well, Maur, SperTy, Bennett, Burke
Kent. and McCreeTy. The annual meet
ing for election OF officers viii be held
on November 19. at the Hall OF The Le-
gion OF Loyal Women.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
HAVE ANTS HORSES?
Chicago Little Chronicle.

NtttNo6t Af4tktE tiFDulEtSs
Not long ago a French explorer, NJ
Charles Nielsen. in travelling through
Siam. observed a species Of small gray
ants which were new TO him. To his
surprise he noticed among them from
tine to time an occasional ant which
was much larger than the others ana
moved at much sw1fter pace. and each
OF these larger ants. NJ Meissen saw
always carried one OF the gray ants on
Its hack. This discovery led him IN
"ateh their movements closely. He soon
So " that while the main body Of grav
ants was always on foot. they were ao-
companied by at least one of their own
sort. mounted on one OF these larger
ants He mounted and detached him
self now and then from the line rode
rapidly 20 the head. came swiftly back
to the rear and seemed to be in com
msDd Of the expedition.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
LoNDoN's COSTLY FoGs.
They Call for sa5,ooo Day for Add
tionaI Street Lighting.

AASA&G4 OklSCL Lighting
What the young man Guppy in BLEAK
House" called "a London particular
was the principal topic discussed at the
Sanitary Institute Congress in Manches-
ter yesterday.
Mr.. ". Norton Shaw declared that we
act with reckiessness with regard 10
our smoke, the removal OF which is a
problem Of analogous Importance 10 the
removal of sewage"
Every winter day each house in Lon
don throws into the atmosphere an av-
erage Of ten tons Of smoke-IadeD air a
total quantity Of 5000. 900 tons Il smoke
laden air for the inhabited houses of
London per day, OF possibly 1000 COO
tons per day, II We include factories.
London loses one-sixth Of its sun
shine and its daylight on account OF
this smoke. IN winter the loss amounts
to one-haIf
The cost of clearing the air Of London.
either by electricity-Grfven fans r. other
scientific methods. would probably be
Z ,260 day, equivalent TO a rate Of 100.
n me pound The cost Of dealing with
London's sewage is about $500 2 dav-
On the other hand. z bad fog in Lon
q 1es@ AJi d0llLiDIal gas
alone Mr. RollO Russell estimates the
yearly cost Of fogs in London al from
4S,OOo,000 20 5000, 600. A ten-pennv
rate would Therefore De very cheaD and
an agreeable substitute for the smoke in
London
Given the necessary encoura cement
Dr. Shaw believes that the science of tha
twentieth century viii Civ as sztisfee-
tory an answer TO the Question Of the
treatment Of smoke as the science of Tho
nineteenth has given TO the question Of
the treatment Of sewage.-London Ex-
press
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
FOUND FORTUNE IL SEA.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Oct. 27.-Ths
schooner Freeman arrived in port yes
terday from Bravo. Cape Verde Islands.
Captain olievra confirms the report
brolght from the islands by the other
passenger packets that he picked up
lump of ambergris on his outward pas
sage, worth about $3.50 a pound, and the
lump weighed 165 pounds.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
FREDERICK THE GREATS WIT.
New York World.

New York World.
Frederick the Great was noted for his
dry, quiet way Of saying humorous
things At one time a Count schan-
gotsch wrote to him, apologizing for
having changed his religion. The count
explained that Re had lately Inherited
the estate Of schlackenwerth and that
one Of the conditions of the bequest
was that he should become a Roman
Catholic
The King, IN his reply, gave mis- con
sent in the following quaitn fashion, 4
have taken cognizance of your Iordship,s
action, to watch I have no objection
Many reads lead TO heaven; your lord
snip has struck out on the road by
Schlackez geTth."
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27
FRANK I. CHILD DEAD

A message from Boston announces the
death Of Frank L. Child from heart dis
ease Mr. Child married a daughter OF
Justice J. N Harlan, Of the United
States Supreme Court, and was the IA
Their OF Edith Harlan Child. Of this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-27

LARGE INVOICE OF ALL SIZES
OF ORIENTAL RUGS JUST AR
RIVED YCU can buy with confidence
here, because you can get your
money back If not satisfied.
Oriental Rugs from $50 TO $500.
Carpet Rugs, 3x4 yards. $3.50.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
The Heights Beyond.

Let the strong soul aspire. and boldly
climb
The hills that seem to bound the world
at even.
Lo, there are hills beyond. that like
the clouds
Culver in violet mists and melt in heav-
still let him follow. follow. where SUBJ
lime
Crag after crag among their icy
crowds
Points into space. still over them will
shine
The separating azure that shall be
Beyond his utmost, and the paths divine
Beyond the treading OF his feet: and he
Shall find the heavens higher than their
CLEANS.
Higher the thoughts OF God than any
dreams.
Shall he lose heart then on his joyous
quest.
Droop as a leaf where the worm drills
away?
Nay. for forever and forever rest
Before him, limitless In lines of light
Bathed in n loveliness of perfect day,
Those shining paths where an Almighty
Hand
Beckons him on from far to farther
hight.
Where love and hope and faith and 10y
have spanned
The gulf between. till full OF a new
might.
He turns with sweeter life and warmer
And holds his hand to those that climb
below!
-Horriet Prescott spofford
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
AoMANcE or a DIAMOND RING.
Lost In Creek and Worn by Big Crab
Until Captured,

Anybody who doesn't believe that
crabs know diamonds when they see
them had better see Mrs. John Mallon.
street, Brooklyn, and says that what
crustaceans don't know about dia-
monds isn't worth knowing.
Just now Mr.. and Mrs. Mallon are
at the Mattituck house, Long Island.
Last Friday they went grabbing in
Mattituck creek. Just as Mrs. Mallon
made scoop for fine big blueback
her diamond ring fell with tiny
splash into the water.
The crab was forgotten, but the ring
could not be seen. Husband and wife
fished around in the water for the dia-
mond, but it was no use. They had
to give it up when darkness came,
but they marked the spot with net
stuck upright in the sand. Yesterday
they went out again, bent on getting
back the ring.
They had crab net with its meshes
fixed up with mosquito netting, and
their idea was to scoop about in the
bottom of the creek till they got the
ring. For two hours they looked about
the bottom, but not glimpse of the
diamond could they spy. Suddenly
big blue-clawed crab darted under
meath the boat
I'm going to catch him for luck"
declared Mrs. Mallon.
She made scoop with her net and
brought up the crab, and around one
of its claws was her ring.
Mrs. Mallon is good church men,
Der, and not soul in Manhattan
doubts the story. She has the ring to
show, anyhow, but the crab has passed
away in deviled form.-New York Cor
respondence.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
Mining Congress Opened.

Butte, Mont. Sept 1.-Out of defer
ence to the Labor Day celebration, the
International Mining Congress took an
adjournment to-day from 10 o'clock, the
time announced for the morning ses-
sion, until 2 o'clock this afternoon. A
committee from the labor organizations
OF the city waited on the president of
the congress and secured this conces-
sion.
When the congress assembled this af-
ternoon there We're 200 delegates pres
ent, many more arriving on to-day's
trains. Governor j. X. Toole made an
address OF welcome on behalf OF the
state, Mayor Davey on behalf Of the
city Of Butte, and former Governor ].
+. Richards on behalf Of the Business
Mems Association OF Butte
President Shaffner, In delivering his
annual address to the congress, en-
larged upon the need OF government
department of mining. He asserted
that the bill now before Congress for a
department of Commerce aud labor Is
not sufficient to meet the requirements
Of the mining industry. ~ :.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
!, ..Lahor. oax In oelorado 'sprInas.

Colorado Springs, Sept. .L-whh 2. 500
craftsmen In line, 1000 OF whom were
Pueblo ,workmen, union labor, .uarch-
ing to the plaudits Of over $4,000 spec
tatprs, this. morning. made the great
est demonstration ever Witnessed in
this city, ON the occasion OF the state
Labor, Day celebration. The majority
OF the unfenists wore, elaborate uni
forms, or appropriate badges designat-
Ing thelr, ,calllngs, while handsome ban
'ners fioated ut the head Of each Sec
tion. The PIlnters land Decorators
Union Of Colorado Springs won the
prize, $25 silver water scrylce, for
the best showing, Judged both from ap-
pearance and numbers. The Pueblo
: Painters Union secured Honorable
mention. =
Pueblo entered Into the spirit Of the
occasion by adding enough to swell the
total TO $500 brawny ,<oilers represent
Ing approximately 5000 union men of
the two cities.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
THOMAS SUPPORTS TELLER.
Says Senator Teller Can Lead the
Democratic Party to Victory.s

Denver, Sept. 2.-Ex-Governor Chas.
s. Thomas, in reply to an inquiry
made by Jarles A. Shinn of Leadville,
las written a letter declaring himself
In favor of Henry NJ. Teller as the
next Democratic candidate to succeed
himself as United States senator. In
part, Mr.. Thomas says:
Il am in receipt of your letter OF the
26th instant, concerning the senator
ship and requesting statement of my
relation to the endorsement OF Hon.
II. NJ. Teller for reelection. The sub
ject is one to which l have given most
serious consideration. both as Demo-
crat and as an aspirant for the posi-
ton. have discussed 1t from time to
time with my own friends, with those
of Mr.. Teller and with Senator Teller
himself. l have viewed 1t from every
standpoint and have reached con-
clusion which is at least satisfactory
to myself and of which you have the
right to be informed.
ITO my mind, therefore. the expe-
diency of Senator Teller's endorsement
resolves itself into these questions:
Does II conduce to Democratic success,
and does decided majority of the par
ty desire It? 1t is my deliberate con-
viction that both of them must be an
swered afiirmatively. and so believing,
my duty is plain and shall endeavor
to perform 1t.
''The statement is frequently made
that Mr.. Teller is not Democrat and
that we should return Democrat to
the Senate. The necessity of this
course has not always been apparent
In the past but the objection, good or
bad, is easily met. Mr.. Teller is a
Democrat. His term OF party alle-
glance does not reach to his cradle. and.
in times past we have fought him for
supremacy. But from the hour he
turned his back upon the st. Louis con-
ventlon he has been In all things a
Democrat
"Let me here add thnt In December,
1896, Senator Teller desired to Identity
himself directly with the Democratic
party and so Informed the chairman of
the national committee, who, In con-
junction with other party leaders. dis
suaded him from his purpose. They
believed that he could best serve the
cause or bi-metalllsm by Independent
cooperation and urged him to remain
for the time aloof. This he did"
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
CAMERAS IN WAR TIME.
French Military Men Recognize Their
Possibilities.

French Military Men Recognize Their
Possibilities.
To France probably belongs the
credit of using the camera for war
purposes in a most satisfactory man
ner at time when it was of the
utmost Importance. When Paris was
beseiged communication with the out
side world was had only by means
of balloons and carrier pigeons. The
dispatches sent by the carrier pigeons
were photographed on small films,
which could be attached to the feath-
ers Of the birds, and in this way a
single bird could carry thousands of
words. Likewise the aeronauts who
hovered over Paris used the camera
for photographing the different posi-
tions of the Prussians. These photo
graphs were the first ever taken of
an invading army from a balloon.
Profiting by this experience, the
French army and navy have increased
their carrier-pigeon and balloon ser
vice. Several hundred officers in the
French army are expert photog-
raphers and every engineering corps
carries with it complete Photographic
outfits.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
Charles Becker.

ers' Association to restrain him from
crime. This story, which has just
been put into circulation in San Fran
cisco, is denied by the Pinkerton
agency, through whose efforts Becker
was caught a few years ago after re-
frauding the Nevada bank Of San
Francisco out Of $4,000. The Pinker-
tons are the agents Of the Bankers
association. That organization, they
say, has no salary list. and while
Becker might be willing enough to
take the money, there is not the slight
est possibility of his getting 1t. The
story, say the Pinkertons, is pure fic-
.tion, and, moreover. has not even the
merit of being new. 1t was origin
ated four years ago, two years after
Becker was convicted. The forger
then announced that he and the bank
ers were "going into partners" and
the story then published was substan-
TALLY the same as that which is in cir
culation now. Becker Is one of the
cleverest forgers in the world. For
many years he has worked independ-
emily, with a partner. or with q COM
pany. and he has fieeced numerous
banks in European and American
cities of sums ranging into six figures.
His last big job was the swindling
Of the Union Trust company OF New
York out of $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
Denver eaIloonists Safe.

Denver, Sept "a balloon ascension
was made from Elitch's Gardens in
this city at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon
under the auspices of the Denver Post.
The balloon went nearly due south and
disappeared in a little less than two
hours.
A Republican dispatch from Flor
ence. Colorado, this morning says:
Bruised and frozen. Artist G. L.
Sherman and Aeronauts Baldwin and
Hudson, who embarked from Denver
yesterday in n balloon with the inten-
ton of making a record-breaking trip
to New York, landed in the timber
twenty-six miles northeast of this
place, near Red Greek Springs. The
men say they had many narrowing ad
ventures, and their appearance bears
out their statements. Sherman and
Hudson will leave for Denver on the
1:O5 a. IN. train. Baldwin will stay
here to look after the balloon. The
men claim to have twice nearly landed
and to have once attained an altitude
Of 10000 feet All their Instruments
were lost, and with the damage to the
balloon the total loss will be about 49,
600, they say.
The balloon landed within fifty feet
of Dode Foster of this city. who was
hunting In the forest. He helped the
aeronauts secure the big bag to the
timber, after which they secured a
wagon and Started for Florence. at
5:45 o'clock, just half hour after the
balloon landed. Foster, who was on
horseback, arrived here about s o'clock.
while the others did not get in until
nearly midnight.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
COLORADO STATE FAiR.
Unusually Successful Exhibition at
Pueblo Already Fully Assured.

Pueblo, Sept. 2.-From advices re-
ceived at the office of the Colorado
State Fair in Pueblo, the Indications
are that every county in the state will
be represented In some fashion in the
smelter city during the week Of Sep
tember 18th to Goth. The first day will
be known as preparation day and Will
be set apart for the arrangement of the
various exhibits. For each Of the other
days special programs have been ar
ranged and the large purses have at
tracted the best horses in the West, SO
that the racing feature will be one of
the most important To the average
Coloradoan the resources of the state
are unknown and for that reason the
state fair is an education in itself.
With the exception of the speed ring
there have been no entrance fees
charged and as consequence the class
es have been well filled. Already there
Is an immense amount of fruit from all
parts of the state in the cold storage
rooms at Pueblo, and Mrs Martha A.
Shute, secretary of the State Board of
Horticulture, who is also superintend-
ent of the fruit department of the fair,
assures the management that the fruit
display will surpass anything OF its
nAhN III thC hiStOiy VI thc NSst.
In the cattle department there will be
exhibits from as far east as Missouri
as well as the imported cattle from the
State Agricultural College and the fine
bred dairy breeds from the ranches
about Colorado Springs and Denver.
Teller county will be represented
with fine mineral display and Otero
county will be on hand with the pro-
ducts of melon farms and fruit ranches.
The women of the state will compete
for prizes with fancy work, plants and
flowers and pantry stores. But the
State Fair Is the most comprehensive
entertainment in the entire West and
besides the racing, exhibits and other
exposition features, there will be a
marriage in front of the grand stand
during the afternoon of Thursday, Sep
tember 18th, and baby shows for white
babies and also for infants Of the Afro
American race. For the State Fair the
railroads have made low rates and are
doing liberal advertising and as re-
suit the prospects are excellent.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
Superstition of hindoo..

One difficulty arising from the con-
tact Of Englishmen and native races
In India is due to the natives belief
that he must neglect all business on
the great washing days" when all
faithful Hindoos must bathe In the
sea. The head of an English business
firm in India recently received the fol-
lowing note from an employe who had
failed to appear for work: Respected
Sir-I respectfully beg to bring to
your kind notice that had about eight
months ago vowed a solemn vow that
l would perform certain ceremonies
and have a fine bath in the sea. am
afraid the deities might visit me with
tenfold calamities than before, and
perhaps l may be also reduced half
my size. l therefore shall be highly
obliged to perform the above-mention.
ed rights"
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
Funny British Antics.

There is something particularly lu-
dicrous in the sight OF room full Of
mature and. in many cases. corpulent
ladies', attired in black satin knicker-
bockers and white shirts. lying fiat on
the floor kicking their legs In the air.
Yet In two years no fewer than 1000
British danes Of undoubted respecta-
bility have so disported themselves un-
der the supervision Of the various peo-
pie whose classes (for voice produc-
tion) are the craze Of the hour. Many
well-known singers have undergone
thN treatment -Pearsop's Weekly.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
ERUPTION OF PELEE
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE KILLED.
Martinique Suffers from New Disasters
Village Of Morne Rouge De-
stroyed-TidaI Wave Sweeps the


Village Of Morne Rouge De-
stroyed-TidaI Wave Sweeps the
Coast.
Castrles, ST. Lucia, British West In
dies, Sept. 1.-The British steamer Ko-
roma arrived here yesterday evening
from Fort de France, island of Martin
ique.
She. reports that a terrible eruption
of Mont Pelee occurred at 8 O'Clock
Saturday night and people who ar
rived at Fort de France from the
northern part of the island reported
that the village of Mcrne Rouge, near
the district previously devastated, had
been entirely destroyed, and that lie
Carbet, village on the coast which
was destroyed at the time of the great
eruption, had been swept by a tidal
wave.
About 200 persons lost their lives.
Mont Pelee has been in constant
eruption since August 10Th. There
was an enormous fall of ashes from
the volcano the night of the 25th.
There was a very severe eruption the
night Of the 2Sth, when the volcanic
rumblings were heard at great dis
tance. The mountain burned fiercely
that night, and out at sea passing ves-
sells were covered with ashes. The
night of the Both there were three sep
arate eruptions.
1t Is impossible to approach the ru-
ined town of st. Pierre from the sea.
The people of the village of lie Carbet,
on the coast, are terror-stricken and
fleeing to the interior Hot water Is
pouring down on Lorraine and Basse
Pointe, villages to the northeast of the
crater. Horrible detonations were
heard, the ground rocked and quaked
and articles on tables were thrown to
the floor.
The governor of Martinique has or
dered every available boat to remove
the people from the coast villages to
Fort de France.
At o'clock in the evening of August
Both the sky was cloudless. Suddenly
and without warming one-half of the
horizon was obscured by pitch black
cloud of dust. This cloud was the cen
ter of most magnificent electric effects,
the flashes of light SURPRISING the most
elaborate fireworks. Flames and
flashes continued to burst from the
cloud until nearly midnight. Columns
VI SuOt Out Vi tuc CTdtcT VI AOut
Pelee, to explode about the cloud in
showers of balls of golden fire. which
fell through the darkness in myriads
of sparks. Three large aureoles were
seen in the sky over the opening of the
crater.
A tidal wave rushed upon Fort de
France and the terrified inhabitants
fled in large numbers to the interior.
The wave was not severe and did but
slight damage.
At midnight of the Both Mont Pelee
was quiet; shortly after this hour
there came another shower of ashes,
accompanied by vivid sheet lightning.
In addition to the 200 persons re-
ported to have lost their lives at LIE
Carbet and Morne Rouge, many other
persons are said to have been killed all
over the northern districts of the
island. The governor of Martinique ts
believed to have started for the scene
of destruction.
When the steamer Korona arrived
here yesterday she was covered with
ashes and scoria.
Gilpin observer., 1902-09-04
THE BOYS LAUGHED LAST.
"Wise" Man Had Come to Regret
His Unjust Suspicious.

ut takes a little courage to tell
joke on ones SELF" said the sales
man. especially if the cause is apt
to be accepted, as a degree of stu
pidity. But things with a touch of
humor will happen in ones life that
will bear telling.
Walking down Fulton street dur
ing the busy noon hour one day, the
thoroughfare thronged with folks 60
ing to or coming from their luncheon,
espied two urchins, newsboys ap-
parently, crouching on the stoop
leading into the hallway of one of
the big Office buildings. My eyes at
the same moment fell on greenish
looking piece of paper-apparently
made to represent a greenback care
fully folded several times-lying on
the sidewalk right in front of the
pair.
Perhaps it was that some of the
ancient April fool jokes flashed
through my mind. as thought 1 de-
tected a mischievous smile on the
boys faces. At any rate, was not
uoing to be fooled. So kicking the
innocent bit of paper with superior
air toward them, exclaimed: why,
boys. there is money lying in the
streets here, why not pick it up?"
And the boys did so.
"Unfolding it quickly, they ran
around the corner for dear life. 1t
was a crisp, good five-dollar bill."-
New York Times.