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The Washington times., 1902-10-05
BESIDE PERSIAN WELLS.
Scenes in the Orient Today as in Old
Bible Times.

In Persia. us well as in Turkey ard
throughout the Orient generally. modern
waterworks are unknown, and in every
Persian town the women and girls may
be seen AT daybreak on their way to the
common wells. Just as in old Bible times.
They carry their pitchers on their shoul
ders, end bring water for the household
uses of the day. The we'll is the general
clearing house for news. Another COM
mon sight in Persian towns is the tea
seller.
He carries a big brass teapot in either
hand, the one full OF hot water, the othe-
of tea His cups are In a tray, which is
fastened to his belt. He cries in sing
song tone, Hot tea Sweet tea. Tea
OF crimson color!' His tea is prepared
with herbs. and has delicious. thymy
odor Wine is carried about IL beef
skins, which, pumped out to their orlgi-
nal form by the fluid within. present a
startling appearance to the novice.
1t is one of the impossible things for
the Western barbarian to attain admis
sion to the Persian royal harem. but
the rage for photographs has penetrated
oven that sequestered spot. and photog
raphers have been admitted for the pur
pose of photographing the royal infants.
New York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Empire State Politics.

"The nomination of Coler for governor
was a foregone conclusion when i be-
came definitely known that Judge Park
er would refuse to accept it," said
Frank B. Lyon. of New York, at the
Barton last evening. Mr.. Lyon is Door
keeper of the House of Representatives.
Since the opening of the campaign he
has been with the Republican Congress
sional committee in New York He was
in the city yesterday on private busi-
ness.
"Coler is regarded as the weakest can
d!date the Democrats could have put
up" said Mr.. Lyon, land what Tam
many will do to the ticket will be a
plenty. Governor Odell will be re-elect
ed by something like $4,000 majority. lie
has given the State a clean administra
ton and the people will indorse it at
the polls In November"
Speaking of the Congressional cleo
tions, Mr.. Lyon said he never knew of a
campaign when there was such apathy
on the part OF the Democrats.
Reports we receive said he, are
to the effect that the voters are not
registering, they are Indifferent for the
reason they are too busy to take the
time to enter their names on the poll
books. This means that the next House
will be Republican by good working
majority"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
RIDDLES HAVE NEpYEs.
Tools Get Tired and Locomotives Go on
Strike.

1t is known to most craftsmen that not
only their own muscles. but the tools
with which they work are sometimes
seized with something like "cramp." Ola
violins. for instance. at times, take fits
of refusing to give out the mellow
sounds which are their won't, even
though played upon by Joachim or
Sarasate: and then scraoe he never 80
cunningly, the Instrument will emit
nothing but discJrdant squeaks. AT
such times the violin is said to have
caught cold. and probably some tempor-
airy molecular arrangement has Affect
ed 1t. Edged tools also az Intervals re-
fuse to obey the behests OF the most
skillful craftsmen. The tool is then said
to be tired" and has to be laid by for
while. when it RECEIVERS its tone. Even
huge machines like railway locomotives
are known 10 go on strike" just as do
human railway servants: and expert
enced drivers know that at these times
the locomotive cannot be compelled to
work. although examination may show
that it has not a crank or screw loose.
a rod or rivet out of place.
Machinery is thus as liable as its tiriv.
ers to get out of order. and sometimes
in the most uDaccountable and mystert-
GUS fashion.-Londol News.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
MOOSE AND LOCOMOTIVE.
Lordly Animals Challenge the "Iron
Horse" to Race and Combat.

The spunky and stubborn bull moose
has again been ,defying the locomotive
| in Maine, with the usual disastrous re-
suits to the moose. This time whole
moose family was wiped out in about
ten seconds, making great waste OF big
game and lot of work for the section
men. says Bangor (Me.) correspondent
of the New York Tribune"
1t was on Tuesday last that the en-
gineer of freight train on the Bangor
and Aroostook road, as his locomotive
rounded sharp curve on down grade,
saw on the track a few rods ahead three
moose-a big bull COW and calf. He
sounded the whistle, expecting to see the
whole family make a break for the
woods, but they stood their ground, and
the bull, with snort of defiance. braced
himself for the combat. swinging his
great antlered head as though he ex-
pected to toss the locomotive sky high.
The shrek of the whistle sent men
scurrying over the tops of the cars, set
ting brakes, while the engineer had the
brakes on locomotive and tender clamped
up so tightly that the wheels were slid
ing and smoking over the rails. The
speed of the train and its momentum
we're too great. however, to be overcome
in the short distance. and down swept
the fast freight upon the heroic moose
family. There was crash and a
crunching under the wheels. while blood
spattered over the boiler head. and frag
ments of moose went whirling through
the air.
When. few rods farther ON. the train
was brought to stop, it was found that
all three Of the moose had been killed,
the carcasses of the COW and the calf
being thrown some distance from the
track, while the carcass of the bull had
been ground under the wheels. At the
next station the setion boss was in
formed and a crew was sent back to
bury the moose family. The men said
that the bull was monster-one Of the
largest ever seen along the line of the
Aroostook road.
A few days ago a train on the Inter
colonial Railway ran a race with big
moose which was promenading the track
near Dalhousie Junction. The moose
ran for half mile or more at surpris-
ing speed and then. finding that the
footing was bad on the ties, left the
track and ran along in the ditch. Here
the animal tried to Jump a high VIII,
fence, but stuck half way over. and hung
there while the train came un. One of
the passengers says that the moose
looked puzzled and ashamed when the
train passed him.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
TRIPS OF THE TONGUE.
Nob1eman Who Prided Himself on His
English.

Baron Mikosch, the Hungarian noble
man who became famous throughout Eu-
rope by his endless series CT blunders,
was prouder, perhaps, of his knowledge
of English than of any other accom-
plishment. That he did not speak the
language with absolute perfection never
seemed to occur to him, any more than
the fact that unusual and unceremoIli
Gus methods of saying things might
strike Englishmen and Americans as
ridiculous. This, perhaps, was not TO
be wondered at. seeing that part OF his
knowledge, at least, had been acquired
from the phonencally spelled pages OF
Josh Billings works. which an Ameri-
can wag to whoa, he had appealed for
guidance in English literature had pre-
sented to him. Thereafter 1t was i'm
possible to persuade the baron that
American was not language distant
from that spoken in the British isles.
Although unwilling to admit the pos
sibility that his mastery Of English at
the moment was not complete. the baron
most illogically was open to tiattery on
his progress in the language.
"Oh. yes he said on one occasion
when complimented on his linguistic
improvement. Il have made great for
ward steps. Last year l would have said,
I go by party, but now must say, 4
go at a party"
On another occasion the baron was the
recipient of a favor from an English
lady, for which he expressed the most
profuse thanks.
"Oh, please don't mention it. baron"'
said the lady, overwhelmed by his graf
itude.
mo, madam, I won't" he replied in
confidential whisper.
The most noteworthy manifestation.
however, of the baron's tendency to in
terpret English in its most literal sense
was on the occasion of a formal call
which he paid an American girl in
Munich.
Goodnight, baron" said the young
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

e5a sharon; Post 2S. Indian: Post 309,
| cbambersbure; Post 151. Pittsburg; Post
55e RAYS Hill: Post 1856, Duncannon;
| Post 526. Spring Run: Post SO. Apollo;
| Post %. Chester; Post 511. Quarryville;
| Post 1874. Mifflintown, Armory, Fifth and
x Streets northwest; Post 371. New
vile: Post $50, Pittsburg; Post 54l.
smithfield; Post 14S. Salinas Grove;
Post POP. Athens; Post 81, Philadelphia;
Post 2S7. Waynesboro; Post 255, Down
ingtown: Post "A. Huntington; Post 2O4,
Pine Grove; Post so, Philadelphia; Post
e., Erie; Post 40S, Liverpool; Post 17s,
Clearfeld Post 229, Du Bois; Post S4.
Manchester; Post 6, Germantown: Post
81; Wilkesbarre; Post 23, Pottsville;
Post III. Pittsburg; Post 1854, Middle
burg: Post 5O7. Bendersville; Post 514,
Sarversville: Post 54s. Williamsburg,
Post SO, Philadelphia; Post 4S3, Three
Springs Post Al. st. Clair; Post 131,
Everett; Post 139. Scranton: Post 6s,
Towanada, Monument Lot; Post 20,
Cory; Post rs, Parker's Landing: Post
100, New Castle; Post 293; Houtzdale;
Post 493. Greenville; Post 496, Zolieno-
pole: Post 612. Beaver Springs, Harper
Building. ACT C Street northwest; Post
297, Newport, Costello Hall and build
ing. Fifth and G Streets northwest;
Philip R. Schuyler Post No. 81, of Phila-
delphia, hall over the Lincoln National
Bank. Seventh and Streets northwest; !;
w. B. Mays Post No. 22O, of Franklin,
Varnum Hotel. New jersey Avenue and
Street southeast; Gen. D. B. Burney
Post No. 63. of Philadelphia, with Mrs.
Eva Mason, 1925 and 1927 H Street
northwest; Naval Post No. 400, Of Phila-
delphia Hotel Lawrence; Post IS. Of
Harrisburg, 621 Seventh Street north
west; Gen. Alexander Hayes Post No. g.,
of Pittsburg, The Littlefield. 904 Four
teenth Street northwest; Anna M. Ross
Post No. "a, Of Philadelphia, with Mrs.
Cullen, POI East Capitol Street; Gen. S.
K. Zook Post No. II. of Norristown. Pa.
Amazon House, 602 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. northwest; Mclean Post No. 16, Of
Reading. La Fetra's Hotel, Eleventh and
Streets northwest; Lincoln Post No.
149, of Shamokin. with Mrs. J. Schaeffer.
1888, 143o and 1437 Rhode Island Avenue
northwest, and Mcpherson Post No. III,
of Pittsburg. The Howellton, 47o Penn
sylvania Avenue northwest.
Rhode Island-Post 3, Central Falls,
Barbour & Hamilton Building; Post 4,
Providence. Harper Building. 467 C
Street northwest; Slocum Post, No. 10.
of Providence, with Mrs. Rowe, 937 X
Street northwest.
Tennessee-Walter W. French. A. A.
G.. 4O7 NJ Street northeast.
yirginia-Post 40. 215 East Capitol
Street.
West virginia-Post 500, Martinsburg.
Monument Lot.
Wisconsin Department delegation.
Madison, Costello Building, Fifth and G
Streets northwest: Post /. Milwaukee;
Walcott Post Drum Corps, Monument
LO..
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Can End the Strike.

THE man to end the coal strike is
Governor Stone of Pennsylvania, said
Representative Livingston, of Georgia,
at the Riggs House yesterday, "and he
can do it without the blowing Of any
trumpets. He is the one official to deal
with the situation. But 1t does seem
he is afraid to act, and this accounts
for the stubborn stand taken by the
operators and the coal carrying rail-
roads. Just how long the strike will
continue no one can tell. but it's possi-
BILE public opinion will yet force Gov
ernor Stone to do something"
Colonel Livingston has just returned
from stumping tour of New Jersey and
Maryland, where he has been delivering
campaign speeches. Democratic pros
poets in New Jersey apd Maryland, said
Colonel Livingston, "are exceedingly
bright and l believe We will make sew
eral gains 10 each State"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Cuba on Anxious Bench.

THE Cubans are anxiously waiting
for the reassembling of Congress- said
Mr.. j. W. Bowen tobacco dealer of
Havana, at the Raleigh yesterday. for
thew believe the sentiment of the Unit
ed States will force the Senate to act
on the Cuban reciprocity bill which
passed the House of Representatives
last session. The Cubans do not want
annexation at present, but unless the
American Congress by treaty or other
wise gives some help to the little re-
public the people will be forced to ask
for admittance as a Territory of the
United States II liberal tariff law is
passed for the benefit OF Cuba it will
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
An Elaborate Display.

1.-The citizens of Washington deserve
credit for the elaborate preparations
made for the entertainment Of the Grand
Army" said Representative Harvey 5
Irwin, of the Louisville tky} distrlct
at the New Willard yesterday. ! walked
up Pennsylvania Avenue the other -norn-
ing" he added 'to look at the decora-
tions, and l must say the display o'
flags, bunting and colors equals any dis
play l ever saw In the city at inausura
ton times. The people, 1t struck me-
have just done themselves proud, ana
am sure their efforts will be appreciated
by the veterans. ] shall remain all dur
ing the encampment."
Speaking of politics, Mr. Irwin said he
was satisfied with the situation IN his
district. I'VE are we'll organized. said
he, land l feel quite confident shall
again carry the district.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Safe From Coal Famine.

Mr.. Augustus Wilson, of Louisville
one of the most prominent Republicans
of the Blue Grass State. is at the Nor
mandie. He is here on private business
1.-The effect OF the coal strike seems
to be pretty general, said Mr.. Wilson
but SO far as Kentucky is concerned we
have not felt it. We have plenty of coa
to meet all the demands We may make
upon it. We burn very little hard coal
The only effect so far noticed has been
an increase of so cents per ton in sof,
coal, but that is almost infinitesimal
when compared to what the people In the
Eastern States are taxed for the soft
coal We have two counties in the State
that can supply us with all the soft
coal We can burn. SO you see the coal
strike doesn't affect us. But 1 sincerely
hope for the rest of the country that the
strike will soon be settled"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
CHAT HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

not only enlarge our trade. but it will
increase the market for American manu-
factures. The Palma government is
progressing slowly, and will, | believe.
prove successful. However. it Is in
evitable that Cuba should become part
of tha United States, and it is only
question of time when it will be an
neXed"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Expects Republican Victory.

Representative Vincent Boreing, OF
the mountain district of Kentucky, who
was renominated for the third consecu-
tive time after one of the most exciting
primary elections ever held in Kentucky
is at the Ebbitt. He is here on business
with the departments for his constitu-
ents, and also to attend the Grand Army
encampment
In the opinion of Judge Boreing the
Republicans will carry the House this
fall.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Out of Politics.

James E. Boyd, United States district
Judge for the Western district of North
Carolina. is at the Ebbitt. He is here on
private business.
When asked yesterday about the po-
litical fight now raging in the Tar Heel
State Judge Boyd smiled and said he
was now out of politics. and, therefore
not giving any political interviews
Judge Boyd was formerly Assistant At
torney General, and was appointed on
the bench by the late President McKin-
ley.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
lady as he was leaving. @Dro come soon

lady as he was leaving. "Do come soon
again"
II shall. indeed" said the Hungarian.
and having passed two hours in near
by restaurant, he then returned to keep
his promise.
As the possessor of a garden OF con-
siderable extent in Vienna. the baron
found himself molested by trespassers,
and In order to check the evil he pre-
pared a polyglot notice 10 the enect
that trespassing was forbidden. Tne
English portion OF the notice read as
follows:
This ground is private. You Will
please keep out Immediately" 5s
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Lively Campaign.

Representative E. w. Pou of North
Carolina was at the Barton yesterday.
The campaign in North Carolina" said
he, is exceedingly lively, and We will
poll large vote. for an off year. There
Is great interest in the Senatorial con-
test, and the Joint debates between Sem
well attended. The outcome will be the
election Of Democratic Senator to
succeed Mr.. Pritchard, whose term ex-
pires on the Sd of next .darch.'
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
On Extended Trip.

Mr.. George D. Simmons and bride. from
Richmond. KY, are at the Riggs House.
They will remain several days and then
leave for an extended tour North. Mr..
Simmons is a leading business man of
Richmond. and Is we'll known through
out the Bluegrass State.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Senator Scott Confident.

Senator Scott, of West Virginia, is at
the New Willard. + is here on private
business. The Senator takes cheerful
view of the situation and says all indi-
cations point to a Republican victory
this fall.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Gen. C. E. Hooker Here.

Gen. Charles E. Hooker, of Missis-
sippi, who was defeated for renomina-
tion by Representative Williams, is at
the Ebbitt for few days. He is here
to look after some matters of interest
for his constituents before the Post
Office Department.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Table Linens.

10 pieces II Q a V y
Union Linen Damask,
pure white bleach: sc
inches wide; fine, heavy
and close woven; ele-
CANT line of patterns
to choose from. Spe-
ial Monday, yard, 36c.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

Pure Liner n Irish
Damask two yards
wide: very heavy,
snowy white: all new
patterns. with oper
border effect: Just the
goods you have paid
75c yard for. Now
extra special. per yard
59c,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
Notice of Registration.

To the Electors of the City of Owosso:
You are hereby notified that the
several Boards of Registration of the
City of Owosso will meet on Saturday,
the first day of March, A. D. 1902, from
8 o'clock a. IN. until o'clock p. m, in
the following named places, viz:
First WardAC Collins drug store, North
Washington street
Second Ward-Curry's hardware
store, East Main street.
Third Ward-City Hall, East Main
street
Fourth Ward-Woodard's lumber
office, West Vain street.
Fifth Ward-John T. Walsh's store,
West Main street.
For the purpose of registering the
qualified voters of said city to vote at a
special election called by the Common
Council of said city for the purpose of
voting ON the proposition to bond the
city for $15, 900 for Public Improvement,
which proposition is as follows: ''Shall
the city of Owosso issue and deliver it's
bonds in the sum of fifteen thousand
dollars to L. E. Woodland & Sons, in the
public improvement of building furni-
ture factory and appurtenances in all re-
poets as provided in their proposition, said
bonds to be known as general improve
ment bonds to be payable 10 years after
date and to draw interest at per cent per
annum, payable semi annually" which
election is to be held on Wednesday, the
9Th day of March, A. d. 1902.
FRED EDWARDS,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
Asia q World In Herself.

According to the National Geo
graphic Magazine, Asia Is the CONT.
nent Of continents-a giant land to
which Africa is bu- an appendage and
a Europe only an excrescence. Larger
as to mainland than both Americas
combined. Asia with her insular ex.
tension south-eastward might swallow
the great landmass Of Africa with Eu.
rope in addition. OF the 100000
square miles of land on the face of the
earth, Asia holds fully 100000, OF
three-tenths Of all-indeed, stretching,
as she does, from the equator to the
very shadow Of The pole and within a
few degrees Of half way around the
globe, she is a world in herself.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
WARNING WITH RAILROADS.
l.. s. Officers Believe Government Is
Being Held Up.

Chicago, Feb. PA fight is on be-
tween officers of the United States
army, stationed in Chicago, and Off.
Gals of the railroads operating in the
territory east Of this city. The former
accuse the railroad people Of an at
tempt to hold up the government by
charging for the assembling of cars at
different points where troops are to
pe moved.
Colonel Bigger, chief Of Transports
ton of the department Of the lakes,
stationed in Chicago, says the railroad
companies, having been hammered
down to a cheap business at fair rates
in spite of their pooling arrangements
are now trying to even up by making
charges against the government that
are not exacted from the public. "The
railroads now demand that the gov
eminent pay for assembling cars at
points where movements are to be
made" said Colonel Bigger. "The
charge averages not to exceed $40 a
car, and as we are constantly moving
soldiers the exaction will be big item
to the government"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
Inherits a Fortune.

Leslie, Mich, Feb. 21.-Henry
Crane, a flourishing baker here, has
fallen heir to a fortune left by a
wealthy uncle in Australia. A news.
paper report came to him a month
ago, but it is now confirmed, that his
bachelor uncle had died and had left
$7,500,000 to be divided among the
heirs Of his three brothers. AS Mr.
Cranes father and mother are dead
one-third Of the fortune will belong to
him and his two sisters, and his share
will foot up about 100000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
Got Robbers and swaa.

Muskegon, Mich, Feb. 21.-By the
suspicious actions of young Daniel
Williams, Jr., and his subsequent con-
fession while in the sweat box, Bert
Nicholson and Joseph Nault were ar
rested yesterday afternoon charged
with burglarizing the vault of the
Muskegon Savings bank on Feb g.,
when about $500 in bills and five-cent
pieces were carried away. The stolen
swag was located by Chief Geraghty
and the authorities in hole under
meath the alley in the rear of the
Davies foundry boiler room. Nault,
who is a veteran Of the war with
Spain, has also confessed, but Nichol
son denies everything.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF George Bacon,
deceased
We the undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate
In and for the county of Shiawassee, state of
Michigan, commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands of all per-
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the office of Jacob j. Van
Derwarker. in the village Of Shaftsburg. In
1902, and on the 4tb day of August, A. D.. 1902,
at ten O'Clock In the forenoon of each OF said
days, for the purpose OF receiving and adjust
ing all claims against said estate, and that
six months from the 81 day Of February, 1902
are allowed to creditors to present their claims
to said commissioners for adjustment and al
lowance.
Dated the 18th day of Feb, 1902.
JACOB J. VAN DBRwARKER,
JAMES SHAFT.
GEORGE NJ. COLBY,
Commissioners,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
California Oregon Excursions

Every day In the year. The Chicago
Union Pacific and North Western Line runs
through frst-class Pullman and Tourist
Sleeping Cars to points In California and
Oregon daily. Personally conducted ex-
cursiOns from chicago to San Francisco,
Los Angeles and Portland, leaving Chicago
on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Lowest
rates. Shortest time on the road. Finest
scenery. Inquire of your nearest ticket
agent, or write w. H. Guerin, IL Campus
Martius, Detroit, Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21
Reduced Western Rates.

From March 1st to April Both, 1902
the Grand Trunk Railway System will
sell settlers tickets to points in Wash
ington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah,
and British Columbia, at greatly re
duced rate. For full particulars call
on or write ticket agent, Grand Trunk
Railway System.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1902-02-21

There is a vast supply of coal In
Australia which is almost unworked
as yet. The total product at present
Is about 100000 tons yearly, and the
larger part Of this output has been
from the province of New South
Wales. The resources of Victoria ap-
pear to be vastly greater. The La
trobe valley produces Ignite of good
quality and the supply is estimated at
80. 900 900 900 tons.