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The broad ax., 1902-08-09
TOOK DOWN THE WALL.
Drun-uaksr 1Iade n Bnss TAaa Wa
Toe BIt 90 Get ThroaEh
the Door.

II was in the days when big bass
drums were in vogue, and the bigger
they could be made the more they
were appreciated, says the Baltimore
Sun. II was a common thing then
TO see a great bass drum moving
along behind the band, apparently on
a pair of little legs, vigorously pound
ed by little arms and completely hid
ing the man. There was great RI
valry among the bands 10 have the
largest drum, and the makers would
stretch the skin 70 the fullest extent
20 make It cover the barrel of the
largest circumference.
One ambitious drum maker, deter
mined to Guido all previous perform
anees, got his material together in q
back room of his little one-eye house
on a narrow street and built his
drum. Il was the largest, certainly,
that had ever been constructed, and
its tone was as deep and sonOrOus as
a cathedral gong. There il stood, the
pride of East Baltimore and a mOnu-
ment to the fame Of the engineer
who constructed il. But, unfOrtu-
nately, the engineer had failed to
take measurements of the door and
window. The small room was nearly
filed with the immensity of the prod
net Of his laborious zeal in a good
cause But il was Of no earthly use
there, and to land il on solid earth
the maker was finally obliged 70 re-
move part of the wall, and the cost
Of this Caesarean operation greatly
reduced the urof1ts of the production
The broad ax., 1902-08-09
LIrhtnlnE on the wing.

In a recent communication TO the
British Institution Of Electrical En-
gineers, Mr.. Leonard Joseph reported
the following unusual occurrence:
During a thunder storm wild goose
was seen to fan to the ground. aP-
parentIy directly out Of the storm
clouds. After the storm was over an
examination revealed the body Of an
other goose at some distance from
the first. The only wounds found
upon the birds were q narrow cut on
the neck Of one and q small puneture
at the point where the neck joins the
body on the other. At these points
the feathers were slightly singed-
Both birds proved prefectly ct for
the table.
The broad ax., 1902-08-09

ne month Of February, 1856, was in
one respect the most remarkable in
The worlds history. Il bad no full
moon. January had two fun moons.
ana 80 had March. but February had
oone. Do y0n realize what rare
thing IN nature il WASP Il had moi
occurred since the creation Of the
world. and It wiz not occur again. ae-
.ordine 20 the computation 81 astron-
omers. for I. 10000 years.
The broad ax., 1902-08-09

This Is what Disraeh wrote at the
time Of Queen Vietoria's coroEation,
and some may feel the same way
now: Il must give up going to the
coronation, as all the members Of
parliament must be in court dresses
OF uniforms, and can't afford 10
buy any console mypelf with the
conviction that TO get up at seven
o'clock, to sit dressed Ike e hunlZy in
Westminster abbey for seven or
eight hours. and 20 listen 20 ser
mon By the bishop Of London are
treats which can Be missed with for
titude.n
The broad ax., 1902-08-09
TAsTE M FUNNY sTORIRs.


II Is sometimes hard to draw the line
between that which Is humorous IN a
story and that which touches danger
ously near the domain Of Eulgarity. A
literary dinner given recently brought
this difference in tastes prominently
into view, says the Chicago Chronicle.
At the right Of the hostess sat a writer
who has a record for artistic indeeency.
At her left was q man whose work is
sometimes crude. always clean. Wig
Orous, sincere.
At first all went wen. Then the
beautiful decadent was moved TO tell
q story Hetold il we'll It's impropriety
was subtly suggested, airily outlined.
Il was the sort Of a story that makes
one want the windows opened, but that
one does not openly resent
The hearers accepted Il with vary.
ing degrees Of polite appreciation, but
the man Of direct and uneompromising
views sat and stared in growing won
der at the teller. Finally he expressed
his opinion.
II WOULDN'T tell that story in a bar
room" he announced. clearly, emphat-
ieally.
An awful hush. A mad and general
plunge into innOcuous conversation.
The sympathy Of the diners was with
the critic. but social amenities must be
preserved.
The hostess. who collects literary
lions, should not take Il for granted
that the law Of the Jungle insures kin
dred feeling among the royal beasts.
The broad ax., 1902-08-09
MUcH 81 LIZ FIsHINe.


Usually long. frequent, AID heavy
rains throughout the middle west and
northwest have put back the fishing.
Al q general thing proprietors Of re
sorts on the inland lakes ike to see
q wet spring. as those lakes are mostly
too shallow. and the higher the water
the better the fishing. There has been
TOO much Of good thing, however.
says the Chicago Tribune.
The Hoods have washed quantities
Of food into the lakes and the bass are
not eager. The troat IS. above all
things. a clean fah, and must have clean
water IN order 70 feel well When the
streams are muddied and sand and
chips are Hoating Gown the trout re-
treat % their j idi1lg places 81 the deep
er pools and stay there Until tie water
above them clears. TIE bass are net
50 susceptible. but stlli dislike 20 roam
much - d. much feeding n water that
a. distributed 81 swollen.
- IS tie belief that the present sea
con WIN ha better dan manT.of these
pass because the high water now
mcans fun lakes later. IN late JUS
and august they have been too shat
low. bit enongh - water has bcen
stored up IS last them fhrooFh. ln
sanc places they are six fset above
ttc cffinarF level
The broad ax., 1902-08-09

Five hundred and eighty-one aliens
IN Great Britain applied for naturali-
zation during 1900. but there were
only % Americans among the num-
Der. There are more than 5000
Americans permanently settled ii
London alone. and Of this number
not 100 have become naturalized sub
jects Of his majesty.
The broad ax., 1902-08-09
nai.on,. nsrIo...

ID the experimenting with the
magnetic extraction Of metal from
low-grade ore Thomas Edison has
spent s2.000.0Oo within q few years.
only 70 End at last that his plarf IS
worthless Cor the work and he vii.
hare % build another.
The broad ax., 1902-08-09

FOR using the word "archduke" on
the stage IN Vienna. and thereby in
frirging q police regulation, Fraulein
Frisch, 4 German actress, has just
ben fned ten doIIaEa.
The broad ax., 1902-08-09

There are three things about the
north pole that have never been diseov-
ered-exactly where Il IS, what Is i
and Why 6 3.
The broad ax., 1902-08-09

A fast bowler ordinarily delivers a
ban at q pace Of a little over so feet
. aeeonl. or about 90 miles an hour.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
UNUSUAL PETITION
FILED IN COURT
Suit to Compel Justice Cla-
baugh to Approve Bond.

A very unusual and extraordinary pc
tition has been fled i'm the Court Of
Appeals for the District. 1t is an ap-
plication to the members of that court
for a writ of mandamus to be issued
against Justice Harry NJ. Clabaugh, Of
the Supreme Court of the District to
compel him to approve certain bond
in an appeal case from a local jus
tice Of the peace.
The petition was filed by Michael j..
Mulvahill. through his counsel. Francis
Carroll Mattingly. IL is set eorth that
some time ago in the court OF a JUS
tice Of the peace a judgment for $3.50
was given against Mulvahin and others
who we're named as defendants in the
suit. On December s. nineteen days af-
ter the Judgment was entered. Mr. Null
vahill says he fled an appeal bond in
the Office Of the clerk of the Supreme
Court Of the District. Notice OF this.
he says. was given 10 the plaintiffs in
the proceedings. and December II was
fixed as the day upon which the bond
would be presented to one Of the JUS
tices Of the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict for approval
hearing was had on the question
on December 10 and then Justice Cla-
baugh declined to consider the approval
OF the bond on the ground that twenty
days had elapsed since judgment was
entered against the defendants.
The petition OF Mr. Mulvahill asks
that Justice Clabaugh be compelled to
consider the approval OF the bond and
that it be approved now for then.
This is the first petition Of the kind
asking for a writ against one Of the
justices OF the Supreme Court Of TIE
District which has been fled in this
Jurisdiction in many years
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
QUESTION OF TAXING
LINTHICUM INSTITUTE
Commissioner West Recommends That
None Be Collected.

Commissioner West. who has super
vision over the tax department. has
forwarded TO his associates on the Dis
trict Board a recommendation that seven
houses belonging to the Linthicum Insti-
tute. near enty-ninth and p Streets
northwest. be exempted from taxation.
The circumstances leading to this con
clusion are fully stated in Mr.. Vests
Endorsement OF the papers, and the de-
cision is based upon a public hearing
before the Board OF Commissioners last
week.
The Linthicum Institute" says Mr..
West, lis the legacy of Edward NJ. Lin
thicum, who, by will dated July 2. 1863,
left TO certain trustees the sum Of $780,
600 in trust. but with the direction that
said school fund. with all additions and
accretions, except what may be
required to provide necessary ac-
cOmmodations for said school, shall, as
favorable opportunity may offer, be in
vested and kept invested in unincumber-
ed real estate. situated in Georgetown,
yielding good rents, etc.
The trustees secured from the Legis-
lative Assembly a perpetual charter.
which. among other things. exempted
forever from taxation all property own
ed or acquired by them in connection
with the institution The Supreme Court
OF the United States has decided that
charters granted by the Legislative AS
sembly have the same force and effect as
charters granted by Congress. This char
ter has never been repealed. and must
be considered as being still in force.
In addition TO this, the property for
which exemption from taxation is asked
yields a small revenue, which is the only
maintenance OF the institute in the con
tinued prosecution Of its educational
work. This work is absolutely gratui-
tous; tuition. books and material being
furnished 10 any scholar who may apply.
The officers and members Of the board OF
trustees serve now. and always have
served, without compensation, not one
penny OF the revenue derived from the
property having ever been diverted from
the purpose expressed in the will OF the
founder Of the institute. and being used
solely for educational purposes.
Under these circumstances. and as no
other institution in the District comes
within the category OF the Llnthicum In
stitute. so that the approval Of the board
OF trustees cannot have a widespread
application. I recommend that the re-
guest Of the board. that the property in
question be exempted from taxation, be
granted"
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
is A BUSINESS PROPOSITION.
The Principal Asset of the Successful
Business Man.

The head OF the largest meat packing
Industry In the world, for many years
prior 70 his death, never Travelled with
out his physician. everywhere he was
accompanied by his medical adviser; he
hired him for his exclusive Attendance
by the year and considered the large
salary paid for such service as a part OF
his business investment He aid not do
this because he was a hypochondriac. in
constant fear OF Illness and death. on
the contrary, he was an exceptionally
robust man, but he realized that the
principal asset in his enormous business
was his own personal health and 10
keep physically and mentally we'll and
strong was business proposition. pure
and simple.
II Is so with every business man and
woman slight cold in the head or
throat may pass eff in a few days. or II
may develop into Pneumonia. Chronic
Catsrrh. or an irritating throat trouble,
In any event its departure should be
fastened by some simple antiseptlc
preparation like Stuart's Catarrh Tab
ieth, hhlch are uiHSOlVcd In the mouth
and thus reach and destroy the germs OF
Catarrh. Pneumonia. Consumption be-
fore they have a chance 10 propagate
and thrive in the innamed mucous mem
branes OF the nose and throat.
To burden the stomach with drugs and
stimulants IS q foolish and often dan
gerous way 20 combat a cold. because
stimulants are always followed by cor
responding depression and where there
Is any tendency 10 pneumonia increases
the danger by increasing the hearts ac-
tion
popular school teacher in Pittsburg
writes: Il am a walking advertisement
Tor Stuart's Catarrh Tablets: the change
from crowded. steam-heated school
room TO a raw, chill out doors kept me
nursing COLDS in the head and throat
from fail 10 spring Throat irritation
made IL difficult for me 20 read or speak
and conduct my classes. Ny druggist.
with whom I spent a large part Of my
salary for cough lozenges and potash
tablets one day advised me 10 try Stu
arts Catarrh Tablets. and I shall never
cease TO thank him. ] still catch cold
occasionally. but ] stop it in a day or
TWO with the tablets. and I have done
missionary work with my pupils to such
an extent that coughs and colds are al
most unknown amongst the youngsters
In my room"
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year in CaIanthe Lodge. No.
II. Knights OF Pythias. last evening.
Chancellor commander. Israel sommers:
vice chancellor. Arthur Thomas: prelate.
Samuel II. Jacobson; master OF the work.
II. c. Belt; keeper Of records and seal.
G. W. Hall; master OF finance. E. D. Fra
zier; master OF exchequer. Thomas r.
Riley; master-at-arms. William T. -Kes-
Ter; inner guard. Charles o. Olsen; outer
guard. Joseph Mace; representatives TO
the grand lodge II. c. Belt. y. r. Jen-
ner. G. ". Hall. c. W BarBman. and d.
L Burnett; trustees. H. C. Belt. J. W.
Thompson. and E. d. Frazier.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
SUES FoR s1s.ooo DAMAGES.

Jennie w. Hoffman yesterday filed
suit in the Supreme Court Of the District
against the Capital Construction Com
pany 20 recover $4,000 as damages for
personal injuries. on January last the
plaintiff says she went to the Portner
Flats, L and Fifteenth streets, TO see
Henry B. Castleman. whose apartments
are on the seventh floor OF the building.
While descending to the first floor in the
elevator she says the machine became
unmanageable. and fell from the fifth or
sixth noor to the basement Of the build
ing. As a result OF the accident. the
plaintin says her right leg and ankles are
severely and painfully injured. Charles
W. Needham and W. s. Chesley are
named as counsel for the plalntin.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Dec. 3O.-After a re-
cess from the 9Th OF this month. the
December term OF court FOR this county
Teconvened here yesterday for the pur-
pose Of hearing the remaining cases un-
disposed OF against violators OF the pro-
hibition liquor law Of this county. Ow-
ing 20 the failure Of Sheriff Collier to
have the traverserB in court. another
recess was taken until the 26th day Of
January next. II was expected that the
case against James II. Morgan. Of Be
ihesda. would come up for trial. but
owing 90 the absence OF witness for
the defense It was postponed.
There was much excitement here yes
terdsy morning when a warrant wa.
sworn out before Justice Reading by
Louisa Sell. who lives with James Il.
Morgan at Bethesda. The warrant
charged James Ross Kelley. the Anti
Saloon League detective. with having
falsely said that Louisa had offered him
money 10 abandon q prosecution for vio-
lstion Of the local option law. she later
withdrew the charge
The annual meeting Of the Agricultu-
raj Society Of Montgomery county for
the election OF a board Of directors for
the ensuing year viii be held in the
Town hall. Rockville, on January Il next.
at II a. m.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
BUSINESS SESSION OF
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
Committee Appointed to Urge Removal
Of Open Cars on Street Railways.

The weekly meeting OF the Central
Labor Union was held in typographical
Temple last night. A resolution was
unanimously adopted for the appoint
ment Of a special committee to call
upon the District Commissioners and the
health authorities to urge Congress to
enact legislation requiring all street car
companies in Washington TO remove all
Of the open summer cars during
the winter months. and to provide closed
cars.
The differences between the theatrical
stage employees and the Managers As
sociation have not been settled II was
said the committees Of the two organi-
cations had met and the matter had
been adjusted. but they did not meet
owing 10 a misunderstanding Of the date
and place. The stage employees were
ordered TO bring their final report to the
Central Labor Union at the next meet
ing.
The semi annual election Of officers Of
the Central Labor Union viii be held at
the meeting next Monday evening.
The following are the officers OF the
Registered Drug Clerks Union, elected
for the ensuing six months; President,
W T. Kerfoot, jr.; first vice president
W. c. Sparks; second vice-president. 5.
Deckman; recording secretary, F. T.
Hafelhnger; financial secretary, s. A.
Richardson; treasurer, A. J.. Hussey;
guide. w. T. Howard; guardian. R. c.
NiIllRan.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
washington Southern Railway-Holi
day Excursion Rates

Account Of the Christmas and View Year Holi-
uays the Washington Southern Railway Com.
pany VIII sell special excursion tickets 10 points
On ITS line and connections at one and one-thira
iares Tor the round trip. Tickets on sale De-
eernoer q, "a, 25, 80. and 81. 1902. and Ianu-
aIy J. 1908, good returning until January q.
1913 To students Of schools and colleges. pre-
snting certificates signed by the head of IN.
Sehooi or college, these tickets viii be soId
december 10 % 22. inclusive good returning
- January ;; continuous passage in each di-
le-tlon' Apply 10 ticket agents Washington
S0N'leIh Hali"ay- W. P. TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
DRUG CLERKS SCORE
THEIR FIRST VICTORY
ProprietOrs Agree to Repre-
sentative on Board.
OFFER SEvENTY-HOUR WEEK
Association, However, Refuses to Eat
Its Twelve Collective Meals in
Seven Hours.

Members Of the Registered Drug
Clerks Association have taken excep-
tion 10 some recently published state
ments about their grievances against
their employers. It is said that al
though they are worked all kind OF
hours and do not receive large salaries,
they have not demanded a ten-hOur day.
but have simply asked" for IT,
It seems as though IL would require
something more than a request to move
the proprietors 10 action. so it was de-
cided by the association to place the
matter in the hands OF several promi-
nsnt members OF Congress. Accordingly
a bill providing that druggists be com
PEELED TO employ only registered clerks,
and that the clerks should be required
10 work but ten hours per day. was
brought before Congress. Several sena-
tors and Representatives pledged them
selves to support the bill.
Committee of Seven.
The proprietors OF the drug stores ap-
pointed a committee OF seven 20 confer
with a committee from the clerks or
ganization. They held a conference IN
December IS. and at the conclusion OF
the meeting the committees we're order
ed to make their reports TO their re-
spcctive associations. The clerks regu-
lar meeting was held Friday night, but
owing to the fact that other important
business was brought up. the commit
tees report was not discussed.
The committeeman said that the dele
gates fro ghe Druggists Association
had agreed TO allow two members OF the
clerks organization to become mem
bers Of the Pharmaceutical Association.
which examines all OF the men who wish
10 become registered clerks. Heretofore
when man made a certain per cent at
The examination he was appointed as
registered clerk. and whether or not the
clerks wished him to become a member
of their association he was a registered
man. and was eligible for membership.
Seventy Hour Week.
Now since the clerks are on the board
the association can decide for itself
NMFNAitA ~ oRRAAN@sAN meg FAANNA NaANAA
ranks. The druggists have spoken OF
seventy-hour week for the clerks. with
only six days work. but It is understood
that the clerks viii not accept this. be-
cause there are only seventy-seven
working hours in a week. and this would
only allow the men seven hours IN which
10 eat twelve meals. L IS believed by
many that this is a physical impossibili-
T..
After a man has served as a drug clerk
for a number CT years. working from
twelve TO fourteen hours day. he be-
comes somewhat OF a physical wreck. and
IS not the proper man 10 al prescrip-
tions upon which so much depends. The
younger men can stand the strain on
their systems better than the older ones.
and Whenever the latter get ont OF en-
ployment it is with the greatest difh-
Guilty thRt they secure other POSITIONS
On Friday night special meeting wiz
be held. and then the report will be dis
cussed in detail. The clerks are work
ing encrgetically. and hope 10 secure
shorter hours by the 1st OF February.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
CARNEGIE DONATES LIBRARY.

II is stated on good authority that
Andrew Carnegie has contributed S25. 900
for the establishment OF 9 library In
the Mountain Branch Home. for Union
soldiers az Johnson City. Tenn. The
home was established through the in
nuence OF Col. Walter p BroWnlow. who
f. known as the father OF the institution.
Colonel Brownlow now represents the
First Tennessee district In Congress. and
Is also a member OF the board OF mana
gers OF the Soldiers HOmo
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
MYSTERY uNSOLvFn

Twelve persons have been taken into
custody by the police in their efforts to
md the murderer OF Mrs. Kate Jordon.
tho Anacostia fortune teller, and search
Is being made for the thirteenth. Will
IAN Thomas is believed to know some
thing about the murder. but he cannot
be found. and the police think he is out
OF the city. All clues have failed.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
MISSISSIPPI SOCIETY MEETS.

The Mississippi Society ar its Decem-
Der meeting last evening" elected the
following additional officers:
Third vice president, A. 3. Hart; cor
responding secretary. Miss Zoe Beall
financial secretary. Percy Edmunds
treasurer. s. ". r. Pegnes; board Of
managers, Capt. Fred Beall General
Brinker. DR.. Oscar Wilkinson. Hon.
Harry Peyton. and Hon. T. Percy Guy
ton.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.

BALTIMORE. Dec. 5O.-Wnliam E.
Tegler was arrested in this city by de-
tectives and held on the charge Of ap-
propriating 500 from NJ ". Curren. Of
Albany. ~ Y. He was delivered TO De-
tcctive McGraw. OF Albany. who will
take him TO that city. Tegler was en-
ployed as an agent by Mr. Curren.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
Eczema. No Cure. No Paw.

Your duggist viii refund your money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails 20 cure Ringworm. Tet-
ter, Old Ulcers and Sores Pimples. and Black
cents.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

The Rev. James H. ". Blake. who re-
Gently accepted the call OF the stewards
OF Christ Episcopal Church to hn the
vacancy made by the death Of the Rev.
DR.. Albert Rhett Stuart will take up
the duties OF his new field n January II
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Samuel Stewart. a middle-aged color
ed man, was painfully injured yester-
day afternoon. while az work on Massa-
chusetts Avenue. near the Rock Creek
High Bridge. He was caught under y
falling bank Of earth. He was hurried
to the Georgetown University Hospital.
where It was discovered that he was
suffering from a fractured rib and sew
eral cuts and bruises about the face and
head.
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Iomorrow evening a Watch Night
Party will be held at the Dumbarton
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

stlr bank account wth Union Trust and
storage Company, 1914 4 ST. NV Interest paid
on deposits subject 20 Chez k dega-7t
The Washington times., 1902-12-30

Thursday evening. at the pumbarton
Avenue Church. public reception will
be given by the pastor. the Rev. DR..
Frank H. Havenner. and the ladies' OF
the church
The Washington times., 1902-12-30
Holiday Rates South via Seaboard
Air Line.

Tickets on sale December q. "a 95 Il and
January J. Return limit January g. 1903 Ad-
8ress W E. Sonklyn. General Agent. 1927
Pennsylvania Avenue