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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

do be seein'. asleep here in the wisteria
arborI"
But 1 tell yez 1 seed them Wild me
own eyes. Just this minit-the ilsph2nt
and the camel and quare bird like an
ostrich an a thing wild a horn On its
head-and the lion, Well be devoured
intirelyl Come along wild me and give
the alarm, so they may be after chasin'
thin home!"
Nov, Pat. don't be afther maxim a
fool av yoursilf and gettin yoursilf dis
charged. Haven't l been lookin' over
the green livery twinty minits this whole
blessed avenin'? And niver a thing old
/ sect You've been dreamin'.' And he
gave Pat slap on the back as he let
go OF his shoulders and went off into
another roar of laughter.
O'Harrigan stood dazed for a second
then he Strengthened himself up with
sretat dignity
Wen not be discussin' the matter.
l knowed what seed wild me own eyes
wide open You'll be after hear:n'
about IT in the mornin'. Good evenin'."
He turned on his heels and walked or
muttering. Il knowed what l seed" but
the path he had chosen did not lead TO
the arsenal. O'Flynn continued on his
beat In the opposite direction, chuckling
10 himself
'-Well?" said the brass ring, when
the animals were once more gathered
under the roof Of the merry go round,
as the first glimmer of daylight dawned
over the park
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-02

friend" said the elephant, ''but how is
it to be done?"
Easy enough" snapped the brass
ring. Swing harder and faster and
break away from your iron springs.
Then get out and see something Of life, .
and the ring grew eloquent, as he en-
larged on the delights of great fields Of
fresh, green grass, lakes of clear, spark
ling water, huge caves and rocky gorges.
all within a stones throw.
Go out and enjoy yourselves. instead
.of sitting here night after night like a lot
of wooden images" he concluded. scorn-
fully
The pair of dapple gray ponies. which
had just received a fresh coat OF paint
and splendid new names and tails, within
MED In excitement.
"A capital idea" they cried Let US
make a bold dash. All together"
The organ sighed 81 think it's a
crazy notion. But IL you are determined
TO try 1t 1 will do what can to help
Softly. as II under his breath, the
organ began to grind out a lively tune.
Slowly at first, then raster and faster
the animals rocked and swayed. The
brass ring fairly danced up and down
in the slot and chinked encoura cement,
anu the III ohOTuS applause
They were all topping unsteadily on
their high iron springs, when the ele-
plant. being the heaviest. fell head
long to the ground. He picked himself
up clumsily. threw up his trunk and
ambled off toward the woods.
'Hurrah," snorted the dapple grays
here we goi" And tumbling from the
| platform they pranced stifly off, in
haste TO taste the grass
L - n II
wooden wings and flew away in search
of the lake. The lion, with a jerKy
bound, managed to clear the railing
and stumbled off across the green, and
after him awkwardly stubbed the camel
and the unicorn, with the ostrich bring
| ing up the rear.
| The brass ring giggled as he watched
| the queer procession, and then climbed
up the slot to tell the iron rings
about it,
| Policeman O'Harrigan. who had beer
sitting in the wisteria arbor to rest q
moment, suddenly started up and
rubbed his eyes.
"Begorrai is that an ilaphant, or the
| ghosty av wan, do be seem behint thin
| shrubberies?-an what is that crature
betakin' himself over thin rocks? Sure
| II has the DEVILS own horn on it's head!
An that quare bird runnin' afther him
Win lnlIn long StlChS LOT leBS, 20 DC
| lookin' like an ostrich. Mither oil
Moses! The saints preserve me-" he
gasped, as from behind a tree limped
the wooden lion, straight toward him.
With a wild yet Policeman O'Harri-
gan jumped to his feet, nearly knock
Ing down Patrolman O'Flynn. who was
sauutering through the arbor on the
last round of his beat.
Whatever ails ye, Pat, me byeP
hu
shoulders. wake upi"
Let go av mel" shouted O'Harrigan
Don't be standin' here. wild all the wild
beasts of the menagery broke loose and
sportin' thimsilves on the green! Loot
at thim-an' the lion maxim straight for
u.s."
But OFlyn1 hung on with a strong
grip and laughed long and loud.
;'Oh, Pat. it's only the nightmare yei
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REBELLION OF THE MERRY GO-ROUND

TT was past midnight and all was still
in the park, when the animals On
the merry-go-round began to sway
gently back and forth, grumbling to each
other OF the dull routine and monotony
of their lives.
Stupid mumbled the camel.
Life is a mere existence" roareI
the lion in a woodenly voice.
Mere existence" echoed from the
hollow beak OF the ostrich
The two black swans who drew one OF
the chariots stared blankly into each
others eyes and nodded approval OF the
sentiments expressed.
My legs are beginning to ossify, -
muttered the unicorn
What can't be cured must be en-
dured," creaked the organ.
There was a sharp rattle as the brass
ring slid down the slot and poked his
nose out.
Zone would think you were a set OF
rocking chairs. Why don't you show
some spirit and set yourselves free7'
Very fine TO talk about, my little
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CORRECT ANSWER.

Mrs Minnie Voute, 1901 Twenty-third
Street northwest, sends The Times tia
correct answer to the Shoemaker Riddle.
published on this page last Sunday. II
is Horseshoe"
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shaped piece of ground. each one shall
have a house and tree on that piece
OF ground, and each have access 10 the
well without trespassing. II was the
surveyor who solved the problem. How
many OF our readers would like to try
TO solve il, too?
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HOW TO RAISE
CATERPILLARS.

h m ANY specimens of moths and
I'M butterflies may be caught with
L the net. but the most perfect
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-07
SchpdUle Changes. Charleston
NiViSiun

There will oe 40 change H.
regular passenger trains as now
bein% operated, with the except
ton that ~ new train, Nos. 33
and "a, will be inaugurated.
No. 33. viii leave Charleston
1:5h p. m daily; Summervill,
2:25 p m. ColumGia 5:45 ..
~: Camden 6:15 P. m. Raot
Hill $40 y. W, arriving p:
BlackshurG 1918 p. m. Return
ing, Mo. 81 will leave Blacks
burg 7:45 am. : Rock Hill 900
a. m. Camded 1880 a. m; Col-
nmbia 1900 noon; S. y Vile
3:11 y. m, arriving Charles
ton $50 D. m.
Nos. 33 and "a between Kings
vile and Blacksburg will take
the place of former trains Nos.
113 and ia.
In addition to Nos. 33 and 81
between Kingsville and Blacks.
burg, No. 65, daily except Sun
day, mixed train, will leave Kings
vile at 500 a. m. Camden 1000
a. m. Rock Hill 4:40 =. m, ar
irving Blacksburg 500 p. m. Re
turning No. GA will leave Blacks
burg 500 a. m, arriving Rock
Hill lilo a. m; camden 7:30 p.
m. and Kingsville 1920 a. m.
Passengers tain No. 35 will
leave Rcck Hill daily 600 a. m. :;
Blacksburg 7:45 a. M, arriving
at Marion 10:45 a. m Return.
ing No. SO will leave Marion $50
p. M, arriving Blacksburg s 40
p. m. Rock Hill 1880 p. m.
No. 67, mixed train, daily ex-
cept Sunday, will leave Backs
burg 2:50 p. m, arriving Marion
$3.50 p. m. Returning, No. sc
will leave Marion 900 a. m. ar
irving Blacksburg 200 p. m.
Sumter Branch. No. 40, mix
ed train, daily except Sunday,
will leave Sumter 700 a. m, ar
irving Kingsville 500 a. m. Re
turning. No. Al will leave Kings
vile $40 a. m, arriving Sumter
9:15 a. m. No. ~, daily except
Sunday, will leave Sumter 4:5O
p. m, arriving Sumter Junction
6:3O p. m. Returning No. AZ
will leave Sumter Junction $40
p. m, arriving Sumter 6:2O p. m.
Note carefully connections at
Kingsville for Camden and Sum
ter
W. II. Tayloe, A. q. p. A,
Atlanta, GA.
r. w. Hunt, ID. p. A..
4
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One Hundred Dollars n Box.
dec3 I'm

Is the value II. A. Tisnaln, Sum
morton, s. g., places on De Wits
Witch HaZal Salve. He says: 81
had the piles for 90 years. tried
many doctors and medicines, bnt
all failed eXceDt DaWItt's Witch
Hazel SaIve. II cured me-" i is
com binatIon Of the healing =
properties Of Witch Hazel wsth
antiseptlc and emollIents; re
lieves and permanently cures
blind, bleeding itching and pro
truding piles, sores, cuts, bruises
eczema, salt rheum and all skin
diseases. Crawford Bros.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-07
Carnpgie's Gift to New Orlaans

Andrew Carnegie has given
New Orleans quarter of mil
lioD dollars for a New Years
gift. The money is to be devoted
to a main library building and
three branches. The city is to
furnish the sites and pledge
twenty-five thousand dollars a
year for support.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-01-07

irritable mother, often OF
unfit care for chdren ruins chids disposition and I,,
too often is due to the fact that Ns er has sene en@e
weakness and she is entirely unfit to bear the
that governing child Involves impossible anything
shattered caused by deanSmet the system
backace headache all kinds
OF proStraton.
When mother finds that she be calm and with
children she that her condition needs attention. and she
better than Il.
This medicine viii build up her SYST her nerves.
children will difference seeing tc mother quiet
will themselves become quiet.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
Miners Gain Labor Suit.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 23.-Men who were brought from St. Louis to Coal Greek about fifteen days ago to work in the Coal Creek Coal company's mines have brought suit for damages against the company and Manager George M. Camp. They allege that false representations were made to in duce them to come to Coal Greek. Two of the cases have been tried, and the court returned verdict for $250 and attofneys fees in each case The men sued for $499 The men after reaching Coal Creek were waited on by body of 400 or 500 men, presumably union miners, and were persuaded not to work in the Goal Creek company's mines.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
WATERVILLE.

The funeral of the late Mrs William Robinson was held from St Michaels church this morning at 9 o'clock. The fnterment was in St Joseph's cemetery the Rev M J. Traynor officiating.
 The Christmas exercises of Grace M E. church will be held in the church parlors tomorrow evening at 7:3O o'clock There has been very tasty program prepared, both vocal and in- st1Tmental, also a series of dialogues and recitations have been prepared The Xmas sermon will be preached next Sunday morning; also Christmas music has been prepared
 The pin shop pool team will play the Cutlery Go team at Blackman's pool room this evening, after which the drawing for the turkey that belongs to the Uniform Rank will be held. This turkey is causing no end of amusement for those interested, as they are giving him sawdust instead of gravel to help his digestion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
RISING SUN MURDER.
True Hills Returned Against vfctim's
 Twin Brother and Others.

True Bills Returned Against Vfctim's
 Twin Brother and Others.
 RISING SUN, Ind, Dec. 23.-In it's report of the investigation of the as- sassination of Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, who was shot while sitting in her win dow at home the grand jury has re- turned true bills of murder in the first degree against James Gillespie, twin brother of the murdered woman; Mrs. Belle Seward, her widowed sister; Mrs. Carrie Barbour, niece of pr. Thad A. Reamy, an eminens physician of Cin- cinnati, and Myron Barbour, her hus- band. Mrs. BarboAr is sister-in-law of pr. William Gillespie, brother of the murdered woman The Gillespies were expecting the arrests, and Dr. Gillespie drove to the home of the accused in closed carriage and brought the indict- ed persons to the courthouse, surren- derfng all of them to the court
 A newspaper, photographer attempted to take snap shot of the party and was struck by James Gillespie, who broke away from Sheriff Rump and knocked th camera from the hands of the photographer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
southerner. Want the CanaI.

ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 23.-At ban quet given by the business men of At lanta to Brigadier General Barry, in command of the department of the gulf, Governor Joseph NJ Terrell of Georgia was a guest of honor. In re- sponse to the toast 'grhe State" Gov ernor Terrell said among other things: With many things that President Roosevelt has done, indeed with per haps most of the acts of his admins tration, I differ, but there are. two things which most heartily indorse I indorse the establishment of the de- partment of the gulf, and most heart fly indorse the recognition of the inde- pendence of Panama, which means the construction of an isthmian canal, a thing in which we southerners are most deeply and most vitally interest ed, It is not and cannot be made a party matter. We want the canal, and we are in a fair way to get 1t, and if we do not get it now 1t will be our own fault"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
NEWS y FROM 7 THE SUBURBAN / TOWNS
NAUGATUCK NUGGETS:

The Usual Holiday Rush On at the Postoffice.
 The public and St Francis's parochial schools closed to-day for the Christmas vacation. School Teopens January 4, 1904.
 As Christmas time draws near the clerks at the postoffice are required to work every minute in order to keep the mails on time, so heavy is the amount of mail matter. Their Work is very tiresome during the holidays and people who send packages through the mails during the holidays should be very careful and see that all mall matter is properly addressed that It carries sufficient postage. The address should be plainly written and should be in full. If these instructions are re- membered when mailing a letter or package then the work of the holiday rushed clerks will be frightened consld- erably
 Walter Hotchkiss is home from the Massachusetts institute of technology for the holidays.
 District Deputy Johnson of Winsted was present at meeting of Nauga- tuck conclave, I. o. H., last evening.
 The third annual reception of Lamba chapter. Theta Sigma. will be given this evening at Pythian hall The ad- mission is by invitation.
 A 4-years-old daughter of Charles Wood of Ash street is i'll with diph- theria. 6N
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.
woman's Body Is Borne to the Grave
 on Hand Truck.

woman's Body Is Borne to the Grave
 on a Hand Truck.
 CHICAGO, Dec. 28.--Ths livery efn ployees on strike here have voted to ac- cept a conditional arbitration. The body of Mrs. Catherina Masterson, the mother of Rev. John Masterson, was borne through the street on a hand truck while undertakers and liverymen and their drivers argued as to whether they ought to submit the contest to ar- bitration.
 Fifty carriages had been asked for, but none was furnished. and over POO people were prevented from attending the burial.
 The first union label funeral since the strike of the livery stable drivers occurred when body was removed in vehicle bearing placard which stated that it was owned by an under taker paying the union scale. There were six carriages labeled like the i'm provised hearse
 The Liverymen's association at a meeting here decided that unless a peaceable settlement of the drivers strike was reached at once they would open for business with nonunion em- ployees and would appeal to the courts for an injunction to prevent the strik- CTS from interfering in any manner with the driving of carriages or hearSes. @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
winsloVv Rams a Ferryboar.

NEW YORK, Dec g. With her nose crumpled, the Winslow, a famous and history making torpedo boat, re- tired from an involuntary contest with the clumsy ferryboat America and i'm mediately sought safety in the navy yard, which had been left less than a half hour earlier by the tiny warship under orders to proceed with all speed to Newport. What the Spanish batter ies at Cardenas failed to do when the Winslow made her famous dash into that harbor the morning of May 12. 1898, was accomplished with ridiculous ease by the clumsy ferryboat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
WATERTOWN JOTTINGS
Officers Elected by Court Merritt Hem
 inway Last Evening.

OulcerS hlecEed by court MeTIltL HeIn-
 inway Last Evening.
 At the regular meeting of Court Mer- ritt Heminway last evening the follow ing officers were elected: 0. R., Pat rick Walker; $. c. R., John Purdy; treasurer, J. D. McGowan; financial secretary, E. F. McGowan; R. s., Gar rett Flynn; s. w., Oscar Jarlott; J. W, T. St John; $. B., John McGough; J. B., 0. Maxwell; trustee, James Dunni- gan; lecturer, Patrick Collins.
 Roderick Fitch has moved into How ard Hickox's tenement.
 Joseph Colgan, an employe of Che Bridgeport Brass Go, is home to spend Christmas with his parents. MT Col gan is employed as a castor.
 The Taft school will reopen on Jan- uary 10.
 James flaming, who broke his col lar bone some time ago, is able to be around with the aid of a cane.
 Louis Brandmeyer, the baker, had a very narrow escape from bad acc1- dent last evening MT Brandmeyer was driving down the Pin Shop hill when the horse took things into his hands and started on a mad run. Be fore any great damage was done he succeeded ill getting the animal under control
 The freight train which comes up from Waterbury daily will not run on Christmas day.
 The expert on the books has arrived and is staying at the Judson Inn.
 A. l.. Cook. druggist for B. Q. At wood, left to-day for. his home in Mon trea1. Canada, where he will visit his parents.
 Mr. and Mrs Thomas Colgan of Bridgeport are the happy possessors of son. Mir Colgan is well known i'll Watertown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
A SETTLED QUESTION
Panama Is 3 Closed Chapter In
 the History Of Nations
COLOMBIA MUST SOON SUBMIT.
TsthmSans Have No Fear of BOEOta GoveEnment'n Action Or of Her Arzny's Atte1npt to Recon
 auer the Country.

SS+
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 28a4- Refusal by the United States to consent to 8 proposition from Colombia for refer pnce of the Panama question. to The Hague tribunal is expected and will be lully approved by the European pow ars.''
 This statement has been made by a European ambassador of high rank and influence. It has, already been made In substance, though in rather more diplomatic language, to General Rafael Reyes, the Colombian minister, who is expected in his forthcoming note to the state department to suggest The Hague tribunal as the proper place for the set Element of the isthmian problem. Whether the knowledge that the refu- Bal of such a request SC far from prej- Hdicing the European powers against he Washington government will call forth their emphatic indorsement will cause General Reyes to modify his note A not yet certain.
 The ambassador quoted in explain mg the attitude of European powers Baid:
 Panama ia a closed chapter in the history of nations, and The Hague eourt is not the place for settled ques- lions, but for pending problems, which are referred to 1t with the full approval of all the parties interested. When Russia, Germany and France recog- nized the Independence of Panama they. set their seal of approval on the prompt action of the Washington gov prnment in pledginG itself to guarantee and maintain the independence of the republic 1t had previously recognized.
 A full and detailed report of the con- hAtfon of affairs on the isthmus as he Eaw the1n will be made to President Roosevelt and 10 Secretary Hay by Ad- miral John G. Walker, chairman of the isthmian canal commission, who has just returned to Washington from Go lon. The admiral on his arrival said:
 The Panama government is compos- ed of excellent, capable men who have the confidence of the people"
 The admiral said the fsthmians have no feax that the Colombians will at tenapt to reconquer the country. There Is not, be said, a trail in all Panama of sufficient width to drive wagon. Colombia has never built trail or con- BtYucted bridge in Panama. The i'm possibility of the country renders it unlikely, in the admiraPs opinion, that any warlike measures will be under. taken by Colombia.
 A report from Bogota says patriotic meetings are being held there every evening, a< which contingents of men and sums of money are offered to the government. Even the women demand 10 be enlisted for the purpose of going to Panama to subdue the separatists.
 The government only awaits news from General Reyes. and if that news Ia to the effect that nothing can be ac connplished by diplomatic means then the authorities will continue to send troops toward the isthmus
 The government and people hope that the United States congress will avoid 8 conflict, and they rely upon the fair: ness of the American press.
 United States Minister Beaupre has left here for Cartasena.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
OAKyILLE HAPPENINGS

William Hodges ana Tdnl1ly went Uo Boston to-day to spend the coming holidays with friends in that place. They will also visit some of their ac- quaintances in Lynn. Providence and other places, remaining a few weeks.
 T. H. Page. who has been confined to his home with bronchitis for the last few days, is slowly improving Since MT Page had severe attack of pneumonia few years ago this same trouble has recurred almost every win ter.
 The large increase of business since MT Simon moved into his new store has made it necessary for him to buy a larger and stronger grocery wagon.
 T. A. Racheter, who recently lost ten-dollar bill between the local pin shop and the railroad station, has not yet heard of its being found.
 Charles l.. Warner. of the Baird Ma chine factory, has returned from a business trip of about a week to Buff falo and vicinity.
 Following Is the program of the en- tertainment which will be given at the Newton Heights school tomorrow forenoon:
 Song "Merry Christmas'. School Recitation The First Christ.
 mas' ..,. ,.................. School Recitation sSanta's Helpers ...
 Louise Lipps Recitation Signs of Christ
 mas .a............... Clara Poker Recitation-"C Christina Day."
 ................ Chauncey Plumb Song How We Caught Santa
 ....... ..........s.,... School Recitation"Whil Shepherds
 Watched'' ..... Beatrice Graham Recitation ....... Jennie Champagne
 fation-"S Santa Claus"
 -............ Florence Davis Recitation-"Whe I'm a Man..
 ............. Tommie Geoghegan 'Song-"Away in a Manger". School Christmas Exercise. By Ten Pupils Recitation-sAn Address to San
 ta Claus" ....... Pauline. Richards Recitation Fl "The. Postman's
 Story" "............... Lillian Lipps Song--"C Christmas Lullaby ....
 ......... Susie and Lizzie Mclean Recitation-"C "Christmas Morning"
 Mabel Lewis Recitation ..... Lizzie Champagne Christmas Tree Song". .... School Recitation-"S Claus in Mo-
 rocco'' ........, Alexander Mclean Recitation-"A Telephone Mes
 sage" ............ Sadie Beach Song" Sing Song of Santa
 Claus" School Recitation-"Hang up Baby's
 Stoclxing' g'........... Edith Davis Song-sC -sChristmas at Sea-. Four Girls Recitation ......... Lizzie Mclean Recitation-"Three, Bad Little
 Boys'' s''............ Earl Anderson Recitation-"What Santa Claus
 Thinks ....... ... Susie Mclean Song-'.O Little Town of Beth
 lehem'' School Recitation .......... Mabel Stevens Recitation - 'Tim's Christmas
 Dream" ............... Ruth Davis Recitation-"The First Christ
 mas Song". ..........L Lulu Grant Recitation Ruth Jerman Recitation-"Ch Eve. .....
 Fred Stevens -"Christmas Chimes''... School
 Anyone desiring to attend is cor dially invited. ~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-23
Dynamite Had Been Forgotten.

HOPEDALE, Mass, Dec. 23.-Three men were injured, one, it is believed, fatally, by an explosion of dynamite on the estate of George A. Draper, where the men were blasting. An Ital- ian, name unknown, sank drill in 8 ledge where a dynamite cartridge had been inserted Foreman Arthur O'Mal lery of Clinton was thrown twenty feet and internally injured.