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The Washington times., 1903-12-23

A four-inch strip or ground on Broad
way was sold not long ago. and the
owner is hesitating whether TO build
an apartment house or an Office build
ing on f.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

Mortar-eating bugs are devouring a
church near Baltimore The American
bug seems to have caught the spirit Of
enterprise.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

In a New York divorce case the hus-
band spells his name Fysh and the
wife spells hers Fish. A man who is
guilty OF that kynd OF ympertynence
to the English language doesn't deserve
a wye
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

only 5 per cent Of the Colombians can
read. and it IS sad to think that the
passionate sympathy OF the yellow jour
nails will be lost on them.
The Washington times., 1903-12-23

Nobody has yet been able to catch
Santa Claus and find out whether he
and his reindeer belong to the union.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
Troop M, 18th Cavalry, Manila,
Philippine Islands

Sends the following appreciative tes-
timonial to the virtues OF Cuticura for
distressing skin troubles peculiar to that
country
IL wish to speak of the merits OF Cuti-
oura Soap, In the first place, it has no equal.
have been using it for some time and l
find it to be an excellent remedy for all
skin troubles | have been using other
well known soaps, but l can truly say
they are not in il with the Cuticura, This
country is the place to test tho merits OF
Cutcura, as one is troubled with all kinds
of skin troublsc,'
Millions of the worlds best people use
Cuticura Soap, assisted by Cuticura Oint-
ment, for preserving, purifying and beau
tifung the skin, for cleansing the scalp
of crusts, scales and dandruf, and the
stopping of falling hair, for softening,
whitening and soothing red, rough and
sore hands, for baby rashes, itchings and
chafings, in the form Of baths for annoy
ing lrritatons and infammations, or too
free or offensive perspiration, in the form
of washes for Lucrative weaknesses, and
many sanative, antiseptic purposes which
readily suggest themselves 10 women
especially mothers, as we'll as for all the
mirposes of the toilet. bath and nursery.
world. Cuticura Rcsolvcnt. 5Oc. I'm form OF Choco
late Coated pills 25c. per Vial of CO.. Ointment.
6Oc. Soap. &c Depots; London q Charter
house So: Paris Rue lie la PaA: Boston, 1877
Eysend for THE Great Skin Book
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
TEN NEW POLICE SERGEANTS.
Gen. Greene Passed Over McGIynn, who
Headed the List.

Police Commissioner Greene yesterday
appointed ten new sergeants. The first
man on the eligible list, Roundsman Ed
ward McGlynn, was pissed over. He was
hangover from the last list and his aver
age was low. His record was not very
good and included thirty-two days fine.
Edward Mcdonald, who was tenth on the
new list, was also passed over, because of
the small number of complaints made by
him against policemen.
The new sergeants are:
Robert r. Craig. Harry ". Graham, George
Fennel. Hugh Dennedy, James A. Wilson.
james Monahan, Charles Martin, John e.
Holahan. John MoNulty and Edward w.
Hall
Graham, who was second on the list,
Id the tallest man on the force, being feet
5 inches tall For many years he has
been roundsman on the Broadway squad
George Fennel, the third man made, has
a clean record and while a patrolman ar
rested gang OF thugs although at the
time his arm was broken.
Acting Chief Inspector Brooks last night
assigned the ten new sergeants as follows
:, Craig to East loith street. Graham 70 City
street. Brooklyn; Wilson to the Tenderloin.
Martin to Bath Beach, Holahan to East
Eishty-eighth street McNulty TO Adams
street. Brooklyn; Hall to the East Fifty
first street station,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
WON'T BE A CUP-BE.iRER.
Disappointment on the Teut0nic. Just In
Over the Yacht Race Views.

Disappointment on the Teuton,e. Just In.
Over the Yacht Race Views
The officers OF the White STIR liner Teu-
tonic, In last night from Liverpool and
Queenstown, were much disaF pointed when
they heard that Sir Thomas Upton was
not likely to carry the Cup back to Eng
land. The Irish Baronet had promised
Surgeon Bromley that the Nfeutonic should
have the distinction OF onrrying the Cup
across the sea,
A dozen young womer Of George Ed
warGes's Three Little Maids company
and G. P. Huntley, who will take the leadin g
part in the piece, were passen gers by the
Tsutonic. Other voyMkers by her were
Matthew c, Danenbaupn, l.. r. Auchin Gloss,
Col. Charles II, BlaiS, George Carroll, l.,
Maurice Cockerell. Edward Gray, Col
b. F. jackson, Clarsn,e v Kellogg, John
Hayes Capt. E. W. Scott and Robert H
Thayer.
Clarence V. Kellogg, who, with t. r.
Hanley, went to Entkland In July to per-
suade the Royal Con lmission TO let Ireland
exhibit In a separate booth at the st. Louis
Exposition, said he hoped to achieve the
object OF his mission, Mr.. Hanley is still
in England.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
MORE GREENE-HOG IN LETTERS.
The Commissioner says He'll Have tho
Magistrates tharges Thrcshed Out.

Magistrate Hogan, whose recent charges
that the police were more active than ever
in levyng petty graft" were not verified
by Deputy Commissioner Davis sent this
reply yesterday to Gen. Greene's demand
that he prove his statements or retract
them:
1 cannot comprehend. nor did gee from
the first. in what manner the testimony
collected by MIR Davis could affect me. nor
do quite understand why you have sent 1t
to me,
Those cases came before me in the regular
way. The charges were made by the officers
who made the arrests or a citizen complaint,
the witnesses testified under oath. and that
court. was what ] passed upon, / believe,
stands.
tions az to the disposition Of one or two Of
the cases. which. as they have passed out OF
my hands | cannot follow, and would not II
l could.
In your favor of the 18th you say:
Il am bound TO assume that your sole object
in this matter is to punish members Of the
B 0p ro o Th9 are in s' Form on
You are perfectly. correct in assuming, that
my motive was solely TO see justice done,
The punishment Of police officers is within
your jurisdiction. not mine.
Thanking you for the trouble you have
taken to procure this mass of testimony
for my benefit although it is utterl useless
to me and cannot in any way change my
position, | have the honor to remain very
respectfully yours Il. HOGAN.
This is Gen Greenes reply:
I sent you the testimony collected by
Deputy Commissioner Davis because he
reported that the various charges which
you had made against the police were not
Sustained by the evidence taken before him.
and | desired that you should have an or
portunity of seeing the evidence yourself.
You say that the evidence IS useless to you
and cannot in any way change your position.
Under these circumstances shall, as indi-
Gated in my previous letter. bring the officers
TO trial on charges in open court where all
will be summoned as witnesses, TO the end
that If the officers are guilty they can be
properly punished. and II they are limo,
controversy.
have no copy of the papers sent to you
returned to me for use in preparing charges.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
LUNATTC'S DASH For LIBERTY.
Climbs Over the Central Park wall, but
Is Caught by 4 Policeman.

A man jumped the Central Park boundary
wall at Fifth avenue and Seventy eighth
street yesterday and ran across the lawn
toward Conservatory Pond. Policeman
John Shea suspected suicide and seized
the man, who struggled to get away, Soon
another man jumped the wall and ran to-
ward the two and helped the policeman.
He told the policeman when they had sub
ducd the man that the latter was patient
on the way to the Middletown Insane Asy-
hlm. The patients name was William
H. Coy, he said Coy was law student
renee of 7se Park avenue and the certificate
had been approved in the Suprame Court
The patient was being taken from the
physician's office by q keeper from the
asylum when he broke away from the
keeper and ran to the Park. Selgt. Coz bett
sent a policeman with the keeper and pa
tent to the railroad station.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
SOCIETY BAZAAR ~ A STABLE.
Lady Swetcnham Presides Over booth
for a MamarOneck Charity.

MAMARoNEcK, n. Y, Aug. 26.-Many
society people attended novel Oriental
bazaar, which was held this afternoon in
the new 100000 stale at Vergemere, the
country estate OF A. c. Bostwick. the au-
tomobilst, on Orienta Point, for the bene-
fit of the Mamaroneck Free kindergarten
Association. The large riding court in
the stable was transferred into an Oriental
hail.
One of the pretty too'hs was decorated
with American and English flags entwined
with Shamrock flags, which were pre-
sented to Mrs. Henry Siegel by Sir Thomas
Upton. 1t was presided over by Lady
Swettrnham, Mrs. Siegcl, Miss Georgine
Wilde and Miss Julia Siegel Mrs. A. NJ
McGregor. who was doorkeeper, said that
she thought that the receipts would prob
ably amount to 81. 200 or 81 500.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
STABBED THE CONDUCTOR.
Passengers Chase and Capture an Italian
Near SCarslinle.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Aug. 28.-Passen-
gers on a White Plains trolley car. inoud-
ing several women and Judge Gilbert
Dobbs, of Scarsdale, took part In hot
chase after Frank Morono, who stabbed
the conductor, Halliday, on the car to-day
The man WAS chased across lots and the
Judge finally caught him in a partly fin
ished house.
The Italian boarded a Huckleberry car
bound from White Plains TO Mount Vernon,
and while passing through Scarsdale,
the conductor says, Morono persisted In
placing his feet on one Of the seats. When
and slashed the conductor across the face
and stabbed him in the back.
al get even" he shouted as he ran across
the fields, followed by tho enraged passen-
gers.
The prisoner was taken to White Plains
and locked up to await the result Of the
conductors injuries. At the White Plans
Hospital it was said that the conductors
condition is serious
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
IMPORTER IN INSANE WARD.
Patlrel. Ills VIE Says. Imagined That He
Was a French Naval Offlcer.

Frederick Paturel OF l24 Fort Greene
place, Brooklyn, who is an importer OF oils
and essences at 1e Warren street, was
taken to the psychopathic ward at Bellevue
Hospital yesterday afternoon by Police
man Rice Of the Leonard street station,
at the request of his wife and the family
physician. -.-,
since returning from a trip to France,
two weeks ago, appeared at his office yes
terday wearing white duck trousers and a
white waistcoat, and announced that he
was lieutenant in the French navy. When
taken to the hospital, The importer talked
In such a rambling fashion that the doctors
could get little idea Of what really allied
him. His wife told them that her husband
had threatened her life.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
PICKPOCKETS ARRESTED.
New York Detectives Catch Three NO
torlOus Crooks al tho Goshen Races.

goshen, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Detective-
Sergeant John McCauey of the New York
Central Office made wholesale haul OF
piclkpockets and "stone getters' at the
Goshen races to-day Among the notorious
crooks captured were Johnny Tghe,
known as Whyo Joe, just released from
Pittsbnrg jail, William Stelson, alias The
buster, and Mike Ryan, alias Joe Ryan,
alias Slim.
The New York force have been looking
for Slim Ryan for some time William
Martin, who has reputation Of being
able TO work alone, was arrested on general
principles by Detective McCauley as soon
as he left the train These men are now in
Goshen Jail awaiting instructions from 'he
Central Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
Navy Yard Notes.

Under command of Capt Lowndes. 100 pri-
Yates and non mmissoned officers left
'Brooklyn yesterday for the Philippines,
They were taken from the yard to Jersey
city in Governmrnt tug. They, VIII JOIN
another battalion Ot marines at Washington,
The Rev. J. p. = Chadwick. who was chap
lain of the battleship Maine when she was
blown up in Havana harbor. visited the
navy yard Yesterday. II y his desire 10 re-
sign as chaplain to devote his time to regular
parish work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
Female "Jlr. che Penman" Says Not Guilty

Mrs, Jamls Parker, or Singerly the fe-
male Jim the Penman." was arraigned
yesterday, with her husband, before Re-
corder GrJf in General Sessions upon in
dictmenvs charging them with forging
a check for $i5 on the National Shoe and
Leathe Bank and signing the name Of
z. Bisrstadt, deposition, Both pleaded
not gnilty. They were remanded to the
Tomyys for trial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
Accepts a Term Under Cortelyou.

CHICAGO, Aug, 28.--County Attorney Ed
win W Sims to-day mailed to Secretary
George b Cortelyou of the Department
of Commerce ard Labor his acceptance OF
the appointment as solicitor for the Bureau
Of CORPORATIONS, which was rendered to lin
last week His appointment Is expected
to follow Immediately upon receipt of the
etter in Washington
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27

Miss Lillian Thomasch, tho manicure
who was with-Ctarles W Ro1bury on the
night when he was assaulted and robbed,
occupied the stand again most OF yester-
day morning at the trial OF Charles Jack
son, the negro who is accused of numbering
Roxbury. Shs was put through stiff
cross-examin1tion by Roxbury's counsel
and by Recorder GofY. The trial will pro-
coed to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
Fleeing Negro Lnmped Into Her Bed.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 26.-While fleeing
from a mob, chasing him because he had
knocked a white boy unconscious with
brick. negro ran into the house OF Walter
Campbell and Jumped into the bed where
the latters wife lay sick The woman
fell out of bed in faint. Mr.. Campbell
tried to hold the negro until the mob could
reach him, hut he made his escape.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
Attended Nearly LOCO Wakes.

Daniel Carroll of 20 Bowery street
Newark is dead at the home which he en-
tered upon his arrival from Ireland, twenty
Ave years ago. His only diversion was
attending funerals and wakes He said
recently that he had attended nearly 1000
wakes since he arrived in this country.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS.

RARE-History OF Flagellation. Non Flanders
voltaire, Apuleius' Golden Ass. PRATT. 1871 eth av
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
WORD THAT IS oveRwoRkep.

Old Magazine Shows Abuse That 10
Very Common.
An old magazine has the following
specimen Of the abuse OF a common
word:
got on horseback within ten min.
utes after received your letter. When
l got to Canterbury l got a chaise for
town. But got wet through before
got to Canterbury. and have got such
. cold rs ] shall not be able to get
rid Of In hurry. got to the treasury
about noon, but first Of all / got shaved
and drest.
! soon got into the secret Of getting
memorial before the board. but
could not get an answer then: how
ever. I got Intelligence from the mes
senger that should most likely get
one next morning. Az soon as got
back to my inn. got my supper and
got to bed. 1t was long before l got
to sleep.
When got up in the morning l
got my breakfast, and then got myself
drest that might get out in time. to
get an answer to my memorial. As
soon as got It got into the chaise
and got home by 8 o'clock.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Call for Republican
County Convention.

Notice is hereby given that there will
be convention of the Republicans OF
Delta county held at Delta. Colorado.
on September 10, 1903. at o'clock p. m.
at the county court house, for the pur-
pose Of electing delegates to the Repub-
licsn state convention to be held in
Denver on the 10Th day of September,
A. D. 1903.
The precinct representation in said
convention will be as follows:
Precinct No. 1-Delta, 7 delegates.
Precinct No. 2-Hotchkiss, 8 delegates
Precinct No. 3-Crawford. 2delegates.
Percinct No. 4-Eckert, 5 delegates.
Precinct No. 5-Paonia, 10 delegates.
Precinct No. 6-Delta, Z delegates.
Precinct No. 7-Cedaredge. 8 delegates
Precinct No. S-Read 2 delegates.
Precinct No. 9--North Delta, 3 dele
gates.
1t is requested that the primaries to
select delegates to said Convention be
held in the several precincts Saturday,
September 18th. 1903, at 2 o'clock p. m.
E. j. MArHEws, President.
GEORGE STEPHAN, Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28

This weeks issue contains an ar
ticle in the way of a statement from
the sugar factory at Grand juno
ton. The company has been re-
organized and is now composed
of men who intend to run the in
stitution on business principles
and deal fairly by the beet raisers.
They intend to give good prices
for beets and it has been demon
strated elsewhere in the state that
there is good money in beet cul-
ture, in fact there are few things
that pay as well when properly
cultivated.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28

The Pueblo Chieftan is making
q special effort to cover the Wes-
tern Slope with the latest news,
by putting their paper in this ter
ritory the same day that it is pub
lished. If this can done there is
no reason why it should not Sc
cure and hold good circulation
throughout this section of Colora-
do. The paper comes from the
press at one o'clock in the morn
ing and arrives here eleven hours
later, exactly twelve hours earlier
than the Denver morning papers.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
PAONIA ITEMS.

Special Correspondence.
Some varieties OF peaches, plums aud
a few applee are going into the market
but the Elberta peaches are about ten
days or two weeks later this year than
usual.
One OF the kilns OF brick for the new
school house is cooling and is reported
Of excellent quality.
Misses Mabel and Edith Mead are
visiting in Denver. Miss Gene Under
wood is handing out the mail during
Miss Ediths absence.
Robert Underwood is doing the book
keeping foe the Fruit association.
Rev's. Riminoczy and Mcdowell con-
Quoted the services in the Methodist
church last Sunday, Mr.. Porter, the
pastor. being to i'll to attend.
Mrs. Fluellen sold her ranch last week
to Mr.. Kennedy, OF Chicago. Con-
siderstion Of SlO,5OO.
Mrs. Goodwin. of San Diego, Califor-
who has been visiting friends here for
some time will start home September 3
accompanied by Mrs. W. A. Clark and
children, who go to make San Diego
their home. Mr.. Clark will follow later
on. They are among the pioneers Of
the valley and we wish them success in
their new hone.
Hammond 4 Bond lawyers. have
moved into their new. Office in the rear
room OF the Hammond brick block.
Mr.. Rockefellow, Of Coal creek, has
been making ono Of his quarterly visits
to town and has lost some money at the
Manhattan gaming tables. which may
cause some legal business to be done.
The evaporator is running nicely.
They have quite crew OF bands en-
ployed and are turning out a good
quantity OF nicely svaporated fruit.
Everyone is preparing for and look
ing forward to the third annual Fruit
Fair OF the North Fork valley to be held
here September l6. " and ls. 1t will
be red letter day for this country.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Another Scar. From the scientist

Another Scare From the Scientist
DR.. Wiley. government chemist Is.
sues . warning against soda water and
iced tea To drink these hot weather
mixtures is suicidal. according to the
wise man. Worse than this. however.
is the ofhcial announcement that veg
etables are not what they are cracked
UP to be. DR.. Wiley tells US that the
preparation OF the soil for vegetable
growth is Q fruitful cause Of disease.
He further says that meateating Is
expedieHt In hot weather as in cold.
But he recommends bread and butter
IS especially blameiess. Yesterday
science said thumbs up. TO-DAY it
confuses the understanding by unez-
pectedly ordering thumbs down. To-
morrow It will be wiggle wagsle.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Estray Notice.

Notice is hereby given. to whom it may
concern, that the following described es-
tray animal was taken up near Delta.
Delta county, Colorado, to-wit: one
two-year old black and white steer, un-
branded, half Of left ear cut off,
Said animal being unknown to this
Board, unless claimed by owner on or
before the 18th day OF Septemb Der. said
estray will be sold by this board for the
benefit OF the owner when found.
STATE BOARD OF STocK INSPECTION
COMMISSIONERS.
Denver. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Tn. Man who Grow. on You.

The Man Who Grows on you.
Your most delightful acquaintance
Is the man who grows on you. You
know people in plenty who do not gain
in your appreciation; every time you
meet them they seem more shallow
and more petty than before. Indeed.
there are times when your discoveries
Of inner character within the circle
of your associations run SO much to
paltriness that you feel in danger Of
being compelled to discount all human
nature as a deceiving sham. But the
man who grows on you saves you from
cynicism. Every day you are finding
in him some factor OF manhood that
you had not expected; every day he
proves In . new test to have resources
OF strength upon which you have not
counted In your estimate Of him.
Roxbury Gazette.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
The Post-Mortem.

There is a friend Of mine living in
Peekskill who had all the ills flesh was
heir to. and he took pills and powders
and powders and pills without result.
So he called in my old family doctor.
DR.. Bassett. The doctor looked at his
tongue lifted up his eyeiids and looked
at his eyes, and shook bis head.
How do you diagnose my case doc
tori" anxiously inquired the patient.
We'll" said the doctor slowly. II
can't tell exactly what's the matter
with you. but the postmortem will
show"-Boston Post.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Mlsstna Condoners.

No fewer than 2OtUc persons are
reported missing in London every
year. Only about one-fifth Of these
missing persons are ever accounted
for by suicides and In other ways. The
others disappear from friends forever.
Many Of them are wanted" by the
police, which explains why they do not
reappear. Numbers Of them leave
London.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
Club Of Bald Heads.

The newest freak" club is one for
bald.headed men. for membership Of
which one stray hair on the crown Of
the head is sufficient to blackball.
Senator Hanna has beap refused e,ec.
tion for the present because he is lo.
quite hairless on top. and quite num-
ber Of less notable people are on the
.waitins-election" list fer the same
reason. Some are declared to have Sc.
cured election by having tSe few re-
naming hairs pluc.Sed cut.
The Delta independent., 1903-08-28
louser MAKES HIMSELF SOLID.
French President Pardons Motor-car.
lists for Scorchinu.

PeehSn PRESIDENT Paroono MotofICar.
lists for seorehins.
A family man who enjoys the luxury
Of the family circle. M. Loubet has two
sons and one daughter. The eldest
son seems to have q bright political
future before him. while the younger
is his fathers idol His only defect,
In the opinion of the president. Is hit
fondness for motor cars. Although he
has sometimes taken his father for a
run, the latter has great dislike for
this modern conveyance. It is there
fore all the more remarkable that he
pardoned recently all the scorchins
motor-carists awaiting the fulhlfment
Of their sentences. One days impris
onment is the usual penalty. with tn,
privilege Of choosing the day-withir
q fixed period Of months. As ever,
one puts of the evil day the amnest!
Of the president relieved a large mum
Der OF drivers from this painful neces.
sity.