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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
The Wonderful Electric Elephant
MONTGOMERY ILLUSTRATED NJ COOLIDGE
Copyright 1908 by

there was great confusion. Then the keeper came
their tricks The electric elephant was led around
the circus ring two three times while the ring
master explained how they had imported it from
siam at great expense, being the pet of the King
OF Siam and the only elephant he ever rode when
going 10 battle; how the king had not wanted TO
part with IL but on account Of the elephants age
he at last had been induced to sell t-and forth
and forth.
While trained elephant was going through
Its performance of standing a tub bottom
side up. Harold whispered to lone, NOW for
some fun. Just watch! L going make their
hair stand end with the tricks l shall perform
With this he rushed the elephant into the centre
OF the ring twisted its trunk around the waist
OF the ringnaster and threw him up on its back;
grabbed q clown that riding a donkey around
the ring and set him on trapeZe; next he picked
up the donkey and careering around and
ound the ring with il, the frightened little animal
kicking fer all il was worth; then, dropping the
donkey and trunpeting loudly possible with
trunk held high in the air and package OF fire
crackers going off the end of its tail ii started
entrance. You ina CINE the astonish-
door that suddenly opened IN the side of the ele-
plant two youthful Heals were thrust AMI two
merry voices sang out "Goodby. .goodby." Wav-
ing their hands and laughing they disappea red
throue b the tent door leaving the crowd open
eyei, open Iiouthed and stiff with amaZement.
Harold never stopped the elephant but kelt at
run speed Until II was away out of town, leaving
the audience and keeper too dazed follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
PRIZE CHRISTMAS STORY.

The prize book for the best Christmas story "a
awarded to Eva Baumann. No. ss4 East Ons-hun-
Observation-Disclosures. New-York City. The
story Is published herewith:
MAMIE BLANKES CHRIsTMAs
Mamie Blanke is the daughter OF a Door sevzi,g
woman In New-Iork City. For number Of weeks
before Christmas Mamie has spent all her sDare
time in front Of certain shop window where IS
arranged a quantity Of beautiful toys. The most
pleasing 70 the little girls eyes is a lovely wax
doll with the pinkest cheeks and bluest ewes Won
ina CINE
Not that Mamie ever really thinks OF havi,g
this fair creature for her own but somehow shs
has come to think of il as her own and every
DAY. as Christmas comes nearer. she returns with
anxious steps 10 the window fearing lest soma
one may have taken II while she was away
Now IL is Christmas Eve and Mamie IA delfVhtad
10 see her darling is still in its place In fact she
Is so glad that she speaks quite out loud as she
pegs dolly not 20 let any one take her away
Ihen she goes on her way and does not see =
sentleman-the minister OF the church where
Mamie goes to Sunday schooI-go into the store
ouy the doll and walk quickly away Mamie has
no other chance that day to pass the Frenchman
store where her precious dolly has been so long.
ana at night her mind IS quite taken up with the
belongs
After the Christmas gifts have been distributed
az the sunday school il would be hard 10 find a
happier child in all the city than little Mamie
the snow to show her mother the treasure santa
Claus has brought her.
Inc next day she steals to the window 70 make
sure II Is the same dolly she has loved so long
Inc place where IT stood is empty
EVA BAUMANN.
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THREE PRIZE OFFERS.

In order to encourage careful reading and original
expressions OF opinion offer three prizes
written by little women about the story
Oh Inc stolen Prince" They to read carefully
each week the adventures Of the little people 60
IN search OF the prince and tell the reasons
why they Like the story From time time the most
interesting letters received viii be published
tine story Is finished the prizes will be awarded
The best letter in thought and construction WIN re-
eeiVe the first prize of S. To the point
or exeellenceswn be awarded prize of S. and to the
third prize of 81.
The letters must not contain than fvs hundred
words must be written side OF ths paper only
and must be addressed Little Men and LITTLE
Women, NeW-YOrk Tribune.
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CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER Ill
The doves were so tame that when Princess
Nerissa put out her hand 20 stroke the one that
perehed on the edge of the basket, the pretty
creature curved its snowy neck toward her, and
without a moments hesitation flew TO her shoulder
and nestled it's head in the folds of the scarlet
cloak
Nerissa stroked the snowy plumage.
Dear dove" she said, II wish l could fly with
you beyond the mountains to find Baby Noel.
Greatly to her surprise. the dove looked up at
her with its bright eyes. and appeared to listen
intenty to what she saying.
why. princess. 1 believe she understands" ex-
claimed Count Ohio wonderingly. Look. Look
The dove had flown to the old wOmans shoulder,
and appeared TO whisper in her while she
nodded gravely, as if she comprehended, and then
the dove flew toward the dovecote, and held a con-
ference with the other doves.
Princess Nerssa watched them for a moment
with parted lips and blue eyes full of wonderment.
The old woman smiled u will tell you about
my doves when you have had something to eat.
have only simple fare to give you but hunger is
good sauce: l can but offer you my best
She set before them new milk, slices of brown
bread and butter, and ripe berries that neither
berries. and yet appeared TO be most delicious
They melted in the mouth, and the hostess poured
thick cream over them from a quaint little crystal
ever.
slipped the white shoe from her neck and showed
Greatly to Nerissa's distress. tears cOursed down
the wrinkled cheeks at the sight of it,
'Oh, what is it?" asked the princess. Have
done anything WrongY'
IN her distress she stroked the wrinked hand.
and the tears in her blue eyes from sympathy.
II. too. had a little SON.. said the old woman,
land many years ago the wicked fairy GOlconda
took him from he slept He had hair like
spun silk, and eyes as blue as the sea a cloud
less day; and. ah such pretty, caressing Ways!'
She paused, and ting the shoe before her on
the table, gaZed at il sadly
And you never found HING asked Nerissa
earnestly and then sudden thought struck her,
and her eager face grew very serious.
Perhaps she faltered, I'VE shall never find
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HONOR LIST.

The excellent work done by many OF the young
contributors in the three contests Just closed en-
titles them 70 a place On the honor list Thel-
names are as follows; Hulda Liadbloun Clarissa
IONS. Dorothea De We're Denys Margaret Beuer
Frank n Thresher, Helen Lybolt Nelson Hin
Norman Roach Nelson 2. ", I'm, Jacob J, Lam
bert. Mary MCNaughtOn. Frank LELAND Esrher
Pdaum. Gertrude v p. Moran Evelyn Marshall.
Alexander Young. Albert Binger. Roger Wisner.
Elsie Henser, Carrie Glenn GOldheck Castor Les
sing. Eliza s. Leur, Joseph T.. Ebert ThSodors
Mulch. T. Henry Williams and Florence Abrams
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PRIZE CHRISTMAS VERSE

Mollie NJ Cossaart. OF No 1878 I.exington-sve
NeW-1orN CITY IS the winner of the prize book
offered for the best Christmas verse II "a as
follows:
ONE CHRISTMAS MORN
A day beloved by all is here
\ day Of gladness and of cheer.
This day little Child was born
IN a loWiy manager on MAS morn
Inc pure white snow Law on the ground
The shepherds were all clustered round
Ana sang 70 Him Joyous Law
Upon this happy Xmas Day
MOLLIE NJ COSSAARr
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THREE PRIZE CONTESTS.


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SEARCHING FOR ANCIENT WRECKS.

AS result OF the great success achieved in re-
covering antique treasures from wreckage re-
searches have recently been instituted for the lost
feet Of Xerxes. which went down about twenty
three hundred years ago. The bed Of the sea is 10
be searched with the MICROSCOPE, the newly in
vented marine instrument, OF great power. Search
IS later 10 be made for the ship chartered nv
Pompey TO carry the art treasures he had seized
AT Athens back to Rome, and which was wrecked
In the archipelago something like $50 years ago.
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Things TO O6frak About

sound; ship mentioned in the Bible; consonant
in jay.
Second-A letter in frozen water; large body of
water; a head covering: letter in
Third-A letter in sad: to rest; name OF two
brothers noted explorers place OF exile; endured:
suitable: letter In sad.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES PUBLISHED DEC 90
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PRIZE FOR PUZZLES.

The prize for solving the puzzles In last S,,d.,,s
paper is earned by Richard Bennett OF No, $50
Pulaski-st.. BROOKLYN \. Y. A book will he 800
70 him Richard always sends in good work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
CHARADES.

CHARADES.
First-My first is impoverished; my second is used
in playing billiards; my third is kind of ever
green tree; my whole is a small wild animal that
has a peculiar manner of protecting itself.
Secondary first is German word meaning In;
my second is saucy; my third IS a feature of the
face my fourth with the first letter of the alphabet
prefxed, means concerning; my whole is rude and
fnsubordinate
Third-My first is a masculine pronoun; my second
is q line of things neatly and carefully placed
my whole is brave
Fourth-My first is song; my second is a per-
sonal pronoun. my third means to acquit my
whole is fowl.
WORD SQUARE.
Free from danger; sour; a tool for smoothing
wood, iron. etc; a we'll known garden.
DIAMONDS
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This week offer to the bright boy or girl
sending in the neatest, best, and most complete
set OF answers to the puzzles given below prize
book. The story is full of adventure and will inter-
any little woman who loves to read.
The answers should reach this office by January l.
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WORD SQUARES
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A N Z
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HIDDEN NAMES OF ENGLISH RULERS.
Victoria.
Edward
Anne.
A FLEET OF SHIPS
Hardship. Craftsmanship.
Colnradeship. PenmanShip.
Championship Seamanship.
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TIE /foIea Prince.
BY Il. Nj. JAMESON.

Copyright: 1908: By The Tribune Association,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
WORD SQUARE.
DIAMONDS.

First--A consonant in jay; a sweet substance;
French for maid servant; month; mentally
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27

The prize book for the best Christmas story
awarded to Eva Baumann. No. ss4 East ons-hur
ed-and-forty-fOUrth-st.. New-York City tn
story Is published herewith:
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
SENATOR STEWART
PROPHESIES RUIN
Unless Congress LegiSlateS Prompt
ly on Finances.

Despite the fact that nearly all of the
leading men OF the Republican party.
including Representative Cannon, who is
70 be the Speaker of the House. and
Pre- sident Roosevelt. have decided that
there shall be no financial legislation at
the coming session of Congress. Senator
Stewart of Nevada said last night that
there must be some kind of legislation
or there would be ruin. He says there
aie hundreds Of millions OF dollars
worth of '-undigested" securities aioat
T.. the country. and unless there is an
Increase in the amount Of money In cir
cGlation there is going to he a financial
crash that will overshadow BLACK Fri
day"
Representative Cannon's plan" he
said, Ito let the crash come and thus
squeeze the water out of these stocks
and after the crash to re-establish
things on a Armer basis. is more dan
gerous than appears on the face of it.
The whole country is likely to suffer. ]
think that the best way TO straighten
matters out is TO increase the volume CT
currency a little. thus preventing an
immediate collapse. II is my belief that
Congress is going 10 take this view OF
tho matter, because should the big crash
come It is likely TO carry down with il
the prosperity that the country is now
enjoying. and this would mean hard
times again for several years"
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
COOLEST JUNE IN YEARS,
SAY WEATHER SHARPS
Nothing Like 1t Known in History Of
Official Records.

Never has there been known to the
Government weather sharps a June in
Washington, such as that which has lust
passed. In the first place, It was the
coolest June in the thirty-three years
Of Government records. II had an aver
age temperature of 81 degrees, which Is
6 degrees lower than the average for Juns
during the same period. The exact figure
was 5.S degrees below the average.
or a deficiency OF ia degrees for the
month.
Then. the past June was about the
clOudiest month imaginable in this lat
itude. There were five clear days in
the thirty. June and we're the only
clear days that came in succession
The other days on which no clouds were
seen were June Q, IS, and %. The cloudy
days numbered Is. or for just one half OF
the month the skies were lowering. The
remaining ten days were partly cloudy.
On sixteen days more than 0.0I inch Of
rain fell With all the clouds and rainy
days the total precipitation was only
$50 inches. which is 0.39 inches below
the normal for thirty-three years. and
Ol0 below that OF last year The rain
TEST June on the Government records was
IN 1900, when the precipitation was 1924
inches.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
HERMAN WILL PRINT
MONEY ORDER FORMS
LITTAUER EXPLAINS HIS
PART IN GLOVE CONTRACT
Says Firms Dealings Were With E.
R. Lyon.

GLOVERSVILLE, y. Y. July Con
gresham Lucius y. Littauer. defending
himself against criticism in connection
vith an alleged glove contract between
the Government and the firm of Littauer
Bros. composed of himself and his
Lrcther, Eugene Littauer, said:
Edmond r. Lyon was for many years
successful bidder on United States
Army contracts for muskrat fur caps
1nd muskTat fur gauntlet gloves When
We succeeded to the business of my
father, twenty years ago, we continued
to receive from Lyon orders to manu-
facture such gauntlets. which had been
made by my father. and did so, until
Lyons defalcation and bankruptcy.
About the time of the war with Spain
the United State Army adopted for a
part of its equipment a buckskin gaunt-
let. Standard samples and first goods
made in accordance Herewith were
manufactured by the firm of Daniel Hays
& Co, of Gloversvllle. Mr.. Lyon en-
tered into negotiations with our firm for
the manufacture for him of buckskin
gauntlets. stating that he was a gen
eral contractor for such articles and
asked us the price at which we would
furnish him gauntlets according to the
United States standard requirements.
we gave MIN lne price.
Whenever he succeeded in getting a
contract at such prices as he would
himself determine, he placed orders y'itn
our firm to manufacture these gauntlets,
giving instructions to ship them TO the
arsenal at Philadelphia. In course of
time the orders were filled and bills for
shipments made were delivered to Lyon
at the prices agreed upon.
Our firm had no interest in these con-
| tracts. We simply sold our goods TO
Lyon. We entered into no contract what
eyer with him prior 70 the receipt OF the
various contracts by him.
We have been we'll aware that the
United States Army authorities knew
that we were the manufa cturers of these
gauntlets which we sold TO Lyon TO be
delivered to the Quartermaster's De-
partment, for at one time during the
Spanish var when supplies were most
needed an inspector from the Quarter
masters Department visited our factory
and took sull note OF our stock OF leath-
er and our ability to produce the
gauntlets which We had sold to Lyon
and Lyon had sold to the Government
Il have ever insisted that Lyon should
not be permitted TO be discharged as a
bankrupt, and have courted all possible
publicity concerning our transactions -
The statement is now made that when
Lyon obtained his last contract from the
Government. four years ago. for the
supply OF gloves and gauntlets, be was
not the lowest bidder. The War Depart
ment may be compelled 10 investigate.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
HELPERS GO ON STRIKE
FOR HIGHER WAGES
About a Hundred Steamfit-
ters Have Quit Work.
DEMAND 40 CENTS INCREASE
Employers Unwilling to Grant 1t ard
Men Determined Not to Re
turn TO Work.

About hundred steam and hot wata-
filters helpers. members of Local
Branch Is, National Association, are out
asked for 81 a day and as it was rot
forthcoming on July 1, they decided TO
go on a strike. The men have been out
since Wednesday morning and there are
prospects of their remaining out because
they refuse to return to work for less
than 81 per diem, and the masters are
equally as determined not to grant the
increase which the men ask.
In most other cities, II is said. the
helpers receive 81. Six months ago tie
Washington men held a meeting and
later notified their employers that on
and after July / they would request 81
a day instead of S160, which they wece
receiving. The union was under agree
ment with the masters TO work for $50
and the same hours. until July /. The
agreement expired then and the men
now ask that the masters enter into an
agreement to pay living wages. They
contend that the prices OF the neces-
saries OF life have been increased and
everything is higher and their wages
should be adjusted accordingly.
Conference of No Avail.
There are more than hundred mem
bers OF the local union. but about a
dozen of them work for firms which
allow them 81 a day. Those men are sat
isied The remaining ninety odd mem
-hnr1
their request was not granted Yester-
day two meetings and one conference
with the masters representative were
held in Bessler's Hall, near Tenth Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue.
In the morning the men assembled 10
the hall, and 1t was announced that a
conference with a representative Of the
masters association would be held at
2 o'clock After a long session, nothing
was accomplished by this conference.
The masters wish to arbitrate the clffi-
culties and want the men TO return TO
work pending a settlement. The work
men say they prefer 10 have definite
settlement before they return.
Say Work Is Arduous.
Some OF the maSteTs III NdSulASbou
pay their steam and hot water filters
SO. so per day, and the helpers contend
that they should be given 81. because
their work is equally as hard as that of
the filters. They lack the experience,
though The scale Of wages calls for So
per diem for the filters. and that is
paid them. In 1901 the filters and help
ers went on a strike. and the filters
received word that they would get s.,
while the helpers were granted raise
OF 10 cents per diem. Previous TO the
strike they received $50. Afterward
they were given $1.6o.
The helpers association is affiliated
with the Central Labor Union and The
Allied Building Trades, and has Ineni-
bership OF over 100 persons. The on
GERS of the organization say the men
are determined TO remain out until their
demands are granted, no matter how
long or short a time It may be. The
following are the officials of the helpers
union: Frederick w Brennan. presi-
dent; Thomas F. Flanagan, secretary;
John Heitmuller. treasurer. and Edward
Dewdney. financial secretary.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
Independent Bidder Award
ed Contract for Blanks
After Full Inquiry by Post
master General Payne.
FREE DELIVERY ROUTES
ALLOTTED BY STATES
Machen Sued in Ohio-Dis-
miSsals for Political As
SeSsmentS-NOM More Post
office Physicians.

Postmaster General Payne yesterday
awarded the contract for printing money
order blanks for the next four years 20
Paul Herman, of Rutherford. n. J. This
action was taken after hearing had
been given to representatives of the Ty
pothetae and to Herman.
The Typothetae took the ground shat
by giving the contract to Herman dis
loyalty would be encouraged among the
employees of all companies contracting
with the Government, and that after an
employe learned the business and the
methods Of the company he wol.
to get contracts for himself.
The Herman Side.
Herman said that after it was learned
that his bid was the lowest the Wyn-
koop Hallenbeck-C Crawford Company Of
fered to re-employ him at a salary of
$50 per week. and to give him share
in the profits of not less than $1,000
He also said that Mr.. Tooker. of the
Metropolitan Printing Company. offered
him So 1000 down and salary of 500 pc.
week for five years If he would execute
the contract in the company's establish
ment and let il share in the profits.
Herman claimed that after he loft
the Wynkoop- -Hallenbeck- Crawford Com
pany he found that he could not get em-
ployment. and was practically black
listed by the trade. For that reason. he
said. he determined to make the bid.
Postmaster General Payne issued an
order yesterday by which the States are
to become the units in apportioning rural
free delivery routes, thus doing away
with the Congress district basis of ap-
portionment followed by A. w. Machen
when he was superintendent Of free de-
livery. Applications are TO be taken UP
in order, the inspections made, and the
routes granted strictly upon the reports
Of the inspectors.
This method will greatly diminish the
influence Of Representatives in securing
routes for their patrons.
New Phases of Investigation.
A. W Machen was sued in Toledo.
Ohio, yesterday on a note for $500 at s
per cent made in 1898. The note was
to Rudolph Brand. postmaster OF To-
ledo during Cleveland's second term.
b. B. Cox and James T. Peterson were
dismissed from the postal service at Mo-
bile, Ala. yesterday for collecting poIiti-
cal assessments. George 3. Crane was
dismissed at the same time for giving
false information to the inspectors.
About 1000 new clerks went into the
postal service yesterday. These clerks.
together with the promotions that went
into effect yesterday will cost about
s1,0O0,OO0 per year.
Postmaster General Payne issued an
order yesterday abolishing the positions
of postofIice physicians in the large Of
fees. number of these physicians were
Topped off some time ago, and now the
few who were left have gone. One Of
the principal reasons for this action
was the notoriety of a physician in the
Washington Postoflce, who drew 81 ZOO
for work which the inspectors thought
Insignificant
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
CHANGES OF PERSONNEL
IN FIRE DEPARTMENT I

The Commissioners this morning ap-
proved the report of Chief Belt. OF the
Fire Department, recommending the
removal OF Private Aloysius d. Nc
Givern. of Truck Company B. Nc
Givern left his quarters June 30 without
ls,ave and has not returned.
Max T. H. Ohle, senior watchman on
the list. has been promoted to be pri-
vate, vice McGivern. and Percy G.
Lowe. first on the eligible list, has
been appointed watchman. vice ohle.
These appointments are made to go in
TO effect yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-07-02
SOLDIERS HOME CONCERT.

The program for this evening, from
$3.50 to $50, by the Soldiers Home Band.
John S. NJ. Zimmerman. leader. is as
follows:
March. my Maryland Migrant
Overture, Grown Diamonds ds''...... Auber
P9raphrase The Lovelai" ... Nesva dba
Waltzes, "Cusueno seductor' .... .Roaas
Fantasia. Gems Of steph1a Foster .Tobani
Synopsis: Come Where Nv Love Lies
Dreaming" "Old Dog Tray" Ring de
Banjo," my Old Kentucky Home"
Beautiful Dreamer" "Glendy Burk -
Willie, We Have Missed YOU Nellie
Was Lady" Hard Times Come Again
No More" "0ld Folks at Home"
Oriental march. Pearl of the Harem" Guy