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The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
Lockjaw Causes Lads Death.

Robert Shade, fifteen years old. and
whose home was at Jobstown. died
from the effects Of lockjaw. Shade
was run over by a freight train, and
was SO badly injured that it was neces-
sary to amputate his left leg. He also
sustained a fracture Of the skull.
LockJaW developed, and the lad died
while on the way to the hospital at
Mount Holly. The accident was the
result Of Shades running alongside a
freight train near Jobstown at night
and coliding with a brakeman, whom
ne did not see, he was thrown under
the car wheels.
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wild Guess

"What is meant by the phrase grim
war has smoothed his rufled 'front.'"
81 To 1T know" answered the student
who ,res more for the newspapers
than for the classics, unless some fas-
tidious and deliberately dressed general
had just sent his clothes to the laun.
dry."-Washington Star.
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New Base For weather Bureau.

b. W. Mccain, director Of the New
Jersey Weather Bureau, has been mott.
fed to remove to Atlantic City, to-
make his headquarters. The Bureau
has been located at New Brunswick
about fifteen years. The change is
partly due to the fire which destroyed
the New Jersey Experimental Station
at Rutgers College, in which the Bu-
reau was located. The reports for the
State will be sent out from Atlantic
City. Professor McCann has been in
the weather service thirty-two years,
and was located first at Norfolk, Va.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08

DR.. T. i. Cuyler in speaking OF the Bible
ers Of the Bible should not be discouraged
because even after years of close study
there remains 50 much in the Scripture
that is mysterious and battling. The Bible
is a big book and cannot be mastered
wholly in a single year, or even in a single
lifetime. 1t is a book to grow up to and to
grew into, but never to outgrows"
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
Johnny Fails as = Ftre-Eater.

John Mcnamara, a plumbers appren.
tice, at Summit. recently saw a profess
sional "fre-eater" blow fame from his
mouth. John thought the trick was
easy and he promised his companions
a performance. A number Of boys
gathered to see the show. John filed
his mouth with gasoline and, holding a
lighted match a short distance from it,
blew. In a few moments his lung pres
sure gave out and he was competed to
inhale the fame. The physician who
was attending him said if he did not
die he would be disfgured for life.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
His WAYS Are Gentle.

Henry Drummond, in speaking Of Gods
infinite wisdom in His dealings with poor,
sometimes, when God is so great, so terri
BILE in majesty, that He uses so little vio-
lence with us, who are so small. But it is
not His way. His way is to be gentle. He
seldom drives, but draws. He seldom com.
pels, but leads. He remembers we are
dust
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
A Nations Blur.

"Do you want WARP" asked the prime
minister.
Certainly not answered the king.
"Then why do you assume such a de-
faint and bellicose attitude"
Because I have reason to suspect
that the other country is ever more
averse to war than l am."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08

The birth rate in England and Wales
last wear was 1876 per 1000 of the popula-
ton, slightly higher than in 1901, but lower
than in any other year on record. Ihe
death rate was 1853 per 1000, and was the
lowest on record. The natural increase OF
The population by excess Of births over
deaths was 405, 739.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
Salonica Bank Blown nm.

The Ottoman Bank at Salonica, Eu>
ropean Turkey, was blown up by dyna-
mite, bombs were thrown in many
places throughout the city, and two
men We're killed in the disorders.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
Bcsieged Town Relieved.

Six hundred troops have relieved the
besieged town Of Arzila, Morocco. Two
hundred and fifty fugitive Jews from
that place have been taken to Tangier
in steamers. They are in a miserable
plight.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
Russia Assures Great Brita,n.

Announcements were made in Par
lament that the British Government
has received authoritative information
that Russia had no new designs in
Manchuria.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
wouldn't That Jar You.

doesn't it give you a terrible feeling
when you run over a man." they asked
him.
eyes, if he's a large man." replied
the automobilist. TT gives me a pretty
rough jolt sometimes."-Chicago Fri
Nune.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
sumctent.

Il don't believe that half the stories
the gossips tell are true"
Neither do T." answered Miss Cav
enne. But half's a plenty."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
What He Wants.

That's a wonderful line" said the
philosopher, "'He that runs may read
Have you ever stopped to analyze those
few words""
mo" replied the man who is busy
getting rich. "Tve no time to waste
yer such things. What I want is to
find some place where he who runs
may eat."-Detroit Free Press.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
OuR buDcEr
or HuMoR.
The S~inecurist.'

The Sinecurist.
I'd like to have a nice, soft job
Where | could simply be
A sort of weekly visitor,
10 draw my salaree;
And then, as that got burdensome
And seemed inclined to bore me,
"a like to-have some fellow paid
70 go and draw it for me!
Baltimore News.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
TWO NEGROES L.YNcHEp.
Hanged to q Railroad Bridge For tbs
Murder of . Merchant.

Murder Of . Merchant.
Vieksburg, Miss.-Ben Bryant, aged
tWenty-one, and William Morris. aged
thirty, two negroes who murdered
William Fl. Legg, a merchant and
planter, at his store at Adams Landing.
sixteen miles north Of here, were ar.
rested and confessed the murder. They
were taken from three deputy sheriffs
and hanged to the iron bridge near the
scene OF the murder, just twenty-four
hours after the assassination.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
by Jove, old chap, what is that
strange commotion in the atmospheric"
THAT'S a wireless message from
Hardlose telling his broker what he
thinks Of him. He's on that ship we
just rassed."-New York Times.
a Draw.

"Mehitabel," said Archibald, nov
that we are engaged we should have nc
secrets from each other. should we,
dear?"
NO." replied Mehitabel, after she
had assured herself that her mother
was not listening in the next room.
well, then" he said, do please tell
me just how old you are"
with pleasure" said Mehitabei.
s'But 1rst, Archibald, please tell me
just how mucn you get a week"
Archibald pondered. His mind ran
ahead into the future.
Forgive NE, Mellitabel,' he respond
ed; 1T was none Of my business ia
ask.r-New York Sun.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
A Perfect Angel.

G~ladys-"So she married him just be
cause he owned an auto?"
Penelope-"Oh, no! Because he never
got mad when it broke down."-Puck.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
TRAIN KILLS XCURS|ON|STS
Men, Women and Children Mown
Down by a Flyer.
THE VICTIMS ARE TOLEDO POLES

A Large Party Waiting For q Train at
Detroit Struck by . Grand Trunk Ex-
press-Bodies Strewn Along the Tracks
For Two Blocks-Warnings Not Heard
SCORES Killed and Injured.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08

Postal Robbers Get $4,000.
Nearly $4,000 was secured by bur.
glars from the postof1ce at Ravens.
wood, w. Va.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
News of the Toilers.

Union printers at Huntington, Ind,
will ask for an increase in wages in
June.
Bakers at Albany, N. Y, have inau-
gurated q movement to abolish night
work.
Blast furnacemen in Lancashire.
England, have been given notice Of a
reduction OF three and~0ne-fourth per
lne textile strike at Charlotte. NC.
. sald 20 be the first strike that ~
sver occurred in the North Carolina
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-05-08
why He

Workman did you telephone to
have a safe moyed?'
Office Boy-"Yes. I dropped.a penny
under it.'-New York Sun.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
COMMISSIONERS SEND
BILLS TO COMMITTEES
Many CHANGES in Existing Local Laws
Recommended by the District
Authorities.

The District Commissioners today for
warded TO the chairmen of the House
and Senate Committees on District Of
Columbia number Of bills. which con-
template changes of one character or
another in existing local laws. One bill
provides for the extension of NJ Street
east of Bladensburg Road and another
asks that streets be extended and con-
tinued in what is known as Beatty and
Hawkins subdivision of Georgetown
The object of another bill submitted
is to acquire for park purposes. and f1r
the extension Of Nineteenth Street, the
triangle between Adams Mill Road and
Cincinnati Street. The cost is estimated
at $4,000.
A third bill provides for the opening
Of r Street northeast. TO Twenty-eighth
Street. and of Twenty Street,
from r 10 NJ Streets northeast The Com
nissioners say that while they favor
this Improvement. they prefer certain
other streets. which were included in
their estimates to Congress.
Another bill regulates electric wiring
in the District. while another provides
an amendment TO the code which will
change the present law pertaining 20
the opening or alleys and minor streets.
SO that al condemnation proceedings
will be made matter of record. The
last Of the bills submitted, pertains 10
the amount of bonds 10 be filed with the
District by contractors for the District
the object being to afford better protec-
ton TO municipal interests.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
MAJOR ALFRED B. TAYLOR
DEAD, RESULT OF COLD

Major Alfred p. Taylor. L. S. A. re-
tired. died this morning at 1915 at his
residence. zoos O Street northwest His
death was caused by a severe cold.
which settled I'm his kidneys. lie had
been 81 for about ten days.
Major Taylor. who was born in Iowa
was slXty-hve years OF age, and is sur
vived by a widow. lie served under
General Grant I'm the civil war as cap
tain, and was promoted TO major In
1863, which rank he held at the time Of
his retirement. about eight years ago.
Funeral arrangements have not vet
been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Consul Instructed Repa-
ration Is Due Him for
Recent Assault.
COURSE FULLY SUSTAINED
Turkish Government Greatly
Worried Over the
Incident.

The State Department has instructed
Consul Davis. still at Beirut, that the
occasion upon which he was assaulted
at Alexandretta, and the facts OF the
assault, are such as demand an apology
and reJ4ration on the part of Turkey,
In fact, the department fully sustaina
Consul Davis.
It is learned that the Turkish gov
ernment IS considerably worried over
the affair and has offered Attarian, the
naturalized American Armenian, free
passage from Alexandretta TO Beirut
but Attarian demands a cash indemnity
The State Department does not spe.
city the exact nature OF the reparatior
to be made by Turkey. bd, will await
further news from Mr.. Leishman al
ConstantinoDle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
CAPTAIN KINGS CASE
DISMISSED IN COURT

The charge of assault against Capt.
William T. II. King. the f Street bro
ker. was this morning dismissed in Po-
lice Court for want Of prosecution. II
will be remembered that Captain King
was charged with assault with intent
to kill on one Frank Kane. a racetrack
follower. in the Iroquois clubrooms.
This charge was afterward reduced
10 that OF simple assault. and Captain
King demanded jury trial and was re-
leased on $500 bond. This morning the
case was reached. and Prosecuting At
torney Mullowny informed the Court
that the prosecuting witness could not
be found, having left the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
MILK DEALERS FINED
IN THE POLICE COURT

John a. Storm and John Sherwood.
milk dealers. OF 17OS Thirty second
Street northwest, were today fined $40
each IN the Police Court for furnishing
adulterdted milk to the Industrial Home
School.
The poor quality of this milk was
ascertainei in the investigation made
by the Health Office into the cases OF
wholesale poisoning. which occurred a.
that institution in August last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
COL. WARE SAYS HE MAY
STICK TO HIS OFFICE

Pension Commissioner Ware. at the
White House tOdav. indicated it was not
settled he would go out OF Office next
November. as has been reported, and
that he might remain in Office longer.
While he did not make this statement
directly. he left Il to be inferred from
his remarks TO the newspaper men
whom he saw on leaving the White
House
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Galleries Filled inAntici-
patton of Spirited
Discussion.
THE FINAL VOTE TO-DAY
Agreed That Time Be Equally
Divided Between Advo-
Gates and Opponents.

The galleries OF the Senate filed
rapidly today in anticipation of a spir-
tied discussion on the Cuban reciprocity
bill. previous to the taking of the vote.
which. by previous agreement. viii be
before adjournment.
There was a large representation Of
members on the floor when the gavel
fell. and when the measure was taken
up. Immediately after the conclusion Of
the routine business, nearly every chair
was occupied.
Spooner Takes Floor.
1t was agreed that the time should be
equally divided between the advocates
and opponents of the measure. Mr.
Spooner took the floor.
Before he began his argument in
favor of the bill, Mr.. Carmack intro
duced a resolution directing the Com
mittee on Post Offices and Post Roads
TO make an investigation of the Post
Office Department II went over under
the rule.
Three Local Bills.
Matters of interest te the District
were introduced by Mr.. Gallinger today
as follows:
A bill in relation to bonds on con-
tracts for work on material to be fur
nished In the District. and requiring
new payements to be kept in repair for
five years. under indemnity to the extent
of not less than = per cent OF the orig
inal cost.
A bill to authorize the extension oi
the Capital Traction lines to reach the
Union Station. the route running from
Delaware Avenue and Street north
east along that avenue to the Plaza
with a single track loop passing IA. fron:
Of the station proper.
A bill to amend the District code by
striking out sections 1908 10 1913 incIu.
sive. and insert new provisions for the
opening and Strengthening OF alleys and
other minor streets.
Indian Buffalo Hunt
Mr.. Penrose introduced bill to have
cast and erected here the colossal eques-
trian group known as The Indian Buf
falo Hunt" by Henry K. Bush-Brown
of New York An appropriation OF
] $4,000 is intended to be made. The bill
was referred to the Library Committee
Mr.. cullom. by request. introduced
bill to allow employees of the Govern
ment Printing Office the same annua
leave OF absence as now given to clerk.
! ane emp )yes of the executive depart
ments. The bill is 10 grant all workers
whether employed on piecework or by
the day, annual leave for thirty days
exclusive of SUNDAYS and legal holidays
II went to The Printing Committee.
A Sherman Plaza.
The President Pro TEN. presented L
4 the Senate a letter from Gen. GrenviIlt
NJ Dodge. president of the Sherman
Statue Commission, asking that an ap
preparation of 5000 be made for the i'm
provement OF the grounds about th'
Sherman statue. and that hereafter th'
area I've designated the Sherman
Plaza.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
FIFTEENTH CAVALRY
COMING TO FORT MYER

The War Department has been advised
that the headquarters, band, and Second
squadron of the Fifteenth Cavalry. with
Twelve officers and 250 enlisted men.
eft San Francisco on December 13 for
Fort Myer. Va, to relieve the Second
Cavalry, which is to sail for the Philip
pines late this month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
SENATE ADOPTS HOUSE
ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION

The Senate Committee on Appropria-
tlons today agreed 70 adopt the House
resolution providing for an adjournment
Of both houses Of Congress on Satur.
day from December 19 until January 4,
ON account of the Christmas holidays.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
M'MlCHAEL PAPERS
REACH THE PRESIDENT I

The papers in the case of Postmaster
Clayton McMichael, OF Philadelphia,
were turned over to President Roose-
welt today by Postmaster General
Payne.
This is the case in which it is al
eyed that Postmaster McMichaI per-
mitted the carriers I'm his Office to be
used by the political bosses" of Phila-
delphia. The President, Il is expected,
will shortly take final action In the
case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
TREATY WITH CHINA
FAV0RABLY REPORTED

The Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lations today agreed 20 report favor
ably the Chinese commercial treaty and
TO be United States minister 10 the
Republic Of Panama.
These reports viii be presented at the
next executive session Of the Senate
which. II is expected. will be TOMORROW.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
IN A HIGHER COURT.

CHICAGO. Dec. 16-"John H. Fish
err" rang out the voice Of the crier in
the criminal court in a trial in
a bogus check case here. An aged
man at the sound sank limp to the floor
and died before medical aid could be
procured. 1t was Fisher.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
WEATHER REPORT.

With the exception OF light local
SHOWS tonight ia the southern portion
% the Middle Atlantic States. the
weather viii be fair tonight and tomor-
row IN the East and South.
IL will be somewhat warmer I'm the
Ohio Valley the East Gulf States and
the northern portion Of the Middle At
lantic States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
POPE OF TAYABAS"
HANGED IN AN TIMONAN
RupertO Rios Punished as
Common Outlaw.
IMPOSED UPON FOLLOWERS
Had Sacred Box Called 'Independencia, |"
Which Contained Only an Old
Spanish Almanac
IMPOSED UPON FOLLOWERS

Ruperto Rios, Pope Of Tayabas. -
who professed TO have divine power. but
-yas unable to save himself, was hanged
by the neck until dead at Antimonan,
p. l.. November q. The details are
given in mail dispatches received at the
War Department this mcrning His
crime was repeated and creei murder.
Rios was one OF those fantastic out
laws to whose breeding the Philippines
seems peculiarly adapted. He organized
what he called the exterior municipal
government. and created titles for
himself and his adherents with prodigal
generosity. BY all accounts his forces
were made up like those OF Santo Do
mingo. not a private in them. He had
one lieutenant general: twenty-five
major generals; so brigadiers, and colo
nels without numbers. IL was So j there
was one follower of as low rank as cap
tain. but he had been taken on only a
few hours before Rios was captured.
Rios Was Generalissimo.
AS for Rios, he was content with as
suming for himself the titles Of gener-
alissimo, viceroy, and the son OF God.
Under the first designation he was the
head of the army and navy; under the
second he corresponded. or pretended to
do so. with Russia, France. Germany,
and Japan.
Under the third Of his names he re-
served the right to dispense "anting-
antigs' TO the faithful. which were
guaranteed to hold them safe .rom
the Krag- -Jorgensen bullet and other
pacifiers and preservers OF the public
peace. II one of his followers were killed
il was proof that he was not Of the
/ faith
| In this same capacity he was also the
guardian OF the Independence" a box
supposed to contain a sacred relic, but
when broken open by the American sol
diers held only an old Spanish almanac
Of the patent medicine order Rios had
made his people believe that this was a
sort OF Pandora box, and when they had
become sufficiently righteous and de-
serving he would open it, riches would
pour forth, the oppressor would be set
at naught, and henceforth the faithful
would dwell in a paradise OF cock fight
1 ing and crap shooting.
All Of this ended when Rios was
hanged A cast of his body was taken
after death. and this garbed in the
magnificent robes which the deceased
/ affected, viii be on exhibition at ST
Louis next summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16

WHAT have you to sell?
w 4 Want Ad in The
Times will find you a buyer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16
Record of BeIlairs.

As to General Woods connec don with
Captain Bellairs, Secret;,ry Root said
that he did not believe that Wood knew
anything about the captains previous
criminal record untit after he had left
Cuba. General Wood had personally
assured him that Cellars record was
straight while he was in Cuba. and that
when he heard sto~jcs rejecting upon
Bellairs past history he CWood) had
refused to believe thc-n until the facts
were presented.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-16

Light snow this after
noon or tonight; fair to-
morrow: variable winds.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-31
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
infant Chnd of Nc. and Mrs. TheO ,
nutts' Clothes Caught en- Fire Eaom
Open Fire Place.

The infant ehil0 Of Mr., sind Mrs.
C}t.'a;e ta'ts. OF re~- ''e mountain.
wss barred 10 death tse nome Of its
pareutson Wodnesday. The mother had
gone down the mountain to get some
water aud han tt9en the two older
children otrIs o3,'}, 70 )raqt& saw
harm TO them. not lhintjue 81 any a:en
coming TO the infant Bat the child,
who was just beginning 20 walk, got
too close to the open fire place and its
clothes caught fire There being no
one uear 10 render IL help. it was
burned to q crisp before the mother
returned.
When SHE did return and Saw ~hat
had happened, She was almost frantic
with grief, knowing that she had left
the child and what a terrible death it
hai suffered.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-31
COUNTERFEIT MONEY.
A Gang of Clever counterfeiters at
work Ira This City-Es the Money
Being Made Here.

Is M%artinsburg harboring a gang of
counterfeiters? Is there a machine in
this city that is turning out spurious
coin bv the wholesale? Quite a num-
Der of our business men are asking
the above questions. The townhas been
literally flooded with counterfeit
money, quarters half dollars, and dol
lar. But few of the quarters or dol.
lars have been seen, the half dollar
pieces being most in evidence. The
later is quite a good imitation ard
bear the date Of 1899. The woman's
head ON the front of the coin is an ele-
giant imitation. Looking at the front
side of the counterfeit it is hard to de-
tect it from the genuine article. 1t is
lighter in weight but has a fair ring4
1t takes but a glance at the back
however, to see the defect in it. TIL.
banner held in the eagles mouth 0
the back of the half dollar bearing the
Inscription "E Pluribus Unum" can
hardly be descerned. The entire back
Ol til6 tOllt GSt4AS UA0AS0. ONSi ODDOS1b
the forehead of the Goddess Of Liberty
can be seen file marks on the milling.
that evidently being at the mouth Ct
the mould.
a call on the cashiere of the various
banking institutions. of this city. re-
vealed the fact that numerous mer.
chants have brought in some Of these
bad coin, along with their deposits.
The coins had been taken in at their
places of business. Several merchants
were also interviewed by a represent
tative of TheS Herald, who he'd
been made victims of these ''shovers
of the queer. One merchant has
two silver dollars bearing the date
of 1879 and 1889. The dollars are al
most perfect in the moulding and are
hard er to detect than ither the quar-.
tiers or half dollars. The dollar bear
ing the date of 1889 is slightly larger
than the good one of Uncle Sam.
Surmises have been made as 10
where the gang is located. Some
are of the opinion that their head
quarters is located in Strinesville.
while others believe these spurious
coins are coming from among the la
borers at work along the b. q O..
cutoff north of town.
Our local business men viii do we'll
TO watch for these bad coins and re-
port to police headquarters by whom
they are offered. One sure way Of de-
tecting counterfeit money is to try TO
break or bend it by pressing it against
something. The good coin cannot 10
bent in this manner.