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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
. Northern Law Of Attainder.

Really we shall soon have to offer a
eeductive reward for q list of the
RIGHTS of the negro in the north" We
do not mean some particular negro
Tho has founded an institution or won
nrize over a lot On Yale college
"you'd scarce expects, ETC." but just
.bo Main. ebony, emancipared man
and brother Of the William Lloyd
Garrison seditionists and the Roose-
TeIt "Door of Hope" missionaries.
We saw this because we find in a
-ocent issue of The Boston Herald
that
,-k irving. the son OF Sheridan w
- bx, a slave marriage with the for
mother in Virginia was shut out
- taking any share Of his father s
lite by a decision of the full bench of
-" eunreme court rendered Yesterday.
lhe cought to recover one-third of the
lrNH.lr which would be his proportion
estae sI,are with the legal ehildreS of the
az sed The whole estate belongs to
~ Teal children by subsequent mar
riage. -+ If Draconi.n n,.;r
o;nlec are the laws of Massachusetts
sraroed that they thus prevent the
- con of negro man, born Of a
80 marriage recognize by the Lex
1, ond state poIity when it occurred
- - sharing in his fathers estate
az, the two heirs of a subsequent
49, Is it thus that Massachu
ln nuts an additional bar sinister
eoI.s tho life of the slave-born child l?
- fact is there any common sense,
aononcv or equity in such a decision?
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
Halford on the Filipinos.

Many persons in Atlanta have pleas
ant recollections of Major e. w. Hal
ford, who was private secretary 10
President Harrison and is now a pay
master in the army. He has just re-
turned from long billet OF duty in the
Philippine islands and is not 10th to
express views of the Filipinos that
will encourage the anti-imperiallsts in
part and give black eye to some OF
the pet propositions OF the milltarists.
Major HalforG says the Fllipnos
are tractable, teachable and lmprov-
able race. They are already learning
what it is ito hustle" and the more
they find out that their enterprise and
industry is to inure to their own profit,
as individuals and as a people, they
will enter eagerly into the ranks OF
civilized competition And as they OBJ
tain confidence in the justice OF our
courts they make less necessary the
presence of our troops for regulatlVe
and repressive purposes.
Indeed, Major Halford is very hope
full of the future of the Flllplnos as
American citizens
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
Classinc II

Judge: Sir" began the writer, pre-
sentins himself at the desk Of the illus
trious editor, II have here q joke about
an automobile breaking down and having
to be pulled to the repair stable bv
horses"
That commented the illustrat ious ed
tor, shaking his head, decisively, lis a
horseless chestnut"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
CoUGER TO MovE QUARTERS.
Rural Delivery Superintendent To Be
Ordered to Atlanta.


Superintendent Conger. Of the rural
free delivery service Of the postofflce de-
partment for the southern division, with
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn. will
be ordered shortly to move his head
quarters to Atlanta.
He will bring with him quite an extern
sive office force, including clerks and in
spectors of rural delivery routes
superintendent Conger has charge of
the rural free delivery service throughout
the southern states. He directs the in
stitution and the inspection of routes, and
has several thousand carriers under his
supervision. There are 455 Of these car
riers IN Georgia alone
The dispatch from Washington which
brings this information to The Consti-
tuition states also there is to be a gen
eral shake up in the rural free delivery
division in account of the recent scan
dals The dispatch is as follows:
Washington, May Z9.-(Special. )-Orders
viii be issued shortly to Superintendent
Conger, of the rural free delivery service
for the southern division, with headquar-
ters now at Nashville Tenn. to transfer
h isotfice to Atlanta. The southern di
vision embraces a great number of
states"
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
Trunk %. Stanton.
The Song Of the Unsati3fied.


We growled about the weather when
the sleet comm down,
And the snow was like nightcap on the
houses o the town;
And waling went from Wearyville, from
Billvlle and from Brown
Good Lord forgive US!
Though we had the roaring fires, an the
dancin', high an low:
Though we carved the juicy possum-
tracked the rabbits through the
snow.
We were certain we were living In
wilderness of woe
Good Lord forgive US!
Then the Spring came-smiling sweetly
In each winter-blasted place,
And spread the sky's blue carpet-tosseo
the roses in Loves face;
And still we said this world Of ours was
not a friend to grace
Good Lord forgive us!
And now. flash of Summer on the val
ley and the hill
Green meadows, and the wild bird Win
the berry in its bill;
And the worlds a foolish failure, ana
were growin' at it still
Good LORD. lOISlNe N1I
O. the lessons we are sighting in a dew
drops friendly fall,
In the waving of a grass blade-1n a rosy
robins CALI
In a world that sings COD bless YOU
we're the most unblest of all
Good Lord, forgive us.
The Song Of a Dreamer.
I drowsin' by de river in de shaddeFs en-
de beams;
He sinsin' me ter sleep, en- den he tell'n
all my dreams:
Pears lax l hear him say:
It's de sleepy time er day.
But de seed won't come ter harvest ef
you sleeps de time away"
see de sunshine fallin on dc frenzy
fiels er grain
De dutsv co'nDlades wavin' ter de rattle
er dc rain;
I1n sun en- rain, dey say:
.Its de sleep time er day.
But you'll moan. wen come de winter Ell
you dream away dc May
En- de buds up dar a-slngin in de bios
SONS viii en- free,
Pears lax dey sen dis message thoo' dc
green leaves down ter me:
sun, en- rain, en- win en- stream
Does dey task in shake en- beam;
It's de sower makes de reaper whist de
dreamer dream do dream."
But l drowsin' cn 7 dreamin' whar de
river sings Ell shines.
En- de bees is gittin' tangled In de honey
suckie vines;
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01
The Pen1tents.

Lord, we've been a-prayln fer dry,
When You wanted rain to fall,
An we've bout decided. low an high,
We don't know nuthin' at all!
on this terrestrial ball,
From airly spring to fall.
We've jest about decided
We don't know nuthin' At all!
An we've been to the river, fishin'
An a-tellin' Of stories tall,
But the fslih we caught wuz the fish we
bought,
An were Ananiases all!
On this terrestrial ball
We're a-feeln' mighty small!
We've jest about decided
We're Ananiases all!
So we wish that You'd please look over
Our faults-an bresh EN- away,
Fer we amt one-half as wicked
AS the heads of our households say!
But on this terrestrial ball
We're a-feelin' mighty smalli
An we've jest about decided
We're human critters all.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-01

A Summer Invocation.
The lily wears a dusty vest
The violets dropping under;
Blow, O, wind, from out the west
But do not blow like thunder!
Last time we asked you
To the town
You blew a dozen
Steeples down.
And CONGO, cooling drops Of rain.
With sweet regeneration
tn this thirsty field and famished plain
But do not flood creation!
Last time we asked you
To the place,
To the high hills
You made us race
Blow. breezes. from Arcadian wales
Where Loves a rosy winner.
Watt echoes of sweet nightingales,
And horns that blow for dinner!
But gently blow
O'er violet-ways
(The house rents paid
For thirty daysD
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
PATENT SYSTEM IN
AMERICA AND EUROPE
Rights of Inventors Better Protected Here Than in
Any Other Country.

According to recent press dispatches
the English patent Office Is to be reor-
ganized in order to place. it on a basis
similar to that of the United States
Patent Office. The importance of the
dispatch will be appreciated by all in
ventors who have come into contact
with the English system and have been
made TO appreciate its imperfections.
Patent lawyers in the United States
ments with a special care, and assert
they are another triumph of American
genius and energy. Arthur P. Greeley,
the Washington patent attorney who
was one of the commission appointed
in 1898 to revise the patent laws of the
United States with reference to exist
ing laws. treaties, and conventions, said
yesterday:
The two broad classes into which
the patent systems of the United States.
France. Germany. and England may be
divided are, first, those under which
preliminary examinations into the nov
city and the patentabiHty Of the inven-
lions sought to be patented are made
for the purpose OF preventing the is
sue Of patents which are invalid on
their face as being for inventions
known to be old or imperative and
useless as applied for. OF which sys-
TENS that of the United States may be
taken as a type, and second, those un-
der which patents are issued on all APP
plications as filed, whether the inven-
lions claimed therein are new and pat
entable, or old and not patentable. pro-
vided such applications are in proper
may be taken as the type.
Examination in the United States.
Under the system in force in the
United States, on the one hand. all
applications are subjected to examina-
ton as TO novelty and patentahility,
and ali found 10 be patentabIe are al
lowed. and all unpatentabIe are reject
ed Under the system of France. on
the other hand. the Patent Office IS
merely registration Office. and no ap-
pIication is rejected. which is in due
form, whether or not a valid patent can
be granted on It. Patents under this
system are issued practically as soon
as applied for.
The system in force in England is a
modified registry system. There is no
Preliminary examination as to novelty,
and. while all applications in which the
invention is fairly described are, If IN
opposed. allowed to Issue as patents. the
question CT the suficiency Of the de-
scription is examined into before al
lowance. and, if found to be bnsatisfac-
tory in this respect. the application
cannot be proceeded with. An opportu-
nifty is given before the patent issues
for the presentation by any person in
of reasons why It should not
issue, by publishing notice Of the appH-
cation and laying il open for pubic in
spection for period OF two months.
The system In force IN Germany may
be considered a modified preliminary ex-
animation system Under Il appIica
lions are subjected to preliminary ex-
animation as 10 novelty and patsnta-
b1iity. as in the United States, and all
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
SHOOTS DOWN PURSUER
IN PUBLIC HIGHWAY
Quarrel Over Turkeys Leads to Trag-
edy IN Indiana.

MARION, Ind. april 25.-Near the lit,
tie town of Larue yesterday John Blue
shot and fatally wounded William Lev
ingstone
The quarrel had its origin in an Incl
dent which occurred two years ago. in
which Blue, it is said. unintentionaIIy
sold some OF Levingstone's turkeys
Livingstone had cherished enmity toward
Blue ever since. Yesterday he found him
on the public highway alone. and fol-
lowed him al a terrific pace for over d
mile
Blue finally dIsmounted from his car
riage and fred three shots at his enemy,
inhicting fatal wounds
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
RENOUNCES SOCIETY
FOR THE FOOTLIGHTS
Daughter Of Millionaire Develops IN
usual Talent.

CHICAGO. April 25.-FIorenee Bradley.
daughter of millionaire J. Harley Brad
ley. has renowned society for the stage.
Miss Bradley's clever representations
Of Shakespearean roles have long stamp
ed her an artist. Her recognized ability
as an emotional actor Of unusual
strength has brought her the keenest
admiration from members OF the pro-
fession. In the role of Cleopatra, which
was presented at Miss Morgan's studio
last fall by her pupils, Miss Bradley was
complimented for her superior acting bv
Mr. Mansfield. who witnessed The per
Torrance. 1t was Immediately follow
ed by the offer of a good part In his COM
pany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
PROPOSALS.

PoSToFFICE DEPARTMENT, Washington. D.
eeived until Tuesday, June 2 1868 at u
o'clock NJ. for furnishing all the engraved and
printed matter required for the transaction OF
the Postal Money Order business during pc
nod OF four years commencing September 1,
1858 The Public Printer and the director Of
the Bureau Of Engraving and Printing are re-
qutred, by the PToyissens Of the act Of March g,
1893, to submit estimates for this work In com
petition with bidders therefor. Blank forms Of
bids, with samples of blanks, etc, and fLI
specifications, VIII be furnished upon appIicR-
ton TO the Superintendent Of the Money Order
System, " Washington d. c. The Postmaster
General reserves ths right to reject any or all
bids 10 waive technical defects and 70 accept
any part parts Of any bid snd 10 reject the
remainder R. J. WYNSE, Acting Postmaster
General apis p
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
Preliminary Examinations

1t is very generally admitted, even
by those who believe the registration
system is practically the better, that
the preliminary examination system is
theoretically the ideal patent system
The Importance to the inventor Of
knowing that his patent is reasonably
certain to be valid is admitted by every
one. whether he is himself to make the
patent the basis on which to build up
a new industry. or wishes to dispose
Of his rights to others.
There is also under the preliminary
examination system a distinct advantage
to the general public In that the issue
Of patents for inventions which are old
and well known and free TO anyone 10
make use Of is for the most part pre-
vented. The registration allows a pat
ent 10 be obtained on an invention
which may have been in common use
during many years, and though the
patent is invalid, the user OF the in
vention MAJ be put TO the expense and
trouble Of either defending a suit for
infringement, or, as permitted in some
countries. himself instituting proceed
ings for the revocation Of such patent
And after the invalidity of the patent
has been shown there IS nothing tc
prevent the grant of still another pat
ent for the same invention
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
EXAMINATIONS BY CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION

There viii be a civil service examina-
ton On May y for tea examiner in the
customs service at $1,000 per year.
On May 26 applicants for the posi-
ton of nautical expert IL the hydro
graphic Office at salary of $1,000 will
be exar1irled
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
10 HONOR EMERSON.

CHICAGO, April 25.-A call for the
recognition in the pulpits OF America OF
the one hundredth anniversary OF the
birth of Ralph Waldo Emerson. born
May %. 1893 was issued today by the
Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones, general seere-
tary os the Congress Of Religion. The
call is signed by a humber Of prominent
ministers in all parts OF the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
CHURCH INCORPORATED.

a certificate Of the incorporation Of
the Congress Street Methodist Protes-
tant Church. Of Georgetown, has been
filed for record The incorporators are.
Jonathan D. CatheIl. William H Harri-
son, David N Prator, Henry Schneider.
and Charles II. Edmonston.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
Colds, Headache,
Catarrh.
Relieved i'm 10 A!sinutes by DR.
AgneW's Catarrhal
Powder.

Rev. ". Il. Main, pastor OF the Baptist EsIsan-
uel Church, Buffalo, gives strong testimony for
and is a firm believer in DR.. AgIleu's Catarrhal
Powder. lie, has tried many kinds OF remedies
without avail after using DR.. AgnCw's Ca
tarTial Powder vas benefited at once" are his
words II Is a wonderful remedy and Will re-
Iisve any form OF head pain III ten minutes and
eradicate oatarFh. %
Dr. Aqnew's Heart Cure helps the overuorked
heart
Sold by F. r. RICHARDSON & Ca., Penuzy IyaI,ia
Aferuc and Third Street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington. D. G..
March %, I903--SEALED PROPOSALS viii be
received at this department until O'Clock a.
m, Monday, May 1903. fer furnishing the
Treasury Building and is dependencies IN the
city OF Washington, D. c, during the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1854 the following de-
scTibed service and supplies: For reHnoyirs,
ashes; sewing, laying and cleaning carpets, and
washing towels fer purchase Of waste paper
for supplying stationery, forage. fuel, Ice lum-
ber fle boxes, etc Proposals for sta
tioncry. forage. fuel, ice, lumber. fuTni-
ture, painters and plumbers material,
hardware and miscellaneous supplies, will in
clude quantities required by the Coast and Geo
detic Survey, and these for forage fuel and
ice viii include the quantities required By the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing BLANK forms
Of proposals. with Instructions To bidders. can
be obtained upon application the Office Of
the Superintendent, Treasury Building TIE
Department reserves the right 10 reject ans and
AL bids. or any part OF a bid, and 70 waive de-
fects. H. A TAYLOR. Acting Secretary.
aT4 II .25.30
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
.PITTSBURG BOY
FORETOLD EXPLOSION
Dying Sailor on Massachusetts, in Let
ter, Says He Warned Gunner.

PITTsBURG, April 25.-Louis P Rule.
of this city. has received an unfinished
letter from his brother. who was injured
in the explosion of a gun on board the
battleship Massachusetts, and who died
later The letter was found among the
effects OF the young man
L told them not to throw open the
breech. I knew the gun would so OF, Z
were the last words he wrote
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
PnSrOFFICE- DEPARTMENT- MASHINGT

POSTOFFICE DEPARTMENT. WASHINGTON,
D. c., March s. l993.-Sealed proposals will be
NAY !, 1903. AT 2fo'CLoCK P. NJ, for fur
nishing paper, blank books and other station
cry. rubber goods. wrapping paper, &wine,
scales, postmaTking and rating stamps rubber
stamps canceling ink mixing pads. packing
boxes tyPewriting machines, artists drawing
materials and other supplies mentioned in pro-
posals and specifications, they may be or
dered from time 70 time during the hscal year
July /, 1913 and ending june 50, 1904
for thu use Of any branch OF tine departmental
or postal service. Blanks for proposals, with
specifications and full instructions, viii be fSr
niShed application 10 the Superintendent Of
the Division Of Postotiice Supplies, Postofice
Department, Washington. D. c. H c. PAYNE
Postmaster General. april, II. Is %
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25

PoSToFFICE IMPAIRMENT, Washington. d.
C., March 80. Io03.-SesIed proposals viii be re-
ceived at this department until II o'clock II .
the 9th day Of September, 1903, from pat
entees or their assignees fer granting the USE
OF patented improvements in mali pouch and
sack opening and closing devices; also In metal
clips and devices for labelling mail bags Blank
forms Of bids and specifications. giving full in
formation. may be had upon application TO the
Second Assistant Postmaster General Washing
General apis. 25-maZ9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25

PROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL. etc-GoyERN-
MENT PRINTING OFFICE, oflce Of the Public
Printer, Washington, D. C. April J. 1893
SEALED PROPOSALS Viii be received at this
Office until 10 O'Clock a. NJ, May 5, 1903 for
furnishing material, etc. for the OF the Gov
erument Printing Office during the fiscal year
ending June 80. 1904 The right to reject any
and all bids and to waive defects Is reserved.
Detailed schedules Of the material, etc. re-
quired, accompanied By blank proposals, and
giving the regulations with which bidders must
comply, may be obtained By addressing this Of
fee. +. ". PALMER, Public Printer.
aD4 II 1925
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Two large factories owned and oper-
ated by Smiling 6. Co., were destroyed
by fire at Lynchburg last night When
the alarm was given flames were issuing
from the tops of both structures. and
before the fremen got to work ali eff
forts to save them were hopeless. Many
nearby factories were IN danger. The
Smiling buildings were connected by an
archway of wood. and it is supposed that
the fire spread through this
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25

PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY, ete.-Goy-
EMINENT PRINTING OFFICE, Office OF the
Public Printer, Washington, D. c.. April 4.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received al
this Office until , o'clock D. m May l. 1903
for furnishing stationery, fuel ice hardware
plumbing and electric supplies, lumber. etc,
for the # the Government Printing Office
during the Escal year ending June 30 1904
The right TO reject any and ali bids and TO
the stationery. fuel. ice. etc, required accom-
panied by blank proposals, and giving the regu-
latious with which bidders mus comply, may
be obtained by addressing this Office f. ".
Palmer. Public Printer. apa.If.I s.25
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25

PR0P0sALs-UNITED STATES DEPARTArENT
or @AGklCULIJRE, Office Of the Secretary
Aashington. D. G, April / I9O3.-SFAI,ED
PROPOSALS Will be received at the Office Of
;!.e Discussing Clerk until p m Monday.
Nay g. lgu3, foT furnishing supplies during
the fiscal year ending June 60 1903 as TOT
.o"s. Stationery laboratory; lumber and
i4cAing boxes: fuel and ice; painters; plumb
RS furniture and map frames: forage: car
seas ETC. oFooms, brushes, etc; flower pots:
leaning carpets and washing towels. +oja,
graph and hardware; flags; instruments towers
ard lanterns; printing and Iithographing ma
terial; waste paper. Full information FIR
n!shtd on application 70 the Disbursing CLERK
Oh 10 the Weather Bureau. Bids must he
sealed and addressed 70 the Secretary OF ASrI
culture, in accordance with instructions given
on schedules. JAMES WILSON. Secretary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-25

applications found on examination to be
allowable are further subjected before
| the patent issues to publication for OPP
position. as under the English system.
French law specifically prescTlbes
that patents applied for in due form win
be delivered without previous examina-
ton. at the risk and peril of the appli-
cants, and without guarantee either as
10 the reality, novelty, or merit of the
invention, or the accuracy or exactHess
of the specification.
An Ideal System,
The United States. Canada. Japan
and Russia give preliminary examina-
lions by examiners connected with the
patent offices of the respective coun
tries. the application being kept a secret
until the issuance OF the patent, the
public having 10 notice of the appIica-
ton and no opportunity to oppose the
issue OF the patent. Austria. Denmark.
Norway. and Sweden closely follow
Germany: the application in each of
these coantries. II found allowable on
examination made by the patent office.
is laid open to the public in order that
persons interested in opposing the grant
may present their reasons for such OPP
position. Notice of the application
giving the name Of the applicant, the
title of the Invention, and generally
statement sufficiently full TO indicate its
nature is published in the Office journal
of the country and full inspection Of the
application by interested parties is per
mitted. The period within which oppo-
sition must be made is usually two
months from the publication Of the no
tice If notice of opposition is filed
and this is done in Germany in nearly
20 per cent OF the cases-heaTings are
had. and, afigr necessarily great delay,
the application is finally allowed or re-
jected.