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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-31
Boulder Bridge"

Boulder Bridge" by L. J. Garesche,
Is subject that has been photographed
many times by the Washington anna
Tours In this instance the print seems
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H D. Annadale-

The dog has probably been advised that
slight movement will cause a failure.
and seems duly impressed with the
solemnity of the occasion In making
pictures of this kind where small
cameras are used, or. to be more correct,
where the focal length OF the lens Is
quite short, better results will be Sc
cured if the camera is placed at a great
er distance from the model. and the
proportions will be in much better keep
ing.
"Yiew on the Canal"
view of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal above Cabin John,'' by Sidney /.
Besselievre. This is fine view OF the
canal and the arrangement of the sub
ject on the field of view has been ar
ranged so that the picture is divided
into very pleasing spaces. The small
steamer in the lock occupies such a
small space that it hardly adds interest
TO the natural charm Of the view. while
the sky might be improved If it did not
resemble white paper so strongly. Tint
ing the sky. by shielding the landscape
portion from the light anis giving the
sky alone very short exposure until it
viii show slight tint would improve
this print very much.
MIR. Lawton's "Great Falls
Great Falls. Nd" by Edwin A.
Lawton- This is a much photographed
spot. and the location of many failures.
In reality there is too much to cover,
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tendency to count the trees and branches,
and forget the bridge, which should be
of the most Importance
"WheTe the Waters Meet"
Where the Waters Meet" by William
A. KemDer- In this picture there is
much TO commend in the faithful way in
which the water has been reproduced
so that one feels that it is actual water
and that it is in motion, but in the
selection of the subject for picture
this seems TO be lacking in the natural
charm expected in work of this class.
On the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. .
b. Anna C. F. Rogers. is a picture of
spot one among many on the canal
where there is material for good pic
ture making with the camera. It 10
well to remember that pictures including
streams with the banks on either side
should not be so arranged that the
water, sky and river banks form an X
in the leading lines of the picture. Large
fairgrounds are not usually considered
the best form Of arrangement.
Portrait of a Baby"
Portrait of Baby" by Irwin E
Jones. The remarks made about the
difficulty of securing good lighting at
home for portrait work will also apply
to this case While the baby is a very
fine baby the work of the camera should
be better. and it is suggested that fur
tner trials be made in this direction
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ity of the water and the sky are very
faithfully reproduced. AS a topogra-
phical study of that section of country
1t would be difficult to suggest any i'm
provement. 1t is faithful copy OF ma
ture, all portions of which seem equally
attractive. AS picture il may be sug-
gested that it contains too much to
make II of value as an example of pic
ture- making. Large expanses of coun-
Try in which there is no prominent
point Of interest emphasized to such an
extent as to attract attention. beyond
the skill manifested, must always oc-
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Ing the selections they confess having
had much difficulty in reaching the final
decision among so many excellent sub
1ects.
Avalla bllity 4or Reproduction.
1t should be stated that in the seIec-
ton, the availability of the pictures for
reproduction must necessarily be taken
into consideration. To award prize and
then fail to reproduce the winning pic
ture, would hardly be fair to the com
petitor, and il should therefore be I'M
derstood that availability for reproduc-
ton constitutes one of the important
considerations in fixing the merits of
pictures submitted.
The Proper Tone Value.
In the line of general suggestions il
should be stated that from the pictures
submitted the most common fault seems
TO be a lack of ability TO secure the
proper tone value. Ii should be remem-
bered that even in a sunny day the sky
is not white. and therefore should not
be represented by white paper; that
running water is not white, and that IL
always reflects objects near at hand. II
water is represented by white masses
IN some portions and almost black
masses in other portions, it fails to
convey the proper tonal conditions
which existed. The supposition in such
cases Is that the water was either IN
derexposed or that the development was
not properly controlled
A slightly longer exposure. and a de-
veloper somewhat weaker, viii usually
correct the fault of water which is rep
resented by white mass. Pictures
which show portions of roads should
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1.-THE Bridge" John S. Perry. This
picture is one of those examples of an
architectural subject combined with a
stream, in which the stream is of SO
much greater interest than the bridge
that one almost wishes that there could
have been a picture of the stream alone.
with some sky introduced into the pic
ture in order to properly balance the
amount of dark which is contained in
the picture in its present form. This
same exhibitor, in another picture, en-
titled The Road" has produced pic
ture containing so much of pictorial in
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TT HE second contest has resulted in
an increase of the number of
entries, and many of the prints
submitted Were really worthy of repro
duction. The entries seem TO a large
familiar with contests of this kind. and
fo1' the purpose OF assisting these com
petitcrs in their camera work some
suggestions are offered in the spirit OF
helpfulness, and not with an intent TO
discourage By an application of too rigid
Criticism.
The pictures reproduced this week
seemed to the judges to represent the
lest of the work submitted, but in max
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terest that one hardly realizes the Pfc
lures are by the same person. THE
Road IS well arranged landscape
study containing large tree at the
left of the road that is well worth MAX
ing a long journey to see. as such beau
tiful trees are hot common. The mega
tive is well worth the making, and an
enlargement from this negative ought 20
produce picture of good exhibition
qualities.
"Cattle in Pasture"
Cattle In Pasture" H. H HuIbirt
This picture is another example of good
negative making, with the exception that
the tone of the sky is very much winter
than any sky ever seen in this section
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of the country. The cattle are scat
tered over the field of view to such an
extent that the interest is wholly con-
fined to the quality of the work and the
general topography of the country.
"a Primitive Bridge" by c. B. Huse.
is faithful record OF the particular
spot. 1t was made with a lens so close
ly stopped down" that everything in
the picture is microscopicalIy sharp. 4
valuable thing to observe in making
copies of engravings or manuscripts. but
not necessary where SO many trees are
included in the picture. for one has a
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Sycamore Island Bridge" ,.f = p

essential elements of a picture. By
this it is meant that the making of pic
lures of some particular much photo
graphed spot, known for its great nat
ural beauty, resolves itself into test
Of technical skill, and the most skillful
amateur secures the best technical re-
suits. While this is creditable in the
development of more perfect technical
knowledge. and technical knowledge
the pictorial element in the picture
which possesses the greatest value. 1t
is better to originate than to copy; it is
the value of the thought expressed rath-
er than the particular language used
that becomes of the greater Importance.
Some Meritorious Examples.
With these few friendly suggestions
it may be we'll to take a brief look at
the work submitted which has not been
reproduced. and surely these competi-
tors are worthy of consideration
The Rifle" by Thad r. Goldsberry,
is a small picture showing a stream
crossing road. The fact that the pic
'eiS 10 SHai proDdpiy uld not IN one
way or another lessen its chances for
selection. The picture could have been
Improved by giving a longer exposure to
the negative, and also a more careful
development. In this picture the water
falls TO convey the proper idea of
water. and the artist would do well to
try this subject again.
Boulder Bridge"
Boulder Bridge" by L. J. Garesche,
is subject that has been photographed
many times by the Washington anna
Tours In this instance the print seems
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THE PRIZE WINNERS.

eupy a secondary place to simpler sub
iects which are often strong in the sim
plicity and directness with which the
prominent thought of the picture is pre-
scented.
Edward W. Clements submits a por-
trait made among home surroundings,
and which, on this account, contains
more of interest than one made in a
professional studio. IN this class of
work it is always well to remember that
the light should be screened so that it
viii not fall with too much directness
upon one portion OF the figure suf-
hcient exposure should always be given
so that drapery will not present masses
OF white opposed to masses of black.
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to have changed in value since it was
toned or else the negative must have
been detective. as the print in it's pres
ert condition does not show the best re-
sllts. If the negative was logged" it
will be extremely difficult TO remedy
the difficulty, although reducing with
persutphite of ammonia sometimes i'm
proves negatives that have been logged
in some portions.
"Harper's Ferry, W. Va"
'9Harper's Ferry, W. Va" by H. S.
Smith, IS very successful picture of
Maryland Heights, and the valley of
the Potomac and the Shenandoah where
the rivers meet. In this the tonal quail
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not show the roads as white mass
Pictures of this class suffer from the
same faults, underexposure and poorly
controlled development, and if the cam
era workers Will bear this in mind it
will be possible for them to produce a
much better grade of pictures. and to
produce the best should be the intent Of
every owner Of q camera
Selection of Subject
Another suggestion which ought to be
valuable to every camera worker comes
in the direction of selection of the sub
ject for the negative. Always attempt
to secure something which will mark
the picture with your own idea of the
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and such varying conditions to consider
that 1t is difficult to advise in an intelli-
gible manner how to meet with success
in this subject. This picture would have
been better II the plate had been given
a longer exposure. An exposure Of suffi-
cent length, SO that the rocks would not
print so dark and the sky so very light
will remedy some of the defects. but Il
is somewhat doubtful If a technically
perfect negative would produce a print
that would satisfy one that all tina
beauties had been well presented.
"The Flirtation.v
1.-The Ffrtation," by Charles A. Har-
baugh. is picture of two pretty chill
dren, posed apparently in q studio. A
parasol is supposed to shield the chill
dren from observation, and under this
parasol filtration Is supposed to be In
progress The subject is one OF great
difficulties. and to make such small chfl-
aren understand the part and thus rob
the picture Of its artificial features Is a
serious problem a simpler pose one in
which the children are more at ease
would have been more effective.
The Westering Sum-" by w. O.. Eng
Ter, Is one of the late afternoon sub
5ects in which the sun has neared the
horizon and is partly obscured by
clouds The large foreground, OF water
is illuminated by the rays OF the sun,
and the tone of the picture Is one of
late afternoon
A Correction.
IN the award of honorable nentiona
OF last week. through an error of SPELL
lag. the picture LAS the Noon Rises"
was credited to Helen B. Grant. This
picture should have been credited "a
Helen B. Strait.
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until the feshtones of the child are rep
resented with a lesser quantity of
whites. and the shadows are not so very
dense and black
Chain Bridge" by Edward A. Arnold
This Is a very successful picture show
ing the Virginia end of the Chain
Bridge, and fine view of the bluff Up
the river on which is situated the High
View Hotel. Technically considered
there seems to be but little improvement
to suggest. AS a picture it belongs to
the same class as the picture of H S.
Smith, and much that was written about
priety to this.
Crock Creek"
Crock Creek" by Arthur r. Colburn.
In this instance we find tho error is to
some extent due TO a family manipulation
of the plate. From the data we learn
that the plate has been intensified. 1t
seems that the fault has been to make
the high lights too strong and that
the shadows are still too dark. and that
better results might have been obtained
by printing one portion of the negative
In very strong light and the other
portion in weak light, and in this way
remedied the defect in exposure. "Ex-
pose for the shadows" is maxim almost
as old as photography, but 1t is one
of the truths which should not be for
gotten.
Mr.. Winslow's "Rosy."
Rosy" by B. r. WinsIow, is one OF
the pictures which brings US into a
close and intimate relation with some of
the younger competitors. It is a picture
Of pet dog carefully posed in a chair.
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10
NEU GLADSTONE STATUE.
Where 1t Stands an Westminster
1hbPM
L1b6cY.

The new statue of Mt Gladstone in West
minister Abbey stands on the left side Of the
north transept from Solomons Porch and
facing the choir. 1t is near those Of Sir Rob
ert Peel Lord BeaconsfeId. Sir Peter Warren
Lord PaImeTston Lord CastIereagh the Earl
of Chatham the younger Pitt, Henry Grattan
and Charles James Fox. In writing of the
statue the London correspondent of The Trib-
une says:
II is not the Home Rule Gladiator, with the
soul of fire inCased in a frame Of steel, ike
Raggi's bronze figure IN front Of the IoWn han,
Manchester with one arm and abnormaiIy long
forefinger outstretched III nastertul gesture,
and with the pose of body, expression of face
and vigorous but natural action of the great
debater III his most earnest mood 1t IS not MI
Morley's inspired Agitator of the bulgarian
period. who. when the nation was going on the
wrong track. saw high in the heavens the hash
of the uplifted sword and the CLEAN Of the arm
Of the avenging angel" 1t Is the Grand Old
Man, in the serenity Of advancing years quleuy
drawing his doctors gown about him; standing
erect in epicaI dignity and. with benlgndnt Iace'
waiting calmly for the end of his labors Ihe
figure is well posed, and the oxford robe i'm
parts to it classical dignity and grace Ihe
noble head is strongly modelled, the arms are
relaxed and the expression Of the marble face
suggests philosophiC gravity and intellectual re-
pose The restful figure seems TO be listening
intently to his master, Sir Robert Peel Whom
Gibson has portrayed in the full energies of de-
hate: and il is quite unconscious OF the near
presence of a lifelong rival, LORD BeacolsIelu,
whom he disliked and distrusted. The long duel
between these historic fOemen is ended at last,
and their statues stand side by side, but not 100
near each other. one with an arr OF mystery ana
the other with an expression Of supreme
ratiance. and from his pedestal across the tran
sept Lord Palmerston seems TO survey the par pdIr
- -+o+ocy1an Mike caution and a faint glimmer
of curiosity The worlds greatest citizen, with
faraWay gaze looks westward a long way De
yond the choir Neither name nor -
On the nedestal but Mr. Morley, at Manchester,
eIIrges+ed a good sentence: Nobody in our
time has shown a more resoundlns eHafhte oI
~ 80 .,ra3t thing which a great man may make
of a life"
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10

cleaned or not, the queer things said Denny.
Have a look al them, anC tell me" And he set
the bag on the road and opened it.
The friend took out a double handful OF the
oysters.
Sure Denny" says he, you have been cheat
ed my man. These oysters haven't been cleaned
at all at all. Sure, Denny. but the masterH be
in a rage when he sees what kind Of oysters
you've brought home 10 him.
Can you clean them for me, them" Denny
asks.
We'll, I'll try says the kind friend. And he
opened an oyster, and made as if to throw its
contents in the road. Then he seemed to think
better of this matter. Such dirt as it would
make TO dirty up the road with this stuff he
said. "Iu tell you what I'll do, Denny. III just
eat what's in the oysters. as to save US both
from bein' hailed before the justice on charge
Of deflin' the roadway
Accordingly he opened the oysters one by one,
and devoured what they contained. The shells
Denny carefully put back in the bag. and car
red home TO Mr. Beale's great-uncle.
Here sir" he said, are your oysters. You'll
note that / had them cleaned
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10

nearly two thousand years. there IS no Tecoru
Of its ever having been called upon TO accoro
its freedom and to extend its hospitality 10 the
president of a foreign republic.
Emile Loubet. the Montelimar farmers son,
will be the first foreign ruler owing his once
to the suffrages of his fellow citizens instead
of to inheritance to "coups etat, TO cross
the threshold of Windsor Castle, and to be re-
ceived with civic honors at the Temple Bar
entrance to the capital of the British Empire,
and his welcome precisely on that account IS
likely to be unusually cordial and enthusiastic,
especially the part of the people. Inc IasI
exchange of visits between the rulers of Eng
land anI France occurred at the time of the
Crimeau War, when Queen Victoria, WITH the
object and in fact, the only means OF prevent
ing Napoleon III from putting into execution
his. to the English people, most distasteful prof.
ect Of going out to Sebastopol to assume COM
,oand of the allied forces there, invited him and
his consort to pay a state visit TO England, her
self returning the call with the Prince Consort
at Paris few months later
With the exception of this stay Of the late
Queen at Paris during the reign of Napoleon
III no other English monarch has ever visited
the French capital in state since the time When
King Henry VI went there as an infant to De
crowned King of France in 142Z. This inter-
change of visits between Victoria and the
French Emperor contributed to keep the peace
between their respective nations and to promote
the trade between the two countries through
out the Napoleonic reign of eighteen years, and
in the same way there is considerable ground
for believing that the recent stay OF King Ed
ward at Paris followed by the so5ourn of Presi-
dent Loubet the banks of the Thames, WAI
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10
HAD THE OYSTERS CLEANED.

Truxton Beale is a graduate OF the fehhSEl-
,ania Military College, an institution IN the
town Of Chester; and in Chester the story is sun
told of Mr.. Beales great-uncle and the oysters
The youth used to narrate this story with
,roo+ 1-ivacity. According to it, his great-uncie
T-ae living temporarily in a primitive part OF
I-a1and and had occasion one day to send a
serving man to the town to fetch peck OF oys-
ters. .x
Tho man had never seen oysters in his life be-
fo~e He bought them properly. however and
was on the way home with the bag on MS pdch'
when he met a friend
Hello. Denny" the friend said nat nave
you got in your bag? g.
.,,no never saw before It's oysters
"Oysters eh?" says the friend. Well nope
nannv that you bought them in the right way
hope you bought them cleaned.
Indeed. and I don't know Whether the9 &C
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10
FOREFATHERS BY A TIGER
PEACE OF THE UORLD.
Promoted by Personal Intercourse
Bet7ceen Rulers of Nations.

President Loubet it is officially announced,
Will return next month early in July, at
Windsor and in London. the state visit which
King Edward has just paid to Paris, and the
enthusiastic reception which this kindly, honest,
unpretentious and withal dgnifed Chief Mag
istrate of the French Republic is certain to
receive at the hands of the English Govern
ment and people will go far toward effacing
IN the minds of his compatriots the memories
Of Fashoda. well those other contretemps
which have in recent years contributed to mar
the friendly relations between he two countries,
bound together by many ties and interests
in common. President Loubets visit TO Lon
don will prove of altogether exceptional inter-
est to the English. EmperOrs, cZars, sultans'
shahs kings and khedives have been greeted
with cheers by the pOpulace of the British me-
tropols and have been entertained by it's Lord
Mayor at the Guild Hall. But in all the his
tory of London which extends back to the
times of julius Caesar. that is to say, fer
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10
IN ELABORATE REASONER.

From The Washington Star.
You are base enough to confess that you love
her for her wealth. -
MY dear sir" answered Count Fuscads. that
is not baseness; that shows my oeLhocldtlc
breadth of ideas combined with consistent re
spect for tradition" 49,.
You should love her for herself
NV dear sir. beauty, intellect and refinement
are mere accidents of birth. but money is an
evidence of ancestral and possibly hereditary
foresight and force of character
New-York tribune., 1903-05-10
PROPRlETY OF REPRESENTING ITS PURITAN


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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
What One Man Said.

AT the City Federation meeting In
the Waldorf there were many amusing
incidents. Husbands Of the broad
minded women tarried In the ante
room waiting for their spouses to go
home. One Of these patient escorts
was Leroy Sunderland Smith. He
gazed through the glass doors once,
sighed and returned To his chair. Men
would come, inquire for their wives,
and then retreat to the cafe below. One
man heard few minutes Of certain
paper. He said: IF these women's
clubs did not struggle with the prob.
lem of how to raise other women's
children they would have no excuse
for being" He flung out the last
words savagely and then disappeared
to the place where highballs are con.
cocted.-New York Press.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-07-18
NOTICE.

United States Land once. Salt Lake City.
Utah. May Is. 1908.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the State OF
Utah has fled in this Office list No. 1sl OF
lands selected by the said state for the
Establishment and maintenanceof permanent
water reservoirs for lrrigating purposes I'M
der section ~ OF the Act of Congress ap-
proved July 10. 1894. The following tracts
embraced in said list. are In q township con-
tanning mineral claims Of record. viz:
The 3 Il 4 Sec Z, N 4 y Sec lie u N z NJ;
8 W 4 NE y and 6 " 8 X 4 Sec 20. 4, Q N.
r K, Salt Lake Meridian.
A copy OF said list, so far as II relates to
said tracts. by descriptive subdivisions. has
been conspicuously posted In this Office for
inspection by any person interested and by the
public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date of this notice. under departmental in
structions of November q. 1896 Cs3 l.. D.. $50
protests or contests against tho claim
OF the State to any OF the tracts
or subdivisions hereinbefOre described
on the ground that the same Is more
valuable for mineral than for agricultural
purposes will be received and noted for re-
port at the General Land Office at Washing
ton. ID. O. Failure 10 protest within the time
specified will be considered sufficient EVIL
dence OF the non-mineral character of the
tracts, and the selection thereof. being other
wise free from objection. will he recommend
ed for approval,
FRANK ID. HOBBs.
Register.
GEORGE A. SMITH.
Receiver.