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The Washington times., 1903-08-29

Flying machines. those which fly and
such as may fly when properly modi-
fed, are usually of two classes - the
steerable balloon and the rapidly NOV
ing aeroplane. The latter is generally
of the future flyer, embodying as ii does
some elements of bird construction. and
the principal endeavor OF experimenters
in this line has been to provide a mo-
tive power both 2ight and OF sufficient
propelling force to move a given weight
OF aeroplanes rapidly forward through
the air
AS far back as eighteen years ago Mr..
Berliner constructed a full-sized model
of a flying machine, which, however,
was not successful. and nearly thirty
years ago, in a communication to the
Scientific American" he proposed he
very principle of propulsion for flying
machines stream of compressed air
or gas-which he is using in his present
experiments for the purpose of solving
the problem OF aerial navigation.
Based on Flight of Birds.
Mr.. Berliner analyses the birds flight
as having two principal actions-the
producing of a current of compressed
air by the beating Of the wings, and the
lifting forward on this air current of the
body OF the bird. This lifting forward.
kite fashion. is, he thinks, greatly helped
by the tail or. where the latter is small,
b. back wings. taking its place.
In Mr.. Berliner's opinion flying ma
chimes should then be possible by making
a structure which, when moved forward
horizontally would produce current Of
compressed air. with tail surface for
lifting the structure, and combined with
these a sufficiently light motor moving
the whole rapidly forward.
A Working Model.
On these lines Mr.. Berliner has re
Gently designed small model of a fly
ing machine which. even at this early
stage. lifts in flying a weight over one
pound for every square foot of horizontal
area at speed estimated al less than
twenty miles an hour
The model is of aluminium and tin
CONTINUED On Second Page.)
The Washington times., 1903-08-29

GEORGETOWN. KY. Aug. 2s.-The
Jury in the Caleb Powers case brought
in verdict of murder in the first de-
gree this morning. and he was SEN
fenced to death. Powers was charged
with completely in the murder of Will
liam Goebel
Powers resumed argument in his own
defense before the jury yesterday. He
declared that the star witness of the
Commonwealth. Wharton Golden, was
seeking to keep out of the penitentiary
and that Henry Youtsey was swearing 10
get out of that institution. He denied
that he ever had any connection what
ever with Youtsey. and made a strong
point on the fact that the testimony
shows no personal communication with
Youtsey by him until the day before the
shooting.
Commemorative Attorney Franklin
then began the closing argument on be-
half of the State. He declared that
Powers had made the best speech on his
side of the case, but that it was full OF
misrepresentation.
The Washington times., 1903-08-29

High tide today y........-......12:45 AS p. m.
high tide tomorrow 1920 a. m. 1:47 p. m
Low tide tomorrow. $40 a. N. s;35 ,, m.
The Washington times., 1903-08-29
DELAYED REPORT
AS TO POISONING
AT HOME SCHOOL
Finally Due to Publica-
ton of Occurrence
In The Times.
UNEXPLAINED INACTIVITY
Old Superintendent Forced
Out After Strange
Investigation.
UNEXPLAINED INACTIVITY

But for publication in the columns of
The Times it is much doubted by friends
of the Children's Industrial Home wheth-
er the second case of general poisoning
at that institution would ever have come
to light. Like the first poisoning of
fifty children reported in The Times of
August 10. this second occurrence was
not made known to the Health Oficer
until after a delay OF two days Those
acquainted with the course of the Dis
trict authorities with regard to this
home. as disclosed by the records at the
District Offices. will not be surprised
that such is the case.
The second case of poisoning came to
the attention of The Times through a
casual question addressed to two chill
dren from the home by one of The Times
reporters. Diligent inquiry based upon
the information thus obtained, led to the
new story of August 81.
report is heard at the Institution
that one or more of its officials left the
home early in the morning of the first
poisoning and could not be found dur
ing the day.
Opposed Trustees.
An examination of the records at the
District office disclosed secret inves-
tigatiOn OF the institution made about a
year ago, to which none of the trustees
were invited. and in which they were
not allowed 10 take part.
The trustees are all well-known citi-
zens-W. 3. GurIey. B. F. Janney. ].
Ormond Wilson, J. B. Nourse. g B.
Rheem, Mrs. Henry F. Blount. and Pres
ident Pepper OF the Board of Children's
Guardians. The object of the investiga-
tion seems to have been In part, II not
solely. TO force out of office Edward E.
McCaslin, who was then superintend-
ent- Mr.. McCaslin seems to have had the
solid support of the entire board OF
trustees.
II is asserted this so-called investiga-
tion was partial and unfair to the last
degree. and that when testimony was
given which was not desired by the in
yestigators the stenographer was direct
ed to leave 1t out. While the inquiry
was in progress, and before the superin-
tendent's side OF the case had been pre-
sented. those pressing the investigation
said that he must go. At the end of the
investigation the trustees were Informed
he must be dismissed
Finally Forced Out
In spite of this announcement, they held
him in Office from October until early in
December. when, not being willing to
submit TO further annoyances and in
spite of continued support from the en-
tire board of trustees, he resigned His
resignation became effective January !.
1903, when he was succeeded by c. W.
Skinner.
II is said, among other things, that the
former superintendent incurred the hos
tility of contractors whom he many
times reported to the District authori-
ties as guilty of making overcharges
and furnishing short supplies, and that,
although these alleged overcharges con-
tinued for several years, these same con-
tractors are still furnishing supplies.
The Washington times., 1903-08-29
TEM2ERATTRE.
TIDE TABLE.

sun sets today. ....6; 80 =. m.
sun rises Tomorrow .....-.s.. 5:27 a. m.
The Washington times., 1903-08-29

William Goebel was shot by an assas-
sin on January 30. 1900, as he was walk
ing toward the capitol building at
Frankfort with Col. Jack Chinn. The
volley came from one of the windows OF
the state building. There were five
shots fired.
He fingered until February 3. when he
died, but on February ! he was sworn
into office as governor while lying on
his deathbed. The Legislature. after
having been adjourned by Governor w.
S. Taylor, met and proclaimed his cleo
tion.
Governor Taylor subsequently fed and
has since lived in Indiana, the governors
OF that State having steadfastly refused
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Missionaries Imperiled.

While the insurrection as an organ
lied movement IS now confined TO Tur-
key in Europe, Ii has caused the With
drawal of government troops in Syria
and offered a temptation 10 ravish and
to riot 10 every fanatic azd malcontent
The Washington times., 1903-08-29
STREET TEMPERATURE.

meck's standard thermometer regis
a fnn fnlInNinR.
The Washington times., 1903-08-29
Clear Flooring, sa.oo Per 100 Ft.

Frank Libbey a Co.. 0th and n, y. aye.--Adv.
The Washington times., 1903-08-29

Rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow; freshnorth-
erly winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
PONY CONTEST IS
 GROWING SPIRITED
BAZAAR AT ST. PAUL'S HALL FOR BENEFIT OF oRPHANAGE IS AT TRAcTINo LARGE cRoWDs-YEs- TERDAY's PONY VOTE.

The bazaar being conducted at St. Paurs hall for the benefit of the Orphans Home at East Lake, is growing in inter- est and before it closes many thousands of people will have attended. There is no admission charge.
 The pony contest Is very spirited. Five boys and one girl are in the race for the beautiful Shetland. All of them have re- ceived many votes, but on yesterday only four were voted for, Frank Loy receiving 5O Willie Cusick p, Cecil Claude and Hal Mallory B.
 The pony is on exhibition at the bazaar and is the delight of all the children.
 Lunch Is served daily from 12 to 2 o'clock. The tables were well patronized yesterday.
 One of the most attractive features of the bazaar Is the Orphans table" served by the following ladies: Mrs. McHale, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Mary Cochrane. Mrs Brand, Miss Maggie Hartigan, Mrs. Fred Haman, Mrs. c. B. Edwards.
 At the chocolate table are Mrs. B. Ho- ran, Mrs. and Harry GrirrIn.
 The proceeds of the bazaar will be used for furnishing the orphanage. Furniture Is already being selected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
YOUNG coMeEs QUESTIONED.
French Magistrate Finds That He
 Never Made Demand on Monks.

Paris April 16.-Mag glstrate Valle. who has been charged to investigate the Grande Chartreuse bribery affair, this afternoon questioned Edgar Combes, the premier's son, regarding the charges brought against him by M. Besson. edi- tor of the Petit Dauphinois, that he of fered, through an intermediary, to se- cure for the monks of the Grande Char treuse authorization to remain In France for a payment of s2OO, ,oOO, of which s2O, 900 would be given to M. Besson as his com mission on the transaction.
 Edgar Combes declared to the magis- trate that he never authorized any one to use his name to make any demand on the monks of the Grande Chartreuse, and he asserted that he did not know M. Bes- son. He was, he said, an entire stranger to any negotiations that NJ Besson may have had with the alleged intermediates, M. Vervoort and another.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17

There are seven members in the graduat- ing class and the annual commencement exercises will be held June 8.
 There was 8 gas explosion in Slope No. 8 about o'clock this morning and 1t Is miraculous that a number were not fatally injured. Only two negroes were hurt and their wounds are not considered serious. The gas was ignited from a miners lamp.
 Mrs. Lipper aged s5 years, fell dead at her home on West Highlands about Il o'clock this morning. Physicians were summoned immediately. but to no avail as death had resulted from heart failure Deceased Is survived by a husband and several grown children.
 The Rev. W. D. Foust left last night for Florence Ala, where he will visit friends.
 The special train which will carry the Woodmen from Pratt City and Ensley to Cordova on Sunday afternoon to assist in unveillng monument. will leave the Kansas City depot at 1:15 o'clock D. m. and return about 5:3O All Woodmen are requested to be on hand and invitation Is extended to any others who may desire to go.
 Mrs. E. Webb, Mss Fannie Webb and Mrs. Banks attended a reception at the home of Mrs Edwards of Ensley on yes terday afternoon, given in honor of Mrs. Mandy, who leaves Tuesday for England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
ID RECEIVE THE
 PARTY FROM ILL. Commercial Club and Board of
 Trade Arranging TOMORROW'S PROGRAMME Visitors Will Be Accompanied By Bat tery of Illinois National Guard and
 Band of Muslc-WIlI
 Give a Drill.
TOMORROW'S PROGRAMME

At the meeting of the special commit tees from the Commercial club and Board of Trade, held yesterday morning in the rooms of the former the details for the entertainment of the party of Illinois manufacturers who are to be here Satur- day were discussed and for the most part agreed upon.
 At o'clock three large electric cars will be In waiting at the Hotel Hillman to take tho party to Ensley, where they will be shown through the various works of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company and other industries.
 The party will return to Birmingham about noon, and then a trip will be taken around the South Highlands and other residence sections of the city.
 Luncheon will be served at the Country club about 1:so o'clock, and about 8 o'clock 1t is expected that the party will return to the Hillman From that time until o'clock, when the special train leaves, the party will break up and the members divide.
 Shortly after o'clock the Aims bat tery of the Illinois National guard, ac- companying the party will give an ex- hibitlon drill at Capital park number of the members of the local military com panies will be expected to be present. The band of the First cavalry will be along and music will be played throughout the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
WILLIAM.
Several Items of News From Jeffer.
 sons Growing Town.

Wylam, April 16.-(Special )-Mr. Walk CT of Lower Vivian is Ill with smallpox. Several of his neighbors have been ex- posed.
 Mrs. Bush of Lower Vivian, who has been very i'll for several days, is much better. Her friend, Mrs. Ellison of Bir- mingham, is here nursing her.
 The Rev. S. B. Johnston, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church here. preached at Owenton college Monday.
 Miss Clara Locke, one of Wylam' 8 music teachers, Is i'll with tonsilitls.
 Mrs. McKenna has moved from her home on railroad avenue to the corner of Warrior avenue and Broad street.
 The Wylam baseball club will give a concert at the Masonic hall on April 2i | for the benefit of the ball team. The 1 very best talent of the district has been secured. Among the number are MT. T. Moxley, pr. Masinger and James Me- Crovle, who is a member of MemolP 8 band. pr. Edwards will be chairman of the occasion. Admission will be 15 and 25 cents.
 Homer Askew of Lower Vivian, who has been working as mechanic at the steel plant at Ensey, has accepted a position with the Bessemer Pipe works
 Mrs. Mount of Birmingham and Miss Flippin of Tennessee visited Mrs. Locke Wednesday.
 Mrs. D. M. B. Hassler of Pratt City visited friends here Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
MIR. RIcHARDsoNs VISIT.
Masonic DIgnltary Will Be Entertained
 By the Masons.

Congressman J. D. Richardson of Ten- nessee will arrive in Birmingham this afternoon and will remain here until Sunday or Monday when he will continue his trip to Mobile He will be the guest of his sister. Mrs. s. W. Jolly, 12os South Fifteenth street, and while he Is here will be entertained by the Scottish Rite Masons. He will attend a Masonic lunch at the Hotel Hillman tomorrow at 1 O clock and will hold a reception there tomorrow at 9:30 p. m.
 The luncheon committee Is composed of Simon Klotz, Louis Gelders and J. M. Rushton.
 The reception committee is composed of Dr. J. H. Phillips, Dr. R. M. Cunning ham, Bertram Jacobs, John W. Tomlin- son, Louis V. Clark, Culpepper Exum, A. B. Loveman. Major Charles Wheelock, John l.. Parker.
 MT. Richardson is the grand command CT of the supreme council of the Scottish Rite and will visit Mobile for the pur- pose of participating in the reunion of Scottish Rite Masons of Alabama, to begin there next Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Montgomery, April 16.-(Special)-Th following decisions:
 Haralson, J.-Pell Martin vs. the state of Alabama appeal from Shelby Cir cult court; affirmed.
 Festus Caddell vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Bibb Circuit court; affirmed.
 Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany vs. James M. Mason, appeal from Jefferson Circuit court; reversed and re- handed
 Tyson, J.-W. T. Johnson vs the state of Alabama, appeal from Morgan County court; affirmed.
 Ennis Wright vs. the state of Alabama appeal from Hale County court; reversed and remanded.
 Wash Hainesworth vs. the state of Ala bama, appeal from Bibb Circuit court; af- firmed.
 Dowdell, J.-Elizabeth Parker vs. Jo- seph H. Montgomery ct all, appeal from Birmingham City court; affirmed
 Kansas City. Memphis and Birming- ham Railroad company vs. Henry w. Weeks, appeal from Walker Circuit court reversed and remanded.
 George Cowan vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Bullock Circuit court; af- firmed,
 Horace Jackson vs. the state of Ala bama. appeal from Lawrence Circuit court; reversed and remandeo.
 Sharpe, J.-Lou Morrell vs. the state of Alabama, appeal from Shelby Circuit court: affirmed.
 Willis Hodge vs. W. J. McMahon, ct all, appeal from Jackson Chancery court; re- yersed and remanded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
NEW DECATUR.
Parties From New York and Boston Purchase Gas and Electric Plant.

New Decatur, April 6.-(Special) )-New York and Boston parties have purchased the gas and electric light plants of this city and will increase the capital stock about $30.0OO. They will improve the plants to the extent of $4o.0OO or s50.ooo, and will be prepared to furnish elecricaf power to manufacturing plants. They will also build an ice plant and cold storage. The two Decatms have grown so rapidly during the past few years that the pres ent gas and electric light plants are no longer of sufficient capacity to supply the demand for lights and fuel.
 The report sent out from Birmingham to the effect that all the fruit, except strawberries, was killed in North Ala bama by the present cold wave is erron- eous In this locality there will be a heavy crop of peaches, apples and fruits of all kinds. The cold wave did not in jure the crop here at all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
ANNISTON PASTOR
 FASTS MANY DAYS
THE REV. SAM JONES IS TRANS FERRED ON ACCOUNT OF HIS STRANGE AcTIoNs-HE ADVER- TIsED HIMSELF AS CRAZY.

Anniston. April -(SpeciaL)-The Rev. Sam Jones, formerly pastor of St. Paul 8 M. E. church. during the past month has lasted twenty-one days. his only food being a little oat meal once A day, and during the fasting period he at times spent the whole night in prayer. The stewards of St. Pauls, on account Of his strange actions, had the Rev. MT. John son, presiding elder of the Anniston dis trict, to investigate, and the result was the removal of MT. Jones to Birmingham and the bringing of the Rev. s. B. Wil- Hams here.
 It Is said that at the request of MT. Jones the stewards allowed him the privi- lege of preaching a farewell sermon on last Sunday night, but that when the permission was granted it was claimed that he had number of hand-bills print ed and scattered them through the streets, upon which was lot of printing saying "The Crazy Preacher will Preach at St. Paurs M. F. church tomorrow night Sunday night-along with a lot of other stuff of similar charac- ter. One of the gentlemen of the con- gregation said the Rev. MT. Jones had declined to accept the Birmingham ap- pointment and will sever his connection with the conference.
 The Rev. MT. Jones and his family are still In the city. He has made public the following letter to his brother from a friend which explains itself:
 ''Haleysville, Ala, March 30, 1903 Rev. A P. Jones, pastor M. F. church, Jas per, Tenn.-The news was brought here that your brother Sam Is crazy. Do yol know anything about 1t? It bothers mt until I can see no peace. Please let m' hear as soon as you get this. l sem him a letter about two weeks ago bu have received no answer. The presiding elder says that he was trying to fast forty days He had lasted twelve Of them and while preaching fell in his pull pit They sent for his presiding elder. He came and had him to preach to see If he was insane. His sermon in the morn ing was such that the elder pronounced 1t all right But when he preached at night he just tore everything all to pieces (from the elder down. so his elder want ed to send him to Mississippi and ex- change him for another preacher. This is all I know. Please give me all the information you can about it soon. Yours truly"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
TO EXTEND THEIR WORK.
Young Women's Christian Association
 Meets In WiIkesbarre.

Wilkesbarre Pa, April 16-The young Women's Christian association con vention opened today with Mrs. F. E. Brown of Milwaukee in the chair. Mrs. T. W. Moser of Chi cago, chairman of the American commit tee, read the special report of the com mittee. subcommittee has been formed to help In the extension of work in for eign lands. Miss Leila Guitner has been sent to India and Miss Alice Newall and Miss Martha Berminger have received an under-appointment to India and China. The recommendations for 1903 are as fol- lows:
 That we express to the executive com- mittee of the Worlds Young Women's Christian association in London our ap- preciation of their wise leadership since the meeting for organization in 1894 when the international committee of Young Womens Christian associations, now the American committee. joined with Great Britain and other countries to form the Worlds Young Women's Christian asso- citation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
PRATT CITY.
Public Schools Fifth in Point of At
 tendance In State.

Pratt City. April 16.-(Special)-P. M. McNen, superintendent of the Pratt City public schoolN, has recently received a directory of school superintendents issued by the Orvlle Brewer Publishing com pany of Chicago. which places the Pratt City schools fifth in point of numbers in the state. The number enrolled in the five largest schools is as follows: Mo bile, 5000; Birmingham, 650O; Montgomery, BOO0: Bessemer. 125O; Pratt City. 1050.
 The graduating class of the High school has elected the following officers: Claude Rogers, president George Swain. secre- tary; Miss Agnes Thomas, vice-preslderTt; Miss Maggie Belle Arnold. treasurer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
Insist on Nlne-Hour Day.

New York, April 16.-The elevated rail- road employees voted unanimously tonight to sustain their executive committee in standing out for a nine-hour work day. President Pepper said that this does not necessarily mean a strike, as President Mahon of the international association had succeeded in re-opening negotions with the general manager of the com pany. He added that there will be no strike tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
Will Contest Decided.

New Orleans April 16.-The contest of the will of A c. Hutchinson, president of the Morgan railroad was decided to- night by a jury. He left a fortune to Tulane university medical department for a model educational hospital and the will was contested by his wife's relatives on the ground that her will in their favor had been suppressed. The plaintiff did not prove their charges and the jury promptly sustained the will.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
INCREASE IS WITHDRAWN.
Yellow Pine Lumber Will Be Shipped
 at the Same Rate.

Louisville. April 16.--The increase of two cents In the rate on yellow pine lumber from southern points to Ohio and Mis- sissippi river territory, which went into effect April 15, has been indefinitely with drawn so far as Georgia points are con- cerned. The Louisville and Nashville to- day sent out a circular announcing that the increase would not become effective from Georgia points until further notice.
 This action was forced by the injunction granted by United States Circuit Judge Speer upon the application of lumber shippers of Georgia,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
Roosevelt Sends Regrets.

New York, April 16.-At today's session of Reformed churches, holding the Pres byterian system. a number of reports were read. At a reception given to the delegates at the Hotel Savoy tonight, President Henry Everton Cobb of the Re- form Church union, who presided, read a letter of regret from President Roosevelt, who states he was unable to be present on account of his western trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
Retiring Presldent In San Salvador.

San Salvador, Republic of Salvador April 16-General Sierra. the retiring president of Honduras, who has been de- cidedly beaten by the forces of General Bonilla, the president-elect, has arrived. He was received by the Salvadorean gov ernment, which courteously offered him guarantee for his safety It Is reported that General Sierra soon will leave for NiearaRua
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-17
River Is Rising at Evansville.

river is still rising here and at g o'clock tonight stood S3.7 Logs and ties by the thousands are coming out of the rivers above here. It is thought the river here will continue to rise until the last of this week