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The Washington times., 1903-08-23
PARROTT VAlNLY TRIES
To OUTYELL A BABY
Unequal Match Finally Results in
Birds Demise.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-There is a
dead parrot at the home Of Policeman
Daniel Jones, of the Third and De
Lancey Streets station. Also there is a
very live baby, and the policeman and
his friends are firmly convinced that the
appearance of this youngest member of
the Jones family is responsible for the
birds demise.
For three days after the arrival OF
Daniel Webster Jones, jr., the parrot
stayed awake night and day in an ef-
fort to initiate the baby's cry. The
first day the parrot was an easy winner,
finishing strong two lengths ahead of
Daniel, jr., at sundown.
When darkness fell the parrot stuck
his mead under a wing in preparation for
the regular nights rest. bot Daniel,
jrs would not have II that way. He
kept right on yelling. and the parrot
perforce followed suit At dawn yes
terday baby was still in the running,
but the parrot lay On the bottom of his
cage with life eXtinoG.
Now what dye think of tbati
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
PRINTERS PICNIC TURNED
into A SURPRISE PARTY
Government Office Veteran Club at Col.
Bartlett's Home.

The Government Printing Office Vet
eran Club held it's monthly picnic at the
residence of Col Wallace A Bartlett.
at Brentwood. Nd, yesterday afternoon.
from TO 8 o'clock 1t was also the
birthday of Mrs. Bartlett, who had gone
into the city TO accompany her husband
home. On their arrival the ladies Of
the Veteran Club had taken possession
and with heavily laden baskets had pre-
pared a supper that was pleasing to the
eye and delightful to the palate. II was
a great surprise TO the hostess, who soon
accepted the situation, and all were
made welcome. Colonel Bartlett is a New
Yorker and an old typo, having held
the position of foreman of the --Spessr
under Public Printer Clapp.
There were present Col, and Mrs. C.
NJ Robinson. Major and Mrs C. NJ. Cal
houn. Major and Mrs. H F. J. Drake.
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Caufmann, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. Ballinger. Mr.. and Mrs.
Briscoe GOodhart. Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J.
Ferrin, Capt. and Mrs. Wallace Bartlett.
Major and Mrs. John c. Rankin, DR..
Aliver Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Brewer, Miss Lille Drake, Mrs. ]. C.
Morgan. Miss Helen Rankin. David GIL
can. Thomas d. Gilean, Harry Barringer.
and c. D. McCutcheon
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
GEN. GRANT PLEADS
FOR ARMY CANTEEN
"a Protected Circle Into Which No
Vice Can Intrude."

Gen. Frederick D. Grant, commanding
The Department of Texas. makes a plea
'or the re-establishment of the army
anteen in his annual report Just sub
htted to the War Department. Al
nough General Grant is a total alb
+ f'ainer himself. he defends the army
o'nteen as follows:
NO argument can be too earnest for
q . re-establishment OF the canteen.
ASIDE from other recreation features of
Carr son life. the canteen. which is the
enI4 ted soldiers clubroom. is a pro-
teeet circle into which no vice or deg
radiation can intrude- There the SOL
oi- Is guaranteed certain privileges
winch. so long as not abused. prove a
ouiwark against the temptations and
dangers that now surround almost every
post in the army. and especially border
and remote pests. To close the doors
OF the soldiers garrison club and send
him out into tie haunts OF iniduitv and
vice run by moral yultures. who de-
graded themselves, set up no standard
OF morality, but breaking down ALI bar-
riers Of restrain. invite and induce sol
diers TO join II all sorts OF depravitv
and infamy. is awrong to the soldier as
well as wrong to the community IN
which the soldiel is located
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
POLICEMAN TO PAY FINE
FOR SLEEPING ON DUTY
Private Lynch, the Offender, Had Been
Working Twenty Hours.

Private D. ]. Lynch, OF the Police
Department has been found guilty
by the trial board on charges OF gross
neglect OF duty. and sentenced to Pay a
fine of $40. The lenient punishment was
inflicted in view OF the officers previous
good record. and the circumstances at
tending the case.
1t was proved that Lynch went to
sleep while on duty at q. In., June 23,
and failed to report until after a. IN.
In his defense. it was shown that he had
been on continuoug duty for twenty-four
hours. Private Lynch viii be repri-
manded and instructed that a repetition
will cause his removal from the force.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
The NEW WARsHIP AND HER SPONSOR.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-Amid the
cheers of fully $4,000 persons, gathered
on the christening and reviewing stands
and on gaily decorated craft that fairly
crowded the Delaware River, the new
cruiser Pennsylvania slid down the
ways at Cramps shipyard on the high
tide today, her sharp bow still dripping
with the wine with which she had been
formally christened by Coral Quay,
youngest daughter of United States SEN
ator Quay.
President Roosevelt was forced to de-
cline the invitation sent him, but gath
cred upon the christening stand when
Miss Quay shattered the traditional bot
tie OF wine We're majority of the Cabi-
net officers and their wives, including
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
CHARTERS GRANTED
IN THE DISTRICT

Certificates Incorporating the follow
ing-named business enterprises have
been filed with the Recorder of Deeds:
The C. NJ. Bell Photographic Com
pany, capital stock $50 600; incorpora-
tors William V. Atha. John n. Gun
ningham. and Elizabeth Owen.
The Phoenix Tailoring Company, cap
ital stock $500; incorporators Samuel
II. Berman. Levi H. David, and Joseph
d. Wright
The American Cement and Tile Com
pany, capital stock $1,000 900; incor-
porators Raymond S. Donaldson. e. w.
Mccormick, and James F. Sheppardson
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

ney General Knox and party of Pitts
burgers, in which were Mr.. and Mrs n
c. Frick, Thomas I. Bigelow, Harry w,
George T., and James B. Oliver, with
their wives; the Hon. and Mrs. John P.
Elkin, Miss Edes, and Miss Farnsworth.
of Washington w. II. Butler, OF San
dusky, Ohio, and Provost and Mrs c. c.
Harrison, of the University OF Pennsyl-
vania.
The Pennsylvania is powered with
twin-screw. vertical, triple-expanslon
engines and boilers of the Niclause type.
which are required to develop a mean
speed Of twenty-five knots an hour for
four hours. The engines are estimated
to develop a collective indicated horse
power Of $4,000. The contract price for
the hull and machinery of the warship
is $3.50, ,O00
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
YOUTHFUL WARRANTS
FAR FROM THEIR HOME

If George DELAY and Benjamin Rob-
erts get TO their homes in CharIestown.
>. e 1t will be through the agency OF
the Board of Children's Guardians. These
are the two lads who on Friday night
were picked up by Policeman Russell, of
the Ninth precinct. near Benning. Cap
tain Boardman wired TO the police Of
the South Carolina city, and learned
that the DELAY boys parents are dead.
and the Roberts are too poor to send
for their lad. The chill,
dren will be arraigned IN Juvenile Court
tomorrow on charge Of vagrancy, and
Agent Douglass will then try to get
them TO their home.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23

NC BAR FROM FINE

A new ruling in the internal revenue
laws, setting fort that a taxpaver is
not relieved from be regular penalty in
the event Of non-Ryment OF tax within
the time limit WIN the return is en-
trusted TO an attorley, was brought out
yesterday in a communication from the
acting commissioned Of internal revenue
70 United States Commissioner Delcour
S. Potter, OF Glen Ells, who asked for
Information on the sbject
The ruling reads a follows:
If special taxpaer intrusts his re-
turn 10 an attorney 'or delivery to the
collector, instead ofdelivering 1T him
ser, ne does so at hA own risk; and If.
Oy reason OF stcknessor absence OF the
attorney, the return is not within the
Iahds OF the collector within the calen-
car =, month IN which qe liability began,
~ pereentum penalty is incurred"
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
This Plan Suggested to Sen
atOr Aldrich for Considera-
ton in Drafting New FL
nancial Measure.
ONLY NATIONAL BANKS
NOW SHARE IN BENEFITS
Controllers of Savings Insti-
tutionS and individuals
Want Plan Extended to
All Bonds.

Treasury Department officials believe
that other financial interests than those
represented by national banks will de-
mand an opportunity of participating in
the benefits to be derived from currency
legislation next winter. Those controll-
ing savings banks are taking lead in
this matter.
Several bankers of this class in Pitts
burg have prepared a bill, which will be
submitted to Senator Aldrich with the
request that he make such provisions in
his own measure as will meet the de-
sires of those interested.
The bill drafted by the Pittsburg
bankers would make it possible for any
bank or individual owning or holding
Federal, State or municipal bonds TO
profit by the proposed elastic currency
The plan would require the Secretary
or the Treasury to accept Federal bonds
from any holder and issue money, to
be called currency notes." up to 50 per
cent Of their par value
National Banks Favored.
The law now prohibits the acceptance
OF these bonds from other holders than
national banks. The plan would re-
quire the Secretary of the Treasury to
issue currency notes" on State, county,
and municipal bonds up to 60 per cent of
their par value The bonds accepted must
be approved by the President and Sec
retary Of the Treasury. The latter
would be given authority to demand ad-
ditional security whenever the bonds on
hand were not adequate TO protect Ihe
notes issued on their account
tax of per cent. payable quarterly,
Is proposed On all currency issued 20
relieve financial stringency
The redemption feature of the plan
provides that the individual for whose
account the currency notes" are is
sued may take any kind of money to
the Treasury, and have his circulation
reduced by the amount of money so ten
dered. and the money thus paid in shall
not be returned 10 circulation until a
sufficient number of notes are redeemed
to balance the account.
Not Payable IN Gold.
A substitute plan is suggested by
which the currency notes would be re-
deemable in per cent, five-year gold
bonds To bear interest at the rate of 3
per cent. payable quarterly. The tax of
6 per cent would remain so long as the
bonds are outstanding
1t Is intended TO make the currency
notes full legal tender. the same as gold
coin. but never redeemable in that coin.
II is claimed that this plan would main
tain the parity of tho emergency cur
eency, and would prevent any violent
imitation or contraction.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
DRUG FIRM ASSIGNS.

Fred r. w. Reh and G. Douglass Allen,
proprietors Of the Eagle Pharmacy, at
Seventh and H Streets southwest, have
made an assignment, naming Alfred D.
Smith and George Montgomery as
signees. The assets consist of a stock of
drugs and fancy articles. valued at 81 600.
The liabilities are estimated at s75S.22.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
SMOKING FORBIDDEN
IN ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL

LONDON, Aug. ga sign has been
placed within st. Pauls Cathedral stat
ing that smoking is strictly forbidden.
This has been made necessary on ac-
count of the habit Of foreigners while
visiting the cathedral smoking as though
in the open air.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
TO SUE ROCK ISLAND.

AUSTIN. Tex, Aug. 22-Railroad
Commissioner Allison Mayfield says that
at today's meeting OF the commission he
will introduce a resolution instructing
the State attorney general to Immediate
ly file suit IN court against the Rock
Island Railroad for forfeiture OF its
Texas charter and to place it in the
hands of a receiver.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
DETAILED TO ATTEND
CONGRESS OF HYGIENE

Passed Assistant Surgeon J. NJ. Eager.
of the Marine Hospital Service. has been
detailed. with the approval OF the Sec
retary OF the Treasury, to attend the
Eleventh International Congress of Hy-
giene and Demography. which meets
at Brussels next week. Surgeon Eager
is now on duty at Naples. The Interna-
tional Congress OF Hygiene and Demo-
graphy Is an organization formed for the
discussion of epidemic diseases.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
FRANK |. CAMPBELL
FOR DISTRICT BENCH
Has Been Suggested as Sue
cessOr to Hagner.
WELL KNOWN IN WASHINGTON
Local Attorneys Interested in Behalf of
Present Assistant Attorney
General.

There is quiet movement on foot to
procure the seat in the Supreme Court
OF the District. made vacant by Justice
Hagner's retirement. for Judge Frank
L. Campbell. Assistant Attorney General
for the Interior Department.
No action is expected, however, until
President Roosevelt returns to Wash
ington. Although not a native of the
District, Judge Campbell has lived here
so long. and has become so familiar to
the people of Washington, that he is
practically native of the city: in fact.
much more OF native than great
number of its present inhabitants.
Friends Are Active.
Judge Campbell admitted that he
would not mind getting the appoint
ment, and he also admitted that his
friends were at work in his behalf.
He at first objected to his own appoint
ment On the ground that he was not
familiar with the practice in the District
courts, his work for so many years hav-
ing been confined to departmental mat
ters. His lawyer friends assured him
that if there were no other objection
there was no reason why he should not
get the place, as he would soon have the
practices ground into him by contending
attorneys.
When the announcement was first made
in The Times that Judge Campbell was
receiving the support of powerful ele~
ment in this city he was dangerously
Ill with typhoid fever He said that the
idea of procuring the appointment had
never occurred TO him. and he knew
nothing of the project until he had been
conyalescent for many days and was at
last allowed to read the papers.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
AERODROHE AWAITS
FAVORABLE BREEZES
Giant Bird" Must Have
Ideal Weather.
WINGS SPREAD FOR FLIGHT
Experts Desert Ark for a Sunday in
WaShington-Airship Will Garry
Fifteen Horsepower Engine.
WINGS SPREAD FOR FLIGHT

Underwater, Va, Aug. 22.-Agafn
did the weather prove unpropitious for
trial of the bird" and after IL o'clock
this morning Mr.. Manly ordered the great
wings taken from the top of the ark.
where they were carefully placed under
cover last night in preparation for an
early trial, and had them placed once
more inside the ark. They will prob
ably not be brought out again until
next week. The aerial corps will take
its usual Sunday holiday in Washington.
How Bird Is Built.
A fresh breeze sprung up this morning
and steadily increased, putting any test
Of the airship out of the question.
Neither did Prof Langley put in an ap-
pearance, as he was expected to do.
When the doors of the ark were opened
wide to receive the wings, all the parts
or the machine were again on view.
Its total length when ready TO hy
is about sixty-five feet The central
body of the machine is an ellipti-
cal framework forty-fve feet long by
two and one-half feet wide. This frame
work is horizontal, and is made of
aluminium tubing two and one-half
inches in diameter. Fastened to the
long sides of the elliptical frame work
are six cylinders Of Swiss steel and
aluminium. three on each side, but not
directly opposite each other. These will
aid in the balancing of the machine I'm
the air.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Its Powerful Engine.

a nfteen- horsepower gasolene engine
is located in the center OF the frams-
work. This is situated in a rectangular
framework running at right angle TO the
central frame, and here also is located
all of the machinery ofsthe flying ship.
In the center of the rectangular frame
are two steering wheels and the buttons
and throttles by which the engine is to
be navigated
Immediately back Of the propeller, and
three feet below the elliptical frame, is
the car in which the helmsnan VII
stand to guide the vessel on its course
through the air. The car is two feet
wide, three feet long and two feet in
depth. The man at the rudder must
stand at his work. No provision is
made for him TO be seated.
Back of the steersman's car. a con-
tinuation Of the main framework. are
the two rudders. one an upright steering
apparatus two feet in height, the other
extending outward in a horizontal direc-
tion
The airship is provided with a center
board about six feet long and three feet
high. made of silk, which will aid the
ship from falling of before the wind.
An apparatus to reduce the speed with
out reducing the power OF the engine, is
attached to the framework in front of
the center board. 1t is a V-shaped con-
struction Of silk, open end 10 the bow Of
the ship. II is worked on hinges and
may be opened or contracted according
to the will OF the guide.
The Washington times., 1903-08-23
Wings of the Bird.

The wings OF the bird, four in number.
each measure about 20 feet by u
feet, and are of silk. They are fat. ex-
cept for an upward turn on the inner
measurement. Each wing Is strength
ened by three steel rods running length
wise and by smaller braces crosswise.
1t is said that the airship weighs about
1.20o pounds and that with Mr.. Manly
on board the total weight Will be about
1850 pounds The sustaining power is
estimated at about 800 pounds. The
machine is cleyerly constructed, so that
the weight is widely distributed to ev-
cry portion. The area Of it's wings is
much greater in proportion to its weight
than is the area OF a buzzard's wings 10
the weight of the bird
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-02
4. w. GLEASON.
Decatur.

Steward Champion of Paw Paw spent
Sunday in Decatur.
Max Rose went to Chicago, Monday to
enter the Chicago university.
Charles Secord of Fennville was the
guest of Decatur relatives Sunday.
Miss Rose Dennis has gone to Ypsilan-
ii to enter upon two years course in
the Normal school.
Miss Hazel Hill went to Ann Arbor,
Friday, where she will enter the literary
department of the L. of NJ.
f. A. Armitage has rented the PEREZ
val house on west Delaware street and
will move into it this week
Miss Mabel Deal has returned to De
catur to resume charge Of the millinery
department in Miss Shaad's store.
Ward Collins returned to Ann Arbor
Monday to continue his studies IN the
medical department of the university.
David A. Squier, who has been con
fined to the house for some weeks, was
able to ride down town Monday for the
first time
The installation of the Rev. Arthur
Maxwell Smith as pastor of the First
Presbyterian church occurred last Fri
day evening. a large crowd of people
attended the services, which were con
Quoted by Rev. John Gray, d. D.,
moderator of the Kalamazoo presbytery,
Revs. +. a. Hoffman of Benton Harbor,
j. G.. Lowrie, ID. D., of Niles, and G.. +.
buffer of Paw Paw. A reception was
given the pastor and his wife in the par
lors of the church after the installation
by the ladies. The church was very
prettily decorated for the occasion and it
was an enjoyable affair as well as a step
in the right direction.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-02
Pain
From Inflammatory
Rheumatism
Would Have Killed
Our Son.
DR.. Miles Anti=Pain Pills
Saved Him.

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Base Line.

Mrs. f. Smith has been on the sick
list.
Mrs. A. Wilmot is visiting in the east
ern states.
Mrs. S. Lee is still with her daughter
in Fennville.
Corn is mostly in the shock and husk-
ing has begun.
G. Langdon has a sister from Ohio
making him visit.
Mr. and Mrs. b. James have been en-
joying a visit from his brothers family
Mrs. EGmonds has returned from
Plainwell, where she has been visiting
her sister.
Mrs. G.. Connery entertained her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Sage of Goble-
vile, Sunday.
Miss Clara Hammond of Hillsdale
who has been in Grand Rapids, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. y. p. Woodruff
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-10-02
SALT NOT A FIRST-CLASS DIET
So Finds "A Girl Who Has Made IL for
Years Her Chief susie

Mason, Mich, Sept. 29-In Ingham
township. seven miles from here, Man
da Clifton, lS-year-old step-daughter
of William Harris, lies very III as
the result of salt-eating. For nearly
four weeks she has lain with her feet
propped higher than her head, while
the physicians have been trying 10 give
her relief. The result Of her strange
appetite and indulgence in it has been
that she has become very heavy dead
weight, requiring two strong men TO
lift her.
For many years she has been in the
habit OF eating salt, and evidently did
lot Of hard work with very little
else to eat. She has always been a
fresh air girl, going out into the fields
where of her own free will she helped
the men. Taking handful, she would
fill her mouth with it and chew it
down. taking no water with il. If She
was thirsty salt would quench her
thirst. She would make a whole meal
of ii if permitted, and when it was
refused her she would beg piteously
for It.
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SSs&SSSSssSS
lawrence.

Mrs. b. Hendricks is on the sick list.
Mr.. Greenhoe is our new agent at the
depot.
DR.. Butterfeld is building a barn
north of his residence.
w. w. Allen and family spent Sunday
in Lawton with relatives
Mrs. Everett of Traverse City is visit.
ing her sister, Mrs McFern.
Henry Utter, who has been in the
Northwest, is home again
Henry Smith and family have been en-
tertainng friends from Illinois.
Rev. Ii. a. Lyon has been sent here
for another year, for which we are all
glad
Misses Matte and Cora Wassman were
in Chicago the first of the week on bus
mess.
c. w Silver has sold his farm to Mr..
Darling and has moved his family to
Illinois.
Miss Murphy of DECATUR. who has
been visiting the Wassman girls, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. Bruce Randel of Traverse City is
visiting her sister, Mrs Bert O'Dell, and
other friends.
Mr.. Eber Rowland, who has been
spending the summer at Hartford and
Paw Paw Lake, is spending a few days
in town with II. f. Rowland and Mrs. j.
III. Kelly
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