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The Washington times., 1903-08-30

send out streams of light on the build
ings round about There are wooden par
titions within there, fat desks and
chairs, piles of papers, resinous floor
ings, great Orders OF wood and tons and
tons of coal in the cellar. 1t will be
merry blaze The corridors which lead
from one end of the building 10 the
other, and which kept It cool in summer,
are admirably adapted for keeping the
fire alight. Besides, you have forgotten,
there is a central chamber, great
inner court, large enough 10 furnish air
for a dozen fires. Oh. il will be merry
blaze-enough for a whole city to warm
its hands over.
II you look close you can see the tiny
blue flame of an electric bulb here and
there in some office: they begin TO die
out as If they were so many candles
thrown overheard. as the fire creeps
higher Now the big building is fairly
alight and the central air chamber be-
gins to act as a huge chimney, vomiting
sparks. pieces of iron and rubble. Hark
TO 1t roaring-a merry blaze. There
should be no cold hands in the city to-
night with such jolly hearth-fire here
free for all corners. The whole building
looks like gigantic child's doll house
with electric arc lights inside of IL.
From every window there streams i
glare which splashes on the pavement
round and spatters the buildings with
pickering light.
Meanwhile the firemen have taken of
their great coats and stand revealed in
fiannels PLAY way. there, number II.
What do We think this fire is, a benefit
performance? says the fire chief. 4
dozen streams of water fly up into the
air and drop in a graceful curve on the
building There is loud ''hisssssst" as
cold water strikes hot brick and iron.
But the fire has the bit in its teeth and
will not stop now for any amount OF wa
ter or firemen. The fire chief is quick TO
realize this and he stops the streams.
Save the buildings round here.
boys" he shouts through a trumpet
That's all We can do with this fire.
This is a fire and no mistake" All
Washington thought 50, too. for it was
watching
The fire burned fiercer and fercer
Flames jumped up about the tall chim-
ney, but they could not pull Il down
The rest of the building falls piece by
piece, and there are grindings. wrench
ings. creakings from within. One thing
the fire chief is glad ONO one is with
The Washington times., 1903-08-30

staff act went into effect two weeks ago.
Enemies of the measure alleged that IT
would create an officer in the chief of
staff who would be a military despot.
But Congress was not afraid of the act,
and the new general staff is now en-
gagged in reorganizing the army to con-
form with the provisions of the new law.
Deplored by Mcclellan.
At the time of the civil war General
Mcclellan deplored the absence of gen.
erai staff. In speaking OF the defects in
the organization of the army after the
conclusion of that struggle General Nc
Clellan declared the greatest difficulty
he had in creating the Army of the Po-
tomac arose from the lack of thoroughly
instructed staff officers. He even adj
mitted that he himself was hampered By
the lack of thorough theoretical and
practical education in military affairs
such as the officers of the German army
receive. Still General Mcclellan was 6
graduate of West Point and saw service
in the Mexican war.
1t is the purpose of this general stat
to overcome the lack of all-around expe-
rience which General Mcclellan, traine;
soldier that he was, felt the need of
The particular stats were made up y
specialists. Each man was interested II
his own particular branch of the service
but had little sympathy with Other
branches. The result was friction. I'm
der the new system 1t is hoped that al
the branches will be harmonized anC
will work toward common end.
Military operations are of so man!
kinds that they should be elastic. Thel
should be plant and capable of beini
adapted instantly to any sort of condi
lions. This is exactly what they were
not under the old system. And this lacl
The Washington times., 1903-08-30
LIPToN's COMPLIMENT.

Sir Thomas Upton has a gallant way
of paying pretty compliments to ladies'.
Driving through Washington on the day
he lunched at the White House with
President Roosevelt. he passed a large
red automobile that stood before an i'm
posing mansion of gray stone. A young
girl In a white gown sat in the au-
tomobile. and. as Sir Thomas glided by,
she bowed TO him, smiling a radiant and
charming smile. He. however, failed 10
sec her.
The young girl looked embarrassed.
The Washington times., 1903-08-30
THE NEW GENERAL STAFF CORPS OF THE l. s. ARMY
A Change Which Does Away With Manu- Traditions Off
GERS Intrusted With Great Authority Some of the
Defects in the Old System Discussed

of elasticity was responsible for much
trouble in Cuba and the Philippines.
Lieut.. Gen. S. B. NJ. Young now
stands at the head of the staff. Major
General Corbin is second on the staff.
General Young's subordinates are off,
GERS appointed or designated provision
ally. With the exception of General
Randolph, chief OF the artillery corps.
the staff officers are not chiefs of the
various branches or departments of the
service. Col. Alexander Mackenzie, who
represents the engineering branch as
ranking officer on the staff. is five num-
bers below Gen. George L. Gillespie,
chief of engineers.
All the members of the general staff
are officers OF recognized ability who are
detached from their particular depart
ment or arm and assigned to the general
body, whose function will be to correlate
working order.
Theory and Practice.
Theoretically the general staff is all
that can be desired. but the practical
working of the body may fall short OF
expectations. It is impossible to fore
tell what the relations of the staff will
be TO the chiefs of the existing de-
partments. Some military experts al
lege there cannot fail to be friction
between chiefs of departments and
subordinates who are members of the
general staff.
The real functions of the general stat
must be developed in practice. Congress
did not state them definitely, but the
President and Secretary of War are
authorized to transfer to the general
staff many of the distinctive functions
of the existing departments. and in this
manner the general staff may supplanl
the heads OF many OF the departments
The Washington times., 1903-08-30

W THILE deaf mutes cannot hear
Nv and cannot talk. except in
the sign language, they are
not without their amusements. games
and other recreations. The best instrue-
tors in schools and institutions for
mutes are giving attention to athletics
and are teaching their pupils the value
OF play in education and in life
II has been observed that deaf persons
have their other senses acutely devel-
oped. For example, their eyesight is keen
and their touch is seemingly abnormal
in its development. a deaf man can
feel the approach OF any object much
as the blind do. They have subtle
sense of enjoyment. and this makes up
in great part the lack of hearing
At the Columbia Institution for Deaf
and Dumb in this city much at
tention is given to outdoor sports and
Games indoors. While the playground
and corridors of the buildings on Ken
dali Green are not noisy places, there is
stiu quite as much fun going on as at
schools where an equal number OF those
who can hear and shout are congregated'
The bovs play baseball and football, the
Girls Dractice gymnastics, and in winter
merry parties of both sexes are maue
nm of those who skate and coast
The Washington times., 1903-08-30
RAISED HIS POINT OF VIEW.

I7sTICE SIR JOHN ARMOUR. OF
the supreme court OF canana,
- was a member of the Alaskan
boundarv commission. At one OF l"e
sessions he was greatly annoyed by 'he
remarks Of members on both SIDES VIM
,rdulped in speculation on future condl-
lions Sir John favored dealing with
present issues. During the discusSi 'H
a soueaking noise was heard by the
wranglers.
Looking around they saw Mr. Armour
coolIy screwing up the rotary chair on
which he had been seated. evidently
taking pleasure in the noise Whlch IL
was producing. When the chair was
raised to such a height that 1t would
make its occupant ridiculous as well as
conspicuous, Sir John addressed him
self 10 the members OF the commission
and said:
Gentlemen. I am not so far-seeine
as you are, but with your indulgence
have raised my point Of view"
The Washington times., 1903-08-30
A NOVEL OCCUPATION.

The other morning man, who, from
his dress and speech, had the appear
ance OF being an Englishman, entered
PENNSYLVANIA Avenue bar room and
asked for half and half"
II seems the bartender was a young
man. new TO the business. but he did the
hest he knew how and set out the drink.
The customer smiled, looked critically
at the beverage, tasted II, and then
asked, where's the porter"
"Out washing the windows, sir
cbeerfully answered the bartender
The Washington times., 1903-08-30

tilated. AT chapel that eveeing Mr..
Easton addressed the students saying:
"A request not 10 bend the books has
been ignored. 1 hope that we are not
educating a body Of men so lacking in
backbone that at commencement we Will
graduate a class OF contortionists. In
respect to those who have penciled the
books I've come to the conclusion that
the less a man knows, the greater his
effort to let the public know what that
little is
The Washington times., 1903-08-30

IN bringing about the substitution of
a general staff corps in the army
for the separate stats, Secretary
Root made daring change which does
away with many of the traditions of the
American army, and incorporates the
European system of administration in
their stead.
The creation of a general staff corps
was not original with Secretary Root.
other Secretaries of War have consid-
cred it and military leaders have de-
cIared the need of competent staff off,
GERS intrusted with greater authority
and working in harmony for the better
ment of all branches of the service. But
Secretary Root was the man who had
the courage of his convictions and
dared TO adopt the plans which some OF
his predecessors in office advocated so
earnestly.
Defects in Old System.
During the campaigns in Cuba and the
Philippines Secretary Root discovered
the defects in the old system of admin
istration. The red tape which stood as
barrier between the conflicting staff
corps embarrassed the army on many
occasions, and had IT not been for the
ability of the average American officer
TO escape from difficulties tactfully the
results would have been disastrous.
Secretary Roots general staff act had
many opponents. chief among whom was
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. who re-
Gently retired from the command of the
army. II did away with the office OF
general commanding the army, an office
which was first held by General Wash
ington. and continued until the general
The Washington times., 1903-08-30
SARCASM AT THE COMMENCE
MENT.
MENT.

President Eaton. OF BeIoit College.
Wisconsin. had a few remarks to make
to the assembled students on the care Of
new hymn books. These books are tc
be opened, but not bent back to back.
Please do not write in them. for when
the copyright expires some other fool
may steal your words
A few days later the president learned
that some of the hymnals had been mu-
The Washington times., 1903-08-30

whom I have discussed the subject, the
bass vioI is the most important instru-
ment in the orchestra for US. Its pene-
trating vibration seems to reach US by
some subtle influence on the nerves
about the chest Through these nerves
the swing of the music is taken up by
the other nerves in the body until we
are all a-tingle and a-glow with the full
spirit of the dance.
should the bass viol stop playing,
we would know it in a second and come
to a standstin. Should any of the other
instruments in the band or orchestra
cease playing, we would soon realize IT,
though it would not have as powerful an
effect
Among my silent brethren and sisters
there are some splendid dancers, who
put as much life into their dancing as
the most spirited music can rouse in
those who can hear perfectly. We have
advanced wonderfully in this in the last
few months, and the eagerness with
which our people are organizing for
large receptions and dances is remark
able"
At Large Ball,
One OF the large balls recently held
in New York, under the direction OF
Prof. Hodgson. is described as follows:
There was a complete orchestra con-
Quoted by Prof. Reiff. and when the
grand march struck w there were 10
couples on the floor. OF the geo T:en
The Washington times., 1903-08-30
Teaching Mutes to Dance.

Teaching Mutes to Dance.
Speaking recently to. a reporter OF the
New York Times" upon the subject Of
dancing, Prof Hodgson said:
Not month goes by that some edu-
Gated deaf mute does not discover some
subtle sense which lessons the great
burden imposed by his Affections. One
of the most remarkable is the discovery
of the sense that has enabled us TO at
tune our bodies to the rhythm of the
dance.
In all our large dances We have a
full orchestra OF course. we cannot
drink in the harmony OF the different
pieces. but the more vibration the bet
ter able are the quick senses to catch
the swing of the music.
I'm learning to dance individually we
Of course learned the mechanical steps.
but when we dance to music there is no
feeling that we are going through a
pantomime; We get all the mental ex-
hilaration out of the exercise and the
music that those do who can hear and
talk
From my personal experience and
from the experience of others with
The Washington times., 1903-08-30

person with whom he speaks. He also
enjoys music. and always has large
orchestra at his social functions.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27

Each player Is to think Of a city and
must keep the name secret. Having
thought OF one that he may represent
by one or more pictures he makes his
drawing and submits II TO the Judge. A
time limit should be fixed within which
the drawing must be finished. but this
should not be too short for good work
Of that kind cannot he done In a rush.
When the drawings have all been
finished they should be arranged so
that all the players can examine them
and guess what names they are lntond.
to TO represent
Two prizes should be offered, one
for player who guosBoB more OF the
names than any other player does.
and the other for the player whose
work Is done best The Judge makes
the decision by agreement It may be
allowed for each player to write un.
der HIS drawing what state or country
the city belongs 10. hut no other init
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27

Walter II. Pierce OF South Charles.
ton o. who recently received an ap-
polntmwt os follow OF romance lam
guaga at the Johns Hopkins nivcr
silly, els an amusing Incident con.
corniug nature studies.
A utc had blown down ON his
fathers estate near South Charleston
and baby owl was orphaned by tho
catn7uonhc. Tho gentleman took the
bird mdor his care and in time %
grew 70 maturity residing iu a uclgh.
bormgtcc and ON most friendly terms
witt ne household
Notions aftorward relative asked
that hcr pet parrot be permitted 10
remain with the family during her
own ahsonco from homo. and Polly
was duly installed. Received with all
cordially Polly declared war at once
ana met friendly advances with a
forconoas OF boay and claw that caus
cd the most daring to retreat.
Her cage was set inside the pane OF
a window ono morning as she
swung loisuroly 20 and FRO repeating
for the mIllIonth tImc the brilliant
words. Polly good morningl" IN,
great gray owl nutterod softly down
Pqrched ON tho sll beyond the elias.
and looked solemnly In upon her.
There was ono blood.curdlIng shriol
from The adrighted parrot and h'
next minute she lay IN n dead fain
on The bottom OF the cage
Il vas a moel, and stricken blr,
that finally returned TO consciousness
and for the remainder OF her sta.
she gntoiulIy sought the friendly Pre-
lection OF whoever would dolgn &
notice herr baltimore Sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27

at all necessary as success In playing
the game depends more on the idea
than on the execution At the same
time II will give practice In drawing.
n played as a recess game Il might
be well to get one OF the teachers to
act rs Judge. IL at home, one Of the
older members OF the family might
serve. This. however 10 not essential.
for the players may select one Of their
own number az Judge.
Any number Of persons may play; in
fact, the more players the better the
game. Each player is furnished with
a sheet OF paper and pencil. and
when an are seated the Judge tolls
them the object Of the game, which is
TO make the name Of city into re.
bus; or, rather, 70 represent the name
OF a city by a rebus, A robus. you
know, Is sort Of puzzle. In which
things are represented by pictures
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27
LAS MUCH READY MONEY.
Cash Holdings OF Russell Sage Mus
BE Enormous.

Cash Holdings OF Russell Sage Must
BE Enormous.
Il is common saying that Russell
Sage owns more ready cash than any
nthcr man In America. Few people
know the reason. Conservative bank
ers estimate that he has loaned out on
collateral at most time cash 20 the
extent Of S25.OOO.OOO while In times
when rates are tempting he adds from
S2.O00.OOO to 81 100000 TO this inter
sstdrawing principle. His income on
this alone amounts to over Sl,25O.OOO
per annum His income from gut
edged Investments is at least as great
His one luxury Is team or tast
horses He pays $4,000 ground rent
for the real estate on which his Fiith
avenue houce Ia built, and his annual
expenses outside OF that amount to
about $4,000 II will readily be seen
that he is not likely to die poor Few
banks have more actual cash outstand-
ing than mas Russell Sage His total
fortune is put at SS0OOOO00.
Tho reason he holds few stocks OF
any kind Is not hard TO ind. Il Hes
IT, the fact that he is ono Of the very
few huancIorB In Wall street who does
not believe In the extension OF consoli'
dalton OF industries. He believes that
most OF the Industrial enterprises OF
tho recent past are founded on un'
sound business principles. lie Is one
OF tho few people who have refused
10 become a member OF the Morgan
syndicate lie gave as his reason his
belief that the pace was too fast and
that some one would be hurt.
Mr, Sage says that he sold Missouri
Pacific last spring at us. The reason
he sold Il was that he thought Il was
too high. lie bought his stock at 8
so he frankly confessed that he didn't
see any boltor thing TO do with II al
IFS than TO sell IT,, So he sold. That
is one OF the reasons he is able 70
lend out huge sums OF money. Hc
sells at boom times the stocks he buys
In recoivorships.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27

So far he has been on hand morning
noon and night and u the absentee
roll Of the public schools has not been
swolled Of late, then appearances are
rot TO be trusted
The small boys speciality Is speed
rather than fancy stunts His forte il
to charge through the dcnsest group
Of skaters like a cannon ball at the
most unexpected moments. thereby
calling down maledlctons In showers
on his head instead OF striving to
gain the admiration OF the public by
the more intricate exhibitions OF skill
INDUCED in by his elders.
As a means TO this pralseworthy
end, his skates this year are longer
than ever almost as long as his legs
I'm fact-and some nervous people arc
suggesting the ndyisahillty Of having
those very long skates suppressed
How is The skating to-day. souny?"
was asked Of q younpstor OF twelve
who was busy unstrappIug a pair OF
skates about eighteen inches long
Pine he exclaimed. with ompha.
sis, and he grlnned when he said H.
His record. II seems for less than
one hours skating was to lay low n
middlo'aged man Of athletic build, and
two young girls and almost to capsizo
a chair containing TWO small children.
Alter the last exploit ne was put of
by policeman But no was back
again the next day
a rumor went the rounds early last
week that skating policemen were to
be feature OF all the parks from this
time on, Central Park not excepted.
Therefore, many visitors TO the lake
when the ball went up, were surprls.
ed 10 find all the blue coats In at
tendance walking stolidly around on
their feet much as usual One woman
could not hide her disappointment.
81 understood" said she. addressing
policeman, "that an you policemen
on duty at the lake were TO wear
skates"
"Woll, Miss was tho reply. Il
have heard nothing about IT, I don't
think many Of as know how to skate, "
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27

Lay twelve domlnocs face down In a
row with their long sides together
Then announce that you win call on
their numbers by spelling and proceed
20 DO 30 as follows:
You spoil. aloud "o.n-c. one" as
you say co." you move the rlghthand.
cd piece to the lea end Of the line, as
you say n' you move the second
piece (Which ia now ON tho right end
10 the lott end. aa YOU say co. you
move the third piece in the same man.
nor. but os YOU say ono" you turn mp
the fourth piece. and. sure enough &c o.
a blank or one. This you lay aside
and count two. two" carrying three
pieces Ia succession from the right TO
tho left end and turning up the fourth,
which proves 20 BIO douco.hlank, or
two. In this way you may go ON nm.
an there 10 only one piece left. and
that when turned viii be found TO DO
douhlo.siX. or ~.
Il Is "a very effective trick. because
You spell the names Of the numbers
and move one piece for each letter.
There are lots OF such tricks that DO.
pend on mere counting. hut In this Il
seems nv " the dominocn must have
some mysterious knowledge OF Eng
llah spelling. knowing. for example
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27

Plants have developed almost as
many lodges for perpetuatlng their
existence as animals, only we don't 30
easily recognize them. Every seed.
bulb or tuber is not merely a reser.
voir OF material for the plant that Is
TO grow out Of II. but also a mass OF
fuel for supplying heat necessary to
the sprouting seedlet. More than this
II you look at the early spring buds
and flowers you will notice that those
which are likely to be exposed to
frost, such as catlsIns or willow and
hazel are we'll protected by a thick
covering OF soft material,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-02-27
ooIdenrod and MemorIen.

From far-on, blue Wisconsin hills.
There came a slit Of flowers 10 me.
with prisonod sunlight IN their depths
Ana fragrance sweet OF field and tree.
They spoke OF days long passed away,
or hnzy-goldcn autumn ewes.
or moonlight Uttered softly down
Through canoples OF yellow leaves.
And like fair ghosts. for years laid low.
Come back 20 haunt familiar ways.
There rose 90 mind the fairy dreams
Woven IN lonR-Fono childish days:
Dreams great with noble deeds and true,
OF hard-won fame. and wealth and
power;
And who shall say the ripper years
But mock that golden fairy aowor7
For speaks living voice. as from
The perfumed flowers my friend has
sent.
The visions OF the child are true.
For what is wealth but sweet Content?
Lol Better than tho fairies polf.
The hard-earned wnge OF honest men:
The nobleat deeds are every days,
Dons bravely, once and yet again.
Power7 II n ours, above a kings.
And godller than exnlts a throne,
II we but make single life
The brighter, that It's next our own.
The soul that rules its living Self
Ia mightier than a scepters sway.
The fairy realm OF childish dreamhi
IL lies about us every day.