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The Washington times., 1903-10-25
THE PUFFER FISH HAS
STRANGE PECULIARITIES
Can Make Itself at Will Too Big to
Be Swallowed.

A few days ago a number OF speci-
mems of the puffer were taken 70 the
aquarium. The buffers are caught in
the neighborhood OF this city. They are
so named because Of the elasticity Of
their skin and the faculty with which
they can Initiate themselves by dOu-
bling their size. When in this cOndi-
ton they resemble in some respects a
ball. The nose and brilliant iight-green
eyes protrude from one part and on the
other side a tail projects. Apparently
a sense of danger close at hand is the
signal for putting up, and the success
Of the effort does not appear to be gov
erned by confinement 10 the water. Air
seems TO serve equally well. as was
demonstrated by Mr.. Spencer. the SUI
perintendent of the aquarium. the other
day. He lifted one from the tank and
instantly its pumping apparatus began
to work. short space Of time-a sec
ond or OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES required to
give the fish r0tundity.
Its skin is beautifully notified, and
when lying on gravel bottom It might
easily be mistaken by another fish
swimming above for part OF the bed
itself. Although IL is not known posi-
lively why the puffer has this power
to enlarge itself, 1t is thought by some
that this is a means of protection. The
nsh is not large, being only six or
eight inches long. Everyone knows
how hard IL would be TO swallow a ball
six or eight inches in diameter. and that
the number of species of Ash which
could do this successfully is not large.
The pufTer has the power apparently
TO make itself as uncomfortable as a
fishbone-while IN the process OF being
swallowed. A story is told about two
New York fishermen who pulled in a
netful OF buffers, a species of fish they
had never seen or heard of before
They. dumped the fish into the bottom
OF the boat and were surprised TO find
in the space OF a second that by some
miracle the boat was fun TO overflow
ing with fsh.-New York Tribune
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
CHEMISTRY OF THE HAIR.

There are many ways OF CLASSIFYING
the hair and anthropologists consider II
from many different srandpoints- The
chemist now has his word 10 say on the
question. and NJ J. Gaube has just fur
nished US with the borrowing interest,"
ing information with reference TO the
appendices Of the skin. Blonde hair IS
characterized by a high proportion OF
soda and also of silica. red hair contains
a very high proportion Of silica; black
is poor in soda and poor in silica-thc
latter being almost entirely lacking
but on the other hand IL rich in potas-
sum Thus we have potassic hair.
siiicic hair. and sOdic hair. and as the
hair is continually growing and being
cut or falling out. II is evident that by
means of the hair there IS both constant
and Important elimination Of certain
mineral compounds.-Boston Transcript
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
THE CARE OF UMBRELLAS.

1t is not economy, though it may seem
so. to combine the use OF a rain UNI
breIla and sunshade in one article. A
manufacturer of umbrellas pointed out
that 1t is the oil in the silk which con-
tinues its wear. When that is died out
the material cracks and is useless. The
suns heat, obviously. therefore. is not
desirable. and should be kept from a
good umbrella A cheap pOngee or SILK
and linen parasol may better be bought
as il will mean perhaps a year more
wear for the more expensive rain
shield. A further pTecautiOn In the
care OF good umbrellas is possibly
known. but may be repeated in this
connection. This is that one should al
ways stand wet umbrellas handle down
open. II possible, that they may drain
to the points rather than where the
ribs meet at the stick. the latter pro-
cess rapidly rOtting the silk.-Harper' S
Bazaar.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Nine. Nordica in Concert.

Mmes Lillian Nordica, with the Metro
politan Opera House Orchestra, under
the leadership of ]. s. Duss, viii give
a concert in Washington at Convention
Hall on November 10. one of the
features of the concert will be the play
ing by the orchestra Of the overture To
''Parsifal. Nine. Nordica Is regarded
as one Of the foremost American prima
connas. and her appearance here in con
cert will undoubtedly be one of the
events of the season. Her former re-
cital at the National Theater was a
great artistic success, and her coming
recital promises to be equally pleasing.
In obtaining Convention Hall the man
agement viii not only be enabled to ar
range a satisfactory scale of prices. but
will afford Washington music lovers an
opportunity to attend an evening con-
cert.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
A BOYS IDEA OF ANATOMY.

The study of anatomy, recently intro
duced in the public schools, may be a
good thing in some instances. but IL
was evidently thrown away on GER
tain boy whose essay on the human
body was read at an examination not
long ago. This is what he has dis
covered after a careful perusaI of the
text books:
The human body consists Of the head.
thorax. abdomen and legs. The head
contains the brains, IN case there are
any The thoraX contains the heart
and lungs. also the liver and lights.
The abdomen contains the bowels, OF
which there are five-a. e, /, o, u. and
sometimes W and y. The legs extend
from the abdomen to the floor. and
have hinges at the top and middle 70
enable a fellow TO sit when standing or
20 stand when sitting. "-Philadelphia In
quirer.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
STEEL KING CARNEGIE
SAYS "STEEL HAS A SOUL

Andrew Carnegie maintains that steel
has a soul.
II can never pass a bar OF steel. he
says. without feeling a sort Of rever-
once. I believe OF truth that Il holds
all the mysteries Of human life.
Such a statement coming from per-
iectly rational and sound-headed man
such as Mr.. Carnegie. may cause con-
siderable surprise. but 1t is a we'll
known fact among steel workers that
much is yet to be learned about this
indispensable servant of man.
IL was at a conference of the Iron and
Steel Institute at Barrow in England
that a discussion OF the many peculiari-
ties OF steel took place among the rep
resentatives of the great steel manufac-
turing concerns Of the world
That steel is subject to diseases was
unanimously agreed although Mr.. Car
negie thinks they might. perhaps, be
appropriately termed ailments and myS-
teries, for II is seldom that the skillfu
worker cannot bring the patient around
TO q sound and healthy state by ex-
pert manipulation.-Phiia North
American
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Choir Recognized.

The choir of the Church Of Our Father
is being reOrganized under the direction
Of George Lawrence. Soprano and con
tralto positions are open and voices are
now being tried that soloists may be
engaged as soon as possible. Applica-
tons will be received by Mr.. Lawrence
at his studio. 927 G Street northwest.
Mr.. Lawrence viii begin rehearsaIs OF
the Handel-Haydn Singing Society next
Thursday evening. The works to be
taken up are the "Stabat Mater. -
Gounod's Redemption" and The Mes
siah."
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Miss Wilson's Plans.

The CecilIan Ladies Quartet, under
the direction OF Miss Katie V. Wilson.
and which was heard with so much
pleasure at her musicale last season, has
resumed rehearsals, and later in the
season will give n recital at the New
willard, assisted by some well known
instrumental lists. The quartet is
composed OF Mrs. II. e France. first
soprano; Mrs. Adelia Knight Taylor.
second soprano: Miss Lillian Tolson.
first contralto, and Grace DeReimer.
second contralto.
Miss Wilson has arranged to give a
series during the season In which her
advanced pupils Will participate. The
first concert will take place on Tuesday
evening, November II. when the chief
soloists are to be Miss Eta Noah, So
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
EXAMPLES OF TERsENESS.

Perhaps the tersest and most effective
election speech ever made was that OF
John Peel at 1ccrington. when at
last. and after the most urgent solicit
tation, he was induced 20 address there
the electors OF northeast Lancashire.
Men OF Accrington. II you are so back
ward in coming forward. we shall all
be behind as we were before" Thc
only deIiverance comparable with this in
tersencss and effectiveness was the ser
mon OF Dean Swift, which. taking as
its text He that giveth 70 the poor
slendstl. 10 the Lord begah and ended
thus: Brethren. il you like the Sc
curity. down with the Dust p. IS
Weekly.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
'The Pilgrims" in January.

The choir Of Epiphany Chapel. under
the direction Of CASTOR .. wilkins. or
ganist and chOirmaster. will give Harry
Rowe Shelley's Pilgrims" early IN
January The bass anc soprano solo
parts will probably be sung by Harris
Franklin. OF St. Paul's Church. Alex
andria. and Miss Rose Brett, soprano
solOist OF Epiphany Chapel The other
two soloists have not been decided upon
as yet.
The Pilgrims" is one OF the best
works that Harry Rowe Shelley has
given to the public, and is written in
the composers best style.
The choir of Epiphany Chapel is in
fiourishing condition. and numbers
among its members several especially
good voices.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
EXHAUsTLEsS IRON suPPLY.

Our mineral resources are a vast and
continual surprise. Our ironmasters
have their hands upon new sources of
supply beyond the Pacific Ocean More
over. new processes are continually
rendering iron and steel production
profitable where It has not been profita-
bic before. Iron Is everywhere. and
many metallurgists are of the opinion
that TO talk OF exhausting the supply OF
IL is much Ike talking Of using up the
worlds oxygen or hydrogen.-New York
Mail and Express.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Program at st. Aloysius'

The following program will be sung
by the choir Of St Aloysius Church
Sunday. October %:
At II O'Clock a. m.-"Asperges Me, -
Dessert: mass Guilmant: offertory.
"Pater Noster'' (Karst). tenor solo and
chorus; "Benedictus Interlude." clarinet
solo. Carl Shaener. At o'clock in the
afternoon the blessing Of the new baptis-
terry and the dedication OF the new pa
rochial schoolhoIfse will take place. dur
ing which the choir viii sing the
following: "Neni Creator Wiegand
''I.audate Domlnum," Gounod, Unfold
We Portals" GOunod: 20 Salutaris, -
Geibel; "Tantum Ergo" Shelly.
There will be no Yespers in the even
ing.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Mr Lawrence,s Recitals.

musicale by George Lawrence and
his pupils viii be given early in No
vember. and a public recital is con-
templated for January /. Mr.. Law
renee has a number of talented pupils
who will make their first appearance at
the latter concert. He has instituted a
series of monthly recitaIs at which all
of the pupils are given an opportunity
to sing. Rehearsals are held regularly
at Mr.. Lawrence's studio. 927 G Street.
and much progress is obtained in this
way.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
Music at st. Mary's.

At st. Mary's Church, Fifth Street
northwest, between G and II Streets, the
following music win be rendered by the
choir on Sunday, October 3:
High Mass. at 1870 a. m
''Asperges Ne, Domino. .............C. Kollros
Masses: kyrie, Gloria, Credo. Sanctus. Bene-
dictus. and Agnus Dei.............A. Durand
Offertory, 20, Jesu Deus Pacis'' baritone
solo)- '.....-'''' .'.'.'...'.......-.J- Haydn
VesDer service. at D. m
Psalms: Domino I'd Adiuvandum and Dixit
fsomntls 49, ..-....s..-....-..----S Mercadante
Lau1ate Dominum. .............-A- Ii. Eusc,.ig
Magnihcat .------------..-........S Mcrcadante
''salve Regina" soprano solo) -.....J. Granier
go. Salutaris" (altO sol0) INV. Waldecker
'Tantum Ergo" baritone solo and chorus),
) Rousseau
This music will be sung by the large
chorus choir. and the solos during the
high mass will be sustained by Miss
Nellie Corrigan, soprano; Miss Giebel
alto; /. J. Mills. tenor and f. H. -Reb-
stock, bass. The vesper service will be
of especial interest. as the 20. Salutaris
is Mr.. Waldecker's latest composition
and now in the hands Of the JOhr
Church Publishing Company for publ.
cation. L viii be sung by Miss Margaret
Eichhorn. for whom il was written. Mis-,
EichhOrn will also sing the other Incl.
dental alto solos In this service. and A
s. Mosher Will sing the tenor solos. WI.
liam Waldecker will preside at the or.
gan.
The Washington times., 1903-10-25
MATTERS OF INTEREST
TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS

prano; Mrs. Adelia Knight Taylor.
mezzo soprano. and Miss Rosamond
Meacham, eontralto. The formal open
ing of Miss Wilson's season will be
marked by a studio reception on No
vember .
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21

General Chambers AIoKibber was
Cnce sent out 10 examine and report
upon a read il the 1ar West. He was
ordered tC fiE3 cJt its condition and
where it leo tc. He followed inshUc-
lions carefully. and in his report de-
tailed how il followed certain brooks
and streams, went over rolling prair-
les, passed Different groves. and finally
UP a hill AID climbed a tree.
- think You had better leave that
out said the comm3nC:ng officer.
This report Is to 50 through dc usual
military \chanrc,s and ne fled. \
road world ret SO Ur 4 Tee"
THAT is where this read Went" in
sisted McKibben- It kept getting faint
e. arc fainter but it LED up The hill and
right ~ to that nee. There was 70
evidenco CT even 4 trail behind the
tree but it Was b.azed far up toward
the top, and that vas the end cf the
trail. Nc. s:r: thts rep1.t stands. I
am prepared to substantiate every part
o: it.
Ina it : 50 recorded in The archiE IS
of the war Department..
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21
ANOTHER HIGH STRIKE.
Two Feet Of $1G0 Ore Found at the
Welcome.

G i. GeuEnG, superintendent of the
ORC Concentrating company's rich
property. brought in some ricn speci-
mems of gold ore Saturday, says the
Martinez NeWs-erald.
Local mining people are very much
interested about the news. Specimens
have been horned which show 4 long
string Of coarse gold ore in the pan.
Prospectors 'variously estimate tn.
value OF the ore from $25 20 500 per
ton.
This strike is growing in import
ance since the first report. because
continued work has opened up the
vein and shows that this rich pay
streak is about two feet in thickness
Mr.. Genung is enthusiastic about the
property now. If this vein proves con-
tinuous, and even If it should not in
crease in size, the ORC Concentrating
company will soon be one OF the most
noted companies in this section. With
an Gre body carrying such high val
ties and all other conditions being 50
favorable the property cannot fail to
re worked.
We congratulate Mr.. Genung and his
company on their good fortune
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21
Laundry Co.
Phone 39t.
Corner Adams and Sd St.

1t is the expressed purpose of these
devices and materials. usually, to MAKE
war so horrible by it's destruction CT
life that civilized ia tons will no ;3nger
engage in it. It is said that among
them gas bombs are numerous One
of the gases proposed is hydrocyanic
acid gas, which causes instant death
when inhaled. The scheme involved i'll
the proposed adoption OF this gas is
to capture the enemy's ship without
sinking CT injuIing them-that is, by
reducing the entire force of living ere
aturee to uncoEsciousness But as we
have seen, it would be the unconscious
ness CT death; and so, while it is en-
tirely allowable to kill the officers and
men of an enemy's ships in war by
shooting them to pieces, the laws of
war viii rot permit the use of gas
that will instantly kill without mutilat-
irg, or even CT another gas which. ac-
cording to its propCser, would reduce
the enemy to Inconsistencies for about
six hours. Officers of the navy are
quoted to the effect that you might as
well r Cpcse to win a battle by getting
al hands on the enemy's fleet drunk.
OF course q naVa! battle fought with
squirt guns or bombs filled with a
deadly gus would be much less dIa-
matte and spectacular than enc fought
with the conventional explosive. but
there seems to be nc reason why, if
they will work the new agents and
missiles should net be adopted. They-
are scientific in character, and, while
equally deadly, their use would not
be attended by 50 mary revolving feat
ures as now distinguish battles on land
ana sea. One Of the possible conse-
que@Ces OF q battle with fatal gases as
agents would be the destruction of al
human life on all the ships Of both par
ties TO the conflict leaving rot a soul
alive to wife up the story OF the affair
for the newspapers and future histor-
ians.
1t is not-rrobab!e that any of these
novel suggestions and inventions will
be adopted by our government very
soon, if ever. Wholesale slaughter in
any other form even if immeasurably
less shocking, per Sc might start1e
humanity by its novelty into the con-
Viotion that there may be, after all.
a better way Of settling disputes be
tween nations than by killing off men
by the thousand in a time of war
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21

\ letter from Westheid, Mass, 20 the
Springfield Republican says: Frank
Gaines, c; Colley Bros.' store. found d
l,rd very uncom-no-s to tn-s section
yesterday morning. He heard some
thing strike Parks block and TIT object
fell ir1o The awning. In letting down
the latter dead bind fell TO the walk.
Nj. Gaines tcok it to +. Il. Scott. who
found that it was what IS known as
Teaches petrol AR. Scotd IS mountins
the bird ard will present it to tie high
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21

fairs So ot te t9ssd States sc shp6udng G cos s
were resumed today in tie course OF which Mr..
Dresser further explained his relations with Mr.
Schwab. There was no evidence of sensational
character.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21
IT COSTS
NO more

to have our work than to have the or
binary sort of laundry work.
And every one of our army of Gus
toners will tell you that there is d, lot
of difference between our work and
the ordinary work. A modern plant
makes the difference. Better try Us.
Yours for good work and prompt de-
livery.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21

They cost you nothing; you
pay no more or less for your
groceries. Tickets will be
put on sale next week.
Mrs. Sam Barrett of Peoria,
Mr.. Woolsey and Mr.. Cramer
of Phoenix received the last
tickets to the coast. There is
one thing about our tickets,
they always win, not one OF
them has ever been lost.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21
MANY MOTHERS OF a LIKE OPlil
LON

one OF my children was subject to
Group of a severe type. and the giving
of ChamberIain's Cough Remedy
promptly always brought relief. Many
mothers in this neighhorhood think
the same as I do about this remedy
and want no other kind for their chill
dren. For sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21

school. II Is similar &c the stormy pet
rel. Int bird IS seldom found inland
for it lives on the ocean and along its
shore. 1t lays one egg in the nesting
season so it is nct very common. The
reasonable explanation Of the bird be-
ing in this part of the country seems to
be that i. became confused during
the storm recently a.d few inland.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21
GAINED FORTY POUNDS IN THlR
TY DAYS.

For several months our younger
brother had been troubled with indi-
gestion. He tried several remedies but
SGT no benefit from them. We pur-
chased some of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets and he commenced
taking them. Inside OF. thirty days he
had gained forty pounds i'll flesh. He
is now fully recovered. We have a
good trade on The Enthusiastically
Bros, merchants. Long Branch, Mo
For sale by all druggists.
Lending d man doEar is deed Of
trust.
Some people aim high, hut lack the
necessary ammunition philadcil in
Record.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21

The attention of the daughters WHO
refuse to let their fathers marry again
is called to the case of Mr.. y. HIS
daughters let MIN marry again and his
second wife had the entire care OF fi';r
during a four years Illness. letting the
daughters Decentralization Globe.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21
BEAUTIFUL coMPLExloNs.

Are spoiled by using any kind of
prepare ton that fills the pores of the
skin. The best way TO secure a clear
complexion, free from saIloWness, PIN
pies. blotches. etc, is to keep the liver
in good order. An occasional dose of
Her5ine will cleanse the bowels, regu-
late the liver, and so establish clear
healthy complexion. SOC at Elvey &.
Huett's.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21

We are never sorry when man is
held up in a saloon: on the contrary,
We hope his wife will hear of it, ard
hold him up again when he gets home
-Atchison, Globe.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-21
WAR SLAUGHTER.

There is . curious situation created
at Washingtoc by the appearance De-
fore the authorities OF the war, the
navy and the state departments from
time to time Of inventions Of 50 deadly
and destructive nature. designed fer
use ir war, that the government Will
have nothing TO do with them.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-08-14
REPLIES TO GRAVES.
Babbitt Says ~Lynching Spreading
ard ResOrted to for Minor Of
lenses.

Chautauqua. n. Y. Aug. 12.-Rev. DR..
Dean Richmond Rabbit, rector of the
Church of the Epiphany. Brooklyn. an
swered John Temple Graves. Of Georgia
in an elaborate address today at the
Chautauqua assembly on %lynchings
and mobs from an American stand
point. DR.. Rabbits address was the
chief one Of today on mobs. He con
trasted the view Of lynching justified
by Mr.. Graves, with what he called
1.-The more general and the better view
of the American nation" III showed
the prevalence n increasing violence
Of the mob spirit, its tendency to leap
the color line and to lynch for minor
dwelt upon the psychology of the mob
and gave the Wilmington lynching Of
the negro White as typical n an
nOunced the officials who refused to
protect any prisoner of any color or
for any crime. He paid a glowing
tribute to order and law as represent
ed in Governors Durbin n Yates, of
Indiana and Illinois, respectively. and
upheld President Roosevelt in his re-
cent letter on lynching. Lynchers. the
speaker declared were plain. brutal.
SdNdSC ShooiU NC a
as such by the authorities and by all
worthy to wear the name of American
citizens.
More morality, less prejudice. s%tricter
law quickly applied. fair play to negro
and white, and both the race question
and the mob problem will less
dangerous dimensions" said Dr.. Bah
bitt in conclusion.
With thousands of SouthernerS at
Chautauqua the mob conference audi
ences are decidedly bipartisan. 1t is
the belief thai never before have mobs.
lynchingS and strikes received such
fair minded discussion in meetings
having equal representation of extreme
partisan supporters
This afternoon General John B.. Cor
don delivered his lecture on The Last
Days of the Confederacy."
BROTHERLINESS AND UNITY.
Genera Gordon. after paying tribute
to the devotion of northern n south
ern women alike. appealed for a ma
tional feeling of brotherliness and
unity:
Now that we have emerged from
that long period of darkness and
BLOOD he said, ''let one who fought
on the southern side appeal for a petit
ton to heaven that the last vestige Of
sectional bitterness. shall die, let US
hold aloft the banner of universal hui
manity. that it shall loat forever the
most potential emblem of freedom in
all the world.
A reception was rendered the gen.
eral tonight. Visitors from the north
WED with those from the south in we'll
wishes.