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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

to the asphalt, that there would be a
leakage just beneath it. In ninety-nine
cases out of hundred he would be
wide of the mark. The leak causing It
might be mile away. Say. for in
stance, a little fountain comes up about
the corner of Sixth Street and the Ave
nue.. It's origin may be traced up as far.
perhaps. as NJ Street-often farther THAI
that.
There are three kin Of leaks" ne
explained. There is the burglar leak,
which is sort of bold and bcazen leak
and easier to detect than the others.
Then comes next the petty leak which
occasions. sometimes, a greI, ,.s-. II
trouble tc locate. and last and most per-
picking of all is the sneak leak, no
larger than that" said he. indicating It's
size by showing about a third Of an
inch OF his Index finger.
How do we locate them? Why we
trace them up, Of course. There is a
rod and a sounder and this" he said,
showing a small instrument that looked
like cross between an ear trumpet and
a telephone. This tells us very near the
locality of the rupture in the pipes. 1t
is called a waterphone, and tell you
it's a very useful instrument. AT the
point where the puddle in the street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

DISCS that no one could account
IN for were heard last summer in
/ y Seneca Lake. in central New
York Some newspapers at
tempted TO explain them as the result
of explosions of inhammable gas.
In reply to inquiries from the Month
Iy Weather Review" published in this
civ, William a. Prosser. Of Dresden, n
Y has written TO the magazine that
these lake guns. as they are called, are
not the result of explosions. but are evil
IDENTIFY caused by gas escaping from the
sand at the bottom of the lake
He SAYS that a heavy wind during sew
eral hours drives the water from the
extreme end of Long Point so that the
water is very shallow for several rods
out. When the swell is not heavy, the
gas is seen rising in bubbles. usually
making very little noise. but the larger
eructations evidently produce the lake
guns.
The weather Review suggests that
similar phenomena. such as the mist
pouffers, on the coast OF Holland, and
the Barisal guns in the Ganges delta.
may also have their origin in the escape
of bubbles of gas. The latter noises have
long been regarded as among the strang-
est of phenomena in the line Of explosive
noises
They have been heard for many years
over half the large area of the Ganges
delta, and for lack of better name
have been known as the Barisal guns
so called from Barisal the chief town
Of the district to which they are mostly
confined
The sounds resemble the explosion of
bombs or the thunder of heavy guns.
They occur at quite regular intervals
and are heard along 100 miles of the
coast and uo the many branches of the
delta from so to 100 miles inland. The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

school is about forty-four. There are
about thirty teachers. Social entertain
ments are sometimes given in which the
men take part. Mrs. Summers is assist
ed in the direction of the school BY Mr..
Pond and Miss Collins.
Under the Tuition of Baptists.
The Chinese school of Calvary Bap-
list Church was organized by Miss Clau-
dia J. White Sunday. July :, 1889 Miss
White had been a worker among the
Chinese for years. and afterward spent
nine years in the mission field of China
At the present time she is working
among the Chinese of Chinatown, in
San Francisco. The first class contains
seven scholars. with four OF five teach
ers and George Pinney acting as super
intendent Today the average attend
ance is between forty and fifty with an
enrolment of sixty scholars. There are
fOrty-five officers and teachers. and the
meetings are held in the large Sunday
school room of the parish house.
The present superintendent. S T.
Smith is a business man who has been
identified with the work for twelve
years. His leadership is admirable and
the school is conducted on an orderly,
s. SYSTEMATIC plan. The other officers. J.
d. Store. assistant superintendent: 5.
5 Hurley. secretary. and J. c For
nan. treasurer. are all active workers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
PI5K THEIR LIVES FOR QUEER PICTURES

with the spear they reach out after a
fugitive and drop the moose over his
head If he seems likely to be a tough
customer, they pierce him neatly
through the back of the neck. If they
want to have some fun before killing
him, they merely jerk the victim over
backward and then sit on him restfully
and cut his head OF at their ease
The several heads are slung in nets.
and after a foray the hunters return
home. each with his net full of heads
hanging over his shoulder.
AT home they boil or smoke the terri
bic relics and then either hang them in
the rafters Of the huts or pile them up
on platforms.
The photographer who got the pic
ture Of the thirty-seven heads had TO
lie hidden IN the jungle all one night
and then he managed TO creep in and
snap the display in the early dawn.
Another member Of this adventurous
Photographic society snapped the pic
ture Of a young woman whom ne met
paA ~ - eLiA III lAAE LllCkGlS. she
looked so pretty and amiable that he
was quite proud OF having found such
beauty IN the heart OF the savage
country. and he showed the picture TO
everyone.
Finally he showed ii 10 a native sub
chief Of police. who recognized her as
the daughter OF the most blood thirsty
chief OF all, a man who ruled a tribe
that had become notorious throughout
the southeastern part Of Asia. One year
before his warriors hal engaged in a
series Of forays during which they mas
sacred more than seven hundred Japa-
nese and Chinese. whose heads were all
hanging IN the huts OF the tribe
The amateur photographer has been
wondering ever since how he managed
20 get this picture OF the WON and
get away with 1t and with his oWl head
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
AN ODD EPIrAPH.

MANIA for collecting odd cpl
~ taphs and obituary notices has
/ L struck several members o. the
marble building on the hill
one Representative has a collection OF
more than 600 which he has gathered
within the past five years Perhaps one
Of the very best Is in possession of a
New England Senator. who says it was
coined from a substantial marble ODE
usk in a cemetery in his State. It
reads:
when Rhode Island, by her iegis-
,.+;or. from 1913 TO 1850, repudlated her
Revolutionary debt. Dr. Richmond re-
moved from that State to this borough
and selected this as a family burial
Mace unwilling that the remains OF
himself and family should be disgraced
bv forming part If the common eartn
- a repudiating State Stonington'
June 80. 1850"
,Tbe diverse side. it is said. con-
tains the obituaries OF the doctor and
his wife. and y further INSERTION tnat
a sun, of money had been deposited
,.,i,b proper persons TO be expended IN
leening the monument In good repair.
.INJUNs is FOLKS"
.arhe supposed ugly treatment OF the
Indians" said a New York Congress
man. docs not speak well for US as
. civilized and Christianized nation
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= all the amateur Photographic
societies that are scattered
~ through the world the most 70
1T. 4. IN existence in a corner OF
Formosa-
,rhe members 81 his remarkable so
80, vie with each .-her to see who can
=. the most unusual photographs In
~ most dangerous places. and they do
=. ,.ye 10 hunt AR for danger, for
49,, are surrounded by jungles full OF
poisonous serpents. savage animals ana
s+,,, more ferocious races OF men.
A.onp the most interesting exploits OF
these amateurs was that OF penetrating
into the interior with cameras and CAIN
" sneaking around In the villages o. the
dreaded head hunters 10 get pictures OF
their gruesome trophies
The photographers succeeded In their
ouest and also IN the somewhat more i'm
nortant matter Of carrying their pictures
and themselves back into the fringe Of
civilization
one OF these amateurs returned re-
Gently with a picture snapped by him
IN A village far back in the interior,
which is probably unique. both in point
OF subject and in point OF the daring and
cunning necessary to obtain It.
II is A photograph showing thirty
seven skulls piled up on scaffold Of
bamboos.
These skulls ara the trophies OF a
single savage. He was immensely proud
Of them and had the display neatly ar
ranged by the side of his hut.
The savages IN this village were not
good persons for a photographer 10
meet. Their chief articles Of clothing
were a blowpipe fun Of poisoned darts.
a keen curved knife about three inches
long and a long harpoon-ike spear with
a moose on the end Of it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
sons and Daughters Of the Manddrins Of
he FIowery Kingdom Brought Into the Fold
Of Civilized Church Worship--Laundry-
men Who Say Their Prayers Under the
Influence of d Religion Unknown to Their
Observation-Disclosures Of Training Them in
the Sabbath Schools Of the National Capital

the teachers. and with an unusual
amount of executive power yields a
rule OF love and Christian forbearance
in the big school. Her corps of teachers
are all well trained in the work, for ii
requires a certain amount of special
training and experience. A wise meas
ure in regard to the teachers is the
fact that they are all selected from
among married candidates, and no
young girls are allowed to teach.
The large Sunday school room is given
over to the Chinese class at 3. Small
tables are provided for each teacher and
pupil and on each is laid a large box
containing papers and pencils. primers.
copy books and church books. Pres
entity. the class begins trooping in. all
dressed in their Sunday best. some ia
gorgeous native costume. but at least
half in the plain clothes of the Ameri-
can civilian. Quite few patent leather
boots are in evidence, but the majority
still cling to the quaint. prettily en-
broidered cloth slippers with wooden
soIes Of the Celestial Kingdom. But
whether arrayed In the silks Of the East
or the darker more quiet tints of DC
cidentaI civilization the "pigtail, as
the small boy says. or queue. Is care
fully preserved. Twisted around the
head like a woman arranges her hair is
a favorite mode with some.
One favorable thing To be noticed is
the fact that the CFinaman brings his
children with him if he has any. Two
were accompanied by children the day
The Times representative visited the
school and a boy Of three or Four was
lust too cute for anything" The shin
ing faces with bead eyes taking in the
things ar,n-ud them already have look
in them lat is different 70 that of their
parents. They look wide-awake- The
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
EXPERT TESTIMONY.

Senator Depew. known as the chair
man of the bridegroom Committee OF
the Senate. says every man who has a
good wife is far happier than the man
who has no home ties. why, sir. said
the genial Senator. I had in my employ
a fellow who was always happy. man
who always had kindly word and
pleasant smile for everybody. and I
often wondered how this man with
large and interesting family this man
who didn't make as much in a week as
some of the Washington people spend
in day, could be in a good hunaor all
the time. One day I asked him to tell
me the secret of his happiness. Why
said the good fellow, I have every rea-
son TO be happy, Mister Depew. have
one of the best wives in the world; she
does everything she can TO make il
pleasant for me- meets me with a kiss
when I return from work. and sends me
away in the mornings with a sweet God
bless you and a kiss. and why shouldn't
[ be happy. I cannot find it in my heart,
sir to be cross and unkind 10 anyone
when I have such a wife as I have.
THAT. my lad. tells the story. A good
wife makes the man."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
BREAD UPON THE WATERS.

When the late Representative Amos
Cummings Of New York came out Of
the civil war, said a member from
that State, ''he and his terminate babe
each other good-by in Baltimore after
Amos had handed him one of the only
two dollars he possesd in the world
We all know how poor Cummings spent
and gave away all his earnings and
when i'll health overlook him he had
precious little money to defray ex-
p,nses. This old friend and tent
mate in Baltimore learned Of Cum
mings' condition and it was he who
had him taken 20 Baltirnore. and given
the best Of treatment. From the dol
L. Amos had given him at the close
o. the war he had accumulated a for
tune and il was only "A pleasure to him
L, assist his old friend. Amos had
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
EVERY DOC Els DAY.

EhER1 OOC hlS OA1.
One of the oldest employees Of the
Senate tells this:
When Col. John P. Fsrnsworth rep
resented an Illinois district in the Ma
tional Congress. back IN the sixties. he
was delivering:a speech against the ia
nous Kansas bIr' one day when the
debate was at it's highest pitch. After
he had warmed w TO his subject I'D
got to the point where he commanded.
strange to say. the almost undivided
attention OF the House. a small dog
jumped upon one Of the front desks In
the press gallery, Immediately over the
Speakers desk. and began to bark fu-
riously. At that time there was no
keeper of the gallery. and the canine
was not driven out at once. Colonel
Farnsworth stopped for Just moment.
and. looking up at the dog said:
I have always heard it said that
every dog Will have its day. but I must
insist that this is my day; / have the
floor by the consent OF the Speaker, and
my canine friend in the reporters gal
lery must wait until another time"
By the time the roars Of laughter hal
subsidized the dog had been put ont of
the gallery. and Colonel Farnsworth
continued his speech without Interrupt
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

SHORT TINE ago sensation-lov-
N ing New York worked itself into
1 \ a frothy excitement ever young
white giris. out of zeal for the
soul OF the yellow brother. teaching
Chinese Sunday school scholars II
was asserted that liking for the teach
ers brought the washerman ranks
to school instead of a desire to become
perfected in Christian truth. Washing
ton. too. has Chinese Sunday schools.
Most of them are in a fousishing condi-
ton and number many pupils. The
good they do can only be roughly esti-
mated. and with no great degree of Ger
tainty. but the effort is splendid and the
purpose ideal and entirely undeserving
OF the generous mOdicum of ridicule II
is subjected 20 by those who are ignor-
ant of its methods and skeptical Of its
efficiency.
Not a New Feature Of Church Work.
The movement Is surely twenty-five
years old. For a long time. several
churches united and worked together
among resident Chinese. but it was
found this would not do. John China
man become confused. Petty strife
which seems almost inevitable arose be-
tween the working forces mostly over
doctrinal matters. and it was decided
that each church must stand j OF it.
self
The Chinese Sunday school OF Metro
politan NJ. E. Church claims 90 be the
oldest school in the city. For over
eighteen years il has maintained this
part OF mission work. and has become
quite celebrated among similar Organi-
cations The present superintendent,
Mrs. s. L Summers. has been connected
with the school for a goodly number OF
years, and thoroughly understands IL,
The pupils have confidence in her and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
TALKED IN FRENCH.

Although "Old Hickory was a blunt
man in all matters OF business, and
reached mis- purpose by the straightest
road, still he was courteous in an emil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

Inns, who understands the Chinese Ian
guage. the class recited the Lords Pray
er IN Chinese. Loud and strong the
words came out. no hesitancy now. for
they were on home ground And the di-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

vine origin of the prayer was revealed
in this. for it sdapts itself to any Ian
guage. race. and creed Of men 1t *
the universal prayer. and appeal
The average attendance of the winter
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

now know; just concluded TO take things
as they come. about as / have done
up my mind to: When / git to the place
where the roads fork 1 shall ask which
way the coons have gone. and III be
- if l go that way. parson.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

il dice, We'll. II it was that bad re-
piled the farmer, Z don't wonder you
lost it, and he went back to his farm
thoroughly satisfied with the out
come
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

eign government was developed For
tunately at the instant the Secretary
came in; a ceremonious Introduction
took place, and all parties were soon
at ease
THE INTELLIGENT C0MP0SIT0R.
Whenever I see a typographical error
in newspaper said Representative
Adamson of Georgia. Il am reminded
of what Bishop Gambler of my State
said One day in advocating a more
liberal unloosing of the purse-strings
for church PURPOSES the bishop said that
several years before he had sent an
article to a newspaper in which he
wrote we pray too loud and work too
little The printer got in his work
his fine italian hand. / believe they call
it-and when the bishops article appear
ed it read we bray too loud and work
too little. The bishop said he never at
tempted TO correct it as he believed the
printer was about right"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

When I think Of the Indian am re-
minded of a justice named Ear who
presided with three others in my State
mar! years ago. On one occasion JUS
tice Earl was giving the opinion of the
ce---- in Genesee county. The case was
one of assault and battery-Ino.ian Joe
VS.. White Citizen. A motion was made
10 quash proceedings, Joe being an In
dian. The courts opinion waa in these
words: If so be Injuns is folks, the
ditement must stand; but If so be In
juns amt folks, the ditemert must
auash' I suppose the poor red devils
are regarded as folks in the present day
and generation. and should get fair
treatment"
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SOME REALLY GOOD STORIES BY AND ABOUT COZ

made several small fortunes. but he was
not the kind of man TO hold to them,
giving away his money 20 any and every
cause for which an appeal was made.
heard him say often that a shroud
contained no pockets and that money
could not buy a peaceful hereafter. He
enjoyed life and scattered sunshine, and
hope to see one of the finest monu-
r1ents ever erected in Washington
laced to his honor and memory"
-
A PRETTY BAD CASE.
Big words pass for sense with some
people. and may sometimes be very sue
cessfully employed when nothing else
will answer" said Representative Clay
ton OF Alabama 7 once heard of a
man who in great alarm ran to his min
lister TO tell him he had seen spots on
the sun. and believed the world must be
coming to an end oh. don't be fright
ened.' said the good man, it is nothing
but phantasmagoria- Is that all?
said the frightened man. and he went
his way quite relieved.
I knew of a young lawyer who was
unfortunate enough TO lose a suit for a
client who had every reason TO expect
success. The client 2 plain farmer. was
astounded by the long bin of costs, and
said that he had expected that his law
yer would certainly win the suit. I did
ths2k I would win said the young law
yer, but when / brought it up before
the judge they said it was quorum non
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06
ONE BY CHAMP CLARK.

Champ Clark tells this one: There
was a Hard-shen Baptist preacher by
the name Of Chisolm who lived in the
Spruce Creek district The minister one
day called on an old Democrat named
Johnson, OF Bonneville. who was sick
nigh unto death. On entering the room
the sick man said: am glad to see
YOU. parson, for I guess you are just in
time TO see the rock-ribbed Democrat
still kicking before his light goes out!'
The minister shook the sick mans hand
and replied. / suppose. colonel. you are
ready for the summons. since you feel
that it must come?
% Guess am. parson. as far as !
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-12-06

SHORT TINE ago sensation-lov-
~ ing New York worked itself into
\ a frothy excitement ever young
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-10-24

If one were to study the subject and
rigidly avoid eating all things that are
reputed to be bad for ones health in
one way or another. it would probably
be difficult to keep starvation ut bay.
The list of things which cannot be
eaten with safety by those who have
tendency to appendicitis is very
long one. \ prominent scientist de-
clares that one of the deadliest sweet
meats Is preserved ginger; but pine
apple. fresh or preserved, is almost
equally risky. while oranges, figs, rasp-
berries. in fact all fruit with pips. are
also very dangerous eating. To still
further limit our dietary, there are a
number of other things which may not
Le eaten by those who fear typhoid
fever. The oyster scare has led to sus-
picion of all other Shclltish, not only
Holsters and crabs. but even the hithcr-
to considered harmless though neces-
sary shrimps and prawns.-St. James
Gazette.
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men shook their heads, but he consoll'
dated his purchase with another paper,
and in five years the property was pay
ing handsomely.
Casting his eye toward New York, he
bought the New York World. then OF
small account as Il money maker. III
six years he made it one of the most
successful newspapers in the world.
In recent years Mr.. Pulitzer has suf-
fercd much from illness and is almost
totally blind, yet he continues to man.
age his properties with so much skill
that wealth rolls in upon him. His gift
to Columbia is made with the idea of
enabling young men with leaning to-
ward Journalism to prepare themselves
with course of instruction that will
meet every requirement on the scholas-
tic rs well as on the more practical
side of the newspaper business.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-10-24
How to stop Escaping Gas.

a gas escape can be stopped by rub
bling little soap on the pipe at the
point where the leakage occurs. This
from the plumber, but will enable you
TO wait for his coming with calmnCss.
If you find gas is escaping open the
windows and let the gas in the room
escape before you hunt for the damag"
in the pipe with a light. When plenty
Of fresh air has blown out the accumu-
lated gas from the room then you may
search for the escape. but never take
Il light into a room smelling of gas
till you have done this, for by doing
30 you risk an explosion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-10-24
Railway Locals.


One-Way COlOniSt Rates to the West.
Tickets on sale daily until November %
1893, inclusive, at all Ticket Offices of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to points in
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico,
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wash
ingtOn, Wyoming and British Columbia at
Greatly Reduced Rates.
For full information call on or address
Ticket Agents of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. tNov 2S
Reduced Rate Sunday Excursion
Tickets ria Baltimore md Ohio Railroad,
which will sell Excursion Tickets at "cry
10" rates until October 25 1904, from Cum
berland to Connellsylle and intermediate
stations.
Good going on Train No. Is, leaving Cum
bertrand 40 IL. m. and, returning on Train
No. III, leave COnncllsvlle 5p. III.
For full information call on VI. c. CLARKE,
Ticket Agent Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
Cumberland, Md. ItO2I