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The Washington times., 1903-12-20

In the accompanying picture is shown
a curious machine Ehich was con-
structed for the use of the Indian gov
eminent. and is now regularly used for
automatically calculating the tides for
the Indian ports and for both the At
lantic and Pacific coasts of Canada Re
Gently as parts Of the mechanism had
become worn, it was overhauled and
then sent to the National Physical
Laboratory. at Kew. England. where
it is henceforth to be kept.
The principle of this tide Indicator is
the geOmetric construction known as
harmonic motion, the machine, by an
ingenious arrangement of pulleys and
cylinders, working out the result Of the
various tidal constituents and tracing
on the drum tide curve. from which
the tide table is constructed The pre-
diction of years tides can in this way
be run or in about four hours. but great
skill ard care are required in manipu-
latng the apparatus. The Indian tide
tables are all compiled from calculations
made o. this machine, which is the Only
instrument In Europe that is regularly
used for navigation purposes.
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Odd Stage Device.

A remarkably clever piece of stage
mechanism illusion was practiced in
England. 1t enabled one person to i'm
personate both Faust and Marguerite
at the same time. The sketch repro
duced herewith explains the method at
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Mysterious Image.

At LANDAU Cathedral. near Cardiff.
there appeared on the damp stone on
the west side OF the cathedral a strik-
ing image of Dean Vaughn. The dean
who was IN charge Of the cathedral,
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

had died only a few weeks before. and
there were many who did not hesitate
TO attribute the appearance Of this like
ness TO supernatural agencies. 1t GER
tainly was a more interesting solution
OF the mystery than the true one--a
peculiar stain on the walls caused by
dampness. The authorities had it >oblit-
Grated because so many pertons coming
TO see it trampled upon the graves in
the vicinity
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Carved Orange.

An orange would seem TO be the last
material In the world with which an
artist might work. The accompanying
illustration shows. however. something
of the possibilities. The curiously sep
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

There are many days in
the heat Is very oppressive.
eating a hearty meal. it is
This fact impr
forcibly some time ago on a
who dearly loves a dainty
suddenly il occurred TO Z
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

Salmon traps are forbidden by law in
Canada. Therefore. salmon costs fifteen
cents apiece in Canada. but only three
cents over the border
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
CLsIHS GREAT DISCOVERY.

h he claimed was in
ter to the minister Of
-zpeski gave a glowing
Few remedy. stating that
wonders on himself and
= imprisoned with MIN at
d requested to be at lib
ne In order that he might
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

A banker, who is granddaughter Of
Mendelssohr, has just paid the record
price of $4,000 for a Stradivarius vio-
loncello.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

There are 7.s72, s4s houses and shops in
Great Britain. OF these only 1,151. sss
are private dwelling houses Of over 500
yearly rental.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

A London paper gives away the secret
that Irishwomen's native shaw'- are
wholly made in Scotland.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

The United States has 7s,DOO postof-
ficess Germany is next, with 45, 623. and
Great Britain third. with 2, 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-24
THE SEASONS GREETINGS
Exchanged by Pope with Cardinals and
High Prelates.

Rome, Dec. 23.-The Pope. Wednes-
day morning received all the cardinals
and high prelates and they exchanged
the seasons greetings. The function
was the first of the kind under the
present Pontiff.
The reception occurred in the gor-
geous throne room of the private apart
ments of the late Pope Leo Kill. now
renovated and used as Pope Plus pub
lie reception room. The scene was
brilliant in the extreme. The Pontiff in
spotiees white robes was seated on the
throne while. the cardinals ranged
themselves in front of him, according
to precedent. Behind them were the
other church dignitaries in their order.
The dean Of the Sacred College,
Cardnai Oregalia, read snort
speech to which the Pope re-
piled with his & usual affability.
The assembly then advanced and KISS
ed the Pontiff's hand, Cardinal Merry
Del Val, the Papal secretary of state,
being far in the rear in order of pre-
cedent as his Office confers on him no
distinctive standing in the ceremonies
above the cardinals. Then the gather
ing broke up into. small groups. Pope
Plus speaking personally to each.
The United States was represented at
the reception by, the Most Rev. Root.
Seton Oitular archbishop OF Heiopo-
iis) of Newark. N. j.. and Mgr. kenhe-
dy, rector OF the American College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-24
REYES SENDS WARMING.
WAR on lsthmus Means War with the
United States"

Washington, Dec. 23.-"War on Pan
ana, means war with the United
states" is the substance of cablegrams
which Gen. Rafael Reyes, the Colom-
bian minister, is sending to the Bogota
government and to his more influential
followers through Colombia. Realiz-
ing the gravity of the situation, Gen.
Reyes is endeavOring to bring the Co.
lombian people face to face with the
situation as he knows it here. He is
convinced that the United States will
not permit a Colombian army to land
within the territory of Panama.
Gen. Reyes is actively engaged in the
preparation of his communication to
the state department Heretofore, he
has not been in any hurry to complete
his mission in Washington, thinking
that in the meantime the war feeling
in Colombia would subside. Dispatches
however which he has received from
President Marroquin and others have
caused him to hasten his work and it
is his present intention to return to
Colombia and assume personal COM
mand of the army as soon as he has
fed his statement at the state depart
ment.
In Colombian quarters it is pointed
out that unless Gen. Reyes soon returns
to the war party in Bogota will gain
the upper hand and his hitherto pre-
dominant influence there will be Sc
rously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-24
DANGER FROM FLOOD
On the Allegheny River Is imminent
The People Warned.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. c3.-There is
great danger of the breaking of the
ice in the Allegheny river The wealth
er bureau officials have sent out warn
ings along the stream and preparations
are being made for what may be the
worst movement in many years. The
ice is from II to IA inches thick and
warmer weather conditions are expect
ed to prevail in this vicinity, Wednes-
day night and on Thursday. Some
property loss mas already been reported
in the vicinity of Freeport, where tim
Der RATS have been partially or wholly
destroyed. The United States govern
ment dam No. 8. is in danger and the
ice above it will probably have to be
dynamited, Wednesday. Less serious
conditions prevail at dam No. 2, at
Brilliant. Pa, but every precaution is
being taken by the contractors.
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BEATS A CIRCUS.
"S. -t ...... So
Men Can Leave the Submerged
Torpedo Boats.
Dogs Have Been Safely Fired Out from
the Torpedo Tubes.
So Why Cannot the Men Use the Same
Method?

Newport, r. l., Dec. 25.-It was DEM
onstrated in the recent evolutions of
one of the submarine torpedo boats
that it is possible for a living being
to leave one of the boats while it is
submerged.
The commander of the submarine
boat Adder took down in the boat not
long ago two large dogs, and after the
Adder had been submerged some dis
lance under water the dogs were placed
in the torpedo firing tube With a block
of wood behind them. Compressed air
was. then turned on and the two dogs
elected. They came 10 the surface at
once and We're taken on board the Ad-
der in good condition. ...
The diameter of the torpedo firing
tube is nearly two feet and as no fat
men are carried on board any OF the
submarines. it is believed q portion of
the crew would be able TO make their
exit in this way in case t.lere WIS any
accident to the boat itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-24
COL, CASTLE SUSPENDED.
Another Surprise in the Custom House
Service at Boston.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Col. w. w. Castle, ex-
aniner in the appraisers stores at the
Io*ton custom house. has been suspend
ell on an order from Washington pending
an examination of the charges against
him. Col Castle is one of the best known
men at the custom house and is a prom-
ncnt member of the G. A. r. He is an
examiner of metal and machinery Al
though there is no charge affecting his in
tc3litN, it is said that he has not imposed
the full amount Of duty in the matter of
valuations.
General Appraiser Hay of New York.
arrived here, yesterday. and, today, held
hearing relative to the importation of
machinery. The duty on machinery is As
Per cent. ad Valorem. While it is said
that Col Castle has eXacted the full per-
crnlaGe, he has not. it is alleged valued
the imports sufficiently high. The hear
ing relative to this matter was continued
for 50 days pending an investigation from
across the water relative to the actual
value of the machinery.
Col. Castle said, today:
Il do not know what the charges are
against me, but whatever they are | shall
he able to meet and refute them. For some
time | have been considering the advisa-
bility of resigning but | have been so long
in the service that l became attached
to it,
Col. Castle has been frequently men
toned in connection with the office of
chief appraiser at this port. He was a
candidate for the position az the time OF
the appointment Of Chief Appraiser
Brown. the man who was recently grant
ed 60 days leave of absence.
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He STOOD MUTE.
Ex-City Clerk Lamoresux Arraigned
at Grand Rapids, Mich.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. Eek
City Clerk Isaac LamoreauX, stood
mute when arraigned in the superior
court, today, on the charge of conspir-
acy in connection with the water deal
scandal and Il plea of not guilty pro
forma was entered at the order of
Judge NEWMAN. The case was put
over until January II.
At the conclusion of the reading of
Salsbury's testimony at the eXamina-
ton of ex-Alderman Ellen on the
charge of bribery in police court, today,
Prosecutor Ward announced that he
had no further witnesses, and Attorney
Walker, for the respondent, made Il
motion that the case be dismissed. Mr..
Walker urged that even Salsbury's tes-
timony did not indicate positively that
there was a corrupt agreement be-
tween the two men. Judge Haggerty
denied, the motion and ordered that if
testimony was to be introduced for the
defense that it be forthcoming at once.
No further evidence was offered in
the Ellen case, and Judge Haggerty
held the respondent over for trial at
the present term of the superior court.
Ellen gave bonds in the sum OF $4,000.
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THE KICKING BEGINS.
Protest from Panama at Refusal to
Handle Registered Mail.

Washington, Dec 23-The republic of
Pana ma, through its minister, NJ.
Bunar- Varilla, has filed it's first pro-
test against the action of a United
States official affecting matters per-
tanning to that republic. In a long dis
patch to the minister, the Panamanian
consul at San Francisco, r. Arias
F'eraud, Jr., has notified him that the
postal authorities of that city had re-
fused to accept registered mail or par
eel post addressed TO the republic of
Panama. The consul states that these
authorities insist on. mail being ad-
dressed Republic of Colombia" The
consul refused to comply and referred
the matter 10 the minister.
Minister Bunau-Varilla promptly
lail the matter before Acting Secretary
of State Loomis, VINO at once notified
the postmaster general, asking him to
take such steps as will rectify the
action of the San Francisco authorities
The postmaster general, upon receipt
of the communication from the state
department sent the following telegram
to the postmaster at San Francisco:
You are hereby instructed to accep
,. for registration mail meter properl.
prepared and prepaid addressed t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-24
THE PERRY FAILURE.
Worcester Financiers Say That 1t Is
Not Very Bad One.

Worcester, Mass. Dec. 23.-Financial
men here familiar with the affairs of the
Worcester & Southbridee Road say that
the failure of Frank D. Perry, which the
schedule of liabilities shows to be FOR
nearly 81, eco, 900, should not be regarded
big failure This IS Que to the fact that
sll5 600 of his liability is on his endorse
nents of the Worcester and Southb1ldge
notes and there is only a remote chance
that he will ever be called upon to meet
This liability. Plans for settlement with
the roads creditors have advanced so far
that they regard it as certain that some
plan of settlement will soon be agreed
i,pon, while this will relieve all the en-
dorsers of the roads paper and wipe $50
600 off Perry's liabilities at one sweep. In
the event of his being held liable for the
whole amount he would be able 10 pay
ahout two cents on the dollar, but the rest
would not pe a loss TO the notehoders az
there are several other endorsers on all
of the notes and the banks could collect
mart If not all. of the rest from them,
though this process would put them all m
TO bankruptcy. probably.
Perry's schedule shows that 1t was tne
failure Of the Southbridge road that made
him insolycnt as his other liabilities TaI
exceed his assets, 50 that II he is renewed
Of the sg25 800 nc viii not, IT IS stated py
exnerts. be able to pay his creditors more
tban 20 io G. cents on the dollar. according
IN the way his assets pan out Wnen an
attempt is made to realize on them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-24
&c.,, Cherry Pectoro1
4" zy0rCA Ask your doctor if this is the
AHLz 3 medicine that cured his hard
- ~ cold. Doctors have used it for
~ over sixty years. iIo AHIs sss:;
FOUR MORE INDICTMENTS
In Connection with the Recent Strike
Troubles at Chicago,

Chicago, Dec. 23.-The grand jury. to-
night, voted indictments against four
men prominent in labor circles. They
are J. f.. Johnson, business agent of the
Brass Workers Union; Lee Fisher. sec
rotary of the International Order of
Machinists; r. B. Crane, business agent
of the International Order Of Machin-
lists, and James j. Lamb. business agent
of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
The Indictment voted charged con-
spiracy to wreck the business Of the
Kellogg Switchboard and Supply Co
during 4 strike which was productive
of much violence during the early
spring.
While indictments were voted against
the men, the grand jury refused to re-
turn true bill against Charles t.
Lang, foreman of local printing
house, who shot and killed Emil Riech-
ow, q picket allied with the striking
press feeders of the Franklin Union.
Lang was himself a union man and
was assaulted by a mob of which
ReichoW was one. Lang established a
clear case of self-defense.
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THE FULL SYMPATHY
Of the United States Is Claimed BY
Japan in Present Trouble,

Rome, Dec. 23.-The situation in the
Far East is being followed with great
interest here. The rumor which gained
wide currency in Rome, that war had
been declared between Russia and
Japan, was promptly contradicted by
Mr.. Ohoyama, the Japanese minister
to italy, who in an interview, today,
said that Japan had the complete SYM
pathy of the United States, which de-
sired the independence and the pacific
development of Corea. The minister
said he did not know what attitude
would be- taken by the United States
government: in the case of war between
Japan and Russia.
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: WAR i MUST j COME
Say Japanese and British
Ministers at Pekin.
Sir Uchida and Sir Ernest Satow
Emphatic in That Opinion
WI Ting Fang Despairs OF the Future
Of China.

pekin. Dec. 23.-That there is only
q faint prospect that war between Rus
sia and japan can be averted, is said
IN he the opinion of the two members
of the diplomatic corps at the Chlnese
capital whose opinions regarding lhe
present critical condition of affairs in
the Far East, are probably most Valu-
able, namely, japanese Minister Ccnl-
da and the British minister, Sir Ernest
Mason Satow.
Minister SatoW was connected Win
the British diplomatic service IN Japan
for a quarter of century. He IS one
Of the greatest living authorities on
JAPANESE history and literature ana
is in constant communication with the
foremost. statesmen of Japan. He is
quoted as saying that anyone VINO nm
agines' that Japan will not fight for
what she conceives to be her greatest
interests does not know the Japanese
people.
Minister Uchida is an adherent OF
the "Young japan party and has al
Ways advocated war, if necessary 10
secure the evacuation of Mancnurla'
The decadence of the Chlnese gov
eminent has never been more COM
pletely displayed than in these times
when her ministers go from legation
to legation implOring other govern
ments to help China, without any
thouht of China helping herself. There
is absolutely no strong man among the
ruling ministers. WI Ting Fang, the
well -known ex-mnister to the Uniteu
STATES. tells his official friends that ne
despars of China's future
II see no hope" he says, for emma.
The partition of the empire sooner or
later is inevitable.
He is Disguised with official life at
Pekin and proposes to resign his pres
ent position as vice president OF the
Board of Commerce at the first oppor-
tunity. His experience is that OF the
majority of the enlightened Chinese
officials.
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JAPANESE NAVAL MOVES
Are Being Carefully Watched but Give
No Sign of Immediate War.

London, Dec. 23.-Special dispatches
to the London morning newspapers
add practically nothing to the news
already given by The Associated Press
on; the Far Eastern situation. and deal
mainly with the alleged Japanese naval
preparations.
p. The Daily Nails correspondents, to-
day.. admit THAT the steamers of the
Nippen YuZen Kaisha have not yet
been chartered and that no mobiliZa-
ton orders have been issued, but they
give rumor of the intention of Rus
STA to seize Ching Wang Tao and re-
port that a Japanese squadron of six
battleships has left Saseho, 25 miles
north of Nagasaki.
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MARINES ARE SUFFICIENT
To Preserve Peace and Order on the
lsthmus, Says Admiral Walker.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Rear Admiral
Walker informed the President, today,
that in his opinion, it would be eXpe-
dent to leave to the marines the pro-
lection of the republic of Panama and
that it was unnecessary to increase the
force of marines already in Panama or
in isthmian waters. Regarding the
health of the marines, Rear Admiral
Walker told the President that it could
scarcely be better. He said that while
the marines were welcomed and their
presence realized to be for the best in
interests of the republic, the sending of
regular troops might cause a feeling OF
uneaSineSS.
Despite the peaceful reports made by
Rear Admiral Walker. the probability
is that two more battalions of marines
will sail, next week, on the Dixie from
Philadelphia for Colon. 1t IS felt az the
navy department that it will be we'll to
have sufficient force on isthmian wa
tiers 10 permit of frequent reliefs for the
force ashore. Between now and Mon
day, the question will be definitely de-
cided.
The official announcement is made
that Gen. Elliott commandant of the
Marine Corps, will go to the isthmus
as the administration wishes him to
make a thorough inspection of condi-
tions there both from q military and a
sanitary standpoint. The Dixie will al
SO carry a number of rapid fire guns.
Commanding the two battalions will be
Lieut.. Col. William p Biddle and Lieut..
Co. w. T. Walter. Among other officers
selected to go are Captain Cyrus S.
RaGford, as chief quartermaster; Cap
tain H. L. Matthews and Captain Eli
K. Cole. Gen. Elliott will be accom-
panied by his two aides, Captain Frank
r. Evans and Captain Harry, Leonard
1t is expected that the Dixie will
sa& from Philadelphia, Monday.
Along cablegram was prepared for
Rear Admiral Glass, today. under the
personal supervision of Secretary
Moody. 1t was largely one of inquiry as
to conditions on the isthmus and the
probable need for more marines. On
Rear Admiral Glass reply will depend
10 some extent the departure of the
two additional battalions.
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KILLED AT SEA.
Navigator Buckridge Didn't
Live to Complete Voyage.
Fell from Masthead Shipmate Navi-
gates Yacht 1000 Miles Home.
Couple Were on Way from New Yea.
land to London.

Wellington, N. T., Dec. 23.-The two
and-a-half-ton yacht Kara, i'm which
its owner, a man named Buckridge, at
tempted to sail from New Zealand to
London by way Of Cape Horn, has re-
turned here. p.
Bucllridge fell from the mast and was
Killed when the yacht was in the Pa
clitc, 1000 miles from land. His mate
and sole companion navigated the Kia-
"a back to Wellington and was in the
greatest peril for three weeks suffering
from semi-staryation.
Puckridge was % years old. He had
served in the war in South Africa and
afterwards became a member of the
Antartic expedition on the exploration
vessel Discovery, which was fitted out
by British scientific societies.
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WAITING FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
Her Attitude a New Element in the
Situation in the Far East.

Berlin, Dec 23.-The German foreign
office in estimating the probabilities of
war in the Far East. fixes its attention
at this moment on Great Britain rather
than on Japan, for it is recognized that
Japan is only waiting for Great Brit
ain to give the word for beginning hos
tilities
A new and even portentious element
in the situation as it is looked upon
here is the rising feeling in Great Brit
ain that Russia must yield or Japan
and. .Ggeat Britain. ought. to. fight her
The Associated Press learns from the
highest diplomatic source that the
German government. while still refus-
ing to believe that war is certain, is
convinced now. that if war between
Russia ard Japan comes Great Britain
will take a part in it because the Brit
ish government looks upon war as pos
sibly the only means of saving her
position in the East.
SO far Frank Lacells the British
ambassador who returned here from
London three days ago. is understood
to have impaired his impression I'M
officially to the German government
that the British cabinet unprecedented
that war would result if Russia per-
sisted in her present attitude toward
Japan. This expression of opinion by
the ambassador was stripped of all
suggestion that Great Britain might
participate, but great significance is
attributed to it.
The leading financiers know nothing
of any Russian overtures to float a loan
of $125.000,000 in Germany. and the re-
port to that effect published by the
Tageblatt in dispatch from st.
Petersburg is regarded as unfounded.