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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03

handing her what was left of her knife.
The big blade was broken off close to
the handle. Annie did not know that
that blade. pulled from the VOLTS head,
was in her father pocket nor that her
fathers heart was full of pride and
tenderness, but go mighty was her need
of her fathers love and comfort that she
slid her little hand into his warm palm.
He smiled. stopped, took her up in 0his
arms. kissed her, rubbed her checks for
q second, then put her down and turned
to the wolf He dragged the body over
10 a group of cottonwoods by the brook
broke of a bough and put 1t across be-
tween the trunks and slung the wolf up
on itf Then he went into the thicket,
Anuie's hand In his, and they found the
VOLTS cubs.
Il guess / will pack you, daughtie, %
he said, taking her up in his arms again.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03

The best way of preserving dead but
terflies is TO keep them in light tablets.
made OF plaster of paris, with a groove
in the center for the body and glass
for the top. They may be bought Of
dealers in butterflies. etc
A favorite way OF capturing moths is
known as sCga ring. Use a mixture of
beer and cheap brown sugar, or molasses
and water into which are added a few
Iablespoonfuls of Jamaica rum. Apply
il TO the trunks of trees along path IN
the forest at nightfan. At dusk many
species of moths will appear, being at
tracJed to the/sweet sceIt of the mix
tUre Some beetles will also come out
The collector should always have a sep
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03

ready in time for the ball. at once
FASTENED to the Flower Doctor; and SO
well did he perform his task that her
wings looked, is possible, more beauti
full than ever, and that night at the
kings ball she was acknowledged by
all TO be the handsomest lady present
= AS for the chicken, in order that such
an accident (which another time might
not be so easy 10 remedy) might not
occur again, the fairies decreed that-all
chickens should ever after. while walk
ing around, say peep, peep!" in order 10
remind them TO look where they We're
going; and so we'll have they learned
the lesson that when they come out Of
their shells the very first thing that
they say is peep, peep,"
FLORENCE E EVANS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03

stroke of the hand is enough to cause
the butterfly TO drop into the jar. This
last way applies only to the smaller
butterflies that have very fragile wings,
and cannot be handled without injuring
them.
After they have been in the jar for
about half an hour, take them out TO set
them. To make setting board get soft
pine board and plane it uatil il is very
smooth Stick pin through the thorax
of butterfly and pin it 10 the setting
board with the upper side down. Spread
its wings so that the fore wing is at a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03

was spoken in so low 4 tone that you
could rot have heard. Now. let me
ask you-Was it a book?'' No" 'tNVas
il vase No" WAS it a chaude-
lier?" No" WAS II chair9" no. :"
Was it a fiower?" Yes
Now, how did the player know that Il
was "hoWer?" Simply because the
understanding between the two per-
formers IS that the first performer. IL
asking those questions. names some
fcur-legged object just before he names
the one that the company has agreed
U0Cn.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03
LITTLE BO-PEEPKIN.

Little Bo-Peepkin
Has taken her sheeoskin
And gone TO the city TO write.
She doesn't know where
To find editors there.
Though she hunted with all her might
Foolish Bo-Peepkins,
To trust to their sheepskins.
When practical dunners would find
them.
But leave them alone
And they'll come home,
Bringing their tales behind them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-03

Solution of last weeks cat show: Cat
fish, catboat, catalogue, catbird, cater
pillar. pussy willow, cataract, cat-tails
and catastrophe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
DIES At FOURTH ATTEMPT
Body of Woman Who Took Poison
Found by Child.

After falling to end her life by inhaling gas
drinking carbolic acid and Jumping INTO the
North River. Mrs. Mary n Capp, tnirty-six
years old. OF No. $50 Eleventh-ave-. killed her
self yesterday by taking paris green The four
attempts were made within year. and were
the result Of dependency resulting from pro
longed illness
The husband and two small daughters Of Mrs
Capp were away from the home yesterday. and
some time in their absence she drank a mixture
OF paris green and water In the afternoon one
OF her children. a daughter, five years old
returned home She found her mother lying
ufeless on a bed. and after some vain attempts
TO awaken her appealed TO nelghbors.
Dr. T z Kelly Of No. 63 West FIfty-nrst-sG,
was called. but Mrs Capp was past his aid
He informed the corOners Office NeighbOrs
cared for the little girl and when coroner
SrhoIAr and Detective Niece Of the West
Fortv-sevent h-st. station. arrived at the house
10 make an investigation. they found the home
AZ the Capps deserted. After some difficulty
they obtained the information they wanted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
L4NSDOWNE MAY RETIRE.
Talk of British Cabinet Changes
Ozcing to the Var Scandals.

London Sept. las outcome Of the dis
closures made in the report Of the South Afrl-
can War Commission, it is rumored in vel IN
formed quarters here that the resignation o.
Lord Larsdowne. the former War Secretary and
uresent Foreign Secretary, may be expected
shortly. II is added that he viii be succeeded as
Foreign Secretary by Mr.. Brodricks the present
War Secretary, and that Mr. Wyndham, Chief
Secretary for Ireland vii be made head OF the
War once
A meeting OF the Cabinet viii be held soon
for the purpose Of discussing the fiscal ques-
rion now before the country. but IL Is generally
believed that the attitude Of the people with
respect TO the findings Of the War Commission
shown by the proposal 10 send monster petl-
ton to King Edward for Lord LansdoWne
dismissal. and by the publication OF cartoons
illustrating the War Secretary's incompetency.
win h. considered and that some action VIII
be taken to stem the tide Of indignation now
flowing against the ministry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
CROWDS SEE RADIUM.
Physicians Viii Experiment Nth
Museums Specimen.

IN. crowdc that visited the Museum Of Natural
History 10 thu specimen OF radtJn exhibited
,Dsrs yesterday did not see a substance shining
with mysterious and powerful br1lA4ncys as many
ev4ently expected. but instead. peersd iLto glass
case AZ tiny tube containing fine gray powder
Nevertheless what they saw was the largest sam
Die IN the country OF the marvellous substance dis
covered in 1890 by Monsieur and Madame Curie
This sample weighs two gIains hundred
and twenty-five miJIerrauns. and is OF three hEn
dred thousand radio-actfvtty. II cost 300 II was
secured with great difficulty through the seneros-
IN Of Edward D. Adams BY DR.. Charles Bssker-
VILE physicist OF the University OF North Carolina
ard George F Kunz. curaSr Of gems at the
scum These men have been conducting series u
experiments on the properties OF diamonds with
the Beuent-Morsan Collection The radiun was
purchased fer the purpose OF testing peculiar
property Of sens recently discovered
when certain gems are exposed TO Kay or %
The ultra violet they will glow with a phos-
phorescent light for some moments after the r.
rnoval Of the ray II Is now found that radiC-n
POSSESSES this same power over precious stones.
The Law governing this phenomenon has not yet
been discovered
Private sxperiuents wiz be made to-day b.
sral physicians OF this city 70 determine the effect
o. the radiuna rays on various disease cultures.
Details and results will be made public later. This
specimen Is TO remain the property % ths Museum
Of Natural History.
IF should take large tu5e Of It down cellar.
would IT give enough light chop wood by7"
asked one visitor from the suburbs.
Yes. II you had any hand left 70 hold an AKA
with after carrying that tube downstairs an
swered TIE attendant
The fact IS that II the tube containing radium IS
held against the skin burn results. similar 20
that produced BY the x-ray- II - this effect
sniu-a tissue that leads 70 TIE hose OF using IL sor
medical purposes II placed in the dark IL gives
fafnt yellow glow. Ike thaI 0f gIowworm-
The temperature Of particle q radium Is always
two OF three degrees higher than that OF the ine-
cistely surrounding substance II Be Civ
fng OF hes- without losing weight
he specimen On exhibition nsrs - not pure "a
dunn, out COMPOUND q rad1um and brornins
radfurn bromide II is made from a mineral called
plrcablende. some Of which shown yesterday.
Ths is found il Hungary and Colorado A tor os
piLchbleEde vas required 70 produce r1s grains
a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
FRANCES MIMIC VAR.
Forces Number 10000 - Many
Men Frustrated by the Heat.

Paris. Sept The autumn manpuvres OF the
French Army began to-day in the Central ard
Southwestern departments. with Clermont-Fer-
rand. Orange, Nontehmsr. Spinal Dion and Rethel
as the chief strategic points OF the operations. in
which four army corps comprising over one hun
dred and twenty thousand men. are taking part
In spite Of the rain. which has greatly uarred the
operations the troops are reported TO have suffered
much from the heat. and many cases Of sunstroke
have occurred as many sixty-ave soldiers II one
regiment having 70 be taken 70 the hospital sew
e-sl fatal cases occurred to-day.
The War Minister. General Andre, today gave
n reception 10 the foreign officers and military az
taches 10 the embassies and legations here who
Will attend the uanHuvres. The United States IS
represe-ted BY Captain 7. Bentley Mott The for
egn officers viii leave Paris tomorrow for Orange
which they vi make their headquarters during the
uaanouvres being taken daily n automobiles 70 the
s0A,e II rhe DAYS OPERATIONS. where they viii be
provided with horses by the Ministry or var
Thev viii De entertained at luncheon one day oy
General Netzinger. who Is II charge OF Tie ma
uoeuvres and On another day by Preslosnt LOUDER
T0-~E IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
COLOMBTf SEEMS SORRY.
But Must Ratify Treaty as 1t Stands
IF She Wants a Canal.

Washington. sept. THE state Department
today received 2 routine message from Ny
Beauprs the American Minister al BOgota. &C
knowledging the receipt Of Secretary Hays cable
dispatch Of August IS. saying that the Washing
ton government would enter into no engagement
which would hamper the Presidents freedom Of
action under The law. This al that the dis
patch told though x Eas been tie basis for spec
ulative reports about Mr.. Beaupre's ideas OF the
BoCotz situation The state Departments at
titude is one Of digaihea patience No indication
OF its course Of action in the event that the Co
lombian Congress rejects OF amends the treaty
VIII be forthcoming until the time for the ex-
change OF Publications expires. on September -
7 is known az the department. that the Colom-
han Congress IS already regretrng its hasty &C
ton in rejecting the treaty, but the state De-
partment viii suggest no remedy for the mis-
take Once and for all the State Department
has announced that the treaty as approved by the
Washington government was ratified by tne
American Senate. Il Is up to the Bogota gov
eminent 70 rstify that identical treaty Il Co
lorlhia desires az isthHian canal
The State Department regards all reports as
70 the connection Of this government OF even its
interests. with the unrest on TIE isthnus as too
trivial for consideration Dr- Herran. the Co
lornSian charge d'anaires. indignantly scouts
the IDEA thar the United States would lend itself
q. the. announcement Of this unrest
d.. Herrau today received the following cable
dispatch from the retiring Governor Of Panama,
dated Panama yesterday. in reply 20 an inquiry
be sent last night:
Nothing is known here regarding withdrawal
from CorE~ess Of Panama delegation nave
been Informed that Senator Obaldia has been
appointed Governor. and he is on his way Win
D. enc q -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
BAD OUTLOOK IN AUSTRALIA.
Lord Lonsdale Critiaises Work of Its Legis-
lator-stength Of the Country Party.

London Sept 8-According 10 Sydney dispatch
70 The Daily Mail" the Earl OF LonsdaIe' before
sailing for san Francisco yesterday. said:
There is considerable trouble coming upon Au-
srralia soon. The legislators are barring the way
Of progress and making II almost Impossible Ior
~ IA s financial interests to enter the common
wealth. The political aspect OF AFFAIRS Is becoming
uvo~sl and worse The labor party IS largsy
b1snsble The workmen are cutting their own
tLroafs and considerable exodus from Australia
i -~oHshIe- The country Is over-leg1slaTed. and
TIE poIfticians overPaid- English Worknen earning
29 sffIlings a week better OF than Australian
workmel earning %
The foregoing strong statement appears 70 have
been made in an interviews with the correspondent
and not TO have been public utterance- The Earl
Of Iousdaie besides the labor trouble probably had
IN mind the growing strength OF the country party
in Australia led by The Sydney Bulletin which
,-s,lx urges separation from the mother country
In its cartoons Great Britain is significantly repre-
sentsd as John Bull Cohen" Since the establish
r,en- Of the commonwealth. the growth o. the
country party threatens 20 repiaoe tne AH1@HC7
formerly welded by ire towns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
VIENNA ARBITRATION CONGRESS.
Resolutions offered 70 Further Amicable Set
tlement Of Nations Disputes

Vienna sept. The conference Of the Inter
parliamentary Union for International Arbi-
t-atian was opened to-day in the lower house
OF the Reichsrath. Dr.. Plener. the president,
welcomed the delegates and visitors. who in
clu6e5 the Premier. Dr.. Won Korber. the Italian
and Spanish ambassadors and other diplomats
Dr. Won KCrber also welcomed the delegates
expressing his belief that the powers love Of
peace would ultimately lead 70 the adoption Of
arbitration by al civilized states
Herr Pircuet. representing the Austrian
GROUP moved q resolution inviting al the sig
nstorfes Of The Hague Convention 70 incor-
porare arbitration provisions II al treaties 70
conclude general treaties OF arbitration. and. IN
cases Of dispute 70 invoke The Hague Tribunal
n Cobsr Of Switzerland recalled the effort
~ ne United States % o11er is good Offices il
rbe south African war. anG pointed out that
C-rsat Britain refused these good Offices. saying
has she would regard such al C-fer as an IN
f-ser5fv act N Cobalt then proposed & resO-
irsrson that THE offer q good o-hces should never
Re considered IS an Unfriendly act
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
MONETARY COMMISSIONS RETURN.
VIII Sail On September 9-Guests Of British
Reureseutatives-Outl Of Plans.

London. Sept The members o. the United
States International Exchange Commission, who
vii start for New-York On September 3. dlneo To-
night with The. Members q the British commission
~ the Carlton Hotel Besides the members OF
the commissions the United States Am5assador
Mr.. Choate: the Mexican and Chinese Ministers
ex-senator Turner ana General J. X. Foster were
present Professor jerks. Of the American com
mission. was not present. having sailed for New
York on September in order 10 make arrange
nerts 10 20 10 China promote the commissions
work
The plan which has been fsvorably considered
by the powers approached BY tie commission Is
based upon the Dutch plan. which has been main
tanned successfully for the last twenty-five years
IN Java. and resembles the new currency system
the Philippines. Il VIII enable merchants -
China settle their outside purchases II gold
in order % avoid the constant fluctuations II the
market price OF silver The details OF the plan
VIII be determined by China herself. and II the
undertaking IS successfully accom- lisheo- those
interested believe that il viii resul- N 3 great
benefit 70 the commerce Of The world
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
GERMAN ARMY MANGUvREs.
Ambulanoes Busy Picking Up Sunstruck Men
Eighty Thousand in Field

Cor5erha. SaLony.. Sept Eighty thousand men
r. f1u var equipment with the heat al 20 degrees
In the are taking rarr IL the autumn
nCauVres here. The aubulances are nearly as busy
as In real war picking Up sUnstricken soldiers in
stead OF wounded men. Two Saxon army corps are
engaged against Two Prusslan corps II the valley
OF the Saale TIE Geld q strategy embracing
L.ltzeu. where SIS Gustzvus A6olphus. OF
Sweden. defeated the Austrians and los his lie
Ross ch. where Frederick TIE Great II ~ de-
fea-ed re French 1LCer Marshal Spuclse. anc
CroSs-(1drscheu where the Russians and Prlsslans
fcU- az tle FRENCH. Emperor N--la-1 ALLUDED, n
taking TIE gele-als to-lay, 90 tlese battles and
10 The listir-lll-l-Lg clara c-erLsLlcs OF eacn-
The SaZC-5 rose earlier than TIE Prusslans tbs
morning. and Tie Saxon tz4-T swan the Saale
81 trree points be[a. O'Clock che Frussisus nav
re destroyed all the bird -=s3. Surprised the Prus
Sans. ho were ca the -t-t bank II Z thlCk FOG.
and forced them retreat until hey fell hack on
the main bO1y.
ne Euper5r bsvoucked with the troops tonight
and VIII lead CUe army tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
SERGEANT SHOT BY SENTRY.
Fatal Shooting at Fort Wright Reported 70
Be Due 20 Some Mistake.

N.v London. ,,onn. SeI.t- 1--Sersssnt l. O. BY
son os the second Company. Coast Aruilsry- STA
toned az Fort H g Wright. rlsaers lslAil1- va
s-.-.7-l liIls5 Al he post Saturday sftsruoou D.
q sentry who had been ordered % place an 11osr
arrest for creating a disturbances. Furrn~r NJ
Formation il refused BY the officer az Ire Tort
The guard who did the snoorins = saia %
go Ertoe q the Second Company. IL q SAL
80 a officer ordered Price % Ere blank >ar-
,-,sxs AZ Bryson and others ~ao we're eutuag ID
--.-ks IA the rear Of Ih@ mess noUss " ns dtn1er
-. ss-vsd ana that Price got a loaded sosu N
-,9@-z<s for b1a-k He Is under arrest pending -
$500 w. native % Colorado and nis rclar
-. I've ossr Lslegrap1sd % the military az
~ ascertain Wnar 1%eposs1on 10y wtSn
made % the body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
PRESSURE on BULGARIA.
Continued from first rage.

- sir-s q Improvement although the Turkish
.-,shssado- IN London insists that hostuiries can
- result from an overt act on the part q Bull
.-ts TIE Sofa government. on the other hand
IVES strict neutrality. as advised BY Rus-
= SIC Austria The announcement Of Bull
las attitude this morning caused Al Opt
-,,s+fc tone IL the papers. and the market for
so-e.r- bonds and government securities be
rs-ye much hru1e-. Rumania- too. is enforcing
..r+-alfrv. in compliance with the advice Of
r,ys,fa having taken measures to suppress the
asseedonian ssi.a1ors within her borders
TIE Pope's refusal 70 appeal 70 the powers 70
-. save n the direction OF stopping me mas
.s~-ss IN the balkans. is accepted as evidence
,bs- even the holy See appreciates the mad
visibility q intervention az this tine
Turkey Il largely Increasing the number OF
Ae- troops In Macedonia IN spite OF her depleted
--easury. sne is determined 20 suppress the rev
oluaon before the B9Vers can Intervene
sslonica- Sept The latest orders received
s-o-, The Turkish Government are regarded here
.s q sure Indication that the Porte entertzins
ss-,ou. ap7rehensions q war. Sixteen battalions
q. --t.s-ahfuz or second reserves. have been
osn-s 10 arms n The Sslonica. Cskup and Mona
SIR districts and the artinerv and cavalry re-
ss--ss of TIE Aer1anople and Smyrna divisions
have also beer nnobilizeo-
T7e commander q the Third ATTY Corps has
bee- ordered 70 watch strictly the Servian
frontier. where. IL is thought evolutionary
bsnds viii Cross
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
A STUDENT DROWNED.
Slipped Into Cranberry Lake and Could Not
swim-Eforts to Rescue Him.

William c voIlrner eighteen years old. OF No 70
BerEen-st Newark. was drowned on Sunday after
noon in Cranberry Lake. Sussex County his body
urirb vas recovered shortly afrerward. was
brought TO Newark. Vollrne- was studying ne
chanical engineering Stevens Institute. Hoboken
He was not able 70 swim Two companions dived
into the clear water. while Felimer watched them
from a rock His foot slipped. and In instant
be was hounde-3ng hslplessly-
Hts cou1pauions swan as quickly as possible 70
his aid and one OF them managed 10 reach and
clutch his haid only 20 be dragged under as Vol
r1er sank BENEATH the surface, Both came Up twice
ard The third tine the would-be rescuer came Up
sto,a almost exhausted and had be helped by
- second swimmer. few minutes later several
-en were diving for Vollners BODY. and soon
l-ST1rh ~ II ~ Doctors were summoned and worked
c-s- n for three hours. but without SUCCESS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-08
AL QUIET At BEIRUT
Presence Of the American Squadron Reas-
surlng 10 Al Foreigners and Christians.

Washington. sept The Navy Department TO
Gay mace public ne following bic dispatch from
Acrlra- Cotton -eElrd-1g TIE Turkish SITUATION.
GATED Beirut September
Aice-corsul s-ct az bur u1injured. The Turkish
lIca-E have informed consul that four nez have
pee placed -uce- arrest. because Il Is suspected
-l-s llel nae a--ecirc t-e vtCe-cousuL ] cabled
ttllaF afternoon 81. me American Minister a. Con-
siall1crle -l arrive. q The Trl-el + ates squad
Eon TIE A146rrCar Minister has nothing 20 com
nllicate have s-re--lrlcned the American repre-
ss-A-Fes posirCr ry pronounced recognition Of
- q 1.i-e--a-- consul and Tlce-cssL-sIl ac-
---b--ls Ele q --t cal on TIE Turkish Governor
~ ~ le.h3t genera arc were preset a. t-e-r
- on olar- lle brooklyn The Turkish officials
~ l0-ia-- ne Turkish admiral is here Tie
-9N-lg ll-lCsr ships are here. One small gun
lr- one a-rDCrel cruiser. Usual cou--esles
ete- have Conferred VIII the consul freely;
80 --ller Wiz other prominent American Ciuzeus
-.las a1d reTt ear. ] shall REQUIRE fun state
- n Nr---E ~ the situation at Beirut The
-lF OF re American SC "a 1ron inspires WI "a
---le1s ara Feeling ot security sLl fo-elEuers and
---sle-s COTTON.
--A clo-e dispatch has been communicated &C tie
Flee-lelt ARD The state Department but no In
h---e'io1s have re- beer sent 10 Admiral Cotton.
ne Navy Department vas informed to-day OF the
-lli'a- 81 The LarLlas Por- said Ser orders
-eI she lett l5eros were 70 proceed 70 Port Said.
pe ard await further orders