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The Washington times., 1903-04-05
Bees as MESSENGERS.

In France the suggestion has been
made that bees might be used as mes
sengeTs IN waF-not as substitutes for
the carrier pigeon, but only when pi-
geons are rot to be had OF cannot be
used. The diminutive size of the bee is
its chief recommendation At first sight
the project seems unrealizabIe, because
the bees cannot be handled as readily
as pigeons. and because they are SO af-
fected by the velocity Of the wind and
other disturbing influences.
NJ. Tagnac. a we'll known apiculturist
has conducted experiments on this line
with such results that the subject. to
say the least, is worth considering. II
was shown that bees find their way back
10 their hives from distances of about
four miles. and that they fly with a We
locity OF about thirteen miles an hour
On the strength of these facts NJ Tag
nae began his experiments. He con
structed a portable beehive and took
1t 10 friend about four miles dis
tant- After a few days, when the bees
had become familiar with their new sur
Toundings. some of them were removed
to a peculiarly constructed receiver.
From this receiver NJ. Tagnac let a
few ny out into room. and soon the
bees settled on plate OF honey. While
the bees were eating il he fastened his
dispatches on them. As was shown TO
the writer. the dispatch is magnifed
six times They were fastened with fine
lines. and great care was taken not 20
put any line on the bees head or wings
When liberated in the open air the
bees Immediately few home Arriving at
the home hive, they found they could
not enter it. because the entrance had
been made so small that the paper on
their back prevented them NJ Tagnac
has also made experiments with the
Bombus hortorum, and is well pleased
with the results.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

extends partly across the cheek. The
material used is the soot which comes
from burning birch bark The face is
cut and the black is rubbed in After
ward it is washed in a solution of ash
bark liquor to fix he color.
The Ainu women are usually finely
formed, straight and we'll developed
with small hands and feet. Their eyes
are beautiful soft brown, their hai-
black, and most luEuriant, and their
complexion olive, with often q deep,
rich color in the cheeks
The native cloth-of which the gar
ments shown in the picture are made
is woven from the fiber Of the bark of
the elm tree.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
Ambulance LdmDpost.

IN that city of innumerabIe publis
eonvenienees, Paris. one of the novelties
in street contrivances is an ambulance in
a lamppost- The French capital has re-
Gently been supplied with several exam
pies of what is called a ''phare de Sc
cours," or first aid to the injured light
house. II consists Of an ornamental
bronze pillar, about fifteen feet in
height, with 4 round, overhanging top
resembling that Of a lighthouse and con-
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
Scorpion Hunter.

a scorpion hunt in the Nile delta is
thus graphically described by recent
traveller. R. Talbot Kelly: las We were
sitting on our door steps in the cool
Of the evening, we saw queer-looking
dark spots moving up the walls of the
houses. Presently a man appeared with
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

This ruin Of the fiywhcel of the cane
crushing rolls a vine called jaquey-in
English, The zanyu-began TO grow, at
taching itself to the iron IN time it
became tree as big and as bushy as
the ceiba, a noted tree of Cuba. which
as it grows, kills all other trees il
touches.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

No. II isn't Vegetable matter, aIthough
the closest scrutiny only dispToves it,
This is one Of the most wonderful of all
insect imitators, the walking leaves" OF
Java. bugs that counterfeit green leaves
so remarkably that the eye is deceived,
even on the closest view.
Equally extraordinary. the coIoring
matter in these insects has been proved
by analysis to be practically the same
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
Adopted" a Fence.

Here is singular case OF a New
Jersey tree "assimilating'' wire fence
and assuming the grave responsibility
OF a living post. It stands in the corner
OF field which was Dartitioned OF
some years ago. the fencing being at
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
WALKING LEAVES.

substance as the ehIorrphyl. which gives
the green hue TO real leaves.
In Java the natives believe that the
bugs aEe actually transformed leaves.
having originated Is buds on the trees.
There is a so-called leaf butterfly -
which resembles any other butterfly
when f1uttering about but when It
alights upon a branch II holds its wings
in such a manner that they look exactly
like a leaf. even showing the ribs
thereof
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
HISTORIC CUBAN SUGAR Mill.

This sketch shows part Of the ruins
Of the De Majajua sugar mill. near
Manzanillo. formerly belonging to Carlos
Manuel de Cespedes. Here, in conven-
ton assembled was declared October
10, 1858, what was afterward known as
the ten-year war. The mill was after
ward burned by the spaniards. Around
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

Although the Nicaragua canal would
be in ali 10 miles long. yet only twenty
seven miles would have 20 be actually
eXcavated- One hundred and twenty
one miles traverse two rivers and a
lake, and twenty-five miles would be
through artificial basins.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05
Curative Peanuts.

Or. Brewers new idea advanced some
time ago concerning food for consump-
tives comprehended inhaling he fumes
OF vinegar and the eating of peanuts,
He gave his patients as many peanuts
as they could eat without injuring their
digestive organs. Two young women
who had been the rounds OF the doctors
and taken cod liver oil and tonics till
they were nearly dead. we're put on this
treatment and recovered. Concerning
these cases, DR.. Brewer said; 7 rec
onmend feeding peanuts. One would
think This very Indigestible diet but
they crave Them, and il has always been
my policy to find out what my patients
desire 20 eat, and unless il is too un-
Teasona bic ! humoT them Both young
ladies have become quite plump, and
after a years inhalation have ceased
coughing. and l pronounced them We'll
The peanut was long known as an eX-
cellent rat producer. ana much more
agreeable than cod liver oil. While not
all can digest peanuts d great many
even with feeble digestion eat them
without discomfort. It beats the Koch
lymph and IS the most satisfactory
treatment / have ever tried for these
diseases.
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

For a mother to give birth TO four
lively. living babies at one ACCOMPLISHMENT
is certainly very remarkable occur
renee Recently. Mrs. J. H. Knowe,
who is living in Spokane county. Wash
ington, became the mother OF a quar-
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

q lantern on his head and a rapier-like
weapon in his band, and fell TO attack
ing the spots. Coming nearer. We saw
that the spots were scorpions. The man
neatly spitted them, one by one. each
new one showing its predecessors up
the blade. until the weapon was full to
the biit, Then the man drew the rapier
through MS fingers. wiping off the dead
scorpions into bag. which he subse-
quentIy emptied into the canal"
The Washington times., 1903-04-05

New York holds the record among the I
worlds great cities for mysterious dis /
appearances. Last year $50 people were /
absolutely missing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
GERARD MAY HEAD POLICE
His Selection Part Of TammdHy
Effort To Be Good.

james ". Gerard Charles F. Murphys per-
sonal friend 2 wealthy Democratic lawyer liv-
ing in the XvIII-h Assembly District Muir
pny's), and chairman of the finance committee
of Tammany Hall, is seriously considered for
Police Commissioner by Mr.. Mcclellan and
Charles F. Murphy. A member of the Tammany
executive committee. in speaking Of prospective
appointments by Mr. Mcclellan. said to Trib-
Jne reporter yestel day:
Colonel Mcclellan anc certain national Demo-
Gratis have talked Murphy into trying a new ex-
pertinent in Tammany politics. Murphy, IL IS
said, for the next year VIII try to run the or
ganization without permitting anything having
partment is the most important or all the
branches of the municipal administration. Muir
ply and Mcclellan have been urged to appoint
d man as Commissioner who IS rich enough 70
bc beyond pecuniary temptation. Jimmy
Gerard seems To have the call He is Murphy 5
personal friend, and chairman Of the finance
committee of the Tammsny Campaign Commit
tee collected large amount Of money for the
last campaign. Mr.. Gerard married daughter
of the late Marcus DAILY He comes of an old
New-YOrk family, is in society, and has an am
bitlOn TO make name for himself. MI Gerard
went to Hot Springs with Mr.. Murphy While
he may not land the con1missionershlp. his name
is for the time being on the top CT the slate.
William P. Hazen. former chief of police Of
Cincinnati. is being considered for first deputy
Mr.. Hazen has been warmly recommended to
Messrs. Murphy and Mcclellan b. John r. Nc
Lean. Of Cincinnati. He now runs a detective
agency in this city.
Alderman John Y. Coggey. Of the XVIII
District Of which Senator Victor J. Bowling is
leader. is the latest tip for a deputy police
commissioner. 1t is likely that he will get Mr.
Davis's place. if he gets any place at all Sen
ator Bowling is highly esteemed by Charles F.
Murphy, and il has been understood for some
time that he would have the naming of some
important oficeholder. Alderman Coggey is
with wholesale drygOods house.
The rank and file of Tammany do not like the
way things are going. The district leaders as
sured the men in the ranks that McClellan's
election would mean return OF the good old
times OF the Van Wyck administration. This
is not 10 be. for two reasons: First the Civil
Service regulations present far greater obstacles
than the Tammany men expected second
Murphy and Mcclellan are afraid suddenly 70
allow Tammany to drop away from the high
standards established by the Low administra-
ton. Murphy will. figurati lively speaking, sit on
the head Of the CRATER until after the Presi-
Dental campaign, and prevent him from
rising. If at that time the pressure from the
hungry and thirsty can no longer be withstoOd
he will order a loosening Of the screws in the
various borough governments. Borough Presi-
dents Ahearn, LittIeton. HafTen and Cassidy are
understood to be in favor Of this policy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
NOTHING FOR COLOMBI4.
Panama to Make No Payment
President Receives Delegates.
iron TIE TRIBUNE BUREAU. !

Washington, Nov. 2O-The announcement II
the representatives Of Panama that their cOun-
try would assume portion Of the national
debt Of Colombia and would pay TO the former
mother country no portion of the price IL viii
receive for thecanaI concession caused some
surprise 10 the state Department officials. 70
whom the statement was made this morning.
but when Minister Bunau-VariIla and his col
leagues had explained the ground on which they
took this attitude there was disposition 10 re-
gard such assumption as less incumbent on
Panama than had formerly been supposed
Mr.. Bunau-varilla and the Panama commits
sioners explained that the national debt Of Co
Iornbia had been incurred between JS1O and
1921 before the formation Of New-Granada-
when Colombia included Ecuador and Venezuela
and Panama was still Spanish possession In
asmuch as Panama was not party 70 the orig
inaI loan ard had never received any benehr
therefrom. although she had since contributed
her share OF the interest the debt. there is TO
reason, according to the views Of the repre-
sentatives Of Panama row in Washington. why
she should pay any portion Of the Indebtedness.
Mr.. Bunau-VariIla introduced Or. Anador and
Mr.. Bovd 20 Secretary Hay this morning, and
DR. Amador. speaking for himself and his COL
IAaques Immediately assured the Secretary OF
stare OF their qualification at the negotiation
of the new treaty and its generous provisions
Dr. Amador further said he was convinced that
no time would be lost in the ratification OF the
treaty which he believed could be accomplished
in the first ten days OF December
This afternoon Mr.. Bunau-Vartlla. Or. Ana
dor and Mr. Boyd were received by the Presi-
dent who expressed his qualification at their
arrival and his appreciation Of their unqualified
approval OF the treaty. DR.. Amador took from
his huttonhole miniature Panama flag which
he begged leave to pin TO the Presidents coat
and the President wore the tiny emblem the
remainder OF the day.
The Secretary of state has received official
notice OF the coming or the Colombian delega-
fion the first announcement Of which was made
in a Galveston dispatch 70 The Tribune. The
notice received to-day came IN the form OF a
dispatch from the Colombian consul az Calves
ton who said that the commission would come
70 Washington via St Louis. and would arrive
here about Sunday. Secretary Hay immedi-
ately advised DR.. Herrsn. the Colombian charge
'aIaires and then learned that Dr. Herran
had also received similar notice. together with
the fnforrna ton that the commissioners wished
70 advise with him as soon as they arrived In
Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
c. SPPECKELS VERY SICK
Doctors IN Constant attendance
Recently Had Paralysis.
LII rrrrararH 70 III rRmrNE


san Francisco Nov. 20-Claus Spreckels, the
sugar king who is regarded as the richest man
on this coast is ill., and his age and the fact that
he recently had q stroke Of paralysis make his
condition critical MI Spreckels suffered a
stroke ~ paralysis just after his return from
recent Trip broad and II is rumored that the
present illness is due 70 second stroke. which
has 50 affected his throat that he is unable 70
speak Doctors ara in constant attendance on
him. The report OF a second stroke Is denied by
his Oldest son. John n. = no says that mis- father
will soon he out. and that his condition excites
alarm
Claus Spreckels IS seventy-f1ve years old. and
was in good health until his recent paralytic
stroke. He personally controlled his large bust
ness interests. which include Hawaii and plants-
tons. big sugar redneries and beet sugar facto-
ries He IS also one Of the largest real estate
owners in this city
He has four sons. hut only two. John D and
AdoIph b are on good terms with him. Two
younger sons. Angus and Rudolph. have fought
their father for years. His only daughter.
Emma. married q wheat broker Old enough TO be
her father and NJ SpreCk7ls disinherited her.
She is now suing TO recover property which he
m one time decided 10 her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
MANY MILLS REOPEN.
SIR Thousand Men IN Monongahelq
FALLEN Going Back to Work.

Pittsburg. Nov. 20.-Over six thousand men,
including iron. steel. tin and wood workers, Of
the Monongahela Valley towns will resume work
next week. Many of them have been idle for
month or two while others have been from ten
days to two weeks out of work The announce
ment few days ago that two thousand men
employed by the Pittsburg Steel Company and
one thousand men employed in the American
Tin Plate Company's works at Nonessen would
return to work next Monday and Tuesday, after
d two weeks shutdown. was followed to-day by
the announcement of the officials of the Carne-
gle Steel Company at Duquesne that it's entire
plant, employing over two thousand men. would
resume work on Sunday night and Monday
morning The Duquesne Works resumed in part
three weeks go but closed suddenly after work
ing one week
The independent plant of the McKeesport Tin
Plate Company. where the hot mills. employing
six hundred men. closed down a week a go. viii
reopen on Monday morning. and at Clarion an
additional blast furnace and the 4O-inch steel
mill Of the Clarion Steel Company. employing
about four hundred and fifty men; win reopen on
Sunday night.
At McKeesport almost every department OF
the big plant Of the National Tube Works Com
nany. which has over eight thousand men on the
pavrolls is working and the same condition
exists at the ". De Wees wood mills Of the
American Sheet Steel Company. The Demmler
Works Of the American Tin Plate Company is
the only plant in the Tube City that is idle, and
the employees expect to reach an agreement with
the mill officials tomorrow in regard 10 return
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
GRAMS GONE TO EUROPE.
WON'T HIVE TO TESTIFY.
4 Chief W-uness in Egan Conspiracy
Case To Be called Tuesday.

--.--+ cam former Dock Co--rnlssloIler'
.--.----- ~ The General Committee OF IarlIl2Ng
- Is in Europe. The fact was NOT geneIaliy
- NH last uieht when the announcement
- r,ade at the Corporation CounseIs once
-. ex-Dock Commissioner Peter F. Meyer
-,o,fs be The only former commissioner 70 tes-
.ss,- e.. fl,r trial or the EEan conspiracy case
-exr Tueeia-. Charles F. Murphy told Corpora
sion Counsel Rfves shat he would he on hand
without the service OF q subpoena. He was not
subponaea He was not directly concerned. X
srpears. in the granting q the alleged Irauou-
lent lease 20 Josep- Egsn. Nj Rives sent Nj
Nf,,-rhv. who is ar rot Springs. Va. = telegram
last night telling him that IL would ~ be neoes-
re~v for him 10 appear AT the trial on Tuesday
Mr. Rives.~ said Assistant Corporation Coun-
Sc Edward T. Mcclure. who SiI conduct the
prosecution in The Egan case. did not wish 20
cut short Mr.. Nurphy's vacation unnecessarily.
The records Go not directly connect Mr.. Murphy
with the alleged fraudulent lease. which was
sirue6. on behalf Of the city. by Commissioners
cram and Meyer. The case was on the calendar
for Monday. but We shan not reach It before
Tuesday"
WI Commissioner Cram be on hand?" Nj
MCGUIRE was asked.
No said M Mcguire. with a peculiar smile
M Cram Is understood 10 De in Europe II
IS partly our own fault that "A process was not
served On him before he left The city. The proc
ess server failed 10 locate ~. Cram before he
started. Nj Never. Therefore win be one Of
The principal witnesses"
Il the testimony should develop anything 10
connect Charles r Murphy 18th the case. ne
VII be called later IN the week
The rrlal Of the Egsn case is due iu part 10
ne -AvelatiC1s made bv The Tribune early last
sumner with reference &c the questionable ways
II which public business was transacted in the
Doc * -a
complaint with obtaining a thirty-year lease
q the West Twent1--1irrh-st. hulkhead by the
exercise of fraud and by entering into q con
sp-r1Cy- The minutes q the board in which
rhe terms II the buIkhead lease were entered
were altered 50 as 10 change the lease term
from three 70 thirty years and the rental from
S121n year n $50 year. The complaint
alleges that The lease Is worth between $1,000
and $4,000 year, and asks that the lease he
sh-oga-eG and thar the defendant. Eean he
compelled 20 reimburse the city for illegal oc-
cuDsnCv n the premises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
BABY IN SAMMY" BOX.
Makes Presence KnOzcn in Dark
Scene in Babes in ToyLand."

Another babe was added last night to Babes
in Toyland," the attraction, ittingly it would
seem. at the Majestic Theatre. The addition.
however, was without the knowledge or consent
OF the audience. and was not known to actors
or audience until the end Of dark scene in the
first act
The audience heard queer noises from the
sammy" box in the dark scene. and wondered
if they were part Of the play. Peter Lynch, an
usher. investigated. and found the baby on the
floor Of the box. wrapped in ar elaborate cloak
Its clothing was costly
Lynch did not know much about handling in
fants. and the audience heard more cries than
before as he picked up the baby and tried 10
carry her out
The baby was sent to Bellevue Hospital. The
doctors said she was in good health
Mr. FIaherty. the manager, said:
1t is puzzer. We can't understand how
any one could have struggled the bs by into the
theatre No one entered during this evening
with a baby no one in the theatre was ILL., the
chorus girls have all been in their places. and it
is extremely mysterious
The child had a gold locket around her neck,
held bv a blue silk ribbon In the locket were
two GONNA rtn1euts. one empty and the otheT
containing a lock Of dark hair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
TREE WRECKS AIRSHIP.
LebqUdy Brothers Balloon COllapses
Occupant Escape.

Paris Nov. 20-The Lebaudy brothers dir
gible airship. which made the recent remarkable
flight from Moisson to Paris, attaining speed
q nearly thirty miles an hour, met with a seri-
Gus accident to-day The airship ascended at
1l.13 this morning from the Champ de Mars.
a crowd Of people Witnessing its rise. The air
ship rlanuuvred well. answered its helm per
fectly and moved against brisk wind toward
Neudon
When about 10 descend there current Of air
drove the ship into Il tree-cp. The branches
ri7ped an enormous hole in one side OF the
balloon which collapsed, leaving the framework
OF the superstrlctUre dangling from the tree.
The two occupants Of the airship. ". Juchmes.
an aerouaut. and Rent. the engineer. were for a
time IN great danger. but they succeeded in
climbing down without sustaining any injuries.
The performance OF the airship before the &C
cidenr was most creditable A distance OF eight
kilometres was covered in rwenty-seven min
r-res AGAINST "a brisk southwest wind. as calcu-
lated biz the Eiffel Tower experts
The damage done 10 the airship was confined
mainly 70 the envelope. Repairs viii be made
~ MeuCo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
TALK OF NEW CARDINAL.
Struggle at Rome OUer 4rchbishOps
Ryan and ireland.
Especial to Ths Network Tribune by French cabisA
lccrrrtEht. 1909: By he Tribune AssocistionN

Especial 10 The Network Tribune By French CahisD
Copyright. 1903: By The Tribune AssocistionA
Rome. Nov. Ca great struggle is going on
70 have an American cardinal chosen at the
next Consistory. The TWO most prominent can
didates are Archbishop Ryan, Of Philadelphia,
and Archbishop Ireland. Of ST. Paul. The former
Archbishop is especially supported by Cardinal
Martinelli, the former Apostolic Delegate to the
United States, together with the conservative
element fin the Sacred College. Archbishop Ire
land IN the last few years has lost much ground
because Of his unconcealed allegiance to Car
dinal Rampolla, which aIienated from him the
sympathy OF q number Of cardinals. especially
Seraino and Vincenzo VannUtell, whose opin-
ions acquired great weight through having been
the chief electors Of the present Pope.
Indeed. after Pius's ascension 10 the Pontif-
cate the feeling against Archbishop Ireland was
rather strong Statements have been recently
made. however. that the situation is beginning
10 change IN his favor. there being chance that
he NAY he soon made cardinal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-21
IsTHMTAN SOVEREIGNTY.
Tert of First Fire articles Of thu
Ne1C Treaty.

vr-..,.,S+on. Nov a-Ths text or the first hvs
sr,t~lsz ~ the Panama Canal Treaty. which relats
20 the question CT sovereignty. IS as follows
.-.,ers The United States guarantees AID VII
-<at-+ai, the lndeDendence % the Republic Of
Panama r,,-,,-. A.. Il. -
r-.aS =fsfes in perpsruiry the Use occupation and
Cl-ls-Sf - rhe zone OF land and land Under
- ~ ~o-sfrcrion maintenance. operation. sani-
~. ~ protection OF said canal Of the width q
sss Extending 70 the distance o. i've niles
- .a-b sfds OF the central line % the % tho
~ - ne constructed the said zone beginning IN
- S-s~fhreau Sea three marine niles fro-n mean
low water mark. and extending % aud across The
1v.L-,,-s - Panama into TIE Pacific ocean to dls-
$3.50 ~ three marine miles from mean low Watsr
-~a~I With the proviso that the cities OF Panama
sDd Colon and the harbors adjacent said cities
xhich are Included within the boundaries Of the
zone above described. saall rot BE included within
IRIS grant The Republic % Panama further grants
10 the United States b perpetuity the use. occ1-
patton AID control o. arg other lands and waters
outside ~ TIE zone above described which nav Ia
necessary and convenient for the construction and