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The Washington times., 1904-01-09

The first published literary effort Of
Jack London appeared in the Oakland
High School Aegis" Of the date Of jan
uary Is. 1898 Il was entitled "Boniu
Island; An Incident of the Scaling Fleet
of SO, and was made the leading ar
ticle Of the school periodical by the en-
thusiastic schoolboy editor A typical
sehoolboy's article was this. II began.
How many beautiful unfrequented
spots there are that are practically IN
known and unhCard Of: unknown and
urheard Of not only by that great class.
the stay-at-homc people. but by the
wandering sightscor
Full many flower is born To blush unseen,
And waste is sweetness on the desert air.
This piece of descriptive writiI gall
young aspirants indulge in that rudi-
mentary branch hrst-detailed an Incl
dent I'm Londons own life when ne was
an A. 3. before the mast four years pre-
viously. But it was so far superior
to the usual hodge-podge Of youthful
impressions and stilted poems which
filled the pages of the "Aegis' that a
general murmur Of surprise swept over
the budding literati of the school. The
''Aegis'' salon of which the writer of
these columns had the honor to be a
humble member. gravely gathered in
conclave and discussed the merits Of
this rough sailor. who had suddenly ap-
peared to snatch the laurel buds from
the youthful brows Of aspiring genius
But London would not down In the
next issue Of the "Aegis" there appear
ed more aspiring piece-"Fr'sco Kids
Story 1t was a dialect story couched
in the vernacular of the hobo Through
the monologue of Frisco Kid" there
was narrated the simple little story Of
youth from a mansion in the city who
had strayed away with tramps and
finally met his death while still of their
! number
That was before Josiah Flynt had
written his tramp stories. Frisco Kid
was in a new vein so far as the limited
| circle Of a typical high school boys
! knowledge of books carried him. This
little story by young London. with its
| sudden dash into a terra incognita. its
/ fanciful diction and Clear-cut pathOs.
/ SO different from the usual waterfall
type OF a sad story" broke down ali
/ barriers and London was tacitly ac-
knowledged the star writer of the school
! A strange fellow was that young
| sailor tramp-for tramp he had also
/ been before he came to the high school
/ With his salient jaw sticking out over
/ a gray sweater. his rumpled hair and
4 gray eyes. sparkling sometimes almost
| TO savagery. he was not fellow to in
] vite a confidence from the younger
I boys, mis- sehoolmates, and consequent
| ~ he was looked upon with a respectful
awe by his associates. Some even called
him an anarchist: this because ne used
to go down to the City Hall Square or
Saturday nights and harangue the la
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Adventure in the Orient.

The Wings of the Morning" ny
Louis Tracy, is a rafting good adven-
ture story of the uttermost parts Of the
earth. The hero and the heroine. being
cast away on a desert island without a
chaperon. OF course proceed to fan in
love with each other. which makes It
much easier for the hero to do all the
arduOIs things ne has to do to protect
the heroine from the various dangers
besetting her. Being OF provident
imagination, he has read all available
books about the region in which he
finds himself, and having one of those
retentive memories common to the
heroes of Jules Verne and Mayne Reid
he remembers everything he has read
just at the right time The puzzled
reader. who has always had to write
down the combination OF his safe or
the recipe for his Welsh rabbit. may
wonder at times how this thing is done,
but one thing is certain: were it not
done there would be no story. for peo-
pie are not usually washed ashore with
encyclopedias in their pockets. and it
is absolutely necessary TO know when
cast upon a desert island just what
among its products will minister to hu-
man necessities. Then can the cast
always live comfortably and be rescued
with the proper eclat
But however strange 1t may seem that
the hero should remember 50 much in
formation which is not fornd i'm any
known library. that does not make the
book less entertaining: and IL holds the
readers interest from first 10 last IRIS,
the heroine. INDUCES in none Of the
cantrips and coquetries common 60
heroines OF certain modern novelists
but behaves in the sensible. helpful
matter-of-fact manner which any good
girl Of average intelligence probably
would assume in the situation. The dia-
logue is breezy, the emotional scenes
are spirited. and the narratives runs
without a break from the shipwreck "a
the rescue. IL is a wholesome. bright
readable story. New York. Edward J
ClOde)
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JACK LONDON
A Ske Ch Of His Career.

boring men and loafers upon the tenets
Of socialism.
In fact. London could not refrain from
voicing his sentiments on that question
60 his schoolmates. In the ''Aegis" OF
March !. - there 2ppearcd under his
name remarkable screed, entitled
.'Pcssimism Optimism and Patriotism. e.
a weird combination of distractions in
deed.
Again I hear the reader ask. Who
are our possimists?' vociferates the
young Socialist in his plea; and ne am
swers: They are the pulsating life
cells of our nation. its flesh. bones. and
sinews They are those who know not
and know not that they know not. They
contend and lind fault (and rightly SCI
with existing conditions They are pes
simists. who, if they had the brains OF
our optimists. would sustain. renovate
and advance with healthy stimulus the
prosperity OF the nation. While wish
ing TO rc-create, they ignorantly destroy.
our anarchists, socialists, and labor
leaders, with the great masses which
they represent. are the component parts
of that great tidt wave OF humanity
which a few of cur talented observers
have already taken notice Of and cIassi-
fed rs the coming terror "
Needless to say that this remarkable
monograph by Bpndon served only to
mystify the callow intellects Of its high
school readers and confirm their sus-
picions of his anarchical tendencies.
Fallacious as his arguments might have
been, there was strength to that little
| essay which in the light OF later de-
velopments can be considered as the
Iii 4
That was the single occasion. how
ever. on which London sought to lead
his schoo.mates out of the wilderness.
His neXt 'Aegis publication was much
more subdued being little japanese
sketch under the caption. "Sakaicho.
Hona Asi and Hakadaki. simple
little thing. pitched in minor chord
Then followed "A Nights Swim in
Yeddo Bay the reco6utal of a rollick-
+ ing lark on the part of the author
while with his ship in Japanese waters
A sea sketch called the Run Across,
and another Frisco Kid" story, neither
OF extraordinary merit. next appeared
/ In the ''Aegis. These were followed by
two stories, written just before London
/ left high school for brief six months
/ at the university and then Alaska
/ WHO Believes in Ghosts and "On,
/ More Unfortunate" were the titles ol
) these two stories. the best OF mis- high
| school writings and very strong indica-
/ tions of what was to come when tho
/ frozen north had added the drop which
/ crystallized the latent elements of th'
young story teller into the we'll rounded
novenst "One More Unfortunate" wa.
not a sehnolboy effort; it was the frs
story of Jack London, the man anC
! the artist.
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CIVILLY DEAD MAN
CANNOT DRAW PENSION
Commissioner Ware Thinks Prison Sup
port of Life Convict Lets
Government Out.

Pension Commissioner Ware has de-
cided that men can become civilly dead
when convicted OF crime. and that the
Government is not supposed to pay a
man pension who is being supported
by the Government in some jail
William B. March was convicted of
robbing the malls I'm Idaho and sent 20
prison for life While there ne applied
for a pension. which the Commissioner
says Is gratuity. and that when the
Government is already supporting man
fits duty ends. A pension Is held TO be
a gratuity which is forfeited when a
man becomes "civilly dead"
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EVERY DAY DANGERS
Men, Women, and Children Ex.
posed to the Morphine Peril

Morphine is a deadly narcotic drug
1t is taken from opium-poisonous and
deadly.
Enough to cover the tip Of your finger
will kill a man.
The name is taken from that of the
Greek noun. meaning the God Of Sleep.
1t causes sleep by paralyzing the
nerves and at the expense OF serious
shock 10 the system.
IL is dangerous for man or woman
and deadly 20 children. II either kills
directly or by the development Of dis
ease quickly overpowering the body be.
cause of the deadening Of those forces
upon which the system in it's natural
state Cbefore the nerves have been par
alyzed) depends 10 fight of and over
come visiting ailments
Unfortunately. morphine is used in
the majority Of sO-called cough syr-
ups and balsams-of-this and balsams-
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INJURED IN CAR FIGHT,
YOUNG SN00K SUES
Wants $1,000 From Company for I'm
paired Eyesight, Caused by Bit
of Glass.

The Washington. Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railway is named as defendant
in suit brought in the local courts by
Harry ID. Shook. TO recover 5000 as
damages for personal injuries.
The plaintiff says that on September Z
last. he was passenger on one Of the
cars owned by the defendant. A fight
took place between several persons
aboard the car. and one of the windows
was broken a piece OF broken glass
struck Shook in the eye and perma-
nently impaired his sight. J.. II. Award
and Charles W. Main are named as
counsel for the plaintiff
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REASONS FOR CREATING
NAVY GENERAL STAFF
The General Board Submits
Views on Subject.
NAME FIVE SPECIAL DUTIES
Opinion Of Officers Must Now Be Heard
Without Consideration D. Any
Legally Constituted Body.

Arguments i'm favor of a general STAFF
for the navy have been submitted TO
Secretary Moody by the general board
IN reply 20 two questions propounded by
him. These answers have just been
made public by Mr. Moody
The first question is
What duties is it proposed that a
general staff shall perform that are not
now performed either by the General
Board, the Bureau of Navigation. the
War College, or the Intelligence Ofice?'
Five Special Duties.
Five special duties are named in reply
TO this question as follows:
ITO determine, subject 70 the approval
Of the Secretary Of the Navy. the num-
hcr and types of ships proper to con
stitute the feet the number and rank
Of officers. the number and ratings of
enlisted men.
ITO determine subject TO the approval
Of the Secretary Of the Navy the loca-
tion and size Of all dry docks. the loca-
ton and capacity OF coal depOts and
plans for their defense.
ITO determine what reserves of am
munition and ordnance are required.
ITO advise the Secretary Of the Navy
as to the distribution Of the fleet on
home and foreign stations
To coordinate the work of the War
College. the Intelligence Office. the Cen
crdl Board and the General STAFF itself. -
Sphere of the Board
The second question is:
'Of what duties stated in answer I,
the last question. which. II any. canno
be performed by the General Board. tn,
! Bureau Of Navigation. the War Col
leEe or the Intelligence Office. if appro
PIRATE orders are issued or regulation
made by the department."
In answer to this. the General Boar.
replied that none Of the duties enumer
ated can be performed under existin.
| law. by the bureau mentioned the Gen
cral Board the Intelligence Office. o.
the War College
Heretofore the duty Of determining tn
types Of vessels and personnel or tn
navy has not devolved upon the depart
ment at all. according to the Genera
Boards statement. -Ofcers have spok
en individuals on the subjects bu
| without a General Staff. IT is maintain
/ I'd there is no BODY through which tn
I opinion Of officers in the department
may speak as a body
The location and capacity OF dry dock
! and coal depots have been assigned Z
several bureaus. either by the terms n
aw or the Intention of Congress. an
20 specific act has been passed dele
/ rating this work to any one body.
The Washington times., 1904-01-09

of-that-used because of its power to
create an immediate effect Proba bly
the majority of fatal pneumonia cases
have been caused by the reckless use
of morphine or other poisonous mar
cotics in so-called immediate relief
cold cures. When the drug paralvzes
the nerve cells, the process Of throwing
of the poisonous mucus through the
lining or membrane OF the throat is
stopped. the system is poisoned. con-
gestion or Inflammation sets IN and ex-
tends down TO the lungs-then it is pneu-
monia.
This information is OF value TO you
and may save your life aside from
our purpose in writing this to call Your
attention to Father Johns Medicine.
which cures colds and ali throat and
lung troubles without the use of these
poisonous drugs, alcohol. or weakening
stimulants in any form. upon which
the majority OF patent medicines de-
pend for their effect. and which are
dangerous-an which you are again
warned against.
The Washington times., 1904-01-09
DISHISSING RICHARDSON
ENDS FLAGRANT CASE
Last Incident i'm Postal De-
vice Scandal.
THE PART PLAYED BY ERWIN
How Department "GTafters' Were Re-
warded for Orders in the Distri-
button of Stock.

Punishment has been meted out to all
the men interested i'm the formation of
the Postal Device and Improvement
Company OF San Francisco. As exclu-
sively- announced i'm The Times yestcr-
day. u 8 Richardson. cashier i'm the
San Francisco Office. and the man who
visited Washington i'm the interests OF
the company, was dismissed. He came
TO this city in company with James W.
Erwin. one of the best known postonice
inspectors in the service.
The company was promoted in San
Francisco by Richardson, with a num-
Der of postal employees as subscribers
To the stock. Richardson knew Erwin
and persuaded the inspector TO accom-
pany him TO Washington. and intro
duce him to the prominent officials of
the department. According to the Bris-
tow report. Machen and Beavers were
introduced to Richardson by Erwin.
These worthless. according to the report
intimated that the device might receive
favorable consideration if some stock
were distributed around where il would
Go the most good. Thereupon. it is al
legged, each ef them received $1,000
worth of stock and the company received
an order for 1000 of the devices at 40
each.
Stock for MI. Heath.
Later the company needed further or
ders. and It was charged that Perry
Heath received $4,000 worth of stocl
which was put in the name Of F. s
Bacon. a relative Of his wife. This wa.
one of the most serious allegations
against Heath in the Bristow report.
s Erwin was arrested for his share in
the transaction. but asserted his inno-
cence. re said he only did friendly
act in introducing Richardson around
the department Richardson was placed
on the stand. and made a fun and frank
statement Of his connection with the
case. claiming he had a perfect right
TO go into the company as a privat,
business venture. and could not see why
because he was postof1ce emplOye. n
should not be allowed to sell his de
vice TO the Government.
Erwin Dismissed.
Erwin was dismissed from the de
partment. but the United States com
missioner at San Francisco declined ts
hold him for trial on the ground tha
there was not sufficient evidence agains
him The evidence in the case was lais
before the United States District At
torney in Washington. but he held Il
was not sufficient to insure prObabl,
conviction. and no Indictment was re-
turned.
The dismissal of Richardson practi
cally winds up the affair. ana brings T.
an end one Of the most fragrant case.
I'm which collusion was used 60 have IN.
department furnished with supplies.
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George Madden Martin y

General protest has been aroused by
the rumor that George Madden Mar
tin intends to write a book about
Emmy LOUIS love affairs as young
lady IL is true that she is writ
ing a new book, but 1t viii have
nothing to do with her charming little
heroine. BY the way. why should she
not follow the example OF f. Hopkin-
son Smith and give US Emmy LOUIS
Christmas ," She has written nothing
as yet on that subject
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DISTRICT BOARD WILL
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Commissioner Macfarland has recon-
mended TO the District Board the ac-
ceptance OF the invitation or the execu-
tive committee Of the National Arbitra-
tion Conference to attend and participate
In the conference 20 be held at the New
Willard next Tuesday. January y
The letter 10 the Commissioners is
signed by John w Foster. chairman.
and Thomas Nelson Page. secretary of
the executive committee Of the confer
cnCe
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10 APPRAIsE DAMAGES.

The Commissioners have forwarded a
communication 10 Aulick Palmer Unit
Cd States marshal for the District. re-
questing him 10 impanel 4 jury to as
certain and appraise the damages which
may accrue TO the real estate Of any
persons by the opening OF an alley ten
feet wide through part Of lot 5, in
square 1862. northward 20 Street. and
the opening of an alley ten feet wide
entirely through lot 4 OF the same
square from the proposed alley TO Four
Jeenth Street.
The Washington times., 1904-01-09
DAVIS QUESTIONS SANITY
OF AUNT, MISS PORTER

IT. Porter Davis late yesterday after
noon filed a petition In the District Su-
preme Court asking that the mental
condition Of hts aunt. Frances +. Porter.
who is temporarily confined I'm St
Elizabeth's Hospital for the Insane. be
examined into.
il is said that Miss Porter is the
owner of property in the District 10
The value Of about $12. COO. and the court
is asked 20 appoint some proper per
son 10 take care OF her estate. The pc
titioner Is represented by Messrs. Lam
bert a Baker.
The Washington times., 1904-01-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

WASHINGTON. d. c., POSToFFlCE NOTICE.
The following is a lis Of advertised letters
remai aining IN thc Washington Cd. O. Pcstotice
saturday, January 9. 1914.
To obtain any of these letters the applicant
should call for ADVERTISED Letters.
II not called for within tyo % weeks they
viii De s.nt Lo Lh. Deld I.-ltcr O..cc.
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NEWS FROM BoYDS.
Especial to Thc washington Timos.)

BONDS, Md, Jan. S.-The condition
n deputy sheriff Of Montgomery
county, Md, Howard White. whose
ieet and one hand were SO badly
frozen on Monday night last. has
not improved One finger has burst
and is causing him much pain. His
feet are IN much worse condition and
IL is feared that amputation of one and
possibly both. may he necessary. Mr.
White has held the position OF deputy
or a number OF years and is a popular
and Efficient officer.
The Washington times., 1904-01-09
WARNED AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA

PITTSBURG. Pa, Jan. 9-WHfred
Powell. his British majesty's consul at
Philadelphia. has sent a letter to Mayor
William b. Hays. to the effect that
emigrants to South Africa should bs
warned against going there as there
are thousands of artisans and labOrers
in South Africa idle.
The Washington times., 1904-01-09
LOCAL MENTION.
Every Precaution Is Exercise

Every Precaution Is Exercised
to maintain the purity Of "Muenchener''
beer. The finest brewed dOz.. 81 o.
delivered. Nat. Cap Brewing Co
Harvey
Has received by rail from the Eastern
and Western Shore Of Maryland and
Virginia. 80 barrels Of finest favored box
oysters. including all the favorite
brands. 1t
EvangeIistic services each Sonday in
January. % Baptist Church. 4th and Va.
Ave. sc. r.. Hez Sven, pastor. II
$500 Pease Upright Piano,
used. $3.50 Easy payments. O. J. De-
hIoll & Co. 1871 9 ST. NV. ja9-2t
Order Flowers for Sunday
At Skaters Stores. 14th s, /; I'LL Pa. av.
Gas Radiators. Oil Heaters.
elc 18th St ,Iuddiman a. Co. 1904 G.
schmids for pets. 712 18th st
Genuine S., 50, and 81 Sample Shoes,
Three hundred styles at 81 s.. Keene' 5
Shoe Store. 9O8 O Street northwest
The Washington times., 1904-01-09
A Book on Alaska.

Elizabeth Robins, whose novel The
Open Question" caused much discus
sion three OF four years ago, has been
travelling in Alaska. and a book by her
on that region VIII appear before very
long.
The Washington times., 1904-01-09
For PATENT APPEALS.

Representative sherman Of New York
has introduced a bill TO establish "A
court Of patent appeals.
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When You Wat a Cut

Want advertisements and subscrip-
tions for the Evening and Sunday
following branches at regular office
rates: Library Pharmacy, I'd ST. and Pa
ave Sc; William ii. Davis az Bro, 11th
md l. sts NV; William c. Gentner.
cor. 18th and L SITS. NV, l.. French
Simpson, cor. 7th St, Rhode Island ave.
and 4 SITS. NV; Theodore A. I. Judd.
cor 9Th and + SITS. sw.. W. Armstrong,
cor. 7th and II sts ne: Astoria Phar-
macy, w A. Evans. mgr, cor. Bird and
G NV Charles II. Blumer. North Capt.
tUl and r SITS. ne. r. A. Veitch, 10Th
and M sts. NV; H. A Yates. ne cor.
7th and NJ SITS. NV; Quigleys Phar-
macy. 2lst and G SITS. NV; o ODonnell
& Rogers, cor Sth and q SITS. Sc.
AnacOstia-Bury' Pharmacy. corner
Monroe and Jefferson SITS
The Washington times., 1904-01-09

20 maintain the purity Of "Muenchener'
beer. The finest brewed. . doz.. S25
delivered. Nat. Cap. Brewing Co.
The leader., 1904-03-26
Mayors Court.

Mayor Lanier has disposed of
the following cases in his court
during the past week:
Bergus Taylor Assault and
battery. Fined $3.50 and costs.
Lee Edwards Carrying con-
cealed weapons. Fined $1,000
and costs and given 80 days.
Susan Holloway Unlawful re-
failing. Fined 800 and given 80
days. Appealed.
Walter Garroway Acting as
agent of buyer in purchase Of
whiskey. Fined $25 and costs and
given 30 days.
Albert Small and Monroe
Norton Disturbing the peace.
Fined $3.50 and costs each.
Fred Zeigle and Catharine
ZeigIe Unlawful retailing. Fred
Zeigle discharged and Catharine
Zeigle fined 500 and costs.
G. w. Upton Drunkenness.
Fined $500 and costs.
ii strikes us that the average
comedy play nowadays is tragedy.
with its pistols, daggers and blood
and thunder generally.
The leader., 1904-03-26

Chandler, w. f. Parsons, Thos.
Brady and Chairman Cooper, the
speech Of the latter gentleman be-
ing very vigorous one and warm
" applauded.
On motion of DR.. w. II. Frizell
the meeting adjourned, subject
to the call of the executive com
mittee.
The leader., 1904-03-26

Mr.. Howell Dickey, one of the
Oldest citizens of southern Pike,
died at his residence near Osyka
Saturday evening at the advanced
age of 20 years. Mr.. Dickey's
death was quite unexpected. Sat
urday morning he bad gone to
a field where he was having some
work done. Not returning to the
house at the usual dinner hour,
search was made for him and he
was found lying in the field in a
dying condition. He expired soon
after reaching home.
The leader., 1904-03-26

just at this time, and it is posi-
Bile that the county may have it's
school term cut down because of
it.
Teachers and all concerned are
requested to watch the papers
closely for announcements with
reference to this matter, as i'm