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The Washington times., 1904-08-19
BITS OF KOREAN WISDOM.

"A thing is good when 1t is new; q
man is good when he is old"
He who hath eaten salt drinketh
water"
zone can paint the fur on the tiger.
but not his Joints"
"one knows the face Of a man. but
not his interior"
III one is not observing. one sees
nothing"
Even a blind man can find his way
through an open door
When the tiger is gone the fox is
master"
las soon as the moon is full it be-
gins 70 grow smaller.
The higher the mountain the deeper
the valley"
chimney"
Even a hedgehog says his young ones
are weak"
a single high wheat stalk is not dis
tinguished from the rest in the Held
"A basket full of gold is not 50 yalu-
able for a son as instruction In one OF
the classics
1T is only the thirsty who dig a well
when the OK has broken through the
stall repairs are first made
"A family who has no sickness Tor ten
years must be rich. cosmopolitan.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
STORY FULL OF Interest:

Hector Fuller's story of his adven-
lures at Port Arthur. published in the
Indianapolis News" is full OF interest
to those who are fond Of reading Of
hairbreadth escapes, hunger, thirst, and
sore feet. Fuller went to the Orient to
see the Russians and Japs fight, but for
months he had been compelled to loaf
around a clearinghouse and was not
permitted to go within 100 miles Of the
fighting line.
The monotony Of life among an army
OF idle war correspondents who had
come upon the same errand at last be-
came unbearabIe 20 Hector. so he hired
a boat and started direct for the real
seat Of war. He got there safe and
sound, and had spent two days looking
around, when, TO his great dismay, he
found too many Russians on the ground
to dodge them all effectively, and At last
decided 10 set them an example by sur
rendering, which he did, and was cast
into a prison cell, where, after a spell,
he was released and shipped away In a
Chinese junk, where ne showed his
spunk by compelling the crew 10 land
him where he wanted to go instead Of
somewhere else.
Mr. Fuller gives several other details
Of his assault upon Port Arthur. which
the reader would do well to read.-La-
fayette Journal
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
CLEAN AND CLEVER.

Barrett Wendell. Of Harvard. who
writes English even more admirably
than he teaches it, was citing examples
Of anti-climaX. says an exchange
"A schoolmaster. he said, had a Wis
itor. He took this visitor to the play
ground. Here half dozen boys were
at play. while a seventh. a lad Of most
intelligent appearance. sat writing under
a tree.
" The boy at work said the school
master. is Brown. I am proud OF him.
See him, how diligently he applies him
self. while his friends waste their time
in idleness. I wonder what he can be
writing? Tomorrow Latin prose, l
fancy. Wen find out
He called Brown TO him
Here, Jimmy. let me see that ne
said. and he extended his hand for the
paper.
But the boy flushed and hung back.
No. sir. he stammered. L don [
want to
" Note his nodesty.' the schoolnaster
whispered 70 his 'riend. Then he went
" Come. Jimmy. come on. Let me see
what you have been writing there
Still the boy demurred. But the
schoolmaster, insisting. at last secured
the paper. and this is what he found on
IT. written in neat imitation OF a fem
nine hand:
Please excuse my son James from
school today. as he is needed at home -
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
SINGING MICE

Singing mice" are rare. but a CORE
spondent writes from Elizabeth Street.
Bradford, Yorkshire, England, asking
whether we can give him any informa-
ton about a specimen he has just cap
tured.
He adds: 1T has been warbling Just
like a canary bird for the last month
in our workshops. and. although 1 have
Il In case, Il still continues TO sing"
That mice do occasionally "sing" Is
undeniable. Some observers say that
their Song" is softer. sweeter. and more
delicate than that of the canary, which
one can believe quite easily. Others go
so far as to compare il 20 that of a
warbler, or even a piping bullhnch. But
the question as to why they lift up their
voices in this tuneful manner stIll re-
mains to be answered.
These explanations have been sug-
gested:
!. That all mice are potential vocal
lists. and can learn to sing by imitation
from singing birds.
2. That many mice possess an excep-
tiOnal talent for mimicry, together with
keen sense of the ludicrous.
8. That some mice are subject TO bron-
chttis and that the so-called song" is
only the wheeling of rodents which SUI
fer from that distressing complaint.
A certain amount OF color is given to
this last theory by the fact that a mouse
which was caught by the neck in a
wire trap not sufficiently strong to kill
It sang" while it's throat was under
subsequent life as captive.-London
Mail
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
SUGAR CONTINUES
TO SHOW Up WEAK
Union and Southern Pacific
Recede on Profit-Taking.
STEEL TAKES DROP OF POINT
Southwestern Stocks Tolerably Firm
New York fractions Steady-Bonds
Strong and Active.

NEW YORK, Aug. l9-The stock mar
ket opened fairly active, with trading
well scattered through the list. Trac-
tons were strong, with gains OF Is in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and Il in Metro
politan Secrities. Pennsylvania rose a
to 1894. Steel preferred lost q. then
recovered Il. Canadian Pacific opened
up 4.
There was a decided falling of in
transactions in the market this morning.
The excessive moisture reported in the
West. coupled with further sharp adj
vances in wheat, was a depressing in
fuence, which. however had only q
nominal effect as regards prices. The
continued weakness of Sugar was not
. liked by the speculative element. as II is
reported to be for the account of in
siders. The stock opened down =, rail-
He'd q. then sold on TX. PrOfit-taking
appeared somewhat pronounced in Union
and Southern Pacific, which sold off
nearly point each. Steel preferred fell
nearly a point.
The Southwestern stocks showed con-
siderable firmneSs. other strong fea-
lures were Pennsylvania. Baltimore and
Ohio. Ontario and Western, Southern
Railway preferred, Illinois Central.
Mexican Central. and Canadian Pacific.
Smelling further advanced a point. LO-
cal traction prices were steady at a
slight Improvement The speculation is
inclined to lag. although the belief in
crop damage is not strong enough to an
duce important liquidation. Government
bonds unchanged. Other bonds strong
and more active.
Commission house business has shown
a further falling of. London traded on
both sides. and was not regarded as a
factor.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
NEWS FROM GEORGETOWN.
O'DONNELL-MAsoN CASE.

The attachment case Of Or. W. J.
y Donnell. OF Thirty-second and NJ
streets northwest against John Riggs
Mason who formerly conducted wheel
wright establishment on Thirty-second
street. near the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal. came up yesterday before Justice
OF the Peace H Randall Webb. Of the
Sixth district who IS sitting IN the Sew
enth Georgetown district during the alb
Eence Of Justice II. T. Paine. who is
away on hts vacation. The case was
continued for few days Attorney
Harry A. Hegarty represented the plain
TN. while James Pugh was the defend
ants lawyer. The amount involved in
the suit IS about $50.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
THREE BASEBALL GAMES.

The Olympics viii cross bats with St.
Stephens Institute this evening on the
Georgetown Field at O'Clock. A good
game may be expected
On Saturday the OlvmDics VIII play
the nine representing the Fourth Rat
terry from Fort Mycr, Va on the Olym-
pic Grounds. at the intersection OF Thir-
ty-second and Thirty-hfth Streets north
west
The Trinity Church team Of the Mar
quette League yesterday defeated the
United States Marine Corns team IN q
well played game. the score being 7 to 4
The game was PLAYED on the Georgetown
Field, Mr.. Reynolds being the umpire
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JOSEPHINE SHELLEY'S WILL
OFFERED FOR PROBATE

The will OF Josephine Reeves Shelley,
dated July 26 last. has been offered for
probate She leaves her wearing ap-
parel and jewelry. except one ring. to
Gertrude Reeves. Beaver Brook es-
tate" Luzerne county. Pa. is left 10
her brother. Charles r. Sewell; to Ed
ward T. Semans is left lots 6S to 70, in
elusive, in square rs and section or
Grove Run tract, Warren county, Pa.
The last named beneficiary - also left
an emerald ring and certain household
goods.
The remainder Of the estate IS left TO
Edward T Semans and the American
Security ard Trust Company in trust for
the benefit of Charles r. Sewel and
Edward T. Semans.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
River View.

The regular family day trips to River
View Will be made as usual tomorrow by
the steamer PentZ. Music and dancing
can be enjoyed, and the carrousel, the
chute, the Ferris wheel, and all the
many attractions Of the resort will be
ready TO give pleasure. In the afternoon
Mile De AGO will give an exhibition Of
her slide on a high wire. and NJ. Druk-
ker. the human torch, will be seen in his
startling performance at night The
PentZ Will leave here at 10 a. m, 2.15 and
GAS .. m, and the family day sale Will
be good on the morning and afternoon
trips.
The exhibitions tomorrow and Sunday
will close the engagement OF Mile De
Acc and NJ. Drukksr at River View.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
A DELIBERATE MAN.

Charles Stuart. one-time Senator from
Michigan. was travelling by stage
through his own State. The weather
was bitterly cold the snow deep, the
roads practically unbroken. The stage
was nearly one hour late at the dinner
station. everybody was more or less
cross and in a hurry and the situation
uncomfortable to the last degree.
Senator Stuart sat down TO his dinner
with his usual elaboration, notwith-
standing the word that was passed
around. Fifteen minutes for refresh
ments."
When he had finished his first cup OF
coffee the passengers were leaving the
table BY the time the second cup ar
rived the stage was at the door. "All
aboard shouted the driver The Sena-
tor fingered and called for third cup
Of coffee. The crowd laughed and
flung back chaf at the deliberate man
at the table.
While the household. as was the GUS
tom. assembled at. the door TO see the
stage drive away. the Senator contin-
ued calmly drinking his coffee. Sud
denly, just as the stage started, there
was a violent pounding on the dining
room table and the landlord hurried
in. to find that the Senator wanted n
dish Of rice pudding. When it came
he called for a spoon, but there wasn't
spoon to be found.
That shOck-headed fellow took 'em /:
/ thought he was a crook" exclaimed
the landlady.
The landlady jumped at the same con-
clusiOn.
Hustle after that stage; bring EN-
all backi' he shouted to the sheriff
who was untying mis- horse from the rail
in front OF the tavern.
A few minutes later the stage in
charge Of the sheriff. swung around in
front Of the house. The driver was In
a fury.
landlord.
But before the officer could move the
Senator opened the stage door. stepped
inside. then leaned out. touched the
sheriff's arm and whispered:
Tell the landlord he'll find his spoons
In the coffee pot Q"
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
WITH HIS LEG BROKEN
BASEMAN WINS GAME
Michael WhaIen Badly Inuredin Contest at New Rochelle
Gains Championship for His Team

NEW ROCHELLE, n. Y, Aug. 10
With his leg broken in two places,
Michael Wkalen, third baeeman on the
Yonkers team, put his man out and won
the championship game of ball between
tine Yonkers team and the Rough Riders,
of New Rochelle. at Dillon Park
Five thousand persons saw Whalen,
wounded, stick to his post and display
his wonderful nerve. When the specta-
tors heard how badly he had been hurt
in his effort to win, the game. they
sprang to their feet and cheered loudly
his exhibition of endurance.
Whaien attempted to rise to his feet
to acknowledge the crowds greeting.
when he fell backand had to be carried
off the field.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19

For many months there has been
much feeling between the Yonkers and
Rough Riders teams. The game was to
decide the championship of Westminster
county and as a result drew an immense
crowd. The game stood to s in favor
OF Yonlers in the ninth inning.
The Rough Riders had two men out
and enc man on second base. The bat
ter Knocked n grounder, during which
the man on second attempted 20 make
third base. In doing so he ran into
Whasen. knocked him down and broke
his leg While Whalen was falling the
Yonkers fielder threw the rail- to third
base. Whalen saw the ball coming
reached up, caught IL and put his man
out winning the game. He was later
removed to the New Rochelle Hospital
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
Speculation Seems Inclined 10 Lao,
But L1q1r1aatom Not Important
COTTON OPENS STEADY,
SEVERAL POINTS HIGHER

NEW YORK, Aug. 1s.-The cotton
market opened steady, 1 point lower to
points higher. Support given by one
OF the prominent local operators saved
cotton from a weaker opening. as cables
proved disappointing. and weather con-
ditions were regarded as satisfactory.
After the call additional buying sti.l
further hardened the price. and tmpelled
moderate covering on the part or room
brokers, who seemed 10 be largely short
Of the market. Liverpool rallied with
the Improvement here
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EXCURSIONS.
Colonial Beach.

Another Of the Saturday evening trips
Of the steamers OF the Randall Line 10
Colonial Beach at the reduced rate Of
fare Will be made tomorrow evening. by
the steamers T. V. Arrowsmith and
Harry Randall. The steamers will leave
here at 5:45 pm, and after landing the
passengers at the Beach will return TO
the city in time to sail again Sunday
morning at s;45. The tickets sold for
these trips are good 20 return any time
before the close Of the excursion season
In September. The Saturday evening
trips offer an opportunity TO spend TWEEN
ty-four hours on salt water with no loss
OF time from business
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
"THE BOYS" TO CAMP OUT.

The Boys Of Tenleytown. at a meet
ing held Tuesday night at Masonic Hall
on Wisconsin Avenue, decided to hold
camp this year at Occoquan. Prince VIII
liam county, Va. They win leave the
latter part Of this month and will be
away about two weeks Prof William
y. ireland. principal OF the Tenleytown
public schools, who is now summCring
al Long Branch. y. J.. Will return in a
few days In order TO accompany The
Boys on the trip. Last year the camp
was held at Difficult Run near Great
Fails. Va
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NEW YORK.

Commission business has been falling
Off steadily since Monday Of this week
when for several hours there was ex-
hibited a more genuine outside buying
interest in the market than. perhaps, at
any previous time since the upward
movement started. 1t disappeared
abruptly. however. even before the close
OF business that day. a reaction begin
ming I'm the afternoon, and It has not been
IN evidence since. on the high price
level reached on Monday forenoon a con-
siderable distribution OF stocks was ac-
compiished, brokers say. and the stocks
in which this distribution occurred will
have 10 go higher TO satisfy a critical
body of spectators that Il did not
mark the elimination for the time being
OF an upward swing in values II IS
argued that If the buying on Monda VS.
price Level represented an absorption of
stocks by the larger financial interests
a further advance should be I'm order
1t Is understood that the big bulls IN
I Mon Pacific and In Southern Pacific.
have gone into those stocks for the long
pull, and that comparatively little OF
the stock recently accumulated by them
- ilkely 70 return upon the market at
this price level.
Everybody in the street" remarked
one goci judge OF the market. Yesterday
rs bearish on Steel preferred, and is
saying that IL IS the most attracti
short sale IN the list Nv opinion is
that they are very mach mistaken Stee,
preferred has already been sold short
more than is safe for the bears. and
1T Will be n matter Of no surprise n when
they come TO cover they will find the m
they viii have 20 put the price up many
points in order to get back what tbeX-
have sold. The short interest I'm StesI
preferred amounts probably 10 not less
than 10000 shares"
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A Hint 10 Travellers.

While in Suffolk, Va, Henry Croll, Jr-,
proprietor of the Beaverton, Mich,
Hardware Company, was taken very
salesman from Saginaw. Mich, advised
him to get a bottle OF Chamberlain s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
which he did 1t soon cured me- and ]
take pleasure In recommending It." he
says. No one should leave home on q
journey without a bottle of this remedy
II Is almost sure to be needed and II is
not obtainable while on steamship OF
cars. For sale by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
TWO BOYS DROWN,
ONE HELPING OTHER

SHARON. Pa, Aug. 19--Eleven-year-
old Charles Lilly heroically gave up his
life trying to save his ten-year-oid COM
panion. Arthur Charles. from drowning
The boys were swimming in the Shen-
ango River when Arthur got beyond his
depth. He cried for help, and although
there were larger boys who were better
swimmers on the shore, none offered 10
help.
Young Lilly swan TO the assistance OF
the other boy. but his strength failed
him After a desperate struggle both
sank, locked IN each others arms. Their
bodies were recovered.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
Sterling Fountain Pens.

lat merit will eventually win out
ts never more forcefully argued than
l the case OF the Sterling Fountain Pen.
tutering the field only a comparatively
hort while ago. while other makes had
fairly established their regulations, they
have steadily grown In popularity until
today II is credited with being the most
largely sold brand OF fountain pens in
the world The local agency for the
Sterling Fountain Pens Is r. p. Andrews
west
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.
CHIvALROUs wASHINGToNIAN AR
RESTED.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Aug. ls.-Trouble
occurred In front OF Schuler's Hall yes
terday afternoon between n fireman
from Washington and one from Charles
town. 1t seems that the fireman from
Charlestown spoke 70 a lady who was
with the Washington fireman. The
Washington fireman took offense and
choked the Charlestown fireman. The
men were arrested and taken before
Justice Cation, who. after the men had
apologiZed to each other, dismissed
them. Policeman Lyles, who made the
arrest, tried to get the mon to do Just
what they did in the police court later.
but they would not do so, so he ar
rested them.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
PERSONALS.

Or. William scherer. Of the corner Of
Thirty-fifth and o Streets northwest. is
away on his annual vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. David j. Cotter. OF 17Of
Thirtieth Street northwest. have gone on
an extended tour Of the West They will
return by way Of 81. Louis. where they
will stop for a week
Joseph A. Barron is confined to his
home on Thirty-second Street northwest
by lines.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
SUIT AGAINST CLARENCE HERR.

In the past week two more suits have
been brought against Clarence II. Herr,
Of Cooke Place northwest. VINO Is "a
member Of the Eureka Instantaneous
Corset Steel Opening Company whose
plant is al the corner OF Potomac Street
and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
The William Knabe Manufacturing Com
pany and the J. NJ. Stein Company are
the complalnants.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

Sales-Washington Street Railway As,
1OO0a S3sL i.OOOGIS32s. 1.OOOaS39s, 1900
sSas, ]. O00dS3ss. 1.OO0dS37s. 1.000d S37s. LOCO
MS3&,. 1,000@S3zs, 1,00OaS32s, 10000 S31S.
oopGS3is
15Q7O.
Traders National Bank. 5odl5SiA.
Washington Gas. 29571z-
Mergenthaler, 10d1S3 lass, 1001S5, IL
G1s5. lO6tlS5, 1@1S6. 1O0a1S5ss.
Isanston. 1O0I9lk. 100d915, 1O0Gs1z.
Greene Copper. 25d149s-
After call-Metropolitan Bank, 10d45O.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19

cry school boy and girl should try
win the watch offered by The Times
D. child who sends in the first cor
70 or nearest correct, answer 10 the
rc puzzle. IT would be a fine thing
show your teacher. wouldn't It?
The Washington times., 1904-08-19

This Is Just the season 70 take trip
30 Atlantic City. and spen- a week al
the Hotel Agnew. Such a trip Is offered
contest The chart 70 add will be found
in the large advertisement In today
paper.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

The feature of the trading on the local
! exchange today was the sensational adj
vance OF Mergenthaler from $50 10 ls6,
4 the closing bid being at that figure,
while the asking price was 1S9. The first
, sale OF 10 shares was made at 1SS, the
next 30 at 1S5, and the final sale of 100
shares at 1855. One share sold at 1856
/ Lanston held its own at 9lk 300 shares
/ being sold at that figure.
| The Washington Street Railway bonds
again claimed a prominent place in the
trading. $1,000 selling at yesterdays
price Of SS1k. and $4,000 at Il less.
( The preferred stock halted in the SELL
| ing, the only sale being a lot Of Is shares
at 20. The closing bid was 69lz. with 40
asked
Fifty shares Of Traders National
/ Bank stock were sold at 1887. an ad-
vance Of 21k over yesterdays closing
bid The transaction has a peculiar sig
| nificance 81 view Of the deal referred to
in another column.
George w. E. Slater sold his seat on
the exchange to William 3. Hibbs for
$4,000. the price being about the level Of
the last sale. The prediction was made,
however. that the next seat sold would
bring a much higher figure. In fact one
OF the other brokers said he would not
sell his seat for less than $1,000 but
thought friend of his might dispose of
a seat at 5000.
The East Washington Heights Rail-
road Traction Company has reelected
as a board Of directors: A. F. Randle
George II. Judd. A. NJ. Bliss. J. s.
Brothers, Wharton Z. Lester c. Frank
Lever. J. Clarence Price, and ID. c.
Fountain A l. Martin was elected TO
membership on the board. A meeting Of
the directors will be held in the near
future.
At a meeting Of the trustees Of the
Frank II. Thomas Company, the old Of
ncers were reelected. as follows:
T, Charles w. Brown, president; Frank
n. Thomas, vice president: Daniel X.
Jackson. treasurer, and r. z. l.. YelIott
secretary. The officers. with W. II. Cow
ington' also reelected, form the board
Of directors.
The Washington times., 1904-08-19
PERSONALS AND NEWS NOTES.

The funeral Of Sarah Diggs. the wife
Of Beverly Diggs, weIl-known and
much respected negro. took place from
the Third Baptist Church today.
John Foley has bought from ]. II. Phil
lips a house and lot on the south side
of Duke Street. west OF West Street.
c. r. Hooff, jc., Of this city, captured
seven prizes at the Harrisonburg horse
show.
Mary and Mildred Ficklin are visiting
relatives in Richmond county. Va.
Joseph Boss. Of Washington, was In
this city visiting friends yesterday
Harry Entwisle, who has been spend
irg some time at Colonial Beach, has
returned home.
George DeBell, OF Oakland, Cal, is in
this city on a visit to friends.
Capt. ]. V. Davis. Of this city, has re-
turned from q visit to Atlantic City
Virginia r. Fisher. of warrenton, ie
visiting Mrs. A. A. Warheld In Duke
Street
The Washington times., 1904-08-19

CHICAGO. Aug 1e.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain mar
ket today: