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The Washington times., 1904-08-28

leased from my parole, and rest assured
I had no intention Of giving myself VI
should : once more regain freedom-and
pure ar. Our friends soon learned OF
our plight, and through notes, smuggled
TO US Inside Of loaves OF bread which
they baked and sent in. we were prom
ised that a boat would be kept in read
mess and within easy swimming dis
lance from the bank of the Potomac
River.
"A few days later got hold Of large
tablespoon. A spoon is not much OF
an implement when It comes to digging
but it was a help. and with that spoon
and our hands we gradually deepeneo
and widened a tunnel, and finally, just
three weeks later, We were able to see
light.
MY first act after getting out. was tc
fail on my knees and thank God; but
my companions We're eager TO be off
and Immediately crawled out on the
bank. It seemed as II they were TO Be
punished for their irreverence. for a mo-
ment later there was a fash Of light
ming. which revealed them TO a sentry
VINO at that time happened to be near
and in a short while they were again
prisoners.
II saw the whole thing. and was al
most afraid to breathe. The sentry evil
IDENTIFY thought he had every one con-
cerned. however. and made no investi-
cation. After again thanking God for
what seemed to me a miraculous deliv-
erance, crawled out, went TO the river
and swan to the boat and made my es-
cape.
There are two things I shall always
remember, first. my timely prayer, and
ND hat
Escape? OF course, I did" said Cy-
rus E Walker. who fought for the Con-
federacy as sergeant IN Virginia reRi-
ment. Il had to escape or starve. FOL
the fact that it was necessary for tho
prisoners TO eat rarely entered the
heads OF those in charge OF the old Cap
itol prison.
Il was captured early in 81. ard
waited several weeks vainly hoping f)I
an exchange. Then I set about to es-
cape. Interesting two other prisoners
in my scheme was not difficult and fin
ally we managed. by lavish use OF
money. TO get hold of a shovel
I'VE Immediately started to work, COW
ering the entrance OF the tunnel with
the straw which was furnished Us for
beds. Zach took his turn digging the
night, so as not to attract the atten-
ton Of other prisoners. We finally
came Up-but about two feet inside the
Wals-and II you ever saw three dis
appointed and thoroughly wretched peo-
pie. we were il. Something had to be
done, however, and, finding a few boards
near the exit. we laid them across and
threw dirt over them. leaving the small
est possible opening to get back n our
tunnel.
Then we dug and shoveled with all our
strength, and about two hours later we
came up several feet outside the wall
Let me assure you We lost no time sep
arating and leaving Washington far be
hind. No. I was never recaptured. IS "a
my companions am unable TO say.
met them while in prison, and have
never seen them since the night we es-
capped"
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
CO. Education Theories

The New York Times" argues
against cO-education on the ground
that there is an essential difference
between tho boy and the girl. and
while both sexes are equally estimable
and valuable they are not equal.
What is meant by this rather dubious
statement We VIII not attempt 70 ex-
plain. II is against our principles
10 explain other peoples paradoxes.
The argument about the essential
difference Of the sexes is one which
most people have heard before. though
il is not now carried to the extreme
of declaring that woman has no
need for arithmetic because she does
not sell pigs in a market II CO.
education meant that the girl and boy
should be educated exactly alike II
would be weak in proportion to the
difference Of their needs, just as the
present school system is weak in pro-
portion 10 its failure TO suit itself TO
the needs OF different temperaments.
But it need not mean that. It may
mean simply that the boy and girl
shall have equal opportunities for
gaining special knowledge Of kind
suited 10 their individual needs. In
the easiest and least expensive way.
There is no doubt that the present
system Of education for girls is very
defective,-almost as defective as the
old boarding-schOol system when Il
comes 10 practical use. AS a matter
OF fact, the girl who marries after
leaving college is not likely to have
any more practical use for the diff
ferental calculus than her grand
mother did for the art Of making wax
flowers or worsted-work poodles. The
system Of education for boys is faulty,
too, but not quite so bad, because in
the technical school which the boy
attends he learns things which will be
of use TO him in his business. But
the girl who goes 10 technical school
learns only those things which are
useful in the boys business.
1t is difficult to see why girls col
leges should not adopt a curriculum
by which the mind should be trained
in the direction of those things which
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Or THE FIRING LINE.

For glory? For good? For fortune OF
fame2
Why, no for the front where the battle
is on,
Leave the rear to the dolt, the lazy. the
lame;
Go forward as ever the valiant have
gone;
Whether city or field. whether mountain
or mine.
Go forward. right on to the firing line.
Whether newsboy or pIowboy, or cow
boy or clerk.
Fight forward. be ready. be steady. be
FIRST
BE fairest. be brayest. be best at your
work
EHult and be glad; dare to hunger. to
thirst.
AS David. az AIfred-let dogs skuIk and
whine
There IS room but for men on the firing
line.
Aye. the place to tight and the place to
fall
As fall we must all In Gods good
tine
II is where the manifest man is The wall.
Where boys are as men IN their pride
and prime.
Where glory CLEANS brightest, where
brightest eyes shine.
Far out on the roaring red firing line.
Joaquin Miller.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
FUNSTON IS PERTURBED
OVER THE ARMY CHANGES
Wanted to Go to Vancouver, But Finally
Contents Himself With Assign
ment to Chicago.

Gen. Frederick Funston, Of Philippine
fame. is not having a pleasant time Of it
over the recent shifting around OF the
department commanders. Had not Gen.
Constant Williams, who is to succeed
General Funston at Vancouver, been so
prompt in shipping his household goods
there it is understood General Funston
would have put up strong plea to re-
main.
The general rather had a haukering
for the Governors Island post, but this
went TO Gen Frederick Grant, and corr
seQuently General Funston did not care
much where he went. except that he
preferred Vancouver to Chicago. on
finding that his successor, however. had
already moved his goods and chatteIs
he has now notified the War Depart
ment that he is ready 70 proceed 20
Chicago and assume command of the
Department OF the Lakes.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
Fashionable Smuggling.

1t is said that the custom house
officers are after New York woman
who declared only $500 worth of the
81 800 worth Of dutiabIe goods she
had in her trunks. and that proceed
ings will be instituted against ner
according to law Hitherto most of
the detected smugglers who belong
to good society have been let of
rather easily. Perhaps this marks a
new epoch.
II makes one feel rather sad to
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
1879 AMERICANS ARE
HONE FROM EUROPE
Four Steamships Drop Anchor in New
York Harbor-Beginning of
Homeward Rush.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-The arrival to-
day Of four steamships with 1873 cabin
passengers, marks the beginning Of the
homeward rush Of Americans who have
been in Europe during the summer
The American liner st. Paul is bring
ing I'm 462 cabin passengers from South
ampton: the Celtic has 535 from Liver
pool; the Cunarder UmOria COG from the
same port, while the French liner La
Brotague has 273 from Harve. The Celtic
arrived at noon and the Umbria and La
Bretagne are expected tonight.
These steamships also bring many
steerage passengers, 2.4OO in all, divided
as follows: St. Paul, SO; Celtic, 200;
Umbria. 400; and la Bretagne. 475.
The Kaiser Wilhelm, which is due on
Tuesday. Will bring 94S cabin passengers
the largest number IN one vessel this
year.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
MUTILATED DOCUMENT

BOSTON. Aug. 27.-Former State Rep
resentative james McInerney was held
for the United States grand jury this
afternoon on the charge Of mutilatinC
Government naturalization records. Bail
was fixed at $1,000.
II Is alleged that McInernev cut from
a naturalization record book in the Fed
eral building the record of his own nat
uralizatiOn.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
ENTIRE FAMILY FIGHTS
FOR LIFE IN THE WATER

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Aug. 27.-This
afternoon Mrs. Elmer Berthlow en-
tered a rowbOat near here with her
baby in her arms and Ser four-year-
old son. The latter fell overheard Mrs.
Berthlow Ieaped into the water with
her infant still IN her arms and tried
TO rescue the boy.
All would have drowned had not Mrs.
Berthlow's husband been near. lie
succeeded after a desperate effort in
saving the mother ana Daby, but the
son was drowned
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ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
GETS NEW PRESIDENT

CHICAGO. Aug. 27.-Edmund James
James. president of the Northwestern
University, has accepted the presidency
of the University of Illinois
The trustees Of the State institution
made him their formal choice last Mon
day. The decision came after an all
day conference with the trustees of the
State University.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
"SOCKLESS" JERRY LOST
DELEGATESHlP TO MONEY

LAS VEGAS. y. n, Aug. 2z-By a
vote of III to Sc Attorney George p.
Money, nephew of Senator Money Of
Mississippi. was nominated for delegate
in the Democratic Territorial conven-
ton today over ''SOcBless' Jerry Simp-
son. formerly of Kansas.
The platform declares for separate
Statehood and home rule, demands a
repeal Of the jury law, charges Delegate
ROdey with sacrificing all other Terri
torial interests in Congress TO riding the
Statehood hobby in Congress and con-
dennis the methods OF the territorial
land board and the irrigation commits
sion.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
NORWEGIAN STEAMSHIP
HAS AMERICAN REGISTRY

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-The local GUS
tom house officials have received I,nof-
fetal notice that the Norwegian steam
ship Iberia, which was sunk BY a col
lision off Fort McHenry last February.
has been granted an American registry
The Iberia was repaired at this mort
and the repairs, II is said, were of suf-
ficient magnitude to entitle the vessel to
an American registry under the law.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
MUST DOCK BATTLESHIP
MORE THAN OMEGA YEAR

As a result of certain facts developed
by the cruise Of the battleship squad
ron in European waters it is not un-
likely that It viii be found necessary to
dock battleships oftener than once a
year.
OF two ships in this squadron it was
found that one was consuming 50 per
cent more coal than the other because
az the fact that the former had not
been doCled for nearly a year, and her
bottom was consequently so foul as to
hinOer her progress
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

Major Stoy. Of Atlantic City. seems de-
termined 70 get himself into the pa
pers- Not content with driving spoon
ing couples of the beach, he is now en-
deavoring TO draw the color line IN the
ocean.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

The Democratic campaign is said TO
be OF the gum-shoe variety. judging nv
the general anxiety regarding Parkar,s
views and intentions. one might have
supposed Il 10 be Of the rubber-pecl
variety.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

The Car can take comfort in think
Ing that the As0old and the Grozovoi
are safe, II unrepaired Had they been
put in condition the japanese would get
them.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28
Points in Paragraphs.

Both candidates are thus for distln
guished mainly by the things they q
not say.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

II Judge Parker thinks stump speak
ing would be too much OF a strain or.
MS vocal organs, how would II do for
MIN to learn the deaf and dumb alpha
bet?
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

sousa and his band are going abroad.
There is one American product which
neither the German Emperor nor any,
body else will ever turn down
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

Those chorus girls who called on
Judge Parker undoubtedly all had gold
standard hair.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

John Barrett is trying TO keep advan-
turers out OF Panama We knew we
should hear from John Barrett before
long.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

An English engineer is going TO dig a
hole twelve miles deep. After the dec
ton there Will be one to match II at
Wolfert's Roost
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

The British ambassador Eas beaten
American talent at cricket. This will
not break our hearts so long as h does
not walk OF with the baseball honnrs-
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

In the discussion of copper as a germ
icide there are expressed numerous
doubts IS to whether It is not likely &c
be a homicide
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

Clyde Fitch has been tipped out. of
an automobile. Il is not known on what
play ne was working when flying
through the air.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

This may go down IN Democratic his
tory as the postscript campaign. ANY
postscripts put on after the election
however, will not be effective.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

A London woman is exhibiting won
derfully beautiful and cheap paper I'M
oerclothes at the Worlds Fair. We may
al come to wearing paper wardrobes.
but we should first like 10 see one of
those paper suits after IL has been
through a Washington ralnstnrn
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

The New York American" discourses
pleasantly On the educative influence
which baby has had on the Cars
morals. He has been a father six times
before this. and II would seem as II he
ought 10 have got along a little fur
Their in his education.
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

eminent for business reasons-reaIly
quite different thing.
1t is to be feared that in time the
law may come to be no respecter of
persons.
POinfS in Paragraphs.
Both candidates are thus for distln-
guished mainly by the things they 90
not say.
Those chorus girls who called on
Judge Parker undoubtedly all had gold
standard hair.
John Barrett is trying to keen advsn-
turers out Of Panama We knew we
should hear from John Barrett before
long.
An English engineer is going TO dig a
hole twelve miles deep. After the dec
ton there Will be one TO match IT at
| Wolfert's Roost.
In the discussion of copper as a germ
| fcide there are expressed numerous
doubts IS to whether It is not likely tc
be homicide.
Clyde Fitch has been tipped ont. q,
an automobile. II is not known on what
play ne was working when hyins
/ through the air.
/ This may go down IN Democratic his.
/ tory as the postscript campaign. Any
postscripts put on after the election.
however. will not be effective.
I The British ambassador has beaten
/ American talent at cricket. This viii
not break our hearts so long as h does
not walk OF with the baseball honors.
sousa and his band are going abroad
There is one American product which
neither the German Emperor nor apv.
body else will ever turn down.
/ II Judge Parker thinks stump sneak
/ ing would be too much OF strain or
his vocal organs, how would II do for
him to learn the deaf and dumb alpha
bet?
The Gar can take comfort in think
ing that the Asl1old and the Grozovoi
are safe, II unrepaired. Had tbev baen
| put in condition the japanese would get
them.
/ Major Stoy. Of Atlantic City. seems de-
/ termined 70 get himself into the pa.
/ pers- Not content with driving spoon.
/ ing couples of the beach. he is now En-.
/ deavoring to draw the color line In tho
/ ocean.
! The Democratic campaign is said n
be OF the gum-shoe variety. judging by
/ the general anxiety regarding Parker
/ views and intentions. one might have
/ supposed IT 10 be of the rubber-neck
variety
London woman is exhibiting won.
! oerfully beautiful and cheap paper I'm.
/ derclothes at the Worlds Fair. We ma,
/ al come to wearing paper wardrobes
/ but We should first like 10 see one OF
1 those paper suits after ii has beer
/ through Washington ralnstorm.
/ The New York American DISCOURSE
pleasantly On the educative influence
which baby has had on the Cars
morals. He has been q father six times
before this. and it would seem as II he
ought 10 have got along a little fur
/ ther in his education.
Or THE FIRING LINE.
/ For glory? For good? For fortune OF
fame2
The Washington times., 1904-08-28

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The Very Rev. 8.
reynolds Hole. dean OF Rochester since
1881. died this morning. He had been
III some time. and passed away from
heart trouble while asleep. The dean
was born in December. ISIS.
, 1904-09-21

Don't try to show off your husbands
docility before your mother-in-law E
, 1904-09-21
A Business Head.

mo" said the beautiful girl, Il can
never marry you, l am promised to
another"
Norman Forsythe bowed his head in
silent anguish. lie loved the beautiful
girl. For months it had been his am
bition to make her his wife. But it was
only for a moment. Then he stood
erect, his eyes blazing with suppressed
fury. "Who is this manY' he asked
iercely. "Where is he? l shall kill
him. Nothing shall come between u.s."
Would you really kill him.? asked
the girl without betraying alarm.
Il would" he replied.
Il have half a notion to marry you
if you would promise to do the job aft
erward," she said.
do you fear this man?' he asked,
hope springing in hts heart like weeds
in an onion bed.
"Oh, no." she replied.
''Then why should l kill him after we
were married?'
81 only wanted you to try, because
you would never come back alive and
we could have quite a start in life Oh
your life insurance"
, 1904-09-21

encyclopedia of rural life which is
spread out before his eyes. the Worlds
Fair visitor is impressed with the i'm
portant part the farmer plays in he
great world of industry. and every
farmer who views these interesting ex-
hibits Is given II new pride in his vo-
cation if filled with inspiration and i'm.
pressed with new ideas in harmony
with the progressive strides that farm
ing has beer making for the past few
years. The visit will give an insight
into up to date farming on the most
approved plan and will bring new
hopes and blessings TO the farm
How properly to rotate crops. how to
get the BEST results from fertili.ina and
irrigation, how to protect crops and
fruit from the ravages. of insects-all
these and many more things of vital
interest to farmers rad fruit growers
are taught at the Worlds Fair.
, 1904-09-21

A good many girls do not make them
selves helpful around house for fear
they might get in the habit of it.
, 1904-09-21
FARMERS MONTH
AT WORLDS FAIR
Biggest Department of the Great EXPOSE.
ton Ready For the Inspection OF the
Army of Men Who Made Its
Creation Possible.

Now that crops have been or are be-
ing laid by. the farmer prepares for his
trip to the Worlds Fair. Il treat that
has long peer promised him and for
which he has patiently waited. No ex-
position has offered so many induce
ments for the farmers presence as this
II at st. Louis. nor has any previous
exposition given the prominence and
space to the subject of agriculture.
August and September are ostensibly
the farmers months at the Exposition.
for it is at this season that the agricul-
ture exhibits are the freshest and best.
Products of the new crops are pouring
into the booths from every state in the
Union, and additions are constantly
being made to the gorgeous display.
Headquarters for visiting farmers
may be found in every state section of
the great Agriculture Palace. but for
their Special convenience there has just
been completed a Grange House. stu
ated in the south end of the building.
1t is equipped with a reception room.
ladies' retiring rooms and check rooms,
where parcels may be left free OF
charge. Here will be kept a list of
moderate priced rooms 10 aid visiting
farmers and their families in procuring
accommodations.
The largest building ON the grounds
is the Palace of Agriculture, covering
twenty acres. while the Palace of Hor-
ticnlture near by covers about a third
as much space. These two immense
structures are filed with exhibits Of
the farm. garden and orchard of the
most extensive and elaborate character,
every state in the Union and most OF
the principal countries of the world
being represented.
Agriculture is given more prominence
than any other department at h Elk.
position. the paramount Importance of
this great industry having been fully
appreciated from the very beginning
Of the Worlds Fair movement.
About seventy acres of ground are
covered by the agriculture and horti-
culture department at the Fair, large
outdoor spaces being devoted to this
industry. outside there are growing
crops, trees and flowers. an instructive
six acre farm maintained by the Unit
ed States Government Plant Industry.
and gardens In all parts of the grounds.
There are more exhibits in the Agri-
culture building than in any other Sec
ton of the Exposition. This building
is considered by many people the most
interesting part of the Worlds Fair.
The exhibits in the palaces of Agri.
culture and Horticulture constitute a
display vast enough and instructive
, 1904-09-21
Humor ano Philosophy
BY DUNCAN N. SMITH
1904. by Duncan NJ. Smith.
THE SPRINKLlNG CART.

100 "a
The time now approaches when one may
expect
The days to get awfully hot.
You then from your wardrobe with great
care select
The ARREST things you have got.
And when you have dressed with immacu-
late care
The sprinkling cart man will compel you
to swear.
You start in the morning most ~jauntily
clad;
You're fresh and spic spar as yeu please.
The birds sweetly sing and all nature Is
glad;
You're happy and quite at your ease.
Then fizz and kersplash-you are madden
ed at once;
You are Sprinkled and splaShed by thar
water cart duncei
The man is no Ounce, though he's wicked
ly wise;
He sits there as silent as death.
He meyer looks up. neither does there
aAse
Any sign that he's drawing his breath.
But just as you pass him he suddenly
wakes
A different look quickly your linen suit
takes.
He just seems to know when you're dress
ed for a call
And slips up behind in so quiet a way.
Before you can dodge him he's s%prinkled
you all
Completely and drenched you and driven
away.
You swear you will kill him; you don't,
though, because
For some unknown reason it's 'gainst the
state laws.
, 1904-09-21

enough to occupy the attention of Wis
itors for many days. Nothing to com
pare with them was ever attempted be-
fore. They are the climax of several
decades of educational work which is
placing farming IN a high plane and
is making scientific agriculture a pleas
ing reality.
The conspicuous role played by agri-
culture at the Worlds Fair should
bring untold benefits and wealth to
the farming community of the world
and impress all farmers with the i'm
portance and dignity of their calling.
Passing through these colossal build
ings, studying the attractive exhibits
and fascinated with the bewildering
, 1904-09-21

Ii you ask upon wnaU basis we claim
there Will be a great rise in property,
we answer that conditions here are
bringing to Wildwood a rapidly in
creaslng population and with il a cor
responding demand for property
winch naturally mean higher prices.
Baker Bros. \
, 1904-09-21
Used for Pneumonia.

DR.. J. C. Bishop, of Agnew. Mich,
says, u have used Foley's Honey and
Tar in three very severe cases of pneu.
monia with good results in every case.
Refuse substitutes. Sold by Cohen
Bros, Wildwood and Holly Beach.
, 1904-09-21

Sometimes one is puzzled to know
whether a small boys stomach or his
pocket has the greatest capacity.
, 1904-09-21
JAMES M. E.

JAMEO vi. L..
Nominated last Thursday by the Republicans OF Cape
May County for a second term in the New Jersey Assembly;
Hi1dreth resides at Cape May, IS a lawyer and
was mayor of Cape May some years ago. He served with
credit in the legislature last winter. His plurality on Novem-
Der sd last, was I345, the largest ever given any candidate
in Cape Nav County. Of this number I2I was contributed by
Anglesea, Wildwood and Holly Beach, the three Five Mile
Beach resorts.
, 1904-09-21

If you want to know how a man
feels when he feels small, just notice
your own feelings when the waiter is
waiting for his tip and you are out
OF change.
A woman would not have to have so
many new dresses if other women
We're not such keen observers.