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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
One on Senator overman.

Senator Oyerman was recently in
North Carolina to act as attorney for
defendants in a murder trial. He
climbed into bootblack's chair in
Salisbury one day. The negro boy
was rather bright and the senator en-
gagged him in conversation.
who Is the governor of this state?n
asked the senator.
Il doan' no. boss" was The reply.
for which the senator chided the boot
black. Gov Charlie Aycock is very
popular in the old North state. and
Democrats think everybody ought to
know his name.
The polishing of the senator's shoes
proceeded. and the negro lad seemed
to be in a mental as3traction. But he
soon broke the silence.
Boss" he inquired. who am the
gubehnor of Mississippi"
The senator had to admit that he
could not Washington
Post.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
NARROW ESCAPE FoR DOG.
Painter left Him Out Of Picture, but
Scotsman Failed 70 See Point.

A certain young artist has been en-
gagged for some time past on what he
described as the effort OF his life.
The picture represents a flock Of terri
fed sheep driven into a corner. the
cause of their uneasiness being pre-
sumably a dog. which. however. does
not figure on the canvas. At the
earnest request OF the budding II. A.
and old Highland shepherd called the
other day for the purpose OF seeing
this wonderful picture, which was to
bring fame and fortune TO the artist.
"Hoot. mon" calculated Donald. on
being brought face to face with the
canvas, whats wrang wi the beast
ies?"
Don't you see the idea?" asked the
artist The sheep are alarmed at the
approach of their natural foe. the
dog"
An wheers the dog? Ye didna
paint i'm queried Donald.
No, was the reply. ut is often ad-
visable TO leave a little to the magma
tion. In this instance I've left the
dog
ITS a thoosan' plties ye dldna leave
the sheep as weel." burted out the
candid Scot. THAT dog owt to be
thankful 'e's he'd sich narrow es-
cape"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
HOW UTE CHARMED A GRIZZLY.
indian Found Bear Susceptible to the
Powers Of Arqument.

Powers Of Argument.
THE most interesting story ever
heard came from the lips Of old Buck
skin Charley chief Of the Southern
Utes," said J. p Altberger Of Philadel-
phia.
As told by a white man the nara
tive is tame, indeed lacking the dra-
matte action and elOquence of the red
warrior. II was about a meeting with
a big grizzly bear in the mountains
OF Colorado. Charley was ont looking
for deer. He was equipped with an
old-fashioned. siugle-barrel. muzzle-
loading riGe, which put him at a ter
rible DISADVANTAGE when he was sud
denly confronted by one Of the big.
est specimens OF the grizzly he ever
saw.
81 jumped behind big tree very
quick he said and MIR. Bear came
close. rearing up on his hind legs
was scared to sloot only having one
barrel. Then commenced to talk
said: Mr.. Bear, | am your friend.
come out after deer. | hope you go
away and SO kill deer and leave big
piece OF meat for you Then the bear
seemed to get friendly and he dropped
on his legs to the ground. much as to
say he'd like a piece Of deer. and then
he run on into the mountains. -
Washington Post
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Paper Gloves and Stockings.

Paper gloves and stockings are now
being manufactured in Europe. The
stockings have been carefully ex-
amined by experts, and they are loud
in their praise of them Let no one
assume. they say, that these stockings.
because they are made of paper, Will
only last few days. for they viii last
almost as long as ordinary stockings.
The reason is because the paper of
which they are made was, during the
process of manufacture, rendered into
a substance closely resembling wool,
and was then woven and treated as
ordinary wool.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Economy ExtraordInary.

w. w. Young. who had listened to
some remarks on economy. told Of
hey who carried the sentiment to eX-
cess. Il saw the lad in front Of a gro
Gerry store In a little town. said he.
He had a big green pepper in his
han1 and the tears were rolling down
his cheek. The green pepper showed
the imprints Of his teeth. l asked
him what was the matter and he said.
1t burns
Why are YOU eating It, them
asked, and he blubbered out, Well.
thought il was an apple when | bought
II. guess If amt any apple, but l
paid two cents for II an have to eat
It, anyway New York Times.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Sir 1bomas Linton to Wed7

An amended report comes from Lon
don that Sir Thomas Upton is about
to abandon his present state of single
blessedness. Some time ago 1t was
rumored that ne was engaged 20 an
American widow. Now it is asserted
that the future Lady Upton is a
Scotchwoman whose husband died
some years ago. The lady is not a
giddy young creature in widows
weeds, but a well-preseryed matron,
some ten years the junior of Sir
Thomas, who is now 81. She is said
to be the relict of a departed iron
monger.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
HOW THE JAPANESE KNEW.
Had Spies to Watch Building Of Rus
sian Battleship at PhiIadelnhia

A story Is being told which sheds an
interesting light on the marvellous
foresight and preeaution that charac-
terized the preparations of the Japan
ese for the present war. Some years
ago a japanese agent came to PhiIa-
delphia with a letter of introduction
To prominent Philadelphian who had
travelled in Japan. This Philadelphia
tells the story.
The letter was written by Japan
ese official who knew the Philadel.
phian, and it stated that if he would
help the bearer in what he desired the
favor would be greatly appreciated.
The favor was for the Philadelphian
TO simply introduce the agent TO a
Erst-class firm of detectives. This
was done and the agent described as
a responsible person. He had plenty
of money. and a bargain was made
with the firm. the latter to receive a
large sum OF money.
The detectives were required to
dress in the clothes of laborers and
secure work in Cramps shipyard and
then to gather full Information about
the Russian battleship Variag, then
in early course OF construction, This
they did, and the Japanese govern
ment was supplied with every detail
of the construction and armament OF
the Variag. The officials at Cramps
do not yet know exactly how the Japs
obtained it.-fhiladelphia Press.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
City Of Notions.

Boston, Mass, is called the City of
Notions from the amount OF Yankee
notions manufactured there. The city
was first called the Hub of the Uni
verse by Oliver Wendell Holmes, who
wished to convey the idea that the
world moved around that city. 1t is
also called the Tri-Mouutain City.
from the three hills upon which it
was originally built.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
origin Of Eastern Navles.

Russia $ navy had its origin in a
boat which Queen Elizabeth sent to
Ivan the Terrible. and with which
later Peter the Great got the 'sea
craze" Japan's first European type
of ship was built by Adams. an Eng
lishman Holland and Denmark, how
ever, did most of the training of the
officers of Japan's modern fleet Some
OF them, as is well known. were
trained in the United States.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Vegetable Growing in This Country

Market gardening seems to have in
creased about 100 per cent in the
North and fully 200 per cent IN the
South during the ten years preceding
the last census. The year before the
census there were $4,000 acres
planted in vegetables which had a
total value of nearly s240.ooo. .0o0.-
Country Life in America.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Skeleton in Mendip Cavern.

Reports have been made of the dis
coyery OF human skeleton In cave
earth at Cheddar. As relics of various
ages are entombed in the Mendip cav
ern deposits. the evidence will be care
fully scrutlnized, so that 1t may be
possible to determine the age of these
human remains.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Occupation and Character.

1t is curious how every mans char
acter in India seems to be determined
by his occupation, Bricklayers are
always active and energetic. swine
herds lazy and immoral, shoemakers
poor, ignorant and despised gold
smiths clever and plausible rogues,
and blacksmiths gossips Of the first
Mater.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Why War Has No Terrors.

The japanese women are as active
and strong as the men. An English
writer on physical culture suggests
that this may account for the Jap's
courage in war. After he has settled
his domestic problems with a wife as
muscular and agile as himself, war
has no terrors for him.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Artistic Postage Stamps.

japanese postage stamps are rated
as the most artistic in the world.
There is a great demand for them In
London at present. The first stamps
were issued in 1871. There are few
rare ones. the highest price ever
paid for one being $50.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Senator Hoar,s Joke.

Since Mr.. Depew's naive admission
In the Senate chamber that there are
two Chauncey DepeYs-one who says
what he has considered carefully and
another who is not SO particular-his
colleagues have had lots of fun with
him. Even Mr.. Hoar, who usually
frowns down levrty. has had whack
at the New Yorker. The two met on
Pennsylvania avenue. Good morn
Ing, Mr.. Hoar," salnted Mr.. Depew
Gravely adjusting his glasses and
looking around the Massachusetts
statesman eyed the New York man
sternly and replied: ITO which De.
pew am ! speaking-Jekyll or Hyde?"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Discovers Old Parchment.

The archiyist of Montecassino has
just discovered in that famous matter
a parchment containing historical mat
ter of importance hitherto unknown
and bearing upGn the period OF the
struggle between Gregory VII and
Henry ".
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Where Poets Are Valued.

Every Hindoo rajah or zamindar
(rich land owner) keeps his own laur-
cate. to whom he sometimes gives
large estates and the rents or taxes
OF whole villagec. Altogether. the
poets lines are cast in pleasant
places in India.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Sent of the Troubie.

A little Maine girl came to her moth
er ore morning and said, MAMA, |
don't feel very we'll Well, that's
too bad" said mama, where do you
feel tie worst?" In school, was the
prompt reply"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Soan Trees in ALGERIA.

Soap trees are being cultivated on a
large scale in Algeria. Each tree bears
from so to 220 pounds OF fruit. the
size of a horse-chestnut, which Yields
a soap free from alkaline qualities.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Cioudiand.

Crimson and ivory. intertwist.
A banner floating upon the breeze,
Guarding the place of the new moons
tryst,
A plittering swarm of golden bees,
Wineing away over Jasper seas,
A flmy garland Of amethyst
BY the last faint glow of the sunset
Then naught but shred OF pearl gray
mist
sinking behind the darkening trees
Clara Boise Bush in New Orleans
Times Democrat
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Mahonanv From Africa.

The United States imported from
Africa within a year s1.327 900 Of ma
hogany This 1900 tors of freight,
in the absence of a direct line, was
shipped via Liverpool.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
pennv saxinns system.

The school children Of Columbus.
o.. are s24,225.25 richer now than
two years ago. when the penny saw
ings system vas started by the board
of education. The average accumu-
lation of the depositors is 81.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Masks Carry Disease.

The NV York Medical Journal
notes the discovery that the lending
Of masks by costumers is a probable
source Of disease transmission. Nio'
lent tubercle bacilli were found In
eight out Of forty-two m.-sks exam
iued
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
v,,,,c of Hioh Thouohts.

Don't forget that hearty laughter Is
a source of relaxation. So are all
high thoughts, as those of hope. beau
ty. trust and love.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
LARGEST piece OF Building Stone.

The largest monolithic piece OF
stone used for building is one of the
great base stones in the Great Pyra-
mid. which weighs eighty eight tons.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Where United States Excels.

The United States pays more money
for the TRANSPORTATION OF malls than
all other countries combined.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
cbean TeIephone Service.

The charge for telephone converse
ton between London and Paris has
been reduced from 81 to 81 for three
minute talk.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16
Russian Land Values.

The average price of agricultural
iand In Russia Is s14 an acre.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-04-16

cossack Regiments.
Russia has $50 regiments of mount.
ed Cossacks.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
MAY ASK BRICK LINING
FOR B. & 0. SUBWAYS
Commissioners Approve Preliminary
Plans With That Proviso-would
Give Light

The plans for the subways to be con-
structed by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company on II and X Streets
northeast. IN connection with the new
terminal improvements. nave been APP
proved by the Engineer Commissioner
with reservation.
The reservation is that if the District
Commissioners find it necessary. or the
completion Of the subways, 20 have an
additional inner wall Of nsht-coIored
brick put in. the railroad contra ctor
shall be required to make the addition
As the plans stand now. the Intention
is to have the Innings OF the subva vs.
OF the same material as the outside. a
light stone.
1t is thought that the brick wall may
be needed for purposes of light and that
the Insertion OF air chambers behind Il
would do away with all iampness. The
roofs Of the subways will !e broken in
EratinSs Tor the purposes or ventilation.
Every prccautiOn has been taken 10
make the roofs damp-proof.
On account Of the possibility that the
additional inner wall may be needed
the plans provide that the foundations
OF the wall 10 be put up first shall lc
vice enough 10 allow OF che brick being
Ell ected upon them.
The recomm endation Of approval OF
the plans by Colonel Biddle provides
that. II the Commissioners so decide.
they can require the railroad cOIrpany
10 deposit with the District treasury an
amount sufficient 10 pay for the brick
company from the appropriation for The
SubWays
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
HIGH SCHOOL SPEAKER
FAILS TO MATERIALIzE
Commencement Of NJ Street Institution
Proceeds Without the Address
Promised by Dr.. Du Bots.

For some reason DR.. w. f. Burghardt
Du Bots. professor Of social science in
the Atlanta University. failed TO appear
at the commencement exercises OF the
Nj Street High School last night, in the
Metropolitan A NJ. E Church, and the
address Of the evening was not deliy-
cred. Dr. Du Bots did not send any
message as to why ne could not appear.
Mrs. John r. Francis a member of
the Board Of Education, began the eX-
ercises. the Rev. Walter Fl. Brooks pro-
nOunced the invocation, James F.
Bundy awarded the diplomas and Com
missioner II. B. f. Macfarland con-
ferred the degrees. DR.. Wallace d. Rad
crffe, OF the New York Avenue Church
also made an address.
The scholarships were awarded as fol-
lows:
Howard University (pharmacy) Ada
Albert. dentistry Benjamin Boyd. NOR
NAL OF commercial, on ballot Of faculty.
Margaret Flagg and William CLARK
Providence Hospital and Training
School for Nurses. Of Chicago-Mary
Taylor and Marie Thomas. Lincoln
niversity-William Lane. Smith Col
lege-MarjOrie Hill. Western University
Of Pennsylvania-Charl Turner. Ober-
lin College Franklin Childs. Cornell
Halle Queen. Brown University-Daniel
Edmonds. Hcmmenway Gymnasium or
Harvard UnlVersity-Ma Nass.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
COURT MUST DETERMINE
RIGHT TO USE TITLE

The fact that the Secretary OF the
Interior has approved the name George
Washington University" chosen by the
Columbian University, instead Of the
old and original name. does not, Il ap-
pears, settle the matter definitely. Some
time ago, Messrs. Cole and Donaldson.
representing the George Washington
University body corporate, notified Re
cOrder OF Deeds Dancey of the intention
of Columbian University 10 adopt a
name similar 10 the one Of the corpora
ton they represent. and informing him
that such action would be illegal.
Assistant Recorder Dutton in dis
cussing the matter. said he would
probably refuse 10 accept for record a
certificate OF incorporation for a second
organization under the name OF the
George Washington University
This would compel the Columbian Uni
versity people. Mr.. Dutton said, TO APP
ply to the courts for a writ OF manda-
mus. to compel the Recorder to record
the certificate.
II this course IS not pursued. he said
the original George Washington Uni
versity people may petition the court to
enjoin the Columbian people from offer
ing this certificate OF Incorporation for
record.
In either case. Mr.. Dutton said. the
whole matter Will have TO be settled by
the court.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
CARPENTERS AND BUILDING
TRADES STILL AT ODDS

The differences between the Brother
hood and Amalgamated Union Car
penters and the Council OF Allied Build
ing trades has not been settled. and a
deadlock is on At a meeting OF the
Council Of Allied Building Trades. held
last night. at Sixth and Q Streets north
west the representatives of the car
penters' organizations. which were sus-
pended some time ago, did not put in
an appearance. which they We're privileg-
ed TO do, because they We're recently
reinstated in good standing.
E ]. Ratigan. secretary Of the coun-
ell, when asked what the situation Is,
declined TO discuss II, further than TO
say that the carpenters are still out.
The differences between the council
and the painters union have been ami
cably settled, and the painters Will not
withdraw from the council.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
GRADUATING EXERCISES,
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
Ten Young Men Receive Diplomas-Ad-
dress by Dr.. Kalusowski-Ban-
quet Of Alumni.

The thirty-second annual commence
ment exercises Of the National College
Of Pharmacy were held last night at
the New National Theater. Ten young
men. who had completed the prescribed
course Of study, end possessed the other
necessary requirements. received diplo-
mas.
The interior of the theater was hand
somely decora ted for the occasion. NO
ticeable among the decora tons was a
beautiful emblem. inscribed. IN. G. p
which was suspended above the stage.
The exercises were opened with pray
er by the Rev. Lucien Clark, d. D.,
pastor or HamIiae Church. and the adj
dress to the graduates was made by DR.
Louis r. Klemrn. OF the United States
Bureau OF Education.
The degrees were conferred upon the
graduates by DR.. Henry r. KaIusowski,
president OF the National College of
Pharmacy. Those who received diplomas
are:
Joseph Foster Allison, IsadOre Baer
Cohen, Frederick Young Dom. Wilbur
Suddarth Hauer. Claude Edward Koss.
John Joseph McLoore. Charles Cum
minss Read, Joseph Cromer Williams.
James Bray Wingate, and Alfred Wolf
ber-.
Inc NaleQlCtOry address was made Dy
John J. McLOone, after which the ex-
ercises were concluded with the bene-
diction. by DIT. Clark.
The members Of the graduating class
were entertained last night at a BAN
quet at the Shoreham, by the Alumni
Association OF the National College OF
Pharmacy. J. s. Gallagher was chair
man OF the banquet committee. and
George u. Keane was POSTMASTER.
Among those present We're: q. j.
Geiger. Q. +. Gross, l.. r. Lamb G. W
Hurlibaus. c. B. Campbell. G. ]. GIL
lette. II. VI. Walters. II. Candee. II. G.
yesterday T. +. Gibbs. p. J. Afiieck,
f. Pitzer, J. A. Simpson, w. T Bullock.
F. l. joachim. H Dodge, Alexander
Schneider. T. p Weller. w. +. Work.
S. NJ Wagner. W. Bradbury, II. Brad
bury +. A. Tschiffiey. w. Hough. NJ.
Gibbs, J. r. Major, J. II. Klinger, w.
F. Kerfoot. r. w Harper. W. s. Thomp-
son, c. G. .. Simms. T. G. Henry. r.
r. Hofelfinger. F. A. Holton. s. Wagga-
man, Prof. W r. Hildebrand. II. Z.
Kalusowski, J. 3. Cohen. J. +. ALI
son. c. +. Koss, w. s. Hauer J. J. Nc
Loone, F. Y. Dom. j. c. Williams, 9.
G. Read. A. Wollberg. J. q. Wingate.
S. L. Hilton, g. p. Mankin, r. l.. Quig-
ley. Il. NJ Criswell. r. g. Lehman. II.
c. Harvey, Alex Daggett. @. w. Duck
EFT. G. y. Weiss, 4. 9. Fitch, l. p.
Nolan. +. p Dewey. J. S. Gallagher, @.
D. Kehone. and Mr.. Richardson.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22
PROMOTION OF PUPILS
At ARMSTRONG SCHOOL
FouT-YeaI and Two-Year Manual
Training Courses and Business
Course.

The following list Of pupils promoted
IN the Armstrong School was given out
today by Principal w. b. Evans:
Four-year manual training course:
Promoted from first TO second year
Ella Albert. Mary Banks. Beatrice
Lillian Charity. Mary Cooper. Mary
Jackson, Selena jackson. Hattie Lump
kins, Alice Marshall. Nettie McElroy.
Olive Speaks. Ruth Swami, Miriam
Wormley. Alfred Carroll. Joseph Dyer,
Thomas Green, Frank Greenwich.
Maurice Thomas
Conditioned Frances Beckley. Flora
carter, Lillian Mathews, John Brooks.
James Henson, George Hill. Frederick
Rollins, Jerry Boyd. Garfield Lee. Theo-
dore Turner, Julius Blair. Jesse Ross,
James WormleY.
Promoted from second to third year
Rachel Anderson, Elizabeth Boyd, Car
RE Folsom. Elizabeth Grant Clara
Green. Beatrice Howell. Evelyn Moss,
Arie Plummer, Florence Rawles, Clara
Riley. Harrietta Ross, Rosa Smith. Sadie
Smith. Josephine Stevens, Louise Wat
son. Katie Wells, Mary White. Fannie
WOrmley. Francis Gay, Thomas Green
Arthur Albert. Morton Crump. Eugene
Hopkins, Henry Lee. Henry Weeden,
Walter Brooks, Charles Hailstorcks,
William Henderson. George johnson.
Conditioned-Katie Murphy. Anna
White.
Promoted from third to fourth year
Ada Beverly, Marian Beverly Beatrice
NdA 4OAlt -nHhtAt III ulAA p A<aui Tar -.
Gertrude Ewing, Francis AIiiier. Moria
Saunders. Richard WinslOW.
Conditicnec-Eunice Brooks, Charles
Cook.
Two-year manual training course:
Promoted from first 70 second year
Lula Ball. Ella Baltimore. Florence
Childs, Blanche Crop. Geneva CrOpp,
Mabel Freeman. Bertha Gross, Carrie
Simpson. Beatrice Thomas. Carrie VII
llams. Ella Cochran. Pearl Reyes Min
nie Mckinney. Robert Day.
COnditiOned-Janet Bradford. Neville
BrCn0ugh, Agnes Browne, CommOra Car
ter. Lillian Hamilton, Eugenia j Ebert
Virginia Johnson. Ruth Lee. Jessie Ma
son. Catherine Pinkney, Minnie Reed.
Florence Scott, Eva Taylor, Mary Wiz
tiers. Charles Geary, James Wade.
Business course:
Promoted from first to second year
Clara Coles Maggie Dorsey, Luella
Fletcher. Bessie Gibson, Hazel Graham.
Sadie Harper Leila Henderson. Daisy
Jones. Athena Lee. Alverta Lynch, Rosa
Marks, Martha Mcdaniel, Ethel Peters,
Alice Robinson, Josephine Thomas,
Virgie Washington. BeaufOrd Davis.
Clarence DeVille Robert Digs, Thomas
Greene. Clinton Johnson. Frank Mckln-
ney. Arthur Garter. Benjamin Piper,
Charles Scott Harry Seymoure, Charles
Simmons. Thomas Smith, Reuben Tay-
Tor, Reuben West.
Conditioned-Mary Bond. Blanche car
ter. lola Jefferson. Matilda JEFFERSON
Mamie Jenkins, Elsie Roberts, Char
lotte Stevens. William Bland, William
Henderson, Stacy Jackson. Thomas
Montgomery. Hezekiah Randolph, John
Robinson.
The Washington times., 1904-06-22

Brabrook says that he then wrote to
the postmaster In New York asking for
an investigation. and was told TO for
ward proof or the alleged fraud. The
matter was brought 10 the attention Of
the postal authorities at Washington.
Brabrook says, and then he received
letter from the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General saying:
When final action has been taken you
viii be advised thereof"
Waited Two and 0ne-half Years.
Il waited two and half years" said
Brabrook. and received no replies 10
my letters. Then / wrote asking the
return OF my proof OF fraud. and re-
ceived letter from the Postmaster Gen
eral saying the department could no,
surrender the custody OF the original pa
pers, but finally after four years. they
have been returned TO me-
The case has been set for a hearing
on July /. at 4 O'Clock IN the afternoon