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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-08

W. o McLendon. Waxahachie-
Cock .
Sid Griffin. Waxahachie Cock 6.
hen / and ., pullet 2. pen 2.
H. r fonnor. Waxahaehie
Hen q
g. Joe West. Waxahachie Stag /
aad .. pu)let / and 3. pen /
W o. Gillespie Waxahachie
Stag 3
II. u. y. G.. Bantums.
Wm. Hughes. Waxahaehie Cock
i pullet I and 2
T. W Smith. Waxahachie- Cock
2 pullet 3. hen I and 2, pen !
White Cochin Bantams.
l.. r. Sparks. Lampasas--All pre-
miums
IL b. Ferrell, Granbury Premi-
ufns on all other Bantains
Bronze Turkeys.
III Aycock. Milford -~Cockerel ! !.
ptsllet / and ,, hen 3, cockerel 2.
l.. l.. ]eter. Italy-Tom /, hen I
Black Turkeys.
Arnold Il Parker. Denton All
premiums
Race Comb White Lcghorlis.
Il. D. MeCombs, Waxahachie Pul-
le ], and 2, hen i, pen >.
Arnold & Parker, Denton Pen /,
cock / cockerel ! and 3, hen :
and ,.
Dogs.
| : " Kennedy. first on St Bern
ards; w O. Beatty, second.
W G. Morris of Forreston, first
4 ard Sarnnd an CfpIlinG
| John Beatty. first on Cocker Span
iels, Tom A Spalding, first on fe-
male and litter.
All premiums to Il d. McCombs
on Fox Terriers
/ All premiums on rabbits TO Thomp-
| son W Cooper
Special Cash Prizes
! The cash prize of $25 was awarded
to the Norton Poultry Farm of Dal-
| las on White Leghorns.
A. J. Stoker of Red Oak was
awarded the prize of SIS on Black
Langshans. Mr. Stoker also receiy-
ed the prize of $40 on Brown Leg
| horns.
| Arnold & Parker of Denton receiv-
ed a prize of $500 for the best dis
play
| L. B. Terrell of Granbury received
$500 for the largest display Of Ban
| tams.
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KILLED BY AN ENGINE
Trsdedy Causes first Death in Early
Pioneers Family.

Weatherford Tex. Jan s. As
passenger train No. 20, due 10 arrive
here over the Texas and Pacific, was
oming into the city yesterday morn
ing, J. II. Booker was struck by the
engine and instantly killed. The
Booker homestead is situated abont
half a mile east of the Texas and Pa
cific station and il was here the
tragedy occurred. Mr.. Booker, who
was very feeble, being 81 years of
age, had been across the railroad
from where his house stood, to view
some hogs He was re-crossing the
railroad, being perfectly unconscious
of the approaching train, it seems,
when his foot caught in the rail in
some manner and he slipped back
ward Almost instantly he was hurl-
ed to his death, the engine striking
him about the shoulders, breaking
his neck and otherwise badly injuring
the upper part of his body Life was
extinct when the train crew reached
him. Mr. Booker, while native of
Sweden, had been in this country
since before the civil war, having
fought on the Confederate side in
that conflict. He had resided in
Parker county since its earliest days,
/ having come here when the place
| was only an arm, post town. and
| when Indian depredaions we're the
order of the day. He has reared g
] family of thirteen children, all o.
4 whom are yet living Out Of the larg'
1 connection of descendants this is tn
! first death 70 occur, with the excep
ton of an infant grandchild
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-08
TOURING TEXAS.
Fraternai Union Officers viii Visit
Lodges in the State.

Col John l.. Handley. supreme
vice president OF the Fraternal Union
of America. and S. F. Rice, state or
ganizer. will soon begin a tour OF the
lodges in the state. Following is a
partial list of appointments made
for them
Monday night. January 22nd Red
Oak No. ! l. Invites Rocket No
424, Sterrett No sol and Ovilla No
$50.
Tuesday night January 23rd-
Forreston No. 373. Invites Nash No.
233.
Wednesday night, January 9th
Waxahachie No. 3S7. Invites How
ard No. $50
Thursday night January 25th--
Sardis No. 3i3.
Friday night, January 26 Midlo-
THAN No. $50.
Monday night. January 29th--
Wyatt No as. Invites Mt. Peak
No. 6i
Tuesday night, January 3uth-
Pleasant Point No. i69.
Wednesday night, January 3ist-
Venus No. Go Invites Valley No
Esq
Thursday night. February list
Mertens No. &2t. Invites Irene No.
S5S and Bynum No. 292
Friday night, February 2nd Frost
No l52
Saturday night. February 2rd
'Bloomins Grove No. $50. Invites
Barry No az and Lone Cedar No.
224
Tuesday night February 9Th
Italy No. 500. Invites Dcrr Chapel
No 52O and Pluto No. 565.
"Wednesday night. February
Hillshoro No. 2g5 Invites lyerson
No t65. Massey No lot and Hsck.
berry 40 aai
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-08
BIG WAREHOUSE BURNED
5siatiaa aad q large 0aaaflfy OF Hay
Totally Destroyed

A large frame warehouse situated
aear the Houston and Texas Central
tracks on Monroe street vas com
pletely destroyed by fire yesterday af-
ternoon. Fire was discovered In the
roof of the building about O'Clock
and an alarm Immediately turned In,
but the flames gained headWay so
rapidly they were beyond control
by the time the department Was ready
10 begin throwing water Finding
it impossible to save ihe warehouse
the fire boys turned their attention
ito the protection Of two or three
residences situated near the burning
building Two residences in greatest
danger belonged to j ] Hollavek.
They were occupied by Lee Harland
and Bob Meyers Fearing that these
houses could not be saved they were
soon emptied of their contents. Lee
Harland occupied the cottage nearest
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a BOLD ROBBERY
pstl,.- pt Wa,s,isash,e iIotsling N"rhs
Visited tu payii

The olii,. OF the NANahachio Hot
tllne Works on Monroe street Mas the
scene of bold robbery which was
committed last SATURDAY afternoon
between . and 3 o'clock The plant
waF clos..,a between 2 Amd clock
and he dooIF securely fos k~d The
burglar effected entrance hf fuFc'ne
fAp hatk door open Picking uu H
large monktr wrench fha burglar
proceeded fn Huuai nnrH flt D1sh
dfaWsr from wuish tr sscrrfa
about $40 The cash drawer wac
Totally dimH.alta ThFr 'a un eiHs
fu fhf nssruerratnr of tur alfrH.
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Notice to { (antiuatee.

Candidates who make their an
nouncements in the Daily Light and
Weekly Enterprise will be required
to pay fees tor same in advance.
There will be no deviation from this
rule under any circumstances, and
same applies 10 both city and county
candidates
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-08
Partnership Dissolved.

The partnership heretofore existing
between W. \. Malcolm and \. ID.
Connally is now dissolved. \ u. Con
nally Withdrawing from the firm
known as VIII \ Malcolm 4 Com
pany 5Np
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-08

Mines shut down 10 days tor holi-
days and orders are so numerous 1t
will be some time before new coal
will get here In meantime | have
plenty on hand Both phones. IS
-. II. THOMPSON.
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THE POULTRY SHOW
Complete lNi OF Prizes Axarded eS
AnaoaaCed by the judges.

AHhOahCeo W inc JasQeS.
BELOW Is given a complete list OF
he awards made at the poultry show
which closed in this city last Friday
night The meet was decidedly the
most successful yet given by the
Waxahachie Poultry Association
there being something over 1900
thoroughbred birds on exhibition
Those who were successful in the
competition for prizes are as follows
Barred Plymouth Rocks.
H.. F. Bobmfolk, Austin Hen :,
| zen >.
j. l.. Bullock, Tyler Puilott 3
l.. c. Oyerhiser, Ennis Hen /
Mrs W K. Stewart Decatur
Arch Thompson Waxahaehie
| Cock g.
! w. T. Munger. Lampasas Pullet
II. pen ,, eockerel 8
Frank Oldham. Waxahachie
Cock 2,
s. II. stephens, Forreston Cock
erel 3
r Stroud, Denton Cockerel l..
pen /.
Arnold & Parker. Denton Cock
II. pen s.
White Plymouth Rocks.
Mrs Hiram Knox. Livingston
Cockerel 2, pullet 2. hen 3, pen
| w. Fl. Carter, Bowie Cockerel g.,
pen ,.
Mrs. Ben l.. Hart. Lone OAK
Cockerel l.
| J. L. Hawkins, Corsicana-Cock l..
r. Z. Carter. Sornerville Hen J..
w l.. Thomas Waxahachie-Pul-
let 3, cock 2.
!! C. T. spalding. waxahachie Hen
Il, pen 8.
! Frank Boyle, Caddo Mills Pullet
1, cockerei s.
Buff Plymouth Rocks.
Mrs. 7. X Norton. Ponder-Hen |,
pullet 3. cockerel ., cockerel 3,
pen 2.
Frank p McCuiston, Corsicana-
Pen /, pullet /. pullet ., coekerel /,
hen 2
White Wyandottes.
W. w He,rmon, Waxahachie-
/ Pen 2, hen /. cockerel >, cockerel 2
, cock 2
i viii c. Perry, Ennis Cock /
hen 3.
e H. J. McClung Hen /2. cock 3
a lpullet 3.
t Jack MCCARTHY, Carsicana Pen
e cockerel i. puliet
e silver Laced Wyandottes.
> r. d. McCombs. Waxahachie-Pe
l. cock /, pullet . and 8. hen I an
: 8. cockerel 2
]. II. Ramer-Cock 3
Dr. w. Fl. Butler--Cock s.
p. F. Davenport. Waxahachie-
Cockerel 5. pen 5.
H. w. F. Meyers -Cockerel l
pullet |. hen ., pen ..
Buff Wyandottes.
j. j. Williamson, Cleburne-PeI
/, hen /, 2 and 8, cockerel l, and 3
SLEEPY Hoyle, Caddo Mills-Pen >
pullet |. and g.
Partridge Wyandottcs.
All prizes We're awarded to J. /.
Sellers
Rhode Island Reds.
All prizes We're awarded to VIII c
Perry of Ennis.
Buff Orpingtons.
Geo T. Wilson, WaXahachie-
Pen /. pullet /, > and 3, hen /.
w. l.. Thomas, Waxahaehie
Cockerel $.
J. NJ. Lancaster. Waxahachie
Cockerel !, and 3. pen ?
Light Brahmas.
All prizes We're awarded to j. l.
Hawkins OF Corsicana.
Ruff Cochins.
An prizes were awarded 20 VI
smith
Black Langshans.
Arnold * Parker. Denton Hen >
pullet 3.
\. j Stoker. Red Oak-Pen /
cockerel / and .. pullet and ., her
| aud @. pen q.
w. H. Buckner Bowic Pen .
cockcrcl .
nrown icghorp>.
\. 4, Stoker. Red OaA Pen 1
cockcrel ! and g. pullc; !
y n While. Corsicana Cogk
crcl .. pen g.
}. a. Meredith. Waxahachic Coci
% hen g.
George Chitwood Pallet
Wm kaull Houston Pen g cos.
D. hen 7 and 2. puilet O.
Whit. tcghorns
norton Poultry Farm dallas
Pen T. coek : nnd q cockcrri heI
3 and
w N MrNatt lion 4.
Martin t. Moore Puliei
u ]. d
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sndre~ Custy WasaAathls gosl
sea
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trtnk "a knistuH. WaxahastlF
Cnrt , hru snd
"a MusAf Naxaharh* Coek
r0ri 3 pallet r. Aud
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Ea~ln uuilHeF NaxahsehIf %
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White Wyandottes.

W. w. Hermon, Waxahachie--
Pen 2, hen I. eockerel ), cockerel
cock 2.
viii c. Perry, Ennis-Cock
hen >.
H. J. McClung Hen ~. cock
ipullet 3.
Jack MCCARTHY. Garsicana Pen
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norton Pouliry Farm Dallas
Pen I cook aud q cockcr.i J ben
and F.
w "a MrNatt tIcu 4.
Martin T.. Moore Pallet
q & Woodruff Cock.rci 3 sud
pen
"a stephens furfeaiou Coos
.sntI N pulief . aah pea
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-01-08

Below Is given a complete list of
the awards made at the poultry show
which closed in this city last Friday
night The meet was decidedly the
most successful yet given by the
Waxahachie Poultry Association.
there being something over 1900
thoroughbred birds on exhibition
Those who were successful in the
competition for prizes are as follows:
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
Reform in Spelling.

Five out of nine members of the New
York board of school superintendent
have declared in favor of reformed
spelling. The Cleveland Plain Dealer
thinks they may use this for them
selves if they like, but that they should
not attempt to introduce it in the
schools. 1t continues: Language can
not be changed by rules or legislation.
Il is a natural growth, and when there
Is a natural demand for a change that
change is gradually accomplished, no
enc knows how. The efforts of a few
pedagogues, not one of whom is an au-
thority, for an instantaneous trans
formation will necessarily be futile, re-
gardless of the merits Of the changes
proposed. 1t would be i~ndefensible to
teach children to misspell words mere
" because a handful Of more or less
learned gentlemen have decreed that
the words shall be misspelled. The
English language has been made and
will be modified by the usage of its
best writer's and speakers, and the
latest little group of spelling reform
advocates is by no means a galaxy OF
such"
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
FOR JOINT STATEHOOD
OKLAHOMA AND INDIAN TERRI.
TORIES TO be ONE STATE.
Arizona and New Mexico Can Come
In As One II Their People
Say So.

Neutrality-suspicious. statehood for
Oklahoma and Indian territory is as
sured. Arizona and New Mexico will
vote on joint statehood in November,
and a majority in each territory is
required for acceptance. If either Ari-
IONA or New Mexico rejects the propo-
sition, no constitutional convention
will be held. and they will continue
as territories.
The house and senate has adopted
the conference report, and the meas
ure has gone to the president for his
signature.
Delegate Smith, of Arizona, who IA
vored single statehood for Arizona,
openly limited at a bride of $4,000, 900
to carry through the successful meas
ure. Speaker Cannon called Mr.. Dali
sell to the chair, and made reply, at
the conclusion OF which members, re-
CARELESS Of party, crowded around the
speaker and congratulated him.
There vas not a single vote cast
against the In the house.
[Reports from Oklahoma and In
dian territories say there is great re-
joicing over the prospects of immedi-
ate statehood. kilograms from New
Mexico and Arizona are that both ter
ritories will endorse joint statehood. ]
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
CALIFORNIA; Fruit Crop.

Information resulting from careful
inquiry concerning the present pros
poets of the California fruit crop Is
10 the effect that the recent
Will not diminish Its value by a single
dollar. The only considerable locality
where fruit was the leading CONNER
cial interest was in the Santa Clara
valley, where the property losses were
large, but fruit suffered no injury
whatever. Apricots, the earliest
to ripen, will not be in large supply
this year on account of climatic Pc
culiarities, the result of too abundant
rains, unseasonably prolonged. Cher
iies, at the present moment, are / n
splendid condition, and the prospect,
barring future e~ventualities, is most
excellent. Plums, should every indi-
cation be fulfilled, will be IN large
supply and better IN quality than for
many years. In each of these fruits,
now in an advanced stage, a careful
inspection of the orchards over a wide
area fails to show that a single apricot,
peach (also in large prospective sup
ply), cherry. or plum, was shaken from
the branches by the shock which pros
trated some of the finest and largest
buildings in every community where
Its violence was greatest. 1t is yet too
early to make observations on the fu-
ture of the grape crop. 1t is invariably
the rule in European countries that
IAN earthquake year always assures a
full vineyard and if the rule proves
good in California, the grape crop OF
the present year should prove a phe-
romenal one. A competent authority
estimates the quantity of wine con-
kumed in the late San Francisco fire as
exceeding 20, OOO, 900 gallons, or nearly
one-half years production, mostly of
old, h~igh-quality wines; therefore
there will be demand for every gallon
which the vineyards can produce. The
excellent prospect in every agricultural
product is distinctly encouraging to
the state, though many months must
elapse before mercantile interests will
benefit from the new supply.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
City's Good Investment.

Slly . 1SOo 4AtSotAAShSs
Father Knickerbocker has been very
successful with all his real estate ven
lures, but never more so than in the
rase of Central park. Less than half
y century ago the present Central park
was a waste of rocks and swamps. The
city of New York obtained control of
The territory and issued bonds to the
amount of s 5000, 600 for the acquisition
of the land. Bonds to the amount OF
r., 100, 900 were issued at the same time
for the improvement of the Central
park. AS this improvement progressed
other bonds for $1,725, 900, known as
Central park bonds" were issued, and
Rtill more were sold for the building Of
the arsenal in the Central park and
for the reservoir there, bringing up
The total amount of cost to the city Of
The Central park to $12, SOC, 900. This
was the first cost" states the Sun,
and an additional sum of 81, 500, 900 has
been expended for construction and
improvement Of the Metropolitan Mu-
scum of Art, the One Hundred and
Tenth street and Eighth avenue en-
trance and sundry park buildings. In
an $3.50 600 has been expended by
the people of New York for the acqui-
sition and improvement Of Central
park. The assessed value of the land
Included within the boundaries of Gen.
trail park is now $1S5, OOO, 900. AS a
matter of fact, the land included with
In Central park is probably worth $780,
100000.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
O L OF THE TITLED.

The sultan of Turkey is a great COZ
lector of canaries.
Lord Tweedmouth, first lord Of the
British admiralty, is an assiduous coll
lector of old china.
President Diaz returned the other
day from a hunting trip with three
| mountain cats and II deer. Mexicos
president Is only 76.
Prince Khilkon, formerly minister
of railroads in Russia, and builder OF
the Trans-Siberian road, intends to
make a our of inspection of the rail-
roads Of this country.
Frederick WILL, king Of Denmark.
Is said to be in the habit of inviting
editors of leading political organs to
visit the castle to discuss the different
political issues of the day.
Prince Ketchowef, a Russian. has
been ordered by the Berlin courts TO
| pay $3.50 a year for life to a waiter
whom he assaulted during the Russo
| Japanese war In a Dresden hotel.
King Alfonso of Spain is devoted
to the pleasures Of the table, n
keeps a cook up until four In the
morning. Five meals are served in
the "a hours at the Escurial palace.
Sir Edward Clarke, the brilliant
member of parliament who is making
his presence felt by d%enouncing the
idea of a tax on meat or corn, start
ed as a jewelers. assistant in his IA
theirs store.
In appointing his O Lord Bruce,
as his private secretary, the earl OF
Elgin only followed the example OF
the late WiIiiam E. Gladstone, who.
when he became prime minister In
1880, appointed Herbert Gladstone.
then a young man Of 20. to a similar
position.
The duke of Norfolk is a man OF
simple tastes, and yet he is the pos
SCISSOR of the most extravagant cos
tune in England. The uniform which
he wears as earl marshal represents
an outlay of over $1,000 exclusive OF
Jewels. Seventeen thousand yards OF
embroidery are worked into the coat
in gold lace until but little Of the
original cloth is to be seen. His
grace feels more at home in his old
clothes.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
HOUSE FOR LOCK CANAL
EXPRESSES ITS PREFERENCE BY
VOTE OF ITO TO So.
A Sea-ievel Canal, Burton Said, Will
Cost $40o, 200, o0o, and Take TWen-
ty Years to Build.

Washington, D. c. - In commit
tee of the whole, the house by a
vote of ITO to So, voted in favor OF
q lock canal across the isthmus OF
Panama, the amendment to this. effect
being presented by Representative
Littauer, of New York.
With members of congress sitting
on the short steps in the aisles of the
house. around the space in front of the
speakers desk, with the galleries
filed and with MI. Burton, of Ohio,
pointer in hand, indicating on charts
the difference between a sea level and
lock canal, the house presented every
appearance of a class room.
Mr.. Burton took position in front of
the maps and called attention to the
vital difference between the two types,
remarking that were the topography
understood it would be the very
strongest argument for the lock
canal. He said if the banks would not
cave, If large boats could go through
without running against rocks at the
side and could be properly steered
Their a sea level canal would be the
enterprise which would be naturally
preferred.
But such canal convenient for
modern shipping would, in the judg-
ment of those who have carefully
studied the subject, cost $500, 000, 600
49, 4~I -,@-11 n~hnvyct fuyantv
years or more in building"
Mr.. Bartlett, Of Georgia. made a point
Of order against the amendment of Mr..
Littauer. He insisted that the amend
ment was clearly new legislation and
argued the question from that premise.
The chair, (Mr. Watson of Indiana,)
held the amendment in order and
without further discussion the Lit
tauer amendment was adopted.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
|FOR MEAT INSPECTION
HOUSE COMMITTEE OPPOSES
eEvERIDGE AMENDMENT.
Presents q Measure Of It's Own.
Which the President, II 10
Said, VIII Oppose.

Washington-A meat inspection
amendment to the agricultural appro-
priation bill has been completed by
the house committee on agriculture,
and will be known as the Wadsworth
substitute for the Beveridge amend
ment. The simportantt features of the
legislation are that 1t places the cost
Of the inspection on the government
and makes an annual automatic ap-
preparation Of 1000, 900 to pay the
expenses.
President Not Pleased.
The president has set the seal OF
his unqualified disapproval upon the
measure. Chairman Wadsworth sent a
copy Of the new proposition to the
president, and he received from the
president a letter in which the latter
In unmistakable terms makes 1t plain
that 1t is totally, absolutely and In
every essential particular unsatisfac-
tory to him. Mr.. Roosevelt: indicates
an intention to veto the entire agri-
cultural appropriation bill, Of which 1t
is a part, leaving the agricultural de-
partment stranded and opening up the
possibility of an extra session.
The Presidents Letter.
Secretary Loeb has given out a
summary of the presidents letter, in
which the secretary says:
I'm the letter to Mr.. Wadsworth the
president stated that almost every
change in the proposed house amend
ment was for the worse that the preA-
dent felt it would doubtless suit those
packers who objected to a thorough
going inspection, but that he also felt
it would, In the long run, be a heavy
blow to the honest stock raiser and
the honest packer; that the proposed
amendment would graveiy hamper the
secretary of agriculture in doing the
work he is appointed to do, and
would simply defer the day when we
could restore the foreign and inter
state trade on the meat to a satisfac-
tory position
"The president has explained YER
bally that he is far less concerned
with the question as to whether the
packers or the government should pay
for the inspection than with certain
other features of the bill"
Wadsworth's Answer.
Representative Wadsworth, in his
part Of the correspondence, does not
hesitate to take the president to task
in a way such as has neve before
been known in the past decade. Mr..
Wadsworth, in concluding his letter,
says: II regret that you, the president
of these United States, should feel
justified, by i%nnuendo, at least, in i'm
pugning the sincerity and the compe-
tency of a committee Of the house OF
representatives, if you have no war.
rant for it." p
The majority of the committee, it is
said, have determined to stand by Mr..
Wadsworth> and the substitute, while
the friends OF the Beverage amend.
ment have begun to organize to fight
every line of the proposed substitute.
That the speaker alsS stands with the
committee is apparent.
The Tupelo journal., 1906-06-22
AIRSHIP FLIES
OVER WASHINGTON

Washington-An airship, under
complete control, flew over Washing
ton. 1t was navigated by Lincoln
Beachy. The ship started from a point
three miles out on the Virginia side.
After twice circling the monument at
a distance of 400 feet, it steered for
the White House, where it landed so
yards from the south portico. After
remaining a short time, the navigator
assembled, carrying his ship over the
new capitol offices, and then took a
straight course down Pennsylvania
venue to the capitol. The navigator
finally brought his ship to the earth
directly in front of the capitol.