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8 THE JOURNAL JUNIOR,
ON STEEP STAIRS
Continued from First Page.)

back stairs, that led from the attic to the kitchen
rummaged thru the attic and found large cardboard
advertisement Bending up end, placed it ON the
landing and seated myself upon it. Then took hold
of the front end with hand and used the other to
start The stairs quite steep and as the face
of the cardboard made of glazed paper it slid nicely
the carpeted steps The first trip quite successful
and thought IF is good, more will be BETTER so
decided to try again This time decided to go little
faster. Instead of using my foot as brake as had
done before put both feet and hands the oboggan
Down the steps few six at time mile minute
Then awful bump and the last L remember was
bathing my forehead and putting me to bed
Therefore, tobogganing not favorte sport or
mine ~~--~- Robert Dennis,
Seventh Grade, 1885 Blasdeu Ave. s.
Bryant School.
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B. MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA SUNDAY MORNING JUNE TO-

out good place for We began to work fast
could. The old sailor said to me- eco home an gt
long rope Out Of the he began to make ladder
We worked long time digging the cave out 1t in
a steep bank When it done all climbed tho
rope ladder. We pulled it up after that
would know anything about it. We had great time.
The cool and the day fine. Every time we
go the country that boy and enjoy going up and
down the steps Of the rope ladder. xxx
Fifth Grade Herbert Clark,
Garfield School. 2219 Chicago Ave.
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AN AILURING BUTTON BAG.
Honorable Mention.)

One time when was about years old, went up
stairs my grandma s In her dresser she kept
several small bags of buttons. liked to get them out
and play with them but this time away with one
of the bags started for the steps with grandma after
me- I tried to down, but tumbled down instead
Grandma stood at the top Of the stairs shaking her
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the and telling bring back her buttons
Sister picked up and carried to mama. played
with the buttons awhile then told would
better take them back to grandma. When took them
back grandma gave nickel for candy because
I had fallen down the steps. -Bernadette O'Meara,
B Sixth Grade, 1922 Park Ave.
Horace Mann School.
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For Sunday, July /:
ztsIN A FLASH. -,

The topic may be used in any sense.
The stories must be strictly true and original.
Recognition will go to the papers that are most
unusual in their use Of the topic.
The papers must be in the hands of the editor
Of The Journal Junior
Not Later Than Saturday Evening june 49,
at 5 o'clock. They must be written in ink
side only Of the paper not more than 800 words in
length, nor less than 100, marked with the number
Of words and each paper signed with the grade,
school, name and address Of the writer The papers
must not be rolled.
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TO BE DONE soBERLY., :

stYou will have to tend to that milk,
or the cat viii get at it. You would
better carry the cream down now, -
called mama from the kitchen. "Shal
I carry the milk down, toof" asked.
"Yes, if you are able to lift it, but
you would better wait until M comes.
She will carry it down for you, said
mama. We were visiting some friends
in the country and as the rest of. the
people were busy at something else,
mama and I were putting away the
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TAKING THE ELEVATOR

- ttNow Mary Louise, be and don't forget where
we to meet tomorrow morning and am not there
BY a quarter of eight, wait for Heart Yes she
heard. She WASH It deaf and need not bother myself
about giving her directions She would be there and
so we parted. Oh how cold it the next morningi
How wished had never stepped forth from the dear
friendly shelter of the grade school, The hands OF
the crept slowly around to hafast seven before
gathered up what little courage had left and walked
across the Threshold into and strange world
world where Mary Louise already awaited my arrival
TT suppose shall have to stand " said ruefuy, when
we entered the It crowded with studousookng
individuals carrying armsful of books With what awe
we witnessed their smiling faces, listened to their bril-
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milk and cream.

milk and cream. The milk in two large pals and
cellar successfully decided carry the remaining pail
Of milk down, whirling it all the while was whlring
around gay singing When lo found myself lying
on my head. Mama stood on the top step laughing at
Then Of the farm hands came in and ne stood
upstairs and was soon sitting in chair deep thought
decided again to cut any capers with pail OF
A sixth Grade 727 Ninth Ave- s.
Washington School. = ~
BOTH METHODS NOVEL.
st1 do something that you can do " said one OF
my friends. MAYBE you What is IT,, ststand
my hands and walk up the steps II. Try IT,.
That noon did try front steps tried two or
had made up my that boy get ahead of
on my head Samuel Crouch,
Seventh Grade 1924 Chicago Ave
n0'a'e ''al a DAY DaIS' OF srumB1Ea IS, So.
One day our summer school teacher took to the
courthouse On the way stopped at several places
one being cooper-shop. We went thru it and when
were going downstairs again a girl slipped and fell and
over t because they did not hurt themselves Finally
reached the courthouse and nearly all the girls wanted
to 90 up in the tower We decided to climb the steps,
but just as we were middle of the stairs
slipped and fell and those bumped into came top OF
me- We went lmping hone teacher I and all co.,
Jackson School 1901 Second st. s.
NOT ENTIRE1Y FUNNY
One morning in winter, father had to go to town
early. not dressed, instead of going
to see him of, watched from the window The steps
Of the porch icy and when father stepped them
he went down. Bump bumpl'' hurried back to bed
and tried to 60 to sleep Father upstairs and
asked him If he was hurt His only that he
would like to In the shed. asked him why. He
said because you did not put ashes the steps yester
day. When he fell down thought i was funny, but
when I came from the shed had changed my mind
After that always put ashes the steps and side
walk when they were slippery.
Sixth Grade, Charles aallaher,
Lake Harriet School 4416 Upton Ave. s.
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FIDO OFFENDED.
Honorable Mention.

(Honorable Ment1on)
. One day about two years ago, had very pc
euliar experience. going upstairs about o'clock
on very rainy evening. had forgotten that the dog
had been left the house and started the stairs in
greater hurry than should have done nan ro The
underneath nv feet: Then lost my balance and when
I reached the turn, the dog down, over my head
and landed below He stood looking at me- just as
stupefed as could We did not stay there long, how
ever because had struck the round Of step, and
away we vent down the steps,. The dog landed first
barely got out of was 50 close behind nm
Neither was hurt but it was long time before the dog
wonld nmake up' with me. Florence Riggs,
A Eighth Grade, .34o5 Plllsbury ave-
BRYANT School. 's~. >..-
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THE ASSEMBLY PUBLICITY BILL.
National Publicity Committee Says II Is
Entirely satisfactory.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Perry Belmont;
president Of the National Publicity Com
mittee, has sent the following telegram to
Robert Lynn Cox, chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee OF the New York Assembly;
"On behalf of the Publicity bill organi-
cation; after a meeting Of the executive
committee, at which the bill reported by
the Assembly Judiciary Committee, of
which you are chairman; was considered,
1 desire to congratulate you and your
ass ooiates upon the public spirited manner
in which you have performed the duty de-
volving upon you in this difficult and i'm
portant matter. The amendments you
have Incorporated in the bill, as originally
presented to the Legislature at the instance
Of our organization, are in themselves evil
dences that your committee and our organi-
cation are In complete accord as to the main
purpose of the proposed law. We are
fortunate to have your cooperation in the
effort to secure the enactment Of an effective
and enforceable publicity law, applicable
to the political organizations. in the State
Of New York. With this end in view the
bill In Its present form is entirely salts
factory to our organization
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PLETADEs DINNER TO HADLEY.
Tells Them That There Is No Need 10
Worry for HIS Profession.

The Plelades Club had Acknowledgement
Hadley Of Missouri as its guest at a dinner
at the Lafayette -Brevoort last night. Waiter
s. Logan, the toastmaster, introduced MN
in a speech dealing with great lawyers OF
the present, and chara oterizing Mr.. Hadley
as the equal Of any Of them. Mr.. Hadiey
said in part:
Why should I make a speech in the
presence Of 80 many gallant men and hand,
some wonen when the principal part o.
my present work is to make others taLk'
We had a banquet once In Missouri. me
man who was getting it up asked a noted
local orator to attend and assure ed him
that he would not be called on to speak
On the night OF the banquet the toast
master arose after one or two speeches
and said.
I'VE have here tonight one OF the great
est orators in this country, one whose name
ia famous from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and who has spoken before all the crowned
heads of Europe. l promised hat II ne
attended I would not call on him to speak,
but you all know what a lawyer / am
IN these times there has been much
criticism Of both the bench and the bar,
but yet there has been no time when there
has been a higher standard of activity and
honor than in the bar to-day. IL may not
be honored to-day by a Marshall or a Story
but it is not disgraced by a Jeffreys. You
find here to-day the equal in integrity and
intelligence of any in times zone by
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WOMAN TOO MUCH FOR JANITOR
Confronted With Gun and Dog He Goes Gu
OF the Window.

Mrs. Madeline LanglotH, an auburn haired
widow who lives with her mother in a fat
at l5s East Ninety-second street, was ar
rested last night on a charge OF attempt
ing a ~felonious assault on Edward Humph-
ries, the jan itor. According to the COM
p~lainant Mrs. L.anglotz has a white BULL
dog, which was coura ged by Its mistress
to bite pieces from the seat of the janitor's
trousers The ~janitor sage that he was
begging her to restrain the dog yesterday
when she replied by hitting him with an
ash pan, setting the dog on him and beating
him with a club.
The %janitor fed to his rooms in the base
ment. Presently, he says, the widow
appeared with a revolver in n hand, a
club in the other and the bulldog by her
side. The janitor's wife opened the door
and tainted. The ~janitor jumped out Of the
window and ran for the police. g,
Policeman Coughlin found the lady,
the dog pacing up and down the hall 10 front
Of the janitor's rooms. He asked for the
revolver. and she gave It up. 1t was I'M
loaded. At the station she threw a bundle
Of deeds on the desk and told the sergeant
they would be good enough bail. The
sergeant informed her that since the charge
against her was a felony he must lock her
up and did so. Mrs. Langlot2 said the
janitor had been fresh and impertinent,
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SCOTTY LAID BY THE HEELS.
Death Valley Miner Charged With Shooting
His Brother in Ambush He Planned

SAN FRANCISCO, March 25.-Scotty, the
Death Valley miner who has been In the
limelight because OF his rapid trip across
the country and of his stories Of fabulously
rich mine on the desert, was arrested here
late last night on a warrant from San Ber-
nardino, charging him with being concerned
in the shooting Of his brother Warren and
ambushing a party Of Boston mining men
and experts who had hired him as a guide.
Scotty got bail after being in Jail about
four hours, and this afternoon he appeared
at the Grand Opera House in a woolly melo-
drama. Tomorrow he must answer the
charge made against him.
At San Bernardino Scotty's brother and
another member OF the party declare that
Scotty arranged an ambush at Wingate
Pass, and that it was planned to shoot a
mining expert. In the confusion Warren
Scott received a dangerous wound and will
not be out for several weeks.
The theory Of the Boston men Is that
Scotty did not want the expert to tnvesti-
gate bis mine, and hence devised this am
buscade to brighton the party of. The ruse
succeeded, for the entire party hastened
back to San B~srnardino. Scott ridicules
the charge, and says he cap easilyEefute 1t.
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CLEANEST TOWN IN THE UNION.
The Town Is Jersey City and the Talker Is
Its Police President

The Jersey City Police Board will pass
aresolutiont o-nig ht providing fore formal
and public investigation Of the police de-
partment. The commissioners will do the
Lexowing, assisted by the law officers of
the city.
The conlmissi oners are responsible for
the assertion that there isn't anything to
investigate 80 far as they are aware. They
propose to give the public a chance to lodge
complaints Of alleged wrongdoing on the
part of policemen and promise to sift the
charges to the bottom. Friends Of the adj
ministration are Of the opinion that the
investigation will be highly satisfactory all
around.
The suggestion that It would be a good
idea to have a little Lexowin 6 In Jersey
City came FROM Mayor Mark NJ. Bagan.
he said there had been insinuations made
aga inst the police and it was the duty Of
the police commissi oners to afford an OPP
portunity for anybody in the city to pre-
made in pulpit talks by clergymen who had
striven to close up the baokrooms OF certain
saloons frequented by women, This branch
of the saloon industry has since been put
out Of business, it IL said, and the o is
described as lily white.
President ]. Herbert Potts Of the Police
Board said last night: Il do not believe
there is a city in the country that is as clean
as Jersey City, and l think the citizens
should be proud Of the police department.
do not see what there will be TO investl-
gate. Still, if anybody has any, cause for
complaint against members of the depart
ment WI will have a free fuli mVestlga-
ton of the charges"
The cops are anxiously awaiting to be
TaXoWed,
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PLEA FOR THE BABIES.
S'Ihe Juvenile Record" OF Jersey City Drops
Into Sarcasm.

After sending out 2, 900 copies OF an appeal
to the people Of Jersey City TO do something
for the care of neglected babies and re-
ceiving no response, Edward A. Ransom, Jr.,
secretary Of the Children's society, had
this TO say in the current issue of The Jupe-
nile Record, the monthly organ Of the So
ciety, Of which he is the editor:
To.THE PUBLIC: II you will not provide q
place for homeless and neglected babies under
one year Of age. in the name Of humanity
provide q gas tank and a public executioner
to put them out Of their misery. You do as
much for oats and dogs.
Women who would send for a surgeon II
their poodle dog broke a leg say Of the babies
when you appeal to them: They are better
of dead"
1t Is a case of seeing" Herod and going
him one better.
Herod killed the babies because he was
troubled" They die to-day because nobody
wants to be troubled.
Suppose 1t was your kid.
"A Society to Supply Pocket Tlandkerchiefs
to Weeping Rachels, " woul command more
support than one to ga We the babies.
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WAR ON CRIMINAL "DOCTORs."
Post ONCE Department Puts 81 Out OF
Business in This City and Brooklyn.


WASHINGTON, March 25.-The announce
ment is made by the Postmaster General
that ffty-two illegal medical Offices
located In New York and Brooklyn have
been practically put out Of business through
the efforts Of the postmasters In the two
cities and inspectors assigned to the work.
For some time past the Department has
had inspectors working in New York gather
ing the necessary evidence to close the
mails to these pretended medical offices"
1t ia believed by the Postmaster-Ge General
that practically all Of the criminal con-
Germs Of this character in these cities have
been covered.
The action taken at New York and Brook
lyn is in line with the efforts made by Post
master-Genera Cortelyou In Boston and
Philadelphia to enforce the law against
this class Of criminal concerns. In March
last, after considerable work, evidence
was obtained which enabled the Depart
ment to close the mails to about thirty Of
this kind Of concerns operating in Boston.
The Postmaster was directed to refuse the
delivery OF mail to such parties, and the
publishers Of the newspapers In that city
we're advised of the illegal character. OF
their advertisements and informed that
1uIuTe lSSuCS VI oHSh PopNiS hhb N"~
offensive advertisements would be ex-
Guided under the law from the use Of the
mails. The publishers Immediately ex-
Guided all such advertisements from the
columns Of their papers.
The condition Of affairs which has de-
veloped under the Departments investiga-
tions in all of these cities has been appall:
ing. It was found that in a large number Of
instances those engaged in conducting
these Offices, have criminal records and
one Of the concerns excluded by the De-
partment from the mails yas supposed
formed the fatal operation upon Susan
Geary: the victim Of the suit case murder;
identified with several Of these offices
in Boston was also connected With the
that have been caused in these Offices can
never be known.
The volume Of business done by these
concerns was large. 1t Ia said that as high
as twenty criminal operations a day were
performed In some Of these offices and
the income sometimes ranged as high as
81, 900 q week.
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FIREMEN IN A MARSH
To Their Knees, TO Their Waists, to Their
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Taken Home.

ArnipltS-COmmlssl0ner TaEen hOHie'
Several thousand persons ran to the
meadow section Of Hoboken yesterday to
see tremen tackle a blaze which destroyed
VOLTS grease factory, a two story frame
building, 100 by 25 feet, at 900 Madison street.
1t was necessary to stretch lines Of hose a
block or more across the meadows and the
hremen were obliged to do a lot Of s Ehits
Michael Dunn stepped on an ice covered
pool and went in up to his waist. He pulled
himself out. youthful spectator fell into
u pool up to his neck and called for help.
Fire Commissioner Martin Cooke tiptoed
to his rescue and also slipped into the mud
hole. sinking to his ar1npits. He grabbed the
badly. scared boy. by the hair n saved
him from drowning. Cooke was almost
exhausted when he dragged himself out.
He was sent home in Fire Chief Apple
gates carriage. q,
The dense smoke from burning oils and
chemicals in the factory bothered the fire
men and made it difficult for them to pick
their way across the treacherous meadows.
A half dozen firemen dropped into holes
up to their knees, and as many more spec
tators had their Sunday clothes spoiled.
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ACCEPT GOODNESS OFFER.
Moyer.Haywood supporters Oner to Send
Investigators.

In reply to a statement that Gov. Gooding
Of Idaho would welcome inquiry from all
who do not believe in the guilt Of Meyer
and Haywood, officers of the Mine Workers
Federation who are accused Of completely
in the murder Of Steunenberg, the execu-
tive committee of the New York Mover
Haywood Labor Conference has sent this
telegram:
Frank Goodino, GorCrnor Of Idoho, Boise.
idaho:
The New York Moyer-Haywood Labor
Conference, repres enting 100 labor organi.
cations, having read your proclamation
hereby accepts the invitation contained in
same and will select a delegation to hear
Orchards and Adams's statements OF the
facts duplicating Meyer, Haywood and Petit
bone In the murder Of St%eunenberg. We
promise that our delegation will make a true
and impartial report OF such statements and
that we will lay such report before ali labor
organizations OF the country. Please advise
us OF date OF meeting by return wire.
JOHN c. CHASE, Chairman.
u. SOLOMON. Secretary.
o. East sixty-fourth street, New York.
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no go INTO POITTTCS.
Resolutions Passed Yesterday by the Brook
Iyn Central Labor Union.

Ign Central Labor Union.
The Brooklyn Central Labor Union, in
accordance with the declaration OF Presi-
dent Gompers Of the American Federation
of Labor, after his conference with Presi-
dent Roosevelt, decided at its meeting yes
terday to 90 into politics, and passed the
following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the executive council OF the
American Federation Of Labor has issued
a statement to President Roosevelt and the
members Of Congress that In the enactment
OF labor laws there 10 an utter disregard
toward the interest OF the working people,
and
Whereas the representatives OF over two
hundred national and International organi-
cations have also decided that In order Tor
the working people to gain recognition among
the lawmakers Of this country 1t is necessary
to emulate the example Of our brothers in
Great Britain. who have Just elected hfty-two
members OF Parliament. therefore
RESOLVED, That the Central Labor Union
hereby indorses the position taken by the
American Federation Of Labor and the vari-
GUS national and international unions and
be 1t further .
Resolred, That the legislative committee OF
this body be and is hereby instructed to draft
a circular and forward a copy OF the same TO
all central bodies Of this State with q view
Of forming a State organization for political
purposes and the election Of officials who
will represent the interests Of the people In
preference to the interests Of corporate
wealth.
The following telegram was sent to Coy.
Gooding Of Idaho:
The New York Moyer-Haywood labor con-
ference, representing l2o labor organizations,
having read your proclamation, hereby ao-
cepts the Invitation contained In same and
will select Q delegation to hear Orchards
and Adams's statements Of the facts impli-
eating Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone In
the murder of St~euuenberg. We promise
that our delegation Will make a true and
impartial report Of such statements and that
we will lay such report before all labor or
ganizations OF the country. Please advise
us OF the date.
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Police Sergeant Metcalr on Duty Again.

Police Sergeant Harry Metc alf was rein
stated by Commissioner Bingham on Satur-
day and last night he was doing duty as
desk sergeant at the Grand avenue station,
Brooklyn. Sergt. Metcalf was ~involun-
taily retired by Commission McAdoo on
May 0 last on the ground that he was not
physically capable Of performing full
police duty. He fought the matter through
the lower courts, and the Court Of Appeals
unanimously decided In his favor on March
IS. Last night he said he felt at homo
again and 1t was a great relief to be again
In harness after an enforced idleness Of ten
months and seventeen days.