davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
Family of -Four Dies
In TOWn-RQziug Fire
Dozen or More Buildings, Practically Whole
Mining Village of Tunnel Hill, Pa,
Were Wiped Out Early TODAY.

spread to the Grogan home. Three mer,-
bers. including Mr. Grogan. escaped
from the second foo, but all the others
lost their lives
The house Of Thomas Gregory. adjoin-
ing that % the Grogans was burned 10
the ground. as were those OF Mrs. Annie
Miles and Charles Anthony. There were
several narrow escapes by inmates o.
these houses.
The fire then spread 10 four small
stores and other buildings, all Of which
were consumed
The town is a mining village and 2
small part Of Il was saved by miner,
who formed G bucket brigade.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
EXTENSION OF T STREET
FAV0RABLT REPORTED

Senator GailinGeT today received
favorable report from the District Com
missioneTs on the Senate bill authorizing
the extension OF street north west
formerly " street
Senator Gssrin for the Senate District
Committee, fsvorab bly, reported TO the
Senate the bill increasing the penalty
for certain oTenses in the District 70 80
as a minimum fine and s101 as a maxi
mum fine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
No Combination Evident.

Senator Hopkins asked the witness If
h had discovered a similarity IN bids
from big contractors that would indi-
cate a scheme 10 control Government
work Mr.. Ross said he had not, but
that. on tie contrary, The wide scope
Of advertising done by the commission
10 secure bids made possible a diversity
in proposals.
Taking uD the purchase OF cement
abroad. Senator Morgan wished 10 know
why the Portland cement was not used.
Mr.. Ross did not explain the technical
titles or this phase Of the question 20
suit Mr.. MorEan- II was then suggested
that Mr.. Eckels, of the Geological
SURVEY. be asked TO come before the
committee TO explain the difference be
tween American and foreign Cements.
In answer 10 further questioning as
to the amount OF money he expended
in material purchased abroad. Mr.. Ross
said that Si2S. 49, aas so used
The committee tuen agreed TO adjourn
until tomorrow at 1880 O'Clock Mr.
Ross examination will be continued
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

tacular results think ali scientific men
must agree that On account of their
cumbe domeness and destructibility they
are not practical The famous Baldwin
airship was OF this principle. Then
there are the aeroplanes, heavier than
air: theoretically correct. but practically
useless on account of the principle by
which the moment you Increase the size
of your aerOplane, until the attraction
of gravity il greater than the raising
power Of resisted air. down goes the
machine
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. Feb. 2o.-The en-
tire town OF Tunnel Hin. ten miles east
OF here. was practically wiped out 10y
fire early today and four lives We're lost
in the flames.
The persons burned to death were
Mrs. Mary Grogan, aged stXty-thTee
Patrick Grogan. aged eleven; William
Grogan. aged eight; Kitte Z. Grogan,
aged ten.
The fire started in the home Of a
family named Burns. the members Of
which were saved with difficulty
The flames from the Burns house
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
Worked for Patepr Office.

For several years he did much Of the
difficult work FOR the Patent once. and
at one time he was employed at the
State. War and Navy building
Four sons and three daughters survive
him William. James. Aloysius c. and
Robert Edwin JOY, all Of whom live in
Washington. Mrs. Mary LansdaIe and
Miss Annie jeanette. of this city. and
Mrs. Jennie F. Caldwell. Of PhiIadeI-
phia Mrs. Joy died about three years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
ANOTHER COL0RED MAN
DOWN WITH SMALLPOX

A second victim OF the smallpox in
lection recently introduced into Gar
field Hospital by Cabannis Owens was
discovered in Frank Veal colored at
the quarantine station this morning
where he was removed by the health
authorities on Saturday.
The victim was at once taken TO the
smallpox hospital for treatment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
AUDUB0NS WILL HEAR
TALK ON WINTER BUDS

Or Paul Bartsch. of the United States
National Museum, will deliver an Illus
trated lecture on Winter Birds a.
tire February meeting of the Audubon
Society of the District OF Columbia. TO b.
held this evening at the public library,
At. Vernon square.
Monthly meetings are held by the
society for educational purposes. which
are always open TO the public without
charge. Tomorrow meeting will begin
at o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

Alleged Discrimination in
Hepburn Pure Food Bill.
STATEMENT TO COMMITTEE
Counsel for National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers Association States OBJ
iections to the Measure.

That the Hepburn pure food bill dis
eliminates against certain CLASSES Of
WHISTLES was the argument made to-
day before the House Committee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce by
Warwick g. Hough. general counsel for
the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers
ASsCefa ffOu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
TAFT UPON CANAL
QUOTES WEDDING
Critics Should Speak Now
or Forever Keep Peace.

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 2O.--SeCretary
of War William II. Taft, who came to
Detroit as the personal representative
Of President Roosevelt and voiced the
sentiments of the Chief Executive, was
the guest of honor at a banquet given
at the Cadillac Hotel Monday night by
the Detroit board Of commerce. The
Secretary spoke forcefulIy on The Ma
tons Task" He was introduced by
Toastmaster Charles Bielman as the
greatest statesman Of America
This brought forth thuuderous ap-
plause. and the 400 guests arose and
save three cheers for the statesman
whose name is expected to be formal
Nv suggested for the Presidential nom
ination on the Republican ticket WnCn
he speaks AT St. Louis Thursday night
Investigation Welcome.
President Roosevelt and all Of US"
declared Secretary Taft, emphatically.
welcome the investigation regarding
the construction of the Panama canal.
We want every statement, whether
made by a responsible or irresponsible
person looked into. And, after this has
been done. after the truthful man and
the liar have been heard. the building
Of the canal will proceed.
I'VE cannot do our work in South
America and answer questions. If any
person has something to say. let him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
Made of Aluminium.

MY clients idea is entirely new In
stead Of merely pTopelling and steering
his ship by fans or sails he also raises
1t by them. His ship proper is con
structed OF bamboo or aluminium. as you
please From IL rise vertically two
masts. one al each end. A. the head
of each OF these masJs is q set OF double
sails or fans OF the principle OF an air-
screw or turbine. They are operated by
an electric motor installed amidship in
the hull and revolVed at high speed in
opposite directions. they rise and lift
the ship with them. The same motor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
GREENE-GAYN0R JUROR BETTER.

SAVANNAH. Ca. Fec O.-Samuel
r. Patton, the juror in the Greene
GayEOT cas-. whose illness caused a
pOstponemeut of the trial is better to-
day. and Judge Speir expects TO re-
sumo mis- hearing possibly tomorrow or
next day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
Will Sail Down Broadway.

"Ou January % last 7 went with my
client 10 a vacant lot at North Beach
He and ! and two assistants carried the
machine, which was really only q model
i2X4 feet. Mr.. SchwabJ% entered the
car and started the mechanism Dy hand
as the machine contained no motor. Al
though We were convinced Of the ma
chimes merit. We were astonished when
IT commenced to rise. Mr.. SChwa bck
was in the air fifteen minutes and rose
10 height OF $50 feet. He came dow.
ten blocks away as he had agreed
forehanG- He had ma de no apple.
for patent then. but has since u-}:
in He intends 10 enter the DLIJse.
ArchdescOn race for Sz0G0. and is cUl-
ftdent Of winning He has invited =
party Of friends 10 take q sail down
Broadway with him as soon az ne has
completed 2 larger machine now in
course OF construction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
MOTHER OF DAN LAMONT
DIES OF BRIGHT'S DISEASE

MGRAW. y. Y. Feb 20-The death
of Mrs. Elizabeth 5. Lamont, mother Of
the late Dan Lamont. is announced at
her home here Brights disease was
the cause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

William Thomas JOY, one Of the oldest
cabinet makers in Washington. died yes
teTday morning at 80 o'clock at his
residence. 6l3 i street northwest. from
disability due 10 old age and a general
akdown- The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning 81 $50 O'Clock from
the residence. after which the remains
Will be taken to St. PatriCk's Catholic
Church Tenth and q streets northwest,
where high requiem mass VIII be said
bv the Rev William J Carroll. assist
ant pastor Iuterment VIII be in Mt
LlLL--nL L-rrl.E- e.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
Native Of Maryland.

Mr.. JOY was born in St. Mary county
Md. in 1919 lie came 10 Washington
when seven years old. and lived here
for nearly eighty years. tie was EN-
plOyed by the Government IS a cabinet
maker. and worked AT the navy yard for
many years Ne WAS employed there
al the time President Lincoln vas as
sassinated, and measured Booth for the
box and built the Casket in which he
was buried. Several of the men, who
assisted in the shop laid claim 10 hav-
ing measured the body. aud TO avoid
notoriety, Mr.. Joy never contested their
claims
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

ceIIaneous awards from June l. 1905. TO
date he said, amounted 10 probably
81 o. co
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20

operates also similar sails al the ends
of longitudinal and transverse rods
hung below the hull. adjustable at will.
and comfortable by levers so Is 10 re-
NolVe a the same speed as the lifting
sails or a different speeds All the sails
or fans are of ALUMINIUM covered with
plush to make them take hold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
No Reason for Labelling

While TO poIsOns arc added 90 the
blended whisky. I do not think 1t fair
that the manufacturers Of this whisky
should be obliged to label their bottles
showing what has been used to flavor
she product. Especially am 7 against
ais when the straight whisky has no
specJion whatever to undergo. The
should epply equally 10 all
B.. s3.shies.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-20
Discrimination Is Alleged.

The bin. as now framed lse de-
ciared. provides for an inspection of
the blended wEiskies. while it provides
absolutely no inspection OF the so-called
straight Whistles. ! think. If the bin
is to be passed at all. it should he SO
framed as TO extend the same regula-
tons 10 all kinds of whistles.
Al present it says that no poisonous
subjects shall be added to whisky. II
des not make any restriction oC tile
sale Of straight whisky, from which
II may be entirely probable that not
all the poisonous subtances have been
extracted in course OF distiila lion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
THE LOST ARTS.
Many Abandoned Because Nevv
Knowledge Makes Them Useless.

Many Abandoned Because row
Knowledge Makes Them Useles.
Not as much as we used to, but oc-
castonaily even yet, one hears Of some
wonder accomplished by the ancients
which cannot be done now.
Not so many years ago it was quite
commonly asserted that modern work
men could not quarry or, having quar-
ried, could not handle stones as large
as the monoliths of Egypt, and the
writer has heard public speaker Of
note assert that it would be impossible
to handle with modern implements
such large stones as were used in the
pyramids or to join them as perfectly
as they are Joined there. Yet, when oc-
casion arose, larger stones than any Of
the larger monoliths themselves were
/ transported not only to the sea. but
across It, and erected in England.
France and America, and there are In
d1vtduals today who might, if they
chose, cause the transportation to and
erection in this country Of the largest
pyramids or build new ones ten times
larger and more durable. Pyramids
are not being generally built nowadays
because they are not in line with the
trend Of modern ambition; that's all.
1t is very doubtful If Damascus
blade" would stand half as severe
usage as a modern band saw blade or
even as much as the spring Of forty
cent clock, while the Communications
Of those wondrous blades so far as the
mechanical execution is concerned, can
be excelled by apprentices and anna
tours of today.
| OF the lost art of hardening cop
per little is heard Of late years, though
one occasionally hears a wiseling from
the wilds wish that he knew how to do
it as we'll as the ancients, and while it
Is perhaps reg1vttable that he doesn't
his ignorance is his own fault
Many arts and devices have been
abandoned because new knowledge
has made them useless, and time spent
in rediscovering them would be worse
than wasted. The modern youth had
much better spend mis- time studying
the art of his contemporaries than that
which Is "lost."-Scientific American.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
A shoe That Altered. Hi.tory.

AftGf the fall Of Anne Boleyn the
pope prepared overtures of reconcilia-
ton 80 favorable to King Henry VIII.
that be determined to accept them. A
Representative was sent from Rome
with the dispatches, and when within
days journey from Calais his horse
cast shoe and fell lame AS it was a
favofite, the messenger determined to
walt day that the poor animal might
rest and recover. Next day the journey
was resumed, but on the day that Lon
don was reached Henry had been mar.
ried to Jane Seymour, Protestant
Anne had been beheaded, and all hope
Of reconciliation with the papacy was
at an end. The cast shoe had thus
changed the bent Of English church
history.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
DON'T GET RUSTY.
Keep Your Moral, Mental and Phys
teal Machinery Working.

! Keep Your Moral, Mental and Phys
teal Machinery Working.
The machine that lies idle is far
more liable to injury than the machine
that runs.
Air and dampness do more damage
than wear and tear. Let the machine
remain inactive awhile, and the coat
Ing formed by the corrosion soon COW
ers the bright metal and the parts be-
come stiff and cranky.
A man neglects the working parts Of
his body. Normally these parts should
be exercised. He INDUCES his members
in idleness. Whatever vitality and
working force they may have had
when in continued use, neglect causes
the machinery to run stiffiy. 1t is the
rust
A man may neglect to exercise his
| working brain forces. He may have
ever SO quick mind, but If he does
not use his mental machinery the rust
| Of idlenesS Is soon over It,
A man may neglect to use the moral
forces that Hre in him. There is a
| weakening somewhere. The machine
| let's down. And soon the parts are
| rusted.
When the primary or the convention
or the ballot box, working parts Of gov
eminent, are neglected the rust col
lects. The machinery works poorly 1t
| may break down.
Keep your body working without
friction by systematic exercise
Keep your mind bright by using 1t.
| Keep your soul clean by working 1t.
And so for society nine-tenths Of Its
evils are caused by the idleness Of Its
! Journal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
Free Homes

Are practically things of the past, but
good homesteads may be had by buy
ing some homesteader's rights and i'm
provements. Homes can be secured in
this way within ten or twenty miles OF
railroad at prices ranging from 800 to
$500.
Decided lands are from So to $15 pei
acre. Farm lands $l5 to 1925 per acre
For further information call on, OF
write to the
HAPPY HOME REAL ESTATE
AGENCY, Pierre, S. d.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
Local News Notes.

II Monday morning new law firm was
instituted, under the name OF Gaffy &
Stephens, with Offices in the Central
block. Both names are familiar all
over the state. Judge LOring E. Gaffy.
the senior member OF the firm, has been
Judge Of the Sixth judicial circuit for
about fifteen years, and has won an en-
viable reputation as a just and upright
jurist He retires from the bench with
the wholesome respect of every person
in the big sixth, which he has served so
many years with record without biem-
ish. The judge is one of the oldest resi- :
dents Of the territory and state, and his
name is synonym of integrity all over
South Dakota. Mr.. Stephens, our pres
ent states attorney, is a young man of
more than usual ability who has worked
his way up by sheer force of character
and talent. Both are a success in life
aud their partnership viii always win
out.
Chas. Leischer, one of the old timers
and an old soldier, is packing up his
goods and expects to soon go to We.
natchee, Wash, to join his wife, who
went there some months ago. His son
is also located there. On his way west
he will take in the national G.. "A. r.
encampment at Minneapolis, next
month. Mr.. Leischer's familiar figure
will be missed in this community,
where he has held county Office in the
past.
A. G. Wall is in from Hardingroye,
ninety miles west, with samples Of
smacaroni wheat three feet long and
sfully headed out It shows what the
Aountry west of the river is good for
Mrs. Laura N. Clark died at the hos
ital Sunday of heart failure, and WAS
s5nried beside the remains Of her hus
band. N. K. Clark, in Riverside cemetery
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05

of a paper. Its publisher has been tied
up for several days in checking over to
Postmaster Nipple all of the govern
ment property in his possession, as re-
firing postmaster. This work had to
be done, and the work of the Free Press
had to suffer in consequence.
ID. II. Adams, having been appointed
street commissioner of the city at q
salary Of $40 per month, has got busy
by putting force of men to- work, I'M
der the leadership of Nick S2hlitz, TO
NOW down the weeds along the princi.
pal streets. 1t is making decided i'm
provement in the looks of the city.
The Pierre .,ine won its game of base
ball at Highmore the fourth by score
OF seven to one. 1t was pretty game
and up to the last two innings only one
score had been made by either side. A
good crowd went down to Shober's town
to see the game and celebrate.
Clerk Of Courts Tarbell has prepared
statement showing that the number
of marriage licenses issued in this
county during the year ended June 30
to be 81; divorces, IL; births, ga; deaths,
Al; declaration of citizenship, l23, and
final papers 8.
The work on the government build
ing is being closed up, and the different
government institutions will probably
occupy the place not later than Septem-
bee Is. The grounds are now being
graded and parked.
DR.. Victor H. Ruble and wife re-
turned Saturday from a several months
trip to Ohio, and both are looking we'll
Mankato Commercial College, Man
kato, Minnesota, opens September 3
Enroll then and get two months free.
! j. N. Van Loan has gone over to
Rapid City with a party of tourists
who will journey there and back.
Ferd Sickel, an old time contractor
of Pierre, but now resident of DeGrey
is in town.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
A Balky Mule.

1t is stated on the authority of Off
Gers in the Confederate army that a
ballky mule decided the battle of Get
tysburg. The southern and northern
troops were both attempting to reach
nn eminence the position Of which
practically decided the battle, and the
southern column was blocked by a
balky mule just long enough to enable
the northern troops to gain the emf
nence, and SO that balky mule really
decided the battle.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
FINDING FOSSILS.
Graders on the Rapid City Ex-
tension Unearth Mum
erous Specimens.
Local News Notes and Perso.
mails Of Pierre for the
Past Week.

Rapid City Special: From geolog-
ical standpoint, the work on the North
western extension from this city to
Pierre is proving very interesting to the
men in charge and to those who are
watching the development. So far the
grade has been built largely in the
gumbO, which, when it once settles and
becomes hard, makes without question,
the best and most solid of roadbeds.
The greater portion Of the road between
here and Pierre will be through this
same kind of ground. 1t is difficult to
work, and even the pile drivers have
trouble in going through it, but the
work once done, is very permanent. In
the first large cut, about three fourths
OF mile from this city, great num-
Der of geodes of varying size we're en-
Volunteered. The crystals within are of
2 yellowish tinge, but very perfect in
formation. About half way up the
side of this cut large geode, from
seven to eight feet in diameter, was
found. 1t was decided to break this
before removing it, so a large charge of
ldylamite was placed under the rock.
ySo hard was the geode that instead of
icing broken by the charge, it was
irown bodily out of the cut distance
III not less than twenty five feet and
landed safely on the ground above, in
perfect condition. Further down the
track, a peculiar formation, which looks
like geode turned inside out has been
discovered. 1t is known by the con-
tractors as cement gravel and is com
posed of crystals fastened together by a
sort of cement The entire outside Of
these stones is covered with these lime
crystals; the inside is solid. One diff.
Guilty with which the contractors have
had to contend has been the great
amount of gumbo shale. This is as
hard as rock and looks like rock, but
when taken out and exposed to the all
it slakes as does lime, and within short
time after it has been exposed to the
elements crumbles up and resembles
the dirt from any ordinary excavation
For this reason it is difficult to get the
contractors to list this gumbo shale as
rock, for the inspectors, who went over
the route, would find what looked tc
them like dirt and which was, in reality
the gumbo shae after decomposition
had set in. 1t became necessary to seno
the inspectors earlier during the work
with the result that gumbo shale is now
entered in the SIP cifications as rock
work.
This is also land of fossils, an i'm
mense petrified nautilus having beef
discovered within walking distance of
town, near one OF the cuts. Smaller
petritications and fossils are numerous
along the grade, and when the Bac
Lands are reached for the road will
build not less than fifteen or twent,
miles OF its line within this peculiar
country the trail will be lined with
Treasures for the students and geolo
glsts. 1t is doubtful if anywhere in thu
United States can be found line ne
longer than this which will offer 81
much interest and variety to the stu
dent OF geology and mineralogy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
Only SO Year. ola.

81 am only 80 years old and don't ex-
pect even when l get to be real old to
feel that way as long as can get Elec.
trio Bitters," says Mrs. E. III. Brunson,
of Dublin, Georgia Surely there is
nothing else keeps the old as young and
weak as strong as this grand tonic medi
cine. Dyspepsia, torpid liver, intamed
kidneys or chronic constipation are UNI
known after taking Electric Bitters a
reasonable time. Guaranteed by M. j.
Schubert, druggist. Price SOC.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-07-05
Twenty Year Rattle.

81 was loser in twenty year battle
with chronic piles and malignant sores,
until | tried Bucklen's A:nica Salve;
which turned the tide, by curing both,
till not trace remains" writes A. M.
Bruce, of FaImville, Virginia. Best for
old ulcers, cuts, burns and wounds. 25c
at M. j Schubert's, druggist.