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The Washington times., 1907-12-29
THE ANCIENT PENpuLuM.

1t appears. from the complete edition
OF the works of Huyghens, now In
course of publication at The Hague,
that AS soon as he had succeeded in ap-
plying the pendulum to the regulating
of clocks, claims were set up for
priority ip the invention. The best
founded claims were those Of Calico,
which were championed by Prince
Leopold de Medici. According to the
formal statement drawn up by Viviani,
Calico had conceived the idea. but
failed TO make the application Of it.
He had a pendulum with wheel work.
but omitted to provide any weights
springs or other means Of keeping the
machinery In motion.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
PLEASANT PROSPECT.

A young fellow IN Pittsburg intended
TO ask her fathers consent the other
evening. but changed his mind. He
has decided TO wait TIL the old gentle
man IS disabled from a fall on the ice,
or till something equally propitious
turns UP. It happened in this way, says
Lippincott's Magazine.
When he reached the house the girl
met him at the door. pearly tears steal
ing down her fair cheeks
ooh, George" she whispered, ''I am
so glad you have come. Please 20 into
the library and see II you can calm
father-he is so excited and is raging
about knocking over the furniture and
breaking things"
Certainly" George said briskly.
''What Is the matter with the old gen
tlemanT
I'm sure I don't know she sald
He was all right, and Just began to
tell him that you wanted to marry me-
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

institution from 1902 to 1904. when he
made a record for efficient work: he
was sent abroad in 1883 70 purchase
ships OF war for this country, doing
his work so well that ne was thanked
by the Navy Department.
In all these various spheres Of activity
his admirers in the service are fond OF
declaring that he never made a profes-
sional mistake, and that he always could
be relied upon to do the proper thing
under any circumstauces-whet at a
battle or at a ball.
Breaks Brazilian Blockade.
One Of Rear Admiral Brownson's
most exciting adventures occurred dur
ing the Brazilian revolution in ISs4. An
insurgent blockade was IN force. and
American merchantmen were not al
lowed 10 enter Rio de Jaueiro harbor.
Admiral Benham, in command of the
American warships IN Brazilian waters.
ordered Commander BrOwnson, on the
Detroit. TO break up the blockade. With
his fighting smile" on MS face, Brown
son cleared the Detroit tor action. Sew
eral American merchantmen and ike
ships OF other nations were in the
mouth Of the harbcr waiting for the
blockade to be lifted.
BrOwnson headed his ship directly for
the city, tie Stars and Stripes flying
and the muzzles Of the guns trained di-
rectly upon the biggest Brazilian in
surgent man-of-war lying near by. A
uusket was fired from the Trajano. the
insurgent vessel. Brownsou at once
had a six-pounder discharged across the
TTajano's bow, and thea the Brazilian
revolutionary ship was hailed in this
style:
''Trajano. ahoyI" yelled Commander
BrownsOn. IF you fire again I Will sink
you"
1t vas q critical moment. The Ira
jano's men were undecided whether to
offer battle or not Then they looked
again at BrOwnsOn on the Detroit's
bridge. He was smiling grimlys Ira
jano's commander thought better OF hic
desire for battle. The Detroit went up
the harbOr untouched, with an Ameri-
can merchantmen IN her wake. Then
the other American merchantmen and
the merchantmen OF the other nations
sailed Into the harbor- Brognson had
broken the blockade.
Since Rear Admiral Brownson took
command OF the Bureau OF Navigation
that bureau has had 70 handle the
preparations for the cruise 10 the Pacific
nov on, the greatest peace move Of the
navy during its history.
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ELEPHANT POLICE.

The sight of six pairs of elephants
simultaneously at work capturing a
half-dozen struggling, trumpeting mates
is an imposing one. Like pair OF an
imal policemen arresting a prisoner, the
great beasts side alongside a victim,
take him between them, and jostle and
squeeze and worry him, tail first. toward
a tree. Every inch is contested by the
herculean fighters, until nearing a
stout tree or stump the little brown
elephant catchers slide from their
mounts TO the ground, crawl under the
ponderous bellies. slip cable sings about
hind foot, and take a turn around a
tree.-Exchange.
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THE FUN MEN MAKE

one-half feet tall. He has a war rec
ord behind him that bristles with bay
Onets and roars like a three-day can
nonade. He was a member Of the
Howitzer battery. and followed the Con-
federate flag pretty much anywhere It
went.
He Is also n finished scholar and a
contributor to the magazines and daily
press of the country. in which work he
las made an enviable reputation.
Also, he is full of that courtly grace
and gentle chivalry that distinguish
some Southern men.
Shines as a Hunter.
But it is as a hunter that the colonel
Shines nowadays. He has been a hun
ter all his life. The hand Of time has
silvered his hair. but his eye is as clear
and his hand as steady as ever.
Eleven turkeys out OF twelve shots!
The colonel smiles a sardonic smile. a
smile that indicates his disappraval Of
any mans prowess who does not get
ten turkeys out Of twelve shots. at
least. He reads Of the Presidents feats
in craftsmanship and strokes his mill
tary mustache in glee
He Is a mighty hunter.
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IL is a great revelation, for which
the public will cry out it's gratitude. II
shows how the contingent fund can be
used to bring back to reality the fables
of Parnassus, the godlike splendors Of
Olympus. and Of Grecian sculpture. It
shows how every Senator can draw the
gaze of the people, as the god OF the
sun drew the glances Of the sunfiower.
No longer is the high and august
body given UP exclusively to pOndering
questions OF state. The Senators now,
perchance. may be willing to seek a
resting place under the trees where the
purple shades OF evening always lie
deepest on the grass. There, charmed
10 sweet complaceny BY the knowledge
OF their own perfection. they may let
young Cupids toy with their curling
locks and wood nymphs study with
profit the elegance OF their upholstered
features.
Apollo and Paris, ye gods, The Senate
is the ideal Of beauty
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Gar and DOuma.

The trial of 100 members of the
last Russian douma is now in prog
ress at St. Petersburg They are
charged with high treason, in that
they signed the "Viborg mani
festo," in which the people were
urged to resist the payment of
taxes, and to refuse military service
until they received full rights of
representation.
In Russia the penalty for high
treason is not death, but imprison-
ment and loss Of civil rights.
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The low-roofed cottage stands;
There, stretching far, are banks Il
green,
And yon are fallow lands.
SlSyward at eve the swift bird wings
Along its meted way:
There. stars Of love look down by night,
A sun OF love by day.
Unchanged the wild and singing woods;
The glad brook dances sim;
And echoes as Of yore ring out
The music OF the hill.
And where we played the violet grows;
The trout leaps IN the stream:
And Just as fair as long ago
see you in my dream
All things IN earth, and sky and breeze.
To Olden days are true,
. playtime maiden. naught has
changed.
or passed away. but you!
Amy Kingsland Pennington. In the
Youths Companion.
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How Fund Is Used.

creams. talcum pow
ders, special soaps,
and cosmetics Of a
variety that would
do justice to the
dressing table of a
dramatic star. 1t
shows an absolute
disregard OF expense
in the wholesale
application of cures
for the badness Of
n o bic heads. 1t
throws light on the
manner in which
delicate perfumes
are applied 10 the
temples of the law
makers. And Il lays
before the world a
tale OF how drugs
and combinations of
drugs were lavished
on the mustaches OF
those who wear the
togas Of greatness.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

~ AIRED with the thrice-distilled
- venom Of malice, the arrow OF
vindictiveness h2s been sped
into the heart Of Representative
John w. Langley Of Kentucky by his
political enemies.
The report has been circulated that,
while he was on 2 railroad train en-
route 10 Washington from his Blue
Grass home, he lost a dress suit case.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

The assurance comes from New York
that Governor Hughes will in due and
proper time tell the country his Views
on national questions. II the governor
viii take note of the progress which
Taft is making toward surrounding the
delegates. he may be convinced that
right now is the time 70 speak up
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

- OIL JUNIUS W. FOWLKES. OF
4 Virginia. sub. Is a proud man.
He is a mighty hunter.
He has put the ghost Of MIN
rod 70 the blush, and made the pale
srccter Of the nature-falzer lope back
70 his barnyard study for new tales
10 tell.
While the world scans the newspapers
10 learn whether President Roosevelt
brought down one or two or three wild
turkeys in his hunt in the cultivated
morasses Of AIbemarle county. Va.
Colonel Fowlkes recIines in a morris
chair and smiles a smile that is rich
in enjoyment and humble glee.
Eleven Wild Turkeys
For the colonel Is just back to town
from the plowed eXpanses Of Orange
county, Va, where. out Of twelve shots.
he brought down in instant death eleven
fine wild turkeys.
Colonel Fowlkes Is a mighty hunter.
but he IS more. He Is nearly six and
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

When Truman H. Newberry. Assistant
Secretary of the Navy. comes TO the
Senate, he should be assigned at once
TO the Naval Affairs Committee and
given charge Of legislation relating TO
the naval militia. That's where he's
at home
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

cause will rest for a time. It ought
not to rest. This country is getting
too far behind the rest of the en-
lightened world in matters OF ad-
ministrative achieve a,ent. But it
seems certain that the period of the
next administration viii be one of
little accomplishment toward SOLD
tion of big problems.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

Senator wetmore is finally going to
be reelected. and Senator Aldrich will
be relieved of the tremendous respon-
sibiIity OF representing Rhode Island all
by his lonesome, while at the same time
running the Mnole Senate
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
A TALL LORD,

Lord Clifton, whose coming OF age
has Just been celebrated at Gotham
Hall, Kent. England, is six feet seven
inches high. His father the Earl Of
Darnley, is six feet four inches. while
the earl, Lord Bligh. Hon. Arthur Bligh,
and Hon. z. V. Bligh average six feet
two and one-half inches.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

That philadelphia man who gave a
10000 ball for his daughters presen-
tation to society Is believed to have
done II just for the sake Of showing
that he could spare the price. and be
cause he was dead sure nobody IN New
York felt able to raise the ante this
season.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

we can prove" he said. "and whether
we discuss them or not will depend on
the viciOusness Of the reply OF the de-
fense."
He admitted that IN all probability,
the incapacity Of the complainants as
guardians for the children.
I'VE intend offering everything in our
reply that will tend to strengthen our
case." was the statement of Campbell
Darlington. attorney for the defense.
Alleges Kidnapping Attempt.
Mrs. Vera Powell said last evening
that on Christmas I've Howard Rughes
drove UP 20 her house in a closed cab
and, after a short discussion with her,
attempted TO carry of The children.
u was at my door wnen a closed
carriage drove up" said she. 'It was
Christmas Eve and I was planning
a little celebration in honor Of the
children.
Howard Hughes climbed out OF the
carriage and opened the gate, at the
same time exchanging the TS1al greet
ings. He went down 10 tina basement
and there stopped a short time to con-
verse with me.
''As I turned my back he reached for
the little boy, and started TO run with
him. 1 caught the child by the feet,
and by screaming at the top Of my
voice succeeded in attracting the atten-
ton OF those near by. who hurried TO
my assistance.
THE man then released the child. and
left in the carriage"
Grandfather's Spirit Broken.
Nh. Hughes, the defendant, is about
seventy years old, and Is employed IN
tho Government service. The recent
events in which his son charges him
with misconduct have completely broken
his spirit. and on his face is an express
sion Of intense anguish pitiful to see.
He declined to discuss the matter.
pleading a desire to keep as much in
the background OF the entire affair as
possible.
In the petition II is claimed that Mrs.
Powell holds the children in her GUS
tody so that she may have some in
fuence over Ellis Hughes, the de-
fendant. as he is extremely fond of
them.'
This both parties deny. Mrs. Powell
states that she is the owner of the
premises at 2l0 c street northwest.
where Mr.. Hughes resides, and asserts
that she merely rents rooms 10 him.
"I have an income of $500 a month
erty in this city for years. she says.
The case will come up for a hearing
in the District Of Columbia Supreme
Court Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

That Cleveland man who drew four
aces in poker game and dropped dead
had probably dropped pa city much
everything else before the aces came out.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

John W. Gates is reported interesting
Richard Canfleld, the other great New
York gambler, in some Texas Oil enter
prises. Probably Gates is planning 70
get even.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

a finished product, with horns on It
Il was also said that. with the suit
case. he had lost suit OF clothes that
cost 500
Suffering martyrsl What a thing 20
say about a member OF Congress who
wants the good Will Of the common
peepulr" A suit Of clothes that cost
500 Is almost a capital offense in Ken
tucky. It hides the galluses. Also. the
folly Of putting 500 into a suit OF clothes
when that sum could be invested IN a
mint patch. an ice pond and a store OF
whisky, IS so startling to the average
Kentucky voter that he viii withdraw
his support from the standard OF Lang
ley.
Contradict Statement.
Recognizing all this, Langley's friends
are contradicting the rumor by letter.
telegram and word Of mouth. They
announce in aloud tones that the suit
was a "hand-me-down" that cost S9.s7.
and that Langley was cheated when he
paid such a large price for IT, They
declare that the dress suit cse' was a
canvas bag with horn handles on II.
And what OF Langley2
Il IS said that he is making no efforts
70 have the suit case and the suit re-
covered. This is put out by his enc
mics. But his friends claim he wants
them recovered so as 20 display before
the gaze OF all his people the s9S7 suit
and the canvas bag with horn handles.
Such line Of action would help him
immensely.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

Senator Patterson appears to have
been knocked down while he was talk
Ing, and kicked about in most scandal
GUS fashion. The reports. however. do
not say that nc stopped talking, and
old friends in Washington feel sure
he didn't
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

The Nevernice powder mill blew up.
Here's hoping the explosion knocked of
the first letter Of the name, so II viii
be able to reform.
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
POLIO. how Is thy record for
beauty overtoppedi
Paris how ls thu farnn fnr

A POLIO. how Is thy record for
~ beauty Overtopped!
Paris. how Is thy fame for
fascination dimmedi
Ye gods. look down upon the Senate
of the United States, and mark well
how the Senators do adorn themselves.
They dwell in the pleasant places OF
decentralization. They go down a
magic lane OF mirrors, their smiles
frightened. and their faces embellished
with all the gentle arts known to my
lady's boudoir. How to line a face has
usurped the Importance OF how to write
bill The high and noble gentlemen
are in the clutch OF artificiality
They charm the world with a cosmetic
and mesmerize Il with hair restorer.
How Fund Is Used.
All this Information has come out by
the publication OF the annual report OF
the secretary OF the Senate, giving the
details Of how the contingent fund OF
the Senate was used. II Is an illumln-
ating document. calculated to make the
aforementioned gods weep bitterly.
II reveals that the Senatorial COM
plexion has been treated with massage
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

Ube New vear
ElLa Wbeeler WtLcor
MORTAL:
"The night is cold, the hour is late, the world is
bleak and drear;
'Who is it knocking at my door?'
THE NEW YEAR:
a am Good Cheer"
MORTAL:
''Your voice Is strange; know you not; in
shadows dark grOps.
"What seek you here?'
THE NEW YEAR:
"Fricnd, let me in; my name Is Hope"
MORTAL:
"And mine is Failure; you but mock the life you
seek to bless.
'Pass-oa."
THE NEW YEAR:
"rIay, open wide the door; am Success
MORTAL:
"But am III and spent with pain; too late has
come your wealth.
81 cannot use 1"
THE NEW YEAR:
"Iisten, friend: am Good Health"
MORTAL:
"Now, wide l fling my door. Come in, and your
fair Statements-prove,"
THE NEW YEAR:
"But you must open, too, Your heart, for am
Love-"
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
BROWNSON, STRONG AND ABLE,
ONCE PRESIDENTS CHOICE
Intrusted With Working Out Executives Plans In
Regard to Navy-Appointed Against Opposition
to Place He Quit

Admiral Brownson. the storm center
in the line-staff fight In the navy. is
a man Of great ability, both as a tight
er and an executive, one of strong
character ana personality, and it was
these qualities that won him the re-
speet and admiration Of the President
and led the President, before the ad-
miral differed from him, to intrust to
him the working out Of the President g
own plans and policies.
The admiral has held many import
ant posts and has discharged them all
IN way that won praise not only from
his superiors. but. which is more re-
markable. from his fellOw-Offcers as
well He is Of charming manner. posi-
tive, but courteous and kind, and his
treatment Of those subordinate 70 him
have made him the best-lil1ed chief the
Navigation Bureau has ever had. This
is one OF the many reasons why he has
the moral support OF all his brother Of
ficers OF the line.
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That va s b a d
enough. To repre-
sent a constituency
which believes that
only women and
race horses are love
~, and that man Is
so hideous as 10
make Il a criminal
onense TO try 70
make himself good
looking. and then 70
have II known that
he has so far sue
cumbed TO the call
Of fashion as TO
carry a dress suit
case, Is aim o s Z
enough TO Kill any
mans politic C a
chances.
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President Once Admired Him.

lie Is just as fOrceful and full or
action as the President himself. but
with less show Of exertion, and before
the break the President was one OF
his warmest admirers and friends. as
evidenced by the fact that the Pres
ident selected him despite the many OBJ
stacles against his owz declared policy,
10 carry out his ideas and plans Tor
the navy. He viii rever be swerved
when he is in the right, is ready 70
admit when he Is wong, which IS sell
dom, and is. fearless OF any man when
fighting for a principle. i was broad
" limited that one Of the Presidents s
reasons for removing him from the
Joint Army and Navy Board was his
fear Of the admiral as a fighter, and
one who might upset his own policies
through sheer forcefulness II he re-
mained on the board
Admiral BrOwnson attained the rank
Of rear admiral in 1906. and had lust
returned home from command OF the
Asiatic feet when he was appointed 20
the Bureau Of Navigation last spring.
He reached the age OF retirement in a
few weeks. but Notwithstanding this fact
the President retained him despite op-
pps4lLoA because OF ms anl4lLy- he was
very close 10 the President and was the
practical head OF the naval establish
ment- The President never failed 70
call him In conference on all matters
pertaining 10 the navy and 10 ask MS
advice This. Il IS said IS the chief
reason why II came about that he
threshed out the appointment OF Sur
geon Stokes with the President, and the
fight was between the President and
himself instead Of between the PTesi-
dent and the Secretary OF the Navy.
Tried in Many Positions.
As a midshipman he headed a daring
cutting out" party which defeated a
gang Of Mexican pirates; as a com
mander he handled the cruiser Detroit
when II broke the Brazilian blockade IN
1894: as a captain he commanded the
Yankee during the Spanish war. He
has been tried equally thoroughly IN
other lines of duty. He has done scien-
tihc work for the Coast Survey; he was
in the photographic Office for four years
in important positions; he was COM
mandant Of cadets. at the Naval Acad-
emy and he was superintendent Of that
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
Lost Suit, Too,

But there Is worse
yet. This report
was not put out
thoughtlessly It was
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
HUGHES AND WIFE UNFIT
TO RAISE CHILDREN,
MRS. POWELL AYERS

CONTINUED from First PaseJ
The Washington times., 1907-12-29
THE HOMESTEAD.

Girt all aboC' with fence Of white
The low-roofed cottage stands;
There, stretching FAR, are banks q
The Washington times., 1907-12-29

And yon are fallow lands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-07-24
Figures Showing Marriages,
Births and Deaths in
Indiana in 1906.
ARE VERY INTERESTING.
THERE WERE MORE THAN 26,ooo
MARRIAGES, AN INCREASE Ov-
Err THE PRECEDING YEAR
THE DEATH RATE.

The tables of the vital statistics OF
the state for 1906 have just been com
pleted by the state board of health
They present much that is interesting
and are of the greatest Importance
showing, as they do, the facts and rela
tionships of marriages, births, deaths
and disease.
The marriages numbered 26225. the
births 1890. the deaths 35,992 Birth
rate, III, death rate 13.5 per 1000
OF the births 23,469 were males and
81 .S31 females. The white males num-
bered 23,O13, the colored 456. The
white females numbered 21. AIS, the
colored 413.
The largest number of births occur
red in October ,263. and the smallest
number in June-3.255. The national
ity of parents is of interest The
American born fathers numbered 40
166, American born mothers. $3.50:
9,779 mothers had had two children,
1853 three children. 4,S41 four chill
dren. 1888 five children, 2.352 six chill
dren, 1927 seven children, LIPS eight
children. GS-y nine children. 433 ten
children; 254 eleven children, 300
twelve children and over.
AS to the age of parents: GAS
fathers and 4,795 mothers were un-
der twenty years of age. In the age
period of 90 to GO there were 92S faith
ers and % mothers. Age period 60 to
20 there were Ill fathers. but no
mothers. and in the age period 30 to so
there were IL fathers. but no mothers
The illegitimate children born in
the year numbered SOC; males 429. fe-
males 377. The plural births num-
bered $50: males 400. females. 407
There were four sets of triplets
AS to marriages: Total marriages.
26.225, an increase of 615 over the
year. The largest number
occurred in October-2,162. and the
least in May-1.615.
AS TO deaths: Total deaths. 80, ,992,
rate. 1888 per 1000. In the pre-
ceeding year 36.502 rate 1878. OF
the deaths. 19.O0o were males and 16.-
93S females. The death rate is
slowly growing less. for the average
rate for the last seven years. the Pc
riod during which accurate statistics
have been collected. is 13.S. The rate
in 1906 was 13.o. a decrease of 3. rep
resenting a saving of 915 lives.
Eight thousand and four of the
deaths. or 22.2 per cent were of chill
dren under one year of age. 1t is
littling startling to think that almost
of all the babies die before
they are one year old. And the fact
becomes especially startling when we
realize that at least eighty per cent of
the innocents are killed by either over
care or lack of care The total num-
ber of deaths of children under five
years of age was 10.4S6 or % per cent
Of the total deaths and 23.1 per cent
Df. the totabbirths1