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The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Tries TO SolUe
The Problem of
Flying BY Man.

= is a queer thought that grave
and famous scientists sometimes
III bstake themselves In dead earnest
10 the childhood sport of blowing
buooles-not for sport but 10 study
some very dIfhcult and hard-tO-under-
stand problems that trouble their
learned minds. Perhaps II Is even
queerer to see a man whose name Is
known the world over for his learn
ing. his inventions. his wonderful mind
and has earnestness in the pursuit OF
knowledge, chasing after a queer
looking kite and noting its behavior.
and doing this. too. in the most serious
manner
For Il is a serious matter, this scisn-
ufic kite-fiyipg. and the work as II IS
done by Dr. Alexander Graham Ben.
the famous inventor of the Bell tclc-
phone and dozens OF other useful
things, is q task which he hopes viii
some day result in a practical solution
OF that most battling OF riddles-hOW
is man TO learn TO fly?
That a plane surface or not too great
weight. properly held at an angle
with moving air. will rise In the air
and stay up, Is fact known to every
boy who ever begged rags from
mother" for the tail OF his kite. The
problem OF -uying' is 10 get kite
big enough 70 hold q man or men,
strong enough to stand the strain,
steady enough to ny. without danger
and stable enough 10 fly without a
cord and to alight without destroying
itself,
Il would seem that II a kite OF. say,
ten square feet surface would lift ten
pounds In a certain wind. a kite Of
twenty square feet would hft twenty
pounds, and thirty square feet thirty
pounds. and so on. Put, unfortunately
for this easy solution OF the problem.
when two or more kites are added.
each 10 each. they lack. strength, and.
~ get the strength. more weight must
De put into the frames and IN cross
bars. and braces; so that. when the
kite gets very large. indeed. large
enough to lift a great deal of weight,
Il weighs as much as Il will nfti To
make a kite which would grow strong
er as IL ~cs made larger--a kite the
HftirK power OF which would increase
Just as fast as the weight, and which
would be Just as strong dn prOportion)
dig as IL was small-was the first step
in DR.. Bells problem. This has been
zone, within wide limits. and the re-
cult is a kite called by the hard name
OF "tetrahedraI"
me tetrahedrai kite flies easily; Il
~ill rise from the ground without a
mans having to run with the cord,
except II the lightest OF breezes. 1t
VIII fly IN a dead clam II pulled fast
enough II has no tail. and needs
none. but II flies more steadily in
some shapes than in others. and bet
ter with the cord at one place than
another. and these. also. are special
problems that viii have to be WORKED
out to obtain the best resuIts.-C. Il
Claudy in ST. Nicholas Magazine.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Reservoirs at jerusalem

The Iron Age says that evidence
exists that work similar TO the famous
Simplon tunnel, but on a smaller scale.
was executed some Iwenty-four CEN
turtles ago. Owing to the bad state Of
the water supply OF Jerusalem. the King
ordered a reservoir to be made at the
gates of the city, to which water was
to be brought from various springs.
The Shiloh tunnel, by means OF which
water was brought down from a source
TO the east OF Jerusalem and poured
into pool of Sloan. was lose feet
long and In a straight line 1t has been
learned that work was begun at both
ends of the tunnel and the direction al
tered a number OF times. The floor OF
the tunnel is finished with great care.
The width varies from 10 to 3 feet,
and the height from to feet There
Is much speculation as 10 how these
engineers gagged their direction So well
as 70 be able tc recognize and correct
errors H. aliRrn fent
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nounced. and It is earnestly hoped
that Miss Nabuco will take her place
among the buds of the season.
Miss Cecilia May, younger daugh-
ter Of Col and Mrs. Henry May. also
comes in theNset OF debutantes of the
winter She bids fair 10 be as at
tractive as her elder sister, Miss
Isabelle May. whose engagement to
Count Won Hatzfeldt. OF the German
embassy. probably will be formally
announced in a few weeks.
Prominent among matrons who will
appear as hostesses In the Capital
City the FIRST time this winter. will be
Mrs. Albert j. Beverage. wife OF the
Senator from Indiana. Mrs Bever-
ldge is a bride Of last summer. her
marriage taking place August Z. in the
American embassy at Berlin. where
her brother. Spencer Eddy. is secre-
tary. Mrs. Beverage, formerly Miss
Katherine Eddy. Is extremely hand
some. noted especially for her wealth
OF golden hair. worn in heavy coronet
braid.
Another young matron who will be
welcome. II she succeeds in getting a
suitable house here. is Mrs Paul S.
rearsail, formerly Miss Martha Heb
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
New Stars Light
The Social Skies

born. who. with her husband. has been
house hunting in Washington recently.
Mrs. PearsalI was accounted the most
beautiful girl in Washington society
when she made her debut here 2 few
years ago and has hosts OF friends.
Mrs. Eloise Stevenson Kernochan.
OF New York city, whose engagement
TO Alexander Butler Duncan, recently
has been announced. probably will
make her home in Washington after
her marriage. The wedding is TO be
during the early winter and the bride
and bridegroom-elect have been neSo-
tiating already for several handsome
residences in fashionable sections Mrs.
kernochan IS well known and exceed
ingly popular in Washington. where she
has frequently been the guest OF Mas
Katherine EllCins. daughter Of Senator
and Mrs. Elklns. and OF Mrs. Perry
Belmont
Mrs. John Reyburn, wife of the
mayor Of Philadelphia. also will be
among the prominent hostesses at the
capital this winter, occupying an
apartment in Wendell mansion. Mas
sachusetts avenue and Sheridan Cir
Gle.
Mrs. Reyburn has been abroad since
the early spring, but is expected
about November ] with her young
daughter, Miss Eleanor Rcyburn, who
lOssibly may make her debut this
season. The Reyburns have numerous
friends In Washington. made during
Mr. Reyburns term in Congress-
when they occupied a handsome house
on Connecticut avenue and entertained
extensively.
Mrs. Murray Cobb, formerly Miss
Carolyn Hun. daughter of Represen-
taive and Mrs. Hun of PENNSYLVANIA.
VIII be an addition TO the young mar
ried set of Washington. ana probably
viii entertain extensively IL her new.
home on Sixteenth street. Just next
tc the Perry Belmont residence. The
recent marriage Of Miss Huff and Mr.
Cobb IN the home II The brides na-
rents IN pennsylvania was one of the
smartest social events OF the season.
For the last couple OF winters the
desire for shorter dinners OF no -aore
than eight courses gradually has be-
come noticeable. With the demands
upon the smart set. il is practically
impossible for its members to spend
the entire evening at one entertain
ment
In striking contrast is the growing
custom Of giving after-dinner enter
tainments. Mrs. Roosevelt started the
fashion by inviting a small company
TO dinner. followed by a musicale. to
which additional guests were asked.
With all official Washington TO en-
terrain during the winter in an entire
~ impartial manner this method OF en-
pertaining is permissible for the first
lady OF the land. but II does seem
that the private hostess who feels In
duty bound TO hold her guests from s
to midnight. is OVERRIDING IL trihe.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Cruise on Nile

UR trip led US at last to a
boat on the waters Of the
Nile where we lived three
weeks of glowing luminous
days. while the hours passed even as
the sands Of time. In leaving Cairo
ana passing through the big bridge
We were surrounded by the most
ethereal boats I ever saw, and they
we're but the curtain raiser to the COM
unuous performance going on around
US afserward. We steamed ahead by
day, not so very fast, for the channel
Is treacherous and the native, taking
frequent soundngs at the bow, often
failed 10 prevent the boat from stick
ing her nose straight IN the mud No
harm came except vociferous shouting
IN IA language sounding much like tur-
Keys gODbling. Meanwhile the sail
boats gh6ed by, graceful and swift In
their clumsy framework. Some were
Gerry boats, old and tattered and
crowded with llborers family parties,
donkeys. everything. Others were
laden with water jars of fodder FOR
uro kline and StiIl others were the
'tr-famed dahabeahs. kind Of winged
hoUschoaL They all came near
enough FOR MS 70 feel wen acquainted
with their passengers X rhe Travel
magazine
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Repiera Villa
On a Hill Has
Sunken Garden

~ UR villa was about ten min
utes walk from the center Of
the town. situated away from
the sea because the beach Is
50 very pebbly that the song Of the
wild at times degenerates into some
thing Ike naggine REPETITION 70 tired
nerves. There were four excellent
bedrooms. with a sitting room and din
ing room. For servants, there were
two good bedrooms and a dining room.
The Kitchen was we'll equipped and
there was a dumwaiter running tor
more accurately, ereeping) upstairs 70
the pantry. Our furniture was not
artistic. but II was well made and we'll
kept and our cTOckery and alleged
sllverware was most plentiful We
had no stationary bath, but we had no
prejudice against English tubs. which
can be bought or hired for the seasun
IN the town, and there was running
water on every floor
Then W had a garden. a sunken
gan den, Because we were on the side
OF a hill. like all sclf-re speeding villas
on the Riviera. And in the garden
were many delights, such as date
palms and oranges and a helictrope
vine covering one entire wall. snd, OF
course roses and hyaclnths and other
flowers that bloom all winter long IN
the south OF France. We loved our
garden and insisted on lunchtng in it,
regardless Of the warning about the
chill wind between twelve and two.
OF course we caught cold. at least the
semi-invalid portion OF US did. hut
you can't blame the garden for that.
The Travel Magazine.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Artist IN Spain

. Trough the partly opened win
dow OF the second-class carriage,
bleak. treeless, stretches OF sun
baked country slowly moved be-
FORE Us, as the train from g b.. r
rocked and swayed over o j.
gauge track, creeping In q very s.
urely way up through old Sps1 \
shepherd In a lonely waste watcat1
hocks, and beyond arose a craggy .r-
nation like a miniature repetition oF
grim old Gibraltar crowned. az all
prominences seemed 70 be. with mon
astery.
AS we passed out OF this. a cornpar-
atively fertile stretch would appear
Ike magic. planted In vineyards or
low gnaried olive trees, but before our
eyes were accustomed to this lux11ri
ance we were dragged through rocky
gorges and the crevasses OF a noun
tain pass. an ideal rendezvous for ban
dts. The stations were many, and
shrili-voieed women carrying huge
water-jars and glasses peered into the
window. shouting ''Aqua-a-a" (water).
AS In the song OF old. we
Stopped twenty minutes at every
station.
Giving Passengers ample time for
meals"
and our conductor. a pcmpous person
In gorgeous uniform OF gold braid
opened the doors OF the coaches so
that the passengers might get on, ara
walk about
Passing group OF blact-haIred me-,
with their heads tied In gay handker-
chiefs and wearing hat-brimmed SOM
breros, walked forward to INSPECT
our engine and inquire. II possible. the
cause OF our slow progress and many
delays; but an ovai brass plate on the
side OF ths cab OF the locomotive. bear
ing the name OF a German maksr. ex-
planned II all-the date was 1868; and
instead OF oerating the poor engineer,
I inwardly compllmented him for the
remarkable preservation OF his engine.
and turned and reJoined my travelling
companion.-From Spanish Irrnres-
sions." by Edward Penheld. in Scrib-
ner's Magazine.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13

II" HE cultivation Of the poppy,
so runs the translation,
rs the greatest iniQuity in
agriculture, and :hs provinces
OF Szechuen, Shensi. Kansr, Yunnan,
Kweichow, Shansi. and Kanghuai.
abound in this product. which. in fact,
is found everywhere. Now hat Il Is de-
eided 20 abandon opiunt smoking
within ten years the limiting or
this cultivation should be taken as a
fundamental step opium has
been in use so long by the people that
nearly three-tenths 20 four-tenths OF
them are smokers
''Three-tenths to four-tenths'-the es-
innate seemed rather wild. From 100. O0o.-
900 to 150O00.0 600 opium smokers in China
means three or four times the population
of Great Britain. good many more
than the population of the United
States, After all, 1 thought, statistics
are meaningless to the Oriental mind: :
but my eye fell on certain quotations.
already familiar. In my notebook. I
read this from Mr.. Hoise, the CONNER
, cial attache to the British legation at
Picking, an experienced traveller and OBJ
server.-Samuel Merwin in Success.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
ChangeabIe

When summers ky is high and blue.
And beams the sun with AL its power,
All then you think there should be due
A shower;
But when clouds quickly gather round
And when from blue 10 rain they
turn It.
And your umbrella can't be found
on, durn f..
Indianapolis News.
The Washington times., 1907-10-13

A DAM lost his job as gardener
"A by taking his wife's advice.
L n and thus put the whole hui
man race on the blink. And let me
tell you that Adam is the only man
ever known who could truthfully
sing, There's Only One Girl in the
World For Ne" 1t seems to us at
this distance that Eve should have
been satisfied to let Adam do the
bossiRg, as we have no reason TO
believe that she had cause TO be
Jealous of Adam and get it into
her knot that he had an affinity
elsewhere. She couldn't pick long
golden tresses off Adams coat col
lar when he hit the home ranch in
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
Opium FtendS MYriad

. HE cultivation Of the poppy,
so runs the translation.
rs the greatest iniquity in
The Washington times., 1907-10-13

~ Id BYRON certainly
got next to The right
\ ! muse when he ground
that out, all right.
Ever since man was first planted
on this old dump of a world, he
has been hitting the trail of the
calico like the society reporter on a
banquet assignment. And, no mat
ter how many times he ducks into
an uppercut and goes down for the
count, he IS always up at the bell
looking for more. Even the bone
head will usually cop off his little
lesson and fight shy when he gets
Stung in any other walk of life but
the love route, but it seems that
when a guy mixes with the calico
and picks a lemon in the garden of
love, he is always Johnny-on-the-
spot for another chance at the
lemon crop. Isn't It the truth, kid?
The Washington times., 1907-10-13

ClG38er IS. 1907
The Washington times., 1907-10-13
'Ever Since Man Was
First Planted on
This Dump Of a
World He's Been
Hitting the Trail Of
the Calico"

Woman, experience might have told me
That all must love thee who behold thee.
Surely, experience might have taught
Thy hrTnest promises are nauRht
Yet, placed In all thy charms before me.
All forget but 70 adore thee
The Washington times., 1907-10-13

y. PINIONS. like talents. differ.
There are many men who
i consider that a woman never
anneara 10 hnffar ad-ra :, "a "a
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

1t has been known for several
days that there has been some fric-
tion among the members of each of
number of labor organizations of
the city, which organizations were
represented in the signatures at
tached to a statement given out Fri
day, September 13, regarding the ef-
forts being made to force the nom
union telegraph operator in this city
to quit work and force the Western
Union company to close the office.
This statement, which followed a
meeting of Union labor representa-
tives held at the Carpenters hall in
this city, set forth that Mccall, the
non-union operator, had at no time
been threatened with violence, de-
scribed the predicament he is sup
posed to be in regarding the secur-
ing of board and accommodations,
informed the public that the service
now being given by the telegraph
company is rotten" and declared
that 1t was the belief of the organ
izations whose signatures were at
tached to the statement that The
fruit growers are not Eat the bottom
of the fight they are making; but
that they are being used for public
sympathy, and that other Influences
which the Western Union company
has brought to bear are forcing these
people to make the fight" The
statement ended by thanking those
who have rendered the union men
assistance in their fight against the
Western Union.
This statement bore the signatures
of eleven of the leading union or la
Dor organizations of the city, in
Guiding several railway labor organ
izations.
This statement followed one au-
thorized at general conference of
labor representatives, which first
statement was signed only by II. II.
Skeggs of the Order OF Railway Tel
egraphers, who presided at both con-
ferences, and this statement an
nounced that committee of thir-
teen had been appointed to call up
ON a certain prominent financial man
(Mr. Orson Adams, jr) and ask that
he retract certain statements made
in connection with the trouble Nc
Call has experienced in getting ac-
commodations.
The day following the publishing
of the statement, with the list of
signatures attached, VI seems that
the members of some of the organ
izations supposed to have been Of
ficially represented in that list of sig
natures declared that certain sigma
lures were unofficial and unauthor-
lied, ard since then there has been
some interesting developments in
the matter.
The first signatures attached to
the published statement were those
of 1.-The Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers, No. ASS. by Frank Robin
SON." and THE brotherhood of Lo-
comotive Firemen, No. sac, by Har-
yey Day" These are two of the
strongest railway labor organizations
represented in Grand Junction.
1t is now positively declared that
neither organization authorized its
signature TO be attached to the
statement.
Yesterday afternoon Engineer
Frank Robinson and Fireman Har-
yey Day gave to Mr.. Orson Adams,
jr., against whom it seems some of
the leaders in the movement have
appeared particularly vindictive,
signed statements to the effect that
they did not sign the statement and
were at no time authorized to do
such a thing.
Mr.. Robinson few days ago, as
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
AUDITORIUM PROGRAM
FOR THE FAIR WEEk

Beginning Monday Sept. 23rd Mon
day, Tuesday and wednesday nights
grand ball and to close the weeks
festivities a grand masquerade ball
will be given on Friday night, for
this occasion the well known Salt
Lake costumer will furnish costumes
which will be. on display Friday
morning, prices fifty cents and up
wards.
Tickets for the masquerade will
be soc, whether in costume or not,
lady spectators 25c.
There will be four cash prizes
given on costumes, two prizes for
the most elegant costumes and two
PRISE for the most ridiculous cos
tunes
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
POPULAR YOUNG RAILROAD
MAN is TO WED SOON

Few members of the business cir
cles of Grand Junction do not know
Nicholia S. johnson, the popular
travelling passenger agent for the
Santa Fe. who visits the city every
few weeks.
1t is announced that Mr.. John
son is to be united in marriage to
Miss Fannie Louise owen, n beauti-
full young lady of Denver. at 4
O'Clock on the afternoon of october
1.
Mr.. Johnson and his bride-to-be
will have the heartiest best wishes
of Mr.. Johnson's great army of
friends in Grand Junction.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
THE MARKET CONDITION
DOWN AT OMAHA

South Omaha, Nebr.. Sept. 90
Receipts of cattle have been liberal
this week. The market on steers,
however. has been in very fair shape
considering everything. and prices
are not over 10c to 15c lower than
the close last week on the better
grades. Cows ard heifers have suf-
fered the heaviest and prices are
generally 15c to 25c lower. There
has been good inquiry for all desir-
able kinds of stockers and feeders,
and the trade for these has changed
but little since a week ago. Good
to choice killing steers are selling
Mt $500 to S5.35; fair to good,
$3.50 to $500; good to choice heavy
feeders. $500 to S5.25 and up; fair
to good. s4.65 to $3.50; good to
choice light and medium weights.
$40 to S4.75; fair to good, $500
TO $40: good to choice cows and
heifers. $3.50 to $500; fair to good,
$500 to $3.50.
There has been a heavy run of
sheep this week. The market has
held about steady on feeders and
killing lambs, but ewes and wethers
going for mutton have declined 10c
to 15c. Good kinds of killing lambs
ARE selling at $500 to $7.15; good
yearHngs, $5.75 to s6.S5; good
wethers $500 to $500; good ewes,
.s4.75 to $500; good feeding lambs,
's6.65 to $500; good yearlings,
1915 to $500; good wethers, $500
to $500; good ewes, $3.50 to S4.65.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
Very truly,
FRANK II. ROBINSON

Leading members of each OF these
organizations have all along stoutly
I declared that their organization had
not authorized a signature to the
statement published.
The question now arises, who did
attach these two organizations sig
natures and names to that state
ment?
AS far as the Sentinel can learn
the other signatures to the state
ment were genuine and are not in
dispute.
The declaration that neither of
the two important railway organiza-
tions had authorized their signatures
beng placed to the statement has
caused quite sensation and much
discussion.
The committee of thirteen ap-
with Mr.. Adams and ask him to
withdraw certain statements he
made, has not yet called upon Mr..
Adams. He expressed his willing
LESS to meet them.
Yesterday morning Superintend-
ent Walker of the telegraph depart
ment of the Rio Grande system. who
was here making investigations for
several days, returned to Denver.
and Will make his report to General
Manager Ridgeway.
Mr. Walker made no public state
meht that would indicate that II. II.
Skeggs. the local railway telegraph
er who has been the leading spirit
in the movement here against the
Western Union. is to be removed.
There have been many surmises
along this line.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

1t is announced that Rev. D. d.
Forsyth of the Methodist church will
remain in Glenwood Springs with his
family over Sunday and will fill the
pulpit at the Presbyterian church in
that city while Rev. Bernard Rice,
formerly one of the best known
young men of Grand Junction and
now pastor of the Presbyterian
church in Glenwood Springs, will fill
Rev. Forsyth's pulpit in this city.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Greatest line of buGgies, earriases,
wagons and vehicles of all KINDS sfei
shown in the city. New carloae q
buggies Just in. Grand Junction Fees
and Implement Company.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

It is the detachable handle tA@
people want on their uwbreils, CONE
in. we want to, show you opr -
stock of "RRinshfnes" aii steel r0o
s2.sO up. Primrose. 3eweler.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20
You Can Live On It.

The cheapest article OF food in
Grand Jur ction today is Miller's ice
cream. zoe per pint in paper, and
the doctors recommend 1t because II
is made wholly of cream separated
from pasteurized milk.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Always first class service y sysh
the patrons of Barton 4 Tsrrtsn, va
operate a first class livery ana Iss l,s
fer stable, corner Of Fifth ana sO'''
RADIO.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Don't forget the sas set Of hlr-
ness to be given away by @. p. Nc
Cary at the county fair for the ssst
box of peaches.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

The blacksmithing shop of Harry
L. Hiatt is equipped with all neoes-
sary machinery for turning out work
in the shortest possible time.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

No nicer way to spend plsasast
hour than at good moving llsssfs
show. The Majestic theatre nls Ne
bill. Admission 10cents.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Saturday. September 81, formal
opening OF the fall and winter mil
linery at The Fashion. Latest styies
and modes. great stock. All ladies
cordially invited. -
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Festoon and La va11ier Mech
Chains are all the rage this fall. see
our fine assortment. Primrose
Jeweler.
The daily sentinel., 1907-09-20

Special reduced rates on Photos .o iOl
80 days only. J. l.. bTihS' paw
grapher, 439 Main street