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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
The Old Problem.

No one who knows General Bells
reputation for thinking thrice be.
fore speaking once will require his
denial Of the something wrong in
the army" story. A man who has
risen from lieutenancy to head the
General Staff in nine years by virtue
OF work done in practical silence, is
hardly likely to shoot off his mouth.
The explanation is that the some
thing wrong instead of being an
unnamed, threatening, cancerous new
problem, is the old, old one of en-
listing good men enough. This was
plain from the reporters synopsis
OF his speech, but obscuFed by the
isolation of single sentence. With
the enlistment difficulty, General
Bell goes on TO say, the department
is wrestling now.
These columns have emphasized
more than once the two indispensa-
bles to procuring the kind of men
the army and navy need in the num-
bers needed. They are: First, an at
tractive and educational life in quar-
ters at good pay; second, opportunity
20 earn promotion. OF late some
thing has been done along both
these lines. Athletic contests be-
tween posts has been fostered; gar
rison and post schools have been i'm
proved, though there is still vast
room for betterment; promotions
from the ranks are being made
easier.
Secretary Metcalf is doing in the
navy in this latter connection an
excellent work by breaking fossil
lied presidents. The custom has
been 10 permit warrant officers 10
study for commissions, examine
them, and then, when they failed in
branches of seamanship and naviga-
ton, of which they could have at
best only book knowledge, marking
them failures and sending them
back TO their stations.
Almost at the outset of his career
in the Navy Department. the Secre-
tary encountered such a case. Give
the man another examination" he
directed The applicant failed
again. Now" said the Secretary,
put him where he mas a chance to
learn navigation first hand Then
Wen know whether the failure is his
fault or the systems" The sea
man passed handily. Wherefrom fu-
ture aspirants for commissions in
the navy will all have the advan-
tages of practical instruction before
they are asked TO pass examinations.
More of this spirit, more organ
lied play, better post schools, and
higher pay will go far toward at
tracing to both arms of the service
the boy from the farm, who is the
ideal recruit. But the having of
these attractions is not enough.
They must be made known to the
possible applicant for enlistment.
Only when the army and navy real
ize that plain, elemental, funda-
mental truth and act upon it can
they hope to keep their company
files and ship compliments filled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
JOSEPH LETTER AND PARTY
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July S.-Joseph
Letter and party, of Chicago. who were
en- route to zlegler, Ill. in an auto
mobile, met with an accident near Can
Melton. Ind, in which several of the
party were injured, but none seriously.
In the party with Mr.. Letter were w.
j. Davis. the Well-knOWn theatrical
man, of Chicago. and his bride; George
W. Lederer and wife, and the Chauffeur.
named Campbell. As they were going
along a level stretch of road near Band
Hill, Campbell tried 70 pass two farm
rigs on the road, when the machine
struck a mud hole and turned over.
rolling down an embankment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
Wrecked in the Sapphire Sea.

Is it a fair presumption that
young people engaged to be married
are oblivious of everyone and every
thing save themselves? If so, are
railroads bound to construct special
guards to keep said young persons
from being injured at grade cross
ings?
From the Porto Rican Review
come these questions in polite
Spanish-American wonder at an cpl
sode reported from Kansas. Two.
who spoke low, for they spoke of
love, were driving. The reins tapped
lazily on the horses back. A train
came long. More or less damage
and great surprise.
Now the court ranked with him
who
Whose dotI not lack an almanac youth
is in his soul.
So he charged the jury thus:
The court instructs the jury that, II
they believe from preponderance OF
the evidence, or from their own expert
ences in their younger days, that the
two young people involved in this acct
dent were themselves the proximate
cause Of the accident by reason of tleir
total obliviousness 70 all whistling or
other noise of the approaching train. by
reason OF believing themselves afloat
upon sapphire sea. beneath a sunset
sky. waited by the west winds muskv
wing whittier, they neither knew nor
cared, then they will ind for the de-
PENDANT.
As the Porto Rican Review OBJ
serves trenchantly:
"And the Jury did"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
HAVE THE TIMES MAILED TO YOU
Inviting Trouble.

The Tammany Times would have
a new Declaration of Independence.
1t would have the instrument COM
posed by Democrats. IL summons a
group of party leaders who think
alike to write in advance of the next
convention. That document is then
to be made the norm of a rejuve-
mated Democracy.
The project suggests a proverb.
Not that which has TO do with catch
ing hare before you cook your
rabbit stew. This:
When misfortune sleeps. let no one
wake her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

In a contemporary devoted more
especially to economic and financial
subjects is the following:
Dispatches from Vancouver state that
the first test case occurring in that
state, under the new Canadian law for
bidding mine employees TO strike with
an arbitration committee, ended In a
strange fashion. Heavy penalties are
to be paid for disobedIence.
The Marble Bay strikers were induced
80 back to work although warned that
The Canadian government would pro-
coed against them. The manager of the
mine went 10 law against them. The
Judge, after hearing the evidence, told
the employers and employees that he in
sisted on their shaking hands and start
ins again, and as an alternative all
parties would be punished under the
new law. The parties 10 the suit shook
hands, and the men forthwith returned
10 work.
50 1t seems that government can
settle labor troubles, and does so
in Canada. The law forbidding
strikes in mines without first asking
for arbitration may seem rather
tyrannical to labor men in this coun-
try, but. after all, it is equitable
enough and makes for better feel
ing and a better prosperity all
around. And the pressure is not
put wholly on the workers, as the
Marble Bay episode proves clearly
enough Given wise judge, and the
thing works itself out admirably.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
TOWN GOES ON STRIKE
WHEN BEER IS CUT OFF

GREENSBURG. Pa. July 3-ExpoTt
a little mining village on the edge al
Westmoreland county, is mad and
thirsty The residents. being deprived
OF their beer. are also riotous-
Export has a bi-weekly pay roll OF
$4,000. while the weekly beer consump-
ton has been about 5000 kegs.
There are no saloons in the town and
until a week ago all the beer vas
hauled in by car lots. But seven for
eign beer agents have been arrested
and twenty-eight warrants issued fol
speak-easy proprtetors-
The beer drinkers assert that West
moreland county officials are stock,
holders in breweries and are angry be.
cause Export refused 10 stand for a 25-
cent raise on each key. They refused
10 buy, and the county authorities re-
fuse to permit beer to be brought n
from outside the county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
Hen Mothers TaV0 Kittens
AndH0LdS Complete S70ay
Excepting at Lunch Time

NEW YORK. July 3.-The members Of
the MeadoWbrook Hunt Club. AT West
bury. L. J., have been thrown into a
state OF excitement by the presence OF
a strange family in the club kennels.
Even the most daring of nature takers
have never dared 20 invent a family
like this one.
That hen can raise kittens has been
proved beyond the shadow OF a doubt
Belinda. a prize game chicken. is ready
TO enthusiastically demonstrate the fact
any moment.
In an old barrel IN the loft Of the
kennels sits Belinda all day long, and
underneath her lie two Of the tiniest
masses Of fur that ever pa-aded under
the name Of kittens. Outside the bar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
WOMEN BOYCOTT
GREEDY HILKMEN
They Do Without the Fluid
When Price Is Raised
and Win Out.

BEVERLY. y. j.. July 3.-For the
surprise they sprung upon the people OF
this city last week IN announcing an
advance Of > cents a quart in the price
Of milk, the milkmsn we're given a sur
prise Of their own AS they went their
rounds they found that nearly every
customer had decided to do without
the usual daily supply and many OF the
dealers had their stock thrown back
upon them.
When last week notices were served
upon housekeeperS that owing 10 the in
creased cost OF labor and feed the price
Of milk would have TO be advanced 10
10 cents. the housekeepers protested
vigorously and threatened a boycott.
The milkmen took the threat as a joke.
Now they have decided TO restore the
old price OF S cents a quart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

rel sits the mother cat. listening anx-
iously for some sound from within.
When the faintest NEW" Is heard tho
mother promptly answers Instantly Be-
linda gets busy. With one squawk she
Is out Of the barrel and after the cat.
Downstairs the pair tumble, then Be
linda comes clucking 70 her home. gives
the kittens a Few light pecks 10 remind
them that she and only she Is their
mother and is responsible 10 no one for
the proper rearing OF her young Their
runling up her feathers she spreads
herself as much as possible. with the
seeming attempt 70 smother the kittens
Whenever Belinda Is chased away the
mother cat is allowed TO come into heI
own. while the youngsters indulge in
a little light lunch. which the hen. how
ever anxious. has never been able a
provide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
.ELOPE ON HAND GAR
AND NEARLY RUN OVER

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, July 3.-EIoping
on hand car. John o. Gamble. a bust
ness man. and Miss Matilda Arres-
dorf narrowly escaped being run down
by freight train. Rain was falling
and the night was dark.
warning whistle down the line and
sudden fash Of light from a head
light ELECTED a scream from the drench-
ed bride. The car was stopped. and.
with the young woman's help. 1t was
lifted off the track just as a freight
train swept by, the engines pilot Civ
ing f1nal shove to the bridal sI,e-
cial. The pair wanted TO keep their
wedding a secret, but their experience
betrayed them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
CLEVELAND GOING FISHING
ON PRESERVE STREAM

UTICA, y. Y. July 3-Former Presi-
dent Cleveland is expected at Redheld,
the latter part OF this week. and during
the following ten days or two weeks
will whip the streams in that locality
for brook trout Mr.. Cleveland will bt,
the guest of John 3. Davidson, a mill
lionaire lawyer, who makes his home
in Redheld. but whose offices are In
New York
Mr.. Davidson, in expectation of the
coming of his guest. has kept his pre-
serve carefully guarded so far this sea-
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
BURNED HER HUSBAND
TO WE'D OLD LOVER

SCRANTON. Pa. July Mrs. Kindra
Howrsto. aged eighteen, of Dunmore
is in the county Jail, charged with hav-
ing burned her husband 20 death, that
she might be free to marry her former
lover. Ignatz Hutro.
All the parties are Lithuanians. Fol
lowing Hutro's suggestion, the woman
got her husband drunk, and when he
was stupefied drunk, she poured the
oil from the lamp on the bed. and then,
she says. the lamp dropped on the bed,
setting 1t afire. At the sight of her
husband roasting and squirming in the
flaming bed, she became horror strick-
en- and rushed from the house crying
Fire" Hutro denies all knowledge OF
the crime
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

Also. il Is quite natural that the
stockholders of a big bank should want
rs their chief executive a man who has
had such intimate experience with max
ing money as is involved in long SER
vice as manager OF the mint.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
ZAP ADMIRAL'S PARTY
TO INSPECT OUR DOCKS

LONDON. July Admiral Yama-
moto. of the japanese navy, and a
party OF japanese naval officers. who
have been inspecting the dockyards of
Europe, sailed from Liverpool on the
steamship CSrmania today for the
United Stat<E~ on similar mission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

Governor Hughes Is said never TO
have played a game OF poker. out the
fashion with which he skins his cards"
and keeps his face in the expressive
cast of craven image IS not calculated
20 strengthen belief in the story.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

These repetitions OF the reports that
Mars canals are being photographed
with great success are believed 20 be
put OUT by the transcontinental rail-
road syndicate for the purpose OF in
creasing public dissatisfaction with the
slow progress ca our ditch.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

This Michigan story about a pickerel
overturning a boat and drowning a man
and woman who were fishing, may be
tho product of a nature faker. but we
incline 10 the opinion that II is put cut
by the press agent of a summer hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
NOT WHAT IT'S CRACKED UP.

unhappy because his Wifes relatives in
sist on making long visits 10 Rome. II
even King has 10 submit to that sort
Of thing, what's the use Of being a
King?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

Joe Letter is back on the first page.
which is one more evidence that things
are going along in about the ordinary
course. pessimistic expressions notwith-
standing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

Even Mr.. Rockefeller doesn't seem TO
have oil enough for the troubled legal
waters 10 smooth things over as well
as he might Ike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

Fifteen officers Of the Montenegrin
army have been arrested for high
treason. 1t must have been pretty near
~ unanimous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

When all the newspapers agree about
the story. the denial gets mighty small
consideration, and Is compelled TO take
the run of paper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

The New York Legislature will just
simply have to spit on its hands and
grab a new hold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
Still in Danger.

When dawn broke. 10 his dismay. he
discovered that throughout the night he
had been describing a circle around
the sail. and was still within reach OF
e rife from the posts OF observation on
the jail. Sinking on all fOUrs. he crept
into the thick OF the moor again His
Christmas Day was spent in picking
his way through boys. fording rivers,
or leaping streams.
When night fell famished and spent,
he broke into a house. stole the rem
nantS OF the Christmas dinner and a
suit Of clothes. Attired in ordinary
clothing, he was no longer under the
necessity Of hiding from everybody lie
net
But his nerves were in bad shape, and
they betrayed him He was prowline
about on the outskirts OF the town and
passed p policeman on the other side OF
the road. The policeman had a dog with
him. The dog, animated with mere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03

LONDON. July 3.-Through the recent
recapture Of two convicts VINO escaped
from Dartmoor prison. there has been
brought 10 light the story, never here
tofore published. Of the romantic sequel
20 another escape made ten years ago.
Escapes from the most famous OF
Britain's penal institutions are exceed
ingly rare, and seldom does the fugitive
succeed in retaining his freedom for
more than a day or two at most. The
prison is situated in the midst Of a
desolste nnoorIand region, and is sur
rounded BY hogs AID morasses. which
offer tremendous obstacles 20 the con-
Wet who makes a bid for liberty
Plotting an Escape.
A gang Of sixty men was working on
Christmas Eve, 1897. in the rear Of the
prison and some distance from il. when
a fog was observed sweeping down
UPON them. Three Of them-RaIph
Goodwin. William Carter. and William
Martin-deeided 10 bolt when the mist
enveloped them. AT a signal the three
men dug their fingers into the earth.
threw handfuls Of soil into the faces OF
the guard, and took 70 their heels.
The warders were thrown into tempo
rary confusion. but soon recovered
Cover them; fire. shouted the chief
warder. Shots rang out; a scream fol-
lowed and Carter WIS picked up dead
with a bullet through ais heart.
Martin was afteTward brought 10 bay
under a tree. and captured.
As Goodwin Ieaped over a hedge he
heard Carriers death Shrek and felt the
1~ -
own head. Not knowing whittier ne
ran. he fed blindly in the mist and
fast gathering darkness. For hours he
kept going. fioundering often waist deep
through the boys. imagining that ne
was putting miles between him and the
mi nT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-03
One Way to End Strikes.

In a contemporary devoted more
especially to economic and financial
subjects is the following:
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
You will Want Some

Shade Trees that are Hardy and
Ornamental for Garden and
Street planting.
Wiers Cut Leaf Maple, a very
beautiful variety of the Maple,
foliage scarlet and orange in
Autumn.
Hicks Mulberry. handsome and
rapid grower, fruit large and
good.
Sugar Maple, fair grower.
Linden. Lin or Eastwood, a fine,
hardy and rapid growing tree,
blooms in June.
North Carolina Poplar, always re-
liable for its quick growth and
clean, large leaves.
Also the following varieties of
nut bearing trees:
Princess Almond. soft shell, thrives
wherever peaches can be grown.
Japanese Walnut, similar to Eng
lish walnut but much hand
somer tree.
Pecan Trees, budded from best
known varieties.
All of these varieties. with a
large line of beautiful everbloom-
ing roses, that will all bloom first
season. Peonias and other hardy
shubbery will be offered tor sale
in Paonia April l, 1907, by A, w
CARR.
You can leave orders now or
any time during the winter with
Mr.. Geo. Graham. of Paonia.
A. w. CARR. Delta. Colo.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
Interesting Exhibit.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. Dec. 26, '06.
Mr.. w. P. DALE,
Delta, Colo.

Prot Paddock tells me you
would like to know the firms that
are to exhibit power sprayers dur
ing the short course at Delta.
Those who have written me that
they would have their machines
on exhibition are:
John Deere Plow Co., Kansas
City, Mo.
Hook Hardie Co., Hudson,
Mich.
Bean Spray pump Co., San Jose,
Calf.
Wallace Machinery Co., Cham
paign, Ill
Fairbanks Morse Co., Denver,
Colo.
Deem Power Pump Co, Holy
oke, Mass.
international Harvester Co.,
Denver, Colo
O. w. PotterIck < Co., Grand
Junction, Colo.
Gould Mfg. Co, Seneca Falls,
n. Y.
The last named company are
planning to send two power
sprayers.
There are two or three others
who have not decided tor certain
whether they will exhibit or not.
If all the above firms appear with
their machines as | now expect
they will, we are sure to have a
very interesting demonstration on
the last day of the course 1t is
expected that the machines will
be on exhibition the whole week
but will not be put in operation
until Ian 10 in the afternoon
Very truly,
c. P. GILLETTE.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
himself of the existing popular SUPER

nlmsel1 OF the existing popular super
stitions, and some of his compositions
owe their popularity to this fact.
''To Gentlemen of Verona" and
"Merry Wives of Winsor" are two OF
the poets plays that can claim al
most entire originality both in plot
and character formation.
1t is quite certain that Shakespeare
followed very closely Lodges novel,
"Rosalynde" in "As You Like 1t"
much as he did Green's "Pandosto"
in the winters tale" The fact that
he sustained the part of Adam Spencer
in Lodges "Rosalynde" is OF mo little
interest, and was perhaps the cause
in some measure, for the de velopment
of his own plot in "As You Like II" ;"
Macbeth is in all probability the
direct outcome of Holinshed's story
OF Macbeth, as told in his Chronicles
of 1917. This is one of the poets
greatest works, and yet is less orig
inal in it's entire make up than many
of his other plays.
So we find that Shakespeare, while
possessing many of the traits OF the
original dramatist, found much help
I'm various outside sources.
In almost no case, however, has
Shakespeare taken a previously
worked out plot and used it over
word for word. He borrowed ideas
but his plot formations and portrait
ure of character abound in his own
free "Shakespearian" style.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
Here is Your Opportunity.

Take some of your money
which is now making you less
than 10 per cent, and invest in
the best security on earth North
Fork orchard.
| can sell you 100 acres of
choice bottom land only three
miles from Paonia near railroad
switch for $1,000. New dwelling
house. Sixty acres best fruit land
in the valley. Abundance of
water in Paonia ditch, 90 acres of
young orchard. This land prop
erly cared for will quadruple
in value within six years besides
netting the fortunate buyer so per
cent per annum on his investment.
Land no better than this pro-
duced last year one thousand
dollars worth of apples per acre.
Easy terms. |. D McFADDEN.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
School Column.

Not all of a chiid's education
comes from books. Indeed,
some pupils who pass good
examinations in all their studies
are still very poorly prepared to
meet the demands of everyday
life. It is possible to cultivate the
intellect only but it is a very
dangerous policy for the individ-
ual and the state. A trained
rascal is more dangerous to the
community than an ignorant one.
If the intellect only is to be trained
it were better that some people
never attended school.
We have multitudes of people
now who know enough to fill
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the North Fork
Fruit Growers Association will
be held at Bruce's hall on Thurs
day afternoon. February 7th, 1907,
at 200 o clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of electing a board of direc-
tors tor the ensuing year and
transactIng any other business
that may come before the meet
ing. A. L. ROBERTS, Secretary.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11

The young people of the
Methodist church will give an
oyster supper and entertainment
at the koehne store building
opposite the postofhce on Satur-
day evening, January -, at which
supper will be served from FIVE
till eight o'clocs. Amusements
from eight TO ten.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
Loans Want d

A few good loans wanted on
ranches, improved town property,
ditch stock or collateral notes.
c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
For Sale.

One dining table, one kitchen
cabinet, one range, one bed room
set, two rocking chairs, four din
ing chairs, one couch and other
articles too numerous to mention,
all in good condition.
Mrs. EDWIN JOHN.
The newspaper., 1907-01-11
Commercial Printing.

OF every sort and kind prompt
ly turned out at this office. Give
us a trial order. We want to
prove that we can please you.