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The Washington times., 1907-08-22
Tells About Snipe.
Dressed Both Limbs.

He only recovered the bird the fol-
lowing day. when ne found that the
poor creature had contrived 10 apply
dressings and a sort Of splint to both
limbs. In carrying out this operation
some feathers had become entansIed
around its beak and, not being able
70 use It's claws TO get rid Of them.
the bird was almost dead from hunger
when found
In a case recorded by NJ. Magnin. a
snipe which wsE seen 20 iy away with
q broken leg WAS subsequently found
to have forced the fragments into ,
parallel position. and they were Sc
cured there by means Of a strong band
Of feathers and moss intermingled. This
observers were particularly struck by
the application Of a iigature Of a kind
CT fat leaved grass wound around the
limb in spiral form and fixed by means
OF a giuClike substance"
The Rev. Theodore Wood is the au-
thor Of several books on natural his
tory, including our Insect Allies, "
"Our Insect Enemies" and Our Bird
Allies"
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
THEN GRACE COT BUSY AND WENT NTO ACTION

vestbule. smashed the front glass,
broke the controller box. annihilated the
iron fender and was preparing TO be
gin on the front trucks when Quincy
Adams lasoOed her With a rein.
Il told you all SO. now didn't / ?" he
yelled 10 the conductor and mOtOrrnan
as they turned back, when the fusiuade
ceased. You all wouldn't believe me.
She's q good mule. "
Quincy Adams reckons his damage at
SIPS The company reckons its damage
In Ike figures. Neither side will prose
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
WAKEFIELD FOR SENATE,
TO ENTER PRIMARIES

BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug. 22.-Governor
Warfeld will enter the Democratic SEN
atorial primaries this fall as candi-
date for the United states Sehate-
A statement made last night by the
governor puts an end TO all doubt as TO
his position toward the Senatorship, and
makes it plain that he Is a bona ide
candidate In reply to the direct ques-
ton the governor declared that he ex-
poets to become a candidate for the long
term Senatorship. and that he intends to
submit his candidacy To the Democratic
voters Of the State in the primaries.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
GAYETY OPENS MONDAY
WITH BoWERY BURLEsoUERs

continuous Kaleidoscope view OF
beautiful scenes. funny situations. fas-
cinating ensembles. and dazzling cleo
trio display is offered IN this seasons
production OF the "BoWeFy BuriesQuers,
which opens the Gaysty Theater next
week The attraction itself is divided
into three distinct act, each OF them
furnishing an ABUNDANCE Of gayety. The
cast includes Ben Jansen. II sbrew paro-
dist; Mike Kelly. the funny H3bernians
Two Racketts, in the clever absurdity.
'Fitz in Full Dress" Arthur and Ethel
Miller. BOWery dancers: Carmelita FL
cedeI 2, Harry kohler, Harry Hills, Nicely
Ltmbach, Clara Douglas. Alma Burman.
Ida Dayton, GeTIie Hart, and score Of
girls IN merry musical medleys.
A special feature VIII be "Charmion. .
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
.DEPORTED JAPANESE
OFTEN DEFEAT LAW

Ell PASO. Tex. Aug. 22.-westen
railroads are protesting against the lax
ARRANGEMENTS the Government makes
for the deportation of japanese who are
captured after they are smuggled into
tie country from Canadian ports.
The Government provides the Jap
anese with transportation and leaves 1t
to the railroad 10 see that they leave
the country.
AS q result, the swarthy men leave
the train where they like. and the aim
Of the deportation law is defeated
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
FORMER MAYOR ENDS LIFE;
BR00DED OVER REMOVAL

LOUISVILLE, Aug. Paul Barth.
Democratic leader of Louisville, removed
from office recently as the result of q
contest Of his election on the ground of
fraud. shot and instantly killed himself.
He was declared elected two years ago
after the most sensational election ever
held here
Barth posed as a reform mayor him
self, and il was said by his friends that
his lifelong ambition was to be Known
as the best mayor the town ever had. y
He was a man of middle age and s4nce
his removal from Office brooded contln-
uallys
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
DEATH WARRANT ISSUED
FOR QUADRUPLE HAN GIN G

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.-The death
warrant for the hanging of four
men in Lancaster October is the first
warrant for four persons to be. executed
I'm Pennsylvania in many years.
There have been numerous double
hangings, and one or two triple legal
executions have been known in recent
years, but the issuance of a warrant for
four to be hanged on a single scaffold
is without precedent in the memory OF
men serving in State offices.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

ooh. shut up" said the uotorman,
turning to him nervously. GO get a
policeman to shoot her. Maybe she
amt quite dead. She ought'er be,
though. We rolled her about a mile. "
Quincy looked closely at the mule
which lay limp on the tracks. then
whispered 10 the mOtormdn:
INFLOW. doan be too suah.
wouldn't be s-startin' no funeral Obse-
qu1es jess yet, no saht Jess wait a bit
now you take nah word A patrolman
hustled up, drew his revolver and gave
the mule a precautionary kick In the
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
Grace BeSted the Car
In a Chance Clash
She Is a Mere Mule, But Effectively Resented
Being Rolled in the Dust by a CIeve-
land Electric Juggernaut

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Aug. 2.-If Tn
Gle sam wants a flrst-class battleship
destroyer, warranted TO withstand dyna-
hitting, and stand without hitching. let
him apply to Quincy Adams Washing
ton.
Quincy Adams has just the right thing
in stock. The destroyer's name il Grace.
She IS a mule. anu is entitled TO take
rank with 1Irs. O'Leary's COW. that
started the Chicago fire, the Matanzas
mule or the cow that stopped the Cham
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
ST. JosEPHs EXCURSION.

4 party Of 1900 excursionists left
washington yesterday and spent the day
At Marshall Hall The affair was given
bv the members of St Josephs parish
FOR the benefit of the church debt
and the Rev. Valentine Schmidt. pastor
in charge. SAYS that the burden was
materially lightened by the generous
patronage accorded the undertaking.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
HORSE INJURIES CLERGYMEN.

WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. 22.-Bishop
Robert Atkinson Gibson had a narrow
escape from serious injury while riding
along a turnpike with Rev. Thomas Car
ter Page. rector of Calvary Church,
Front Royal.
O'Flaherty, of Richmond. came along.
and the horse becoming frightened, the
clergyman jumped out to hold the ami
NAL, but was thrown violently against
a stone wall - .ssxa,-
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
DEPOSED FOR LOVE NOTE,
HE STARTS OWN CHURCH

HARRINGTON. Del, Aug 2. - The
Rev NJ. Dewitt Carpenter, who was
ceposed from the pastorate OF the Har-
rfngton Holiness Church fo~ writing q
love letter 10 an unmarried woman Of
his flock. has decided to establish a
church al Frederick. Del. near here.
Carpenter, who IS married, sent the
endearing epistle by mistake 70 a coun-
- ofNcisl AT Dover. He disappeared
then the affair became known, but was
recently forgiven by his wife and came
hack 10 Harrington.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
s.preamland', Burlesquera

The DreamIand Burlesquers" Is tbs
attraction at the New Lyceum ThesteE
for the next week. commencing Mons
day August g. The show has bean
pronounced one Of the best OF its kinds
and the patrons ~ the Lyceum have
been eagerly. awaiting its coming. Th0
beautiful burlesQue OF Newport with
its magnificent scenery and electrical ef~
fOcts. affords opportunity for the In
PRODUCTION Of a merry chorus Of twenty
young women The costumes and
scenic effects are elaborate.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
LEST WE DO LIKEWISE.

A realistic writer in his realistic wav
Went to work to write the reaIisfic
novel Of the day
I'll begin it, he decided. with ?
snoWstorm in the wood
For my little winter pictures, as a rule
are rather good
SO IN stern, polariC diction he portray
ed the fakes Of snow,
And the leafiess, cracking branches
and the frozen ground below:
And the thing was done so neatly and
cunningly beside
That the author read it over. caught
an awful cold-and diedi
-Horatto WinsloW in the Editor.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

spectators on the sidewalk. the mule
was rolled along under the fender for
half a block before the car could be
stopped. Grace, to all appearances. was
lifeless-
A crowd of early evening pedestrians
gathered around, while the motorman,
conductor, and Quincy Adams lacked
the car up and backed IL o. the mule
Dead, all right" said tha motorman,
iacCnicaily.
Whoa now, sab. Jess--jess wait -
said Quincy.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
Grace Goes Into Action.

In one instant the poor broken mass
or dead mule flesh unwound with a snap.
Grace clambered uncertainty 10 her feet.
Gathering impetus she moved into ac-
tion. There was q crash OF iron against
iron as her heels struck the vestibule Of
the car. To the spectators it sounded
as though the Garfield building had
fallen into Euclid avenue. With dis
patch born of long experience on barn.
yard fences, Grace broke in the car
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
ACCUSES HER HUSBAND
OF ALIM0NY SHORTAGE

Jenny Hurley today asked JuStios
Stafford, through her counsel. to issus
a rule against John W Hurley 20 show
cause why he should not be held In
contempt o. court for failure 10 nav
certain arrears in alimony
II is stated that her husband is sal
behind in his payments, and she Ask
that the court compel him to paw thIs
amount. The rule is returnable AuS
gusf =
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
WALL STREET FIRM FAILS;
BLAMED ON HENNING CRASH

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-The failure Is
announced at the Stock Exchange Of
hills Brothers q Co. OF Il wall street
II is understood. that the failure Is 4
small one The firm was organized. Sep
TENDER =, 1905. * is said that its EN-
barrassmcnt Is q sequel 10 the failure
of James ". Hennfng, on October y
1906.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

Some stir is made because a Virginia
Judge has ruled that umbrellas are not
public property There's no trouble
over that. The difficulty is that just
when you need them most they are
somebody else's private property.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

About the only thing that can make
the denomination land re-elechon) Of
Theodore Roosevelt inevitable is a con-
tinuaton Of the New York Suns pres
ent campaign against him.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
"THE CHERRY PICKERS" NEXT
BY MAJESTIC STOCK CO

magnificent production OF Joseph
Arthurs interesting story OF love and
war in India, The Cherry Piekers.' Is
promised for She second week OF the
engagement OF ". D. Fitzgerald's
Kathryn PurneH company at the Ma
jestic TheateF. complete production
OF The Cherry Pickers'' neeessitates
the construction Of a large amount OF
special mechanical effects and requires
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

the appearance Of every member OF tho
stock company.
There have been many bitter contests
In love. war, and politics between the
aggressive English colonists ard the
proud Eurasians or half Europeans. II
- with these conditions that the
Cherry PickeFs' deals. The play Is q
stirring, dramatic spectacle and IN the
part OF NOurmallee. beautiful, highly
educated. snd ricn Eurasian girl Miss
Kathryn Purnel will be seen 10 ad-
vantage
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

As the party includes several charm
ing young ladies and as many eligible
young men, there is abundant reason to
name this second excursion The Taft
Matrimonial Tour. No 2"
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
&c in the steering Gear.

Lest evening he attempted TO drive
In front of an eastbound Payne avenue
car in front OF the Colonial Theater,
and the car struck Grace in the steer
ing gear. The passengers felt the shock.
heard the mule shrek and rushed
panic-stric'Sen to the doors as the motor
man put on the brakes, which failed
TO act at once. To the horror OF the
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
THE HARD PART.

Abner Appledry-We Jay, how'd ye
like it up Z the city?
Jay Green-Aw, II was all right enough,
most ways, but what bothered me most
was tryin' to look at everybody I met
On the street--Puck.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

We are not sure but that giving
course dinners to her bull dog is as
good a gauge Of an actress artistic
class as all the criticisms a newspaper
could print.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
THE CAR STRUCK HER IN THE STEERING GEAR.

Der Of Commerce train at Logansport
last spring.
Quincy Adams Washington lives at
437 Eagle avenue southeast He is
negro. an ash hauier by occupation,
philosopher by habit. and is not less
Than sixty-five years Of age.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

ribs. Quincy drew back. he knew his
own mule, even If she was dead.
one ear wagged aimlessly- Grace =
right eye opened, wandered, and lit on
the offending car, three or tour Ieet
away.
Zlppi ling.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

III Satan Came to Town Today
reads a headline Wei. We hesitate tc
say what he'd think Of the weather.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

If love letters are 10 be passports at
Ellis Island, we might just as well re-
peal the immigration laws.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

For our part. we wouldn't relish run
ming for Congress on a campaign plat
form: Give me the votes OF the dairy
men and I care not who drinks their
milk
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

Our own humility suffers jolt when
we see in the news columns OF the
omniscient New York Times a reference
TO Secretary Of Corporations Garfield. +"
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

That accountant who was lost nine
days in the woods knows now how
ordinary folks feel when they tackle a
page fun Of figures.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

A good many people viii agree to store
the jewels II Major Sylvester viii tell
how 20 get them
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

Maybe that shortage in cars is due TO
railroad preparations TO transport the
Washington baseball team.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22

Mind seems to have overcome matter
in that suit of next friends" at Con-
cord, n. II.
The Washington times., 1907-08-22
NOTED NATURALIST
DEFENDS DR.. LONG
The Rev. Theodore Wood,
English Expert, Assails
Presidents Statements.
Claims Snipe Are Experts in
Setting Their Own
Legs.

LONDON, Aug. 2 The Rev. Theo-
dorc Wood, vicar Of 81. Mary Magda-
lene's Church at Wandsworth, and the
leading British naturalist, defends DR..
". J. Long IN the controversy between
DR. Long and President Roosevelt.
TIE Presidents foundations il Ev-
e-ybody's Magazine of the yellow
journalists OF the woods, and his eta
ton as an example Of their deliberate
invention Of the story Of the wood
cock which made a mud split for its
broken leg. are taken exception TO by
Mr.. Wood, who today wrote out the
following statement;
President Roosevelt may be an ex-
tremely able man, but the fact that
he is President of the United States
hardly qualities him for delivering ex-
cathedra announcements on questions
Of natural history.
Tells About Snipe.
Notwithstanding the scorn which he
pours uDon the assertion. I think there
can be little doubt that ,nipe. at any
rate. understand the art OF binding up
q broken limb BY means OF a splInt-
Statements 10 that effecf nave been
made by many natuTalists and sports
men, and NJ Fatio's observations on
tae subject were brought sorae time
Dack bstcre the Physiological Society
at Geneva.
II was stated that snipe had often
Deen known TO secure a broken limit
Dy means Of a stout ligatuTe On two
occasions NJ Fatio had seen snipe with
interviewer feathers sfrao ped on the
seat Of The fracture Of one OF the Iegs.
A most interesting case was that Of
a snipe, both of whose legs ne had IN
fortunately broken by misdirected
shot
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25
ofFIoERs INSTALLED :

OfFICERS INSTALLED - Ths
new officers for the Woodmen Of tns
World were Installed last night. Tht
ceremonies were delayed because sh,
auditing COMMITTEES had mot finished
their labofs. After this part of the
work was dispenssd with the mem berl
INDUCED in smoker. Speeches fol
tho gnod Of the order were made By
O. A. Collar. Jesee r. Ash and, o. q
AcNulty. They spoke Of the marvel.
ous gain that was made 10 the last
year in.point Of membership. A vote
Of thanks was given to the outgo iDs
mem mbers for the abls manner in which
they conducted the Affairs Of tho lodge
during the year Just past.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

ATHLETICS - A petition al Ing
for donations from the public 90 that
the pupils Of the Central school Can
equip thsmsslvss with base ball para.
pheTnalia. 10 being Calculated among
the busipeso men. The petition states
that the young fellows are all athls.
ticaily iuolintd and Wish 10 enter the
bsss ball asld with visor .this year.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

4isT ANNIvERsARY-Friends and
neiRhbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. Sharp
Of Pika's Peak avenue last night sur.
priced them By dioppipR into thsir
dornicile and spending the evening
with them and assisting IN celebrating
the forty.nrst Anniversary Of their
welded life. The couple weie the
recipients Of several useful and orns.
mental presents.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

ooavsnisncs sake. II will b large
enough 10 hold several hundred tons.
Ar. OFrcohio expects to disposs Of
600 pounds Of Ice 10 tho conpany
aha citissns each dav during the
summer months. The outsf surface
Of the walls will bs one foot Of con.
orste with three inches OF concrete
on tho interior. with . three. Inch
lining Of cork between.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

ZOE hOusE-Tom Osrsehio. the
wAoitssis and retail liquor dealer Of
this city. Will build . big concrete
LOO hesss q Portland. plaas for The
sans bsiss In prspssasien. II will
bs bsils - the Bic 0rasds spar ses
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25
q. 9. PARrY-x.uh.,. =,

8. 3. PARTY -Asnbers Of tLe
Sunday scheol Glasses taught BY ".
W.. Davis and kiss Csrrsthsrs ~.
ssmblsd at the homo Of Miss Care.
shsrs last night and gave . PARTY In
honor et 10th. The ussal parler
games we're played.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25
FlluRf OF MUNICIPAL
Ism At HAMILTON, ONO

"Grast in the COAL supply IL shswr
70 have bssn carried on In . variety
Of wAys. II was found that tAsst
ware hundreds Of dupllcats coke sAls
ticksts h existence on which ths
numbers had bssn nlled In With pen.
oil and that the originals were miss.
Ina. The stubs from The sales booh
for period Of over three moatAs vsr,
missing also. 20 that II va possible 4
fufnish any check In the receipts oi
the city from thie source. There
Wa . shortage In the sscrstary's 10.
counts and the surety bonds Of mum.
ber Of oiicials had not been renewed
for . number Of years. 70 that thsrs
was no means Of recovery BY the city
for Losses for which they might b.
responsibis.
Petty grating BY employees for
sales and purchases. however, was In.
signinoant in comparison with the big
graft that went on ct the oity's sx.
psnse In both gas and elsc..icity.
This was where the politicians came
In. Free light and heat for every
body with pull seems TO have been
the rule. In the words Of the 70.
port. officials. ex.ofiioials. prom iuent
citizens. and others were enjoying
free service; while these accounts
were duly charged on the books, ap.
pArently NO effort had been made TO.
ward their collection or adjustment.
Several individual accounts ranged
from one hundred to eleven hundred
dollars Although names a.e not
mentioned In the report. which 10
concerned only with the administra.
tion Of the municipal plants. IL was
brought out BY the inv esti CATION that
some Of tue prominent officials were
saloon keepers and all were active In
politics and connected with the local
ring. At the beginning Of the year
there WAS found outstanding more
than ss6. 900 Of these uncollectsd
accounts. an amount equal to the
entire yearly receipts of the muuio.
ipal electric light plant.
Until the recent investigation tie
Of Hamilton had been ex.
ceedingly proud Of their gas and cleo.
trio plants. and they had often point.
ed out ~ an example Of suocessful
municipal ownership and operation
In The United States. When vii.
liam J. Bryan visited the city during
The political campaign two years ago
he was much Interested in learning
about the city's experience 10 munici.
pal ownership. and no asked . mum.
ber Of questions about the opers tion Of
The plants. II 10 said that his desire
10 know the details proved very en-.
barEassins to the city officials and
Ehat they found IL convenient to
,hangs the subject ~ quickly ~ pos.
'ible."
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

SEE LITTLE FOX-Little Fox who
10 ono Of the prominsnt characters In
the "As Told In the Hills" appear.
Ing here tonight. was graduated from
ths Indian school at Carlisle 6vs years
ago. Little Fox 10 portrayed ~ the
child who saved the lives Of . party
Of omiGrants By taking . message ask {.
Ing for relief from . nearby fort whsn
the emiGrants we're surrou unded BY
. band Of hostile Indians. Admis.
ison 25, 36. 20 aud 76 cents.
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25
Tarpon Fishind

Tho Colorado and Southern railwa,
Offers very attractive rates to Rockpor
and Corpus Christi, where the Silvs
King abounds. For particulars write T
q. Fisher, General Passenger Agsn.
Denver,
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

Pies, cakes. oookiss. dong hnuts
Brown bread. bake beaas for sale al
Lewis store Saturday BY the Ladis,
of the n. e. church. 2I.2:
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

GOT A OONTRACT-Ths Fremont
Wall Pspsr and Paint company oi
East Main street has been awarded
she contract 70 paint the interior and
exterior Of the twenty .ssvsn houssI
recently constructed at Radiant the
new Victor Fuel company camp south
OF the oity. II 10 . big Job and will
take several weeks to oomplsts. The
contracts brings the local Arm some.
thing over ei.000
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

Homo cooking for sale at Levin
grocery store Saturday BY Ladies' Of
the n. e. ohurch. 2l.22
The daily tribune., 1907-01-25

Send the Y sekly Tribune to you,
friends at . distance. II bsats lstts,
and b whole lot les trouble.