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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
SURE TO SAIL AIR,
LUDLOW DECLARES
Inventor of Aeroplane Is
Confident of Success
full Flight.
THE aeroplane will sail"

''The aeroplane will sail."
p This is the optimistic prediction of
.gIsrael Ludlow. who, crippled in body.
4 but indomitable in spirit, declares that
This invention IN aerial navigation. now
lbeing experimental on by the United
fStates Government. viii be a success.
Mr.. Ludlow was scheduled to san yes
'terday. He declared at his home that
Inc could not make his first trip yester-
sday. but probably would sail within a
week. His aeroplane, he said, was now
iawaiting the I5-horsepower motor which
z had been ordered for IT, and he prophe-
& sled success as soon as the first at
tempt was made.
I'VE will sail at an early hour in the
morning" ne said, $50 that we may
not have a large crowd around. am
using a small motor. and OF course can
mot get the results possible with 40
Horsepower motive power
Il feel confident that under the prin-
tciple on which the latest aeroplane is
.arranse1 no failure is possible, We
iwin te able, after a few tests, to sail
ifor an indefinite distance"
Mr.. Ludlow remarked on the fact
that the dirIgible balloon was a failure
ialmost before 1t had been tried. on ac-
icount OF the recent invention of a bull
llet with a slow burning powder pellet.
ito be fred from q machine gun.
3 This invention when perfected, will
tenable The EunneTs on earth to fire the
hydrogen gas in the dirigible balloons.
land, as the gas is noted for being the
most explosive substance in existence,
ht will render the dirigible balloon i'm
practicable.
THE aeToplane can be fired upon and
smashed almost out OF recognition and
sstiu fly. As long as the longitudinal
equilibrium is maintained the aeroplane
IS safe"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
ENGLAND'S REVENUE
DROPS $17,5OO,OOO

LONDON. June 30.-Lloyd George,
Er-gland's chancellor Of the exchequer.
is confronted with growing difficulties
within a few weeks Of taking Office. Of
hciaI figures show that the revenues are
falling of badly, and the chancellor is
faced with the problem Of providing
for the old age pension, promised by
Premier Asquith in the recent budge--
The revenue returns show that for z
sixth Of the current financial year there
has been q drop IL receipts Of Sl1,-
$4,000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
EDWARD WEARY
OF CAMERA MEN

LONDON. June 20-King Edward is
sick Of photographers. For the last
forty years he has been their unvary-
ing mark. and he has stood It pretty
we'll But even a monarch gets tired
OF being snapshotted thirty OF forty
times a day, and Edward Sas let the
camera fraternity know THAI they have
reached tho limit
He says that now and then he wants
10 be a private citizen and do as he
likes without having every movement
and every attitude recorded. So the
edlcI mas gone Iorth' and camera men
are warned OF on teremonious occa-
slonB. II they dlsobey. they and their
papers ere 10 incur the full force OF
royal displeasure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
YORKTOWN EN- ROUTE
FOR BEHRING SEA

The gunboat Yorktown, Of the Pacific
fleet, has arrived at Sitka. Alaska, an
route to the Behring sea, where she will
assist the revenue cutter feet paToling
the seal fisheries during the season.
The gunbOat Marietta. which arrived
az Curacao yesterday, has been ordered
10 proceed 10 Puerto CabellO. on an IN
explained mission for the State Depart
meut. It IS understood that she is car
rytng important cable messages. be-
tween the State Department and Jacob
Sleeper, charge d'anaires at Caracas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
COMPANY A WINS
IN CLOSE CONTEST

Company A. of the Industrial Home
School cadets. led by Captain Klie-
nan. won the drill held at the grounds
of the institution on Wisconsin avenue
yesterday afternoon, defeating Company
B. under the leadership Of Captain Mar
tin. after a close contest
The drill was unusually good. compar-
ing favorably with that put up by the
High School Cadets. Company A won
on a superior knowledge Of the manual
Of arms
The winning company was presented
with a silk flag by the District proba-
ton officer, Zed II. Copp, who compli-
mented Captain klienan on the excel
lence OF his drill.
The Judges Of the drill were Col. N.
Brice, CIagget. of the High School Ca
diets; Captain Bonine, and Captain
Kelly, all OF the Central High School
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
Democrats Open Fight on G. O. p;
Lloyd Says Sherman Won't Help
People Will Cut Ticket to
Show DiSapproVal of
House Rules.

The fight by the Democratic organiza-
tioqs on the Republican Presidential
ticket was opened last night, when Rep
resentative James T. Lloyd Of Missouri,
chairman Of the Democratic Congress
sional committee. made a statement,
dwelling on zone Of the weaknesses' of
the G. o. p. ticket.
'SheTmau's candidacy means the de-
feat OF the Republicans this fall" said
Lloyd. Notwithstanding he Is q man
Of ability and integrity, he brings
weakness instead of strength TO the
ticket.
THE impression is that Sherman was
selected because Of his support Of
Speaker Cannon in his opposition 10 the
policies of the President. This was
done with the idea Of harmonizing the
discOrdant elements Of the Republican
party.
Will CensuTe Rules Committee.
The feeling against the autocrauc
reign Of Speaker Cannon and his Com
mittee on Rules, Of which Sherman has
long been regarded as the 'slckest Of
them all will find expression against
Sherman. For the first time, the Amer
lean people will have an opportunity Of
disappearing the rules under which the
win OF the people has been overridden
I'm the House Of Representative time
and again. BY voting against Sherman
they will vote against tne outrageous
rules"
Lloyd's argument IS expected 10 bear
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
TWO BOYS DROWNED
AT CHURCH OUTING
Son of Former Assistant States
Attorney of New York
a Victim.

BALTIMORE, Md. June 20.-Richard
Malcolm Ward, eleven years old. a son
Of the late James MontfOrd Ward. at
one time assistant States attorney OF
New York. and John Thomas Coughlin,
thirteen years old of this city, were
drowned this afternoon during an out
ing Of sanctuary boys at NJ. 81. Agnes
College, AIT Washington.
Young Ward was q pupil al the col
Iege. and was one OF those who helped
entertain the boys from the city. They
went fin bathing near the Institution,
were swept into deep water by the
swift current. and pcrished before help
could reach them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
1000 COKE OVENS START.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, June 20
Fires viii be lighted al once in loo
coke ovens Of the W. J. Rainey Coal
and Coke Company, according TO a
statement issued today by General Man
ageF 7. J. Mitchell. Mr.. Mitchell saws
that orders are coming in almost faster
than they can be filled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
COrby'S Mothers Bread

Bread is the staff of life and prolongation of lire
depends on the WHOLESOMENESS of the food we
consume To avoid INDIGESTION aim that
which is Cigestible therefore, prefer MOTHERS
BREAD because IL combines all that which is NUTRI-
TIOUS, PALATABLE, aud EALT III. II is
WHOLESOME because it is made of PURE, SELECT
WHEAT; DIGESTIBLE because the utmost CARE
and STRICTEST CLEANLINESS is observed in its
KNEADING and BAKING, and PALATABLE or ac-
count of the high qualities of the yeast used. Il is
overbaked, thus eliminating the elements of
DRYNESS and TENDENCY to CRUNBLE. II is solid.
The stomach is the driving wheel of the human ma
Chinery, and it is of the utmost Importance that our
food be of DISSEMINATING o. tLITIES and BLOOD
PURIFYING PROPERTIES. The consumer is entitled
PURE and WHOLESOME diet. and by patronizng
the products OF CORBY'S BAKERY we are guarsn-
teed the most HONEST LOAF that the bakers art
put upon the market a minimum cost HON
ESTY IS THE POLICY, and WdOLESOMENESS THE
MOTTO. ,.,-rr. -
25 H ST. y. W., Washington D. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21

, Corby's Bakery,
23O1-7 Brightwood Avenue,
City.
Gentlemen
I select the adverb 'PERFECTLY," and tell you the
why;
It IL the best of all the rest no matter you try
Though it takes them all, yes, every and many
msaid,
To tell You why the best to buy is Corbys Mothers
Bread.
Perfectly" is the one word which embraces all of
the of those given in your advertisement Per
lection is UNEXCELLABLE condition or state,
but an unexcelable condition state IS not
sariIy PERFECTION An article may be wholesome,
nutritious digestble palatable, etc, and still be in
ferior another therefore, it is second to none,
"CORBY'S MOTHERS BREAD IS THE MOST PER
FECTLY MADE" Respectfully,
F. GEIIINGER,
1929 Ames Place n. E
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
HONORABLE MENTION.


w in o Sunday,
embing
the selection single received from Mr. Emmett Campbell Hall
short of the excellence contained The Geinger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21
HONORABLE MENTION.

the
received by n
sesuchas
behind the C Mothers public
private qualities
most nduc to IN a 1mmun Of ze
by effort to help letters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-21

fruit IN the West. particularly IN Wis
consin, Michigan. Iowa, Nebraska, and
California Republican Representatives
from these States have Tebeled in the
House against the rules, and would be
glad 70 Sc their course approved.
First to Begin Work.
Lloyds committee is the first Of the
campaign organizations 10 get down TO
work. Handsome offices have been
fitted up in the Union Trust building
for the coming contest
The predicted selection Of Representa-
tive James 4. TaWney OF Minnesota as
chairman Of the Republican Congress
sional committee 10 succeed Represent
alive Sherman brings anything but
pleasant feelings to the Democratic CO.
horts. They consider Sherman good
at raking in campaign funds" but they
dread more the work OF TaWney IN the
West, where the big Congressional fight
is expected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

settling it. Nery little that the Speaker says gets into the Congressional Rec ord of a session. for the Speaker rare
 lr. if ever. speaks But there are.
 nevertheless. half a dozen of his speeches every winter that are held in cold storage at the Capitol-Wash-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

over alleged remarks that have reach cd the public. Not many months ago he addressed rural gathering down in North Carolina. saving something that was interpreted as sircrs ap- prcval Of certain positions the South ern people took during the Civil var.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

hen he goes out for a talk here m W ashington one cf the five or six ''fIlclai reporters of the House accom- panies him The stencgraphic notes are slowed aHay in little books on the ground floor of the Capitol If any dispute arises there is a short way of
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

Estrada Palma" said Mir s. A Sevier.
 General Palma is living quiet. se- Cluded life on his unpretentious coun- try estate at Bayamo. He takes no interest in politics, but devote him self to the simple affairs of rural life. His chief pleasure is in teaching lit tie band of his neighbors' children to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

read and write. and he devotes two or three hours day to that task, while at night he gives instruction to a class composed of his farm laborers. He was a school teacher for a great part of his life and in his latter days finds satisfaction in his old profsy- sion."-Baltimore American.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
CAUTIOUS UNCLE JOE.

speaker Cannon will not speak in public unless there is a stenographer to take down what he says. He has had some unfortunate experiences
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20

Not long since. while visiting m Cuba. I had the pleasure of renewing an old friendship with the former President of the island, General T.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-20
GENERAL PALMA \ TEACHER.

ington Correspondence Boston Herald.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07
"IPLEDCE YOU MY W0RD'

political platforms essential They constitute de'a Ou principles the declaration of principles the voter ohe candidate peronng the platform having been care fully framed nights consider and weigh the value Of each may the things the voter wishes to sec
 come pass the candidate closely look him oye DOES here peroa things doTnh the question: For wha
 the use carefully phrases unless there MAN behind them Unless word Of it and you feel that he will continue election before then the platform " an Insult to your intelligence nothing the platform Of Judge James wckerha every plank that platform he looking into the eyes of bI; near personal ueighbor Of FarbaoSs said I pledge you my word" do whM he could that behalf With regard for orers and mechanics lien law making wages preferred prior lien all other de0 esp ally upon dumps mining claims and other property produced by orgmeuss WckerhamSayng he looked upon the injustice 70 vorkmen resulting such law to be the crying evil o the drlcsdecard I PLEDGE MY WORD THAT WILL NOT RE- TURN TO THIS DISTRICT HAVE CORRECTED THAT EVL Those what he said and that he would do what he said he read these repeon his word KNOW bs means them and that said he would do How satisfying it when ENo that it m0 thing.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07

Judge Vim, democrat, his partner N.L Burton, good republican, both of them lawyers who have practicod be, fore Judge wlckersham testify they Intend to vote for him for delegate to congress. The reason given by these reputable men Is that they KNOW Judge wlcksrsham. Ferdinand de Journal, who was active against Judge wlckershom as a judge-having been attorney for litlgants against whom the judge decided important cases, prGc- tlcally nominated Judge Wickersbam for the delegateship; Mir, McGinnr the attorney on the other side of the same Cde JournaD case-in fact nearly all the lawyers Of Alaska, the men who know Judge wlckersham best, d clare tLoir intention to vote and work for hls cleo tiop. How silly therefore, sounds the rehearslng of the old moth eaten stories that have been employed impoLontly against him these years past.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07
THIS Is WIGKERSHAM'S PLATFORM

FIRST-Roosevelt's recommendation that some form of local sefgovernment be provided for Alaska simple and inexpensive as possible.
 SECOND-An elective territorial legislature with care fully limited powers.
 THIRD--Opposition to the fraudulent and deceptive demand for extension of the ordinance of S to Alaska
 FOURTH Establishment of an eight hour day.
 FIFTH-Abotion of the glarng abuses of the assoca. tion mining claim
 SIXTH-Law limiting the use, and correcting the abuse of the power of attorney for stalking purposes
 SEVENTH-Such change as may be proper to secure enforcement law to prevent accumuatons of mining and other lands in the hands of speculators.
 EIGHTH-A mining-regulation act to secure the ap, pointment of mining inspectors.
 NINTH-Revision and amendment of the Alaska code to meet the rapidly growing needs of the territory
 TENTH Enactment of laws that shall protect inland as well as coast fisheries
 ELEVENTH-Im Improvement of mail and telegraph ser- vice. wagon roads and transportation facilities to Fairbanks and throughout the district and the betement of educa tional facilities outside incorporated towns
 TWELFTH-A laborers and mechanics lein law, making wages preferred claim and prior en to all other debts especially upon dumps extracted from mining claims and other property produced by wOrkngmen's labor
 HIRTEENIH-Encouragement ot all legitimate rall- road construction in Alaska and the building of trunk line from the the interior under government super vision with strict government control of transportation rates by railroad boawth fair but not excessive rates for both freight and passenger traffic
 FOURTEENTH-Will oppose in every possible way the control of the transportation and mining business within Alaska by dangerous combinations.
 IFTEENTH-Immediate creation of fourth judicial district Alaska by the erection of the southern Valdez district into a separate division
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07
THE BETTER PART

Long fed on boundless hopes, O race of men, Now anCrly thou spurn'st all simpler fare! . Chris', !" some one says, twas human as we arei No Judge eyes us from heaven, our sin to scan "we live no more when we have done our span" "wer, then, for Christ" thou answer est, "whO can care? For sin, which heaven records not, why forebear? Live we like brutcs, our life without a plan" So answerest thou; but why not rather say: Hath man no second He? Pitch this one high! Sits there no Judge in heaven, our sin 10 see?- More strictly, then, the Inward judge obey, Was Christ man like us? An, let us try 1T we, then, too, can be such men as hem
 Matthew Arnold.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07
YUKON RIVER FLEET

Up Stream-Dawsou arrived ir Whitehorse at Sa m, with 30 through passengers; Whitehorse left Dawson al lip m yesterday; Selkirl passed Yu' kou Crossing at noon yesterday.
 Down sIeam-Bonsnza King ir Dawson; Casca left Whitehorse 7:3O r m
 Next sailing-Dawsou tomorrow after train time.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07
GOOD MINING PROPOSITION WANTED

Wanted to purchase tor will assist party having good proposilion) gold mioe that has been sufficiently devel- oped to demonstrate possibilities, Ad- dress Charles W. Tork, 9l4 Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
 S9 3mo.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07
A MILD, SOFT SUMNER RAIN
YUKON RIVER SAILIAGS

The result Of the observation taken at Moore wharf st midnight, Aug. 6, 1908, is as follows Temperature time observat'n,, ,53abOve Max. temp. preceding 24 hours. ..62 above Min. (" ..53 above Mean |" "5S above
 Barometer 29.9S
 Clouly, calm.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-08-07

Best meals in Whitehorse at Royal Cafe. [
The sun., 1908-04-05
Not 4 GERRY AGENT.
Henr, Merely a Tree Pruner In Central
Park show ed Badge When Getting Money.

Henr, Merely a Tree Pruner In Central
Park, SHOW rd Badge When Getting Money.
John Henry of 1859 First avenue, who
had been employed as a tree climber in
Central Park, was an occasional caller at
the home Of Mrs. Dora Eggers, a widow
with four children, at 1922 First avenue.
When her husband died six months ago
the widow got 81 200 insurance money.
John Henry came in for so me OF the insur-
ance money, getting SO and $50 at varying
intervals The widow says she gave him
the money because he told her he was a
Gerry agent and he intended to take her
children away from her
When the visit or showed her a shield
she thought he was just what he represented
himself 70 be, but when on one Of his visits
he asked for $50 and was satisfied with so
cents she became suspicious.
She went TO the off1oe OF the Gerry society
and learned that the man was not con-
nected with the society. A warrant was
obtained for the man and he was arrested
Yesterday. A metal badge that pruners
IN the Park Department wear was found
on MIN ,,,-,-
He was arrained In the Yorkville police
court whore Magistrate Harris held him
Tor examination tomorrow.
The sun., 1908-04-05
JACK O'BREE BEATS BIDDLE
PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY PUG rs
ABLE TO 60 ONLY 4 ROUNDS.


Professionally stFaight LeitS, Hooks and
JabS;JaF Him, and After FOurth Round
IL . Minute Old Referee Declares
Blddle Exhausted and stops Beat.
PHnADELPHIL, April "a. J, Drexel
Bddle, known among hls friends for the
evening at tim o 'Blddle, and Philadelphia
Jack 0'BHen, who was hailed a. John
Brien.' we're billed 20 fight FIVE three minute
rounds at the athletic smoker Of the Merton
Cricket Club tonight.
They fought three rounds and part OF
the fourth when the referee declared Biddle
exhausted and stopped the bout, though
honors went on the record a. even
Bddle appeared In crimson heshings
and O'Bnen In trunks Of Emerald hue.
O'Bren was In his usual trim and tipped the
scale at 100 pounds. Blddle with only
few weeks training at Atlantic City had
reduced his avoirdupois from 200 to lSl.
Harry Tayer OF the Pennsylvania Rail
road introduced the contestants. The one
he said, was Philadelphia's best amateur,
and the other HPhiadelphia's best fighter
Of any sort W. H. Recap refereed the
dght
without the clang Of gong-the only bit OF
professional paraphernaliA lacking-the
contestants got together. 0'Brien seemed
in excellent shape even at the go-oh. but
Biddle, violently chewing gum, looked
pale and a bit overtrained The net result
was popularity agreed 10 be q stsndon'
OBrien doing az well as circumstances
allowed and Biddle doing a good deal
better than that, and nothing approaching
a hard blow being struck,
Don't be cruel Jack shouted one
Of the spectators. BE gentle with him.
Tony called second. The result was
something that looked for second like
real mixup. Biddle leading for his enemy's
face while Jack spared warily for the
body. Fists flew like confetti at Neapoh-
tan festival. Biddle had just landed blow
on his enemy's jaw when time was called
after quite forty seconds Of fighting
Round two started with clinch into
which both rushed with mutual delight
: Then there was delirous bit OF sparring
| for wind or time, and just as the probes
: HODdl ntAu ~ hAbk luohaboN W 'Na@
blow on his opponents jaw, time was called
after 1 minute and 20 seconds.
Il was during the intermission between
the second and the third rounds that the
big crowd that filled the clubs little audi
| torium 20 oyeTfowing began 70 indulge
in song and under the leadership OF several
well known members took up the familiar
strains Of 'Harrigan,' O'Brien joining
Justify from his corner, while Jim Tulley,
the clubs -professio nal, administered a
lemon to Biddle in the corner opposite.
Only thirty seconds we're allowed for the
| third round and nothing much happened
In the fourth and last round there was
more than little doing, both men lighting
swiftly, Biddle playing hard for the body
and o. Brien leading hard for his enemy
For quite a minute the round continued,
and for part Of il the ARRAY began TO look
something like real fight But before 1t
was finished Biddle began to show signs OF
weariness. and O'Brien was mercful.
Billy Roecop then came TO the rescue OF
Biddle and ended the mill
The sun., 1908-04-05
20 YEARS FOR A BURGLAR.
One Of the sIkhatted Robbers says the
other HypnOtizod Him.

other HypnOized Him.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, April i.-Folowing
the sentence Of William T. Hanna, alias
James Harlan, 10 Sing Sing prison for
twenty-seven years Tor burglaries COM
mitted in westchester county Ralph Taylor.
his companion, was sentenced by County
Judge Platt Mt White Plains to-day y to serve
t-entv wears and five months at hard
labor. The two bug glars, when they were
arrested in New Rochelle for robbing
SCORE OF country houses along the northern
shore OF the Sound. posed as yachtsmen
~ New Rochelle Both wore evening
clothes and silk hats.
Taylor declared in court to-day that he
had been hypnouzed by Harlan.
Il was led into crime by James Harlan
he said in a nervous voice. i didn't go
into the burglary business OF my own
accord and did not realize the result. !
did not even realize right from wrong
| have had a hard time during my life,
a. | am an orphan and this man Harlan
exerted a strong influence over every act
with good behavior Taylor will be re-
leased from Sing Sing on October !, 1920.
When Harlan was taken TO Sing Sing
prison the guard in searching his effects
found them 10 contain pakcaRe Of pam
phlets from q correspondence school. The
burglar begged TO be allowed 10 keep the
pamphlets as he said that he had arranged
10 take a course OF electrical engineering
during his confinement.