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The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
Strange Scenes at Conventions.

To a newcomer political COnven-
ton is an hitherto Unimagined carni-
val OF senile friskiness, noise, tenn
per and downright lunacy. The So
cial leader, the millionaire; the
t1ashy, ha1l-felIOw-well-m who lives
by the sweat of his political brow;
the important politician from q small
city; the diftidenC, nervous, country
lawyer; the gaping backwoOdsman;
the suave, confident statesman, all
mtngle here to plot and plan, to mine
and Countermine, to charge and re-
treat, and to take in flank and in the
rear, Just as armies struggle with
strength and strategy for the mas
terry of a field. And as the smoke Of
battle brings beyond the surface of
Civilizations veneer the primeval in
stincts of man, so Is the rougher man
exposed in the fight of the conven-
tion hall, with its ambitions, its hat
red and its lust of power. Although
such moments do not come in all con-
Yentions, in each the same lack Of
dignity may be found. The easily
aroused laughter. the readiness to
cheer at any and all times, the high
ly strung nerves on which, it may
happen, an orator plays with results
that can be compared to the ease
with which the French people were
accustomed to raise and pull down
their popular heroes-these are some
OF its inalienable traits.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
HOnduran Hardwood.

A railroad in Honduras which has
Just been opened TO traffic as far as
Celba, thirty-five miles. was built
with creOsoted pine ties from the
United States. It is worthy Of note
that while creosoted pine ties are be-
ing shipped from the United States
tc Honduras, hardwoods are coming
10 the United States from that coun-
try. Americans are doing the ship
ping both ways. A tract Of 5000
acres IN Honduras has been secured
by an American company which Will
cut the mahogany and other valuable
hardwoOds and ship them to the
United States.-Forest and Stream.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
4-,n4, 1asaMs J 80
WARM AIR ABOVE THE COLD.
A Curious Fact Recently Observed
BY MeteOrOIigists.

students of the upper air were as
tonished when he little balloon they
sent up, with self-recording ther-
mometers, told them one day that in
the high atmosphere there is a stra-
tum which is warmer than the air
Immediately below II. No one has
yet explained this strange inversion
or temperature, but IL has now been
observed so many times in different
part or the world tHat there can be
no doubt about 1t.
1t was discovered in 1891, almost
simultaneously. by Mr.. Teissereno de
Bort near Paris and by Prof. ASS
mann in Germany. Since then near
ly all the balloons that have risen
above 10000 feet in central Europe
have penetrated this stratum OF
warmer air. No one knows yet its
upper limits.
In England 1t has ben found that
the average height Of the layer Of
warmer air is about $4,000 feet.
in the last three years DR.. A. Law
renee Rotch has set afloat seventy
seven baIIonssondes at st. Louis.
Most or those which rose higher than
$4,000 feet entered the stratum Of
warmer temperature
On October 8, for instance, the
temperature at 1880 feet was
80 degrees Farenheit, while at the
greater altitude of 54,10O feet the
temperature had risen to -72 de-
grees. Two days later the coolest
temperature, 80 degrees, was
found at 39.7OO feet, while only
$500 feet higher the temperature
rose to SO degrees.
This warmer stradium of air has
not yet been discovered over the
tropical Atlantic, but the noteworthy
fact has been established that above
the equator in summer 1t is colder
AT a height of eight miles than it is
in winter at the same height in north
temperate regions.
Meteorologists now think they
have reason to believe that this
warmer air exists throughout the
tropical regions at heights exceeding
$4,000 feet and that it is probably a
universal phenomenon existing at
some height all around the globe.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
Bees Bad Points.

Il have been hearing of the busy
bee until I am tired OF it." says
Drake Watson. "A bee works dur
ing the summer and then rests all
winter AXE a plasterer. And a bee
has bad habits. Go into a vineyard
and you viii md bee drunkards
around bursted grapes. The drunk
ard bees sip the juice until they be-
come full, and then fall to the ground
and sleep OF their debauch; a drunk
ard bee knows enough not to 20
home with a jag.
FTsSsz.Ss ETIyYy sasscs
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
How Snakes Hear.

Snakes have no external ears, but
inside the head the ear bone are
very crude. Snakes hear" however,
y feeling vibration of sound on
their delicate scaly covering. and
searching for sound vibrations by
protruding the wonderfully sensitive
tongue, which Is filled with thous-
ands of microscopic nerves. Their
sight Is very keen in distinguishing
moving objects.-St. Nicholas.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
A GREAT ENDURANCE RACE.
A Record-Breaking Ride Along the
Old Santa Fe Trail.

When we come to talk about mod
ern endurance races for sport or for
! pelf, the present riders can scarce
! ly aOld a candle to F. X. Aubrey,
! who used to do some great stunts on
the roof of a Oroncho. In 1850 he
made L bet that he could cover the
distance from Santa Fe, y. M, to In
dependence, Mo. over the old trail
in eight days. 1t is 765 miles be-
! tween the two points as the freight
| caravans travelled It, and by that
route on a wager of $1,000 Aubrey
was 10 ride.
He succeeded in winning, making
his destination, the Jones House in
independence, three hours before the
expiration OF that time. During this
his first ride he killed a number Of
horses. the death OF one when with
in twenty-five miles of Council
Grove. compelling him to walk to
that place, carrying his saddle on his
back where he obtained another ami
mai.
This feat OF Aubrey was regarded
as the greatest tide ever made by
anyone in ancient or modern times
and he became the hero of the in
ctpient border town, independence,
where he was feted and made the
lion of the day. His fame spread
throughout the entire West, Anclud-
ing California, where he was well
known.
Although people marvelled much
at the wonderful endurance Of the
man and the remarkable time In
which he had made the trip, still Au-
brey himself was not at all satisfied
with 1t. He determined to break
that record, and the following season
made another wager of $4,000 in
gold that he would do 1t. He ac-
compIisked his record breaking dash
across the plans in the marvellous
time or only five days and thirteen
hours.
His objective point was the same
hotel TO which he had ridden on his
former trip. On this ride when he
reached that hostelry he was perfect
ly exhausted and in faintinS condi-
ton, his horse quivering from head
to foot and white with foam. Au-
brey was lifted from the back OF the
animal by his friends and carried
into his room in the house, where he
lay In a COmplet stupor for two days.
Six horses, which previous to starting
from Santa Fe had been stationed at
distances varying from twenty-five
tC fifty miles along the route fell
dead under him, so terribly fast had
he forced them on.
He possessed a beautiful mare,
Nellie, a favOrtte ANIMAL, noted for
speed and endurance, but she expired
at the end OF the first 100 miles. On
his last great trip he rode day and
night, stopping only long enough TO
leap from his tired animal and spring
on to a fresh one. He made more
tnan two hundred miles every twenty
four hours, and all the sleep he took
aggregated but three hours during
the entire rive days.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
The Windsor Chair.

Windsor chairs are thought by
many, to have derived their name
from Windsor Conn, where they
we're made in Colonial days In an
article in Country Life IN America,
however, Mr.. Walter A. Dyer states
that they were of English peasant
origin and were made in England
before the first specimens from
Windsor, Conn, we're turned out.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
The Cali Of the Jungle,

Many a time I've come pack from
trip, leaving half my men ant all
my ivory in some deadly African
swamp, half dead with fever, swear
ing that I'm done with the business
for good. And some bright day in
six months. or even II three. the
smell or the jungle gets into my nos
trils, through all the street traffic
hear the squeal Of an elephant or the
coughing roar OF Hons challenge
and that settles the business. Back
| go again, knowing precisely what is
coming-the sweating days with the
chilling nights, the torments Of in
sects and of thirst. the risks and
hardships ard the privations. For
once Africa has laid Ter spell upon
man he's hers forever. He'll dream
or her, or the black tangIe OF forests
he's broken through, hot on the trail
Of a wounded bull tusker; of the
parched and blistered veldts he's
crossed under the blazing sunlight;
OF the nights, those moonlit haunt
ed nights, Wnen he's watched beside
= runway, waiting for the game to
come down and drink, and listened to
the ripple OF the water on the flats,
the splash of a crocodile. the stealthy
swapping OF branches all around
him, the scurry of monkeys over
head, listened to the vast black ST.
lence, into which all smaller sounds
are cast as pebbles are dropped into
E Berkeley Hutton in Every
body's.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
Why He Kent a Goat.

A man whose house adjoined the
railway, kept a goat tethered IN his
garden. A friend asked him one
day what was the use of the goat.
Use Of the goat" be replied. Man.
that goat keeps me in Goals. Never
q train passes but the fireman throws
q bit Of coal at It." ..
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
1000 To the Aorn

The worlds population could be
contained in Delaware if it were as
congested as eleven New York City
blocks, at the rate OF 1900 people to
the acre.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12
AIissouri's Eggs.

Missouri marketed 1O7, ,155,65S to
en- of eggs in 1908, for which ,.-
received more than SI6,OOU,LUU.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-12

Men with blue or gray eyes are al.
most Invariably the best shots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
MEETING OF COLUMBIA COM
PANY.

An intsre. ting meeting of the Colum-
bia Steam Fire Engine Company WIS
held last night and the members took an
active interest in the proposed trip to
Harrisonburg to the 6remen's convention
on August 25-26.27. The old reserve
engine Columbia looks as neat and trim
as it did in its pslmiest days. The mem.
bers have worked hard to get the "old
reliable" In condition and Engineer
Noble Smith predicts that a good repo' t
will come from the engine in the trial
tests. The engine will be shipped TO-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock add In
the parade at HarrisDnburg will be in
charge of Driver John W. Travers and
Engineer Noble Smith. The hose reel
will be driven by Mr.. Samuel Elliott.
The harness for the horses for the old
engine was loaned TO the company by
Chief Belt, of Washington. Accompa-
nying the Columbia Company, which
will be about 40 strong, will e the Ma
val Gun Factory Band, of Washington.
The company will wear their regular
uniform. Just before leaving the com
pany has decided tn march from the en-
CINE house at st ASaph street to Prince,
down Prince to Fairfax, up Fairfax II
King and out King to the union station,
where they will take the train for their
destination. The Hampton fire COM
psny will arrive on the Norfolk steamer
Tuesday morning and will, perhaps,
take part in the parade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
Al EY4NDRTA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
THE NEW BOND ISSUE.

There wss received today by tae CT
au iitor tweniy-one thousand dollars 10
cou pom bonds OF the issue Of 1879 TO De
exchanged fer the four per cent bonos
Of the new issue Of 1908. These bond'
are the property of the Episcopal Ineo
logical Seminary and High school Of
Vr,inis. The bon Is, twent5-one OF
81. 900 each, are psr. of those which
formed holdings of the grand old "semi-
nay and school on the hilI' prior 10
1861. The refunding of the 1879 bones
has proceeded 10 & quiet way, and It Is
said that most every day bond Is
brought t, the auditors Office for ex.
change. As it will be first announced
to the city council in November or De-
cember ia what amount the exchanges
have been made to thtt date, yet it is
known semi-officially that $3.50, 900 oil
the s745, 900 have been exchanged or
are ready for delivery TO the owners upon
their return to their homes from their
summer vacation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
POLITICAL.

II seems, Judging from q conversation
with republican politician Of this city,
that things have somewhat changed in
regard to the loaves and fishes to be
distributed 10 the event of the snccess OF
the republican candidate for president.
1t is said that at the next district repub-
licsn congressional convention an effort
will be made to nominate Mr.. Park
Agnew, of this city, as the opponent
of Hon. o. @. Carlin, and if successful, and
he be defeated, which will certainly occur,
be will be named ss the republican candi-
date for postmaster Of this city. 1t Is
also understood that Mr.. Joseph L..
Orupper will be placed forward as the
candidate for collector OF internal
revenue for this district, and Mr.. Sum-
mers, the present officer, will he named
for district attorney. What disposition
will be made of the lesser lights 10 the
pstry is not known-Messrs. Eggborn,
Evans, Kelly, Rowland, and Burroughs
being candidates for honors. 1t has
been said that the republican party, es-
pecially in Virginia, is opposed to
making statesmen, for everyone made
Is a competitor for the few plums to be
given out by the psrty. 1t will be re-
membered how Patrick McCsull was
sent to foreign country Just about the
time be was becoming prominent in the
councils of his patty. 1t may be,
though, that Mr.. Bryan may win and
all the worry OF these candidates will be
nvaY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The butchers and others employed
the Rosslyn Psckirg Company went on
a slr,ke for shorter hours few days a. o
md the places OF the strikers were hu.
riedly filled with men imported from
nearby cities.
A feet Of vessels loaded with water
melons are at the Wbsrves Of this city.
The market today was again well supplied
with country produce sud prices were a shade
higher for some things. Eggs sold at 22tg25c
dozen.
The marriage by Rev. Edgar Carpenter 10
this CITY last May OF w @. Bromley and Miss
lille May. both Of Washington, has just
been announced in that city.
Flied Clans SOC dozen. Vegetable Sup
Tnesday, Thursday and Saturday; clam soup
Monday. Wednesday and Friday. c. II.
Zimmerman, Market Space, marc tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
SYSTEMATIC ROBBERIES.

Joseph Breen, white, and John Has
kins, Richarl SpoitswCod and Dennis
Jackson, colored, were summoned 10 sp-
near at police court this morning in con-
nection with $47.5 80 worth OF tobacco
found yesterday buried on the SPOTS
wood place, just north OF this city. The
police Justice and the commonwealth
attorney c'oseted the men and the hear
ing procured these facts. II seems that
on July 3 tobacco to the amount named
above wss shipped from Baltimore to
Mr.. H. Kirk in this city. 1t never
reched its destination and WAS given up
for lost, SIS Agent Harvey Gentry had
settled the matter for the WSshingt N
Southern Railway. Commonwealth
Attorney Brent 10 his pursuit OF the
criminals connected with the robberrS
at the Potomac yards has left no stone
unturned to bring the guilty parties to
Justice and is winding a chain OF evil
dence around those held in custody
which he thinks will put them out OF
harms way for some time. 10 the in
vestigation of the case Of the barrel OF
whisky consigned 10 Joel M. Cochran d
Co., If this city, which was stolen from
the Potomac yards recently, Mr.. Brent
received information from parties
held in this connection that this tobacco
was hidden 10 the spot where found yes
terday. Chief Goods and Officers Fergu-
son and Sampson proceeded to the place
named and unesrthed the stolen
the goods. 1t is not known how long
these goods have been buried, but st the
examination this morning Mr.. joseph
Breen, who is associated with Mr..
Charles Dean, who keeps q saloon at
the old Dan Henry house on north Fair
fax street, informed the commonwealth
attorney that Dean had told him the
goods we're brought there by Morris,
who is held in Jail charged with stealing
the whisky and some shoes recently.
Breen says he found the tobacco on
Deans place and told Dennis Jackson
and John Haskins, both colored, to take
it awsy, which they did and buried 1t.
1t looks as if the authorizes have the men
who are guilty of many robbie ries ct the
Potomac yards, as the railroad agent said
this mcraing thst since the incarceration
of these men there had not been q rob.
berry reported, and before they were sr'
rested articles were missing each
night. The four men we're held rs wit
nesses against Morris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
PROPERTY SALES.

Mr.. w. E. Balm has purchased from
Mr.. Thomas Murphy the lattsr's resi-
dence on Duke street, near Royal. The
consideration 1t is said was $40, 900 and
the sale was made through Mr.. j. ID.
Normoyle Mr.. Murphy, who is engaged
10 business near Rosslyn, will make bis
home there for the present. The house
was built by the late w. Fl. Lambert
about 80 years ago. Mr.. Murphy pnr'
chased it recently from the estate of the
late w. Frank Lambert for SO, 900. Mr..
Balm will shortly make the house hi
home.
Mr.. F. A. Bsyliss has sold to Messrs
NJ. L. Dinwiddie and J. G. Graham
two houses and lots on the south side o.
Gibbon street between Fairfax and Roysl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22

C4pIsT CHURCH.-Rey. VIM. J. Morton
rector Sunday school $50 a. m Services at
II a. m. by Rev Bergman Green.
Sr PAUL's CRURCH-Services at II q. m.
by Rev. l.. r. Combs.
GRACE CHURCH-Rev. Edgar Carpenter,
rector. Holy Communion at 1870 a. m. Sum
day school at $40 a. m. Services and ser
mon at II a. M. and p m by the rector.
IMMANURL LUTHERAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at 9 a. m. Services at II a. IN. by Rev.
J. J. May.
ST.. MARY's CHURCH-First mass at q.
N. Mass and sermon at 1000 q. m. Vesper'
and bene1ietion p. m.
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Sunday
school at $50 a. m. Services at III a. M auo
500 p. m. by Rev. w. Nee. White, ION
BAPTIST CHURCH--Sunday school al S'oV'
Preaching At IL a. m. and p. N. by Rev.
w. F Watson. l.,
SECOND BAPTISTCHURCH.-S school
at 2;3O D. m. and preaching at $3.50 p. ne
by Rev. Mr.. Hobbs.
TRINITY METH. EPIs. CHURCH-Sunday
school at $3.50 a. IN. Preaching at u a. m. ana
twilight services to s p. m. by Rev. w: w.
Van Arsdale. Young Peoples Prayer Meet
ing at z d. m.
street--sunday school at $3.50 a. m. Services
AT II a. m, and s pm. by Rev. VIM. M.Poisal.
METH. EPIs. CHURCH SoUTH-kev. Charles
d. Bulla, pastor.-9:30 a. m. Sunday school,
No services.
METH. PROT. CHURCH-Sunday school at
$3.50 a. m. Services at ii a. m. and 1'oO p
m. by Rev. G. /. Humphreys.
FREE METHODIST CHURCH-Lee street
near Wilkes-Servicesa tl1 a. m. and 7:SO pm.
by the Rev. A. w. Myers.
VILLAGE CHAPEL, NJ. f. CHURCH SOUTH
Gibbon street, near Alfred.-Sunday school at
2:45 pm. oo.,,
DEL RAY CHAPEL Me. CHURCH SOUTH
Sunday school at 2. Preaching al p H.
Epworth League at Sp. m.
Aims Inconsistencies at 800 p. m.
MIssION-COrner Fairfax and Franklin
street. Services at 500 p. M.
ROBERTS CHAPEL, NJ. E. CHURCH (color-
ed)--Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p. M.
MEADE CHAPRL-Sunday school at $3.50 p.
m. Evening service at p. m.
LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH (colored)-
north Alfred street-Rev. w. II. johnson, pas
Cor Services at 100 a. m. and 7.3O y. NJ.
Praise and prayer meeting $50 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
TgE COMMUTERS COMPLAIN.

III izsus of Alexsudris and persons re-
.itin0 in other set tons Of Virginia who
have business 10 Washington which
cans g, them to make daily or weekly
trips. as well as a number of residents
ju southwest WashiDG ton, are up in
arms against the act on of the Commits
sioners suspending the order requiring
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
select a t, between AZ and 7th streets
southwest Washington for the 800, 900
substaiion for the conS enience of south
ern travellers.
The Virginia commuters have organ
lied and propose to fight the plan oil tne
railroad company to build the station on
the ate proposed at 14th and water
slreets southwest. They have enlisted
Senator Martin and Representative
Oarlin In their cause and from now on
they will be actively engaged to deiest
the plan. They are being aided by citi-
Gems living in the southwest section OF
Washington. A committee consisting
of Scott Nesbit and Mr.. Richards, repres-
enting the Virginia commuters, on Thurs
day afternoon visited Commissioner West
and made known their views. They al
30 furnished arguments why the station
should not be placed at 14th and Water
streets, and why 1t should be erected
between Al and 7th streets.
The principal objection to the former
site IL lack of street car facilities.
,At the proposed site near 81 street or
9TH street things are different, they
claim, There are cars within short
distance and the site itself is fsr more
muters argue that iussmuch as Congress
included the item providing the station
solely for the benefit of the southern
travellers, they should be the ones to be
IS tis6ed andsthat their feelings in the
matter should be considered frat by the
Commissioners in providing the site.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
WAGON WORKERS.

Judging from current reports it might
have been thought that the whole body
of wagon workers 10 this city we're
on strike. 1t appears that Mr.. r. L..
Myers, who conducted wagon works on
Pit street, in the yesr 1906, during
which year strike was on in the ranks
of the wagon workers OF Washington,
made an agreement with that union TO
pay certain wages pending the settle
ment of that strike. In 1907, Mr.. X.
l.. Myers associated with him his brother
and all arrangements or debts incurred
by him had to be settled, which was sat
isfact jrily arranged by Mr.. r. L. Myers.
The new firm had nothing to do with
the ayr, smeDt of r. l.. Myers. although
when the business warranted 1t they
kept up the standard of wages. When
things became dull the new frm, being
under no obligation to any organized
body, informed the men that they would
have TO temporarily reduce wsges. The
Washington wagon workers quit work,
aud their places were filled by others the
firstof the week. 10 an interview with
the Junior member of the firm this morn
ing ne said that while he was not an
tsgonistic to organized labor he reserved
the right to conduct his business on q
basis whereby he could make bis re.
ceipts meet his expenses. He wanted
the friendship of all business men but he
eould not sacrifice his plant at the order
of few people who cared only for their
own welfare. Ia future he would run
his plant to suit himself. No incon-
venience has been occssionsd by The
strike as the mandatory has not
stopped minute this week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
NJ p. CHURCH NOTES.

Regular services will be held tomor.
row. The joint church service and
Young Peoples meeting which was held
at 7:SO-S:9O p. m. during the month oil
July and early part ofAugust, will be dis
continued the remsinder Of the summer,
and the usual church service at O'Clock
will take it's place-just one hour 8, 70 70
9. The pastor, Rev.G. |. Humphreys Will
occupy the pulpit at both services. In
the morning he will preach on the "Ihs
Career of Faith" and in the evening
his subject will be 1.-THE Living Stone. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-08-22
ROCKVILLE FAIR.

The 6fty-fhh annual exhibition of
the Agricultural Society of Montgomery
county, Md, will be held on the fair
grounds at Rockville on August 20, rs.
81 and %. There will be splendid
exhibition Of live stock aud poultry,
farm and garden products, fruit, flowers
and domestic handiwOrk. There will
also he racing every day. The Rock
vile Fair is an institution 10 this section
of the country.