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The Washington times., 1909-05-21
BALLOONS IN PARIS
HELPED SOLDIERS

The most important services rendered
by balloons In war time occurred dur
ing the siege of Paris in the Franco
German war.
Then sixty-fve balloons were con-
structed, and out of the sixty-fve aero
nauts only about five had been up be-
fore. Some Of the ascents took place at
night, and only two aeronauts were lost
and five made prisoners by the Ger
mans.
The sixty-fve balloons carried 1914
passengers, some 5000 pounds of pos
tai material, representing about $500 900
letters; 3S1 carrier pigeons were also
taken up. and did good service by
carrying nearly 10000 messages and
teiegrams The receipts from letters
and kilograms was nearly 800 COO and
the expenditure for the manufacturing
and charging Of sixty-five balloons afti
the pay Of the aerOnauts amounted Il
about $500, showing a marE-l OF
SI41, 500 profit
More important still was the escape
by balloon from Paris of NJ. Gambetta
who was thereby enabled TO raise VI
new armies against the Germans il
their rear.-COlOnel Emerson IN Uncle
Sans Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
NEGRITOS OF INDIA
OF PURE DESCENT
Neither Men Nor Womer
Wear Any Clothing
Save a Girdle.

The Andamanese are particularly in
teresting TO the anthropologlst as they
seem 20 furnish an example of a peo-
people of pure descent.
Since the stone age they have remain
ed secluded from the outer world, and
to this isolation is due the uniformity
they exhibit in their physical and men
tai characteristics. They belong to the
NegritO race. and Gre small but re-
markedly well formed. A series of
measurements made by Gen. Z. II. Man
gives the average height of the men as
feet 10sz inches, and of the women 4
feet IA inches. while their average
weight is 9s1s pounds and s5K pounds
respectively.
Neither sex wears anything that can
be called clothing as We understand
the word-usraily a girdle about the
waist, from which is suspended one or
more leaves. They further adorn them
selves with necklaces, arInlets. and
bands about the legs, made of bone
shell, and wood. The men often wear
bunch of pandanus leaves hanging
down behind from the girdle. which Gus
tom IS supposed 10 have given rise to
the story, Commonly believed in oIden
times, that they had tails like horses
from below their shoulders. This belief
probably arose from their custom of
wearing the skulls of their ancestors
suspended by strap from their neck
Charles w. Mead, in the May Southern
Workman.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
RADIUM ENLIGHTENS
CHEMISTRY OF HELL

It has been pointed out in more
than one scientific organ during the
comparatively few years that have
elapsed since the discovery Of the
radioactive elements how readily the
new knowledge lends itself to the be-
lief in an eternal hell OF fire and brim-
stone.
To the lay mind, as a Paris paper
points out. he'll is supposed TO be a
scientific impossibility, whereas 1t has
been made, on the contrary, a physical
and chemical fact. The physics and
the chemistry OF hell must not be TAX
en- TO demonstrate the Availability Of
he'll by the souls of the damned. The
souls OF the damned may not be there,
but the place exists precisely where
the scholastic theology place it
namely, in the center OF tie earth. In
considering a proposition. or rather
a hypothesis, that hell exists, the
scientist VIII dinerentiate between
the place, the ruler Of the place. and
the subjects under his sway. In this
order of ideas science has TO do only
with the place. leaving the devil and
he damned out OF ac' Gun, sitogeths or.
Current Literature.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
COST OF BIG RIOT
WOULD KEEP ARMY

In one OF the railroad strikes in 1877,
the vicious element which always makes
such occasions the opportunity for loot
ing and burning so far got the upper
hand that liquor and cigar stores We're
broken into and sacked. Shops were
looted Railroad cars and houses were
burned. About 1900 freight cars ~ssre
destroyed. On that occasion the rail-
road and express companies lost zen
wiilions Of dollars as a result of the
rioting. Other strikes resulted and OF
er mobs did similar damage.
II is estimated that the damage done
to property and in the obstruction of
commerce during the period referred TO
would maintain an efficient National
Guard IN all the States affected for fif-
y years,-Captain Organ, in Uncle
Sam S Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
LAMBS AND CALVES
IN LIBERAL SUPPLY
Practically All Stock Dis
posed of-Demand
Still Active.

Liberal supply of lambs and veal
calves weakened the price on the for
mer to So cents fancy stock. while
calves, in few sales. brought more than
~ cents. Practically all stock, how
ever. was disposed Of at these quota
tions. the demand remaining fairly ac-
tive.
Southern green vegetables were in
more liberal supply than YESTERDAY.
with old quotations holding firm.
Strawberries strengthened 1 cent.
Heavy receipts of turkeys and ducks,
as compared with those early in the
week, reached the market. prices. how
ever, remaining firm. Hens again
brought from Is to 151a cents.
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
Cheese-New York. hats. large. per ID,
Eggs-virginia. nearbys. fresh. $4,000.
2utter-Creamerys fancy, 25c: Western
frsts. 25lsa2 6c; process. fancy. 22a23o; tair to
good, lie; store-packed. fresh. 16a17c-
Poultry.
Live poultry-Chickens, spring, per To-. 25a
CSC: hens, 15ai51&c; ROSTERS, Sc ducks large,
per H.. ealoc: turkeys. TOMS per ID. i2lsa1so;
hens. per ID. 15ai6c.
Dressed Poultry-Chiekens. spring. per
keys. undrawn. toms. per h.. i7aise; hens
per h.. 1sc; ducks. large. per ID. i4al5e;
geese. per lb.s Sal2c.
Fruits.
Fruits-A pples. fancy brands. per Dbl. S. So
as,6Ri oranges. California. per box. s.. 7523-50
Florida. per box. 81 00aS-50; grape fruit, per
crate, S2-6oS5e0; stTawb berries. per quart
5al2o; pineapples. S2.50a2.55.
Vegetables.
etEetables-Potatoes. per bu. q. coal 10; po-
tatoes home grown, per bu. s0cas1 Co; new
potatoes. per bbi. 81 coal. 90; sweet potatoes
per Dbl, s.. 7baS 10 yams per Dbl. 81 5ea2 90
cucumbers, per basket, 81. 50a2.50. spring cab
bage. per crate, N.00; cauliiiower, pee basket
$780, onions. per bu., SoCaSl.25; squash per
crate sl5oa2.o0; string beans. basket 81 25al 80;
tomatoes, Florida, per crate, Sl.6eaS.00i spin
sch, per Dbl. $I25al so: k2le. per Dbl. 5Oa
75c; lettuce, per Dbl. SI.50a2.O0 asparagus
per bunch, 20a20c: home grown, per doz.
punches, 5oa75c beets, per crate. S3.OOa
$50; rhubarb. per bunch. likaecs radishes,
per 100, Si0o; Texas onions, per crate. $50;
North Carolina peas per bushel basket. 81 ..
Live Stock.
Live stock-Cattle, extra, per cvt-, S. 50a
zoo: medium. ta.0Oa450: ordinary, s.. o0a5-0o
hogs. per cwt.. gross, s7.00a7.5 80: ordinary.
per ewr-. IS ooas.s5i sheep. prime. per ID.
4a4Iac; ordinary per ID. 2aS1zci lambs
choice. per ID. SIC; medium, per h., Sc:
common, per h.. 7lzaSc; calves prime. per
ID, "a; medium, per H., 7ci common,
per H.. 6asc.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TODAY'S SALES ON
WASHINGTON EXCHANGE

Washington Gas As, s2O0di04.
Capital Traction SIS, s5000130, S5004120.
Washington Railway and Electric As,
81. O000SS94, S500GS93s.
Potomac Electric SIS, 81. O00d11Olt, 81 900
611OIs s., 000G11IOI4, S2,000di10A.
Capital Traction, 15d135, 10d1S5, 5'4135,
15Gi134S4.
Washington Gas, 25d69 2566S7k
Bell Telephone of Pennsylvania, 10Q
los
Mergenthaler, 1d20S5s. 2d209.
National Savings and Trust, I0d210,
40Go1O
United states Trust, 1Od1O4, 1091O4,
5010i 10d10414, 10Q1O4A.
After Washington Railway and
Electric, preferred, 10d90k
Washington Railway and Electric As,
81 ,OO0GSS5s. 81, 00OG189. s., 00OdSe.
Mergenthaler, 10lD209, 5u209.
Lanston, 50G15, 50dI5.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
STUDENT EXPLAINS
WHY FOAM is WHITE

How white the foam is,' said the
pretty girl, In q voice muhled By the
sable stole drawn across her red mouth.
yet the sea IS green. Why, then,
isn't the foam greene"
The young sophomore laughed in de-
rision
Gee. you are ignorantr' he said.
Beer is brown. but its foam is white
too, Shake up black ink and you get
white foam Shake up red ink and the
result IS the same. A body that re-
Meets all the light II receives, without
absorbing any, is always white. All
bodies powdered into tiny diamond
fern, so that they throw back the
Hight from many facets, absorb none
of IL and are white by consequence
Powdered black marble. for instance. is
waite. And foam IS water powdered
into these small diamonds, and hence
tts whiteness. New York Press.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
WHAT A DIFFERENCE
GENIUS CAN MAKE

Mr.. bennington Showing his guests
the sights)-Here comes Indigo. He's
one of our most prosperous painters
The Guests-Oh. how interestingi How
quaint these artists dress. Such marks
Of genius. See how the artistic tenn
permanent stands out all over him!
some people might call his dress aftec-
tation, but u me It simply IS the I'M
conscious expression IF a great per-
sonaIity. etc. etch.
Mr.. Townington Showing signs OF
veTtigo)-Yes. as ] was saying. he's one
OF our most prosperous painters and
paper hangers. He did over our back
parlor last fall and
The Guests-Don't d beat the deuce
what apes some OF these tradesmen
make of mselves!-Puck.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TROUBLE SEEKERS
NEVER TAKE A REST

'Some Of US 90 mighty far TO hunt
trouble" said the old philosopher, land
then, when we find it. we sit down in
the Valley Of Desolation and howl about
it, And then we blame the trouble Of
the poor, old. long-suffering world!
That's human nature, every day IN the
week, and no rest on a Sunday. As
for Prosperity, we toll and strive for IL,
lay and night, and when we get il we
close IL by celebrating too loud. Human
nature Is life study, and school is
out before we've had a chance TO learn
much about it"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
RATIONS PREPARED
IN COMPACT FORM

A Tonawanda. \. Y. firm has COM
pleted a sample order OF 1900 pack
ages Of compressed haversack rations
for the use of the United States army.
The ratiOns are packed in a water
tight box "a inches long. "a inches
vide, and rs inches thick.
The articles contained are: Salt, .l5
ounce, pepper, .0s ounce. sugar. "A
ounces. and coffee, liz ounces, suffi-
cient for one soldier for a day
The coffee is compressed under Il
tons pressure and is reduced one-third
in bulk. The salt is prepared under
tons pressure. and the pepper IS
placed in a capsule inserted In a wooden
holder. Each article is wrapped in
waterproof paper and the whole is
placed in a wateT-tight box
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
Steel Common Leads Early HowsDGne Foous Though Held
RAILWAY As WERE WANTED AT 80.
POTOMAC IS NOW lola
STOCKS WERE FIRM.

The feature o Eoe local market is the
strength in the Washington Railway
and Electric IS. Opening at SSsz, these
bonds rose to 80, or over a point higher
than they were a week ago. The condi-
tions that caused this Improvement are
not new, they simply accentuate the de-
mand for employment Of funds. A small
bond sold at S92s These bonds are con-
sidered safe. and at the current prices
they give capitalists and bankers a good
income on their funds.
The Traction SIS have practically risen
The Washington times., 1909-05-21

to q point where they yield a little bet
ter than per cent, and are very scarce.
Potomac Electric IS touched 1104
five bonds each of S1,OO0 selling at this
figure. which is really above the price
at which they may be retired-i10
Railway, preferred, sold sparingiy at
90ik. There were only small lots Of
stocks sold Capital Traction. 135 Ia
1349I, better than the previous price.
Gas was quiet but stronger, at 6S5kQ6s.
LanstOn. Is, and Mergenthaler, 209
National Savings Bank shares sold at
90. United States Trust moved rather
freely at 104al04lI.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Hartman & Co.-Gossip in uptown
professional circles last night showed a
distinctly bearish attitude. The profess
SIGNALS say the market cannot hold the
recoveTies on account Of the insistent
realizing met. They refuse to concede
that 1t may be due to manipulation
to promote a shortage. They look for
a break before the middle Of June.
w. B. Hibbs & Co.-Conditions con-
tinue favorable for winter and spring
wheat. also generally favorable for
corn pI. nting. There have been fur
Their beneficial rains in Texas although
there are additional rains in Eastern
cotton States, where there have been
complaints of too much moisture
Hutton G. COB. Hochshields, OF the
American Metal Company, is quoted as
stating that in his opinion the price OF
copper viii advance 20 Il cents on this
movement.
Chicago and Alton earnings for second
week OF May Increased 1888.
American stocks In London. after
opening uncertainty. developed a firmer
tone, leading issues showing advances
OF X TO y per cent. American copper
stocks were rather heavy, and the ger
eral market irregular. Money was fair
" easy in London, and IS likely to con-
tfnUe so, as the demands next Week
are not especially heavy. Business was
light IN all departments, and seems
likely 10 be so untn after Whitsuntide
holidays begin May o Paris was a
seller of stocks In London, and Con-
tinental bourses were rather heavy.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
VALUE OF A BRAIN
FIXED BY NAPOLEON

one good strategist is worth severa
armies. That Is why Napoleon couf
accomplish more than ali his marshal
together. It was he who said. 'Y0i
can never outnumber a brain
That is why the single Robert r. Lee
south Of Mason and Dixon's line. va
ua0fe formidable than all the Uniol
generals. Had Lee served with tn
North rather than the South, said LIN
coin. the war would have ended fW,
years sooner
Thus. too, the greatest living miiitar,
writer. Lecompte. has declared that on
MOltke. on the side OF the French, 1t
1870, would have turned the scale in IA
voT OF France.-ColOnei Emerson, Il
Uncle Sans Magazine.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
ZEPPELIN'S CAREER
BEGAN IN AMERICA

Forty years ago Count Zeppelin. while
acting as a cavalry scout at the out
break Of the Franco-German War. made
q daredevil ride clear around the
French forces, but his observations
were so hurried and limited that they
proved worthless.
1t was then that he remembered his
more satisfactory bird s-eye obserVa-
lions from a captive balloon while serv-
ing as a military attachc in our Civil
War. and ne determined 20 devote his
whole life TO introducing this new ele-
ment into the science OF strategy. 80
Colonel Emerson, in Uncle SAME
Magazine"
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
WINDY.

When one Of his old friends was Wis
iting Mark Twain az his Red3ing home
a short time ago he remarked on the
picturesque appearance OF a windmill
in the distant landscape II was not
4 windmill however. but the tower Of
the Congregational Church AT Redding
Center. When the clergyman OF that
church came 10 see Mr.. Clemens the
latter told him that one Of his guests
had called his church "A windmill, add
ing. Il think that was going a little
too far
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
YOUNG HUGHES BETTER.

PROVIDENCE, May 2.-CharIes f.
Hughes. IT., son Of Governor Hughes.
of New York. who is in at the Rhode
Island Hospital with Cerebro-spinaI
meningitis, seemed a little better, though
the Improvement was very slight, and
his condition Is still serious.
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished by E. F. Hutton
& Co, members New York Stock Ex-
change, Thomas L. Hume, manager
1901 + street northwest:
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

touotstions furnished by ". B. HIbbs .
Co. bankers ana brokers. Hibbs Building.
members New York Stock Exchange. wash
lnKton STOCK Exchange. AID Chicago Board
RAILROADS
The Washington times., 1909-05-21
TOO MUCH.

"xhe Lord told us 10 love our enc
mics. says Mrs Tsukaway. but even
lie didn't ask us 10 love our deceitfui
friends. kansas City Times.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-01
Irritation Congress Plans.

Spokane, Wash. - Speakers and
plans are announced for the National
Irrigation congress which assemblies
In Spokane August 9th for session
lasting one week. The committee es-
Inmates that 1000 to 5000 delegates
will be in attendance.
The list of speakers includes James
Wilson, secretary of the interior; Gov
ernor Johnson of Minnesota, Gilchrist
of Florida, Brady of Idaho and Hay of
Washington; United States Senators
Dixon, Clapp. Hepburn, Cummins, w.
l.. Jones, Carter and Newlands; James
]. Hill, Howard Elliott, Congressman
Joseph Ransdell, n. w. Harris and
many ex-senators, ex-governors and
leaders in irrigation work. Three great
parades are planned, the last repre-
senting "The Irrigation Army" with
10 900 uniformed men In line.
Should President Taft be able to at.
tend, the closing day will be set aside
as presidents Day."
Among the topics to be discussed
are re-forestations. deep waterways
good roads, dry farming and irriga'
iton laws.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-01
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Senator Guggenheim offered an
amendment to the iron ore schedule
of the tariff bill to place manganifer-
GUS silver ore on the same rate us i'm
portations of iron ore and 1t was ac.
cepted by the finance committee. The
principal production of this ore is at
Leadville, which has turned out to date
between 100000 and 100000 tons.
Secretary Ballinger has issued no.
tice that settlers under reclamation
projects may make full payment to the
government of their Indebtedness for
their proportionate part Of construc-
ton charges, upon compliance with
requirements Of irrigation act as to
residence, cultivation and reclama-
ton.
The President has ordered court
martial to meet at Denver July 9Th,
for the trial of Lieutenant Clarence
s. Nettles. U. s. A.. on charges of
financial Irregularities preferred by
General Thomas, commanding tho De-
partment Of Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-01


woman, and 1 shall recommend it as
long as 1 live" Mrs. MAY FRY,
Lindley, Ind.
One of the greatest triumphs Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the conquering Of woman's
dread enemy tumor. If you have
mysterious pains, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton or displacement, don't wait for
time to confirm your fears and go
through the horrorsofa hospital opera
ton, but try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound at once.
For thirty years Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
andherbs, has beenthestandard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestion-
able testimony as the above proves the
value of this famous remedy, and
should give confidence and hope to
every sick woman.
If you would like special advice
about your case write q cOnfiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham, at
Lynn. Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-01
Hospital Gets Beard Home.

Denver.-The home of Mrs. Electra
Beard, which 1t is alleged was pur-
chased with funds embezzled from the
Children's Hospital Association, has
been finally turned over to that or
ganization. Mrs. Beard refused to
make the transfer, when members of
the association persisted in her prose-
cution. She defaulted on her payments
for the house and the mortgage of
fered to turn II over to the association
II the balance due was paid. This of
fer was accepted and the deed for the
home at 15i5 Steele street, is now held
by the officers OF the association. The
taxes due on the property were also
paid by the association. 1t is the in
tention to hold the property until 1t
can be sold for sum sufficient to
make good the amount OF Mrs. Boards
embezzlement.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-01
GENERAL NEWS.

Samuel Gompers. president Of the
American Federation of Labor, arrived
in London June 9th. He was met by
David j. Shackleton and James A. Sed-
don, both members of the House OF
Commons, and other labor leaders.
Mrs. S. II. p. Pell and her father,
Robert NJ. Thompson, the niece and
brother of Mrs. John l.. Mcneil Of
Denver, have bought and are restoring
Fort Ticonderoga, one of the most IA
nous historical forts in the country.
Sugar plantation owners have
learned that over 100 Filipino laborers
are coming to Hawaii in the hope Of
taking the places of Japanese laborers.
That many more Filipinos desire to
come is the report among the planters.
1t is stated that Emperor William has
refused permission to Chancellor Won
Buelow to resign until after settlement
of pending financial reforms.
Judge Wilson in Common Pleas
Court at Philadelphia, has declared un.
constitutional the 2-cent-fare law
passed by the Pennsylvania Legisla
ture in 1907.
The Hope diamond. which Lord
Hope gave to May Yohe. the actress.
and which weighs A IA carats, was
sod at auction in Paris a few days
since for $4,000. to an agent for J.
Pierpont Morgan. 1t Is said.
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-01
Must Enforce Service Law.

Washington.-The suggestion that
the enforcement Of the so-called
"hours Of service law" relating to the
employment Of men on railroads, be
postponed until there Is final deci-
sion of the Supreme Court of the
United States, determining all possible
controversies as to its construction
cannot be entertained" announced
Attorney General Wickersham in let
ter that has been made public. He says
that 1t is the duty Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission to enforce the
statute
Gilpin observer., 1909-07-01
BeQin.inu Riuht,,

Your folks must be mighty excep-
tionally fond of eggplant" remarked
the grocer's clerk to the deacon's son
when the two met after the church
services one Sunday. Your father
ordered two dozen Of 'em yesterday"
"Oh, that's easily explained. You
see dads been reading about the
latest methods of chicken-raising. and
he decided to try the business. AL
though the books advised beginners
to purchase adult fowls, dad decided it
was better to start with the eggplant"
-Harper's Weekly.