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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02
Some Figures.

The United States has just pass
ed through a banner year for
smokes, drinks and. oleomargar-
iAe- Here is the nation s record
tor the twelve months ending on
June 80 last, as it shows in the
figures of the internal revenue
bureau:
.16S,O0O,OOO gallons of distilled
spirits, 100000 gallons more
than the year before.
59,485,111 barrels of fermented
6quOr, an increase of 100000.
76OO,OOO,OOO cigars, in increase
Of 100000.
6,890,0OO,0O0 cigarettes a solid
Sillion more than in 1909.
4O2,OO0,OOO pounds Of plug, fint
81, cube cut, granulated or slic-
ed smoking or chewing tobacco
tor snuff, 100000 more than the
year before.
= IA1, ,S62,282 pounds Of Oleomar.
ssaeine, 100000 pounds iACreas'
Ia
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02
Home Study Club.

The Home Study Club met at
the home of Mrs. Jennie Dawson
Monday afternoon. Miss Maude
L1Se was the leader, and the fol-
! Bawing program was rendered:
Quotations Early Events.
Early MonaSteries, Mrs. Maude
Clayton.
Edwarc. ISt., Mrs. Mering.
Ballad of Eleanor, Mrs. Jennie
Dawson.
VIM. Wallace, Mrs. Lille Lund-
blade.
Banishment of the Jews, Mrs.
Hattie LuSe.
The Club will meet Monday af-
eernOOn, Dec. 5th., with Mrs. Dora
Clayton.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02
Adam Jordan Dead.

Adam Jordan passed away
Wednesday morning, November
%, 1910, at the age Of 80 years,
6 months and 6 days. He has
been in poor health for many
months, and for several weeks ha
been paralyzed.
Adam Jordan was born in No
BILE county, Ohio, May II, 1928
where he resided until coming to
Barton county in the fall of 1876,
and settled on a claim southwest
of town where he has since made
his home.
He was married to Margaret
Downey Feb. 6, 1851, and to this
union nine children were born,
five of whom are living and were
with him when he died. The chill
dren are w. L., j. R., E. O., and
j. NJ. Jordan, all residents of this
community, and Mrs. Rebecca Bar
rett, who lives at Herington.
The funeral services will be con
Quoted at the home of O. E. Jor-
dan this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
and mterment will be made in
the Bloomingdale cemetery, be-
side the remains Of his wife who
preceded him in Decembr, 1882.
-Claflin Clarion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02

Mrs. Henry Duschesne, acOm--
panied by her daughter Miss Haz-
el Crilley, left for Wellington on
Wednesday for a visit with her
son, Will Crilley and family.
The teachers and officers of
the. Congregational Sunday school
were delightfully."- entertained at
the home of tn Misses McMullen
Tuesday evening of this week.
W. H. Rice and daughter, Mrs.
SOuthwick, were here from HoiS-
ingtOn last Thursday to visit Capt
Geo Gray and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Hamilton
returned this week from N. Mex
leo where Mr.. Hamilton has been
acting as relief station agent at
various points for the past few
months.
Floyd Nelson is here from his
home in Hutchinson for a visit
with relatives and friends.
Al Brown and Sam Keener, of
Eureka township, were visitors in
the city Wednesday afternoon.
Charley Leschesky returned on
Wednesday from a business trip
to Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Slentz are
here from Lewis for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Converse
and Mrs. 0etken were visitors
from Clarence township Wednes.
day.
Mrs. Ira Clark and daughter
went to Newton Tuesday to at.
tt0d the wedding of a relative.
Frank Marsh and family have
moved into their handsome new
home on Stone street, just north
Of their old home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02
He Shot Out The Lights.

Roy Dillon, who is employed at
the Ruch garage, got too much
o the Kansas brand of whiskey
Tuesday night and proceeded to
have a little fun with the electric
lights on Main street, and armed
with a rifle he went up and down
Main street just before midnight
and shot the lights out. He was
brought before Police Judge Perry
Powers the next morning and set
tied the affair by paying $3.50
for the globes he broke, and a
fine of S. and costs, amounting
in all to $25.-ClariOn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02
Official Vote On Governor.


The official figures on the cleo
ton from every county in the
state place the plurality of Gov.
StubbS over Geo. II. Hodges at
la,Sl5. StubbS' total vote was
l6O,O14, and Hodges total vote
was l44,2j9. S. n. Stallard, the
Socialist candidate for governor,
received only about $4,000 votes
and William Cady, the Prohibi-
tlon candidate, received less than
1900.
The result in the, congressional
districts according to the Official
but uncanvaSSed vote are as fol.
lows: d"
First district-AnthOny 2l,S52,
Chapman 1880. Anthony's major.
ity 1856.
SECOND dlStrlct-Mltchell 23, ,282,
Caldwell 1882, Mitchell's major,
ity 1920.
Third. district Campbell 2O,771
BOtkin 1882, Campbell's major;
ity a2S. ;.
Fourth diStrict-Jackson It'll
Martin l4,O51, JacksOn's. major.
ity 3,0S0.
Fifth district-Rees 1850, Hell
vering 1915, Rees' majority,
1908.
Sixth district-YOung 21,22O,
Rockefeller 1885, Young's ma,
jOritv 2235.
Seventh diStricct-Madison "a.
925, Neeley O,133, Madison s ma. .
jOrity 1872.
Eighth diStrict-Murdock 16.-
299, Burnett (SOcialist) 1854, ma
jority for MurdOck 1885. e.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02

Henry Schwier was a visitor
from Heller last Friday
Mrs. W. E. Brehm is visiting
with relatives and friends in At
tica.
Miss Sadie Dale was up from
Hutchinson to spend Thanksgiv-
ing with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Dale and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. 0mer and
family and Louis 0mer and fam
lily were IN Hoisington last Thurs
day visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip KOpplin.
$50 acres; 6 miles from Spear
vile; 200 acres first bottom shal.
low water land; fine alfalfa land,
balance general farming and graz
ing land. Price $2l.50 per acre
Terms. Whitcomb and Werhahn
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02

Announcement has been made
OF the marriage of Miss Francis.
Moses to Mr.. Kenneth Roahen.
which will take place the 26th Of
December.
The ball given by the members
Cf the Great Bend fire depart
ment on last Thursday evening
was a success both socially and
financially, there being about 300
people in attendance, and the
boys received about $40 profits
from the affair.
f. o. Jordan and wife, W.
l.. Jordan and wife and daughter,
and }. r. Jordan, all of Claflin,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. F.
=. Barrett and son, of Herington,
were tranSacting business and
shopping in the city Wednesday.
The gentlemen Of the party made
a pleasant call at this office and
incidentally gladdened the heart
OF the editor by advancing their
subscriptions another year.
Mrs. Will Hammond and son
were visiting with relatives in
HOiSngtOn tbs week. e
j. E. ReSer was in Ellinwood
Tuesday closing up a real estate
deal.
VIM. WisSman and wife, of Al
bert, were in town Wednesday,
and made pleasant call at this
affice. Mr.. WiSsman has recent
ly been up to Garden City where
he owns land, and is very enthu-
siastic about the future of the
irrigated country up that way,
and around Garden City in par
ticular.
Mrs. James Hutchinson was ND
from Raymond this week visit
ing with her mother, Mrs. A. w.
Dunn, and other relatives.
). 5. Dalziel was here from his
home at Claflin Wednesday visit
ing with friends and looking af.
ter business matters. .
Mrs. Frank Dell returned Tues
day evening from an extended
visit at Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Kepple
have returned from a visit with
relatives IN Oklahoma.
John KOmarek was a visitor in
the city Wednesday.
}. W. Smith, of Eureka town.
ship, was in the city on business
Wednesday.
John DundaS, Jr., was in the
city Wednesday looking after bus
mess matters.
Mrs. George Harders, Of yClar-
enee township, has returned from
a visit with relatives and friends
at the old home at Pontiac, III.
d. c. Luse has been nursing a
very sore face the past few days
eausOd by loose board flying up
and striking him just under the
eye. making a very painful sore.
Miss Grace Groty is visiting
with relatives and friends in En-
poria.
Tony Asher is here from Bur
Idetts visiting friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02

G. G. Frederick, zone of the
hust6mg real estate men of Spear
vile, was tranSacting business IN
the city. Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-12-02

George Wilka was a business
VISITOR from Heller Saturday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

firm Of Calewsu a Drake. MAS hailed be-
fore the board n short time ago 10 explain
the slow work. he stated 70 the board
thGt a strike q Hni0n men a. the Bedford
QaErries MADE il impossible TOR the stone
company 70 supply rhs stone as fast as IL
cJula be set
M Tr0utOn reports that there Is no
strike in the GuErTtez or nlls of the Perry
Matthew'S Buskirk stone company, Whieh
Is furutsti7g stone for D.OusaGs eoEHry- The
mills and Gaarries he sayE have been run
ziRg day and niEhL stone work has been
shipped 10 The lsvel of the third story win
dow sins ana = either an Omaha O. in
transit
The stone companies are having no dh-
nculy In kseping abreast with the de-
mznd, M, TroulIa cUnril1es, and the oe-
Lay appears 70 be % the cutting Of stone In
Omaha The only thing recommended a
necessary BY Mr. TrOutoa was that ths
contractor be required 70 employ m0rs
stone cutters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Body of Man
Drowned is
Now Recovered
Il Found on the Banks of the
River At the Town Of Ne
mAhA Thursday.

The body q nan- Who Is supposed 10
have been FrzaE ScEibllls. who walked
into the river Al the foot OF Atlas street
IN Omaha last Saturday, WAS recovered By
several men Al NemshE Thursday night
The esrOhor al Senaha noutnsd the police
% Omaha FrldAy morning concerning the
discovery.
The renOFered corpse Was nude and an
Ewened the description Of the drowning NC
I'm 81 Omaha The man went into The
river during Saturday evsAing after d.
Fesrtng himself OF elOthing. and with a
Enlillng EDOdby 10 boys Whs were swim
ming al the point disappeared from Eight.
HIS clothing vas found On The hank was
idenrfled ~ several men fram COuaeL
Bluffs a. rh&G winch belonged % schibins
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
BIRTH RECORD GOOD FOR JUNE
Total for First SIX M0nfhs of the
Year Ia Net a. LarEe
far Last Year.

Births IN Omaha during june. 1870 num-
bersd IL. cOupEred 10 III in June Of last
year. OF the new arrivals during The
m0n1h the white males numbered ~. cnl-
Ursd boys !; white females. s.. and COL
cred : Three pairs o. TWINS were N the
list and a. we're boys except Ons
Up 70 this dare the births curing 1slf
have not quAlsd the number rsp0rted anr-
ing rts same period for lsas- ne CON-
pGris0n gives LII in 1903. against las7 IN
islo The ~ mErk for birthE NAa passed
In January, FebruEry. AAreh ana May oi
lEst year. WINE 80 far Una year FesraAry
Il the onlE m0nth shOStnE arrivals IN e.
cess q -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Dletz Menagerie
in Deep Mourning
Pet Monkey Brought from Tropics
Can't Stand 0mAhA's Tropi-
cal Temperature.

The pet monkey, Jocko. brought frun
the tropics by Could Ddstz On ms late tip
70 south America has died. having sue
eunbed 70 the tropical heat Of Omaha
Of last week. AS = consequence, the Dietz
happy family Of assorted animals and
ldrds Il tn~s4ck cloth ana EEheS- The two
lh1nEs are wearing crepe On their r1gh1
shoulders, the cockElOos are singing dirTes
and the parrots are reciting mourning
prEyerh
Just WY the monkey should have In
sisted On ending MS earthly career %
shortly Aflsr beginning his s05Ourn IN ths
bosom Of the DieLI family IL SIMPLY N
sxBlzinAbls. for he was pampersa and pet
I ted as much as any other members q
the menaSerie, and could not p0sEIblg
have been afflicted Win honeslcEnesE
But the nonksy is No more ana ne Distzl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
- q - FOR SCROFULA
80. NATURES PERFECT Cure

pointed
spell q sickness the Of the ei yn eoEnsnos
s.
herb nsdns old 8 into me
andh s s
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC eQu ATLANTA. GA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

same pew at a recent service In a church
81 DAuviue, Pa An OF the women were
HidoWE
After thfrty-EiN year, service as a Eap-
DIST preacher. DIT. Donald y NkcI.AuF5n
widely Known Chicago minister VII uuit
ms pulpit as the result OF the famous Foe
ter conrruverEy. He VIII embark upoz a
business career in MinnsEpoliE. where he
had MS first phstorats-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

who had STAYED for several days at the
NeumisT hotel Of that city SchIbIlle had
been in this country only q few days after
coming from Germany.
The recovered body probably VIII be
buried at NenAhE- as Schibins had no
friends OF relatives elsewhere. 50 far as
Is known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
MUST HAVE SOME MORE MEN
That is the Only Trouble On Court
House Job, Thinks TrOuton-
SAYS NO STRIKE AT oUARRIES
After n Visit 90 Bedford the COa1ty
CSEamIssfo1er Declares the
FaaIt - All with the
Contractors
SAYS NO STRIKE AT oUARRRs

C.4E- - COMMISSIONS Trautoa. VIA WEs
sent hy ne Board Of County CozuEllSsi91eFs
70 taNestigE.s conditions a. the Bedford
lInd3 stone suaTslsA has preparsd . rsr'ogt
Nhlch knocEk the pins fr0m benehh prac-
ticAlT svery excuse maes by CortrRrtor
CzldEel f0r tue ElsWness % Nork On the
zsN o0lr- house The board met In COM
zrittrs Fri1Gy Afternoon E1Ih Architert
LHten~er % discuss M Truulsl's report
and decide upan further aca1n. Ths board
w-E meet in rsEusEr session a. ~ 4 m
thss r1o-ulHs-
csatraeasr caisusH, member q the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Hot Weather Specials in fhe
China DEPT.

China Dept.
Crystal Juice Extractor large size-sstur-
Berry sugar and Creamsrs, rock crystal
styte .-----.- use
Handled sherbstE. s for .......... To-
Etched Water Tumblsrs. IDc kind. Satur-
day, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS rs.
" Aler 5hrAs PEI canon -s.--a-. loc
AsJOlics Root Beer MUgs-hAndled. Hol-
Ma1olica Lemonade Pitchers. 2-et sire
while they last. ..-....--..-....'-. 10
T-pIsce Crystal Berry Sets-Ssturdsy-
Economy Fruit Jars-Au Sizes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
Rahses strnnEIea

by croup, c0ughs OF oolds are Instantly re
li0Fed ana gufckly cured Efth Dr. king
New Discovery. 5Oc and uSa For sale By
Beaf0n Drug ca
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02
RELIGIOUS NOTES.

Seven wornen. the oldest Of them s.. three
pf the1n more than 60 and the Others be-
tween % and 50 years old, occupied the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-07-02

are seeking solAes IN the ua0nksyshinss Of
the EHgorA cats
The Washington herald., 1910-06-01
ANAC0STIA RIVER WINS.
Increased Appropriation for I'm
prOvement Agreed To.

Increased Appropriation tor I'M
prOvement Agreed To.
The conferees on the rivers and har
bors appropriation bill reached a COM
plete agreement yesterday on all items in
dispute. The House conferees agreed TO
the Senate amendment increasing the ap-
preparation for the improvement of the
Anacostia River.
In the House bill this item was $4,000
The Senate increased it to $4,000 but the
engineers report calling for only 1920. 900
the latter amount was accepted by both
the Senate and House conferees.
There were DO changes IN the additional
appropriations for the Potomac River i'm
prOvement.
AS finally agreed upon, the bill carries
almost s52.0OO.OOO II is planned to have
another rivers and harbors bin at the
next session. and its preparation will be-
gin In about six months.
The Senate conferees receded from
various amendments for the improvement
Of projects not reported upon, OF reported
upon adversely. by the engineers. These
amendments aggregated about H,0OO,000.
The House conferees preferred to see the
defeat Of the bill to their acceptance.
It was said that the President would
veto the bill If they remained In. It is
likely that a fight to keep them in the
bill viii be made in the Senate by the
Senators who secured their insertion in
the bill.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-01
SELLS 100000 IN NOTES.

Baltimore. May 91.-Oficial announce
ment was made to-day by the Consoh'
dated Gas, Electric Light and Power Com
pany that negotiations had been concluded
for the sale to e H. Rollins & Sons,
bankers. Baltimore. Boston. and New
York, of 100000 OF thTee-year 5 per cent
gold notes secured by bonds Of the COM
pany The sale is subject TO the approval
of the public service commission.
The proceeds OF these notes will be
used to refund $3,5S4,5O0 per cent bonds
of the old Consolidated Gas Company, due
July !. and for other corporate purposes
Of the company. These notes win be cou-
pom notes of the denomination of 1000
each, interest payable semi-annually, and
retirable at any time on thirty days
notice.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-01
EXERCISES OPENED
At NAVAL ACADEMY
Board of Visitors InspectS
MiddieS at Drill.

Annapolis. Md. May a.-With the
booming Of cannon and the series OF
drills and exercises in the professional
branches. and attended by a bevy OF
pretty girls and gray-haired mothers and
fathers, the ceremonies incident 20 grad
uation al the Naval Academy got under
way to-day.
The initial function on the programme
was the official reception to the members
Of the board OF visitors detailed by the
President and Congress to inspect and
report upon the needs of the government
naval school. and with it was inaugu-
rated varied programme OF ceremonies
ard social functions that will eliminate
with the graduation exercises on Friday
and the grand farewell ball at night
The headquarters of the board of visit
ors are at Caryel Hall. Assembling there
at $50 O'Clock. they entered carriages and
were driven TO the Academy enclosure.
In the meantime Capt John N. Bower,
superintendent of the Academy; Com
mander George R. Clark. commandant Of
midshipmen and the departmental Off
Gals. had assembled at the reviewing
stand to the north center of the parade
ground. to greet the official party. The
Brigade of over eco midshipmen. paraded
under infantry arms. performed the Off
cial receiving hOnors.
Under the command Of Lieut. Guy w.
Steele. jr. the infantry drill officer. the
brigade was drawn up in front OF the
reviewing stand. as the members Of the
board took their positions in it. and afte"
executing several formations. it passed in
review, headed by the Academy band,
under Lieut.. Charles A. Zimmerman
At 4;30 o'clock the first social event OF
the week was held. when the members OF
the board were guests Of honor at re-
ception rendered by Supt and Mrs. Bow
yer at their quarters in Blake Row
Assisting In receiving were Mrs. Wurtz-
bar~h. wife Of Lieut. Commander d. W
| Wurtzbaugh, aid to the superintendent
| Mrs. Clark. wife of Capt George r
Clark. commandant of midshipmen: Mrs
Marvel, wife Of Lieut.. Commander George
r. Marvel; Mrs. Hines. wife of Com
mander Harry X. Hines; Mrs. Bartlett
wife of Capt Frank W. Bartlett; Mrs
Brown, wife OF Prof. S. J. Brown, and
Mrs Bryan. wife of Commander Henry
| F. Bryan.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-01
WAR DEPARTMENT OPPOSED.
DisapprOves Resolution for Sale of
Government Land.

The War Department has sent to Con-
gress an adverse report upon the resolu-
ton now pending authorizing the sale of
the government land along the line of the
Washington acqueduct. There are num-
erous parcels of such government-owned
land from the Great Falls TO the filtration
plant. The adverse report was prepared
by Capt. Hannum, the officer in charge Of
the District water supply system, for Gen.
Marshall, chief Of engineers.
He reports that none of the land should
be sold, except perhaps the south half OF
the parcel, just west of the approach TO
the Connecticut avenue bridge, between
wyoming and Kalorama avenues, where
is located the widows Mite" air shaft,
one OF the pumping stations.
Capt Hannum points out that as this
parcel might be desirable for a public
park, the District Commissioners be CON-
municated with before it IS sold.
Capt. Hannum recommends the CONVEX
sion OF the reservation in which the
Georgetown high service reservoir is 10.
Gated into public park.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-01

prize for the winner IN the proposed
aviation contest between New York and
Washington on July will be considered.
Many OF the members of the Chamber
and others in Washington are much i'm
pressed with this aviation contest as the
GROWING glory of the local safe and
sane celebration of Independence Day,
and it Is presumed a strong effort will be
made to get together large prize as
an inducement to the aviators to partici-
pate in the event
Another subject 10 be discussed by the
directors is the proposition made by DR.,
William o. Mcdowell to urge upon Con-
gress an invitation 10 all the legislative
bodies Of the world TO meet in Washing
ton TO consider the feasibility Of con-
certed international action toward the
abolition of war and the disarmament of
the nations.
A plan for great pageant here in
1912 TO depict the events Of Biblical his
tory will also be laid before the d.
reCtCrs
The Washington herald., 1910-06-01
U. S. EMPLOYE ON JURY.
John Miller Put on Trial for Al
legged EmbezzIement.

John Barton Miller, former secretary
treasurer of the First Cooperative Build
ing Association OF Georgetown, accused Of
having embezzled more than Sl0o,0Oo, was
put on trial yesterday in the Criminal
Court. with Justice Stafford on the bench.
Before the jury was summoned Henry
E. Davis. MiIler's attorney, presented to
the court facts concerning the presence
OF a Waterman employed in the Office OF
the United states marshal on the grand
Jury which returned one Of the indict-
ments against Miller, and asked the in
dietment to be dismissed. Justice Stat
ford permitted the plea to be filed, and
will set a date for hearing.
The course taken by Mr.. Davis follows
closely the delivery of Justice Gould 5
opinion by which Theodore II. Price. of
New York, was relieved from prosecution
under the cotton leak" case indictments
on the ground that one of the members OF
the grand jary returning the indictment
was an employe Of the Washington navy
yard.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-01
SEEKS GREAT FLIGHT
Washington Aero Club Waits
Reply from Curtiss.
AvIAToR's OWN SUGGESTION
Business Organizations and News
papers OF Capital Already Busy
Planning to Raise $4,000 or More
as Prize for Worlds Foremost
FLYER for Aerial Trip from Gotham.

washington is interested in aero fight
from Governors Island 10 the White
House"
This was the telegram sent yesterday
by DR.. A. F. Zahm, secretary Of the Aero
Club OF Washington. to Glenn II. Curtiss'
the foremost aviator in the world since
he scared down the Hudson from Albany
10 Manhattan last Sunday.
Every member of the Aero Club is
anxiously waiting for a reply, and they
will Join with the business organizations
and newspapers Of the Capital to make
the great flight a certainty. It was Cur
tiss' own suggestion, so Washingtonians
are already busy planning to raise a prize
for him if he wings from New York.
Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon.
The Aero Club has interested every
newspaper in the city to work Jointly and
separately TO bring about the fight. To-
morrow afternoon the Chamber of Com
merce will hold a meeting 10 discuss
giving either a $4,000 prize to Curtiss, or
a like amount &c the winner in the event
there are other entries.
President William f. GUIDE yesterday
wired Mr.. Curtiss asking what terms ne
would expect No reply was received.
When the aviator suggested the trip he
said he believed 1t could be made with
two stops. Franklin Field. in Philadel-
phia. and Pimlico race track, outside of
Baltimore, were suggested. The distance
is about rs miles. and If the flight were
made along the railroad, it could be fol-
flowed by a fast train.
Many believe the best plan is to have
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore. and
possibly Trenton and Wilmington. offer
a Joint prize. If such plan could be
carried out. it is argued, the sum would
bs an inducement that ought 20 attract
half a dozen man-birds.