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The Press., 1910-03-16
LAW OF GRAVITY VIOLATED.
Conditions Under Which Water Ae-
 tuaIIy FIows Upward.

 tuaIIy Flows Upward.
 "Water seeks it's level" is an ex- pression heard so frequently as to be almost trite, and yet the law has its exceptions There are conditions un- der which water actually flows up- ward and rises above its source. If a glass tube be dipped into water the column inside will be above the level of the surrounding surface. Moreover. if tube of half the diameter be sub stituted the column doubles its height. The water creeps along the inside of the tube, owing to the adhesion, and forms a cup shaped depression at the top.
 An explanation is not difficult. It can be proved mathematically that if the diameter of a circle be diminished one-half the circumference is also re- duced to that extent, while the area is one-fourth of its former value. The circumference of the column of water being reduced one-half, it's contact with the glass, and hence the adhesive force, is also diminished to that extent, AAAO LAC NAO6o SC(IAOAAp OAA hChNC OAC weight, Is decreased to a fourth of what it was before. Therefore the sec ond column can be twice the height of the first without exceeding the lifting power.
 Remarkable as the underlying prin- ciples of this phenomenon undoubtedly are, nature made use of them long be- fore man made their discovery. Every tree and flower adds its testimony. The core of tree or plant, instead of being a single open channel, consists of a spongelike substance containing many miniature tunnels, through whicE4 the sap and moisture collected by the roots flow upward in small riv- ulets, rising higher and higher in sheer defiance of the great law of gravity.-St. Louis Republic.
 After the Race.
 ESQ your horse was distanced. was AeY'
 "Yes''
 Ibid you have anything on himT'
 "I thought l had jockey on him but 1t seems didn't"
The Press., 1910-03-16
Needed Airinn.

Whats the matter with you?" dc manded Borem hotly. "T've got 8 right tO air my opinions, haven't I2''
 ''Oh, of course.' replied Brightly They're so stale and musty they cer. tainly need something of that sort.''- Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1910-03-16
r;r.aa eo Iauch.

A.--Is the old man always so giuEn as this? B. By no means. He laughs twice a year. spring and fall. when the new woIuen's hats come in.-Flle- gende Blatter.
The Press., 1910-03-16
Lost opportunity.

3 se1111Ng :
 "And you didn't hear of it?'' inquired Mrs. Gabbie.
 ''Not one word
 'Why, I've known it for week, so supposed everybody heard of ii"
The Press., 1910-03-16
4E uaET, Gsn1 Psassnga lgsrt.
Trolley Lines.
WEEK DAYS.


 Lv. Stafford Springs SIS .. m. and ev- cry hour until 1915 p. m., arriving at Rockville on the hour. Last car to Hart ford lO.15 p. m.
 The InterurbAn service cars, with . change at East Hartford. leave Hartford for Stafford Springs at 6a e. n and ey- sEy hour until 10.s7 p. m-
 Surface trolley cars leave Rockville for Hartford at 6.22 a. m. and every hour at a2 until 1922 p. m, and leave Hartford for Rockville at TOT m. and every hour untn 10.07 pm Connects for Stafford at Rockville.
 SUNDAYS. LE. st1nord Springs 7.l5 a. n. and sv- 5 sEg hour unati 17.l5 ?. m.
The Press., 1910-03-16
Even Up.

She (sternly)--I heard a noise very late. He (facetiously)-Was it the night falling? She No. 1t wasn't. It was the day breaking. Baltimore American.
The Press., 1910-03-16
After the Race,

AeY'
 "Yes.''
 Ibid you have anything on himT' "I thought l had jockey on him but 1t seems didn't"
The Press., 1910-03-16

Easter will soon be here and we shall be exchanging greetings once more. Do not forget that the loveliest cards and booklets arc from Raphael Tuck q Sons, Fine Art Publishers, New York City.
The Press., 1910-03-16
Cautious.

Thompson Suppose a man should call you n liar. What would you do? Jones thesitatingly)- What sized man? Jewish Ledger.
The Press., 1910-03-16

Sometimes q man is willing to re. main at the foot of the ladder for the purpose of pnIling others down.
The Press., 1910-03-16
s.r;etlv Ru.,re...

Theorist- You believe in giving cred. 1t to whom credit Is due. don't youi Practical Man Yves. but make ev. erybody else pay cash. Chicago Trib- une
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
NEW TAX METHODS
ASKED OF CONGRESS
E. w. Oyster Calls District
"A Paradise for Tax
Dodgers"
ALLEGES POOR MAN
GETS WORST OF 1T
Federation of Citizens Associations
Wants Two-Cent Fare for
School Children.

a maze OF statistics compiled by Z.
w. Oyster. Of the Federation of Cit
liens Associations, TO show the Unequal
ity Of the tax assessments In the Dis
trict, will be submitted by the Fedora
ton 10 the District Committee of the
House appointed to investigate the tax
system with a view TO bringing about
an equalization Of assessments.
The federation will also ask Congress
for 2-cent street car fare for the school
children in the District
Mr. Oyster has been working for
months upon the subject of taxation,
and reported the result of his labors
last night to the federation at a special
meeting called TO hear him.
Mr.. Oyster called the District a para
disc for tax dodgers. He scored the
dodgers OF the personal property tax
and the whole local tax system. His
structures were directed mainly, how
ever. toward the inequality between the
assessments upon land and those upon
the improvements on the land. He cited
numerous instances in the District where
land has recently been assessed at from
Is TO 30 per cent Of its value The law
provides that land and its improvements
shall be assessed at not less than two
thirds its actual market value.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Oyster that
the law calls for a trienniaI assessment
OF land He advocated an annual as
The Washington times., 1910-10-23

sessment. He explained that the value
Of suburban land generally grows by
leaps and bounds and that in a period
OF three years il sometimes quadTupleS
in value This. he thought, accounts for
much OF the inequality OF the assess
ments.
The improvements, Mr.. Oyster report
ed, are generally assessed TO the top
notch Of value, especially the homes OF
small pretenSiOnS, the Vcluc of which IS
easily arrived at. The assessors have
found Il impossible, he, stated, TO cor
recuy determine the value of mansion
properties with fixtures OF handsome
foreign design, and as the result many
such prop critics have been grossly under
assessed This was also declared a dis
elimination against the poor home own
ers, whose habltationS have only an
ordinary. well-defined valUe easily de-
Jermined by the assessors.
The federation resolved that II was
the sense Of the meeting that the House
Of Representatives before passing any
the Committee on the District. or a
special committee, with power 20 sum-
mon and examine persons under
oath, 20 investigate and report upon
land and Improvement values i'm
the District and to inquire into
ali alleged inequalities in The assess
mentS on real estate and personal prop
crty'
It was further resolved that the Com
missioncrs should give public hearings
on al important public questions az
fectinS the people Of the District be-
fore reporting favOrably or Unfavorably
70 Congress
car fare for school children, which had
been passed by the Southeast ana LIN
coin Park Citizens associations, was
also adopted by the federation
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
PUPILS ART WORK
NOW ON EXHIBITION
Drawing and Color Work Done At
Central High SEhool
Displayed. \

The District Public Library has ius-
put on exhibition examples OF The work
I'M drawn and color by the pupils Of
the Central High School This material
has been collected and installed by Miss
Annie NJ. Wilson, director of drawing in
The public schools.
The work exhibited has examples OF
object drawing in charcoal by second
year pupils, who spend but fOrty-nve
minutes a week on drawing Third and
fourth wear pupils who are normal
school candidates have furnished exam
pies Of charcOa! drawing from life and
several attractive views from nature.
First-year pupils have supplied original
color schemes as applied to designs tor
Interior views, book covers, landscapes,
and wall paper
The work of third and fourth year
color theory classes and periods incIEdes
color schemes as applied TO designs
taken from flowers. birds, and leaves
some interesting color designs Of fans
and pOrtiers are included.
The exhibit. as a whole, makes a very
Creditable showing IL is installed in the
exhibition cases on the second floor Of
the library building
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
ROYAL ARCANUR
VISITATION DATES
Grand Council Will Make
Official Calls on Subor-
dinate Lodges.

Grand Regent Harry G. LEM and Of
hcsrs of the Grand Council, ROYAL Ar
canum. win inaugurate a series Of fan
and winter VisitatiOns on Tuesday next,
Tnvn Oriental Council, of this cIyy.
viii be the last. Oriental Council Of
Gcers have arranged for class Initiation
and a smoker lu honor OF tho official
visit.
The remaining official VisitatiOns of
the grand regent and officers OF the
Grand Council TO subordinate councils
viii take place according to the follow
ing schedule
Thursday. october y, Capitol, No. so;
Wednesday. November p Municipal, No.
1856. Friday. November u. Francis Scott
Key. No. ISIS; Tuesday November -,
District No. 1885. Monday. November
., National. No. 81; Monday, December
8. Ouray, No. 1890; Friday, January 20.
Analostan, No. 30: Thursday, January
IS, kismet. No 15S6. and Friday, Feb
ruary 70. Farragut. 80. eco.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
DEMOCRATS COUNT
80 EXTRA CHICKS
National Congressional Committee
Sends Out Figures Telling How
House Will Be Made Up.

A Democratic landslide with a Demo
cratic majority Of from 2S 20 % in the
House Of Representatives Is predicted
by the Washington branch Of the Ma
tADnai Democratic Congressional com
mttee. This estimate IS baSeu upon re-
ports received at headquarters. The
forecast of the result of the coming
election. made by Prof. Joseph II
Shiun, Is as follows.
Present membership, 391 Republicans
2l4. Democrats, 1l3, vacancies, J.
Next House Democratic membership
2JS: sure Republicans, 10. sure insur-
gent Republicans, p; probable RepUb-
hCans, 30, probable Democrats. &c; sure
Democratic majority, Z; probable Dem
Ocratic majority, p 70 %.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
PARALYSIS VICTIM
is GETTING BETTER
Capt. S. F. Mcbride Will Recover
From Effects of Fall Into
Virginia Stream.

The condition Of Capt.-S. T. Mcbride,
of Seventh street southeast. who was
stricken with paralysis while fishing
at Overall, Va, last Wednesday, was
reported to be much improved today,
and the physicians in charge of the
case claim that there is hope of his
rec Oycry-
Captain Mcbride was i'm skI0 ON
N, river when OVcrtalleu by the attack
Of paralysis. lie fen overheard and
would have drowned hadn't not been
70 rthe prompt assistance rendered him
by A j. Bennett, Of this city, who
was fishing in the vicinity. Mr. Ben
nett Gived into the water, seized the
captain and carried him 10 shore
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
LEAP BREAKS LEG
OF NEGRO FUGITIVE
Captured Under Second
Story Window on Warrant
Procured BY Sister.

Freedom looked SO good TO William
Smothers. negro. Jhat he leaped from Il
second-story window at 31l Maine ave-
nue. early this morning, and is now in
Casualty Hospital with a fractured leg.
SmothcTs was released from the woIk-
house a month ago. and went To live
with his sister, Annie Brooks, who OH
jected According 10 the police, Smvth-
crs beat Annie and she procured "A war-
rant. When the warrant servers came
SmOthers saw them first. lie ran up-
stairs and made "A haSty and lll-iuugei
exit rom a rear window he WAS pick
eel up and sent 20 the hospital rs prls-
Oucr.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
MICHIGANERS PLAN
FOR ANNUAL DINNER

The Michigan Social Club win give
its annual banquet In February. This
was decided at a meeting Of the club
held last night in Pythian Temple.
The address Of the evening was de-
livcred by y. 4. Edwards. who told
of the battle of Gettysburg. using il
Illustrated drawings. The musical pro
gram include q vocal solo by Claude
BabcOck, character sCLes by George
PETER, "a reading by Mrs. Charles Mol
stcT, and William Wilson i'm COmbina-
ton instrumental selections.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
FROST HURTS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, oct 1.-THE cotton
crop has been damaged somewhat by
frost. The cold weather prevailing here
Is forcCas, 10 continue.
The Washington times., 1910-10-23
Ia Gas

Did you hear it? How embar-
RAISING. These stomach noises make
you wish you could sink through
The floor. You imagine everyone
hears them. Keep a box of CAS-
CARETS in your purse or pocket
and take part Of one after eating.
Il will relieve the stomach of gas.
G1S
CASCARETS Toe a box for q weeks
treatment All druggists. Biggest seller
in the world-miIliOn boxes a month.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-06-17
INTERIOR PROVINCES EXPERT.
ENcE SEVERE sHock-THIR.
TY SEVEN DEAD.
king HURRIES TO Scene
Details are Hard to Secure, but Great
Damage to Property Is Reported
king and Queen Leave on
Special Train.

Naples, June 7.-Earthquake shocks
of unusual intensity We're experienced
throughout Italy, including the island
of Sicily at 1907 a. m. today.
The extent of the damage wrought
has not been determined, but it is be-
lieved that at least thirty-seven per-
sons were killed and that the property
losses in certain districts will be
heavy. The shock appeared to have
spent it's force chiefly in the province
of Avellino in central Campania, east
of Naples. The villoge of Calitri sui.
fered the most. One report has it that
malt OF the town was destroyed.
Rome, June 1.-The king, accompan-
led by Queen Helena, left for Avellino
on a special train this afternoon. Two
automobiles for their use were placed
on board the train. The government
has decided to ask parliament for an
appropriation of 100000 for immedi-
ate relief.
Avellino, Compartment of Cam
pania. Italy, June THE province of
Avellino bore the brunt Of a severe
earthquake which was felt in south
ern Italy shortly before dawn today. A
number of fatalities occurred and
I11uSAl AoIIldSc Was uOIC 10 DTODcr(V
but up to noon it was impossible to
determine the extent of the devasta-
ton.
In this city little harm was done and
the only death reported was that of
an old man who died of fright. The
population however, was terror strick-
en-.
Reports from the villages through
out the provinces are much more
grave. Twenty people are reported
killed at Calitri, which is said to have
been badly damaged.
The situation there is distressing.
Fen persons are aid to have met
death at San Sossio, where sulphur
waters, with which the district is rich,
We're released from bounds by the
disturbance and flooded the vicinity
from the flood n~oxious gases arose.
ut C~hianche. a house fell burying and
killing an aged man. One person was
Killed and several We're injured at
Castel Baronia. Caabrlt, too, was
much DANA ged.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-06-17
SENDS SPECIAL MESSAGE.
President Confers With RraiIroad Men
and EnIi3htens Congress.

Washington, June C. president
rats message to congress recon-
mendlng a modification of the railroad
bill so as to conform with the admin
lstratlon's agreement with the rail-
roads, was read in the house soon after
that body convened today.
Chairman Mann of the interstate
commerce commission called I'D the
railroad bill after the reading of the
message had been concluded and at
tempted to obtain unanimous consent
to send the measure to conference.
Il object shouted LenroOt, of Wis.
consin, one of the republican "insur-
gents,' who is one of those favoring
the acceptance by tie house of the
senate amendments. A storm of APP
plause from the democratic side fol-
lowed LenroOts objection.
To facilitate action on the measure,
q motion was mad to dispense with
the reading of the senate amendments,
but this also was objected to, and
Speaker Cannon ordered the reading
Of the bill.
In anticipation of action on the
railroad bill. the "Whips' of both sides
of the chamber had sent out notices to
members admonishing them that their
presence was needed and nearly every
member was in his seat when tho
house assembled.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-06-17
Walked With Broken Neck.

Pittsburg. June with his neck
broker and supporting his head with
both hands, to keep it from falling
limp on his shoulders, Elmre Grove,
25 years DID, walked home with the as
sistance of two companions, after he
had fallen from a street car. When
taken to a hospital later, the physi.
cians said the man might live, though
the spinal column was broken e the
base of the skull. An operation will
be performed to remove the pieces Of
broken bone.
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-06-17
Wants Mediation.

Washington, June General Es
trada, the Nicaraguan insurgent chief
has appealed to the Carriage court OF
justice asking its influence to obtain
from President Madriz, a reply to his
offer of March IA last, proposing that
the United States mediate between the
two and that an election be held for
president at which neither Estrada nor
Madriz shall be candidates..
The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1910-06-17
Rain Stops Firemen's Tournament

Bismarck, n. d, June IA light
rain this morning put a temporary
stop to the outdoor activities in con-
nectiol with the state iremen's con-
v%ention. but it is expected this after
noon the programme can be carried
out as planned. There are hundreds
of firemen from over the state: and
over fifty towns and cities are repre-.
scented.
New Ulm review., 1910-04-13

"A public auction will be held April
IL. on the Geo. Fisher farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Wiesner were
greatly surprised by number o1
friends last Sunday Everybody had
a good time.
Mr.. Geo. Griebel is planning to
build barn on his farm this summer.
April l2.
Mrs. Mary Frauh of Comfrey who
was visiting relatives around here was
called to Mankato on account Of her
daughters illness.
Mrs. Peter Fisher underwent an
operation at Rochester last week. She
is under the hands of DIR. Mayo's.
VIM. Schaeffer is building an addi-
ton to his barn this spring.
The dwelling house on the Geo. Guth
farm was damaged by fire last Thurs.
day forenoon. Mr.. Haas adjusted the
loss which amounted to S65.0O
Friends surprised Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Bauer last Sunday night.
New Ulm review., 1910-04-13

emerged from it all to find that
Fortune, the tickle goddess, had bent
within her reach the bough on which
hung the golden apple Of opportunity
the ::sschance'' which is the dream of
all players. These unexpected chances
to step into leading roles are the
gamble which makes the life of an
actor so alluring.
It was up to-day and down to-
morrow for a while, but Miss Walker
had in her the stuff of which both
stage heroines and the real flesh and
blood kind are made. The story of
how and why she arrived is an
exceedingly readable one.
Quite as read able and interesting
are Miss Walkers own views on the
clothes question. In stating her
philosophy of dress she divides all
women into two classes, gives some
pithy hints for each, and points out
styles and combiD ations that are be-
coming, as we'll as those that jar on
the artistic sense.
Her remarks are particularly peril
ment just now, for in the spring every
woman's fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of dress and all it's acces.
sories. Human Life Publishing Co.,
Boston.
New Ulm review., 1910-04-13
Out of the Ginger Jar.

The crow sticks steadfastly to his
caws.
The chewing gum girl lives from
hand to mouth.
The night-key is not usually the key
to success.
Even the wise men are occasionally
otherwise.
A mortgage on the house will not
prevent the roof from leaking.
There are some men so lazy that
they will not even file their liens.
1t isn't worth while to call IN a
veterinarian for bad case Of eggs.
The business of a promoter is to per-
suade your money into his pocket.
A little vanity keeps man keyed
up to his best, while too much renders
him obnoxious to his fellows.
There is many a stump speaker who
would much better be at home pulling
the stumps from his own clearing.
Bob: ST see Smith in town: what
motive brought him? Bub: ssI don't
know for sure, but think it was a
locomotive
Some OF the real farmers complain
that the average city agriculturist
doesn't know a corn on the hand from
corn in the ear.
The man who sets out in life's race
expecting to have walk-over. is likely
to be run over before he has proceeded
far upon his way.
Little Johnny watching hen
cackling! furlously, said: II know
| what is the matter with that chicken.
She dropped an egg around here
somewhere and has forgotten where
she laid it. FL from April Farm Jour
! nal.
Charlotte Walkers Rise to Fame.
| Miss Charlotte Walker is the subject
of.the Actresses of To-day series IN
Huma Life for April.
Charlotte Walker is one Of those
young women whose personality
triumphed at the beginning of her
stage career, and whose art followed
at slower pace. In the interim, q
deluge, literal us we'll as figuratIve,
swept over her pathway, but she
I i
New Ulm review., 1910-04-13
Realty Transfers.


Mary Ray to Sebayian Wagner, J
of N W i S 32-l08-34, So, $50.
John G.. Holm to Emelia E. Peterson,
Lots 9, 10, IL and IL B Holm's
Add. Comfrey, $4,000
Emeia E. Peterson to Peter Heinen,
Lots 8, 10, II and II B 6 Holm's
Add. Comfrey, S65.00,
John Janish to George Wenzel Tauer,
LIS B Il Van Dusen's Add. Spring
field, S100.
Carl Forster to Mike j. Klinkhammer
40 acres in S 25 # 100 r 81, $1,000.
Alfred Helliug to Ole J. Halvorson
Lots and 2 B 3 Blessum's Add. to
Hanska, $l.00,
Frederike Dittbenner to Herman
Belize, 80 acres in S IT Ill r 33,
$780,
New Ulm review., 1910-04-13
Insurance Department Bulletin
No. 81.

The following companies have been
licensed to do business in this State:
The Fideltty-Phenix Fire ms, Of
New York, a stock fire company, with
Capital OF 50, 500, 100000 and Sur
plus of 81, l99, ,ll2.46.
The Masonic Protective Association,
a health and accident company, with
a Capital of SlO0. 100000 and Surplus
of s88, ,557.67.
The following companies have been
notified that their licenses will not be
renewed in Minnesota for the year be-
ginning March l, 1910:
Aetna Indemnity Co., Hartford,
Conn.
United Surety Co., Baltimore, Md.
Daughters Of Columbia, Chicago,
I'll.
National Benevolent Society, Kan
sas City, Mo.
Swedish United Sons of America,
Calumet, Mich.
knights of Modern Maccabees, Port
Huron. Mich.
The Legal reserve Life insurance
companies doing business in this
State, received in premiums during
1909, 1926, 1896, and increase of s327,-
388 over the receipts for 1908. The
losses for 1909 were 81, ,907, 1853, this
amount being S954,O11 less than the
losses for 1908.
During 1909, the assessment life in
surance companies collected in pre-
miums S318, ,995, an increase of Sll, III
over the previous year, and the losses
were Sl42, $40, this amount being $685.
$50 less than for 1908.
The total receipts of companies
doing a general casualty business in
Minnesota in 1909, amounted to
So, 203, 1876. "a, an increase of S18l, 929. .62
over the previous year. The losses
amounted to ST., ,16G, ,2l6.56, an increase
of Sl45, 1874 over 1909.
| The following decision by the Court
of Appeals Of the State of Georgia,
will interest some people in Mime.
sofa:
No contract of insurance or
property situated in this State, nc
matter whether the transaction of in.
surance is made in this State or else
where, is enforcible in this State, un
less the insurer, when the policy wa.
written, was duly licensed to do bust
ness in this State. Premiums alleged
to be due on such unauthorized polio,
contracts are not collectible in th,
courts of this State.''
The fire losses in Minnesota TO
February we're $4,000, as compare,
with S35, 600 in 1909. The losses in th
/ United States amounted to S14, ,064, ,0OO
as compared with S14,59l. 900 il
February, 1910.
i JOHN "A. HARTIGAN,
Commissioner Of Insurance