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The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
SIGNED BY EVERY MEMBER Constitution Book of Tammany so- eIety, 122 Years old, Is Great
 Autograph Album.

In the possession of the Tammany Society. or Columbian Order, to give the full title of the organization. is a book now 122 years old. The auto graph of every person who has joined the society since 1t was founded on May 13. 17S9. can be found in this book. which Is probably the largest collection of autographs in this city.
 It is called the Constitution Book. because on it's first pages, written out fin faded ink, Is the constitution drawn up by William Mooney, the founder of the society and its first grand sachem. at the original meeting held at Barden's old tavern in lower Broad way. It was ordered by Mooney at that meeting that every member upon joining should repeat this constitution and then affix his name to 1t The constitution contains among other things the pledge that the person signing shall sustain the state insti tutions and resist a consolidation of power in the central government
 The first signature on the long list which follows the constitution in the old book is that of Mooney. Original ly the book was small volume. but in the century and a quarter that has passed new pages have been added un- til now 1t is a book of over 500 pages. The original covers have been kept, and the first part of the book is made up of pages now yellow with age and upon which the ink is fast fading
 The autographs of many famous men follow that of William Mooney on these pages. At the annual meet ing on the society's anniversary, the book is taken out. and it plays a part in the ceremonies. particularly if new members are to be admitted to the so- ciety. which in a way is kept separate and distinct from the political organi- zation.
 Of the early records of the Tam many Society the Constitution Book alone survives, the others having been destroyed in the several fires which have visited the wigwam. The Con stitution Book is now kept in a fire proof safe and is only taken out on special occasions.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
GIRL LIED; MAN IS JAILED
UntruthfuI Story Sent Stephen Smith, Famous Polo Trainer, to Prison
 for Twelve Years.

Naw -York.-After serving six years ofsa sentence of twelve in the Sing Sing prison in New York, Stephen Smith may obtain his liberty because 1t is found Rhoda Smith of Jamaica, R. l.. could not possibly have told the truth when she accused him. The truth came out recently when she made a similar charge against her father accusing him of impairing her morals
 Stephen Smith was a trainer of polo ponies and was well known on Long Island. He had money in the banks at Bay Shore and was the owner of 20 polo ponies. At the time of his arrest he was boarding at the home of MT. and Mrs. David Smith, parents of the girl. After he had been indicted and had been sentenced by County Judge Humphrey he protested that he was innocent of the charge that had been made against him.
 Since an investigation has shown that the charges against Smith could not possibly have been true an effort will be made to obtain his release. Attorneys who assisted in convicting him are among the most eager that he shall be released as soon as possi- ble.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Is a City of Magnificent Distances

{ O ruin it, architecturally speaking It Is said to be the most perfect exam pie of Greek art in this country, but the treasury department had to have more room, and so they unpinned the roof and showed it up some on the sides and made little more room sky ward. The state war and navy build ing always was hideous, being what is called Italian renaissance, and not at all suited to the solid. last-forever necessities of the United States gov ernment. and it looks as tawdry as pos sible when brought, as it is, into jux- taposition with the White House and the simplicity of the Greek temple of finance
 When the building was put up which was to house the United States postal department and the city post office some architects planned sort of Col ogne Cathedral building, which is long ways off from being big enough for either department and doesn't match anything in the government building line in Washington. After this structure was put up there was a re- form in ideas for government build ings, and since then they have been along the stately, substantial line. The finest recent examples of these are found in the splendid white marble buildings constructed for the house and senate office buildings, which have for the central figure the beautiful white marble national capitol. with the con gressional library and it's gilded dome in the foreground.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
BIG WAVE BREAKS HER LEG
Strange Mishap to Woman Rather in the Ocean at Atlantic City,
 New Jersey.

Atlantic City. N. J.-By one of the most peculiar mishaps that has ever occurred along the beach front. Mrs. Theresa Hanley of Philadelphia. sus- tained a fractured leg while bathing. With a party of friends. Mrs Hanley stood waist deep in the surf. and, car ried from her feet by a wave of un- usual height and force. she disap- peared with a cry of pain
 Her companions shouted with glee at what they believed was nothing more serious than a ducking, but they hurried to her aid when the face of Mrs. Hanley reappeared showing signs of great pain. She was hurried to the hospital tent. where 1t was found that her leg was fractured
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
BRIDE DIES OF FRIGHT
OWLS SHREK CAUSES DEMISE
 OF LAWYERS WIFE.
Speetre-Llke Form With Huge Vel. low Eyes, FIapped at Her Win dow and Uttered Blood
 Chilling Cries.

New York.-The shrill scream of an owl and its sha6owy form and gleam- Ing eyes frightened Mrs. O'Neill, the beautiful bride of Assistant Corpora ton Counsel James O'Neill of Brook lyn, to death.
 The bird first appeared while MT. and Mrs. O'Neill, with hands on each others shoulders. were walking along he road from fashionable Argyll park to Babylon. It flew in front of their faces. then hid in the trees and screamed
 The next evening they started again upon their customary walk to the will lage. They had scarcely left the lights of home behind, when a double shriek. long drawn out and terrify- Ing. assailed their ears and spectre like form. with huge yellow eyes. sweeped swiftly toward them. It veered of only within a few feet.
 After reaching home, O'Neill re- called the lines of Macbeth:
 Tt was only the owl that shrieked;
 The fatal bell
 Which gives the stern'st goodnight"
 AoSCA MI v 4NS4ll anu HIS DTlQS CA- changed some joking words about the Incident and retired
 Of a sudden, when all was still. there came blood-chilling shriek. a tearing of claws and a beating of wings at the wires of the window screen and the vision of the golden eyes peering in from the darkness.
 Mrs. O'Neill started up with an an swertng scream, then fell back. O'Neill. with word of anger, sprang for a walking stick and jumped out upon a Balcony. He was just in time 10 swing and miss at the form that Tapped leisurely away.
 He spoke a cheering word as he re- entered the room. There was no re- ply. He snapped on a light His bride was lying senseless. He sprang to the telephone and called a doc tor, then a priest. The priest was the first to come. There was still life In Mrs. O'Neill's form as he admin lstered the last rites of the church. But just as he finished, the priest touched his hand to a wrist and said to MT. O'Neill. She's dead. my son."
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10

in the women's prison. The women will be more completely shut out of the world than cloistered nuns.
 The women will be kept too busy to think about men, however, for upon them will devolve the making of all the bed clothing, tablecloths, towels and other things of that nature used in the prison and the repair of the mems clothes. They will make their own clothing, of course, although no type of uniform has been decided upon. It probably will be one-piece blue dress, but without numbers or anything to denote the wearer Is a prisoner.
 The women will have their own chapel and various entertainments will be provided for them.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
BOY IS cAGED WITH HYENAs
Foster Parents Arrested for Treat ment Incredibly lnhuman-Youth
 Bitten and Scratched.

Rapid City. N. D.-Kept in a cage with pair of South American hyenas. which were being shown at carnival, and bitten and scratched until he moaned when anyone touched him. was the experience of five-year-old boy named Jenree. according to the charges of States Attorney Denn, who caused the arrest of the child's foster parents, MT. and Mrs. James J. John ston. The petition of the attorney tells a story of treatment incredibly inhuman. in which the child was ex- nibited by a carnival.company through Minnesota and Iowa
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10


 fish in the water is the result of static or of dynamic equilibrium
 It is well known that dead fish float belly up, but thfs fact is insufficient to prove the latter hypothesis except in the case of fish observed the instant after sudden death, for new elements. such as the formation of intestinal gas, might in a very brief time change com pletely the conditions of equilibrium
 To study the question these experi. mentors gave the swimming fish cleo trfc shocks sufficiently powerful to naralyze them instantly without kill ing and to permit them to recover as zoon as the current was shut oil.
 At the turning on of the current the fish suddenly turned over in an arc of 1sO degrees around their longitud- inal axis and remained rigid. floating, belly up as long as the current contin- ued. Sometimes they sank gradually their density being slightly greater than that of water.
 The instant the current was shut ofi the fish with one swish of their tails rfRhted themselves.
 It seems impossible to object that the eIectrocution might produce sud den perturbing effects upon organs that might affect the equilibrium of the fish. So 1t seems to be proven that a fish has to exert a constant muscu- lar effort to maintain itself in normal position in the water.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10

serve place among the most curious of all Peru has a rain tree which af- lords protection against drought This tree is supplied with large leaves which have the property of condens- ing the moisture of the atmosphere and precipitating 1t in the form of rain When the rivers are at their lowest during the dry season, and the heat is intense. the condensing capaci- ty of the tree appears to attain it's maximum, the water falling from the leaves and oozing from the trunk in a steady, continuous stream, flowing over the surrounding soil and nourish- ing the parched ground
 It is stated that a single tree will yield an average of nine gallons of water per day, and 1t has been esti- mated that if a plot of ground a kilometer square be planted with 10.- 900 trees. daily yield of about 30.000 gallons would be available for irriga- ton, after making all allowances for evaporation. etc. The rain tree ap- pears to be indifferent as to the soil in which 1t grows. can withstand ex- treme fluctuations of climate. needs but little care in its cultivation and grows rapidly. Under these circum- stances one is inclined to believe that 1t would provide a simple and ef- fective method of retaining the des- ert, and that the cost of widespread cultivation of the rain tree would be amply repaid, inasmuch as there are vast tracts of country in all the five continents which at present have no economic value. owing to absence of water supplies for nourishing the soil. which might easily be secured by the systematic culture of this tree. cou- pied with careful irrigation by means of ditches-
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
FOUND HER LIFE WORk
REASON WHY ARIADNE DECIDED
 TO ACCEPT ALoERNoN.
sartoriaI Reformation of Man sWh. Would Wear Yellow spats With Bathing Suit Was Labor Worthy of Her Am
 bitions.

The girl looked drearily out over the sea, and from time to time she sighed deeply, and then on a sudden the pale glamour of perplexity that had glazed her expression faded away and look of stern resolve, of sturdy determination, took its place. She rose up from the little hollow in the sand dune in which she had been reclining and waved her parasol, sum moningly, toward Algernon De Bray, who was disporting himself in the blue water of the sea, calling the while in commanding tones, and he, ' hearing, with a radiant smile upon hls lips, came running toward her
 What is it, Ariadne?" he panted IS he climbed slippingly to the top of the dune, dripping with the sea, and shivering somewhat as the cool breezes pranked playfully about him.
 q have decided not to keep you waiting longer for your answer, AL gernon," she said, dreamily gazing away from his ankles. You may re- member that last night you asked me. to be your wife. It was on the pi Rzza-"
 Yes. dearest" he murmured, soft ly. How could forget?"
 And Fl asked time to consider she said. drawing her macintosh more closely about her. You may not know it, possibly, but I am an ambitious woman. Algernon. I have been through Gassar college, ant have taken postgraduate degrees il law, civics and philosophy, and my hesitation in giving you your answer was due entirely to the feeling that with your great wealth at my dispo sal all incentive to work, to go ou. Into the world and make a career fol myself, would be taken away. feared that I should become an idlt woman-a woman without a greai purpose in life-a thing which I de7 spise."
 Yes. dear" he answered, soaking the salt water out of his ear. Co on"
 'But since you came out of your bathing house I have seen that those Tears were idle" she resumed, land that there is a real life work that perhaps only woman of exceptional hrmness of purpose could accomplish In the position to which you have called me. You have offered me my opportunity, and I cannot turn my back upon it."
 My beloved" shivered Algernon-
 A man who will wear yellow spalA with a bathing suit, Algernon De- Bray, she hastened on, Twill require the most contant, unremitting, ardu- ous, and at times discouraging labor of lifetime on the part of devoted wife to knock any kind of decent sar- torial sense into his so-called head, and so I have decided to undertake the responsibilities to which you last night invited me-"
 And then and there, wringing wet as he was from the waters of the> waves. Algernon De Bray reached out him arms and embraced her so tight ly that the dampness of his bathing suit swept over her like a cataract.
 ''We shall be so happy!" he whis- pered hoarsely in her ear.
 q hope so, Algernon," she replied, simply. "At any rate, we shall have no spats after we are marriedI"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
rrIumph of selentIst.

A French scientist has combined the moving picture camera and X-ray ap- paratus into an instrument by which the processes of internal organs may be studied, and has given it the name of bioroentgenograph
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Worry Don't Heb.

There is no crying need to worry about the future of anyone-men carve their own way to undying Fame or sink Into Oblivion despite what we may say in praise or blame.
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
Mixed.

You don't seem to enjoy your wife's musical"
 "No," replied MT. Cumrox. q got confused as usual. never can re- member that a Cremona isn't some thing to eat. and that a meringuo isn't something you play on"
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
HOW FISH KEEP BALANCE
Experiments Seem to Prove That Con siderable Muscular Action on It's
 Part Is Necessary.

Messrs. Alliaud
 and Vies have been making ex- periments in the ocean laboratory at Roscon. France. to a sc r t a 1 D whether the nor nal position of a
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
TREE THAT SUPPLIES RAIN
Peru Has Natural Curiosity That Has a Practical Value In the Scheme
 of Nature.

Attention b a 8 been called from time to time to natural curiosi- ties in various corners of the globe. but the fol- lowing contribu- ton from Peru de-
The Holbrook news., 1911-11-10
MEANS OF SELF PROTECTION
Wise Provisions of Nature by Which the Weak Are Saved From Their
 Active Enemies.

We have all seen p h o t O gr aphs of leaf-like insects, such as the Kallt ma butterfly, which in repose looks so much like a leaf that 1t is difficult fo distinguish ma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Miss Elsie Frank schwartz OF lss2 iath
street is spending the Christmas holidays
with her grandparents. Nj. and Mrs.
Simon Frank OF Baltimore. Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

flowers were poinsettia blossoms and the
christmas color scheme of red prevailed
in the dining room
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh S. Knox, who have
been at Hot Springs, Va. since their
marriage, will arrive tomorrow at the
home of Secretary and Mrs. Knox.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Miss Katherine Williamson entertained
at her home Wednesday evening large
gathering of friends in honor of her
brother and sster-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Owing to a recent death in the family,
Mrs. Charles o. Foster and the Misses
Foster. Stoneleigh Court will not re-
ceiye THURSDAYS in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

BELMONT On Thursday. December IS 1914.
at so pm. HATTIE C.. beloved wife Of
Arthur Belmont and daughter of Victor Revci
Funeral from her fathers residence. 500 Alalau,a
avenue, Congress Heights, II. g.. un SUNDAY
December 81, at - pm. Friends and rcla
tives invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. William Stenhon-
son. from Governors Island. are spend
ing this week at the Grafton before lcav-
ing for Fort Monroe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Miss Katherine Stauffer is spending
the HOLIDAYS with her parents at theiI
home 1918 2Sth street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

The Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
George Won L. Meyer, jr., will return to-
morrow from a southern hunting trip.
Miss Frances Saltonstall, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Philip L. Saltonstall of Boston
John Simpkins. Mr.. Balch of Boston and
Mr.. IIuffer of Baltimore will be their
guests over New Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Mrs HinckIey, who entertained for the
Russian ambassador and Nine. Bakhme-
teff, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page,
Mrs Mcmillan and Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Gibson, who have the Misses Sara,
Mary and Olga Wiborg of New York
and Cincinnati staying with them, were
among the dinner hosts last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29
MARRIED.

MIIsLER-MUR PHY. On December "a. 1871
at Emory N. Y. Church Washington n g..
Icy Rev. Claude NJ Hcsscr. WILLIAM
MILLER and ISABELLE MURPHY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

A White House ball, for the entertain
ment Of Miss Taft Mr.. Robert Taft, their
house guests and Washington friends. will
be given tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

4. p. Williamson who were recently
married Music Was rendered by Messrs.
Jerome Williams. Erwin Powderly.
Misses Wilma Cullinan and Emily Broak-
Dorsey and W. Winchole. Among thosa
present Were Mrs. \. u. Williamson.
Mis- Sue Dorsey. Wilma Cull;nan.
Emily Breaker. Mrs. George Dwyer, Mrs.
Emmift and Messrs. 4. h. Williamson.
Charles Trotter. Jerome Williams, Erwin
Powderly. w. Winchole. Skeets Hayes
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Williamson. T.. EN-
miit, Lloyd Williamson and MIR. George
DwNer Al a late hour supper was served
and dancing followed.
Miss Mary Helen Howe is spending the
holidays with her mother. Mrs Fran lin
T. Howe. at Brooklsnd. During her visit
evening and dinner parties have been ar
ranged in her honor. chief among these
being musical Wednesday last. given
by her mother. at which musicians or
washington We're we'll represented Miss
Howe Will return January TO Gaines
VILE. Ga. TO resume her duties a. director
OF the vocal department OF Brenau Con-
servatory.
Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. William stephen
son. from Governors Island. are spend
ing this week at the Grafton before lcav-
| ing for Fort Monroe.
Miss Elsie Frank Schwartz OF lao i.th
street Is spending the Christmas HOLIDAYS
with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
Simon Frank OF Baltimore. Md
! Miss 4. V. Haden is home from college
Her parents, MIR. and Mrs G. r. Haden.
entertained for her the evening OF De-
| cember ~
Mrs. II. 5. r. Harris. wife OF Palmas-
| ter General Harris, L. S A.. retired will
receive New Year day, and will bc at
home Saturday. January O. instead Of
January a. as previously announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. W. Eickles entertained
| at a Christmas party "Wednesday night a,
CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-29

Miss 4. V Haden is home from college
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. r. Uaden,
entertained for her the evening OF De-
cember ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-19
Flying Curtiss Biplane He Lands
on Pennsylvania and Then
Scars Off.
EPOCH IN NAVAL HISTORY
81 1t Was Easy Enough, " Says Avi-
ator as Cheering Soldiers Carry
Him in Triumph.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 1S.-Flying
a Curtiss racing biplane, Eugene B. Ely
today made successful landing on
the cruiser Pennsylvania, and an hour
later rose from the deck and flew back
to Selfridge field, twelve miles away.
The feat was accomplished without mis-.
hap. Not wire or bolt of the delicate
mechanism was injured and the seem
ing ease Of the whole performance les
sened the spectacular effect.
cit was easy enough said Ely as
he stepped from his seat and was seized
by the cheering soldiers of the Thr-
tieth infantry and holsted on their
shoulders. "I think the trick could be
successfully turned nine times out of
ten
Ely's fight was feature of the pro.
gramme of the aviation meet which is
in progress here.
Adverse weather had postponed the
attempt from day to day but when
Ely reached Selfridge field this morn
able and he at once decided to make n
try at it, The day was smoky but
windless and the air heavy
IL was Just lo:45 when he left the
ground. His motor worked perfectly
and after few trying-out circles he
headed northeastward and swept over
the San Bruno hills and disappeared.
Cruiser Awaits Him.
In the meantime the wireless had no.
tilted the cruiser at anchor with the
fleet in the bay, that he would make
the attempt, and final preparations
were made for his reception. A wood
en- platform l30 feet long and fifty
feet wide had been constructed over the
after. deck of the ship, 1t slopod gent
ly aft, and across the floor was
stretched ropes with 100pound sand
bags made fast at either end.
These were designed to be caught by
hooks on the lower framework of the
biplane, AS a further precauton u can
vas barrier was stretched across the
forward end Of the platform. Launches
and ships boats fully manned were
put out in the event of mishap,
Ely had installed two seven. foot
pontoons under his lower planes to float
the machine in case he was forced to
descend in water and forward he had