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Their long front spine " tipped. and
when . too curious customer happens
along to investigate the matter. he Il
carried away By . surpeiss which II
especially prepared for him. II IL In
terssung to observe what long uss and
natural selection have done In modify
ing me side ms Of these grotssqus fell
iowa % that they partaks more Of
Arms tnan OF hns. and are only used
70 shums about among the weeds and
Uassee OF the oceans bottom in the
moro shallow places. You win notice
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its side. but was apparently unable
to swim sway with such cargo - Il
sncompaaed. After such una a.
that. the captain gave up turtle hunt
ing. and rowed back to the ship
where he placed the little nsh IN spir-
its for safe preservation. Il was later
presented to the museum Of the UNI
versity Of Christiania.
The srotesque specimen called mo
ianocstus Johnsonii." named altar sts
discoverer. Mr.. johnson. who found
this strange little fish at Medeira. n
the only known specimen 20 far pro-
cured.
Its iisht-bearins spine Il much
shorter than some Of the other MEM
bers possess. but the measurements Of
the mouth would seem to make up for
any lack in other possessions. This
huge mouth enables the ish to take In
other nshes much larger than itself,
and to accommodate such hearty
meals. the sack with which the abdo-
men II provided may be greatly dis
tended a. the stomach requires more
room.
This fish II mostly made up OF head,
and when the mouth II closed, both
jaws take the vertical position. The
position Of the mouth and overhang-
ing light show very clearly their re-
lstion to each other and disclose the
manner in which this strange ash pro-
cures its food.
Tho peculiar fishes described above
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liar to these deep seq fishes u the To-
cation Of the gill openings. which ID
back OF the side. or psctofsl. inns. The
gill openings are 20 small In the speci-
mems shown that It u not very easy
to find them. The mouths Of all the
species are huge, and the tiny black
eyes Of most Of these fishes are con-
veniently located near the top Of the
head. where they may keep an eye
out" for any creature that b at
tracted BY the suspended light The
black skins Of these strange little
fishes are completely covered with
minute, embedded. conical spines.
which afford some protection for
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sea fishes. to BE- later described. are
secured BY . system Of dredging.
These large dredges are attached to
cables Of great length. and let down
and dragged along the sea bottom for
some distance. when they are hoisted
and their contents examined. It was
on an expedition OF this nature. d.
rected by Mr.. Wyville Thompson Of
Her Majesty's Steamship ''Challen-
ger" In about the year 1873. that the
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the bodies which are 20 very loosely
constructed. Both jaws are armed
with medium-sissd sets Of sharp teeth.
which havs the novel peculiarly OF
being depressed At the win Of the In.
dividual. The vertical position Of thu
mouth opening u very convenient Tor
its possessor. but not % much % for
any friend who happens to get taksn
In"
The outlines Of these fishes are any
thing but graceful and It y clearly
evident that such bulky forms are not
lifted for rapid travel The relation.
- far - comparative form IL con-
cerned. Of these bulky nsh to the
graceful and narrow trout might well
be compared with that OF the canal
boat to the sloop-yacht
There are two other illustrations
which give two views Of another gro-
tesque specimen Of the same family.
called 'Linophryns Lucifer." At the
time his picture was taken he was SUI
fering from the effects Of an over
1lling dinner. As win be observed BY
careful examination OF his dtstended
bass line! His mouth points strongly
to this weakness of his. and ~ Illus
trated. he has actually eaten nsh.
whole. measuring longer than himself!
Tho drag line hanging from his under
chin u not his mothers apron string.
as one might imagine. but serves the
purpose Of Q sense organ ~ 1t drags
along the ocean bottom. letting its
nos..ssor Lno- -hAp hA has naaDed
some morsel which il worth stopping
for. One would think the lantern held
30 near his eyes would disturb his
vision. but We may suppose he u used
to II, ~ 1t appears to Be built thsrs to
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warmth may meet them. This q csr.
tainly handy way Of sending the
Matching interests. Of the family to the
roof-garden while sustsnancs y
looked after for the older members on
the ground floor. Whether o. not the
deeper SEA specimens Of light-bsarins
fishes spawn in this peculiar manner
u not - yet known. - very little u
known Of the habits Of those fishes
which pass their lives 20 far down on
the very door Of the great oceans
deptha
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stay.
This grotesoue specimen Of fish was
found floating on the surface Of the
sea by Captain p. Andersen while on
. voyage to the West Indies. 1t was
In May OF 1877. while he was captur-
ing turtle In his boat. about three de-
grees west Of Madeira, that his atten-
ton was attracted to this queer little
nsh. not quite two inches long. on the
waters surface. Captain Andersen
wrote that It was not surprising that
the little fish was almost motionless
while floating there. a. he discovered
It had just swallowed . hsh longer
than itself! He said II did not lie on
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hrst thought Il seems strAnge
to hear Of an inhabitant Of the
sea being provided with Hight,
y i but such is the fact. and there
are very many other curiosities about
as startling to be found deep down in
that vast watery storehouse Of won
ders.
However extensively and beautifully
Old Soils rays cover the ever-changing
surface Of the great waters. they fail
to penetrate beyond . hundred yards
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Ancient Wedding Ring.

The use Of the wedding rings began
hundreds Of years ago. though the
exact date Is unknown. Many Of the
old-style rings were very elaborate
and oest great sums Of money. but
these were the only form Of Jewels
given At o wedding. =
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-20
OVEMBER bids fair to prove the
most significant interval In the

history of the Good Roads move
Il ment in the United States. This
is movement, by the way. which ha.
developed tremendously during the
past few years as our people have
come to realizing sense Of how far
We are behind Europe in our systems
Of highway improvement and mainte-
nance. Especially, has the agitation
taken a practical turn since automo-
bile touring became popular pastime
and brought home to the residents of
our cities and towns The Disadvantages
under which the farmers nave been
laboring more less uneampIa3ningIy
for. 10. thess many gears. New the
most 49, Ius effort yet made to
arouse public sentiment throughout
the entire country is scheduled for
this month.
There are two Good Roads events
scheduled, separate and distinct from
each other, but under the same gen.
eral management and with a common
purpose. The force behind this au-
tumn agitation is the American Asso-
citation for Highway Improvement. one
OF the newest but decidedly the most
important and influential Of all the
bodies. the members Of which are
working for good roads. On Novem-
Der 20 this Association will open al
Richmond. Va. its first American
Roads Congress. 1t had been planned
originally to hold this inaugural con-
vention of the new body in September,
but President Taft and some other
prominent men could not be present
at that time and consequently 1t was
decided 20 postpone the event.
From time to time during the past
few years there have been held at va
rious points in the United States Good
Roads Congresses or meetings, ma
tional or local in scope. but none of
them have had the weight with the
whole public that will attach to the
coming deliberations, Just as none of
the bodies that have. been working
for the cause have had quite the broad
ambitions of the American Association
for Highway Improvement. 1t Ii not
desired, however, to in any sense be-
little the work % the scores Of ma
tional, State. county and even town
ship organizations all over the land
that have been aiding in the mission
now comes into the limelight is not
designed to supplant any existing mer-
ftorious organizations or in any way
interfere with their policies or activ-
ities.
The week preceding the Road Con-
gress will be devoted to q kindred en-
terprise that is in some respects more
interesting than the Congress itself
and will also have the claim Of genu-
inc novelty. The week Of November
IL Is to be. Good Roads Week"
Throughout the entire country. and by
means of thiS week Of educational ac-
fsvity the Good Roads enthusiasts all
up and down the land will seek to
make new converts for the cause. The
American Association for Highway
Improvement II back Of this unique
undertaking. also. but the carrying
out OF the purpose cannot be left
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Much in Little.

n AcKINo house products Of the
United States have increased
- thirty per cent IN. the past nvs
years. 49,
. The great volume OF Ch1na,s book
printing IL still dome from stones and
blocks, on one side Of the paper only.
Any child over seven can be pros
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gather the germs Of some disease II
would be a serious source Of danger
to another eye when used again.
Some druggists when asked for eye
stones viii give the person small
nat seed which can be used but once.
and which will give good resuitA
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to come in contact with foreign
body. II such was present. and to
work It out of place.
Then the natural expulsive power
Of the eye would work 1t OUT alto
gether. At best, however. the process
- an uncertain one. and since suchsa
stone having been In the eye may
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Facts About Eyestor1es.

TIT one time It was thought thar
certain small. smooth stones
- which passed from hand to hand
for generations in some family had
the power when slipped inside the
lids Of the eyes to attract foreign
bodies therein lodged and work them
ont Of the eye. The stone was likely
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-20

n HE wedding ring was the only
form Of 1ewelry allowed by. the
~ early Methodists, and only about
40 years ago the ministers were not
allowed to wear any kind Of jewelry.
On the Isle Of Man the wedding ring
was formerly used as an instrument
Of torture.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

country is good, the sooner We do II the
better. - us pass our ,urre:r:y and
thT'r laws now a. s",u - ros ,ible in
order that their good effects may be
manifest 20 TIC II'rS Nv the fail ,.f
1914. Let us go TO tie country upon
the demonstrated good effects Of our
legislation. rather tnIn upon the evil
prophesies of our opponantg. This is
bound to happen IL We wait until just
before the next election to pass the
law.
The suggestion that Congress has
not the time to fully discuss and Gigest
this important question at this session
is preposterous. We have spent hun
dreds of thousands of dollars gathering
al the literature of the world IN shis
subject There are far better opror-
tunities to examine and digest the hank
ing data now than there will be at the
regular session of Congress 1eXt de-
cember. The great supply bills mus,
then be prepared and passed ard ell
the important committees will pe ELL
gagged in the work which regularly
comes before such committees. II We
postpone the reformation of the bank
ing laws until the regular session. they
will not finally be passed until the reg
ular session of 1914. Very sincerely,
~ T. JOHNSON'
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
FAVORS Immediate
CURRENCY REFORM
President Wilson Would Check
Artificial Business Panics
After Tariff Bill Passes.
Continued from First Page, ,

VCoHtIHueu from First Page.)
engaged in reforming the tariff. Those
influences and the men behind them
who made tar.n revision a necessity
are naturally desirous of seeing tariff
revision followed by stagnation and
hard times. They do not want the new
tarin law TO have a fair chance.
III what We are going to do for the
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
MERCHANTS OPPOSE
ACTION ON CLERKS
Three Members Leave Retail
Body Because of Attack on
Government Workers.

A serious break in the ranks of the
Retail Merchants Association was dis
covered today as a result OF the recent
attack made by the association on Gov
eminent clerks Three of the strongest
members of the association-D. j.
kaufman, Kings. Palace, and Golden
bergs-have resigned outright, AMI
other members, while not forfeitins
their membership, are openly disap-
proving the action of the governors and
the president of the association.
The dispute started when Secretary
Columbus was instructed to send a tes-
ter to President Wilson asking that he
take up with his Cabinet the question
of forcing Government clerks to pay
their bills, and declaring tnat deiin-
Quent clerks work great hardship on
Washington merchants.
This was followed by an interview
with President Strasburger printed IN
q Washington paper-not The Times.
Wednesday, in which ii was stated
that many Government clerks are
''dead-beats."
Statement Is Denied.
President Strasburger left town the
following day and will not return until
Monday.
A special meeting of the governors
was called hurriedly yesterday, and the
statement alleged to have been made BY
President Strasburger that Government
clerks are .'dead-beats, was vigorously
denied. This action came too late. how
ever. to prevent the three designations
that are known to have been received.
II cannot be learned whether mere
than three designations have BEEN re-
ceived. as Secretary Charles j. Column
bus today declined to admit that any
resignation had been received except
Mr.. Kaufman's.
Opposed To Action.
IN resigning from the association.
Harry King of Kings Palace, gave out
the following statement:
-The firm of Kings Palace is not in
accord with the letter written by the
Retail Merchants Association to the
President. The statement in the let
ter az far as our firm is concerned h
contrary to the experience we have
had I'm our business relations with the
Government employees extending over a
period OF sixty years. We always have
catered to this particular class Of Gus
toners. and they have almost as a
whole paid their accounts promptly. OF
course. there are always some people
who will not pay. but we fail to see that
: this class Is confined to the Government
employees only.
I'VE think the letter was q great in
justice, unwarranted and uncAiled for.
! Our firm was not represented at the
MeetfnG Nnen tuls 1dttef W8& Oi8-
cussed, as we would have strongly Op-
posed same. We also take exception to
the statements made in Wednesdays
star by the president OF the retail Mer-
chants Association: firstly. because he
was eesing his authority by binding
the associstion by his personal views;
and. secondly, on the grounds that the
statements made are contrary to the
facts.
I'VE fesl that great injustice has
been done 20 the aoverpmept employees.
Thousands sof~FEhou1 have been our.
patrons for years. and whose accounts
are as satisfactory - any on our
books" - - 80 = - -
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Weather REPORT.

The forecast for the District Of Co.
lumbia-Fair tonight and probably Sun
day with nearly stationary Temperature.
For Maryland-F4ir tonight and prob
ably Sunday; light north winds.
For Enthusiastically fair tonight
and Sunday. light to moderate north
winds.
The temperature today as Registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
nd Af0eck,a--- = - -
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

BIcomAeld.-The BODY Of Q young
woman from which the head had been
severed and replaced was found in a
vacant lot here, was identified as Mrs
Alvira Cerciello. wife Of a Newark
storekeeper. .
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FOREIGN.

ard OH Company. II reported to have
struck q reef off Dondra Head. At the
southernmost extremity Of Ceylon.
while on the voyage from New York
to Calcutta by way OF Port Said. She
was able to proceed.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

I.or rdon.-An attempt was made last
night to set FIRE to the Royal Acad-
emy Although the usual votes-for-
women placards were not found. the
police suspect that militant suffrag-
cites were responsible.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Derlfn-The GeFDan craseF Blsecbee
went aground in q fog on q sand bank
in the Great Belt. Tugs have been
sent to her assistance from kiel.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

fight with Arthur Bourchier over the
production Of DR.. Henri de Roths-
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Taceusa, Wash.-Japaa dOes not
want war with the United states. ac-
cording to Y. Yamaguchi. a member
of Japanese parliament and friend Of
Baron Chinda, ambassador to the
United States.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

TIDE TABLE
High tide-:25 a. m and D. m.
Low ude-1:n a m. and LIS p. N.
SUN TABLE.
Sun hses.....-. 4:H Sun sets. .... 7:l7
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an aeroplane, Arthur Lampham, a
youthful parachute jumper, landed
feet first in Staten Island marsh
and was buried to his neck in tho
mud With ropes and boards he was
extricated.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
DOMESTIC.

Bosten-Mr. and Mrs. EbeneHer T.
Fogg of bingham. were killed when
the automobile in which they were
riding was struck by the Nantasket
express at the Kenberma station in
Hull
The Washington times., 1913-05-31
News of the World Briefly Told

childs "Croesus'' landed him In a
cell. was released on his own recogri-
zance OF $4,000.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Vieana-lt is officially stated that
three persons connected with the case
or Colonel Redl. who sold military
secrets To Russia. and was forced by
brother officers to shoot himself. were
arrested in Vienna.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

bill passed its second reading in the
house Of commons and was referred
to committee 1t follows somewhat
the lines of the Irish home rule bill.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

John H. Fitzpatrick. Of Wilmington.
Del. and three colored men are sus-
pected OF stealing an express pack
age containing SLsee. which was en-
route from the Treasury Department
at Washington to q bank In Louis
berg.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

ed his big biplane over the gunboat
Guerrprc In Guaymas bay. The ships
gunners attempted to shell the aero
plane. which remained at a height
Of 5000 feet. None Of the shells took
effect. tf
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Nashville. Teaa-A 1uFy failed to
agree in the case Of Mrs. Leola Jones.
who was charged with the murder Of
Mrs. A1va Cave.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Jacksenvtlle. Fh-A o. Painter.
fertilizer manufacturer. who recently
fell from a fer-yboat during q violent
coughing spell and was drowned in
the ST. Johns river. held life, insur-
ance policies totalinG 41.17s.006
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

PaHanL.-Graves Of canal workers
who have died In the service digging
the "big ditch" we're decorated yes
terdcy with appropriate ceremonies
here and at Colon. In the list were
men of twenty-three nations.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Lake Hspstceng, n. J-Mias Iaa
Palmer is dead and Frederick Schlag-
intweit. her fiance. II dying as the
result Of collision between q tan
dem motorcycle they were riding. and
farm wagon
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Dcnver-A tSliyhe. In which forty
persons were riding. was hurled down
. hfty-foot embankment At Mt. Nor
rison park. near here. Thirty persons
are reported injured. many seriously.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

Csevelaad!-The second fatal acri-
dent to happen at Luna park motor
drome this season, occurred when
Wiley Gibson. a motorcycle racer,
ran down and killed Samuel Hick-
man.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

PbllaAeiphla-The eoeoneP haa re.
ported that since the vice quarantine
was established In this city seven
teen days ago. seven girls who had
lived in houses that were closed by
the police have committed suicide.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

CohnellsviIle. Pa-As the result Of
blood poisoninx. which he contracted
while treating . charity patient, DR..
Hugh Baker. died in Wilmington.
Del.
The Washington times., 1913-05-31

PaHanL.-Graves Of canal workers
who have died In the service digging
the 'big ditch" we're decorated yes
terdcy with appropriate ceremonies
here and at Colon. In the list were
men Of twenty-three nations.
Lake Hspateeng, n. J-Mias IDS
Palmer is dead and Frederick Schlag-
intweit her fiance, II dying as the
result of q collision between q tan
dem motorcycle they were riding. and
q farm wagon
Ctevelaad.-The second fatal ac~i.
dent to happen at Luna park motor
drome this season, occurred when
Wiley Gibson. a motorcycle racer,
ran down and killed Samuel Hick-
man.
CoAnellsvi1le. Pa-As the result Of
blood poisoninx. which he contracted
while treating q charity patient, DR..
Hugh Baker. died in Wilmington.
Del
Dcnver-A ,sliyhs. IN which forty
persons were riding. was hurled down
q hfty-foot embankment At Mt. Nor
rison park. near here. Thirty persons
are reported injured. many seriously.
Pbilaaeiphia.-The eseeaer has re-
ported that since the vice quarantine
was established in this city seven
teen days ago, seven girls who had
lived in houses that were closed by
the police have committed suicide.
JscH.s~vsls> Rh-R n. p.s-<e..
fertilizer manufacturer. who recently
fell from fer-yboat during q violent
coughing spell and was drowned in
the ST. Johns river, held life, insur-
ance policies totaltnR $1.17s.oo6
Raleigh, n. C-Peliee are holdinE
John H. Kilpatrick. of Wilmington.
Del. and three colored men are sus-
pected OF stealing an express pack
ass. re s yhss sa
at Washington to bank In Louis
berg.
,EGxaleA. Asia-Avlater Masssn sail.
ed his big biplane over the gunboat
Guerrero In Guaymas bay. The ships
gunners attempted to shell the aero
plane. which remained at a height
Of 5000 feet. None Of the shells took
effect.
Nashvil1e. Tean-A 1aRy failed to
agree in the case of Mrs. Leola Jones.
who was charged with the murder Of
Mrs. A1va Cave.
FOREIGN.
Celenb~.-The British tank stean-
ship Saranac, chartered by the Stand
ard OIL Company. IL reported to have
struck a reef off Dondra Head. at the
southernuost extremity Of Ceylon.
while on the voyage from New York
to Calcutta by way OF Port Said. She
was able to proceed.
Derlfn-The GernAn cF0ser Bloecbee
went aground in fog on q sand bank
in the Great Belt. Tugs have been
sent to her assistance from kiel.
LSndea@. SalteF Hansen, Whose
nght with Arthur Bourchier over the
production Of DIR. Henri de Roths-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-03-03
ORDERS COMING RAPIDLY.
Fort Drummer Cotton Mill Will Be
Operated Night and Day
Foreman Looking for Men.

Foreman Whipple of the Fort Dunn
mer Mills is out of town seeking ad-
ditional help IN order that the mills
may be put in operation nights as
well as by day, While there are very
few tenements available for help, it
is hoped to be able to secure enough
single men who will be able to find
boarding places to permit of starting
the mills at night within a short time.
Orders that are daily piling up make
the operation of the plant "A hours
daily absolutely essential and QUAR-
tiers for the employees must be found
at once.
There are still several tenements
in the vicinity of the plant which are
not entirely completed, but there are
plenty of families now employed IN
the mills and living as best they may
who are ready to take these as soon
as they are ready for occupancy. Pro
visions for additional help are yet to
be made.