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EDWARDS OLDEST CROWN.

IN Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, is
the most ancient crown OF the British
Kingdom. 1t is the ene which King
Edward would wear were it not that
by the treaty of union it must never
leave the Castle of Edinburgh.
The crown of England. as worn to-
day. is of comparatively modern
make, as Oliver Cromwell caused the
former emblem of sovereignty to be
destroyed. To preserve the crown Of
Scotland from q similar fate it vas
buried in Kinef Church, where it lay
for a long period.
It Was worn by Robert the Bruce
IN 1909. by the Jamses and by Mary
| Queen Of Scots. When the union
treaty was signed the regaIia were
deposited in an oaken chest in a
windowless cell il the castle. and
for 10 yea-s never saw the light.
Since 1917 tie crownroom has been
the home of the most ancient regal
emblems in Great Britain.
The crown is of pure gold enriched
wah many precious stones, diamonds,
pearls, and curious enaneling- It IS
about nine inches in diameter. twenty
seven inches about, and in height from
the under circle to the top Of the
pearl On the cross pattee, six and one
rs ~ inches
Tne sword of state is FIVE feet in
length. richly decorated. with a seab-
bard OF crimson vefvet. It was pre-
scented Ey Pope julius to James "
with q eonseerated hat In 1907.
The scepter is thirty-four inches
long, part of it being OF very ancient
date. The mace is Of gold. surrounded
by a great crystal beTys, and has
descended from the days of Macbeth.
There are also preserved in the
erownroom of Edinburgh Castle the
golden collar of the Garter belonging
to James VI, the order of st. Andrew
ard the ancient ruby ring which the
Kings of Scotland wore at their coro-
aation.-New York Sun.
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- ONE interesting facts bearing upon
the modes and customs Of the
~ Buriats, by far the most important
of the MongoI tribes inhabiting the
steppes of Mongolia, have been brought
to light by explorers and pleasure seek
ers in that country.
Buriat women have one privilege which
is rot accorded their sisters even in a
country ike America This has TO do
with their possessions. It is singular
fact that among them all property rights
are vested in the women. and many Of
them are extremely wealthy in the com
modities that go to make up wealth in
their native land.
The property of Buriat women usually
consists OF great numbers Of horses. cat
tie, and sheep. One chieftess was said not
long ago to possess $1,000 sheep, 10000
horses. and 1000 horned cattle They
also have immense collections Of valuable
furs. and their dowTies are usually paid
in these articles That Of an especially
wealthy bride has been fixed at forty
cases of sables.
In the matter of headdress the women
OF the tribe are particularly vain, and
they expend exorbitant sums in keeping
abreast Of the styles as they understand
them. In this respect they resemble the
women OF iceland and Frisia. although
the style of head dress is quite different
in the two cases
Equestrian fetes are as popular with
the Buriats today as they have ever been
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WHERE JOKES ARE DANGEROUS.

without intending to be taken too seri-
ously Mr.. A. n. McAIpine. B. Sc, pro-
fess0r OF botany ii the Glasgow AgricuI-
furaI College and botanical adviser to the
Highland Agricultural Society, stated in
lecture at Dunfries that mere people
had been killed By eating oatmeal than had
ever been killed by drinking whisky, be-
cause the ciliary processes on the oatmeal
set up an irritation Of the mucous mem
brane OF the alimentary caraI. So much
comment has been excited II Scottish ag-
TieuIturai circles by the professors re-
marks that the matter wiz probably he
brought before the Highland Seeiety's d.
rectors, at their monthly meeting The
professor has explained that the state
meat was intended for joke. and that
the serious attention it has excited simply
illustrates Sydney Smiths saying that It
required surgical operation TO get 3
Joke into the head Of a Scotsman.-Loa-
don Mall.
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MORAL VALUE OF FAIRGROUNDS.

It has been discovered that attrac-
tive open spaces where city children
may disport themselves has more
than a physical value The child is
an uneasy creature. In his early
years he has superabundance OF
animal spirits. His inteIiecs is deeia-
eddy subordinate to his desire for
romps and games He reels a safety
valve If ne does not set it In the
form Of a place where ne may indulge
in lusty amusement, ma contend IN
childish strife with those of his own
years, there viii be mischief Mis-
ehieveusness allowed to develop leads
10 crime.
Bands of boys who have no nearby
attraction such as a park or play
ground, viii seek for outlying pre-
serves where they may break vim
dows, annoy susceptible grown
folks, do anything, in fact, to busy
themselves and provide that satisfac-
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cITY-BRED DEGENERATION.

Some years ago Dr.. James Camille, a
prominent English surgeon. read rather
a startling paper entitled Degeneration
Among Londoners," in which he stated
that 10 such being as a pure Londoner OF
the third generation was known. the term
pure Londoner meaning one whose pa
rents were born. brought up. and lived in
the city. and who himself was born.
brought up. ana lived in London In a
recently published article in the London
Practitioner Dr. Camille says this state
ment has never been refuted. and stands
practically true today. OF every 1.0e9
people in London $50 have been born
abroad; that is. over q third Of the inhab-
itants are not London born; so that in
three generations the town dwellers are
completely restocked from outside. 'sEt Is
not overstating the wastago OF life eoRse-
quent upon living in large eenters to de-
scribe 1t as appalling and sad in every
sense OF the world"
Among the reasons fer the rapid degen-
Grafton caused by town life Dr.. CaBtlio
places lack of pure fresh air first Ozone.
the reYiYifying ingredient Of the atmos-
phere, is not met with in large cities As
soon as the fresh country air reaches tho
outskirts of the city it is not only de-
priyed of its ozone, 4ut impurities from
the city itself are added to Ia Another
important factor is the Dissatisfaction to
take exercise in cities, and the bad by
gienic conditions un5er which 1t must be
taken, If at all. The temptations to dis
sipatioa of all serts-late hours, excuses
In drinking. etc. are also factors IN rap
Sfnck
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ten which can come only through the
exercise OF the spirit of activity
which possesses them.
A gentleman who has given particu-
lar study to the matter of children's
Fairgrounds asserts that it has been
proved beyond doubt that the ten
dency toward the development of
criminal habits has been materially
checked both in New York and Lon
don through the influence OF these
places If the youngster can get plen-
" of legitimate fun, he rarely seeks
that which is questionable or disrePu-
table Having exercised himself to
his hearts content, he is willing to
be good. The old saying has it that
AL work and no play makes Jack a
dun boy 1t would probably come
nearer the mark if 1t were amended
to read, all work and no play makes
Jack a bad boy" Washington has
many 77>lave-ounds. 1t would do no
harm TO have more of them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
LUCKY POOR MAN GETS
A RARE DICKENS PAMPHLET

A POOR man was lately fortunate
Il enough to buy Tor one penny a
L 4 pamphlet valued al sS7s, says the
philadelphia Inquirer
he was looking over some old books IN a
gccond-hand furniture shop in London.
when q gentleman beside him threw down
a tattered bundle of printed matter, say
ing: Il don't think they are any good
He picked the packet up and, finding it
contained an old play entitled rs She His
Wife, or, Something Singular" by Charles
Dickens, bought the lot-for a penny
He says it was the last penny he had
in the world, and unless he sold his pur-
chase that afternoon he had little prospect
Of getting any dinner on the morrow So,
with a shrewd idea that his find was Of
considerable value, he took it TO a dealer
in ED books, and after some bargaining
got $40 down for this play, together with q
promise that he should have the half Of
anything above that amount that his pur-
chase might realize.
Investigation showed that the pamphlet
WIS one Of the greatest INCEST tr ali
, lovers Of Dickens Mr. W 7. Spencer. 2
weIl-known authority on Dickens litera-
ture, purchased it He declared that it
belongs t an edition that has hitherto
been wholly unknown.
On March s. 1897. rs she His Wife, e..
Something Singular" q comic buriette IN
one act, by Charles Dickens, was repre-
scented at the ST James Theater: but the
only printed copies known to present-day
collectors have been those of the edition
issued at Boston, Z. S. a, in 1871
In his Hints to Dickens Collectors. -
Mr. Dexter says: This play is supposed
10 have been published in London in 1881
The book was reprinted by James Osgood
& Co, Boston. Z. s A. S2mo. and unfor-
tunateIy the original copy was burned IN
the fire which destroyed their business
premises in 1879.
'Mr osgood states that his original
was DENY octave Of 80 pages without
wrapper, but he had entirely forgotten the
publishers name have never seen q
copy Of It. nor do know any one in this
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
QUESTION OF A SITE FOR
A NEW MUNICIPAL BUILDING
By FRANK HUME.

sional charter would work a great in
convenience to the patrons of this
road, as well as seriously affect the
company financially.
Without commenting further upon
the awkward features of this site.
which is entirely too distant from the
courts. and not in harmony with the
plans of the Parking Commission. at
tention is forcibly drawn to the very
desirable site offered by the north
half OF reservation No. Z, upon
which is now located the old Center
Market, the replacing of which BY a
handsome municipal building and the
erection upon an adjacent square of
a more commodious and modern mar
ket would indeed be most welcomed
by everyone having at heart the true
interests of the National Capital
Upon this central and easily acces-
sible location, a municipal building of
magnificent proportions which would
easily accommodate every department
of the District, could be erected. The
selection of this site would necessi-
tate the closing of no public thor
oughfare, and being owned by the
Government, would affect a saving of
s750,ooo- It is also in harmony with
the Parking Commission plans, which
have been Endorsed by the local Board
of Trade and by the public generally
It is sincerely trusted that the Senate
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds viii thoroughly consider this
question before concurring in the
action of the House.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14

TINT the site for the proposed
Municipal Building OF the Dis
4 trict of Columbia. as set forth
in the omnibus public building bill
which recently passed the House of
Representative and is now pending
before the Senate Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds-that is,
square No. 255, known or commonly
designated as the old powerhouse
site. also appropriating and closing
E Street between Thirteen-and-a-hal
and Fourteenth Streets-has been
wisely selected is not apparent to ali.
The closing OF public street. espe-
cially one so constantly in use and
which greatly relieves the congested
condition of traffic of Pennsylvania
Avenue between Thirteenth and Fiji
teenth Streets. is surely not de-
sired precedent.
As a matter of fact. the above sec
ton of z Street is the direct and con
venient route from all points north
and east of Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteenth Street to the Mall and that
business and residential section west
OF Thirteen-and-a-haIf Street, form
ing, for example, the most frequent
route of the Emergency Hospital am
bulance hurrying to those in need of
aid, as well as the electric vehicles OF
the local automobile company, all of
which would be compelled to use
Pennsylvania Avenue to the danger
of the travelling public. The removal
of the tracks of the electric railway
low using Z Street under a Congres-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
THE AUTHOR AND THE DOUOFINUT

tiean from Indiana Originauty
He starting
political
Of them
his hero.
Harrington
Of Monsieur
Bauca personally
but he is OF
residence
compliments residence
declares goene
in
It
night oil
original Emr
Il he made any
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country who has; it would certainly cause
a small sensation in the Dickens world If
copy should turn up by any chance"
Another authority. Mr. C P johnson,
writes that the play is said to have been
privately printed in 1887, but no copy is
known to exist
New. unless Mr.. osgood made mistake,
this lately discovered cop. is not che OF
the edition from which his was copied.
There is no date or publishers name on
It bat it is a 22-Page post svo. with d
printed wrapper, while he said his original
copy vas So-page DENY octave. without
wrapper. So it seems that this is one
Of an issue the very existence OF which mas
hitherto been quite unsupported by all the
authorities
IN 1871 MessTs-@ Chapman & Hall re-
printed Dickens sThe Strange Gentleman
from the original edition CT 1881. and put
it An a wrapper similar to that or this
pamphlet Is She His Wife,, has been
submitted to them, and after examining
the printing and paper, they. declare that
il MS printed for them prior to 1873.
Though they have not been able to find any
FFeeeTd Of its issue,
The explanation Of the pamphlets
strange appearance in the furniture shop
confirms its undispated claim to authen-
aeity. The belongings of the late Angus
tus Egg, R. A, had, after his death. been
bought up by the shopkeeper. who sup
poses the pamphlet must have been among
them
Now, Augustus Egg was personal
friend Of Charles Dickens, and had acted
with him in a play written by Lytton.
Wherefore it seems probable that Dickens
himself sent this copy to his friend, and
az some parts of It are underlined as
though it had been studied. Mr.. Egg pos
sihiy intended to play one Of the charac-
tiers at some amateur performance.
This IS an interesting discovery. and
shows that, although the chances Of light
ing upon valuable finds in out-ef-the way
places are daily becoming rarer. there are
stin unsupported treasures left to repay
the intelligent searcher.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
A POETIC EMPRESS.

The Empress of Japan takes a great in
terest in all that concerns the nation, from
the rich crops upward. Her majesty Is
said to have a special talent fer literature.
and writes beautiful poetry a poem of
hers, set to music. is sung in the schools
all over the land She is an adept per-
former on the koto. kind Of large either.
1t is an instrument which is much played
and very popular in Japan.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
AMERICA TO THE RESCUE.
By LINDSAY $ PERKINS.

God speed the ships that sail today
To find and succor whom they may,
Where He has laid His awful hand
Upon 2 neighboring friendly land.
And may de bless the men who seek
The homeless waits of Martinique;
To feed from our abundant store
The starving on that stricken shore.
Better one ship in mercy sent
Than millions paid for armament;
The deeds of love is mightier far
To move the hearts of men than war
Mankind will find here, In the end,
A helper, counselor, and friend;
True lovers of our race are we
God speed our vessels DER the sea.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14
PUBLIC MEETINGS PROHIBITED IN
RUSSIA.

In Russia no meetings of private citizens
for any purpose are permitted; the privi-
lege OF holding meetings Is granted only
All crowds. except IN places of amusement
or worship. are dispersed by the police.
No premises can be hired for the purpose
Of holding a meeting without a permit
from the police.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-05-14

Any person who buy Morning Afternoon, Sunday
Edition Of The Times any stand Washington, suburban
towns, railroad ans elsewhere, by notifying
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POSTSCRIPT.
eon the blank page OF a letter.

By LINDSEY FLAYEL MINES.
This page, unsullied with a line,
It seemed to me unfair to leave
When all its mates were scrubbed
fine.
And lest the lueIzless page should
grieye
l write upon it Just one word;
Yet, writing it, / have conferred
The greatest prize it could re-
ceige-
Behold the name Of Genevieve.
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INSCRIPTION RATES To OUT OF

CORNING EDITION, one year 50; six
ontIls, s2-5O; three months, SI-25. Morn
ing and Sunday, one year, S7i six months.
$3.50 three months, 81, IS. Sunday obi
ton enIy. one year, 50; six months, 81;
three months, 80 cents.
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TOWN POINTS, POSTAGE PREPAID;

EVENTNG EDITION, one year. So; six
months, SI.5o; three months, - cents
Evening and Sunday, one year. 50; six
months, $3.50; three months, SI.25. Morn
ing. Evening, and Sunday, one year, $40
six months, s.; three months, SS-JO.
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THE CURIOUS SPANISH CUSTOM
OF FIEAD-COVERNG WHEN ENNOBED

THE Madrid correspondent OF the
London Times" writes under date
I Of April 8: THE ceremony Of head
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. HOr.Aa<aal EDf-xv N4

iOiucStSdu 6uIiy E~Os 7lIt Department of the Interior Land Of fee at Tucson, Arizona, March 9, 1902. Notice is hereby given that the fol- owing named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before s. K. Will jams, Court Commissioner, at Bisbee, Arizona, on Wednesday, May q, 1902, viz.: William W. McKin, of Naco, Co chise county, Arizona, for the N. B. r [, Sec. 13, T. 24 S., R. g E., G. & s. R. B. & M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Frank M Abram,
 John R. Hall,
 Robert L. Benton, and
 Benjamin F. Graham, all of Naco, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE,
 Register. First publication March 26. 1902.
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-18
Says the Engineering and Mining

Says the Engineering and Mining Journal: ''The copper market con finues to show somewhat unfavorable conditions, notwithstanding the heavy consumption which continues in this country. Sales of the metal have been larger and prices are little better with exports about the same as they were last month. Upon the whole, the market may be said to be still in a condition where speculative alliances are weighing upon it altogether too heavily" sIEX
Bisbee daily review., 1902-05-18
NOTICE.

To the Public: am not responsible for any indebtedness, or action of any kind, of the well known boy, Zeandle Scalmer, my step son. He sometimes calls himself Zeandle Scalmer, and sometimes Zeandle Kline. He is 20 years of age. short and heavy set. am not responsible for his actions whatsoever. w KLINE.
 4-23,r.:
Macon beacon., 1902-04-05
RARE BOOKS AND AUTOGRAPHS
ir"" Variable Library of a
Ne" horker Come to Light After
Continuing Some Time

Literary thefts of a peculiar charac
ter We're exposed the other mornino
IN the 1orkviIle court, when Edwarf
kearney, 80 years of age, was ar.
ralgned before magistrate Mavo
charged with the larceny of rare booI,s
autograph letters and valuable mann.
scripts from the home of John d Grim.
mlnS' 40 East Sixty-eighth street
hearney had been EMPLOYED for son,o q
years by Mr.. Crimmins as second 500.
retary, his especial duties being tbo
care of the large and valuable library
OF Mr., Crimmins and the arrangement
of autograph letters.
One book which Mr.. Crimmins esno.
,lally priced was Smiths History of
Virginia" This volume was da+od
1921 and after it came into Mr.. Grim.
nlns possession he had it Handsomely
7ebound, with insertions of mates
dated 1921. In this respect If was
unique, there being no other conv lilo
IT, lhls was offered to a dealer for
5000 1'i
Mr. Crimmins had missed especially
also three volumes of the first edition
OF Shelley, issued from the Kelmscott
press, an early edition of Milton in two
volumes, and some rare autograpb lot.
ters. Among the latter was letter NJ
George Washington, written at Valley
Forge, autograph letters of Rober,
Burns, correspondence of Wilkie Col.
Inns and Charles Dickens, and soma
valuable letters of Thomas Moore.
Macon beacon., 1902-04-05
THE HUGE MAMMOTH.
DR. Herz Describes Discovery Mo-
s'ef Preserved in Ice in Siberia
Tor at Least 1000 Years.

"A cable dispatch from st. Peters.
pufg has already told of DR.. Hers
uisco'ery OF mammoth preserved in
lhe Ice IN eastern Siberia. DR.. Her,
no" says he discovered it on September
~ near the River Ebrosowla. at tbo
loot Of a declivity, just over 100 feet
ABOVE the water. 1t was lying down
with its feet curiously bent under its
body. >'N' W"
Dr' Herr concluded that the mom.
moth had fallen down from bigb
ground and had been instantly killed
as Its neck was broken. There yo q
grass IN It's mouth and food in its
stomach. The fall must have han,
Pened more than 1000 years ago.
when DR.. Herzs party beran tba
work OF excavation the cold was such
that a shed had to be erected. A fort,
nlght was occupied in thawing ont ti,s
monster.
Eventually the huge animal wos
louhd complete, save u small nieco ~
the pack and half trunk, which had
been eaten by wolves. The mammotb
was covered with coat of rather thick
red-brown hair. '''N"
Inc return journey, of 1000 miles to
lrkutsk commenced on October %
ne Instance was covered on skates the
mammoth having been dissected for
convenience in transportation.
Inc tongue of the mammoth is 10
inenes long, and the tail, with the hair
on IL, is more than IA inches lone
Macon beacon., 1902-04-05
Mysterious Case Of Frank
Rogers and Miss Florence Ely
Essssszz dsssEz
The Fruitiess Search Which Has Been Made
For the Missing Couple.

THAT fact is often stranger than
fiction and the mystery in rea
life sometimes too deep for ever
the keenest detective Of the country
to find a solution thereof is strikingA
Illustrated by the Ely-Rogers case, o
Evanston, ILL., Since the disappear
ance Of Frank Ely Rogers, a boy OF
ii years, from his home last July ac.
companied by his aunt, Miss Florence
Ely, the police and detectives of Chi
eago and the country have been un-
! firing in their efforts to trace the
couple and return them safely home
to the sorrowing parents of the boy
and the agedmo of Miss Ely. Every
eIew has been followed up and every
means employed which might possibly
furnish solution of the mystery or
induce the infatuated aunt and her
young nephew to return to the home
where only loving welcome awaits
them
Miss ELY, up to last July, had been
music teacher in Evanston. She is a
handsome gentlewoman of more than
usual intelligence, with large, express
i've dark eyes, dark brown hair and
slender form and a delicate physioue.
She is 40 years old, and for 20 years
has made her home with her sister,
the wife of Mr.. James c. Rogers, as did
Macon beacon., 1902-04-05

M Two walked out of the depot together.
They took north-bound electric oar,
which runs from Chicago to Nfilwau.
kee' and that was the last time tbev
were seen in Evanston. On the Goth
on last December bundle of clotbinc
belonging to Miss Ely and Frank Roc,
ers was found tucked away under the
central street station of the MiIwar.
Zee d St. Paulrailroad in North Evans.
ton' and where it is now slrmised INV
the police that the pair stopped an
changed their clothing, the boy pos
Sl0iy Disgusting himself as a girlL.for
ne leIt his collar behind-and Miss Elv
transforming herself into an Older
ana shabbiIy dressed woman. Since
then dozens of clews have been fol
io"ed' but not one has led to a reliable
trace Of the couple.