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The evening times., 1902-07-22

peaches can be grown in half the States
In the Union, that is. grown with sue
cess from a commercial standpoint.
California alone is said to be capable os
producing enough peaches to supply the
United States. The old notion that the
peach is q tropical tree and must have
a warm climate is not well founded, -
says Prof. Erwin F. Smith. of the divis-
ion OF pomoIogy cit is a tree OF mid
die latitudes and does not like extreme
latitudes, either hot or cold"
Grows in Many Soils.
The same authority says that the
peach grows we'll on a dozen varieties Of
soil and in many widely scattered parts
OF the countTy-in loans and light pine
sands, on the clay hills of Michigan, in
the clay OF in the sand of South Caro-
lima and Georgia, In California, Kansas
or Florida. Peaches grow anywhere
except in the northern part OF New Eng
land and in a small section of the Mid
die Northwest. The opening Of a Eu-
ToDean market is therefore of the great
est importance and may cause develop
ments in YS-ious parts of the country
similar to those which have resulted in
the building up of a great Industry In
Georgia.
Within a radius of eight miles Of Fort
Valley, Ga, there are i.000. GOO trees,
nearly all planted within the last few
years. The Hale orchard, the largest in
the world, Is a result of five years work
By native OF Connecticut II the Ridge
section Of South Carolina, there are
many orchards and the fruit growing in
dUstry is Of vast proportions. Disease
affects the orchards at times. but the
growers and the Government experts are
rapidly lessening the danger from that
source. Spring frost is the worst foe
CT the peach grower and millions are
lost every few years by freezes.
few years ago in the section where
peach growing is now the main indus
try the care OF the orchards, such as
they we're. deYolved generally on an old
crippled negro. who got the Job on the
theory that h> must be a good man for
fruit culture because he was not good
for anything else Now college grad
yates and specially trained men attend
to the trees and bud. prune and graft
1t IS a science.
An American Fruit Now.
Some say the peach is a native of
China and others say it came with that
other boon. the horse. from Araby the
Blessed. However. It is an American
fruit now, for the people OF the country
have developed it from small, hard.
ball affair to the fair, round, exquisite
product OF the orchard, a perfect fruit,
which is loved By glutton and epicure.
by tradesman and artist. America Is
sending IL hack now. after few hun
dred years of culture, more fair than the
pomegranates os the Holy Land, or any
other pride of the Singing King
The peach is indigenous to large areas
Of Europe but grows nowhere to any
thing like the perfection attained in this
country IN Paris. during the great
fair, the sight Of American peaches
drove the people almost wild. and they
sold at 81 each, and are selling at this
rate to this day. They are put up In
fancv boxes and displayed in the finest
places Cniy- They are shipped in very
small quantities Tho peaches OF France
are largely grown under glass covers
The United States Government made
exhibits OF apples in large quantities
The evening times., 1902-07-22
Stiff Collar Saved Her Life.

He walked Up TO her and without a
word made a Iunge at her with a razor
which he had in his hand The blade
Of the weapon struck ner above the
left ear and was drawn downward anI
TO the right. 1t made a terrible gas,
along the side Of her face and only a
stiff collar which Mrs. Mc%a5 wore
saved her from instant death.
McNab fed from the Jurisdiction and
it was only few days ago that he wa
arrested in New York. He was brought
to this city hy Detective Henry Lacey
and is now il jail awaiting trial on the
charge OF assaulting his wife with fn-
tent to kill ner.
Attorney Thomas J. MacIey repres
ents Mrs McNab in her proceedings for
divorce and he stated yesterday that lis
original suit viii be abandoned and pre-
Cecdings commenced &c anEuI tie mar
Tisge OF account Of the age Of Mrs. Nc
Nab at the time Of the contract.
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SubscnEton Tow Points Postage Prepaid
The Last Issue of The Morning Times.

The last issue of the Washington Times
printed today The Sunday Times viii be issued
On Monday the morning viii be combined Evening
Times which viii be issued the usual hour The evening
today, will be known The Washington consolidation
morning edition with the edition Auney
in The Times of Wednesday The
stated briefly.
year Mr. Munseys ownership of The Washington
Times he has not only greatly improved the property had
ample time in which study the problem of Washington journalism
Nhe ne believes that the scheme of publishing both
ing edition of
nc Is satisfied that this especially Washington
newspapers practically walled eywaed against outgoing pa
Pers but incoming papers That say, Washington papers
have Hie outside circulation, get little
cannot safely depend any considerable income
more and New York papers Maryland the
With outside territory upon proposition of newspa
per publishing in Washington is Washington if-not
large enough population justify drg things publisher
may do with safety
has been long and carefully question Mr. Aunsey
whether to consolidate the evening edition with
ing with the For morning would be pref
eeb but whole the prepondanee Of argument emphacay
points to the advantage Of the evening paper city.
That this evening newspapers 20 made certain
by the fact at the combined circulation Evening
Times good deal than double circulation of the
Post and The Morning Times Though always
been The Morning Times, better paD
and doing this the expense the evening paper been rob
bed constantly of the best morning ISSUE nowhsand
ing all this The Evening Times has always had vastly bigger
ton than the morning
Washington whole days work early which gives
good deal of time FOR reading
plea way, and the evening newspaper natural means Of
willing hour Unlike great eenes
of population Washington does diversion that
attract tie people from their homes.
And home with of day over there nothing
that so universally and fully good
evening neWpapeh kind Of newspaper gives the news
cf the VERDI but daily magazine generously filed with
the things that appeal reading community
The Washington Timesthe Washington be all
this and IN addition viii be pleasant paper to read
There Is lot of comfort satisfaction having paper easy to
read
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60 By - A. Munse..l
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Victor Sznd0f al the age Of thirty is head
q the Russian Secret Service. succeeding his
father, whose assassination by Nihilisrs he seeks
% aFenge
One night. IN pursuit Of a noted Nihiist
named Shamarin, he is himself captured but
= released By Vera Shamarin, sister Of the
Aihilkt, On condition that h= sill swear 20
grant he4 an equ~' tavor on demand. Her
opportunity comes year later. when the po-
lice are again cloe on the trail Of her brother.
Al Vcra's demand Victor Dives her a Dass3ort
for her brother But the plot Is overheard By
Nictor's lieutenant. Zam0sc. vho. already plot
ting bictor's dowufsu, glad, seizes this OPP
poTtunlty 70 cenousc; him Shamarin and his
sister are captured and cxilcd 10 siberia
whittier ten days later Victor follows them
Two years pass. when Victor and Shamarin
h-eet In the same prison and become friends.
vera, Tho mas escaped. Is able 20 communicate
with them, furnishing tools with wbici. they
break cut Of prison at night and join her over
posgefing one ~ their COssack guards whose
Uniform and rife they Appropriate They evade
The troopers sent after them. and after an eX-
citing Fight in an open boat down the Zee
choked Shilka. take refuge In a hut 70 which
spend several weeks In February however
they renew their Quincy on loot down the
Valley u the Amur. but avoiding the post
road BY the time they have tramped one
third o. their thouslnd-mile journey. however.
fatigue and hunger compel them 90 take a dos
Perate chance. sandof. In the Cossack i-ui-
form, breaches post house A scdge con
tanning single passenger drives up. u Is IA
nosci 1he officer asks him 70 explain how
Il Is tkat when his passpirt speaks OF com
Psnions, lie Is travelling alone
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On and on il came until the planking
Of the bridge was less than half a dozen
yards away The moment had come.
Sandof and Shamarin sprang up. reach
ing the center OF the read at a bound.
and turned their weapons straight into
Serge ZsmOsc's eyes.
Stop. or We 1re," they cried loudly.
Zamosc. for AL his treacherous traits.
was no coward. His first impulse was to
check his horses. and he acted upon it
partly Then he turned to grasp his
gun. but finding it out OF reach. he
struck his horses a terrific blow with
the whip. ana rolled backward from MS
seat into the body OF the sledge-
The frightened steeds plunged for
ward, but Shamarin was on the alert.
and clutched al the lines. He caught
them. was dragged along for a few
yaris, stlT holding tight. and then, gain
ing a footaold, he turned the tide and
brought the triple team to a standstiIl
on the very edge OF the bridge.
Meanwhile Sandcr had bounded into
the sledge. and was struggling over the
straw intsrlocked with Zamosc, who
fought with the fury OF mailman. be-
lieving that h. lad fallen into the hands
OF the Siberian assassins who frequent
~ ply their calling along the post road.
But he was no match for Sandoff. weak
ened as the latter was by privation-
and soon he was helpless in the grasp
Of the convict. The horses we're BY this
Time quite sUbdued, and having no fear
OF runaway. Shamarin left them and
ran back 60 help his companion. There
was pl-E-v Of strong rope in the sledge.
and ZamCsc was soon tightly bound.
hand and 'uJt. Then his captors placed
him In enc corner, and proceeded to ex-
anime the interior Of the sledge. It
contained a small iron chest. two trunks.
a hamper Of provisions. two rifles. with
ammunition. aud nine SPLENDID fur robes.
S8ndoff opened one OF the trunks. 4,
hela elothes-iust what they wanted
most. He aPi Shamarin quickly took
OF their prison garments. and substi-
tuted suits Of dark material. The coats
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Wfmam RamIfon's Thanksgiving.

A SSUREDLY. money has the eyes OF lovers.
II William Hamilton. Port Huron. Mich, took Annie
Murer along with him Thanksgiving Day and got
marriage license paying for in good coin Of the realm
An he county clerks Office IN
stating that Annie had changed her miad The we'd
ding OF. he wanted rid OF the marriage Ii
cense which fairly burned his hands till It threatened
his soul And bless ie he refused the
Of the license Tee rejoicing unload the hateful license
whence had and then wended his weary and lonely
way home. What did William Hamilton for gold or
printed scrip Thanksgiving doletu this:
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themselves to become Indifferent "a
the truth that they i've in the hand
soonest city in the Tnion.
The fact Of Washington's beauty
should be a continued stimulus Tor
municipal improvement and for the
most solicitous maintenance Of advan-
tages already enjoyed 1t may well be
the determination Of the National
Government and Of the officials In
control Of local affairs 10 establish
beyond question the fact that Wash
ington surpesses all other capitals in
beauty and to maintain this high rank
by unceasing effort for betterment
The pains necessary TO this end will
be amply repaid by the worlds II
miration for the American Capital
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fitted fairly well. but the trousers were
lamentably short-a defect which their
high boots remedied This exchange was
made by the side Of the road. out Of IA
moses sight Then Sal 1on put on the
huge fur cloak. which they had taker
from Zamose before binding him. and
handed the Cossack coat and hat to his
eomrade. who found them a good II.
Shamarin took the Discarded garments.
wrapped them about a big stone. ana
dropped them into a black airhole in
the Amur. a short distance from the
bank.
Up to this time Zamosc had been per-
fectly quiet. but now he gave voice 20 q
loud cry SandoH entered the sIedge and
gagged him with a handkerchief. per-
forming the operation with as little dis
comfort as possible to his prisoner, but
with such skill that an outcry was out
Of the question.
i VIII have my interview with the
fellow later" he said 20 Shamarin- As
vet he does not recognize Us The first
thing is to get away from this locality.
short whistle brought Vera from her
post. She was overjoyed at the success
Of Sanders plan. and reported the road
10 the westward clear. Five minutes
were spent in covering Zamosc up among
the rugs in one end OF the sledge and
Vera in the other. Then the hood was
dropped over the rear end and buttoned
down and Sandof mounted 10 the seat,
drawing the collar OF his fur coat high
about his ears and thrusting his hand
into the inner pocket 20 make sure that
Zamosc's little packet o. valuable docu-
ments was safe. ShamaTtn mounted be-
side him, looking every inch Cossack
with his green uniform, his rife. and MS
black. matted beard.
Remember" said Sandof warning
~. as lie gathered the lines together.
and licked the spirited horses with the
whip, remember that from this time
on 1 am Inspector Zamosc,"
70 BE CONTINUED MONDAY AND EVERY
WEEK DAY UNTIL COMPLETED.
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Ao2sz Of S4sy1a1 Es4x By VIM MURRAY GRAYDON

Judging from The length OF time that
had passed since sunset, it was now
very close TO midnight. BY sandoHs
directions the baggage was taken on the
hand sled. and the latter was buried
deep under the soft STOW in a hole made
by cutting the crust with an axe Then
the fugitives struck Of at a brisk pace
through the forest They turned aside
before reaching the post station. aud
finally. when the settlement was beyond
sight. they struck boldly out to the great
Siberian road and followed It TO the
eastward. No living or moving object
vas in sight. on the left lay the frozen
AInur and on the right the slipping foot
hills. Straight away before them
stretched the white frozen road marked
by vanishing line OF low telegraph
poles
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MAUHICE GRAU continues TO present
standard grand opera with notable casts
al the Metropolitan ia New York. ana
that selected TO interpret verdi's heavy
Aida" Thursday night was up TO the
average. although there was one disap-
pointmeDt-the appearance OF Nine.
Homer. The prima donna was III and
Carrie Brldewell was engaged to sing
the role of Amneris. Miss Bridewell
was seized with stage fright in her first
solo and Nine Manteni, now under en-
gagement with keith was hurriedly
summoned. She arrived in time to as
sumo the part before il had suffered Sc
riously. The occurrence did much 10
emphasize the weakness in the contralto
contingent-shat IS, in point Of num-
bers. Tee only regular member Of the
Grau company who could have been in
trusted with the part is Kirby Lunn,
who has not arrived from England.
HENRIETTA CROSMAN. in a speech
a. the Academy OF Music. Philadelphia.
Monday night. assured her audience
that within a year the Quaker City would
have a new independent theater In which
will appear Mrs, Fislze, Miss Crosman.
James X. Hackett. and several other
stars who al present are barred out of
the pIayhouses controlled by the theatre
cal syndicate. When it was found i'm
possible to play in any Of the regular
syndicate or the popular priced tneaters,
Miss Crosman's manager rented the i'm
mense Academy OF Music The available
space on the billboards was secured by
the syndicate people with a view to
shutting Miss Crosmar out OF the usual
privileges Of this kind. but she spent her
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into hours. and hours dragged by until
SandoH was convinced that II wss past
3 o'clock in the morning.
He had been sanding for some time
az the point OF rOeks. gazing earnestly
TO the westward. with a deadly fear
creeping into his heart-a fear that
something had occurred 20 spoil the
plan on which he and hts companions
placed such high hopes. Suddenly q
dim. black speek appeared in the dis
lance. Il grew blacker and larger. and
came rapidly nearer. II was a sIedge,
beyond doubt. the sledge OF Serge Ia
nose Now tinkle Of bells was heard
and muffled clatter OF hOofs.
In haste sandon sped back to the
bridge, his heart throbbing with ex-
element. A low call brought forth
Shamarin and Vera, still drowsy with
sleep. sandor took Vera In charge and
led her down to the point Of rocks.
There comes the sIedge.' he said
pointing along the frozen road Now,
get in here and crouch down. pointing
20 hollow spot among the rocks
Your task IS simple. When the sled
mas gone past watch the road before
v"n and If anything approaches give Us
ur'lrnut warning"
wrh these Instructions, he FASTENED
NJ g the bridge, where Shamarin was
"a''r"s The daring men then took up
'----'-','"s ID opposite sides Of the road.
'H-h'"e orhind masses Of frozen snow
----'--o pad the rife. Shamariu the pis-
--'-' 90 Weapons were loaded
F'---> l-dst TIE no failure, said San
car er.nIy.
~r>---~ must be no failure. echoed
oI-anrArrO rom across the way.
rs-r al vas silent except Tor the mu-
O.. cpKIr OF nells and crunchiug OF
i-.---f7 ~ pc snow. Five minutes later
"a may have heen less. II may have
10y" more-the sIedge = tzzed into view
ron NroUna the punt Of rocks The
ri-yve oOr-~s, harnUssed abreast. were
S=lnpr-sg HT fpll speed and the only oc-
#,Pa"t 9I he slPdge was Serge Zamosc.
saUfhrd 20 he nose In turs, and holding
lht lines with a practiced hand.
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Beautiful Washington.

When Prince Henry of Pless, upon
his return to Germany. was asked how
he had enjoyed his American visit, he
said: They gave me an admirable
time. ! was especially pleased with
the beauty of Washington"
This foreign recognition OF the at
Effectiveness Of the Capital City is so
unfaiiing as no longer TO excite espe-
cial interest; yet it is significant to a
degree. 1t was but a short time ago
that another distinguished visitor pro-
nounced Washington to be the most
beautiful Of the worlds capitals, and
all newcomers are quick TO express
their admiration Of the city's charm.
Washingtonians should not permit
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obtained a good view OF the station
yard, and OF Serge Zamosc's sledge.
This Sandoh examined long and intent
~. There was just enough light to
reveal its ample dimensions, the huge
waterproof hood that covered it, and the
mass OF furs. rugs ard straw that peeped
out from the rear.
Good" muttered Sandoff Nothing
could be better suited or the purpose. 80
In the same cautious manner in which
ne had come he retraced his steps to
the ravine. Once there he started on
with great strides. and In ten minutes
appeared. breathless and excited, before
HIS companions. who had been on rhe
point OF starting TO look for him, alarm
ed by his long absence
Your hands are empty" said Shs-a-
sriD SADLY Y~u have brought 90
rooHo
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They Study the Ticker.

A NYBODY who thinks that the young OF this
n country keeping close watch the nnetr-
monial market with keen understanding Of the las
of supply and demand has another thought coming only
yesterday took the Macedonian cry OF item from
the state OF Washington making comment the fact
that 500 wives wanted by many prospective husbands
about Tacoma aud the
that the supersbundant female population OF the eee East
is fairly overwhelming those bachelors with letters
looking the Ginning Of the wedding bells Eternal
vigilance the price Of liberty. todand IT is ev
dent that damses this practice It Is
good purchasing medium in the matter Of matrimony.
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That is unfortunate exclaimed
Zamosc angrily. The stupid fellow at
the office shall pay dearly for MS uegli-
gence- I viii see to that later. But
now what am Z 10 do? I am in haste
TO reach Vladivostok- Can you spare me
two Of your Cossacks, captain, and ?
driver?"
Impossible. your exceIlency," was the
quick but courteous reply. 4 am short
OF men now, or I would gladly oblige
you. At the next station, however.
which is thirty miles distant, you can
readily obtain Cossacks and a driver
II the next station is but thirty miles
away ! will drive there alone" said
Zamos
This ended the discussion. zamosc
turned 10 the starosta and said in IUu;ss
yoice. Bring US food and drink for two,
my worthy man, and see to IL that my
sledge is n readiness at O'Clock in the
morning. wish to make an earl,
start"
Sander remained in his ur,.--- -. .-.-
cealment for fully Eve nran.-.-- .a
rising slowly up b. ne
survey OF the room Th-
were spreading rugs -, D. r--r .-
preparation for Er-rug a. ..-r- .r 90.
table they had r---..,ar .--a-.-. .n-
sat ZamOsc and tn 49, r.---- -.
nobbing socially "~r .--T and - -,
OF vodka
sandOn watcher ra rz.
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4 Larpe Ckrfsfmas Purehase.

Eve hundred copies Of The Simple
Life, b. Charles Wagner, the book
recommended 50 highly BY President
Roosevelt. were recently ordered by Johr
Wanamaker from the publishers This
would be in no way remarkable. but for
the fact that Mr.. Wanamaker does not
intend to sell the books. but to give
them to friends and employees at Christ
mas It is TO the advantage Of his
friends and employees TO know this in
advance, as they will not now expect
anything different.
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ATAVTSH.

2 Old lCngings noraadic leap.
Chahng at customs chain:
Again from its brumal sleep
Wakens the ferine strain.
Helots o. houses no more.
Let rs be out. be free.
Fragrance through window and aoor
Watts from the woods. The sea
After the torpor OF viii.
Morbid with inner strife.
Welcome the animal thrill.
Lending a zest 70 life
Danish the volumes revered.
Sever from centuries dead:
Ceilings the lamp flicker eheered
Barter fer stars instead.
Temple thy dreams with the trees.
Nature thy god alone:
Worship the sun and the breeze,
Affairs where none atone.
Voices OF solitude call.
Whisper OF sedge and stream
Loosen the letters that gall.
Back 70 the primal scheme.
Feel the great throbbing terrene
Pulse in thy body beat.
Conscious again CT the green
Verdure beneath the feet.
CadoUs 70 pain as the rose.
: Breathe with Instincts delight;
Live the existence that goes
SoulIess into the night
John Meyers O'Hara, in the Bookmar