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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30

fooled me for a minute. Go on the
stage, my boy. That is where you be
long.
My parents were rigid Methodists at
a time when even Iocofoco matCEes we're
preached against as an invention Of the
devil. Ny father was lawyer, with
fair practice, one o. whose sisters was
the wife Of Goyerro- Pratt, OF AaTy-
land, and another the wife or rIoI,. Rev
erdy Johnson. Ny education was at
tended TO with view to having me en-
ter the ministry. I was not much in
eIIned toward the pulpit
But It was with John E. Owens that
Robson got his starr Mr. Owens was
then managing the Baltimore museum
On January 5. 1852. a slender lad OF six
teen. billed as S Robson, he undertook
to play Horace Courtney in Uncle
Toms Cabin As 1t Is. piece written
by Prof. Hewett. of Baltimore. in op-
position to Uncle Toms Cabin The
role was q somewhat sentimental one.
and. apparently, afToFding an excellent
chance for the display of any latent
tragic ability on the part Of the per
former. But Stuart Robson, stumbling
on in MS first stage fright. veritable
picture of misery, wasn't a bit tragic,
Everybody in the house was laughing
at him. and the more sentimental he
became the heartier the merriment in
the auditorium
Made Comedy of Tragedy.
At the end of the play the prompter
told young Robson he had succeeded in
being very funny
'T am aware. sir. that I made myself
sufficiently ridiculous without your re-
ninding ne Of it; but as they laughed
so much at my tragedy I viii give them
an opportunity TO honor my comedy, for
I intend to become a comedian, 3"
he said. And he did. From that night
he studied assiduously, appearing in
small comedy parts from time to time
during 1853 and 1851. and in June, 1876.
he was engaged for small comedy parts
in the Varieties Theater, Washington.
then under the mana cement Of John
keenan,. In September, 1856, he was Sc
cured a second low comedian by Wayne
Olwyne for the little museum in Troy.
\. Y, where ne quickly established
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BOARDERS GONE;
JEWELRY MISSING

Two clever boarding house thieves
stole quantity of jewelry Tuesday
from Mrs. Sarah King, of 11S D Street
northwest. The men called at the house
and said they wished to engage rooms.
They volunteered the information that
they came from Philadelphia, and said
they worked in the Census once. The
men were given rooms, but disappeared
shortly after with the Jewels
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JAMES ". RADCLIFFE. Auetioaeer.

Trustees sale in bankruptcy Of the
entire stock of plumbing supplies, hot
water boilers and furnaces, steam fit
tings, bronze and bronze liquids. pipes
connections, Office furniture, etc, con-
tanned in store No. zII8 Pennsylvania
Ave. n W, by auction.
By virtue Of an order Of the Supreme Court
Of the District Of Columbia, in re Irwin ].
French bankrupt. the undersigned trustee viii
sell by public auction within the above prem
ises on MONDAY the 4th DAY OF NAY, A D.
1908, at 10 O'CLOCK a. NJ. well assorted stork
OF plumbing supplies, boilers, furnaces, steam
fittings, bFonzes. etc. etc. to which the at
tentioT Of the trade and private buyers IS called
Terms, cash
F. ". BRANDENBURG, Trustee,
sp22- eodEfs FendsG Building.
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Advised by Webster.

Yes. my boy ! do answered Mr.
Webster. You were cut out for an
actor and not for a statesman saw
you yesterday laughing at one OF An
drew Johnson s jokes and your laughter
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OOc a garment
Another Hat Sale !.

Another maker has yielded to the conditions that have made this
uprecedenedy disappointing Hat Expectations led
generous provision. The SURPRISES too
Those Hats make this special selling possible
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
$500 Retailers for $I.I9

The Dbys in black only the Soft Hats Black Steel,
Telescope Stanhope and Fedora shapes The Derby
shapes follow the fashions exactly There all sizes.
10C
silk; correct shape; worth - ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-30
AUCTION SALES.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN will sell
within this month"; at public auction. all goods
belonging to Margaret King, George Delehay.
and Alice FlammeT Holland, to cover storage
charges, etc H. BURkHART L son.
apz7-6t
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GOODS STORED with FRIES & HOLLYWOOD
in the names OF NJ Perry, NJ johnson viii be
sold 70 cover storage charges, NAY ., 1903.
apS0-3t
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Mems Lightweight Underwear

Plenty this Underwear be had but OF 1t that
Babrggan Shirts DrawersShts
short sleeves pearl buttons French Drawers with large
double gsse French back uspendr and buttons
Underwear that fashioned correctly fit perfect
It's Underwear that worth soc Surely op
port
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Regular $3.50 Neglige Shirts for
500 each.

You'll of these Shirts apiecefor there different
patterns and you'll of each The values viii persuade
patterns will you special price viii cneh the bargain
grade Madras figured and
stitch has been taken that makes for
finish of them have attached cuffs others
have separate cuffs
There all
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
A Freak for Liberty.

Among the six desperate crimi
mails who made a break from the
pen at Canon Monday morning
was Robert Cain sent from Gunuism
county for life hi 1901, for killing
Luther Hunt ON the McGowau
ranch at Parliu.
The desperate criminals held up
some Of the keepers, and got civilians
clothing, SEEING Mrs. Cleghoru
wife Of the warden Of the peniteut-
larry. and holding her before them a.
shield, they crossed the wards. blow
ing up the gates with nitroglvcer-
inc that kirch kuydendall had
manufactured in his cell How
ever the escape in broad daylight
was dismal failure a. all SIX men
were killed or captured inside Of 90
minutes.
Cam and his pal Cordova. were
captured four miles out Of Canon.
They had held up a feamster. and
taken the horses TO make better
time. but they were soon surrounded
and forced 10 Weld.
Cain killed Hunt IN a quarrel
over Mary McGown TO whom be
was engaged. He claimed Luther
Hunt had made ugly reuas1s a.
bout him and tried to break up the
match. The girl had repeated their
tales to the other and Cain had re-
marked 10 several that he wa, 60
ing 10 Kill Hunt, 50 that Jury found
no trouble IN convictmg HIM
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
The Game at Baldwin

About fifty people took in the ca
cursion over the G.. a :. 90 view the
Baldwin Guunison game last Sun
day
The result ofthe game was that the
Gumison scalp still bangles al the
Baldwin clubs belt Up till the
eighth it looked like good thing
for Gmnison with the score stand
ing 20 3 Then a ball thrown bv
pitcher lehan in am attempt to cut
oH O runner on home struck the run
uer in the back of the neck. bounded
over the back stop and let u three
runs for Baldwin Alter that it only
took little wild ylayiug to tie the
score and 60 il one better
Features Of the game were fine
running catch by Winters. the work
Of both batteries and the heavy bat
ting of Baldwin.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Judge Of the court who passes iudu
ment upon the title. there are two
other important officials provided
for: one is the Examiner uf Titles
and the other is the Registrar oI
Titles The Examiner should be
and invariably is an expert real cs-
tate attorney of known ability and
standing. selected ON account of hi,
personal and special qualification
and experience in real estate law
Under our Colorado law there is only
one for each county and he is an
pointed by the Judges of the district
court.
la most other Turrens statutes the
examiner is paid bv the county, a
salary To be Oxed by the court or
registrar commensurate with the inn
portmce Of his office and services
rendered. And the original draft
oi this bill contained the same pro
vision, but contrary to the Judgment
OF the author, the Senate changed
that section So as TO require the ap-
phcant Co pay the examiners fee.
which is fixed by the district Judge.
m each application. This change
VIII make the cost Of registration
about JO'a more in Colorado than in
most other states of the Union.
BesldeS, tins provision has a
tendency 10 lower the standing
Of that official Moreover. II NAV
possibly tend 10 induce applicants
TO attempt to dicker with the
examiner as to the amount Of his fees
m advance Of the application. In
the opinion of the writer that change
Is unwise. for several reasons and
should be amended by providing for
the payment Of a salary 10 the exam
mer instead Of fees. al least by the
time the law comes into general use.
The Registrar Of titles is. under
our act the county clerk and Re
corder. lie Is required to give an
additional bond and comply with
certain requirements. keep certain
books, and he Is financially respon-
slble for the acts of his deputy He
collects certain small fees. but re-
.celves no additional salary over and
above that already provided by law
Tor has duties as Clerk and Recorder
fTo be continued next vreel
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
Cos to Rsast.

fhram Van Ia--al rcturusl Man
aay niEtH iran lis -eing lrguua the
c.rcie iu u.rthVe-seru q C.aarala ~
rr4sarts E8uti c1aIiy hveig and pre-
neraa- aud likes d 80 wei that he
invested SS.fau iu . hnc 32o acre
ranch near traig DVer h.lh the
iaud Is improved and q encla--ss
god haiiaiug~. including aeeumo-
dafiam- for Jsl cattle Tho neN
Mpliai raad b. cxIHected O. run with
be- short distance 81 She ranch.
whieh lies n upen c1umtry wIth aa
mmeus range surrounding
Mr. Van las-el eNpocts D. move
lsior in the summer and speaks q
selling his hnc herd af 225 cattle, a.
well az most household stuff. f1r it
vii hardly pay g. move them.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

There has been considerable 2 H.
cu~sian iately a. D. the methaa -
shipping hsh The law states ciear
" however. that during the open sea
san and for i've javs thereafter rail
roads may accept hsh f1r shipment
iu proper size and quantity that are
plainly marked with FISH taC signed
by she person catching them and IL
donated io some esther parry that this
hct be- endorsed un the tag d b.
ult necessary o. have a permit lrm
amy game warden. htu % j. essential
thai the hsh be- plainly marked with
a certain form af cortihcafe and
signed by the person making the
catch. These tag iorms are mex
pcusive custlng a cent apiece They
are Dor sale al this office and will De-
mailed to any party upon receipt Il
STAMPS
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

f Faa ~4asn- a
H aHE.aaz ll-l ~aav ae1 f
ar uafk 8 ..I-raae a she tnr
sf aHa b. a nf ra.arlsa
tlA TtaaE 80 Ga -aae rs= a g.a.a
az fue-iag aui Een te.aai
aamFri m IT, caaar ts t.u-s
gs aaaF Supposedly fraateuea 81
trar. and d. sf co. aa dN
aaurg fu tham o. faei s.
hamc borrowed har-e and seeai I'd.
agan y fhlrg hatiua boeu heard
.ram hm fmeias BE t.rher vcrt ~
and >nutiav j D FarsaHs hh t
hsnf t1r tham bath ar Parsans
returned Withauf word and Wc-i
tavH peaplc were preparinu fr a
general searching party when lafo
>uu8ay nichi both PRANK and hls
father came n with horses. psiie- and
all % h
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

The way of the ditch owners in
Delta county is getting strenuous.
W. o. Stephens, prominent citizen,
went up to look at the Garnet mesa
reservoir and ON the way stopped to
look at the overflow Of water on land
belonging to an old Frenchman
named Jeremiah Cornelius. Cor
nellus took a pitchiork and without
warning jabbed stephens in the
throat and came within an ace Of
killing HIM. Laborers near pulled
Cornelius away Iu~t Ia time.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
Foreign Mission LAX.

Miss EAic d. kellar viii speak in
the Christian church ON THURSDAY
July , at ) p. m ON the subject oI
Foreign Missions.
Miss kellar has been a foreign
missionary for some years and Is
fully conversant with the work.
She is state organizer Of the c. W
b. NJ Of the Christian church of Col
orado.
All friends cordially invited to
hear her.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Field and Farm Those Calurado
stockmeu who keep posted on the af
iairs 1t the Times by reading such
journals as the Field and Farm
which has. mover stood l1r skulldug
gerry If any kind arr opposing tie
plans Of the state board af hvestock
Inspection commissioners in Its effort
ta enforce a rule of collecting fees for
the inspection oi cattie f1r the mango
They are determined that the rules
rercutly promulgated by The board
shall not remain in effect and will
oppose their enforcement Many
siockmeu believe they are being inn
posed upon by the state board and
propose t1 protect themselves from
what they consider an injustice
They hold that the inspection by the
government covers the mango a. well
as all other diseases and Gle state
can do nothing but honor tie certif
cate issued by the federal inspectors
The inspection ordered by the
tulurado board, iur which a Ire ul
three cents a head is collected Is not
necessary and they can refuse to pay
the fees aud disregard the orders of
state inspectors. When we consider
that this board has a rake-of Of more
than $4,000 per anHum Of the tax
payers good money it does seem like
small toads o. squeeze three cents q
head extra toll for all animals in
spected for the itch W hen all inspect
urs are allowed an additional <
car for everything inspected. Poll
tics, however demands its pound ai
flesh and the stock growers who l5Il
under the caprices If the ring might
as well stand fer the soak and smile
pleasantly while being robbed
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
Trust Those Who Have Tried

! suffered from catarrh of the
worst kind and never hoped for cure
but Elv- Cream Balm seems ta DO
even that Oscar Ostrom. A. Warren
Ave, Chicago. III.
suffered from catarrh. it got 81
bad could moi work | used Elv's
Cream Balm and am entirely well -
4. e. Clarke. 31l Shawuut Ave
Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not iritate or cause
sneezing Sid by druggists at j0c
or mailed by Fly Brothers. j6 War
ren st.. New Pork
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
Two Days Celebration

Lake City Redmen and their friends
have united ON a grand two days
celebration 90 be held at Lake CITY
next Friday and saturday A fea-
ture viii be two games of ball by
teams representing GunuISan and
Lake City. \ purse Of 500 is mp
for this event.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

NJ { HiNnERLpER. iIydrographer.
he above comparative report sent
10 the AEvs-CHANrIoN through cour-
tesy Of Mr.. llinderider. hydrograph-
er at Denver, viii be continued week
ly.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Mrs Fred Williams and children
are here from Como, stopping with
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mason,
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

A H Knoll returned this MORN
mQ fam hmlisqus iowa
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Ice eraam -all iu any quautiiy f3r
family uze af tmaiavz
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
Flow OF Cunnison River al lola.

The following table gives a com
paratIve statement for several wears
Of the estimated flow Of the Gunnisan
river al lola in cubic feet per second
or second-tcet one sgc0nd-fuot equal
ing 30 miners inches. or about 30
CoIlrado minors inches.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

AailltN N~ ll ana iflt
All Knoll returned this MORN
mg frpm bltl'aque iowa.
"shau w. csthsr a. tbe river. b.
ihs Sung Srmou lase How a-.iays
4. 4 Gaecttc made a trip ta she
Narh Fora c1uutry frsi of thc week
Get away from the hat weather by
taking au outing al Waunita springs
A hir dance at the Pswderhoiu
valley hall is scheduled Cor FRIDAY
night July 3rd
Nm Murray and viie and child
rou arrived this morning from Sal
ida. joe Miller came with them.
Three big loads Of salt went to
Taylor park first of the weck for
range cattle pasturing in that sec-
tion.
Geo. y Richards. Charles l.. Po.-
tcr, i. j Campbell and j q Ne
Murray Of Denver, registered at La
Aeta this morning
Mrs r. B Pitney returned sunday
from keithburg. Illinois. During
her stay there she experienced the
sad loss OF her father
Frank smith. brother or A. u.
Smith and Mrs II. NJ. Webster died
at MENDOZA Illinois. last Friday
lie was found dead la bed
On July 3rd aud. l,h round
trip tickets hetween all points on the
ID, a r. G. system Will cost bat half
regular fare. These are good until
the 9Th.
Herman Maucr came down from
the Brush creek saw mill last Friday
The road 20 the new setting is nearly
completed Work progresses in
charge Of George McAfee.
Mike F0omau INDUCED in a plain
drunk last Friday and was fined -
and COSTS As he had mo- money he
assisted m Identifying the city
streets for four days and a half
Mayor Wood Hamilton Of Gallaton
Missouri Rev W b Wheeler Of the
same place, \. o. Prose and W. b.
Snedaker ul Tin Cup. were in the
city last Saturday on mining bust
ness
The biggest and best bali ON
record viii be the cattlemeu S dance
ON Friday. July 18th. The commit
tee will hold a meeting Saturday and
next week there will be some details
to publish
Elmer Wiley, manager of the Hot
Springs hotel announce a big cele-
bratiou for the Fourth Horse rae
ing, foot racing, bali game and
other attraction, are arranged for
together with a grand ball in the
evening.
H. F. Roth made a liying trip from
Crested Butte during the middle of
the week. lie reports. business pret-
ty good iu the Elk mountain metro
polls, and everyone anticipating
grand Fourth Of July. Guunison
people are cordially invited 90 come
and have "a good time.
The wooden wedding. or fifth am
uiverSary, If Mr.. and Mrs. W. W.
Mckee took place Monday night and
a great many friends af these p1pu-
lar Young folks celebrated the occa-
sion with them Euchrc WAS the
game Of the evening and a pleasant
pretty luncheon assisted In the en-
taInment Among the useful gifts
brought hy visitors was fine chair
for Bert Fluctuations on the hapuv
event and best wishes for the future
was the general expression IT de
parting guests
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

a : Galbraith bad iusiuess here
frm ffkm Thursda,
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
FEW LOCALS

T. o1eay 50 baek ta.lay tram
isutcr
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

L. 4 Gavcfte made a trip On Ga,
North Fora c1gutry hrsi af che week
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Gei svav from the hat weather BY
taking au outing al Waunita Springs
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

A hg dauce al Che P5wderho1
valley bah is scheduled fr Fuda,
nieht. July Bird
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Ju3es Tbam >sesens Is visitor
iu tfunui-aa taaaF
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

~shaD ve gatissr a. rbe river. Is
She Sung O. late uaw DAYS
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

The executive board Of the Gmui-
son county Stock Growers assoria-
tion met Saturday and transac'ed
some business j. +. Nylic was
elected ON the board in place Of r.
w Gray from Ohio creek district,
and r. II. Andrews from Powder
horn and Lake Fork section In
starting work for a new brand book.
arrangements have been made for
executive committee To gather up
these brands.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Mn MURRAY and wife and child
rem arrived this morning from Sal
lda. Jot Miller came with them.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
Butter wraps for sale.

The Ohio creek association a
rlnchmcn have built new corral
and hcrdcr cabin In the hills four
miles above Alkali basin.
The Alcutian Islands is the latest
field i5r stockmcn. Cattle are sid
to do well for grass is abundant and
the weather though rainy is not -e-
we're.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26
Among the Ranehmen

I'rs oe Interest ops.usrHas TIE Range ana ssoeaaa
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Three big loads of salt went to
Taylor park FIRST of the week Tor
range cattle pasiurug in that sec-
ti0n
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Geo y Richards. Charles l.. po.-
ter, D. i Campbell and j. q Nc
Murray Of Denver. registered at Ia
Aeta this morning
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

The biggest and best bali ON
record viii be the cattlemeu, dance
ON FRIDAY. July 18th, The commit
tee will hold meeting Saturday and
next week there will be some details
to publish
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Mrs f. B l'itney returned ~unda,
from keithhurg Illinois During
her stay there she experienced th,
sad loss ai her father.
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Frank Smith. brother IL A. u
Smith and Mrs. H. NJ. Webster die,
at MENDOZA Illinois. last Friday
lie was found dead in bed
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

Elmer Wiley, manager of the Hot
Springs hotel announce a big cele-
bratiu for the Fourth. Horse rae
ing foot racing, ball game and
other attractions are arranged for
together with a grand ball in the
evening
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

On July 3rd and 4,h round
trip tickets between all points on the
u. a r. G. system Will cost bat hall
regular fare. These are good until
the 9Th
Gunnison news-champion., 1903-06-26

II. f. Roth made a Aying trip from
Crested Butte during the middle of
the week lie reports. business pret-
ty good iu the Elk mountain metro
puhs, and everyone anticipating
grand Fourth of July Guunisou
people are cordially invited 90 come
and have O. good time.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09
FACTS WORTH KNOWING.

fernando de Soto, United States con-
sui at Warsaw, announces a demand
for sticky fly paper in Russian Poland.
The excess of births over deaths per
1000 native population is the greatest
in Utah, 63.1, and smallest in New York.
SO. :
Rent from American property owned
by foreigners or Americans living
abroad is believed to amoun annually
to not less than $25, 900, 1000.
The Birmingham post calls the at
tention of British manufacturers to
the fact that contracts involving the
sum of sos, 900, 1000 have been obtained
by American interests during the last
few weeks for the construction of cleo
trio traction systems in England. Rus
sia and Holland.
With the. exception of the Expresses.
built for the Canadian Pacific railroad.
there vas not until the Spanish-Ameri-
can war a first-class steamer on the
northern Pacific. Now the largest
steamers eve constructed in Ameri-
can waters, and with one exception.
the Cedric, the largest steamers ever
built, have been ordered for the Pacific
ocean traffic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-09

DR.. Lewald, the commissioner of Ger
many to the St. Louis Worlds fair,
held, on the Sd, in Berlin, what the
artists call an art parliament to de-
eide on Germany's art exhibit at the
fair.
Sir Chen Tung LANG Cheng, the
new Chinese minister to the United
States, with his entire suite and party,
including in all about forty-ive per-
sens, reached Washington, on the Sd.
A severe storm passed over Okla
homa, on the Sd, cutting off Guthrie
and practically all Oklahoma from
the outside world. 1t began with q
severe dust and windstorm.
Five masked men blew open the
safe of McPhillips' store at Judson,
Ind, on the Sd. They secured about
$1,000 in money and notes and got
away on a hand car.
President Roosevelt addressed man.
ufacturers and merchants in Milwau-
kee, on the Sd, on the subject of
trusts.
AT a meeting of the board of d.
rectors of Swift & Co., held in Chica-
go, on the Sd, f. C. Swift, of Boston,
was elected chairman; L. f. Swift, Of
Chicago, president, and E. P. Swift, Of
Chicago, vice-president.
Thomas Hawkyard shot and killed
his brother-in-law, Thomas Horn, at
Maitland, S. d., on the Sd, during a
quarrel over family matters.
Bulgarian and Turkish troops in
Okhrida district fought a battle, on
the Sd, and 1000 men were killed or
wounded.
The railroad bridge over the Angis-
ia river near Drama has been blown
up by Bulgarians, and all the tele-
graph wires in the vicinity were cut
the Sd.