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Came in Quantities.

The camp is in wilderness. Mr. Hege
reporting that I'm all the time he spent in
the woods not more than ten people
were seen by him Game was unusually
plentiful In a circle not more than ten
miles in diameter more than three hun
dred deer were found. Moose were seen.
but they could not he reached. The tenn
perature was way below zero ali OF the
time. and the snow was from twelve 10
fifteen inches deep. Hunting meant
walks Of from ten % sixteen miles daily.
The air, however. was so dry that the
cold was not felt and fatigue was un
known. The camp house proved 20 be
one Of the typical cabins Of fir logs.
aromatic and cold-tight. The living
room was only 16x1S feet. but il held two
large beds. one above the other. a large
stove, and a vast amount OF equiUage
The lights through the windows seemed
10 attract every wild animal in tn
county.
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SOCIALISTS
DISTRUST MITCHELL
Mine Leader Accused of Trucking to
Wealth and Influence by Dining
With the President.

louisville, Pa, Nov 2S-The
Socialist county convention today,
composed mostly OF miners, adopted reso-
luuons severely criticising John Mitchell
FOR fraternizing and dining with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. and declaring that labor
leaders who cater TO politicians are not
to be trusted
c. Foley Of Pottsville, was elected
county chairman and NJ F. Delaney, OF
Shenandoah. was elected secretary. a
fun county ticket was nominated and
referred to the referendum.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing
the stand taken by the Socialist rep
resentatives at the convention of the
American Federation of Labor; indors-
ing Mahlon Barnes for member of the
national committee and declaring any
candidate convicted Of bribery forever
ineligible TO a nomination.
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w A. CLARK DICTATES
MRS. CULVER'S DEFENSE

NEW YORK, Nov. 2s-Determ.ned
that the fair name OF his favorite daugh-
ter shall be cleared et the earliest pos
sible moment. Senator ". A Clark ac-
oompanied Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver
10 her lawyers yesterday morning and
dictated a sweeping denial Of the
charges OF Mrs. Scion J. Vlasto in her
$50 900 suit which was filed in the aft
eTnoon.
fact that Mr.. and Mrs. Vlasto separated
in 1887, three years before Mrs. Culver
met the husband. the charge Of aIiena-
ton Is absolutely without foundation.
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Hurting Railroads.

It being something Of a common belief
that railroads should pay every sort Of
claim presented. whe; her just or not
there viii probably net be much indig-
nation expressed. outside OF railroad cir
cles. when II is learned that the new
interstate commerce law is cutting IN
justly and deeply into the revenue Of
the companies all over the country. One
phase OF the matter is the fact that
while the unions are forcing wages up
IN all sections. the railroads are not al
lowed 10 increase their rates even frac-
tionally. This means tina, when the next
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Coal Prices Soaring.

Dispatches from Philadelphia an
nounce that the winter rates for steam
and anthracite coal are 70 go into ef-
feet December 1. The August prices are
TO be continued throughout November.
The cold weather has so increased the
demand that surplus stocks are being
fast depleted. and IT is said the Reading
company has decided to rescind the or
ders issued recently to close some Of its
eoIeries. The winter prices are to De
about % cents a ton higher than those
OF August
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LOCAL MENTION.

Want advertisements and subscriu-
Tons for the Evening and SUNDAY
Times VIII be received at any of the
following branches at regdlar Office
ates: Library Pharmacy, "a u and Pa
ave. Sc. William II. Davis & Bro. 18th
ana y SITS NV: William G. G,sntner.
cor. 18th and q SITS. NV: l. French
simpson, cor. It'll ST.. Rhode Island ave.
and r ST. NV. Theodore A T. Judd.
cor. 7th and = SITS. sW. w Armstrong.
cor. 18th and II SITS ne. Astoria Phar-
macy, ". A Evans. Mgr. cor Sd and
= NV Charles Il. Blumer. North Capt.
t0l and r SITS. ne; r. A Veitcn, Goth
and NJ SITS. NV; H. A Yates, ne cor.
eth and ~ SITS. NV; Quigley's Ph1r-
macy. Zist and O. SITS NV; A Lindsey.
el53 Pennsylvania ave NV; O'Donneli
s. Rogers. cor Sth ana G SITS Sc
-Bury's Pharmacy. corner
Monroe and Jefferson SITS.
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TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
ON WORD PUZZLE
Times Tomorrow Will Contain Many
Replies to Contestants Letters.

The Times tomorrow viii have an ar
tcle answering good many inquiries
received in the past few days about the
wo-d puzzle The great interest the
puzzle has awakened has naturally
caused a good many questions TO be
asked. which The Times will answer for
the information OF all contestants.
Tie large advertisement, containing
fuh instructions. win also appear to
morrow.
The contest has just three more weeks
70 run, and those who would like 10 win
one Of the valuable cash prizes should
lose no time in making up list of
words and entering them in the contest.
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Christmas Circular.

Ore Of the prettiest circulars Of the
season has just been issued by the
Southern Railroad, and 1t is being sent
out by Col. L. S. Brown, the general
agent The circular is printed in red
blue, and black. and Il depicts rudy
and round Santa Claus, carrying his
present-hlled pack. estanding on the rear
platform OF one Of the Southern's flyers
as II bound down TO the many points OF
interest on the Southern system The
picture is surrounded by a wreath OF
holly leaves.
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Gould's Agent Coming.

So far no word has been received
from New York concerning the negotia-
lions which are in progress between
Henry Watson. Of Philadelphia, and the
Goulds relative 10 the sale OF the fran
chise OF the Southern Maryland 10 the
Wabash. through the Western Mary
land Il is announced that the fran
chise has been offerd to Mr.. Gould,
and that an agent Of his is TO come here
in a few days TO sarvey the route.
This agent is expectCS by the local
attorneys for Mr.. Wa 5on on Monday.
IN the meantime they Go not think any
thing definite is likely TO be received
from the Empire city. 1t was said. how
ever. that should the agent ind things
are as represented, il is probable that
the sale is going 70 be effected, as the
lawyers say not more than forty-four
miles Of track is needed to connect
the Western Maryland with the Union
Station.
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OCEAN GREYROUNDS
MAY HAVE RACE ACROSS
St. Paul and Lucania viii Hustle to
Get First Mail to London.

NEW YORK Nov. 2S.-There was
general belief in shipping circles that
he Cunarder Lucania, lShich sailed for
Liverpool yesterday. and the American
iner St. Paul. for Southampton, will
aave a lively tussle to be the first to
and mail in London. officials OF both
ines deny that there will be any racing.
out the interest over the arrival of the
liners is so keen here and abroad that
he rival captains win doubtless push
along about as fast as they can
The St Paul has lately been thorough
y overhauled at the Cramp shipyard
She sailed at $50 o'clock in the morn
.ng, an hour and half ahead of the
Lucania, the crack Cunarder As the
route OF the American boat is longer.
matters are about even.
The St. Louis and Campania had a
similar tussle last week and the former
hips mail reached London only a few
minutes ahead of that of the Cunarder.
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Alton Consolidation.

1t is reported from Chicago that nego-
tiations have been resumed for the alb
sorption Of the Chicago and Alton BY
the Illinois Central The directors OF
the two systems are holding frequent
meetings, and it is said favorable &C
ton may be taken in d short time.
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OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

annual reports are issued there is going
70 be a general reduction in earnings re
ported. the new law being responsible.
Didn't Get His Moose.
District Passenger Agent s. 3. Hege
Of the Baltimore and Ohio. has return
ed from the haunts Of denizens OF the
deep forests OF Maine to the haunts Of
the railroad men IN Washington. He
failed to realize the ambition of ali
mighty hunters-the desire 10 brine
down a moose He is enthusiastic. arc
well satisfied. however. as he brought
two large deer back South. one Of
which he presented to .. B. Martin
manager Of passenger traffic OF the
Baltimore and Ohio. The other is be-
ing eaten here. Mr.. liege first went 10
Bangor. thence sixty miles north te
Brownsville. on the Canadian Pacific
where the great forest extends 500 mile
unbroken into Canada From Browns
Vile he made his way to scho 1chic. IN
the woods. and thence to Mooseneae
camp. on the big lake of the same
name.
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Condemned Government Goods.

Boots. $3.50; ponchos, 75c; blankets. &c
three gray undershirts. 81: leggins 25c.
also 500 pieces best quality roofing paper.
75c. s BensinEer q Co.. 18th and B.
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Go to Kann's for @SoIari Farm"

A lovely love-story holiday book fo-
everybody. Tip-top present for farm
people. Don't miss it, It's a Joy foreverl
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Genuine S., IS, and 81 Sample Shoes,

Three hundred styles at s2S5. Keene's
Shoe Store. 90S G Street northwest.
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following is Iist Of advertised letters re-
naming in the Washington Cd. o. Postofhce
Saturday, November q. 1908.
To obtain any Of these letters the applicant
should call for Advertised Letters"
II not called for within Two 90 weeks they
win be sent TO the Dead Letter once.
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Christian, Miss Alma
Chumr. Miss sara
Chunp, MIS- J A
Clark, Miss Mary I
Clarke, Miss Grace
Clarke, Mrs Jas A
Clement. Mss /
Goldman, Rose
Cofman. Miss George
Coleman, Miss Marths
Coleman. Miss Sarah
Collins. hfiss Beanie
Connolly. Mrs J X
Coax. Mrs Mary II
CcoInhs, Miss Grace
C1cper, Miss Gertrude
Cos5y, Mrs Bette
Cowies. Mrs II n ~
Crsigwell, Kris II B o.
Grain. Mrs Maurice
Cramcr. Mrs l. @
Cross, Mis- May
Cunningham, Miss r
Cunningham, Mss 2 X
Daniel. Mrs Rachel F
Davenport, MIS- Monte
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Dawes. Miss Alice Z
Dawein. Miss Vols
Davis. Mis-. Theresa
Deem. Mrs nSia
Dehart, Mrs Horace
Dent. Mrs Zion
Diaz. Jessie
Diggs. Mrs Mamie
Dill ssiss Dora
Dishmon, Miss Mary
Dion, Mrs J n
Doiph, Mrs Augusta
Donity. Miss II
Dorey, Mrs Mary
Downs, Miss LILY
Doxon, Mis- Mary
Dursn, Miss " II
Duncan. Mrs d X
Dunkel, Ms Kate
Edmonston, Mis- Clar-
issa 4
Edmonds. Mrs Lizzie
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Elliot, Ms ? p
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Fitch, Mss Ethel
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Gardner, Mrs " II
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GreshefTner. Miss G
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Hamton, Miss Johnnie
Hancock, Miss Y
Hankins, Mrs Carrie
Harmon. Miss Anna p
Hardness. Miss Fannie
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Harris, Mrs Maloina
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Hart, Miss Emily r
Hascler, Mrs r d
Houston. Miss Elizabeth
Hewitt, Mrs Fred
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Hicks. Mrs 6
Higges, Mrs Irene
HObson. Mrs J L
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Hoffman. Mrs z
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Holden, Mrs George
Hollen, Miss May
Holloway. Mrs Z
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Hayes, Miss Mary
HAYES, Mrs Nancy
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Hearst, Miss Bessie
learns, 9Iiss V %
Henault, Miss S r
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Hessemss, Miss I
Holly, Miss Sarsh
Holmes. Miss NJ J
Holt, Miss Alayme
ZONES, Mrs zoe p
Hon esty, Mrs Alice
Hotien, Mrs NJ A
aVelli, Rosina
toward, Mrs n
7ughs, Miss May
Hughs, Virginia
HunsickeT, Mrs = G
Hunter Mrs R9fhe~ir@
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Miller Oil Heaters, $3.50.
GIG 18th st. Muddiman & Co. 1905 G St
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McMurrsy. Mrs. Delia
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ManEer, Mrs s J
Martin, Mrs. Katie
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Matthews, Miss G B
MzuTy. Mss Anna B
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Milan. Mrs Lucy
Miles, Miss Catherine
Miner. Miss Addie
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Mes Mrs "a
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each. We furnish the cans free. Drop
POSTAL or phone East 643 Home Safety
Oil Delivery, Half and K Streets south
west Best oil Obtainable. Prompt de-
livery
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Sci VOICE Is In.
when You Want a Cut

At Ponnets new store. Colorado Build
Ing.
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Kerosene, I3c; Gasoline, I3c Per Gallon

And you'n take IT always. Absolutely pure
q gal, 5Oc = gal 235 C ST. Phone z SOD
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AN awkward Washington woman. .
Z. Hez Sven explains Sonday night, 2nt
BAPTIST Auditorium.
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d anything-JOyce Engraving Co.. star Bid
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Stores. 18th & ]. III Pa. Ave.
schmid's for pets. ~ 18th St
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15

church OF an old Breton village many years ago
ut..-re. TO the right Of the altar, creche had
IN arranged constructed Of pine and flr
i--..:.sh h,s Under this canopy there sat on a
Ir.v stool a Young girl with long black hair
f..--:C IN silky masses on her loose Whlte gar
c.-..ts. holding in her arms an infant ie"
~. rs old Beside her stood young man wear
Is q sold embroidered robe and leaning on
10y staff while OK. donkey and four
s:...I gyere quietly munching corn from couple
&C ,..a,c-rs II was an ideal scene, especially
nht- s.en from the dirnly lighted church. In
t.e sp-;h of France, in certain parts OF Pro-
t.--..-. christmas continues to be celebrated TO
t...s 81 10y the famous Feast Of Asses" OF
Z, ..,f-s u ages, the ceremony comprising pro-
c.--~.u. Of various Biblical personages up the
central aisle Of the church, one Of the principal
figures in the procession being Balaam. who
r,..-s u, the aisle OF a heavily caparisoned ass
When about half way up the church young
nan WIKI flowing yellow hair and dressed all in
wt.e Strings into his path and waves gleam
is sword in the ar, whereupon the donkey
f..ts short and the rider then begins to beat 1t
1-o.ousiv. child, who has meanwhile crept
=. -,r the voluminous trappings Of the animal.
:. cries out in a piteous voice: Why do you
1T TIE so?" The scene as described In the
L. e then follows after which the angel goes
l. Nay with parting admonition TO BALKAN to
I..c 10 dealings with Balak- Most Of the read
c.s OF The Tribune will have either seen paint
!. IS or prints of the mass celebrated In all
C-;hoiic countries OF Europe on St Huberts
J,.y for the benefit Of the hounds. The baying
,.elis are held il leash at the church door and
6. a :,.ven moment during the mass the cele-
l-lr.t priest, attended by his acolytes and Choir
is..rs and followed by the entire congregation.
proceeds to the entrance and, after sprtnknng
tl., dogs With holy water. solemnly invokes the
L.ess!rs OF Providence upon their heads. No
where is this ceremony celebrated each year
with greater uaagnidcence than at BonneiLes.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15

service or were benefited thereby. Stories, how
ever. are told. for the truth Of which I cannot
vouch tending to show that the canine listeners
were able to appreciate the character OF the SER
mon. and that If the discourse displeased them
they would leave the church with sort of
tired and dissatisfied expression on their .aces
In this connection, however may be permitted
to mention personal experience which occurred
to me up in Scotland. where the pastor CT
country church. who one Of my :iends,
had asked me, owing to an attack Of intense
hoarseness to deliver an address in the place or
his Sunday sermon I got on pretty well Until
an aged but by no means venerable looking
ram strobe in through the open door ana up
the aisle to the base of the pulpit whence
I was preaching to the congregation, consisting
mainly Of shepherds and cTofters. II stopped
short gazed at solemnly for full minute
or more. its head cooked knowingly on one side,
and then evidently dissatisfied with the tenor OF
my remarks uttered a long drawn and sonorous
"bah" of contempt after which it trotted off.
seemingly in high dudgeon. This disconnected
me not little for a moment, but as no one
laughed I soon recovered my equanimlty. Con-
vinced l that the ram understood "hdt
I was saying, it has always appeared to me 10
be perfectly possible that the stories current
in the Highland Of Scotland concerning the
preference shown by the shepherds dogs for
the sermons OF certain pastors 10 tllooe VI
OF hers are Possessed of an element OF truth.
II conclusion l would add that although there
are plenty of PEOPLE who believe with st. Thomas
that animals have souls, yet SO far as l kno"
there is no instance that l am aware or O. any
animals being actually buried in consecrated
ground There plenty of memorials how
eI er erected in unConsecrated ground over the
tombs of brute and bird friends The great
Duke of WeIlington's horse Copenhagen, which
he rode at the battle OF Waterloo. is buried
he meath a magnificent monument, costing
S1l 600 in the park of Strathheldsay. After the
Chinese-J apanese War of 1895 the japanese
erected a monument in Corea at the cost OF
$40 900 to the memory of their horses killed in
the campaign. There is the famous dog cem-
atery in HYDE Park, LONDON. and there is an
other one for the pets OF the English royal fam
iiy in the grounds at Osborne, while in the
Museum Of Cluny, at Paris. is Clodion's eXqui-
site tomb of Nine Du Rarry's pet canary, bear
ing an epitaph written by Dorat:
Vfvant dams doux esclavage
Tu iouissais q 'un heureuX sort:
Ia liberte cauSa ta mort.
Petit serin pourQuoi gutter ia eager
Ci-git Fiji. mort 1i1Z
EX-ATTACHE.
New-York tribune., 1903-03-15
Not HIS LETTER.

Congressman Cannon was symIathizins with
the woes of poStnasters.
why :ry body would be stnaaster" he ex-
claimed. ARD yet there are hosts Of apEl.-l,!ts.
But why anybody just listen. now. :" Y Il t
a postmaster from my district out near I,.I.Ii.is
went through the other day.
An Irishynan came TO this man and asked if
there was a letter for him.
There is says the postmaster, 'an'i it's a
big. fat letter too. There's II cents due IN *
"'Well says the IrShman, just open X and
read it to NE, viii you? My education VS.
neglected in my youth.
THE letter twenty pages long. t"lt he
postmaster read ii Az through out loG1
= uSt read il again says tn lr!Shnau- Wt' n
he ended, and, being obiiginS. the IUs;!i! - -rr
did So
Then the Irishrndn scratched his head and
said:
How much is due on her?
- Eleven cents.
w. H. keep her: she's none Of mine sd :hs
Irishmln. She don't belong 10 rle- A.lI ha
walked off