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The Washington times., 1903-03-29
ILLNESS IN THE
ITALIAN CABINET

d ARELY has it ever occurred that
N ministry has been subjected to so
many blows through Illness as has been
the present Italian cabinet. and rarely
has illness so une1pecte edly affected and
temporarily incapacitated a minister
with such power and such brilliant pros
poets as Signor Prinetti. says the Rome
correspondent Of the London Post"
II is true that his friends declare
that his illness is not so serious as some
would represent. that he had but a
slight stroke. and that Signor Prinetu's
return 10 his ministerial duties will
soon take place; but those who are in
the best position TO know inform me
that II is unfortunately highly improb-
able that the minister of foreign affairs
will be able TO resume his portfolio for
some time 10 come
II Is especially unfortunate that Sig
nor Prineili has tCen thus struck down.
for l am able 10 state without fear OF
contradiction that had his health been
preserved he would undoubtedly have
been selected IN the course OF time 10
succeed Signor Zanardeln as premier.
for Signor Prinetti is as highly valued
and trusted by the KinGsof Italy as he
is by his colleagues Ia the ministry.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

the arrival Of starvation from Edin-
burgh TO settle my judgment" The
house broke into roar Of laughter. and
Dundas was ever after known as star
walton Dundas." He coined the word,
but il allied long-felt want and had
come TO stay.
II was at first regarded as slang. and
when writer's began 10 use it the purists
OF the time vigorously opposed the word
on tho grounds OF it's hybrid formation
"sta-ve" being old English and "atiOu"
Latin. But he word. after a hard tight,
got there just the same" Before Dun
das We had starve, starving, and starv-
ling. but famine and hunger We're all
we had TO represent the condition Of
starving.
Many other words now in common and
unquestioned use had a like curious ori-
gin. Telegram is said to have been
the invention OF Mr.. Baiestier. whose
daughter Is Mrs. Rudyard Kipling. The
word was first introduced 10 the public
by the Albany Evening Journal in
1852 In 1855 Bulwer wrote: i have sent
telegram. (Oh. that I should live TO
see such word introduced into the
English languageD"
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
AN UP-TO-DATE LANGUAGE

HAT the English language is one
L which lives up TO the times and
needs OF the times is proved by the way
in which words that are cumbersome or
cease to express accurately a feeling
necessity. condition. or article OF the
life OF the day become obsolete. giving
place to new words which are better
suited to the demands OF the hour. This
keeps the language always fresh and
vigorous. flexible. and forcible. There
are people who delight in reviving
archaic words; but that is a fad And
there are people who solemnly protest
against the admission Of new words 4:
but they are old fogies. Neither class is
in sympathy with the genius of the
language
II IS surprising to find that such a
necessary word as starvation" appeared
in no English dictionary until 1909. and
that all the purists OF the day fought
against it tooth and nail. Like many
other important things the word owes
it's origin 10 the revolt OF the American
colonies. Henry Dundas. in a debate on
the American situation about the time
of the battle OF Bunker Hill, said in the
house OF commons: i shall not wait for
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
ONE CURE FOR TooTHACHE.

T HE young woman was 10 give a
lesson in English literature TO
the daughter OF the woman Of wealth.
The teacher was suffering from a merci-
less toothache. anS after the lesson the
yours girls mother was sympathetic.
II an so sorry" she said cheerily
"Wky don't you coonsult my dentist2
He is excellent. shall give you his
address"
Hugging the address OF a man with a
beautiful Eame who lived iu the West
Tiftes. the teacher decided 10 ert her
tcothache at all costs. What" she
reasoned. "is the expense compared to
my agony?"
Finally she reached the dentists
house II was a mansion. The windows
were hung with rich. tan lace curtains.
The teacher gasped. The doorway was
or glass and wrought iron and was
was shaded by q crimson velvet curtain.
while the vestibuie was fanked by two
luxurious bay trees.
AS she approached she could see a
dazzling butler fitting about II was
then the visions OF the dentists bill
rose before her. She was about TO
press the bell when her nerve failed
Sha rushed away from the mansion. and
then suddenly discovered she had 20
toothnche. Now she's wondering II the
teTroIs of the bill worked the cure.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

hour by a number OF men who have
looked upon the cup too long" for II is
a popular belief among many that a dish
of Chinese food viii help TO neutralize
the effects OF intcxicants The custo-
mary dish OF men Of this class is yet
cho mien." the cheapest food served in
a Chinese restaurant. A plate Of yet
cho mien" costs 10 cents. and enough Is
provided In one order 20 appease the
appetite OF any ordinary person. with
the '-yet cho micn" Is furnished a small
pot OF tea, which is drum without
cream or sugar.
How "Yet Cho Mien" is Made.
Yet chO micn" resembles vermiceIi
in appearance and is very nutritious.
The Chinese restaurants make great
quantities OF it every day. It is made
of -four. water. and eggs, and it requires
FIVE or six hours to roll the dough to a
proper state before It is ready to cut
into fine strips The table upon which
the dough is rolled is provided with a
long. thick piece OF red bamboo. which
is caught at the rear of the table by a
strong rope loop. The bamboo extends
several feet beyond the table. and after
the dough has been placed under this
pole a boy mounts the end OF II and with
his whole weight teters on the pole and
rolls the dough until it has reached the
proper condition for sIicing.
dish of plain yet eho mien consists
OF a goOdly quantity OF these strips o:
dough. which Is placed in clear water
and boiled. dish of soy bean soup is
poured over It. and a small slice OF Chi
nese haru and a bit Of white chicken
meat added. when II is ready for serv-
ing.
The hour of 10 generally sees a dlf-
ferent class Of persons in the restau-
rant. It is at this hour that Govern
ment clerks and many newspaper men
drop In for a plate OF chop suey- This.
too. Is the time when the young man
introduces his sweetheart TO Chinese
cooking 1t is not unusual to see a
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

TAvE you ever visited the China
II town Of Washington? Il may
= not be so extensive as the Chi
nese sections Of san Francisco, New
York. or Chicago, or some other large
cities; but. nevertheless. it is interest
ing, and is fairly representative OF that
far-away country OF the orient.
Chinatown in Washington is located
on Four-and-a-haIf Street. south Of
Pennsylvania Avenue. but there are
numerous Cinnamon scattered all over
the city. On holidays and feast days.
however. IT is in the section named that
The worshipers of Confucius and Bud
dha congregate, and hold their festi-
walls Of sacrifice, and pledge their loyal
ty to the Emperor. II was there that
the Chinese New Year. the most i'm
portant and joyful of all days in the
Chinese calendar. was recently eelebrat-
ed; and II is there that the fantastic
and superstitious rites over the bodies
OF their dead are held
Closed During New Year Holidays
All business places are closed in
China for a period Of twenty days dur
ing the New Year celebration; but. OF
course, the Cinnamon OF America have
imbibed too much OF the american COM
mercial spirit 70 submit TO the neces-
sary business loss entailed by sGeh pro-
ceeding. For may days. however.
there IS great rejoicing. and in the
last week OF the celebration a thanks
giving service is performed in every
household before the shrine OF the tute-
larry deity OF the dwelling. in acknowi-
edgement OF the safety and comfort en-
ioyed IN the past year. Among business
men there is extreme anxiety TO get in
outstanding debts, and to provide money
for the payment or sums due. To be a
defaulter on New Year Day is 10 lose
credit and reputation. and rather than
begin new year under such iu-omened
circumstances. shopkeepers sometimes
offer their stocks trade at prices be-
low cost. A more than usual ObseQul-
BUSINESS is required of acquaintances
when meeting In the streets, and an
invariable law makes il obligatory for
everyone 10 appear on New Year Day
in his best attire. AS IN America. the
beginning OF the year is a time when
good resolutions should be made. and
every Chinaman resolves 20 sell his
idle ways"
The homogeneous character of the
Chinese precludes any probability OF
their assimilation. and a Chinaman will
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
IN THE DRUGGISTS MoRGUE.

CGI OUGHT to have asked that man to
1 pay for bis prescription in ad-
vance" said a Pennsylvania Avenue
drug clerk as he poured various liquids
into the graduated glass why? Be
cause I don't know him. and it may
mean another addition to the naorgue.
NO; I don't mean he viii commit
suicide Every drug store has bottle
morgue. where are stacked the presorip-
tious which are ordered and never called
for In all large cities there exists a
class OF people who seem TO delight N
ordering medicine by prescription. They
say they Will call for il later. and then
they fail TO materialize. which throws
the drugs back on our hands and means
a dead loss.
Some OF them bring in old prescrip-
tiOns which they ask US 20 nj. Others
have bottles bearing our name and the
number Of the prescription. and every
thing looks so straight that we have no
reason for suspicion. We don't like %
enforce our rules TOO strictly in such
cases. for we might be offending a gen
uine customer. But just the same We
lose out in the end. for there rs no drug
gist who hasn't a bottle morEue. per-
haps big shelf In the basement. where
the uncalledfOr medicines are collects
ing dust"
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

soft. deep velvet carpets the floors. The
knives and forks are not Of silver and
the china is neither Seyres nor Haviland.
although II is real Chinese china. The
interior OF a Chinese restaurant, indeed,
is a rather forbidding place at first
glance. No soft music floats on flower
scented air. and the walters are not az
tired in evening clothes
The average restaurant has two apart
ments. a front and rear room, over the
entrance OF the latter sign For la
dies Only" which. however, no one pays
any attention TO- Back OF the rear
room Is the kitchen with the door stand
ing wide open. and the mingled odor Of
many Chinese dishes makes the air OF the
dining rooms heavy with it's smell. The
tables are cheap oak affairs. and are
devoid OF any covering. The floor IS
laid with cheap Iinoleum OF oilcloth.
A Truly Democratic Board.
whenever a party OF fashionsbles
visits a restaurant. it is customary to
notify the proprietor in advance. in or
der that preparation may be made to
receive them This preparation. however.
is not elaborate. and the guests are re-
Quired 10 take their places along with
any other persons who may be in the
room. some Of whom are not far remov-
ed from the hobo class. AS one OF
the Cinnamon expressed IL When peo-
pie come here. they must not be asham-
ed"
II is interesting 10 watch the nightly
scenes IN Chinese restaurant, and 10
study the various classes OF society that
frequent It. and the food they eat.
Types of Customers.
Early IN the evening the restaurant is
patronized by a poorer class OF persons.
some of whom eat all their meals there.
These men. many OF whom are little
more than boys. are very intimate with
the coolies who wait on them. well
as with the cooks and the proprietor.
and they make themselves familiar
about the place. 1t is not uncommon for
the restaurant TO be patronized at this
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

and is also weII-Iiked by actors and
actresses.
From eleven to twelve in the evening
the Chinese restaurants are visited by
the swells who "a-siumming go."
The proprietor OF one OF the Washing
ton restaurants. was asked the other
evening whether he had many visits
from men and women of fashion, and he
replied that almost every night be en-
tertained party He added, they spend
a heap money-ten. twenty. thirty dollar.
Me likee swell people. makee me rich;
go back 10 China with their money"
Chow mien. chicken chop suey. fou
yung dong and other specially prepared
dishes furnish the food for the swell
set. although frequently the young
women OF the party Will order plain
chop suey or even plebeian yet cho mien.
The first OF these dishes is similar
20 chop suey. II contains more chicken
and sliced Chinese ham. with the addi-
tion OF several kinds OF herbs. such as
lily bulbs. cassava, cucurbits and sagit-
tariS, bean sprouts and an abundance OF
soy sauce. Chow mien is sold for 81 an
order. Fou yung dong and chicken suey
are in demand among epioures Of CHI
nese cookery. as Is also birds nest soup.
The latter is especially weIl-Iiked by
epicures.
A Chinese Course Luncheon.
The proprietor Of one Of the local res
taurants is Just now in high state of
glee. A few evenings ago his place was
visited by young man and a young
woman who are high in the social ranks
of Washington. The young woman was
evidently impressed with the Chinese
cooking and determined 20 give a novel
luncheon to some OF her friends the va
rious dishes 20 be supplied by a Chinese
cook This IS the list OF courses which
it is purposed 10 serve.
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

likely always be a Chinaman wherever
he is located. There is hardly man in
Washington's Chinatown. even those
born there. but hopes some day to live
in his beloved country. Many Cinnamon
have made small fortunes in Washing
ton and gone back to China to spend
their remaining days and the good
American money they have earned here.
Commercially the Chinamau is shrewd
and sharp at driving a bargain or in
taking advantage Of business opportuni-
ties. and IL is this native business in
stinct that enables him TO accumulate a
good deal OF money.
Shrewd in Business Matters.
The Cinnamon OF Washington are en-
gagged in several different pursuits, but
their chief occupation is that Of wash
ing clothes. as it is in other cities. In
the past few years a number OF China
men. who kept their eyes open and saw
the growth In popularity of Chinese
cooking. have opened restaurants in
Washington. and now there are half q
dozen or more Oriental restaurants In
this city Most or them are located on
the south side OF Pennsylvania Avenue.
and there is hardly a square from the
Treasury 10 the Capitol that has not its
Chinese restaurant These restaurants
are open for business as a rule from II
o'clock in the morning until two hours
past midnight. Some OF them remain
open all night. The amount Of business
done in the day time is comparatively
small TO that transacted in the evening
and the late hours OF the night
PatrOnized by the Smart Set.
When the first Chinese restaurant was
established in Washington a few years
ago, the patronage was confined 10 a
very few persons OF a certain class; but
in the past two or three years the res
taurants have become quite popular. and
their popularity is steadily growing In
many cities OF the East Chinese dishes
have become a fad among the smart set.
and a visit TO a Chinese restaurant is
looked upon as an excursion into Bo-
hemia. a taste OF Summing. as IL were.
In washington there is hardly a night
that the Chinese restaurants are not
patronized at some hour OF the night by
fashionably dressed women with escorts
I'm evening attire. Members Of the lega-
tion are regular patrons and may be
seen almost any night at one or another
or the restaurants.
One cannot visit Chinese restaurant
with the expectation or being made az
comfortable as he would in American
ha fn
ceiye The same hospltabIe treatment. No
luxurious appointments are theirs. spot
less linen does not cover the tables. nor
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

proprietors- Frequently they place their
orders for specially prepared dishes sew
eral days in advance. and it is not IN
common for them 20 spend as much as
$50 for luncheon Birds nest soup IS a
favOrite food with aristocratic China
men
The soup is made from sort OF gel
atine which a species Of Chimes. swal-
low. called the swift. deposits on the
cliffs that line the coast OF the Chinese
Sea The geIatinous substance is the
saliva OF the birds. which is deposited on
the sides OF the cliffs and forms a bracket
on which they hang their nests. Great
difficulty is experienced by the Chinese
coolies who gather this geIatine. and
frequently there is great danger IN seal
ir- the high cliffs TO get At the nests.
which are built IN out-of-the-way
places The gelatine forms little pods
like peas, and these are boiled until they
form the desired consistency. II is said
TO possess a very pleasant taste and an
agreeable odor.
The Chinese Drug Store.
Another queer business place in
Chinatown is the drug store. where all
kinds OF barks. herbs. and preparations
from the Flowery Kingdom are kept AS
is well known. the Chinese place i'm
plicit reliance IN their native doctor and
his concoctions. No doubt many OF the
drugs are thoroughly efacacious tested
as they have been by their use for cen
turies- The knowledge of the qualities
Of roots and herbs is not restricted TO
any nation So these Chinese druggists
can hand out preparations that have
most excellent medicinal qualities.
Our illustration shows the interior OF
one OF the stores. There is not such a
display as in American stores. the ar
tieles being put up in packages. II you
don't see what you want, ask for II, and
the orderly proprietor viii find it in one
OF the numerous bundles piled up on the
shelves
John Has His Tailor.
Another interesting place is the Chi
nese tailor shop. The vast majority OF
Celestials cling 70 their native attire.
One would not suppose that the question
OF "ht" would require a vast amount OF
skin on the part OF the tailor, but the
Chinaman no doubt Is particular in his
own way. Although there IS no great
variety OF colors Of the ordinary attire.
there is a great range in the richness
and quality Of the materials.
II is in attire particularly that tho
Chinaman shows his unwiihngness 70 be
assimilated or to adopt American Gus
toms This is peculiarly true about tha
hat. All Cinnamon wear a certain style
OF headgear. and there are factories that
cater TO the Ch.nese trade
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

Strange and Wonderful Es That Puzzle the Palate Than
Strange Scenes Be Witnessed Nightly Uninvtng, Bot Well Pa
ronze Oriental Eating Houses Scattered Along Pennsylvania Ave
nueueer Dishes With Unrronounceab1e Names
ingredients That Are Now Popular Among Wash9ons Smart
atFancY ces-Ih Chinamans Druggist and His
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
A chinese cou1se Luncheon.

Sharks Fins. with Crab Sauce.
Pigeons Eggs. Steved with Mushrooms
Sliced Sea Slugs in Chicken Broth,
with Ham.
Wild Duck and shantung Cabbage
Fried Fish
Lumps % Pork Fat. Fried in Rice Flour
Stewed Iilv Roots
Chicken Mashed % Pulp. with Ham,
Stewed Bamboo shoots
Stewed Shellhsh.
Fried Slices 0f Pheasant.
Mushroom Broth
Two Dishes Of Fried Pudding, one sweet,
the other salt.
SWeetened Duck.
Strips ol Boned Chicken. Fried in OIL.
Boiled Fish. with Sow
Lumps of Parboiled Mutton, Fried in
Pork Fat
The Washington times., 1903-03-29
Epicures From the Legation.

Legation Cinnamon are the only native
Cinnamon who patrOniLe the restaurants
in the regular hours OF their business.
They are very liberal in their expendi-
lures and are always welcomed by the
The Washington times., 1903-03-29

TAVE you ever visited the China
II town OF Washington? Il may
- = rot be so extensive as The Chi
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-10-06
FUNERAL OF ELLA PARKE.

The funeral Of Ella Parke. the z
year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
S. Parke, took place from Union
church Wednesday. the Rev. T. L.
Bellam officiating.
The following playmates acted as pail
bearers: Yutta Rasmussen, Sina Smith,
Ethel Davis, Ruth Hampton, Earnes-
tine Littlejohn and Jennie Ross; the
honorary ~pallbearers were Mary Raitt,
Lille Littlejohn. Rhoda Cunningham
and Mildred Wetmore.
Emblematic Of the life of the de-
ceased the casket was of pure white
and very beautiful.
The interment took place at Frater-
nal Cemetery and many friends. from
youth to old age. were present.
The death Of any one we love is sad.
but that Of a child is in~expressibly so.
and the only comfort is that such an
innocent, pure and holy. Is spared all
life S sorrows. Death is but the sleep
that precedes eternity. opening the
gates Of everlasting life.
& Alone unto our Fathers will
One thought had reconciled;
That He whose love exceedeth ours
Hath taken home his child.
Fold her, o Father! in thine arms,
And let her henceforth be
A messenger of love between
Our human hearts and thee"
The floral offerings were: Baptist
Sunday school, bouquets; Elias class.
Baptist Sunday school, bouquet; Mrs.
Will Gillian. bouquet; Mrs. j. M.
Blanchard. wreath; Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
Coyan. bouquet; Mrs. J. A. Gregory.
bouquet; Mrs. E. Elmore and Mrs. w.
Painter, scythe; G. |. A. to B. of L. E..
bouquets; Miss Clara Finley, bouquets;
Mrs. Washeim. bouquet; Mrs. R. H.
Cowels. bouquet; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L~ittlejohn, bouquet; Mrs. Ward. bou-
quet; Fortnightly Club, bouquets;
Gates Ajar." from family.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-10-06

.aFZ M
Henderson Grimett, Of this place,
was stricken with partial paralysis and
completely lost the use Of n arm and
one side. After being treated by an
eminent physician for quite awhile
without relief. my wife recommended
Chamberlain Pain Balm, and after
using two bottles Of it he is almost en-
tirely cured.-Geo R. Mcdonald. Man.
Logan county, w. Va. Several other
very remarkable cures Of partial paral-
ysis have been effected by the use Of
this liniment. 1t is most widely known,
however. as a cure for rheumatism.
sprains and bruises. For sale BY all
druggists.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-10-06

X. NELSON. Tailor,
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-10-06
THE NEW MCCORMICK
HOUSE.

This new hotel is fast growing in
public favor owing to the modern con-
yeniences attached to each room.
Those who intend stopping at Reno
will do we'll to investigate the interior
Of this well kown house. Everything
IS new and strictly up-to-date. We
solicit the best trade only. the new
postoffice building.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-10-06
EXCURSION RATES
From September IS to November
80 the Following Special Rates
Will be IN Effect.

Hf
Commencing on the 25th Of Sep
tembef and daily thereafter until Mo-
vember 3oth. colonist tickets will be
sold at the same rates and from the
same points as were in effect last
spring:
From Chicago to San Francisco $685. so
From ST. Louis to San Francisco 5000
From Kansas City to San Fran
cisco ....., $50. $500
From Omaha to San Francisco $500
Stopovers will be given in Nevada.
For further information apply to
Southern Pacific agents.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-10-06

Investment Building. Reno Gum
bia Bldg. Virginia ST. Reno. New