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Baltimore and OHIO to lac World,s Fair.

Shortest and quickest route. No change
Of cars. Three through trains daily.
Most complete service. Coach eXcur-
sions 1905 a. m. Wednesdays 81 See
Baltimore and Ohio ticket agents for
particulars.
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MUCH EXCITEMENT
IN THE SUBWAY
Breaking Of Water Main and
Cave-in Of Sewer.
THOUGHT 1T CRACK O. DOOM
Italian and Negro Workmen Flee in All
Directions From Excavation
in Florida Avenue

Some measure Of calm returned yes
terday to the men engaged in the ex-
cavating work at Florida Avenue and
Brentwood Road in preparation for the
Florida Avenue subway although they
said they had not fully recovered from
the shock they experienced Friday,
when a water main burst filing the cut
and causing a cavern in the old Boun-
dairy sewer.
Friday afternoon several men en-
gagged in moving a heavy piece Of con-
crete let it fall breaking the water
main. The water poured out in a tor
rent, and, in a moment, filled the whole
cut. 1t is estimated that about $4,000
gallons of water were in the excavation.
The men, realizing what had hap
pened. beat a hasty retreat in good or
der, but the worst was yet to happen.
Chasm in the Earth.
Without the slightest warning a sec
tion Of earth, twenty feet long and eight
feet wide, disappeared from sight, and
this cavern was followed by a mighty
rush of earth that was on a lower level
than that which had fallen in. The wa
tiers also flowed into the orifice wltl
great rush and roar.
Yelling and shouting for help. the la
borers ran farther away this time
frightened in good earnest. 1t was sew
eral hours before they could be reas-
sured and persuaded to return 10 work.
Later IL was discovered that the heavy
weight OF the pile of earth hau broken
the immense boundary sewer, into
which the water flowed, carrying with IL
tons of earth.
The fOremen Of the work are congrat-
ulating themselves tnaJ such an easy
way Of draining the water out Of the
cut was discovered.
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n OF empty nouE-u NOT emD1E-Aaa
H0WS the Real Estate Dealer Eh> Osel
Tbs Times " ans SVlumEA
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Moses 10th Annual Sept. Furniture
Sale and clearance Of carpets and rugs
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PEACE DELEGATES
END THEIR TRIP
Reach New York and Then
Quickly Disband.
LUNCHEON AND RECEPTION
Some Of the Party Will Remain for a
Time-0ne Loses His
Money.

With the arrival last night Of the
members Of the Interparliamentary
Union in New York, the tour Of the del
egates as official guests Of the nation
was concluded. The party left Wash
ington yesterday in two special trains
and disbalded on reaching its destina-
ton.
Many of the foreign members Of the
congress will start for their homes on
the first transatlantic liner leaving
New York. \ number will remain over
for several weeks TO go sightseeing in
and about New York.
Twenty three of the members have &C
cepted the invitation OF the Civic FEEDER
alton Of New York TO attend a luncheon
today I'm their honor. Those Of the dele
gates who will remain in this country
viii also be the guests this evening at a
reception to be given by Mayor George
3. Mcclellan
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Woman in the Middle West.

The social picture of the middle west
as a whole, however,. presents the sexes
occupying different intellectual and
moral planes. There the woman is
indisputably the mistress in all tina
makes for cu~lture-culture in letters
and art; the man is king in his own
active realm. Each is morst d~eferential
to the other in hat others sphere. h
books on the shelves, the pictures on
the wall, are of the woman's choice
or selection. The man speaks of her
literary or artistic tastes. usually both
combined, With he reverence lhat is
due to her superior Intellectual and
spiritual gifts and requirements. She
is the hostess. and the host stands
%structed II leads the intellectual
movements of her town. The book
club. the Dante club. the entertainer OF
the lecturing OF travelling lion, is the
omar Often the clergyman assists;
but she through her influence over the
surrendered man, has selected her
clergyman, and on her he must count
for the success of himself and of his
work. She is, indeed, generous and
| gracious, and welcomes With JOY every
man Who stray from business into the
| company of books and pictures, into
| homes which she has made. They call
| their houses homes. oftener than the
east, anu '!iCS- "A! pVStNSh WY ny
| tastes of the oma Her education is
| likely to be more virile thar that OF
her eastern sisters. because it is ac-
| quired at schools and colleges where
c~oeducation OF the sexes is the rule
| Her domination in the home and hel
primacy in the higher life, as we are
inclined to all 1t, are seen not only IL
the more obvious social affairs, but in
the elements of seriousness which
marks most life in this midway of the
country.
AS the man rays her high respect by
recognizing her superiority in the king
dom of taste, of feeling. of the imagina-
ton. of the knowledge which comes
from books, she returns her Difference
by generating him as the active rulel
of the world of affairs. This attitud.
was well expressed by a young woman
student in II of the great c%oeducatio1
universities of the west. Il wa:
asked to write her view of Thoma:
Jefferson, and this was her response
"Thoms jefferson was timid and shy
but lovely in his family" She coult
judge him as one of the world of men
because she was not of his family; i
she had been, the last part of he
description alone would nave suficied
Henry LOOMS Nelson. LID. in Har
per's Magazine for June.
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mouth into his lap, then OF to the
floor. He did not trouble to brush away
the ashes which were distributed over
his clothes in its fall.
That little kid!"
Ridgemore looked slightly huffy.
she's not so very little"
ut seems only yesterday she put up
her hair and took to long frocks."
She's twenty-one next year. Harry,
and only half Il head shorter than my
self"
II beg pardon. but I've always looked
upon her rs a youngster. And tn think
Thai you're in love with her
is it so very queer RidEelmore's
tones We're not very conciliatory.
Forgive me. l did not mean TO put
you out. it was the surprise
We'll. shes a decent girl and pretty,
very pretty. some people have said.
The others face wreathed itself in
smiles.
YOU'RE right, Harry. And she's good,
isn't She"
Il believe so. But how car L help
YOU It's hardly in my line"
Ridgelnore pointed to the rows of
novels.
"And you've devoured all those. I
simply want you when YOU meet her
next to find out how the land lies. You
will do the thing tactfully, l know. In
troduce my name in conversation and
get to KNOW what she thinks OF me.
But what good will that do?"
lit Will encourage me to proceed. She
has rather n shy manner; I'm shy. too,
and can't get behind it. But When l
know that she really does care for me,
i shan't be nervous any longer
Tiverton looked reflective.
Its rather a queer thing to ask,
Jim. You don't wish me to disclose your
feelings toward her."
by all means. if you think it will
help matters
But IL things miscarry?"
They won't. You're far too level
headed for that. Well, Harry
Yes, I'll do it,"
THANK you, You're the best friend
] ever had. shall owe YOU everything
ST all goes right. Let me know. won't
you?"
1T is good OF you, Harry. to bring
me here"
Not at all, I'm glad you are enjoy
ing Yourself"
1T doesn't seem to you n waste of q
precious Saturday u~fternoon?"
Tiverton thought of his important
mission.
Il could not employ 1T IN any better
way. Nellie"
They were seated i'll Hyde park on
the banks of the Serpentine. Before
them the water. smooth as Il mirror
CLEANED In the sunshine. ON its sur
face several boats We're gliding. but the
weather was TOO hot for energetic row-
Ing. The fresh green of the trees
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been nice to have known before"

been nice to have known before"
Harry"
Yes. Ncllie,"
II wonder IL you saw Scrappy Bits
last week."
ut doesn't often come my a What
was In It'll"
1T was so silly. I didn't agree with
1t In the least"
What did II say?"
THAT first cousins shouldn't marry"
Gracious goodness! Nellie! You
don't suppose-why"- He stopped,
speechless.
No. Harry, It's all right. AS !
said, I don't believe it "a bit. You
know I've loved you for years. don't
you dear"
He stammmered something which
she construed into assent.
When Ridgemore came down to
breakfast on Monday morning a bulky
letter from Tiverton lay on the table.
For a minute or so he fingered the en-
velope. What had caused Tiverton to
write SO lengthy a communication? he
n%ervously broke the seal.
An uneasy suspicion took root in his
mind.
Il implore you forgiveness. Jim, for
what am going to tell YOU" the letter
read. You know the interview With
Nellie was not of my w seeking;
sought it out solely ON your account.
All, as | imagined was proceeding SC
nicely for you, when there was a stun
ming revelation. Prepare yourself FOL
a shock. old man! Nellie old me that
she loved me and had Ion SO for d
long time. We are now engaged TO be
married."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fitted
across Ridgemore's face in rapid sue
%cession.
He tore the letter into bits and threw
it into the CRATE.
AS he brushed his silk hat for the
city he said to the cat:
There, if you want a thing dont
properly you always have TO do it your,
self"
The cat blinked.
And that is why Harry Tiverton ant
James Ridgemore. once bosom friends
never now speak to one another.
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to reflect themselves IN our minds like
pictures on n negative. If u minds
were only free from the everyday oc-
that shadow them-just like
a lake mirrowing Its surroundings. We
should have thoughts flashed or us
that would revolutionize the world by
explaining to US what now seem ine1-
plicable mysteries"
THAT 10 your surmise?" the count
said.
Veneto had been walking backward.
and forward. his face ever varying In
he spoke; but suddenly he stopped in
front OF his friend, looked at him
shrewdly, and said: Here l have been
talking about myself. instead of hear
ing bout you. which would be far more
interesting. l did not know you were
coming to England
Nor 1, until n couple of days ago.
when it was too late to WRITE the
younger mar replied. and then he hes
itated.
"Whenever you come I am always
glad to see YOU" Neneto told him lay
ing both hands on the Counts shoulders
with afrectionate familiarity and ook-
ing inQuiringly into his eyes.
Yes, l am sure of that and l will tell
you why l am here. The old longing
to see Roma took hold of me. l could
not resist it. l was drawn to her side"
My dear Sasari." the elder man
said sympathettcally.
We'll, / am sorry l came"
mo, no, don't say that" the girls
father protested.
But it's true. When we met she
hardly spoke to me, and I saw what "a
fool I am to have come near her. for
she care nothing for me; though
would give the world for her" he said
with Il depth OF emotion that touched
his nearer.
You must have patience. We men
never understand women; they are
puzzles we cannot make out, and this
is the chief reason why we love them.
for we are as children h delight In
mysteries, Neneto told him."
THAT is philosophy, and l only want
love-" said the Count impatiently.
But my philosophy a its lesson. as
you would acknowledge had you heard
me-" remarked the Inventor with IL
tolerant smile. When ONE have
really given their hearts, they some
times let US imagine they will never
yield them.
But Roma is not like that" she has
no articles. no vanity; she is too can
did for petty subleties."
She is her mothers daughter" re-
marked Venieto.
What does that a
We'll, l proposed TO her mother six
> llIleS DelOES sic WOuiQ llSleIl " if!S.
All, to be young once more, and in
love-" sighed Neneto. Consider your
self one OF the blest."
II would If she cared for me ever so
little" answered the poor count dis
consolately.
My breath has been wasted if l have
not inspired you with hope. And let
me tell you this. o see her under
great disadvantage just now. She is
much upset"
About you?' Sasari suggested.
mo, thank heaven. l am safe in this
free country. But a friend of ours has
got into some serious trouble; a u
fellow named Dunstan Burbage, who
has been accused of poisoning a man
who had won his money at cards.
THE knowlesworth Hall murder?
have read of 1t; but how did you come
to know him?"
Fist, not a word about. here come:
Roma"
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CHAPTER VIII.
THE INVENTORS DAUGHTER.

In a small oblong room, with an oak
raftered ceiling, lighted by a single Win
dow, round which Ivy clambered, ZEN
eto. his daughter and his guest sat
down to their monday meal. The la
Bile, With its central strip of embro!d-
cry, its clusters of yellow roses IN vases
OF green jade. its old silver appoint
ments, showed the taste of its deeora-
tor, who sat at the head dispensing the
dishes she a cooked.
Tha deep gold tint in the leaf-brown
of her hair had come to her from Vene-
tan ancestors; and 1t seemed as If tae'
Adriatic had given her its color for her
eyes. SO deep was their blue, so trans
parent, so brilliant under the sunshine
of happy thoughts, SO i1mpenetrable be-
meath the cloudlike hadow of her half
closed lashes. Her mouth, by no means
small. had a wistful droop. and her chin
was softly and delicately moulded.
When she spoke. her voice was low and
and vibrated with music. such as Sasari
told himself he could listen to forever.
1T you were only "a republican you
would be perfect, Sasari,' the host Was
saying.
reference with the government means.
Punishment from the country"
Only SO long as the government
lasts, which cannot be long. Besides
l am tolerably happy in my exile, but
even II l weren't, l should be content
to suffer for a good cause. My fore
fathers We're the founders and uphold
blood is in my veins, their principles
live in my heart, their hatred OF ops
preston is mine Veneto said as he
passed the cigarettes.
Roma rose from the table. The ~ery
slightest inclination of her beautifully
shaped head thanked Sasari for his
courtesy in opening the door for her.
1t was just what any stranger misht
have had from her: surely soneetaii e
more a smile. a word, one of those looks
which revea the heart-like lightning
showing a night shrouded landsclie-
might y been given to one who Or
SHIPPED her.
He returned to the table i:npl. .ent
and depressed. Then, remerlberItis; the
conversation with Neneto which Soma
interrupted, he said:
Tell me about this young man. Dun
stan Burbage.'
There is little to tell, Neneto said.
readily enough. II mel him first IL. the
way of business. He is an analytical
chemist, and Very clever, yes. decj !eJiy
clever. our COMMON interest X the
subject was one tie; anothe is THAT he
has lived In our country. studln! in
Pisa; a ronse bond Is his 10 for
our people. his pity for their i. lg
his
Yes. yes; but has he been + -" The
count asked irritahlN.
Certainly. We have worked .oe tn
er, and his knowledge Of
II suppose he is good !ookins
Decidedly"
and you have let Rotaa see inn
why not? My dear Sasari, is
no need for jealousy. a girl In eaa
is not likely To be attracted hy 9tn
merely because of his good lJ3a sne
Is TOO sensible for that
CONTINUED Next Wec,<.)
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"Ah. Nellie. when love seiZes a fel
low, 1t lifts him up to the skies"

All. Nellie. when low seizes a fell
low, 1t lifts him up to the skies
II know the feeling a little bit.
"You do? Then l needn't explain"
"Oh, please do! l like it,"
We'll, you feel warm all o"er aud
most awfully jolly. And you vow TO be
such a decent fellow-to be worthy OF
her, YOU see
Nellie's lip was trembling, and the
color in her checks matched the shade
of her hat. Tiverton drew further and
further upon his Imagination.
You sleep with her photograph un-
der you pillow. kiss it has .
dozen times directly YOU wake UP in
the morning"
Il haven't had mine taken-er-since
| was quite young"
The YOU must at once. Nellie. You
don't know how someone would APP
preciate it,"
oh, Harry. why didn't YOU tell ms
this before?'
~ How could T."
II don't know. But it would have
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showed up against the blue sky, hardly
necked by a cloud. 1t was a perfect
day and nature was in her most senti-
mental mood.
Tiverton congratulated himself. He
had come to the very spot to open the
subject engrossing his mind. He felt
himself burning with zeal for the sue
cess Of his friends suit. Ridgemore
vas a fortunate fellow.
One might be twenty miles from any
where Instead Of In the heart Of Lon
don." Nellie Mayo dreamily observed.
'If you listen very a~ttentively, you
Will hear the roar Of buses at the Mar
BILE Arch
Don't be horrid. This is fairyland.
Perhaps you will Jake me for a row
presently, Harry"
"Perhaps-when the sun goes down.
"Ah. you're lazy"
with YOU first. One ant chat properly
when toiling with the sculls."
1t was time enough to open proceed
ings.
"Do you know something. Nellie?"
"What do you mean? oh, isn't this
place a dream?"
ignoring her second question, Harry
replied only to the first.
Why, Nellie, that you're getting
quite pretty"
Nonsense! L Wish you would be SEN
sible.'
Yet she could not disguise the pleasure
in her eyes.
But you are. There. l shouldn't be
at all surprised If some fellow fell IN
love with you"
You are too absurd. Harry"
Tn not given to chaff. You are
pretty. II l know a fellow who"
Well. WHAT" She could not wait
for him to proceed.
Thinks a tremendous lot of YOU"
oh, Harry. Who?"
But he onlN laLPhed.
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Once Harry Tiverton and James
Ridgemore were bosom friends. Some
thing happened; they were never seen
to speak again and they cut one an
other lead whenever they met. This
is the curious story, never before re-
lated. of their arrangements:
One evening Ctverton set In his sane
tum--called by courtesy his study. He
was a reader, u %vorocious reader, but
chiefly OF the lighter forms OF ntera-
ture. What life lacked for him in ro-
nance he round between the covers of
novels.
Unannounced, as usual, Ridgemore
entered. They warmly shook hands
and Tiverton warmly pulled forward a
second arm chair. There was clearly
a more Ia common understanding be-
tween them.
You've been deserving me, Jim, of
late."
I've not dropped in this week, il
that's hat you mean"
Nor last week either! What's been
amiss?"
TN tell you. It's nothing very SER
ious. but let me light up first.
Satisfied that his pipe was alight,
Ridgemore continued:
Something has occurred. Harry,
which l reckoned entirely impossible.
My case is Just this, Harry, I love a
girl, but don't know in the least her
feelings towards NY self. The usua
advice in such circumstances is to go in
and win, but l am a nervous backward
chap and simply can't move withou,
knowing a bit first how the land lies.
It's In that l think YOU can help me.
My dear Jim! Why l don't ever
know the girl"
Yes. you do"
It's not-er-one OF my sistcrs?"
He advanced the idea With a certain
timidity.
NO. don't look so anxious. Harry
I've no designs in that quarter. But
YOU'RE pretty warm. It's a relative oil
yours-your cousin. Nellie Mayo"
Tiverton's pipe dropped from his
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Her Steady

Algernon-What did YOU sag. pet.
when your father accused me Of not
being steady enough for you?
Myrtilla-I told INN you We're le.e
seven nights a Week. and + couldn't see
how you could be any more steady than
that very We'll unless you come day
times as veil.
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Before the murder was discovered he
had left the hall, stating that he was
returning To London; but he had In
reality secluded himself in a farm
house. and notwithstanding the hue
and cry raised for him. had remained
there until he LEANED that he a been
seen to leave the d~eceased's room. He
then came forward with an explanation
of this incident which he had nothing
but his own word to support. The ashes
of what were no doubt his l. o. U.'shad
been found in the CRATE OF his bed
room.
There was, therefore, a strong case
OF circumstantial evidence against him
which In the opinion OF the prosecuting
counsel 1t would be the imperative duty
of the jury to send for trial elsewhere.
A few minute later and the jury re-
turned a verdict Of wilful murder
against Dunstan Burbage, when the
coroner committed him to take his trial
at the ensuing asSi2es.
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Boon for the Men.

did you say he grew rich through a
patent of his own"
Yes; he invented something that
made a woman think she was still
monopolizing the conversation-long
after she had really stopped talking"
Detroit Free Press.
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His Policy.

Why don't o a an effort 10
counteract The suspicious which have
arisen concerning you among your con-
stituents."
%picions.'' answered Senator Sorghum.
"Suspicions don't do any harm until
you go to stirring 'em around and UNI
covering facts Washington Star.
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Arsenic in Enaiish g.oer.

An epidemic OF arsc;llc poisoning in
Manchester. Eng. some time ago, Hns
tr; ced to contaminated beer, and 4 gov
eminent commission OF investigation was
appointed. After showing that the ar
eenic got into the beer from the trpnre
sJ.il huric acid used in ih4 .aaag.acsare
of brewing sugar or glucose tn. cor ~ s.
sion continued its inquiries ana Ceuld
that poisoning by arse!iic cor a.;.@4 m
articles Of common use was Ivy 10 sl@ans
confined to this one case.
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How He Prescribed IL,

Yes" said the old man. "one chap
spoke a little piece in Greek-nuther
II hit EN- a lick in Latin. an then
they give EN- a yard o. paper with a
blue ribon on it, an the whole bust
ness was over."-Atlanta Constitution.
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New Came CT Him.

do you enjoy IEipiing.:'
We'll. to tell the tru,t, poNer IS ,.aily
the only r--.le | like.
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"And you have let Rotaa SEE lin
why not? My dear Sasari. is
no need for jealousy. a girl li.r ela
is not likely To be attracted b% 9ln
merely because of his good lJ3a she
is 100 sensible for that"
(Continued Next Wect.)
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mouth into his lap, then on to the
floor He did not trouble to brush away
the ashes which We're distributed over
his clothes in its fall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-11

gram prepared by the Mikado and his
ADVISERS will be carried through with
out hitch by the Diet which meets
IN special session tomorrow. 1t is not
believed the session will last more than
ten days. The principal business will
De to make the necessary arrange
meEts for the proposed loan of 10000
900 YEN The amount will be raised
partly by increasing the income and
land taxes, by increasing the duties on
spirits and tobacco and by creating
certain new taxes