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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING \ PRO
BATE COURT. No. 1905 Admins
tratiOn.
This Is 10 give notice that the sub
scriber, Of the District of Columbia. has
obtained from the Probate Court of the
District Of Columbia letters testament
tary on the estate OF Rosetta OtteTback.
late of the District of Columbia. dc
ceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warn
ed 10 exhibit the same with the VOucn-
ers thereof, legally authenticated. TO the
subscriber, on or before the 10TH DAY
OF MARCH, a. y. 1905: otherwise they
may by law be excluded from all bene-
fit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of
March, 1904. PHILIP b. OTTERBACK,
. (SealD Il04 18th st. Sc.
Attest: JOHN R ROUZER,,
Deputy Register of Wills fOr the Dis
trict Of Columbia. Clerk of the
Probate Court
WILLIAM E. AMBROSE. Attorney.
mhl7.2 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
HOUSE WILL DISCUSS
THE MERCHANT MARINE

Representative GrosvenOr will within
a few days report to the House a spe-
cial rule fixing a day for the consider
alton OF the Gardner bin appointing a
of the American merchant marine and
report what legislation is necessary for
its Improvement.
IL is the intention Of the Republican
leaders TO force the passage Of this
measure before the adjournment of the
present session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
COPPER KING FINED
$4,000 FOR CONTEMPT

BUTTE, Mon, March 31.-F. Augustus
Heinze. the Montana copper magnatc;
A Frank superintendent of the Johns
town Mining Company. and J. II. Tire
rise. superintendent Of the Rarus Mine.
Heinzes properties, have been found
guilty OF contempt Of court by judge
Beatty in the United States Court
HeinZe was fined so. 600, while Frank
and Trerise were fined $1,000 each. the
nDcs 10 be paid by II o'clock today un-
der penalty Of Imprisonment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
"a Desperate Chance.

Next Monday at the Academy Man
ayers Forester & Mitteuthal will pre-
sent Theodore Kremers latest drama,
a Desperate Chance" The plot and
details are said TO be entirely new ard
original, making & play true TO life.
The cast is announced as an exception
known names
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
HUNGARIAN SINGER
BLOWS OUT THE GAS

PITTSBURG. Pa. March S1.-Mlss
Baumbanel, a Hungarian member Of the
Conried opera company, who is stop
ping at the Merchants Hotel, after the
play last evening went to her room
and. before retiring for the night, blew
out the gas
DR.. Tumlah was called and ordered
the girl sent TO a hospital She Will
recover
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
MRS. FRED D. GRANT
AGAIN A GRAND DINA

CHICAGO. March 31-Private dis
patches announce the birth of a daugh-
ter to Princess CantacuZene Of St. Pc
tersburg, a daughter of Mrs. Frederick
Dent Grant, of Chicago, wife of General
Grant. commander of the military de-
partment Of the lakes.
The daughter just born is the second
child Of Prince and Princess Cantacu-
zene The first is a son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
Richard Strauss Recital.

Tuesday. April &c. viii beared letter day
for musicians I'm Washington. The now
celebrated composer, DIT. Richard Strauss
mo relative of the waltz writer viii
honor Washington with his farewell ap-
pearance. He will be accompanied by
Mrs Strauss, who viii sing his works
10 the accompaniment OF che composer
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have
invited the pair 10 the White House as
friends, and will be present at the con-
cert. The affair viii be under the aus
pices Of the Morgantown. West Va.
College of Music. whose director. Sy dney
Lloyd WrightsOn, is devoted apostle
of the Strauss compositions. The
Strausses sail for Europe on April 3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
Coming Vaudeville.

Easter weeks festivities at Chase's
viii be led by Riccobono's Goodnight
horse, in conjunction with the other
trained horses and dogs composing this
act The -Four Lul1ens form the second
novelty. and their aerial performances
are expected to prove the greatest ever
witnessed here. Eva Nudge, the mill
tary maid. VIII present her character
changes Other acts are Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Murphy. in Why DOogan SWoTe
or" Duhfy- Sawtelle and Duffy Jen-
ME Yeamans. Martinetu and Grossi, and
the train robbery moving pictures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
Sunday Night Symphony.

The Washington Symphony Orchestra.
under Mr.. De Koven, Will give its tenth
popular concert next Sunday evening at
Chase's TheateT when a special Easter
program will be rendered.
A special feature Of this concert will
be the award Of the prizes for the best
arranged program submitted to the
mana cement These prizes are, respect
ivelv SIS, SIS and so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
Haverly's Mastodon Ministries.

Haverly's Mastodon MInstreIs. fresh
from their transconunental triumphs.
come TO the Lafayette Theater for one
week. beginning Monday. April 4.
This company is headed this season
by Billy Van. the minstrel man"
Among the assisting comedians are Ed
die Leonard, a singer Of Southern coon
songs. PerTOn Somers, Eddie Mailer, Dan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
ELECTRICIANS STRIKE.

SCHENECTADY. March Slight
employees Of the General EIec-
trio Company have gone on strike be-
cause the company refused 10 discharge
a union man who had been fined for
working for less than the union scale
and failed 20 paw his fine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
Coming TO the Theaters

WaIdron. Jake Young. and Fred Gar
telle.
Among the sOlOfsts are George NJ. Vail.
bassO prOfundc, formerly OF the Bos-
tOnians: Frank COombs. lyric tenor for
merly a letter carrier: Arno Marsh, bari
tone; William DAILY, Samuel Nankeville
and William Moore, the Canadian lyric
tenor The HaverIy show this season
is said TO contain more mirth, music,
and melody than any Of the musical eX-
travag3nas on the road this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
YALE MODEL FOUND
DEAD IN LODGING HOUSE

NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 81
Michael Murtha. who has posed as a
model for students in the Yale Art
School. was found dead in bed I'm a lodg-
ing house. He was seventy years old
With White beard and hair, ragged
clothes. but with a bearing that indi-
Gated better former conditional he wds
long a picturesque figure on the streets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
ON STATUTORY GROUEDs.

George ". II. CLANCY has begun pro
ceedings for divorce against Nellie Eliz-
abeth CLANCY. on statutory grounds
They were married in he District in
1897. Campbell CarringtoH is named as
counsel for the complainant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
"The New Fast Mail"

The New Fast Mali will be seen at
the Empire next week. Realistic scenery
is said 70 add 10 the strength Of the
drama. and some OF the mechanical de-
vices are described as wonderful and
ingenious in construction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. HOLDING A PRO-
BATE COURT. ESTATE OF Lulu
H MAINE. DECEASED. No. 12,Oss.
Administration
Application having having been made
TO the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia. holding 2 Probate Court fOr
letters Of administration on said estate.
by William T.. Distin. a brother of the
deceased. IL is ordered this Both day o.
March A D.. 1904 that notice be ana
hereby is gwen 10 Horatio ~ Distin,
and to all others concerned. 10 An0crr SO
said court on MONDAY, the 2D DAY OF
NAY. A. D. 1904. at 10 O'CLOCK, A NJ.
to show cause why such application
should not be granted: Provided this
notice be published in the "Washingtou
Law Reporter and The Washington
Times. once in each Of three successive
weeks before the return day herein
mentioned-the first publication % be
not less than thirty days before said re-
turn day. WRIGH1S
(SealO Justice.
Attest: JOHN r. ROUZER..
Deputy Register Of Wills for the Dis
trict of Columbia, Clerk % the
Probate Court mhSl.ap',H
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31

of Peru1a. and now when lightweight
years old can say IL has invigorated my
whole system. i cannot but think. dear
Doctor. that you must feel very thank
ful 10 the all loving Father. that yOIs
have been permitted % live, and by
your skill be such q blessing a 8 you
.havc been 20 suffering humanity. Rev
J. y. Parker.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
Fred Twins New Majestics.

Fred Twins New Aajestics viii be
the attraction during the week Of April
at the Lyceum. Five olio acts OF
vaudeville are carried
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
AVENERABLE PASTOR
CURED BY PE=RU=NA
Pe.ru-na is a Catarrhal Tonic
Especially Adapted TO the
Declining Powers of Old Age.

In old age the mucous membranes be
come thickened and partly lose their
function.
This leads to partial loss of hearing.
smell and taste, as we'll as digestive dis
tuTbances.
Peruna- corrects all this by its specific
opeI alton on all the mucous membranes
OF the body.
One bottle will convince anyone. Once
used and Peruna becomes a lifelong
standby with old and young.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. HOLD
ING A PROBATE COURT. IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
JULIA HANSON. Deceased. Admin
isfr9tfOn No HOG
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
ORDER NISI.

Eugene Carusi and Charles F. Carusi,
executors of the estate of Julia Hanson.
deceased. having reported 10 the court
the sale Of the most northern twenty
nine t.9l feet front OF lot numbered GOl
ninety-three (293) 70 Edgar J. Hulse for
five thousand and fifty dollars IS. 0J0). il
is by the court this ed day of March,
A. ID. 1904. adjudged, ordered and de-
creed that said sale be confirmed un-
less cause 70 the contrary be shown
on or before the 23D DAY OF APRIL
A. d. 1904 provided a copy of this order
be published once a week for three sue
Cessive weeks In the washington Law
Reporter and The Washington Times
before the last mentioned day.
WRIGHT.
(Seal) Justice.
A True COpy-Test:
JOHN, R ROCZER
Deputy Register of WIS.
~rnb94 21aD-
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-08-11

s +@ {
| Filigree Ball |
r By ANNA KATHARINE GREEN,
Auo, q, Te Mystery Of Agatha Webb Lost Mans Lane Etc.
Il Copyright, 1908, by the Bobb.Merrili Company
CHAPTER VIII,

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face toward the cOroner's Office. But
she was a woman and could not help
glancing back, and, meeting my du-
bious look, she broke into an arch
smile and naively added this remark
Loretta is a busybody ashamed Of her
own curiosity. SO much there can he
no harm In telling you. When ones
knowledge has been gained by linger-
ing behind doors and peeping through
cracks. one is not so ready to say what
one has seen and heard. Loretta is in
that box and, being more than little
scared by the police, was glad to let
her anxiety and her fears overflow into
sympathizing ear. Won't she be sur
prised when she is called up some fine
day by the coroner! l wonder II she
will blame me for iti"
"She will never think of doing So"
l basely assured my little friend, with
an appreciative glance at her sparkling
eye and dimpled cheek.
The arch little creature started to
move off again. AS she did so she
cried, BE good, and don't let Durbin
cut in on you" but stopped for the Sec
ond time when half across the street,
and when, obedient to her look, hasti'
ly rejoined her, she whispered demure-
ly: "Oh, forgot to tell you something
that heard this morning and that
nobody but yourself has any right to
know. was following your com
mands and buying groceries at Simp'
kins' when, just AS was coming out
with my arms full, heard old Mr.
Simpkins mention Mr.. Jeffrey's name
and with such interest that i naturally
wanted to hear what he had to say
Having no real excuse for staying,
poked my finger into bag Of sugar
was carrying till the sugar ran out
and / had to wait till 1t was put NJ
again. This did not take long, but II
took long enough for me to hear thu
old grocer say that be knew Mr.. JEFF
frey and that that gentleman had conn
into his shop only day or two befor'
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leaving the house on that Tuesday
morning he had an interview with his
wife which ought in some way to ac-
count for this tragedy. Perhaps he
will tell us about it, and perhaps he
will explain how he came to wander
through the Moore house while his
wife lay dying below. At all events
we will give him the opportunity to
do SO and IL possible to clear up mys-
teries which provoke the worst kind Of
conjecture. 1t Is time. The ideas ad-
vanced by the papers foster supersti-
tion, and superstition is the devil. Go
and tell my man out there that am
going to X street. You may say we
IL you like" he added, with humor
more welcome to me than any serious
concession.
Did / feel set up BY this? Rather.
Mr.. jeffrey was expecting us. This
was evident from his first look, though
the attempt be made at surprise waa
instantaneous and very well felgned
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which for some reason / felt to be al.
ways directed toward myself. This
sneer grew pronounced about this time.
and that was the reason. no doubt, why
| continued TO work as long as l did In
secret. I dreaded the open laugh Of
this man, laugh, which always seem
ed lowering on his lips and which was
only held in restraint by the awe we
all felt of the major.
Notwithstanding. l made one slight
move. Encountering the deputy coro-
ner, ventured to ask II be was quite
satisfied with the evidence collected in
the Jeffrey case.
His surprise did not prevent him
from asking my reasons for this ques-
ton.
replied to this effect:
Because have little friend win
some enough and subtle enough to
worm the truth out of the devil.
hear that the girl Loretta Is suspected
of knowing more about this unfortu.
nate tragedy than she Is willing to i'm
part. If you wish this little friend of
Iulllt W tdIh w NV W III SNN 'hos shN
does so and does so with effect"
The deputy coroner looked interested
Whom do you mean by little friend,
and what is her nameT"
IL will send her to you"
And | did.
The next day was standing on the
corner of Vermont avenue when saw
jimmy advancing from the house In II
street. She was chiprcr. and she was
smiling in way which made me say
to myself:
1T is fortunate that Durbin is no
here"
For Jinny's one weakness Is her lacl
Of power TO hide the satisfaction she
takes in any detective work that comes
her way. had told her Of this and hat
more than once tried to impress upoI
her that her smile was complet
give away. but I noticed that II sh'
kept It from her lips 1t forced its wa!
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The deputy coroner
10 interested

out of her eyes. and II she kept it out
Of her eyes it beamed like an inner
radiance from her whole face. SO /
gave up the task of making her perfect
and let her go on smiling, glad that she
had such frequent cause for 1t.
This morning her smile had a touch
OF pride in it as well as Of delight, and,
noting this. remarked:
"YOu have made Loretta talk"
Her head went up. and demure
dimple appeared in her cheek.
what did she say?" | urged. What
has she been keeping backT
"Yoa will have TO ask the coroner.
MY orders were strict 10 bring the re.
suits of my interview Immediately to
him."
Does that include Durbini"
Does it include youF
81 am afraid not"
"You are right. But why shouldn't
It include you?'
"What do you mean. Jimmy"
"Why do YOU keep your own counsel
so long? You have ideas about this
crime, l know. Why not mention
sNemf"
Jimmy"
"a word TO the wise is sufficient"
She laughed and turned her pretty
jimmy seeks
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- EFT me repeat The person who
had left the marks of his pres
ence in the upper chamber of
~ the Moore house was not the
man popularity known as Uncle David.
Who. then. had II bccnT But one name
suggested itself TO mc-Mr. jeffrey.
1t was not so easy for me to reach
this man as it had been for me to
reach his singular and unimHginatiNc
uncle. In the first place, his door had
been closed 10 every one since his
wife's death. Neither friends nor
strangers could gain admttance there
unless they came vested with authori-
~ from the coroner. And this. even II
I could manage to obtain it, would not
answer in my case. What | had to say
and do would better follow Il chance
encounter. Rut no chance encounter
with this gentleman seemed likely To
fall TO my lot. and finally I swallowed
my pride and asked another favor of
the lieutenant Would he see that |
was given an opportunity for carrying
some message or uf doing some crrand
which would Lead 20 my having an in
tervicw with Mr.. Jeffrey IT he would
I stood ready to promise that my curl
osity should stop mt this point and that
l would cease to make nuisance of
myself.
think he suspected me by this time,
but he made no remark. and in a day
or so was summoned to carry note
to the house in X street.
Mrs. Jef'rey'S funeral had taken
place the day before, and the house
looked deserted. But my summons
speedily brought to the door neat
looking but very nervous maid, whose
eyes took on an unmistakablc express
sion of resistance when | announced
my errand and asked to see Mr.. JEFF
frey The expression would not have
struck me as peculiar If ahC had raised
any objection to the interview | had
solicited. But she did not. Her fear
and antipHthy consequently sprang
from some other source than her in
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CHAPTER TX.

- HAVE already mentioned the man
whom ! secretly looked upon AZ
standing between me and all
preferment. He was good look
Ing fellow, but he wore natural sneer
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as / saw he was ready to listen TO me.
"My excuse Is that came upon lit
tie thing that same night which have
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CHAPTER X.

YINNY had not been gone an hour
from the coroner's office when
4 an opportunity was afforded for
~ me TO approach that gentleman
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22

| viii give your Nalkyria a stced that
shall match hT appearance" Ad'
yanclng again. no spoke 90 groom:
and the signal set the whole party in
motion
Randalin heard hls words. but al
the moment she was too deep IN angry
embarrassment 10 heed them II
seemed 10 her that every eye in the
throng was fastened upon her as she
walked forward. that every mouth
buzzed comment behind her II was
not until she was in tho saddle that
his intention reached her understand.
ing
The powerful black charger. which
groom led toward her. had been
paving and aroting ILLS glossy neck
! mpatieutly since tho first horn set
bis blo0d-drops dancing; at the touch
OF her foot upon the gtirrup. he snort
cd with satisfaction through his wide
naring nostrils and would have leaped
forward like stone from a sling, II
tho man had not hung himself upon
tho BIT The girl awoke to surprise
az aho barely managed 70 reach her
rcat by the most agile OF gpriugs
"This IS not the horse ride. Dudda!
lie must belong 20 one OF the mobiles. :"
"He is-the horse--that King Can.
ute sald-you should take" tho man
rantcd. as he struggled Co keep his
footing "Eic said % fetch-Praise
Odlnl" For al that moment. Canutes
silver horn gave the signal. ana he
was free TO leap aside.
Elfgiva, looking back az this mo-
mont. singled her ont with a ripping
| laugh
Hy tho blessed Ethelborga, YOU
have horse Ia all respects BETTING
your spirit. my shield-maidenl hope
~ Is not the King intention 10 pun.
ish you by frightening You
Could IL be possible that he should
etoop 20 80 unworthy an action, the
glrl asked HERSELF And yet it was
as understandable as any 81 his be-
havior during the last fortnight sud.
tonly II seemed that hand had awake
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-10-22
netMeen the Horns OF a nIlemmn.

lie was walking TO and fro ON tina
station platform. aud his anxiety
was so marked that a friend inquired:
What's the matter. Tibhs2 You
look MS II You had something serious
ON your mind.
II have. he replied. I'm worried.
badly worried. I've just found dol.
lar In my trousers pocket"
You're the first man ever saw
that worried over finding money no
didn't know he had .
But you don't understand / can't
mako up my mind whether | forgot
the dollar or whether my wife slipped
IL IN my pocket 10 try me- You see
she has been accusing mo OF keeping
things from her Now. II / were 20
blow this bin mi without saying any.
thing 10 hor about H. and Il should
turn out that she had played trick
on me my finish would be- worth writ
ing Up on the other hand. II I 20
90 her and confess that found II,
sho1l simply take the dollar ! haven't
been so worried IN a month.
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Mr.. ROOSEVELT ORDERS
INSPECTORS TO LEAVE
President Takes Prompt Action When
Report Of sloeum Commission is
Laid Before Him.

Washington dispatch President
Roosevelt has taken prompt action In
connection with the report Of the com.
mission appointed % inquire into the
burning uf the excursion steamer Con.
eral Slocum In New York sound To-
June last when hundreds lost their
lives IN letter 20 Secretary Metcali
uf The department 81 commerce and
labor he orders that three Inspector
be aummariiy dismissed from the sery
ico and insturts that a searching iu
qulry he made into The work Of steam
boat inspection. and that congress br
petiiioned 10 enact "a lass creating q
commission % Investigate existing
statutes
Tie report nc tho commission. which
was appointed june 23 lasa was mad,
public sunday at was the president
letter Instructions The member
OF thn commission signing the report
are George b Couclyon. Lawrence %
Murray assistant sucrtta uf conn
mercc and labor Herbert Knox smith
deputy commits ioncr of corporation
George th.yr supervising inspector
general of the steamboat inspection
service, Gen John NJ Wilson q s.
a retired aud Commander q McR
WinsIow, u s N