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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-27
THREE WILLS OFFERED
IN PROBATE COURT

The viii OF Aaron Stern, dated No
vember 20. 1903. has been offered for
probate. He divides his estate among
his near relatives Among those named
as beneficiaries are his brother. Makus
5. Stern. Jerusalem. Palestine: his ne
phew. Maurchen J. Stern. Jerusalem
his half brother Isaac Jacob Stern,
krupka. Russia, the widow OF his half
brother. Saul J. Stern, Walk. Russia.
his sister. Rosa Lemchen. Sorsmachen,
Russia, and others
Frank p Gloss. by his VIII dated De-
cember 30. 1896. leaves to his friend.
Emma Olive Austin. all his estate
BY his will. dated Mag :. 1892. Charles
C Walter leaves an annuity of $3.50 to
his brother. Frederick Walter. All his
real estate. with the exception OF one
lot. is left TO his wife. Lizzie NJ Walter.
together with the proceeds OF his bust
ness. To his nephew is left lot y. IN
square I56, and 10 his cousin. Clara
Bauer. in Germany. Is left 81 600.
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INSTALLED AS PASTOR OF
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN

The Rev. John T. Huddle was last
night installed as pastor of St PauIs
English Lutheran Church, Eleventh and
II Streets northwest. The exercises
were conducted by the Rev. William H
Dunbar. of Baltimore. Nd. who deliv-
cred the charge 10 the pastor. The
charge TO the congregation was made by
the Rev. j. C. Butler. pastor OF Luther
Memorial Church.
The ceremony was attended by mem
hers or the congregation and many 9TH
ers. representing Lutheran cOngrega-
tions ga Washington.
The Rev. Dr. Huddle was formerly
pastor OF the Germantown. Pa. Luther
an Church and was called by the con-
RregatiOn OF ST. Paufs 70 succeed the
Pew. T. " Smoot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-27
C0C0ANUT FIRM WANTS
PANAMA TO PAY CLAIM

Leopold Schepp. OF New York a mem
be- OF the firm OF L. sche9p & Co,
cocoanut manufacturers. called at the
State Department yesterday accom-
panied by his attorneys. to ash that the
government Of Panama be required TO
pay a claim OF S200,OO0 which his firm
holds against the republic OF Colombia
lp 1895 the bTigHntine George w
WhitfOrd and another vessel. chartered
by /. Schepp & Co. and loaded with
IcocOanuts. We're seized and searched by
the Colombian cruiser Cor Iowa As a
result Of the delay the g rgoes were
ruined. The firm alleges that Panama
is legatee Of Colombia in valuable as
sets and should pay the debts of Co
lOmbia-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-27
OLDEST INDIAN CHIEF
DIES A GENTEN ARIAN
Charles Penio, Who Reached Io7 Years
of Age, Killed Many White
Men.

UKIAH. Cal. May 27.-Charles Penio.
The Oldest chief Of the Ukiah tribe is
dead at Cox Ranchero and the Indians
are celebrating "A death feast
Eenio was 10I years of age. and ruled
the Ukiahs long before Che white set
tiers arrived. The death or many
whites lies at his door. He was Judge
and jury for the tribe, but was deposed
about twenty-five years ago for killing
Sam Warden
Warden and another Indian had quar-
relied over a game of cards and the
other indian was killed. Penio was
sent for and had Warden tied TO a
tree TO be shot. He lodged the first
bullet. which 50 Infatuated the chief
that he seized an Ak and chopped OFF
WaTden's head.
Penio was held in jail Tor several
months, but none Of the Indians could
be induced TO testify against him
FeniO had always resented the en-
croachment OF the whites and was con-
sfdered dangerous.
He was buried In Indian style, with
his pony and war implements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-27
American Idea SEXES
Archaic "L0nd0n Time"
Synonym for British Conservatism Capitu-
Iates at Last to Modern Proqress-WiIl
Hustle for Circulation and Ads.

LONDON. May 27.-The London
Times. that most characteristic and
case-hardened of British institutions, is
the latest captive of "the American in
vasion"
Since the Daily Mall modelled frank
~ on American notions, was started in
1896. its slow-going rivals has unwilling
~ and for the most part bitterly learned
the lesson that their choice was be-
tween revolution or extinction.
All Follow Suit.
When Alfred Harmsworth produced
the Daily Mail the London press,
though excellent in some respects. was
as far as general newsgathering is con-
cerned in the ice age OF Journalistic
evolution. If the sneers Of superior but
purblind pressmen, bred in a prehistoric
school. could have killed Mr.. Harms
worth's British adaptation of the Ameri-
can newspaper, il would have been
buried within a week of its birth
But painful experience compelled the
Daily Telegraph" the Morning Post.
the Daily Chronicle" and the Daily
News" to accept the inevitable and to
realize that the people wanted news
different and more varied in character
from what the London papers had
hitherto vouchsafed them.
Surrenders to New Ideas.
The Times has now confessed itself
beaten by the inflow of new ideas. al
though its surrender is tentative and
hesitating. Its first step is to reduce it's
price to regular subscribers from 6
cents to about cents. while the or
binary purchaser will continue TO pay
the present figure.
Its distribution is TO be improved nv
actually offering inducements to the
$1,000 news vendors of London and The
country 10 push its sale, instead of
making II compliment. as heretofore
to supply them at all
Other astonishing inuovat foDs a,.,
limited at. Probably the arrangement
under which advertisements are refused
alter Z O'Clock in the evening. no MAI
ter how much space IS available. may
even be abolished.
A Primitive Newspaper.
The Times" has never completely re-
covered, financially or otherwise. from
its Pigott forgery escapade. which cost
II half a million dollars in hard cash.
Moberley Bell was then brought from
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FILES SUIT TO PROCURE
THE PARTITION OF LAND

Agatha NJ Howard has begun proceed
ings IA equity against +. Ambrose Arm
strong and fifteen other defendants. &C
procure q partition by sale OF certain
real estate IN the District valued at So
ool. The property In question belongs 20
the estate Of the late Francis D. Arm
strong. and tho complainant contends
she Is entitled TO "A 10th share OF f.
James i. Mulialy IS named as counsel
Cor the complainant.
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How to Win
$1,000
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the Republican and Democratic
candidates for President in no
vemher next? To those who can
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correctly The Times will give $500
in cash. divided into forty prizes
as enumerated in the accompany
ing list OF awards. In addition to
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Should il be found that the bes.
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$3.50. and so on until November.
when there will be no special prize
in addition TO the FIRST prize of
5000.
This contest also has its mascot.
an English Bull Terrier. Bully"
which will be awarded to the con-
testant sending in the thirteenth
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The Times gives the popular vote
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Surrenders to New Ideas.
A Primitive Newsnaner

The Times has never completely re-
covered, financially or otherwise. from
its Pigott forgery escapade. which cost
II half million dollars in hard cash
Moberley Bell was then brought from
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his position as Cairo correspondent TO
take the managing editorship. lie
found the place conducted in all its
branches according to primeval ideas
Up TO then the Times" had never
deigned TO issue a poster. il might
have the biggest scoop" in christea-
dom, but it carefully concealed it from
all except its sixty or seventy thousand
purchasers scheme under which all
the advantage was reserved for the
London evening papers.
Advertisements Not Solicited.
1t had never canvassed for an adver-
tiSement. TO get one inserted was
about as difficult and as humiliating IS
tC. pass ones luggage through the New
York custom house.
Moberley Bell found an ample staff
regularly drawing large salaries, and
many of them left without assignments
for months together while outside con-
tributors were employed on an extern
sive scale.
A man of iron determination ard with
out rnuch reverence for Office traditions
merely because they were antediluvian.
he set about making reforms and un-
doubtedly he pulled the paper success
fully through a very critical period.
Among other strokes he got quarter
OF million dollars from an American
syndicate for the use of the Times
name as an advertisement OF an issue
of the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Extraordinary Opportunities.
II the Times only utilized it's unique
opportunities for getting news at home.
no paper here could compete with it for
a moment. But il is contrary 10 its
custom to make an inquiry. Its best in
formation reaches II without. sohcl.d-
ton, frequently by accident. and "a
often as not owing TO its archaic super
stition about the virtue Of reticence for
its own sake. IS not published. II is the
cOmmonest experience of the editor OF
the Times 10 find some other paper
making a big sensation with news he
had in his possession days or weeks be,
fore.
In 1892 he had information of the
Franco Russian alliance. but only an
nounced II simultaneously with the Otner
papers I'm 1897.
The Times has reduced its price be-
fore now and has raised IL again. IT.
1895 IL was fOurpence halfDenny. in 1879
siNpence. in lS09 siNpence halfpenny. in
1915 seVenpence. in 1895 fivepence in 1870
fourpence, and in 1861 threeDence
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All amounts paid by contestants
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day Times. or both Residents 81
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-27
COMPETITORS NOW
PILE UP COUPONS
SpieSs Takes Second Place in
Government List
PETER WHITE FORCES AHEAD
Mrs. Page and ]. w. Nicholson Hold
First Positions--World's Fair
Contest Now Gets Interesting.
PETER WHITE FORCES AHEAD

Considerable change is made today in
the standing of competitors in The
Times Worlds Fair Contest. Mrs. Page
still leads the Government employees, but
LA Spiess jumps into second place,
while Mr. Starr falls back TO third, with
J. A Gordon fourth.
In the Miscellaneous Citizens J. w.
Nicholson remains in first place, but
Peter White forces II. Z. Weeks into
third. Below is the revised list up to
3 o'clock this morning:
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

The latest photograph of the baby
does not have it's proper setting here.
The colonial mantel mirror is one OF
the loyeliest, providing. of course, that
the room Is In harmony.
The Eastlake mantel, with its mirrors
and shelves and ornate woodwork, has
met a well-merited oblivion.
1t exists in houses of the Eastlake per-
iod, but no sane builder introduces into
a new house any such nightmare OF
wood and glass.
In new houses the built-in mantel mir
ror is seldom used.
When it Is employed it is sunk in a
plain band of wood like the trim Of the
room.
Few things should be placed on tho
mantel, and these should be chosen with
care.
A clock of plain design. If it is going,
is a sensible thing to have. q
If it does not keep time 1t is the most
useless thing in the house, and should
not be placed where 1t is a constant
delusion.
On the supposition that the clock goes.
and that it is of good design. place it on
the mantel, and so near the glass that
the back is not reflected.
A pair of candlesticks and a pottery
bowl for flowers; something for matches.
If there is a fireplace, or Ii the sticks
hold candles and nothing more Is
needed.
The bowl may cost seven cents or
seven dollars, the candlestIcks may be
of brass. picked up in a junk shop, or OF
silver. inherited from a great-grand-
mother. but the rule holds good.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

~ when it comes to house decora-
tions, and one the properties of
which every home decorator
should understand.
A well-placed mirror has the effect OF
pool of water in a garden. 1t makes
rehections, and pleasant spot upon
winch the eyes may rest. In dark cor
ner a mirror is nearly equal to win
dow-provided 1t reflects a bright por-
ton of the room
Although the two terms have since be-
come synonymous the distinction be-
tween mirror and looking-glass was
clearly defined IN colonial days.
The mirror belonged to the parlor or
the dining room, and was chosen to ac-
cord with the woodwork of the room.
The most beautiful of these articles
was the manteI mirror, which is now
reproduced in modern colonial homes.
But In few houses does it have the
old-time character.
The trouble is not with the mirror,
but with the things that it reflects.
In the old days the mantel held few
articles.
A pair Of candlesticks and two tall
India. vases were frequently the only
ornaments.
What housewife to-day has the cour-
age to place only four things on her
mantel?
TWenty-four would. perhaps, be the
correct enumeration, and among the ar
ticles would doubtless be many small
and insignificant ones.
Personal belongings have no place on
a colonial NANTES.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
The Value of the Mirror in House Decoration

With such an arrangement you can
not go astray.
When the mantel has no mirror the
decorators chances are infinitely better
for producing a good effect
She can then study the needs of the
apartment and hang the reflector ac-
cordingly.
The room may be deficient in sunshine:
place the mirror where it will catch the
reflected light.
Or the room may have a charming
view from one window; duplicate the
view in the mirror
Thus you have an ever-changing land
scape which rivals many painted can
vas.
can interesting doorway or a fine bit
of staircase may be repeated in the
glass.
The frame of the mirror should be as
simple as possible.
A fiat moulding. like the trim OF the
room. is usually best.
Sometimes plain gold frame is ef-
fective.
When room is furnished in a special
StSlSB hhS LOuiS <AN UT LOUIS <AN Il IACAS
are many mirrors. and the frames con-
form to the woodwork of the room.
The placing of a number of mirrors
In a living room of to-day Is a mistake.
When articles are reflected many times
the scheme is not success.
Nothing could be uglier than some OF
the rooms OF thirty or forty years ago,
when long mirrors lined the walls. and
furniture and occupants were reflected
over and over.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
A Hint for the
Hemmer

0OMEONE has made such clever lit
tie discovery anent that troublesome
work of hemming table linenI
Hand-hemmed it must be, of course;
but. thanks to this bright idea. the ma
chine can still be made to do the greater
part of the work.
Here is the suggestion:
Have your tablecloth ready as IL to
sew by machine, and turn the hem all
along with the hemmer, but without
threading the needle. This turning in OF
the hem is, everyone knows. the most
laborious part of the task.
With this accomplished. 1t is COM
paratively easy matter to complete the
sewing by hand.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
"HE page next sveek uiH
be a Fourth of JHly
number"

independence Day gUith its con-
Seqnent entertaining gCiH be the
subject nppermost in every sro-
mans mind BY that time, and all
sorts Of Hesv ideas haze been gath
cred in for her beneft-Iittle i'm
promptH nOvelties that require no
Outlay either of time or money.
II table favor that is easily
manufactured in ten minutes from
scraps Of coIored tissue paper;
a spur of the moment game to
Gmnse yonr porch party guests; a
suggestion for arranging the red,
sohite and blue foegers; an ap-
petisiHg sandgcich to offer 1cith
the lemonade or iced tea.
Not a fesV Of the articles to
come in succeeding numbers are
in anSzver to special requests from
readers Of this department.
One svoman s0ho lives at a dis
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
II L0>zzmeuz

cinating old pieces are now shown in
many of the foremost shops and at
rates which she of modest means can
afford to pay
They make unusual wedding gifts,
offerings infinitely less liable to be
duplicated seventy times seven than
the conventional salad set or olive
dish.
Five novelties to be had in the imi-
tation Rouen are pictured herewith.
None of them calls for an outlay of
more than few dollars.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

tance from city shops svanted 10
kno1c of a novelty in summer
couch pllosus for the porch.
Something rery .nezU in this line
has been discovered and photo
graphed for her.
Il girl going asUay for the
month Of Angnst asked for a sHg:
gestion toSuards a cheap hat TO
svear evith her merning shirt zoaiSt
suits.
Searching the smart millinery
shops for bonnet Of the kind
desired, the page milliner discov-
cred one retailing at seven dol
lars, gvhich could be copied al
home for t10enty cents. Photo
graphs zvere secured, Sho1oing the
various stages of the t4Oenty-cen;
process. They zciH appear in time
to benefit all AHgHst Vacationers.
On the other hand, some read
ers seem to haze scrHples abon;
zcriting to ask for an article or
pictures zohich zronld prove help
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Wholesome Menus for Picnic Jaunts
FAMILY PICNIC.

FAMILY PICNIC.
I.
Bacon-and-Egg Sandwiches.
Sardincs Pickles
Baking Powder Biscuit. Buttered.
Apple TurnoverS. Cottage Cheese.
Iced Cocoa. Grapes.
III.
Cold Roast Lamb. Sliced Thin.
Potato salad.
Currant Jelly Sandwiches.
Hot Coffee.
Grapes. Melons.
SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTING.
/.
Little Chicken Pies.
Currant Jelly. Pim-Oias
Asparagus Salad. Boiled Dressing.
Parker House Rolls. Buttered.
Ice Cream. Cake.
Coffee. Lemonade.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

with only quarter or fifty cents or
a dollar to spend on hers was obliged
to content herself with something
poor in shape and inartistic in color
ing is happily past.
Naturally the quarter-dollar arti-
Gle is easily distinguishable from its
confrere retailing at SIS. Neverthe-
less, it is graceful in shape and does
not introduce a Earring note into the
costume.
Among the favored designs in the
cheapest fans are those of the Louis
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

fal and interesting TO them in
dividnaIly. They seem to think
that it is asking too much, and
nsmping the rights of readers in
general.
In reality, since the end and
aim of the page is to be helpful
these personal suggestions are
factors of success.
Every sUoman's letter is sceI-
coined and carefully considered.
What should yon most like 10
see on yom page during the ne=t
three months2
NARY DAWSON.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

III.
Creamed Chicken and Peas
(Chadng Dish).
New Rye Bread-and-Butter Sandwiches.
Cold Boiled Ham. Sliced Thin.
Radishes. Olives. Sailed Nuts Cheese.
Peach Sherbert Raspberry Tartlets.
Sponge Cakelets. Lemonade.
SCHoOLBOYS' PICNIC
Hot Boiled or Baked Eggs.
Potatoes Baked IN Hot Ashes.
''SQGizzled' Bacon.
Boston Brown Bread with Raisins.
Doughnuts- Coffee.
FISHING PICNIC.
Baked Bean Salad.
Sliced Ham Sandwiches.
Nut-Bread Sandwiches.
Cold Boiled Eggs
Mock -Mincs Turnoyers. Coffas.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

XIV, XIV and XVI periods. Shep-
herdesses. rose wreaths, cupids, court
DANES and gallants, executed in the
dainty colorings of Boucher and Van
Loo disport themselves from panel to
panel.
Spangles are also a good deal seen,
and in silver, gilt and gun metal.
A novelty Of the season is the fan
with foundation Of net. from which
the paper or other covering is broken
away at intervals, as shown in the IL
lustration.
The Worlds Fair fan, with char
acteristic decoration-views of st.
Louis or of the exhibition buildings,
etc.-is a good suggestion for a sum-
mer gift.
For dollar or dollar and half
come gauze fans attractively deco
rated with lace scrolls; a1nedallions.
etc. Sometimes a French pastoral
scene in water color completes the
decoration.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

A MIRROR is a very useful article
~ when it comes to house decora-
tions, and one the properties of
which eUnrv homo decorator