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The Washington times., 1904-12-25

King Alfonso is two months the junior
of the Princess Victoria. He was born
on May l.. 1886. while the Princess. who
Is the youngest daughter OF the Duke ef
Connaught. was born on March Il the
same year.
Alfonso was crowned on his sixteenth
birthday.
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& DE SlBERT NAMED
TO SUCCEED B0BR0FF

B. de Sibert. second secretary OF the
Russian legation at Brussels. has been
appointed TO succeed the late andre
Bobroff, second secretary Of he Rus
sian embassy at Washington, who died
at Rigo. Russia. yesterday
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HUSBAND DRINKS
CARbOLIC ACID
Makes a Vain Attempt to
Poison His Wife.

ROCHESTER, n. Y. Dec. 24.-Jeal-
Gus over the attentions paid his wife
by boarders in the house they lived in
at 50 North Fitzhugh Street. William
crowley, forty-seven years old, killed
himself by taking poison early this
morning after attempting TO murder
his wife. who is twenty-eight years old
The wife is at the Homeopathic Hos
pitaI, her face burned by carbolie acid
that the husband dashed in her face
after he had vain1y tried to force il
down her throat.
Es.owley came originally from Brock
ton, Mass He was shoemaker by
trade, and his wife was a cook in q
downtown restaurant before her mar
riase, which took place a year ago
Her mother says the couple quarreled
continually
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MAN WHO MURDERED
OFFICER HUNTED DOWN

SANDERSVILLE, Ga, Dec. 24-Boss
Garrett shot and killed Special Officer
Gideon Matthews while resisting arrest
for refusing to submit to compulsory
vaccination. Garrett escaped, but was
pursued by posse of citizens and IA
tally wounded.
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NJ BRIDE EXPLAINS
HIS SIDE Of CASE
Not Seeking Money, Says
Divorced Dentist.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Dec. A.-Dr.
James r. Mcbride, formerly one of the
leading dentists of this city, whose suit
for $4,000 against seven of the best
known citizens of Columbus, Ohio. fol
conspiring to ALLEVIATE the affections OF
his wife has created a sensation in New
Jersey and Ohio, today maze his reap
pearance in this city He mas come TO
New Jersey for af1davits for use in
his suit, which is in the hands of former
Attorney General Frank Monnett of
Chic.
IN the course of an interview DR. Nc
Bride made clear his position and his
plars. Il am not seeking pecuniary rec
4 ompense in this suit he said, but
am seeking to lay bare the conspiracy
| by which my wife secured ii divorce
| from me in Ohio with the custody of our
| two children. By the terms OF the de-
cree l am allowed to see them only
! twice year at Furnacevilie, Ohio, but
since the divorce was granted my wife
mas disappeared with them and I do
not knox their whereabouts.
Had Ample Funds.
| II refused TO consider proposition
Of my wife to let her get a divorce. On
December IS, 1903, my wife left me,
taking the children with her. Her
mother had left her the bulk of the
estate. valued at over s10060 and con-
sequently she had plenty of money.
just one month later I was served
with a notice that she had sued me for
divorce in Ohio. I found that my wife
was supported by her brother, Orrin D
tGould, warden of the Ohio penitentiary
at Columbus. and her half-brother-
THE case came TO trial and my wife's
testimony was the only testimony taken
although the Ohio law requires thai
there shall be corroborative testimony
to that of the plaintiff In a divorce ac
ton l was not allowed to put in my
defense nor was I permitted to go OF
the stand and Judge Middleton inform
ed me that my behavior was oni!
operating against my interest
Advised to Leave
Later on, after the decree had beel
granted. I was advised to leave tn
State, and that any attempt on my par
to have the decree set aside might re
suit in my becoming Orrin Gould's CUES
on a charge of contempt of court. I
/ is true that I took $3.50. bat I asser
that ] entered into no agreement what
: soever
81 have the agreement signed by m
wife however. that in consideration c
, 81 she would protect me from prCsecJ
= tion for striking her. In my charge {
conspiracy / have included Gould. Jude
: Middleton. the lawyers who acted fc
: my wife, and several others. They te
me that l can do nothing. owing
: Gould's political influence, but l beIieI
my lawyer Mr. Monnett, cannot
= biuffed by them.
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Times Want Ad Branch.

Want advertisements and subscriptions
for The Evening and Sunday Times Will
be received at regular Office rates at
Gentner,s Drug Store. corner 14fh "pd
You Streets northwest
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IN MEMoRIAM.

HoRsTKAMP-Ni ye2rs since this day,
December 25, 1904. WILLIAM E HORST
RAMP began a life which shall have no
end with a happy Christmas in heaven.
II -4Rrother and Sisters.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART
viii be closed to the public ON Sunday.
December 18th christmas Day}. and
also or Monday, December 18th, which
viii be observed public holiday
F. E. MCGUIRE, Director de2f2t
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF the Fire
mems Insurance Company of Washing
ton and Georgetown viii meet ar the
Office of the company on Monday, jan
uary > 1905. between tae hours OF ]. H.
and 1 D. m, for the purpose OF electinS
thirteen directors for the ensuing year.
c. W. HOWARD. Secretary de2S-i1t
Sc go in the past six months fer my
bicycle riding, yet I viii continue max
| ing my original best grade 80 for &c
visiting cards while you wait HARRY
PARK Sl6 F. Ge23-It
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FUNERAL DESIGNS

OF every description-m priced
GUIDE.
1914 F Street Northwest Phone NJ. 9G9.
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Dragged Wife From Bed.

Mrs. Crowley was awakened at .
o clock this morning, wnen her husband
dragged her out Of bed and threw her
to the floor Grabbing her by the throat
he ehoked her and attempted 70
force the contents of a cup filed with
carbolic acid down her throat The wife
fought herself free, crawled under a
piano and cried for help.
Grabbing her by the back Of her head
the husband dragged her back to the
center OF tie room again He tried the
second time 70 force the carboiic acid
down her throat, and when he failed
he dashed the liquid into her face
Rescued the Woman
Thomas Huff, lodger, who had heard
the turmoil, forced the door. and found
| the husband kneeiing at the breast OF
his wife Huff dragged the husband from
| the body of his wife and carried her up
stairs. Then Crowley seized another
cup filled with carbolic acid, drank il,
and fell 10 the floor. He died an hour
later.
Mrs. Crowley will recover, but she viii
be dishgured for life The face of the
woman is burned raw from the acid, her
left arm is badly SCARED, and il is be-
! heved that some OF the liquid got into
her eyes.
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mAuauRAL cosdaurrEE.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC COMFORT.
Room 500. Corcoran Building. 18th St N W
All parties desiring 10 furnish quarters
to visitors during the Inaugural period
are requested to call at this Office or
send description OF rooms, stating the
number of persons that can be supplied
with sleeping accommodations. with or
without meals. terms, etc.
NJ L WELLER, Chairman
de2O-30t Committee on Public Comfort
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U;ndou Good quality Opaque Shades.
w W"eAO" sc Best Oil Opaque. SOC
ELodnc Scotch Holland. 75c. Hung
Slo00S' free WtIl cali with samples
SAMMoNS s SCHMIDT. $40 ST. NV
6eaI-I2r
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A MEETING OF the stockholders OF
ance Company of the District of CO.
-rnbia Will be held on Tuesday. 9th
..lst, at L O'Clock m, for the election OF
directors Polls open at II m and close
as1 o'clock D. n. SAM Cross, Secre-
eary. oeS-IsS
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-14
Effect Of Misslonary's Talk.

Rev. A. B. Simpson, president Of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance, re-
Gently entertained u missionary from
Burmah.
Il addressed a boys school last
month";" the missionary said. Il told
the boys everything interesting and
uplifting that could think Of about
the Burmese. They we're appreciative
ind attentive.
Perhaps said at the end. there
are some things I have not made
clear. Are there any questions you
would like to ask!'
NO one interrogated me then, but
after the meeting was over an intelli.
gent-looking boy approached timidly
as l was leaving the platform.
Ill would like he began. and
hen hesitated.
"Go on my lad said I. There ia
some question you would like to ask,
suppose?'
"'Yes. Sir said the boy. I want to
know II you have any foreign stamps
that you could give fellow!'"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-14
Court Ladies' Dishonest

Nine. de Crequy in her memoirs
has good deal to say about the want
Of common honesty displayed by the
great ladies Of the old and luxurioui
French court in the matter of relics
The Duchess de Noalles. very great
lady indeed. was a sad offender in this
respect. Once she annexed part OF
the arm Of st. Jeanne de Chantal,
which she had borrowed from the
nuns Of the Visitation. and which she
had refused to give back. It was dis
covered that she had caused 1t to be
rounded In q mortar and mixed with
some drug for her son. the Due
d'Ayen. who was suffering from the
measles. 1t was quite true she had
stolen . piece Of the true cross, foI
she told the archbishop that a stolen
relic was always more efHcacious."
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susared.
Admiral Dewey nodded toward Q
tall man With a military carriage

Admiral Dewey nodded toward .
tall man with a military carriage.
THAT gentleman" he said. fought
gallantly in Cuba against the Span
iards. But it is about his eating. not
his fighting. that am going to tell
you.
He was quartered In certain Gu.
ban village, and at mess he complain
ed bitterly every day about the Cuban
cooking.
sugar he would exclaim, they
sugar everything. can't stand this
constant sugar Diet
Finally he said: I'll eat nothing
but boiled eggs hereafter. They can't
sugar them
But a young officer came In to
mess at the next meal very early and.
taking the salt out Of the others salt
cruet, he filled it up with sugar.
when the older man arrived he or.
dered sure enough. boiled eggs. He
opened them with gloomy complacen.
cy and sprinkled over them plenty OF
the doctored salt.
at the first mouthfui he turned
purple.
"'Sugared. sugared! he exclaimed.
and rushed from the table,"
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1T Is because you are 10 Q sreai,r
degree anxious TO please him than me
though Il is a whole year that | have
pined away. day and night. IN the nj
most loneliness. Why have ycu trou-
bIed 70 send for me. II you hold nv
happiness so lightly that you will
not comply with me in so small mat
teri" Bridliag softly. she was turuiug
away. when the young King threw W
his hands in sood-humored surrender
ITO this I will quickly reply thai
tears, II II is net to your wish We
will not speak Of it. Give back. foster
brother, and choose two of the Others
to be your drinking companions. Look
up. my fair one. and admit that an
the most obedient OF your thrars
Have l ever wounded you more dee D.
ly than . trinket would cure!" be de.
manded.
And behold. she had a::.ady forgot,
ten the matter, to catch at the huge
arm-rin8 which was slipping up an
down his sleeve. so loose a At was il
" dAk Wv hoCi ASNh oat you ldhG
from: II it had but an opening, |
could use 1t for belt"
Smiling. the King looked down OF
his monster bracelet. That" he said
docs not altogether do me credit, for
1t shows the difference in girth be
tween me and Edmund Ironside
When We set the peace between US.
We exchanged ornaments and weapons
Think II we had followed the custom
in every respect and exchanged yar
ments likewise!"
Elf-fres were in Elfgiva's blue eyes
when she raised them to his. Rule
your words SO that no one else hears
you say that, bright Lord of the
Danes" she murmured. lest they
think you mean by It that the English
crown would 1T you as loosely. and
forget that you are boy who will
grow"
The Kings mouth sobered. Nay, a
man, who has got his growth"
Her little hand spurned the ring
that the instant before 1t had cur
eSSeu. NOl u uAu, Uul = mug. But
reminded him, and drew herself up
proudly before him. a queen Of beau
ty, crowned with the suns gold.
His eyes devoured her: his breath
seemed to come faster as he looked.
All at once he caught her hand and
crushed them against his lips. Meth
er man nor king" he cried. but the
lover who has adored you since he
came to plunder but stayed to WOO
Do you know that when came upon
you to-day. my heart burst into flower
as a tree blooms in the spring time?
Had I harp in my hand. my lips
would blossom into song. Give me
one from your minstrels, and | will
sing to you as we ride. and We will
forget that a day has passed since
the time when first we roved together
through the northampton meadows y
Forgetful of all the world beside. he
led her away toward the horses.
Ito be continued)
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CHAPTER XVI.
The Gift Of the Elves.

II was the edge of forest pool. and
. slender, dark-haired girl bending
from the brink to see herself N the
small wonder,
Below her. framed in green rushes.
was the reflection OF high-born maid
en- dressed according TO her rank.
Gold was In the embroidery tha: stiff
feoed her trailing skirts; gold was
sewn into her gloves. and golden
chains twined in her lustrous hair
added to the spirited poise OF her head
. touch OF stateliness. No wonder that
her mouth curved into . smile As she
g.xed.
A sweet voice sounded up the bank.
calling, "Randalin. Randalin!"
Picking up the branchful OF scarlet
berries which she had dropped. Frode's s
daughter moved toward the voice.
Are they about to go. Dearwyn!" she
asked the little gentlewoman who
came toward her around 4 hawthorn
bush. lifting her silken skirts daintily.
Dearwyn shook her head. MY lady
NAod0b W ~ oh ycu shS SAeA oAS
has made. She thinks your dark locks
will set 1t OF better than our light
ones"
u was on my way thither." Randa.
In said. quickening her steps.
Along the bank of = pebbly stream.
between pickets OF mounted guards.
thu troop Of holiday-folk was strung
in scattered groups. And where the
sun lay warm on a leafy glade. the
Kings beautiful Danish wife" took
her incoming amid her following Of
maids and of pages, OF ribboned
wenches and baggage-laden slaves.
Gazing At her. Randalin's admira.
tiun mounted to wistfulness. Were
like that, should be sure Of his feel.
ina toward I've" she sighed.
1t was easy to understand why the
Kings wife had been named the gift
OF the elves" Every lovely thing in
nature had been robbed to make her,
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Az1Ecs As MEDICAL MEN.
Ancient Race Believed to h.ve Been
Advanced in healino Art.

According to recsn; medical
writer the ancient Aztec race Of Mexi.
CO was far advanced in the practice
Of medicine. The native Mexicars
practiced massage. splints were used
in the dressing OF fractured bones, in,
famed gums were lanced with obsi.
dian knives. aching teeth were e1.
tracted. salt was used As An antisep
tic. and ground obsidian a. a dustine
powder Stiffness of the muscles aud
joints were treated by the sweat bath,
wounds were sutured with human
hsir. the actual cautery was applied
TO the edge Of the wounds. and venom
was drawn out Of poisoned wounds by
sucking. while bleeding was p.aet,ee !
in obstinate headaches.
The hygiene Of the teeth was well
looked after. very hot food being
avoided. rs was the use Of cold water
after eating hot food. Wooden tooth.
picks. clean water. and powdered
charcoal served for dentifrice. In
short. the practice OF medicine anon
these early Me1icans compares very
favorably with that in vogue at the
time Of the landing of the pilgrim
fathers.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-14
Stamps From Slot Machines.

The English postmaster general is
considering peHny-in-theslot ma
chine by which the purchaser will be
enable to obtain stamps at all hours
a useful matter when the postofflces
,re closed. The machine Is so con
;tructed that 1t can be fitted into a
vail or pillar box, for it is OF small
compass. The purchaser. after plsc-
ag the penny in the slot, presses 3
mob. and the machine does the rest.
'he stamps are placed on a roller.
nd only one stamp is released at a
ime. while an indicator shows the
umber Of stamps remaining in the
machine. This is an advantage, and
viii prevent the loss Of sundry PEN
lies and the use Of Language"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-14
Romance of the Danish Conou

in the bright berries: and II struck
Randalin that here was good oppor-
tuni,y to make the plea she had in
her mind. She said gravely. Il shall
be thankful II you are able to man
age il, lady, SO that | may go back
with you"
Pausing In her work, Efgiva looked
down in surprise. Nov what should
PREVENT" she asked.
The girl colored little as she an
svered: 1T was in the Kings mind
once. lady. that good way to dispose
of Randalin. Frode's daughter. would
be to marry her to the son OF Lod-
brok. II he should still keep that opin-
ion-I would prefer to die" she ended
abruptly.
But the Kings wife laughed her rip
pling laughter that had in 1t all the
music OF falling waters. Shed no
tears over that. ladybird! Would be
apt to let such an odious bear as
Rothgar Lodbroksson rob me OF my
newest plaything! There! Now my
work could not be improved upon.
Again she moved back, her beautiful
head tilted in birdlike examination.
Randalin arose slowly and stood be-
fore her with widening eyes.
But it was not long that the Lady
OF Northampton had for her or for
her wreath. Bending. she peered curl
ously under the branches. Il wonder
II it has happened that the King has
sent someone TO meet u.s." she ex-
claimed.
Il see = CLEAN Of scarlet. lady" the
maiden of the riverbank came to tell
her eagerly.
But even as Elfgiva was turning to
dispatch a page for news, the throng
OF moving figures parted, and from 1t
two horsemen emerged and rode to-
ward them. One was the mighty son
Of Lodbrok. clad in the scarlet mantle
and gilded mail Of the Kings guard.
The other. who wore no armor at all.
only feastin g-clothes OF purple velvet,
was the King himself.
The whole troop of butterfly pages
rushed forward to take possession Of
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and only fairy fingers could have
woven the suns gold into such tresses
or made such eyes from scrap Of
June sky and spark OF opal nre.
From the crown OF her jeweled hair
to the toe of her little red shoe. there
was not one line misplaced, one curve
forgotten. while her motions we're as
graceful as blowing willows.
When the pair came toward her
ever the carpet of leather.hued leaves
she put out white hand In beckoning.
Come here. my Valkyria. and let me
try II l can make you look still more
like . gay bird from over the East
Sea-"
"You have made me look very
splendid bird. lady" Randalin said
gratefully, as she knelt to receive the
woodland crown.
Elfgiva patted the brown cheeks in
acknowledgement, and also In delight
at the effect Of her handiwork. You
are an honor to my art. A hundred
plans are in my mind against the time
that this peace shall be over. and we
are obliged to return to that loathful
honse where we suffer so much with
dullness. that the quarrels OF my little
brats are the only excitement we
have"
Stii kneeling for the white fingers
to pat and pull at her head.dress. Ran.
dalin looked up wonderingly. ''ls it
your belief that King Canute will not
carry out his intention, lady. that you
say when the peace is over? know
for certain that 1t is expected to last
forever"
Forever" The lady's voice was an
echo Of sweet mockery. Take half a
kingdom when whole lies almost
within his reach? Now I will not
deny that the King is sometimes boy
fish of mood. but rarely that foolish"
She seemed to toss the idea from her
with the leaves she shook from her
robe ns she rose and moved back step
to see the wreath from a new point.
Turn your head this way, child. Yes,
there is still one thing wanting oh
this side; berries II have them, or
grasses II I have not-here are more
berriesl Oh. yes, declare that
expect to be very merry through your
spirits! You shall have the rule over
my pages and devise games and Jun,
kAings without end"
Hunming gayly. she began to weave
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The Lighthouse.

Meath q canopy Of night,
Grt by foamy seas.
Stands the lighthouse. spectral. whIta
Firm to every breeze.
Be the weather foul or fair,
Far Its beacons show,
To the world rim billows whers
Freighted sea ships go.
And the pilots heed and san
BY Its far of gleam.
AS it glitters. small and pale,
. Like . btar Abeam.
So the Union towers white,
SO its beacons shine,
So its stars Hume the night
With sleam benign.
And the stately nations ali
Sailing fast and far.
See beyond the sea mists tan
Freedoms guiding star.
Henry T. Thurston In "TelemAchus and
Other Poems"
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In Memory's Garden.

There 10 q garden In the twilight LANDS
or memory. where troops of butter
nies
F1utter adown the cypress paths and
bands
OF fc~srs mysterious droop their drow-
sy eyes.
footballs faint.
And buried through the vague par
;erTe. and sighs
Whispering Of rapture or of sweet con-
rlhint,
Like c.Rseless parle Of bees and but
tsyt!!es.
Here. by one lonely pathway. steal I
To find the coverings OF the old de-
l!Eht
Our hearts together knew. when 10! tbs
Turns all the cypress alleys into white.
Smart Set
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Poaeher's Shrewd Trick.

A poacher, writing In the Country
Gentleman of London. says: when 4
left home at night to go poaching |
always left an end Of a candle burn.
lng In a saucer OF water In my bed.
room: this was arranged 80 that 1t
sould splutter out about 10 o'clock,
iust rs II had extinguished 1t and
.etired for the night. This did be.
,ause discovered that the keepers
we're given to watching my house for
signs of my leaving. and 1t was 4 long
ime before they found that q candle
could 70 out without human agency"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-10-14
Bull Fighter Made Much Money.

The emoluments OF . Spanish mata
dor OF the hrst rank appear to be
quite equal to those Of an English
jockey Of equal prominence. The ia.
nous matador, Louis Mazzantini, re-
tired from the bull ring after q profes
sional career Of twenty-three years
His total profits. without including
living expenses. amounted 10 El60,
900, but he lost 100000 In unlucky
speculations. He looks forward, how
ever, to enjoying his otium cum digni.
tate on the f80.000 remaining. Alto
gcther Mazzantini has killed in the
ring $500 bulls.-London Globe.
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MATCH FOR HIS LANDLORD,
One Who Objected to Children
CIsveriy outvsitteA

Landlords in Paris are Becoming
day by day more absurd in the re
strictions they put on their tenants
Some will not allow a dog to be kept
others will not permit any pet what
ever. and some even will not allow
children to be in the house.
A clever individual has Just man.
aged. however. to overcome this last
objection. He had seen an apartment
he liked and well knowing that the
lar!lord objected to children. he saio
nothing Of the existence of his only
child. . boy Of two years. but simply
had the lease made out in the infant
name. When he came with his fam.
lily to take possession the proprietor
few into q passion and objected mos,
strongly to the child.
Pardon me-" said the astute dip
lomatist. "but it Is my child and moi
myself who has hired the apartment
You have made no objection to bill
asking his parents to stay with him
So here We are!"