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The Washington times., 1904-12-10
NO RAIN HAS FALLEN
THERE IN THREE MONTHS
Severe Drought in Iowa, South Da-
kota and Eastern
Nebraska.

SIOTX CITY, Iowa. Dec. IA long
period of unbroken drought in Iowa,
South Dakota, and Eastern Nebraska
IS causing much inconvenience and
grave apprehension for the future.
There has been practically no rain for
three months, and all over the State
wells are dry. Cattle are being driven
Tong distances 20 streams for water, and
II is feared that before the winter is
over conditions viii be worse.
Many small streams are now dry and
farmers have been compelled 10 aban-
don much OF their fall blowing on ac-
count Of the condition OF the ground
In some of the smaller cities il Is re-
ported that water supplies are running
short.
To make matters worse the wind
seems TO have failed in Nebraska and
south Dakota. II is relied on by thous-
ands or farmers to run the Vindmiils
that raise water from deep wells.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

make mistakes, each of the pair had
to have a lawyer. Here appeared the
second get-rich quick scheme. The
receivers received . little and the
lawyers lGwed little, and then came
the important duty of sending in the
bills. The first amounted 20 S25, 600.
the second 10 $4,000 Naturally. the
court ruled them too high, but was
willing to allow $4,000 and S2O,500,
respectively. These sums ought to be
satisfactory.
The truth seems to be that a per-
son in position to make money makes
all he can. Still, he 5 a particularly
lucky individual who can get judicial
sanction for fees that ooze fairness.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
STUDDED COFFIN
IS SOLD FOR SPOILS
MonOmaniac's Dream Of Splendid Fun
eral Fooled by Greedy Relations.
UndeTtakers Protest.

MOSCOW, Dec. 10.-In "A plain deal
coffin, carried on "a tradesman's cart.
the body Of Dmitri RagOsllin, aged l04,
was borne 10 its last rest az Khark0n
Very different was the funeral plan
ned by RagOSEin for himself For the
last seventy years every penny he saved
went into q fund which WAS 20 remain
intact Until the day of mis- death in order
To provide him with tie most magnlh-
cent funeral possible.
When he felt old age creeping ON him
he set about making his own coffin,
carving and inl0ying il regardless Of
expense In the sides were two panels
of beaten gold. supplied by "a ST. Peters
burg firm. and on the top were the
mOnomamAe's initials set in turqu0lscs
and small pearls.
When RagOskiu died his relatives sold
the gorgeous coffin and silkeu shr0udS
and divided among themselves the SlJ.-
0U0 accumulated Tor the funeral
The local undertakers are up in arms.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Prosperity and Content
In Philippine Islands
Governor Wright Makes Cheerful Report
After Tour of the PrOWnCes-RiCe
Crop Remarkable.

MANILA, Dec. I0.-Governor Wright
and Commissioner Forbes have returned
from their tour Of the islands. They
were deeply impressed by the widespread
cooperation between the people and the
officials.
All the provinces are quiet except in
Samar. where the Pulajanes. who are
being constantly bounded by the con-
stabulary and scouts. are seeking refuge
in the jungles and hills.
Prosperity and Content.
The rice crop is remarkable and the
hemp is plentiful. The people are con-
tented and are becoming more prosper
GUS They realize the necessity for in
dustrial improvement.
Governor Wright and Commissioner
Forbes received numerous ovatiOns in
Samar In MindanaO they held confer
ences with DattO Piang in the Gotta
bato district. thirty-six miles I'm the in
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

terror. Datto Ali still remains hostile
"a the Americans He has, however. few
supporters. and is fleeing from capture.
An inspection was made of the Lake
ianaO district. which was found 70 be
generally quiet Troops are actively
patrOlling the lake. All the roads are
watched except the Camp Wears High
way.
Big Hemp Export.
The Island OF Leyte has exported
hemp 10 the value OF 100000.
During the inspection OF Samar. Gov
ernor Wright and Mr.. Forbes saw two
spies who had been captured by Pula-
James IN the vicinity of their camp.
Their lips were amputated. after which
they were released and given a note
signed by the bandit leader, saying:
Thus We treat spies"
Al SorsogOn. province OF Albay. Isl
and OF LuzOn, a schOolhOuse is being
built that viii cost $4,000. The money
has all been subscribed by the residents.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
ENTERTAINERS"
ENTERTAINED

Miss Eva Johnson entertained the
AIcrrvmakers on Wednesday afternoon,
President Charles +. Engle presiding.
Important business was transacted
during the evening. II being the regular
semi-anuulI election of officers, sharp
interest was shown. which resulted In
the following being elected. Charles +.
Eagle. president tTe-eiectedb; q. Fred
Hayden. vice president; William j.
Krouse. secretary. (re-elected); Leonard
T. Stuart. treasurer tre-electedb \
B0uutiful repaSt was served,
Among BE members present, besides
few visitors were Mrs. Hayden and Mrs.
Engle. Misses Bessie Bush. Ida Long,
Maude Stuart Nellie Lee. Eva Johnson.
Messrs. Charles T.. Engle. Harry Hunts
Derry. T.. Fred Hayden. John NJ. POlOni,
William j. krOuse, and Guy Stuart. The
fourth paI OF the season will be given
December %.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
JEFFERSON'S RELATIONS
TO THE NEWSPAPERS

Jefferson and His Relations To the
Newspapers" IS the subject OF "a COM
munIcatiOn To be read by Worthington
{. Ford at the meeting of the Columbia
Historical Society TO be held IN the ban
uuet hall OF the Shoreham Hotel AT S
D clock Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Free Public Fairgrounds.

Congress can hardly fail 10 be i'm
pressed by the broad Endorsement Civ
en- the project 10 establish free public
Fairgrounds in the District of Co
lumbia. The allotment OF $4,000 for
that purpose in the budget of the Dis
trict Commissioners becomes in the
light OF such a general approval a
popular demand. For once. at least, a
purely popular cause has found an
adequate popular expression,
A mere list OF those who have pro-
nounced their BELIEF in these play
grounds is impressive. 1t includes:
The President
The District Commissioners.
The present Superintendent of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds. and his
predecessor
The Superintendent of Police.
The superintendent of the public
schools.
Assistant Secretary Armstrong.
The East Washington Citizens As
ISOLATION
The Columbia Heights Citizens AS
sociation.
The Northeast Washington Citizens
Association.
The Southeast Washington Citi-
zens' Association.
The BrightwoOd Citizens Associa-
ton.
The Petworth Citizens Association.
The committee on public health Of
the Board of Trade
The Legion of Loyal Women.
And The Times has contributed TO
the success Of the movement as far as
it could.
The reasons for general tndorse-
ment are clear.
The men Of Washington believed in
the need for free public Fairgrounds
sufficiently TO fit them out at their
own expense. From the day they
were opened they were thrOnged-
from 70 TO 125 children crowding into
the smallest ground every day, and
over 200 expanding their lungs and
developing their young bodies at the
largest. Those who played needed
the play. and the city was better be-
cause they were given opportunity to
play.
The movement spread Men gave to
its support who had never subscribed
TO any other public cause. And now
il is no wonder that the whole com
munity has responded TO that leader
ship, and asks that the municipality
meet its own responsibility to its
own future citizens.
But the strongest Endorsement yet
written. with these Fairgrounds as
the text, came from the President. II
is characteristic. in that il suggests
the means while 1t urges the need.
Let Congress read that Endorsement, as
il deserves TO be read:
Public Fairgrounds are necessary
means for the development OF whole
some citizenship in modern cities IL is
Important that the work inaugurated
mere through voluntary efforts should
De- taken up and extended through Con
sressional appropriation OF funds suffi-
Client 20 equip and maintain numerous
convenient small Fairgrounds upon land
which can be secured without purchase
or rental II Is also desirable that small
vacant places be purchased and reserved
as smali-pafk Fairgrounds ia densely
settled sections Of the city which now
have no public open spaces and are des-
Tined soon 10 be built mp sOlidly.
All these needs should be met immedi-
ately. TO meet them would entail ex-
penses. but corresponding saving
could be made by stopping the building
OF streets and leveling of ground for pur-
poses largely speculative In outlying
parts Of the CITY.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
KAISER TO SEND GIFTS
TO KING NENELIK
Germans Fear Abyssinian VIII Not Be
Impressed With Military Display.
Commercial Relations.

BERLIN Dec. lO-EmperOr William
received the members of "a German en-
bassy which is about 10 start for Abys-
Einla and examined the presents de-
signed for the NegUs and the Queen
Officials Of the government privately
cal regarding the success 90 the cXpedi-
uuu- They doubt whether henclik viii
be- Influenced by q military display 40
ope1 commercial relations with Ger
MnmN
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
CONSPIRACY AND LARCENY
CONSTITUTE THE CHARGE

SYRACUSE. Dee To- When simon
Buttnc:. of Schenectady waived exam
nation on n grand larceny charge in
connection with the alleged ffaudulent
produce commission house lc was held
TO the grand jury.
\ warrant charging conspiracy was
LODGED against him, ON which ne also
waived examination. lie furnished bail
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

man with the gun has reached a stage
where he feels an impulse TO turn
loose he mas license to turn loose.
Let the consequences be what they
may. he does not have to beer. even
o share Of the funeral expenses,
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
LEAsF OF DEWEY HoTEL.

\ suitcase of the Dewey Hotel 10 II.
o. Brown. ST. and W. W Brown. has
been placed on record The lease is to
run for two years. eleven months and
sixteen days, with the privilege OF re-
newal for fve years, at rental of
81, 600 n year.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

must De sorry that he made Odell.
\ fellow was sentenced yesterday to
six months in Jail. or $50 fine. for beating
his wife. I'm either ease the penalty vii!
involve hardship for the wife. Now. il
he could have been logged good and
hard the result might have been more
strongly reformatory. and he would have
borne the punishment himself.
Perhaps there is another Andrew Car
negic. and the second one free from
any prejudice against dying rich.
Russia denies any intention Of putting
its Baltic fleet ia the firing zone II
wants few whole boats left.
Don't be alarmed. Nothing but Wall
Street throwing another nj.
President AicIieu Of the New York.
New Haven. and Hartford. is spoken Of
for the Senate. but IN all probability
the gentleman knows all about the bird
Isl the hand business.
Counting as assured the appointment
of each gentleman selected for Cabinet
position. the Presidents official family
would outuumber Congress.
Nan Patterson was not pleased al the
necessity for responding TO an encore.
There are 90 many jobs in Panama
that better ones nearer home may be
overlooked
The Connecticut candidate who, as a
matter Of courtesy. voted for mis- oppon-
ent. and lost the contest BY Just one
vote, may have some revised ideas on
the subject of politeness.
The South might as well understand
that Senator Plat is joking with it,
Correspondent Of the New York
sun" are discussing with interest as TO
whether or not women are bow-legged.
Ungallant, II the insinua ton were cor
rect no gentleman would mention il.
Henry James. the author. is being
dined so much IN New York that he
may have To get doctor 70 treat some
of hiss impressions Of America.
Mrs. Chadwick should have strdled
the methods Of hnanciers who car do
such things and keep out of jail.
4 fellow just out OF the Nebraska PEN
itenuary has kidnapped the young
woman whose testimony sent him there
and disappeared. And compared with
him RaisuH is gentleman.
Considerable stir has been made be-
cause a young Massachusetts million
alre has married a cultivated and beau
tIfu girl who haU no money. lie has
plenty for two. has he not?
Sone golden swords have been pre-
sented Dy the Gar 20 trusted officers.
but the japanese are using the same old
brand.
The question OF sanity TO be raised in
the Chadwick case will not be I'm refer
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
FULLY APNED.

Ne said Minerva as she sprang
sally armed from the brain of Jove.
No, what queried JOye.
I'm never be taken for the Venus de
Milo. ~ Houston Post.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
no ATTEMPT.

Binks-Is Lusher one Of those unfortu-
nate fellows who cs at drink IN modera-
tiou2
Jinks-He doesn't know. lie never
tried.-Cincinnau Commercial Tribune.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

New York gamblers are willing 10 pay
"a weekly fine OF Sl,oOJ for the privilege
of running game And the metropolis
is fun of Suckers anxious To enable them
10 do this at a profit
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

u. L. Huntington. of California. is
said ID intend entering the racing field
If Jhis is true ne viii mud use for the
millions that his uncle, Coils p ac-
quircd 10y honest toll and left go the
nephew.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

No Representative should be SO alb
sorbed in his official duties as To give
onc1Era sement To pickpockets
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Personal ITEMS
OF SOCIAL WORLD
Miss ROOSeveltin NV York
on a Visit.
RECEPTION OF GITTERMANS
Mr.. and Mrs. Isidor Saks Spending
Few Days n the
City.

Miss Roosevelt is now in New York.
where she las gone on visit 30 friends.
1t is cNpe cted she will return TO Wash
inSton Tor the holidays.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Miss Azpiroz Presented.

Miss Belen Approx, daughter OF the
ambassador from Mexico. will make her
debut today al "a large tea AZ the Next
can embassy
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
GUESTS GATHER
At MANY BOARDS
LuncheOns, Dinners, Teas
on Every Hand.
AT THE AUSTRIAN EMBASSY
Reginald de Koyen EnteItains Male
Friends-Misses Patten Pour Tea
This Afternoon.

Miss Biddle entertained at luncheon
today Mrs. Chaffce. Mrs Gillespie, Mrs.
Leach, wife Of Colonel Leach; Mrs.
symons, Mrs. John A Johnston. Mrs.
Biddle Porter and Mrs. Burr.
The Austrian Ambassador and Baron
ess hengelmuller entertained guests
at dinner at the embassy last night in
honor Of Sir Ernest Cassel. OF England
who Is seeing the Capital. To meet him
were:
The British ambassador. Sir Henry
MOrlimer Duraud Miss Durand. Secre
tary shaw. Ambassador TO Russia
Robert Mccormick, Senator and Mrs
AlEer. Senator and Mrs Dryden, Mrs.
Jarvis. Mrs. Davis. Dr.. Shepard. Mr.
ana Mrs. WiIenkin. of the Russian en-
bassy Miss Warder, Miss Foraker. Miss
Boardmaa. Charles q. Glover and Baron
Giskra. of the embassy staff.
Lieutenant General and Mrs Chafree
entertained at dinner last night i'm honor
of the German Ambassador and Baron
ess Won SternbUrg. Invited TO meet them
were:
Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs. Nor
ton. Assistant Secretary OF War and
Mrs. Oliver. eX-Secretary Of State ana
Mrs. John W. Foster General and Mrs.
". r. Draper, Senator and Mrs Elkins.
and Representative ant Mrs. Kirk
Porter.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
SOutherlands Give Dinner.

Mrs Switzerland. wife Of Lieut. w II.
II. Switzerland. entertained n party a.
dinner last night for her daughters. the
Misses Switzerland. and their house
guests. the Misses Greene and Miss Mar
garet Randell. OF Philadelphia. Others
invited 20 dine with them We're:
Nile. des Portes De Ia Fosse daughter
OF the counselor OF the French embassy,
Miss ErOl Brown. Lieutenant Evans. Mr.
Jackson, Mr. MoHtagna OF the Italian
embassy; Lieutenant Moore Mr. Hail.
Lieutenant Pfister. and sir. Bingham.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Points in Para graphs.

Mr. Norris. of Nebraska. will find
that the Constitution Is set in its ways.
Sto,sscI IS said to be- hated by the men
under him Tie is also said to be loved
with wild enthusiasm. Probably each
statement is made 10y somebody who
knows nothing about the matter.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10
Gittermans' Reception.

SIR, and Mrs. John Milton Gittermaa.
OF New York, who are in attendance ut
the National civil Service convention,
gave "a reception yesterday afternoon a.
the Hotel Raleigh 20 the visiting dele
gates from New York and some OF the
officers of The Civil Service Reform As
ISOLATION
Mr.. ard Mrs. Eltterman were assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. Everett r.
Wheeler and Mrs Vernon BaiIy. of New
York. and Mrs. L. ". Busbey, 81 tn:s
city.
Mrs. James W. Boyd ard her sis-e~
airs. r. J.. Allen, of WayncsVille. y O.
have returned 10 Washington from their
New York trip, where they went 10 at
tend the opera Parsifal.
AIR and Mrs. Isidor Saks. Of New
York. formerly Of this city. are here for
a few DAYS. AIR. Saks came To attend
the Gridiron dinner al the Arlington no
tel.
Miss Post Of POughkeepsie. y Y
who has been visiting here. STAYED over
for the students bali az the Willard 0a
Wednesday. and left for home Thurs
day
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Senator and Mrs. Levi Anksny' of
Walla Wulia. Wash. are living al the
Arlington. where they will spend the
wiu.er
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

The question OF sanity 10 he raised IN
the Chadwick case will not be In refer
ence 10 the victims
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Ms. Hoyt aud Miss Elinor Hoyt go 20
Philadelphia today for q few days Wis
it, where Miss Hoyt viii have a dinner
and tEeater party given her this even
ing.
Miss Wilma II. Rouse. of Kuchens,
China. missionary for the Woman :
Foreign Missionary Society OF the NJ. T.
Church. is the guest of Miss Wilson, Soe
T Street northwest. for "a few days.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Reginald de KOyeu entertained din
ner party last evening when his guests
were Weil-FnOWu musicians and critics.
The Washington Symphony Orchestra
furnished music. and this rare good host
for stag dinners dealt out his wit com
Oined with that of his guests. in the most
delightful manner.
About th- table were David Bispham
in whose honor the dinner was given:
Henry Ashby, William Bruce King Al
len d. Albert sydney Wrightson. Henry
Rakemann. Frederick Schroeder. and
Henry Wood
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Way down ia his heart Senator Plat
must be sorry that he made OdeH
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Third Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Peirce entertained a dinner com
pany Of ten last evening.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

The Misses Putten VIII give society
people an opportunity this afternoon 10
meet at tea Count and Countess ReEe
du Temple de ROugemOnt. who were
married in New York TUESDAY. Count
and Countess de ROugcmOnt are the
guests Of the formers cousin. NJ des
POrtes de Ia FOsze, counselor of the
French embassy. and Nine des POrtes
and both NJ deS Pos es and his young
daughter were attendants al the mar
Tidge.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Considerable stir has been made be
cause a young Massachusetts million
aire has married a cultivated and beau
tlful girl who haU no money. He has
plenty for two. has ne not?
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Representative Elias Deemer, OF
Pennsylvania. who is now at the Airing
ton, VIII shortly be- joined by his
fam tI,-
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Some golden swords have been pre-
senfed Dv the Gar 10 trusted officers.
but the japanese are using the same old
brand.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

The Admiral Of the Navy and Mrs
Dewey VIII entertain al dinner this
evening in honor Of the French ambas-
sador and Nine Jusserand
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

itentiarv has kidnapped the young
woman whose testimony sent him there.
and disappeared. And compared with
him Raisuli is 81 gentleman.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Counting as assured the appointment
of each gentleman selected for Cabinet
position. the Presidents official family
would outuumber Congress.
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

The Connecticut candidate who, as a
matter Of courtesy. voted for mis- oppOn-
ent and lost the contest By Just one
vote, may have some revised ideas on
the subject of poIiteness
The Washington times., 1904-12-10

Nan Patterson was not pleased at the
necessity FOR responding 10 an encore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01
SANTA FE EXCURSIONS.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Piles upon top Of piles of people
have the piles and De Wits Witch
Hazel -alye cures them. There are
many different kinds of piles, but II
you get the genuine original Witcn
Hazel salye made by + c. Dewitt
e. Go OF Chicago. a cure is certain
H. A Tislale of SImmorton, S. c.
saws. u had piles 20 years and DE
Wits a'ye cured me after every
thing else failed" Sold by all drug
gists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Warning Craer.
- --s United States CeIltsz.1-e-'s
Court 10 the Indian Territory.
s9l-La-a district.
Booker q Garter plaintiffs. vz Dr.
7. u. Palmer deleula--.
The defendant. d. 7. .. Palmer
is warned % appear IL this court in
--.r-y days ami answer the complaint
o. the plaintiffs. Booker & Carter
Witness my hand as United States
commissioner this s,h day Of July
1909 a. Arllore. l. 7.
T y. ROBNETT.
L. s. Commissioners
r. s. Lalse-a- attorney for plain
He
j. F Bl-l-5e IS here appointed non
resident attorney.
First published July s. 1904
Water C-5le-.. Water CooIers!
Amy size yog wa1- and ar closing
ar- prices
BIvEN- CORH> * PAISLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

The first time you are out driving
stop at my store and see the bargains
I offer In whips ] {. FREDDY, 3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

DR., J. ~. SNlT-
Snys,cia- sno Surgeon
once 4 German Bluldlas
one. gnoHe SIS rings
HesI.gnc= phone -
CGoa hours - - 70. nj uo.,
II
Special srteatiou given tc Diseases
Of Women and Chldreu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-08-01

Also Remember. re2t door west, !
have as neat shop. ss
The Washington times., 1904-10-05
FLOODED CITY ISOLATED;
WIRES DOWN; BRIDGES GONE

ROSWELL. N. NJ. oct 5-The food
that started Thursday night has re-
Ceded The damage viii be over 100000
For days it was impossible 10 get I'm
Geographic comm suicau0u with outside
joints. The electric light plant was
flooded ana the city was i'm darkness
and water ran in streams through resi-
dences and business houses.
Fifteen business houses and residences
QoAau5 al- There have been uo trains
since IhuTsday the railroad bridges
aaVinE been washed away.